Face-Framing Waves Is the Hairstyle Celebs Keep Turning To

I’ll start this by being honest: I often find the viral ‘easy’ hair trends that pop up on my TikTok FYP or Instagram feeds to be anything but. To me, even the most low-maintenance, so-called “effortless” hairstyles take me a while to get the hang of. However, I recently spotted one particularly low-lift hairstyle on the Instagram pages of some of Hollywood’s favourite hairstylists (namely, Bryce Scarlett’s and Nina Park), and it has already won me over—enter something I’m calling face-framing waves.

What Are Face-Framing Waves?

Face-framing waves are loose kinks or curls at the front of the hair that help to add shape and structure around your face. The ease in this hairstyle lies in the fact that you only need to wave the front pieces of your hair to give the illusion of a thought-out and fully styled look.

And the best part? Face-framing waves are adaptable to different hair types, textures and lengths (from short hairstyles, like bobs, to longer looks), meaning anyone can try out this (genuinely) low-effort style for a put-together look. It’s also an easy style for those days when you just want to pull your hair up but are still seeking the structure that wearing your hair down often gives the face.

How Do I Achieve Face-Framing Waves?