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How to Get the Tousled Hair That's All Over Instagram

Celebrity stylist Mara Roszak gives us a step-by-step tutorial on how to create effortless loose waves
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Wavy Hair Tutorial Step 8: Bring Back the Wave Spray
Now, you're going to deconstruct all those curls you just made.

Mist your hair with the wave spray you used earlier, then use your fingers to break apart the curls. Roszak adds that using a wet wave spray allows you to really shape your hair and create that tousled effect. (It also keeps your hair from poofing up.)

Focus on pulling the curls down to loosen them, and pulling them apart to get that rolled-out-of-bed, tousled-hair look.

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Wavy Hair Step 9: Give It Lived-In Texture
Spray dry shampoo (Roszak used L'Oreal Paris Hair Expert Extraordinary Clay Dry Shampoo, $6.99) on your roots for extra volume. We also like Sachajuan Dry Powder Shampoo, $35. Dry shampoo doubles as a dry texture spray, and Roszac recommends lightly spraying it over the rest of your hair as well, then running your fingers through your hair again.

This is different than the wave spray because it adds texture and a bit of hold, whereas the wave spray allows you to mold and shape your wavy hair.

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Wavy Hair Tutorial Step 10: The Finishing Touches
Give your hair the once-over with hairspray, and then use your fingers to further shake out your curls. The more you mess it up, the better.

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The Final Look
Messy, woke-up-like-this hair may take a bit more effort than the name suggests, but the end result is stunning. Now, if only we could master Gigi's model-off-duty fashion sense.

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