Burmese Curly vs. Water Wave: My Personal Experience and Comparison

My first experience with Burmese curly came after I switched from water wave. For a while, I wore water wave wigs, and honestly, they looked great for the first few days. The water waves were very noticeable, the curls were fine, and when styled wet, it gave that "just washed my hair" look. But over time, I gradually realized that water wave requires quite a bit of maintenance.

The biggest problem with water wave is that it's too dependent on its condition. If you don't properly spray it with moisturizing spray or apply styling products, the hair easily frizzes, and the curls become messy. Especially if you don't wear a sleep cap at night, you basically have to restyle it the next day, otherwise, it looks really bad.

Later, I switched to Burmese curly hair wig, and my first impression was: the curls are much more stable. The curls are a natural curl, somewhere between tight curls and loose curls, voluminous but not exaggerated. Even if I just spray a little water and scrunch it with my hands in the morning, the overall shape remains intact, unlike water wave hair, which becomes a mess.

In terms of wearing experience, Burmese curly feels more like real, natural curly hair; I get asked "Is that your natural hair?" much more often. Water wave, on the other hand, is more refined and suitable for when you have time to carefully style it and want a wet-look style.