Beach Wave top tips for styling and maintaining gorgeous waves in your hair.
Beachy waves may seem like a challenge, but with the right techniques and a little practice, anyone can achieve beautiful, natural-looking waves.
Whether aiming for soft, beachy waves or more defined, voluminous curls, there are numerous ways to create this effortlessly chic hairstyle. From choosing the right tools to mastering styling techniques, these step by step tips will help in achieving wavy hair that looks and feels fantastic, no matter what hair type.
Step One: Protect your hair
Before committing to the process of achieving wavy hair, it’s important to make sure your natural hair is protected in some way with the addition of excess heat.
Using a heat protectant can go a long way and adds to the shiny, bouncy look that will be achieved. The GHD Bodyguard Heat Protectant is a great option to achieve this look and also smells great.
It is also important to keep a consistent routine in general to protect your hair, including the use of deep conditioning hair masks. This ensures that when applying heat, your hair is already naturally healthy and therefore will be less affected by potential heat damage.
Step Two: Choose your tool
Whether it’s a curling wand, a regular straightener or the new addition to the hair world, the Dyson Airwrap, the tool chosen to curate these waves is one of the most important steps.
To achieve bigger, loose waves, a larger barreled hair tool would be best as it allows the hair to wrap around the barrel in larger sections. This results in softer, more relaxed waves rather than tight curls. The larger barrel helps to create volume and movement without over-defining the wave pattern, making it perfect for achieving that effortless, beachy look.
When choosing the tool to use it is also important to consider the heat setting of it, to ensure it does not cause too much heat damage. Go for a mid-range temperature if the option is available, one that’s not too hot but not too cool to the point it doesn’t hold the waves enough.
Step Three: Go section by section
It is important to take time to curate the perfect waves and use little sections. In saying this, sometimes the messier the better, so don’t stress too much if some waves are slightly tighter than others.
Once it is all relaxed and dropped a little later, the hair will blend in that natural, beachy way. Taking little sections at a time ensures that this blend is possible and gives the same effect to each wave as the sizing of them is similar.
Don’t forget to also curl away from the face, to get that ultimate voluminous look and have each wave going in the same direction.
Step Four: Take advantage of hair oil
Hair oil can be extremely effective for any occasion, especially after applying heat. This allows the hair to become even more shiny and glossy and keeps the ends healthy.
It will also reduce frizz, and help define the wave pattern without weighing the hair down. A light application keeps the waves looking smooth, soft, and effortlessly polished, while also providing hydration and protection from dryness.
Step Five: Don’t forget to comb those curls!
Using a wide tooth comb is brilliant in separating any curls that may be too tight and add to the final product. The wide tooth separates them gently so as to not completely brush out the curl, but give it a more bouncy, natural falling look.
As long as the waves are combed through somehow, it will allow for that beachy look and to top it all off some sea salt hair spray will hold those waves.
Pro tips:
1. Start with a Texturising Spray – Apply a light texturising or sea salt spray to damp hair to add grip and enhance natural texture before styling.
2. Don’t Over Curl – Focus on the mid lengths and leave the roots and tips a bit straighter. This gives that casual, undone vibe typical of beach waves.
3. Finish with Hair Oil or Cream – Smooth a small amount of lightweight hair oil or styling cream over the waves to add shine, reduce frizz, and define the texture.
4. Lock It In with a Light-Hold Hairspray – Use a flexible, light-hold hairspray to keep the waves in place while maintaining movement and softness
