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First things first. My hair is SO LONG right now. I’m getting it cut tomorrow, and couldn’t be more excited. *cue fanfare*
Since it’s summer, I’m giving the good ol’ curling iron a rest, and enhancing my natural waves, which requires a LOT less effort. Hallelujah. Here’s how you can do it in 5 easy steps.
Products used – Ion Summer Shampoo, Ion Summer Deep Conditioning Treatment, Ion Spray Gel for Wave/Curly Hair, and Ion Texturizing Sea Spray. Also, a hair dryer with a diffuser attachment. (All from Sally Beauty.)
1. Wash and towel dry your hair, squeezing any extra moisture out of your hair. Try not to rub the hair – just gently squeeze it.
2. Apply Ion Spray Gel all over your hair.
3. Give it a good scrunch.
4. If you have the time, let your waves air dry, but if you are pressed for time, use a hair dryer with a diffuser attachment to keep hair frizz at bay.
5. After your waves are dry, spray Ion Texturizing Sea Spray to create definition and texture throughout for a true beachy look. I like to twist a few small sections of hair, however, the key is not to fuss with your hair too much – the more fuss, the more frizz. Seriously, that should be a t-shirt slogan. More fuss, more frizz.
Voilá! Go forth into the summer months like a beachy, mermaid goddess.
Oh oh oh! Did I mention that Sally Beauty is running a fantastic sweepstakes right now? BEACHES RESORTS, PEOPLE. To be specific, a 4 day/3 night Caribbean Vacation to any Beaches Resort. Hmmm, should it be Turks and Caicos or Jamaica? You can enter between 7/1/14 and 7/31/14 right here.
Also! I’m giving away an adorable tote bag filled with Ion products – Ion Dual Voltage Ionic Travel Dryer, Ion Swimmers Shampoo,
Ion Miracle Leave-In Conditioner, and Ion Sun Protection Spray. Just leave a comment here before Monday, July 14th to be entered! And if you can’t wait, you can get a free tote bag when you Buy 3 ION products or 1 ION styling tool appliance at Sally Beauty. Click here for locations.
Cheers to summer!
CarrieO
July 9, 2014 at 11:00 amI love seeing/trying new products for wavy hair, I feel like I’m always on the hunt.
kristen mcclary
July 9, 2014 at 1:32 pmlooks great thanks for the giveaway im lucky enough that my hair naturally is wavy like that
Mea
July 9, 2014 at 8:19 pmHmm, a bit of a snob here when it comes to hair products. I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Ion line so… thank you for SHOWING me how it can be done, and with super impressive results!
beckie
July 9, 2014 at 8:57 pmOOO-I love trying new hair products!
Johanna
July 10, 2014 at 8:19 amI would love to try those products :)
Anja Mansfield
July 10, 2014 at 10:31 amI would love to try new products!
Brooke
July 10, 2014 at 11:17 amWhat a great tutorial! I chopped about five inches off for summer and added some pink highlights… but as the long hot months drag on, I become more inclined to just let it do what it wants to. :) These products look awesome.
kerrieg
July 10, 2014 at 9:46 pmdidn’t you just chop your hair off?? How does it grow so fast? Ps Biotin makes my hair fall out…
Lacey Burd
July 11, 2014 at 5:37 amI’ve been looking for a new hair dryer for a few weeks now and I think this just may be the one for me. Thanks for the great review!
lauren
July 11, 2014 at 7:48 amStarted reading to find out how you got that beachy hair look, and found there’s a product give-away. Fingers crossed!
Jennifer H.
July 11, 2014 at 9:35 amThis is such a good look!
Lynda
July 11, 2014 at 10:11 amthanks for another great tutorial; love your long locks!
Giselle
July 11, 2014 at 11:59 amI must try this sea spray stuff! Very intriguing. Does it smell like the beach?
shaunie
July 11, 2014 at 4:19 pmWould love to have this when traveling . great products.
Brianna
July 11, 2014 at 7:29 pmUhhh the hair envy I have right now. Your hairs so thick