Happy Hump Day to you! Today’s post is all about the “Revival of the Redhead”. My dad is a redhead & often tells me that he was occasionally made fun of because of it in high school. I have noticed that red is now a desirable color & I couldn’t be more excited. Below you will find some of my favorite reds!
What is your favorite red & your opinion on this comeback color?! Tell us in a comment below. XOXO.
Hoping your Sunday was filled with relaxation & fellowship just as mine was. Now, today I am going to teach you a quick & easy hairstyle for those days where you would still like to look polished, but don’t want to take an eon to get ready!
The first step for me is showering & washing my hair. Now, you don’t have to shower first, but you want to make sure your hair has a little texture to it. If your hair is, “stick straight” the overall appearance will be different.
The next thing you want to do is put any products in your hair that you normally apply to your hair after a shower, & brush it through your hair. I normally don’t use the, “Loreal ever curl” but I want to give my hair a bit more of a wave for this style.
My hair is now brushed & ready to dry. I recently dyed my hair blonde & don’t like to apply too much heat to it so next I am going to let my hair air dry. During the in between time I won’t lie to you I took a pretty decent nap, but if you are trying to be productive you could always do laundry, wash dishes & even apply makeup!
My hair is now mostly dry. So, now it is time to style!
The supplies you are going to need for this next step is a curling iron (size of your choice. I like to use a medium sized barrel for this style) & a hair tie.
Now, what you are going to do is pull back most of your hair except for two chunks in the front. As you can see from above I like to part my hair in the middle for this style, but you can part really any way you prefer.
The next thing you are going to want to do is pull your hair up into a bun. I like the bun to be right on top of my head. Since my hair is on the shorter side some pieces tend to fall in the back. My preference is for there to be a few pieces back there, because I like this look to be a bit looser & not too polished.
Entering into the next step your hair should look similar to the image above.
Yes, you’ve guessed it now we are going to curl the pieces that lay flat in front.
I like to curl my hair in four sections. Two for each side.
How you are going to curl your hair pieces is with curling iron pointed downward coming from behind each curl & wrapping the hair around the barrel without clamping.
Now, that you have your four curled pieces what you are going to do is pull them down & brush your hair out with your fingers. Using a brush may leave your hair a bit on the puffy side. This is the last step so work with your hair & try what you like best. Now is the time to pin anything you don’t want hanging down.
Tada! There you have it a quick & cute hairstyle for those “lazy days”. If you have any questions feel free to comment below. Happy Sunday loves!
Alright, here it goes I am letting you guys in on a secret. . . I wear clip-in extensions! *Gasp* unbelievable right? It all started my senior year of high school when I decided to cut my hair short & than immediately regretted my decision. I’ve had numerous sets of them & I am truly obsessed! My first set was a challenge. I didn’t know exactly how to put them in & my tracks were constantly showing. I finally went to a hairstylist & asked for help & I haven’t looked back since. I am here to show you the easiest & most affective way to insert them. Here it goes. . .
Above are the supplies you will need to properly place your clip-in extensions. Hairspray, a fine tooth comb, a brush, a set of clip-in extensions (I got mine at Mario Max in El Cajon, CA. off of Broadway. My set includes 3 tracks, but other sets may include more) & last but not least & not shown in this image is a hair tie or clip to hold your hair when sectioning it.
The first thing you are going to do is brush out your hair. My hair is still semi-styled from the day before. I don’t wash my hair daily because it is naturally coarse & will get very brittle if I wash it every day. The main idea is just to make sure your hair is dry.
The next step is to section the bottom layer of your hair. As you can see from the picture shown above you don’t need a huge chunk, a small layer of hair will suffice.
The first extension you are going to use is the one with 2 clips, like the one shown above.
You insert the extension by first hair spraying the root where you will soon be placing your extension.
The next thing you will want to do is tease the entire layer of your hair where you will be clipping in the extension. This is just to assure that your extension will stay in place all day. I like to tease from the bottom upward as shown above.
You will continue to do this from layer to layer, a total of 3 layers altogether. This is what it looks like when the first layer is applied & you are moving onto your second layer.
Next you are going to place in the extension with a total of 3 clips to your second layer. I like to section off my hair for this one right above my ears.
This is what my hair looks like with a total of 2 clips. Next you are going to apply your third & last extension. As you can see my second track is showing that is okay for now because no one is going to see that track once I insert my third extension & fear not you may overlap your extensions.
Your last extension should have a total of 4 clips. I normally section off my hair for the third clip right above my temples.
This is what my hair looks like with all 3 extensions properly clipped in. See how you can see the cut of my hair? Now what I am going to do is style my hair. Today like most days I am going to curl my hair just as I would if I had no extensions in.
There you have it the finished product! I hope you found this tutorial quick, easy & helpful. Please comment below with any questions you may have. Happy Monday & I hope you all have an amazing day!
If you are anything like me, you are always on the lookout for a quick, easy, and cute go to hairstyle. Well, I have good news because I have recently fallen in love with this fashionable “Gatsby Girl” hairstyle. Let me tell you from first hand experience, this style is a lifesaver when your running late or on those days when your hair has a mind of its own. Its pretty, stylish, and the best part is it only takes about 2 mins!! All you need is a headband, a hair tie, and a couple of bobby pins and you are ready to go. Follow these simple steps posted below. Trust me, your gonna love it!
Step 1: The headband- This step is pretty self explanatory but I will talk you through it anyway. Find a headband (I always prefer one with a 20’s vibe to give it the Gatsby look) and place it around the crown of your head. Yep, that’s it for this step (easy).
Step 2: The Ponytail- Pull your hair back into a low ponytail that rests at the bottom of your head, underneath the hand band. Make sure to leave a few pieces of hair out in front to frame your face.
Step 3: The bun- Take pieces of hair from the pony tail and bobby pin them up around the ponytail. Make sure to cover the hair tie.
It should end up looking like this in the back.
Step 4: Finishing Touches- Curl the pieces around your face (if necessary), pin back any stray pieces of hair, and you are ready to go!
Let’s talk contour!
Now I know what you’re all thinking, contouring is not an easy art. Does this go there? What do I use to contour? Why does it take so long? Is this supposed to blend? Well, fear no more! I am here to show you a quick & easy way to contour. Hooray!
The first thing you are going to need is The Sculptor pen by Tarte (found at Sephora or Ulta)! This pen makes it so easy to contour & has a very easy application.
Here is a look at where you should be applying your pen. Underneath your jawline, on both sides of your cheeks (right underneath your cheekbone), on your nose as shown above & on your forehead (I usually go from side to side). Keep in mind this pen glides on very easily so don’t use too much pressure or you might ruin your pen. . .yikes!!!
The next think you are going to need is your E.L.F. cosmetics Small Stipple Brush!
Keep your head up we’re almost done! You guessed it. . .now we blend! I like to blend the pen in a circular motion. Think of it as a pencil eraser, now you don’t want to make it so that your contour disappears altogether, but you don’t want to look like a comic book character either. The goal is to find the in between.
And there you have it! The finished product. Fast & affective! I hope you found this tutorial easy. If you have any questions please feel free to ask!
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