Make Waves!

Kate Hudson always rocks amazing tousled waves. Now you can too without spending all your cash at the salon.

I’ve got no problem leaving my hair sandy for a bit once I get home from the beach. I love what the salt from the sea does to my hair. It gives my pin straight (boring!!) locks a tousled, beachy look that I have never been able to fake. I’ve stocked up on tons of hair products over the years hoping I would someday find that magic potion that would curl my hair. From gels, to scrunching sprays, to hot rollers I’ve tried them all and what I’ve found is that while they do work, they don’t give me that messy look that says, “I don’t do my hair, I just woke up looking this hot.” Since my hair is a very dark shade of brown, when I use certain styling products it can look crunchy and shiny, kind of reminiscent of a plastic bird’s nest. So I set out in search of a product that would give me that beachy look without having to dunk my head in the ocean before going out on a date.

And the winner is: Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray!

Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray $23.00 available at drugstore.com

This spray gave me the waves I’ve wanted for oh so long. The key is in the sea salt which gives texture, hold and volume to hair. Sea salt has the ability to enhance the natural waves that most of us already have. It also gives it a shine-free finish, because the secret to beach hair is keeping it matte so it actually looks like you’ve spent the day at the beach rather than under a can of hair spray.

 
Get the look:

If you have time, the best way to get this look is to shampoo, condition and then towel dry your hair. Next, add a dab of your favorite styling cream and spritz away. Once you’ve salted your hair from root to tip, divide it into sections and braid it overnight. Let them loose in the morning and, voila! You've just woken up with sexy hair.

 Also, if you’ve just hit the beach and want to hold onto your tousled hair, just scrunch it up with Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray, put it in a bun for 10 minutes and let your hair down. This is what I like to do as soon as I get out of the water so the salt and sun can work their magic.

You can even make your own sea salt spray. Many hair stylists do this to give their clients loose waves. Just shake up 5 or 6 teaspoons of sea salt in a spray bottle filled with water. It works great on any hair and is a money saver.

Remember, to get this look always let your hair air-dry. This eliminates frizz and actually holds the style longer.

 

Have fun flaunting those summer locks!

--Runa

 

 

Comments

[jenn]

how do you get beach waves in super curly,frizzy hair. I would love to know how to loosen my curls instead of having to completely straighten them away!!!

[Jennette]

Sweet, I love the beach wave look!!
I'll have have to try it out.

[Carolina]

OMG! i have this halloween party and this beachy look its gonna be the perfect final touch for my costume!!! thank you so much for the advise Runa!

[harmony]

OMG I absolutely LOVE the beachy look!! I'm totally trying out this style ;)

[Jess]

I love my beach hair too! But unfortunately,the beaches around here aren't the cleanest and I can't always get the look I want so I'm def gonna try this out.