How many plaits for wavy hair

Brush your hair. This is by far my favorite brush. Spray hair with a leave-in conditioner. I like to spray a little on my hair pre-braid. It helps my curls and makes my hair feel soft. My current favorite is Sachajuan Leave-In Conditioner. Braid your hair.

I started doing two French braids and liked the results, but I did find it was more temperamental. Sometimes my curls would be to tight and look crimped although I do love crimped hair. I found that either two loose braids or simply one large, loose braid works best. You can also rock some really cute braid styles while doing this, too. Sometimes, I just forget all about my waves and leave the braid in all day, which is a totally cute option!

I love using bows , ribbons , stylish hair ties and hair clips for this. No comb, no brush, no clips. Your hands are all you need! OK, ladies. Get your nimble fingers ready for this insane braiding technique. This Dutch braid that snakes around your head makes for a really cool hairstyle all by itself before it is opened to unravel your wavy hair. Perhaps the easiest style out here, the fishtail braid technique gives the chicest waves in the simplest way possible.

What do you need to do? Just fishtail braid your hair. You would be surprised how many ways an elasticated headband can come in handy. One great use for it is to create super defined waves in your hair. Another is to use it as a slingshot to attack your enemies. I get it. Sometimes you make your hair decisions at the very last minute. This wavy hair technique is for one of those days. Well, there you have it!

Our picks of the most effective ways to get wavy hair. Now that you know how to get wavy hair, what are you waiting for? Comment below to let us know which wavy hair techniques worked best for you. With the help of some fellow Bustle staffers, we put the experiment to the test. Each woman was first photographed after they'd let their hair air dry with minimal product and no heat styling, to show off their hair's natural texture. Then, their hair was braided and they wore the plaits until the next morning, when they were photographed again with the results of their wavy adventures.

Here's how the whole experiment went down. Danielle's hair is naturally super straight. Danielle has tried this braid hack before, but it was "a disaster. I'm definitely putting my hair up after this. Our second Danielle has slightly more natural wave, but she still started off skeptical that the experiment would work well with her texture.

Allison notes that her sister and father have super curly hair, but hers is pretty much stick straight. She doesn't know how to French braid, so was excited to try this hack for the first time.

Allison was elated with the results. Rosanne's hair is super straight, plus she has a lot of it — which can weigh any curls down. Overall, Rosanne is mostly pleased with her final style.