CURL/WAVE PATTERN GUIDE

Hair curl and wave patterns are very complicated. The images shown below is only a rough idea. This is a tool that the factory uses to produce hair systems. The curls and waves will be altered with different hair lengths, colors, hair types ,density and other variable factors. This could be very misleading. The good thing is that we offer a questionnaire and your job is to fill this form out as best as you can and with that information we can figure out on our ends to meet your style requirements for hair curls and wave patterns.

straight

STRAIGHT

Absolutely straight as a pencil. This is not a logical choice for 99% of all men’s hair styles because it will stick straight out if it is not long enough to create the weight to make it lay natural.

  • Rod Size: Straight
  • Open Size: Straight
Body Wave

BODY WAVE

Light movement or body wave will remain. When cutting 2-1/2 inches shorter it will appear to be almost straight, any wave curl less than this ( F wave) will not have the body

  • Rod Size:1
  • Open Size: 2"
Slight Wave

SLIGHT WAVE

This very light blend will definitely not work well for a brushback style. When it is cut short, it will appear very straight

  • Rod Size :1 ½”
  • Open Size: 3"
Tight Wave

TIGHT WAVE

The most common wave used for the majority of styles. When this is cut two inches or shorter there will only be light movement remaining.

  • Rod Size:¾”
  • Open Size: 1 ½”
Medium Curl

MEDIUM CURL

If cut shorter than 2” most of the curl is out. This can also be a wave or curl depending on the direction it dries. Wet it and scrunch into a curl or comb flatter into a wave.

  • Rod Size: ½”
  • Open Size: 1"
Tight Afro

TIGHT CURL

This curl is about the size of your thumb. This can be a wave texture or curl depending on the way it dries. Wet it and scrunch into a curl or comb flatter into a wave.

  • Rod Size :3/8”
  • Open Size: ¾”