Retro Wave
Bring that touch of red carpet allure to your party hair. Partner classic waves with a deep flipped parting to create a look that’s the epitome of party season – sultry, chic and gorgeous. Retro waves are your ticket to stealing the hairstyle limelight and making you the centre of attention in every candid selfie.
Indisputably irresistible, let ghd help you create deep wavy hair for your next party look. Get the perfect prep for long-lasting wavy hairstyles with a spritz of ghd curl hold spray and let the ghd air® hairdryer craft your deep side parting. The ghd curve ® soft curl tong is a must-have for this look, guaranteeing to keep your wavy party hairstyle locked-in all day and night.
Go all out glitz for your party hairstyle with the Retro Wave look. Achieving sophisticated style for your next event is simple – follow the ghd how-to guide for wavy hair perfection.
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STEP-BY-STEPS
Here’s how to create retro waves
1. Spray hair with curl hold spray
2. Dry product in and create parting
3. Create horizontal section and split into 4
4. Twist wrap hair with curling tong under section and hold
5. Release and catch curl in hand to cool
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 working towards parting
7. Brush hair back diagonally to crown
8. Push hair to indents of waves
9. Brush hair at ends for rounded curl
10. Spritz with final shine spray
step one: Spray hair with curl hold spray
For long-lasting wavy hair, prep dry hair with ghd curl hold spray.
step two: Dry product in and create parting
Dry the product in with the ghd air® hairdryer, forming a deep side parting.
step three: Create horizontal section and split into 4
Take a horizontal section of hair from ear to ear and split into four separate sections.
step four: Twist wrap hair with curling tong under section and hold
Place the ghd curve ® soft curl tong underneath one of the sections and twist wrap the hair around the barrel, using the clamp to secure in the ends. Hold for 5-8 seconds.
step five: Release and catch curl in hand to cool
Release the clamp and allow the curl to fall into the cup of your hand, then hold for a few seconds to cool.
step six: Repeat steps 4 and 5 working towards parting
Repeat technique throughout the hair working up towards the parting, always pointing the curling tong in the same direction.
step seven: Brush hair back diagonally to crown
Using the ghd oval dressing brush, brush the hair back from the parting diagonally to the crown.
step eight: Push hair to indents of waves
Gently push the hair upwards in the indents of the waves, forming a defined, smooth shape.
step nine: Brush hair at ends for rounded curl
Brush the hair ends around your hand to give you rounded curls and rich luxe ends.
step ten: Spritz with final shine spray
To give your party hairstyle that added touch of glam, spritz the locks with ghd final shine spray.
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