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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April 28, 2013
Our Same-Side Lace Braid tutorial has been VERY popular, just passing 3,000,000 views yesterday!
Well, my 13-year old daughter, Bailey, knew it was popular, so she took it upon herself to figure out how to get a similar look… but with twists! As you can see below, she figured it out!
The technique is very similar, by adding hair only into the top, but instead of braiding the strands together, you are twisting the two strands as you go back {like a rope braid}.
Here Bailey shows us all how to create “Double” Lace Twists on herself, simply to show you how easy it can be done! {I love that my twinnies are getting creative with their own hair!}
This is literally a 3-minute hairstyle! If you like, you may begin with only one twist which is very cute as well!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 bobby pin, 1 small hair elastic, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 2-3 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Part off a medium size section of hair in the front bang area, close to the part line {if you have bangs, include them in this section to incorporate the bangs into the twist}…
- Now, divide this section into two strands and to twist them, the front strand over the back strand first…
- As you complete that one twist, add a small strand of hair from the top of the head {this creates the “Lace” effect to the twist as you go along}…
- Continue twisting and adding in hair for another 4-5 stitches, and then finish off the hair with a rope braid.
- Pin that top twist behind the head, out of the way, by using a bobby pin to keep it tight on the back of your head…
- Now grab a similar size section of hair in front, below the first twist, and repeat steps 2-4 to create a second lace twist…
- Finish off the second twist with a rope braid as well…
- Using your free hand, unpin the first twist from behind the head….
- Take both twists and connect them with an elastic at the end…
- When you let go of the rope braids, they will naturally twist together a little creating the illusion of a complicated 4 strand twist…
Enjoy!
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Happy Hairdoing!
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April 07, 2013
For those of you who do not know, my twins, Brooklyn and Bailey, launched their YouTube channel three weeks ago! They have a handful of videos up that show a little more about their personalities and interests! If you like their channel and videos, please feel free to SUBSCRIBE!
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Today, Brooklyn wanted to show all of you an easy hairstyles that she has been using lately.
I asked her if she wanted me to do the style on her, and she replied with a smile, “No, I can do it!” {That teenager independence, or twindependence, is already making its appearance!}
Brooklyn was still a little nervous to do this tutorial on her own, but keep in mind that she just turned 13 a few months ago. If you feel she did a great job, feel free to leave a comment below!
This “Nested” Braid uses a simple braid from the bang area, down the right side of the forehead, and then incorporated along with the middle strand of a simple side braid.
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 small hair elastic, 1 hair band, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3-4 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin with a deep part, allowing most of the hair to fall to one side of the head {middle parts will not look as good with this hairstyle}…
- Pick up a medium section of hair near the forehead on the front side of the hair, where the majority of the hair lies…
- Begin a simple three-stranded braid with this section {this is a great way to incorporate bangs to keep them out of your face}…
- After finishing the braid, secure the end of the braid with an elastic matching your hair color…
- Now swoop the rest of your hair loosely over to the right shoulder, and divide it into three strands to create a simple side braid…
- Add the original braid from the forehead into the middle strand of this side braid….
- Once the small braid is added, make a simple side braid with all the remaining hair…
- After finishing the side braid, secure with a hair band (feel free to remove the small elastic from the original small braid, if it shows at the ends of hair}…
- Gently tug on the elbows of the braid to broaden it, and you are finished!
Enjoy!
Please feel free to leave a comment below and let us know what you think! As always, if you enjoyed this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!
Happy Hairdoing!
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