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MERMAID WAVES TUTORIAL

Don’t conform when it comes to your wavy hair. Join the millennial revolution with a set of mermaid waves, the wavy hairstyle every boho girl needs to rock. This beach-inspired style is all about having luxuriously deep waves with a shaken out finish to create a free-spirited, uber-cool look.

Bringing mermaid waves to your hair repertoire is effortless. Make sure your locks are prepped for a boho wavy hairstyle with ghd curl hold spray, then dry into your tresses with the ghd air® hairdryer for long-lasting ripples. The ghd curve® creative curl wand will bring that mermaid movement to your hair without the hassle.

Make a statement with your next wavy hairstyle, with this sea-stimulated look. Find out how to curl hair and create majestic mermaid waves with our how-to guide.

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GHD PADDLE BRUSH

NZD $60.00

GHD CURLY EVER AFTER - CURL HOLD SPRAY

NZD $42.00

GHD AIR® HAIR DRYER

NZD $290.00

GHD CURVE® CREATIVE CURL WAND

NZD $300.00

STEP-BY-STEPS

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SPRAY CURL HOLD PRODUCT ON HAIR

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DRY PRODUCT IN WITH HAIRDRYER AND BRUSH

Dry in product and smooth the hair using ghd air® hairdryer and a ghd paddle brush.
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SEPARATE CROWN TO BACK OF EAR AND TAKE HORIZONTAL SECTION FROM BOTTOM

Separate the hair from the crown to the back of the ear, and start at the bottom with a horizontal section.
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POINT CURL WAND DOWNWARDS AND PLACE ABOVE HAIR

Pointing the ghd curve® creative curl wand downwards, place the wand above the hair.
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TWIST WRAP HAIR

Twist wrap the hair around the barrel, away from the face. Hold for 5-8 seconds.

TIP: Twisting the hair whilst wrapping will give you a softer wave finish.

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CATCH CURL AND CUP UNTIL COOLED

Allow the curl to fall into hand and cup until cool to set the shape.
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PULL END OF CURL TO CREATE WAVE

Once cooled, gently pull on the end of curl allowing it to pop into a wave.
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REPEAT TECHNIQUE TO BACK OF HEAD

Continue the same technique to complete to the back of the head, always with the barrel above the hair and curling away from the face.
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ON OPPOSITE SIDE, TWIST WRAP HAIR AND CURL AWAY FROM FACE

On the opposite side of the head, starting again from the front, twist wrap and curl the hair away from the face - it’s easier to change the hand you hold your wand in to do this.
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REPEAT TECHNIQUE, WORKING UP SECTION

Continue using the same technique working up the section, always with the barrel above the hair and curling away from the face.
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SHAKE CURLED HAIR OUT

Dress out the curls gently with hands, lifting and shaking to blend sections but retain definition.
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SPRAY WITH FINAL SHINE SPRAY

To finish your mermaid waves, spritz the hair with ghd shiny ever after - final shine spray.

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