Perfect Beachy Waves in 4 Easy Steps

Marcus Francis, Suave Professionals celebrity stylist, explains how even the landlocked can easily create surfer-girl hair.

By Marcus Francis

Illustration: Ma Priscilla Soleil Ignacio

Step 1

Mist hair from midlength to ends with a salt spray, like Suave Professionals Sea Mineral Infusion Texturizing Sea Salt Spray ($6; drugstores). On fine hair, apply from roots to tips.

Illustration: Ma Priscilla Soleil Ignacio

Step 2

Comb through hair with your fingers as you blow-dry. If you tend to get frizz, use a round brush instead to separate and smooth hair.

Illustration: Ma Priscilla Soleil Ignacio

Step 3

Make a middle or side part. Then, with a one-and-a-half-inch iron, curl hair in one-inch sections around your hairline, wrapping the pieces away from your face. For the rest of your head, use the wand to curl your hair in varying directions—toward and away from your face.

Illustration: Ma Priscilla Soleil Ignacio

Step 4

Give your hair a shot of lightweight hairspray, such as Dove Style + Care Strength & Shine Flexible Hold Hairspray ($5; drugstores). Then flip your head upside down and shake it, or run your fingers through your hair to loosen curls.

From the August 2015 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine