1. “What’s a simple weekly and monthly routine for 2A, 2B, and 2C waves?”

Short answer:
Keep it light, keep it regular, and don’t overload wash days.

Weekly baseline (all Type 2):

• Wash: 2–3× per week with a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo

• Condition: Every wash day, focusing from mid-lengths to ends

• Style: After every wash:

  • Light leave-in (optional for 2A, helpful for 2B/2C)

  • Foam or light cream

  • Gel (if you want hold and frizz control)

Monthly add-ons:

• Clarifying wash (1× / month)
  To remove buildup from stylers, dry shampoo, and hard water. Follow with a good conditioner.

• Deep conditioning (every 3–4 weeks)

  • 2A: super light mask, short time (5–10 min)

  • 2B: regular moisture mask, 10–15 min

  • 2C: richer mask, maybe 15–20 min

Tiny variations by subtype:

• 2A – less frequent washing is okay if scalp allows, very light products, minimal cream.

• 2B – solid “middle” routine: regular conditioner, cream/foam + gel.

• 2C – can benefit from a bit more moisture & gel, and slightly more frequent deep conditioning.

2. “How much product should I use so my waves stay soft—not greasy or flat?”

Rule of thumb:
Start with less than you think, emulsify with water in your hands, and only add more if hair still feels dry or frizzy.

For shoulder-length, average density waves:

• Leave-in conditioner

  • 2A: pea–nickel size

  • 2B: nickel size

  • 2C: nickel–quarter size
    Apply from mid-lengths down, never directly at the roots.

• Curl cream or foam

  • Cream:

    • 2A: pea-nickel size total

    • 2B: nickel size

    • 2C: nickel–quarter size

  • Foam/mousse:

    • 2A: 1 golf-ball puff

    • 2B/2C: 1–2 golf-ball puffs
      Always emulsify in your hands first, then rake/scrunch in.

• Gel

  • 2A: about a nickel-size puddle

  • 2B: nickel–quarter size

  • 2C: quarter size
    Spread it over your palms, then scrunch into wet hair.

Simple test:

• If your waves feel coated, stiff, or greasy → too much product or too heavy a formula.

• If your waves look frizzy, dry, or fall flat after 1–2 hours → you probably need a touch more product or slightly stronger hold.

3. “What’s the best way to layer light creams, foams, and gels (with and without diffusing)?”

Think in layers: hydration → definition → hold.

A. Ultra-light routine (fine 2A / 2B, air dry or diffuse)

1. On soaking wet hair:

   • Optional tiny bit of leave-in, mostly on ends.

2. Foam or mousse:

   • Scrunch into mid-lengths and ends.

3. Gel (small amount):

   • Scrunch over the foam layer for hold.

4. Drying:

   • Air dry or diffuse on low heat/low speed, touching as little as possible.

This is your “weightless waves” map.

B. More definition routine (2B/2C or when you want extra hold)

1. Leave-in:

   • Apply to mid-lengths and ends on wet hair.

2. Light curl cream:

   • Rake in a small amount, then scrunch.

3. Gel:

   • Scrunch in last for hold and frizz control.

4. Drying:

   • “Plop” briefly in a t-shirt or microfiber towel (5–10 minutes)

   • Then diffuse on low/medium heat until 80–90% dry.

No-diffuse (air-dry) version: follow the same steps but skip plopping or diffuse very minimally so you don’t stretch your wave pattern.

4. “How do I fix stringy ends, flat roots, and halo frizz?”

A. Stringy ends

Common causes:

• Too little water when applying products

• Combing/brushing after stylers

• Too much gel on the ends only

Fixes:

• Apply products on very wet hair so waves clump naturally.

• Detangle with conditioner in the shower, then don’t brush after.

• Use a lighter gel and scrunch it in with open hands, not squeezing only the very ends.

• At the end, gently scrunch out the crunch with a bit of light oil or serum once hair is fully dry.

B. Flat roots

Common causes:

• Heavy products too close to the scalp

• No volume support while drying

• Product buildup weighing hair down

Fixes:

• Keep creams/leave-ins from mid-lengths down, not at the roots.

• Try root clips or diffuse with your head upside down or to the side to lift roots.

• Use a volumizing foam mainly at the roots and lengths before gel.

• Clarify about once a month if hair feels heavy, coated, or dull.

C. Halo frizz (frizz mainly on the outer layer)

Common causes:

• Rough towel drying

• Not enough moisture on the top layer

• Sleeping on cotton pillowcases or going to bed with hair unprotected

Fixes:

• Swap to a microfiber towel or cotton T-shirt and gently blot/scrunch instead of rubbing.

• After applying stylers, smooth a tiny bit of leave-in or gel over the top layer with praying-hands motion.

• Sleep on a satin pillowcase or use a satin bonnet or loose pineapple.

• On refresh days, use a refresh spray + tiny bit of foam or lightweight cream, then smooth/scrunch only where needed.