Old Hollywood meets modern wearability. These are not everyday beachy curls — they are sculpted S‑waves with a glossy, uniform flow and a side part that says, “I woke up like this (with a glam squad).” Below is exactly how we craft them at RD Bridal Atelier — plus pro tips, a photo layout, and everything to know before your trial.
Why Hollywood Glam Waves?
They’re classic, polished, and built to perform under cameras, hugs, happy tears, and the dance floor. When executed correctly and maintained properly -aka FINGERS OFF!-they'll last all night and be show stopping!
Pro Note: Get extensions! Have long hair already? Get extensions!
What makes them glam?
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Uniform direction: curls are wrapped the same way, then brushed into continuous S‑waves.
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Sculpted finish: smooth, high‑shine, and intentional — not messy or piecey.
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Face‑framing part: a deep side part boosts vintage drama and balance.
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Strong hold: set to last while still appearing soft and touchable. But DONT touch haha. No srsly, don't do it!
Best suited for
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Hair without layers. Layers will break apart structure and look messy.
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Extensions. Even thick long hair will benefit from extensions as the extensions help hold the structure.
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Healthy hair. Very damaged hair with a lot of split ends will poke out and ruin the structure.
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Hands free. This is NOT the style for you if you touch and move your hair alot or want a style you can move throughout the evening. This style is a sculpture to be admired from afar only.
Pro Note: This style is one of the most time consuming bridal styles so its extremely important to advise us ahead of time this is your look. We will need to ensure we have enough time to properly prep and structure this look. Average for RD Atelier with extensions application for this style is 1.5 hrs.
How we craft your waves (step‑by‑step)
Prep & protect
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Product: Texture and grip is essential to hold this style. It is also vital that hair is smooth and free of fly-aways or split ends.
Brush Out
Each curl will then be teased, seperated, sculpted and placed individually.
Section & Set
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Deep side part
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Curl: Curls all same direction and wrapped in a specific technique around the iron.
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Set: Each curl is then set by pinning to the head to cool.
Detailing
Polish flyaways, refine the face‑frame, add accessory if desired (less is more).
Do’s & Don’ts
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Do schedule regular trims to ensure your ends are healthy and reflective.
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Do bring inspo showing tightness of curl pattern requested.
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Do get 1 or 2 sets of real human hair clip in extensions.
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Do come with freshly washed, completely dry hair.
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Don't play with or move your hair around.
Dress & neckline pairing
Glam waves love asymmetry. Strapless, off‑shoulder, or one‑shoulder gowns showcase the sculpted side. We’ll adjust volume to balance your silhouette.
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