Summer is here and a new hair texture is coming into its season: beach waves. While the wavy look is a year-round aesthetic without a doubt, it is especially prominent in summer to get that fresh from the ocean look.
Plus, it is a great way to style your hair in between wash days as the more grease, the more texture you can give your waves.
Don't feel like breaking out the curling iron to get those beach waves? No problem, it is almost preferable with today's methods to use a flat iron instead because it is easy, hassle-free and perfect for on-the-go styling.
Get beach waves in no time for the perfect summer look with a flat iron with these tricks.
Do Use Product
One trick is no secret at all, do use a product! The product helps give your hair the necessary texture to hold it in place. Especially for folks with straighter hair, you are going to need something to hold the waves in place. Also, all haircare experts will tell you to always use a heat protectant when applying heat to your hair, especially with flat irons which can be quite damaging to your hair.
Whether you use a typical hair spray or a beach wave-specific product, do use it and a heat protestant too Some affordable and killer products include the Tresemme Keratin Smooth Heat Protectant Spray and the OGX Moroccan Sea Salt Spray.
Wave Away From Your Face
Similar to when you create curls, you want to move the iron away from your face. Similar to your curls, simply twist the iron away from your face to get those perfectly farming waves.
Use The S Method
Here is where you can really get into the method behind using a flat iron to make waves, there is a method called the S method for using a flat iron to create the perfect beach waves.
Take a section of hair, and make a U-shape, then simply clamp the U-shape with the iron. Without letting go, then create an S-shape by taking the hair in the opposite direction until you finish the strand.
This method creates easy and fun beach waves that look natural, don't forget to use a hair spray to keep in in place!
Twist & Pull
This is a TikTok favorite for making the perfect beach waves. Take a stand of hair and twist the iron in one direction, then simply twist in the other direction as you pull down. Continue with this motion until you finish the strand, this produces fun beach waves with a very 90s look to them.
Flat Iron A Braid Or Twist
Don't want to hassle with a strand by strand? No problem, try this method instead. Separate your hair into a few big sections and either braid them or twist them tightly. Go over the braid or twist with your flatiron in a clamping motion.
The trick is to hold the braid or twist in place until it cools and even consider going over it again to really hold the hair in place. Spray it before you undo the twist or braid and you should have some nice wavy volume.
Twist From The Wrist
When using a flatiron to do anything that does not require straightening your hair, the movement takes place on the wrist. Focus on moving your wrist to get the best waves, it might sound obvious but at the moment it is actually quite difficult to get the motion correctly, especially if you can't see very well.
Hold In Place
With any of these methods, do try to hold the wave in place until it cools for the best results. Folks who have thick and heavy hair, and especially fine or straight hair will struggle to get more texture.
Do use some pins to hold the hair in place longer. You can pin the wave, go work on another strange and come back to unpin the previous wave. the longer you keep it intact, the longer it will last.
Don't worry about it being too wavy, it will loosen up in no time.
Curl Tighter Then Loosen To Perfection
On that note, for long-lasting waves, your best bet is to twist the wave tighter than you want it. If you look in the mirror and see the waves looking even a little curlier than you would like, don't fret. A loose curl is better than a loose wave as it leaves room for allowing your hair to loosen up naturally.
Even with the best hairspray and methods, your waves could loosen up. On the Brightside that is the best part about the beach wave trend, you don't need perfect and messy is almost better.
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