Beach Club Hairstyle Inspo & Ideas For Your 2024 Holiday

The perfect beach club hairstyle must be fit for purpose, although we love a bouncy blow-dry, they are not the answer for a beach club look! The hairstyle must be easy to achieve, stay secure in the sun and keep you cool. Explore our favourite beach club hairstyles inside this blog! 

• The effect of humidity on your hair
• 1. Loose Messy Bun
• 2. Soft Wavy Ponytail
• 3. The XL Ponytail
• 4. A Sleek Bun
• 5. Money Piece Braids
• Which hairstyle is best for me?

Are you heading to an island getaway this summer? Whether it's a girls' hen weekend away or a romantic couples' summer trip, a beach club visit is a must. These trendy hotspots are ideal for getting into the holiday spirit but, when the temperatures soar how do you keep your hair looking tamed in the heat? In this blog, you will find our top beach club hairstyles, which are guaranteed to keep you cool and feeling confident in the sun.

The effect of humidity on your hair

The humidity can play havoc with your hair and hair extensions, the damp environment means your hair absorbs excess water from the atmosphere making it go from sleek to frizzy in no time. To avoid a frizzy hairstyle in the sun we recommend avoiding hair-down styles as they are more difficult to tame, hair-down hairstyles are more exposed, which means they will absorb more of the water vapour and induce frizziness. 

Hair serum is your best friend at the beach, add a small amount to the ends of your hair to reduce frizz, and add a strong hold hairspray once you've created your chosen hairstyle to ensure it stays in place until the sun goes down. 

1. Loose Messy Bun For The Beach Club Vibe

The classic messy bun can transition into a holiday hairstyle effortlessly. This casual hairstyle is perfect for a laid-back beach club vibe, the style will secure your hair off your neck and shoulders, avoiding unwanted hair becoming stuck to your warm skin. 

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This style is great for women with medium-thickness hair as they can create a full-looking bun, however, if you're lacking the extra volume you need to pull off this hairstyle you can add a Messy Bun hair scrunchie,  these pre-styled scrunchies simply wrap around your bun like a hair bobble and provide added style and volume to tiny buns.

2. Soft Wavy Ponytail For The Sunkissed Holiday Glow

An easy-to-achieve hairstyle, like a ponytail is understated but can be instantly elevated when paired with loose waves. The loose waves enhance the sunkissed glow of your hair and can make a simple ponytail look more put together and chic. Wrap a loose section of hair around the base of your ponytail to conceal any hairbands, this makes the ponytail feel seamless and stylish. This style looks great on short or long hair and a variety of hair shades, particularly those with high and low lights.

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Need extra length on your ponytail? Quickly add in some human hair extensions and wave them in conjunction with your hair. Choose a long length like 18" or 20" to achieve a striking style. Or if you want a hassle-free option, choose a pre-styled clip-in ponytail like the reference below, Stranded Hair Extension customer Amy, wears the Medium Wavy Ponytail in shade 18/22 Iris

Image Stranded hair Extension Customer Amy

Amy says "I can’t believe how easy it is to clip in and go"

3. The XL Ponytail That You Can Wear From Beach Club to Night Club

Create a statement look with an XL ponytail and mermaid waves. The only way to do mermaid waves is extra long length. The long length enhances the drama of this hairstyle and will take you from beach club to night club. 

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Wrap in a pre-styled Bodywave Ponytail to achieve this look, or use a mermaid wave heated tool to add the cascading curls to your hair. Katrina wears shade 1B Queen of the Night

4. A Sleek Bun For Holiday Evenings

A sleek bun looks super stylish and elegant on all hair types and it's super easy to achieve. To create a sleek bun hairstyle, start by applying gel to wet hair. The gel will help to create a sleek and polished look. Begin by taking a small amount of gel and evenly distributing it throughout your damp hair. Use your fingers or a comb to ensure that the gel is evenly spread from roots to ends.

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Gather all of your hair into a high or low ponytail position, depending on your preference. Secure the hair into a sleek bun with hair elastic, for a polished and secure bun, use bobby pins to further secure the bun by tucking any loose strands underneath the elastic.

Top Tip: Creating this style with wet hair will help to keep you cool in the sun

5. Money Piece Braids For Holiday Style

Money piece braids offer a versatile and trendy look, with endless possibilities for different hairstyles. With the right techniques and a little creativity, you can rock these braids in different ways. Whether you opt for a half-up top knot, a side-swept braid, or double-braided pigtails, securing the braids with elastics, backcombing, or hairspray will ensure they stay in place. 

Which hairstyle is best for me?

Make the beach hairstyle your own by trying additional variations, like playing with the part. You can enhance the style of any of these looks with a middle part for a clean and symmetrical look. Alternatively, you can create a side part for a more relaxed and asymmetrical style. Whatever you choose remember that wearing your hair up is the key to an on-trend beach look that doesn't make you feel uncomfortable.

We hope we've inspired you to try one of these beach hairstyles that are sure to make you feel and look your best at the beach. The easy-to-achieve styles will suit a multitude of hair types and hair extensions can be the secret to help you achieve your desired style.