HOW-TO: BEACHY WAVES HAIRSTYLE

Two posts in one day? I'm on a roll. 

And for good reason, too! 

In the past, some of you have asked how I curl my hair so why not share that with you all + give you a chance to win up to $250 or more?

 Sounds like a winning combination, don't you think?

If you're anything like me (I'm sure you are if you are girl), you've watched countless hair tutorials. I have learned so much from watching them and it's actually how I first learned to make beachy waves with a wand. When I first looked at the wand I bought, I was so intimidated and had no clue what to do, but tutorials and practice are the keys to your success!

  

Take this hair tutorial on how to get beachy waves, for example...

(watch + answer the simple question at the end for your chance to win!)

  I use both a curling iron (like in the video) and a wand to create the curls in my hair. It just depends on how I'm feeling and what look I want to achieve!   When I use a curling iron (I like Hot Tools 1" or 1 1/4"), here's what I do: +always curl AWAY from your face +for the top sections, I typically only curl from my ear - down. I don't curl near my roots to create more of a relaxed look.  +I go section by section curling my hair (bigger sections like the video shows) and then I usually let it hold for a minute then I run my fingers through my hair to seperate the curls. This will make them look more relaxed.  +I only use minimal hair spray because I don't like weighing my hair down, but sometimes I need it to get them to stay for a long day/night.   This is what my hair looks like using this method:

 

   When I use a wand (I bought an inexpensive Conair one from Target, works great), here's what I do:
+wrap your hair AROUND the wand and leave 1/2"-1" of your hair at the bottom out of the wand so that the ends aren't touched +Always wrap away from your face and usually your wand should be pointed down when you wrap your hair +Once you release your hair from the wand, I gently glide my fingers through it. +I tend to wrap big, chunky pieces for the bottom half of my hair.    This is what my hair looks like using this method:  

 

 After I'm done with either method, I always run a few drops of Moroccan Oil through my hair to finish off the look and hide those frizzies. Life changing product for me that I can't live without!   Can you tell the difference between the two? Do you prefer a wand or a curling iron?   I'm not a professional hair dresser by ANY means, but I've definitely learned a lot over the years on how to NOT get tight curls that used to be all the rage. Both of these ways are perfect for the spring + summer to achieve those beachy waves!     *This is Part 2 in my recent hair series. Part 1 was Tips/Tricks to Hide Damaged Hair, so if you missed that you can read it here!   How do you achieve beachy waves? Share your secrets, ladies! And don't forget to watch the video for your chance to WIN!!   Prizes / Promotions Page, Sweeps Rules