Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Little Girl's Hairstyles -The Daisy Chain Braid 20-30 min

I am not sure if there actually is another real name for this braid, because I looked all over Google, and didn't find anything else, so I guess I get to be original here. It's actually a series of knots, instead of braiding, and I just liked the sound of Daisy Chain for this. All girly and flowers work for me!

And, I WILL be posting a video of this one. Sometime. Soon.
There's that cute bow again from Madibu Bows!
I did two here, but of course you can do just one, which saves you a bunch of time. I do prefer the smaller chain braid myself, which is why I am showing it in two. Begin with one side, other side clipped off. I did do it with wet hair here.
Take your usual section , just like when you start a french braid, and divide into two pieces.
Tie a knot and pull it down tightly. I have done the knots in all different ways, and it all ends up looking the same. The important thing is to be consistent in how you tie them, always putting the same side over/on top.
After you tie the first knot, take sections from BOTH sides, one side at a time, and add them to your existing sides of the knot. Then just tie another knot. Continue to add pieces from both sides and then tie, keeping it tight. It also helps to comb out the hair frequently, and keep it wet, to keep the small hairs from sticking up when you knot the hair.
This is showing how I've added in the hair from both sides, and am tying another knot.
Folding over the hair, and pulling it through.
I tied off the braid once I reached this point, as it is harder to knot the rest of the hair, even with hair her length.
Both sides finished.

Little Girl's Hairstyles -Knotted Laces with a Twist Braid 10-15 min

This shot doesn't show the laces, now does it? Hmm. Scroll down to see them at the end.
Start with WET hair. I parted down the middle, then put two small ponys in the front to begin the laces.
I first parted off a second section, the same size, on the right. Then I picked up the two ponys. Have your little person hold out the parted off section or clip it off.
Another shot showing the parted off section.
Knot the two ponys on top.
Take right section after knotting, and pull it into second pony on the right side. I had my little gal hold the other piece so it stayed tight while I secured it. Part off left second section.
Secure left side into pony.
Repeat again, and then on 4th set of ponys, leave in ponytails (or whenever you get to this point on your gal's head). I wish I had knotted the last set of ponys as well, instead of just bringing them straight down here.
On pony tails, wet thoroughly, and then knot them together.
Once you have your knot, then just begin a regular twist braid down to the ends.
Side view
Top
And my favorite!

Monday, 19 October 2009

Little Girl's Hairstyles -3 Braids Up Top with Corkscrew Curls 15-20 min

I am really struggling with the titles for my hairdo's...so please bear with me. I don't know if it's better to be just practical and descriptive, or original and fun. You can see what I went with today. I got this darling bow from Madibu bows too. I love korker bows!
I parted her hair (attempted here) on a curve right in the middle of her head. I wanted the three top braids to curve in towards the middle point where they would join. This was more work than it was worth..since the curve wasn't too obvious in the end--so do what you will!
Clipped it off, ready to braid.
For the middle braid, I did a regular french braid, back to the parting lined up with her ears. The center braid doesn't really need to be extended beyond this point.
I started the side braids on an angle, so I began the braid with hair closer to her ears, rather than closer to the top.
Continue the braid after you finish the french braid. I did do an inside out braid on the two outside braids. I just wanted to see what it would look like.
Other side, and where I started the braid.
Finished braids
Join braids together at end of center braid.
I decided to do corkscrew curls all over, since we were leaving it down.
Pretty darn cute!