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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Double-Frenchbacks into High Pony | Cute Ponytail Ideas

October 14, 2012

As an initial note, this is actually a 3rd-day hairstyle on my daughter…

On Day 1, she had used a high twisty bun, then removed it on Day 2 to leave subtle curls with a pullback on top, and this ponytail style what we used on Day 3…

My girls and I have been wearing this ponytail hairstyle for a few months now after seeing it on Pinterest. Just the other day, I uploaded a photo on Instagram of me wearing this ponytail when I was in LA a few weeks ago. Our fans there loved it!

This easy pony hairstyle incorporates a pullback {pompadour} on top and French-braided sides that are brought up with the remaining hair into a high ponytail…

I then took a small strand of hair from the ponytail and wrapped it around the elastic band, for a cute hair-wrapped pontail.

You will find that this pony hairstyle is perfect for cheer, gymnastics, other sports, or simply to wear around any day!

I receive emails all the time from moms who love ponytails, but are looking for cute ways to spice them up! This will do it, and you will receive compliments all day!

Enjoy!

Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 large hair elastic, 3-4 bobby pins, hairspray and accessory {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 5 minutes

Skill Level: Medium

Happy Hairdoing!

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Waterfall Braid Headband Combo | Braided Hairstyles

September 16, 2012

The hairstyle for this week uses a variation of our popular Waterfall Braid tutorial {over 16 million views}. I think you’re going to LOVE what we do with this!

Everyone knows that the waterfall braid has become a very popular hairstyle. Have you thought about wearing it as a headband? Well… we decided to try it and the hairstyle turned out simply gorgeous!

Recreate the Hairstyle:

Begin by sectioning hair from ear to ear. Secure bottom section of hair with an elastic to keep it out of the way.
Create a Waterfall Braid starting near one ear, going up over the forehead, and down to the other ear. Make sure all dropped strands fall toward the back of your head.
Secure the braid right behind your ear with a tiny elastic the same color as your hair.

There you have it! Pretty easy, right?

Now, to show you just how versatile this hairstyle accent can be, I’m going to show you four different ways to finish off the headband!

1. Waterfall Headband into Gorgeous Curls/Waves

Leave your hair down and add a few cute curls. The dropped strands will cascade over your head and down with the rest of the curls. {You can view our NuMe Wand Curl video or our Sock Curls tutorial to get ideas on how to create gorgeous curls.}

2. Waterfall Headband into a {Hair-Wrapped} High Ponytail

Pick up all of the hair previously secured out the way, and brush upwards and into a high pony tail. Add in the dropped pieces from the waterfall braid {be careful not to pull too hard on the strands and un-straighten the waterfall braid}. Add an elastic to secure the high ponytail. Grab a small strand of hair and do a hair wrap to cover the elastic, or even a cute microbraid for a fun accent. {This version is PERFECT for girls need to wear a ponytail, in sports, for example, but still want to have a little fun flair to the hair!}

3. Waterfall Headband into a Bun with Accent Braid

Create a high ponytail, however this time twist the hair into a ballet bun and secure with an elastic. Braid the remainder of the waterfall braid behind the ear and create a long microbraid and wrap it around the bun for a little add flair. {This is a great twist on a bun for all of you girls that love dance and ballet!}

4. Waterfall Headband into a Messy Bun

Create the high ponytail, as before. Now mix it up by adding a super cute Messy Bun…

When you are finished, you will have four fantastic look… all very different yet absolutely beautiful! I’m sure you are going to receive may compliments on this one!

Enjoy!

Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 2 alligator clips, 2 small hair elastics, 2 large hairbands, 2-3 bobby pins, hairspray {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes for each of the four hairstyles

Skill Level: Medium

Happy Hairdoing!

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The Rapunzel Braid | Disney Princess Hairstyles

July 05, 2012

As indicated in our previous post, we recently agreed to a partnership agreement with Disney to provide exclusive Disney-themed hairstyles on its Rapunzel Braid Tutorial on the DisneyStyle YouTube Channel!

For this hairstyle, I show you how to recreate the Rapunzel Braid from Disney’s Tangled first in a practical every day use of the braid… and then we dress it up with real flowers to get the Rapunzel look from the movie.