Another way to wear the 5 strand textured brad pull back

Hello lovelies!

The 5-strand wavey braid that I showed you yesterday can be re-vamped in a different way! All you have to do is follow the same procedure as yesterday, but instead of just leaving it at that, you can do a loose braid to the side to get it all out of the way or just pull it into a different look!


Hope you liked this hairstyle, please feel free to contact me with questions, comments, requests, or if you just try it yourself!

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5-strand textured braid pull-back!

Hello again, my lovelies! 

Long time, no see! I am very sorry for how long it has been since I have posted, school took over my life for the majority of the year, but I am now free for the summer! No studying for this girl (until the fall that is...)!

Anyway, the hairstyle I have chosen to start the summer off with is a pull back to get that hair out of your face in the heat, with STYLE! 

You will need a comb, a clip or some bobby pins, and an elastic hair tie.

Part your hair to one side, and on the side with the most hair take a chunk from the front, tie the rest back for now. Comb it out to get the tangles out, and then separate the hair into 5 pieces (3 small and 2 large). I recommend the small pieces to be the middle and end pieces. 

Side part in my hair

Once you have your pieces, start braiding down the length of the strands. Start from the outside piece on the right and cross it over the next piece and under the next. Then start at the left side and cross it over the next piece and under the middle piece. Continue down the strand till there is only an inch or so left. (When braiding 5-strand braids I like to say over, under, over , under, over, under, over, under, etc.  to keep track of the strands I am on) Once I reach the end of the braid I tie it off with the elastic and start to tug on the outside of the large pieces of hair to soften the braid and create a textured braid that looks almost like waves.

Hair before tugging out the large sections of hair

Once I get the braid how I want it, pull it back from your face, along the side of your head, and pin with either bobby pins or a clip. For this I chose a bow that I made the other day.

My lacey blue bow

The wavey five strand braid

 I didn't exaggerate the waves as much as you can; however, I like the way it looks simple from a distance, but more complex closer up.

Close up of the braid to see the details

I hope that you enjoyed this tutorial! Please let me know if you have comments, questions, ideas on how to change it, or if you try it yourself.

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Not your mothers pony-tail

Hello my lovelies!

I have a quick and easy way to spice up your ponytail to make it a little more put-together looking and not like you just ran out of the house!

All you need are bobby pins, a comb/brush, and a couple hair elastics. 

To begin with, comb out your hair. Then you are going to separate out pieces of hair from your temples back. Take those pieces and pin out of your way for the moment.

Take all the loose hair that you have left unpinned, and brush into a high ponytail. Unpin the front pieces and wet them down, or just comb it out. Then separate out the front of each piece and start braiding straight back towards the ponytail, only adding hair to the bottom. Keep it high to that it covers the part as well as you can. Tie off the braid when it reaches the pony with a hair elastic. Repeat on the other side.

Use the two braids you just created to wrap around the ponytail holder and pin the ends below the ponytail. 

That's it! You are now done with your hair and ready to start your day! Perfect for school, work, a casual date or a night out!

The look from behind

The look from the side

Let me know if you have questions, comments, or try this hairstyle on yourself!

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Salmon Cakes and a Braid Bun for Date Night

Hello my lovelies!

I recently had a date night with my boyfriend of 4 1/2 years that I made dinner for. I made Salmon Cakes and a mixed green salad with balsamic vinaigrette. Because of this date night I have a hair style for you that is cute, but gets your hair out of your way for cooking dinner. 

My adorable boyfriend being a dork...

I made him take a normal picture...

I got the recipe for the salmon cakes from Cooks Illustrated magazine a while ago and made them for his birthday about a year ago. He really liked them so I decided it only made sense to make them again! 




The salad was super simple with a mix of greens and diced carrot and bell pepper with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Then just tossed.





(I made him a sandwich the next day with the salmon cake and made a spicy mayo that he really seemed to like!)









Next thing is the hair! Really simple, really cute. You really need a hair tie, and a comb/brush, and a couple bobby pins or a hair clip.

As per usual, brush out your hair. Then separate out the top of your hair and pull it straight back and pin to your head. 

Take the rest of your hair and braid it straight down in either a normal or reverse braid.  Once braided all the way down, take the braid and roll it up and tie into a bun when it is tight to your head.  

Ta-da! You are done! 

Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or try it on yourself let me know!

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