Dutch Lace Braided Headband | Braid Hairstyles
March 17, 2013
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Many people have recently been asking for more Shorty Do hairstyles…
Well, CGH#4 wanted to film a tutorial yesterday so we sat down and discussed some ideas together. {She usually isn’t one to volunteer, so I jumped all over it!} Since she has shorter hair, she really enjoys braided headbands… styles that she can wear with her short hair to keep the hair out of her face!
Since we have been loving Lace Braids lately, we thought it would be a great idea to show you how do to a Lace Braided Headband!
This braid is different from a traditional braided headband, because you pull the hair strands only from one side… which creates a more distinct stranding effect from the forehead into the headband.
We think this hairstyle turned out super cute, and lasted very well throughout the day!
As a base, you can leave the hair straight, if you want. I used a NuMe reverse curling wand to add texture before completing the braid. We have a NuMe coupon code CUTEHAIR {all one word and all CAPS} that will give you $110 off any regular styling wand until May 1, 2013, if you want one. That is a HUGE discount, and fans are saying that some items are already out of stock! I have been told by the company that it will have them re-stocked by the end of this month.
Thanks, and enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, 1 small hair elastic, 1 hair band, 2 bobby pins, hairspray and curling wand {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes
Skill Level: Medium
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Part the hair, using the rat-tail comb, from ear to ear across the top of the head…
- Secure the back half of the hair with a hairband to keep it out of the way for now…
- Now begin a Dutch braid near the left ear. As you go along, try to keep the braid as close to the part line as possible, away from the front of the face…
- Please be sure the you only add hair into the braid from the front, do not add hair into the hair from the back side of the head. This creates the lace/feather stranding effect from the forehead into the braid…
- Continue braiding, in this same fashion, up and over the head until you reach the other ear…
- At this point, you have two options to secure the braid. First, you may continue on by finishing a simple braid down the remaining hair, and secure with an elastic {good for younger girls}. Secondly, you may choose to us using 2 bobby pins, crossing them, to pin the remaining hair directly behind the right ear {recommended for older teens and women}.
- Now, simply release the back hair from the hairband, helping it to fall around the face and nicely frame this gorgeous braided headband.
- I prefer to pancake the braid, by tugging on the elbows of the braid, to flatten it and help the braid look more pronounced. {You do not have to do this, but I LOVE how it looks!}
- Add hairspray to help control the flyways and baby hairs on the forehead.
If you enjoyed this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!
Happy Hairdoing!
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4-Strand Slide-Up Braid | Pullback Hairstyles
March 10, 2013
Lately my girls and I have fallen in love with pullbacks, specifically anything that easily pulls hair to the side, or from both sides. We think these looks are so subtle and effortless, yet still put forth a polished and super-cute look!
One of my newest favorites is this 4-Strand Slide-Up Braid! Although it may seem tricky at first, once you get the hang of it… you will find this braid to be a quick style that garners a lot of attention!
We first posted the 3-Strand Slide-Up Braid on YouTube in December 2009 and it has nearly 6,000,000 views today! If you can do a three-strand braid that easily, you must be able to do a five-strand braid!
In this four-strand version, we show you two methods to create the braid… both ending with the exact same look! Simply find which one makes the most sense to you, and then go with it! {We are all about making things easier for you!}
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 6 small hair elastics, hairspray, accessory {if desired}
Time Requirement: 5-10 minutes
Skill Level: Medium
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Part the hair and figure out where you want the braid to lay {I did a side pullback, however you can also do this braid over the shoulder with all your hair, as an accent braid going straight down, as a braided headband, or even from both sides tied together in the back}…
- Pick up a hair section that will become the braid and divide it into four even strands…
- Now you can create this braid in one of two ways… many people would naturally use Method #1, however my mind processes Method #2 better. Simply figure out which method works best for you and stick with it…
- Method #1: Take the left-most strand #1 and go “over” Strand #2 and “under” Strand #3. Then, pick up the rightmost Strand #4 and bring it “under” Strand #3 and “over” Strand #2. Repeat this pattern over and over again until you have a finished braid. {Over, under… under, over… etc.}
- Method #2: Take the left-most strand #1 and go “over” Strand #2, “under” Strand #3, and “over” Strand #4. Now, take the two middle Strands #2 and 3 and cross them so that Strand 2 is now Strand 3. Repeat this pattern over and over again until you have a finished braid. {Over, under, over, cross… over, under, over, cross, etc.}
- Continue the 4-strand braid until you run out of hair…
- Now, pinch Strands #1, 3, and 4 with your right hand and hold Strand #2 in your left hand by itself.
- Gently slide Strands #1, 3, and 4 up Strand #2 until all the hair is squished together at the top. This is what we call “snaking the braid“…
- Now, slowly pull the hair back down the strand maybe 1-2 inches or so until you reach the desired look…
- When the braid looks good to you, simply secure the ends with a hair elastic {you should have one strand longer than the others}…
- Pin the braid in place towards the back/side of head using bobby pins…
- Add an accessory as an accent.
You may choose to do a single pullback, or create another one on the other side of the head and tie them back together.
You can also creatively bring this braid up over the top of the head like a braided headband and I am sure you will receive tons of compliments! {If you do make it a headband, be sure your strands are thin so that the width of the braid is uniform all the way down, rather than wide to thin.}
Enjoy!
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Happy Hairdoing!
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Comment on this post »Starburst Crown Braid | Updo Hairstyles
March 03, 2013
Perhaps my “most requested” hairstyle ever, has been this Starburst Braid!
We have been asked for it for nearly two years, and we actually filmed a tutorial of it the same day we filmed the Dutch Crown Braid back in Oct 2011.
{My girls and I liked the Crown Braid better that day and decided to upload it instead, because we were not huge fans of the hole on the top of the head like in the Starburst Braid.}
I am not kidding when I say that in the past two weeks or so, I must have been tweeted, facebooked, or emailed versions of this hairstyle a hundred times!
So yesterday, CGH#1 and I decided to re-film the tutorial with our better camera, lighting, and angles… than we used 1.5 years ago. {My friend at Princess Hairstyles has a great tutorial of this braid as well!}
We hope you girls will like this one, and if you do… please feel free to share! If the social media requests are any indication, this style should be a very popular one!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 2 small hair elastics, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 5-8 minutes
Skill Level: Medium
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by brushing the hair to make sure there are no tangles and the hair is straight…
- Now, separate off {part} a large circular section {Part A} right on the crown of the head, and secure with an elastic {the thinner the elastic, the better, so you don’t end up with a cone-head look}…
- You should also now have should a second section of hair {Part B} about 2 inches wide all the way around the outside of the head…
- For the next step, take the hair in the ponytail and let it fall down over the elastic and drape evenly around the head {this will cause all the hair to hang in your face, which is ok for now}…
- Now, grab a small section of hair in Part B, just behind the left ear and begin a regular French braid. As you add in hair to the top strand, grab a small section from the ponytail and add it in. When adding hair to the bottom strand, pull in hair from the outside/frame section {Part B}. Try to keep the French braid running right around the part line, which essentially helps to hide the part line…
- Continue Step #5 as you work your way around the entire head, in a circle, until your reach the beginning of the French braid…
- Finish off the remaining hair into a Simple Braid, and secure with an elastic…
- Now, take the end of the Simple Braid and tuck it up and under the starburst strands of hair to hide it. Feel free to adjust the braid until it sits well hidden {this creates the illusion that the braid never ends}…
- Finish off by securing the two ends of the Starburst with a few bobby pins.
Enjoy!
Happy Hairdoing!
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Comment on this post »Romantic and Edgy 2-in-1 Side Swept Look | with Kandee Johnson
February 24, 2013
We are so happy to introduce you to a YouTube icon, and a good friend of mine, KandeeJohnson! {You can also find more of her on Kandee’s blog.} She is one of the most influential makeup gurus on YouTube, and a fellow mommy, too {four children}!
We want to give our sincere thanks to Kandee for helping us with this collaboration and for being such a wonderful friend!
For this hairstyle tutorial, we wanted to show you two different side-swept looks, romantic and edgy, that are equally beautiful using my twins as models.
The first look on CGH#2 is more like something you would see on Taylor Swift, and the second on CGH#1 like something Rihanna would wear.
Over on Kandee’s channel, she shows us how to complete the looks by applying each girls’ makeup to match the hairstyle. You can watch her video here…
Here’s how to get each hairstyle:
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Romantic Side-Swept Hairstyle
Items Needed: Curling wand, brush, 3-5 bobby pins, hairspray {if desired}, and a headband, if you want to accessorize.
Time Requirement: 10 minutes (curl time included)
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by curling your hair to your liking {You can use a wand, curling iron, rollers, or a no-heat curling method. I did tighter curls for this look, think Taylor Swift curls, to give it more of a romantic and girly feel}…
- Do a deep, side part and sweep your hair behind your head to the other side and let lay over your shoulder {we left her bangs down on her forehead and swooped them to the side as well. We also left a few bangs out on the opposite side of her face. Leaving the bangs on the face softens the look and adds to the romantic feel}…
- Using bobby pins, begin to pin the hair so that is stays sitting over your shoulder {it took about 4 bobby pins for me. Make sure you cross your bobby pins for extra security, and don’t panic if you cannot hide the bobby pins perfectly. On this style you will likely see the bobby pins, so make sure you use bobby pins that match your hair color}…
- Add hairspray the hair to give it a little more structure and hold…
- To finish the look, I added a flower headband on CGH#2 that is super cute and something that Taylor Swift would likely wear with this hairstyle. {You can find the headband on Etsy.}
Don’t you agree that this hairstyle would look adorable with a cute summer sun dress? Side-swept hairstyles are “in” right now, so I expect to see a lot of these when the weather gets warmer!
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Edgy Side Swept Hairstyle
Items Needed: Curling wand, brush, teasing brush or comb, 3-4 bobby pins, and 1 hair elastic.
Time Requirement: 10 minutes (with curl time)
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by curling your hair to your liking {you can use a wand, curling iron, rollers, or a no-heat curling method. I used a curling wand, but I made very loose, soft curls so that it looked a little more natural and less styled}…
- Do a deep side part and begin to tease your hair to add volume and fullness on the top and side. Remember this is an edgy look so you want lots of volume. We even teased her bangs up and over to give a more dramatic look…
- Once you have teased the hair, sweep it all behind the head and over the opposite shoulder…
- Then, pick up a section of hair behind the ear {the side without the hair} and begin a small simple braid…
- Braid it downward around the back of the head and let it fall near the nape of your neck…
- Secure the end of the braidwith an elastic for added security.
- Now, using bobby pins, begin to pin the hair so that is stays sitting over your shoulder. It took about 4-6 bobby pins for me. {This may be a little harder to pin because you are also pinning the braid. Make sure you cross your bobby pins for extra security and do not panic if you cannot hide the bobby pins perfecty. On this style, you will also still likely see the bobby pins so make sure you use bobby pins that match your hair color.}
- Add hairspray the hair to give it a little more structure and hold.
Don’t you agree that this look would be great with some jeans or cut-off shorts, a cute skeleton or print t-shirt, and red nails?
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Please do not forget to check out Kandee’s tips for applying makeup to match these two hairstyles over on her YouTube channel! Again, you can see her fun video here.
If you liked these hairstyles, please do feel free to share! Happy Hairdoing!
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