How to Do Messy Beach Look Hairstyles

So you want that just-been-to-the-ocean look...but you live in Oklahoma. Or the water's too cold. Or maybe you just don't actually like the beach. Whatever your reasons may be for not having beach hair, there are plenty of ways to get beach hair without actually going to the beach.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Hair ties
• A spray bottle with salt water
• For wavy hair: Volumizing spray
• For straight hair: Texturizing cream

The "natural" way - salt water

1. Make a saltwater solution with plenty of salt -- 5-6 tablespoons of salt to each cup of water. Stir until salt is completely dissolved.

2. Make your hair damp -- do not wash! Just get it wet and then pat it dry with a towel.

3. Spray your hair with the salt water solution until it's been completely covered.

4. Braid your hair tightly for a few hours until it dries, or overnight.

5. When you wake up, the salt water will have given your hair texture and that distinct "beachy" look.

When there's no time for braiding, there are always hair products!

6. Make the saltwater solution as described above.

7. If your hair is wavy, apply volumizing cream, tousling your hair as you go. If your hair is straight, add some texturizing cream, rubbing it into the scalp and moving down the hair. Apply the texturizing ream so that your hair gets a bit of a "chunky" look.

8. Spray on the saltwater solution, continuing to tousle the hair. The salt water will help your hair hold its form.

Tips & Warnings

• Put leave-in conditioner in your hair after your "beach hair" day is done in order to keep your hair from drying out.
• Do not use salt water on your hair too often. There's a good chance it will get dried out if you try this every day.