Types Of Finger Waves

Finger waves were quite probably in the 1920s and 1930s.

Finger waves in the hair were all the rage back in the 1920s and 1930s, when more women began wearing cropped or short hair. Finger waving came about because the short, bobbed hairstyles of that time could look rather hard. Putting finger waves in tresses gave the hair a softer appearance.

Directing and Shaping

When you finger wave your hair, you are directing and shaping the hair into waves, which is done via your fingers, waving lotion, a comb, hairpins and clips. This requires some coordination, dexterity and finger strength as you mold your hair to the curved surface of your head. Using lotion makes the hair easier to work with and keeps the hair in place during the procedure, which can take some time. Select a hair lotion that works well with your particular hair texture and condition, advises DinnerAndMurder.com.

How to

Curve your hair into an S shape using your fingers and a comb while your hair is still wet. When your hair dries, you will have deep waves. If you want vertical finger waves instead of horizontal waves -- the waves run up and down the head instead of running parallel -- make a part in the hair that reaches from the crown to the forehead and begin curling sections of hair in semi circles using your fingers. The hair lotion will keep the waves in place.

Swirls

To achieve swirl waves, which was once referred to as the swirl bob, you must first decide if you want Swirl No. 1, 2 or 3. The first swirl is good for those who have hair with which the crown of the head is high and on the same side as where you part your hair. If the height of the crown is on one side and the parting is on the other side, opt for Swirl No. 2. If you really want to go out, opt for Swirl No.3. This means your hair will swirl all the way from one side over to the other side. Is your hair is short from the crown to the nape of your neck, this may be the best look for you.

Horseshoe

Another look is the horse-shoe wave, with which the waves look like the shape of a horseshoe. Each wave must drop very close to the part. This provides needed depth for the wave and allows all the waves to match around your hair part.

Additional Types

Some of additinoal finger-wave styles from the past include French-cocktail bob, pompadour finger wave, varsity bob, whoopee bob, windblown bob, extreme French swirl, Lorelei bob, push-up wave, Cincy bob, Clara Bow bob, Billie Dove bob and long bob.

Not the Marcel Wave

Finger waves are different from Marcel waving. The latter requires the use of a hot iron. You can finger wave straight hair as well as curly hair, notes 1920-1930.com.

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