Can’t Get to the Beach? Try These Wave Sprays for Beachy Hair From Home

The sex appeal of a head of hair freshly emerged from the sea with textured waves and an undone look is undeniable. The good news is that even if you're not a character in Baywatch and you're landlocked in the middle of the country far from the ocean you can still get the look.

Air drying is my preferred hair routine, especially in the summer. It’s healthier for hair and much quicker. There are plenty of wave sprays that help give hair that beachy, tousled look we’re all after. A quick spritz and a scrunch with these sprays will get you endless compliments on your beachy waves—no sand needed.

Wave sprays to try for beachy hair in seconds

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Dae Wave Spray ($30)

I’ve been burning through this wave spray the past few months. Whenever I use it, my partner asks what I did to my hair—little does he know it’s as simple as a shower, a few sprays and a quick scrunch.

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Sun Bum Texturizing Sea Spray ($17)

Leave it to the beach experts to make a wave spray with Hawaiian sea salt and sea kelp to make us look like we were beach bums all day even if we were just sitting in the office.

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OUAI Texturizing Wave Spray ($30)

OUAI’s original wave spray was solid, but this reformulation is even better. With a less sticky, more natural-looking finish and its iconic Bondi Beach-inspired scent, you’ll give straight-off-the-sand energy.

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Bumble and bumble Surf Infusion Sea Salt Spray ($35)

Whether you’re a surf star or not, you can look like you just emerged from catching waves with this spray. It has a shiny finish for healthy-looking, glossy hair.

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Rahua Enchanted Island Salt Spray ($34)

Get perfectly imperfect textured waves with Rahua’s spray. The morete oil in the formula provides UV protection keeping hair safe from sun damage and guava extract shields strands from environmental stressors.

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R+Co Rockaway Salt Spray ($32)

Named for the iconic New York City beach, Rockaway Salt Spray will bump up the volume in your hair and create a lightly tousled texture even if you never left Manhattan.

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UNITE Hair Beach Day ($35)

UNITE has a way with sprays, from their texturizing formula to their leave-in spritz. Beach Day is a non-sticky spray that promotes a beachy, lived-in look with a matte finish.

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Rizos Beach Waves Texturizing Salt Spray ($20)

This formula is a great option for girls with hair already on the wavier or curlier side. It helps define your natural texture while hydrating hair.

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Aveda Texture Tonic ($32)

Cane sugar, salt and babassu work together to create a tousled, piecey texture. Reviewers call this tonic a holy grail product, with one saying they will always have this product on hand for their hair.

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Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray ($10)

Not Your Mother’s products are always amazing, especially for the price, and this salt spray is no different. It transforms hair into beach waves and keeps strands safe with UV protection.

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Redken Beach Spray ($27)

This drugstore classic boosts volume and promotes a beachy texture in seconds for that just emerged from the ocean mermaid-like hair.

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VERB Sea Spray ($22)

In mere moments, this spray will make your hair look like it hit the beach. We love that it also helps tame frizz, which can be a challenge when hair is wavy.

BUY ON AMAZON - $22

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