Wavy Hair Guide

Your easy guide to transform frizzy strands to soft, defined beach waves. 

Awaken your waves

One kit, five steps, just 15 minutes. The Wavy Hair Kit has you covered with everything you need to transform frizzy strands to soft, defined beach waves.

We have even more support in our wavy hair encyclopaedia, where you can find lots more tips too, just click here.

How to use the Wavy Hair Kit

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After shampoo & conditioner, scoop a small amount of wave cream onto the palm of your hand
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Rake product through soaking wet hair, ensuring it is evenly distributed
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Lightly scrunch hair upwards and you should see waves begin to form
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Continue scrunching until you achieve your desired wave pattern
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Allow hair to air dry or use a diffuser on low heat
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Once fully dry, scrunch out any crunch for soft, defined waves
Abi's tip!
"We have guideline amounts for product use but everyone’s hair is different. If your hair is thick, it will need more product. If it’s finer, it tends to need less."

How to refresh your waves between washes

You don't need a full wash day every day... we developed the Refresh Spray to ensure your can spritz your hair between washes to refresh those waves.

How to use the Refresh Spray

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Your waves, your rules – whenever you feel like your strands need it, simply spritz and scrunch onto dry or damp hair for refreshed waves. An upward scrunching motion will break up any frizz and reshape your wave pattern in seconds! It can also be used as a final step on wash days for added hydration and hold.
Abi's tip!
"If you need to brush or detangle your hair, remember to wet your waves first!"

Treating your waves right

Treat your waves right, with treatments designed for daily, weekly or occasional use. Learn more about how our Plex, Oil and Masks can help care for your waves.

How to treat your waves

How to treat your waves
Daily
Hair Oil - Apply a few drops of the oil to the palms of your hands. Smooth through dry hair. Do not rinse.
Weekly
Deep Conditioning Masks - Apply mask starting at the ends and work towards the scalp. Leave for 10-30 mins.
Occasionally
Protein Leave-in Treatment - Dispense a small amount onto palms and smooth through the lengths and ends of shampoo and conditioned hair.
Occasionally
Repair & Restore Plex Treatment - Shampoo then apply enough Plex to fully saturate wet hair. Comb through and leave on hair for at least 30 mins – the longer the better (even overnight!).

How to use the OG Wavy Kit

Bought your Wavy Hair Kit before the rebrand? This guide walks you through how to use the original products, step by step, so you can continue your routine exactly as intended.

How to use the Wavy Hair Kit

1. Cleanse Shampoo
Massage Merwave Cleanse Shampoo into fully saturated wet hair. Start at the root making sure you use your finger tips on your scalp (not your nails as this disrupts your scalp). Rinse off. 
2. Repair Conditioner
Smooth and scrunch Merwave Repair Conditioner through saturated hair from the roots to the end. Use enough product so your hair feels super slippery seaweed. Use your fingers, a tangle teaser or a wide tooth comb to brush through. Rinse off. 
3. Feed Treatment
Take a small amount of the Merwave Feed Treatment and smooth it through wet hair with your hands in a praying position. Keep smoothing it through until your entire hair is covered. Focus on the length (not the root). Don't rinse out. Most Merwavers use the Feed Treatment every 3-4 washes to give their hair a protein boost. If your hair feels dry and brittle after using it, then it’s likely your hair needs moisture not protein. So remove it for the next wash.
4. Cast Foam
With your hair still wet, flip your head upside down. Then take small sections of your hair and scrunch Cast Foam up towards your scalp. You want to hear a squishing sound as you slightly squeeze the product into your hair. 
5. Protect Gel
With the Protect Gel repeat the scrunch and squeeze motion until you have evenly spread the gel throughout your hair. The gel will protect your waves when your hair dries.