Beachy wave tutorial

May 04, 2026

For those of you wanting to achieve soft, beachy waves on your human hair wig at home, follow these steps to recreate that effortless, bouncy finish we do in the salon. You’ll need a hairdryer, round brush, straightening iron, heat protectant, hairspray and a wide-tooth comb.

The Perfect Base:

Every great style starts with proper prep. After washing your BHB wig, apply any of your preferred leave-in products, such as EVO Day of Grace Primer or the EVO Happy Campers Treatment, to keep the hair hydrated and soft, followed by a salon-quality heat protectant to maintain the quality and longevity of your piece.

Once you have set up your wig on a stand/head, begin by rough drying the hair to around 80%. This step reduces heat exposure and creates the ideal base for styling. Once partially dry, section the wig into four clean parts to keep everything easy to manage.

Using a round brush, blow-dry each section until the hair is completely smooth. This is essential for achieving a frizz-free finish. Always work in smaller sections and never take more hair than your brush can handle.

Creating Soft Waves:

Once the hair is fully dry and smooth, section it again, ready for curling. Clean sectioning will give you more even, consistent waves and make the styling process much easier.

Using a high-quality straightener like a GHD Platinum (our favourite), take a small section of hair and rotate the iron around 180 degrees at the top, before pulling it down the hair. You can alternate the direction of the curl depending on how you want the waves to fall, but always curl the front sections away from the face.

The more you rotate the iron, the tighter the curl will be. For relaxed, beachy waves, keep your movement smooth and controlled rather than overly tight.

As you style, make sure the hair stays smooth as it passes through the heat. You can guide it gently with your fingers or a brush to prevent it from twisting or creating kinks.

If the ends appear too curly for your liking, lightly run the straightener over them to soften the look.

The Finished Look:

Once you have finished all of the curls, flip your wig upside down and lightly spray it with hairspray. This helps lock in volume and gives your wig a fuller finish. Then gently brush through the curls with a wide-tooth comb to break them up into soft, bouncy waves.

We’d love to see your final results!

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