XIX. Flipped-Out and Spiked-Up

 

Well, I must admit, I had higher hopes for this style when I first began. I wanted to create a hairdo using my “fake it short” method; using curls to hide the braided bun in the back.  <https://fancyburns.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/xiv-how-to-fake-a-new-haircut/> However, plans change. Once I had the gel [yes, gel, it was a last resort, I swear] in my hair and had blow-dried it upside down, it was SO flippy and textured from the gel, I just had to work it. After using the techniques described in the above link, I used my straightening iron to bring my do to new extremes. Whilst straightening, I pulled my hot iron upward and outward to get a cute little flip. I then repeated this until most of my hair was flipped outward. I kept my face-frame hair completely straight with no flips, and curled my bangs downward to hold a solid side-bang.

If you desire (which I ALWAYS do, since it’s so awesome), you can spike it! I ran out of product, but sculpting wax usually does the trick. Take a tiny bit of sculpting wax and rub it in your palms as you would lotion. Then take a large chunk of hair (this chunk should only include hair that is going in one direction; not multiple directions) and rub the hair back and forth between your palms until you get a twisty chunk which sticks together! Continue until the spikes meet your satisfaction, annnnnnd you’re done! Use finishing sprays to get it to stay. Enjoy the look! ❤ Peace.

XVIII. Fancy Inverted Pony!

 

So… Is this an amazing hairstyle?! Or is this an amazing hairstyle?! Yeah, I thought it was pretty amazing! I was just messing with my hair, and I came up with this! And it’s SO amazing, I’m going to teach you how to get the same look ! You’re welcome.

Okay, 1)Pull your hair back into a tight ponytail. Using a rat tail comb, smooth down flyaways. (If you want them to stay smoothed, use a 50:50 gel:water mixture and smooth your comb over the top of your hair with it.)

2)Take the pointy end of your rat tail comb and insert it through the center of the ponytail between your head and the ponytail holder (parallel to your nose). Work the rat tail comb back and forth, gently pulling backward on the ponytail.

3)Take the end of your ponytail and carefully flip it downward and up through the hole you have just made. Once the hair is completely through, pull ends of the ponytail to tighten it. Then you can push the rubberband-part slightly back through the hole where it came from, and secure with bobbies; or you can work in some spikes[!!!], as shown here:

https://fancyburns.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/ii-spikey-pony/

Enjoy your look!!! Peace ❤

XVII. Speak Volumes

No, this blog entry is not about doing drugs, although with all the people who somehow think having a massive bump in your hair makes you attractive… well maybe I shouldn’t go into that.

Okay, IF the highly commercialized “Bumpits” style is something you go for, here is a how-to on giving yourself the same “Bumpits” volume, without going out and buying it.

Now, as a lady who is very conscious of what she looks like, I refuse to look like this. —>

BUT! There IS a way to get volume without looking like you belong in the 1950s. Below are some tips and tricks to get plenty of volume without buying gimmicky as-seen-on-tv products, and your look is NATURAL, so when people compliment you, you can proudly accept it without shame!

Important things to remember:

1)The side-bang is extremely important and can seriously add a VAST amount of volume to your beautiful mop. If you are anti-side-bang (hey, some people are), just give a side-bang a try! It’ll grow on you! Literally!

2)To make sure you get added volume, blow dry your hair upside down!

3)Don’t use gel! It’s heavy and weighs down the hair. Use air-puffed mousses and/or root lifting products. And don’t use too much.

4)Teasing is almost a MUST for volume. If you don’t know what teasing is or how to properly tease your hair, follow this guideline:  <https://fancyburns.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/x-dont-tease-me-bro/> It is not necessary to tease your ENTIRE head of hair as I did in that photo… Actually, a few sections behind your hairline (from ear to ear across the top of your head) should be enough to give you the volume you crave.

 

5)Curls ALWAYS give a person more volume, but if you’re more into straight hair, you can slightly turn the straightening iron horizontally to get the hair to curl under SLIGHTLY. This adds volume. Don’t focus too much on the roots. If you leave the hotplate on the root for too long, it will smooth out the root area and leave the roots flat. Lastly, don’t straighten large chunks of hair; rather, small sections. If you straighten your hair in small sections, you will automatically have more volume because there will be more space between each section! ^_^

Well, I hope this has helped you solve your hair-dilemma! It solved mine! Now if only I could figure out how to solve my face-dilemma!

Peace ❤