Is this the BEST Finger Wave Technique With a Curling Iron?

[@annierenee4490]

I love an electric Marcel iron. I’ve been using them since 78 when my Cosmo instructor insisted we only use one. Your tutorials bring me back to Mrs Moodys class. Love it!

[@amandavandewalle3514]

I've been doing that wrapping technique for years by sheer dumb luck and just figured out how to get it to wave, only to stumble upon your tutorial. Using the comb and then doing the waves over it is brilliant and so is the diffuser when forcing a wave. Absolutely brilliant!

[@LaurenRennells]

I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@lindsaydiscovers9842]

You are the only vintage creator out there that knows that marcel irons are still in use!

[@DPNAILZIT]

Can I just say that I stumbled across your channel as I am currently pulling out all of my 15 plus mannequins to review all the hair basics including what I have learned in cosmetology school. Now is the time to review classic finger waves but then I came across your thumbnail, which wasn't what I was originally looking for; However, just looking at your thumbnail I instantly knew that I had stumbled onto something AWESOME 🥰 Kudos to your channel. I definitely will be learning from your channel. Thanks. ❤

[@LaurenRennells]

Thanks!

[@florencegaye1391]

I'm so impressed that you demonstrated a left-handed curl. I've never seen any hair tutorial incorporating that before. Your research is extensive, and for a non-hairdresser like myself,your explanations and demonstrations make sense. Thank you so much for this.

[@JuneCleaver56]

This was a lot of fun! I have new respect for the ladies' maids of the past ! Your brunette doll even looked like Lady Mary 😍

[@markwilkins9341]

So, so glad to stumble onto your page. Very talented and easy going. Love your research on different eras of looks. Thank you for showing and sharing with younger stylists who have no clue. Mark

[@judietallman]

Lauren, I am so thrilled to see this. Thank you for digging up this book and technique. I haven't heard or thought of Croquinole in decades! From beauty school theory and our teacher Miss Noskow who talked about it all the time.

[@TheGabygael]

The picture of the model with her hair unstyled made me think on Gwen Stefani (in no doubt - Don't speak) I didn't realize how much late 90s - early 2000 style was inspired by the 30s, I understand why when I'm into the 80s in also into the 20s and whenever I'm into the 90s I'm also into the 30s

[@fergussaint-john2535]

thankyou. really appreciated you using slo-mo in your demo. Cheers!

[@luvnalaska44]

You do the absolute best tutorial videos! Having long hair I didn’t realize I could achieve many of the vintage styles if I just used the right technique. So looking forward to watching them all.

[@tiffytattoo2450]

This was like watching a very elaborate magic trick. Fascinating! Your amount of detail is amazing!

[@LaurenRennells]

It took me a while to get my brain the understand the twists.

[@lindsaydiscovers9842]

Although I am very pro metric system, becausr it is the dominant global system, I must say, the only reason imperial feels weird is because we count in base 10 instead of base 12. Base 12 is actually waaay more logical because it can be divided evenly more ways, and it is sooo easy to count on your hands by counting each segment of your 4 fingers with your thumb... which is likely how base 12 started. If we counted 1-12 and 10 was actually 12 and 20 was 24, it would be the best option.

[@nuneatonolly]

That would be all well and good if imperial/US customary measures were actually all base 12! 😅 The fact is that there's no consistent base: 12 inches to a foot, 3 feet to a yard, 22 yards to a chain, 10 chains to a furlong, 8 furlongs (or 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet) to a mile; 16 ounces to a pound, 14 pounds to a stone, 8 stone to an imperial hundredweight, 20 hundredweight to a ton; 5 imperial fluid ounces to an imperial gill, 5 imperial gills to an imperial pint, 2 pints to a quart, 4 quarts to a gallon; etc., etc.). There are therefore plenty of reasons why imperial/US customary measures feel weird! 😄

[@lindsaydiscovers9842]

@@nuneatonolly 3 feet to a yard kinda falls into base 12, and the liquid measurements kinda do, but the rest of those measurements aren't used anymore (except stones by brits). And regardless of how other things are measures, base 12 isn't that uncommon in other counting systems if you start learning about how different tribes count.

[@celeste022080]

the outcomes are very nice...I however would be a bit weary of trying the hot curling iron on myself. I guess the trick here is to practice, practice,practice with the cold curling iron until the technique is completely mastered. I do like that despite this I can see it is indeed a fast technique as the curls are limited to the spot where you want them. The rest of the curls can definitely be done as usual. Thanks for this very informative video!!

[@dawnssful]

This video came just in time. I have an electric Marcel iron I bought a few years back because I wanted to try a figure eight curl on myself. Well I realized that Marcel irons are hard to use, and on top of that I am not sure if I can make a figure eight curl on myself. I think that this video will really help me out a lot.

[@LaurenRennells]

So glad! And I have tried the maneuver on my own hair, and if you are using the right size iron, it is absolutely doable.

[@lisascenic]

You are both a skilled artisan AND teacher, which is a rare gift! I wonder if you have advice for hair that grows in tight ringlets? It seems counter intuitive to fight my natural curls, and I’ll admit that I tend to let my curls do what they want and then very gently coax them into shape when they’re dry.

[@LaurenRennells]

I am a fan of a more rigid curler like magnetic rollers to set ringlets into a bigger curl. store.vintagehairstyling.com/lovely-lady-magnetic-hair-rollers/

[@joturner5933]

Thank you Lauren, that was a fantastic explanation.

[@LaurenRennells]

Glad to be helpful. 😀

[@santsin]

This needs more likes

[@MarieStarckBeauty]

Very interesting and well explained ! Thank you for sharing these videos

[@mothertwinkles4198]

I get up using Marcel irons. Now, I wear a pixie cut, and my stylist uses Marcel irons. I love it because my curls last for 2 weeks.

[@TheGabygael]

The length of my hair is exactly the right one for the only curling iron I own

[@amandalowrie9670]

Thank you for another informative video. I look forward to trying this! Yes practice will be needed. Challenge accepted!

[@sylvie.catgirl002]

I downloaded your video for to study better your technic. I'll give you more comments on, after my exam... in June. Having the scores in July...

[@EnaCarrasco1968]

Well, I guess I should keep it simple with body lotion and clamps 😂 I can do waves in the top of the head to the partition plus not damage. Thank you very much it was lovely to watch you doing it.❤

[@AngelaGWillis]

My grandmother usually wore her hair with marcel waves in the '30's and 40's, but she only ever talked about using pin or rag curls to create them. How would that work?

[@LaurenRennells]

Pin curls can definitely be styled into waves. You might enjoy my Primrose Pin Curl video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHq4ephtZrOksK8

[@AngelaGWillis]

@@LaurenRennells Thank you!

[@lolasweets8960]

Thank you for your video, I wish history was this much fun back when I went to school.

[@thomasmorris7538]

Like your instructions!

[@poojagolani6181]

Typically, how long does it take to complete this hairstyle from scratch? Also, can you please share what temperature you used for the dummy and for how long is each strand held in the curling iron? I’m currently practice these techniques by your methods(which I love) and finding it difficult to achieve the desired results for a long haired dummy

[@gloriawright909]

I have hair down to my bra strap( very long) I'd like to get it to look like Rita Hayworth in Gilda. Can you give me some tips please. Or do you already have a video on that?

[@LaurenRennells]

Is on my list. :)

[@StellaWaldvogel]

Thanks, Lauren! I wonder if there's a method of replicating this with a wet set? I do love my pillow rollers!

[@LaurenRennells]

That’s a good question. I’ll see if I can experiment with a technique.

[@StellaWaldvogel]

@@LaurenRennells Thank you!

[@sonjadonovan2016]

This looks SO LOVELY! How I wish I still had hair on my crown 😢.

[@VictoriaLehr]

I'd love to see how to do this with finger curling now 🤣 I'm treacherous with any heat tools!!!!

[@nguyenthu2562]

Thank you so much for these educational informative video. I am also a hair nerd.

[@LisaFreemontStreet]

Please tell me you saw Nate Bargatze’s SNL bit about the American measuring system. 😂. And yes…it doesn’t make sense. Lol

[@LaurenRennells]

I started to watch it, but didn't finish it. I need to go back and finish watching it. ⭐

[@celticgoddess81]

Is there by chance a heat protector that is scent free? I have sever allergies and asthma and can't use things with added scents. :(

[@LaurenRennells]

I unfortunately do not know of one.

[@celticgoddess81]

@@LaurenRennells That's ok. :)

[@aintwegotfun]

Good video

[@yolandapuente1835]

Que interesante ❤

[@CeliaMorrissey]

Mind=blown. This is amazing.

[@angelawhite4713]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! I love vintage hair and wish I could have studied this at school over geography any day..I would love to study hair dressing one day but I am now in my 50s so it would be just something for fun..perhaps when I retire! :)

[@loveydub]

5:50

[@LADYLARACROFT]

Well, it is a wavy style, true, but I do not see the Finger Wave style anywhere, waves should be much more defined.

[@cefarther3945]

The most important parts to teach is speeded up. I don't get this logic and wanted to learn.

[@Anonom2012]

So...not something one can do on oneself.

[@unicornpearlz]

Why not?