Monday, March 29, 2010
FRAME BOW HOLDER
This is a really quick and easy way to make a frame bow holder for those of you with little girls. All you need is a frame, glue gun and ribbon. 
Monday, March 22, 2010
EXAMPLE
I did a little hair makeover consultation for my sister in law, Angie. I wanted to post it so those who are interested could get an idea of what the makeover consultation is.
Angie's face shape is very similar to mine, it is closest to an oval. However her jawline does look a little bit square. This is what I call a squoval (it should be a word=)).
Ang, you are one of the lucky ones who can really get away with almost any style you want. Your skin tone is also a little darker which can also be really great because you can get away with coloring your hair all different ways. Here are a few styles and colors that I think would look really great on you.
First I want to start with your haircut, so don't pay attention to the color of the hair in these pictures. I chose 4 different lengths to give you a few options.
Hairstyle 2
These are the two pictures that Angie sent me, one of her face shape and one of what her hair all done the way it looks right now.
Angie's face shape is very similar to mine, it is closest to an oval. However her jawline does look a little bit square. This is what I call a squoval (it should be a word=)).
Ang, you are one of the lucky ones who can really get away with almost any style you want. Your skin tone is also a little darker which can also be really great because you can get away with coloring your hair all different ways. Here are a few styles and colors that I think would look really great on you.
First I want to start with your haircut, so don't pay attention to the color of the hair in these pictures. I chose 4 different lengths to give you a few options.
Hairstyle 1
I have always loved your long curly hair and think this natural look fits your style and personality. I'm not sure how curly your hair is anymore but even if it isn't super super curly I think the long bed head look is really natural looking and pretty. You are so beautiful that you could pull it off especially if you have a killer hair color!
I have always loved your long curly hair and think this natural look fits your style and personality. I'm not sure how curly your hair is anymore but even if it isn't super super curly I think the long bed head look is really natural looking and pretty. You are so beautiful that you could pull it off especially if you have a killer hair color!
Hairstyle 2
I am in love with this hair cut and think it would look awesome on you. I think you would look great with a side swept bang! This hairstyle could be achieved by using a razor and really taking out a lot of the bulk of your hair. Leaving the lenth in your hair and really layering and texturizing it would give it this great look!
Hairstyle 3
This style would really work for your face shape and would even soften your jawline a little bit. Love it and wish I could cut it like this for you!
This style would really work for your face shape and would even soften your jawline a little bit. Love it and wish I could cut it like this for you!
Hairstyle 4
There are not many people in my opinion who can pull off this short of a style. You have such a beautiful face and with its oval shape you could pull this off for sure! I think if you ever wanted to try something new this cute, short, sexy style would look stunning on you! You could also play around with the color even more and make it more dramatic.
There are not many people in my opinion who can pull off this short of a style. You have such a beautiful face and with its oval shape you could pull this off for sure! I think if you ever wanted to try something new this cute, short, sexy style would look stunning on you! You could also play around with the color even more and make it more dramatic.
Now for the color my favorite part! I think your hair color looks great right now but if I were going to color it myself I would probably add a little dimension in it by using some dark chocolate brown lowlights and some carmel or toffee color highlights.
I think with your dark eyebrows the dark chocolate browns will really look the best on you but you can really have fun with color using some of the carmel colors or even a little hint of red. Here are some pictures I found that explain what I mean.
Color 1
I think the dark chocolate tones with a few carmel highlights would look so beautiful on you. The dark brown would really bring your eyes and the highlights would break up the color making it look bright and beautiful!
If a more natural look is something you want I would go a really dark brown like the picture below. If you make sure the brown is rich and dark enough then you don't need any highlights and the upkeep wouldn't be as hard, just a little root retouch every few weeks.
My husband tells me reds have more fun. I am loving the hint of red in your hair right now so why not give it a little punch. I think going more of a deep chestnut red would look awesome on you!
I think with your dark eyebrows the dark chocolate browns will really look the best on you but you can really have fun with color using some of the carmel colors or even a little hint of red. Here are some pictures I found that explain what I mean.
Color 1
I think the dark chocolate tones with a few carmel highlights would look so beautiful on you. The dark brown would really bring your eyes and the highlights would break up the color making it look bright and beautiful!
Color 2
If a more natural look is something you want I would go a really dark brown like the picture below. If you make sure the brown is rich and dark enough then you don't need any highlights and the upkeep wouldn't be as hard, just a little root retouch every few weeks.
Color 3
My husband tells me reds have more fun. I am loving the hint of red in your hair right now so why not give it a little punch. I think going more of a deep chestnut red would look awesome on you!
So my dear sister I hope I have helped and not just confused more. You are gorgeous no matter what you do with your hair! I miss coloring it myslef I alway's had so much fun and I love that you are not afraid of change! I'm excited to see what you decide to take on. Be sure to send me pictures so I can show everyone your new look! Love ya!
If anyone wants a makeover consultation email me cosmochick15@hotmail.com
The pictures I used are from google images!
If anyone wants a makeover consultation email me cosmochick15@hotmail.com
The pictures I used are from google images!
Monday, March 15, 2010
BALLET UPDO
With all the dance recitals that should be coming up soon I thought I would give a little instruction on how to do a little ballerinas hair.
The tools you will need are- tiny elastic bands (the thicker the hair the thicker the elastic band you should use or if its really thick hair just use two or three elastics together for a stronger hold), comb, bobby pins (use the same color as the hair), one or two types of hair product such as, gel, mouse, hairspray, wax etc. I used this curl force by Redken, it wets down the hair, adds texture and has great hold, everything I need it to do in one bottle!
First comb or brush out the hair.
then you want to part the hair on either side or if you don't want it parted just pull it all straight back. spray or massage in your hair product (you might need to add water to get everything smooth.
part the hair from one ear to the other ear.
then using your comb smooth and tighten the hair back into a half ponytail like this. You can place it higher or lower depending on your preference.
Then add your product and maybe some water to the bottom section of hair and comb it up into another ponytail as close as you can to the first ponytail.
now what you want to do is take one section of the top ponytail, smooth it out and wrap it around your thumb. make sure your section of hair isn't to large or the bobby pin wont hold it very well.
Direct a bobby pin in at the base of the curl to secure it. Make sure the bobby pin is as tight against the head as you can.
Notice how there is still hair sticking out because the hair is so long, don't worry we will fix that later. Do the same thing all around the first pony tail until it looks like this...
There should be four or five barrel curls fastened with a bobby pin with the ends poking out.
Now do the same thing to the bottom pony tail. In this picture I am holding up the hair just to show how big I have my sections.
so now you just need to decide if you want the little hairs sticking out or if you want a polished look then you will have to use a few more bobby pins and tuck them under. In this case I tucked them under and made a few more barrel curls with the left over hair pieces.
If you don't want it this fancy or big you can also just do one ponytail instead of the two. If you do that just smooth all the hair back into one elastic band.
(please forgive the blurry pictures, I have an energetic little girl)
The tools you will need are- tiny elastic bands (the thicker the hair the thicker the elastic band you should use or if its really thick hair just use two or three elastics together for a stronger hold), comb, bobby pins (use the same color as the hair), one or two types of hair product such as, gel, mouse, hairspray, wax etc. I used this curl force by Redken, it wets down the hair, adds texture and has great hold, everything I need it to do in one bottle!
First comb or brush out the hair.
then you want to part the hair on either side or if you don't want it parted just pull it all straight back. spray or massage in your hair product (you might need to add water to get everything smooth.
part the hair from one ear to the other ear.
then using your comb smooth and tighten the hair back into a half ponytail like this. You can place it higher or lower depending on your preference.
Then add your product and maybe some water to the bottom section of hair and comb it up into another ponytail as close as you can to the first ponytail.
now what you want to do is take one section of the top ponytail, smooth it out and wrap it around your thumb. make sure your section of hair isn't to large or the bobby pin wont hold it very well.
Direct a bobby pin in at the base of the curl to secure it. Make sure the bobby pin is as tight against the head as you can.
Notice how there is still hair sticking out because the hair is so long, don't worry we will fix that later. Do the same thing all around the first pony tail until it looks like this...
There should be four or five barrel curls fastened with a bobby pin with the ends poking out.
Now do the same thing to the bottom pony tail. In this picture I am holding up the hair just to show how big I have my sections.
if you look close you can see how I am pushing the bobby pin in, make sure its flat with the head.
so now you just need to decide if you want the little hairs sticking out or if you want a polished look then you will have to use a few more bobby pins and tuck them under. In this case I tucked them under and made a few more barrel curls with the left over hair pieces.
If you don't want it this fancy or big you can also just do one ponytail instead of the two. If you do that just smooth all the hair back into one elastic band.
Friday, March 5, 2010
MAKEOVER CONSULTATION
I have been thinking about this new idea I have had for a little while and I thought I would try it out and see how it goes. I know that there are so many people who really want to try something new with their hair but really don't know what to do with it. There are so many styles and colors out there and it can be confusing when deciding what might be the best look for you! For all of you out there that would like some help finding a new look please email me 2 pictures of yourself one needs to be of you all done up with your hair how it looks today. The other picture should be with your hair completely back in a ponytail so I can take a look at your face shape. If you have bangs clip them back as well.
I will take a look at your pictures and help you find a few different colors, styles and cuts that would look good for your face shape and skin tone. My email address is cosmochick15@hotmail.com I look forward to hearing from you!!
I will take a look at your pictures and help you find a few different colors, styles and cuts that would look good for your face shape and skin tone. My email address is cosmochick15@hotmail.com I look forward to hearing from you!!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
SOMETHING NEW
Last week I did a color for a friend and she let me try something new. It turned out pretty cool and I thought it would be fun to post here to give some of you an idea of something your hair designer could try on you! DO NOT DO THIS YOURSELF!!! You could get this done using so many different colors and tones! If you are looking for a more natural look you could do a really dark brown on the bottom and a few shades lighter on the top giving it a natural but different look. Think outside the box and you and your hair designer might come up with something completely original, something you may LOVE!
I sectioned off a star (sort of) shape on the top portion of her hair. I colored the star a very bold vibrant red color (redkin 5cr 20vol) Then used a dark chocolate brown on the rest of the hair (redkin 3N 20vol).
Just so everyone knows I didn't have time to cut my friend's hair so I will post the end result as soon as I can! She looks beautiful and I can't wait to show you all!
If anyone is daring enough to try this let me know, I want to see pictures and hear how you like it!
I sectioned off a star (sort of) shape on the top portion of her hair. I colored the star a very bold vibrant red color (redkin 5cr 20vol) Then used a dark chocolate brown on the rest of the hair (redkin 3N 20vol).
Just so everyone knows I didn't have time to cut my friend's hair so I will post the end result as soon as I can! She looks beautiful and I can't wait to show you all!If anyone is daring enough to try this let me know, I want to see pictures and hear how you like it!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
HOLIDAY UP DO
I know I haven't posted anything for a while so I decided to do a post for the holidays. There are lots of fun party's to attend this time of year so I thought I would teach a quick and easy up do. This really should be pretty easy don't worry about getting it perfect. Be creative and add your own personal touch!
First you want to start off by parting the hair. Make it a pretty dramatic diagonal part on on side of your hair.
Then bring up your first section. You want to pull up the hair from the crown of your head and part of the sides. Pull it back like your going to put it in a loose ponytail and comb it out so that it is smooth.
The outcome may look completely different depending on the length and thickness of your hair.
Tools: Comb, hairspray, bobby pins and some gloss serum or styling creme would be helpful if you have some.
Then what you want to do is backcomb the heck out of it. Start at the crown area and continue around the top of the head and then down your head so that the whole thing is BIG.
This is what it should like like after backcombing. If you need tips on backcombing check the post on round brushing and styling your hair and it should help.
After back combing take your comb and smooth out the very top of the hair so that it looks nice and neat.
Then you will want to take the entire front section of your hair (your bangs) and clip or bobby pin them away and we will get to those later.
Then bring up your first section. You want to pull up the hair from the crown of your head and part of the sides. Pull it back like your going to put it in a loose ponytail and comb it out so that it is smooth.
Then you will take that section and start to twist it, then turn the ends underneath the twist almost like you are going to make a knot.
get a bobby pin and stick it into the hair making sure it stays in place. Sometime two bobby pins are needed.
Then bring the another section of hair right underneath the one you just twisted up. smooth it out with a comb just like before. It helps to use the styling creme to smooth all the hairs back.
continue to add more knots in this same way until all your hair is up. I usually like to alternate were I put the knots, first one on the right then one on the left, but be creative and do whatever you want!
When all the hair is up then take the front section of hair and smooth it back and secure it with a bobby pin.
Hopefully my directions made sense. let me know if you have any questions.
You can also do this up do with shorter hair you just might not be able to make the knot. Just twist it up and secure it the twist with a bobby pin. Then spike out the hairs a little bit with styling creme.
You can also try just doing it half up. leaving some of your hair down and curling it might be cute. If you want to do this just do two or three of the twisty knots and style the rest of your hair however you want. Good luck and happy holidays!!
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