African American Hair - Wave Nouveau

Wave Nouveau

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Topic: Wave Nouveau

Posted By: Stargurl18
Subject: Wave Nouveau
Date Posted: Jul 2, 2007 at 1:34am

For starters I am 15 going on 16. I've had the wave nouveau since I was 13 and have yet to figure out how to really take care of it. Wave Nouveau is so different from any other hair styles I see most african american teens wearing now a days...so I CAN NOT ask my peers about it. So I'm asking you, being older and wiser woman. How do you where your hair? How do you take care of it? How do you comb and brush it? Thank you in advanced ladies :)

Replies: 7

Posted By: Stargurl18
Date Posted: Jul 2, 2007 at 1:34am

Posted By: Stargurl18
Date Posted: Jul 7, 2007 at 9:30pm

ANYONE????

Posted By: runwaydream
Date Posted: Aug 26, 2007 at 6:25pm

ive had the wave nouveau since i was 17, now im 20 and i STILL havent fully learned how to take care of it but im learning. u shouldnt comb it alot. if u do, do it w. a wide tooth comb. but other than that finger comb it. dont brush it. i just started using hawaain silk for my hair cause for a long time ive been looking for a product that will leave my hair nice but wont make it too greasy. i always leave a plastic cap on it tho. well i hope this is good enough for now. bye :-) !! ic `dapd $%,

Posted By: TheCurlyOne
Date Posted: Jul 2, 2010 at 10:25am

Hi SG,

This is going to be long winded, so get ready :) Please read all the way through before you buy/do anything :)

I am an african american woman in my 40's and have had the wave nouveau since the late 80's (off and on). I get it redone every 5-6 months. I LOVE IT!!! My hair appears naturally curly. Naturally curly people are always asking me what products I put in my hair. So, with that said...

- search online for curly hair styles you like. Again... just search on the Internet for curly hairstyles you like. print and TAKE PICTURE TO HAIR SALON so when your sytlist does your hair, you can show her exactly how you want it to look. When I was younger, I use to wear my hair long, full-out curly like dianna ross (but mine looked better-for real). Now, I wear it shorter, cute style like NAOMI SIMS (recently deceaced, former afr amer model) when she wore it short (google her name and click on images to find the short-hairstyle).

- If you like the stylist who has been doing your wave nouveau--great, if not; find a new stylist who's been doing wave nouveaus for at least 10 years (if not more). Believe me, I have not had the same stylist over the past 2 decades (moving from another state and such). Call around to hair salons where your mom can drive you (where it's not inconvenient for her) and nice place you think you would enjoy to be for a few hours. Ask salon if there is a stylist there who does wn. If yes, speak with her and pretty much interview her...ask her how long she's been doing it, has she worked with sensitive heads, does she pay close attention to her clients when giving wn (as you know, wn are very precise), etc... Go there and visit the salon. Do this for several salons until you get a good vibe from stylist, the salon, etc... that's your spot.

- BUY these wave nouveau products (and other products) to maintain your wave nouveau. All of these products will last over a year (except shampoo & conditioner):

Wave Nouveau Coffure Daily Humectant;

Wave Nouveau Coffure Moisturizing Mist;

Wave Nouveau Coffure Moisturizing Lotion;

DEEP CONDITIONER:KeraCare Humecto Cr

Posted By: TheCurlyOne
Date Posted: Jul 2, 2010 at 10:28am

I've just noticed you posted that in 2007. I just joined today July 2010 and saw your post. Sorry, I'm 3 years late, hope it helps someone else :)

Posted By: iDiamondDiva
Date Posted: Nov 3, 2010 at 10:09pm

I use WN as a moisturizer, that's all. I wear protective styles on my hair 99% of the time, like buns, braidouts, rollersets, and braids.

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Date Posted: Dec 20, 2010 at 2:20am

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Posted By: twinkles2sf
Date Posted: Jan 1, 2011 at 11:23pm

Thank you! That was really helpful.
I've had various Curls for over a decade now, but I still haven't been able to master my post-wash technique. I can never get my hair to look or feel the same way it did after washing as it did from the salon.

Do you use any leave-in conditioners after washing? Do you wait for hair to completely dry before applying any leave-ins, moisturizers, or sealants?