finger wave
noun
: a method of setting hair by dampening with water or wave solution and forming waves or curls with the fingers and a comb
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Pin curls, finger waves and Barbie dolls made a comeback at a recent 1950s hair show and contest at South Suburban College.
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Paired with a glossy blurred lip, statement lashes, and soft finger waves in her signature pixie cut (courtesy of Nikki Nelms using OGX products), this look is the perfect centerpiece for our siren beauty mood boards.
—Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
Soft finger waves, done by hairstylist Sharif Poston, give way to face-framing kiss curls.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 1 Mar. 2026
Under that scarf, hairstylist Ashanti Hildreth sculpted flawless finger waves.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Paired with a glossy blurred lip, statement lashes, and soft finger waves in her signature pixie cut (courtesy of Nikki Nelms using OGX products), this look is the perfect centerpiece for our siren beauty mood boards.
—Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
Soft finger waves, done by hairstylist Sharif Poston, give way to face-framing kiss curls.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 1 Mar. 2026
Under that scarf, hairstylist Ashanti Hildreth sculpted flawless finger waves.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Finger wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger%20wave. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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