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wavy · type 2c
2c - Wavy-Curly Border
Deep waves that spiral into actual ringlets in some sections - usually the face frame, nape, or ends. Dual pattern is the signature.
Read the full 2c guideWhat 2c usually looks like
- Mixed waves and curls on the same head
- Looser at the root, curlier toward the ends
- Volume-sensitive - weighs down with too much product
- Shrinks 10-25% from wet to dry
Daily routine
- Sulfate-free shampoo 1-3× a week.
- Conditioner every wash, finger-detangle while in.
- On damp hair: light leave-in, light gel or mousse.
- Apply slightly more product to the curlier sections, less to wavier ones.
- Plop briefly (under 10 minutes) or diffuse on low.
What to look for
2c is the one curl type where less product almost always wins.
Water-based light leave-in
Water as first ingredient, no silicones, optional glycerin
Curl creams, butter-heavy products, anything labeled 'intense'
Light gel or mousse
Soft hold, clean cast that breaks easily
Extreme-hold gels or mousses with drying alcohols
Common 2c mistakes
- 01Treating 2c as 'curly hair' and piling on 3a+ products - flattens the wavy sections.
- 02Raking product through - breaks the ringlet sections into wavy ones.
- 03Not adjusting product amount between wavy and curly sections.
Now do it for real - your 2c routine, in the app
Scrunchie takes your 2c profile and turns it into a daily routine that adapts from photo analysis and check-ins. No more generic curly-hair advice.
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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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