Friday, 26 December 2008
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
A Fun Christmas Updo
Because really, I don't know what else to call this.
We did this little ditty on Sunday and I LOVED it. I curled it tighter because, well, I felt like it. Today the curls aren't as tight and I STILL love it!
Start by pulling the hair into little triangle ponytails. With Tess, I started on either side of her bangs and went to her crown, then from that ponytail (and the one on the other side) I went just beneath the ear. What was left, was one more ponytail...like so.
Then I pulled each ponytail into a knot. 
A bit closer.
Next, I took each ponytail and combed it to the center. When I had them all in my hand, I went around to each ponytail and pulled a little hair out of either side. You can see them hanging down. The middle I secured in another ponytail that I didn't pull all of the way through. That's just a temporary fix for a minute while I do a few more things.
Curl each of the pieces that you had pulled from the original ponytails and then spray the heck out of them with hairspray (dumb humidity).
Now I pulled the ponytail all of the way through and curled the rest of the pieces. Then I tied a bow around the base and fluffed the ponytail.
Ta-da!
Monday, 22 December 2008
Front French Braid into Two Ponytails
I love combining elements. In this one I did a Dutch braid (inside out French braid) from her part to her ear along her hair line. Then I curled all of the hair that was left down, parted it down the middle and pulled the Dutch braid into one half in a ponytail and pulled the other side into a ponytail. To poof it up, I held onto the elastic with one hand and pulled up hair at the crown...just a little, too much and she would have looked a little too boofy.
{I am SO sorry! I just realized that I have a bunch of entries that have no pictures! My computer went crazy for a while and I couldn't upload pictures to the net. I put them all on Photobucket and one day went stir crazy on that site and deleted a bunch, not realizing that they were linked to this site. I will remedy that soon.}
{I am SO sorry! I just realized that I have a bunch of entries that have no pictures! My computer went crazy for a while and I couldn't upload pictures to the net. I put them all on Photobucket and one day went stir crazy on that site and deleted a bunch, not realizing that they were linked to this site. I will remedy that soon.}
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Half Twists
This one is really super easy.
Using the elements of THIS twist, part the hair down the middle and pull into sections to the ears.
Divide each section in half and twist to the ends. I temporarily held the first one with a clip.
Then repeat on the other side.
Take both twists and pull together. Decide where you want the twists to end and secure with an elastic.
Finish the hair how you would like. I really like this one with a flip and with curls. It's really up to you.
Then tie a ribbon, place a bow or a flower for the weight (this one has a tendency to flip funny).
Using the elements of THIS twist, part the hair down the middle and pull into sections to the ears.
Divide each section in half and twist to the ends. I temporarily held the first one with a clip.
Then repeat on the other side.
Take both twists and pull together. Decide where you want the twists to end and secure with an elastic.
Finish the hair how you would like. I really like this one with a flip and with curls. It's really up to you.
Then tie a ribbon, place a bow or a flower for the weight (this one has a tendency to flip funny).
Friday, 19 December 2008
Thursday, 18 December 2008
The Christmas Tree
We did this for her Christmas party at school today. Start at the top with one ponytail. Her's is triangle shaped. Then do a normal smocking style until you get to the bottom. At the bottom divide it into two ponytails.
As far as the accessories, I bought some Christmas buttons and used Jenn's fun accessory idea. Loop the elastic through the button and put on top of the ponytail.
As far as the accessories, I bought some Christmas buttons and used Jenn's fun accessory idea. Loop the elastic through the button and put on top of the ponytail.
