Sunday, April 11, 2010

Just sharing what I do when I have to dash out the door... a simple and pretty 'do

Okay, so with me going back to school (just started last week) and Ruthie having had a bad cold and now her brother being sick with it, I haven't had a lot of time for hair.

So, we've been falling back on a great standby... the fishbone braid (for those who have never done it, please see this video - http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/137/142015?cpt=8&title=dancescape_fashion_tv&wpid=0 - it is not mine, but it is very informative)

As we are still working on growing out Ruthie's bangs, I first secured the top with an elastic (sometimes I'll add bobby pins or clips to help get all the hair... other times, I'll do two ponies on top... )



For this day (Easter Sunday... we went after our big dinner and when I got her ready, I did this simple do) I then added two bobbies to help keep the pony secured and then did the basic fishbone braid.  I'm still working on my french fishbones, as they are harder with the bangs not grown out...

Anyway, this style is always elegant, easy, and lasts all day (even at the park)... She slept in this and it was still great the next day (though I did spritz it to help flyaways that morning).

Monday, April 5, 2010

Our First Updo

I've been nervous about trying the use of bobby pins on Ruthie... she can be very picky about her hair AND what I use in it.  I was pleasantly surprised, though, to find she really doesn't mind them at all and actually likes them because they don't pull hair.

I'm using Scunci brand ones because they came in a cute little case that holds them.  If I have to buy more, I can put them right in that case.... so it's great for organizational purposes.

All I did was take sections of hair (I variated size) and some I twisted clockwise, some I twisted counterclockwise, and others I didn't twist at all... and just wrapped the locks in a circular shape and secured with pins.

After I'd done that, I added a few pins around the edge to keep everything in place... and it held up great... all day.  And she loved it.

We will definitely be incorporating more updos with pins in our blog.