It's a beautiful, effortless style that turns heads. We all wish we could start our day with a dip in the ocean to have those true sun-dried beach waves, but that's not the reality for most of us. Good thing we've got ways to get that same natural look at home! Not a fan of using heat on your hair? Don't worry, we've got you covered! It's an easy, versatile style that matches any hair type, so we can all enjoy those wonderful waves. It's recommended that those with curly hair straighten it first (with a good heat protector, of course) to give you a better canvas to work with. The best part of all is that to get this look, perfection isn't required! There's no right way to do this look, so we can all enjoy that simple, effortless beach look!
Finger Waves with Pin Curls
Take your favorite styling cream or mist, apply to wet hair, and get ready to go! Our favorite cream is the Kerastase Curl Manifesto Gelee. It has a humidity shield with 24 hour frizz control. It restores softness, strength, and fullness
Put hair in 1-2" sections and wrap around finger
Clip the wrapped hair into clip curl using a pin curler
Blow dry on low setting to set hair
Leave curls pinned for an additional 30 minutes
Curling Wand
Create 1-1.5" sections and use heat protectant
For short hair, use 1" barrel, while longer hair should use 1.25-1.5" barrel
Starting halfway down your hair, twist around barrel, alternating directions of curl for the more natural, not too perfect style
Run fingers through hair gently once it's completely curled
Give it a spritz of texturizing spray
Finish with a light hairspray like Fashion Work 12 by Redken
Low Maintenance Air Dry
Apply styling cream (such as Curl Manifesto) to damp hair
One way to do it is to simply part hair into one or two low braids
You can also part your hair down the middle and into two loose buns, secured with silk scrunchies. Using hair ties can damage the hair or break the ends
In the morning, take down hair and tousle with fingers
Add a good texture spray like Pureology Wind Tossed Finishing Texture Spray. It adds body, softness, and shine. This product is also great for girls who color their hair, using an anti-fade complex
If you want to calm the rogue pieces, use a curling iron or wand for a more perfected look
Flat Iron Twist
Choose a top-notch flat iron. Believe it or not, some flat irons include things to protect the hair. We recommend the Sleekr flat iron by Sam Villa since the plates are ionic and coated with tourmaline for extra shine and smoothness, with a snag free promise!
Time for separation. For thin hair, separate down the middle into two halves. For thicker hair, use four quadrants
Apply heat protectant before curling each section of hair
Curl 1" sections at a time
Flip flat iron upside down with cord facing upwards
Grab the sectioned hair, starting at the base, and twist hair until it is wrapped around the outside
Once the hair is locked in place, glide the flat iron down the section and watch a perfect curl bounce back
Do curls in opposite directions for a full, natural look
Once you've curled it all, run your fingers through for a more relaxed, loose wave
If you'd like more control of your look, use a hairbrush or comb. The more space between bristles, the less fluffy your hair will be. A wide-tooth comb will create a piecier beach wave look
After softening curls, use a light hairspray or even a dry volume spray for a boost of body and texture.
With these four hair hacks, you can have those amazing waves to give you that effortless style that looks like you came straight from the beach!