Cute Updo for Short Hair

I have had my hair cut short before and I know what a pain it can be trying to come up with hairstyles that work on shorter hair. This is again one of those hairdos that is not so much about the technique as it is about the idea of it. I would recommend for this 'do that you have hair at least to your shoulders. I don't personally have short hair anymore so I will be demonstrating on my sister, who does have short hair.

You want to start with the hair curled. The method of curling is up to you, but I used a 1 in. straightener.

To start off this hairstyle, I took the first curl from the front of the face, loosely twisted it, and pinned it. I pinned it towards the right side of the head, because I wanted this to be more of a side 'do. Repeat this process on the other side of the head, pinning towards the side you prefer.

To create the curly part of the "bun" take small sections of curled hair and wrap them around two fingers. Bobby pin in place. (If you wanted to, a cute touch would be to pin the wrapped hair with colorful butterfly clips) You may want to check your work as you go in a mirror if you choose to do it on yourself.

So this is what it should look like when you are done! (Just a Note: When you are pinning the far sections into the "bun" you may not even need to wrap before pinning. Just let the curled ends work for you)

You could leave it like it was in the picture above, but when it comes to short hair, my best advice is to accesorize as much as possible. Here I have used some jeweled spin pins, to add some sparkle. You could also do like in the picture below and use one of my favorite ways to accesorize -- add a headband! Headbands in general just add so much more interest to the front of the face. I thought the bow on this particular headband was super cute and I couldn't resist! Have fun creating this hairdo, and let me know in the comments below what look you want me to do next!

How To: French Twist

So this is the finished product! If you like what you see, keep reading!

If you found french braiding difficult (check out my other tutorial if you still don't know how) then this hairstyle is for you. It only uses two strands instead of three, so there will be less confusion on how to hold your hands. What I love most about this hairdo is that it looks so similar to a french braid, but you can do it in half the time.

Step 1: Take a section at the front of your head and divide it into two equal sections.

Step 2: Just to start off you want to twist the two strands around each other twice. You want to twist away from the face.

Step 3: Add a small piece of hair to the bottom strand.




Step 4: Twist the two strands away from the face. It is important to note that you do not want to twist too tightly or the "bumps" of the twist won't stick out as much as you want them to. Use a medium tension for this look.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you reach the nape of your neck. I have secured mine into a ponytail at this point, but you could finish it off by repeating this on the other side, or by turning it into a half up, half down hairdo. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. So play around with it and just have fun! Let me know in the comments below what look you want me to do next!

How to: Fliptail

A fliptail is just a ponytail with a twist-- literally! It's not so much that this hairstyle is very difficult, but sometimes it is about giving you the idea! Enjoy!

Step 1: Pull your hair back into a low ponytail and secure with a hair tie.

Step 2: Loosen the ponytail and create a hole just above the hair tie.

Step 3: Flip the ponytail through the hole.

Voila! You have a flip tail! Have fun creating and wearing this fun hairstyle and let me know in the comments what look you want me to do next!

Fishtail Braid

This is a braid that looks very intricate and hard, but it really only takes 5 minutes. It has a beachy vibe that is very wearable for an every day look, but it is interesting enough to dress up an outfit and to make people ask how you did it. I will break it up into four easy steps.

Before you begin, divide the skirt of the hair into two equal sections. I will be referring to each section as sections 1 and 2, going from the front of the head to the back.

Step 1: Separate a very small strand of hair from section 1

(Note: If you do not use very small sections the fishtail braid will look more like a 3-strand braid. If you are just learning the process then use bigger pieces for practice.)

Step 2: Cross this strand over and join it with section 2

(If you take strands from the outside of the sections it will make the braid look more "fish-y")

Step 3:Separate a very small strand of hair from the outside of section 2.

Step 4: Cross this strand over and join it with section 1

(If you have little flyaways that stick out of the braid, don't worry about it; it's supposed to be messy!)

This is the finished look!


Happy braiding and send me a picture in the comments below of the look you want me to do next!!

How to French Braid

How to French Braid

French braiding is one of those skills where either you know how to do it or you don't. If you are reading this blog, you probably fall into the second category. It is a very important skill to learn however, as it opens up so many new hairstyles that are more interesting than just a simple ponytail. I will show you the steps, but in reality it will take you practicing on your own hair, with your own hands over and over until you get it just right. I will be demonstrating on the side of my head for convenience.

Before you begin, you may want to wet down the hair to smooth down flyaways and make it easier to braid. Now take a SMALL 1-2 inch section from the front of where you want to braid and divide into three equal strands. To avoid confusion with lefts and rights, I am going to name the strands 1,2, and 3 going from the front of the head to the back. To start off, cross 1 over 2 and then cross 3 over 2. This will help to anchor the braid. You are ready to start the "french" part.

Step 1: Pick up a small strand of hair and add it into strand 1

(There are two ways to do this. You can either pick up small strands or run your finger along the scalp and pick up whole vertical rows at a time. I like the piecey look that you get from small strands, so that's what I will be doing.)

Step 2: Cross the new strand 1 over strand 2

(Be sure to braid with your hands close to your head to avoid bubbles later on)

Step 3: Add a small piece of hair to strand 3.

Step 4: Cross the new strand 3 over strand 2.

Repeat these steps until there is no more hair to incorporate. Then, just braid the rest normally and secure with a hair colored hair tie. If you make a mistake, just keep going and complete the braid. This way, you can look at where the mistake was made and be able to learn how to make the braid better. When you have finished your braid, it should look something like this:

Happy french braiding!! Send me a picture of the look you want me to do next!