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You ever wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and think, ‘I wish I could do something different with my hair’. Then because you’re on a time restraint, kids, job, school, you do your hair like you’ve done every morning this year! Yes, we all do that. Don’t go to the extreme like I did and shave off the sides of your head to give yourself a Mohawk. Instead I offer you these five fun , fashionable and easy hair styles.
You will need the following tools:
Rat Tail Comb – You can get these at Walmart or Any Beauty Supply Store. I recommend Sally’s Beauty Supply as they have the best price.
Bobbie Pins – Again, Walmart or Beauty Supply Stores, but they have the best price at Saloncentrics. The ones in the pink box are best , they don’t bend or twist funny on you.
Hair Ties – Get the small clear plastic kind. You can find them at Walmart for real cheap or at Sally’s
Hair Spray – My Ultimate FAVORITE is Got 2b Glued by Schwarzkopf. This stuff is amazing and holds all day!!! You can find it at Walmart for the Best Price at around $6.99 a can. Only downside is on dark hair it can sometimes flake, however you can counter this by spritzing the hair with a little shine spray.
If however you don’t want to risk flaking I recommend Enjoy Hair Care’s Super Hold Hair Spray. It doesn’t have any sugar in it which is what causes flaking. This however can only be found in California at select salons. You might be able to order it online, it’s worth a look. The only drawback to Enjoy is it is at least $10 more expensive than Got 2b Glued.
Shine Spray – Best in the business is the Shine Spray by Enjoy Hair Care. But you can find some decent ones at local beauty supply stores.
A Hat – Your choice J
Now, to get down to the nitty-gritty:
The Bump. Ok, I know this invokes an immediate visualization of Snookie! However, this is a very easy and very attractive style if done right. So get Snookie out of your mind and let me tell you how it’s done.
First, all hair styles are done best if your hair is not super clean. So day old hair is best, though if you have super fine/oily hair you can wash it and just dirty it up with some hair spray or texture spray. Backcomb your hair from just above the ears along the crown of your head. D0 small layers as you work forward. Be sure to spread the hair over the crown of your head, making a smoother, rounder bump. Work forward to just behind where your bangs will start. Comb smooth the last two layers so that none of the backcombing shows through your hair making it look like a bird built a nest on your head. Once you have your backcombing finished, take small sections from the sides of your head, near the temple and pull them back loosely. Take small sections or your bump is going to look chunky and flat. At the back of your head push them up against your backcombing to the desired height, pin into place with the bobbie pins. Spray liberally.
Side Pony – This look can be worn sleek or messy, you can dress it up with braids, or even wear it with a headband. First you can backcomb along your crown if you want a little volume, then comb (for sleek look) or gather (for more messy or casual look) all your hair towards the side of your head. Take a half inch strand of hair from the nape of your neck. Wrap this around the rest of the hair and create a pony tail with it. Use two bobbie pins crossed over each other on the underside of the tail to hold the hair wrap in place. Finish out your bangs and tail with some shine spray for a smoother, sleeker look or just with hair spray for a normal look.
Messy Side Chignon – Same instructions as the side pony, except you could use a clear plastic hair tie instead of using the hair to wrap it. I suggest the tie, as this will make a more flexible tail to work with. Once secured pull up strands of hair, thick ones for a messy chignon or slender ones for a sleeker more formal look, and use the bobbie pins to pin them into a knot behind your ear. You can be as creative as you want and just plug the strands in randomly to create a fast, easy and beautiful do.
Messy Pony Tail – This look is best done with a good amount of backcombing so you can have some nice volume, otherwise it looks like a boring ol’ pony tail like you used to wear when you were ten. Back comb, then with your fingers scoop everything back into a mid-height tail. Tie it with the clear plastic hair tie and schelack- I mean, spray.
Double Braid/Hat Combo – Not everyone can pull this one off without looking like the Swiss Miss Girl. But for those who can it’s a great and fast way to style your hair. Use your fingers to comb the hair and part down the center of your head. It’s ok if it’s not perfect, this is a more casual, messy look, but you can always do it sleeker, though too clean and you look like the St Pauli Girl. Another way to avoid that cutesy contrived look is to not tie the hair in pigtails on either side of your head and then braid. Instead braid the sides to secure them and then just tie them off at the end. This gives it a more casual and less polished look. Last step toss on your hat. Beanies work as well J
And for those of you who can NOT wear the double braid cause you think you look like Pippi Longstockings, you can achieve the same casual look by scooping all your hair to one side, braiding it and throwing on your hat!
So there you have it! I few quick and easy ways to spice up your do.
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