How to get wavy beach hair

How to get wavy beach hair

Going on some amazing beach holiday this year or just want to pretend? Want the perfect beachy waves to match? Here's how.

First of all, unless you're blessed with naturally beautiful blonde highlights, you're going to want to add some colour to your hair. I did my highlights at home and although it did take three attempts to get it how I wanted, it worked well and wasn't too costly. Also t probably didn't work well enough for me the first and second times because of my over-cautious and perfectionist nature. Anyway.. 


I would recommend two highlighting kits:

-Garnier nutrisse multi-lights kit

-L'Oréal Perfect Blonde Crème Highlight Kit

They are both simple easy to use highlighting kits with very nourishing conditioners.

You could also use any normal blonde dye of your choice.

For a full how to dye your hair guide visit my other post  for that. This is just a brief guide for the specifics of beach hair.

Work out in the mirror where you want your highlights, how high up the hair you want them to be and how many you want. 

Although normally thin highlights are recommended, for beach hair you can dare to take bigger sections for a bolder look. I would recommend starting roughly halfway up the hair but with some longer and some shorter highlights. Leave them on for a varied amount of time to achieve different shades of blonde. These highlights are not meant to be perfectly even, they should be random, as though they have been caused by the sun. If you want more of an ombre look simply apply most of the dye to the ends of the hair and less further up.

Once you've got the colour right, it's time for the styling. I try to avoid curling irons and straighteners as much as possible in the summer so I achieve beachy waves with out any heat damage. 

Wash your hair in the evening before you go to bed. With your newly highlighted hair you may want to try specialised shampoos such as...

-Tresemme colour thrive, blonde illuminating shampoo

-Pantene highlights expressions

-Herbal Essences Ignite My colour

Then, towel dry your hair briefly before thoroughly brushing/combing through. If you want you can then add a serum or oil to add shine and make your hair feel softer. 
I recommend....

-Elvive extraordinary oil

-Tresemme liquid gold


Then separate your hair into two sections and create two fishtail plaits. fishtail plaits give much better curls than normal plaits but you can of course experiment with the amount you do and can even just do one plait at the back if you find that gives you sufficient waves. If you're not sure how to fishtail plait, there are lots of simple tutorials on youtube. It is a very easy braid once you know how to do it.
Now you can sleep.

In the morning, check your hair is completely dry and if it isn't; briefly use a hairdryer while your hair is still in the plaits. Then gently take out the plaits and carefully comb your fingers though your hair, do not use a brush, this will make your hair big and fly-away.

Then add some sea salt spray or a similar spray that adds texture to your hair. Spray this in and scrunch up your hair.

Then add some mousse and repeat the scrunching, this will help the waves stay in place for the whole day.

Finally spritz some hairspray all over your head and viola! You're good to go!

My hair

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