Give your hair waves and volume in a few basic steps.
We all want that naturally wavy hair you get after a day at the beach. Unfortunately, unless you have your own traveling hair stylist, wavy hair and naturally straight, thick locks don't mesh well. Still, this doesn't mean you have to give up your dream of rolling, wavy locks; just rethink your execution strategy. A large-barrel curling iron creates waves on fine hair, but can prove time-consuming if your hair is especially thick. Fortunately, there is a natural, efficient way to turn your stick-straight locks into a fountain of waves.
Instructions
1. Wash and towel-dry your hair at night before bed. Comb through your locks to remove any tangles or snarls, but don't blow dry your hair.
2. Scrunch a golf-ball sized dollop of mousse throughout your tresses, starting 2 to 3 inches above the roots.
3. Divide your hair into five equal sections and secure each one with a clip. Create the first section from the 4 inches of hair behind your forehead to avoid an awkward part in the morning.
4. Unclip the first section of hair and begin braiding halfway down the tresses so that you braid only the hair closest to the ends. (The other half of hair, closest to the roots, should remain unbraided.) Beginning the braid halfway down ensures wavy volume without the crimping that results from root-to-tip braids.
5. Secure your braid 1/2 inch from the tip with a non-elastic hair tie.
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 on the additional four sections of hair so you have five equal braids. Sleep with your hair in these five secured half-braids.
7. Remove the elastics the following morning. Flip your head upside down and finger comb your tresses to loosen the braids and relax the part lines. Apply a few shots of flexible-hold hair spray to help your wavy style last all day. Flexible-hold hair spray is available at grocery stores and won't leave your waves sticky and stiff.
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