Glossy retro waves are definitely a hairstyle you should master, but there’s another version of the look we highly recommend learning how to do: the modern, brushed-out version that happens to be the epitome of cool. Equal parts texture and curl, these waves deliver a certain French-inspired je nais se quoi to your look. Since we could all use a little help in that department, we enlisted celeb hairstylist Jen Atkin to show us how to master this take on retro-inspired waves. Oh, and did we mention that this tutorial works for any hair length? Keep reading to see how it’s done!