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How To: Hair Bow. Do It Yourself: Creative Hairstyles. Sea of Shoes: HAIR HOW-TO. I am sometimes asked how I style my hair, and while my method is far from perfect, I thought I'd show you how!

Sea of Shoes: HAIR HOW-TO

My hair is pretty straight and fine naturally and I always let it air dry. Since I go about three days between washes, I like to curl it on the first day and let it mellow out into some nice waves over the next two. Let's get started! How to Dye your Hair Purple. 1 December 2012 In the previous article in this series, I talked about how unnatural colours are translucent.

How to Dye your Hair Purple

This means that if your hair is dark and you put a pale purple dye on it, the results won’t be noticeable. Conversely, if you apply dye to very light hair (platinum blonde) the results will be much brighter and more vibrant. It’s like applying watercolour paint to a dark sheet of paper; nothing really shows up. If you paint onto white paper the paint comes out as you expected. Dyeing Without Damage When it comes to purple there is a huge range of dyes, shades and tones to choose from and the great news is that brands such as Directions, Special Effects, Manic Panic, Stargazer, Crazy Color, Punky Color, Fudge and Adore don’t contain any peroxide so won’t damage your hair.

Choosing the Right Shade of Purple. Safely Coloring Your Natural Hair. When many of us grow bored of our natural hair, we tend to either, a.) pick up the scissors, or b.) go for a fresh look with a pop of color.

Safely Coloring Your Natural Hair

Whether you're just adding highlights, going for the ombre effect, or diving in head first with all over color; you have to be sure to research and take the proper precautions. Here are some tips to consider before taking the plunge- DIY or Salon? Ultra Violet™ DevaCurl One Condition - CurlMart. Mop Top Deep Conditioner - CurlMart. I'm a Henna Head... Hola Chicas!

I'm a Henna Head...

I've been henna'ing now for more than 2 years! My once fine head of hair, can now only be described as BIG. My curls hang longer (less shrinkage), the color is gorgeous, and the shine is ridiculous!! Natural Hair Styles and Natural Hair Care: Down and Out. How To Put Your Hair Up In A Cute Bun. Comb your hair carefully to eliminate any tangles or knots.Take some hair from the top of your head. 3.

How To Put Your Hair Up In A Cute Bun

Tie off this hair with a hair elastic. 4. Don't pull off the ends. 5. 6. 7. How To Style Maiden Braids. Last month I did a makeover story with Kelsie and had many requests for a maiden braid tutorial.

How To Style Maiden Braids

Yesterday she came in and we photographed these simple step by steps. Kelsie has extremely long and thick hair, but anyone with shoulder length or longer can do these braids (see my photo below for an example). Steps 1-2: Braid two strands on each side of a center part. Steps 3-5: Wrap braids around the crown of your head and pin in place with one pin each. Step 6: Arrange braids so that they cover the front of your head like a headband. Steps 7-8: Pull the rest of the hair into a ponytail and pin it into a cute messy bun. Step 9: Add final pins and spray. Sea of Shoes: HAIR HOW-TO. PIN IT UP, GIRL.

Our email box is literally flooded with requests for updos so here’s a fun one to get us all going!

PIN IT UP, GIRL

This is always a favorite for attending an event. This updo looks gorgeous on any hair color but particularly amazing with hilighted hair because it gives the hair lots of depth and dimension. For lack of a better word, I love the way it becomes “swirly”. Best thing is; it’s easy to do, gorgeous and keeps your hair out of your way for the night.

I made this a printable tutorial, so all of the steps are next to the photos. Tools you’ll need: curling iron (to prep the hair with waves), sectioning clips, teasing comb or brush, clear elastic rubber band, bobby pins, light to medium holding hairspray (to mist over at the end). A NEW TWIST. Does PINTEREST KNOW EVERYTHING? If you haven't read about why we do these posts, check out the explanation in our first "Does Pinterest Know Everything?

does PINTEREST KNOW EVERYTHING?

" post. So Pinterest told me that if I braided my hair and then used a straightener on those braids, that I would end up with these beautiful waves. So naturally I click on the picture to see a tutorial and I just end up on an image. No tutorial. 12 Ponytail Ideas for Summertime. By Chelsea Fuss | Warm days are ahead (or so I am told).

12 Ponytail Ideas for Summertime

I, too, often find myself with a boring ponytail all summer. How to Pineapple Your Hair. How to sleep with your curly hair in a pineapple for gorgeous second-day curls.

How to Pineapple Your Hair

Pineappling, developed right here on NaturallyCurly.com by our fantastic community, is the magic way to get second-day hair. It's a very high ponytail on the top of your head to protect your curls while you sleep. The name comes from the shape of your hair if put in correctly. The idea is for only the underneath back of your hair to be disturbed while sleeping all the while protecting the length of your hair, or the mound of beautiful curls as it stays on the top of your head. Bend over. How to Grow Your Hair - hiphopsideproject.

When I was little, maybe 5 years old, my mum took me to the hair dressers and told them to give me what can only be described as a boy haircut. I’ve been scarred ever since. Natural looking beach curls in under 20 minutes! Head Scarf Tutorial. After many requests, I finally made a tutorial on how to tie a simple head scarf. It's really, really easy. I did this without looking in the mirror, so that should tell you how easy it is. Let's get started!

Start with a large, square scarf. I like my vintage silk scarves because they're soft and not bulky. Fold one corner to the other to form a triangle. Fold the corner down to about the middle, and then fold over again (but not all the way to the edge, because you want it to be a little thicker). Put the scarf around your head with the ends in the front, making sure the wrong side of the scarf (the part where you can see the folds) is against your head. Tie it in a loose knot at the front. Tuck the ends behind/underneath the scarf.