Patriotic Hairstyle, 4th of July Braided Star

Time:  15 minutes
Supplies:  brush/comb, 12 clear elastics, curling iron, 36" of ribbon
Difficulty:  medium


We 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 hair to show you that it can be done on shorter hair.



If you have 4th of July plans, or anything this

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Fun & Pretty Patriotic Style

Time:  15 minutes

Supplies:  brush/comb, bobby pins, patriotic bows (here's how to make them), red & blue markers, hair chalk, or hair mascara

Difficulty:  easy


Patriotic hairstyles aren't just for little girls...

Neither are bows.




You may have thought our post, promising a patriotic hairstyle using these darling bows, would be for little girls.

But guess what?

They look great on

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Patriotic Fohawk

Time:  11 minutes
Supplies:  brush/comb, pomeade/gel, plain old markers and white chalk, blow-dryer
Difficulty:  Medium


This 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 see it too?



I get such a feeling of pride when I see our flag and hear the national anthem.  It's an

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Multi - Ribbon Hair Bows

Time: 12 minutes/Bow

Supplies:  assorted ribbons, scissors, hot glue, alligator clip or barrette, ruler, lighter/matches or fray-check

Difficulty:  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 colors for each matching outfit. 

(I know, I have two girls, and an obsession for cute

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Flirty Ponytail

Time:  2 minutes

Supplies:  brush/comb, elastic

Difficulty:  easy


Who 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 style takes about two minutes.

That's it.



If you need to add in a curl, that's just

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Puffed Diagonal Dutch Braid

Time:  7 minutes

Supplies:  brush/comb, elastic

Difficulty:  Medium

We 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 feet away from them.

My nephew got a ridiculous idea to take a shot at it.



He's only ten.  But

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3-Minute Hairstyle: Donut Bun

Time:  3 minutes

Supplies:  brush/comb, elastic, bobby pins

Difficulty:  easy

Are 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 been sporting it almost every day for the last week. 

I love it!  

And I hope you will too.



It

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No Heat Curls: Cocoon Curls

Time:  8 mins to roll;  8 mins to take out

Supplies:  brush/comb, bobby pins, hairspray

Difficulty:  Medium



Here are the few quick steps to beauty




I'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 this trick from a neighbor of mine. She said that back in the day (how far back "the day" is

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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, it looks beautiful.  We often have deer and hawks in our yard.  And of course cows everywhere (not

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