Five {5} Strand Messy Braid | Top Hairstyles
February 26, 2012
I am a HUGE fan of messy braid hairstyles, and you can see them pretty much anywhere right now in movies, on TV, in magazines, etc. They are so popular that we decided to give you the 5-Strand Messy Braid tutorial today!
When you braid hair, whatever the braid variation, it is important to understand the stranding. For this braid, the stranding is a bit complex, since you are using five strands instead of three. Once you get the hang of it, this gorgeous braid will take very little time to create.
{If you do not know how to braid with five strands, make sure you are comfortable with a 3-stranded braid first.}
Be sure to watch the video carefully to see how we incorporate the additional two strands. Then, as we finish the hairstyle, we tie off the braid and then loosen the “elbows” of the braid {we call this pancaking} for that messy boho look.
Wherever I go with this braided hairstyle, I receive so many compliments because you can easily tell that it does not look like a regular braid. Other girls want to know exactly how I did the hairstyle, and I am sure that you will get the same reaction! Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, comb, ponytail holder, hairspray {if desired}
Time Requirement: 5 minutes
Skill Level: Hard
Happy Hairdoing!
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Simple Messy Braid | Braided Hairstyles
February 12, 2012
If you are like me, you’ve noticed that everyone in Hollywood {in TV, movies, etc.} is talking about the comeback of braid hairstyles.
Simply flip through magazines, catalogs, or beauty websites and see them there, too! Everyone is wearing braids and the best thing is that there are a million ways to wear them!
One of my very favorite braided hairstyles uses a small, added flair to a simple braid… what everyone is calling a Simple Messy Braid. This is the perfect second-day hairstyle {after curls the day prior} for a quick rush out the door.
I’ve received so many emails requesting a video for this hairstyle. One of our most loyal fans even asked 10+ friends to all email me within a few hours each asking for this style! I swear we have the best fans! Well, it definitely got my attention and my girls and I decided to make this our next tutorial.
Items Needed: Brush, comb, ponytail holder, hairspray {if desired}
Time Required: 2 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin with dry slightly messy or curly hair. {You can use a flat iron or wand to add a little curl to the top layer if needed}.
- Pull all hair loosely to one side, over your shoulder.
- Braid the hair using the regular braiding method.
- Tug on the “elbows” of the braid to loosen/flatten and soften the braid. This is called “pancaking” the braid.
- Curl any loose pieces of hair to frame your face. Remember, the braid is supposed to be messy!
- Bobby pin any problem strands into place, and you are good to go!
Enjoy!
Happy Hairstyling!
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Comment on this post »The Katniss Braid | Hunger Games Hairstyles
January 26, 2012
From time to time, we like to film super-fun hairstyles that we know that many of our fans will love. Today is one of those days!
My girls and I have read The Hunger Games series, were quickly drawn in to the story lines, and we absolutely love them! With the movie coming out on March 23, 2012, we have received quite a few requests from fans asking us to show some of the styles used in the movie.
Luckily for us, there are trailers and movie posters already available online that give us a tiny glimpse of a few scenes, in anticipation of the movie.
Today we are going to demonstrate Katniss’ Diagonal Dutch Braid hairstyle. {We also want to give a huge thanks to Lindsey, an extremely loyal fan, for emailing us the best shot of the hairstyle in the movie poster below!
This style uses an exact Dutch Braid starting on the front of the right side of the head and braiding back across the head in a diagonal direction until you can finish off the hair in a simple braid over the left shoulder. This hairstyle reminds me of a style that Angelina Jolie would wear!
{In the tutorial below, I show you the Katniss style but do not actually go into the details how to do the braiding. If you want to see exactly how to do this, please click our Same-Side Dutch Braid Hairstyle link.}
It is important to note that this braid is intended to look messy, as Katniss was wearing this hairstyle in the arena during the games.
You will also note that I used a few hair extensions to add length to the braid, since my hair is short. It worked well because my own hair acted as layers, which were perfect as some fell out in the hairstyle… just like in Katniss’ braid!
I know this will be a very popular braid, especially once the movie comes out on March 23, so you can help make this braid a viral sensation by referring it to all your girl friends on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc! That way millions of girls everywhere will wear this hairstyle to the theaters to see the movie! I know for sure that we will!
Please a comment and let me know if you plan to go see the movie, and don’t forget to share!
Big hugs!
Items Needed: Brush, 1 hairband, 1-2 bobby pins, hairspray {if desired}
Time Requirement: 5 minutes
Skill Level: Medium
Happy Hairdoing!
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August 18, 2011
So today’s braided hairstyle is fairly simple because it only requires that you know how to Dutch Braid, or sometimes called an “outtie” or Reverse French Braid.
You simply start at the front right side of the head {really, either side will do fine… it is just a matter of your preference}, and begin Dutch braiding. To start, bring the right strands in normally for the Dutch Braid but bring the left strands over the top of the head to be included in the braid on the side. When you are at the base of the head, you simply braid the rest of the hair into a regular side braid and tie off with a hairband.
This hairstyle is perfect for girls of all ages, and is a simple braid style that can be included in your every-growing hairstyle repertoir. For my older girls, I prefer to loosen the braid and even “messy” it up a bit for the modern look that is so popular today. Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, one hairband, hairspray, accessory {if desired}
Time Requirement: 5-7 minutes
Skill Level: Medium
If you felt that this tutorial was helpful, please do let us know! Happy Hairdoing!
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