Most of the time, we put our hair up in a pony tail and hit the waves but occasionally we want to look gorgeous (think cute boys at the beach) and show up with those effortless, bouncy waves like Jessica Simpson.

We asked Kevin Mancuso, Nexxus Creative Director, for some styling tips.

“Beach waves are the epitome of a chic, casual summer style. With just a few simple tools and steps, you can have this gorgeous, effortless look .”

Step 1: Before blow-drying, apply a body boosting mousse, like Nexxus Thermal Volume, directly to damp hair. Then dry with a directional nozzle and paddle brush.

Step 2: After creating a middle part, add soft waves by curling the bottom half of hair, from ear level down, with a jumbo iron.

Step 3: Use your fingers to tousle and help loosen the curl.

Step 4: Finish with a light misting of Nexxus Comb Thru to give hair natural hold that lasts.

For additional tips and to view an instructional video for this look, visit the Nexxus Facebook page.