Girls Just Wanna Have: Beach Waves
If you’re a woman, chances are you’ve opened Pinterest before and typed, “beach waves” in the search bar. You know the exact look I’m talking about: “fresh-out-the-ocean”, “so-natural-it’s-unnatural”, effortless — but with much effort, done but also undone but also chic-bedhead… if your hair looks like this naturally, you are blessssssssssed, if it doesn’t, keep reading.
I discovered a wand a few years ago that I JUST discovered how to use in my favor. (THIS is the exact wand I’m talking about, and step by step instructions below:
It’s very unique and the only curling tool I’ve been able to get this style of hair with. (+ on sale right now for $22)
While your hair is damp, use a texturizing spray.
(I love this one and this one) lightly spray your hair and scrunch it with your hands to get some texture and help any waves you already have to form nicely. (You can do the same with dry hair, I just prefer to do it while it’s damp).
Use the wand to curl your hair.
The wand itself makes each wave unique because of its shape.
Technique: The goal is to have loose waves. For beach waves, we don’t want tight curls, this is the key: after wrapping 1-2 inches of hair around the wand and holding for 5 seconds or less, hold the end of the section and pull the curl straight.
Hot hair is like wax, you can mold it while it’s warm. The curling iron gives us a tight curl and we want to manipulate it into being a loose curl by pulling it straight. (Adjust how long you keep your hair on the wand, the less you hold it, the less tight the curl will be and vice versa)
That’s it! I don’t use hairspray because I like to let my hair fall more throughout the day, but if you normally use it you can finish off with a spritz!