Erica Gray  wrote:
Hi! I'm doing a swimsuit shoot and am going to do a beachy wet look--both down and wavy/tousled and then slicked back in a tight ponytail or bun. What products are best for achieving the wet look?

i've done this shoot many a times... honestly... water.

Calvy Tran wrote:
Water is great, but they will dry and run down quick. You could use Glycerin Spray from MAC, it is great for special effect for sweat. Also don't forget to use sun tan and bronzing products. NARS tanning and bronzing products are highly recommented

Don't waste your money on MAC.  Go to the drugstore and by a bottle of glycerine for under $3.  Apply to wet hair avoiding roots and finger comb through.  Have the model flip her head over, finger comb again and flip back. Done.

EmElle wrote:
There's actually a beach water spray (salt water?) product, I believe from KMS.  I may have found it with another line as well.  You spray it in, move it around with your hands, and it creates this look as if you had been swimming in the ocean about 30 minutes prior (or longer, if your hair dries slow).  I like it.  I've only used it twice though.

I use Bumble & Bumble Surf Spary and love it.  Good wet or dry.

Diana wrote:

Don't waste your money on MAC.  Go to the drugstore and by a bottle of glycerine for under $3.

I was about to say!! LOL

I had no idea they HAD a glycerine spray. What a rip off.

Erica Gray  wrote:
Hi! I'm doing a swimsuit shoot and am going to do a beachy wet look--both down and wavy/tousled and then slicked back in a tight ponytail or bun. What products are best for achieving the wet look?

Coke classic

dollcode wrote:
Definatley Glycerine, cheap and effective

A can of coke classic is cheaper & gives better texture!!!

Maycuplover wrote:

A can of coke classic is cheaper & gives better texture!!!

This is the second time you've recommended this in the same thread so please give us more info on this.  I'd be afraid the hair would become too sticky and the coke would drip on the clothing etc.
Fill us in!

Diana wrote:

This is the second time you've recommended this in the same thread so please give us more info on this.  I'd be afraid the hair would become too sticky and the coke would drip on the clothing etc.
Fill us in!

Just add a can of coke to an empty spray bottle & spray it in the hair.. It gives that perfect texture for beach hair.. seperates beautifully ... you can do it to dry hair or damp hair... try it on yourself before so you get a feel for it... WORKS GREAT! XoX Kimmie

Kenia Mishelle wrote:
which brands in the drugstores carry Glycerine....Im in desperate need of a bottle!

Most drugstores have their own (house) brand which is always the least expensive so go for that.

isaac madera wrote:
i've done this shoot many a times... honestly... water.

Unless you want to be standing by spraying the hair every 2 seconds, water won't cut it. I second (or third or fourth) the glycerine spray. It works wonders.

Maycuplover wrote:
Just add a can of coke to an empty spray bottle & spray it in the hair.. It gives that perfect texture for beach hair.. seperates beautifully ... you can do it to dry hair or damp hair... try it on yourself before so you get a feel for it... WORKS GREAT! XoX Kimmie

Thanks Kimmie... I will do just that!
One more question.. does the hair get really sticky?

Maycuplover wrote:
Just add a can of coke to an empty spray bottle & spray it in the hair.. It gives that perfect texture for beach hair.. seperates beautifully ... you can do it to dry hair or damp hair... try it on yourself before so you get a feel for it... WORKS GREAT!

Wow. I so want to try this now...

Diana wrote:

Thanks Kimmie... I will do just that!
One more question.. does the hair get really sticky?

No, It get's a little gritty though so make sure you brush through it BEFORE you spray the shit out of it with the coke. Everytime I would bust out with the coke people would think I was nuts but the end result they LOVED... Lemme know how it goes!!

XoX Kimmie

Maycuplover wrote:
Lemme know how it goes!!

XoX Kimmie

Will do! 

Thanks Kimmie!

Maycuplover wrote:
Just add a can of coke to an empty spray bottle & spray it in the hair.. It gives that perfect texture for beach hair.. seperates beautifully ... you can do it to dry hair or damp hair... try it on yourself before so you get a feel for it... WORKS GREAT! XoX Kimmie

Bump! I'm so tempted to try this...

Diana wrote:

I use Bumble & Bumble Surf Spary and love it.  Good wet or dry.

I have the B&B spray as well, I also have the Garnier Surf Spray and John Frieda Starlit Waves- both give a similar effect.

Maycuplover wrote:

Just add a can of coke to an empty spray bottle & spray it in the hair.. It gives that perfect texture for beach hair.. seperates beautifully ... you can do it to dry hair or damp hair... try it on yourself before so you get a feel for it... WORKS GREAT! XoX Kimmie

I am so trying this tomorrow! I love this idea. Thanks Kimmie!!
xo

EmElle wrote:
There's actually a beach water spray (salt water?) product, I believe from KMS.  I may have found it with another line as well.  You spray it in, move it around with your hands, and it creates this look as if you had been swimming in the ocean about 30 minutes prior (or longer, if your hair dries slow).  I like it.  I've only used it twice though.

Aquage has one too.  Sea Salt Spray. 

I've always used water coupled with whatever styling products we've already used for the wet look.

Diana wrote:
Don't waste your money on MAC.  Go to the drugstore and by a bottle of glycerine for under $3.  Apply to wet hair avoiding roots and finger comb through.  Have the model flip her head over, finger comb again and flip back. Done.

I've found this to be the best, cheapest, warmest (for the models comfort) and effective. The look is perfect and you can apply a few droplets of it on the face, throat and shoulders to look wet and it won't dry like water will.

Erica Gray  wrote:
Hi! I'm doing a swimsuit shoot and am going to do a beachy wet look--both down and wavy/tousled and then slicked back in a tight ponytail or bun. What products are best for achieving the wet look?

Bottled water

rachelrose wrote:

I have the B&B spray as well, I also have the Garnier Surf Spray and John Frieda Starlit Waves- both give a similar effect.

B&B .. i just love how their products smell. lol