How to get Breezy Beach Wave Hairstyles
Beach waves are soft, loose waves that you may get after a day at the beach natural, relaxed, and slightly messy in a good way. While you can’t hit the beach every day, you can certainly pull off wavy hairstyles with creamy, lightweight hair styling products.
Here’s all you need to know about how to ace and hold these wavy styles :
Quick overview of how to get beachy wavy hairstyles:
- Hairstyles for Fine Hair: Use lightweight heat protectants and volumising sprays. Blow-dry your hair and use fingers or a paddle brush to smooth out any tangles.
- Beach Waves for Thick, Straight Hair: Hydrate hair with a leave-in cream and use a blowout gel. Style using a curling wand and finish with anti-frizz hairspray to keep waves smooth.
- Waves for Curly/Coiled Hair: Blow-dry hair until smooth, then use a large curling iron to reshape curls into waves. Scrunch with a texture paste for a more natural beachy finish.
Trying wavy styles on fine hair can be tricky. Fine lengths tend to fall flat, and thin hair can be especially vulnerable to styling and heat damage. If you often face these concerns, here’s how to ace wavy styles and beachy waves:
- Spray your damp hair with a heat protector spray before you move on to styling. This keeps your hair safe from heat damage while helping you hold your style.
- Next, distribute a hair volume spray when your lengths are damp, blow-drying the product through your hair to add more body and lift.
- Follow the volumising spray with a soft blow-dry. When blow-drying fine hair, simply rough-dry the hair with your fingers or gently use a paddle brush and scrunch your lengths. Next, use a flat iron, curling wand, or tongs to add waves throughout the hair.
Pro Tip: Try not to stretch fine hair too much when blow-drying, as this can make it difficult for the hair to retain curls and a beach wave hairstyle later on.
How To Get Beachy Waves On Straight, Thick Hair?
Thicker and straighter lengths may need heavier styling products that give your lengths the shape without weighing them down.
- Try to use leave-in products to give your lengths enough moisture and prevent any frizz in your wavy styles.
- Follow it with a blowout gel to give your lengths thermal protection and some volume.
- Try to mould your lengths into relaxed curls when blow-drying. Next, as with fine hair, use a flatiron or wand to add beach waves and texture throughout the hair.
- Use an anti-frizz hairspray for a strong hold that keeps your waves smooth even in humidity.
To Get Beachy Waves On Coiled Curly Hair
Follow the same steps as above, while spending a lot of time on your blow-dry. With coiled hair, you'll want to make sure the hair is as smooth as possible. Then, when it’s time to do your beach wave hairstyle, use a curling iron instead of a flatiron or wand. The tighter the natural curl, the bigger the iron you'll want to use. You can also simply scrunch your hair with a texture paste to define your beach wave hairstyle.
Finishing Tips For The Perfect Beachy Waves
Putting the finishing touches on your beach waves is the same, no matter what type of hair you have. So dive right in:
- Always let the hair cool down. Styling and finishing waves is a bit like letting a cake settle. The hair firms up as it cools down after styling, giving you a long-lasting, beautiful wavy style.
- Don’t forget to use a hair setting spray after getting your waves. You can spritz it a few times a day on your lengths to refresh your hairstyle.
- Don’t brush. Simply use your fingers to break the curls apart while you’re applying styling products to give your waves a looser, more natural look.
Should you try Beachy Waves on Colored Hair?
Absolutely! “The more formal trend was actually a result of the balayage hair color trend,” says Redken Artist Julie Lahr, referring to the popular hair color technique where hair color is applied as if being hand-painted on the hair. “When hair is styled with beachy waves, the color and dimension of the balayage really pop. For this reason, this look quickly flooded Facebook and Instagram. It was rare when a hair color trend dictated a finished style trend.” Remember, no matter how limp or fine your hair is, you can still create the perfect beachy waves and reach your desired result.
With your basics cleared on beachy waves, it’s time to go forth and style! Check out the vast range of styling products, haircare products, and hair color products by Redken India and only give the best to your hair.