Water Wave Bulk Human Braiding Hair

Yes. Water wave is the classic texture for passion twists, because its loose spiral gives the soft, fluffy finish the style is known for. Human water wave hair can be washed and reverts to its wave, but it frizzes along the twist over the weeks, so expect a fuller, less sleek look by the end of the install.

Yes. Water wave bulk hair has no weft, so it feeds straight into knotless, box or boho braids. Most stylists braid the body with a straighter hair and leave water wave pieces loose along the length or at the ends. Remember that bulk hair folds at the root, so a 20-inch bundle hangs about 10 inches from the braid.

No. Ocean wave braiding hair is a relaxed wave with slightly more pattern than beach wave, while water wave has a spiral movement that sits closer to deep wave and tightens when wet. Texture names are not standardized across brands, so compare a photo of the curl at full length rather than the name.

A full head of boho knotless braids in all human hair takes about 350 to 450 grams, which is 4 to 5 of our 100-gram water wave bundles at 18 to 22 inches. With a synthetic braid body and water wave only for the loose curls, 1 to 2 bundles is enough. Add one bundle past 24 inches.

Water wave ends tangle because the loose curls take daily friction from clothes, bags and pillows, and the spiral pattern catches on itself. Keep the ends moisturized with a light leave-in, cover them with a satin scarf or bonnet at night, and finger-detangle from the ends upward. Never brush the curls from the root.

Wet and wavy braiding hair changes pattern with moisture. Water wave falls in a loose tousled wave when dry, tightens into a fuller curl whenever it gets wet, then relaxes again as it dries. The cycle repeats for the life of the hair.

Water wave braiding hair is looser than deep wave and reacts to moisture, tightening into a curl when damp. Deep wave holds a tighter, more consistent S-pattern wet or dry. Choose water wave for a changing look and deep wave for a steady one.

1B braiding hair is natural black, a soft off-black with a slightly warm cast rather than a flat jet black. It is the shade closest to most natural hair, which is why 1B is the default color for braiding hair and the easiest to blend.

Yes. Because this is virgin human braiding hair it takes color, and it will lift to about a #27 honey blonde. Lifting past that risks the integrity of the hair. For a lighter shade with no processing, start from our color 613 blonde braiding hair.

Yes. Mayvenn bulk braiding hair is 100% virgin human hair, not synthetic and not a human-synthetic blend. Virgin means it has not been chemically processed before it reaches you, which is why it takes heat, holds a curl and washes like your own hair.

Bulk braiding hair is hair sold loose, with no weft or track sewn along the top. Because there is no weft to cut away, bulk hair feeds straight into a braid, which is why it is the standard format for boho, knotless and goddess braids.

Boho braids made with human braiding hair usually last 4 to 6 weeks. The braids themselves hold longer than that, but new growth at the root is what decides the timing. The human hair can then be washed and reused for a second install.