Hiatus

I'm surprised my blog is getting traffic lately!  I haven't had a chance to post anything in the last couple months, so sorry for the new visitors for the lack of new posts!

Please be patient!

(I moved a couple months ago and have no camera -- it died in the move =( -- right now, so hopefully I can get back to posting soon!)

Some inspiration while you wait:

Gorgeous hair

I ran into this girl with absolutely beautiful hair...

Zig Zag

I taught my sister how to do this on me, haha. Vacation hair at it's best.

Post Graduation Waves

So I haven't gotten any good pictures of my graduation hair, but I have a decent shot of my hair with after-do curls.

Enjoy!

Waterfall Braids

My lovely friend Kelly needed an updo for a dining out she was going to.  She has gorgeous hair past her shoulders, so I was flipping through some options with her -- I've always loved waterfall braids and thought they would go well with the subtle highlighting in her hair.  Mind you, I've never done waterfall braids, so before she showed up, I did a quick trial on my head to show her (and to find out if I could do it).  Took a little longer than we were hoping with curling the ends, and having to figure out how to hide the end on the fly.

You can judge the results:

My beautiful test model.....

Main side of of the braid.

Combined the braids behind her ear.  Need to
figure out how to keep both sides tight so it
looks more uniform.

Thanks to Kelly for being so patient, Rachel for keeping her date occupied while we got her all dolled up, and  her date for being so understanding.

=)  Please feel free to comment and provide feedback!!!


* Also, my services can be rendered for the price of dinner.  =P

Heidi Braids

Not a style of school, but.....  Spring Break is in two days!

Heidi, or Milkmaid Braids are a simple way to give yourself a crown-braid look, so long as your hair when braided can reach half-way over your head.

I didn't pin my up high enough to get the full-headband effect, but it is personal choice.  The look is quick and easy, and neatness is not required.  Celebrity examples pulled from Google

Knot Bun Tutorial

Happy Six-Weeks!  To celebrate a Probation-Free semester, I have a tutorial for you.....

A while back I was talking about chignons and I showed you an example of a more complicated hairstyle I do when I have the time.  A week ago during the Five Bun Challenge (FBC) Day 4 I did another chignon-ish style -- the Knot Bun.

The style is elegant, chic and good for those of you who are not braid inclined!

FBC: Day 5

I had an inspection today -- so boring bun.  =)

Cinnamon (or Standard) Bun.

Have a good weekend!!!!!

FBC: Day 4

Presenting for the first time: the Knot Bun.

I found this bun a while back on YouTube, but my hair wasn't long enough to do it.  My hair is still a little short for this (mostly because it's so thick) but with enough pins, it works out well.  And holds surprisingly well.  It did remind me, however, I need to invest in a few hair combs for styles like this when I need to pin down a thick mass of hair.

Will post instructions for you long-haired ladies out there at a later date.  =)

Enjoy!!!!

FBC: Day 3

[We're back to poor quality pictures.  Sorry.]

A guy once told me that a sock bun was "the only neat bun a girl can do."  For me, they're a nightmare; the sock never stays put and to keep my hair in place I have to cake on styling paste.  To get a similar look, I do today's bun.

Gibraltar Bun

This bun is great because it's sturdy, it holds it's shape really well, and for those that are prone to split-ends it saves the ends of your hair.  You will need to be able to make a little more than one full turn of your hair.

To do: gather your hair like you would do for a normal bun and twist up, keeping two fingers (opposite hand of the one that is twisting hair) inside the first coil you make.  Twist the rest of your hair around, tuck the end under and hold it in place with your thumb.  Using both hands take this first coil and pull it out and around the rest of your bun.  Make sure that coil is securely over the rest of your hair (especially that tail end).  Using bobby-pins, secure all around on the edges.

Tune in tomorrow -- I found a brand-new bun I'm going to test out.  =)

FBC: Day 2

So to keep my hair from getting too tangled last night, I left the French braid in -- this morning my hair was all frizzy and wavy so instead of doing a bun, I went with another braided style.

Three-Braid Bun

It looks much more intricate than it actually is.  Section your hair off into three sections, braid each section, and braid the three braids.  Coil into a bun and pin in place.

Yaaaay!  =P

[And thanks Jess for saving me from "ghetto" pictures.]

FBC: Day 1

(Forgive the terrible photo quality and angles; I was lazy and used my phone my arms are not very long or flexible.)

Daytime: Corkscrew

This style is more appropriate for shorter hair -- I get 3 (or more) coils and it looks silly as you can see on the side profile.  I prefer this for softer hair -- it secures better.  The excessive coils can be mediated for longer hair by pinning them down.  I'll try to show an example of this later.


Night (Forrestal): French + Bun

French braids are not supposed to be bunned at the end and I see why when I see most people do it -- it looks messy and the bun sags because it's not secured.  To fix this, I braid it down to the end and then pull it straight up and put two (or more) bobby pins at the base to secure and wrap firmly around to create a higher and sturdier bun.



Comments are welcome!  (Send me your thoughts and suggestions for what I should do next!)

Five Bun Challenge

Hello Ladies.  Happy New Years!

Since we've started school up, I realize I've been tediously using the same bun every day and lately it's been looking progressively shabbier.  So I am challenging myself (and anyone who wants to join me!) to do your hair different every day of the week.  =)

I'll update again with pictures for this week!

Appointments

Happy New Year's!

I'm hesitant to do this, but on request I am offering hair appointments for special events.

Specifically: Memorial Ball and I-Ball.
Less Specifically: Your next hot date, the next time you play dress up.

Please contact me if you're interested in this!  =)