The Subtle Bow | Easy Hairstyles
July 11, 2012
For this week’s post, we wanted to show you a super-easy hairstyle that can be done in literally one to two minutes!
Hairstyle bows are very popular right now, as seen everywhere but also evidenced by our Bow Braid, Ponytail Bow, Lady Gaga Bow tutorials, etc. However, this hair bow is a lot more subtle and perfect for girls and women of all ages! Super cute, too! It is a hairstyle that can be done in a pinch!
I have had one subscriber state that this really could be a Daddy Do, and we are bummed that we didn’t think of that first because my hubby could have done this one easily!
If a guy can tie his shoe, he can do this hairstyle on his daughter!
To dress up the hairstyle further, you may choose to curl the tassels of the bow and the style would be very elegant!
Also, we added a small clip with guests Elle & Blair Fowler, two of the top beauty idols on YouTube who happen to be sisters! We met them both at VidCon and had a great time chatting and laughing! Aren’t they both so beautiful??? If you stop by their channels, be sure to comment and let them know that Mindy from CuteGirlsHairstyles sent you! It will put a smile on their faces!
Enjoy the video!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 2-3 bobby pins, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 1-2 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Happy Hairdoing!
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The Ponytail Bow | Cute Hairstyles
May 30, 2012
Yes, I have been on a bit of a “bow” kick lately with our braids and hairstyles, but that is because they are very much in style right now!
For many of us moms, there are options with the Bow Braid, but wearing the Lady Gaga Hairbow or the mini Bow Tails may be a better fit for our daughters than for us.
So, I decided to incorporate this bow technique into a cute side ponytail version that is perfect for older teens and women, without looking too childish! {My friend Jenn over at Girly Do’s posted a similar double-pigtail version of this on her daughter a year ago.}
It is difficult to describe exactly how to make the bow in a step-by-step procedure. It is equally hard to show visually show you since my hands end up being in the way most of the time, so we decided to show you two different views hoping that it will be easier for you to understand.
Please note that this is not a hairstyle to wear on a very active day because the bows are very delicate and serve more as an accessory than anything. You can use the hair bow in any number of hairstyle combinations {half up/half downs, curly hair, two ponytails, one in the back, pigtails, as a bun, etc.}, so your options really are limitless!
My daughter wore this side ponytail to Church this past Sunday and lots of little girls and moms were asking her how we made the bow!
Good thing all we have to do is refer them to this website!
Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, water bottle, two hair elastics, pomade {hair wax}, 1 bobby pin, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 5 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Happy Hairdoing!
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Comment on this post »The Bun Hawk | Crazy Hair Day Hairstyles
March 04, 2012
After filming our segment on the Anderson Cooper show, Anderson stopped by the Green Room to visit with our little girls. He did not have to do that, as he had another show to film and CNN lineup later that evening!
Anderson was so nice to them, and really made my girls feel like a million dollars! Not that I wasn’t a huge fan of his shows before {going back to Channel One with Lisa Ling}… but I am extremely loyal now for that reason alone! If you have not seen the Anderson talk show, I recommend that you do so!
My six-year old was in a particularly “goofy” mood, having an hilarious time teasing Anderson!
I quickly grabbed my iPhone and caught the tail end of their conversation as she told Anderson that he should get a mohawk! He laughed and said, “Sure!” We included the clip in the tutorial below…
Luckily for us, we had just filmed this Bun Hawk hairstyle a week ago!
Many of our fans have been requesting this hairstyle, since so many schools are having Crazy Hair Day at school! We had a very old tutorial in photos on the site, but a video certainly makes the hairstyle easier to follow!
You may also remember that this was my hubby’s first contribution to our hairstyle repertoire, as this was his idea!
This hairstyle uses the bantu knot technique to form the hawk part of the hairdo. This is so easy to do and will guarantee comments all day long!
We use this style a lot when our girls are playing sports, because not only does it garner lots of attention… but it intimidates a little as well! The girls also wear this to 80′s parties, along with Crazy Hair Day. It could be a fun gymnastics style, too!
Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 10 hair bands, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 5-10 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Steps:
- Start with wet, brushed hair…
- Section the hair and make five ponytails down the center of the head… starting with a section in front and work your way back, secure them with bands. {Make sure that the hair in the ponytails are as equal as possible, so that the buns are relatively the same size.}
- Take the first ponytail and being twisting the hair strand until it wants to twist around itself, gently allowing it to twist around the ponytail holder into a bun, and secure with another hairband.
- Repeat Step 3 for the other four ponytails.
- Lightly spritz hairspray to help secure any flyways.
{If you have problems with thin hair or baby flyways, you may want to try a little pomade or hair fiber gum to help hold in the twisty buns, but this is completely optional.}
Happy Hairdoing!
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Comment on this post »Sock Curls | No-Heat Curls Hairstyles
January 18, 2012
By popular request, and because no-heat hairstyle ideas are very popular right now… we decided to share one of the curling techniques my grandma used on me when I was little.
This hairstyle curling tip uses a little bit of water and socks! Yes, mens socks {clean ones, of course} to curl hair!
Now, like we did in the Headband Curls, you want to start with dry hair. Then gently spritz the hair with a water spray bottle. You will want the hair to be slightly damp, but not wet.
{If you do this directly out of the shower, your curls will likely not hold when you take out the socks. It is important that you start out with dry hair.}
I also decided to try a little bit of curl enhancer {my first time using it} that I rubbed into the ends of the hair, to see how it works.
I then grabbed a section of hair from the top of the head and rolled the hair around the sock until I reached close to the scalp and then tied the sock. I did the same for the back-lower hair, as well as one each on the sides of the head. That makes a total of 4 tied socks.
If you are worried about the socks becoming loose or untying, you can sleep with a silk scarf over the hair.
After a good night’s sleep, you are ready to take out the socks. You will be amazed at how easy this hairstyle is, and how wonderful your curls will look after using only socks!
I guarantee you will get compliments on your curls, and when you tell everyone you used “socks” to get them… just watch their faces!
Enjoy!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, water bottle, curl enhancer, 4 mens socks, hairspray and accessory {as desired}
Time Requirement: 5 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Happy Hairdoing!
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