Here’s exactly what Sophia Tuxford used to achieve her insane Coachella waves

The Professional Styler from Beauty Works is the best tool for creating bouncy waves. The extra long curling wand works for all hair types and lengths. This tool works to create a variety of curly hair looks depending on what you fancy and ensures the look lasts all day.

Toni & Guy's deep barrel waver is small enough to be used on shorter sections of hair, with 32 mm ultra-deep plates and colour-lock technology to protect your hair from the high heat.

Tried and tested by Jade Moscrop, Commercial Content Writer: "I bought this waver in 2017 and I STILL use it to this day. You can either go super crimped with high heat, or soft waves with low heat and low pressure. It heats up quickly, is super easy to use and I can literally have my waves done in five minutes flat. Wouldn't be without it now!"

Suitable for all hair types, the Mermade Hair The Cutie 22mm Lilac Waver is the ultimate tool for creating seamless tight waves that make it seem like you've just come back from the beach. The tool is made with advanced ionic ceramic barrels to protect the hair from damage, while the compact barrels create small, defined waves that last.

Customer review: "I love this appliance. It is easy to use and not heavy like others I have bought, which puts strain on the wrists. I love the wave it produces. Love love love it."

The geniuses over at Beauty Works have two wavers that will create gorgeous mermaid waves - the standard waver and the jumbo waver. The standard waver will be effective on all hair types, but if you've got really long hair (or extensions) you'll be better off with the jumbo waver. Molly-Mae has even created her very own waver with Beauty Works, so that alone makes it stand out from the crowd.

The ceramic-coated barrels seal the cuticle to prevent frizz and inspire mirror-like shine. The waver is programmed with an adjustable temperature of 80-220°C to suit your hair type. 

Tried and tested by Hannah Mellin, Commercial Content Writer: "I've tried out a few wavers to try and achieve mermaid waves and I have to say that Beauty Works Waver created the softest waves on my thin, shoulder-length hair - and they lasted for a couple of days with only a smidge of product. My hair, which is naturally fine, felt so soft and not frizzy at all. The size of the waver is a little scary at first, but you'll soon get used to the art of holding it correctly to fit the different sections of hair in. I love that this waver comes with a heat mat (you do need to be careful as the waver does get hot and is a lot bigger than other tools) and the cutest little carry case."

Remington's PROluxe 4-in-1 Adjustable Waver gives you the freedom to create four on-trend wave styles. The easy-to-use adjustable dial effortlessly changes the barrel depth so you can switch up your look, from tight curls to looser ones and the OPTIheat technology provides heat only where it matters.

Tried and tested by Hannah Mellin, Commercial Content Writer: "I've tried a few products from Remington's ProLuxe range and they really feel like incredible quality at an affordable price point. They really feel and look luxurious.
I loved the versatility of this waver, especially having medium-length hair - I could really feel the difference when I adjusted the depth of the waver. The barrels glided across my hair and the tool itself is pretty wide, so I finished my whole head in less than ten minutes. This would obviously be different if you had longer hair. The only thing that niggled be a little was that the tool itself did feel bulky, but I suppose that is a sacrifice you have to live with when it can do so many things."

Mark Hill's Pick N Mix range lets you swap different tools to master a whole load of different hairstyles. The mermaid waver bundle includes the interchangeable head and the waver, so you can create gentle wavers with the three-barrelled tool.

Tried and tested by contributor Emma Binnie, "The Curl Fix Handle is easier to use than the regular, straight Pick N Mix Handle. It swivels 90 degrees, making it more comfortable to hold on to the back sections of my hair. It also has a different release mechanism for swapping the styling accessory - a button, which is simpler than the rotating collar on the straight handle. Both heat up to 185 degrees which is plenty hot enough to fix my hair into mermaid waves, and I've had to be careful about getting too close to my scalp, as the styler pumps out a lot of heat. There's a light to indicate when it's on, but nothing to confirm it's up to temperature. I've found it takes about a minute and a half before it's ready to go, and working in sections I can style my hair in about 15 minutes.

"It's nice and light to hold and the spring is easy enough to hold open while moving the waver onto a different section of hair. The results look great - with wider curls than a traditional crimped style, but tighter than when I use curling tongs."

The Revlon Jumbo Wave Master promises bouncy, mermaid waves with its extra large barrels, finished with a tourmaline coating to reduce hair damage.

Customer review: "My two daughters were delighted with this as a gift. Despite initial reservations about size and weight, it quickly became a favourite and they raved about how well it performed. The waves are big and bold and stay in (apparently). A hit!"