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How To Create Beachy Waves

April 3, 2016 Shannon Taatjes

It all started with my wedding...a day that was absolutely perfect.  Aside from getting to marry the man of my dreams...I got to feel beautiful that day, as most brides do. 

That was the day I learned a trick that I've been using ever since.  My stylist used a "Clip-less" Curling Iron.  She wrapped my hair around the barrel and just held it there with her hand...no clip.  By doing this, the hair is "wrapped" rather than "rolled".  This is what creates a "wave" rather than a "curl" ...or ringlet.  She did them tighter on this day because she wanted it to last as I have straight hair, but I'm going to share my favorite trick for loose, easy-looking, beachy waves....

My favorite tool is this clipless curling iron by Sedu.  I got a high quality one like I do with my flatiron to cause as little damage to my hair as possible...I already have naturally dry hair!  Here's what the clipless curling iron looks like...I got the largest barrel that they had since I have long hair and like BIG waves.  I think it's their 1  1/2 inch.  They have smaller ones....which I would recommend if you don't have hair as long as mine or want tighter waves.

When learning to use the clipless iron, it's a good idea to use the GLOVE that comes with it (mine did anyway) that protects your fingers from burns. You are wrapping your hair around the barrel and holding it there....so it's very close to that VERY hot barrel.  Until you get used to using it like a pro...use the glove;)

Here's my secret to getting a truly "beachy look"...

If I want a loose, easy-looking waves that're pretty quick to create, I take large pieces of hair, the most that will fit around the barrel, and wrap random pieces around the barrel WITHOUT WRAPPING THE VERY ENDS AROUND.  This leaves the very ends straight and creates a really messy beachy look.  (It also protects your fingers;)  The key is to just get a "bend" in your hair.  Take a look at the top pic in this post.  See how there's just a wave... and the ends aren't curled?  That's the trick!   Easier too!

Of course, if you want tighter waves, you can do more...or use a smaller barrel.  In this case if you have many curls.... once you are done, and the curls are cool to the touch, run your fingers through the curls to break them apart so they aren't in "rolls".  Then take your fingers and "twirl" sections to make it look piece-y.

Here's the next tool I love...my secret weapon.

Sea Salt Spray.  This is what creates that TEXTURE in beachy waves.  The key is to use just enough....but not too much!  It doesn't take much at all.  I spray a spritz on the roots because it creates GREAT volume where my hair tends to get flat.  I also spritz the ends, one on each side and one spritz on the back...that's it!  Spray, then don't touch for a moment.  Let it sit and you'll see the texture start to happen.  Now you can touch it, shake it out if you want, play with it to get it just right.  I also will do touch ups at this point with the clipless iron where needed for a finishing touch.

Since this year I am doing my Safe Product Movement, I recently switched my Sea Salt Spray to a safer product.  Why?...

Fact:  Volumizing hair sprays & sea salt sprays often contain hormone-disrupting phthalates in their synthetic fragrances, as well as polyethylene glycols (PEGs), conditioning agents that may be contaminated with measurable amounts of the carcinogens ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane.

So that's why I tried a new safer spray!  So how does it WORK?  Because safe products are awesome....but they have to perform, right??  Well, I LOVE this stuff.  It creates touchable texture that's not too stiff and doesn't dry out my hair.  

Hello new best friend....

Ditch the curls and try the beachy look!  Everbody's hair is different, so it's worth a try to see if this method works for YOU!  I'd love to see your new beachy looks, so tag me on social and show me your beachy locks!  


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photo courtesy of Christy Coleman

photo courtesy of Christy Coleman

Glam fashion icon Rachel Zoe rocking the beachy waves with straight ends.

Glam fashion icon Rachel Zoe rocking the beachy waves with straight ends.

In Beauty & Products Tags beachy waves, hair style, clipless curling iron, beautycounter, safe beauty, hair tutorial, sea salt spray, hair product, hair waves, hair texture, hair volume, how to
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Charcoal Cleansing Bar + Sea Salt Spray

January 19, 2016 Shannon Taatjes

Two new amazing safe products just hit Beautycounter's website today!  The Charcoal Cleansing Bar made it's debut last month but sold out quick...it's back in stock today!  The Sea Salt Spray is brand new and I can't wait to get my hands on it because I LOVE sea salt sprays to create great textured style in my hair.  Here's a little more info about these two....

CHARCOAL CLEANSING BAR

This Charcoal Cleansing Bar is called a "face bar", but can absolutely be used on your body too.  I've heard it works wonders on "bacne".  It detoxifies and absorbs impurities without drying it out!  If you struggle with acne at all... or have teenagers going through that phase... give this a try.  I don't have acne, but i do have small breakouts at times and I plan to keep this bar on hand for those times when I need it.  I've heard this bar is absolutely amazing for blackheads.  Many people think they need to steer clear of oils when they have acne prone or oily skin and this simply is not true.  You just have to use the right ones.  Synthetic oils sit on top of the skin and can make your skin "greasy".  Many products are actually overly drying with harsh surfactants such as sulfates....which end up making the problem worse.  This bar gently draws out impurities with charcoal while nourishing the skin with safe oils that are easily absorbed.  This one bar will last you for months.  This is going to be a HOT item, so you might want to jump on this before it sells out again;)

SEA SALT SPRAY

Ready for beachy waves?  This Sea Salt Spray is for you!  I've always loved using sea salt spray on my hair because it creates a great, textured style...but I felt other brands would dry it out.  I have dry hair anyway, so I stopped using it as much.  This one will give it touchable texture without drying it out!  It has Himalayan Pink salt, red algae extract, and clay.  It's used to create beachy waves, enhance curls and restore shine.  Other sprays often contain hormone-disrupting ingredients and are contaminated with measurable amounts of carcinogens.  It just came out today....so I'll be ordering this one for sure.  I'm headed to Maui in March and this will be my perfect hair companion!

Enjoy!  I am more and more excited every day now that I'm using more and more Beautycounter products.  It makes me feel great to know I'm using products that are safe and non toxic.  They are so high performing and their packaging is spot on.  I'm a girly girl...so I'll admit that matters to me!  My husband is totally happy we are making safer switches too.  He even requested I order him the shaving cream so I did immediately when I learned his old one had carcinogens and hormone disrupters that may cause liver damage!  So don't forget the think about your entire family when making safer switches;)

I'll keep you posted on the products I'm using and loving!  Have an awesome day....and don't forget to watch "The Human Experiment" on Netfilx to learn more about what's really going on in the U.S. and why many of the products we use every day could be causing our family harm.  Read more about my mission to help get safe products into the hands of everyone in my Safe Product Movement post and Why I Chose Beautycounter.

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Hi friends!  I'm Shannon and WELCOME to my health + lifestyle blog.  I often found myself being asked about things like nutrition, health, and fashion...so I decided to start sharing...and Happy WifeStyle™ was born in 2014. Sharing led to inspiring people...inspiring people has led to coaching...and now I've turned my little blog into a business and I couldn't imagine doing anything else.  I hope to inspire you to live your happiest, most nutritious life.  I hope to empower you to know that you can do anything you set your mind to.  If I can do it, you can do it.  Thanks for stopping by and feel free to introduce yourself!

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