Waterfall Twists into Mermaid Braid | Cute Hairstyles
May 12, 2013
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Many fans have emailed or tagged me in photos from Pinterest and Instagram asking me to film a mermaid braid tutorial.
To be honest, I haven’t loved the style enough to film one because I didn’t particularly like how the strands pulled into the braid from the front and sides.
Thinking about it for some weeks now, it hit me that we should create a hairstyle combination using the Waterfall Twists as a base for the style… and then use the falling strands of those twists as the “add-ins” for the Mermaid Braid!
If you love this photo, please feel free to pin it!
When I tried it out, as soon as I released the braid… it nearly took my breath away! We L-O-V-E-D it!!!
CGH#3 wanted to be my model knowing that today is Mother’s Day, and she asked to do the video introduction as well! Isn’t she adorable???
If you love this photo, please feel free to pin it!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 small hair elastic, hairspray, and accessory {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 8-10 minutes
Skill Level: Hard
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by brushing hair, and making a center part right down the head…
- Complete a waterfall twist on both sides of the head, beginning near the temples and ending at the back of the head…
- Take the ends of both twists {you should have 4 strands total} and create three strands from them {I do this by joining together two strands, one from each side, to create one strand}…
- Now begin a simple braid….
- After one complete stitch, pick up the nearest waterfall strand {the hair running through the twist} on the left side of the head and add it into your left-most braid strand…
- Now pick up the nearest waterfall strand on the right side of the head and add it into your right-most braid strand…
- Next, complete a regular braid stitch without adding in any hair {this will space out the stranding and create the mermaid braid look}..
- Repeat Steps 5-7 by adding in the waterfall strands until you run out…
- After all waterfall strands are included, finish the rest of the hair off into the simple braid…
- Secure with a hair elastic…
- Add any accessory or ribbon as desired.
Enjoy!
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Happy Hairdoing!
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Twist-Braided Heart | Valentine’s Day Hairstyles
January 06, 2013
I love Valentine’s heart hairstyles!
Of all the holidays, Valentine’s Day is my favorite theme for styling hair… there is something simply cute and romantic about hearts in hair!
This year, we wanted to do a heart hair tutorial mature enough for an older teenager or mom. This one is perfect!
We love how the braid actually “turns in” on itself, leaving your friends wondering how you did it! Much different than the flipped-under ponytail we showed you in our very popular Flip-Braided Heart tutorial a few years ago.
I saw photos of a version of this lovely style on the Hairdresser on Fire website and decided to film a video tutorial for all of you!
You also could do this with Fishtail or Rope braids for a slightly different look!
Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 2 small hair elastics, 2-4 bobby pins, hairspray, fabric ribbon or bow {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 5-7 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- After brushing the hair, divide it by parting directly down the middle from forehead to mid-back of head…
- Then, section off the top half of the hair so that you now have three sections… the bottom half of the hair as one, and the top half of hair divided down the middle as two sections…
- Now, gather one of the top sections and begin braiding a simple braid as close to the inner corner of the middle part as possible and temporarily secure it with an elastic…
- Repeat step #3 on the other top section, again, braiding the braid as close to the inner corner of the middle part as possible and secure with a hair elastic.
- Now, take the right braid and twist it around itself clockwise toward the right side of head. Use a bobby pin to secure the curve to create the right crest of the heart…
- Take the left braid and twist it counter-clockwise toward the left side of the head and use a bobby pin to secure the left crest of the heart {as you did in step #5}…
- Now, bring the ends together to finish off the bottom shape of the heart.
- While holding the ends together pull off both elastics and secure the braids together with only one elastic…
- Lastly, feel free to use hairspray and then finish off the cute heart by adding an adorable ribbon or fabric bow as an accessory.
Video Tutorial:
I have a few other ideas we will be testing out in the next few weeks, but in the meantime… be sure to check out our other Valentine’s Day hairstyles!
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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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December 09, 2012
Last week I showed you how to create the Dutch Waterfall Braid on my daughter…
Because it is a tricky braid to learn, and because so many fans are asking for it, this week’s tutorial will show you how to do it on your own hair {DIY}!
You can see that it is the exact exact same technique, but they key to mastering the braid is learning how to “feel” for the stranding in your own hands, and without being able to see the back of your head.
Trust me, this is a braid that everyone is going to comment on! Please do not get discouraged and give up if the braid does not turn out perfect the first time! ☺ {Practice always makes perfect!}
In last week’s tutorial, I ended my daughters Dutch Waterfall Braid with a simple braid and elastic band. In this tutorial, for a more mature look, I chose to end the braid behind my left ear using two bobby pins in a crossed pattern. Once you master the braid, you can pretty much end it in any creative way you wish!
Steps:
- I started by straightening my hair, but I really think this braid would be lovely on curly hair as well. I also teased the top of my hair to create a little extra volume {creating a more mature, softer look}…
- Begin by picking up a small section of hair where you want to start the braid {I started on the front, above the right eye}…
- Divide this small section into three strands…
- Begin a normal dutch braid. This means that the middle strand will always go OVER the outer strands {or you can say the outer strands will always go UNDER the middle strand}…
- Do one complete stitch by taking the middle strand over both outer edges once…
- You now drop the middle piece and let it fall out of the way…
- This is where it gets a little tricky… now pick up a small section of hair to add back into the braid and add it back as the MIDDLE piece. Do NOT add it as the bottom piece or the braid won’t work. You have basically just dropped the middle strand and replaced it with a new strand in the exact same location.
- Now take that middle strand and cross it over the outer bottom strand. This will create the outer edge that pops out of the braid…
- You then add hair to the top-outer strand {this is exactly what you would do with a regular Dutch braid) and cross the middle strand over that one…
- You have now just finished your second “stitch” at this point.
- Repeat steps 5-7 over and over again until you get to a point where you want to finish off the braid. I tried to create a diagnol line going from my right temple to my left ear.
- When you get about 2 inches behind your left ear, twist up a small section of hair up from the left side and clip it out of the way using an alligator clip. We will use this piece later to hide the bobby pins…
- Now take two bobby pins and pin the remainer of the braid right behind your ear {making sure to “cross” the bobby pins for added security}. Your ear will also help hide the bobby pins…
- Release the clipped hair from the clip and allow it to fall freely over the bobby pins.
- Now adjust the braid and the rest of your hair to your liking, and add hairspray {if desired}.
If you are looking to use this hairstyle to attend a wedding or school dance, you may choose to curl the falling strands with a wand!
Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, 2 bobby pins, 1 alligator clip, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 5 minutes
Skill Level: Hard
Happy Hairdoing!
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