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'Go There' Wednesdays: Tika's Tight Waves

Spirals, ringlets, coils... textured hair is always on-trend. But we especially love Tika Sumpter's tight waves! The fact that they start after almost a foot of straight roots makes this style unique and modern. The best part is, they style is super-easy to do at home. First, spritz strands with a thermal setting spray to protect tresses from heat damage (we like Nexxus Heat Protection Spray, $15.99, folica.com). Next, starting about a quarter of the way down from your roots, wind small sections of hair around a 3/8" inch barrel curling iron (try Hot Tools Professional Spring Curling Iron 3/8" inch, $23.95, folica.com). When finished, run a dollop of shine serum through waves (try Keratin Complex Shine, $16, amazon.com).
'Go There' Wednesdays: Tika's Tight Waves
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
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Spirals, ringlets, coils… textured hair is always on-trend. But we especially love Tika Sumpter’s tight waves! The fact that they start after almost a foot of straight roots makes this style unique and modern. The best part is, they style is super-easy to do at home.

First, spritz strands with a thermal setting spray to protect tresses from heat damage (we like Nexxus Heat Protection Spray, $15.99, folica.com). Next, starting about a quarter of the way down from your roots, wind small sections of hair around a 3/8″ inch barrel curling iron (try Hot Tools Professional Spring Curling Iron 3/8″ inch, $23.95, folica.com). When finished, run a dollop of shine serum through waves (try Keratin Complex Shine, $16, amazon.com).

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