There’s something about glamorous finger waves on a black woman that looks so elegant and pretty. Mastering the finger wave will always leave you stepping out of the house looking like a million bucks, and we’ve come up with a few different finger wave hairstyles for inspiration.

How to Do Finger Waves

Doing a classic finger wave hairstyle for black women is a lot easier than you may think. There are only a few steps that need to be followed in order to achieve a darling finger wave look:

• First and foremost, you need to start with damp/wet hair. Make sure it’s not overly wet and dripping. But the hair MUST be moist, or the hairstyle will not form.
• Next, you want to comb all hair straight back, then either off to the side or down the middle. Beginners may want to start with the side as it will be easier to form the iconic ‘S’ shape.
• Place a handful of products in your hair. The gel is always an excellent option, although other products may be used as well.
• Using two fingers, create the infamous ‘S’ shape. You’ll want to go forward in one direction with a ‘C’, then follow with another ‘C’ in the opposite direction.
• Continue this process until all of your hair is completed. Remember it is easiest to start with the front section of the hair, going backwards to the ends.
• To set this hairstyle in stone, you will want to dry it completely before stepping out.

Watch The Following Video to Learn How to Do Finger Waves Hairstyle

Difference Between Finger Waves and 360 Waves

If you are looking into finger waves you may come across a hairstyle known as 360 waves. The two hairstyles do have their similarities, but they are very different.

The way a 360 wave looks differs from finger waves in the way that they have a ripple-like texture. And instead of styling the curls to have an ‘S’ shape while wet, the person trains their hair to lay completely flat by brushing and combing repetitively. By doing so, the hair is flattened down to the scalp and provides that rippling structure.