CHALK IT UP
photos: Kristin Ess, post designed by Kristin Ess Last week, we were shooting Lauren’s collection for Kohl’s and at the end of the day, we got our hands on some colorful soft chalks. How can a girl resist when there are pinks + purples involved?? Lauren’s pink cotton candy bun was pretty cute! As you may know, hair chalking has been around for a little while now and it’s a great way to temporarily add color to your locks. Twist the hair as you chalk. Try doing 2 colors on one strand! The best part about chalking is styling it. The colors we used for this post were:
Nail Polish Bobby Pins
I saw this tutorial on Pinterest from Pink Lemonade and I knew I had to make some myself. I also love how she gave an old simple necklace a makeover with a little colorful nail polish. I lined up bobby pins along a piece of card stock. I then painted them with different shades of colorful nail polish. It can get a little messy, but overall it was very easy. Some colors only needed one coat, while more transparent colors needed two or three. What have you decorated with nail polish?
D.I.Y. Curls: How To Rag Roll Your Hair
I love the look of naturally curly hair! My sweet friend, Katie, told me about rag rolling. It's a quick and simple way to get natural looking curls without using a curling iron! I asked her to share her method here on A Beautiful Mess because I knew you'd be itching to learn like I was! You'll need some cut fabric strips, a comb and some water. How to rag roll your hair- First, dampen the bottom of your hair (the part you plan to roll) using a spray bottle. Have fun styling!
How To Style a Fishtail Braid
We love the look of fishtail braids! This trend is incredibly easy to style, even on your own hair. Kinsey and I photographed the steps so you can try it out for yourself... Here's how to style a fishtail braid... 1. Part your hair into two even sections. 2. Next, we had a crazy idea... weave pieces of yarn into the braid? 1. We thought it was pretty cute!
Shaggy Hair Bow
I have been so inspired by all the hair bows I've seen on the web lately, but I wanted to try to translate the hair bow into a do that someone around 30 or older could rock without looking like they're trying to be a teen...or Lady Gaga...or Minnie Mouse. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Moving on! This is how I did a shaggy hair bow. First, I decided to pop a headband on in the front of my do, but you could do whatever you please. Step 1) I popped on a headband (do whatever you like here). Step 2) Behind the band a pulled up a 1 inch (2.5 cm) band of hair, hair-sprayed near the root, then back-combed. Step 3) Flip the piece you just worked on forward, grab another 1 inch band, spray it, and back-comb it. Step 4) Flip it all back in place (I realize this looks nuts). Step 5) Use a comb to gently tame the crazy. Step 6) Pull it back into a tight, low ponytail. Step 7) Separate the ponytail into three equal sections. Step 8) Pin the middle section up out of the way. Tah dah!
Head Scarf Tutorial
After many requests, I finally made a tutorial on how to tie a simple head scarf. It's really, really easy. I did this without looking in the mirror, so that should tell you how easy it is. Let's get started! Start with a large, square scarf. I like my vintage silk scarves because they're soft and not bulky. Fold one corner to the other to form a triangle. Fold the corner down to about the middle, and then fold over again (but not all the way to the edge, because you want it to be a little thicker). Put the scarf around your head with the ends in the front, making sure the wrong side of the scarf (the part where you can see the folds) is against your head. Tie it in a loose knot at the front. Tuck the ends behind/underneath the scarf. Done!
Double hair knot
When it comes to the year’s fashion trends a lot of 2011 will focus on embellished, quality details – it won’t be exactly the same for 2011 hairstyles, however. Quality, yes. Embellishment, not always. 2011 won’t be a year in which hair trends are based around adornments and accessories – yes, there’ll be headbands, but there’ll be a larger push towards styles that are au naturel. And amongst those styles will be the double hair knot. If you want to keep up to date with all of 2011′s hair trends be sure to subscribe to our fashion newsletter or our RSS feed. Above picture from Michael Kors S/S ’11 catwalk showing, via Hanneli. What is a double hair knot? Taking the lead from last year’s hairstyles, the double hair knot continues the infatuation with styles that seem effortless – think the plaited and braided hairstyles that have been so popular for more then 12 months, simplify, and you have the double hair knot. How to style it Other trends
1940s Hair Tutorial
Hello again, it’s Jessie from Sweet Thing! 40s hairstyles have been all over the fall runways and filling the pages of magazines, so I thought I would share an easy updated version of the 1940′s classic–the victory roll. I have bangs which makes this style a little tricky. I decided to do a side part and comb my bangs to one side, but this style can easily be done with a middle part if you prefer. 1. It’s as easy as that!
Bridal Hair: Vintage Waves
Oh I do love vintage waves for special occasions…especially weddings! {I’d wear my hair Rita Hayworth style everyday if my hair could handle it!} A bride with glossy, vintage waves just screams Hollywood glamour. No prizes for guessing what hairstyle I went for on my wedding day! For the past few years, celebrities have really embraced vintage curls and waves on the red carpet. I personally feel that this style is so dramatic that it’s best to keep hair accessories simple ~ no big statement pieces. Birdcage or Mantilla veils would hide those beautiful, defined curls around the face so I’d go for a flyaway, pouffy veil or longer chapel veil ~ if any. The image below was in my inspiration folder when I was planning my own wedding ~ I think this model bride looks absolutely stunning in her Louise Selby vintage esque, slim fitting, lace dress with her soft waves styled to perfection by Sev of Hepburn Collection. Onto the tutorial… {Tutorial images via The Beauty Department}
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Intricate, Edgy & Unique Fishtail Braids For Boho Brides
Hello again, I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! Been doing any wedding related pursuits? After last week’s feature on the side fishtail braid, I thought I’d share a little more fishtail loveliness. After all, you may prefer your fishtails a bit edgier than the simple side fishtail. So here’s a short and sweet selection of intricate, edgy and unique fishtail braid styles: Good Bad Times | 7 Beauty Tips | S Photos Fishtails can make boho chic additions to otherwise classic styles such as the half up half down do or messy bun. You could make a simple fishtail more fun by adding coloured extensions… See the full rainbow fishtail hair tutorial by Free People Or even yarn… See the full tutorial on A Beautiful Mess Alternatively, you could get creative with ribbons, lace or insert a few pretty little flowers haphazardly into the pleats! Photo by Badal Jain and Raja Jain via Unreal Bride
