Soft Layered French-Girl Wave Lob

Execution Process

The soft layered French-girl wave lob channels relaxed Parisian elegance through subtle, invisible interior layers and undone, undulating waves. Rather than sharp lines or heavy texturing, this design relies on seamless blending that creates natural body and soft movement around the shoulders. The length typically skims just below the collarbone, allowing the waves to bounce freely without resting heavily on the chest. This approach enhances medium-density hair by providing effortless volume that appears unstyled, sophisticated, and naturally full.

Begin styling by washing hair with a lightweight hydrating cleanser and allowing it to air-dry to seventy percent before finishing with a blow dryer. Protect hair with a thermal shielding mist, then take random one-inch to two-inch vertical sections around the head. Using a one-and-a-quarter-inch curling iron or wand held vertically, wrap each section around the barrel for five seconds, alternating the direction of the curl toward and away from the face while leaving the bottom inch of each strand uncurled. Allow all curls to cool completely to set the structural wave memory. Mist the hair generously with a dry texturizing spray, and use a wide-tooth comb or your fingers to rake through the curls, breaking them into soft, interconnected waves.