How to Get Fall's Sexiest Waves

by Catherine Q. O'Neill

Glossy, beachy, old-Hollywood--we've seen every possible variation of waves cross our desks. But none took our breath away like these pretty, messy ones created by Luigi Murenu for our November issue. They're a stripped-down, roughed-up, insanely sexy version that we want to wear every day for the next four months. Here's how to get them:

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1. Apply a baseball-size mound of mousse (Murenu, a spokesman for Kérastase, likes the brand's Mousse Bouffant) on dry hair from roots to ends until they feel slightly wet. Using the mousse on dry hair will create a slightly uneven, matte finish, which is what you want here.

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2. Rough-dry the hair, then wind random sections around a one-inch curling iron, starting at the midlengths and leaving the ends free. Only hold each section for two to three seconds--you don't want a ringlet, just a slight bend.

3. Run a flatiron over the ends to make them sharp. Then finish with a light mist of aerosol shine spray.

For more romantic hair ideas--and tips from Murenu--check out the November issue of Allure, on stands now.

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