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While I’m not a huge fan of Aquamarine (sorry, Emma Roberts), there’s one thing from the staple tween film that’s stuck with me all these years later. And no, I’m not talking about the DIY teal mini dress or the starfish earrings that instantly field compliments from strangers. Rather, it’s Sara Paxton’s effortless beach waves. Her character’s flowing tresses fall somewhere in between a polished loose curl and the crimped styles of the ’80s. While it may have taken me over a decade, I’ve finally figured out exactly how to replicate the