August 28, 2012

Hair Tutorial: Beach Waves

Remember when I posted pictures of my middle part and then you asked for a video on how to do beach waves?  Then remember how I was all, "sure thing sweet cheeks!  anything you want you get!"?  And then remember how I didn't do my hair for like a month?  Unless you consider a messy excuse for a top knot a hair-do. 
Well soul sisters, I'm here with a hair how-to.  You can thank my BFF for turning the dirty thirty, forcing me to clean my act up and look presentable for an evening out.  My husband thanks her as well. 
I have two methods for creating beach waves, one involves using the flat iron {yes FLAT iron} and the other requires a 1 inch curling iron.  For this how-to we'll start with the flat iron method just because I think it holds the curl longer {and it was humid when I did this} and I got more questions like "OMG you use a FLAT iron?  How in the world?!" So I'm taking the kill two birds with one stone approach on this video.
Disclaimer:  I have a cold sore, still.  Thank you NC sun.  I got a great tan, yes, but the cold sore was a little unnecessary.
Also I don't know how to do fancy things like make this fast-forward 6.5 minutes so if you want to jump to about 7.5 minutes to see the results you are welcome to.  Sorry for the rambling.
I ended up not needing to touch up the curls/waves after all.  Just a spritz of the hair spray and good to go!
Like I said, let me know if you try this out.  If you love or hate it!  If you have a better suggestion.

p.s. see that adorable peace tee?  Well they're available to order again!  Leave me a comment with your size {make sure you're email is included} and I'll get you on the list for round 3!  Details are the same as before, click here for more info.
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15 comments:

  1. See, now I'm starting to regret cutting all my hair off this year. Cause this is super cute.

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  2. I SWEAR by my flat iron for my curls. My technique is very similar to yours :)

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  3. I'm going to have to try this! :)
    And count me in for another peace tee, size M...pink polka dots if possible! Love my blue one! Langford.amanda.m@gmail.com

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  4. Super mom...always looking hot and stylish! LOVE this!

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  5. I am SO dumb w/a flat iron. kudos to you for being not flat iron stupid.

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  6. Super cute! And your hair is so LONG! Love it!

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  7. Now that my hair is finally long enough...I am going to have to give this a go!

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  8. I think I'm going to have to get the peace tee. A small I believe (you said that's what you have as a 4-6) and my email is adayinthelifesonya@gmail.com

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  9. Cute Lady!!! I suck at doing the back!

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  10. I may have to try this! But I have very fine, very straight hair so "beach waves" may turn into girlfriend-needs-to-brush-her-hair in less than 2 hours!

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  11. Seeing how beautiful and easy this is I want to continue to grow out my hair!!! and buy a new flat iron

    Sharee'
    www.momFITtingitallin.com

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  12. Love the shirt! Size Large megan.lr.mitchell@gmail.com

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  13. So your rambling was cracking me up! Cute hair!

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