Temperature: Whilst the wand gives a dreamy wave, you don't get any fancy thrills. There's an on/off switch to activate the heat, but no temperature dial, so you get what you're given when it comes to heat. But if (unlike me) you've been sensibly saving your coins and are willing to part with said dough for a trusted, everyday waver, why not take a look at the BaByliss Wave Secret Air Hair Waver. Not only is the super cool technology a winning factor but so is the beachy curly texture it gives. Miley Cyrus circa The Last Song, who?!

The perfect beach waves don’t always require a curling iron or wand—you can actually get really excellent results with a hair straightener, as seen in this easy-AF tutorial from Emily DiDonato, a content creator, model, and founder of Covey Skincare. Working in two-inch sections ( alligator clips will be v helpful here), clamp your flat iron over your hair, right at the root, then twist the iron away from your face and— while still clamped—pull it down to the ends of your hair.The only challenge is when you are styling extra short hair. Because of the wide barrels, it can be a bit hard to properly grasp sections of your hair. If you want to start enjoying beach waves or you have been having trouble styling your hair into waves using a flat iron or curling wand, try a hair waver. We have collected the best hair wavers you can buy today. There's no denying that this bumpy wand looks a little bulky but have faith, because it actually creates a really cool wave throughout the hair. The 32mm triple barrel design gives strands a loose mermaid wave, which ensures the hairstyle looks super-natural overall. I absolutely love this heat tool that comes with a large waver barrel, a 1.25 curling iron, and a one-inch wand. The interchangeable styling iron makes it super convenient to choose whichever type of curl you're going for—i.e., uniform, polished waves, or a piece-y beach texture. The best part? Its ionic technology reduces frizz and leaves your hair looking super shiny. Temperature: The clever wand has an adjustable temperature of 80-220°C, so can be dialled up or down to suit your hair type.

Staying Power: I was pleasantly surprised by how well these waves lasted. The narrow-shaped 'bar' gave curls a tighter set, meaning they lasted till my next hair wash.First, section off a one-inch strip of hair, work a dollop of curl cream through it, then flat-twist until you’ve reached the halfway point. When you hit the midway point, split the two sections of hair into three, and finish with a three-strand twist-out all the way to the end. There's no denying that this bumpy wand looks a little bulky, but have faith, because it actually creates a really cool wave throughout the hair. The 32mm triple barrel design gives strands a loose mermaid wave, which ensures the hairstyle looks super-natural overall. Dyson relaunched their famous AirWrap styler with newer (and fancier) tech. The current version comes with over six different attachments for straightening, smoothing, blow-drying, waving and curling. When it comes to the curling function, the AirWrap uses the Coanda effect to attract damp hair to the barrel, drying it into a loose ringlet. Typically, the process of creating beach waves is done with a curling iron or hair straightener, says Izquierdo. But if you don’t want the heat damage, he says you can also try getting heatless beach waves by braiding damp hair in pigtails and allowing it to air-dry. Then—if you’re okay with a lil bit of heat—he recommends “lightly clamping your flat iron down each braid.” It’s not required, but it does “help set the braid-wave pattern and ensure a consistent wave,” says Izquierdo. Start with a texturizing base

When did finding the best curling wand get so damn confusing? There are countless styles of tongs out there and they all give different curls; from tightly defined ringlets to loose beachy waves. But how do you know which shape wand will work for you? Most wavers consist of 2 or 3 barrels that press your hair into sunken groves to form waves. In most cases, you don’t even need to section your hair using clips or pins. Just take hold of a bunch of strands, put them through the waver and move on to the next one. Now keep scrolling to find the best beach-waves tutorial that matches your hair type—promise they’re easy to follow. Don’t feel like spending all day on your beach waves? Literally, who does? Enter: This overnight beach-waves tutorial, which requires five minutes of prep work right before bed. On damp hair, content creator Shonagh Scott suggests spritzing on a leave-in conditioner, then blow-drying or air-drying your hair so it’s about 90 percent dry (just barely damp). Designed by celebrity-fave hair extensions brand, Beauty Works, this curling wand has one of the longest barrels I've ever seen (seriously). Made with long hair in mind, the XL wand ensures that heat is evenly distributed from root to tip.

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Vlogger Chloe Brown has a choppy little bob haircut, so for anyone who says they can’t do beach waves on short hair, may I direct you to this curling-iron tutorial? The curls in this video may look a little sausage-y at first, but that’s actually the key: Tight, long curls (blasted with some sea-salt spray or texturizing spray, first, to give you a bunch of grip and hold) leave you with hella voluminous beach waves once you rake through them with your fingers at the end. Once your entire ponytail has been curled, remove the hair tie and and use your fingers to tousle and separate the curls. Run a wide-tooth comb through your curls to loosen them, then spritz a salt spray into your hands and rake through the ends of your hair to add natural-looking texture. It takes a little while to get the hang of this styler, but once you do, it delivers b-e-a-u-tiful waves. You have to take a 1-2 inch wide section of hair and pass it through the plates to begin, then you press a button and the barrel begins to rotate. As it turns, the strand of hair is pulled through the plates and twisted, creating a soft curl. Essentially, it curls hair in the same way as you can with straighteners, but the rotating barrel makes it easy for the clumsy of us to cheat smooth, well-rounded waves. With a slimmer and longer frame than the other curling irons on this list, the Insert Name Here hair waver is perfect for longer hair types. The barrels are coated with a ceramic tourmaline glaze, which leaves hair less frizzy and more protected. The hair waver also has an ergonomic handle with a non-slip grip and heat-resistant gloves. I love using this waver on my long hair because it takes just minutes to do my whole head.

Temperature: It heats up to 200°C, so will curl hair fast. Plus, there's a cool tip to make styling burn-free.This has three interchangeable wands that can be attached to the base, a tapered cone, a large barrel, and a medium-sized barrel (that I used for the picture). It gave my hair soft, fluffy waves that could be styled with a spritz of sea salt spray for a beachy effect, or brushed out, to create old-school hollywood waves.