What if you love that mermaid-wave look, but you don't want to mess with a round brush or even a curling iron? If your hair has a slight natural wave or curl, creative finger-styling while blow-drying can make all the difference.

First, coat barely damp hair with a styling product like Amika the Perfect Body Whipped Mousse. Separate your hair into large sections and twirl them into tight twists. Blast the twists with your blow dryer on the highest heat setting, then hang out while they cool. When you shake them loose, your waves will have blowout-like bounce and uniformity. Finish things off with dry texturizing spray or hairspray.

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