HOW-TO STEPS

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  Prep the hair with CHI Silk Infusion, then split the hair in half with a section at the parietal ridge from ear to ear. Create a braid tight to the head and pin up. This is what will create the illusion of a faux bob and doubles as a foundation for pinning hair later.

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  Create a square section at the crown of the head and pin out of the way. For the remaining hair, use the CHI Onyx 1-inch Ceramic Crimping Iron. Take small sections and press down just once at the root to add volume and texture.

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  Close-up of the volume that can be achieved with the CHI Onyx 1-inch Ceramic Crimping Iron.

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  Release the top section. Use the CHI G2 Flat Iron to create beachy waves, alternating the direction of the waves for texture. 

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  Close-up of a completed wave with the CHI G2 Flat Iron.

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  Break up the waves with your fingers to add a looser, more beachy texture. Using the braid you created earlier, pin any long hairs up and into the braid. If desired, you can stop here—but Anna took it up a notch!

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  For more interest, take a small section towards the front hairline (but leave the actual hairline out for softness), comb through and create a loose, three-strand braid. Pull the braid toward the back of the head, then secure with a bobby pin. Finish with CHI Spray Wax.

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  Finished Look.

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  Karlie loved her finished look so much, she gave Anna a kiss 😘