Textured Body Waves
A shoulder-length cut with soft, voluminous waves that add body and a natural, rounded silhouette.
Women Hairstyles
Temple Flare Waves Haircut for Women
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Mid-length hair featuring an off-center part and uniform waves that expand in width from the temples to the ends. Blended layers provide movement, allowing the textured silhouette to rest just past the collarbone.
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About the Temple Flare Waves for Women
Who it suits
This cut works best for oval and heart-shaped faces as the temple flare adds width to the cheekbones and softens a pointed chin. It is ideal for medium to high-density hair that can support structured waves without falling flat. Those with naturally wavy or straight-to-wavy textures will find this easiest to maintain, while the off-center part helps balance asymmetrical features.
How to ask for it
Ask for a mid-length cut that sits just below the collarbone, utilizing internal blended layers to manage weight while allowing the shape to expand horizontally. Specifically, the stylist should create an off-center part and ensure the layering supports a silhouette that starts narrow at the scalp and widens significantly from the temples down to the textured ends. This requires a focus on A-line volume through the mid-lengths and ends rather than at the roots.
Upkeep & styling
Trims every eight to ten weeks are necessary to keep the ends from fraying and to maintain the specific weight distribution. Daily styling requires a medium-hold mousse and a large-barrel curling iron or wave wand to define the temple expansion.
Temple Flare Waves — frequently asked questions
How does this cut work for fine hair?
Fine hair can achieve this look with the help of volumizing sprays, though the internal layering must be kept minimal to ensure the flare at the bottom does not look thin.
Can this be styled without heat?
While heat styling provides the most uniform flare from the temples, heatless methods like overnight braiding or rollers can mimic the expansion if set with a firm grip.
Does this cut work with a center part?
This specific silhouette is designed for an off-center part to create asymmetrical volume; switching to a center part will change the weight distribution and potentially flatten the temple flare.
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