CRISS CROSS BRAIDS TO PIGGIES

So I have been snooping on other hair blogs and there are some really talented hair do-ers out there. I found this and thought I would give it a try. I think it turned out pretty cute. So just part front of hair down the middle, then part each side once again. Braid each section and elastic at the end.
I did one piggy at a time, just pulling the opposite sides's braids and adding them into the elastic. Then just do the same to the other side. Make some messy buns and add some big bows and you're all done.

Messy Bun

First off, I have to give full credit to my friend, Megan, for showing me these. She does hair for weddings, dances, etc... She is VERY talented and alot of what I do I learned from her :). Anyway, there are a lot of ways to do messy buns -these are just our version!

Another Bun Variation

This one start with an upside down pull through so all the hair is up top. Twist it all the same direction and wrap around the base and secure with bobby pins. This stays really well if the hair is really wet to begin with-!

TwiStEn iT uP....

This one is so quick and easy!

Start off by parting the hair to your liking.

Separate each piggy into two sections and twist each piece
separately while you twist them together!

Twist up into a bun using lots of bobby pins!

Repeat on the other side!

Add some really cute bows!

Chandler calls this the snake hair do!!

Triangle Braid to Messy Buns

Naming these things is the hardest part! This is super simple and fast but gives piggies a different look and keeps the hair out of the eyes well. Start with a small triangle up front (just make sure the back angle is centered) and make a simple braid with an elastic at the end. Start at the back angle and part the rest of the hair down the middle and pull up into ponies. Take out the braid elastic and finish with messy buns!

Diagnol French Braid

Start the french braid on the side instead of center. Elastic at the end and finish with messy bun. The bad thing about this is that it doesn't stay in real well. My little girl had fly aways up front and in back real quick. Be sure to gel and spray heavily!! I love the low side messy bun, so this is just another variation :)

3 Twist-throughs into 2 Messy Buns

Start with 3 twist-throughs (if I need to explain these or do a video of them, let me know. They're pretty common). Then split the middle one and part the rest of the hair down the middle into 2 high piggies, then make them into messy buns. I am working on getting a video clip of messy buns. If you look at the June 6th post there's step by step pictures but I know they're hard to explain unless you actually see it done! Also, for short hair you can just do the twist-throughs.

The Punk Rocker Do...

This one is a little wild, but I was experimenting and it
totally fits Brooklyn's sassy personality!

1. Make two sections at the bottom of the neck, and put into piggies!

2. Loop piggies into a messy bun.
3. Part the next section and repeat.

4. Keep repeating as many times as desired!( I went CRAZY!
I think it would be really cute leaving the bottom section down as well.)

5. I only did one loop at the top.

6. You can add colorful bows or clippies. I only added small clippy claws because the hair already made a HUGE statement!

4 Messy Buns

Just part the hair down the middle and then horizontal just above the ears. Bring all 4 sections toward the middle into individual ponies, then turn them all into messy buns. Way cute & easy!

Low Side Messy Bun

OK, hopefully 7 pictures will help explain this one! This is actually my favorite style right now. I see it all the time, even on teenagers with a flower up front-. Each picture is a new elastic, but her hair is really thick! If you're working with thin hair, you could probably get away with 3 elastics. Start out with a regular pony. Add another looped upside down with the end sticking out up top. Use another elastic to do another loop half way over the last one (so it ends up cutting the last loop in half). Keep adding elastics looped half over the last one until it's a big mess! Tug, pull, rat until it's how you like it and hair spray like crazy!! Finish by curling the top straight pieces so they curl over top of the bun-. These can be used in many different styles, so from now on we'll just say finish with "messy buns"!!

Braid Bun

There are several ways to do buns- and I love them all! I'm a sucker for the ballerina look. This one is just a simple high pony, then divided into 3 braids then each braid wrapped around and bobby pinned. It's not the best picture- sorry!