You know the look you want. The problem is the words on the product page: straight, body wave, deep wave, natural curly. They all sound expensive and none of them tell you what your hair will actually do on a Tuesday morning.
Here is the honest breakdown, from someone who installs all four.
Straight
Straight is the sleek, glass-hair finish. It lays flat, reflects light, and reads expensive in photos. It is the easiest texture to maintain and the most forgiving if you are new to extensions, because it holds a flat-iron press and a wrap without fighting you.
Pick straight if: you want a polished, put-together look, you like a sharp middle part or a deep side part, or you want your install to look like your own hair grew that way.
Skip it if: you want volume that moves on its own. Straight will give you swing, not bounce.
Body wave
Body wave is the one most of our clients choose, and there is a reason. The S-pattern is loose enough to comb through with your fingers, but full enough to read as "she has hair." It holds curl, holds a blowout, and still looks natural on day four.
Pick body wave if: you want movement without maintenance, you like a bouncy bob or long layered install, or you want one texture that works for work and for the weekend.
Skip it if: you want a bone-straight silk press look. Body wave will always have a soft bend.
Deep wave
Deep wave is drama. The pattern is tight and defined, with real volume from the root down. It is the texture that photographs best, which is exactly why it shows up all over your feed.
Pick deep wave if: you want fullness and statement length, you wear your hair big, or you want the install to be the outfit.
Skip it if: you want to run a brush through your hair every morning. Deep wave needs water, product, and a little patience to keep the pattern crisp. Dry brushing it will ruin the curl.
Natural curly
Natural curly is for the client who wants a curl pattern that matches natural hair, not a wave that imitates it. It blends with 3B to 3C textures, which makes it the best option for a leave-out or a partial install.
Pick natural curly if: you are natural, you want a seamless blend at the perimeter, or you want a full curly install that still looks like hair, not a wig.
Skip it if: you want a sleek finish or you do not plan to style it with water and a curl cream. Curly hair needs moisture to stay curly.
The short version
- Polished and easy: straight
- Everyday favorite: body wave
- Full and dramatic: deep wave
- Natural blend: natural curly
Still stuck between two? Send us a photo on Instagram @lavishcollection_vb or call the shop at 757-816-3771. We will tell you what your leave-out can hold and what will actually survive your routine.
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