Hot Hairstyling How-Tos
How To: Do a fishtail braid hair style on your own hair
In this episode of YouTips4U, learn how to do a new style to your hair following the steps outlined here. A fishtail is a variation of a traditional braid and works well for people with thick hair. You will need two hair ties and a ribbon (which is optional). In the first step, bring your hair to one side of your head and tie the ponytail to secure it. Divide pony tail in two equal sections. In the first section take a 1/2-inch to an inch piece and fold it over to the left so that it is in th...
How To: Style faux French braids
In this video from Katelynylyn we learn how to style faux French braids using rubber bands. First she makes a part from the forehead all the way down to her neck from front to back. Then she parts a section in the front of the hair which will be the beginning of the braid and makes another part from almost the forehead to the nape of her neck parallel to the other straight down part. After that, part from the head down to the ear making parts so there are 2 boxes directly across from each oth...
How To: Straighten your hair using a ghd pure
Tiffany shows how to straighten naturally curly, or even straight, hair in this beauty tutorial. To properly straighten you hair, you need to use the best of the tools available on the market today. This tutorial shows how to use the GHD Pure straightened. Before actually straightening your hair, make sure to spray a heat protector in your hair. To straighten your hair, section off your hair and then run the straightening tool down your hair. You should make sure that your hair is brushed out...
How To: Do a short hair updo
This video is a concise but detailed 'how-to' for those with short hair or a bob. The creator describes a couple of different options for those with short hair just using bobby-pins and hairspray. The technique used is simply pinning a lot of your hair back in sections, making stylish bumps and adding more volume to your hair. The pins are double-pinned in an 'x' to create a tighter hold to keep hair from falling down, but hairspray is strongly recommended! The style takes very little time to...
How To: French braid with or without extensions
This video by Mschanda instructs viewers on how to 'French braid with or without extensions'. The instructor uses a mannequin to show how to french braid actually how to corn row. Extensions are fake loose hair (either synthetic or human) used in this case to make the hair appear thicker and/or longer. After watching this informative how to video you'll know how to french braid (corn row) hair with and without the use of extensions.
How To: Get Taylor Swift inspired curls
Watch this video to learn how to get Taylor Swift-inspired curls. Any girl who's watched Taylor Swift's music videos can't be blamed for being so enamored of her curls that she's gotta get them for herself. This video will show you how you can replicate the look at home with the help of a curling iron. It's a great look for a nice evening out, prom or homecoming. Just make sure you get a hot dress to go with it!
How To: Dye your hair scene colors
This is a demo of showing how to dye your hair colorful. This is what you will need! I use Turquoise hair conditioning dye. Next you need is a hair dying brush with a container which we can use to paste the hair dye. Then, you also need a hair brush. Then, you need a dark or old towel which can be wrapped around your shoulder and breasts so that dye will not fall on your skin and stain it. Then, you need a hair clip to keep the towel in place. Simply wet your hair. To apply the dye, part your...
How To: Blow dry, flat iron, & protect long hair
Sick of damaging your hair with all the products and flat irons? Those products don't have to cause your hair damage if used correctly. In this two-part hair video tutorial, learn how to blow dry and flat iron long hair in a way that does not cause damage. Blow dry your hair and minimize the heat damage and breakage by following the tips in these two videos. Shampoos & conditioners are are also gone over, as well as how to use a flat iron minimally to get the results you want, with less damage.
How To: Get side swept bangs
Your quick and easy guide to styling side swept bangs within 2 minutes. After blow drying your hair, take a round brush and roll your bangs up, under and to the side that you want your bangs to sit. Comb your bangs down over your forehead, then comb your bangs to the side. Using some styling product, such as molding gunk, paste or wax, take a small amount of product and rub between your hands to ensure even distribution. Using your fingers, work the product through your bangs, starting at the...
How To: Spike a mohawk & put it into a fan
Getting a professional looking mohawk can be done quicker and cheaper than you probably thought. All that is needed is Neutrogena, Aqua Net, a comb, and a blow dryer. Use the comb to gather and pull the front section of your hair straight up and hold in that position with the comb. With your other hand apply the hair spray and then the hair dryer repeatedly until the hair stands on its own. Do the same thing with the next sections of hair until all the hair is spiked. Then give the whole moha...
How To: Curl your hair without using any heat
You may not know this but you don't really need to use heat or hair rollers to curl your hair. Learn how to make beautiful curls that hold up without using a curling iron. This method can be done anywhere, anytime of the day and is completely safe for the hair. All it takes is your favorite hair spray or gel, a basic comb and a hair rod. This method is cost efficient and it looks really great. For some lovely new hair tips, be sure to watch this excellent video.
How To: Curl your hair the fast and easy way
This is a very simple and informative step by step how to video on how to curl your hair fast and simple. She shows you a method that in fact makes your hair look healthier even though the harsh effects of heat can be damaging. In a new and compellingly easy method this video will show you exactly what you need to know in order to properly curl you hair and by twisting you hair before placing it in the curling iron she teaches you the latest method of curling your hair.
How To: Use a curling iron for a spunky hair style
This video author explains how to curl hair with a curling iron. She uses a 2 inch curling iron for flipping the ends of her hair out, or to cover up frizziness at the ends. The next curling iron she shows is a one inch curling iron, and she explains how it snags her hair. The one she's going to use for the video is a different one inch curling iron. She uses two clips to split her hair into two sections. She curls the bottom layer first, and then uses hairspray to prolong the curls. She does...
How To: Create cute curls with a headband
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use a headband and curls to create a cute and fashionable look with your hair. Use any headband (She uses one from Jcrew) a curling iron and hairspray. You tease your hair a little for volume, curl in sections and spray to hold a "poof" behind the headband. Then, you curl the bottom sections in loose waves. You end up with a hairstyle that will work for any occasion be it casual or formal!
How To: Steal Beyoncé's hair from Single Ladies
Ashley Fierce unlocks the secrets of getting hair like Beyoncé Knowles in her video "Single Ladies." You can start out by straightening your hair and putting on a plastic headband in order to tame any short baby hairs you might have. Use hairspray to tame the front and sides of your hair and then take a comb and hairspray and lightly tease small sections of your hair in order to give them volume. Take your bangs and bobby pin them to the side so that they are out of your way. You will work wi...
How To: Create a "Cowboy Casanova" Underwood short hairstyle
This tutorial teaches viewers how to do a Cowboy Casanova hair style for short hair similar to Carrie Underwood's. You need to add volume to your hair by shortening it. Gather a small portion of the bottom part of your hair. This is where most of the long strands are. Separate it from the top half of your hair by placing it up and bounding it with a bobby pin. Divide the bottom half of your hair into 3 parts. Get one part and slightly twist it on the ends and bring it up. Secure it on place w...
How To: Get random curls with a flat iron
The host of this video teaches you how to get random curls using your straightening iron. Several different techniques are shown and repeated so that it is easy to understand how the process works.
How To: Cut your own hair at home
Kelly provides a great video on how other ladies can cut their own hair at home. Benefits of doing this is you will save money, don't need to deal with moody hairdressers, and you can cut your hair the way you want it. She provides great tips and steps through the process while Kelly is cutting her own hair. Following the steps in this video and practicing will ensure you can cut your own hair with confidence and not have to pay for an expensive haircut again!
How To: Make a cheer bow
Kristina tells us the key steps to making a cheerleader styled hair bow. All you need is one simple thin strip of material, of whatever color or pattern you might want, there being a huge variety to choose from, thread and a needle, and the hair tie that you will then be attaching the created bow to. You make a simple "breast cancer sign" with the material, then further twist it into a bow, then thread the center to hold it together. The last step, of course, being to glue the aforementioned ...
How To: Cut your own scene hair
Are your bangs in your eyes? Going to the salon not in the budget? This step by step tutorial will teach you how to give yourself a scene or EMO hair cut. The narrator shows you how to cut your own hair. You will need some tools before attempting this haircut. You will need a razor comb, a hair straightener, and a comb. This will show you how to get angled bangs or a "stair case" look at home in your own bathroom without the costs of a hair dresser.
How To: Make yarn hair falls
Emily from Girlispoision takes us through crafting yarn falls, a new and interesting sort of hair accessory for girls and women of all ages. First, obviously, you need yarn. Second, you'll need a glue stick, for general construction. Third, you'll need a nice large flat surface on which to work. Spreading your yarn out into separate strands, all side by side, you then tie them around the middle, and apply your glue stick, to make sure it will be secure. After snipping it to the desired length...
How To: Cut your own fringe side swept bangs
Want a new look but can't afford to go to the salon? Learn how to cut your own bangs at home with this video tutorial. Our host, bebexo will teach you how to cut your own bangs. Step by step, you'll learn the different steps on how to get side swept bangs. You will need a razor comb and a couple hair clips to get the fridge side bang look. If your bangs are long then you will need to cut them before attempting these bangs.
How To: Style easy loose curls
Using some heat protecting spray, a large-barreled curling iron, and a hair clip, you should be able to make easy loose curls very simply. If your hair does not usually hold curls well, you can perhaps just shampoo your hair and not condition it. Using this technique, we are shown how to make large, loose curls, especially more towards the ends of your hair by curling the iron carefully around your hair from the outside going in, using a smaller iron if you have shorter hair. This technique w...
How To: French braid bangs
Having a bad hair day? Here is the answer: French braid your bangs! Section your hair: taking the bangs with some of your hair and put it into three sections. Keep the rest of your hair aside in a ponytail. Each time that you go over the middle, pick up another small section of hair, going as far down as you want. Once you have added in all the sectioned hair, bobby pin it at the base, and there is the answer to your bad hair day.
How To: Create a wavy hair look with extensions
Wavy hair is a classic, glamorous look, but not everyone has the exact hair for it. With this video, we learn a quick and easy way to get that timeless wavy look using extensions. It's entirely easy. Beginning with a spritz of water or your best anti heat damage spray, you then merely use your crimping or curl iron the same way you would with your normal hair, applying a light touch, not going for actual curl, and checking your results often. When done, you can spritz your hair again, and run...
How To: Cut swoop bangs & face framing layers
Going to the salon to get bangs and layers can get expensive, so this video shows how one girl transformed her hair from all over length to having swooping bangs and face framing layers. To create this look, she separates out her hair and uses hair scissors to cut small pieces at a time to achieve the desired style. This is not aimed at being a how-to video, but this is a good one to watch if you are contemplating cutting your hair at home.
How To: Style a faux mohawk
This video helps you create a faux hawk hair style. The only thing necessary to create this look are bobby pins, a comb, and lots of hair spray. By sectioning off parts of your hair and pinning it down you are able to create the illusion of a mohawk. While there is no verbal commentary in this video the captions provide great explanation for what is taking place in the video. She makes this hairdo look simple, easy, and effortless.
How To: Cut your own layers into your hair
Although the title of this video may sound scary, Chickpearl shows how to cut layers into your own hair and makes it seem easy enough for anyone to do.
How To: Trim your split ends
This video is about how to trim your split ends. This video gives detailed instructions about how using heat and trimming too often can lead to split ends and how they can lead to breakage. The instructor teaches you that just randomly clipping your ends does not fix your split ends, but makes them worse. She tells you to twist your hair before you start to clip to expose the hairs that are hidden from you. This last step is very important.
How To: Make hair bows with ribbon spikes
Hair bows are adorable for all ages, and in this simple, easy tutorial, our hostess gives us first the materials we will need to construct our own. A piece of cardboard, a sewing needle and thread, a rubber band, and of course the little fabric pieces referred to as "spikes," to complete the creation. From there, we are taught that the cardboard is our stabilizer, through which the needle will go, and that we will then be constructing the fabric into shapes upon that needle, layering the fabr...
How To: Create a messy pony tail
The pony tail is the quintessential up do. In this video, Jeanne San Diego shows her viewers how to make a messy pony tail. After taking your hair in a normal pony tail and tying it up, you then scrunch up your hair and tie a second hair band, creating a messy bun. Then, using a rat tail comb, you should use the end of it and place it under your hair, creating more volume. This technique is perfect for people who would like to have a classy yet simple up do.
How To: Cut your own long hair
This video is about cutting your own hair whether long or short. It's more for maintenance than for cutting a style. You need a pair of barber shears, a spray bottle to keep hair moist, comb, masking tape and ruler. The hair should be freshly washed and wet hair. Comb the hair out. To get the hair even, measure from the ear down or use the ruler and measure 1/4 inch or the amount you want to remove. Pull hair straight and taut. Work one side at a time in small sections. Snip hair straight acr...
How To: Make a hair bow
Learn to make a chic hair bow for yourself or your daughter in 9 minutes using a glue gun and a few materials selected from a craft store. A little ribbon, a sequin or cameo and a plain metal barrette or scrunchie will help you complete this project. Once you understand the process, the possibilities are endless. This tutorial will prove especially helpful for those who have daughters in gymnastics, cheerleading, band or virtually any sport that involves a matching uniform. Create hundreds of...
How To: Create soft, tossled curls using a flat iron
This video teaches you to use a flat iron to make gorgeous curls in your hair. The video shows the benefits of using a flat iron as opposed to using a curling iron. She takes you step by step through the process of using a flat iron to make some of the best curls in your hair you have ever experienced. Everything you need to know about curling your hair with a flat iron can be found in this video. This technique make it simple to make the best curls you have ever seen and felt, yes felt! This...
How To: Make a boutique style hair bow
Do you want to make your own fantastic hair accessories? An expert from http://www.Hair-Hardware.com demonstrates in this excellent tutorial how to craft your own beautiful boutique-style hair bow. Explains the necessary tools and materials that you will need, and includes helpful and easy tips about preventing inconsistent results such as unsymmetrical bows and unsightly frayed ribbon. Covers the pros and cons of using salon clips in your home crafting. Get amazing handcrafted results with t...
How To: Save money & cut your own hair
Don't have the money in your budget to go out to the salon? With this video you will be given tips to cut your own hair. Before you start, you will need elastic hair ties, a comb, and hair cutting scissors. This video will take you through a step-by-step demonstration from start to finish on how to do a hair cut at home. She'll show you how to section off your hair and start cutting away. As she says, the hardest part is knowing when to stop.
How To: French braid and style beautiful hair
Toni and Guy Vancouver show you how to French braid hair. You should sweep hair in the front to the side. Then starting at the crown of the hair you should start your braid. After braiding a few strands you then start adding in pieces of hair while braiding keeping the tension and pulling tightly. You can either choose to put a band in the middle or braid down to the ends. It's supposed to look messy and sexy.
How To: Cut & style your own hair emo/scene style
Emo and scene hair, distinct for its haphazard appearing fringes and bangs over the face, is probably the least daunting hairstyle for one to style for themselves, to add a certain personal, and a bit more unconventional touch. In this video, our host explains that, mainly, it's about just doing what you want, and not caring too terribly much, but, if you like the way he's done it, he explains that what he did was cut the sides to create more points coming out across the cheek. Then, for the ...
How To: Braid a Heidi hair headband across the top of head
Braided headbands are all the rage right now. Whether we have the classic movie character Heidi to blame, or the Lolita look that hits the fashion runways every other season, one thing is for sure... this look is feminine and vintage romantic: Perfect for a date or as an addition to a beautiful summer day!
How To: Weave an asymmetrical French braid updo
This video tutorial incorporates braids and blunt bangs to teach you how to do an asymmetrical French braid. You need to already know how to do a French braid, so you may want to brush up on those skills first. You'll need a brush, hair tie, comb, bobby pins, hand mirror and an optional flat iron for the blunt bangs. After combing out your hair, you start the braid on one side of your head and then braid down the back. Then you pull the bottom of the braid through the middle. Finish off with ...