You can take all the time in the world to
put together the perfect outfit, but if you don’t have the hair-do to go with
it, the outfit will remain incomplete. Your hair frames your face and therefore
can change a look very quickly. Different styles give off different vibes. Summer
is fast approaching (thank goodness) and it’s time to rock those beachy waves
to spice things up a bit. This hairstyle provides an effortless look that can
be worn with just about anything; an oxford and chinos, a Lilly dress, or even
business attire. I thought I would provide a super quick and easy tutorial you
can try out or experiment with. I know I want to try something different this
summer and this might just be it!
I find it almost impossible to get my hair
to hold curl, so it almost always ends up looking like I’m going for beachy
waves. It is best to use a smaller flat iron (1/2” to 1” tends to work best)
and a little bit of textured hairspray (gel and mousse products don’t work well
for me, but it’s all in preference). Wella Ocean Spritz Beach Texture Spray is
pictured below, but there is a large variety of products that would work. First
start off by combing your hair and picking up a random sized piece of hair (a
medium to small clump is best). Next clamp this piece in the straightener at
the roots of your hair. Turn your wrist like you’re turning your car on (away
from you 180 degrees) and hold it there. After a few seconds or when you think
it’s had enough time, release your hold on the clamp a little and move the iron
down to where the edge of the last curl was. Clamp down and twist towards you
180 degrees this time. This should give the effect of a zig-zagged wave.
Continue this motion down the rest of the strand of hair until you have about
an inch left; don’t curl the last inch so it remains straight. The zig-zags
don’t need to be super tight with straight lines in your hair; the looser the
better. Continue ‘curling’ the rest of your head, but be sure to use different
sized clumps of hair so there’s variety and it doesn’t look too structured.
Once
your whole head is full of waves, brush your fingers through your hair and move
pieces around until it has a tousled effect. Give your hair a good douse of the
textured hairspray and before it sets, continue to run your fingers through
your hair. By the end of this exercise, the hair should look wavy. As the day
continues, the curl will fall a little more and it will look even better. Another
way you could accomplish this look is by showering before bed and putting your
hair in two separate braids while it’s still wet. When you wake up in the
morning, your hair should have a little bit of wave to it and you can use the
same textured spray or something a little lighter to hold the curl for the rest
of the day.
I hope this tutorial wasn’t too
confusing, but I think it does provide a very simple approach to spicing up
your hairstyle. Let me know if the comments below if you tried it out and how
it worked as well as if you would like more tutorials of sorts! Thanks lovelies!
xo- Boo
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