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Showing posts with label Ribbons. Show all posts
Ribbon Chain Braid Holiday Hairstyles
Hey guys! Today we are sharing another fun Christmas hairstyle idea. Although, this technique can really be used for any time of the year. Just change up the color of ribbons for your event, school colors, or holiday!
This ribbon chain braid is relatively easy to make and would be a pretty accent for tons of hairstyles. You could add this braid to an updo, a half up hairstyle, a side braid, ponytail, etc. We have shown this ribbon chain braid with a fishtail braid in our video (below) as an example.
Ribbon Chain Braid Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
Some tips and tricks: Try to keep the ribbons flat as you are wrapping them around. If they twist, it won't look as tidy. Also, tying them all the same way will keep things neater. You can mix different widths, colors and textures of ribbon for different patterns. You can make the hair loops larger or smaller depending on the look you are going for. And... pomade, gel, wax, or hairspray will help with flyaways.
We have shown several chain or loop hairstyles in the past, dating back to 2008! If you like this concept, you can browse through more chain braids and hairstyle ideas using chains here.
3D Christmas Tree Hair Tutorial
3D Christmas Tree Hairstyle Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
This hairstyle would be great for a Christmas party, Christmas Eve, meeting Santa, Christmas dinner, sledding, making gingerbread cookies and houses, a Christmas recital or play, school, or a hairstyle to go with an ugly sweater contest! ;)
Supplies needed to recreate this holiday hairstyle:
- Several hair elastics. The amount will depend on the length of hair you are working with.
- Green ribbon (optional.)
- A Christmasy clip for the top of your tree (optional.)
- Pomade, gel, hair wax, etc. to help control flyaways.
Decorated Pull Through Braids! 3 Holiday Hairstyle Ideas
These 3 ponytail Christmas hairstyles would be great for many holiday parties and events this year! We are loving these "decorated pull-through braids" as they are festive and fun, but not overly crazy. I could see these styles working for little girls as well as teens and women. These 3 hairstyles could be worn to a Christmas party, any upcoming holiday event, to school or work, for New Years Eve, to church, or even a hairstyle to go with an ugly sweater contest. ;)
Decorated Pull Through Braids Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
In this video hair tutorial, we show 3 different techniques for creating the decorated pull through braids.
#1 Pull through braid with tinsel. This is the traditional method and most popular technique we have seen to make the braid (using garland as a substitute for the standard second section of hair in our decorated variation.)
#2 Bubble braid with pulled through beads. We came up with this method as we were experimenting and love it, as it halves the amount of elastics used in a traditional pull through style!
#3 Reverse pull through braid with ribbon. We have shared this inverted or reverse technique in the past. For this tutorial we replaced the second section of hair with holiday ribbon.
Of course, these hairstyles can be worn for many occasions year round and not just for Christmas!
Supplies needed to recreate these styles:
- 1 large elastic or hair tie for the top of the ponytail.
- Several medium size clear elastics (the amount will depend on the length of hair you are working with as well as the technique chosen.)
- Decor for your pull through braid. You could really add any type of ribbon, garland, beads, lace, yarn, etc. for all 3 of the techniques shown. We found all of our supplies at the Dollar Store.
- Scissors to cut your decor to desired length.
- You could definitely add some ornaments or lights to these styles (if that is the look you are going for.) I'm thinking some jewels or other hair accessories placed at each elastic would also be lovely if you are wanting some added sparkle.
Tinker Bell Hair Tutorial
This Tinkerbell hair tutorial is inspired by the hairstyle worn on Disney's fairy Tinker Bell in the movie Peter Pan! A cute messy bun or "top knot" wrapped with ribbon and side swept bangs. Of course, my daughter doesn't have bangs (as I'm sure many of you don't as well) so we made some "fake bangs" using her own hair!
Tinker Bell Hairstyle, Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
We have always loved Disney hairstyles and Halloween hairstyles and could not wait to film this hair tutorial! We have loved watching Disney movies and think Tinker Bell would be such a fun character to dress up as for Halloween, or for your next trip to Disneyland, Disneyworld, or Disney birthday party. This hairstyle would look great with a Tinker Bell fairy costume!
The method we used for creating the "faux fringe" or bangs could be used for every day hairstyles as well (this doesn't have to be just for Tinkerbell!) It might be fun to change up your look and have bangs for the day. I have seen this method used with a thick headband placed in front of the bun, which ends up making the bangs look really authentic and more natural!
Supplies we used to create this look:
- 1 Hair tie
- Several bobby pins
- Flat Iron (affiliate)
4th Of July Hairstyle, Infinity Braid Ribbon Twist
A cute and patriotic hairstyle for the fourth of July! These twisted ribbon infinity braids look so cool, I'm sure you will get lots of compliments!! This hairstyle would be great for a 4th of July parade, watching fireworks, a barbecue, or any other fun festivities your family participates in as you celebrate independence day.
Infinity Braid Ribbon Twist, 4th of July Hairstyle Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
This hairstyle tutorial is inspired by 2 similar photos we saw on Instagram by these awesome hair accounts:
@flower.braids and @tojashair
To create these "3 strand infinity braids" or "figure 8 braids" we have taken a length of ribbon and woven it around 3 strands of hair. You can make these braids with as many sections of hair as you would like. The more strands you add, the thicker and more intricate the braids will be. These 2 ribbon braids were then loosely twisted around each other to create a fun pop of color and accent on the side of her hair.
We used red and white ribbon, since we were going for a patriotic 4th of July hairstyle look. If you have time to add a 3rd braid with blue ribbon, you could braid the red, white, and blue braids together, which would look amazing! Of course, this doesn't have to be just a 4th of July hairstyle. You can use any color of ribbons that you would like, and if you don't live in the U.S. you could substitute the ribbon for your own country's colors! This hairstyle would be great for many special occasions including holidays, team sports and activities, school pride day, etc.
We actually have an old tutorial showing a 2 strand version of this braid, which was one of our first (and quite honestly cringeworthy) videos made on this blog over 7 years ago! Also from our 2011 archives, we have a 3 strand ribbon ponytail using this same braiding technique if you want to check that one out.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- Ribbon. About quadruple the length of each braid you are intending to make.
- Small elastics to tie off your braids.
If you are looking for more 4th of July hair ideas, check out our 4th of July playlist on YouTube. Including star hairstyles and more red, white, and blue hairstyles!
Rainbow Sunrise Braid Hair Tutorial For St. Patrick's Day
Hey guys! Today we are sharing a fun and colorful way to accent the top of your braids.
This rainbow ribbon design would be a great hairstyle for St. Patrick's Day or year round. Of course, you can use any colors or type of ribbons you would like to create your own "sunrise" design. You could use red and green ribbons at Christmas time. Pastel colors for Easter. Red, white, and blue for the 4th of July in the U.S. (or your own countries colors if you are outside of the U.S.) You could even incorporate your school or team colors for sporting events, cheer leading, gymnastics, dance, etc.
We love that this is an easy hairstyle, but still unique and eye catching. The day my daughter wore this braid, she had several people ask if the design was a barrette or hair clip, then when they realized the ribbons were woven (or sewn) into her hair, they wanted to know how!
Rainbow Sunrise Braid, Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
We chose to finish this style with a french braid. This would also work with a dutch braid, fishtail braid, twist braid, pull-through braid, 4 strand, etc.
This hairstyle will work best with long hair or medium length hair, straight, wavy, or curly.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- Ribbon (you can use any colors you would like.) The ribbons we used were 1/4 inch wide, and about 1 ft long.
- 2 clear hair elastics
- You will need some type of needle to sew in the ribbons. I recommend using a blunt or plastic needle to avoid poking your head! Plastic needles can be found in the craft department of most stores or online (affiliate.)
- Finishing hairspray or gel
Check out our St. Patrick's Day hairstyles playlist on YouTube. (Including shamrock hairstyles, clover hairstyles, hairstyles using green ribbon, and more rainbow hairstyles.)
Belle Hairstyle Tutorial, Beauty And The Beast Inspired
We are so excited for the new live action Beauty and the Beast Disney movie coming out on March 17, 2017. And we could not wait to film this hair tutorial! We have loved watching Emma Watson for years and think she will make the perfect Belle. (Our favorite Disney Princess!)
Belle Hair Tutorial, Elegant Half Up Bun Hairstyle: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
Before filming this tutorial, we tried searching the internet for a clear picture of this hairstyle from an actual movie still shot, but were unsuccessful. (We only found blurry pics from the side or front and a very quick flash of the style in the official trailer.) So, this is our perceived rendition and not an exact replica. Based off of the animated movie and books, seeing Belle at Disneyland, etc... we know her classic style is a half up with curls, with some type of bun in the back, possibly featuring a yellow ribbon or gold hair accessory of some sort. Of course, although our minor details may not be spot on with the new movie, this hairstyle will definitely pass for Belle! We can't wait to see the actual authentic details when we go watch this in the theater next month!
This hairstyle is fairly easy to make (for a Disney Princess hairstyle) and would be great to go with a Princess Belle Halloween costume, a day at Disneyland or Disney world, a Disney Princess party, watching the Beauty and the Beast movie premiere, etc.
Supplies needed to recreate this glamorous hairstyle:
- 3 small or medium hair elastics
- Several bobby pins
- Finishing hair spray
- To create the voluminous bun for this style, we used our "Hollywood Half Up" accessory made by Scunci. When we saw this tool at Walmart, we thought it would be perfect for helping to create Belle's hairstyle and it really was simple to use. We have an older Belle hair tutorial showing another idea for making the bun from several years ago if you want to check that out. This Bell hairstyle could also be created by following the first few steps shown in our video, and then making a regular twisted, braided, or messy bun with the half ponytail and tying a yellow ribbon around it, or adding a gold clip or barrette (instead of using a bun maker like we did.)
- The ringlet curls cascading underneath the bun were created using our 3/4 inch curling iron, starting at the the root.
- A topsy tail (affiliate) is optional for creating this hairstyle, but does make it easier and can be used for many other styles as well. These can be found online and in some stores that sell hair accessories.
Browse our Disney Princess Hairstyles playlist. We have renditions of hairstyles for Jasmine, Elsa, Anna, Cinderella & Aurora!
4 Strand Rosette Heart Hairstyle For Valentine's Day
Looking for Valentine's Day hairstyles? We have one more for you today! You'll love this romantic half up, half down 4 strand braid rosette heart hairstyle.
The basic technique and concept for creating this type of heart hairstyle (by wrapping the hair around 2 ponytails at the top of the heart) is nothing new and has been a popular Valentine's hairstyle over the past few years. We love this base style and thought it would be fun to try it with a 4 strand ribbon braid and love how it turned out! We thought the "swirls" at the top of the heart looked like little roses (or rosettes) and the ribbon really makes the heart "pop." You'll notice that we used fairly thick ribbon and made loose braids for "fluffy" looking roses and a pretty "lace like" heart shape. If you use thinner ribbon and braid tight, your heart will come out more distinct and uniform looking, which is also a beautiful variation.
4 Strand Rosette Heart Hairstyle, Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
My daughter was wearing braids the night before we filmed this hairstyle to create some no-heat waves and texture. This style would work great with straight hair, wavy hair, or curly hair. If your hair is shorter, you could make the buns at the top separately and then start a new braid beneath the bun on each side to form the rest of the heart.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- 3 small, clear hair elastics.
- Several bobby pins. We used miniature pins from Sally Beauty Supply (affiliate.) We have found that smaller pins are easier to hide in delicate styles like this.
- Ribbon. We used about 2 feet on each half of the heart.
Waterfall Chain Braid Tutorial
Our hair tutorial this week is showing how to make a chain waterfall braid! We have seen pictures of this beautiful braid floating around the interwebs for awhile now, and have fallen in love with it. We have not seen a video tutorial, so we decided to take on the challenge of figuring out how to create it by studying a photo of the braid. At first glance, this braid looks quite similar to a 4 strand waterfall. But, I think you will find this tutorial is much easier. The steps for making this braid are actually quite simple for such an intricate look, in my opinion.
Waterfall Chain Braid Video Tutorial: (Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.)
As mentioned in our video tutorial (above) the center strand of this braid can be changed out for ribbon, a micro braid, a regular strand of hair... or anything else you would like to use. We love the look of the hair "chain" with the center strand weaving through the cascading sections in this unique waterfall braid.
We created the hairstyle shown in our tutorial at a diagonal for a loose, carefree look. This braid can also be made straight across horizontally, as shown in our photo variations (above.) As you might have noticed, the horizontal placement seems to show off the pattern of this braid more fully.
This braid would be great for many occasions and could accent hairstyles for casual or formal settings: School, church, weddings, prom, homecoming, the beach, recitals, communions, etc.
Supplies needed to recreate this hairstyle:
- 1 clear elastic to tie off the braid at the end.
- Pomade, hair wax, gel, or other product to help with flyaways.
- Ribbon or other item to use as an alternate center strand (optional.)
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