There’s something about mermaid waves that makes them feel effortless, beachy, and still polished enough to wear anywhere. Catherine Ho, stylist at Hershesons Belgravia, breaks down how to get the look at home using just a few key tools and products.
Step 1: Prep the Hair
Start with damp hair and work in a small amount of Hershesons Almost Everything Cream, focusing on the mid-lengths and ends. Use your fingers first, then a wide-tooth comb to evenly distribute the product and detangle. This helps smooth the hair and makes styling easier.
Step 2: Rough Dry
Flip your head upside down and rough dry your hair completely. The goal here isn’t perfection — it’s volume and natural texture. You want the hair fully dry before moving on to heat styling.
Step 3: Create the Waves
Using the Hershesons Multi-Tasker with the Waver attachment, take one-inch sections of hair and clamp from the root. Hold for around 8 to 10 seconds, then glide the tool down the strand. Continue section by section until your whole head is waved. The key is to keep the sections even, but not too neat — this is meant to look relaxed.
Step 4: Finish and Protect
Finish with a generous mist of Hershesons Air Dry Spray with UV protection. It adds texture, helps the waves hold, and gives your hair protection from sun damage, especially useful in summer.
Whether you’re heading to the beach or just want that easy, air-dried look (without actually air drying), this routine keeps things simple and delivers the soft, undone waves that always work.
