Prom do 3, Miss McKenzie

Prom do three 

on McKenzie!

The style McKenzie wanted was inspired by the above photos. 

She was hoping for a touch of a 40's vibe.

One thing I particularly love about this do is that not only is it elegant, but it requires no hair piece, no headband, no ribbon. It can stand alone.

HOW TO: You start by twisting back your bangs and adding sections at a time so that even short layers will stay in. 

Next, do the same thing with the other side.

Keep your twists tight so they don't unravel.

Cross either the right twist or the left over the other and loop the twists into their own individual loose buns.

Pin any unwanted flyaways into the body of the bun.

Finish with spray!

Tip 1: If your final product comes out too tight, simply take two hands and gently pull the twist of the bun away from each other.

Tip 2: I curled McKenzie's hair before I began the twists. This helps the hair hold the twisted shape and the heat gives it texture to stay in place.

And enjoy your special night!

To see more of lovely McKenzie and her wonderfulness, visit her blog! 

40's type Prom Hair

 High School Prom this year turned out to be just as fun as if I had attended it.
                   I had three friends who asked if I would be in town and could do their hair and I jumped at the opportunity to do so! Luckily that specific weekend I came back into Nashville to work with a caterer for a wedding.
                            Out of the three girls that I got to play with their hair, here is the first I'll share.
         
                    Meet Jennifer!

                                             She has gorgeous hair.

 To start out, I curled her hair in medium sized ringlets. After spraying the curls in place, I loosely braided both the right and left sides of Jennifer's hair. To ensure the braids would stay very securely, I ponytailed the braids at the center of her head. Taking large curls or grouping small ones together, I swirled them to lay flat like a slinky. Pin each slinky-section with two or three carefully placed bobby pins. Continue to "slinky" curls until none remains down. 

    

                      Shake head.... gently.

After seeing what kind of moves, place a few last minute pins and spray the whole thing.

The shaking is just a fun way to ensure the style will stay. You don't want your client's hair to fall when she starts grooving on the dance floor.

Here is lovely Jennifer in her dress.