Tori Tutorial

I used a 5/8” curling iron to get these fabulous 80’s curls.  Best part—they lasted for days and went from 80’s to boho!

With Oscar buzz still in the air, I can’t help but crave Old Hollywood Glam. Most of the red carpet’s hair and makeup styles are so simple and straightforward.  What you see is what you get.  However, there are a few tricks that can help make the look last.

My favorite trick (shown in the tutorial above) helps to achieve side swept Veronica Lake waves.

First, make a deep side part.  The deeper the more dramatic.  

Next, focus your attention on the side with the least amount of hair.  Section off  a piece of hair that runs all the way from the part to the base of your neck.  Twist it tightly running behind your ear, and secure with bobby pins. Spritz your work with hairspray to keep it smooth and polished.

Pull all of your hair to the other side of your head.  Tease the hair that sits at the root and crown of your head to create volume, and drama.  

Next, go through your hair with a 1”-1.5” barrel curling Iron.  Curl away from your face.  Once you’ve gone through all of your hair comb out your work to make it feel more retro.

Finally, spritz with smoothing spray and/or hairspray.  

Now start practicing your acceptance speech because, honey, you are fabulous!

Front and Back

Julianne Hough’s Golden Globes Updo

1. Start with blown out hair.  It can have some texture to it, that will just result in a bit of a messier rocker look—which is awesome!
2. Divide your hair into three ponytails:From the crown forward on top (the hawk of the faux hawk if you will),the middle section and sides, and the bottom section
3. Next, take the middle ponytail and wrap it around in a bun, then continue wrapping the hair down and around the base of the bottom ponytail.  Like a figure 8 between the ponytail bases.  Use bobby pins to pin everything into place.  Don’t worry if it is messy at this point.
4. Take the bottom ponytail and wrap it to form a bun and figure 8 it up and around the top bun. Pin securely into place. This will create a kind of twisted fun bun roll. (actually my one friend called it a croissant!). If you want it to be looser and edgier pull on it a bit to make it more undone and messy.
5. Now we get to the top ponytail we’ve been neglecting.  Tease it out—and I mean really go for it!
6. Pin the teased hair down where the crown of your head begins.  If you have excess hair (like I do) just twist it into a bun and pin it down.  You can be done here if you want a more polished look.  If you’re going for edgier, take your teasing comb and pick at the poof and mini bun until it separates a bit and looks tres chic.
7. Spritz with hair spray and go party your booty off at the Golden Globes, or whatever your social obligation is for the night.   

Embellished Updo

I found this headband at Aerie, but you can use any type of feminine piece.  There are some with feathers that are pretty distinct and cool.  Or you can even take a look at etsy.com to find some custom made embellishments.

1) Start with a deep side part in your hair.  Put the headband on and pull it so it sits right above the crown of your head.  Allow the hair from your deep side part and around your face to come out of the headband.

2) Tease the crown of your head to create volume behind the headband.  Use several bobby pins to secure the poof you’ve created.  Loosely braid the remaining hair.    Once braided pull the braid with your hands to be even looser.

3) Wrap the braid into a bun and bobby pin to secure.  Spritz with hairspray.

Studded Braid Look

This look takes literally 3 minutes, and adds instant chic-ness to any ordinary outfit.  I picked up these headbands at Forever21.  I layered 2 of them, but you can use just one, or really any type of headband.

1) Start by teasing the crown of your hair as well as around your hairline.  Since you’ll be putting headband(s) on you really can’t over tease here.  The bigger the better.

2) Put the headbands on just as you normally would.

3) You can re-tease the crown if you’d like, then you’re going to pin the “pouf” in place using several bobby pins. Spritz with hair spray.

4) Pull remaining hair to one side and put a loose braid in, secure with ponytail holder.

That’s it—you’re done and looking fab!

Have you been Naughty or Nice? Which tutorial would you like to see?

Retro Ponytail

Updos, more specifically stylish ponytails, are my favorite “dirty hair” concealer.  They allow you to prolong your blowout which equals healthier hair and less work on your end. Win/Win.  

The retro ponytail is definitely having its 15 minutes right now.  In order to achieve the look you’ll need:

• Day/2 Day old hair
• Teasing comb
• Ponytail holder
• Bobby pins
• Hairspray

Once you brush out your hair do the following:

1. Take the top section of your hair, and tease it at the root to create volume.  If your hair is really greasy feel free to use some dry shampoo to absorb the oil.
2. Once you tease the section, comb the top hair smoothly over the section and begin to mold the retro curl.  It is very simple, just wind it up as if you were wrapping it around a large curler.  Make sure to let the volume at the roots stay there.  Don’t over mold it so that it is too rigid.  Pin to your head to secure. Spritz with Hairspray.
3. Pull the rest of your hair into a high ponytail.  Make sure to brush the sides smooth and tight.  This will create a juxtaposition between the poof and spiral which will look great.
4. Grab a small amount of hair form the ponytail and wrap it around the base of the ponytail to conceal the ponytail holder.  Fasten with a bobby pin on the under side of the ponytail.  
5. Spritz the whole look with hairspray.  Ass some red lipstick and winged liner to really play it up.

Retro Ponytail Tutorial to Come

Geisha Updo

1) I started with damp hair since I was traveling without a blow dryer.  For updos I usually suggest starting with day or two old hair because hair is easier to work with and style.

2) Gather a section of hair in the front to create a poof out of.  Take more or less hair depending on how dramatic you want the hairdo to be.  Tease the hair at the root.  Comb to smooth the top, and secure with bobby pins.

3) Next, gather a slightly larger section of hair behind the first poof.  It works best if you gather this section primarily from the crown of your head.  Thoroughly tease section, and mold into a second poof.  Secure with bobby pins and spritz with hairspray.

4) Pull the side sections on the temples of your head tightly against your head.  Make sure they are smooth, and bobby pin them at the base of the larger poof.

5) Gather the remaining hair, and form a small bun just below the second poof.  Pin tightly, and spritz with hairspray.

Pair with rouge lips and liquid winged liner and enjoy!

Messy Braided Updo

1) Start with 2 day old hair that has some texture.

2) Separate your hair into pigtails.

3) Loosely braid each side.  To make it even looser/chunky pull apart braid when you are done.

4) Pull one braid up and fasted to your head with bobby pins.  Since this is a messy swept up look, don’t put too  much thought into it.  

5) repeat on the other side.

6) spritz with hair spray, and voila you have a cute messy fall undo!

It is October, which also means that it is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Show your pink in support!!

You’ll Need:

-Rubber Gloves

-Hair Spray

-Hair Flair Color Rub (Powder Based and washes out very easily.  Safe for use on children)

Step 1- Section off the pieces of hair you want to dye.

Step 2- Put your gloves on, and take your hair flair powder capsule and thoroughly rub it down your hair until the desired color is achieved.

Step 3- Spray streaked strands with hair spray to seal in powder.

Step 4- Style the rest of your hair as desired and rock on knowing that you’re showing support for Breast Cancer and looking great while doing so!