things we make, bake and photograph: DIY fun: Pretty, pretty hair Lindi took these photos of her newly discovered pretty hairstyle, and I immediately said, 'We have to put this on the blog!' So, here's Lindi, explaining how to do this sweet and easy hairstyle yourself. I have been looking for an alternative to the ponytail for a while. When it comes to managing dirty hair on those mornings I don't want to immediately hop into the shower, I still want to look presentable if someone stops by. This style is really easy and works best with slightly texturized hair. I used a dry shampoo (we just have the store brand) at the roots after running a brush through my hair. After that, I made a deep side part and separated a small chunk of hair near my forehead on each side. Once I had secured the twists with hairpins, I took the braids and twisted them over and around the buns.
Bridal Hair: Vintage Waves Oh I do love vintage waves for special occasions…especially weddings! {I’d wear my hair Rita Hayworth style everyday if my hair could handle it!} A bride with glossy, vintage waves just screams Hollywood glamour. No prizes for guessing what hairstyle I went for on my wedding day! For the past few years, celebrities have really embraced vintage curls and waves on the red carpet. I personally feel that this style is so dramatic that it’s best to keep hair accessories simple ~ no big statement pieces. Birdcage or Mantilla veils would hide those beautiful, defined curls around the face so I’d go for a flyaway, pouffy veil or longer chapel veil ~ if any. The image below was in my inspiration folder when I was planning my own wedding ~ I think this model bride looks absolutely stunning in her Louise Selby vintage esque, slim fitting, lace dress with her soft waves styled to perfection by Sev of Hepburn Collection. Onto the tutorial… {Tutorial images via The Beauty Department}
Obsession : Ombre Hair (with DIY) I'm currently seeing Ombre Hair everywhere on the web. The trend has not come to my country yet, so I've never seen it in person, but I really think I'm going to give it a try. Do you have Ombre hair, or are you going to try it, or do you hate this trend? The Hunger Games French Braid The Hunger Games braided hair style is a-buzzin’ at the moment, so I thought I’d braid one up and give you a quick little semi-tutorial for it, just in case you were interested. The braid is basically my Side French Braid low up-do hair tutorial but left out instead of pinned up and braided UNDER instead of OVER as seen above and called the Inside out French braid or a Cornrow. It’s done exactly the same way as a regular French braid but instead of braiding over the other sections, you braid them under, creating this bulbous braid that sort of sits atop your head rather than against it. See the difference… {this one below is also a bit looser} Here’s my original side French braid hair tutorial… but leave the braid out rather than pinning it up at the end and again, braid each section UNDER the other rather than OVER. Shown below is a more relaxed and wearable style, leaving much of the front section out and waving it… Have Fun! Find all my Hair Tutorials Here.
Tips & Tricks: How to Grow Out your Hair I know it sounds pretty strange, because hair-growing is pretty much a built-in function for most humans. But what I really meant was that if you ever made the decision to go Claire Danes/Michelle Williams/post-Harry Potter Emma Watson, and you’re thinking of growing it out again, here’s an illustrated guide that will make the transition less like an awkward year book photo that goes on FOREVER. Also, I’m against hipster beanies (unless they have pandas on them but those folks will never truly get pandas), so this is *really* a selfish hair tip. {Drawing by Kim Pertinent. P.S. Naptural85's Channel HD ME!! I'm in 1080!My 25 Minute CoWash and Detangle Routine, from Start to Finish, in UNDER 25 Minutes! XoXo!! My Favorite Unrefined Coconut Oil Here!
How-To: The Cascade/Waterfall Braid - StumbleUpon The waterfall braid also known as the cascade braid recently exploded as the new "trend braid" of the season. The waterfall effect looks cool and complex, but it's easier to style than you think. Give this beautiful braid a try when Beautylish takes you through the how-to! Section Off The waterfall braid works best on straight or loose waves. Braid As Usual Braid your strands regularly three times, beginning from the right strand. Drop the Strand This is where it gets tricky. Step and Repeat Repeat this process—French braid the left strand, drop the right strand, and pick up an adjacent new piece. Pin and Secure Once you've reached a comfortable point to stop your braid, secure it to your scalp with bobby pins. Fishtail It! Braid the remaining piece of hair left from your cascade into a fishtail braid. Accessorize Add a cute bow or flower to hide your bobby pins and give this look some extra hair flair.
10 Easy Spring 2012 Hair Do's By kenziepoo | Are you looking for some easy spring hairstyle ideas? We have found 10 Easy Spring 2012 Hairdos that you definitely must do! These looks will not take hours to achieve — we found they were actually pretty easy to create. You will be so on trend with your new hair look! Keep reading after the jump to view 10 Easy Spring 2012 Hairdos! nggallery id=’122379′
A Lady's Imagination: Easy DIY Hairstyles I love these pictures that show step-by-step how to do some hairstyles, so through time I've collected a few of them and I want to share with you. I don't think they are the most flattering hairstyles around (vintage looks are prettier), but they are more to add a nice touch in you common everyday look. Hope it's useful to everyone! I still have to try most of it... But I'm pretty sure it'll work. Have fun! How To Style Maiden Braids - A Beautiful Mess - StumbleUpon Last month I did a makeover story with Kelsie and had many requests for a maiden braid tutorial. 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.