The waves, the sand, the salty air.  Sounds like the makings of a perfect beach day, right?  Yeah, until you think about the fact that your hair becomes a hot mess when all of those things combine.  Especially my curly/wavy girls out there.  It can be tough to battle the beach when it comes to your hair, but fear not.  I’ve got some quick ways to prevent your hair from looking like a pile of seaweed.

First things first, protection is a must.  (FYI you should use that motto in all areas of your life!)  You want to make sure you’re applying a heat protectant or Argan oil to keep your hair safe and frizz-free.  You can get the Sedu Argan Oil in this video from Folica!

The beach can actually work in your favor if you’ve got the right style.  Braids are my favorite style for the beach because the salty air acts like Bumble & Bumble’s Surf Spray (also fab!) and gives me a nice surfer girl wave at the end of the day.  I believe braids are your hair’s best friend at the beach.  Buns are also great for adding some volume and texture while keeping your hair off your face.

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