Beauty & Style: Textured Hairstyles

Textured Hairstyles

Carefree, tousled texture is totally in, praise the beauty gods -- likely a byproduct of all the '80s fashions that are currently back in style. We love this morning-after 'do because it's, above all, easy. Not only is the texture unstructured and haphazard, it actually looks best on unwashed hair -- second-day locks are the best canvas for this look.

Step No. 1:

To achieve textured waves, start by sectioning your hair, starting at the bottom.

Step No. 2:

Working in 2-inch sections, spray hair with a wave spray before you curl it.

Step No. 3:

Twist the length of a section before you wind that twisted section around a curling iron without a clamp, or use a regular iron without opening it. A clamp doesn't produce a carefree effect, it creates prom hair.

Step No. 4:

After you've curled the entire length of your hair, finger-comb through the waves to break them up, then apply another misting of spray all over the head.

Step 5:

Spritz a little dry shampoo at the roots for a more matte, imperfect texture, and you're all set.

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Amber Katz is the founder and editor of Beauty Blogging Junkie, a pop-culture infused beauty blog. She contributes regularly to the New York Press and GirlfriendGetaways.com about must-have hair and beauty products.

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