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DIY Beachy Sea Salt Hair Spray & Poor & Pretty. My favorite way of styling my hair used to be straightening it, but now it’s summer and it’s far too hot to be doing that.

DIY Beachy Sea Salt Hair Spray & Poor & Pretty

Plus, now that my hair is shorter {thanks, again, to my friend Ryan Gorey}, it’s easier to just wash it, throw in some product, and let it be naturally wavy. Lately, my favorite product has been my all-natural, homemade, beach-inspired, sea-salt hair spray: Ingredients: ½ cup distilled water½ cup coconut water {you can find this in the Spanish section of the grocery store}1 tbs sea salt1 tbs glycerin {you can substitute hair gel}½ tsp jojoba oil4-6 drops orange essential oil {optional}4-6 drops pink grapefruit essential oil {optional} Directions: This is super simple.

Fun Friday - DIY Beach Hair - asuyeta [ah-soo-yeh-tah] clothes &accessories. handmade with love. See Creatures & The Perfect Mermaid Curls. Although “perfect” is a relative term, this method for curling hair is pretty much perfect by my standards, mostly because it isn’t fussy.

See Creatures & The Perfect Mermaid Curls

While I’m a sucker for both ringlets and Californian waves, I like my own curls somewhere in between: relaxed but bouncy. Mermaid-like. Supplies: 1″ curling iron, brush, and hair sprayTime: 45 minutes (for thick hair) All of the magic happens with Revlon’s “Helen of Troy” ceramic 1″ curling iron. For those who have long, thick hair like me, you might find that larger curling barrels produce the most pathetic excuse for “waves” that fall out within the hour, regardless of the amount of hair spray. I’ve found that the 1″ barrel creates tight waves that look good for at least 5-6 hours (though they do relax over time). For hairspray, I’m a fan of Tigi’s Hard Head, which has a strong hold without the severe crunchiness. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Repeat this around your entire head. Beach Waves and Messy Braids. Tutorial - Simple 3 Twists Hairstyle. First, a little back story: I was on Pinterest (I know, big surprise) awhile back and Ms.

Tutorial - Simple 3 Twists Hairstyle

Ez from Creature Comforts pinned a fun messy hair-do, and mentioned she needed to learn how to do it. Homemade Hair Treatments - At Home DIY Hair Treatments - Womans Day. Eggs, yogurt and honey are, at first glance, all components of a tasty breakfast—but they also happen to be hair treatment ingredients, and affordable, all-natural ones at that.

Homemade Hair Treatments - At Home DIY Hair Treatments - Womans Day

And they're not the only ones. Did you know, for instance, that the oils in avocados more closely resemble our own skin's oils than any product in the beauty aisle does? Or that the mild acidity in lemon is an effective—and gentler—alternative to chemical-laden products? Next time your locks need a lift, save money by using one of these kitchen fixes. For All Hair Types "The [raw] egg is really the best of all worlds," says Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home. 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.

How To Use A Sock To Get Beautiful Curly Hair Without Heat

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? I was on Pinterest a while back and spotted this post about the sock bun which links you to her video on YouTube. D.I.Y. Curls // How To Rag Roll Your Hair. I love the look of naturally curly hair!

D.I.Y. Curls // How To Rag Roll Your 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. ...love Maegan: Messy Rope Braids and Low Bun Hair Tutorial Fashion+Home+Lifestyle Blog. These little rope braids are a fun way to add a little style with your own hair, creating a sort-of headband of sorts.

...love Maegan: Messy Rope Braids and Low Bun Hair Tutorial Fashion+Home+Lifestyle Blog

Your hair doesn’t need to be extremely long, but you do need some length to cover the top of your head with. If you have layers, you could instead create a tiny French Braid where the hair is shorter and closer to your head, if that makes sense. But it’s a fun and cute braided hair style that’s just a little different. I originally wore this style last Summer with two slightly larger braids Watch and Enjoy… * Notes: Instead of one large bun, create two or three little buns at base of your head OR swap the bun for a clean pony tail.