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I Just Unlocked The Easiest Wavy Hair Tutorial, Thanks To An Instagram Post

Waves ahead.

Updated: Feb. 20, 2024

Originally Published: Sep. 10, 2022

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It’s a fact: we’ve all fallen victim to an Instagram ad. I’m most definitely guilty of impulse-buying more than one fashion piece or beauty product that I scrolled by and felt like I needed. When looking through Copenhagen Fashion Week content, I thought I was safe from being influenced to spend any money. I thought wrong. I came across the below Reel from Rebecca Ferraz-Wyatt and was immediately mesmerized by her long, wavy hair. From that moment on, it was my mission to figure out how to recreate her hairstyle — and it led me to my new three barrel curling iron.

My first stop on this wavy hair journey was TikTok. I love using the app as a search engine of sorts, looking up things like “best sushi in NYC” and “fall loafer outfits.” I found a plethora of videos on wavy hair, and the common denominator seemed to be the three barrel curling iron. When one creator claimed that this tool makes it so she can go 4-5 days in between washing, I gamely hit the purchase button.

I have never used a curling iron on my hair, so I was a bit nervous about the learning curve, but the three barrel curling iron was surprisingly easy to use. The trick is to use smaller sections of hair and make sure to keep everything else up in a clip. Once I finish a larger area, I spray my texturizing spray all over, and scrunch the waves up towards my head. The thing I love most about this style is that it’s super easy to touch up, and if it’s a little messy, that’s just part of the look.

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If you’re ready to achieve the wavy hair of your dreams, keep scrolling for the products I rely on to keep my hair bouncy, smooth, and voluminous.

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Hair Rituel By Sisley

Soothing Rebalancing Shampoo With Sage Extract

$83

This shampoo has completely transformed my hair. It lathers well and leaves my hair feel clean, but not dried out. Over the years, I’ve realized how important it is to care for your scalp. This shampoo is soothing and gentle to keep it, and my hair, healthy.

Living Proof

Perfect Hair Day Conditioner

$30

As someone whose hair tends to be on the drier side, I’m always looking for great products that moisturize my strands without leaving them feeling heavy and oily. This conditioner ticks all of my boxes. After using it, my hair feels light and strong.

JVN

Nurture Deep Moisture Mask

$24

Because I use heat on my hair so often, I try my best to work in a hair mask once a week to help keep it healthy. In the past, I’ve found moisturizing masks to leave my hair feeling heavy, but this product leaves it feeling soft, bouncy, and nourished.

Olaplex

Nº.6 Bond Smoother

$30

I always like to use a cream-consistency product on my wet hair after the shower, and this Olaplex formula has been a regular in my routine for a while now. It smoothes any frizz in my hair and helps lock in the moisture from my shower products.

Revlon

One-Step Volumizer Original 1.0 Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush

$64.99

As much as I want a Dyson Airwrap, I have to admit that this much more affordable option gets the job done pretty well. Because I have curly hair, I have to blow my hair out straight before I try to style it, so after letting my hair air dry 85% of the way, I use this tool to smooth out the texture.

Olaplex

Nº.7 Bonding Oil

$30

Because I apply so much direct heat to my hair from my blow dry brush and hot tools, heat protectant is super important. I love that the Olaplex Bonding Oil revives the ends of my hair, tames my flyaways, and protects my strands from the heat.

Alure

Three Barrel Curling Iron Wand

$28.99

Behold: the hair tool I can’t stop talking about. I was mesmerized by this product from the first time I tried it on a single chunk of hair. It gives your hair so much volume — like a ridiculous amount. Also, as someone who can’t figure out how to use a curling iron, this tool gives a similar look and it’s much more user-friendly. TikTok has plenty of useful tutorials for this type of waver.

Oribe

Dry Texturizing Spray

$49

After using my three barrel curling iron, I like to spray some texturizing spray to keep my hair as voluminous as possible. This dry texturizing spray from Oribe gives your hair so much volume, and I’ve found that it provides a long-lasting hold for your waves.

Living Proof

Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

$28

As many people who apply heat to their hair know, dirty hair holds a style much longer than clean hair. When possible, I try to use my three barrel curling iron the day after I’ve washed my hair. This means dry shampoo is imperative to keeping my roots looking fresh. This formula from Living Proof is my absolute favorite.

This article was originally published on Sep. 10, 2022