Fishtail Braid Pin Back Hairstyle

Fishtail Braid Hairstyle, Taught By ~ The Princess!

This fishtail braid (or fishbone - herringbone braid) "pin back" is a very quick and easy way to keep your bangs out of your face (while adding some style) when you want to leave your hair down. Our 9 yr old Princess came up with this video idea and cute hairstyle all on her own!

I really love how she made the braid loose with the bobby pins exposed for some "bohemian flair!" If you want an even more disheveled looking braid, you could stretch out the outside edge of the strands before pinning the braid back.

As shown in the hairstyle video below, The Princess also came up with a great idea to help start the fishtail braid in an easier way.  She's a very smart girl if I must say so myself!

This braided hairstyle should work great with short hair, medium hair, or long hair.   

Fishtail Braid Video Tutorial: 
(Taught by The Princess)

P.S.  As you watch the video, be listening for a "new" word that The Princess made up!  Leave us a comment if you catch it.  ;)

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How to: Alberta Ferretti’s ocean goddess hairstyle

Like Goddesses emerging from the water… That was how Redken Creative Consultant Guido Palau described the models backstage at Alberta Ferretti’s spring 2013 show. And for a collection inspired by the sea, what better choice than a wet-look hairstyle? Rather than a slick, smooth combed-back style though, this was a bit textured and rough – waved like the sea itself. “It feels very light and liquid like,” said Guido. And it’s easy enough to create at home – especially for those days when time doesn’t permit a wash and blow-dry.

Find out the steps for creating the hairstyle after the break.

Apply a volumiser generously to damp hair. At Alberta Ferretti the team used Redken Guts 10 spray foam.

Comb the hair back away from the face with a wide toothed comb. You want some natural movement and texture in the hair, so take care not to slick it too straight back.

To set hair, secure hair behind the ears as well as to the top of the head with clips, keeping the texture as you do this. Let the hair air dry.

When hair is dry, remove the clips. Apply a finishing spray to hold the shape in place. Backstage at Alberta Ferretti the Redken team used Redken Forceful 23.

If you want a glossy, shiny finish, layer the hair with a product like Redken’s Shine Flash 02.

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Stripe Ponytail Braided Hairstyle

The Stripe Braid (or Ladder Braid) Ponytail

This "stripe braid ponytail" is a variation of a hairstyle we posted last week, which can be found here: Stripe overlay braid.

This would be a cute hairstyle for school, dance, gymnastics, and other sports or occasions.  We love these  hairstyles that look unique and intricate, but are actually pretty easy and quick to complete.  The Princess has been wearing this braided ponytail to school quite often this year (since it only takes about 5 minutes to create!) 

As shown in the hairstyle pictures above, you could combine the stripe overlay hairstyle and the stripe ponytail (video below) to make a "double overlay braid hairstyle." You could also try wrapping the braid up into a "striped bun" for another fun variation. We even made this ponytail with the strands crossing over each other (forming X's) instead of going straight across the other day for a fun criss cross ponytail. I should have taken pictures! The possibilities of hair styles that can be created using this braid really are endless.  If you try a style using this braid, we would love to see pictures on our facebook page! 

 Video Tutorial:

P.S. If you are planning on using this ponytail hairstyle for sports, I would suggest taking a strand out on BOTH sides of the first braid (instead of just the inside strand as shown in our video.) Then, as you are making the second braid, wrap the outside strand (that was taken out) under the ponytail and add it in as you are braiding.  This way, there will be strands wrapped around the front and the back of the ponytail for a more secure hold.  Hope that makes sense!

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Stripe Overlay Braid Hairstyle

A Unique Braided Hairstyle For Long Hair

Hey guys! I hope things are going well for you all. Here's another cute back to school hairstyle that really doesn't take too much time to complete.

This fun diagonal "stripe overlay" braided hairstyle will work best with long or medium length hair. 

Depending on the texture and length of the hair you are working with, you may need to add some pomade or gel to the "stripes" as you are braiding to avoid flyaways.  We have found that a little bit of water in a spray bottle does wonders for keeping things sleek and smooth.  The Princess's hair is naturally straight and fine though, so it's going to depend on your hair type of course.  If your hair is curly, wavy, or layered... you will probably need some product.

We pulled the front section of "The Princess's" hair straight back for this style.  But, if you like having some volume in the bangs/fringe area, you could definitely add a little "poof" in the front before you start the hairstyle. Just do whatever you like best.

  This hairstyle is kind of similar to a couple of styles we have done in the past: Our fancy princess french braids and our woven french braid hairstyle (although this hairstyle is quite a bit quicker and easier) as you don't need to french braid.  We actually have one more variation of this hairstyle filmed that we will be posting soon.  So, keep an eye out for that!  If you aren't already subscribed to our Youtube channel, feel free to do so by clicking here if you would like to be notified when we post our tutorials.


Stripe Overlay Braid Tutorial:

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Stacked Waterfall Braid Side Ponytail Hairstyle

A Double Waterfall Braid Ponytail

 (Cute Back To School Hairstyle)

This "stacked waterfall braid" hairstyle is intricate looking, but actually is quite easy and quick to create... if you know how to waterfall braid (which is shown in our video tutorial below.) 

We thought this would be a cute hairstyle for school.  We like the Princess's hair up on most school days so that it's not in the way all day long or super tangled and snarly by the end of the day.

This is probably more of a hairstyle for long hair.  But, if your hair is on the shorter side, you might try making the braids as shown in our video and then tucking the short end back underneath the double braids and bobby pinning ~ to form a cute waterfall braid updo (instead of a side ponytail.)  Of course, even if you have long hair, you could make the updo work if you prefer it over the ponytail, or are wanting more of a special occasion hairstyle.

Depending on your preference, you could make this style a little more loose and tousled for a casual bohemian hairstyle.  The Princess's hair is so straight and fine that it's sometimes hard to achieve a cute "messy" look without adding some texture before we braid (and we usually don't have time for that, especially on a school morning.) If your hair is naturally curly or wavy, consider yourself lucky because the battle is halfway won for this type of style!

We love that braids are very popular and trendy for 2012 hairstyles. We never grow tired of them around here! 

Stacked Waterfall Braid Side Ponytail Video Tutorial:

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Classic hairspiration from Candice Swanepoel

Charles Varenne’s luxurious noir styling of sweeping black dresses, wintry coats, and sheer Gucci gowns is one thing; but it’s the undulations of perfect classic waves on Candice Swanepoel’s blonde hair that stand out the most. Photographed by Alexi Lubomirski, the editorial features in Numero Toyko’s September 2012 issue.

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5 hair tutorial videos for creating tousled waves

When the occasion (or your timeframe) doesn’t permit a complex hairstyle, a tousled, effortless wave is every girl’s go-to. But even this relatively simple style can be improved or varied by using different products and techniques. Perfect for medium to long hair, a tousled waved hairstyle can be textured and beachy, just-out-of-bed sexy, or flowing and bohemian – it’s all up to how you style it.

After the break are 5 hair video tutorials for tousled waves. The gist is often quite similar, but the products and steps vary through each.

A tutorial by Toni & Guy which doesn’t require any curling irons.

L’Oreal Paris tutorial using sea-salt spray.

Bumble & Bumble’s take, using a round-brush blow dry and curling wand.

A more beachy, messy variation which uses a diffuser to blow-dry.

Tousled but not textured hair with soft waves and minimal product.

For more hairstyles for fall 2012 follow that link.

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