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The Beach Waves Technique: Flat Iron Waves
Flat Iron
Texture Spray
The How-To: Creating an "S" wave with your flat iron is easier than it sounds. "Manipulate your hair (section by section) into the shape of an "S" and tap the flat iron over it as you go," says Townsend. "If it sounds complicated, think of it like this: Going out, tap with iron, Going in, tap with iron, and so forth." This will give you that messy texture. "The more perfectly imperfect it is, the better and sexier it will look." Add hold and texture with a misting of texture spray.
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The Beach Waves Technique: The Right Way to Use Salt Spray
Old T-Shirt
Sea Salt Spray
The How-To: Begin by misting a sea salt spray sparingly all over damp hair. Russo's favorite is Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray, $27. Next, take two-inch sections of hair and, with a t-shirt, scrunch each section from the ends to the scalp. Russo uses a t-shirt rather than his hands to help avoid frizz and friction. Let hair air dry, or for more volume, use a finger-like diffuser on the end of your blow dryer. Enjoy your Ariel-like hair.
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The Beach Waves Technique: Flat Iron + Braids
Flat Iron
The How-To: "One of my favorite techniques is to braid your dry hair and hit the flat iron over it a few times," says Townsend. "If you let the hair cool before releasing the plait, you will have seriously sexy beach bends." Image Source
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The Beach Waves Technique: The Beachwaver
Beachwaver Curling Iron
The How-To: For beachy waves that look a little more "done," try celebrity stylist Sarah Potempa's cult-favorite Beachwaver. Start with unwashed hair. Using the Beachwaver S.75, $129, curl small sections of your hair away from your face to keep the pattern uniform. Once your curls have cooled, use your fingers to break them up. This gives them definition and texture without looking disheveled. Bonus: Wake up the next morning and go. Second-day Beachwaver hair is a little bit looser and more disheveled -- like you just got back from the beach.
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The Beach Waves Technique: Overnight Twists
Bobby Pins
Lightweight Hair Spray
The How-To: Divide your hair into two even sections along your part. Tightly twist one section from roots to ends, then pin the end to the crown of your head. Repeat on the other side. Sleep on it, take the twists out in the morning, and add a light hairspray for hold.
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