Specialty Hair Style Techniques

Most of the following hair style techniques don’t require special tools or accessories to create. In fact, you’ll probably find most of what you need already in your home. If you don’t, you’ll find most if not all at your local discount store.

Supplies Needed:

• Hair pins

• Barrettes

• Elastic bands

• Combs (both flat and long-tailed)

• Water bottle

• Hair spray

• Gel / Mousse

The French Twist

Best performed on medium length hair

 

The French Twist is a classy, ageless style and one of the simplest formal styles to create.

1. Start by brushing and then gathering your hair in a low ponytail.  Do NOT use a band to hold in place.

2. Begin twisting the ponytail (the direction doesn’t matter, but continue in the same direction throughout the twist).

3. Begin lifting your ponytail up towards the crown all the while twisting to create a roll.

4. When you’ve reached the crown, tuck any remaining hair back into the roll, and pin.

5. Secure the roll with several pins going down the length of the roll.

The Demi Twist

Best performed on medium length hair

 

Similar to The French Twist but with a “twist”, this style is also classy.

1. Start by brushing and then gathering your hair in a low ponytail.

2. Begin twisting the ponytail (the direction doesn’t matter, but continue in the same direction throughout the twist).

3. Begin lifting your ponytail up towards the crown all the while twisting to create a roll.

4. When you’ve reached the crown, allow all remaining (untwisted) hair to remain un-tucked.

5. Secure the roll with several pins going down the length of the roll.

6. Place the un-tucked hair in the direction you want it to lay. (When curled, the un-tucked hair makes for an elegant style, when left straight, this style looks more casual).

 

Flip Through Ponytail

Best performed on medium length hair

 

It’s amazing how elegant this style appears once you’ve learned how it’s created. You can dress it up even more by adding baby’s breath or ribbon.

1. Start by brushing and then gathering your hair in a high, loose ponytail.

2. Part your hair, starting in the crown all the way down to the nape of your neck.

3. Slightly separate the part and then flip your ponytail through.

4. Once it’s through the part, grab and gently pull the ponytail down.

5. Comb your hair at the separation to blend both sides together.

 

The Bun

1. Gather all your hair in a high to low ponytail depending on where you want the bun to sit.  Depending on your hair, you may or may not want to secure with an elastic band.

2. Twist the entire ponytail and then coil the twisted hair around itself.

3. Tuck any remaining hair under the bun and secure with pins as needed depending on the thickness of your hair.

  Tips:

• For tight braids, braid hair while it’s wet. For loose braids, braid hair while it’s dry.

• As you braid, slightly pull down on the hair.

• Braid as tightly as you can.

• Be patient. Braiding is an art and takes practice.

• Taking wide strands of hair creates a more casual look. Taking thin strands creates a more formal look.

• Be consistent with the amount of hair you use for each strand of hair throughout the braid.

• Add a styling product to hair to smooth flyaway’s and make hair easier to braid.

The Basic Braid

1. Divide your hair into three sections.

2. Cross the right strand over the center strand.

3. Then cross the left strand over the center strand.

4. Continue the process alternating the left and right sections over the center section until your braid is as long as you want it to be.

5. Secure with an elastic band.

 

The French Braid

1. Divide a small section of hair where you want the braid to start into three even sections. Comb each section smooth.

2. Make one basic braid.

3. Holding the braid in your right hand pull a new strand of hair from over your left ear towards the ponytail then add it to the left strand of hair you’re holding in your right hand.

4. Cross the left strand of hair over the center strand. (Now the center strand is your left strand).

5. Now you’ll be holding the braid in your left hand. Pull a new strand of hair from over your right ear towards the ponytail and then add it to the right strand of hair you’re holding in your left hand.

6. Cross the right strand of hair over the center strand. (Now the center strand is your right strand).

7. Continue gathering hair from the left and right and adding it to the strands just before you cross them over the center until you’ve gathered all your hair into the braid.

8. (Optional) You may stop at this point by securing with an elastic band at the base of the neck or you can continue braiding using the basic braid method then secure.

Your HSM subscription contains even more information including:

The Elegant Gibson

The Double Roll

The Double Roll Braided

The Braided Bun

The Dutch Braid

The Herringbone Braid

The Rope Braid