Technical File - Finger Waves

 During our last session with Lottie, we looked at creating Finger Waves. Finger Waves were a hairstyle predominantly worn in the 1920's, however, the style has been seen throughout the years, particularly within the fashion industry. Finger waves are one of the more difficult hairstyles to master.

An example of Finger Waves within the Hair.
Found on www.pinterest.com. 

Health and Safety -
Always make sure that products are clean and sanitised, ready to use. This goes the same for brushes and equipment.
Make sure your hair is tied back, with no jewellery that will interfere with the model/client.
Make sure you use a cape to cover the model/client's clothing.
Sanitise hands.
Always complete a consultation beforehand.


Products - 

Hair Gel

Water Spray

Double width Comb

Paddle Brush

Clips

Hair Tongs

Method 1 -

1. For this look we used gel or Water to complete our Finger Waves. I used Gel. 
2. Brush the hair thoroughly to ensure that there are no knots in the hair. 
3. Saturate the hair with gel, (Gel keeps the wave in place, and gives the hair a wet look. Water holds the hair in place less strongly, but can be dried into the hair). 
4. With your hand at the root of the hair, along the parting, brush the hair in the desired direction. I chose my first wave to be away from the face. 
5. Insert the comb parallel to the parting, wiggle to make sure it is in the hair, and push left and upwards, to create a ridge in the hair. 
6. Placing your first and middle finger on either side of the comb, apply pressure to hold the hair in place whilst you remove the comb, and pinch the hair between the fingers. If you were to complete the whole head, continue these steps around the head, then move on to the wave underneath. 
7. Brush the hair in the opposite direction to the following curl. 
8. Insert the comb parallel to the parting, wiggle to make sure it is in the hair, and push right and upwards, to create a ridge in the hair. 
9. Placing your first and middle finger on either side of the comb, apply pressure to hold the hair in place whilst you remove the comb, and pinch the hair between the fingers. 
10. Repeat these steps through the hair.
11. You can finish the hair off in an updo, or pin curls. 

First ever Finger Waves attempt 1. 

First ever attempt at Finger Waves 1. 

Attempt 2. 

 Method 2 -

1. This method consists of wetting or gelling the hair down, I decided to use water. 
2. Brush through the hair with a paddle brush to ensure that there are no knots. 
3. Spritz the hair thoroughly with water, saturating the hair. 
4. Using a comb, comb the hair in the desired direction (I decided to once again start with a curl away from the face).
5. Using your finger, hold the hair where you would like the curl to turn direction. 
6. Comb the hair in the opposite direction.
7. Slide a clip into the inside of the curl. 
8. Repeat these steps, (around the head if completing the whole hairstyle), and finish the hair in an updo or pin curls. 

How the hair looks with the clips in the hair. 

Once you remove the clips. 

Once you remove the clips. 

 Method 3 -

1. Brush the hair thoroughly to ensure that there are no knots. 
2. Using hot hair tongs, curl the hair in rows along the parting.
3. Clip the curls in to cool.
4. Once the hair has cooled, release the hair.
5. Brush through the hair gently.
6. Use your fingers and comb to work into the hair, manipulating and flattening the curls to create the 'S' shape in the hair. 
7. Spritz the hair with hairspray to hold.
8. Finish the hair in the desired style. 

Hair tong method.

Hair tong Method.

I really enjoyed this session with Lottie, and feel like I have gained a lot of knowledge from her teaching. I have enjoyed all of the sessions this year, and feel like I have a good range of hairstyles and looks that I now know and can use throughout my work. This session was only a starter, as the technique is very fiddly and I can only practice to make myself better. I am happy with the looks that I created on the dolls head in this session, particularly the second look as I feel that the end product was the neatest. I enjoyed the first method the most, however this was the most fiddly and hard to learn. I will be practising the finger wave technique as I know I can create better looks.