9 Real-Girl Ways to Wear Victoria's Secret Hair

POPSUGAR Photography | Benjamin Stone
POPSUGAR Photography | Benjamin Stone
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There are certain hairstyles that have become Victoria's Secret staples, whether from the catalog or on the runway — voluminous waves, a tousled workout ponytail, and sexy beach waves, for example. Personally, we think every woman deserves to have her model moment. So, we enlisted a group of Glamsquad hairstylists to give our POPSUGAR staffers sultry makeovers.

We re-created the classic Victoria's Secret styles in honor of the first-ever international Bombshells' Day. For this special occasion, the brand encouraged women to pamper themselves with a spa day, a blowout, or a manicure. We definitely went above and beyond in our celebration here at POPSUGAR! Plus, we've broken down all the tips and products you'll need to get the same looks for you next date night. So go ahead, get your sexy on.

Retro Waves: The Victoria's Secret Model Way
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Retro Waves: The Victoria's Secret Model Way

To get these 1920s waves, Glamsquad stylist TéQuan Johnson recommends using a blow dryer to smooth out strands first. Then, lightly mist with a hairspray like Victoria's Secret Ultimate Hairspray ($10). Use a curling iron to create ringlets going in the same direction and brush out with a soft paddle brush.

Retro Waves: The Real-Girl Way
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Retro Waves: The Real-Girl Way

Retro Waves: The Real-Girl Way
POPSUGAR Photography | Benjamin Stone

Retro Waves: The Real-Girl Way

Sleek and Straight: The Victoria's Secret Model Way
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Sleek and Straight: The Victoria's Secret Model Way

Straight hair doesn't mean boring hair! To get volume on a sleek style, apply mousse to the roots of hair and blow-dry with a round brush. Smooth any flyaways with a light oil or serum. Glamsquad stylist Patricia Cruz used the Victoria's Secret High-Shine Serum ($14).

Sleek and Straight: The Real-Girl Way
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Sleek and Straight: The Real-Girl Way

Half-Back Hair: The Victoria's Secret Model Way
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Half-Back Hair: The Victoria's Secret Model Way

Use a one-inch curling rod to give the hair texture, and backcomb it just around the crown. Pin hair in place leaving a few wispy pieces out around the face. Use the back end of a rattail comb to lift strands at the roots (that brings all the sex appeal). Stylist Andrew Chen finished off the look with Victoria's Secret High-Shine Serum ($14).

Half-Back Hair: The Real-Girl Way
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Half-Back Hair: The Real-Girl Way

Textured Pony: The Victoria's Secret Model Way
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Textured Pony: The Victoria's Secret Model Way

To get the tousled ponytail sporty Angels wear in the catalog, you want to create texture first with a one-inch curling rod. Use your fingers to create volume near the crown, but smooth everything upwards near the nape. Secure hair in a pony just underneath the occipital bone, and wrap a piece of hair around the elastic. As a finishing touch, Glamsquad stylist Andrew Chen added a spritz of Victoria's Secret High-Shine Serum ($14) on the ends for extra separation.

Textured Pony: The Real-Girl Way
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Textured Pony: The Real-Girl Way

Textured Pony: The Real-Girl Way
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Textured Pony: The Real-Girl Way

Undercut Braid: The Victoria's Secret Model Way
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Undercut Braid: The Victoria's Secret Model Way

A curling iron is the solution to get the big beachy waves from Candice Swanepoel's braided look. Makure sure to mist dry hair with hair spray before applying heat to get long-lasting curls. Glamsquad stylist Patricia Cruz also used Victoria's Secret Flawless Styling Gel ($14) to smooth down flyaways around the hairline before creating a dutch braid.

Undercut Braid: The Victoria's Secret Model Way
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Undercut Braid: The Victoria's Secret Model Way

Undercut Braid: The Real-Girl Way
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Undercut Braid: The Real-Girl Way

Fishtail Braid: The Victoria's Secret Model Way
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Fishtail Braid: The Victoria's Secret Model Way

Getting Alessandra Ambrosio's fishtail braid requires a lot of hair spray! Start by applying a product like Victoria's Secret Ultimate Hairspray ($10) from root to tip before beginning the sideswept plait.

Fishtail Braid: The Real-Girl Way
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Fishtail Braid: The Real-Girl Way

Fishtail Braid: The Real-Girl Way
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Fishtail Braid: The Real-Girl Way

Beach Waves: The Victoria's Secret Model Way
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Beach Waves: The Victoria's Secret Model Way

The secret to getting perfect beach hair is wrapping your strands around a curling wand in many different directions. You don't even have to blow-dry your hair first! Once you've set your curls, spritz on a the Victoria's Secret Beach Wave Spray ($16) for waves worthy of a swimsuit model.

Beach Waves: The Real-Girl Way
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Beach Waves: The Real-Girl Way

Loose Waves: The Victoria's Secret Model Way
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Loose Waves: The Victoria's Secret Model Way

The key to these curls is direction. Use a curling wand to split the head in half and curl all your hair away from the face — the bigger the sections the better. Glamsquad stylist TéQuan Johnson says the secret is in the size of the wand. The larger the wand, the looser the curls and vice versa.

Loose Waves: The Real-Girl Way
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Loose Waves: The Real-Girl Way

Loose Waves: The Real-Girl Way
POPSUGAR Photography / Benjamin Stone

Loose Waves: The Real-Girl Way

Loose Waves: The Real-Girl Way
POPSUGAR Photography / Benjamin Stone

Loose Waves: The Real-Girl Way