6 Easy Beach-Wave Hacks For Gorgeous Instagram Hair

Hack: Leave the ends out for instant "second-day" waves.

DIY it: The ultimate trick to making your waves look effortless is to leave the ends out. Curl strands with a 1.25-inch iron, such as the Beachwaver S1.25, and leave two inches of the ends out.

"You only need to focus on curling the middle section of hair to get that lived-in, gorgeous bend," Potempa explained. "It saves you time because you’re curling less hair, and keeping the ends out works with your natural texture to give it that beachy look."