Elegant Side Pony Twists

Elegant Side Pony Twists

Lately Ruby's hair has been so naturally lovely when it's down that I hate to pull it back.  Since it is winter she usually doesn't mind having it down to keep her warm.  I was feeling creative today so I decided to try another variation on twists.  This really is a lovely, soft look that is perfect for tweens and older girls as well.  Ruby's curls are clean and have dried naturally.  We gathered the toolbox and she picked through her locks.  Skill level -3, Time Factor -3 and Cuteness Factor -3.

1-Start with tangle-free hair that you've sprayed in front to help with neatness and fly aways.

2-With your rat tail comb, part hair on the outside of the eyebrow.  Come across diagonally until just on top of the opposite ear.

3-Remembering that this look is somewhat soft and loose, begin by gathering two small sections from the front of the head and twist one over the other.   Twisting the hair is very similar to a French braid, except you are working with two strands rather than three.  Although this look is soft, I still stop and comb through as I go to keep the twists neat.  When you finish gathering hair from the scalp, continue twisting until the end of the length of hair.

4- Clamp or have her hold the hair twist.   Neatly begin another section behind the first and gather and twist as before all the way down the length of her hair.

5-  With the two twisted sections out of the way, begin smoothing and gathering the rest of the hair into a low side ponytail.

6- Gather and secure with an elastic.  Pull back the two strands and wrap them once around the back of the ponytail and secure into the elastic.  You could add bobby pins if you feel they are necessary to secure the twists.

7- This look is perfect as is.  Or, add your bow and you're good to go!

Now go enjoy your day! -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

The Accessory Aisle: Headbands

My girls, especially Firefly, love to wear headbands.  I may be stubborn as a mule, but I really hate headbands!  I go through the trouble to get their hair all smooth and silky and then I carefully arrange the headband in their heads and away we go.  Moments later, the headband is out, being played with or repositioned, and she looks like her hair was never combed today.  I want the girls to wear and enjoy the lovely accessories I take the time to create for them, but I won't sacrifice them having ratty looking hair for that.  I am working on some 'dos that will be headband AND mom friendly.  I'll get back with those as soon as I can.  In the meantime, here are some of the headbands I've been working on.

These are just the plain grosgrain-wrapped headbands with interchangeable loops.

And here are some with the bows permanently attached.  They are so delicate and sweet and look great in the girls' hair.  I just need them to stay in like the hairbows do! Maybe I'll have to weave them in place...hmm?
-The Homestylemom