How To: Beach Waves for Straight Hair

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Start

  1. Apply restyling spray lightly on underside of hair.
  2. Brush and use a dryer to distribute evenly through hair.

Style

  1. Apply thermal protectant then curl with a 1" curling iron. Take 1-inch sections and wrap around barrel then close the clamp. Leave ends out.
  2. Continue, wrapping hair around iron in alternating directions.
  3. Take vertical sections, working from the front to back.

Finish

  1. Define curls with dry wax, working through curls while separating ringlets.

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