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It's almost sunshine season and there are no prizes for guessing which hairstyle we're all about to start wearing... Beachy waves. Yup, to celebrate the return of summer's most-loved style, we've rounded up all the different ways you can create a beachy wave. Add a little spritz of hairspray and use a wide-tooth comb to loosen the waves even more and give a natural-looking finish.
The perfect beach waves don’t always require a curling iron or wand—you can actually get really excellent results with a hair straightener, as seen in this easy-AF tutorial from Emily DiDonato, a content creator, model, and founder of Covey Skincare. Working in two-inch sections ( alligator clips will be v helpful here), clamp your flat iron over your hair, right at the root, then twist the iron away from your face and— while still clamped—pull it down to the ends of your hair. When I say you've probably never seen anything like this tool before, I really do mean you've probably never seen anything like this tool before. But first, let’s break down a few of the most-helpful beach-wave tips from the experts: Straighten out your texture first The oval wand is the perfect shape and size for creating a soft loose wave or as the brand calls it, 'undone waves'. Handy features include a protective cool tip (to ensure you don't get burnt!) and a built-in safety stand that allows you to place the wand down securely when styling.From today, you can get your hands on the cult Amika High Tide Deep Waver: a genius creation that’s been making waves (sorry again) in the States since it launched in last year. Katie Jane Hughes is obsessed, Sophie Turner is a fan, and even influencer Nikita Dragun has been raving about this fool-proof waving tool. Beach waves will always be the “easiest” to get on straight hair, because you have no existing texture to compete with. So regardless of which tutorial you try below, you’ll want to first prep your hair by straightening out your natural texture—especially if you’re starting with type-3 curls or type-4 hair. The twisty knob featured on the end of the device can be used to adjust the middle barrel, which, in turn, can create four different types of waves (we're talking deep and defined waves, flowing mermaid waves, loose beachy waves and undone tousled waves). And no, despite there being so many waves, we are not in the sea...
If your hair naturally falls straight and flat after a few hours, you’ll want to prep your damp hair with a texturizing and volumizing product, like a curl-enhancing mousse or a volume-boosting mousse. These formulas are typically filled with polymers and hydrators that can help “activate” your wave pattern after curling, without feeling greasy, crunchy, or heavy. But if (unlike me) you've been sensibly saving your coins and are willing to part with said dough for a trusted, everyday waver, why not take a look at the BaByliss Wave Secret Air Hair Waver. Not only is the super cool technology a winning factor but so is the beachy curly texture it gives. Miley Cyrus circa The Last Song, who?! Now keep scrolling to find the best beach-waves tutorial that matches your hair type—promise they’re easy to follow. If anyone can master beach waves, it’s hairstylist and content creator Guy Tang. He recommends turning a one-and-a-half-inch curling iron on a low setting (around 260 degrees to 350 degrees) to get the most realistic beach waves. After sectioning your hair, wrap a one-inch section around your wand—alternating toward your face and away from your face each section—and drag the iron down from the roots to the ends. Confused? Exactly why we have this tutorial here.Got short hair? Great—it’ll take you even less time to get beach waves on short hair. To DIY at home, content creator Amber Scott suggests grabbing a smaller, one-inch curling iron or wand, since a smaller barrel will be easier to use on your shorter pieces. After sectioning off your hair, grab strips of hair and wind them around your iron or wand, twisting away from your face (no need to get super methodical about how wide your pieces are—the less perfect, the better). First, section off a one-inch strip of hair, work a dollop of curl cream through it, then flat-twist until you’ve reached the halfway point. When you hit the midway point, split the two sections of hair into three, and finish with a three-strand twist-out all the way to the end. These voluminous beach waves are the result of simple twists—specifically, a flat twist into a three-strand twist (so yes, you’ll want to have your twisting game down before DIYing this one). To re-create these beach waves from creator Bria Larine, you’ll first want to blow out your 4c hair to stretch your hair and get a straighter texture. Then you’re going to work section by section to create your twists.
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