How to Get Beachy Waves
How to Get Beachy Waves
How to get beachy waves is a common one. The elusive “effortless” beach wave is a hairstyle that I have just about perfected… or at least my version of it. Here are the tools and products I use to get my perfect beachy wave on. And the best part? They last for days… but not quite as long as growing out bangs though!
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PRODUCTS USED
SURF INFUSION
– A salt spray that doesn’t dry out your hair! The glorious geniuses at B&B added oil to their surf spray and voila: sea hair with softness. It’s almost too good to be true, but it’s real. Shake well before using on damp hair but don’t go too nuts otherwise your hair will be more oily than salty.
HAIR RESORT SPRAY
– Do you like the smell of coconut? Do you like hair products that work on damp OR dry hair? I’ll spray this in damp hair, let my hair air dry, then go back in with the whirl trio for more defined waves.
DON’T BLOW IT
– For those lazy days you don’t want to actually heat style your hair. For this, I would towel dry my hair, apply evenly, then pop on those wave clips. #lazygirlvibes
TOOLS USED
WAVE CLIPS
KEVIN.MURPHY WAVE CLIPS – This is my lazy gal solution to waves. Pop this babies onto damp hair and go about your beauty routine. This combined with a beach spray makes for a loose wave and takes little effort. I have a whole separate tutorial on How to Get Effortless Mermaid Hair with these wave clips.
WIDE TOOTH TEXTURE COMB
WHIRL TRIO
– this iron changed everything. It’s three interchangeable barrels makes this styling tool a triple threat. The above pictured tapered barrel is, in my opinion, the best for acquiring the perfect beach waves. It’s super easy to use, doesn’t singe your hair, and comes with a glove to prevent your styling hand from burning. Bonus: since the barrels are detachable, it’s the easiest iron to pack for a trip.
“Effortless” beachy waves
My favourite combination that leaves me with the longest lasting beachy waves (as pictured above) is the following:
1. Apply Bumble & Bumble Don’t Blow It to damp hair.
2. Let hair air dry (or if you’re strapped for time, use blow dryer)
3. Use the T3 Whirl Trio with tapered barrel on medium heat.
4. Start with the bottom layer of hair by clipping the rest up until it’s their turn.
5. Point the barrel down and twirl a section of hair around it starting at the root and finishing at the tip.
6. Once finished, spray whole head liberally with Kevin Murphy Hair Resort
7. For defined waves, comb with wide tooth comb. For a softer wave, use a brush.
photographs - sandy joe karpetz
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