Soft Structured Waves

There’s no hairstyle more seemingly effortless than soft waves. It has a carefree, surfer girl feel that looks good on just about everyone. It’s also a great way to put a summery spin on your beauty look all year round. With celebrity fans including Zoe Saldana, Blake Lively, Lea Michele and Doutzen Kroes, it’s hard not to see the appeal of this ‘do.

It doesn’t matter how long your hair is, you can imitate this style with any cut long enough to micro-braid. So, whether you have a bob or something more akin to a Disney princess, you can get your very own soft structured waves!

All you need to do is watch the video above and/or follow the photo tutorial on this page. With a few simple styling techniques you’re sure to master his hairstyle in no time at all!

Get the look

Step oneStarting with damp hair, spray L’Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle TXT IT Tousle Waves Spray evenly throughout the lengths of your hair. Make sure you get good coverage as the spray doubles as a heat protectant for step three.

Step two
Separate your hair into medium-sized sections and loosely braid each one. Secure each braid at the ends with a small hair elastic.

Step three
Blow-dry the hair completely, making sure that the middle of each braid is dry.

Step four
Once the hair is completely dry, undo the braids and run your fingers through your hair to reveal your brand new structured waves!

Step five
Spray your hair generously with Advanced Hairstyle LOCK IT Bold Control Hairspray.

That’s it. Say hello to your new wavy hairstyle!