How to Get Effortless Beach Waves with the ghd Wave Triple Barrel Hair Waver

How the ghd Wave Triple Barrel Hair Waver creates fast, consistent beach waves, and how to style and finish them for lasting hold.
How to Get Effortless Beach Waves with the ghd Wave Triple Barrel Hair Waver

Loose, tousled waves are one of the most requested looks in the salon, and they're also one of the trickiest to recreate at home with a regular straightener or single-barrel wand. The ghd Wave Triple Barrel Hair Waver takes the guesswork out of it, creating consistent, natural-looking waves in a fraction of the time.

Why triple barrel works better

Instead of one curl at a time, the triple barrel shapes three sections of hair simultaneously, giving you soft, S-shaped waves rather than tight ringlets. It's faster than a wand and far more consistent than trying to wave hair with straighteners.

Getting the look right

Work on dry, product-free hair for the smoothest result, taking horizontal sections no more than 4cm thick. Hold each section in the barrels for a few seconds before releasing, and avoid brushing waves out too soon after styling, let them cool first to help the wave hold.

Making it last

Finish with a light-hold hairspray like the GHD Perfect Ending Final Fix Hairspray to keep waves looking soft rather than stiff, and avoid touching hair too much once styled.

Who it's for

This is a great option if you want a quicker route to beach waves than a curling wand, especially for longer or thicker hair where single-barrel styling takes longer.