Hair & Nails

The mermaid waves are hot among the celebs

And this is how you create it

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Spot your Gigi Hadid, Kim and Khloé Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Zendaya all with the same hairstyle, then we and the rest of the world want it too. With nearly 1 billion views, the #mermaidwaves is serious business and we can't get enough of it. The long mermaid hair, not to be confused with beach waves: messy curls, a bit dry and stiff from sea salt and lots of volume, no, with this look it's all about the soft, shiny and wavy curls, but they certainly don't have to be perfect. You achieve that perfection by going through it with a comb after styling and literally combing out the neatness while even teasing the hair a bit. You do this by going from bottom to top with a comb or brush à la Gigi Hadid. Or for those who want to go all the way: an extra shiny Ariel-like look like Kylie Jenner often has. You achieve that by applying a greasy oil or serum to your mermaid waves after styling.

And now you want to know: how to? You create your mermaid hair by using a special warm tong like the Waver from Mermade Hair (the favorite of Sofia Richie and Khloé Kardashian) or another triple barrel. Make sure to work carefully section by section, layer by layer and try not to pull on your hair. Can't quite picture it yet? Then first check out the video from Jen Atkin, she is one of the biggest hairstylists of the celebs and shows you how to create both looks. Prefer not to use heat tools for your hair? Then use the Fain Wave from Formers to create heatless waves. It takes some practice, but once you know how to do it, you'll look just as cool as the celebs.

@sarasaadia I sprayed each section with water off camera but don’t think it was enough 🙃 #hairhacks #noheatwaves #hairtutorial #hairtools #noheathairstyles ♬ Pon De Replay – Ed Marquis & Emie

@victorialyn Mermaid hair is the best accessory🤫🧜🏼‍♀️🐚💧obsessed with this summer style! What style next? #makeup #beauty #hair #hairstyle ♬ Sex and the City (Main Theme) – TV Sounds Unlimited

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