Hey guys I discovered this hairstyle about a year ago and I really like it. I rarely do it because it takes so many bobby pins and I usually have to do it several times I am following this tutorial I found:
Step One: create a "slinky bun" that stands up on its own! So fabulous!
Next take hair and for me I wrap it around the base and then back over the bun to make the "knot" in the middle.
This is how the first couple of buns turned out, not bad, but not what I wanted.
A side view. I didn't under stand what in the world was going on. It was driving me absolutely crazy. I started thinking maybe my hair has just gotten too long for this hair style (SAD DAY!!). Then I did some googling and saw that some people made the "end" of the pony come out front and did it that way.
Looking fabulous, maybe I should just leave it this way?
TADAA!! Bow! Still not perfect, but it was the best looking one yet and I was happy to call it "done".
To be honest I do think my hair is a bit too long for this style in one bow. And I saw a different tutorial that I would like to try and it would give me the oportunity to stretch my "teasing" skills. I hope you guys have a great Weekend. Stay safe and lovely
Have you ever seen a video on YouTube and went "Hey I can do that!" I have learned, no Nancy, you can not do that! Well that is how I felt starting out on this hair day 10/3/14. -Side note: Happy Birthday Nanny!!- (my grandmother)
Today I also conquered my fear of teasing my hair. I didn't tease much, I'm still scared of teasing a bit but I did it! And honestly, it is the only thing about this hair I did on the first go and got right and LIKED.
I decided to do this Hair style today: I am trying to get it to start at that particular hair style but it is not cooperating!! Go to the 6:12 mark and you have my hair style!
What I did different. I decided to have a little poof at the top of my head cause I need to get over this fear of teasing!
Look at me over there getting my tease on! To be honest I am really happy with the way it turned out. I used the Aussie Instant Freeze Hair Spray and it was so easy to brush out the next morning (10/4/14).
Here I divided my hair into 3 parts :
Nothing major, though the "bumpy" bits were a bit aggravating and I couldn't get them to smooth down for anything.
Here is my first attempt:
So crooked! my hair was getting tangled up in each other. When Trying to do the hair through the twisty bit I don't even know how much hair I pulled out of my head!
Here I thought I would try just a "two twist" look. I didn't like it it. I felt like too much hair was getting in my face and it just didn't look completed. So I took it all down and re-sectioned it off again. This time I did something a little different.
I decided to twist each pony into a bun while I did the next one. It really helped me from getting my hair from one pony tangled up in the next. I also added a small rubber band at the end of each pony (sorry no picture) to help with control pulling it through. I still got some tangle but over all those two ideas helped save me from just calling it a total fail and putting my hair up in one pony and calling it quits.
And the finished look:
Pretty even, out of my face, pretty comfortable to wear. The only "bad" I have to say is I spent so long messing with it trying to get it to cooperate and do what I wanted it to do that it was super frizzy.
That frizz 'tho!
I really wanted to go with a sleeker look more polished.
Here are the finished side and front shots:
A little lumpy, but after literal hours of fighting with it, I was just done.
on a scale of 1-10 for easiness: 3
on a scale of 1-10 for "fun"; 5
on a scale of 1-10 for durability*: 8
over all like of the hair do: 6
Average: 5.5
On Durability: Once I got my hair up where I wanted it, it stayed. No falling or frumping. It was there and it wasn't moving.
a note on the morning after: I had the bright idea to sleep in it, and I don't know what possessed me to this. I pulled my hair down. It got so tangled in the bands I had to break two of them to get it out of my hair. I brushed out the tease with relative ease. but the twists in back made me want to scream they were so tangled. I wasn't planning on washing my hair this morning but I had to it was just so crazy. It grew three sizes wide!!! Since I washed my hair I am changing my style for today but it is a fun one and ya'll will like it!
First thing guys LOOK AT THESE CURLS!! I left my hair braided all night again.
This was after I had taken my hair down from the french braids and oh my soul I love them. I wanted to wear my hair down all day. It just made me so happy. But instead I am using a favorite of mine and I just call them "Fun buns"
I need four hair ties, and i like it use chopsticks (or in this instance Highlighter pens cause i forgot my chop sticks at home and hey high lighter pens are fun) The highlighters were a total fail they are too thick so I ended up redoing them (you'll see)
I separate my hair into two sections and put them in highish pigtails (right on my crown).
I am so sorry for the quality of this pic. Finding a place with light enough to take the picture was a pain the back side. I had to edit this picture a lot just to get it to show up.
(for this I use the thicker hair ties pictured because my hair is so thick and these hold it so well)
the hardest part of this hair do for me is getting them up into even pig tails in the general same area.
Part of me wants to just leave these up in the pig tails because they are so cute. Also for the record this is the FIRST TIME EVER that I have been able to get my pigtails in one go. Today is my day!
Next I just wrap the hair into a bun I don't twist my hair because I like a few fly aways/stick out bits it helps make this look more fun (to me).
Here is a video I did, ya'll get to hear me talk all southern and what not. we will see how it uploads I may have to take it down.
The only thing I changed is after I put in the purple highlighter off camera I really didn't like the way it made that bun look so I took them both down and re did them but you can see that in the finished shots !
Remember that "I am learning, we are getting in to the swing of things, I am human and need patience" bit I was talking about four days ago. Well I really need it today. Well I have a sad day here. My camera broke. And with it all the pictures for my hair for Tuesday and Wednesday are gone. I spent most of yesterday searching for a USB Chord that may work to rescue my pictures but no it didn't happen. I was able to take a couple pictures with my phone (which will be my new camera until I get a new real camera) that I am going to use. On to the hair!!
Tuesday:
Tuesday I was sick, I had a migraine and it was all I could do to route the guys at work and lay my head on the desk. I brought my new lap blanket I got for my birthday as extra comfort. I am so thankful to have a friend who said "You need to have a day where it is just your natural hair." Since even my hair hurt that is what I did. Here is a picture I took of it back on vacation in July.
LOOK AT THAT LONG HAIR
Here is one from just a few days ago from the front.
And for reference here is my amazing blankie I got for my birthday. Guys it is the fuzziest warmest blanket and I love it. My brother actually got me a solid red one for Christmas last year that is the same brand. They are the best! (its the better homes and gardens blankets)
Wednesday:
Wednesday I had a lot of fun, I was feeling a lot better! I decided to try and french braid my hair. I ended up with a TON of knots in it. It was bad guys! Luckily for me I have an amazing friend who is a licensed cosmetologist who said she would help me. Unfortunately all of my action shots of my friend Kelly doing my hair and the finished product immediately after are gone. (sad day!) BUT I did manage to capture a couple on my phone the morning after I woke up. It was a little loose, but if you spent all night wrestling with your mattress you would have the same problem. Braids are hands down my favorite kind of hairstyle. Once you master it, it is super easy, my hair is off my face, and it makes me feel girly.
SO LONG!!!!
This is the loose braid from where is slept but very secure and comfy.
See this braid is so much neater!
Braids Make me happy!
Here is a great video that i watched when I tried to braid my own hair. As you can see when someone else is braiding your hair it is easier to get the straight back and not really a side like this video. If possible i do like having someone help for many reasons 1. It brings a social aspect to it, you are talking and having fun. 2. its less stressful. 3. My friend is a licensed cosmetologist so I know she will get it right ;)
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