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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One look, for example, required the Duomo Professional Forming Gel and Shape Retention Mousse on pink finger waves.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
The singer sported her black hair in a sleek crop with finger waves, while her makeup included pink eye shadow, winged liner and a glossy coral lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
For starters, finger waves on two attendees took us back to the 1990s—reuniting alumni with the classic hairdo found on the pages of their old yearbooks.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
The new ‘do is a 1920’s finger wave look, which the audio-animatronics team recreated using Marcille irons under Powell’s supervision.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
The singer sported her black hair in a sleek crop with finger waves, while her makeup included pink eye shadow, winged liner and a glossy coral lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
For starters, finger waves on two attendees took us back to the 1990s—reuniting alumni with the classic hairdo found on the pages of their old yearbooks.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
The new ‘do is a 1920’s finger wave look, which the audio-animatronics team recreated using Marcille irons under Powell’s supervision.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
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“Finger wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger%20wave. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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