Braided {Kitty} Cat Ears | Halloween Hairstyles
October 30, 2012
It is always fun to create new Halloween Hairstyles!
Many fans have asked if there is any way to make cat ears using your own hair, so that you do not have to pay for those expensive pre-made cat ear headbands.
Well… yes, there is!!!
I have to give a special thanks to our CGH#4 who happily volunteered to be our model {although she doesn’t volunteer often for our tutorials}!
Steps:
- I began by sectioning off two small square sections of hair on either side of the middle part line, and secured them with an elastic band.
- For the first ear, I then took two black pipe cleaners, twisting them together, and then braided the two pipe cleaners as the “third” strand of a 3-strand braid. Secure with another elastic band.
- Then, take the finished braid and bend it into a point in a spot that looks good to you, and continue on to fashion the kitty cat ear. Finish the ear by wrapping the end of the braid around the original base, which secures itself because of the pipe cleaners.
- Repeat the same step on the other side.
While finishing this style, we also suggest that you can use red pipe cleaners to create devil horns if you wish to be a Little Red Devil for Halloween! Similar braiding with different colored pipe cleaners can help you create Minnie Mouse ears, puppy ears, bunny ears, piglet ears, and on and on!!!
We hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and I think that it turned out very cute!
By the way, this was my absolute photo out of all the shoot! Little CGH#4 certainly has her own personality, and as this photo and the video point out… she does what she wants to do! And, we are OK with that!!!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 4 hair elastics, 4 long black pipe cleaners, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 5-7 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Happy Hairdoing!
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Twistbacks into Square Knot | Daddy 'Do Hairstyles
September 30, 2012
This hairstyle tutorial is the result of what happens when daddy is home alone with the kids while I am out of town!
Unfortunately, the video I left in reserve for our usual weekly upload has sound issues.
My hubby called to let me know, which created a perfect opportunity for him to film another one of his famous Daddy ‘Do Hairstyles! This one is called Pullbacks into Square Knot, and demonstrates perfectly his experience in scouting!
I was actually very impressed when I saw the video, that the hairstyle looked so crisp and clean! The knot looked beautiful as well, so brownie points to him for bringing you this week’s tutorial!
{Although I wasn’t quite prepared for the “surprise” action he did in the video… my daughter was trying so hard not to laugh!}
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, one hairband, 2-4 bobby pins, pomade and hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Brush out hair…
- Separate off a small section of hair near each ear to create the two pullbacks…
- Secure remaining unused hair into a soft ponytail with a hairband to keep hair out of the way…
- Dampen the hair with a spray bottle {if needed} to help control flyaways…
- Add some mousse or pomade to the pullback strands to help add a little grit. {This will better help the hair stay in place when you create the square knot.}
- Take both strands and pull them to the back of the head, and form the first part of a knot just like tying your shoe…
- Now repeat the same step again to create the square knot…
- Holding the hair ends in place, gently add bobby pins to each “tail” right where they come out of the knot {in an up-and-in motion, to create a more secure pin}…
- Then add hairspray to secure any remaining flyways and to help hold the knot shape.
Happy Hairdoing!
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Comment on this post »Pin Coil {Curl} Accents | Easy Hairstyle Ideas
August 27, 2012
We wanted to teach you a fun way to accent any number to hairstyles, and can accent a style for any number of occasions.
You can use pin coils to accent a simple hairdo, add variety to a basic messy bun, dress up a formal occasion, or even just match a cute outfit! In the video below, I used the pin coils to accent basic beachy waves and also to accent a simply messy bun. Either way looks great!
I’ve also had fans comment that you can use the coils to cover ponytail holders on a basic ponytail, create a headband, or create amazing day-2 waves in your hair.
Many of you may remember your mother or grandmother making overnight “pin curls” using this same method to created beautiful next-day curls. That is where I got this accent idea!
You may also use these accents as a very fun way to dress up an updo for Prom or Homecoming, since these pin coils are easy to form and look very much like rosettes!
Your possibilities really are endless! Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, 3-4 small bobby, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by determining where you want your cluster of Pin Curls…
- Then, grab a 1-inch section of hair and twist it around your 2nd and 3rd fingers to create a coil shape…
- Gently slide the coil of hair off of your fingers and lay it flat against your head…
- Take a bobby pin and secure the coil against your head. {Do your best to hide the bobby pin. See note below…}
- Repeat steps 2-4 until you form your desired, cute cluster of coils. I created three coils in this video, but you can do four, five, or even a whole headband of coils.
- Get creative… and enjoy!
* Note from Mindy: To make the bobby pins less noticeable, try using the mini bobby pins that match the color of your hair. {In this tutorial, I used large “blonde” pins so you could see what I was doing.} You can also “weave” the bobby pins through the coil in an up and down manner to help hide them. Using decorative bobby pins with little jewels can also add a little flair.
Happy Hairdoing!
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Comment on this post »Side Flat Twists | Back-to-School Hairstyles
August 20, 2012
I know that many of our styles I use on my daughters, and that so many of our earlier styles were meant for little girls.
Well, today we wanted to do something for the older girls that is very fun… with a little edge and punk!
I first noticed a variation of this on Kendall Jenner from the Kardashians, only in the photo she wore cornrows {braids} instead of twists. There are a few other stars who rock this look as well.
I prefer to use twists in this hairstyle instead, because they are faster to do and look fairly similar. You can use either bobby pins, as I have done, or you can secure the twists with small clear elastic bands. {If you were to do cornrows, the hairstyle could be used for a week or so.}
This is a fun look that takes very little time to do. We like that it looks punk enough, kind of like the side of the head is shaved… only you do not have to commit to a shave to get the look! Also, depending on where you part your hair, you could use as few as three twists or as many as five… it is all up to you!
Here I have my daughter’s hair straight, but you could do this with curly or wavy hair as well! I threw in a shot of me wearing this hairstyle, as well! For an even edgier look, you could do this to both sides of the head!
Enjoy! Don’t forget to tweet me at @CuteGirlHair and let me know if you would like to see Homecoming hairstyles or more Back-to-School hairstyles!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 alligator clip or large hair elastic, 4 small bobby pins {or 4 small clear elastics}, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 5 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Happy Hairdoing!
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Note from Mindy: In the video, I refer to how I learned this twisting method by researching online how to do hairstyles on my black daughter’s hair {since her hair-care routine and hair texture is so different than my other daughters}. Some fans on YouTube have taken offense to my usage of the term “black”. Please know that I am not racist in any way… I love all my children equally! Many of you also know that we do not give out our children’s names for security purposes, so we have to refer to them in different ways. It is also important to note that we use the term black often with respect to our children only because “African American” can be a misnomer. There are so many blacks whose heritage comes from Brazil, Haiti, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, or other islands in the Caribbean. Labeling them all as “African American” for PC sake is incorrect. Our daughter’s heritage is Caribbean and Italian, with a little Native American, and even more… her birthmother asked us to refer to our daughter as black. We celebrate Black History Month, at times do watch Black Entertainment Television, and talk about Martin Luther King Jr. This heritage is important to our family! :)
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