You've mastered your go-to party look, but this New Year's Eve, why not wow friends and family with a modern take on a faux bob? We headed to The Red Door Union Square, where our very own editor ...

Beachy waves should be rumpled and fuzzy—but not too frizzy. They should look windswept but still soft and brushable. Basically, they're a study in contradictions, a perfect mess of beautiful bends.

Mist hair with hair spray, then brush it through. Once you've done that, use your flat iron to create finger waves. To create the wave, curve the flat iron to create a C shape in the direction of your ...