By:Refinery29
Megan McIntyre, Photographed by Amelia Alpaugh
Start with dry hair. Prep your strands with product — girls with straight hair should choose a gel like Shu Uemura Art of Hair Fiber Lift Gel, while girls with natural curl should use a mousse like Kérastase Mousse Substantive.
According to Finneran, the trick to getting a perfect curl is layering. Apply a small amount of product to strands, blow out hair, then apply another dollop of product and blow hair out again. If your hair doesn't hold a curl, you may need to add two to three layers of product. "Hair is stubborn and adding product is the best way to get it to do what you want. By drying the hair between layers, you ensure the product dries and is absorbed into the hair shaft." The exception to this rule is super-curly haired girls — Finneran says you should just apply a shine serum and blow dry hair once to smooth your strands and lock out frizz.
Once your hair is prepped, create a deep side-part.
Check out these, on process hair do pictures, to help you make your own waves.

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