{Beauty Tuesday} Boring Short Hair and Other Myths Part Two

It's been a long time since I've had a hair-related post! I love doing different things with my own hair and I take every chance I can to play with my cousin Maggy's long, silky locks. In August I demonstrated the curling technique I used for my chin-length hair, and since then I haven't shown you how I do my even shorter hair. I chopped it off a month later, and one trim and a dye job back to my natural color later I think I've decided to grow it out again. Today I realized, I ought to take advantage of what I have while it lasts! Here's a simple way to play with hair that can't just be tossed into a topknot.

Start with clean, dry hair. Create a deep side part.

Spritz all over with a thermal protection spray.

Using a straightener, flip the ends of hair upward. Move from the bottom
layers about halfway up the head.

Section off hair and create tight curls (about one inch) layer by layer.

Work toward your part. Curl hair back in the opposite direction
of your face.

Don't be concerned about a missed spot or two. It should be messy. 

The flipped up ends in the back make a growing-out pixie seem
a little longer and help to cover up uneven growth.

Grab a pintail comb and tease away. Create enough volume in the back that
your head won't look misshapen.

Beginning at the part, French braid the front half of your hair (bangs)
parallel to your forehead. Secure with two bobby pins tucked into the braid.

Rough up the braid a little and smooth out the crown. Next, walk barefoot
on the beach or milk a cow. Your preference.