Skip to content
  • Essence GU
  • Beautycon
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Afropunk
  • Essence Studios
  • Soko Mrkt
  • Ese Funds
  • Refinery29
  • WeLoveUs.shop
  • 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Entrepreneurship
  • News
  • Shopping
  • Video
  • Events
  • Subscribe
Home • Hair

Hair Street Style: Beachy Waves

Whether they're long, short or anything in between, waves are having a major moment with real girls. Take a peek at some of our favorite styles here.  
By Deena Campbell and Crystal G. Ma · Updated October 27, 2020
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
01
Catch a Wave

Julianar McKnight attends the Love the Hair You Wear event at Blind Whino in Washington D.C.

Beachy Waves
Lavan Anderson
02
Catch a Wave

Aaliya Ingram sports cool hair while out and about in NYC.

Beachy Waves
03
Catch a Wave

Epiphany Kendell rocks long waves while out and about in NYC.

Beachy Waves
04
Catch a Wave

Ebony Peay puts her pretty locks on display at the Miss Jessie’s Leave-In Condish launch party in New York City.

Beachy Waves
Hannan Saleh
05
Catch a Wave

Eboni Witcher rocks waves at a party in New York City’s East Village.

Beachy Waves
Hannan Saleh
06
Catch a Wave

Christine Cow shows off her hot hair while celebrating the Phyto Specific product launch in NYC.

Beachy Waves
07
Catch a Wave

Carol Bell rocks lovely waves in New York City.

Beachy Waves
08
Catch a Wave

Melyssa Ford rocks lovely locks in New York City.

Beachy Waves
Hannan Saleh
09
Catch a Wave

Miko Branch puts her pretty locks on display at the Miss Jessie’s Leave-In Condish launch party in New York City.

Beachy Waves
Hannan Saleh
10
Catch a Wave

Monique Mitchelle puts her pretty locks on display at the Miss Jessie’s Leave-In Condish launch party in New York City.

Beachy Waves
Hannan Saleh
11
Catch a Wave

Oneka Nobrega attends the annual “The Beauty & The Brand” Brunch Series in New York City.

Beachy Waves
12
Catch a Wave

Nadia Vassell attends the viewing party for Bravo’s Blood, Sweat and Heels in Brooklyn.

Beachy Waves
Hannan Saleh
13
Catch a Wave

Stephanie Gayle attends the viewing party for Bravo’s Blood, Sweat and Heels in Brooklyn.

Beachy Waves
14
Catch a Wave

Stephanie Troyer shows off her hot hair while celebrating the Phyto Specific product launch in NYC.

Beachy Waves
15
Catch a Wave

T Jackson shows off soft cotton candy waves.

Beachy Waves
16
Catch a Wave

Theresa Ukpo puts her pretty waves on display at the Miss Jessie’s Leave-In Condish launch party in New York City.

Beachy Waves
Hannan Saleh
17
Catch a Wave

Alicia Jordan attends the annual “The Beauty & The Brand” Brunch Series in New York City.

Beachy Waves