Things You'll Need:
- Blow dryer
- Salt spray for hair
- Bobby pins
- Curling iron
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Step 1
Shampoo and condition your hair. Use a lightweight conditioner that won't weigh it down; try a volumizing formula.
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Step 2
Blow dry the roots of your hair with your head upside down, using the cool-shot button every few minutes to lock in some volume. Stop when your hair is damp, but not yet fully dry.
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Step 3
Spray some salt spray (also called sea spray, surf spray or beach spray) into your palms.
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Step 4
Run your palms over your hair, starting at the ends. Try not to get any directly on your roots.
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Step 5
Divide your hair into 7 to 8 sections (more if your hair is very thick).
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Step 6
Starting at the top of your head, twist each section into a loose bun and secure the ends with a bobby pin.
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Step 7
Repeat with the remaining sections of hair.
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Step 8
Allow your hair to finish drying while twisted up in the buns for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Step 9
Take out the bobby pins and finger-comb the waves into place, scrunching from the ends up.
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Step 10
Use a curling iron to fix pieces that didn't take shape well or give the front sections a more defined wave. To get a relaxed wave rather than a tight curl, don't open the clip on the curling iron. Just twist a piece of hair and manually wrap it around the barrel, holding the ends in place.
