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:
- To begin, comb all the hair away from the face towards the back of the head…
- Then with a rat-tail comb, part from left to right in a diagonal direction to create the first “Zig”…
- Near the end of the first zig, take the comb and part toward the left to create the next “Zag”.
- 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…
- 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…
- Except that section, pull all remaining hair out of the way and secure until you need it…
- Using the hair from the first triangle section, grab a strand of hair near the front and divide it into two equal strands…
- 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}…
- Repeat a rope twist, adding in hair on both sides with each stitch, until you run out of hair near the ear…
- Continue twisting the rest of the strands into a rope braid, and have your daughter hold, or secure with an alligator clip…
- 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…
- Gather all four twists together, combine them, and secure with an elastic into a tieback on the back of the head.
- 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…
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:
- Begin by sweeping all the hair over to one side of the head…
- Separate the hair into two smaller sections, and secure one out of the way for now…
- Using the free section, begin creating a regular fishtail braid… to create a fishtail braid, you begin by separating the hair into two strands.
- 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…
- 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…
- Repeat Steps #4-5 over and over until you have formed a fishtail braid…
- Once you reach the end of the braid, secure it with a hair elastic.
- Now repeat this process with the hair section you had previously secured out of the way…
- You should now have two finished fishtails at this point.
- Take the two fishtails and wrap them around each other, flatly, to create the fishtail twist…
- Remove both elastics at the ends of the fishtails, and re-secure both fishtails together using only one elastic…
- Loosen any necessary strands to frame the face and soften the look.
- 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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October 27, 2013
Bailey is becoming quite the little hairstylist, always trying new things out on her own!
This past week, Bailey tried out this twist hairstyle and received compliments from her friends on it several times. I noticed the style even though she did not actually come up to me and show me… and sought her out and commented on it because she looked so darling wearing it!
{They grow up way to fast! I am so proud of the beautiful young women they are becoming!}
Then, with a smirk on my face, I asked Bailey if she wouldn’t mind filming this week’s tutorial with this braid for all of you!
I thought she would turn me down because she was so busy this weekend, but she responded in a split-second eye blink that she would LOVE TO!
Bailey says that if you can lace braid, then the lace twist is actually much easier to do. This hairstyle is a cinch!
Here is Bailey teaching all of us how to create adorable triple lace twists!
Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 3-4 small bobby pins, hairspray or pomade {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- I started with soft hair curls made by my wand {this step is optional, but adds great texture and volume to the hair. It would look equally as great on straight hair}…
- To begin the twists, create a part on one side of your head…
- Take a small sectioned strand from the top front of bangs and begin a twist {feel free to use a little Pomade in your strands to help keep the twists defined and without flyaways}…
- As you move back, add in hair strands only from the top into the top piece of the twist (this will creates the lace look of the twist}…
- When you get about 6 inches back from the front of your face, secure the twist with an elastic or a bobby pin {I prefer the latter}.
- Now move down about an inch and pick up another small piece of hair from the bangs, which will create the second twist…
- Repeat the Steps #3-5 to create another small lace twist, and secure with a bobby pin…
- Next, move down another inch and pick up your last small section of hair to create your third and final twist.
- Repeat Steps #3-5 one last time, and secure with a bobby pin.
- Add hairspray {if desired}.
Please feel free to leave me a comment below letting us know what you think of these deep waves! As always, if you loved this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!
Happy Hairdoing!
Bonus Video: My twins BrooklynAndBailey were in a creative mood last weekend when they filmed their “Shadow Figure” Halloween makeup tutorial! {Brooklyn was the storyline and editing mastermind while Bailey was the model.} If you would like to see how recreate that makeup look, and watch their movie short, please click below…
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September 29, 2013
We want to see your re-created photos! Be sure to tag your own photos with #CGHHeadbandTwist on Instagram and Twitter this week, and we may repost yours!
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Several months ago Brooklyn was wearing a headband we bought from Target, one that was braided in the front but with an elastic on the back half. She thought that it was tacky how you could see that elastic from behind, so she asked Bailey to twist her hair around the back half of the headband to hide it!
This isn’t actually a new technique, as we showed you how to do this {back in 2011} in order to create Headband Curls.
Instead, we are leaving in this headband to give you a half-up half-down hairstyle that is sooo very pretty!
{Please also note, in the video I show you how to get the headband to stay where you want it, using pre-set bobby pin trick.}
Bailey used a NuMe 19mm wand to create her base curls, but the hairstyle will look equally as great on straight hair with subtle waves!
Try out the hairstyle, and let us know what you think… this one is so easy! Teens and adult women of all ages can enjoy this hairstyle, and not only because it is easy to do, but because it is beautiful!
Items Needed: Curling wand, rat-tail comb, brush, 1 braided headband {elastic back}, 2-3 bobby pins, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3-4 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin by curling the hair with a curling wand {optional}. Bailey used a 19mm NuMe curling wand to create her curls…
- To create a softer look, finger comb through the curls before beginning…
- Place the desired headband onto head with the decorative edge on the forehead with the back half resting near the base of the head {you can add a few bobby pins to help hold the bottom of the headband in place}…
- Now, pick up a 1/2 inch section of hair near the top of the right ear and thread it up, over, and under the headband by pulling it through with your fingers…
- Continue to back wind the hair around and around the headband until you are about 2-3 inches away from the end of the hair strand {near the back of the head}, and let the strand go…
- Next, repeat Steps #4 and 5 on the other left side of the head.
- When both strands of hair are completely twisted around the headband, you can go back and loosen the loops for a more soft, bohemian look {you may also bobby pin the ends in place for added security}.
- Now go back, gently lifting the headband twist, and re-tuck any hair that had loosened from the top of the head. Personally, I like my hair to look a little more disheveled and full, so I don’t tuck it down tightly.
- Add hairspray {if desired}.
Please feel free to leave me a comment below letting us know what you think of this cute headband idea! As always, if you loved this hairstyle, please feel free to share it!
Happy Hairdoing!
This week the twins uploaded a super cute “Fall Treats” video on YouTube. If you would like to see how to make the cutest little acorn snacks, please click below…
Comment on this post »Bailey’s Double Lace Twists | 3-Minute Hairstyles
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!
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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