The 30 Best Beach-Hair Moments of All Time
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Even if you live in a landlocked state, tell a hairstylist you want “beachy hair” and he or she will instantly know what you mean. Thanks to runway beauty inspiration Gisele Bündchen and the discovery that everyone’s hair looks better at the beach, the phrase has become a stalwart of beauty vernacular. Although you can achieve a beachy effect to your hair with texturizing spray and a curling iron, the best part of seemingly sand-and-salted hair is what it represents. It stands for not overthinking your hair, letting it run wild and free, adopting a carefree attitude, and luxuriating in the landscape. Click through the slideshow for the 30 best beach-hair moments, from Olivia Pope to Penelope Cruz to Brooke Shields, which celebrate what it means to have beachy hair.
Gisele Bündchen Although no one quite knows for sure when "beachy hair" became part of the beauty lexicon, some trace it back to G...
Gisele Bündchen Although no one quite knows for sure when "beachy hair" became part of the beauty lexicon, some trace it back to Gisele. Celebrity hairstylist Oribe told the New York Times, "It came from Gisele. But she has that hair naturally. It just dries like that.” Lucky her.
Photo: 2007 Bauer-Griffin
Olivia Pope in
Scandal When Olivia Pope leaves D.C., she leaves behind her President Fitz drama and her frequent blowout appointments for a more...
Olivia Pope in
Scandal When Olivia Pope leaves D.C., she leaves behind her President Fitz drama and her frequent blowout appointments for a more beautifully carefree Olivia.
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Daryl Hannah in
Splash Look at this hair — isn't it neat? Doesn't it just make Daryl Hannah's look complete?
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Daryl Hannah in
Splash Look at this hair — isn't it neat? Doesn't it just make Daryl Hannah's look complete?
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Grace Kelly in
To Catch a Thief A artful hair wrap, paired with sunglasses, is beach speak for: "Can't you see I'm busy relaxing?"&nbs...
Grace Kelly in
To Catch a Thief A artful hair wrap, paired with sunglasses, is beach speak for: "Can't you see I'm busy relaxing?"
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Angela Bassett in
How Stella Got Her Groove Back Stella didn't need perfectly straight hair to get her groove back or to catch the eye of Winsto...
Angela Bassett in
How Stella Got Her Groove Back Stella didn't need perfectly straight hair to get her groove back or to catch the eye of Winston Shakespeare.
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Brooke Shields in
Blue Lagoon Her hair morphs over the movie's course from childish and prim to beautifully bohemian.
Gwyneth Paltrow in
The Talented Mr. Ripley Because even "straight and narrow" Gwyneth lets her hair get a little flippy at the ends wh...
Gwyneth Paltrow in
The Talented Mr. Ripley Because even "straight and narrow" Gwyneth lets her hair get a little flippy at the ends when she goes to the beach.
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Tracy Bingham in
Baywatch Her hair (along with her other assets) bounced perfectly during Baywatch runs.
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Tracy Bingham in
Baywatch Her hair (along with her other assets) bounced perfectly during Baywatch runs.
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Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger Roses are red, violets are blue. Jerry and Mick's hair looks really good here, and their highlights too.
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Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger Roses are red, violets are blue. Jerry and Mick's hair looks really good here, and their highlights too.
Photo: 1987 Georges DeKeerle
Cameron Diaz and Demi Moore in
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Surfing: the best actual surf spray.
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Cameron Diaz and Demi Moore in
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Surfing: the best actual surf spray.
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City of God Young love makes your hair look better than any sea-salt spray.
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Salma Hayek in
After the Sunset Step one to having good beach hair: Enjoy being at the beach and forget about your hair.
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Salma Hayek in
After the Sunset Step one to having good beach hair: Enjoy being at the beach and forget about your hair.
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Raquel Welch in
The Biggest Bundle of Them All Step two for perfect beach hair: Embrace the humidity and let your hair get as big as it can.&nbs...
Raquel Welch in
The Biggest Bundle of Them All Step two for perfect beach hair: Embrace the humidity and let your hair get as big as it can.
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Alain and Nathalie Delon Step three for good beach hair: Yawn. Take a nap. Wake up with naturally wavy, tousled texture, and repeat.
Kim Basinger in
Never Say Never Again How to instantly de-frizz your hair: Dunk it in the ocean.
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Kim Basinger in
Never Say Never Again How to instantly de-frizz your hair: Dunk it in the ocean.
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Zhang Ziyi in
Memoirs of a Geisha Sometimes a geisha just needs to let her hair down.
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Return to Blue Lagoon When your hair is this fantastic, no shirt, no problem.
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Return to Blue Lagoon When your hair is this fantastic, no shirt, no problem.
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Joan Collins in September 1954 Alexis Carrington may have looked "great in hats," but she looked great without one too.
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Joan Collins in September 1954 Alexis Carrington may have looked "great in hats," but she looked great without one too.
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Ava Gardner in
The Little Hut Just add water and a jaunty little hat.
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John and Jackie Kennedy Even Jackie Kennedy takes a break from her normally extra-coiffed hair to feel the wind.
Ursula Andress Wet hair, don't care.
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Elizabeth Taylor in
Suddenly Last Summer Taylor made wallowing in agony look so good with hair that was just the right amount of disheveled.&nbs...
Elizabeth Taylor in
Suddenly Last Summer Taylor made wallowing in agony look so good with hair that was just the right amount of disheveled.
Audrey Hepburn in
Two for the Road Two necessary ingredients for beach hair the beauty industry has yet to bottle: Letting go and soaking in the...
Audrey Hepburn in
Two for the Road Two necessary ingredients for beach hair the beauty industry has yet to bottle: Letting go and soaking in the sun.
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Penelope Cruz in
Sahara A wet mop of curls made gamine with the addition of an adorably patterned bathing cap.
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Penelope Cruz in
Sahara A wet mop of curls made gamine with the addition of an adorably patterned bathing cap.
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Brigitte Bardot in Cannes Bardot shows how effortless a laissez-faire attitude to bangs can look when you add a bikini and sand.
Esther Williams The Hollywood Mermaid proving that her naturally beachy texture looks even better in technicolor.
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Esther Williams The Hollywood Mermaid proving that her naturally beachy texture looks even better in technicolor.
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Farrah Fawcett The salt air only adds more attitude to her signature feathered cut.
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Farrah Fawcett The salt air only adds more attitude to her signature feathered cut.
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Evangeline Lilly in
Lost Kate Austen provided six seasons of joyful, curly beach-hair inspiration.
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Evangeline Lilly in
Lost Kate Austen provided six seasons of joyful, curly beach-hair inspiration.
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Deborah Kerr in
From Here to Eternity Deborah Kerr proves that "just got laid" hair is still better at the beach.
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Deborah Kerr in
From Here to Eternity Deborah Kerr proves that "just got laid" hair is still better at the beach.
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