Get Beachy Waves With These Celebrity Hairstylist Tricks

Use a Barrel Curling Iron

Colombini uses a 1½-inch barrel curling iron to keep the curls from getting too tight. “Wrap a half-inch section of hair around the iron, leaving out a quarter-inch of the ends for a more natural effect,” he says. The trick here is to make sure you are rotating the direction of each subsection: curl clockwise, then counter-clockwise to “prevent the curls from wrapping around each other” and looking too formal.

Set With Hairspray

When you finish curling, lightly run your fingers through the curls to separate them. “For another layer of security, I recommend using a texture spray or dry shampoo, and then finishing with the L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray,” says Colombini. He also adds that you should avoid products that create moisture or shine. “Oils or styling creams can jeopardize longevity of the curls as they add weight to the hair.”  If your waves do start to fall flat, you can revive them with extra texture spray. We’re fans of the Garnier Fructis Style Texture Tease Dry Touch Finishing Spray.