Friday, April 6, 2012
Lessons From The Pros:
Big, Messy Waves

Let’s be real. No one actually wakes up with the big, “morning after” waves everyone lusts for. That’s why we bribed our amazing hairstylist Johnny to share his (surprisingly easy) steps to get the ‘do of our dreams. The best part? No one has to know you didn’t just roll out of bed and go.
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1. Get out of the shower & spray your hair with Bumble & Bumble Thickening Spray from root to end. Dry upside down to pump up the volume!
2. Curl your hair in one inch sections with a curling wand, leaving about an inch of your ends straight to make it look more natural.
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3. Here’s the iron and what it should look like. Leave an inch on the ends.
4. Next, twist & wrap your hair into two Princess Leia buns, spritz with spray wax (we used Redken Wax Blast 10) and let them sit for about 20 minutes while you do your makeup.
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5. Let down your locks, blow dry upside down (yes, again), shake it out, and then set with spray wax and Bumble & Bumble hairspray.
6. Et voilà!
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ctl
Wow, I go by the same routine to get waves in my hair! Love the new blog <3
April 6, 2012 at 4:49 pm
JesSie
What size curling wand did he use?
April 6, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Jaclyn
JesSie – He uses a 1″ wand
April 6, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Giulia
this girl is so lucky and hot ah!
April 6, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Taylor
Love this! I will try it!
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April 6, 2012 at 7:39 pm
emma
i want this tshirt
April 6, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Loz
Love this look!
What curler was used to create it?
Thanks!
X
April 6, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Angelica
What brand is the wand and where can I get it?
April 6, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Jenna
haha I’m so jealous. She has the awesomest job ever.
April 6, 2012 at 10:21 pm
TS
Thank you for this!!! I’ve been obsessed with this girl’s hair for quite some time and have always wanted to know what was done to get those waves.
April 6, 2012 at 10:56 pm
Ani
I love this! Love this entire site! Got so many cute stuff from here and always wondered about her hair! SO HELPFUL!
April 6, 2012 at 11:49 pm
LM
Ahh thank you! I’ve been wondering how to get this look for my hair!! <3
April 7, 2012 at 12:58 am
Jennifer
Thank you for the great how-to
I bookmarked it for the next time I actually get up on time!
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April 7, 2012 at 2:51 am
Jennifer
BTW- I LOVE the model’s lipstick. What shade is she wearing???
April 7, 2012 at 2:58 am
Cineyou
Merci beaucoup !
April 7, 2012 at 3:03 am
Bella
I just did steps 1,2,3 and 4! I have the princess leah buns sitting in now, fingers crossed it turns out well!
April 7, 2012 at 5:49 am
Bella
Just finished! Looks pretty similar, my curls are a little tighter but I’m going to sleep now and I think when I wake up they will be perfect! Thanks heaps xoxo
April 7, 2012 at 6:23 am
Carly
This is what I do! Works like a charm. Also for that beachy look sometimes I mix some epsom salt and water in a spray bottle and mist my hair. Easy breezy (beautiful nasty gal
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April 7, 2012 at 11:13 am
Hug
gorgeous!
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April 7, 2012 at 11:24 am
Lee
Adore the blog! Gorgeous girl, gorgeous hair http://musicaleechallenged.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/on-nostalgia/
April 7, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Jo
Ummm can I get into that place to steal everything… Look at all the shoes behind her!
April 7, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Nessie
I think he uses a 1″ Hot Tools iron
April 9, 2012 at 11:37 am
jaina
Very cute.
But just saying….. Leia buns. LEIA.
April 11, 2012 at 1:21 am
emily
I wonder if this would work with my hair. It will never hold a wave or curl.
April 13, 2012 at 5:57 am
Meg
Where can I get this shirt?!
April 16, 2012 at 11:11 am
Sarah
i just tried this and it completely sucked. my hair looked awful and was a frizzy mess. the whole bun thing screwed it over
April 26, 2012 at 3:49 am
Kat
Hey, does anyone know if this works on medium length hair? Or is it thick long locks only? I dream of hair like this
xx
June 11, 2012 at 3:27 pm
kat
Same as Sarah, left me with a frizzy mess and a few awkward kinks at the crown, gutted. To persevere or leave this one to the pro’s……
June 11, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Ena
I would love to know what brand and size that curling iron is!
June 28, 2012 at 10:56 am
Kristin
Guuhhhh, where tha guiding images at?!
August 23, 2012 at 10:10 pm
stephanie
there are no pictures……………
August 24, 2012 at 1:36 pm
Jaclyn
Thanks for letting us know! We’re looking into it right now… xx
August 24, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Heather
The pictures are missing on this – would love to see the details…
August 28, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Kelly Howard
I wouldn’t want to have hair or ANYTHING like a girl who wears trash clothing! What an awful saying on her shirt!
September 21, 2012 at 5:31 am
Taira
Omg! What’s the name of this girl? I’ve been looking everywhere!
November 3, 2012 at 11:06 am
Sheela
“No one actually wakes up with the big, ‘morning after’ waves everyone lusts for.”
LIES!!! I do.
March 4, 2013 at 1:57 pm