Braided Bow Hairstyle

The Braided Hair Bow Hairstyle

Inspired by CuteGirlsHairstyles.com

The basic concept of this "braided bow" is inspired by a darling hairstyle " the subtle bow" which can be found on our friend Mindy's blog, cutegirlshairstyles.com. We have also seen several cute "shoelace" type hair bows on Pinterest lately. Bows made from hair (including the popular Lady Gaga Hairbow) seem to be very trendy right now! The princess loves wearing hairstyles featuring these cute bows, but the problem we have had is keeping the bow intact... especially all day at school. We decided to try creating a bow made with braids to see what it would look like (thinking it might be more sturdy.) We really like how easy and quick this cute hairstyle is, and how well it held up.  We have found this bow to stay in place all day long with just 2 bobby pins!  

Braided Bow Hairstyle - Top View

Braided Bow - Close Up

After making the braided bow, we added a few curls with our curling iron (to just the top layer of her hair.)  The method we used can be found at this link:  How to make curling iron ringlets.

This hairstyle is casual enough for every day wear and would be a darling back to school hairstyle, maybe even a hairstyle for picture day?  I could also see this working for a special occasion such as a flower girl, church, recital, etc. 

If you prefer not to leave your daughter's hair down, you could add a quick side ponytail for another variation. Now that the Princess's hair is getting longer, it really helps cut down on tangles and knots if we keep her hair somewhat tied back (especially on windy days.)

Video Tutorial: 
How to make braided bow made from hair.

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Edgy, modern and simple are words that come to mind when describing Jeremy Laing’s fall 2012 collection. The hair directly flattered the whole collection with its boyish, slicked style that looks slightly greasy and a little bit androgynous.

What is good about this hairstyle is that you can wear this not just for this fall but also for spring or summer because of its wet look effect. Justin German, the hairstylist for Jeremy Laing’s show, described the hair as “extremely current without any reference to any another decade” but it wouldn’t take too much effort to translate the style with a rockabilly twist.

The secret to this fall 2012 hairstyle is to just make it look a little bit slick but not totally wet all over, so to achieve this look, here are the quick and easy steps:

How to: boyish half-slicked hairstyle

It is important for the hair to have body and texture so put on mousse generously and then blow dry your hair while back combing the top of the hair.

Pull the hair into an almost French twist at the back (underneath the hair) leaving a section on top of the twist.

Wet your hair a little and use a flat iron to straighten then hair on the top section and back comb it to achieve the boyish slick hairstyle.

Finally, apply some wax (just enough to hold the hairstyle) and a shining spray serum for it to look slightly wet on top. Quick tip: If you have a lot of time, it would be best if you clip your hair to hold the back combed slick hairstyle in place until you’re ready to go out into the world. This will ensure the style stays in place for longer.

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Siri Tollerod goes dark haired for Sephora

If ever you’ve wanted to go pitch black, now is a good time to do it. The gothic theme of the season means ample opportunity to compliment the look and, as Siri Tollerod for Sephora demonstrates, going raven when you have fair skin is one of the best ways to do it right now.

Tollerod is transformed by a few different wigs in the campaign.

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5 pin-up inspired hairstyles to try this week

From bumper bangs to victory rolls, achieving a vintage pin-up look isn’t necessarily easy. But that’s what makes the final result so pleasing, and such a contrast to the effortless styles we’re used to seeing on the street.

After the break we take a look at 5 hair tutorials for retro / pin-up inspired hair, channeling styles of the 1940s and ’50s. Some are fairly simple, some more difficult to achieve, but if it’s a look you want to nail they’re all well worth a try.

Faux victory rolls tutorial.

’40s inspired half-up / half-down hairstyle.

Easy pin-up girl hairstyle that doesn’t require any curling.

Easy vintage hairstyle with a headscarf or headband.

1950s inspired glamorous curls.

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Hair how to: J Mendel’s voluminous undone waves

“Contemporary woman of today” is how Orlando Pita, hairstylist for J Mendel’s fall 2012 show, described the hair inspiration for the show. The voluminous undone waves create an effortless look that you can definitely wear from the office to a Friday night out. The goal is for your hair to look like it was wind whipped (to almost perfection) naturally.

The J Mendel fall 2012 hairstyle greatly complimented the luxurious collection that mixed sharply tailored outerwear and softly draped and ultra feminine dresses. The simplicity of the voluminous, softly waved hairstyle really went well with the elaborate detailing of each piece.

It would not matter how long or short your hair is because you would want to look a little bit dishevelled, as if you just finger combed your hair. Follow the steps to recreate this easy-peasy undone waves hairstyle for yourself.

How to: voluminous undone waves

Blow dry your hair in sections from roots to tips with a thick ceramic round brush and then spray on a volume mousse to hold each curl and to give hair extra bounce. (Quick tip: it’s best if you lift sections of the hair per spray for more volume per section.)

Part the hair in the middle. With a 1.25″ curling iron held vertically, start curling your hair in sections from the nape of the neck going up to the top of the head. Hold each curl for at least one minute before letting it loose. You do not have to pin the curls up, just let it down and let it hang while you curl the other sections of your hair.

After you are done with curling, brush it all out with a paddle brush for a natural look. Remember not to over brush it because you might lose the curls so do it lightly and gently.

This is all about looking natural and undone so we would suggest for you to tease, with a paddle brush, the hair on the crown area to give it a little bit of a boost and volume. This little trick will definitely add effortless glamour to your daytime outfit.

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triple inside-out frenchbraids

We hope everyone is enjoying the holidays as much as we are. It sure is keeping us busy. & I told you in my last post my camera broke. Well - the next week we went to Disneyland & I couldn't even find it ANYWHERE!! I've been using my mother inlaws for a few days & had to sneak a post while I had a camera.
Starts by sectioning off the front part of the hair & frenchbraiding it.

I skipped the middle part & sectioned the underneath part first.

Then I frenchbraided that the same direction as the top.

Now do the middle section, braiding the opposite direction & adding an elastic to where you want your pony tail to be.

The tricky part is getting these dang pony tails even with each other. Mine are a little off (& they will be lopsided since one has more hair than the other)

I braided each pony tail.

Pulled it up half way & secured with an elastic

Then folded that braid in half again & secured with an elastic. These are our favorite type of buns to do right now since her hair is so long.

add your ribbons & you are done. Which by the way - we hardly wear bows anymore - she's all about ribbons which I'm find with - they stay in her hair better & look just as cute

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Checkerboard French Braid Hairstyle

The Checkerboard French Braid

(How to 5 Strand Braid With Ribbon)

A few weeks ago we posted a fun checkerboard braid hairstyle.  This is a follow-up tutorial showing how to turn that regular braid into a french braid.  This is probably one of the more difficult plaits we have posted.... but completely doable with practice!  I would suggest mastering the regular checkerboard braid before attempting this french braid variation, as it will be much easier if you already have the regular braid down. (You can find the video tutorial for the regular braid by clicking here: Checkerboard braid video.)

The Princess has been loving this braid, and has worn this hairstyle several times over the past few weeks. Depending on your preference, this braid can be modified to look quite different with a few slight changes. As shown in the hairstyle photo above, this braid can be made with damp or wet hair, for a sleek, neat, and slicked down look.  Or, you can braid the hair while just slightly damp or dry and then stretch out the edges for a more voluminous, messy, or relaxed look (as shown in the photo below.) If you are unsure of how to stretch the strands of the braid, we have a video tutorial showing how to do that here:  How to stretch a braid.

For another variation, this braid can be made without using ribbon as well!  Just substitute the 2 pieces of ribbon for 2 strands of hair (for a total of 5 strands) and then follow the braiding pattern shown in our video...  This will create a lovely 5 strand french braid.

Checkerboard French Braid Video Tutorial:

We opted for a diagonal braid across the back of her head this time.  Of course, this braid can be made in a variety of cute hairstyles.  We would love to see your creations using this braid.  Feel free to post your hairstyling photos to our facebook page any time!

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Haute Hair for a Hot Price! The $9.99 Sonia Kashuk Studly Haute Hair Sets

Sonia Kashuk studded headband

Like I needed another reason to absolutely adore Sonia Kashuk.

As if her cute travel bags, smarty pants makeup cases, luscious nail polishes and oh-so-affordable brushes (her Bent Eyeliner Brush changed my life!) weren’t reason enough, now she’s hitting Target shelves with a new line of stylin’ limited edition hair accessories.

Released for fall, her Studly Haute Hair Sets ($9.99 each) are totally tough girl approved.

The first set pairs a studded headband with a set of two silver studded bobby pins, and it’s available now at Target stores and online at target.com.

The second set, also available in Target stores but unfortunately not online, puts a studded barrette together with four studded elastics.

Silver studded bobby pins

Studded elastics


Studded barrette

Super cute, yeah? I’m obsessed with studded accessories at the moment and love how these give my look a little kick. I’m wearing them here with green cat eyeliner (mrow!), but I think they’d look really pretty with a smokey eye look.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Sweet low-hanging tabby tum, I’m so glad it’s almost Friday!

Not much going on out here tonight other than me watching a lot of TV. I’ve got six episodes of Million Dollar Listing (I Madison’s lashes) waiting on the DVR and a medium veggie pizza.

Yum…

What are ya up to tonight? Are you staying in or going out?

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Gymnastics Hair - French Braid Ponytail

A Cute Gymnastics Hairstyle

Inspired By Nastia Liukin

While watching the 2012 Summer Olympics recently, we saw a clip of a gymnast named Nastia Liukin wearing this darling braided ponytail hairstyle.  Nastia wasn't part of the "fabulous five" USA women's gymnastic team for this Olympics, but was actually the all around women's gymnastics champion in 2008!  You can read more about her if you are interested here:  Nastia Liukin

When "The Princess" and I saw this cute hairstyle on Nastia, we both were excited to try and recreate it.  Of course, this style doesn't have to be just for gymnastics.  This would be a great hairstyle for sports of all kinds (cheerleading, dance, soccer, figure skating.... whatever you like to do)  as well as everyday wear or school.

This hair style is very quick and easy (if you know how to french braid)  and much more fun than a boring old ponytail.  ;) 

I'm sure while competing in the Olympics, hairstyles are most likely not one of the first things on these girl's minds (and obviously of little importance.) But, I had to laugh when after my daughter watched the clip of Nastia, she said "You might as well look cute while you are winning..... right?" I whole heatedly agree! 

 
Gymnastics Hairstyle Video Tutorial:
Enjoy!

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How to: bouffant headband hairstyle

When it comes to clothes that are classic and elegant with a feminine modern twist, Carolina Herrera always comes to mind first. Her fall 2012 collection was very dramatic so it’s not surprising that the fall 2012 hairstyle that came with it was just as remarkable. Who would have thought that the teased sixties hair with a headband can look so contemporary and perfect today?

The bouffant fall 2012 hairstyle from the Carolina Herrera show, created by Orlando Pita from Orlo Salon, is very BIG and it is clearly not practical to wear to off the runway (unless you want to add drama, of course!). But just by toning it down a notch you can create something highly wearable.

This hairstyle is very easy to learn but a lot of patience and time is needed before you can perfect the pumped up volume on you hair. Believe me, I have tried. With a bit of practice, though, you can make this bouffant headband hair your own.

Are you ready? Read on to find out how.

How to: bouffant headband hair

The secret to all this volume is teasing your hair. Before this, you will need to have a base so you can easily style and lift your hair up. Spritz a volumizing and luminous strong hairspray over the hair and then blow dry it with a large round brush.

In half inch sections, spritz the volumizing hairspray and then start teasing it from the tips of your hair to the base. The more you tease it, the bigger the volume you will get so this will depend on how big you want your bouffant hair will be. (Quick tip: after teasing each section, smooth it over with a brush right away and then spritz with a holding spray to lock the volume and style.)

Continue teasing each section of hair until you have volume all over, then take a brush and smooth the hair back into a bouffant shape.

In the show, they used black grosgrain headbands and ribbons to finish up the look. There were different styles throughout the show and one style is for you to just put the headband (I suggest an elastic headband) over the hair and tie it up underneath.

The second variation from the runway adds a low ponytail to the look. You can use a long grosgrain ribbon, put it over your bouffant hair as a headband and wrap the ends of it like a bow around your hair into a low ponytail. You can play around with it and put your own twist to this fun bouffant headband hairstyle!

Source : fashionising[dot]com