180 waves

How to get 180 waves

180 waves are the most basic and easiest form of waves to get. These waves form only on the top of the head and is usually accompanied by an all around fade or a part at the top of the head. These types of waves were mostly popular among rappers in the 90s. Rappers like Nas, Raekwon, Drake and Michael B Jordan are most famous for rocking the 180 waves.

The 180 waves haircut is most ideal for Type 3 and 4 hair. These hair types are very coiled at the top of the hair compared to the sides and back. To get 180 waves you only have to modify how you brush your waves.

 

To brush your hair in order to get 180 waves, you only have to brush the top of your head, from the crown to the forehead. This method of brushing will only give you waves at the front of the head (or top) in one direction. This is why it is known as the 180 waves.

360 waves 

How to get 360 waves

Brushing your hair for 360 waves is a lot more complicated than it is for 180 waves. When brushing your have for 360 waves, it is important to know which direction your hair is growing not just at the from but at the sides and back. You always have to brush in the direction of hair growth at all times.

 

  1. The front of the hair: brush the front of the hair as you would if you were getting 180 waves. Always start brushing from the crown, then forward towards your forehead. For the sides at the top of the head, brush in the direction of the crown.
  2. The sides of the hair:brush the sides of your hair from the crown and down toward your ears. Keep in the mind the direction in which the crown grows in the hair.
  3. The back of the hair: brush the back of the hair down as you would if you were brushing the front. Always start from the crown and brush down.
  4. Repeat the process all around the hair until you get the desire result.

Wolfing

Wolfing is the acting of letting your hair grow for a few months while you are waving.

Why is wolfing important for wavers? As you wave and continue brushing the hair, you are training the hair to form waves. Wolfing allows you to training the low levels of the hair longer, making the lower levels of the hair more susceptible to waves. After you wolf for 2-3 months, you will notice that your waves appear sharper and are more visible compare to if you didn't wave.

Most people use wolfing to speed up the wave process as they should because it works! It is important to note that with wolfing, your hair will become messy. It is important to give your hair the occasional line ups while you wolf to keep the hair neat