Corner Flip-Under Accents | Hairstyle Tips
May 19, 2013
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Welcome everyone to Sweet Pea’s “official” first hair tutorial! She is now two years old, super wiggly, but absolutely hilarious to watch!
I have been asked for toddler hairstyles for awhile now, and Sweet Pea was my only toddler, but my son cut off one of her corn rows with scissors about 5 months ago! We have had to wait until now for her hair to be long enough to film a tutorial!
We love the Topsy Tail, and have used flip-unders in several hairstyles over the years. Princess Hairstyles and Girly Do Hairstyles are also pro’s at showing us how to use this tool in creative hairstyles!
These corner flip accents can be done in any hairstyle alone, or in any form of combination. They are also for girls and women of all ages!
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For girls in sports {cheer, gymnastics, volleyball, softball, etc}, it would be perfect to combine the corner flip accents with a simple ponytail or braids.
In the video below, I show you how to create these corner flips on Sweet Pea, using a small Topsy Tail {you can find one at Claire’s, Sally Beauty Supply, Ebay, or Amazon}.
I then show you how I used the corner flips as accents on different styles on CGH#4 and CGH#3!
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Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, toothbrush, leave-in conditioner, 3 small hair elastics, hairspray and accessories {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by wetting down the hair with a spray bottle…
- Now, part a rectangle section of hair from the left part line to the right part line about one inch deep…
- Secure that section with a hair elastic near the right-rear corner of the rectangular part {for my daughter’s AA hair, I used a toothbrush and some moisturizer to help tame any fly-aways and frizz}…
- Repeat Steps #2 & 3 with two additional rectangular sections so that you have a total of three…
- Gently loosen all three elastics by pulling them away from the head, which will allow for you to flip the ponytail through…
- On the first section, insert the thin side of the Topsy Tail tool through the hair, but under the elastic, in a diagonal direction, towards the right-rear corner…
- Before you pull the loop of the Topsy Tail through, insert the ponytail through the loop and gently flip the ponytail under…
- Feel free to separate the ponytail into two sections and by pulling them apart, cinch the elastic back down again…
- Repeat Steps #7 & 8 for the next two rectangular sections.
- Incorporate any other hairstyle combinations {braids, buns, curls, etc.) using these accents.
Please feel free to leave a comment below and let us know what you think, and as always… feel free to share!
Happy Hairdoing!
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Also, feel free to watch my twins’ video this week from their YouTube channel BrooklynAndBailey!
Tinker Bell Hair Bun | Disney Hairstyles
May 01, 2013
Tinker Bell has to be one of the most-beloved Disney Characters in my household! CGH #4 particularly loves Tinker Bell, and we have collected all of her movies over the years!
When Disney asked me to create this hairstyle tutorial, I was super thrilled at the prospect of being inspired by Tinker Bell’s adorable fairy bun!
Please note that the 2D photos of Tinker Bell in the past have her wearing a teal blue ribbon at the base of the bun, which is what I show you here. {The ribbon is replaced by green vines in the more recent 3D images.}
As we planned this hairstyle, I really needed some blonde hair to make the tutorial just right! Nope, no blonde hair anywhere in our home! Luckily for me… one of my best friends was willing to lend me her five-year old daughter, who was tickled pink to help me out!
Be sure to stay to the end of the video, because there is a really cute clip there that you will not want to miss!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 bun maker {matching hair color}, 2-3 bobby pins, 2 hair elastics, hairspray {if desired}, and blue sheer ribbon.
Time Requirement: 2-3 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by brushing the hair, and combing all the hair into a high ponytail {remember, this is a high bun, so be sure that the ponytail is on the top of the head}…
- Secure the ponytail with a rubber band…
- Slide the ponytail through the middle of the bun maker, or hair doughnut…
- Let the hair fall evenly around the bun maker {try to get hair evenly placed so that the bun maker is not visible at all}…
- Using another hair band, slide it over the bun maker and release it at the base to create the perfect looking bun {you should have the ends of the hair still sticking out of the base}…
- Now, pick up a small strand of the ends of the hair near the front, and begin to twist them…
- As you work your way around, add in hair as you go {this will create a cute twist all the way around the base of the bun}…
- When you run out of hair, secure the ends at the base with a couple of bobby pins, and tuck in any loose ends…
- Lastly, wrap your ribbon around the front base of the bun, and tie it into a cute fairy bow in the back.
This hairstyle is perfect for fairy birthday parties, Halloween, ballet, and dance. Since it is a bun, you can use it for any number of occasions like family parties, recitals, etc.
Heavens, I’ll wear it too!
Enjoy your adorable Tinker Bell Bun!
If you liked this, you may very well love our other Disney Tutorials!
Please feel free to leave a comment below and let us know what you think, and as always… feel free to share!
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 »Hair Bun with Micro-Braid Accents | Updo Hairstyles
December 20, 2012
As the second video of my collaboration with EveliniCutza on YouTube, we wanted to share with you the style we did on her channel!
It is a bun hairstyle, and one that you are likely very familiar with from Pinterest and Tumblr!
{My girls call this the “Pumpkin Bun” since it looks so much like a pumpkin and with a very “Fall-ish” feel!} We aren’t sure who created the original hairstyle, but Evelina wanted to show us all her take on how to recreate it. This technique incorporates the braids into the bun, instead of on top of it…
You will need a bun maker, which you can pick up at Claire’s or Sally Beauty, but you can also use pipe cleaners as Evelina shows us.
Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 hair band, 6-10 small elastics, a bun maker, 2-4 bobby pins.
Time Requirement: 5 minutes
Skill Level: Medium
Happy Hairdoing!
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