I show how to do a messy bun here, from a stuffed bun. I also have a video on how to do a stuffed bun, so check that out if this one isn't clear. Have a great weekend!!
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Friday, January 29, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Little Girl's Hairstyles -Twist Braids into Pony Loop 10-15 min
Well, this was another experiment that I ended up liking pretty ok, and unlike some of my more elaborate creations, this is one we actually do quite often. So it has my everyday ease of doing thumbs up!
This hairdo is a great one to start out using some lightweight gel, worked through nice, wet hair. The gel will help keep the hairs tucked into the loop at the end.
This hairdo is a great one to start out using some lightweight gel, worked through nice, wet hair. The gel will help keep the hairs tucked into the loop at the end.
This is how I parted it to begin with: Down the center to the ears, and clipped off the back.
Make 4 ponys, 2 on each side of the first part.
Do a twist braid on each of the four ponys. I had my little gal help me hold the ends of the braids.
Once all the twist braids are done, comb the back of the hair into a low pony.
You can either put in an elastic and secure the pony first, and then bring in the twists, or do it all at the same time. I don't like having more than 2 elastics around a pony, and the loop does requre another, I chose to do it all together. The trick with that is to bring one braid over at a time, and keep it tight.
Secure with an elastic.
On the last pull through, pull the majority of the length of hair through, leaving enough to wrap around the base of the pony.
Wrap the tail around like so, until all the hair is wound around.
Wrap another clear elastic around the wrapped hair. Having wet hair here will help keep the loop smooth and even. Try to keep it all together as you pull it through the last elastic, or else it can look a little messy (like mine here!)
Smooth is out as much as possible, and spray it well!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
These hairstyles
Styling hair today simply means giving a different and unique look during various occasions. From family get together to formal gatherings and wedding parties various formal hairstyles have given many a completely unique and elegant look. These hairstyles are found globally in every fashion magazine and very popularly used by the celebrities of Hollywood as well as Bollywood.
About this hair
Actress and celebrity Ashley Scott has short, straight hair in a bob style with a fringe, or bangs. Her hair color is light brown and blonde.
Cute Short Hair Style
A cute short style with a short fringe and a little hair in front of the ears as finishing touch..
Posh Spice Short
Photo of Posh Spice with short blonde hairstyle. Poshs' hair is cut very short in back, layered, and then longer on top and bangs. Her bangs are cut very long compared to the rest of her hair to almost chin length. Her hair is mostly blonde with some light brown lowlights in the bottom layers.
Short Hair Style For
The model has short, mixed straight and curly hair in a shag style with a fringe, or bangs. Her hair color is brown with blonde streaks.
2010 Short Hairs
short hair cut in a shag style, very tousled and a bit spiky.
Lauren parts her hair on the left, drawing it straight down on that side to the top of her ear.
2010 Short Hair
short curly hair arranged in a cute, delightful updo.
At the front, Arielle's hair is divided loosely on her left, boosted slightly for extra height and drawn across the top of her forehead.
Best Hair Style
First of all, consider your lifestyle. Do you work indoors in an office all day? You can afford to spend the extra time on your look should you desire since there should be nothing working against your hair such as wind or rain. Or are you out in the elements? Perhaps you go to the gym after work and need a style that dries by itself and yet still looks presentable? A precision cut or permanent wave may suit this type as they both would dry stylishly on their own. Longer hair of course should be clipped up in the wind to protect its health as well as its beauty.
Short Black Hair
Short black hairstyles are a popular look for the summer season. Although many people tend to traditionally lighten the hair through the summer season, black is an in color for those seeking to become stylish and trendy within the world…
Short Hairstyle
Is there a secret behind putting on make-up? In a word, no. Applying make-up is about knowing how make-up works – how it makes one area stand out and another recede, why it glides over dry skin or adheres to oily skin. The best way to learn make-up is to experiment. Use this site as a guide, but remember, all advice is simply advice. Have fun! That's what make-up is for.
Beckham Short
A lot of celebrities have gone way out on the line in the name of fashion and their hair is certainly no exception. With a wide range of options in terms of how they choose to style their hair, plus the desire to always create new and unique hairstyles it is certainly no wonder why Hollywood is often the birthplace of incredible styles. From the Rachel haircut that swept the country after the hit television show Friends, to the Dido flip following the popular singer to even the cornrows that Bo Derek made extremely popular there are tons of choices and a lot of diversity.
The Short Bob

The Short Bob hairstyle suit square and oval shaped faces. so, If you have a very round face, get a longer version. The Short Bob hairstyle is ideal for straight hair. To get that gamine, face-hugging effect, the longest length of a piece of hair should be about one inch above the chin. To keep the Short Bob haircuts look well maintained you will need to visit the salon about once a month.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Little Girl's Hairstyles -Q & A: How to get the gals to sit still long enough to do their hair!!??
A recent comment (and many many others) have led me to share just some things I do to get my gals to sit still and let me play with their hair.
This is what my friend Angelia said:
I can't get my fiance's girls to sit still and play beauty shop. I even got a comb and everything. I want to play with their hair so bad, but they just run around like boys. :0(
Well, here's what I do ladies:
1. I go to my girls' bathroom and grab 3 things: Their small step stool, the garbage (for hairs that are combed out), and the basket that I keep all of my hair 'tools' in (elastics, combs, hairspray, spray bottle, etc.). It's portable and I keep it under my bathroom sink so it's ready to go.
2. I park them on the small stool in front of the TV (gasp! I know). I turn it on to their favorite cartoon (or whatever they'll watch).
3. If that is not going to hack it that day, I offer a variety of my wondeful homemade nutritional snacks...such as candy, fruit snacks, pretzels,etc., to eat while they watch TV. (I am teaching excellent habits here.)
I hope that's doable for some of you! Don't give up--they get used to it, and LOTS of compliments help them start to like the whole 'getting pretty' time. :)
This is what my friend Angelia said:
I can't get my fiance's girls to sit still and play beauty shop. I even got a comb and everything. I want to play with their hair so bad, but they just run around like boys. :0(
Well, here's what I do ladies:
1. I go to my girls' bathroom and grab 3 things: Their small step stool, the garbage (for hairs that are combed out), and the basket that I keep all of my hair 'tools' in (elastics, combs, hairspray, spray bottle, etc.). It's portable and I keep it under my bathroom sink so it's ready to go.
2. I park them on the small stool in front of the TV (gasp! I know). I turn it on to their favorite cartoon (or whatever they'll watch).
3. If that is not going to hack it that day, I offer a variety of my wondeful homemade nutritional snacks...such as candy, fruit snacks, pretzels,etc., to eat while they watch TV. (I am teaching excellent habits here.)
My basket
This usually works 9 times out of 10 with my 3 year old. My 6 year old has been through this enough that she'll stand still for me in the bathroom and we just chat while I do her hair. But, like I mentioned in my last Q & A, it just takes repetition. Kids will get used to a routine and you can have your 15 minute window of hair time. I've found that having all my stuff readily available helps too, because if I'm constantly getting up to get something, they like to get up too and run away. I hope that's doable for some of you! Don't give up--they get used to it, and LOTS of compliments help them start to like the whole 'getting pretty' time. :)
Monday, January 18, 2010
Little Girl's Hairstyles -Puffy Braids with Headband and Corkscrew Curls 15-20 Min
Here's a "Half and Half" hair do. I have seen versions of this idea at various times, and have always had mixed thoughts on them. "Is her hair supposed to be curly? Should only parts of that be crimped/curly?" I just decided to try it out for myself, and I think it's a keeper!
This is what we started with: Mostly straight, but with some pesky waves underneath.
So I lightly misted her hair with water and round brushed it all straight.
Next I parted off the headband section, and clipped the back away. I parted off the first of 5 ponys, each about 2 inches wide.
I pulled the first 3 ponys into the next, like here.
After the 3rd, I parted off the next 2 sections.
I put in an elastic in the last pony first, since I wanted to join both the bottom pony and the top into this last pony.
Here's what it looked like after I put in both sides.
Next (and I'm not sure why I don't have pictures of this ....) I did corkscrew curls, using my 1/2 inch curling iron, around the back of her head. I took pieces only from the top, right next to the parted off headband, only going about an inch down from the headband, and I did a corkscrew curl. I then did the same inch tall section next to it, and so on until I'd done all the way around her head. Let the curls cool, and then comb through them lightly, from underneath, with your fingers, to separate the hair and spread them out a bit.
This shows better what pieces I curled going around the back of her head.
This big flower bow came from KayteBug Boutique. Excuse the goofiness. She'd had enough hair for the day.




