Frozen Hairstyles, Anna Coronation Bun
A hairstyle tutorial inspired by the Disney movie "Frozen." This is our take on the bun and braid Anna was wearing at the coronation ceremony.
How many of you have seen Disney's latest animated movie (Frozen?) We watched it over this past Thanksgiving weekend and loved it. Of course, beyond the cute story, I couldn't help but notice all of the adorable hairstyles throughout! This particular hairstyle (on Anna) was my daughter's favorite. And since "our Princess" has pretty much the same reddish brown hair color and length as Anna, we just had to try and re-create this bun!
Trying to create a hairstyle that was originally drawn for an animated character can sometimes be quite challenging. Human hair tends to have a few more issues than cartoon hair. ;) So, keeping that in mind... this is obviously not an exact replica of the original style, but just our interpretation. Also, Anna has bangs (or fringe) and "our Princess" does not. If you have bangs, all the better for this particular style! I think my favorite part of this hairstyle is the darling braided headband placed directly behind her bangs. Super cute.
Anna's Frozen Hairstyle Video Tutorial:
I was waiting for a good view of the back of her bun the entire time I was watching the movie and there were a couple of good shots. But of course, I couldn't find a picture of the back of the hairstyle online. So, I kind of had to go off of memory. There are also many different ways you could go about creating the bun and depending on the length of hair you are working with, you may want to change things up a bit. For example, if you are working with layered hair, you might have more luck with a rope braid instead of simply twisting the hair like we did. And, if your hair is just too short to wrap up in a circular shape, you could really just create a standard bun instead. Whatever works, right?
The main character Elsa (Anna's sister) also wore several cute hairstyles in the movie. I noticed an elegant twist updo at one point, as well as a darling French braid. Disney really did a great job with the braids and hairstyles in this movie!
Braid Tutorial - Cinch Knot Feather Braid Hairstyle
2 Cute Hairstyles Using Braids & Knots!
In our video below, we show how to make this unique braid. Of course, after you know how to do that, there are endless hairstyles that can be created! As demonstrated in our photos above: A diagonal French braid with the knot on top, and pigtail French braids with the knots running along opposite sides of the braid (both facing the center part.) You could also feather both sides of the braid and created a knot along each side if you want to. See what I mean? Endless possibilities!
Cinch Knot Feather Braid Video Tutorial:
You may have noticed that I braided her hair while it was damp/wet in this tutorial. Depending on the texture of hair you are working with, this may not be the best solution for you. The Princess's hair is naturally very straight and fine. When we do knotted hairstyles, I have found that it saves us a lot of trouble and time to start with wet hair to help control flyaways. I usually will finish it off with some hairspray and the style will stay smooth looking all day when we do this. Of course, if you would rather braid the hair dry, you can always use pomade/gel/wax while making the knots instead of water to help keep things smooth. One thing to keep in mind if you choose to work with the hair while it is wet: You will want to be very careful not to pull the braid too tight, or comb/handle the hair roughly. Hair is more fragile while wet and can break easily. Also, if you have hair that tangles easily, I would not recommend wet braiding.
We would love to see any hairstyles you guys create using this braid! Feel free to share your pictures on our facebook page or on Instagram. If you use Instagram, be sure to tag us @hair4myprincess and use the hashtag #hair4myprincess so that we can find it. ;)
Criss Cross French Braids Hairstyle
How To Make French Braid Pigtails, With Twist Accents
FYI, we actually filmed this cute braided hairstyle over the summer (notice her fun sun dress/swimsuit cover up.) We were headed to the lake the day we did this one. Sadly we won't we seeing much warm weather (or the lake) for awhile around here. Fall/Winter is now upon us!
But, whatever the season, these criss cross rope braid accents are a fun way to spice up some plain old classic French braid pigtails.
As long as you know how to French braid, this style is not difficult and actually does not take up much more time than standard French braid pigtails. It really is a quick and easy hairstyle. We choose rope braids (or twist braids) for our braided accents. Of course, you can do any type of braid you want. This style can also be done with Dutch braid pigtails (instead of French braids if you prefer.) As shown in our video tutorial below, there are also several different designs you can make with the accent braids (depending on the length of hair you are working with.)
Supplies Needed:
- 4 small hair elastics
- Comb
- Finishing hair spray or gel (optional)
Criss Cross French Braids Video Tutorial:
Criss Cross Twists - Half Up Hairstyle
A Cute And Easy Half Up, Half Down Hairstyle
We have had a few requests to do some hairstyles for wavy or curly hair. This style should work with most hair textures (curly, wavy, or straight) and most hair lengths (long hair, medium hair, and even fairly short hair.)
As shown in our video tutorial below: To create these beachy waves on The Princess, we braided her hair while it was damp and left the braids in overnight. Of course, you could also use a curling iron, curling wand, waver, or other curling method to achieve similar results. Whatever floats your boat!
Supplies Needed:
- Several small, clear (or similar to your hair color) elastics. The Brand we use is "Goody Ouchless." You can use bobby pins instead if you prefer, but I have found that they don't stay in as well with my daughter's fine hair.
- A decorative clip, bow, or flower, to finish off the style (optional.)
- Hairspray or gel (optional)
Half Up Hairstyle - Video Tutorial:
Suspended Fishtail Braided Hairstyle
The Ever Popular Fishtail Braid, With A Twist
Today's hairstyle tutorial shows a fun and cute way to add some extra style to this classic braid.
The Princess and I had a hard time coming up with a name for this style. So we asked the Princess's dad what he thought, and HE actually came up with "The suspended fishtail!" We decided this hairstyle also looks sort of like a hair bow, bow tie, or an upside down V, but in the end... the suspended fishtail won out. ;)
Hairstyling supplies needed to create this look:
- Comb or brush
- Several small, clear elastics (or close to the color of hair you are working with.)
- Hairspray or gel (optional)
- Medium length or long hair
Suspended Fishtail Braid Video Tutorial: Click here to watch the tutorial directly on YouTube.
If you have ever created a fishtail braid, you know that they can be kind of time consuming (since you are taking such tiny strands.) If you don't have time for a fishtail, you could always end this style in a regular 3 strand braid, rope braid, 4 strand... whatever you want!
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