As summer arrives, routines loosen as we look to a lighter kind of beauty. Nowhere is that mood more apparent than in the hair on the SS26 runways, where Houses from Zimmermann and Sportmax to Roberto Cavalli and Isabel Marant sent models out in salt-swept, sea-softened beachy waves. To channel that same windswept whimsy, clear the hair back to its lightest state with a clarifying shampoo. Detangle with a wide-tooth comb and work a volumising spray through the roots to create lift. If the hair holds a natural wave, work a mousse or texturising spray through damp lengths, then section and scrunch upward toward the scalp, releasing and repeating. If the hair falls straight, take a triple-barrel waver to dry lengths and work in small sections from root to tip, pressing and passing the barrel down the strand until a seamless wave sets. In both cases, loosen with the hands, fix with hairspray and finish with a veil of fragrance, leaving lengths separated, scented and well suited to a spring spent by the sea. Discover MOJEH‘s haircare picks for effortless beachy waves below.
Detox Shampoo, Ouai
A clarifying shampoo with a gentle yet hard-working blend of apple cider vinegar and strand-strengthening keratin to rid your tresses of product build-up, dirt and oil. Shop now
Raise The Root, Colour Wow
Revive lacklustre hair with this volumising, hair-thickening spray that adds runway-worthy volume from the root without stickiness or residue. Shop now
The Finishing Spray, Crown Affair
Shine-boosting Tsubaki Meadows is the star ingredient of this alcohol-free, non-aerosol hairspray; the ultra-fine mist evenly disperses across the hair and will ensure your waves won’t budge. Shop now
Hair In The Sun, Sachajuan
Hydrated hair is key for waves that appear salt-kissed rather than sand-filled and matted. Sachajuan’s heat protecting cream shields hair from sun damage and chlorine build-up without stripping its moisture. Shop now
Amande Sublime Hair And Body Mist, L’Occitane
Journey to Provence and envelop yourself in L’Occitane’s signature scent – a gourmand harmony of almond and vanilla are brightened with bergamot and freesia in a delicate and delicious spritz. Shop now
Sea Salt Volume Mousse, Murdock
Raise the root with Murdock’s thickening matte mouse that can boost even the finest of strands with natural-looking volume. Plus, the dry texture means you can work your hands through your hair without picking up any residue. Shop now
Aprés Beach Wave And Shine Spray, Oribe
Hair-renewing glycerin, strengthening ginger root extract and an exotic concoction of oils provides protection against free radicals while an aptly named Beach Wave Complex ensures lightweight hold and definition. Shop now
Triple Barrel Hair Waver, GHD
If natural waves won’t quite hold, fake it ’till you make it with a tried-and-trusted tool by GHD. With less frizz, no extreme heat damage and adaptability for every hair length, the triple barrel hair waver will ensure effort looks effortless. Shop now
Originally published in the June 2026 issue of MOJEH Magazine. Subscribe here
