Formal Long Wavy Hairstyle

Description

This fab 'do has a combination of short to long layers cut all through the back and sides giving this look plenty of movement and shape which is best suited for those with round face shapes. This hairstyle is easy to re-create with roller or curling iron and great for any day or night occasion.

Type

Hair Category: Formal
Hair Length: Long
Hair Elasticity: Wavy

Suitability

Gender: Women
Face Shape: Round, Oval, Heart, and Triangular
Hair Density: Medium/Thick
Hair Texture: Fine/Medium
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin/Average/Large
Glasses: Without glasses suits best

Styling

Styling Time: 30+ minutes
Products: Mousse, Wax, Smoothing Shine, and Lacquer
Styling Tip: Pinch the ends out with your wax to create this textured �do.

Styling Steps

1 . Apply Mousse

Apply styling mousse to damp hair, using your palm as a measuring guide, and evenly distribute it along the hair shaft. Styling mousse will add hold and can help achieve better results.

2 . Scrunch Dry Hair with a Blow-dryer and Fingers

Use your hand to scrunch the hair as you blow-dry. Remember to keep the blow-dryer on a low speed and heat setting and to leave some moisture in your hair.

3 . Use a Medium Curling Iron

A medium curling iron is used to create medium sized curls.

4 . Use a Curling Iron to Curl the Back

Starting from the back, take a small section of hair and place the ends at the base of your curling iron barrel and then wrap the hair up around the barrel until you reach your roots. Hold the hair for 5 to 10 seconds and then release the hair by unwinding the strands backwards. Continue this step until the entire back section of your hair is completed.

5 . Use a Curling Iron on the Front and Sides

Starting at the front, take a small section of hair and place the ends at the base of your curling iron barrel and then wrap the hair up around the barrel until you reach your roots. Hold the hair for 5 to 10 seconds and then release the hair by unwinding the strands backwards. Continue this step until all of the hair through your front and sides has been curled.

6 . Tease Hair

Pick up a small selection of hair from your mid section no bigger than your tail comb. Place your comb at the roots and then comb up and down until the hair is standing up by itself. Continue to the crown and finish at the sides. Repeat this step if you require more volume.

7 . Pin Hair

Once your hairstyle is complete, hold your hair into place and then pin your hair into your desired direction.

8 . Piece the Ends Using Wax

Apply a small amount of wax to your fingertips and then lightly piece and pinch the ends of your hair.

9 . Apply Smoothing Shine

Apply a very small amount of smoothing shine to the palms of your hands and then run it through the mid-lengths and ends of your hair. Be careful not to add any to the roots or a large amount to any section of the hair as smoothing shine can be very heavy on the hair, weighing it down and making it appear oily.

10 . Apply Lacquer

Lacquer is great for strong hold. A small amount is all that is required to finish and should be applied from an arms length distance to the entire style.