Hello sweet friends! It’s been a couple months since I’ve added a hair experiment to the blog. I got my new camera in the mail the other day (heck yeah)… so, I thought it was the perfect excuse to experiment with it. PLUS, I had to put some makeup on and dress myself too. No jammies for this photo…. ok, maybe…. MAYBE I was wearing pajama pants. But, that doesn’t matter…. hee.
So, I saw this ‘do’ on the beautiful Keiko Lynn’s blog. I really love braids and volume… so, I thought this would be perfect. Braids and volume all in one. With my stick straight hair it’s pretty hard to get volume. But, with a little backcombing and hair spray… it worked. Next time I try this style I’ll blow dry my hair upside down for a little more fluff.
What you need: Many bobby pins, brush, hair spray, and clear hair ties (optional).
1. Add some volume to that hair! I put my head up side down and lightly sprayed some hair spray to the crown of my head. Dividing my hair in half I backcombed the crown for volume.
2. Grabbing the section of hair you backcombed and added volume to… push it up and pin it! Make sure before it’s pinned that you comb the top part of the hair to smooth any tangles out.
3. Split the bottom half of your hair into two parts. Braid each of the parts into a side braid. I used a clear hair tie for each of my braids (Keiko didn’t). My hair’s pretty slick and a braid doesn’t hold without a tie. Next, time to get those braids on top of your head! Pull your braids up and over towards the opposite side of your head. Pin. Repeat on the other side. You can tuck and hide the braid ends. Pin pin. Pin up any loose ends in the back.
4. That’s it! Now you have SUPER simple and beautiful hair! You can finish with some hair spray if you need it (I do).
For next time: I may use something to add a little more volume to the bump! More of a Snookie look. Hee! P.S. I actually loved this hairstyle with the braids just down. I think I’ll be wearing it that way too! Cute. See: I love this…
For the original hair style… check out the sweet Keiko’s blog. She’s absolutely adorable. AND, be sure to let me know if you try out this style! I’d love to know! It’s so simple and perfect if you have zero time and want to look cute.
Happy Thursday!
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So pretty! Great post!
i must be an idiot. i've spent 45 minutes backcombing and re-combing the top layer of my hair- and it's not looking anything like that. i think my hair is too thick. 🙁
Hmmm. Maybe. I'll try and create a backcombing video. It might help.
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Very cute. I like it both ways, too. Oh, and that stop motion pic at the top is so fun!
Thank you! I had fun making it!
and cute hairstyles like this is one of the reasons im growing out my hair. 🙂
You are cute with long and short hair.
Love! I wil try this, for sure. Well, maybe when my hair grows a little more…
Beautiful!! I wonder if it would work with my mane of curly hair??
It might! You will probably just have a lot more volume.
Love love love. Will be trying that this weekend when I have more than 20 minutes to get ready.
I hope you love it!
Super cute! My hair is almost long enough to do something like this, but (don't hate me) it's nearly too thick when braided to do anything but stick straight out like Pippy Longstocking.
I think the pippy longstocking look is cute. 😉
Haha, you're adorable. I love the animation.
I soooo wish I had stick straight hair. 🙂
This hairstyle is fantastic! And with the braids down it looks very Audrey Hepburn! I will be doing this in the near future for sure!
Yay! Let me know how it goes!
Ohhh, love it! So beautiful!
Also- I too was staring at your GIF image for several minutes sorta entranced, haha.
Ha ha ha! IROCKSOWHAT was doing the same thing. ;D
I just tried this! Love it! You rock and often you help me revolutionize my "mom hair" rut!!!
Yay! Share a photo if you have one. 😀
Jealous of your length! I've done something similar to this but without the backcombing and height, I need to try it your way! Thanks!
I always like a little volume and height. 🙂
oh wow, thanks soooo much for this! I'll be trying it out but not with the volume- I've got very curly, very thick hair and any attempts at Heidi braids have been massive fails. This has given me the idea to take a slightly different approach and I think it will work (even if that's not the original intention)! Very excited 🙂
Have fun! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
I so loved that gif!! I wish my hair was long enough to do this!
My next hair tutorial will work with shorter hair. 🙂
looks beautiful, i LOVE IT! i wish my hair was long enough!!!!
You're just going to have to grow it out now. 😉
Can I just say how cute you are! Hope that doesn't sound weird…haha!
Chrissy xxx
Hee! No, not at all. Thank you.
You are so naturally beautiful! Not sure if I could pull of that hairstyle, but you look fabulous! Love love love your blog by the way. 🙂
Thank you. 🙂 And, it's such an easy style… I say give it a try. 🙂
So cute! I am trying this style this weekend!
Good!
Now that is some super cute hair! I so needed it for date night last night. Next time!! YAY, thanks for sharing. 🙂 🙂
Yes! And, let me know how it works out!
Love it, Chelsey! 🙂
That's super pretty and looks easy! I have the same problem with thin, stick straight hair, but I could probably, actually, really do this! How exciting.
Jen
P.S. That gif is adorable 🙂
I think it could work for you! Mine is just so lame. But, long hair is necessary. 🙂 And, thanks! I had fun making the gif.
BEAUTIFUL! I agree I love it both ways!
Me too!
love.
This would be perfect with your big fancy volume hair!
Ah, how cute! I'm totally saving this link! Thanks. 🙂
Thanks!
Ohhh pretty. I may try this today!!!
Yes, let me know!
oh I love this! I wonder if I can do this with my fringe? I'll try it and see! super cute post…love it!!! and ps your hair is lovely…and long and I love the color!
I bet it would work! And, thank you. 🙂