Zombie Cheerleader | Hair Pin Curls

October 26, 2014

Today we are going to show you how to create Hair Pin Curls, a tutorial that we’ve been waiting nearly a year to show you. The curl set we use here isn’t likely one you would use every day, but it is PERFECT for Halloween!!!

You can use this technique as a base-texture hairstyle for a witch, lion, mad scientist, Bride of Frankenstein, zombie, purple minion, Mad Hatter, etc! Bailey wanted to be a Zombie Cheerleader! Pretty much anything that requires frizzy hair!

We sure turned a lot of heads this weekend as we filmed the intro for this video! Bailey loved it, and really delved into character! {Shaun was pretty much embarrassed the entire time!} Bailey found her Zombie Cheerleader costume at Chasing Fireflies.

For this tutorial, I used hairpins to wrap the hair in a rick rack set {giving the resulting “rick rack” looking wave pattern, a classical sewing term}. I then secure the sets with bobby pins. This curling set isn’t new, as it’s been taught in styling schools for decades, and now several websites provide tutorials for them as well. {One of our favorites was done by the girls over at The Beauty Dept.}

To see your own photo recreations featured in our app, feel free to tag your own photos of this hairstyle on IG with: #CGHHairPinCurls

To get this look, be prepared to spend about an hour setting the hair {if you are doing this by yourself}. If you have a friend helping you, this process will go much faster.

To see the rest of our #CGHSpooktorials series, click here.

Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, 40-50 hair pins, 40-50 bobby pins or alligator clips, heat protectant, flat iron, hairspray, leaves and grass {optional}.

Time Requirement: 60 minutes

Skill Level: Hard {only because of time}

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Spritz hair with heat protectant…
2. Begin by parting off a section of hair at the nape of the neck from ear to ear, securing the rest up in a temporary bun…
3. Now take a 1″ section of hair nearest the ear and use a hair pin {not the same as bobby pin} to straddle it, next to the head…
4. Wind the hair over and under the two hair pin prongs, in a figure 8 pattern, using your free hand to slide the sticking up the pin, until you reach the end of the hair strand…
5. While pinching the end of the hair with your free thumb and index finger, use a flat iron and gently press the hair pin set…
6. Now use a bobby pin, or alligator clip, to secure the hair by sliding it up the outside middle of the hair pin…
7. Continue with Steps #2-5 across the rest of that hair section…
8. Now release the hair bun on top and part off another section of hair on top of the one you just set…
9. Continue the hair pin curls in this manner until the entire head is covered.
10. Feel free to iron the sets one more time, just to be sure they take, and let them cool for about 10 minutes.
11. Now remove any bobby pins or alligator clips, and then pull the hair pins out from the top of the set, which will realize the rick rack curls/waves.
12. Lastly, gently separate the waves and finger comb them to your liking {do not to use a brush, as this will make the hair super frizzy}…
13. Add hairspray, leaves, or grass {optional}.
14. No-Heat Version:  Set the Hair Pin Curls as above, only with slightly damp curls. Cover with a bandana or silk scarf and let set overnight.  You can also sit under a hooded dryer, using a cool setting, or use a blowdryer on low to dry the curls.

Please be sure to leave a comment below letting me know what you thought of this Hair Pin Curls tutorial!

Happy Halloween!

My girls were on a DIY Last Minute Halloween costume kick this past week, and uploaded four new ones to thier BrooklynAndBailey YouTube channel! I think they are all going to be favorites! Click below to view!

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Miner-Inspired Hair & Beard Styles | Disney’s #8thMinerContest

July 09, 2014

One of the joys my family has, by doing what we do, is our association with Disney over the past several years. The content we have created for them has been a lot of work, but also a ton of fun. Today’s post is a perfect example!

Due to a scheduling conflict at the end of April, we were not able to attend the grand opening of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Walt Disney World. We still wanted to be a part of it, so Walt Disney World teamed up with CGH to bring you this fun tutorial!

Brooklyn and I are leading off the “Sneezy Challenge” week of Disney’s #BeThe8thMiner contest, so today we will teach you the best way to bobby pin a beanie into place, plus two additional hairstyles using the beanie as a part of the combo.

Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, beanie, 1 ponytail holder, 6-7 small hair elastics, 4-5 bobby pins, hairspray {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes per style

Skill Level: Easy

Miner-Inspired Style #1 – Bobby Pinning a Beanie

My girls and I have worn beanies for years, and every time we wear them, girls stop us to ask how we get them to stay in. Today, we show you the secrets to placement and securing of a beanie in your hair!

1. To begin take the beanie and place it over the forehead. Then slide it back towards the back of the head.
2. You only want it to sit back a couple of inches from hair line.
3. Once you have it where you want it, pull some pieces of hair out of the front of the beanie.  This will prevent you from looking bald while wearing the hat.
4. Now take a bobby pin and slide it thru some of the knitting in the beanie and push it till it gribs your hair underneath.
5. Repeat with another bobby pin but make sure this one cross the first bobby creating an X.
6. Repeat a couple more times to make sure the hat stays secure.  Placing a couple of bobby pins in the back by the nape of your neck will help keep the beanie from sliding upward.

Miner-Inspired Style #2—Bubble Ponytails with Beanie

One of the hairstyles we show you uses Bubble Ponytails, something you have seen here before. I bet you didn’t know how easily they would be accessorized with an adorable beanie!

1. Place the beanie, and secure with bobby pins as mentioned above…
2. Now, part hair into two even sections, each over over one shoulder…
3. Place an elastic around the hair near the top of each section…
4. Move down about 3-4 inches, and place another hair elastic…
5. Continue placing elastics until you run out of hair {I prefer 3 sections in total}…
6. Now, go back and loosen each section of hair between the elastics, by tugging on the outside layers {this will “bubble” out the hair in each section, giving the desired look}
7. Add hairspray {if desired}.

Miner-Inspired Style #3—Lace Braided Bangs with Beanie

The other hairstyle uses Lace Braided Bangs, something else that you have seen here before! Doesn’t this version look so much better?

1. Part your hair off to one side, in a deep part…
2. Place the beanie back several inches from your hairline, leaving hair in front of the beanie, and secure with bobby pins as mentioned above.
3. Now create a Lace Braid, in a Dutch Braid technique, beginning at the part line and running down along your hairline {only add hair into ONE side of the braid, the top side away from the hairline}…
4. When you reach the ear, stop adding in hair and complete a regular braid with the remaining hair…
5. Secure with an elastic.
6. Add hairspray {if desired}.

Miner-Inspired Style #4— Faux Beard with Beanie

Yes, Brooklyn even shows us all the absolute coolest way for a girl to wear a beard! {Raise your hand if you used to do this in grade school, too!}

1. Place the beanie on the head, and secure it with bobby pins as up above…
2. Split your hair into two sections….
3. Wrap each side around your neck and under your chin…
4. Gather the two sections of hair under the chin, and secure with an elastic
5. Add hairspray {if desired}.

MY GIRLS AND I WANT TO SEE YOUR RECREATIONS!!!

Enter for a chance to win weekly prizes, and a Grand Prize 7-day trip to Walt Disney World for 4 people! Simply visit Disney’s BeThe8thMiner.com for details!

To have that chance to win the Walt Disney World vacation, feel free to post your own fun and creative photos of these styles on Twitter, Instagram, or Vine, with hashtag #8thMinerContest!

How creative can our fans get? I know the answer… SUPER CREATIVE!!! {I just may repost your recreation on Instagram this week!}

So, what did you think of these hairstyles {and beard style}? Can you do something even more creative? I want to see them! Heigh Ho, and Good Luck!

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How to Create “No-Heat” Paper Towel Curls

June 29, 2014

You all know that we love posting no-heat curls tutorials from time to time! This one is inspired by a rag curls technique our grandmothers may have used when they were young. My own grandmother used to do them!

Rather than used a cut up t-shirt, we decided to use something just as effective, but something you would definitely have around the house… paper towels!

To see your recreations featured below this video in our CGH App, please feel free to tag your own photos of this hairstyle with: #CGHPaperTowelCurls

These paper towel strips work nicely, because they wick excess moisture from the hair and help set the curl. My girls wear them to sleep, but for this video we filmed the before and after on Brooklyn the same day, after about 5-6 hours at home. {If you want to expedite the process, you can choose a hairdryer on low heat.}

These curls are beautiful and voluminous. They are perfect as is, or as a base for a hairstyle combination with braids, buns, twist backs, etc. You can also get about 2-3 days worth of curls/waves by doing this.

Hope you love the curls as much as we do! Enjoy!

Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 roll of paper towels, hairspray and accessory {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 30 minutes

Skill Level: Easy

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Begin by tearing paper towels sections into 4 equal strips {they should each be about 2 inches wide}…
2. Now part hair where you normally would…
3. Then, gather the large majority of the hair, except the bottom layer, into a clip and secure it out of the way…
4. Take a 1-2 inch section of hair {depending on thickness} and spritz it with water. If your hair is already damp that is fine too, but it is important that they hair is not super wet.
5. Next, take the hair and wrap the last few inches upward over, and around, the paper towel strip to secure the strand’s ends…
6. Then continue to roll the rest of the strand upwards toward the head…
7. When you reach the head {or wherever you would like to stop the curl}, To secure the curl, tie the paper towel as though you are tying the first step of tying a shoelace…
8. Continue to repeat Steps #4-7 until you have completely wrapped all the hair, section by section, into paper towel strips.
9. Now, allow the hair sit over night to achieve maximum curl {or you may decide to use a blowdryer if time does not permit}…
10. The next morning take the paper towels out of hair by either untying them or gently ripping them…
11. Separate the larger curls carefully with your fingers so that you do not create frizz…
12. Then, if needed, use a tiny spritz of water to tame any super tight curls…
13. Then add any hairstyle combo {braids, twist backs, buns, etc}, accessories, or hairspray to the hair {if desired}.

Please feel free to leave a comment below letting us know what you think of these No-Heat Paper Towel Curls! Do you have any other ideas for fun no-heat curling techniques? I am all ears!

Happy Hairstyling!

This week, Brooklyn uploaded a natural, everyday makeup look on the girls’ BrooklynAndBailey YouTube channel. I love that she did that, because it teaches young teens that makeup should enhance natural beauty, not cover it up. Simply click below to view the video…

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Bandana Curls | No-Heat Curl Hairstyles

January 19, 2014

Our No-Heat Curl tutorial series has been very popular, because a lot of teens and moms are trying to avoid using too much heat on their hair but still want voluminous curls.

It’s about time that we posted another no-heat tutorial!

{The styles are also popular for single or involved daddies who are intimidated by using heat tools anywhere near their daughters!}

Today we are going to teach you how to create beautiful No-Heat Bandana Curls using just a few bandanas/handkerchiefs, a few rubber bands, and a water spray bottle.

Tag your own photos of this hairstyle with: #CGHBandanaCurls

This curling technique gives you more of a wave than a full curl, and it dries fairly well because the fabric breathes and allows moisture to evaporate as you sleep. This is what helps set the curl.

We have used the curls as is, and we have also incorporated them as a base for several hairstyle combos. In this tutorial, my daughter Brooklyn simply added a simple daisy accented headband as an accessory.

This No-Heat Bandana Curls tutorial is so easy, we know that you all can do it!

Enjoy!

Items Needed: Brush, spray bottle, 3-5 small hair elastics, hairspray and accessory {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 5 minutes

Skill Level: Easy

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Begin by brushing the hair, and parting it where you  normally would…
2. Now, divide hair into halves side to side…
3. Then, divide each half into half once again, but top to bottom this time {you should have four total sections each creating essentially a square shape}…
4. Using a water bottle, take your first top section and spray it down until slightly damp {not soaking}…
5. Now take a diagonally-folded bandana and wrap it in half around the base of that hair section, next to the head…
6. Then tightly braid the hair around the bandana, using the bandana ends ad your two other strands…
7. When you run out of hair, secure the ends with an elastic {the bandana will help pull some of the moisture off the hair, and also add thickness to prevent the hair from getting too kinky or wavy}…
8. Sleep on hair overnight, or let it dry all day.
9. The next morning, take the bandanas out, tip the head upside down and gently shake the curls loose with fingers {this separates the curls enough to give them a nice voluminous look}.
10. Tip the head back up and finger comb the hair until the curls are to your liking.
11. Add a cute accent braid, accessory, or hairspray {as desired}.

Please feel free to leave me a comment below letting us know what you think of these No-Heat Banana Curls! As always, if you loved this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!

Happy Hairdoing!

This past week, my twins BrooklyAndBailey uploaded a 2-in-1 Valentine’s Day Nail Tutorial video!!

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Note from Mindy: We are holding our very 1st international “Meet & Greet” in Singapore on Thursday, January 23rd, 2014, from 5-7pm at the Atrium at *SCAPE! We hope to see as many of you from Singapore as possible, so please bring your friends… and meet some new ones! We will be giving away an autographed CGH t-shirt to the first 20 people there!

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How to Get Deep Waves | Curled Hairstyles

October 20, 2013

Don’t forget to hashtag your own photo recreations of these waves by using #CGHDeepWaves on Instagram and Twitter… they just might be reposted by us!

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Many of you have asked how I have achieved the waves worn in my past several videos. Well, today is the day that I teach you how to do it!

Nothing special, nothing complicated… it is actually quite easy.  I use a deep V waver.

What I love about these deep waves is that it makes perfect base for a second day hairstyle. All you have to do on day 2 is re-crimp the top layer and finger comb it… and you are good to go!

As always, it is important to remember to first spray your hair with a good heat protectant never to use too much heat. When I crimp, you will notice that I also never hold it more than 2-3 seconds. These irons get super hot, so that should be all you need.

Pay attention to how I manage my part line  and wave the top of the hair, because my cool trick will leave your hair looking more natural!

As promised, here are links to a few deep wavers that I have used…

KQC Deep Waver
Hot Tools Deep Waver

Enjoy!

Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, heat protectant, Deep V Waver, hairspray {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 8-12 minutes

Skill Level: Easy

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Begin with dry hair, although you do not have to blowdry before this style {it is just as cute if you sleep on wet hair and let it air dry}…
2. Always spritz heat protectant on your hair before using heat…
3. Section your hair into thirds and pull the top two thirds up and pin out of the way…
4. Take a strand of hair in the bottom section and begin crimping with the heated Deep Waver at the base of the strand next to the head. {Crimp the waver down on hair and hold for 2-3 seconds. You do not want to hold for a long time.}
5. Move the waver down the hair strand about 5 inches and repeat the crimp, continuing down the entire strand…
6. When you are done crimping the bottom section, pull the next section of hair down and begin waving it in the same manner…
7. Continue the same with the top layer, except you part the top layer down the middle first and then wave it…
8. Next, find the side part you want and flip the hair over the middle part {this gives a  more natural look for the waves on top and does not show the waver crimp marks on top as much.
9. Finger comb the hair to get the desired look, and feel free to crimp any missed strands.
10. Add some hairspray {optional} to hold the waves.

Please feel free to leave me a comment below letting us know what you think of these deep waves!  As always, if you loved this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!

Happy Hairdoing!

Mu twins uploaded a super cute “Midnight Eye Nail Art” video on YouTube. If you would like to see how create that nail look, please click below…

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