Rake and scrunch waves that last

• Even product spread
• Clear wave shape
• Longer lasting definition

What you need

• Merwave Cleanse Shampoo
• Merwave Repair Conditioner
• Merwave Protect Gel or Merwave Cast Foam
• Merwave Wavy Hair Oil
• Merwave Refresh Spray for day two
• Cotton tee or microfibre towel
• Wide tooth comb or your fingers

Start clean

Wash with Cleanse Shampoo. Rinse well.Condition with Repair Conditioner. Detangle. Rinse so hair feels smooth not coated.

Work on soaking wet hair

Water is your friend. It helps product glide and clumps form.

Apply your styler

For soft flexible hold use a small amount of Protect Gel. Want extra bounce without weight Use Cast Foam.

Rake

Split hair into simple sections. Use your fingers to rake product from mid lengths to ends. Gentle strokes. No pulling. You want slip and even coverage.

Scrunch

Now cup small sections in your palm. Lift to the root. Release. Repeat around your head. Listen for the little squish sound. That is moisture and product working.

Micro plop

Blot with a cotton tee. Ten gentle squeezes. No rubbing. This keeps shape and removes extra water.

Choose your dry

Air dry for the softest feel. Follow our guide to air dried waves. Want more lift, Use a diffuser. Follow our guide to diffusing wavy hair.

Break the cast

When almost dry, warm a few drops of Wavy Hair Oil in your palms. Scrunch to soften and add shine.

Seal the look

If needed, a light mist of Refresh Spray. One final scrunch. Done.

Pro tips

• Rake with flat hands for slip. Scrunch with cupped hands for lift.
• Keep product off the first inch at the root if you want more volume.
• Fine waves love less product. Start tiny. Add if needed.
• For thicker hair mix a pea of gel with a palm of foam, then rake and scrunch.

• Raking too hard. This stretches the pattern.
• Skipping the scrunch. No scrunch means no bounce.
• Using too much product. Waves feel heavy and look stringy.

Troubleshooting

• Roots look flat

Flip hair while scrunching. Dry with flips. Keep product away from the root area.

• Waves look stringy

Use a little less product. Add a short micro plop before drying.

• Too much crunch left

Use one more drop of Wavy Hair Oil. Scrunch until soft.

• Cleanse Shampoo
• Repair Conditioner
• Protect Gel
• Cast Foam
• Wavy Hair Oil
• Refresh Spray

Want a simple set that covers every step Shop the full Merwave routine and enjoy waves that last for days.

Day two refresh

Spritz Refresh Spray from mid lengths to ends. Scrunch.

If ends feel dry, smooth one drop of Wavy Hair Oil. Back to bouncy.

Can I do rake and scrunch on damp hair

Yes. It works best on wet hair. On damp hair use a touch more product and scrunch longer.

Does this work with layered cuts

Perfect match. Layers help waves fall and bounce. Use smaller sections when you scrunch.

How long should I scrunch

Until clumps spring and water stops dripping. Then hands off while it sets.

Gel or foam for the softest feel

Start with a small amount of Protect Gel for flexible hold.

Want more lift without weight Choose Cast Foam. You can mix both.

Can I brush after styling

Skip brushes after product. If you need to tidy pieces, use wet fingers and a tiny mist of Refresh Spray.