Celeb Beach Wave Inspiration for Every Hair Length

When it comes to that wind-swept, just-left-the-beach, salty texture, one thing's for sure: It's never going out of style. So in order to recreate the star-loved look, we're turning to the best waves in Hollywood -- from short bobs to waist-length locks
By Jillian Ruffo
June 26, 2017 05:05 PM

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SHORT: NINA DOBREV

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The actress's new bob always has the perfect texture and volume thanks to her stylist and BFF Riawna Capri.

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SHORT: LUCY HALE

Let's just say we've been stealing strand secrets from the Pretty Little Liars star since we were introduced to Aria Montgomery in 2010.

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SHORT: CHRISSY TEIGEN

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Whether she's rocking long extensions or embracing her natural length, Chrissy's strands never let us down (and neither does her go-to hairstylist, Jen Atkin).

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SHORT: KENDALL JENNER

That tossed-to-the-side, ocean-swept hairstyle you're after? Kendall's got it figured it out.

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MEDIUM: KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN

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There's nothing that screams "just-left-the-beach" more than Khloé's vacation hairstyle.

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MEDIUM: SARAH JESSICA PARKER

Has SJP ever rocked a set of waves that weren't immediately pinned to your hairspiration board?

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MEDIUM: PRIYANKA CHOPRA

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The actress can pull off any style -- and her textured, beachy look is probably her most iconic.

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ASHLEY OLSEN

Hairstylist Mark Townsend tells PeopleStyle he often plays up Ashley's natural, air-dried texture by wrapping it around a double-barrel curling iron and spraying some dry shampoo.

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LONG: MARY-KATE OLSEN

And the same goes for her sister, who sticks to a similar effortless, center-parted look.

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LONG: GISELE BÜNDCHEN

Once a Victoria's Secret Angel, always a Victoria's Secret Angel: Gisele is a major supporter of the brand's iconic beachy wave look.

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LONG: SELENA GOMEZ

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Her tresses are so famous, the singer landed herself a Pantene hair contract -- along with a spot at the top of every hair inspo board.

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LONG: SHAY MITCHELL

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Her long locks are never not twisted into the wind-swept look of our dreams.

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LONG: GIGI HADID

Let's just say Gigi has never had a bad hair day.

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LONG: KIM KARDASHIAN

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She might be comitted to her pin-straight Cher hair, but Kim swaps in this messy, wet-looking, wavy style from time to time.

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