Ciara Miller Is Joining In On the Mermaid Curls Trend

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Summer is usually a time when short hairstyles tend to dominate, but Ciara Miller may have just convinced me to spend all season wearing waist-length curls.

The Summer House star was a guest at the Cult100 party jointly thrown by Cultured Magazine and Valentino in New York City, where she stunned in a sheer lace tube dress with a long train that she paired with heeled sandals. Chic as the naked dress was, it was her glam for the night that made me do a double take. Miller showed up to the event wearing sultry black eye makeup with glossy nude lip and a touch of brown eyeliner. She wore her hair in super-fluffy, blown-out wand curls that almost looked mermaid-like as they cascaded down her back.

a black woman with long, curly hair poses while wearing a sheer, gray tube dress — Ciara Miller wears textured mermaid waves at the Cult100 party in New York City.

Over the last year, short cuts like the pixie cut, the cunty little bob, and even the bixie cut have seemingly been on everyone's spring and summer mood boards, but dozens of celebrities remain committed to long, flowy hairstyles in spite of that. Back in February, for example, mermaid waves were one of the biggest beauty trends to pop up at the Grammy Awards as musicians like Zara Larsson, Tyla, and Kehlani all walked the red carpet at the show with waist-length hair. Shortly after that, Demi Moore returned to her signature glossy, waist-length hair after briefly wearing a hydro bob during Milan Fashion Week, followed by Anya Taylor-Joy, who made an appearance on The Tonight Show in March with her platinum blonde hair styled in long, soft waves.

Ready to get the look? Read ahead for styling inspiration.

Tool Science

3 HD Interchangeable Curl Tool

Use a curling wand to create uniform spiral curls.

Bumble and bumble

Heat Shield Thermal Protection Hair Mist

Keep extreme temperatures from damaging your curls with a heat protecting spray.

Not Your Mother's

Curl Talk Curl Activating Hair Mousse

If your hair is naturally curly, add a generous amount of mousse to enhance the curls.

Sephora

Curl Gel Crème

A curl gel will also enhance your curls and keep them from frizzing up.

UNITE Hair

7seconds Detangler

Long curls can tangle easily. A spray-on detangler will make combing and brushing through them much easier.

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Danielle Jackson is the senior beauty writer at Marie Claire. She has nearly a decade of experience covering beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment and was previously the senior beauty editor at Women's Health, where she thoughtfully covered topics related to skincare, haircare, aesthetics, and wellness. Before that, she spent three years as an assistant beauty editor at PS, and in the years since, her work has appeared in titles like Vogue, InStyle, Glamour, and more. Danielle graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in English, and has lived in Brooklyn for almost ten years. When she's not writing, you can find her reading romance novels and talking about sunscreen. You can find her on Instagram @danielleknecole.