Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair...hairstyle #6

Similar to hairstyle #5.  With this hairstyle, part the hair in half, then into about 2 1/2 inch sections on the right and left of the part on the top of the head.  Starting with the right side, top section, divide it into a square section and begin twisting until there is a little "bump", then divide the next area into another square and begin twisting it adding the first section of hair until it has another little bump...then on to the third section twist it all together into one strand.  Continue twisting toward the back of the head and gather with a claw while you repeat the process on the left side of the head.

Take the two twisted sections and add it to the remaining hair forming a ponytail at the back of the head.  Join it in  a rubber band.  

This bun was formed by dividing the pony tail hair in half and twisting each side separately, the same direction, then joining the two sections going the opposite direction (a twist) then wrapping that loosely into a bun which is gathered with clear rubber bands and a ribbon tied around it.  

Love it!


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Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair...hairstyle #5

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #5

Hairstyle #5 is really simple but looks so unique!  Divide the hair into 2 sections, making a part across the top of the head from one ear to the other.  Gather the back section into a hair-band to keep it out of the way.  Take the front half and divide into 3 sections making ponytails with small clear hair-bands.  Make a tuck into each ponytail.  Divide the ponytail in half and begin to twist each strand.  As you twist take it across the head to a random spot in the back of the head.  Using a claw attach that section.  Twist another section and attach again with a claw.  Do this to all 6 sections.  

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #5

Once all 6 sections are gathered, gather all the hair together into one ponytail at the base of the head and tie a ribbon bow a flower.  

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #5

A close up of the twisted sections.  

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #5

The finished product...easy!

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Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair...hairstyle #3

Farmers Dozen - Hairstyle number 3

Hairstyle number 3 was fairly easy.  You start out by dividing the front of the hair, from the back.  I put the back section in a ponytail, just to keep it out of the way.  Then divide the front section in half.  Front section being from front of ear to front of opposite ear, then divide that section into thirds.  Each of those thirds you twist individually.  Place the large ribbon across the head and under each of the twisted sections.  Then grab the remaining back half of the front section which was left out of the pony tail and add each of those thirds, to the twists.  Keep twisting toward the back of the head.  Join all 3 twists with a rubber band.  Take out the ponytail and make one big pony tail, including the 3 twists and the loose hair at the back of the head.  Then I just took sections of hair from the pony tail and made a large messy bun using bobby pins.  Tie the ribbon at the base of the head.

Farmers Dozen - Hairstyle number 3

View from the top of the head

Farmers Dozen - Hairstyle number 3

A side view of the hairdo.

To see more cute hairdos this blog is a good one:

http://www.princesshairstyles.com/

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair...hairstyle #2

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #2

Hairstyle #2 - again I will give credit for my ideas to this blog:

http://www.princesshairstyles.com/

This was a fun hairstyle, starting out with 4 sections of rubber banded hair, then splitting each in half ending in 2 rubber banded sections.

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #2 top view

Then ending up with one section.  I weaved a wide ribbon through the front and placed a bow on the back ponytail. 

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #1 front view

Front view, so cute!

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair...hairstyle #1

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #1

I love doing hair.  I once wanted to be a beautician and cut hair.  When at college (not for cosmetology), I made posters and passed them out, advertising and offering cheap haircuts.  I confess I mostly advertised at the boys dorms.  But hey, it was a way to earn money and meet boys?  As a mother, I have been blessed with 8 girls "heads of hair" to play with.  I am down to one however that will let me and I am keeping her hair long, for as long as I can!  I do the boys hair daily too, but not much to do there!  I will create some posts on hairstyles that I have tried on Claire.  I got most of my ideas here:

http://www.princesshairstyles.com/

once you go there you will be hooked.  She has SO many ideas and she has videos to show the basics. 

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #1 left side

The children are required to wear school uniforms.  The school colors are orange, black, white and grey.  Halloween colors!  So we focus on the hair and add color and pizazz there when we can.

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #1 right side

Here is the right side and what it looks like.

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #1 back

Slowly going around the head, showing the back.

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #1 left side

This is the left side, ending with a messy bun and a bow.

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #1 front

This shows the left side and the front.

Farmer's Dozen - Hairstyle #1 top

Ending with a top view and some twists.  I love doing twists.  They are easy and I like the way they look.  Try it!