The TUTORIAL: QUICK & SIMPLE UPDO. Here's an easy and quick updo that's super fun. You could wear this during cocktail hour or save it for when your hair is on it's last day before you wash it again! Start with brushed-through hair. Tease your hair at the crown. Smooth out the top of your hair. Separate your hair into three parts. Separate one of the sections into 3 parts, and braid one of the parts. Repeat on all sections of the hair. Loosen the braids up a little with your fingers. Roll each braid up into a bun and secure with bobby pins.
And done! P.S. The TUTORIAL: THE KNOT-SO BRAIDED BUN. 24K+ We love love buns! They are easy and super fun when you can get it right. I personally love a messier bun but it always starts falling apart at the wrong time. With this bun you can rest assured it won't be going anywhere but you can still achieve a messier not-so-put together bun.
Read on to see how we did it! First, put your hair in a ponytail in the place where you want your bun to be. Secure it tightly. Braid your ponytail and secure with a clear elastic. Pull your braid forward. Pin down the top of the braid to your head right above the elastic holding your ponytail. Roll the end of the braid inward. Pin down the braid underneath the elastic holding your ponytail. You will need to pin your hair down to your head around the ponytail. This picture shows all the places we put bobby pins. And then you are done! Donut Bun Tutorial Two Ways - Regal + Rocker. Time for another hair tutoriaaaaaal! (I hope you just read "hair tutoriaaaaal" with your best Oprah sing-songy voice because I did.
Actually mine was more me badly impersonating Maya Rudolph impersonating Oprah, but whatever). Grab a box of munchkins because today we're doing two versions of the donut bun, a staple in the Adele hair rotation. I think I actually love Adele more than I love donuts, which says a lot. So onto the hair. If your hair is long enough to get into a semi-respectable ponytail (so shoulder-length or longer), you can certainly do the "regal" bun. Also, this tutorial uses the "loop" technique we described in the bow bun tutorial, so if you haven't seen that one, take a peek. You will need: - ponytail elastic (two if your hair is thick like mine) - lots of bobby pins (don't skimp) - hairspray - mousse or volumizer (if your hair doesn't hold shape well) - teasing comb - you will definitely need this for the rocker version. Instructions: more directions after the jump... Tips for Sewing Stretch Fabric + D.I.Y. Hi friends! Today we're going to share some tips for sewing stretch fabric and teach you a fun D.I.Y. project to practice with!
These velvet turbans were one of our favorite products to make and sell at Red Velvet last year. We've since sent them off to retirement, so I'm here to teach you how to make your very own today! But first... Here are some simple tips for sewing stretch fabrics- -Use a ball point needle. -Check your sewing machine manual for a "stretch stitch". -Use a Serger machine for seams. -Make sure your fabric is free of wrinkles when cutting out pattern pieces. -Cut directly on top of fabric, without lifting the fabric as you go. -Start with skirts and scarves, work your way up to patterns with sleeves. 1. Ta-Da! PS. Styling Tip: one fun way to wear a silk scarf. Hi there! I'm excited to share this quick and fun styling tip today. I have an insane collection of silk scarves. They come in so many pretty patterns and best of all, there are countless ways to wear them! Take a peek at this fun chart...
(photo source.) # 24 sorta cracks me up... My current favorite way to wear a silk scarf is a nod to the 1960s turban style hats. Just tie a (loose) knot in the center of the scarf and tie it on your head. How To Style A Messy Bun. After many reader requests, I've put together a fun and simple photo how-to for styling a messy bun! It's easier than you think to get a nice high messy bun. Here's how I do it... How To Style A Messy Bun 1. Depending on how long your hair is you can style the bun on the top of your head, towards the bottom (near your neck) or to the side.
My hair is pretty long, so I can style it all three ways. If your hair is shorter, try a lower bun. See below for more variations of the messy bun. 2-3. My messy buns looks a little bit different each time I style one. Here are a few examples of fun variations for the messy bun. How to style long hair short. Sometimes you want to have a short hair day, but without the commitment of actually getting your hair cut! Here's a fun and cute way to style your long locks into a short bob do.
Enjoy! 1. Divide your hair into two sections, from one ear to another. 2. Pin up the top section, just to keep it out of the way. 3. Thanks so much Katie! The Perfect Holiday Hair Tutorial. Katie always has amazing, fancy hair! Today she's sharing her secret technique for perfect holiday hair... Step 1: Gather a section of hair from the top/center of your head. Step 2: Give it a little back-combing to add some texture and volume. Step 3 + 4: Take a piece of fabric and fold in half one or two times to make it thicker.
Note: The fabric I used was 4.5 x 4.5 inches and then doubled over to make it thicker. Complete this look by adding a bow to the back! Thank you, Katie, for sharing this technique with us! How To Style a Hair Bow. Love bows? We do too! Learn to make a pretty bow with your own hair so you can feel extra fancy. Enjoy..... 1. Here's a second option. Thanks so much Katie! How To Style a Side Braid. Here's a brand new, extra magical hair how-to by Katie of Skunkboy. 1.Start with a dramatic side part. 2. Separate a small section of hair on the side. This will be the beginning of your braid. 3.Taking that section, separate it into two smaller sections. 4. Using a fishtail braid method, begin braiding. 5.
Continue the french braid until you reach behind the ear. Then finish your braid all the way down using the regular fishtail method. 6. Gather hair into a side ponytail and add accessories like headbands, barrettes or flowers! Thanks so much, Katie. D.I.Y. Curls: How To Rag Roll Your Hair. I love the look of naturally curly hair! My sweet friend, Katie, told me about rag rolling. It's a quick and simple way to get natural looking curls without using a curling iron! I asked her to share her method here on A Beautiful Mess because I knew you'd be itching to learn like I was! Enjoy... You'll need some cut fabric strips, a comb and some water. How to rag roll your hair- First, dampen the bottom of your hair (the part you plan to roll) using a spray bottle. Have fun styling! How To Style a Fishtail Braid. We love the look of fishtail braids! This trend is incredibly easy to style, even on your own hair.
Kinsey and I photographed the steps so you can try it out for yourself... Here's how to style a fishtail braid... 1. Part your hair into two even sections. 2. Take a small strand of hair (preferably from underneath so that it wraps around the entire seciton) from one section and bring it over to the other side. Make sure your strands of hair aren't too large, or it will look more like a regular braid! Next, we had a crazy idea... weave pieces of yarn into the braid?
1. We thought it was pretty cute! A Tutorial on how to create a messy textured bun. As I’ve mentioned before many a time I don’t really “do” hair. One I don’t get time and two, I’m frankly not very good at it. However apart from my “just got out of bed” look (bit of mousse, dry upside down, few waves) I am partial to a messy textured bun. By this I mean an up-do that looks kind of “casual” has lots of volume and pretty much stays in for a few days at a time, perfect for a fine locked Madam such as myself.
And it doesn’t take that long either – promise. Yes I have been known to sleep in it for two nights in a row and with a minute or so of morning “fixing” it’s as good as new. Ahem. I figure that many of you will be ace at various lock looks and if you are you MUST share them with me at the end of this post ok? Oh and if you are wondering who the lady in the pink jumper is then that’s my sister Melissa – she is good at hair. What You Will Need: Babyliss Triple Barel Waver – this is awesome.
Step 1: Step 2: Separate into two sections ready for some serious waving action. 100 Amazing Hairstyles | ~She Exists~ | to Add Colors in Life - StumbleUpon. We women adore fashion and style. Fashion comes in clothes, shoes, makeup, fancy accessories, styles the way we carry things and hairstyles. We enjoy dressing up, getting ready and styling our hair. Hair is the part of fashion and beauty and Hair-styling is an art, to carry your hair according to your style statement and your physical appearance is a really tough job.
Working girls got a small amount of time for their hairdos and hair-styling in their daily routine. Here are 100 different and amazing hairstyles. Hope you would love them. Here are 100 amazing hairstyles. Like this post and found these styles creative and amazing? Most Liked articles about hair:How-To: Instant Hairstyles- Do YourselfTop 10 All Time Favorite HairstylesEveryday Hair Care image Source:WeHeartIt. How To Use A Sock To Get Beautiful Curly Hair Without Heat. If you are a mom on the go with long hair you HAVE TO try this. It will knock your socks off and have you wrapping your hair up in them! This is all about how to make your hair beautiful with no heat and no time. Curl your hair in your sleep with a sock. Yup, you heard me right. Have you heard of this sock bun?
You really can curl your hair in your sleep with a sock. If you have ever ran out the door in a sweat, with two different earnings in, desperately trying to throw some bobby pins in your hair in hopes that you don’t look like a mess. I was on Pinterest a while back and spotted this post about the sock bun which links you to her video on YouTube. Why? Because: It literally takes a minute to doNO heat at all – just a soft little sock in your hairNo product (for me anyway)You can sleep in it very comfortablyIt works Marvelously and is simple beautiful This is the sock bun before and after of my hair. Here are the step by step instructions on how to make this work. Video Demonstration. How-To: The Cascade/Waterfall Braid - StumbleUpon.