Beauty Tutorials

Quick & Easy Updo Hair Tutorial

2013-05-17T03:25:00.004-07:00

Quick & Easy Updo Hair Tutorial

steps :
Step 1 : Divide hair into three sections, the majority of your hair ending up in the low ponytail at the back of your head.
Step 2 : Loosely braid the ponytail and secure it at the bottom.
Step 3 : Tuck the bottom of the braid under the elastic securing the top of the braid, then pin the loop that forms to your head.
Step 4 : Use the extra hair on the left and right sides of your head to wrap around the braid. You can twist them as much or as little as you like. Secure with more bobby pins.

Source : Quick And Easy Updo Tutorial

a Bun With No Elastic

2013-01-30T11:18:00.002-08:00

a Bun With No Elastic

How To :
- Gather the hair into a ponytail, wrapping one hand around the pony and another around the base of the hair.
- Holding tight to the pony, wrap the length of the hair around your hand, keeping your pointer finger through the loop.
- Once the hair is wrapped in a bun-like circle, pull the hair through the loop. You can use your pointer finger to hook and assist in the pull.
- Maintain the loop and wrap the remaining bit of hair down and back up through the loop to lock it in.

Source : A 3-Second Bun With No Elastic

Knotted Up-do Hairstyle

2013-01-30T11:14:00.001-08:00

Knotted Up-do Hairstyle

How To :
- Divide your hair into two sections.
- Tie the two sections of hair into a knot.
- Tighten the knot.
- Gently pin into place.

Source : How to Do This Easy Knotted Updo

How To Fluff Your Hair

2013-01-30T11:07:00.000-08:00

How To Fluff Your Hair

How To :
- At the end of your part, separate a 1 inch section of hair.
- Starting half-way up the length of the hair (not just at the root!), tease downward repeatedly using a teasing brush. Don’t be afraid to over-tease, as you can lessen the volume when you smooth. Spray section.
- Working backwards, separate and tease a second and third section of hair, and spray each section.
- Use a boar bristle brush to smooth out the teased hair. You can also use the tail of your teasing brush to fluff and give shape. Spray again.
- On left side of your part, separate a 1 inch section of hair, then tease and spray. Then tease and spray a second and third section working down the side of your head. Repeat on the right side of your part.
- Smooth teased hair on the sides of your part, fluff and spray.

Source : Pretty Simple :: THE NOT-SO-BIG TEASE

Wavy Up-do Tutorial

2013-01-29T10:27:00.001-08:00

Wavy Up-do Tutorial

How To :
- Use styling cream through out hair to added hold and texture.
- Set the hair in pin curls using a curling wand, set for 30 minutes.
- Lightly finger comb the curls.
- pull the hair to one side, leaving partial down and secure with a hair bungee.
- once the hair is tied, pull a large section of hair under the bungee hair band.
- softly pull some texture pieces out so the hair looks loose and soft.
- grab sections of the remaining partial hair and twist, then overlay it around the hair band.
- secure with hair spray and bobby pins.

Source : DIY- loose & soft

Styling a Braided Bun

2013-01-29T10:21:00.002-08:00

Styling a Braided Bun

How To :
- brush your hair. then make a braid on one or both sides. These can be as big or small as you want.
- Tease the back part of your hair slightly to create a bit of a poof on the top of your head.
- Pull the braids to the side and pin them at the back of your head (at ear hight) with a bobby pin in the same color as your hair.
- Grab all your hair now and make a high, slightly messy ponytail. Pin away any loose ends at the back of your neck.
- Braid the ponytail. If you braid it tightly the structure will show best once it's wrapped in to a bun.
- Start rolling the braid around the ponytails hair elastic and set the end with two bobby pins or with another elastic (in that case pull some of the bun over it, to cover it).

Source : Beauty how to: braided bun tutorial

Styling a Topsy Tail

2013-01-29T10:18:00.003-08:00

Styling a Topsy Tail

How To :
- Gather your hair into a loose low ponytail.
- Poke the fingers of one hand up through the hair to create a “pocket” of space.
- Keeping the “pocket” open with your fingers, flip the ponytail up and through it.
- Pull the ponytail down to tighten it.
- Smooth the hair in the twist.
- Spray hair lightly to hold the style.

Source : How to Do a Topsy Tail

Styling a Braided Chignon

2013-01-28T06:29:00.002-08:00

Styling a Braided Chignon

How To :
- Separate the hair into three sections, parting from the ears forward, and then down to the middle in the back. Make two braids with the back sections and tie off with elastics.
- Create the desired part in the front section, and separate as pictured.
- Twist the back one of the front sections.
- Wrap around the back and secure with a bobby pin.
- For longer hair, continue to wrap the twist across the back of the head in a figure-8 shape. Secure with bobby pins.
- Repeat steps 3 to 5 with other front section.
- Take one long braid and fold in half.
- Fold again across the head, and secure with bobby pins.
- Repeat steps 7 & 8 with the second long braid.

Source : Pretty Simple :: BRAIDED CHIGNON

Five-Minute Makeup

2013-01-28T06:28:00.001-08:00

Five-Minute Makeup

How To :
- Choose a concealer that blends well with your skin and contains moisturizer so it won’t crease under the eye or in eyelids. Apply several dots under the eyes and blend with a concealer brush or sponge.
- Use a large brush to sweep powder all over your face to set your makeup and create a shine-free, even finish.
- Use a soft blush brush to sweep blush onto the apples of your cheeks.
- Starting at the base of your eyelashes, gently wiggle the mascara wand upwards. Repeat.
- omplete the look with a coat of sheer, pink or peachy gloss.

Source : Pretty Simple :: FIVE-MINUTE FACE

Styling a Twisted Updo

2013-01-28T06:27:00.002-08:00

Styling a Twisted Updo

How To :
- start by adding some smoothing cream to prevent frizz.
- set the hair in velcro rollers for volume.
- pin the curl to the bottom half .
- after 20 minutes, finger comb through the hair.
- take small parts of hair and twist towards the back and secure with bobby pins.
- twist small sections while keeping the hair soft end cascading.
- use a light hair spray for soft hold.
Step 8 : pull some strands in the front framing the face.

Source : DIY- a new twist

Double French Braid

2013-01-27T09:33:00.003-08:00

Double French Braid

How To :
- Your hair should have a slightly rough, thick texture to start. dry your hair with Surf Spray and then add a Styling Spray to give it lots of texture and grip.
- Create a deep side part that’s not too perfect. French-braid each side back, toward the lower center of the head (just above the nape of the neck) and then out, all the way to the ends. Use a clear or matching elastic to secure.
- Use fingers to gently loosen up the hair around the crown and hairline to soften the effect. Rub braids with the palm of your hand to create a little bit of fuzziness.
- Secure loose braid ends in the back of the head with bobby pins. Rope and tuck the ends around one another to hide elastic hair-ties. then Finish with hairspray

Source : Day 4: a Charming Double French Braid

Styling a Hair Bow Tutorial

2013-01-27T09:29:00.004-08:00

Styling a Hair Bow Tutorial

How To :
- Brush your pretty locks.
- Make half a pony tail by using a small hair tie.
- take your pony tail halfway trough the hair tie, to create a 'loop'.
- Split the loop in half.
- Grab the leftover piece of hair, and fold it over the middle.
- Secure with a bobby pin.
- Make sure that you can't see the bobby pin.
- Take one of the 'loops' and spread it over the side of your head. Slide a bobby pin through the middle of the loop. Repeat this on the other side.

Source : Hair Bow DIY

Romantic Cascade Braid

2013-01-26T09:04:00.003-08:00

Romantic Cascade Braid

How To :
- Make a dramatic side part on the far left side.
- Beginning at the side part, French braid along the front of the hairline, moving towards the right ear.
- Continue to braid, weaving in more and more hair as your work towards your right ear. Stop braiding just behind the right ear and secure with a dark or clear elastic.
- Take the remaining loose hair and curl 1-2" sections with a large barrel curling iron or a flat iron.* Gently run your fingers through curls to separate.
- To finish the look, wrap curls around bottom of braid to cover the elastic.
- Add a light mist of hairspray. And your done!

Source : Hair dos: How to create a romantic cascade braided headband with curls

chic and elegant chignon

2013-01-26T09:02:00.000-08:00

chic and elegant chignon

How To :
- you will need a can of hair spray, comb, different sizes of bobby pins & and a hair band.
- curl the ends of the hair.
- lightly tease crown of head and set with hair spray.
- brush over the teased hair with a flat brush.
- make sure the top of your hair is smooth and set with hair spray again.
- tie your hair into a low pony tail & add some volume by lightly pulling the hair up with the end of brush.
- re-tie the hair again, but this time don't pull your hair entirely through the band.
- cover the hair band with the remaining hair and use bobby pins to secure the chignon.
- set with hair spray & be very generous with it!

Source : DIY- chic chigons

Easy Knotted Up-Do

2013-01-26T08:58:00.004-08:00

Easy Knotted Up-Do

Here is an easy, fast updo, great for any holiday parties you mighty be going to.

Source : How to Do an Easy Knot Up-Do

Romantic Fishtail Braid

2013-01-25T09:43:00.001-08:00

Romantic Fishtail Braid

How To :
- Your hair should have some volume and a little bit of grip to start. To achieve this texture, back-comb the hair around the nape of the neck and side of the head for volume.
- Grab a large section of hair, on the low end of the part, behind the ear. Start French-braiding the hair, If you run out of hair in the nape area, start feeding it in from the top.
- When you are on the other side of the head, add a strand from the front section of the hair and create a fishtail braid using the now-four braid strands. then secure with a hair-tie.
- Using your fingers, gently loosen the loops of the braid to give it texture and width.
- Smooth out the top with hairspray. and your done!

Source : 7 Days of DIY Braids, Modeled by Glamour Editors

Laid-Back Side Braid

2013-01-25T09:40:00.001-08:00

Laid-Back Side Braid

How To :
- To start, your hair should have a soft wave with a little bit of grip.
- Create a side part and tuck hair behind ears, leaving out any shorter layers you may have in the front. Pull hair to the opposite side of the part, by your shoulder.
- Braid your hair into a traditional three-strand braid, starting below your ear. When shorter pieces start falling out of braid, secure with a hair-tie.
- Use bobby pins to secure any too-loose sections. Add a few at the nape of the neck, pushing them upward, to create a little bit of extra volume in the back.
- Use hands to pull each loop of the braid apart slightly, so it looks fuller.
- Blow-dry front pieces back with a round brush so they stay off the face. Finish with hairspray.

Source : 7 Days of DIY Braids, Modeled by Glamour Editors

Elegant Crown Braid

2013-01-25T09:34:00.005-08:00

Elegant Crown Braid

How To :
- First hand-dry the hair with Surf Spray and then White Hair Powder to give it a roughed-up texture with lots of grip.
- Create an exaggerated side part, then back-comb crown for a bit to added volume.
- Isolate a large section of hair on the thick side of the part and braid into a traditional three-strand braid all the way down to the ends. Use a clear elastic to secure. Use fingers to gently pull braid apart so it’s wider. Rub braid with palm of hand to create a little bit of fuzziness.
- Pull The hair into a ponytail by the nape of the neck, securing with a bungee hair-tie. Keep ponytail slightly loose to preserve volume. Back-comb length of ponytail for added fullness.
- Tuck the tail of the braid into the chignon, securing with a bobby pin.
- Fine-tune the hair with fingers and use hairspray all over the hair to set.

Source : 7 Days of DIY Braids, Modeled by Glamour Editors

Curly Hair Tutorial

2013-01-24T12:10:00.001-08:00

Curly Hair Tutorial

How To :
- Before bed, wash your hair. When it is almost dry but still damp grab a section and start twisting it all the way down. The bigger the sections the bigger the curls.
- Twist the twists of hair into mini buns and secure with bobby pins, until your whole head is done.
- Go to sleep.
- When you wake up carefully unwind all of the buns.
- Use your fingers and start to pull apart and separate all of the curls (do not use a brush, this will make the hair frizzy).
- If there are any ends that didn’t curl enough feel free to use a curling iron to make final touches.

Source : 1980s Hair Tutorial

Zooey Deschanel Half Updo

2013-01-24T12:05:00.005-08:00

Zooey Deschanel Half Updo

Need a new hairstyle to take you from day to night? Let Rose from Projectville Rose teach you a simple yet modern version of a half-up, half-down look that are favoured by stars such as Zooey Deschanel, Brooklyn Decker and Natalie Portman.

Source : Zooey Deschanel Hair Tutorial

Braided Updo Hair Tutorial

2013-01-24T12:03:00.005-08:00

Braided Updo Hair Tutorial

"This look is relaxed, sophisticated, and unexpected,", making it ideal for a free-spirited bride in a floaty gown.

Source : DIY Wedding Hairstyles

Romantic French Twist

2013-01-23T08:11:00.003-08:00

Romantic French Twist

How To :
- First, prepare damp hair with volumizer, and blow-dry it with a round boar-bristle brush. Then spritz on a lightweight texturizer for extra volume.
- Next, sweep hair into a low ponytail an inch or two away from the nape of your neck, and secure it with a clear band, Create volume at the crown by grasping a small piece of hair from the middle of the pony and holding it steady as you slide the elastic up toward your head with your other hand.
- Position one hand at the center of the back of your head, fingers down, and use the other to wrap your ponytail around your index and middle fingers, forming a twist. Secure it along your head with large pins.
- Using your fingers, gently loosen strands at the crown and sides of your head, and around your face.
- Finish with firm-hold hair spray to make the look last.

Source : DIY Wedding Hairstyles

Soft and Tousled Hairstyle

2013-01-23T08:09:00.002-08:00

Soft and Tousled Hairstyle

How To :
- Start by adding some dry shampoo for texture and lift.
- Lightly curl your hair creating soft waves.
- Tease The crown for height and volume.
- Brush the hair so it will looks smooth.
- Tease the bottom half of your hair.
- Add some extra texture to your bangs.
- Braid the bangs and tuck them underneath the hair.
- Twist the hair on each side and secure with bobby pins.
- Your hair should look soft & tousled.

Source : DIY - soft & tousled

Braided Bun

2013-01-23T08:06:00.001-08:00

Braided Bun

How To :
- Separate hair at the crown. Tease it lightly, working the comb downward.
- Separate the hair into three pieces. Braid the pieces very loosely, allowing strands to pop out.
- Secure two of the three strands at the end of the braid with an elastic band, leaving the last strand free.
- Pull the loose strand at the end of the braid, pushing up the rest of the hair until you’ve formed a bun.
- Holding the hair in one hand, tuck it under, then insert a large bobby pin horizontally to secure the bun.
- Let some strands pop out, or pin them up if you prefer. Spray hair lightly to hold the style.

Source : How to Do an Easy Braided Bun

Chignon With a Headband

2013-01-22T10:38:00.001-08:00

Chignon With a Headband

How To :
- First you need an elastic headband.
- Curl the ends using a medium curling iron.
- Apply a small amount of product at the ends.
- Put the headband two inches behind the hairline and pin it to secure.
- Take small sections and twist them back+up.
- Tuck them into the headband and secure with a pin if necessary.
- Finish the back and use a hand mirror to check your balance.
- Finish the entire hairstyle by spraying generously with hair spray.

Source : Short Hair Chignon With a Headband