Cuts for Wavy Hair, From 2A to 2C

Cortes para cabello ondulado 2A a 2C

Wavy hair is the most misdiagnosed texture in salons. Stylists treat it like straight hair that needs help, so it gets cut wet and shaped against the wave. Result: hair that looks flat one day and frizzy the next. Dry cutting changes that.

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What 2A, 2B, and 2C Actually Look Like

Qué son 2A, 2B, 2C

Two A is the loosest wave, a soft S-pattern that lays close to the head. Two B is a more defined S with some volume. Two C is a tighter wave starting to spiral into early curl territory. Most wavy clients are a mix of two of these, often different patterns in different areas.

Yazmin reads your wave pattern at the consult, before any cutting starts. The cut shape responds to what your hair actually does, not what a stylist hopes it will do.

Dry Cutting Holds the Shape

El corte en seco mantiene la forma

Cutting wavy hair wet means stretching every strand to its full length and cutting straight lines. When it dries, the waves spring back unevenly and the shape disappears.

Dry cutting keeps the wave pattern visible throughout the cut. Yazmin works in the actual texture, so the cut you see in studio is the cut you wear out.

Daily Wave Routine That Works

Rutina diaria para ondas

Lower product weight than curls. A leave-in spray that doesn't crunch. Plopping with a microfiber towel or cotton t-shirt. Air dry when possible, diffuse on low when not.

Specific product recommendations come during the appointment based on what your hair actually does.

Wavy Hair Questions

Preguntas sobre ondas

Will a dry cut work if my hair gets cut at the same length when wet?

Yes. Especially then. Wet cutting on waves creates the exact flatness most wavy clients are trying to escape. Dry cutting is what fixes it.

What if my hair is wavy in some spots and straight in others?

Most wavy clients have this. The cut respects both. Yazmin maps the different sections and cuts each in its own pattern.

Can I wear it straight after a wavy cut?

Yes. The cut works in either state because the shape is built to your actual hair pattern. Straight styling works on top of it.

How long until I see results?

Day of. The cut works the moment you walk out the door.

Spanish appointments available?

Yes. Yazmin is fluently bilingual.

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