Braided Edge Reverse Banded Fishtail Braid

Today we are sharing a fun new braid! The Braided Edge Reverse Banded Fishtail. 

We love this braid because it is easy, even for beginning braiders, but looks so unique and intricate. It is also less time consuming than most fishtail braids.

Braided Edge Reverse Banded Fishtail Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)



You may remember the "twisted edge fishtail braid" we posted several years ago? This was one of our favorite creations and one of the braids we are most proud of on our blog!  This braided edge banded braid is sort of a variation of the twisted edge fishtail.

This braid can be done in a ponytail style (as shown) or as a half up.  As mentioned in our video, you could also make this using a regular fishtail technique instead of a reverse fishtail (which we hope to show in an upcoming tutorial.)

We love this braid left together as more of a tight and sleek braid. Or lifted and stretched for a more voluminous look, which accentuates all of the details of this braid.

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2 Spooky Spider Hairstyles For Halloween

Today we are sharing 2 fun hairstyles for Halloween! These Halloween hairstyles are some of our favorite spooky styles from the past that you may not have seen on our blog, or might have forgotten.

1. The spider web bun.
2. The spider bun hairstyle.

Both of these styles would be great for Halloween parties, school, trick or treating, the month of October, to go with your Halloween costume, or for Crazy Hair Day!

Spider Hairstyles, Video Tutorials:  (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)




Supplies needed to recreate these hairstyles:

*Braided spider bun - Pipe cleaners, squiggly eyes and spider head pom pom (glued to a bobby pin.) Several hair elastics or hair ties.

*Spider Web Bun- Hair donut or bun maker, ribbon or yarn, sewing needle, hair elastics or hair ties.

What are you dressing up as for Halloween?  Do you have your costume yet?

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Easy Spider Web Hairstyle

Oh no! A spider has spun a web in her hair! ;)

Hey guys!  We love Halloween and look forward to posting Halloween hairstyles each October. This year we wanted a spiderweb hairstyle that would work for teenagers as well as little girls.  You could even wear this style to school or work without being too obnoxious.  Without the plastic spider, this hairstyle would be cute all year round!

Easy Spider Web Hairstyle, Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)



This Halloween hairstyle is created by using a series of waterfall twist braids.  We love that it only takes a few minutes to spin these braids into a spider web hairstyle.  And the best part... only one elastic to take out when you are done!

Supplies needed to recreate this spider hairstyle:

• 1 medium size hair elastic
• Plastic spider (optional.)  We have found that spider rings work great!
• Temporary clip to hold the braids while you are working.
• Hair product to help control flyaways.

Looking for more Halloween hair ideas?  Browse through our Halloween Hairstyles featuring several more spider hairstyles, candy corn hairstyles, Disney Princess hairstyles, a unicorn hairstyle, trolls hair, wonder woman hairstyle, etc.

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New Super Easy Way To Make Space Buns - No Bobby Pins!

Today we are sharing a fun and easy new tutorial for making space buns.  We love that this method requires no bobby pins!

This hairstyle is great for all ages and could be used for many occasions. We love that these double buns are popular and stylish for teens right now. So fun! And if you aren't super excited about the pigtail look, you could still use this method to create one bun in a half up style for a toned down variation.

Easy Space Buns Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)

You may have noticed in our video (above) we used a "topsy tail" to create this style.  This isn't absolutely necessary, but makes it much easier to pull the loops through the elastic.  These tools can be found on Amazon (affiliate.)

This hairstyle will work for medium length, long hair, and even fairly short hair.  If your hair is on the shorter side, we would recommend taking more sections, and only looping them one time each through the elastic.

With Halloween right around the corner, we were thinking these buns could even be used for several different Halloween costumes:  Bears, mice, Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse, dogs, (basically any animals with ears!) You could also use them for rocker chick costumes, barbie, monster high, cheerleaders, fairies, etc, etc.

As mentioned in our tutorial, you can choose to make more of a loose, messy bun type of look, or keep the buns neater for a tight, sleek, coiled bun.  It is up to you!

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Bow Tie Braid Ponytail Hair Tutorial

This bow tie braid ponytail is so cute and unique, it's sure to bring you compliments!

You may remember the "bow tie braid hairstyle" we posted last year? This bow tie ponytail is a fun variation of that hairstyle.  We are loving this ponytail method as it is easier and quicker than the original (since no french braids or dutch braiding is required.)

Bow Tie Ponytail Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)



The day my daughter wore this hairstyle, she had so many people ask her how to do it.  It is definitely an eye catcher!  We think the bows running down the ponytail are absolutely adorable.  This hairstyle is quickly becoming one of our all time favorites!

This style will work best with long or medium length hair.  As mentioned in our video, you can adjust the number of bows you make (as well as the number of strands forming the bows) to the length and thickness of your own hair. 

We used clear elastics for the center of our hair bows. Colored elastics could also be used for a fun twist.  I think jewels or other hair bling would be so pretty placed in the center of the bows or over the elastics as well.  And of course, if you want to hide the hair tie at the top of the ponytail, you could wrap it with hair before you start braiding.

The best trick we can offer for creating this style is the use of hair product.  We used pomade on each strand before making the bows to keep the flyaways down and to help keep the overall look smooth and sleek.

This hairstyle would be great for school, church, or special occasions. Hope you enjoyed!

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My Secret Curls! Best Quick and Easy Heatless Curling Method

This heatless curling method is our top pick for overnight curls. It is so quick and easy and makes perfect curls! We have been experimenting with different no heat curling methods for awhile now and have finally come up with a technique that we love.

Our Secret Curls Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)




Most curls (without heat) techniques we have tried in the past require sleeping on uncomfortable tight buns, knots, rags, bobby pins, or curlers. We love this method because these small "buns" are loose, and not directly on your head, which doesn't pull or tug on your hair. These work especially well with long hair as you can place them at the ends and not feel any bumps while you sleep.

Our favorite thing about these curls is that it literally takes less than 2 minutes to twist and wrap up your hair, and you only need 2 buns for an entire head of curls. Depending on your preference, you can choose to separate the curls by combing them out, or you can leave the ringlets more intact.

We divided her hair into 2 sections to create these curls. Of course, if you prefer tighter or looser curls, you can adjust the amount of sections to your liking. We feel like pigtails make the perfect curls for her hair, but your hair may be different. The less sections you take, the looser the curls will be.

Supplies needed:

• Just a few hair ties! You want them strong enough to hold the buns, but made from a soft and stretchy material that won't dent her hair. You'll want to wait several hours for the hair to dry. We usually sleep with these in overnight. As mentioned in our video, you don't want to start with soaking wet hair. Slightly damp works best.

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9 Easy Hairstyles For School

Today we are sharing 9 cute and easy back to school hairstyles. Lots of simple and cute hairstyle ideas in one video! Trendy and popular braids, twists, knots, and half up hairstyle ideas for school. These are all heatless, 5 minute hairstyles!

This hair tutorial video is a compilation of back to school hairstyle ideas for the 2018 - 2019 school year. We wanted to compile some simple half up hairstyles we have done over the last few weeks into one video to make it easier for you to find in the mornings. All of these tutorials show DIY hairstyles and quick styles that my teen daughter wears on a regular basis. A fun collection of braided hairstyles and every day hair styles for busy school mornings.

9 Easy Hairstyles Video: (Click here to watch the tutorials directly on YouTube.)



Hairstyles w/ video timestamps:

Part 1: #1 Simple double twist with braids 0:05

#2 Single french braid on top with braided accents and wrapped ponytail 1:14

#3 (Continuation of #2) with added lace braids 2:12

Part 2: #1 Simple braided net 3:06

#2 Braided net with connecting lace braids 4:18

#3 Center braid with lace braided accents on each side 5:08

Part 3: #1 Simple half up knot 6:28

#2 Center braid with cascading accents 6:49

#3 Knotted diamond hairstyle 7:50

We didn't feel like any of these hairstyles needed detailed step by step tutorials, but just a quick overview showing the partings and basic process of creating the styles. We do have several videos on our blog showing how to french braid, fishtail braid, and dutch braid if you are wanting more detailed instructions. These hairstyles would be great for middle school, high school, and college students, although any age could wear them. Hope you like these back to school hairstyles.

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3 Cute and Easy Half Up Hairstyles For School!

Since many of you will be going back to school soon, we wanted to share some cute and easy hairstyles for busy school mornings. Each of these styles are simple and heatless half up half down hairstyles that would be great for girls and teens of all ages (elementary, middle school, junior high, high school, and college!)

3 Cute and Easy Half Up Hairstyles For School, Video Tutorials:  Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.



The first hairstyle in this series is a very simple half up knot that literally takes 1 minute to complete. Great for those mornings when you have no time for hair! We have added an elastic at the base of the knot to ensure that the hairstyle will stay secure throughout the day.

Hairstyle #2 is a pretty braided half up style with elastic accents and feathered strands. So beautiful but surprisingly easy! This style would be great for special occasions and formal events as well as regular school days. 

This 3rd hairstyle is another half up style using connected knots to form a diamond shape. I think this one is so fun and unique.

Hope you enjoyed these quick and easy hairstyle ideas!
When do you go back to school?

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Back To School Clothes - High School Dress Code Friendly!

Hey guys! It's that time of year again!  We wanted to share what we picked out during "back to school" shopping in a school clothes haul / try on / lookbook video.   Be sure to leave a comment letting us know which grade you are in this year and which dance move is your favorite. ;) My daughter will be going to high school as a Sophomore this year!

Back to School Clothes Video: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)



Our goal was to purchase reasonably priced items (we love sales, coupons, and the clearance rack) but we still wanted to find cute, fashionable, modest, and high quality clothes that will hopefully last throughout the year and work with the dress code in our area!  (P.S. We realize not all dress codes are the same.)

Where we shopped:

Outfit #1
White embroidered flowy boho top - TJ Maxx
Tan corduroy button up skirt - JC Penney
Boots - JC Penney

Outfit #2
Flowered/striped t-shirt with ruching on the sides - Rue21
Necklace - Rue21
Ripped jeans - JC Penney
White Converse - TJ Maxx

Outfit #3
Oversize sweatshirt / hoodie - ROSS
Distressed ripped jeans - JC Penney
White Converse shoes - T.J. Maxx

Outfit #4
Levi / jean jacket - The Children's Place
Sleeveless floral dress - TJ Maxx
Gladiator lace up - tie up sandals - Payless

Outfit #5
Boho lace / floral blouse - ROSS
Skinny jeans - TJ Maxx
Ankle boots - JCPenney

PS: We have more back to school hairstyles filmed and ready to go. Watch for them in the near future!

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3 Back To School Hairstyles!

Since many of you will be going back to school soon, we wanted to share some quick and easy hairstyles for busy school mornings. Each of these are simple and heatless "half up half down" hairstyles that would be great for girls and teens of all ages (elementary, middle school, junior high, high school, and college!)

3 Back To School Hairstyles, Video Tutorials: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)



The first hairstyle in this series is our favorite... a fun double twist technique with connecting braids which is much easier than it looks.

  The second hairstyle is a cute and simple french braid in the center with accent braids on each side and hair wrapped around the ponytail to finish it off.

The 3rd hairstyle continues on from the second by adding some lace braids on each side, connecting in the middle.

Hope you enjoyed! We will be posting more back to school videos soon!

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3 Braided Hairstyles For Summer!

Today we are sharing 3 cute and easy half up hairstyles using braids. These are all heat-less, 5 minute hairstyles! These 3 simple styles are all similar and each utilize some of the same steps, but end up looking slightly different, giving you 3 different options for those of you who love half ups.

3 Half Up Braided Hairstyles, Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)




These 3 styles leave your hair mostly down, but still out of your face... perfect for many summer activities. These braids would not only be great for summer, but for back to school too!  My daughter is always on the "look out" for easy, quick and cute hairstyles for school mornings, so we will be adding a part 2 and 3 of this series coming soon! All of the tutorials in this series will be DIY hairstyles and quick styles that can be worn on a regular basis. A fun collection of braided hairstyles and every day hair styles.

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