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wavy · type 2a
2a - Loose Waves
A subtle S-wave through the length. Close to straight at the root, with a soft bend mid-shaft. Your hair has more volume than straight hair but less mechanical support than 2b or 2c.
Read the full 2a guideWhat 2a usually looks like
- Visible bend through the length, barely any curl at the root
- Can look straight if over-brushed or over-styled
- Gets flat fast with heavy products
- Dries quickly - usually in under 2 hours
- Most styling problems are product-weight problems
Daily routine
- Shampoo 3-4× a week with a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo.
- Light conditioner on the mid-shaft to ends. Avoid the root.
- A pea-size amount of mousse or a spritz of spray gel on damp hair.
- Scrunch gently, do not touch after.
- Air-dry or diffuse on cool, low speed.
What to look for
Less is more for 2a. One styling product is usually all you need.
Styling mousse or spray gel
Water-based, light hold, no heavy butters or oils
Curl creams, butters, or anything labeled 'rich' or 'intense'
Gentle shampoo
Sulfate-free, moisturizing but not conditioning-heavy
Clarifying shampoos more than once a month - strips 2a fast
Common 2a mistakes
- 01Using curl creams designed for 3a+ - flattens the wave completely.
- 02Brushing dry - kills the pattern and creates frizz.
- 03Over-washing with regular shampoo - strips the length and makes it look limp.
Now do it for real - your 2a routine, in the app
Scrunchie takes your 2a profile and turns it into a daily routine that adapts from photo analysis and check-ins. No more generic curly-hair advice.
Snap a photo
The app reads your hair from a daily picture: definition, frizz halo, dryness, volume.
Get a routine
Personalized to your curl type, porosity, and what the photo just showed. Wash days and refresh days.
Daily check-ins
Log how each step went. The routine adapts every day so it actually keeps up with your hair.
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