Hair Tutorial: Simple Twist

Hi there! Hope you had a great weekend. What'd you all do? We went to a graduation party, worked out,  went to church, and soaked up even more sun...hooray! Today we're sharing an easy summer style. I love wearing my hair parted to one side with the side with less hair in a little twist. But that gets old quick, so my friend and hair stylist, Chelsea, came up with a little "twist" on the style (pun intended ;)) Tutorial is below!

1. Start with lose curls. For tips on how to get your curls to look like this, check out THIS hair tutorial. We also want to mention that to prep the hair well (meaning, if your hair is too slippery, it won't hold!) you should be dusting some Push Powder into the scalp to create volume and good base for any style.

2. Side part your hair. We're going to be working on the side with less hair.

3. Grab a small section of hair 1/2-1" back from your hairline and twist it away from your face.

4. Secure upwards with a bobby pin, shoving the pin in the same direction as the twist, so you can't see it.

5. Now take the hair that's left in front of your ear and divide into two sections, then twist the two pieces together away from your face. We're doing this to add texture and interest.

6. Secure this twist with a pin or two on top of the first secured twist, also hiding the bobby pins.

7. Gently tug on the tops of the twists to create some volume. Finish with some hair spray.

Photos: Rachel Barker // Hair: Chelsea Thompson of Genesis Salon 


Some of my favorite hair products are below:

I do this style all the time and love it! Let me know if you give it a try :)

Happy Monday!

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Hair Tutorial: Half French Fishtail

I used to do some hair tutorials when I was in college here on the blog, so it didn't surprise me that I've had a few requests for more of those. Lucky for me, one of my best friends, Chelsea, is a hair stylist (she does my hair here in Michigan! If you're looking for a stylist in West Michigan, let me know and I'll give you her info!), so she was kind enough to come up with a few styles to show you all. Not only was she a bridesmaid in our wedding, but she also did all my other bridesmaids' hair for our big day! You can see them here. My other sweet friend Rachel took all our photos for us.

Today we're showing you this double french fishtail braid:

1. Start with loosely curled hair. Get our best tips to get loose curls like those above HERE.

2. Part hair at your normal part line.

3. Begin a fishtail braid hair at top of forehead. To do this, gather a small section of hair and divide into two sections, as opposed to three sections like you would do for a normal braid.

4. Continue the french fishtail braid by adding hair from only the top side closest to your part, into the braid. A fishtail braid is best described as criss crossing pieces of hair into the two original strands.

5. Continue until you get to the back of your head. Once you can't add anymore hair, continue a traditional fishtail braid halfway down and secure with elastic.

6. Do the above steps to the other side of your head and secure that braid with an elastic as well.

7. Grab both braids and secure elastic where they meet. Take out the other two elastics.

8. To finish it off, wrap a small piece of hair around the elastic so you can't see it anymore. For tips on how to do this and get it to stay all day, check out our last hair tutorial here.


Viola!

Even if you can't master this fishtail version, you can try this look with even a regular braid or twists!

Let me know if you try this yourself!

xoxo

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Hair Tutorial: The Perfect Curls, Half Up & Fancy Ponytail

Hi friends! Back in January I gave my readers a survey and asked for post topics you were all interested in reading about. I used to do some hair tutorials when I was in college, so I did get a few requests for more of those. Lucky for me, one of my best friends, Chelsea, is a hair stylist (she does my hair here in Michigan! If you're looking for a stylist in West Michigan, let me know and I'll give you her info!), so she was kind enough to come up with a few styles to show you all. Not only was she a bridesmaid in our wedding, but she also did all my other bridesmaids' hair for our big day! You can see them here. My other sweet friend Rachel took all our photos for us.

Anyways, we're doing two styles today + showing you a new way to curl your hair!

CURLS:

1. Section off hair into layers. If you need to spruce up your hair on the second or third day without washing it, I love this Amika dry shampoo.

2. Curl a small section, starting at the mid-to-root area of your hair. Don't start from bottom and roll the iron all the way up.

3. Tip for texture waves: when releasing the curl, twist the hair around the rod. Watch the video to see what we mean...

4. At the hair in front of your ear, curl AWAY from your face. Hair after the ear, curl away, then towards, away, then towards. Alternating every other one.


5. Holding the curl in your hand while it cools will "set the curl", which means it will help it last longer.

6. Run your fingers through the curls.

Half Up Do:

1. Put in a little dusting of Push Powder (or anything that helps increase volume). Tease the base at the crown in sections, then smooth the top section so it's not rough/matted.

2. Gather a section of hair at the crown area, leaving the hair in front of the ear out and maintaining your part in the front.

3. Secure with hair pins-- don't worry about them being seen, as we are going to cover them up.

4. Grab the hair in front of the ears, twisting as you pull it to the back to cover the hair pins from step three. You can try to conceal these hair pins a bit if you want to leave this style down as seen below. If you can't cover the pins, not to worry! We're going to pull the hair into a pony tail and remove the pins that you see.

Tip: be sure to leave out a few strands of hair by the face for an effortless look.

Glam Ponytail:

1. Complete the above steps 1-4 to create your base.

2. Grab the rest of the hair at the base of the neck and secure with elastic.

3. Remove visible hair pins from the twist. Do not remove the original bobby pins we put in in step 1 above, which made up the base of the half up do.

4. Take a small section of the under part of your ponytail and wrap around the elastic to conceal. In order for it to stay put, twist the end of the small section of hair around a bobby pin as shown below. Then secure the pin up through the base of the pony tail.

Twisting it around the bobby pin ensures it won't come unraveled from around the elastic. LOVE this tip!!

I love this glam version of a low pony! I can even see myself making it a bit simpler by doing less twists. Can't wait to play around with it! Let me know how it goes if you try it out :)

Incase you're wondering what products I use, here they are below. I love Aveda & Pureology products. I switch between those two brands for my shampoo and conditioner. I LOVE the Aveda damage control, which also helps detangle your hair -- I put this on first thing out of the shower. I also have both the brushes below, but definitely prefer the Aveda brush. It doesn't even hurt to brush out my hair! I've got some seriously thick locks, so that says a lot.

If you're wondering where I got my shirt, it comes in two colors and they were just restocked! This is one of my favorite shirts ever. It feels like a blanket, it's so soft! And free shipping right now (4/26)

If you're wondering where I got my shirt, it comes in two colors and they were just restocked! This is one of my favorite shirts ever. It feels like a blanket, it's so soft! And free shipping right now (4/26)

Happy Wednesday!
xoxo

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WEDDING HAIR TIPS alternative SALONS will not TELL YOU

Wedding Hair Styles- Your wedding hair designing has begun. It appears that there square measure such a large amount of details you want to complete at constant time. you have fanciful that you're going to have the foremost stunning of wedding hair designs.

But can it match along with your bridal gown and wedding hair accessories and can or not it's complimented by the bridal hair kinds of your bridesmaids? All of this wedding stuff already has you nearly engulfed, thus you're thinking that, "I want help".

You've return to the proper place. i am going to assist you seem like the gorgeous, romantic, storybook bride that you just perpetually fantasized that you would be. You see, for over twenty years I actually have helped brides with their wedding hair and bridal makeup.

Finally i will be able to offer you some details that alternative salons don't desire you to understand relating to wedding hair designs services and contracts.

WEDDING HAIR STYLES- wherever does one START?

Wedding hair designs and bridal makeup plans ought to be developed a minimum of 3-4 months before the event. Have your hair stylist show you some photos of their work on brides or of special event hair designs. Bring the marriage hair photos displaying the designs you prefer the simplest.

Pictures of wedding hair designs square measure one amongst the simplest ways in which to avoid bridal hair disasters. photos can facilitate eliminate misunderstandings between you and your hair stylist.

Be sensible. attempt a mode that's snug for performing arts and traveling. think about the marriage location's climate (humid, dry, wet, cold, too hot). build a range from wedding hair designs that may match with the design of your dress. Keep your required bridal hair designs in mind once selecting out accessories.

ACCESSORIES AND BRIDAL conjure

Wedding Hair Accessories like hair ornaments and headpieces shouldn't overpower your wedding hair. If you propose to wear a additional elaborate headpiece, your wedding coiffure ought to be easy. Bridal Tiaras are often terribly ingratiatory.

Very easy jewellery can do for the bridesmaids. continue earrings, bracelets, or rings, but avoid

necklaces. the complete bridal party ought to have one theme for the marriage hair designs and bridal make-up. but the bridal party might all have totally different hair lengths, color and texture of hair.

Your bridal make-up ought to emphasize the eyes, lips, and skin-tone as these elements ought to be camera friendly the least bit times. bear in mind that bridesmaids square measure to go with the bride and don't seem to be there to overshadow her.

WEDDING HAIR designs sort

It is not a nasty plan to possess AN up-do, if your dress covers all the thanks to the neck. do not be frightened of a brief coiffure particularly if you're petite. Short hair are often one amongst the additional horny wedding hair designs.

It is typically higher to to not request a classic hair do with a up to date bridal gown. If you've got your heart assail one amongst the classic wedding hair designs, then it ought to be an off-the-cuff one.

For a contemporary or classic Victorian vogue, one amongst the beach wedding {hair vogue|hairdo|coiffure|hair}s is healthier once it's a basic hair style or down hair style with easy, loose curls. Soft curls offer you a really romantic look. This goes for the bridesmaids further. it's higher that all of them follow constant pattern.

The bridal party ought to wear constant color and magnificence of dress further as the same hairstyle. as an example, either all the bridesmaids ought to wear flowers in their hair or nobody ought to the least bit.

WEDDING HAIR designs TRYOUT SERVICE

What's the best thanks to check the design of all the marriage hair designs in your bridal party? straightforward, it's to possess your entire bridal party build a visit to a salon for a marriage coiffure tryout.

Salons typically provides a tremendous discount for wedding coiffure tryout service since they apprehend you'll like their work which later on you'll book your wedding with them. it's common for salons to gift a contract to brides.

WEDDING HAIR designs CONTRACTS

Make sure to browse your contract rigorously before linguistic communication. browse each word and confirm to raise queries if you do not perceive one thing. If you're uncomfortable with the phrasing, it's truthful to raise that the contract be modified.

Don't simply gloss over the small print of the contract. It ought to embody vital info like the date of your wedding, the kinds of wedding hair designs and bridal conjure services to be rendered.

Many salons can arouse a deposit to carry the appointment earlier. Some contracts can state that deposits square measure nonrefundable.

If your wedding hair designs contract has such a clause verify if there's a grace amount. Pay a share of the service and not the full value. conjointly build payment with a mastercard. ought to there be a retardant or dispute, you'll have a much better likelihood of obtaining your a reimbursement.