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Friday Feature! Jenn and Brooklyn
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What is your daily hair routine?
Do you use chemicals in your hair?
Do you use heat (hair dryer, curling iron, flat iron, etc) on your hair?
Have you ever straightened your hair? Why or why not? What were/are your thoughts on straightening curly hair?
What is your favorite way to wear your hair?
What do you like best about your curls?
If there was one thing you could say or one tip you could give a young person with curls, what would it be?
If there was one thing you could say or one tip you could give to the Parents of young children with curls, what would it be?!
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Welcome back to Friday Feature! Where we showcase our Featured Followers... YOU!! I love reading your stories and learning from each other, so please, if you're interested in being a Feature Follower, email me! curlyhairdoideas @ yahoo dot com!
Today we have an exciting Mommy and Daughter Duo for you! Please give a great big CHI welcome to ..................................... Jenn and Brooklyn!!!
What is your daily hair routine?
Depending
on if I wash my hair before bed or in the morning, my routine varies.
If I wash it at night and sleep on my curls, when I go to style my hair,
I spray "Matrix Color Care Shine Shake", scrunch, and let it air dry. I
use Matrix Full Volume Proforma Firm Hold hairspray after I put the
curls where I want them. If my hair has been freshly washed, I spray
CHI keratin mist before I pick it out. Then I use Tea Tree Thickening
spray to help at the roots with my thin hair. Finally I spray on the
Curly Sexy Curl Enhancer which is a mousse-like substance. I scrunch
and let it air dry for about 30 minutes while I put my makeup on. The
last thing I do is blow-dry my hair with a diffuser. I don't touch it
with my hands at all, just the diffuser and I turn upside down to help
with the volume. After that, I pretty much just spray it because it
styles itself the way I like it.
Do you use chemicals in your hair?
I have had my hair colored since I was pretty young. My sister is a
stylist and she used my hair many times to try new things on. I also
have very dark hair so I've had grays since I was 16. I get color about
once every 4-6 weeks. My sister puts a conditioning treatment on my
hair from time to time at the salon.
Do you use heat (hair dryer, curling iron, flat iron, etc) on your hair?
I use a hair dryer with a diffuser. When I have shorter bangs, I will straighten my bangs and pull them to the side.
Have you ever straightened your hair? Why or why not? What were/are your thoughts on straightening curly hair?
Yes, I have straightened my hair before. In fact, every time I go to the
salon my sister straightens it. I tell her to cut it how I can style it
curly because I don't have the time to straighten my hair every day. I
think it's fine to straighten your hair if it's curly, just like it's
ok for people with straight hair to curl theirs. I see no problems with
it.
What is your favorite way to wear your hair?
I wear my hair down because it's short with some pulled down on my
forehead (sometimes bangs straightened and pulled to the side and on my
forehead.) I was blessed with a big forehead. :-)
What do you like best about your curls?
I
like that I don't have to do much to style my hair. When I tell others
how much time I spend (about 10 minutes or less) on my hair, they can't
believe it.
What is the worst hair advice you've ever received?
That I should straighten my hair because it looks better.
If there was one thing you could say or one tip you could give a young person with curls, what would it be?
Two
things: Get trims often to cut off the dead ends. Do not let anyone
talk you into permanently straightening your hair because THEY think it
will look better. Go with what you think about yourself because you need
to look at yourself and know that you look like what you want to not
what others want you to look like.
If there was one thing you could say or one tip you could give to the Parents of young children with curls, what would it be?!
Who
doesn't love a curly headed kid?! Find a great stylist and consult with
them about the cut and how you should care for your child's hair.
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How do you keep her still while you style their hair?
Have them watch tv while you sit behind them. Keep them occupied otherwise. Have fun without moving like sing a song.
Do you use (or will you encourage/discourage the use of) heat and/or chemicals on your child's hair?
No,
I feel that at the right age, a person should make their own decisions
about what they want to do to their hair. When my daughter is 18, she
can choose completely what she would want for herself, but, until then, I
will have an opinion and the final say.
What is your favorite aspect of "hair time"?
I
love to do Brooklyn's hair. It is so soft and just enough curls to make
it full and beautiful. Her hair is great and we have fun during hair
time!
If you could give us one tip or trick - what would it be?
Be different! Try new things with your hair.
My daughter and I model together so we love our hair accessories!!!
Make sure to go visit Jenn at Go Pro Boutique on Facebook! "Professional Quality Photos for Boutiques, Exposure and Prestige for Models"
I absolutely love these photos!! and Jenn, thank you so much for your insight! It was fabulous to feature you - hopefully we'll see more from the two of you in the future! In modeling, of course, and also back on Curly Hairdo Ideas!!
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As I mentioned before, if YOU would like to be a Featured Follower of CHI, please visit the "Be Featured" page, or just simply email me at curlyhairdoideas@yahoo.com! I can't wait to hear from you!
Dance Recital Hairstyle
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It's that time of year again! Dance recital time! Q's toddler dance hairstyle is usually pretty basic, the teacher tells all the little girls in her class how she wants their hair and I comply! This time was a "Curly Ponytail" ....Good thing, since curly hair is what you get on this little head!
Q's curly hair is really the underneath hair however, so since the teacher specified a "curly ponytail" I wanted to put in a little extra effort to get those curls to pop. I used the matching costume clip to bring some of the straighter parts up and away from the curlier hair. I'm not so sure it really worked! But I tried. and then later I took it out and just let it be a normal ponytail with the dance costume clip.
Here she is getting her tap shoes on before the dance recital! You can see here how I clipped some of her hair forward, it's not all just hanging down from the ponytail.
More fun dance recital hairstyle pictures!
and lastly, Q loved her ribbon that she received for only missing one dance class all year long! (My hubby says it's more MY reward than hers, but oh well. I guess at this age, he's probably right! But she loves it anyway)
Do you have any dance recitals coming up this month?! Feel free to share your photos on the Curly Hairdo Ideas facebook page! I LOVE seeing all your styles and sharing in your moments!
TweetQ's curly hair is really the underneath hair however, so since the teacher specified a "curly ponytail" I wanted to put in a little extra effort to get those curls to pop. I used the matching costume clip to bring some of the straighter parts up and away from the curlier hair. I'm not so sure it really worked! But I tried. and then later I took it out and just let it be a normal ponytail with the dance costume clip.
Here she is getting her tap shoes on before the dance recital! You can see here how I clipped some of her hair forward, it's not all just hanging down from the ponytail.
(Sorry for such a blurry photo! My "good" point and shoot camera is on
it's very last leg, so I have been using my phone a lot lately.)
More fun dance recital hairstyle pictures!
and lastly, Q loved her ribbon that she received for only missing one dance class all year long! (My hubby says it's more MY reward than hers, but oh well. I guess at this age, he's probably right! But she loves it anyway)
Do you have any dance recitals coming up this month?! Feel free to share your photos on the Curly Hairdo Ideas facebook page! I LOVE seeing all your styles and sharing in your moments!
Baby Hairstyle Ideas ~ How to Style Toddler Curly Hair
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I am just so excited to share this post with you today. A bunch of awesome hair bloggers have gotten together and coordinated another Hair Carnival! Just for YOU! This is a copy cat carnival... and my blog to copy was brand new to me, I am slightly embarrassed to admit I'd never had the pleasure of seeing her work before! But it was super fun!! Let me introduce .... Monkey Dos!!
And the more I looked at her site, the more I thought - wow. This is the exact sort of blog I set out to create at the very beginning! How cool that I'm not the only one anymore! (Yes, it's been a few years since CHI first got it's start! Q doesn't have the cute short baby hair that she did back then either.)
So the "guidelines" of this carnival were to copy a style from the blog we were assigned (all surprises!) .... well, we have so much in common I decided to link our similar styles so you can see variations on toddler hairstyles, as well as how each curly toddler hair style works on slightly different hair types.
Enjoy!!
Toddler Hairstyle #1:
Toddler Hairstyle #2:
Toddler Hairstyle #3:
and then with the pull throughs - plus some pizazz ~
Toddler Hairstyle #5:
Toddler Hairstyle #6:
Toddler Hairstyle #7:
Toddler Hairstyle #8:
and finally... Toddler Hairstyle #9:
Thank you so much for playing along with me today! Hopefully this post helps show how different some of the same basic ideas can look. So much room for variety! I love it!!
Be sure to visit the rest of the Amazing hair blogs below!!
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I am just so excited to share this post with you today. A bunch of awesome hair bloggers have gotten together and coordinated another Hair Carnival! Just for YOU! This is a copy cat carnival... and my blog to copy was brand new to me, I am slightly embarrassed to admit I'd never had the pleasure of seeing her work before! But it was super fun!! Let me introduce .... Monkey Dos!!
And the more I looked at her site, the more I thought - wow. This is the exact sort of blog I set out to create at the very beginning! How cool that I'm not the only one anymore! (Yes, it's been a few years since CHI first got it's start! Q doesn't have the cute short baby hair that she did back then either.)
So the "guidelines" of this carnival were to copy a style from the blog we were assigned (all surprises!) .... well, we have so much in common I decided to link our similar styles so you can see variations on toddler hairstyles, as well as how each curly toddler hair style works on slightly different hair types.
Enjoy!!
Toddler Hairstyle #1:
(similar to Knotty Hair Headband, just turned and going straight back instead of across from ear to ear. Technique is all the same!)
Toddler Hairstyle #2:
(again, same thing, just rotated in a different orientation on their heads! hehe)
Toddler Hairstyle #3:
Toddler Hairstyle #4:
(same as above, without the pull through's, and with a ribbon!)
and then with the pull throughs - plus some pizazz ~
Toddler Hairstyle #5:
Toddler Hairstyle #6:
(You'll laugh at the irony when you read the Monkey Do's blog post and then look at the follow photo!)
Toddler Hairstyle #7:
and the simpler version:
Toddler Hairstyle #8:
and finally... Toddler Hairstyle #9:
(No "how to" blog post for this style yet - let me know if you want it! Be sure to follow the link to our facebook wall as well! and more ideas for baby and toddler hairstyles!)
Thank you so much for playing along with me today! Hopefully this post helps show how different some of the same basic ideas can look. So much room for variety! I love it!!
Be sure to visit the rest of the Amazing hair blogs below!!
Huffleblossoms Review - Duct Tape Hair Bows!
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~ Huffleblossoms Review ~
I'm thrilled to be reviewing a brand new business today, one created by our awesome hair blog friends over at Tweeny Hair! Have you heard of Huffleblossoms yet? These are the most unique, well made, attractive hair bows I have seen in a really long time! Read on ...
When we first received our Huffleblossoms hair bow in the mail my daughter was thrilled! Her eyes lit up and she couldn't wait to wear it. (Which was interesting because she hasn't been interested in hair or hair accessories lately at all. I've even been known to sneak a bow into her hair before she leaves the house - when she's not looking!)
There was no sneaking with these unique hair bows! She wore it every single day without fail for at least a week. Then when she was finally able to part with it for a few minutes - I just had to borrow it! This is such a versatile hair accessories line ... we both love Huffleblossoms!
The Huffleblossoms hair bow we received was made using .... DUCT TAPE! Now if that isn't hip and cool, I don't know what is! My husband didn't believe me when I told him that. He even wanted to attempt to take it apart and see! (It's not legos, honey!) I quickly rescued the hair bow from his inquisitive grasp... this was by far the most attention he's ever given to our hair bows. Haha!! The fabric on the back of the duct tape makes it pretty sneaky. Soft and pliable, and oh so cool!
Rae and her daughter make all of these designs and styles ... and MORE! They are constantly creating new unique hair accessories. Be sure to find them on facebook and Huffleblossoms on Etsy as well.
Q and I want to give a great big Thank You to Rae, Sid, Huffleblossoms and Tweeny Hair for giving us the opportunity to review their amazing new line of unique hair bows! We enjoyed every moment and I can sense our hair bow stash is about to increase by leaps and bounds ....
For other reviews of Hufflesblossoms hair bows, check out Untrained Hair Mom, Goldilocks*N*Me, and Charlotte's Avenue!
Cheap Homemade Fabric Headband
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I think fabric headbands are so cute right now! I see people wearing them, I see them in stores, etc! Q tried one on once and I just fell in love! Too cute! ....BUT... she would never leave it on her head. I know that. So I could never bring myself to shell out the $$ they cost, even though they are adorable!
Well, I got home.... and after pining away for these headbands and knowing it was silly to spend the money, I decided to make my own! So here is my very informal tutorial on How to Make a Fabric Headband - the really fast and easy way! (and highly imperfect. Did I mention that?)
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