Bailey’s Dorothy Braids | Halloween Hairstyles

October 05, 2014

Ever since Brooklyn and I were little girls, we were fascinated with Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland!

I think part of it had to do with our dad telling us all the time that one of the last remaining munchkin actors lived out the rest of his life in my dad’s small hometown of Shelley, ID.

I remember our mom bringing home a pair of sparkly red-glittered shoes {made to look like Dorothy’s ruby slippers} from a garage sale, and I was in heaven! I wore them all the time, even if I was wearing pajamas! When I grew out of them, Kamri then wore them and I begged my mom to buy me new ones.

When my mom proposed doing this Dorothy Braids tutorial on herself the other day, I begged and begged her to be the one to do the tutorial! She agreed! We quickly found a Dorothy costume in my size at a local Halloween store, grabbed my red Converse sneakers {yes, a modern touch} from our closet, and went right to work!

So, today we will be showing you how to create Dorothy’s braids from The Wizard of Oz! I even have my own Toto the dog, in Braidy! Isn’t he cute in his adorable sweater?

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

This hairstyle is perfect for Halloween, school or local productions of The Wizard of Oz, or for everyday wear {minus the costume, of course}! Dorothy actually wears blue ribbons in the movie, but for purposes of the costume we bought, red ribbons looked much better.

I experimented a little with my makeup to complete the Dorothy look. I wanted to accent my lips and to brighten my eyes, so I opted for ruby red lipstick and highlighted the inner corners of my eyes with a white eyeshadow.

I loved this tutorial, and hope to be more involved in future tutorials! Don’t forget that this month of October our mom will be putting up more of our #CGHSpooktorial series Halloween Hairstyles, including a collab tutorial of a Monster High character look next week!

Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 2 small hair elastics, 2 hair ribbons, hairspray {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes

Skill Level: Easy

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Begin by curling the hair with a wand, or a no-heat curling method {I find that 2nd day curls worked best as the base for this hairstyle}…
2. Divide the hair down the middle of the head, and secure one half of the hair out of the way for now with an elastic…
3. On your first side, pick up a small section of hair near the middle part line and begin to twist it upward toward the part line…
4. As you twist the hair back, following your hairline and adding in hair after every twist, make sure all of the hair on that side is eventually incorporated into the twist at the back corner of the head.
5. Also as you twist back, you will want to ensure that the twist remains fairly tight against the head {you can loosen it later}..
6. While holding the twist tightly in one hand, with your other hand begin to section the rest of that hair into three even strands {Optional: If holding the twist and creating braiding sections is difficult for you, at this point you can secure the twist with an elastic and then cut it out after you finish the braid}…
7. With these three strands, now create a simple braid several stitches until you reach the collarbone area.
8. Secure the braid with an elastic at that spot {which gives Dorothy’s signature fluffy and curly ends to her braids}…
9. Repeat these steps to create a second braid on the other side…
10. Add hairspray and bows {as desired}.

Please feel free to leave a comment below letting us know what you think of these Dorothy Braids!

Happy Halloween!

It was Daxton’s turn to be interviewed on our BrooklynAndBailey YouTube channel! This video was part of a Meet My Brother tag going around YouTube lately, and Dax pretty much gave Brooklyn a run for her money! It is sooooo funny! By the end, he was clearly running the show! {PS~ Daxton is watching you!}

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Princess Aurora Twistback | Inspired by Disney’s Maleficent

June 01, 2014

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Some of our most popular hairstyles are Disney inspired. This week’s hairstyle fits right alongside them!

Our family went to watch Disney’s Maleficent together as a family over the weekend.  By the end of the movie, Bailey and I had conspired to give you this tutorial today!

The inspiration for this hair style comes from quite a few scenes of Princess Aurora when she was living in The Moors. The style consists of two loose twists into a twistback and adorned with flowers.

Aurora also has adorable curls framing her face, but Bailey’s hair is too long to get that exact look, so our front curls are longer.

Feel free to tag your own photos of this hairstyle with: #CGHAuroraTwistback

We used baby’s breath to decorate this hairstyle, but you can pretty much use any flowers you would like. In the movie, Aurora actually had a tiny blue flower in the center for this style, but we simply had to use what we had on hand.

My kids LOVED this movie Maleficent, and I did, too! The way the story tells the truth behind Maleficent and Aurora’s relationship is very endearing. Without giving too much away, this is certainly a movie we will own as soon as its available for download!

The ending was beautiful! Definitely a movie for the entire family!

Enjoy!

Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 small hair elastic, hairspray {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 4-6 minutes

Skill Level: Easy

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. {Optional Step} Use a medium-sized wand to add soft waves as a base to this hairstyle. If you prefer to to use no heat, use two simple braids the night before.
2. Begin this hairstyle by parting the hair down the middle of the head…
3. Next, section off a strand of hair about 1 inch above the ear, and about 3-4 inches back from front of the head…
4. Divide this strand into two equal, but smaller sections…
5. Begin a simple twist using this hair {you want the hair to go in a diagonal direction behind the ear and towards the back of the head} and don’t twist the hair too tight {you want this to be soft looking}…
6. When you are done twisting it, clip it out of the way or have your daughter hold it and repeat on the other side…
7. Complete Steps #3-6 on the other side of the head…
8. When you have both twists completed, secure them in the middle of the back of head with an elastic…
9. For the next step, you will need to loosen up the twists…
10. Do this by gently tugging on every other twist elbow so that the section pancakes out a little…
11. Repeat on as many bumps as you would like, on both twists, so that they look very loose and almost “messy”…
12. Now, to hide the rubber band, take a small strand of hair from the remaining hair behind the elastic, loop it upward over the elastic and down behind the twists…
13. Using the same strand of hair, take it around the front of the elastic again and then back behind, and secure with a small bobby pin…
14. Add hairspray and flowers {if desired}.

Hope you enjoy this Disney-inspired hairstyle, and see you here next week!

Happy Hairstyling!

Be sure to watch my twins BrooklynAndBailey share with you some of the amazing things their fans all over the world have sent to them in their “P.O Box Haul”…

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How to Create a Laced Fishtail Braid

May 25, 2014

As you all know by now, we’ve loved Lace Braids in our home for years, and fishtail braids have been around for eons. What would a hairstyle look like if you combined the two into one?

Today, we will show you how to create a Laced Fishtail Braid!

Just over two weeks ago, a fan emailed me with photo screenshot of this inspired style, asking for us to create a tutorial. In all my efforts, I traced the photo to an Instagram account named PeinadosSweet on Instagram. {Be sure to check her out!}

Bailey is my Lace Braid lover, so she promptly volunteered to be my model today.  The entire hairstyle takes about 8-10 minutes to create, but if you are careful, it can last for up to two days!

If you have shorter hair, you can do the lace backs and then do a flip-under bun or a messy bun, and the hairstyle would be just as adorable!

Feel free to tag your own photos of this hairstyle with: #CGHLacedFishtail

We get asked a lot for sports hairstyles, or styles that can be worn at the beach or pool, etc. This hairstyle fits those categories perfectly, and is wonderful for Summer because it keeps the hair out your face and holds up fairly well, wet or dry.

 

Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 small hair elastic, hairspray {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 8-10 minutes

Skill Level: Hard

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Begin by parting the hair on one side of the head…
2. On the heavy side of the part, begin a Lace Braid by only adding in hair to the bottom side of the braid…
3. Continue the lace braid around the crown of the head {where a crown would sit}, stopping just a few inches above the ear, and continuing on with a simple braid…
4. Temporarily secure with an elastic, or ask your daughter to hold onto the braid for a moment…
5. Repeat another Lace Braid, in the same manner, on the other side of the head…
6. Next, take both braids and cross the left braid over the right, with the rest of the hair hanging down underneath {your two braids will now act as your two strands for French fishtailing}…
7. Now pick up a section of hair from the rest of the hanging hair, on the right side, and cross it over the right strand/braid, adding it into the left strand…
8. Conversely, pick up a section of hair from the left side and cross it over the left strand, adding it to the right-most strand…
9. This completes the first stitch of a French fishtail braid.
10. Continue Steps #7-8, picking up hair and crossing it to the other strand, over and over again, until you run out of hair…
11. When you run out of loose hair to add to the French fishtail, continue braiding with a simple fishtail and secure with an elastic…
12. Add hairspray or accessory {as desired}.

Hope you enjoy the CuteGirlsHairstyles App, and more importantly, know how much we appreciate you being a part of this journey with us!

Happy Hairstyling!

The twins decided to be hilarious this week and film a “Not-My-Hands” Makeup Challenge on their BrooklynAndBailey YouTube channel! It seriously looks like Brooklyn gave Bailey a bloody nose! Simply click the video below to have a few laughs…

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How to Create a Zig-Zag Twistback | Cute Hairstyles

April 20, 2014

If you care to venture back to our earliest days on this website, you will find several tightly twisted or braided hairstyles… some involving a zig-zag part.

I stumbled upon my earliest hairstyle album a few weeks ago and found a photo of this style that we have never filmed before. Today is the day that we show you how to create a Zig-Zag Twistback!

My 3rd daughter volunteered to be our model, and here we show you first how to create the zig-zag part, and then how to incorporate four twistbacks into a super cute tieback.

You could actually use this hairstyle in a combo with a bun, for a super beautiful updo! Feel free to tag your own photos of this hairstyle with: #CGHZigZagTwists My girls often wore this style to sports activities, such as soccer and softball, because the twisting pulled the hair out of their eyes. Better yet, the hairstyle stays fairly well after a long active day! That being said, this twistback hairstyle can also be worn by girls of all ages, especially as “half-up, half-down” hairstyles are very popular right now! Enjoy! Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 small hair elastic, 2 alligator clips, spray wax or hairspray, accessory {if desired}. Time Requirement: 5-8 minutes Skill Level: Medium Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. To begin, comb all the hair away from the face towards the back of the head…
2. Then with a rat-tail comb, part from left to right in a diagonal direction to create the first “Zig”…
3. Near the end of the first zig, take the comb and part toward the left to create the next “Zag”.
4. Repeat this one more time, to create two equal sections of hair on either side, with a nice zig zag part line down the middle…
5. Now go back to the first triangle section of hair, nearest the face and use a comb to continue the partline down next to the ear, or simply use your finger to create a rough part…
6. Except that section, pull all remaining hair out of the way and secure until you need it…
7. Using the hair from the first triangle section, grab a strand of hair near the front and divide it into two equal strands…
8. Begin a rope twist with those two strands {give the hair a gentle twist to the right before crossing it over each other, to ensure the twist remains tight}…
9. Repeat a rope twist, adding in hair on both sides with each stitch, until you run out of hair near the ear…
10. Continue twisting the rest of the strands into a rope braid, and have your daughter hold, or secure with an alligator clip…
11. Repeat Steps 5-10 on each of the three remaining sections of the Zig Zag, which will give you two rope twists on each side of the head…
12. Gather all four twists together, combine them, and secure with an elastic into a tieback on the back of the head.
13. Add hair spray or accessory {as desired}.

Please feel free to leave me a comment below letting us know what you think of this Zig-Zag Twistbacks hairstyle! As always, if you loved the tutorial, please feel free to share it! Happy Hairstyling! BrooklyAndBailey‘s video for this week showed us all how to create the most vibrant Easter eggs using ingredients you have at home! Sure beats those pale egg-dying kits you can buy at the store! Simply click below to watch…

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DIY Double Fishtail Twist | Braided Hairstyles

December 01, 2013

My little Bailey is becoming quite an expert little braider! She has been wearing this one around as one of her go-to hairstyles lately, and telling me about her friends’ reactions.

So, I asked her if she would be willing to share it with you, too, and she agreed!

{First off, can I just say that my girls are growing up way too fast! Just look at them, and then compare them to the little girls in some of our earlier tutorials!}

If you know how to create a fishtail braid, then this hairstyle will be easy for you. If you do not know how, you can learn here from one of our first tutorials.

Basically you create two fishtail braids, and then twist them flatly around each other into a cute side twist.

Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 2 small hair elastics, 1-2 bobby pins and hairspray {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 8-10 minutes

Skill Level: Medium {for time}

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Begin by sweeping all the hair over to one side of the head…
2. Separate the hair into two smaller sections, and secure one out of the way for now…
3. Using the free section, begin creating a regular fishtail braid… to create a fishtail braid, you begin by separating the hair into two strands.
4. Now take a very small piece of hair from the outside edge of the right strand, and pull it over the top and place it on the inside edge of the second strand…
5. Now take a small piece from outside edge the left strand, cross it over the top and add it to the inside of that right strand…
6. Repeat Steps #4-5 over and over until you have formed a fishtail braid…
7. Once you reach the end of the braid, secure it with a hair elastic.
8. Now repeat this process with the hair section you had previously secured out of the way…
9. You should now have two finished fishtails at this point.
10. Take the two fishtails and wrap them around each other, flatly, to create the fishtail twist…
11. Remove both elastics at the ends of the fishtails, and re-secure both fishtails together using only one elastic…
12. Loosen any necessary strands to frame the face and soften the look.
13. Add bobby pins for added security, or hairspray {if desired}.

Please feel free to leave me a comment below letting us know what you think of Bailey’s DIY Double Fishtail Twist!  As always, if you loved this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!

Happy Hairdoing!

Two weeks ago Bailey had her braces taken off and she wanted to upload a video of it to YouTube. She wanted to show other kids her age that they have nothing to worry about, plus show you all her smile reveal…

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