Sure, the shape of a bob is fundamental. A great cut can make or break your hair's ability to look delicious on the daily. But the soft-wave bob? Well, it's proof that considered styling can breathe ...

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.