how to create a perfect beachy wave that stays all day long! #curlingirontips #beachywaves, by Nichole on YouTube. 1 min 14 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 14 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Start with completely dry hair. Spritz a heat protectant through the mid lengths and ends, then comb it through so the product is even.
Heat the curling iron to around 300 F for fine hair or 350 F for thick, coarse hair. Let it sit for a minute to reach temperature.
Split the hair into sections. Clip the top half up and work on the bottom layers first, taking pieces about 1 to 2 inches wide.
Open the clamp, place the iron near the roots with the barrel pointing down, and wrap the hair around it in a spiral. Leave the last inch of the ends out of the iron.
Hold each section for 5 to 8 seconds, then release the curl into your open palm. Do not pull or stretch it.
Alternate the direction you wrap each section, some forward and some back, so the finished waves look natural instead of uniform.
Let every curl cool completely before you touch it. This is the step that decides whether the wave lasts.
Rake your fingers or a wide tooth comb gently through the cooled curls to break them into loose waves.
Mist sea salt or texturising spray through the mid lengths, then finish with a light hold hairspray from about 10 inches away.
Tips and common mistakes
Never brush beachy waves, it turns them into frizz. Use your fingers or a wide tooth comb only.
Curling irons get very hot, so keep the barrel away from your scalp, ears and neck and rest it on a heat proof surface.
Skip heavy styling cream, since too much product weighs fine hair down and the waves drop within an hour.
On very straight hair, spray sea salt spray into damp hair before drying to give the curls something to grip.
Questions
Why do my waves fall flat after an hour?
Most likely you handled the curls while they were still warm or used too much heavy product. Let each curl cool fully and keep styling products light.
What barrel size gives beachy waves?
A 1 inch barrel gives tighter waves and a 1.25 inch barrel gives looser, more natural ones. Anything wider than 1.5 inches tends to drop quickly.
Can I do this on short hair?
Yes, as long as the hair reaches your chin. Use smaller sections and a smaller barrel so you can wrap the hair without the ends slipping out.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
