It seems creating easy, romantic waves can sometimes require a ridiculous number of steps—making the look, well, far from easy to achieve. So, it's no wonder we're crushing hard on stylist Mario Duab's seriously simple, time-saving technique for whipping up perfectly rumpled, amorously-inspired wavy locks (like the 'do he created for the fall '11 Banana Republic show). Now get some—in just three steps.
Step 1: Start with a volumizing mousse and blow-dry. Or, if your hair is already dry, dust on some volumizing powder or dry shampoo to give roots a little boost.
Above, from left: Banana Republic fall '11 photographs by Sam Robinson; Profound Beauty Volume Foam, $25, available at Profound Beauty ; Got2b Powder'ful Volumizing Styling Powder, $5.99, available at Ulta.
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Step 2: Wrap small sections of hair around a curling iron, but make sure to curl only the middle of the sections—keep the curling iron away from the roots or the ends. (This is where the easy, laid-back factor comes in: curls that span root-to-tip end up looking less natural and more over-styled).
Step 3: Brush out curls and finish with hairspray.
Above, from left: Paul Mitchell Limited-Edition Express Ion Curl Clipless, $75, visit Paul Mitchell for salons; L'Oreal Paris Elnett Hairspray, $14.99, available at Ulta; Banana Republic fall '11 photographs by Sam Robinson.