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Thursday 24 January 2013

Hair how to: Beachy waves

I for one love a good wave. My hair can be naturally wavy but it can be quite inconsistent so I was delighted to receive the Babyliss wave envy hair styler for Christmas. It's great for adding volume to hair and achieving a brilliant wave like AnnaSophia Robb's locks in 'The Carrie Diaries'.


Here's how I achieve the look;

 Step One: Spray hair with a heat protection spray. I use Salon chic straightening mist. Then tie up the top part of your hair so the under layers can easily be waved. Leave some hair loose to wave. Use the styler and, each section at a time, clamp the styler at the top of the piece of hair and hold in place for 8-15 seconds depending on how thin/thick your hair is.
When this is done move down the piece of hair and repeat until you reach the end of the piece. Repeat on other sections.           
                   

Step Two:When you finish all the hair that is loose, add a little hairspray and then let the bobble loose. Repeat tying it but this time take up less hair so there is more left to wave. Repeat the action described in step one, clamping sections and moving down until all the hair down is wavy. Ad spray when finishing a whole section.





Step Three: Repeat step two until all your hair is wavy. Then move onto the fringe. Sometimes the fringe can be a bit flyway (I speak from experience so if you don't want to wave your fringe I suggest clipping it back into a quiff. 

Step four: When you are finished redo any pieces that haven't taken as well as the rest of the hair.                                                                                                                                                  

Step five: Run a serum through your hair to tame fly aways, polish the look and add shine. I suggest Aussie curl definition soft feel serum.
It is great for curly hair and also for taming the 'bedhead' look, plus even though it's for curls I've started using it when I straighten my hair too.
                       





                                                                                
Step six: If you really want to emphasise the messy beach look a salt spray is essential. I always use Superdrug expertise salt spray. It's inexpensive too. Simply spray the salt spray on and run hands through your hair to add the messy effect. Finish with hairspray, and voila!
                                                                              
The finished result?


Have a fabulous weekend!



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73 comments

  1. Love this post, and your hair looks really cute. For some great products and serums you could use after curling see here....

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    Much love, x

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  2. Your hair looks lovely like that...x


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  3. Oh my, why haven't I discovered this amazing thing earlier?! :)) I've wanted to have these curles since forever, they look so pretty :) Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting, I like your blog :)

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  4. Lovely look ! so cute !
    I'm following you now .

    Kisses


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  5. Ooh your hair looks so similar to AnnaSophia's! Great job :)

    xo,
    Lela - www.LelaLONDON.com

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  6. I love love love your hair! I haven't seen Th Carrie Diaries yet but I am really looking forward to checking it out. xx. McKenna Lou
    www.lynnandlou.blogspot.com

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  7. Really nice step-by-step! You really look beautiful dear ^^

    Caroline
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  8. I love it,your hair looks gorgeous
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  9. So cute! You look just like her!! xo

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  10. Ah the mystery is solved! I love this look on you! You have the prettiest eyes.


    xx

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  11. Nice! love your hair new follow follow back pleasee xx
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  12. Wow your hair looks amazing!

    Come and check my latest post on my blog: http://www.allyouneedisfashion.com/2013/01/ask-me-question.html

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  13. Holy cow, you have the same angelic face that she does. That hair is so flattering on you.

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  14. Just started watching the carrie diaries too!
    And fell in love with her hair
    Really suits you
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    S xx

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  15. Hi, good post, I wish we were to follow the one to the other?

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  16. WOW!!! Really nice! Love your hair! :)

    Babi
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  17. This is genius!! I am obssessed with the Carrie Diaries!! LOVE this tutorial! :) Thanks so much for sharing ♥

    ♥, Jo
    http://www.StyleAt30.com
    {Style + Travel}

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  18. Wow your hair looks so gorgeous, it makes you look like a mermaid! I love it, such a great look for the beach :)

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  19. Oh wow, your hair looks gorgeous! :-)

    xoxo The Daily Fashion Drug

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  20. What a beautiful look! Great DIY!

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  21. Your hair looks amazing, just like if not better than AnnaSophia's, would love to try this look out.

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  22. Love this How To!!! I love Carrie's hair...and it looks fantastic on you :)
    xoxo

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  23. Thank you for the kind comment on my blog- ,your hair looks fantastic! I want that styler

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  24. great article it look awesome

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  25. Great tutorial! I'll have to try it out :)
    & thanks for the visit to my blog! Would you like to follow each other? Let me know!

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  26. You are just gorgeous! I love the waves, perfect summer hair!

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    x

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  27. These waves look so great on you, gorgeous!

    xx
    Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

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  28. Such a tedious process.. but the end product is BEAUTIFUL!

    -Tish
    www.styliquette.com

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  29. You look positively gorg, my dear! BTW I do have one of those curling irons. They also do great Marcelling waves.

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  30. Wow! What a great tuturiol, the team will definitely have to try this one out

    Much love,
    The LovageTeam
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  31. You look great! Very beautiful hair!

    Good mood,
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  32. that looks very very pretty!!!!

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  33. Gorgeous!!




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  34. Nice post!
    Thx for visiting my blog!

    Would you like to follow each other?

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  35. Swoon! You have total Carrie Bradshaw hair - I love it! I need to try this out ASAP! :)

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  36. This post made me wish I didn't cut my hair off - looks gorgeous.

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  37. Great tutorial. I could never pull this off, but this look is absolutely perfect on you!

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  38. I've never seen a curler like that. I wish my hair was naturally wavy but luckily with a little help the same result can be achieved. Have a great weekend!

    LUXESSED

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  39. The hair looks wild and lovely!

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  40. Love how your hair turned out!
    xx
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  41. Such a beautiful result! I adore curls! x

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  42. I have an iron like this that I never use! I think I need to break it out!

    xo Jackie
    ...livingaftermidnite

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  43. Oh that's lovely! I love the carrie diaries! :) x Laura

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  44. Thanks Natasha! Aww your hair looks really amazing! :) x

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  45. Wow your hair looks fantastic!! I'm awful at getting this look right, I might have to invest in those stylers!

    xxx

    www.roaringtwentiesblog.blogspot.co.uk

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  46. Love this!! Loving the Carrie Diaries xx

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  47. LOVE the hair!!! (:

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  48. Your hair looks AMAZING !

    x Liyana
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  49. Your hair looks amazing

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  50. Amazing DIY post! I wish I had a curling iron like that. :D

    Much love, Mela
    www.wearismela.com

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  51. wish i could do it with my hair /:
    great post!
    xx
    http://whatmakesmesmile-sg.blogspot.com

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  52. This looks fantastic :) Would love to try it sometime x

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  53. what a lovely tutorial! you look exactly like her!
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  54. love this super cute! love that new show!

    Kristin
    xx

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  55. love it!!! but you already have curly hair, don't you?

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  56. lovely! i wish i could get my hair to go like that but it literally never holds a style!


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  57. I just love curls! So wish my hair were thicker, so I could have beachy waves as well! :/

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  58. love the hair!I'm definately gonna try this

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  59. Oh my god, you actually look exactly like her!

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  60. Love this! My hair is naturally curly/wavy but not in a good way. I've spent the last 10 years of my life straightening it but might have to give this a go! x

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  61. Lovely tutorial, created the look fantastically! thank you for the comment left on my blog :) I have followed.
    Hamida X

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  62. Your hair is great.

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  63. Looks really good!
    new follower:)
    thanks for the comments on my blog :D
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  64. nice curl :)) Thanks for tip :))

    Would you like to follow each other? let me know :)

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  65. WOOW I love this so muuch ! You look like AnnaSophia now hihi :) amazing!
    xo
    parisian-fairytale.blogspot.fr

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