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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The new ‘do is a 1920’s finger wave look, which the audio-animatronics team recreated using Marcille irons under Powell’s supervision.
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Essence, 21 May 2024
Producers liked the bleached blonde finger waves that Gabrielle, 27, donned during the audition.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
Inspired by her aunt’s advice, Skinner opted for a dark smokey eye and 1920s finger waves in her hair.
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2024
Producers then scheduled a day for Gabrielle — who learned how to do finger waves by watching YouTube tutorials — to teach the stylist.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
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Essence, 21 May 2024
Producers liked the bleached blonde finger waves that Gabrielle, 27, donned during the audition.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
Inspired by her aunt’s advice, Skinner opted for a dark smokey eye and 1920s finger waves in her hair.
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2024
Producers then scheduled a day for Gabrielle — who learned how to do finger waves by watching YouTube tutorials — to teach the stylist.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
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“Finger wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger%20wave. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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