How to Make Soft Wave Curls Using Your Fingers

Curlers and curling irons can sometimes be overkill; create softer curls using your fingers.

Loose, wavy curls help to create a soft, feminine appearance. Sometimes curlers and curling irons make your hair too curly. If you want more relaxed curls, you can create soft waves by using your fingers and a minimal amount of beauty products. This type of style works best for people whose hair has some degree of natural wave or curl already.

Things You'll Need

• Shampoo
• Mousse
• Hairdryer with diffuser
• Hair spritz or spray

Instructions

1. Wash your hair. Use shampoo, but avoid using conditioner, which can leave your hair limp.

2. Comb through your hair with a wide-tooth comb while it is still damp.

3. Massage an egg-size amount of mousse through your hair, starting at the roots and working toward the ends.

4. Separate a 1-inch section of your hair with a comb once your hair is about 50 percent dry.

5. Twist the section of hair around your finger, beginning with the ends and working toward your scalp.

6. Dry that section of hair for 15 to 20 seconds using a hairdryer with a diffuser attached.

7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 until you have curled all your hair.

8. Apply a light layer of hair spritz or spray to set your look in place.

Tips & Warnings

• You also can create finger-produced waves in specific locations on your head, such as at the crown, rather than all over your head.

References

• Vivid Infinity: Finger Waving
• "Ladies Home Journal"; How to Get Tousled Tresses; Mark Garrison