The Secret to Sideswept Waves

Loose, side-swept waves are, alongside beach waves, one of the most beautifully laid back hairstyles on the planet. There’s plenty of movement, texture and volume, topped off with a good but not overbearing amount of control thanks to a well-defined side part. It’s the hairstyle that has it all!

The other great thing about this ‘do is that it’s really easy to achieve, even if you have stubbornly stick straight hair. Promise.

All you need to do is follow the video and/or photo tutorial on this page in order to master the look. You’ll also find written instructions in the following paragraphs to make things super simple.

Get the look

Step one
Use a comb to create a side part. Choose whichever side that looks and feels best to you.

Step two
Spray your hair with L'Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle TXT IT Tousle Waves Spray evenly throughout. Make sure you get even coverage as the spray is also a heat protectant.


Step three
Twist a piece of hair all the way down to the ends.

Step four
Spray it with more TXT IT Tousle Waves Spray.

Step five
Curl up the twist to form a small knot and pin it at the top of your head.

Step six
Repeat steps three to five on the rest of your hair.

Step seven
Blow-dry your hair completely

Step eight
Unpin and gently loosen your hair.

Step nine
Complete the look with a generous mist of Advanced Hairstyle LOCK IT Bold Control Hairspray. This will give you added shine and hold, making sure your new style stays put for up to 24 hours.

That’s it!