wedding styles #6
I don’t have videos or tutorials for these, but I can give you general idea of how I would recreate them.
In this post I refer to lace braids, waterfall braids, and fishtail braids. Tutorials for creating these types of braids can be easily found all over youtube right now.
barrel curls & braids – Follow my instructions for making barrel curls. Before you get started on the rolls, make a few small braids in random places throughout the ponytail (the shorter your hair is, the more braids you will need). If your hair is thin, you may wish to attach purchased braids. Incorporate the braids by looping and pinning as you create the style. Make the rolls large and very smooth to get this polished effect.
curly french twist – This style works best on naturally curly or permed hair that is around shoulder length. Section off the center back by parting from behind each ear to the crown area. (These do not have to be perfectly straight parts because they will be covered up! It’s best to avoid pulling apart the curls because that creates frizz. Just gently section it off with your fingers.) Gently twist this section as if you were creating a french twist, leaving the ends loose and falling over the top of the head. Secure with pins. Divide the remaining hair in half by creating a rough side or center part (whichever you prefer). Gather the left half behind the ear and gently, loosely twist it towards the back, securing it near the top of the back section so that the curls point upward. Repeat on the right side. Arrange the curls.
half up lace braids – Divide the hair in half horizontally from ear to ear. Divide the top half by making a side part in the front. Make a loose lace braid beginning at the top of the ear and braid straight back, taking large sections. Stop when you reach the crown area and tie off the braid. Repeat on the other side. The braids should end at the same point, meeting in the middle. You can hide the hair bands by arranging and pinning the hair to cover them, or use a decorative hair accessory.
imitating a french braid – This is an extremely simple style! Make a side or center part (whichever you prefer) and comb the hair down nice and smooth. You may wish to use hairspray or a little gel at this point to tame any flyaways. Grab a small piece from the hairline on each side near the temples and join them in the back with a tiny hair band. Smooth it down into the rest of the hair. Repeat until you’ve reached the neck. Make sure all your hair bands line up in the back. Secure a small decorative hair accessory on each band.
half up diagonal braid – Divide the hair in half from the top of the left ear to the bottom of the right ear. Begin a french braid near the left ear, braiding loosely and taking large sections. You can do a lace braid or a waterfall braid. (This appears to be a sort of combination of the two, not dropping as much hair as a waterfall braid.) Tie off the braid when you reach the hairline behind the right ear. Arrange the hair so that it hides the hair band or cover it with a decorative hair accessory. Optional variation: Braid to the end and coil it into a small bun behind your right ear.
front pouf – Make sure your hair is nice and full, it will need a good amount of volume. Section off the hair on the top of the head, from the temples to an inch or two in front of the crown. Backcomb and then smooth the top layer. Gather the section and push it forward a little to make it puff up more. Pin it in place by crisscrossing 2 or 3 bobby pins. This is a messy look, so don’t try too hard to get the pouf perfectly smooth and even.
zigzag fishtail – Beginning at the front hairline near the temple, make a fishtail french braid in a zigzag pattern. This takes practice! It may be easier to make a part by drawing the line you want to follow and taking hair from either side of the part as you add it in. Braid all the way to the end and tie it off. Pull at the sections of the braid to loosen it up. Following the flow of the zigzag, coil the tail of the braid into a side bun and secure with pins.
fishtail bun – This style could probably be created in the same way as the one above. Rather than zigzaging the braid, begin it around the crown area and go straight down.
wedding styles #5
Here are a few simple photo tutorials. They are pretty self-explanatory. (I’m seriously jealous of that fiery red hair!)
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^ from RockMyWedding
^ from This Is Glamorous from Grosgrain >
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wedding styles #4
Here are some of my favorite tutorials from youtube. Sadly, youtube videos are not permanent and some that I had saved have been removed. I wish I could download them so I won’t lose them!
Click on the pic to see the video.
“butterfly braid” – This one would be good for a more relaxed setting, maybe an outdoor summer wedding. I think it’s very pretty and unique. It would be great for someone who has very straight hair that doesn’t hold curl well. You could also add a flower to dress it up.
curly side bun – If you really want this to look like Taylor Swift, I suggest curling your hair a lot more than he did in this video. Or, if you have natural curly hair, it would work well. I did this style on a friend who has very thick heavy hair. The trick is to form your basic bun shape with the back and then pin the front loosely back into it. I don’t exactly like the way this girl’s hair turned out, but the technique is good.
loose double bun
leave it down but add lift – This video and the one below are using extensions, but that wouldn’t be necessary if you have long enough and thick enough hair. They also show how they curled it with rollers. I think their method of smoothing gel on each piece of hair as they remove the rollers is a great idea. Just don’t use too much or you’ll straighten the curl.
all to one side
down the back – I’ve been wanting to try this on someone, but haven’t had a chance yet.
“cascading roses” triple bun – If you want the buns to be angled across, it worked better for me to place the first one directly in the center. Also, my hair is long enough and heavy enough that it started to slide out of the style after an hour or two. I tried it again by making loose ponytails before creating buns. It held way better, but didn’t have quite the same look. I may try it again the original way but use a lot more pins. I really loved the look though!
“romantic vintage”
wedding styles #3
Here are some adorable styles for flower girls or junior bridesmaids. These are not photos of my own work, but they would be pretty simple to do. I will give brief instructions on how I would recreate each one.
tiara braid (I just LOVE this one!) – I can’t wait to try this one on my nieces! Part the hair down the center and make a dutch braid from the nape of the neck up towards the the top of the head. When you get to the crown area, begin curving the braid towards the other side (it helps to take pie-shaped sections of hair when you reach this point). Stop gathering hair when you reach the center part and continue to braid to the end. Tie it off as close to the tips as possible with a tiny clear elastic band. Repeat on the other side. Bring the braid tail across the top and, beginning at the end of the braid, coil it into a bun so that the ends are at the center. Pin the bun in place to the side of the crown. Repeat with the other side. The braid should begin at the nape, go up the side, across the top, and be pinned in a coil on the other side. (I included the second pic so you can see more clearly the path the braids follow.) Decorate with small flowers or jeweled pins.
wrapped dutch braids – This one is so simple! Part hair down the center and make 2 dutch braids from the front to the back, braiding hair all the way to the ends. Pin the ends into a bun or however you would like to arrange them. Use a large plastic craft needle to “sew” the ribbon through the hair, wrapping in a criss-cross pattern around the braids. Tuck the ends of the ribbon under the bun, or tie them in a bow. Decorate with a large bow (such as in this pic) or flowers.
braids and curls (for a little girl with very long hair) – Pull the hair into a high ponytail. Make 5 or 6 braids and tie them off a few inches from the end and curl the ends. You could use a curling iron or sponge rollers. Loop the braids and attach them at the base of the ponytail by tucking them under the hair band or placing another band around the ponytail and braid ends. Arrange the curls, pinning if necessary. Decorate with ribbons and flowers. I think it would be pretty to weave ribbon into the braids.
coiled braids – (You may recognize this from The Game of Thrones.) Make a part from one ear to the crown and then to the other ear, dividing the hair in half horizontally. Put the lower half in a ponytail or bun to keep it out of the way. Make a center part in the top half. Comb one side down towards the ear, dampen the hair and use a little gel so it will lay smooth and flat. Begin the braid at the top of the ear near the horizontal part, aim it towards the back of the head so it will lay flat when you coil it. (Try to divide the sections as equal as possible because this braid needs to go to the very tips of the hair.) Braid to the very end using gel and a spray bottle as you go to prevent stray ends from poking out of the braid. Tie it off as close to the tips as possible with a tiny clear elastic band. Release the lower half of the hair. Beginning at the end of the braid, coil it into a bun so that the ends are at the center. Pin the coil in place. Repeat on the other side. This pic has no decorations because she’s wearing it as an every-day style, but you could dress it up with jeweled pins or small flowers.
stacked ponytails – This one was created by doing 3 ponytails stacked vertically and then creating inverted “topsy tails” with each one. By that, I mean to flip the hair under the band and through so it’s pointing up and falling over the hair band. Then curl and arrange the ends. If the little girl’s hair is long, you may need to pin the curls in place. This one is decorated with a bow, but I think it would look fabulous with a mini tiara.
flowers – If the little girl doesn’t have much hair, compensate by adding lots of flowers! You can use fresh or fake, whichever you prefer. Sometimes on a little girl it’s better to use fake, especially if she’s bouncy. I will talk more about using flowers in a future post.
For some unique little girls’ styles that are extremely easy to create and a little less formal-looking, check out She Does Hair.
wedding styles #2
Here are three great styles for a little flower girl! Click on the photo to open the tutorial.
crown braid – This youtube channel is all about styles for little girls, so be sure to check it out.
fringe braid – there are a few options for variation with this one
and of course this little number which I shared recently
“Exquisitely Done”
Just wanted to share this site with you… Exquisitely Done – braids by Raychel
It wasn’t originally in the plan for the wedding series, but it fits in well. She does hair for weddings and other special occasions. From what I see from her photos, she does AMAZING and very unique work!!! I’m so jealous! If you live in Oregon, check her out. If you don’t live in Oregon, maybe you can at least get some style ideas. She has tons of photos on her website. Here are a few samples to get you drooling. 🙂
wedding styles #1
Here is the first (small) group of possible wedding styles. The first section includes ones I have written instructions for here on my blog. The link below each one will take you to the original post. I would be happy to answer any questions or give more details.
my wedding hair (inspired by the pic on the right)
Here are a few that I have photos of but haven’t posted instructions for. If you see one you like and are interested to learn how I did it, let me know.
vintage look
french braid into side bun
pile & pin (one of my signature styles that I wear regularly)
it’s wedding season!
Spring and summer is the most popular time of year for weddings, and recently I have been getting a lot of hits from people who are searching for bridesmaid and flower girl hair styles.
So….. I decided to put together a collection of style photos that would be suitable for a wedding! As many as possible will have tutorials, or at least a brief explanation of how I think it could be created.
These photos will be presented in a series of posts throughout the month. Be looking for the first part of the collection later this week!
little girl’s style
I don’t know if any of my readers are African, but I thought this was such an adorable style that I’d throw it out here for you guys to see. I copied her instructions below. Click on the pics to see the original post.
She says:
sarah's place for long hair 