wavy hair

Tousled, rippling strands

Wavy hair falls between straight and curly—forming loose S-shaped curves or undulations rather than tight coils or lying flat.

The texture occurs naturally or can be created with heat styling, braiding, or products: She scrunched mousse into her wavy hair.

Wavy hair tends toward frizz in humidity.

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hair texture/curl pattern

wavy hairstraight hair

Locks without curl or wave

flat hair · limp hair · curly hair · kinky hair · coily hair

hair smoothness/regularity

wavy hairsilky hair

Smooth, lustrous locks

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G