Every hair fashionista should know knows about body wave and loose wave hair, but what’s the difference and which is better?
Both are beautifully versitile and canbe used to enhance your own natural hair, or as hair extensions, bundles with closure, or full lace wigs.
Loose Wave and Body Wave are two leading hair weave and wig textures/styles that are most often advertised online, on tv, and worn by celebrities. But when applied, not many people can tell the difference between the two.
Body Wave Hair
- Has a Specific S-shaped curl that is not too straight, but not too wavy. The bends in the curl of the hair are elongated and maintain a consistent “S” shape throughout the length of the hair.
- No Need for Special Hair Care or Maintenance and is always ready to wear. Body wave hair extensions and wigs are soft, smooth, and return to shape. They can last a year or longer with proper care, which is essentially just treating it as your own hair.
This type of hair is considered one of the best, low-maintenance hairstyles that can go with any outfit or occasion; especially when customized with colorful tones and highlights or bangs.
- Suits Any Face Shape whether you have a round, slim, or long face. The thickness of body wave hair, unlike straight hair, complements all face shapes by making sharp features softer and thin features fuller. The hair gracefully accentuates your unique face shape give the allusion of a perfectly proportioned face-to-hair ratio.
Loose Wave
- More Curly than body wave hair. When held side-by-side, body wave hair and loose wave hair with identical lengths will show that the loose wave hair has many more waves or curls than the body wave hair from top to bottom. The wave in loose wave is actually a tighter or shorter wave or curl than body waves.
- Unique Appearance with soft, fluffy, weightless waves. Loose wave hair is very vibrant and youthful and can add a playful or sexy edge to your hairstyle.
HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOOSE WAVE AND BODY WAVE HAIR?
Loose wave hair typically comes in longer lengths than body wave hair and has more elasticity or stretch. The curls are also tighter and more plentiful in Loose wave hair, so if you’re looking for hair that is more curly than wavy, loose wave might be the best choice between the two.
Choosing the right one mostly relies on personal choice of the wearer. The curl/wave pattern of Vietnamese Virgin or Remy loose wave hair extension bundles and wigs lasts longer than those made with body wave hair. That’s because Body waves will gradually get straighter over time.
Loose wave hair would also be the better choice if you plan to frequently curl the hair. Body wave hair is no match when it comes to volume. Loose wave hair extensions and wigs have much more volume than body wave hair, which is great for those who love a full, voluptuous head of curls!