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If you're wondering what to do with your hair this summer, here is some links, tips, and pictures to help you all figure out your summer hair styles!
Braids
As you probably know, braids are really in style right now. You've got everything from the normal, simple braid, all the way to the water fall braid. Hopefully here is some good pictures and links:
Fishtail Braid:
A quick How-to video that I thought explained it fairly simply!
Loosen it up to give it a messier look!
Waterfall braid:
I have never done this braid so hopefully this works for you! It looks like a very pretty tutorial! But my tip is you learn how to french braid! :)
Curl your hair after you've done the braid.
Other braids:
English Braid (just your simple, everyday braid!!)
French Braid
Dutch Braid
Rope Braid (I personally like this one cuz its fast)
Buns
For those who live in the horrible, sticky heat, I suggest buns! They're cute and out of the way for a fresh, cool look.
The Messy Bun
As you can see in the picture, the hair is slopily tied up in a loose bun on top of the head. Most of the time, people tease their hair to make it have more volume, and then top off the look with a cute headband or head scarf.
The Ballerina Bun
Click this link for awesome tips and how-tos for ballerina buns! I love it!
Beach hair is practically anything from wringlets to buns to pony tails. The most popular version of Beah Hair though, is (of course) beach waves. There are soo many ways to do this... like putting your hair in a bun over night, or a braid over night. But this is my favorite:
Beach waves
I don't think most people need a video tutorial for this. So, here are some tips and the way I make my hair have beachy-looking waves
Dry your hair completely with a blow dryer, giving it some fullness
Take a spray bottle with water in it, and just slightly dampen your hair all the way through
Take some mousse and rub it through your hair
Scrunch your hair
As you scrunch, you can add some hair spray, so it will keep the beachy look
Okay everyone, hope this helped you. Comment if you have any questions or suggestions!
How to dye your hair with Kool-aid? Yeah that’s right. The
best thing about it is that it’s not permanent! Lasts for about two weeks.All you need is two or more packets of your
color choice, a small bowl or two (depending on how many colors you're planning
on doing), water, and some of your everyday conditioner! This is super simple.
BUT let me just say that this works very well with blondes. Sort of hard to do on
dark hair. Try bleaching it if you have dark hair (I know bleaching isn't quite
non-permanent, I'm sorry all you dark brunettes :(....)
What you'll need:
good-sized paint brush (for streaks of color)
2 or more packets of unsweetened
Kool-Aid (more if you're doing many streaks or your whole hair)
small bowls for each
color
conditioner
plastic wrap and/or
tin foil (plastic wrap is more comfy to sleep on. I know from experience...)
disposable plastic gloves
Warnings:
This stains pretty
much everything from clothing to skin to white counter tops. put down some newspaper!
The dryer and more
brittle hair will keep in the color the longest
Sometimes, the red
Kool-Aid can be permanent (from what I’ve heard online)
Can last longer than
two weeks (as did mine)
THE STEPS:
(Update: If you have blonde hair, add some orange streaks to the second layer of hair. I've done it and it looks really pretty and cool!)
STEP ONE: (If you are dying your whole head, I suggest about
five packets, although you might need more or less considering whether or not
you have long or short hair. For a streak, I’d say two or three packets would
be just perfect!) Put the powder into a smallish bowl.
STEP TWO: Put a few drops of water in - NOT TOO MUCH. I
can't stress this enough. You don't want your dye to be watery! Just make it a
bit pasty.
STEP THREE: Add about a palm size amount of conditioner or
more if you feel the need. (if you’re doing your whole head, you should do
more.) Mix everything with a paint brush.
STEP FOUR: If you're doing a streak, take a piece of hair,
paint your Kool-Aid paste onto the strand. Be VERY careful not to get it on any
other hair that you don't want colored (if this happens, wash your hair immediately).
To dye your whole head, massage the color into your hair (be careful of getting
it on your skin because this STAINS)
STEP FIVE: Wrap the wet, Kool-Aided strand of hair in
plastic wrap or tin foil. If you're doing all of your hair, wrap your whole
head/hair tightly in plastic wrap, making sure nothing is leaking. Sleep on it!
If I were you, sleep on an old pillow with an old pillow case on, just in case
some of the dye seeps out.
WAKE UP: Take the tinfoil and plastic wrap out of your head
and take a shower. For the first wash, don't shampoo or condition.
Enjoy your newly Kool-aid dyed hair :) Tell me how it works
out! Here's a color chart for Kool-Aid:
We DARE you to go out and buy a floor length beach-y dress for this summer! They are so graceful and beautiful looking - not to mention flattering - especially some of the strapless and halter top ones. They're great for a day out and strolling alongside the waves at the beach. Just look at some of these... maybe they'll give you some inspiration! :)
