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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The 4 strand braid pull-back

It has been too long my lovelies!
Here is a quick hairstyle to spice up your hair for the day!
This is a 4-strand braid pull back.

Separate out a chunk from the front of your hair and tie the rest back from your face. Take the chunk and separate into four even pieces. Holding the pieces pulling back from your face, start to braid. The braid is taking an outside piece and going over, then under, then the other outside piece going under, then over. Keep repeating this down the strands till you run out of hair.

If that way of thinking about it doesn't work for you, the other way that I have heard it explained is taking one outside piece over, under, over, then flipping the two in the middle and repeat.

Once the strand is done you can tie it off and proceed to mix it into the style. Or, you can do what I did and hold one of the middle strands and push the rest of the braid up to make it a little messier, then tie off.

What I did once I had my braid tied off was pull it into a pony tail to fit what I had to do that day. Or you could pin it with a flower, hide the end under some other hair with pins, or pull back into a bun.

Voila! You are done and ready to head out the door!

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Olive Oil Hair Treatment

Hello my lovelies!

It has been much to long since I have posted, and I am very sorry. I has just been crazy with my last year of undergrad! I am going to graduate soon and have had little time to blog, but here is a post at last!

For those of you on pinterest, I am sure you have seen the olive oil/coconut oil/avocado/etc. treatments for your hair to keep it healthy and shiny. I admit to having become a fan of these treatments. I started with olive oil, there really was no special reason why this one, just that it was what I had around the house.

I started by pulling out some olive oil that I had in the cupboard, and pouring a small amount into a microwave safe dish.

I then heated it up in the microwave until it was just past lukewarm. 

Be careful not to get it too hot!

 And then I separated my hair into chunks (do this when your hair is dry) to make sure it got evenly distributed and started working it through my hair with my fingers.

Hair separated out into sections.

After it was worked into my entire head of hair I combed it through for even distribution. A general hint is to use a towel to protect your clothing and don't wear something you really care about.

Combing, combing, combing...

Always combing!

Then wrap up your hair in the towel and let it sit for upwards of an hour. When I do this I tend to go about my chores and homework. So it tends to sit in my hair for around 2-3 hours.

Turbans are so in right now!

When you can't stand it anymore and must get the oil out, or it's just been an hour or two, take off the towel and shower. You may have to shampoo twice to get all the excess oil out, but it's so worth the time.

My really oily hair!

I just did a twisted pony-tail to keep it out of my face for a while after the shower. This is not a necessity. 

Once it's dry, enjoy your soft and shiny locks!

For those of you that have really dry or damaged hair I would consider doing this treatment once a week or so.  If you have really oily hair try this about once a month. Just do what works for you!

If you have any comments, questions, or you try this let me know!

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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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Rosette hair and the arcade

Hi lovelies!

I had a date yesterday with my darling boyfriend and we went to the arcade to play skee-ball (my favorite!) and got pinkberry and bubble tea! It was a really sweet date, and I took a couple pictures for you guys, and then I have a really easy hair tutorial for you to try out!  It is the perfect look for a date that you want your hair out of your face for, or if you just want to look cute for work/school!

The boyfriend was trying to play pinball...but there was a child that was just watching us...

We won a bunch of tickets!

Now on to the hair! All you need are, as usual, a comb/brush, and some bobby pins, and if you like a head band!

Comb out your hair, pulling it straight back from your face. Then you are going to take pieces of hair from by your face and twist it around two fingers until tight with the back or your head. Pin the curl down flat with as many bobby pins as you need Make three of these curls, alternating what side of your head you are taking hair from, and pin them closely together.

You could stop now and leave your hair as-is. Or you could add a cute headband, ribbon, or clip to add a little more pizzazz to your hair! 

The front view of the look

The back view of my hair

The side view

The rosettes that I placed in the back could be placed anywhere else you like to achieve different looks! Another thing to note is that if you sleep with them in you will have little ringlets for a second day look! (If you want the ringlets I would suggest doing a whole bunch to curl your hair with 0 heat)

If you need anything clarified, try it out on yourself, or have any comments I would love to hear them!

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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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A Summer Baby Shower and French Twist Ponytail

Well hello my lovelies!

I recently went to my friends baby shower for a baby boy that is due in September. The mommy- and daddy-to-be are naming him Asher, and they have an adorable nursery with an exotic animal theme. There are monkeys and lions and giraffes and elephants and hippos everywhere! 

Anyway, I took a couple of pictures of her opening gifts at the baby shower, and one of our other friends is taking notes on what is from whom for writing thank you notes later. So I will give you a couple pictures of that before I give you the hair style that I created to keep cool in the hall the baby shower was in.

Opening the presents!

The TINIEST shoes I have ever seen!

Little bibs that I made! (There is an apple, carrot, and corn.)

Itty bitty sunglasses!

Now on to the french twist ponytail! All you need is a comb/brush and a ponytail holder!

So, as per usual, brush (or comb) our your hair to make sure you do not run into any snarls when doing this hair style! 

Once your hair is combed out section out a chunk of hair at the top of your head and split it into two pieces. Take the two pieces and cross one over the other, then cross again to make a full twist. Add more hair into each section, and cross the hair over again, keep the hair tight. Continue adding hair as you go down, twisting the hair after each one. Once you reach the end just tie off with the ponytail holder and you are done! 

If you like you could add a cute bobby pin, ribbon around the holder or a flower pin!

The back of the hairstyle

The back again!

The hairstyle from the side

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

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Double flip pony

Hello lovelies!

I recently did a double flip hair style that I thought I'd take a moment to share it with you! It is super simple, and appropriate for almost any occasion!

To begin with you should collect three hair ties (preferably clear elastics) and a comb (or brush) there is also an option of putting flower clips or other decorative clips into the hair style.

So, as always, comb (or brush) your hair out so it's nice and smooth.  The take your fingers and section off the top of your hair and tie it back into a loose pony tail. Take your fingers above the hair elastic and make a hole and pull the hair in the pony tail up and through that hole.

Then take a section of hair from below the first one and tie it into another low pony, incorporating the hair from the first. Then you are going to do the same thing and make a hole to flip the hair in the pony tail up and through.

Then you are going to take all the hair into the last elastic and tie it off into a tight pony tail.  At that point you are done!

...or you could embellish just a little bit more! At the last elastic you can pin in some fake flowers to the hair or some sort of other fancy pin.

...and you could also curl the hair in the pony tail ( or straighten it).

The double flipped ponytail 

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Miranda Tate inspired hair

Hello again my lovelies! I just went to see the new Batman movie last night, and was completely amazed at how wonderful it was! For those of you that haven't seen it, I suggest it just for the huge amount of special effects that were used so well! I especially liked the hairstyles that Miranda Tate and Selina (Catwoman) had. Today's hairstyle is inspired by Miranda Tate's braid that she wore in the end of the movie. 

To achieve this look all you need is a comb and a few hair elastics.  First thing that you need to do is the same as always, and comb out your hair to remove any tangles. Once smooth you are going to take your comb and brush it all straight back from your face. If you want to go closer to the actual hairstyle from the movie you will do a deep part in the front of your hair. If you have bangs you will utilize them by using them as the only thing that is parted, otherwise part deeply and take it about two inches back and then pull the rest of your hair straight back.

However, today I just pulled it all back. Then separate out hair straight back from your temples that are about 1 inch thick and place in a hair elastic in the back of your head.  Then you are going to make a small hole right above the hair tie and flip the hair in the pony tail through the hole. Then you are going to take the hair and gather it all together, then separate into three pieces and braid down about 2/3 of the way. Tie off the hair and leave the end loose. Pull loose strands out from braid around your face to soften the look for everyday wear.

Front View

Side View

Back view

Let me know if you have any questions or comments about this hairstyle, or the one that was used in the movie!

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Workout hair

Hello my lovelies! I am currently getting ready for the color run tomorrow. If you don't know what that is a link to look at it is right here --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWsfHC-0d6A This is one of many videos of this really cool run, and I get to do it tomorrow! I am so excited! Anyway, as part of the getting ready process I have come up with a simple and cute hairstyle for the 5k. 


The first thing you need is hair ties and a comb (preferably rat tail) and bobby pins if you so desire. 


First thing first, as always, comb out your hair till smooth.  Once smoothed out you are going to comb it back out of your face and section the hair from the arch of one eye brow back to the back of your ear in a diagonal line. Do this to both sides from the eye brow so you have two pieces at the front of your head that are shaped like triangles. Tie the rest of your hair back for now to keep it out of the way. 

Top/front view

Take the tip of each triangle and twist, incorporate more hair as you continue twisting all the way down the hair, leading back to the top of your head. Then tie off.

Side View

Then take your hair and the twists and twist them tightly into a ballerina bun. Tie it off with a hair tie.

Back view

This is when you may want to fix the strays and bumps with bobby pins, but since I am just going to go for a run, it doesn't matter so much to me.

And that is it! Let me know if you try this out, or have questions or comments.

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