Easy Ways to Make the Best Beach Waves Every Time

Introduction

Beach waves are a go-to hairstyle for a good reason only; they blend smoothly with every face shape, age, and hair type. If you have never crafted these beautiful-looking beach waves on your hair, then you might think mastering them perfectly is a more challenging task. But with the right tools, including a beach wave crimper, a flat iron/straightener, a curling wand, and the following easy steps, it’s possible to have this celebrity hairstyle within the shortest possible time.

Beach waves have only increased in popularity over the past few years because of their flexibility. They offer a perfect balance between straight hair and curls and are ideal for almost each hair type and length, from a night out to a presentation at work. And what’s more? Beach waves add movement and volume to your hair, with front pieces accentuating your cheekbones and drawing attention to the eyes.

So what are the easy ways to make perfect beach waves every time? To discover these ways, read on.

Naturally Without Heat

You’re no stranger to beach waves if you love a low-maintenance hair routine. The good old air dry helps to make beach waves. With several strategically placed buns, you can naturally air dry your hair achieving beach waves. The process is quite simple, just divide your hair into a minimum of two knots, position them with pins and wait for them to dry. That is all you need!

Straightener or Flat Iron

This beach wave styling technique involves a flat iron instead of a curling iron. One major benefit of this technique is that the beach waves look shinier. To make beach waves faster using this styling trick, ensure the flat iron faces down instead of horizontally. To make it glossy, your final step should include a high-quality, shine-boosting finishing spray.

Curling Wand

A curling wand tool is ideal for making imperfect, gorgeous beach waves. Dissimilar to a curling iron, a curling wand allows hair ends to keep their natural texture. A secret to this look is leaving just a few inches of the hair ends unstyled.

To make these gorgeous beach waves, you should start by spraying a heat protectant and hairspray all over the dry hair and then brush through. Use a one-inch barrel curling wand to grab vertical sections of the hair, and then wrap it around, excluding two inches of hair ends to prevent it from looking over-styled.

Final Thoughts

If you have been wondering how you can make those gorgeous beach waves, one of these simple techniques will help you convert your dream into reality. You’ll have those gorgeous beach waves on your hair with the right tools.

Teyana Taylor Wore a Sparkling Black Crochet Coperni Gown in Atlanta

The crafty crochet trend that we’ve all come to know and love is back in season, but it’s not everyday that you see it executed to perfection for the red carpet. Well, leave it to the incomparable Teyana Taylor to do just that. Over the past week, Taylor attended Quality Control CEO Pierre ‘P’ Thomas’ Birthday Ball in an elevated $1,750 black crochet Coperni dress speckled with twinkling sequins from top to bottom and we are hooked to say the least!

Get the look: $1,750 Coperni Sequin-embellished crochet maxi dress

We can’t talk about this look without mentioning the glam that tied it all in and made it her own. Makeup artist Yeika Glow combined an edgy eye with a neutral lip, and Teyana embellished her makeup with a gold chin cuff by Malaika.

What say you?

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Kanye West Wore His Black Signature Vetements ‘Polizei’ Shirt and Leggings with wife Bianca Censori Who Channeled Maison Margiela

The Wests are on the go again, turning heads per usual, and leaving us on our toes with their latest look in Los Angeles that look like it was premeditated.

For someone who despises Paparazzi, Kanye West seems to love the attention that he gets from his outrageous looks that often set the precedents of what fans will try to imitate in the future.

We all know that once Ye loves a particular look, he goes the the extreme and turns it into his signature look. That’s exactly the case for his latest uniform which we’ve spotted the Chi-town rapper in on multiple occasions.

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His black Vetements shirt that he continues to wear with ‘Polizei’ in bold white letters on the back stands for “Police” in German. He’s been styling his go-to look with black leggings and his innovative black sock shoes that have yet to hit the market.

Ye’s partner Censori-West, who also serves as an Architectural designer for YEEZY, looked like a walking architecture herself. The 28-year old creator, took a page out of Mason Margiela’s handbook and used a circular foam piece from their ’08 RTW collection.

She opted for a black nylon sheer body covering that also went over her face, and confined her hands from being able to move or stretch out. Ye, who is a fan of Mason Margiela continues to have his Wife channel the Parisian designer through a series of looks. However his affinity with Mason Margiela is nothing new. If you recall on his track with Jay-Z, “Niggas in Paris,” Kanye raps,

“What’s that jacket, Margiela? Doctors say I’m the illest.

Cause I’m suffering from realness.

Got my niggas in Paris And they going gorillas, huh! “

Along with this look, we’ve also been seeing both Kanye and Bianca covering their faces with masks a lot lately however, if you look back at fashion history, you’ll see that Maison Margiela was one of the first to do it back in 1989 as evident in the photo below.

A Maison Margiela Face-Covering During their 1989 Runway show

It’s always interesting to see how fashion recycles itself, and considering that Margiela is one of Ye’s favorite designers, it’s clear to see that he get’s much of his inspiration from the Parisian designer.

Pregnant Rihanna Stepped Out in a Black Alexander Wang FW ’23 TrackSuit in Santa Monica

Uh-Oh! Here comes the leisure wear so you know it’s getting real and closer to the date of Rihanna delivering her second baby with rapper A$AP Rocky.

We gotta give it to Rihanna who has been relentlessly serving looks for the GWORLS with 4-inch heels on a consistent basis throughout the duration of her pregnancy, so we’re glad to see her opting for a comfy chic look.

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On her way to dinner at her favorite Italian Restaurant in Santa Monica, Giorgio Baldi, the Barbadian Princess slayed in a black satin Alexander Wang tracksuit that we saw a male model rocking down the runway. She seamlessly wore a low open toe sandal to go with her mini-fur Alexander wang handbag.

Of course the Billionaire was iced out in diamonds and she served a soft beat with a bold dangerous red lip. It looks like stars are starting to go back to wearing Alexander Wang since the controversy surrounding news of the San Francisco designer allegedly drugging and inappropriately touching victims has died down a bit.

After a 3-year departure from the fashion industry, Wang returned last year in April in Los Angeles to celebrate Asian American Culture with stellar designs. Since his resurface, along with Rihanna, we have seen stars like Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox and Kimora Lee Simmons all welcoming the designer back with open arms.

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As Rihanna get’s ready to deliver her second bundle of joy, we have our sights high on her delivering a baby girl but only time shall tell.

Lori Harvey Wore a Saint Laurent Lambskin Cropped Moto Jacket and a Burgundy Hermes Kelly 20 Bag While Out in LA

Spring is the perfect season to wear leather outside of it’s usual black or brown color scheme, and this season Lori Harvey is choosing burgundy! Earlier this week while attending an LA event at Lavo Risorante, Lori was seen chopping it up wearing a $7,000 Saint Laurent lambskin cropped moto jacket and an Hermes Kelly 20 crocodile porosus bag in a deep maroon.

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As seen on the Spring Summer 2023 runway during Paris Fashion Week, the Saint Laurent jacket features strong shoulder pads, is belted at the waist and also comes in Navy.

Get the look: $7,000 YSL Belted cropped leather jacket

Worn with sleek black Wolford leggings, no look is finished without the right choice of footwear and for Lori, she opted for Tom Ford’s classic naked heel.

What do you think? Would you splurge?

Sally LaPointe Hosted a Preview of Her Resort 2024 Collection Filled with Bright hues, Ostrich Feathers and Sequins Galore

No one does luxury monochromatic looks like Sally LaPointe and her preview of her Resort 2024 collection was an instant hit filled with innovative designs that had Ostrich feathers, rich double-face satin and sequins ensembles.

Our CEO Claire Sulmers arrived to LaPointe’s show looking up to par in a nude cable-knitted midi dress, with Ice Queen Montego Bay scrappy heels and a mint green Hermes mini bag.

Sulmer’s statement hat by Ruslan Baginskiy was fierce and if you take a closer look, you’ll notice Beyonce has also wore the Ukraine hat designer on multiple occasions during her Renaissance Tour.

It’s evident to see that Claire was the yin, to Sally’s Yang in her all nude monochromatic look while Sally LaPointe herself opted for all black.

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LaPointe’s resort-wear was chic yet practical and offered a youthful spin with juicy colors like aqua and rosé pink. Her silhouettes were feminine and offered modern dimensions including cutouts, and deep plunge necklines. We loved LaPointe’s use of alien-inspired shades resemblance to Balenciaga and they felt undoubtedly on trend.

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LaPointe’s all pink rosé ensembles felt flirty and romantic, pairing velvet skirts, dresses and chiffon suiting with feather finishing which we adored.

Photo Credit: @Lapointe/ IG Reproduction

In addition to LaPointe’s bold and brighter hues, she also showcased neutral tones and incorporated the color black into her resort collection which created a happy medium for the woman who is more modest or reserved with her style.

Photo Credit: @Lapointe/ IG Reproduction

Following the end of her latest collection preview, Sally expressed gratitude to attendees by stating, “Thank you to everyone that came out to celebrate the preview of my Resort 2024 collection. You all mean the world to me.” She also mentioned that she will be showing in September during New York Fashion Week so you can anticipate extravagant designs to debut down the runway.

Erica Mena Attended ‘The Stepmother 3’ Movie Premiere in a Backless LaQuan Smith Purple Sequins Mini Dress and Neon Green Tom Ford Heels

It was hard to keep your eyes off of Erica Mena at the premiere for ‘The Stepmother 3’ who shined in a skin-baring $1,211 purple dress designed by LaQuan Smith! The lead actress is the first Love and Hip Hop cast member to star in a trilogy.

Photo: IG/Reproduction

The violet sequin on this open back number is a staple material from LaQuan’s Spring Summer 2023 collection. Pairing the dress with a pair of Tom Ford pumps in highlighter green, a choice fashioned by stylist Scooter Styles, really drove the look home. We love the color combination!

Get the look: $1,211 LaQuan Smith Sequin-Embellished Open-Back Minidress


Would you splurge?

Claire Sulmers Rocks Bridal Babes Arya Gown: Discover Dresses in All Colors for Curvy Women

With a fit designed to flatter, and a collection that exudes novelty and elegance, it’s no surprise that our CEO Claire Sulmers bet on Bridal Babes for her Harvard reunion last week.

Sulmer’s 20th reunion was a full circle moment for her and her college besties who color coordinated their outfits during the duration of the reunion. When it came down to Sulmer’s crew rocking hints of yellow and gold, she stood out amongst the crowd in her champagne ‘Arya’ Gown from Bridal Babes.

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Bridal Babes, is a black-owned tech company that offers an extensive assortment of fashion-forward Bridesmaid gowns that range from a small-5XL. The company which was founded by husband and wife, Ashley and Charles has been featured on Shark Tank, Ebony and Essence magazine.

Our CEO Claire opted for a strapless Bridal Babes silk dresses that felt like the ultimate bombshell look and perfectly accentuated her curves. We loved the draping at the bust and throughout the waist of her gown, and her high slit was daring yet complimentary to her stunning shoe candy.

Sulmers gold open-toe lace up sandals paired exceptionally well with her mini beaded bag and her platinum pixie cut was on point. We love seeing our CEO shine bright in all her glory at her 20th Harvard University reunion and with the help of Bridal Babes, she made quite the sartorial entrance.

Ahead, see more beautifully constructed designs that Bridal Babes offers.

The Farrah Dress

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Keke Palmer Slays The Terrell Show In A Multicolored Asymmetric ALEXIS Mini Dress

Keke Palmer may be a new mother, but there’s no slowing down in her show schedule. From her Old Hollywood glam moment at the Met Gala to her showing her wild side in Roberto Cavalli, Palmer’s proven she can be a mother and a muva all at the same time.

Recently, Keke appeared on The Terrell Show, a YouTube-based broadcast hosted by everyone’s favorite music-loving commentator and interviewer, Terrell Grice.

Photo: Terrell Grice

As a guest on the mid-season finale, Keke got real about iconic Black TV mom Claire Huxtable and the realities of going broke after success. As she usually does, the loved actress/singer looked great. With her new mom glow radiating off the screen, she shined in a 70s-esuqe look wearing thick silver hoops and a chevron asymmetric mini dress by ALEXIS.

Monique and Melvin Rodriquez Glow in Dubai wearing Pink Furry Balmain and Checkered Burberry

Mielle Organics founder Monique Rodriguez and her husband Melvin served stylish couple goals in Dubai.

Photo: Will Sterling

While out enjoying the sun in the City of Gold, the power couple posed for pics by photographer Will Sterling. Looking every bit of poolside ready, Monique wore a pink look featuring Valentino shades, a Balmain one-piece swimsuit, a shearling tote bag, and Chanel flats.

While Monique was pretty in pink, Melvin went for a checkered look in Burberry. Wearing the Burberry woodcut set, he looked fresh for the season in silky separates. He completed his look with Burberry’s British luxury take on the iconic grill sandal.

Photo: Will Sterling

It was a fashion bomb family affair as the couple brought along their beautiful girls who looked just as summertime stylish as their parents.

Photo: Will Sterling