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The 7 Best Hair Wavers to Achieve Perfect Mermaid Hair in 2023
And they’re actually easy to use.
There was a dark period of time where stick-straight, fried hair was “in.” But in the past decade, we’ve discovered that, actually, a beachy, curly texture is just as fun as painstakingly removing any bend from our strands. While you can always use a top-rated curling iron or some velcro hair rollers to achieve extra texture, there’s actually an easier way: hair wavers. Typically created with three conjoined barrels, hair wavers are essentially XL crimping devices, which help achieve tousled waves in a manner of minutes. As someone who hates spending hours with a round brush in one hand and blow dryer in the other, wavers are quickly becoming a must in my beauty routine.
While these large tools might look intimidating, they’re actually very easy to use–even if you’re a styling beginner. “A curling iron is a great tool for a classic spiral curl, but a hair waver gives you more of an ‘s’ shape—think: elevated mermaid waves,” says celebrity hairstylist Jes Jewel. If you’re on the hunt for a new tool that will dramatically reduce your styling time, read on for our seven favorite, top-rated hair wavers for every hair type.
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Tatjana Freund is Hearst's Fashion & Luxury Commerce Editor, covering beauty, fashion and more across multiple brands. Previously, she worked at ELLE.com and Marie Claire. She's a fan of whiskey neat, podcasts that give her nightmares, and one time Zoë Kravitz laughed at a joke she made.
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