Showerthought: Seeing beach hair in California changed my whole blow-dry routine

I used to think you needed a ton of product and heat for good volume, but watching surfers with perfect, natural waves changed my mind. The salt air and a simple scrunching method gave better results than my old process, so I dropped the heavy stuff. What places have surprised you with a better way to do things?

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grant_price723d ago

Natural beach hair is a nice idea, but my own hair had a bad reaction to salt air. It turned into a frizzy mess instead of those perfect waves. A little product and controlled heat actually work better for me to get volume without the damage. My sister has the same issue, so we both stick with our usual routines. Sometimes the simple method just isn't enough for certain hair types.

davis.max3d ago

My hairdresser told me that salt air effects depend on your hair's moisture level. She said a light oil before hitting the beach can block the frizz (it worked for my thick hair). So maybe the natural method needs a small tweak for different hair types.

walker.michael23h ago

Actually, using oil before the beach seems like overkill (just embrace the salt air, you know?). My hair always gets better waves when I skip products and let the ocean do its thing. @grant_price72's frizzy mess might happen if you fight the natural process instead of working with it. For instance, after a swim, I comb my hair wet and then don't touch it, and it dries perfect. People with different hair types just need to find their own natural rhythm, not add more stuff.