6. Defined Wet-Look Butterfly Curls
The wet look is fall’s sleekest curl statement: glossy, defined, sculpted curls with a just-stepped-out-of-the-rain finish. On a butterfly cut, the shorter face-framing layers slick back beautifully while the longer lengths keep their juicy definition. It is high-fashion but surprisingly wearable — and it lasts for days with minimal refreshing.
The secret is layering a strong-hold gel over soaking-wet hair and letting it form a cast. Once the cast is 100% dry, you scrunch it out for touchable definition that still reads polished and intentional.
What You’ll Need
- Strong-hold gel
- Leave-in conditioner
- Lightweight hair oil
- Fine-tooth comb for the front
- Diffuser or hooded dryer
- Edge brush for baby hairs
How to Make
- On soaking-wet hair, apply leave-in, then a generous amount of strong-hold gel section by section.
- Comb the front face-framing pieces smooth and back for a sleek hairline.
- Scrunch the lengths upward to form defined curl clumps.
- Diffuse without touching until a hard gel cast forms all over.
- Once bone dry, scrunch the cast out with oiled hands for soft, glossy definition.
- Smooth baby hairs with the edge brush and a dab of gel for a finished look.