Hollywood wave is a spectacular retro hairstyle that, contrary to the famous name, is suitable not only to the Hollywood diviners, but absolutely to all women for creating a festive luxurious image. Hairstyle Hollywood wave can be performed on short, long, medium hair, but it is important that the original haircut was performed with strands of equal length. Otherwise, in order to ensure that all the locks were laid in the right direction, and the tips were not knocked out from the general laying and protruded in different directions, it would be necessary to use a large number of laying means.
Ways to create a Hollywood wave
Laying a Hollywood wave can be done independently at home, which requires styling tools, hairdressing tools and appliances, as well as a little time and patience. Waves can be created both on an oblique, and on a straight parting, they can be various under the form:
- Direct - are located parallel to the line of parting;
- oblique - at an acute angle to the parting;
- transverse - perpendicular to the intended cutting.
When creating this hairstyle, you should consider that its longevity is affected by the thickness and height of the crown (the lines of the highest part of the wave where it makes a sharp bend), as well as the width of the wave itself. Waves are created falling down on the face, taken away from the person back, and with long hair you can collect strands in a low elegant bunch, and the wave itself is done on a bang. Girls who like the use of accessories in the hairstyle, often decorate the styling of the Hollywood wave with hairpins that fix the creases on the waves, as well as flowers, beautiful rims and bandages.
There are several techniques for doing a hairstyle Hollywood wave, which is divided into "cold" and "hot." "Cold" method involves the use of only a thin comb, clamps, fingers and stapling means of strong fixation. In this case, the styling is done on wet hair, is gentle enough for the hair, but requires some skill and clarity of execution. "Hot" technology involves the use of devices for curling hair with a heating element (curling iron, ironing) or hair curlers (ordinary or thermal). There are also ways to create a Hollywood wave through a hair dryer with a diffuser.
Separately, it is worth mentioning the hairstyle Hollywood wave with a ribbon, which is a special kind of openwork weaving on the principle of a single-spike braid. This hairstyle is perfect for long and medium hair for a solemn occasion, gives an image of romance and sophistication.
How to make a Hollywood wave?
Consider step by step how to make Hollywood waves on the example of creating hair on long hair "hot" method:
- Wash hair, thoroughly dry, comb and divide into parting.
- Heating the curl (diameter about 25 mm), detach the strand of hair from above, twist it into a light tourniquet and, starting from the tips, wind in the direction from the face.
- To prevent the wringing of the tips, during the winding they must be held with your fingers.
- After 10-15 seconds, carefully remove the curl from the curl without twisting it, and fix it with a clamp at the base.
- On this principle, wind all the hair in parallel, while holding the device in a horizontal position.
- Starting from the lower ringlets, remove all the clips.
- Comb the hair with a comb with sparse teeth.
- Combed hair to be treated with varnish or fixing spray.
- To give the waves a clear outline, pinch the locks of the strands with clamps or invisible objects and slightly tighten them.
- After a few minutes, remove the clips and sprinkle your hair again with spray (spray).
