Monday, 29 September 2008
More Knots
Wet the hair on the top and the front.
Make a slanted part. From that slanted part, you part the hair down from the end of the part to the ear. Divide this section in half, I followed the original part. Pull into a ponytail and secure with an elastic.
You then pull the elastic into a knot. To see a tutorial on how to make a knot, go HERE.
Then take that first knot and pull the hair from that knot down into the next section and make another ponytail. Then you make another knot.
Repeat on the other side.
Now, you could just leave it like this. It would be pretty with curled ends to make it feminine, however, it was PE day. Lots of running involved. So we pulled it back.
And we did just one more knot.
Make a slanted part. From that slanted part, you part the hair down from the end of the part to the ear. Divide this section in half, I followed the original part. Pull into a ponytail and secure with an elastic.
You then pull the elastic into a knot. To see a tutorial on how to make a knot, go HERE.
Then take that first knot and pull the hair from that knot down into the next section and make another ponytail. Then you make another knot.
Repeat on the other side.
Now, you could just leave it like this. It would be pretty with curled ends to make it feminine, however, it was PE day. Lots of running involved. So we pulled it back.
And we did just one more knot.
Sunday, 28 September 2008
Tidy Braids
Someone requested that I share how I keep their braids so together. Here you go!
Here is that soaking wet ponytail again.
And here it is all gooped up with product.
Section it into three parts. Try to make them even
Then just braid. I hold my braids tight...some people braid loose, some braid tight. I belong to the latter group. It's all about preference.
Just keep going. Notice the parts under the braid are starting to get unruly. Since I MUST have order, I take care of that by running my comb down each part.
Then just proceed to the end.
Here is that soaking wet ponytail again.
And here it is all gooped up with product.
Section it into three parts. Try to make them even
Then just braid. I hold my braids tight...some people braid loose, some braid tight. I belong to the latter group. It's all about preference.
Just keep going. Notice the parts under the braid are starting to get unruly. Since I MUST have order, I take care of that by running my comb down each part.
Then just proceed to the end.
Friday, 26 September 2008
Little Ponytails off a Slanted Part
This is the look we are trying to acheive today.
Directions:
Wet the hair thoroughly.
Part from right or left side through the crown.
Part from the crown to the ear on either side, I also take the hair that I am not using and put it in an elastic so the stray hairs don't get caught up in the ponytails
On one side, you follow the part and do that into three ponytails.
On the other side, you work off the part and make the three ponytails come off the part.
I then took the elastic that was holding the extra hair out and I parted the hair down the middle.
Then pull the three little ponytails into the main two ponytails and made them into messy ponys by only pulling them half through the last time I pull them.
I liked the way the ends looked so I didn't curl them. I just sprayed them with hairspray and put the bows in.
Directions:
Wet the hair thoroughly.
Part from right or left side through the crown.
Part from the crown to the ear on either side, I also take the hair that I am not using and put it in an elastic so the stray hairs don't get caught up in the ponytails
On one side, you follow the part and do that into three ponytails.
On the other side, you work off the part and make the three ponytails come off the part.
I then took the elastic that was holding the extra hair out and I parted the hair down the middle.
Then pull the three little ponytails into the main two ponytails and made them into messy ponys by only pulling them half through the last time I pull them.
I liked the way the ends looked so I didn't curl them. I just sprayed them with hairspray and put the bows in.
Thursday, 25 September 2008
Corkscrew How To
Start by putting the hair in a ponytail. I wet the ponytail thoroughly.
Then I goop it up with product. This is the BOLD IT! Gel. See how shiny it is? I worked it through the entire ponytail.
Separate the hair into two sections.
Now you twist the two sections separately in the same direction. See the picture below. I twist them super tight because it will relax a bit in the end and I don't like them to relax too much. You also use both hands because you aren't holding the hair AND the camera
Then I twist them together the other way. You don't have to do it this way. You could twist each side down completely and then twist the opposite way, I have found that for myself, I twist as I go because I can hold it tighter.
Like this.
But you can see in this picture how it relaxes just a bit.
Then I goop it up with product. This is the BOLD IT! Gel. See how shiny it is? I worked it through the entire ponytail.
Separate the hair into two sections.
Now you twist the two sections separately in the same direction. See the picture below. I twist them super tight because it will relax a bit in the end and I don't like them to relax too much. You also use both hands because you aren't holding the hair AND the camera
Then I twist them together the other way. You don't have to do it this way. You could twist each side down completely and then twist the opposite way, I have found that for myself, I twist as I go because I can hold it tighter.
Like this.
Here is the completed twist. It just needs to be secured. However, because this was pre-bath and I had to bribe her, I just used a clip to hold the end.
But you can see in this picture how it relaxes just a bit.
Product
Let's discuss product. I am a product junkie. It is like an addiction. I LOVE going to the store and walking down the product isle. It draws me.
Now, as a disclosure, I do not work for Garnier or Suave or FX or Infusium 23. I am just a mom who loves using their products on my kids hair. And as another disclaimer, I use a really good shampoo on my daughter's hair. I feel like the shampoo and conditioner are the foundation of a good hairstyle, and since I use SO MUCH product, I feel better washing it out with a top of the line shampoo. You would THINK that my girls had terrible hair, but quite the opposite. Their hair is healthy and shiny and full and luscious.
First are my favorite putty's and pomades. I LOVE these sculpting ends and for making them stay where you want them to go. Pomade and the Gel are GREAT for putting in braids to make them smooth and to stay smooth throughout the day. Pomade makes my girls hair, and MY hair look the same after they have slept on it! I use whatever I feel will be the best for the style that particular day. It's just something you have to get a feel for.
Now, as a disclosure, I do not work for Garnier or Suave or FX or Infusium 23. I am just a mom who loves using their products on my kids hair. And as another disclaimer, I use a really good shampoo on my daughter's hair. I feel like the shampoo and conditioner are the foundation of a good hairstyle, and since I use SO MUCH product, I feel better washing it out with a top of the line shampoo. You would THINK that my girls had terrible hair, but quite the opposite. Their hair is healthy and shiny and full and luscious.
First are my favorite putty's and pomades. I LOVE these sculpting ends and for making them stay where you want them to go. Pomade and the Gel are GREAT for putting in braids to make them smooth and to stay smooth throughout the day. Pomade makes my girls hair, and MY hair look the same after they have slept on it! I use whatever I feel will be the best for the style that particular day. It's just something you have to get a feel for.
Rarely, I leave their hair down. When I do, I want it to look smooth and soft. This little baby does the trick.
I do curl their hair...a lot. This is what I put on before I attack their hair with a curling iron, flat iron, rollers, whatever.
My handy, dandy cheap-o hairspray. I should have bought stock...Honey???
Water. Most styles start with a wet head of hair.
After every washing, this goes in. Including on my baby's hair.
Any questions?
