The fishtail, although it takes longer than the other braids here to do, had beautiful results. Wake up, and you have the wavy hair of your dreams. then roll it up into a tight bun. Happy braiding! Make sure your hair isn't sopping wet only damp so that when you plait your hair it will dry by the next morning. This article has been viewed 153,987 times. Don't brush or comb hair! Do it with all segments. One that I've been using since before I could even do my own hair (thanks, mom) is sleeping in a braid. Pin in or curl the hair and allow to sit overnight. Let your hair air dry for at least 10 minutes before braiding because if it's soaking wet it won't dry by morning. I have naturally straight hair, so, because the grass is always greener, I've always coveted wavy and curly types. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/84\/Have-Wavy-Hair-Without-Using-Hair-Products-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Have-Wavy-Hair-Without-Using-Hair-Products-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/84\/Have-Wavy-Hair-Without-Using-Hair-Products-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid94699-v4-728px-Have-Wavy-Hair-Without-Using-Hair-Products-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"