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Finger Waves, way harder than it looks ...


Gwen Stefani
Jean Harlow
Actress headshots in Hollywood, 1920's





To begin making a finger wave hairstyle, you'll need a thick hair gel, a comb, at least one hour to work, and either a friend to help you or lots of practice. Try gathering old photos for inspiration. This look is very alluring and impressive but can be difficult the first few times, so consider enlisting some help for your big day.

Step 1: First, start out with thoroughly wet, but not dripping hair. Comb a liberal amount of thick gel through your hair to ensure the style holds. Choose where you want to start your waves, usually over to the side, and place your middle finger flat across your hair as a ridge. on the left side.

Step 2: Using your comb, press against the side of your finger and drag your comb with the teeth on your hair, sideways along your finger until you see the outline of your wave. Lay the comb flat against your scalp. Place another finger next to the finger already in place and hold the ridge down.

Step 3: Using your comb, brush the hair in the curve of the ridge, but in the opposite direction. You can choose how far down you want the ridge by the placement of your finger. By now you should have a noticeable ridge of hair and the beginning of a wave running in the other direction.

Step 4: Now begin to make another wave about an inch to an inch and a half away from your first wave. You are building the style from the first wave all across your head. The waves should eventually dry and be carefully combed out to hold the style. Finish with a medium-hold hairspray to complete the look.

If your hair is short enough that the waves covered your whole head, you're done! But most of us have some hair left over. If you don't want to put the rest of your hair up, try pin curling the rest of your head.

And here is an expert, Mr. Leonardo, who is awesome ... (if you are coordinated this is the best way to do it)