Time: 13 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, bobby pinsSkill level: medium+I hope you all had a great Christmas holiday,and that today you are spending time recreating with friends and family.(Or back at work for a lot of you, I'm sure.)I remember working retail around the holidays,...
26 Aralık 2013 Perşembe
20 Aralık 2013 Cuma
Updo Twisted Side Bun Hairstyle
Time: 8 MinutesSupplies: brush/comb, bobby pins, 1 elasticSkill level: easyWhen I was just starting junior high, (and not so good at doing hair) my friend would always ask me how many bobby pins I was wearing. She knew I used a ton, (because you could see them all over in...
16 Aralık 2013 Pazartesi
Elfin Hair
The girls in this house have recently discovered "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" today the younge asked for an Elfin look. I was happy to oblige. ...
13 Aralık 2013 Cuma
Inflated Knotted Bun
Time: 15 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, elastic, bobby pins, necklace (optional)Skill level: mediumI tried to bring this post to you yesterday, but yesterday...was insane from start to finish!I'd stayed up most the night prior with a fevered child, so I was already bleary-eyed when the day...
8 Aralık 2013 Pazar
17 Christmas Holiday Hairstyle Ideas
Need a great Holiday Hairstyle?We've compiled a list of some of our favorites for the season.I hope you find something here that treats you right. Whether you want intricate, or beautiful, or easy, or unique--you can find something like that on our list.(Or visit our All our Hairstyles page)If...
5 Aralık 2013 Perşembe
Bohemian Twist with a Bow Hairstyle
Time: 12 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, elastic, bobby pins, hairspray (optional)Skill level: MediumSo...what can I do to make your holiday season less hectic?*I could post gift ideas for the kiddos, the office, the neighbors.*I could post great recipes for cinnamon roles, egg nog, wassail,...
30 Kasım 2013 Cumartesi
3 Minute: Bump with Center Part Hairstyle
Time: 3 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, bobby pinsSkill Level: easyIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....And I absolutely cannot WAIT! I've already set up my tree and my friend's tree. I wasn't expecting to set up their tree (seeing as it wasn't even Thanksgiving yet)...
28 Kasım 2013 Perşembe
Throwback Thursday Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!I can't let this holiday pass without being thankful for these two little sweeties who I have the great privilege of sharing this blog with.They are wonderful girls and I'm so grateful they are mine.I thought you might like seeing a few of their younger pics.Bella's...
24 Kasım 2013 Pazar
3 Minute Hairstyle Quick & Easy
Time: 3 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, elastic, hairspray (optional)Skill level: easyI mentioned on a previous post that half my hair had fallen out this year for some unknown reason. I thought it was alopecia, because a few of my cousins have had it. Some of you...
19 Kasım 2013 Salı
Are you looking for a Thanksgiving Hairstyle?
Need a fun Thanksgiving hairstyle?Here are two of them using simple craft feathers from the dollar store and some bobby pins.If you don't have any pilgrim hats and costumes, but need something festive, try one of these.MiriamClick here to see more of our Holiday Sty...
14 Kasım 2013 Perşembe
Wet Hairstyles: Rope Braided Bun
Time: 3 minutesSupplies: brush, elastic, bobby pinsSkill level: mediumThis hairstyle is a double whopper for procrastinators like me!Because it's a 3-minute do and a wet hairstyle.I seem to be in a chronic hurry. I always think I can pinch in ten last minute things before I...
10 Kasım 2013 Pazar
Flirty Fishtail Ponytail Hairstyle
Time: 10 minutesSupplies: brush, 2 elasticsSkill level: mediumI saw a little girl sporting a hairstyle like this the other day. And I couldn't tell if she was just raggedy after a day at school (and too much rolling around on the playground) so the top of her fishtail had...
6 Kasım 2013 Çarşamba
Quick & Easy Bohemian Headband Twist Hairstyle
Time: 3 minutesSupplies: stretchy headband, brush/combSkill level: easyI couldn't do this hairstyle for the last few weeks because it hurt my head too much.If you've read my bio, you know I want to be stunt double. But I'm still getting over a concussion I gave myself three...
4 Kasım 2013 Pazartesi
Classic Updo with Pin Curls
Time: 10 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, bobby pins, accessories (optional) Here's our link to how we made the embellished bobby pinsDifficulty: mediumHalloween's over...let the holiday parties begin.There is always somewhere to go this time of year and often it's somewhere...
31 Ekim 2013 Perşembe
Happy Halloween 2013
Happy Halloween to all of youI hope you got all your little goblins decked out and your candy bowls stocked.I've heard weather reports canceling some halloweens in the midwest. If that's you, I'm so sorry.As for us over here, my house is a disaster zone from last minute costume sewing and...
26 Ekim 2013 Cumartesi
Halloween Hairstyle: Spider Web
Time: 20 minutesSupplies: several small elastics, comb/brush, spidersDifficulty: mediumThis hairstyle turned out so fun. And it's not hard, yet a little time consuming.But it's perfect for any Halloween party or school day leading up to the big day.Or hair-do for those of...
24 Ekim 2013 Perşembe
High Side Bow with a Bun
Time: 15 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, 2 elastics, bobby pins, hairsprayDifficulty: mediumThis week has been so crazy!In addition to everyday chaos, we've been to the doctor, the dentist, a fall festival, take your parent to lunch day--twice.But the fall festival was the topper.Tons...
22 Ekim 2013 Salı
Crazy Hairstyle for Dr. Suess Day
This isn't an official style. Nor am I recommending it for fashion. But I had a reader request an idea for a hairstyle for Crazy Hair Day at school.I didn't have time to film anything, but I remembered what I'd worn for Dr. Suess day a few years ago.It has a clothes hanger inside and...
19 Ekim 2013 Cumartesi
Spider Lace Braid Halloween Hairstyle
Time: 10 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, elastic, spiders, bobby pins (or the spiders on clips)Difficulty: medium+I LOVE HALLOWEEN!(Actually, I love all the fall & winter holidays. But Halloween's especially fun.)And I can't wait to carve these pumpkins. I carved an awesome...
16 Ekim 2013 Çarşamba
How to Get Big Barrel Curls
Time: 15-20 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, 1" curling iron or wand, hairsprayDifficulty: mediumI get asked all the time how I curled my hair like this. But I took the picture two years ago, and I didn't happen to film it that day. So I just did. And ever since...
9 Ekim 2013 Çarşamba
Monster Headphones Giveaway (you'll thank me later)
This post is brought to you by: Monster Headphones and BlogHerIt's October, and to me, that means it's time to startChristmas shopping. I always start my shopping this time of year for three reasons:1. Prices are usually lower instead of falsely inflated in December.2....
6 Ekim 2013 Pazar
Half French Twist & Giveaway
Time: 10 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, hairspray, bobby pinsDifficulty: easyKeep Reading for details on our giveaway for this beautiful infinity hair clip.I'm up to my elbows in frosting, but I licked my fingers clean enough to post.In case you were curious, I posted a picture of how...
2 Ekim 2013 Çarşamba
Jasmine Ponytail
Time: 5 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, 3-7 elastics depending on hair lengthDifficulty: easyI wish I had hair like Jasmine from Aladdin, butnobody's hair is that thick and long. Lucky this style gives you the illusion your hair is thicker than it really is.Do you like my rainbow?...
29 Eylül 2013 Pazar
Snapshot Sunday 9-29-13
Ode to fall:I love you, but I'm sad to see the summer go.I'll miss the tall alfalfa fields so brilliant green on every side of my house (thanks to my farming neighbors)I hate parting with my magic petunias. I didn't even plant them last spring and somehow they survived the harsh winter and came...
26 Eylül 2013 Perşembe
Rolled Waterfall French Braid
Time: 10 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, bobby pinsDifficulty: medium+My cousin wears her hair like this all the time and calls it a waterfall french braid.I couldn't figure out how she did it, because it's not a typical waterfall french braid.And it looks so thin and delicate. If...
22 Eylül 2013 Pazar
Chopstick Twist Hairstyle & Giveaway
Time: 5 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, elastic, bobby pins, 2 hairsticks/chopsticks (even pencils)Difficulty: easyGiveaway Time!If you love these beautiful hair sticks, they (or another pair like them) can be yours. Keep reading for details.I've got a lengthy bucket list....
18 Eylül 2013 Çarşamba
Fohawk Hairstyle
Time: 5 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, gel/texturizing wax, blow dryer (optional)Difficulty: easyI took the fam to the library tonight because I'm all out of good reads and so were the kids. And who knew (well probably everyone in town except me) there was a parade heading right...
14 Eylül 2013 Cumartesi
Snapshot Sunday 9-15-13
We've been having quit a bit of excitement around here, and a lot of it has been focused on Lanie.She just had a birthday and celebrated by getting her ears pierced. It was a great day, and she was super brave. She tried so hard not to even flinch when the piercing gun clamped shut....
12 Eylül 2013 Perşembe
High Bun with a Braided Ring
Time: 7 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, 2 elastics, bobby pins, hair texturizing wax or hairspray (optional)Difficulty: easyMy mom has a term for rainy days that she's used as long as I've known her: "Worm Day!"When she was in elementary school, there was an older kid in the...
8 Eylül 2013 Pazar
Roaring 20's inspired Headband with Curls Hairstyle & Giveaway
Time: 20 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, curling iron/wand, headbandDifficulty: mediumGiveaway Time!!!!Woohoo!!!! (keep reading for details)I was playing around with some hairstyles a few months ago (because that's what I do in my spare time to keep bringing you fun styles) and I came...
4 Eylül 2013 Çarşamba
Add Protein & Moisture to over-styled hair
Time: 20 minutes to apply, 20 minutes to sit on hairSupplies: 2 - 4 eggs, 1/8 - 1/4 Cup of Honey, hair clips or barrettes Difficulty: easy, but somewhat messyWhat are we doing with these: eggs and honey?No, it's not a cooking post.It's a salon-quality hair treatment at home!If...
1 Eylül 2013 Pazar
Snapshot Sunday 9-1-13
We get two questions all the time:1. Where do you get your ideas?2. What do you do when you're not styling hair?You want the Answers?1. Ideas are everywhere: at school, the grocery store, the mall, the park, magazines, online. Anytime I see a cool style, I file it away...
29 Ağustos 2013 Perşembe
Celebrity Hairstyle: Julianne Hough Braided Band with Barrel Curls
Time: 15 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, wand or curling iron, bobby pins, hairspray/texturizing waxDifficulty: mediumIf we all had professional stylists, we'd look like red-carpet walkers every time we left the house, right?Right.But the rest of us "normal" people are just left to copy...
24 Ağustos 2013 Cumartesi
Waterfall Bohemian Twist with a Bow
Time: 15 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, 2 elastics, bobby pins, hairspray, pomeade/gelDifficulty: medium+We decided to splash into our new rural roots today with an authentic fish scramble.For those of you who don't know what that is...I didn't either. But it had been the talk...
22 Ağustos 2013 Perşembe
Back to School---Non-hair post
Next Monday my five-year old enters Kindergarten. She has a bit longer of a day since she is in a language immersion program. The longer day also means lunches at school. For most kids, this isn't a problem and is super exciting! For us it's a little bit different. Our sweet...
21 Ağustos 2013 Çarşamba
Stylish & Fun Earring Holder DIY
Time: 45 minutesSupplies: scissors, stapler, frame, 1/2" trim (length depending on frame size), wood paint & paint brush (or use a new frame), 1/2 yard of 5/8" ribbon, name card (made of scrapbook paper) optionalDifficulty: mediumI'm not much of an earring wearer.My ears have always...
19 Ağustos 2013 Pazartesi
French Braided Swept Ponytail
Time: 8 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, elastic, bobby pinsDifficulty: mediumAnother hairstyle for those busy days when you still want to look nice, but need your hair out of your face.So next time your alarm clock rings. And you're sure it's fast by two hours, because you just...
15 Ağustos 2013 Perşembe
Getting Body & Curls with a Center Part
Time: 20 minutes from totally wet hairSupplies: brush/comb, blow dryer, root elevator spray (I got "Big Sexy Hair" from Walmart for less than $5), curling iron (I used 1 1/2"), hairsprayDifficulty: mediumYou know what I love about long hair?It's always there when I want it, and when...
11 Ağustos 2013 Pazar
Teeth Whitening at home with Hydrogen Peroxide
Time: 10 minutes to as long as you'd likeSupplies: Hydrogen Peroxide, q-tipsDifficulty: easySo my mom ran into a cousin she hadn't seen in a while, and her teeth were GLEAMING WHITE!I mean. You could have read next to them in a pitch-black room.So we asked her the secret...It's...
7 Ağustos 2013 Çarşamba
Back to School Dinner Ideas: Beef Freezer Meals
Since we're working on our "Back to School Unit"for hairstyles; I thought, why not share with you one of my BEST tricks for back to school: Freezer Meals!They are the greatest idea since sliced bread.So while it's still summer. And I still have some time (and some kids at home to help me)....
4 Ağustos 2013 Pazar
3-minute Do: Bump with a Flower Bun
Time: 3 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, 2 elastics, bobby pinsDifficulty: easySometimes getting up on time for school can be a challenge.Especially with homework, regular work, a social life. It leaves you so tired, you'd give anything for more sleep. Who cares about hair?...
31 Temmuz 2013 Çarşamba
Double Piggyback Braids
Time: 10 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, clear elasticDifficulty: medium+Announcing our...............BACK TO SCHOOL HAIRSTYLES Hoorah!It's officially August, and you know what that means.I suppose some of you lucky guys don't start back into school until September, and some of you...
29 Temmuz 2013 Pazartesi
How to: CURL Layered hair
Time: 12 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, curling iron (I used 1 1/2". You can use what you have.), hairspray, root elevator spray (optional)Difficulty: mediumI'll tell you what...Curling layered hair--if you're a beginner--can be a nightmare.But it's a cinch if you know the secret...
24 Temmuz 2013 Çarşamba
Waterall Braided Web
Time: 15 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, 3 clear elastics, pomeade/hairsprayDifficulty: mediumI can't believe it's already the end of July.Where has the summer gone?I was just getting into the groove of no school: plenty of time to catch up on all that stuff you can't ever get done,...
18 Temmuz 2013 Perşembe
How to: CUT layers in your hair
Time: 15 minutesSupplies: comb/brush, scissorsDifficulty: mediumBella has had long blunt hair for years. And we have a lot of people ask us for layered hairstyles.So we figured, how about a change?She wanted to play with layers and create different hairstyles.Her new layers...
16 Temmuz 2013 Salı
No Heat Beach Waves
There are loads of diferent types of these no heat tutorials for this beachy hair look, and the reason to that is that most people (including me) just love that messy hair. And if you don't, just remember...
15 Temmuz 2013 Pazartesi
How To: Waterfall French Braid
Time: 8 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, elasticDifficulty: MediumReverting to the basics:Some of you have emailed and asked for a tutorial on a waterfall braid without any other bells and whistles.So (drum roll, please) here you go. (Drums aren't bells or whistles.)A waterfall braid...
11 Temmuz 2013 Perşembe
Neck Bow with twisted bump
Time: 15 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, hairspray, bobby pins, elastic, embellishments (optional)Difficulty: Medium+I hope you're enjoying summer as much as we are.It's wonderful to be out of school, no homework, no busy schedules, water activities, endless playtime (or so the kids think).But...
10 Temmuz 2013 Çarşamba
Double Giveaway Time!
I used to have a business making and selling hair accessories. Can you tell I love everything about hair? I don't have the business anymore, but I do still LOVE them.And I'm sharing that love with you.I'll split this lot of 28 hair accessories between two winners.WHY?We put in a ton of time...
7 Temmuz 2013 Pazar
Beachy Wave Barrel Curls with Wand or Curling Iron
Time: 15 minutesSupplies: comb/brush, wand or curling ironDifficulty: mediumLately I've been working on my bucket list:Pet a goatGo hot-tubbing in a giant cheese vatSky diving(So far I've done the first two.)Another one I just finished (inspired by my favorite song, which you'll hear when...
3 Temmuz 2013 Çarşamba
3-Minute Hairstyle: Side-Swept French Braid
Time: 3 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, bobby pinsDifficulty: mediumI have taken Spanish at school for the last two years. And I have to say, aside from mi Español becoming muy bueno, I picked up this cute hairstyle idea.There's a girl in my class who often has her...
30 Haziran 2013 Pazar
Patriotic Hairstyle, 4th of July Braided Star
Time: 15 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, 12 clear elastics, curling iron, 36" of ribbonDifficulty: mediumWe had a few followers write in and ask us how to do this braided star. So here you go.It would have been much easier to do on Bella's long hair. But we did it on Lanie's...
23 Haziran 2013 Pazar
Fun & Pretty Patriotic Style
Time: 15 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, bobby pins, patriotic bows (here's how to make them), red & blue markers, hair chalk, or hair mascaraDifficulty: easyPatriotic hairstyles aren't just for little girls...Neither are bows.You may have thought our post, promising a patriotic...
21 Haziran 2013 Cuma
Patriotic Fohawk
Time: 11 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, pomeade/gel, plain old markers and white chalk, blow-dryerDifficulty: MediumThis image reminds me of a parade.I can see all the kids sitting on the curb-side waving flags, watching the floats go by, racing for the candy they throw. Can you...
18 Haziran 2013 Salı
Multi - Ribbon Hair Bows
Time: 12 minutes/BowSupplies: assorted ribbons, scissors, hot glue, alligator clip or barrette, ruler, lighter/matches or fray-checkDifficulty: medium+I love hair bows!Any regular hairstyle becomes a darling hairstyle with a simple bow or two.But it can get spendy getting them in several...
15 Haziran 2013 Cumartesi
Flirty Ponytail
Time: 2 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, elasticDifficulty: easyWho doesn't love a quick, yet pretty, hairstyle?I don't know what it is about summer, but I'm always looking for something just like that:Fast and beautiful.If you've already got some curl in the bottom of your hair, this...
12 Haziran 2013 Çarşamba
Puffed Diagonal Dutch Braid
Time: 7 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, elasticDifficulty: MediumWe took a trip to a nearby lake last weekend.My son and his cousin started out early in the morning doing a little target shooting with a BB gun. A moose came splashing through the water, drinking, about 100...
8 Haziran 2013 Cumartesi
3-Minute Hairstyle: Donut Bun
Time: 3 minutesSupplies: brush/comb, elastic, bobby pinsDifficulty: easyAre you looking for a great summer hair-do?Well, look no further.Here it is. I was just fiddling around, trying to think of a new style I could bring you all, and I came up with this one. I've...
5 Haziran 2013 Çarşamba
No Heat Curls: Cocoon Curls
Time: 8 mins to roll; 8 mins to take outSupplies: brush/comb, bobby pins, hairsprayDifficulty: MediumHere are the few quick steps to beautyI'll tell you what---coming up with no-heat curling ideas that turn out beautifully, is a tricky business.But we've found one. I learned...
2 Haziran 2013 Pazar
1/2 Up Pin Curl Barrette
If you've been reading our blog, you've probably noticed that we recently moved to the country. It's been fun, but it's also been an adjustment. To say the least.We're just tucked away in between several green, green, green farms at the end of a country road. Thanks to the farmers,...
30 Mayıs 2013 Perşembe
Spiral Lace Braided Ponytail
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26 Mayıs 2013 Pazar
Cutting Side-Swept Bangs or Fringe
So I've decided to get better at playing the piano.I've taken lessons on and off since 1st grade, but it was never steady.Now I've hit it hard again. And when practicing gets old, I get inspired by the Piano Guys.If you haven't checked them out on YouTube, you're missing out.Here's a link...
22 Mayıs 2013 Çarşamba
French Bow Headband
If you thought you were too old to wear bows in your hair, hold on to yourinner girly-girl and check out these ones. They're made of your own hair.Instead of colorful ribbons, lace, and ric-rac bows you secretly wish you could still wear, but think you're too old for (or maybe that's just me)....
19 Mayıs 2013 Pazar
1/2-up Funnel Twist
I had the BEST day yesterday!My mom and sisters and sister-in-laws (and that makes 9 of us) always get together on the Saturday before or after Mother's Day and just have a day off. Because let's face it -- being a mother is the most wonderful and rewarding thing I have ever done, or ever will do. But...
15 Mayıs 2013 Çarşamba
Wet Hairstyle: Sleek Rope Braided Ponytail
So I don't really have any clever post ideas or funny stories.I started working as a house cleaner/gardener/horse & dog caretaker.It's a great gig.I also took second place in JV state for our relay team. Woohoo!Other than that, I had wet hair today and needed a quick style.That's it. Maybe...
11 Mayıs 2013 Cumartesi
Super Easy Blunt Haircut Tips
So it's morning.It's Sunday Morning.And it's Mother's Day.Being a mom, I know you rarely get a day off. You've got laundry to do, a special dinner to make for your mother, and mother-in-law. Homework for school tomorrow.But I wouldn't trade it for anything.I love waking up to a soft kiss on the cheek....
8 Mayıs 2013 Çarşamba
Thin/Short styles: Using a Fat Curling Iron for more body
We always get requests for thin/short hairstyles that make your hair look thicker. Any hairstyle we do with Lanie can be used for thin/short styles. But this one also gives it a beautiful, full look. We used a 1 1/2" curling iron. Nothing fancy. It's just a Conair for like...
4 Mayıs 2013 Cumartesi
Puff Braided Ponytail
I'm usually a good cook. But last night...The whole family was in the mood for a treat. So we decided to whip up a chocolate cake with hot fudge. I usually have a cake mix on hand, but I only had lemon. No problem. I googled a chocolate cake recipe from scratch. Bella sat at the computer and read...
3 Mayıs 2013 Cuma
Clip in bangs - Zooey Deschanel look
Hey everyone! Today is a very special day here! It's the day before Easter and everyone is painting egs and just enjoying this great sunny weather! And since I'm feeling very excited, I thought that I...
1 Mayıs 2013 Çarşamba
Side Swept Pin Curls
This look is so versatile.You can wear it casual with jeans, or dressy for a night out.I love it because it's a wonderful second-day hairstyle.It works best with some left over curl in your hair. You can try it on straight hair, but it's harder to hide your ends. Or you can do it with wet...
30 Nisan 2013 Salı
Kristen Stewart at the KCAs 2013: The Messy Fishtail
Hey everyone! I know it's been a long time since this year's KCA, and since all that time I've been admiring Kristen's whole look. From the cool playsuit to the amazing hair, I was blown. It just leaves...
28 Nisan 2013 Pazar
How To: Round Brush your Bangs
These bangs literally take one minute.And you can't mess them up!This is my only way to get nice volume, but low-curl bangs.I love how they hang. They sweep nicely to the side, but they're not stuck to your forehead and they don't look like a curling iron did them.I used my blow dryer and a cheap round...
24 Nisan 2013 Çarşamba
3 - Minute Hairstyle: Easy Twists
I can never keep enough bobby pins around.I get them for birthdays, holidays, many days.But I style a lot of people's hair and I never seem to get them back.My family moved a few months ago, and everything's unpacked except for a few random things like VHS tapes.I know. We shouldn't even have any of...
21 Nisan 2013 Pazar
Looped Ponytail
So what to do on an ordinary Saturday night? My friend has a few costumes, so to spice things up, we pulled out two in particular:A gorilla, and aBananaI was the gorilla. My friend lives near the highway (but I live in the country so there's not too much traffic. Which is lucky, because it...
17 Nisan 2013 Çarşamba
How to Wax your Eyebrows
Stop plucking your eyebrows...Forever!Here are the tips and tricks to manicuring and waxing your own.You just need some scissors, a comb, a few strips of old cotton fabric, and some warming wax.I bought the sensitive-skin tin tub of wax (approx $16 for the tub -- see last paragraph for how long...
14 Nisan 2013 Pazar
Braided Forehead Headband
I had another track meet this week. When I went to sign in for the 100 yard hurdles, the volunteer in charge of the stats, accidentally signed me up for the 100 yard dash.I didn't know about the mix up until I heard my name being called to get in Lane 1. I jumped to it, totally shocked. But I ran...
10 Nisan 2013 Çarşamba
Messy Bun with Left-Over Curls
I want to encourage you all to do something you may find disgusting...Stop washing your hair every day.(You'll thank me later.)Nothing has improved the health of mine and Bella's hair more than skipping to every other day, and even better, every third day. I know... you're gagging at how gross...
7 Nisan 2013 Pazar
Easy Sleek Style for any Length Hair
We have definitely been enjoying this beautiful spring weather.The fam and I sat around the campfire the other night roasting hot dogs and singing any campfire tunes we could think of. Then the kids slept outside in the tent. I stayed in my nice warm bed, but my sweet husband bared the 35 degree weather...
5 Nisan 2013 Cuma
Ladder Braided Ponytail
I love projects. And I've been doing a little re-decorating on my house. I had hung a bunch of molding and needed some paint.I took a fabric swatch of a subtle, creamy-yellow that I liked with me to the Home Depot and picked out my color of paint. When I asked them to make it, they said it would be...
1 Nisan 2013 Pazartesi
Beautiful Up-Do Perfect for Short & Thin Hair
Maybe it's because I grew up when tube socks were all the rage (you remember the ones -- bright colors, with white stripes along the top).But I LOVE using socks for my hairstyles.It's such an easy way to make it look like you have tons of thick hair, even if you don't. Or tame thick hair when you...
28 Mart 2013 Perşembe
Timeless Up-Do with Lace Headband
You may have noticed that I LOVE quick, up-do hairstyles.And I also LOVE high, full buns.This one is a combination of our celebrity ponytail and sock bun. It's also the tutorial we promised you on how to wear the lace headband we made.I hope you love it as much as I do. Sock buns work...
27 Mart 2013 Çarşamba
Textured Knot
Hey everyone! Long time no see! I can't wait to show you this new look, which has first appeared at the Band Of Outsiders fall 2013 show. This artfully rumpled style has been created by Duffy, a beauty...
26 Mart 2013 Salı
Easter Hairstyle: Woven Ribbon Bun
I love having a fancy hairstyle to match a new Easter dress.And I think this one is beautiful.It wasn't hard, either.You just need some ribbon (your choice of colors and widths) and a bobby pin to thread it through the hair.We got a ton of compliments when she wore it today.Happy EasterMir...
24 Mart 2013 Pazar
Easter Basket of Eggs
We got our Easter eggs out to get ready for our hunt this weekend and Lanie really wanted to try a hairstyle that used the bright and fun Easter eggs. Here's the basket of eggs we designed.She has short and thin hair. If yours is thicker and longer, this will work even better.Happy E...
21 Mart 2013 Perşembe
Tree Sap! Help!
So Lanie decided to climb a pine tree. She had a lot of fun, and got fairly high. But she also got a quarter-sized glob of tree sap in her hair.I tried everything to get it out: olive oil, dish soap, peanut butter. The thing that finally did the trick was Vaseline. I had to use 2-3 TBLS...
19 Mart 2013 Salı
Waterfalled Lace Braid
I have my first track meet this week and I'm excited.My relay team is the fastest so far.I haven't had enough time to master the hurdles yet, so I'm doing mostly sprints. But it's taking up a lot of my time and leaving me little left over to film hairstyles. I hope you'll bear with me and keep...
16 Mart 2013 Cumartesi
Linking Chain
This is my signature hairstyle. I stumbled onto this unique do one day while playing with twists in my hair, and it turned into this. It's become one of my favorites.Everyone asks me how to do the Linking Chain. And the secret is:It's as easy as tying a knot.But it's only half a knot,...
12 Mart 2013 Salı
Braided Fish-tails
Here's a fish tale for you:Tuna fish is one of my favorite foods. My friends know this about me. So when I turned twelve, they all got me cans of tuna for a present. I probably got thirty cans. What twelve year old wants tuna for a gift?I guess I did.Just mix it with light Miracle...
10 Mart 2013 Pazar
How to: Lace Flower Headband
Here's a fun hairstyle craft that cost approximately $2. You can't beat that!I got the lace flowers at Walmart in the fabric section. You just buy it by the yard. I bought it as long as 3 flowers. They have all kinds of fancy appliqués if you don't want flowers.I think it...
7 Mart 2013 Perşembe
Braided Hair Flowers
I'm quite certain the groundhog saw his shadow.But again I woke up to a fresh layer of snow. I can't see spring creeping in any time soon.I guess that's alright. More sledding time. But I have to get creative with my hair. I never want to go to the effort of curls on a wet day.So here's a quick...
5 Mart 2013 Salı
Adding Body to Thin Hair: Blow Dryer & Round Brush
We always get asked for hairstyles that work for SHORT and THIN hair.So voila!Blow drying with a round brush adds a ton of height and body to ordinarily thin and clingy hair.Don't get me wrong. It also works on thick and long hair too. The nice thing is that it: straightens adds...
3 Mart 2013 Pazar
DIY Inexpensive Frame turned Classy
So we're giving this a try, thanks to all of your great feedback last week.For the next while (unless I hear otherwise from you guys) we're switching things up:Mondays: DIY anything. We choose it, you choose it...anything goes. Give us your ideas.Wednesdays: HairstyleFridays:...
28 Şubat 2013 Perşembe
3 Bumped Fishtail Pin Curls
So I'd like to branch out a little bit and I need your feedback.PLEASE!Our goal is to make you guys happy. So we need to know what you like.I do love to create fun hairstyles, but I'm toying with the idea of keeping Wednesday and Friday posts about hair and changing Monday posts to anything from...
26 Şubat 2013 Salı
3-minute Hairstyle: Chopstick Bun
I was planning to do the track team this year instead of trying for anything else. Then at the last minute, I decided to go for the softball team and see what happens.I love baseball (and I've wanted a letterman's jacket since I was a little kid).Yesterday I was sick and stayed home from school. Unfortunately,...
24 Şubat 2013 Pazar
Irresistible Lemon Bars Recipe
So I didn't have time to film a hairstyle today because I wasmaking the most DELICIOUS treat ever. I have a thing for lemon desserts and this is at the top of my list. If you've never had lemon squares, you're missing out. These are divine. They're almost better than a great hairstyle....
22 Şubat 2013 Cuma
Puffed Shoulder Fish Tail
I know...I know...We're so "city" (at least that's what we keep hearing lately).But my brother's becoming quite the rapid river and ice fisherman. He went out the other day (I stayed home to make a few hairstyling videos) and caught us enough rainbow trout for quite the fish fry. We cooked them...
19 Şubat 2013 Salı
Pin Curls & Ringlets
I love this vintage hairstyle.This is my friend, Rachel. She asked me to style her hair for the formal Valentine's dance and I was so nervous. Not because I hadn't done hair a ton, but because this was the first hairstyle for a dance in my new town. It was the real moment of truth,...
17 Şubat 2013 Pazar
Curling Bangs with a Flat Iron
I call these "Kynra bangs"because she is one of the coolest, sweetest, nicest girls I know. Kynra and I started out with nothing in common except the same birthday and the same Spanish class. And since I'm a hair admirer, I noticed she always wore her bangs curled back. I thought they...
15 Şubat 2013 Cuma
Four Looped Twists
Cherish the love.I hope your Valentine's Day was romantic or at least fun.Or if not either of those, you have a goal that next year's will be.If it was wonderful, cherish that love and hold on to it. This life can be a lonely place without someone to share the journey with.Mir...
12 Şubat 2013 Salı
Knotted Headband
When I was in first grade, I remember watching the Miss Universe pageant with my grandma. I was enthralled: ball gowns, beautiful contestants, an amazing talent portion. For a few months after I was on a real kick about being in a pageant myself when I got older (this was well before Toddlers...
9 Şubat 2013 Cumartesi
Romantic Braided Up-Do
When I was a young girl, I dreamed of a winter wedding.I pictured snowy flocked trees with lights and blue subtle accents.I couldn't think of anything more romantic.But then I got married in July.(It was still romantic. I just swapped green for white).The snowy background in this picture takes me...
6 Şubat 2013 Çarşamba
Valentine Heart Pigtails
This hairstyle is all about love.I love it!**If you're looking for an original Valentine hairstyle that's girly and cute...this is it.**If you think you're hairstyling-challenged, this one only requires that you know how to twist a strand...you can do that.**I've even done it on short and thin...
4 Şubat 2013 Pazartesi
How to get rid of those Pesky Grey Hairs
It's officially February,and that means love is in the air. You're probably getting those Valentine plans in the works and hoping for a wonderful, romantic evening with that someone special.So I thought I could help out. When you're steppin' out with your sweetheart for the evening you'll...
31 Ocak 2013 Perşembe
Waterfalled French Braid with Beachy Waves
If you don't have a crimper/waver, you should reconsider.I absolutely LOVE this beachy-wave look. Every time Bella goes out with these waves, without fail...someone tells her she looks like Rapunzel.And if you have naturally textured hair like I do (I call it textured because it's not really...
29 Ocak 2013 Salı
Pretzel Knot
I took my son to the doctor today for strep throat.Turns out he does have it, but that's not the focus of my post.Point being: there was a girl at the doctor's office eating a large mall-pretzel. She kept dipping it in cheese and taking long, dripping bites. It was disgusting. Who...
27 Ocak 2013 Pazar
Double Dutch Braids
I just watched the 1986 movie, Karate Kid II. It's the one with Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso where he goes with Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) to Okinawa, Japan. When Daniel gets there, he meets Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita). And after he learns about honor, and not to use karate for sport,...
24 Ocak 2013 Perşembe
Elegant 1/2 UP Do
Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow.That's what is seems like every time I go outside.It's great for sledding and skiing. But it's COLD, and terrible on curls. So I thought a straight hair-do would be more my style today. It's super easy, and looks fancy enough to wear to a black-tie a...
22 Ocak 2013 Salı
No Heat Curls: Headband Curls
Double Do Day!I love a hairstyle that can work twice. Plus this one doesn't use any heat to get these cute spiral curls.(You just need a simple stretchy headband.)I love it because it's perfect for a simple hairstyle in the day.And if you have somewhere fancy to be that evening, you just let...
21 Ocak 2013 Pazartesi
3 - minute do: Bumped High Bun with Headband
I find myself wearing this do more often than not lately. After the Christmas and New Year's break, it was hard to get used to getting up early again. So I sometimes needed a quick hairstyle. This one takes literally 3 minutes!You can fancy it up with a headband.I'm wearing a string of pearls...
16 Ocak 2013 Çarşamba
Laced S - Braid
If you're looking for a fresh an innovative look for those cold winter blues, this is it!I love braids. Can you tell? My hairstyle theory has always been, "When it doubt, braid it out."Just playing with braids can give you thousands of new looks.This one in particular looks hard, but...
14 Ocak 2013 Pazartesi
Big Classic Bouffant
I really am a fan of this look, and I always was. It's so classic, feminine and the dramatic cat eye eyeliner is probably my absolute favorite look, although I don't wear it. Anyway, I found this handy...
13 Ocak 2013 Pazar
Laced Snaked Fish Tail Braid
I'll admit it...I'm a hair gawker.I try to be discreet, catch a quick glimpse and then pretend I'm just looking past them at the interesting poster on the wall or what's just beyond them on the grocery shelf. But then I'll steal another look at their hair. I just can't help it. It's...
11 Ocak 2013 Cuma
Using Hot Rollers for Body & Curls
I don't know how many of you have a set of hot rollers...but they're a must for great hairstyles.My hair has so much natural wave (not enough for curl, just enough to be annoying) that if I let it air dry, or worse -- go to bed with wet hair...In the morning, it will have out-of-control kinks,...
9 Ocak 2013 Çarşamba
Wet Hairstyle: 3 Knotted Buns
I hate having wet hair and no time!You see, I don't like to blow dry my hair too often. And if I let it air dry, it takes approximately 5 hours. That's not practical.I know...you loyal readers probably all plan ahead, go to bed on time, never procrastinate. But I find myself in this...
7 Ocak 2013 Pazartesi
Holiday Hairstyle Inspiration
Hey! I haven't posted anything a long time ago... sorry about that. But I'm very happy today, because here, it's Christmas! I've spent this day wathching some Christmas movies like 'Home Alone' with my...
6 Ocak 2013 Pazar
Lace Braided Bangs
Here's a fun, beachy hairstyle that you can use with your natural wave or wear it straight.And it's perfect for growing out those pesky bangs, or when you just want them out of your face. Both Lanie and Bella love this lace braid for that reason. And instead of again tucking bangs back with...
