Place your part deep to one side, typically a little deeper than you normally would. Use the numbered photos above and the descriptions below to get your sectioning perfect. The first step is making sections that you will later curl methodically. If your hair is freshly shampooed, add some mousse or gel prior to blow drying to help your curls hold, and part your hair where you want it before you blow dry. You can create your finger waves on clean or dirty hair. Take your time, because the more detailed you are, the more impressive your finger waves will look. The first time I tried this method, it took well over 90 minutes.
Larger sized curling irons can be used in longer hair, but less wave will be the result. I used a very small (just under 1/2") curling iron in this demonstration. Small Curling Iron (or curling wand): your curling iron should be no bigger than 3/4" in diameter.
A lighter holding "setting spray" (like CHI Ionic Infra Texture) and a harder holding hair spray. Hair Spray: I used two types of hair spray.Duck Bill Clips or any small clips to hold your sections in place.Comb: any comb will work, but I prefer a tail comb as it's nice for making neat and even sections.Here's what you need create your very own finger waved hair: They will take some time, however, and a few practice runs before a big event will go a long way. The great thing about modern finger waves is that you create them with a curling iron instead of your fingers. Today modern finger waves are worn for weddings and other special occasions, and they make a great addition to a Halloween costume (a 1920's flapper or Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby). You can still create finger waves that way if you have a good amount of skill, the better part of a day, and double-jointed shoulders. The finger-waved hairstyle was made popular in the 1920's as a fancy way to style the very modern and wildly popular bob hairstyle of the era.īack in the 1920s hair styling tools weren't exactly what we know today-women basically worked with wet hair, a load of hair gel and their fingers.