Ballerina Bun Remix

This is based on a tutorial for a ballerina bun remix (see steps below by The Beauty Department) which calls for flipping upside down and french braiding hair from the bottom up to the crown, securing, teasing hair for volume, spinning into a bun on top of the head and securing.

I ended up doing a variation and instead of braiding the hair I ended up twisting two strands of hair together because braiding your hair while upside down is very difficult to try to make it look decent.

Not only did I  look like a cross between one of those novelty drinking birds and the "The Grudge 2", I started getting dizzy after over half a dozen attempts.


So the only difference than what is pictured below would be to divide hair with fingers into to sections and start twisting instead of braiding.


Items used:

-  Comb
-  Hair gel or pomade (I used Phat Hair by Phunky Junk) - apply before starting steps below
-  Two non-pull elastic bands
-  4 large bobby pins

Source: thebeautydepartment.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

2 MINUTE UPDO

Quick and easy updo for medium to long hair.

This is based on the video tutorial over at Ebeautyblog.com http://www.ebeautyblog.com/2010/07/2-minute-updo-for-work.html.
It may be easier just to watch her video, but I did a step-by-step just in case someone is using a dial up connection as it takes forever for videos to load.

Items used:

• Comb
• Anti-Frizz product or styling gel
• 2 Ponytail Holders
• Bobby Pins
• Hairspray (optional)

Use an anti-frizz product or styling gel to smooth out hair and control flyaways.  I use got2b Smooth Miracle Repair Treatment as my hair is color treated, but use whatever product works best to control your hair.

Brush into a pony tail high on the back of the head and secure with ponytail holder.   I folded my hair up and then secured again with another ponytail holder.

As I couldn't get a decent pic, below is to represent the back the head with the folded pony tail.  Use your fingers where the lines are drawn to create and opening in the hair then tuck the hair inside the opening.

Using the comb smooth over the opening and secure the hair with bobbypins as needed.