Lesson 100: Braided Braids

It would have been cool to do something special for my 100th hairstyle, but I just don't have time for it right now!  So here is something I already had saved and prepared.

Braided braids is a simple way to make a complicated looking braid.  Start with a ponytail.  Divide the tail into three equal sections (or you could try unequal).  Braid each one.   Then braid them all together.

A Call for Prayer and Fasting

This message is a call for prayer and fasting in behalf of our country, the United States of America.

Ask God to remove the evil and corruption from our government and replace it with morality and wisdom.  Ask that solutions can be found to the difficult problems our nation is facing.  Ask what you can do personally to make a difference, and then take action.

Let us unite our faith, prayer, and fasting this Sunday, March 25, 2012.  We need the power of God to help us.

Please share this message with fellow concerned citizens via email, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, Pinterest, and word of mouth.

Please say a prayer right now, and then mark your calendar for this Sunday.

Lesson 99: Braid Loop Bangs

This one is a simpler version of this.

Section off a rectangular portion of hair at the top of the head. Gather the hair into a pigtail at the corner and add an elastic.  Braid the hair to the end, and add another elastic.  Draw the tail up to the top and fasten it to the first elastic by tucking it in or adding another elastic around the whole thing.  Wrap the loose hairs around and tuck them into the elastic.  Cover up the elastics with a flower or bow.  (This is my favorite one again from Gimme Clips--the one that came with the headband.)

Lesson 98: Simple St. Patrick's Day

Last year for St. Patrick's Day I posted some more challenging styles for making shamrocks and clovers out of hair (see the right side bar).  This year we're keeping it simpler with some less time and skill intensive styles.

First, this little clover looking flower is from Gimme Clips.  (Clover flowers are really purple and white, I know, but we need green to avoid the pinching, right?)  The flower is sewn onto a small hairband.  This was our Daylight Savings Church Day hairstyle (with a blue one that day).  Just make a side part, and then part out a small section from the top of the head to the temple.  Add the hairband, being careful not to get the petals stuck under the hairband twists.

This picture was taken before school one day this week, then I looked out the window and noticed it was windy, so I added some Indian braids (upside down) with the matching hairbands that came with the flowers.

Here's another way to green up a regular hairdo.  Tie some green ribbon into a bow around the end of a bobby pin and insert it into a bun or messy bun.

Keep scrolling down.  I put up two posts today.

Lesson 97: Braided Tails Up

The Lilla Rose website has a simple style called "Tails Up" that is basically a french twist with the tail sticking up, and one of these clips to hold it down.  This is a fancier version of that.

Begin with a side part at the top of the head.  French braid the hair on the larger side to the ear, and then braid it out to the end.  Add a clear elastic.  Gather the rest of the hair at the back, and braid it.

Lift the braid up.

Wrap the other braid around the back of the fatter braid, covering the elastic if you can.

Put in the flexi-clip to hold it down, being sure to pick up hair from the scalp.

Spray the tail with water if you need to to tame it.  Belle's is sticking straight up too high.

Lesson 96: Peacock Bun

Belle named this one herself.  Begin with a low side ponytail.  Add a ribbon to the top.  Our ribbon is from Gimme Clips from their Gimme Braids line.  It has a loop sewn at the top and comes with a mini bobby pin.  If you don't have one, you can tuck the end of a regular ribbon into the hairband, maybe tying it if you think it will come loose.

Braid the hair, being careful to keep the ribbon showing at the outside.  Fasten it off with a clear elastic.

Wrap the braid around to form a bun.  Leave the tail sticking up to make the "peacock feathers."  Insert bobby pins to hold the bun in place.  If you push in a pin and it won't go because the ribbon is in the way, pull it back out, and try a new place.

Tuck the ribbon in to hide it or wrap it around the whole bun.

Giveaway Winner

The roll of the dice goes to number four: Becky!  Congratulations!