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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Eva Wiseman

Perfectly vintage finger waves hairstyling

Party glamour: finger waves at Stella McCartney.
Party glamour: finger waves at Stella McCartney. Photograph: SIPA/REX/Shutterstock

Party properly with a vintage up-do. It seems like every catwalk, from Dries Van Noten to Opening Ceremony, had a version of 1920s finger waves. Marc Jacobs’s were heavily lacquered with unfinished ends, while Stella McCartney’s were soft and infinitely wearable, worn with a little low ponytail. If you don’t have the electric tools, just add product to damp hair, then curl the front section with your fingers. Clip in place, then leave to dry for perfect party glamour.

How to get the look

Umberto Giannini Crème De Curl £7 boots.com
Aveda Phomollient £16 aveda.co.uk
EGO Getaway Wand £44.95 lookfantastic.com
KMS California Hairstay Styling Gel £12.50 feelunique.com
Babyliss Boutique Rollers £37.45 johnlewis.com
John Frieda Frizz Ease Hairspray £3.99 superdrug.com
Rahua Defining Hair Spray £34 rahua.com

Email Eva at e.wiseman@observer.co.uk or follow her on Twitter @EvaWiseman

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