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My New Favorite Volumizing and Curl Enhancing Spray For Fine Wavy Hair

I have a number of clients with fine loosely wavy hair and many of them want the same thing: more volume, better curl definition and tighter curls. The first step in accomplishing this is a good haircut that balances volume with fullness along the perimeter. A talented hair stylist will be able to analyze your hair and determine how much of your hair needs to be left to grow to full length and how much can be used to created volume. 

Then after you have a good haircut, you need the right products to help you achieve your desired look of more volume, better curl definition and tighter curls. A top priority should be moisture because hydrated curls form ringlets with less frizz. First cleanse your hair with a sulfate-free cleanser. On fine, wavy hair, I like to use DevaCurl Delight Lo-Poo and then condition with DevaCurl Delight One Condition. These products are lightweight and provide just the right amount of cleansing and moisture for wavy hair. Next you need styling products. I like the DevaCurl Wave Maker for curl definition and moisture and DevaCurl Volumizing Foam for volume and hold. For an added boost of volume, add DevaCurl Believe In.

After you dry your hair with a diffuser, or let it air dry, then you can apply my latest favorite finishing product: Natulique Hygge Hair Spray Wax. Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), which means cozy in Danish, is a lightweight spray wax that is non-greasy and easy to use. You only need a little bit of this spray wax to create dramatic results. Hygge adds volume to fine hair and can also help make loosely wavy hair a little curlier. 

The way to accomplish this is to spray Natulique Hygge Hair Spray Wax on your wavy hair from about 12” away and then, immediately after you spray a section, scrunch the hair in your hand and hold it for 3-4 seconds. Do this in three sections throughout your hair, once on each side and once in the back. You only need a little bit of Hygge to make a big difference. I agree with Natulique’s wording when they say that Hygge Hair Spray Wax “effectively, but gently, locks and holds shape for longer lasting layers, waves, bangs and curls while taming short hair and frizz for a touchable and flexible result without the greasy feeling of regular wax.”

Like all of Natulique’s products, it is made of Certified Organic and natural ingredients. Natulique Hygge Hair Spray Wax contains Certified Organic Broccoli Seed Oil which has a unique blend of amino acids that nourishes, protects, and moisturizes. It also contains Certified Organic Jojoba Seed Oil which is extremely rich in vitamins and minerals such as copper and zinc, strengthens individual hair strands and prevents dryness. It contains no parabens or paraffin, is gluten free, and is animal cruelty free. 

Come visit us at Devana Salon and we will gladly show you how Natulique Hygge Hair Spray Wax can help make your fine wavy hair look beautifully full and curly.

The Difference Between The Deva Cut and Ouidad Haircut

Many of my curly haired clients ask me what the difference is between the Deva Cut and the Ouidad Haircut. Having been trained and certified in both techniques, I am qualified to answer this question. In this article, I don’t intend to give my opinion of which method that I prefer, I will simply explain the differences.

Before the Cut

Both techniques claim to be the best method of cutting naturally curly hair, yet they are extremely different. Before cutting the hair, both the Deva and the Ouidad technique requires the hairstylist to perform a thorough examination of the hair. The Stylist looks for differing curl patterns throughout the head, noting density, shape and hairline patterns. Face shape and body shape are always taken into consideration when determining the most attractive hair cut. Once the unique attributes of the client are assessed, then a hair design plan is created that will accentuate attractive features and detract from unappealing ones.

Deva Cut Method

The Deva Philosophy

A hairstylist who employs the Deva cutting method will always cut the hair dry, cutting each curl ringlet by ringlet. The hairstylist cuts the ends of the hair, never texturizing or thinning the hair. The philosophy behind this is that slicing into the interior of a curly haircut has the potential to create frizz.

The Deva Technique

In the Deva technique, a perimeter is established first, usually starting around the face and then going the sides and toward the back. Curl pattern and density are analyzed to determine where on the head to begin elevating and creating layers. Thinner hair will require a greater percentage of the hair to fall to the perimeter to create a fuller look. If the hair is thin, then a smaller percentage of the hair will be available to create elevation and interior movement. Thick hair necessitates the opposite and elevation can begin farther down the nape. When done well, the final result will be hair that lays in an attractive shape and accentuates the unique curl pattern of the individual.

Ouidad Cut Method

Carve and Slice Technique

The Ouidad haircutting technique involves cutting the hair wet. After the basic shape is created, then the stylist decides where to incorporate the Ouidad Carve and Slice technique. This is performed by taking vertical sections of hair below the parietal ridge, pulling the hair out, and gently shaking it to reveal thicker sections within the curls. These thicker areas are then delicately “carved” or “sliced” depending on what the desired result is. Carving removes more hair and is generally used on tighter and thicker curls. Slicing removes less hair and is intended to create volume and shape on thinner looser curls.

The Ouidad Philosophy

The philosophy behind this haircut is that by carving and slicing curly hair in a skillful way, the hairstylist can create a hair shape that causes the curls to fit together like pieces of a puzzle. The intention of this method is to create an attractive haircut and eliminate the “triangle” look, which nobody since the ancient Egyptians seems to find attractive.

Both the Ouidad and the Deva cutting techniques have benefits, and both require practice to execute well. Ouidad and Deva each have their own styling techniques as well.

Which cutting style – Deva or Ouidad – have you tried out? Which do you prefer?