Side Dutch Braids

I know, it's been a while since I've blogged! Let's just say it was a super busy summer and leave it at that okay?! Anyways, now that school is back in and I'm settled into my new job, I'll probably be blogging regularly again... I know I know! I keep saying that! Anyways, today's do isn't so much a tutorial as it is a brag post.
Why is it a brag post? Because I've been working really hard all summer long to teach myself to dutch braid. I've been able to french braid forever but for some reason dutch braiding is so much harder for me. So I know it's not perfect but here is an example of one of my fave dutch braid dos. Three to the side, into a messy bun: Top view:

Front view:

A closeup of one of the braids... not bad if I do say so myself!

Faux French Braid

This is for all you ladies who want a look similar to a french braid but just can't do a french braid. I use this one quite a bit and I CAN braid simply because it's more sturdy than a real french braid.Start this one off by parting the hair horizontally and putting into little ponies in a line all the way down her head. I think Kenz usually has around 6 of these.
The next step is to regular braid the top section and then add it to the second pony with another elastic. Do the same thing with the second pony all the way down the head.
That's it, braid the last pony and tie off with an elastic and you are done! Easy Peasy!
Top View:Side View: Back view:

I've been away!

Wow, I was just noticing how long it's been since I've posted and just thought I'd let everybody know that I will be back to posting regularly soon. The end of summer is hectic here, I started a new job working nights so my body is way out of whack and the kids don't start back to school until September 8 so once things settle down I'll be back.
I'm hoping to start posting and playing catch up tonight, so don't be surprised if I post 1 or 2 times a day for the next couple days.

Fancy Pony

This is a pretty basic but cute style. I was actually planning on posting a different do (Side Braids part 2) but my camera batteries are dead, so I'm doing this one instead today. Again, it's pretty self explanatory so if anyone has any questions just ask. Start with 2 elastic braids going back to the crown and then braid them.

Add them into a low pony and add a bow:

Easy and cute.

Side Braids Part 1

This is cute, and easy if you can french braid. It's a nice alternative to the traditional 2 french braids! It's pretty basic so here are the pictures: This is the side we started the braids at by her ear:

This is where we joined the two braids and did a semi-pull through bun kinda thing:

From the front:

From the top, note how long her bangs are that they actually stay in the braids without help:

Simply Sweet Summer Hair

We don't always pull all of Kenz's hair up, although it may seem that way sometimes. This do only uses about half or a third of her hair and is a really cute princess crown do that is quick and easy. Start by parting out a circle on top of the head and parting that into 6 or 8 or 10 parts, however many works for you.

Twist braid, braid, or pull the sections into a crown shape:

Attach the two back middle sections somehow (we tied and then used an elastic)

Brush out the rest of the hair and you're done! Doesn't she look like a totally different kid with her hair down!

Pretty Picture Hair

I didn't get very many pics of the actual do for this one, but it isn't difficult to figure out :) Basically it's a double braided headband with a messy bun. Kinda simple and cute for the pics I was trying to get.
Here is the view from the top: The side view:

The back under-side. Since her hair is too short for the two braids to meet in the back I braided each braid in with a small section at the back of her head. Then I joined the two braids and braided that adding it to the messy bun:

The top side view:

And the front:

Braided to a Pony

I've been away from the computer the past couple weeks, but I should be back and able to post regularly again now, and I have quite a few styles in storage just waiting to be posted.
This is a simple one and can be dressed up or down, it's good for everyday wearing and I am glad to say that I can finally get Kenz's bangs into the braids without having to do anything special, they still stick out a little, but they stay.

To start part the hair down the middle to the crown and across like so: Next start french braiding one side and tie off with an elastic at the end of the section: Do the same on the other side: Pull the hair into a pony adding the hair from the braids and add a simple bow: View from the side: View from the top:View from the front:

See what I mean? Quick, easy, and Cute!

Star Power!

I know most fellow hair-bloggers have seen this before because it is a direct idea from Jenn at Girly Do's. This is the second time I've done this now and I absolutely love it because it's something super cute but really surprisingly quick and easy (especially once you've done it a couple times!)This is step one, you are going to need 5 ponies that make up the 5 points of the star. This pic gives an idea of how to divide the parts (I know my parts are pretty crooked!).Step 2: Divide each pony into 2 and partially braid or twist braid each one temporarily securing with an elastic or clip. You should have 10 sections now.Step 3: Take 1 braid and join it with a braid from the pony beside it. These will be the stars inner points. Do this all the way around.Step 4: Take out all of the temporary elastics and join the 5 new ponies in the middle making one big pony.
Now make a bun, you can do anything really. I did a ballerina bun, but messy buns also give it a fun look.For anyone wanting to know, this is how I secured her bangs into this hairstyle:A view from the front. Isn't she pretty!
You can do so many things with this. When Jenn did it she wrapped ribbon around it, you could bead it if you had the desire... you can braid, twist or do nothing with the lines of the star. Plus it can be used for different holidays... you could use it for the fourth of July, Christmas, You could easily make it into a 6 point star, soften up the lines and make it a flower instead, the list of possibilities is endless!

Half French Braid Ponies

This is a pretty easy do and takes only a few minutes if you can french braid. First I parted her hair down the middle, keeping her bangs seperate because they are too short to stay in the braids.
Next I parted each side horizontally at her crown.
Then I french braided the tops pulling them into ponies and including the rest of her hair where the braids stopped.
I now braided the ponies and flipped them under making a sort of loop and securing it with an elastic.
The next step was braiding her bangs and adding bows. The back of her hair

The side view:

From the front: