When it comes to having a relaxed hairstyle that looks effortless and yet always seems to rise to the occasion, soft beach waves are it. I spent most of last year growing out my hair, and if I’m honest, one of the biggest incentives was the chance to create these effortless-looking waves.
When my hair was finally long enough, I asked my hairstylist for a curling iron tutorial. The technique may be simple, but it takes some practice. You have to get the right tools (curling or flat iron), clip up parts of your hair, curl away from the face, and create just the right bend in the right places. No sweat!
The good news is that once you get the hang of it, these soft waves look cool, like you just untied your hair after a trip to the beach, but they also look put together. And we can’t ignore the fact that they look good on shorter lengths too, so you shouldn’t miss out!
Get ready to embrace the hair trend of the year and maybe even find your signature style once and for all.
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No need to harm your hair with heating tools—this wavy hairstyle can be done with just some pin curl clips and styling product.
Even flat, straight hair can look effortlessly cool with this foolproof method. Allana uses a wand and a few hair clips and gives a bunch of helpful tips to make this hairstyle work.
No heat? No problem! Go old school with this heatless waves method that creates big, bouncy waves, and also works on shorter hair.
Kate from The Small Things blog shares a video tutorial on how to get easy soft waves and beautiful locks. It looks so good with her blonde highlights that we kind of want this exact same look!
No need for long hair to get the beachy waves of your dreams! Milabu shares an in-depth tutorial using a curling iron.
If you want a true, wispy, effortless texturized hair style, this one is for you – easy to recreate loose waves that you can wear on a daily basis.
Jessica uses the same technique for beachy waves, whether her hair is longer or shorter – and that’s great news for us, shoulder length-haired gals. Her secret weapon? The classic curling iron.
The best part about beachy waves? They’re not supposed to be perfect, which leaves plenty of room for you to learn how to get them just right.
Using your hair straightener to curl your hair may sound counterintuitive, but it works so well! Amanda of Advice From a 20 Something shows you how, and it’s great to see the look applied to her blunt bob haircut.
If you’re wondering how to get romantic beachy waves without a flat iron while having shorter hair (yes, you can totally do that!), look no further than this overnight hair tutorial. We’re hooked!
Regardless of your hair length, you can use this tutorial to get the wavy hair of your dreams! You’ll also learn a great trick for adding extra volume to flat hair.
Using a curling iron on her shoulder-length hair, Kaitlin from Feel & Flourish shares her secrets to beautiful smooth waves. Never has retro diva hair looked more modern and chic!
With a curling iron, some good quality products, and five minutes of your time, effortless soft waves can finally be a part of your daily life.
Good news about this viral heatless waves method: it works on short hair! And the results are next level, straight out of the sea mermaid worthy.
Though this effortless look takes some effort, you’ll soon get used to making this flat iron beach waves tutorial part of your routine.
How do you like wavy hair, even for shorter lengths? Do you have any tricks we should know about? Feel free to share in the comments!
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