Quick and Easy Waves Routine for Long Hair
I have been in the beauty industry for 4 years now, working closely with many
different brands as a Makeup Artist and Skin Specialist. In my current role at Adore
Beauty, I am a product specialist on the Customer Service team.
Beachy, mermaid waves are easy with this quick and simple tutorial for long hair.
In this hair routine, Marie Poulus gives us some top tips for heat styling, that won’t weaken or damage dyed or bleached hair.
This routine also might help you project your inner Shakira vibe while you’re at it...
So, master the art of voluminous waves with these top techniques and much loved Adore Beauty favourites.
Heat Styling Tips:
- Always use a heat protectant, especially if you have dry, damaged or bleached hair.
- When you have long hair it can be really helpful to section your hair to make it more manageable when styling.
- If you missed any shorter, stray bits while styling you can go back in to give them shape.
- Leave the top part of your hair clipped up and sectioned for a fun half up-do.
How do I get beach waves with a straightener?
Achieving beachy waves with a straightener comes down to using the right techniques and tools.
In this routine Marie uses a wide straightener like the CLOUD NINE The Wide Iron to keep her waves soft and flowing.
You can recreate this look at home with any heat styler and Mare’s favourite hair products for voluminous waves.
Marie’s mermaid waves tutorial:
Step 1: Leave-in heat protection
Step 1: Leave-in heat protection
Marie starts off her routine by using a leave-in heat protectant cream like the . This formula is great for damaged ends and repairing dry, brittle hair. You can apply this to damp hair before blow drying.
Step 2: Section your hair
Step 2: Section your hair
Section your hair into two sections (top and bottom) using a large clip similar in shape and size to the .
Step 3: Tilt technique
Step 3: Tilt technique
Using a wider straightener like the , Marie uses a tilting technique to create her waves. Moving in sections, clamp the iron 3cm from the root and then tilt the straightener backwards and forwards, moving the iron down the hair on a diagonal. Repeat this on both sides of the hair and to the top and bottom sections.
Step 4: Volumizing spray
Step 4: Volumizing spray
After completing each section Marie uses the , which is a dry finishing spray that adds shape and bounce to the hair. You can scrunch it where the kinks are to emphasise them.
The Finished Look: Nicely Textured Waves
The Finished Look: Nicely Textured Waves
We hope you enjoyed Marie’s easy beach wave routine for long hair. You can achieve similar results for medium and short hair types using the same techniques and products, but using smaller or thinner heat stylers!
You can find Marie on instagram here @mariepoulos.mua
This routine was transcribed by India Williams
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