Surf's Up
Go with the flow via tousled mermaid hair and a coral-and-shell mini crown. Stylist Nikki Wang amped up our bride's naturally straight hair by setting damp locks in large stand-up pincurls until dry, then carefully unfurling each section with her fingers. Pink coral-and-shell hair ornament, about $450, by Diane Jamison Personal Flowers, NYC, 212-268-9333. Swimsuit and convertible wrap skirt by OMO Norma Kamali, normakamalicollection.com. Beauty note: Add awesome staying power with Biolage Finishing Spritz.
Flower Power
To get this soft upsweep, Wang advises misting hair with a few spritzes of water until damp, then working in a styling mousse and blow-drying on a low setting, scrunching in waves with fingers as you go. Next, roll and pin hair into a loose bun and accent with fresh plumeria blossoms. Key to success: using a curling iron after blow-drying to ensure extra wave in the front sections of hair. Beauty note: We're stoked on Paul Mitchell Sculpting Foam.
Beachy Keen
An updo anyone can master is a precious commodity. It begins with styling cream worked through slightly damp hair, says Wang. Scrunch-dry to coax in that all-important texture, then make a center part and two loose braids. Coil both braids behind the head, and pin each into place as you go. Top with a narrow band, and voilà: A beach princess is born. Headpiece, $110, by Tigerlilly Design, tigerlillytiaras.com. Beauty note: A potion like Pantene Pro-V Smooth and Shine Styling Milk will fight frizz as it styles.
Hippie Chic
Gidget meets Kate Hudson in this beach-appropriate coif. To do: Work a styler through damp hair from roots to ends. Next, set hair in angelic, delicate waves by making teeny-tiny braids and letting them air-dry. Pin the center section of hair back, leaving a few loose pieces around the hairline to frame the face. Pearl-and-crystal hairpins, $85 each, earrings, $75, both by Laura Jayne Bridal Design, laurajayne.com. Dress by Reva Mivasagar, revadesigns.com. Beauty note: A salt-infused setting spray, like John Frieda Ocean Waves Sea Spray, will work on even the limpest of locks.
Tropical Punch
Gorgeous, goddesslike hair happens by using a curling iron to sculpt side-parted hair into sexy, spiraling waves. Absolutely do not use a comb or brush after styling, says Wang; the point is to keep the hair piece-y and defined. Enamel-on-tulle necklace and gown by Vera Wang, verawang.com. Beauty note: Keep your style smooth and shining with a dose of Philip B Creme of the Crop Hair Finishing Creme, and use dabs of VO5 Obey! & Play Gel Wax to keep the ends spiky.
