How to Achieve a Marcel Wave Hairstyle
Although the Marcel wave was invented at the end of the 19th Century, the look is best-known for its ubiquity among the "flapper" set of the 1920s. One of the first styles to fully embrace the look of short hair on women, it was ideal for the Jazz Age and all the modern freedoms (including the right to vote) presented to women during that time. The wavy, cropped look is still fashionable today and can be achieved at home with relatively little time and effort. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Hot curlers (1 inch to 1 1/2 inch in width)
- Comb
- Soft-bristle brush
- Hair texturizer
- Hair heat or styling protectant
- Hair shine serum
- Blow dryer
- Bobby pins
Instructions
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Preheat the curlers.
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Rub no more than a dime-sized amount of hair texturizer onto your palms. Work the product into wet hair.
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Spray a heat protectant onto the hair.
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Blow the hair dry, brushing or combing it thoroughly.
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Part the hair to one side. Comb out the part as close to the left or right ear as you can, offering a dramatic, asymmetrical look.
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Divide all of the hair into sections, each 1 inch in width.
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Roll each section onto a curler, starting at the ends of each segment and working your way up to the scalp. Pull the hair sideways, toward the face, as this is achieved, then pin each curler back toward the crown before finishing the segment.
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Allow the hair to set as per curler instructions (usually between 20 and 40 minutes).
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Unravel the hair from the curlers, gently working a small amount of shine serum onto each section.
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Brush out the curls around your face with a soft-bristled brush.
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Frame your face by pinning sections of hair back, securing the front-most segments behind each ear. If the hair is long in the back, consider rolling it into a tight bun or French twist.
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References
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