finger wave
noun[C]
uk/ˌfɪŋ.ɡə ˈweɪv/us/ˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ ˈweɪv/ahairstylein which thehairisformedintolinesof S-shapedwaves(=curls)closeto theheadusing thefingersandhairclips, that waspopularin the 1920s and 1930s:
Shelookedlike a 1930sfilmstarwith herfingerwavesandpalecomplexion.
- Wedecidedto go for the Twentieslooksoinsteadofblow-dryingherhairI put in somedeepfingerwaves.
- I had myhairdone in afingerwavebobfor aGreatGatsbyparty.
- Learn how to dofingerwavesforlonghair.
- The marcelwavelookssimilartofingerwavesbut is made with ahotcurlingironand is morepermanent.
- Josephine Baker was one of thestarswhopopularizedthefingerwave.
Hairstyles
- Afro
- Afro puff
- bandeau
- Bantu knots
- barnet
- blow-dry
- bowl cut
- chignon
- dreadlocks
- fade
- hair extension
- hairdo
- relaxed
- shake out
- shoulder-length
- sidelock
- skinhead
- spiked
- spit curl
- undercut
finger wave
verb[IorT]
to puthairinto afingerwavehairstyle(= one in which thehairisformedintolinesof S-shapedcurlscloseto thehead):
How do youfingerwaveyourhair?
- Sheworeherhairinshortcurls,fingerwavedfrom asideparting.
- Here's atutorialon how tofingerwaveshorthair.
- Even somehairdressershave neverlearnedhow tofingerwave.
Hairstyles
- Afro
- Afro puff
- bandeau
- Bantu knots
- barnet
- blow-dry
- bowl cut
- chignon
- dreadlocks
- fade
- hair extension
- hairdo
- relaxed
- shake out
- shoulder-length
- sidelock
- skinhead
- spiked
- spit curl
- undercut