Waves

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Trend Alert: Two-Textured Hair

If you're constantly trying to decide between wavy or straight hair, you're in luck.

If you're constantly trying to decide between wavy or straight hair, you're in luck. Lately, scores of famous faces have been stepping out with hair that straddles the texture line: straight, sleek hair on top slowly meandering into soft waves. Mindy Kaling, Keke Palmer, and Sophia Bush are all fans of this hybrid style. It's great for everyday wear, but can also be amped up for a glamorous, formal event.

To get this easy, texture-heavy look, mist your hair with a thermal spray such as Dove Thermal Replenishment Spray ($5) and then dry it with a round brush. Take a flat iron and smooth it over the top portion of your hair, from about your roots to the bottom of your ears. To achieve the waves, you can either curl your hair with your flat iron or use a 1.5-inch curling iron on just the ends. Keep the look in place with a good holding hair spray, and you'll never have to choose between two textures again.

Shopping

Etsy Finds: Catch a Wave

In anticipation of my Fourth of July trip to Los Angeles, I've got waves on the brain.

In anticipation of my Fourth of July trip to Los Angeles, I've got waves on the brain. I'm not much of a surfer, but I still enjoy an ocean swim every now and then, and there are no tunes that can beat the sound of the waves crashing onto the beach. With that in mind, I've rounded some wave-themed housewares, artwork, and stationery today!

Lipstick

Get Greta Gerwig's Flirtatious, Wavy "Undo" Hairstyle

For last night's New York City premiere of Arthur, actress Greta Gerwig shined in an elegant, draped Narciso Rodriguez gown, and her bold orange lip color — Nars Heat Wave lipstick ($24) — along with her loose, wavy "undo" provided the perfect complements.

For last night's New York City premiere of Arthur, actress Greta Gerwig shined in an elegant, draped Narciso Rodriguez gown, and her bold orange lip color — Nars Heat Wave lipstick ($24) — along with her loose, wavy "undo" provided the perfect complements. The man behind the undo, Seiji for Sebastian Professional, crafted the look to work for the red carpet, as well as the afterparty. Find out how to copy Greta's casually glamorous hairstyle (using products from the Sebastian brand) when you keep reading.

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Inspired: Ocean Waves

As the temperatures rise, so does my desire to hit the beach.

As the temperatures rise, so does my desire to hit the beach. While the water is usually chilly at Baker Beach here in San Francisco, a quick road trip down to Capitola ensures that I won't be shivering when I jump in the waves. This photo of a swimmer at Icebergs Ocean Pool at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia inspired me to start planning an upcoming weekend ocean trip. In the meanwhile, though, I'll have to make do by checking out some beautiful ocean-inspired home accents, such as this Angela Adams Sea Glass Rug ($314). There are a lot more finds, though, including some very cool sea glass plates. See them when you read more