Waves

Wavy Mid

A shoulder-skimming length carrying an even, gentle S-wave from mid-shaft to ends, more polished than a beach texture.

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the style lands on your own photo instead.

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What separates this from a tousled wave is regularity: the S repeats at roughly the same interval down every section, so the surface stays smooth and the shine runs unbroken. Weight is kept fairly solid through the perimeter, which gives the wave a body to move against. It sits well on hair that already has a slight bend and needs only a light cream to organize it. Grown out, it simply becomes a longer version of itself.

Suitsoval, oblong, square, diamond face shapes. Fullness lands at the jaw and just below, which fills the narrow lower third of a diamond face and shortens the vertical line of an oblong one.
Hair typefine, medium density, straight, wavy. Fine hair carries this better than a heavier texture, because the wave depends on a mostly unlayered weight line rather than on volume.
UpkeepTrim on an eight to ten week cycle so the perimeter stays clean, and plan on a mid-size iron or a set of rollers most mornings if the hair is straight.
Ask forAsk for a single-length cut at the shoulder with only face-framing layers, and tell your stylist you want a smooth S-wave, not a piecey texture.

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Questions about Wavy Mid

Who does the Wavy Mid suit?

It works best on oval, oblong, square, diamond face shapes. Fullness lands at the jaw and just below, which fills the narrow lower third of a diamond face and shortens the vertical line of an oblong one.

Does the Wavy Mid work on my hair type?

Best on fine, medium density, straight, wavy hair. Fine hair carries this better than a heavier texture, because the wave depends on a mostly unlayered weight line rather than on volume.

How much upkeep does a Wavy Mid need?

Trim on an eight to ten week cycle so the perimeter stays clean, and plan on a mid-size iron or a set of rollers most mornings if the hair is straight.

What do I ask my stylist for?

Ask for a single-length cut at the shoulder with only face-framing layers, and tell your stylist you want a smooth S-wave, not a piecey texture.

Can I try the Wavy Mid on my own photo first?

Yes. HairGlam puts the Wavy Mid on a photo of your own face in a few seconds, so you can judge it against your face shape and hairline before you book. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.