Diagonal French Loop Braid | Cute Braid Hairstyles
July 13, 2014
Today’s hairstyle is inspired by the combination of the Diagonal Bow Braid and the Zipper Braid. Brooklyn volunteered to be my model, because she loves these kinds of braids.
This hairstyle is called a Diagonal French Loop Braid.
We went with a French Braid as the base, because Brooklyn and I really wanted the loops to be the main feature of the hairstyle. You can also use a Dutch Braid, but I felt it would drown out the loops a bit.
You can also do this style with either dry or wet hair, depending on how “messy” you want the braid to look. We show you how to create this hairstyle with wet hair.
We listed this hairstyle as “hard” in skill level, only because the stranding is difficult to keep track of. Once you have the pattern down, however, you can create this braid in less than 5 minutes.
To see your recreations featured in our app, below this video, feel free to tag your own photos of this hairstyle with: #CGHFrenchLoopBraid
If you are looking to impress your friends, this Diagonal French Loop Braid will certainly do it! I promise! {And it only takes about 10-12 minutes to create!}
Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 small hair elastic, and hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 10-12 minutes
Skill Level: Hard
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by brushing all the hair back away from the face…
- Now, take a small section of hair, near the temple, and divide in into three smaller strands…
- Begin a simple French Braid by completing one stitch {you will braid down diagonally around the back} …
- On the outside strand of the French Braid, the strand closest to the ear, section off a small piece of hair and hand it to someone to hold {or clip it out of the way}…
- Pick up some new hair from the bottom {not the piece you just removed} and add it into the bottom strand, like you would in a regular French Braid…
- Next, cross the new gathered strand over the middle strand…
- Now, on the outside strand nearest the top of the head, again, section off a smaller strand of hair, and hand it to someone to hold {or clip it out of way}…
- Add in some new hair to the top section, like you would in a normal French braid…
- Cross the entire gathered section of hair over the middle strand…
- Go back to the outside edge, nearest the ear again, and section off a small strand of hair and hand it to someone to hold {or clip it out of the way}.
- Now reach underneath and grab the first tiny strand of hair you originally handed to her {or clipped out of the way}.
- Add that small stand of hair into the original bottom section, while also picking up some new hair to add in…
- Cross that entire gathered section over the middle strand…
- Repeat Steps #4-13, using the two outside edge strands, over and over again…
- After you braid about 3-4 full stitches down, go back and gently tug on the first loops you had created {See video for exact details. This will loosen the loops, and create the fun lacy look you see in the photos.}
- Continue this entire process in a diagonal direction across the back of the head…
- When you get to the nape of neck and run out of hair to add in, simply continue the same braiding pattern, minus the “adding in hair” step {you will have the same looped/lacy look, but on a simple braid}….
- Secure with an elastic, and add hairspray {if desired}.
Please feel free to leave a comment below letting us know what you think of this Diagonal French Loop Braid hairstyle! I am sure you could come up with some wonderful updos using this braid!
Happy Hairstyling!
It is getting hot here in Texas! The girls are having fun finding fun, and healthy, treats to freeze! Right now, they are on a Frozen Banana Pop kick, having lots of fun creating new and delicious recipes for them! This week, they uploaded a DIY tutorial for Banana Pops to their BrooklynAndBailey’s YouTube channel! WARNING, watching the video below will make you hungry…
How to Create an Infinity Bun | Updo Hairstyles
February 16, 2014
If you are looking for Prom hairstyles, the Infinity Bun would be a perfect inclusion!
Today’s updo hairstyle is super easy, taking literally like 3 minutes to do! {That really was the point, to create something beautiful and elegant enough to look like you spent awhile doing it, when all it took was just a few minutes.}
Please feel free to tag your own photos of this hairstyle with: #CGHInfinityBun
Plus, you can use the bun in any number of updo combo styles, along with accent braids, pin coil accents, pancake braids, curls, etc!
To show you how to create an Infinity Bun, we began with a simple Frenchback in the front top, and incorporated it into a high ponytail. The instructions for the Infinity Bun further below take it from there.
Brooklyn wore this to a dance last week and had several compliments on it. This hairstyle is appropriate for all ages, little girls and tween on up to grandmothers – especially for activities such as formal dances, ballet, work, or everyday wear!
Also, be sure to keep an eye out for our CGH App, which will be coming out later in March! It has been fun working on the app, and makes the portability of our hairstyle tutorials to the bathroom counter much easier, and includes a place to see fan hairstyle recreations as well!
Enjoy the video!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 2 ponytail holders, 6-8 bobby pins, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Optional: Begin by adding curls, a braid, or twistbacks, into the ponytail to add some texture and to accent the bun…
- Begin by pulling hair back into a ponytail {this looks best if the ponytail isn’t too high or too low, mid head is perfect}…
- Now, begin twisting the ponytail counter-clockwise and slightly upward towards the top of the head…
- As the twist tightens, it will naturally want to twist up on itself, to use that to begin to form the left loop of the infinity bun, in a counter clockwise direction…
- Still twisting the hair the same direction, take it up toward the top of the head, in a clockwise direction, and begin to form the second loop, thus completing the sideways figure ∞ infinity shape…
- Because the second loop will have less hair than the first, feel free to loosen the twist a little to add volume, so that the bun looks balanced…
- If you have left over hair ends, while holding the whole bun in place with your left hand, simply tuck them up under the edge of the original loop…
- As you continue to hold this shape, place bobby pins approximately every inch or so, depending on hair weight and thickness, to secure the bun firmly in place…
- With the bun secure, you can go back and smooth any fly aways as needed with hairspray {if desired}.
Please feel free to leave me a comment below letting us know what you think of this Infinity Bun updo! As always, if you loved this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!
Happy Hairstyling!
Brooklyn and Bailey decided to give you a tour of their newly-decorated room {which was part of their Christmas/Birthday presents this year}, and uploaded the video to their BrooklyAndBailey YouTube channel. It was a fun project for mom, dad, and the twins! Simply click below to watch…
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December 14, 2013
Last week, our neighborhood went without electricity and heat for just over two days, after an awful ice storm here in Dallas, with temperatures below freezing! Yes, we were super cold, but did have a few fireplaces going to provide heat.
That being said, there wasn’t any way to shower, or curl my hair without getting sick, so I instead exclusively relied on hair buns.
This bun style uses a French-Up technique, which is an upside down French braid, and it has been a very popular style during 2013. We had shown this style briefly in a video two years ago, but never filmed a full tutorial for it. It is basically an Upside-Down French Braid into a Bun!
I love this French-Up High Bun, and since it was the style I wore for those two freezing days with out electricity, we felt it appropriate to show you how to recreate it!
In the video, I am using a hair bun tool called the Wrap-Up that I have been carrying around in my purse for months. {You can find one at the the link above, and by using the coupon code of Merry1230, you will receive 20% off your purchase until Dec 30th, 2013.}
Also, if you are careful CHG tutorial viewers, you will notice that this is the exact same tool that Brooklyn used on me in the DisneySide video we posted a few months ago! You can see the video here.
Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 hair band, hairspray and bow accessory {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 5 minutes
Skill Level: Medium
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by separating hair from just above one ear to just above the other ear, and secure the front section out of the way…
- Now flip head upside down {you can also lay over the end of the couch or end of abed to be more comfortable in braiding}…
- Pick up a section near the base of the neck and and begin braiding down a regular French braid {pick up pieces of hair and add them in along the way, continuing to braid towards the top of your head}…
- Once you run out of hair to add in, continue with a simple braid and secure with a hair elastic…
- Now tip head back up {and catch a breath, letting the blood flow normally for a minute}…
- Next, gather and smooth the front section of your year and combine it with the braid into a high ponytail…
- Then create a bun by using a wrap up, bun maker, sock bun, or simply using your hair {I love the wrap up as it makes doing a bun quick and easy, and it looks great every time}…
- Add in a few bobby pins, as needed,to secure the bun and tuck any hair whispies…
- Add hair accessory and hairspray {as desired}.
Please feel free to leave me a comment below letting us know what you think of this updo! As always, if you loved this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!
Happy Hairdoing!
Be sure to watch the BrooklyAndBailey‘s video below, where they show you how to make cute little {and inexpensive} Christmas gifts for friends!
Prim’s Bow Braid Tieback | Catching Fire | The Hunger Games
November 24, 2013
Want to win an authentic Katniss {Jennifer Lawrence}, Peeta {Josh Hutcherson}, Finnick {Sam Claflin}, and Haymitch {Woody Harrelson} autographed “Catching Fire” book? Yes, we are giving one away next! See bottom of post for details!
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Is that our Bow Braid Headband that you see on Primrose Everdeen {Prim} in the champion tribute reaping scene of The Hunger Games “Catching Fire”? Why, yes, it is!
A little over a year ago, Linda Flowers, the Head Hairstylist for Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games movie franchise, called me to ask if we would mind if she used a version of our Bow Braid on a character in the move. Of course, we were thrilled!
Linda then invited us to be on set for the day they were filming the Tribute Chariot Scene. Yes, we did get to meet the stars and enjoyed consulting on hairstyles! {We will write a post about our set visit later this week.}
Today we want to show you the first official hairstyle tutorial for Prim’s Bow Braid Tieback. My third daughter is my model, and don’t you think she looks so much like Prim??? It is almost uncanny!
{We have shown you how to create a bow braid before. We have also shown you several Hunger Games hairstyle tutorials.}
Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, spray wax, 1-2 small hair elastics, on large hairpin, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 10 minutes
Skill Level: Medium
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by parting the hair off to the left side of the head, then separate down to each ear…
- Secure the rest {or the back} of hair with an elastic to stay out of the way…
- Now, create a very small section {about ¼ inch wide} that runs parallel to the original part line {keep this sectioned off by itself also, as it is the hair that you will use to create the bows later}…
- On the right side, begin to create a regular French braid starting near the part line and running on a slight diagonal to the ear…
- When you reach near the ear, stop picking up pieces of hair and end with a simple braid, and secure with an elastic…
- On the left side, create another French braid that mirrors the right, and secure with an elastic…
- Now, to create a bow braid on the right side of head, begin by pushing a hair pin through the first stitch of the braid…
- Take a small section of the hair from the 1/4 inch section you stored away previously and spray with hair wax…
- Create a loop with the hair and push it through hairpin…
- Now, while still holding your finger in the original loop, gently pull the hairpin back through stitch of hair, allowing a new loop to be threaded, thus creating a bow…
- Continue Steps #8-10 for another 4-5 bows, and let each bow end to fall to the side, which will be hid by the next bow…
- After finishing your bows, now take the two simple braid ends and combine them in the back of hair, in a tieback.
- Take out the remaining elastics from the ends of the braids, and finger comb out the rest of the braids.
- Add hairspray {if desired}.
Want to win an authentic Katniss, Peeta, Finnick, and Haymitch autographed Hunger Games “Catching Fire” book? We are giving one away this week… see below for details!
Giveaway Rules:
- You must be a subscriber to the CuteGirlsHairstyles and BrooklynAndBailey YouTube channels…
- Then, simply leave a comment in the YouTube comment section telling us which Hunger Games character you most identify with.
Bonus Entries: Want to earn more entries into the giveaway, to increase your chances of winning the book? Feel free to do the following:
- Let 5 friends know about us by sharing this link: http://www.youtube.com/CuteGirlsHairstyles
- You can contact them in any way {text, email, Facebook, etc.} and let them know what you think about us!
- Then leave a comment again in the YouTube comment section stating “5 friends”.
You can do this up to 5 times, for a total of 5 bonus entries! {Cheaters will be disqualified.}
The contest is open from now until midnight {CST}, Saturday Nov 30th {date in the video is incorrect}, with the winner being posted on-screen in our next video. One winner will be drawn at random from the comments below, and cheaters leaving more entries than the allowed 6 will be deleted from the queue. The giveaway is open internationally, and you must be age 18 or older {or have your parents permission to enter}.
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Diagonal Bow Braid | Popular Hairstyles
November 07, 2013
In May 2012, we posted our Bow Braid tutorial which was a hit, with now nearly 4.3 million views!
In that video, we showed you how to create the basic bows in a French braid, and showed you various live examples on my other girls of hairstyles where you can incorporate the bow braid.
Of all the styles we showed in that video, viewers overwhelmingly asked for a detailed tutorial on this Diagonal Bow Braid. We must have received thousands of requests in that time, but are just now getting around to filming it for you!
Making the bows really is not that difficult once you get the hang of it, as I am sure you will agree.
It appears that our viewers were having difficulty figuring out where to get the extra hair to incorporate into the bows. In the video I show you exactly how to part the hair, which is really the trick to understanding the hairstyle.
One of my daughters wore this around Disneyland one day earlier this week and we must have had over 100 compliments on it! I am sure you will see the same thing!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 hair elastic, 1 hair pin, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 10-15 minutes
Skill Level: Hard
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by parting the hair {I part a section beginning at the end of her right eyebrow, on a diagonal, to about an inch above her left ear}…
- Next, take the part to her forehead with a straight line {I know this is a strange part, but it creates just the right look when the style is finished}…
- Secure the parted section out of the way for now…
- Go back to top of the right ear, and begin a diagonal French braid running along the back of the head…
- When you run out of hair to add into the braid, continue with a simple braid and secure with an elastic.
- Now, release the section of hair on top and brush straight. This hair will be used to create the bows {you can add water, pomade, or hair wax to add extra precision to the strands you incorporate into the bows}…
- Take a hairpin and slide it through the first top stitch in your French braid…
- Next, take a small strand of hair from the top section and form a loop with it…
- Slide the loop through the hairpin end and hold onto the loop with your left hand…
- Now, gently tug the hairpin back through the loop of braid. As it pulls through, it will also bring the hair tail through and create a another loop, creating the bow look.
- When the bow is complete, remove the hairpin {you can add an extra twist to one of the loops so that the bow lays and looks better}…
- Let the ends of that bow fall to the left of the braid, where they will be hidden in the next bow you create…
- Continue making bows all along the braid, placing them in each top stitch of the French braid…
- Add hairspray or spray wax when finished for a better hold {as desired}.
Please feel free to leave me a comment below letting us know what you think of the Diagonal Bow Braid! As always, if you loved this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!
Happy Hairdoing!
Bonus Video: Want to see me freak out at seeing a spider on my back patio? Really, truly scared me nearly to death! Simply click the video below to watch! {Please do not make fun of me! I really am deathly afraid of them!}
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