Wavy hair is an asset the minute you understand how to work with it to bring forth all the best features. The natural texture and volume that come intrinsically in wavy hair give versatility and flair to wavy-haired people, allowing them literally endless ways to style themselves. If you want your forehead and features to look balanced and nicely framed, these are some of the styles that will help make the most of your waves. When you want a look that is both flattering and extremely easy to achieve, here is a detailed guide on the various ways to get them.
1. Soft Side Part for Casual Elegance
A side part allows for an elegant, flattering look that directs your waves to fall over part of your forehead. This adds a gentle effect to frame the face-soft and sophisticated. The side part works great especially if you have a high forehead, as it breaks up the length and adds subtle balance.
How to Get the Look: Apply a lightweight mousse or curl cream after towel-drying to enhance your waves. Using your fingers, create a deep side parting on either side of your head, then let your hair air-dry or use a diffuser to keep the waves soft and defined.
Extra Hint: Tuck one side right behind your ear for completion; this will emphasize the cheekbones and add more style to your look.
2. Bangs that Frame the Face-Adding a Touch of Romance
Face-framing bangs just blend in with wavy hair and tend to lend an air of mystery and romance to your look. Light, wispy bangs soften the forehead and seamlessly blend into the waves to create a framing that draws attention to your eyes and cheekbones.
How to Get the Look: Ask your stylist for light, feathered bangs that fall around the eyebrows or just above. To style, blow-dry your bangs with a round brush, giving them a slight wave to continue from the rest of your hair. The goal is to keep them soft and relaxed-not too styled.
Extra Tip: If you have any flyaways or frizz, a drop of hair oil will make the bangs look sleeker and shinier to really blend them in with your waves.
3. Half-Up, Half-Down for Volume and Elegance
This half-up, half-down look would be great if you want to show a little forehead but keep some volume and texture to your waves. It’s ideal for adding height and elegance to your overall look while keeping hair off the face without drawing it all back.
How to Get the Look: Section off the top portion of your hair-from your temples to the crown-and clip it with a small clip or hair tie. For added height, gently tease the roots before pulling this section back. Leave the bottom half of your waves loose for a soft, romantic touch.
Extra Tip: For an even more embellished look, take the section that you’ll be pulling back and add in a tiny braid, or take a strand of hair and wrap it around your hair tie for a polished finish in an instant.
4. Middle Part with Loose Waves for Bold Symmetry
A middle part gives a symmetrical and bold look in which your forehead might get highlighted and your face shape may be balanced beautifully. The best thing with this style is that all your features are at the fore, building a sleek, modern look that goes hand in glove with wavy hair.
How to Get the Look: Part your hair down the middle when it’s still damp, and apply a leave-in conditioner or curl-enhancing cream to prevent frizz. Air-dry your hair or use a diffuser for extra volume and wave definition. This style works best when waves are soft, shiny, and well-defined.
Extra Tip: You can add a bit of anti-frizz serum to make sure the middle part looks smooth and polished. A middle part can be great for a chic understated look; that is, of course, if you will balance it out with some bold lipstick or striking makeup.
5. Messy Bun with Wispy Pieces for Playful Charm
Wavy hair allows one to sport a playful, charming messy bun; it allows an effortless look that can feel ultra-casual and polished all at once. The hair off your face comes up while one or a few wispy pieces are left framing the forehead for a softer look.
How to Get the Look: Pull your hair back into a loose bun at the crown or back of your head, leaving a few pieces out in the front to frame your face. You can twist those front pieces around your finger while still damp to give them extra wave texture, or use a small curling iron to add a defined wave.
Extra Hint: A texturizing spray will provide volume to your bun and hold it in place while a light mist of hairspray is what you need for keeping the front pieces intact.
6. Sleek Ponytail for a Modern-Chic Look
You can’t go wrong with a sleek, wavy low or mid-of-the-head ponytail. It really pulls everything together into such a put-together look that accentuates the forehead and the cheekbones in a very versatile way, be it formal or casual.
How to Get the Look: Pull your hair into a low or mid-height ponytail and secure with a hair tie. To keep the definition of waves without frizz, you’ll want to apply a lightweight styling cream to the length and end of your ponytails. For an extra sleek look, you can apply the tiniest amount of gel or serum around your hairline, too.
Extra Hint: Take a small group of hair from around the ponytail base and wrap it right at the base, to hide the hair tie and give a neater finish to the style.
Finishing Touches-Products for Perfectly Wavy Hair
What will keep your waves looking their best? A few key products make a big difference in keeping your hair with texture, shine, and hold.
Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner: The wavy hair needs hydration so it can be smooth and frizz-free. Use hydrating products that are lightweight because they will not weigh down the waves.
Leave-in conditioner or curl cream: Provides extra hydration and definition for soft natural waves.
Anti-Frizz Serum or Oil: Apply a little for hair smoothening and shine, which would help reduce frizz around the face.
Sea Salt Spray or Texturizing Spray: A light texturizing spray at the roots will add volume and texture to your waves, giving them a life of their own in a tousled, beachy look.
Love Your Beautiful Waves
Wavy hair, beautiful, maybe easy, can be tamed with the right techniques and products. For a casual look, a romantic evening, or bold and with a symmetrical part, here are some ideas that can help you to highlight your natural waves. Love your wavy hair and let it frame your forehead and face in ways that accentuate your unique beauty and personality!
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