Cute Hairstyles, Shoelace Knot Bun And Pigtails

2 cute and easy hairstyles for gymnastics, sports, dance, etc. 
For short hair, as well as long!

Hey guys!  Our video tutorial this week features two simple hairstyles made using "shoelace knots." These styles should work great for those of you with toddler or baby hair, thin hair and short hair!

 The first option (with a shoelace knot in the back and bun on top) would be a pretty hairstyle for sports, dance, swimming, gymnastics, figure skating, or school. The elastics help to hold the hair in place, so it's less likely to fall out of the ponytail (as shorter hair tends to do sometimes.) This is also more of a grown up look compared to the pigtail variation below. And even though my darling 2yr old niece is modeling this hair style... I think it would be cute on older girls as well as toddlers!

 P.S. The bun we used in this style was created using the technique shown at the following link:  Messy Bun For Short Hair

Previously we have done a "backwards french braid" starting at the neck, heading up into a ponytail (or bun) which is a popular look right now.  These knots are a good alternative for those of you who don't know how to french braid, don't have time to french braid.... or you have a daughter who isn't very excited about flipping her head over while you braid!

I only managed to get this one photo (showing the top of her head) of our pigtail hairstyle, so it's kind of hard to tell what's going on in the picture above.  (You can watch our video to see the completed style in its entirety.)

There are many variations that can be done using these knots. If you want to leave the hair mostly down, you could make the 4 little ponytails on top with the knot in the center and leave the rest of the hair as it is. (Which is basically what you can see from our picture above.)  Or, you could put the rest of her hair into a ponytail, pigtails, or bun.  As you will see in our video, we actually made a knot at the top of her head and at the back of her head before bringing the remaining hair into pigtails.  If the hair you are working with is long enough, you could made a series of knots all the way down her head if you want to!

Shoelace Knot Hairstyles Video Tutorial:

No Heat Curls - Bandana Spirals

How to get curly hair, without heat...

The Princess calls these heatless curls "the perfect curls!"  We have been experimenting with many different no heat curling methods for awhile now and have finally come up with a technique that we love. 

You may remember the bandana wraps (no heat waves) video we posted a few weeks ago.  Today's curling tutorial also uses bandanas and looks similar to the original waving method when wrapped up. But, as you can see, these curls come out very different (as perfect ringlets instead of waves.)  Bandana curls!

Most curls without heat techniques we have tried, require sleeping on uncomfortable buns, knots, bobby pins, or curlers. We love this method because these "bandana spirals" lay relatively flat to the head, and the bandana's are soft with nothing to poke you! It did take me awhile to figure out how to wrap these vertically without them coming unraveled, but finally found a solution by binding pairs of ringlets together (as shown in the video below.)  An added perk to this technique is that the curls sitting next to each other are naturally curling in opposite directions, which prevents them from nesting together and forming one big curl at the end of the day.

Shown above is a picture of what the curls will initially look like when you first take the bandana's out. Depending on your preference, you can choose to separate the curls, or leave the ringlets more intact.  We divided her hair into 5 sections (using 5 bandanas total) to create these curls.  Of course, if you prefer tighter or looser curls, you can adjust the amount of sections to your liking.  The less sections you take, the looser the curls will be. If you are wanting to create bigger (wider) ringlets, you might try doubling up the bandana's for a larger (thicker) surface to wrap the hair around.

Supplies needed:

*3-8 bandanas (depending on how tight you want the curls.) We found our bandanas at Walmart for $1 each.

*Cloth covered hair ties or elastics

*Several hours for the hair to dry.  The Princess usually sleeps with these in overnight.

Bandana Sprials, No Heat Curls Video Tutorial:

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Pinwheel Bun Hairstyle Tutorial

A Fancy "Ballerina Bun" 

Today's hair tutorial shows how to create a bun using a "bun maker or bun foundation" (which the Princess calls a hair donut.) As you can see, this bun is not your standard ballet bun, but much more unique and interesting!

The Princess has worn this bun several times since we filmed the tutorial, and each time has received many compliments and lots of attention.  I'm sure you will too! And, although this hairstyle looks quite intricate and difficult to create, it is actually very easy (which is always a plus.) 
 

Supplies needed:

* 1 bun foundation, bun maker, hair donut, bun sock, or similar.  (There are many varieties of these available.) We purchased ours at Sally Beauty Supply and I remember it being around $3-$4.  I have also seen them at Walgreens and online at Amazon: Conair Bun Maker Set.  For us, it was worth purchasing because we actually use it quite often.  If you would rather not spend any money, you could always cut the toe out of a sock and roll it up to form the donut shape.  I would recommend finding something similar to the color of your hair.

* 1 elastic or hair tie

* several bobby pins

* medium length hair (or longer)

* gel or pomade (optional)

* approx 10 minutes


Pinwheel Bun Tutorial:
(Be sure to watch the Princess and her Dad in a fun video ending on this one lol.)

This twisted pinwheel bun (or chignon) would be great for many occasions: Dance recitals, ballet, figure skating, gymnastics, Prom, Homecoming, sports, work, or school.  Wouldn't this be a cute "Dance Moms" hairstyle?  To see a very simplified version of a perfect ballet bun, click here: ballet bun

P.S. When you take the bun out, you will be left with waves (as shown below) which make a cute second day style.  ;)