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THE HAIR DIARIES | FEELING BEACHY PART II

9/3/2014

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part II: the how to.

I get asked a lot about how I do my hair. I have varying techniques that I use depending upon the look I want or what I'm wearing. Sometimes I like loose, soft waves, other times I like polished curls. In the summer, I tend to lean toward a full, messy beach wave look that works with NY's humid days. 

In Part I of this post from last week I talked about the products I love when trying to achieve this look. Starting with a great base to your hair is so important, so using the right products can make or break your style. I always have argan oil in my hair to help condition, moisturize and protect it from the heat. 

This particular style works best on dirty hair that hasn't been washed for a day or so. If needed, you can spray some dry shampoo on the roots and massage into scalp to help create texture. 

I use a curling wand when I want to get that beachy look, and I almost always use a glove. I suggest you use a glove until you get used to the process.  My method has you actually grabbing the hot wand so the glove is key. 
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Step 1: First I section my hair into two sections. (if your hair is on the thicker side you might need three.) I wrap sections around the curling wand so that they are flat up against it. I don't like the way my hair looks when I do more of a ropey tight piece of hair around the wand. I start at the top and work my way down.

Step 2: I only hold the hair on the iron for about 5-7 seconds. I wrap my hand around the wand with my hair on it. (this is where the glove comes in!) I move the wand back and forth for 2 seconds or so to make sure the curl is heated through. Then I grab the curl with my hand and pull the wand out. I hold the curl in my hand for another 5 seconds. (the longer you hold the curl and allow it to cool the better the waves will stay.

Step 3: I continue this around my whole head. Section by section.  I always curl the hair away from my face and I vary the size of the pieces that I use around the wand. Once I've finished curling, I run my fingers through the curls gently to break them up.  Then I spray them lightly with seasalt spray and scrunch. I do this in place of hairspray, but you could follow with hairspray if you feel you need it. 

Step 4: I take individual pieces and twist them around my fingers to define them. 
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I know I've said it before but when using seasalt spray and/or heat on your hair it is so important to pamper it a little.  Try not to wash your hair everyday, use sulfate free shampoo, and give yourself a deep oil treatment once a week.  This will help keep your hair looking healthy.

Let me know if you give this a shot! 

Thanks so much for reading!
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