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2 Adorable Hairstyles Using The Bow Tie Braid
For today's hair tutorial we are sharing 2 of our favorite hairstyle ideas using the "bow tie braid."
If you are a long time subscriber, you may remember seeing these styles on our blog in the past! We thought they were too cute not to surface them again.
2 Bow Tie Braid Hairstyles, Video Tutorials: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
The bow tie braid is so pretty and unique and could be used to create so many different hairstyles and looks! You could use this basic idea to accent updos, half ups, down hairstyles, ponytails, and more. Depending on how you use this braid, it could work for formal events or every day occasions.... from prom, to work, or school.
Tips and tricks:
- Using the same number of strands on each side of the braid as you gather them into the elastic and take them back out will help to keep things looking symmetrical.
- I would also recommend using hair product on each individual strand to help control flyaways.
- Taking small sections as you create your lace braids on each side of the bows will make things look neater and better.
Braided Edge Banded Fishtail (Part 2)
Today we are showing a variation of a fun new braid that we posted last week. If we have to choose, we actually like this version the most. ;) We love the way the fishtail strands are intricately stacked on this braid. And although this braid looks like it could be difficult, it is actually quite easy to create!
Braided Edge Banded Fishtail Video Tutorial (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
As mentioned in our hair tutorial (above) the only difference between this and last week's braid is the way that the fishtail strands are brought in. Last time we pulled the strands up through the ponytail, which made a reverse fishtail braid. This time the strands were taken down through the ponytail, creating a standard fishtail braid in each section.
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.
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!
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?
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!
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.
How To Make A Faux Hawk Fan, Half Up Hairstyle
Our hairstyle tutorial this week features a trendy dutch braid faux hawk look with twist braid "fans" feeding into each side of the half up braid.
This would be a great style for all ages (teens included) and would be cute for many occasions: School, work, concerts, dances, dates, church, etc.
This hairstyle is inspired by a similar braid we posted on our blog back in 2014 called the "shooting star" which is still one of our all time favorite hairstyles. This time we wanted to go for more of an edgy look!
Faux Hawk Fan Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the tutorial directly on YouTube.)
Tips for recreating this hairstyle: Stretch the sides of the main braid for a more voluminous faux hawk. Also, you may need to tighten the accent braids as you go (to prevent them from slipping out and becoming loose.) I would recommend applying hair product before making the micro braids for a smoother finish. This style can also be made using all of your hair in a full dutch braid instead of a half up style if you prefer.
Supplies needed to recreate this style:
- 3 small hair elastics
- Temporary hair ties or clips to hold the braids while you are working
- Hair product to help prevent flyaways
Checkerboard Dutch Braids Hairstyle Tutorial. Easier Than It Looks!
This checkerboard braid is easier than it looks and is so fun to make! Hope you love it.
We have shown several "checkerboard type braids" on this blog that you may have seen in the past...
The 5 strand checkerboard braid with ribbon,
5 strand checkerboard french braid,
and Checkerboard fishtail braid.
As you might have noticed, we love woven hairstyles! For today's style we tried to come up with something that has the woven checkerboard look, but isn't as difficult to create as some of the 5 strand braids or complicated zipper braiding techniques necessary to make most of these checkerboard braids. If you can make a feathered dutch braid and simple 3 strand braids, you should be able to accomplish this one.
Checkerboard Dutch Braids Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
Although fairly simple to create, this hairstyle looks so intricate and is sure to bring compliments and attention!
Supplies needed to recreate this braid:
- 2 clear hair elastics.
- Several hair ties and clips to temporarily hold the braids while you are working.
- Gel, pomade or other product to help control flyaways.
Greek Goddess Ladder Braid, Wedding and Prom Hairstyles
Today we are sharing a beautiful "Greek Goddess" inspired hairstyle tutorial featuring braids, twists, and curls, creating a lovely Princess Hairstyle! This would be a pretty hairstyle for weddings, Prom, Homecoming, recitals, school dances, church, communions and other special occasions.
Greek Goddess Ladder Braid, Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
We have combined a lace french braid feathering technique with rope braids (or twist braids) to create the vertical ladder braid on this half up hairstyle. We love how simple and elegant this style turned out.
As mentioned in our video, we used our curling wand to create her loose curls for this hairstyle. Click here for our curling wand tutorial. You could also crimp or wave your hair if you desire to achieve texture and volume. If you want your style to be more voluminous, you could tease her hair before placing the ladder braid. A bubble effect between the braids could be achieved by using a rat tail comb as shown in our video tutorial (above.) Bobby pins placed under the twists would help to hold your bubbled hair in place if you decide to go for that look.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- 1 medium size, clear hair elastic
- Several clips or hair ties to temporarily section and hold the hair while you are working.
- Finishing hairspray
- Curling wand, crimper, waver, etc. (affiliate)
Half Up Hairstyle For Long and Medium Hair - Swirling Braids!
For today's hairstyle tutorial, we have combined a simple knotting technique and some braids to create a gorgeous and unique braided half up hairstyle for long and medium length hair.
We're loving the intricate "criss cross" look of these swirling braids! I could see this working as an everyday hairstyle for school, or for special occasions (Prom, Homecoming, recitals, church, weddings, communions, etc.)
Swirling Braids Hairstyle Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
This style is surprisingly easy and fairly quick to make and should hold up decently well, since it is secured with braids on both sides of the delicate knot.
As mentioned in our video tutorial (above) the trick to getting this hairstyle to look nice and to stay in place, is all in how you tie the knot and cross the strands underneath before you start braiding. We also suggest stretching the strands in the knot for a more voluminous and elegant looking style.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- 2 small hair elastics (preferably clear or similar to the hair color you are working with.)
- Temporary clip to hold hair while you are braiding.
- Depending on the texture of hair you are working with, you may want to add hair product before you start braiding to help prevent flyaways.
Arrow Braid Heart Hairstyle For Valentine's Day
Our hair tutorial this week is a pretty half-up heart hairstyle. We have combined an arrowhead/ladder braid with a "heart knot" to create this fun new Valentine's hairstyle for 2018.
Over the years, valentines and heart hairstyles have been some of our favorite styles to create. If you are looking for heart hairstyle ideas, we have more than we can count on our website, some of them dating back to 08'! You can check those out here: Heart Hairstyle Ideas
Arrow Braid Heart Hairstyle Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
You might remember a style we posted several years ago called the "heart knot hairstyle" which has been quite popular on social media. And then last year we added one of our favorite and easiest Valentine's hairstyles, the "hanging heart ponytail" which uses the heart knot technique shown in today's video. We decided to combine the heart knot technique with a ladder braid... which sort of ended up looking like an arrowhead braid or fairy wings braid and we are loving how it turned out!
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- 4 small/medium size hair elastics.
- Several clips or hair ties to temporarily hold the hair while you are working.
- Pomade, gel, hair wax or other product to help avoid flyaways.
- Long or medium length hair.
This style would not only be cute for valentine's day, it would also make an adorable flower girl hairstyle for a wedding or other special occasion. Hearts can really be worn year round!
Woven Pie Crust Hair Tutorial, Holiday Hairstyles
This pretty holiday hairstyle doesn't have to be just for Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years, etc. but we thought it would be fun to name it something festive since we are in the midst of the holiday season (hence the name our boys came up with) the "woven pie crust hairstyle!"
Woven Pie Crust Hairstyle, Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
As mentioned in our hair tutorial, I would recommend adding pomade, gel, or other hair product before starting. You may find it easier to create this hairstyle using wet or damp hair (depending on the texture you are working with.) Also, we mentioned a trick using rubber bands to help hold the style in place (towards the end of the video) for those of you with fine or silky hair.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- Small clip (to help hold the hair while you are working.)
- 2 medium, clear rubber bands or hair elastics.
- Topsy tail (optional)
- Pomade, gel, or other hair product to help prevent flyaways.
Squiggle Knot Braid, Beautiful Half Up Hairstyle Tutorial
For today's hairstyle tutorial, we have combined a lace feather braid with a new knotting technique to create a gorgeous and unique braided half up hairstyle for long and medium length hair.
We're loving the intricate look of this squiggle braid! I could see this working as a bridal hairstyle or for many other special occasions (Prom, Homecoming, recitals, communions, etc.) The knotted lace or woven lattice pattern reminds me of something you would see on a medieval princess or at a renaissance fair!
Squiggle Knot Braid Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
This style is surprisingly easier than it looks and fairly quick to make (after you get the knot tying technique down) and should hold up decently well since it is secured with braids on both the top and bottom of the delicate knots.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- 2 small, clear, hair elastics,
- Pomade, gel, serum, or other hair product to help control flyaways.
Hope you enjoy!
Easy Faux Mermaid Braid Hair Tutorial
This mermaid braid hairstyle is so pretty and surprisingly easy to create using a french braiding hack shown in our video tutorial below!
You may recognize the faux braiding technique used in the beginning of this video if you watched our hair tutorial last week (the cross bow hairstyle.) These 2 hairstyles start with the exact same steps (even though they turn out completely different.)
Faux Mermaid Braid Hairstyle, Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the tutorial directly on YouTube.)
We have always loved mermaid hairstyles and I think this one is so gorgeous with the triple braids and signature mermaid look featuring the delicate strands laying on top of the hair. P.S. These braids are not just for mermaids! This hairstyle could also be considered in the "warrior braid" category... or medieval, renaissance, or fairy tale princess! Of course, it would also be cute for regular old school, work, a date, church, school dances, etc.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- 3 small hair elastics
- Topsy tail (affiliate) (optional)
Faux French Braids and Braided Bow, Cross Bow Hairstyle Tutorial
An adorable braided half up hairstyle without having to know how to french braid!
In today's hair tutorial we are showing how to create a braided bow made out of your own hair, in the center of 2 crossing faux french braids. We thought this style turned out so pretty and feminine looking. A true princess hairstyle!
Cross Bow Hairstyle, Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
We love half up hairstyles for teens and girls of all ages, and this one is just so cute. This style is easy, even for those who don't know how to french braid. Of course, if the bow is too much for you, you could leave it off for more of a simple, but still unique braided look as well.
The faux lace braids on each side are made by pulling the hair through a regular 3 strand braid, which can be accomplished with a topsy tail tool (affiliate) or just your fingers. We have shown this faux braiding technique on our blog before, and both methods seem to work equally well. This hairstyle would be a cute back to school hairstyle, or could be used for special occasions such as Prom, Homecoming, communions, weddings, church, recitals, etc.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- 2 small, clear hair elastics
- 1 medium size, clear hair elastic.
- Topsy Tail (affiliate) optional.
Bow Tie Braid, Braided Hairstyle For Long Hair
You'll love this adorable braided hairstyle with bows made from hair! This hairstyle would be great for school, recitals, weddings, flower girls, church, communions, and other special occasions.
This hair tutorial and basic concept was inspired by a photo we saw on an awesome Instagram account by @mylittlebraids. We thought the lace braids and feathered strands were so delicate and beautiful, we had to give it a try! The elastic bows sitting centered between the 2 lace French braids look a lot like little "bow ties" to us. So cute! If you like this hairstyle, you may want to check out our "fishtail bow braid" from a few years ago which is also a very cute style using hair to make bow ties!
Bow Tie Braid Hairstyle, Video Tutorial. (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
We placed this bow tie braid in a headband type design, along the front / side of her head and ended the style in a hair wrapped side ponytail. Of course, you could finish this hairstyle with a low side bun, or braid as well. I'm thinking a pull through braid or elastic braid in the ponytail would be very cute. Adding beads or jewels to the center of each bow braid would be so pretty as well.
The trick to getting this hairstyle to turn out well is taking tiny sections (micro braiding) as you are creating the initial braids. If you want to use larger sections, you could always make 1 or 2 hair bows instead of 3 though!
A back view of the hair wrapped side ponytail......
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- Several temporary hair ties or clips to help section and hold the hair while you are working.
- Around 3 tiny elastics (actual number will depend on how many bows you decide to make.) The tiny elastics we used in the center of our bows are "Goody" brand (affiliate.)
- 1 medium size hair tie or clear elastic for the top of the ponytail.
- Pomade, gel, wax, etc. to help prevent flyaways. If your hair is prone to frizz, I would suggest braiding your hair wet for this hairstyle to help keep things smooth.
- 1 Clear elastic or bobby pin for securing the hair around the elastic if you are making the "hair wrapped ponytail."
Cute Braided Hairstyle! The Twisted Wheel Hair Tutorial
We hope you'll love this fun and unique half up braided hairstyle with twists!
You may recognize the first few steps in this hairstyle tutorial if you watched our video from a few weeks ago (the braided dream catcher.) Today's tutorial is a variation (or part 2) of our "dream catcher" hairstyle. We have taken rope braids (or twist braids) and created a double twist in the center of our lace braids before braiding them back into the hairstyle to form a twisted knot design.
Twisted Wheel Hairstyle Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
We thought the end result looked a lot like a wheel with braided spokes! This style could also be used around Halloween time as a fun spider web hairstyle. ;)
This half up, half down hairstyle would be a cute hairstyle for school, for recitals, dances, church, communions, special occasions, etc.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- 2 medium size hair elastics
- Several temporary hair ties or clips to hold the twists/braids while you are working.
- Hairspray, gel, etc.
- This hairstyle will work best on long hair or medium length hair.
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