Princess for a Day

Try this for: Any hair type. Skill Level -2 Time Factor -2 Cuteness Factor-2.5
When your princess is requesting a crown for her head, why not try this?

 My little Merry wanted a "princess head" so this is what I came up with.  With her, my goal is always to sweep the hair away from her sweet little face so I can see what she is up to!  After misting her hair lightly with water I gave it a heavy zigzag part.  Each side was then pulled into an elastic parallel to the top of each ear.  I then pulled each pony through with a Topsy Tail at the top of her ears.  Then I gave each of those little ponies a twist braid.  If you are not familiar with how to do a twist braid, visit here for a quick and easy Youtube video tutorial to see how it's done.  Here are a couple shots of each side of her head.

As you can see, the two twists are just neatly pulled back into a shared elastic that causes the braid to sit atop her head much like a crown would.  Easy peasy!!

I think she is pleased with how her "princess head" turned out.  What do you think?

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-The Homestylemom

Wrapped Ponytail with Piggies for Medium Hair

Here is Ruby again and her hair is a jewel to work with for sure!  It is at a great length right now and I love to just play in it.  You may not have much time for playing in the morning if you are on your way out.  This 'do is sure to please Mama and girl with plenty of compliments heading your way. Skill level - 3, Time factor - 2, Cuteness - 4.  This is the new 5 point ratings scale I plan to use when sharing new 'dos with you.
Gather your toolbox and here we go.  You will need 5 elastics for this one. You can use wet or dry hair.
1-Bush hair until it is smooth and shiny.

2- Part hair: I am a side parter but the middle works great too.  If she has a cowlick, perfect, use that.

3- Separate out a section from each side of the part and secure each in an elastic.  Stay forward of the top of the ear.

4- Take a small section of hair from each of the ponies, wrap the pony and pull through using your finger or your TT.

5- Outta time?  You can stop here as this is a cute look too.  Still with me?  Well here we go.  Part out a great big section from the middle of the crown, smooth it with your brush.

6- Take the front 2 ponytails and add them to this section of hair from the crown.  Secure with your 3rd elastic band.

7- Once again, wrap this ponytail elastic with hair and secure inside itself using your favorite method.  This style is cute too.  Stop here if you like or continue on...

8- Part the remaining hair down the middle and secure with your two remaining elastics.  Be sure to divide the pony from above and include half in each pigtail section.  On your last time through you can pull the piggies only partway through.  This will make a nice, full fun look.  Or, you can pull through and allow them to hang the traditional way, depending on how long her hair is.

Here it is au natural...

Or, with the sweet little Boutique Bow Set that you can find here in my shop.

Now go enjoy your day together1
-The Homestylemom

Something Squirrely

This is another 'do for the lil' shorties out there.  We do alot of headbands with this cut too but I did want to show you another quick and spunky style that will get you out the door in no time. 1-Start by gathering your toolbox and parting the hair as shown.








2-Separate out your front two sections and secure with elastics.  You can do this with or without bangs.  Either way will look cute.










 3-Just behind the ear, separate out another 2 sections.  Include the hair from the front ponytail and secure each side with an elastic as shown below.

4- Insert the bows, ribbons or barrettes of your choosing.

5- And Voila!! A Perfectly spunky do for your precious little girl.

Enjoy your day together!
-The Homestylemom

Party Pigtails

I love my 2 little girls.  I love that they are girls.  I love that they play with girls... That is precisely what they are GIRLS!  What is the big deal if they like to play swords or guns or soccer?  Does it matter what they play with and how they play? I believe so.  That is why I plan to purposely dress them and train them for their role as girls, ladies, and women.  We talk often as we are playing together about how much I enjoy being their mommy and that I wouldn't be happy doing anything else.  Girlhood is short so make the most of it!

Here is a shot of Firefly getting ready for her 4th birthday.It's not the best 'do for her little bob but it allows me to add some pizazz up top for her big day.
1- With your rattail comb just part the hair slightly off center (or whatever your parting preference is) then, 2- collect two even sections from in front of the ears on each side.  3-Secure with elastics.  I find that I like to do this so that the style lasts all day.  Her hair remains secure and in place without the assistance of the bows.  They are just there to be the "icing on the cake" so to speak. 4- Add your bows or ribbon of choice and you are good to go.

I just love how these loopy bows turned out!  They are bright and cheery just like Firefly..
-The Homestylemom