How to get curly hair to turn into wavy hair if you have small tight curls and would prefer to have looser waves changing the texture of your hair will be a multi step process for a sleeker wavy look you can temporarily get loose at. To get curly hair rub a pea sized amount of gel into your hair and run your hands through it to create a messy look for a more natural approach rinse your hair regularly with water but only use shampoo once a week since this will help your hair retain natural oils that make it curl more. Ive finally found the secret to taking my naturally curly hair 2c and turning it into waves without straightening it first now im passing the trick on t. My hair is curly but not super curly but i make it wavier with hairbands what i do is before i sleep i tie a bun at the bottom against my neck and let it sit there over night or i put it in two low pigtails that rest at my neck and make it semi tight