Red hair inspiration.

From Torpore

Lately I've been quite fascinated with these beautiful pictures I've come across on flickr - of  redheaded girls. Red hair is so lovely, and so intriguing. These pictures also make me long for red hair myself, to be frank. However, I think I'm going to keep my blonde hair for a little while longer...

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Rachel McAdams Medium Shoulder Curly Hairstyles

Rachel McAdams medium shoulder curly hairstyles

Summer Long Blond Hair (photo)

, originally uploaded by shimelho.

Here's a hairstyle that has been around for awhile but always popular adn cute in the summer. Long blonde hair with slighly layering and face framing (and waves) with a just off-center party.

While it looks one-length, it's actually has layers in the front so it doesn't just hang down.

hairspray and gel help get teh hair away from the head near the ears as does blowdrying.

For this hairstyle, you'll need a skin color that can wear this light blonde hair (in the summer, more of us can do this b/c we have a tan and aren't too washed out), but also long blond hair that isn't too fine.


Keywords: Long blonde summer haircuts, hairstyles, ideas for long hair in the summer

Coloring your hair - tips and tricks

Home tips:

You can get really results with the new home-coloring products. They have become so easy to use that they're practically fool proof, and ever so natural-looking.
- Deep condition before you color
- Wait two days after shampooing before coloring. The color will adhere better, since your scalp is more sensitive after shampooing, it will make the process more comfortable. Plus the natural oils in your hair will protect it.
HINT: Here's a bizarre secret to getting hair color off your hands and around the hairline. Rub the stains with wet cigarette ashes.

Natural hair coloring:

Dark Hair
Dark Haired beauties can create a temporary color with tea, walnuts and coffee.
- Brew a strong tea and use a final rinse. Boil one cup of chopped walnuts with one cup water. Strain the liquid and pour over head. Leave on thirty minutes before shampooing. Brew and espresso or other strong coffee. Add to dry hair. Leave on thirty minutes before shampooing out. This will add sparkling highlights to black or brown hair.
- Combine 1/2 cup vinegar with 1/4 cup soy sauce to give highlight and subtle coloring to dark hair. The soy sauce not only has protien for strenght, but also brown pigment. Leave on fifteen to twenty minutes. Wash out thoroughly.
- use 1/2 cup cranberry juice as final rinse to enhance red hair or create a subtle red highlights to dark hair.

Light Hair
Brew a cup of very strong chamomile tea. Let it cool to lukewarm. Spray or comb into dry hair. Leave on twenty minutes (if possible sit in the sun). Shampoo and rinse. This gives a color lift and subtle highlights to blonde and light brown hair.

Cornrows

Ok, so one of the biggest and most common hairstyles with mixed or AA kids is cornrows. Learning how to cornrow is a GREAT investment in your time. It opens the door to SOOOOOOOOOOO many hair designs and styles, and i will admit that they are the single most lasting hairstyle. Anyone who is the parent of a child with curly hair will tell you that one of the biggest problems they run into with hairstyles is the frizz. Cornrows, when done properly, can cut down on soo much frizz and last quite a while. Some hair holds them longer, some shorter. But even goin a day or two without having to mess a lot with your childs hair is worth it right?? lol

Im not sure there is a right way to teach someone how to cornrow. Especially through words. The best way to learn is through PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. Still, i will put up a few pictures to give you the basic idea of the technique. Then through time and practice, you will develop your own style and method. It may take awhile before you are capable of doing cornrows that are public worthy and thats OK!! Take your time and and keep at it and soon you will be a pro. Im not the best at it by any means lol Until recently, i would not have let my child leave the house in my mess of cornrows lol

Basically, a cornrow is an inverted french braid.

The best instructions on the web that i have found are at WikiHow.
http://www.wikihow.com/Braid-Cornrows
They have pretty good diagrams of the basic technique... they have a video as well, but i didnt find it to be much help. However, it is there and if it helps others, thats all that matters!! lol


These are the steps and diagrams from WikiHow:

1. Plan your style. Having in mind what your end goal looks like will help you to form a path for getting there. You can do this in your head, draw a picture, or make some marks on a Styrofoam wig holder. The easiest amount to begin with will probably be four to six sections from the front to the back of the head.

2. Spritz some water, or water mixed with detangler, on the hair. Comb or brush it through to remove all major tangles. The hair should be slightly damp, but not too wet. The reason for this is that you don't want to have to pull the hair a lot to create the tension needed to hold the style together. Hair contracts when it's wet and expands as it dries. Despite what some people say about a tight braid, this is the best way to achieve it - not by pulling the hair hard away from the scalp.

3. Part a section of hair that you would like the cornrow to follow along. put the sides of the hair that you aren't braiding in two pigtails so they don't get in your way. Move other hair out of the way so that you have a clear path to follow. Then take a small section of hair where you want the cornrow to begin. Don't take too much, especially near the hairline, or you will have to pull too hard to continue.


4. Separate that small section into three strands and make a normal braid of about 2 "stitches" to get it started.



5. Holding the two outer strands aside, reach down under this initial braid to add a little hair to the middle strand. Fully merge this new hair to the middle strand so that it becomes a part of it, and you again have 3 strands. Make a braid stitch out of these strands.



6. Continue braiding, each time adding a little more hair to the middle strand, and repeat this until you've run out of hair to add. If you've reach the end and there is still hair left over, then continue with a regular 3 strand braid...



7. Secure the cornrow with a snap bead, hair clip, end bar, barrette, bolo tie tip, or whatever you like, just so long as you will be able to easily remove it later. Uncovered rubber bands (elastics) are not recommended unless they are the kind made specifically for hair. The ones made for office use will break off the hair.



Cornrows do take a lot of time. On my own daughter, if we do small cornrows it can take an hour, larger cornrows only 20 minutes. Of course, adding beads or barrettes adds to the time. But its worth it. Here are a few pics of my oldest daughter with cornrows in:

before-


after-

Mustard yellow, black and soft pink...

... is a really wonderful colour combination, in my opinion, and those are also the colours my outfit today composes of. 





Dress from H&M, blouse and shoes from Noa Noa, tights from Vero Moda, and bow from Quietland.

Jessica Simpson's Trainer Calls Her a "Bad Ass"

	Jessica Simpson's Trainer Calls Her a "Bad Ass" Jessica Simpson is feeling the burn! The singer, 29, complained that she overdid it after a Wednesday workout with personal trainer Mike Alexander. "Why am I still hurting from our workout earlier?" she Twittered to him. "I'm getting old! See you tomorrow with a pouty face and sore buns."

Audrey Hepburn Beehive Hairstyles

Audrey Hepburn beehive hairstyles

chic long bob with curls

I like Rachel McAdams new chic long bob with curls.

All About The Hair !!!

The Hair Afficionados: See Advice Below;)






So I have tons of Hair Accessories and have already started my daughter's collection;) They are an awesome investment!! Some I have had for years and still use them! They last a long time with normal use and are mix and match;)

These are Jaley's bows so far. (shes 3 months old) We love to match bows with outfits, they really dress up onesies and anything your child has on!

First of all, thanks Tashena, for inviting me to contribute to your blog;) I have a lot of interest because I too am the mother of "mixed" or "biracial" children who all 3 have very different hair types. Throw mine and Daddy's hair in the mix and we have quite the variety. I will be sharing tips on hair and scalp care, designs--including different types of braiding, twists, curls--and something Tashena also knows alot about......"dressing it up with bows"!! I will also include information on how I care for all my children's hair as well as my own and even my Fiance' who has a variety of tips to care for his own. Please feel free to contact either of us with questions and/or comments.

***Above are some everyday items we use for hair care on a daily basis in my home. 1) My fiance' uses the "Sportin Waves" on clean, dry/damp hair. Get a small amount on a few fingertips and brush or comb through hair. Cover with a "Wave Cap" to help encourage waving. Note: this is recommended for short semi-dry hair only. I also have quite an assortment of hair "doo-dadds" as I call them. I have already started my daughter's collection too!! 2) For coarse or thick hair use a "hard bristle" brush, preferably with flat wooden handle. These bristles brush through hair easily and smooths when done consistently. 3) You can use baby oil or an oil based lotion like the one above to put in hair that is dry and/or coarse and thick. This moisturizes the scalp and hair shaft, leaving hair healthier and shinier. I use the "Baby Magic" on my 3 month old twins who have a little cradle-cap and pealing. It is helping alot!!

Style suggestions!!

If you would like to suggest a style you have been looking for instructions on, feel free to email me. If i can, i will post the instructions in my next blog!!

Mommy2Jersella@yahoo.com

How to Grow Long Hair Fast

There are lots of methods to follow in growing long hair. Here are some tips on how to grow beautiful long hair.

Beautiful long sleek hairstyle for women

Shampooing

When shampooing, wet your hair by putting your head under the stream of water and work the water into the hair with straight downward strokes. Pour the shampoo into the palm of your hand, not onto your head, and begin working it into the ends of your hair, moving up toward the crown of your head. Do not scrub at your hair or bunch it up on the top of your head.

Long Bob Hairstyle pic

Gwyneth Paltrow hairstyle bob

Be careful with long hair — hair that is too long like Demi Moore’s can drag down the face. Long layers work best with pieces hitting at the nose, the chin and the collarbone. Consider a v-shaped style where the length is mainly in the back, while the sides and front of your hair appear shorter. Also, consider adding wave or curls to the hair.

Dark Hairstyle With Irregular Bangs

simple sleek long hair for women
I love her bangs! Irregular length hair in the forehead.

It's a bald-face lie, says Jessica Simpson

"Can't believe that I'm on the cover of star magazine with Tiger Woods, what a JOKE! 'The Shocking Inside Story' is (insert drum roll) A LIE!" tweeted SimpsonThe Star report alluded to an alleged exchange of emails and phone numbers after Tiger Woods met Jessica Simpson at the AT&T National Pro-Am golf tournament last summer

Box Braids & Barrettes

I wasnt sure what design i should start this off with, so Jissella picked! Box Braids it is!

Box braids are very simple and dont require a whole lot of skill. They can be done on anyone any age... from babies on up to adults!

Its best to start with a fresh washed head of hair (in my experience).


Then i comb her hair out... I spritz her hair with water if it starts to dry. You dont want it dripping wet, just damp enough to make it easier to work with.


Plan out the design you want before you start braiding. Im doing just a basic brick box design... put an elastic at the base of the hair section.


Seperate into three sections and braid...


When you get to the bottom you have several options on how to end your braid. If your child has really tight curls, you can get a bit of gel on your fingertip, and just twist around your finger a few times. It will curl and hold itself naturally. HOWEVER, my daughters hair doesnt do this. So, i either end the braids with beads or barrette clips:


Barrettes are much faster to put in, but beads last longer... Jissella can wear beads for up to 4 or 5 days, but clippies only a few hours. I dont recommend letting your child sleep with clips in, unless losing one or two (or all) is okay with you lol For this post im doing clippies... i will do another post on beads though, so take heart if that is what you are trying to learn!

Wrap the end of the hair around the clip a few times, then snap it closed...



Continue on up your childs head. You can do the whole head in box braids or put a pony at the top... I have a particularly active kiddo, so i like to leave the top in a pony so her hair isnt in her face...


Seperate the pony into a few small braids and put clippies on the end just like with the box braids...


The finished product:


Happy Braiding!!

-Tashena