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the roots before diffusing it. (For clip tips, see chapter 4 , page 41 .) Clipping at the roots relieves the wet hair of its own weight as it dries. Add a little gel to the clip and leave it in until hair is completely dry.

     
    4 Then you have three options for making waves. You may want to experiment to see which gives you the waves you crave, or use them at different times to achieve a variety of looks.
    • Bring your head upright and gently shake waves into their natural position and let them air dry. This is best for more defined waves rather than loose ones.
    • Keep your head tilted over and use a blow-dryer with a diffuser on a low to medium setting, or sit under a hooded dryer. Both are good techniques for wavy and s’wavy girls because it dries the hair faster and locks in the gel, helping the waves form with definition and hold. It also prevents the water and gel from weighing down the waves.
    • Place a yoga mat on the floor, and put a towel over it. Then lie down on the mat and spread your wet, gelled locks open on the floor around your head like a veil. Dry your hair with a diffuser set on low. Because the hair is resting on the floor, not being pulled down by gravity, its weightlessness guarantees body without frizz. A friend does this and her hair always looks full and amazingly defined.

     
    For wavy and s’wavy curls, try drying your hair with a diffuser set on low to medium.
     
    5 On dry or second-day hair, if you want a curlier look, try the pin curl method. Starting at the crown, wrap a section of hair around your finger, slide your finger out, hold the coil with your other hand, and insert a clip at a right angle. (The pin curls should stand out from your head, not lie flat.) Put all of your hair in giant pin curls. After the hair is dry, gently remove the clips by holding the hair with one hand and opening the clip with the other. Loosen your curls with your fingers.

     
    6 Tilt your head forward and scrunch hair to loosen the gel cast (see page 58 ). Spritz hair with a spray gel for extra hold, if desired.
    RE-FRESH-MENT FOR YOUR CURLS
     
    It’s the end of a busy day and you’re heading for a night out. But you’re leaving in less than ten minutes and have no products or clips with you. Don’t disp-hair! Wet your hands in the sink, tilt your head forward, and scrunch upward, which should reactivate the gel that’s already in your hair. If you’re looking for more volume, shuffle your curls at the scalp (see chapter 4 , page 42 ). If you have any dispersed curls, wet a finger, wind the curl around it, and hold it for a minute. Repeat this on any curls, as needed. You will be amazed at how quickly your hair can revive!
     
WEATHER YOU’RE WAVY OR S’WAVY
     
    If you’re a wavy or s’wavy girl, you’ve probably noticed that the amount of wave or curl you have changes with the seasons and climate. In humid areas and in summer, your waves and s’waves are probably well defined, whereas in arid locales, such as desert areas, or in winter, wavy and s’wavy hair can appear almost straight if you do nothing to it. A few things can help in caring for your curls in wintertime or when you are in dry climates:
    • In arid areas like the desert, a water filter attached to your showerhead is a must. Water tends to be harder in these regions and can leave a gummy residue on the hair.
    • To add extra body to hair, mix gel with your sulfate-free cleanser. Cleanse as directed on page 52 and rinse well. Scrunch and squeeze with a microfiber towel. Then apply gel again for styling (This really works!) Also, using a hairnet in the shower can keep your wave formation intact.
    • Add extra gel while styling to provide more hold throughout the day. Gel evaporates more quickly in the winter.
    • For a sure hold, allow the product cast to stay firm and let it dissolve and open naturally during the day.
    • Using a blow-dryer with a diffuser or hooded dryer on a medium heat setting can help hair dry