Katie's Dance: Braids and Bun Style

Big welcome to those visiting from Katie's Dance! You are the whole reason for this hair tutorial. This is a new idea and we are hoping it works for you all well. This is a GREAT dance hairstyle. Its going to keep your little ones hair out of her face and look so darling. If you are new to French braiding I thought I'd link you to our video we have for that. So check out this braid video if you are learning how to French braid. This really is a simple hairstyle I know you can do. It may take some practice, but you will get there.

Formal Braided Updo with Pincurls

I'm so excited about prom season and wedding season being here. Nothing makes me more happy that a beautiful updo. This is one we did a few weeks back and posted on our Instagram account. A lot of you asked for a tutorial, so of course we put one together for you.

Visor Hat Hair Idea's

Remember that SUPER cute flower/ladybug hair clip we did a tutorial on the other day? (link to that tutorial.) Well this was why we had to make sure you had that tutorial. A few weeks back I was asked about some cute hairstyles for a little girl who wears a visor almost all baseball season. (I LOVE BASEBALL SEASON BTW.) And I thought it was such a fun idea! we decided to come up with a whole handful of fun idea's.

Unfortunately I had a really hard time finding a cute visor. I've started to see them more in stores since I purchased ours, but it was just too late. We had a plan already for how we could doll it up a bit and make this plain black visor a little more fun and cute. We just took a little piece of black ribbon and made a little loop near the seam for Beans to clip any clip to. That way she can change out her flower or bow to match whatever she is wearing. BRILLIANT, well maybe not brilliant, but a fun idea at least. She also wanted a ladybug and that's why we of course made you the new tutorial.

Now comes the fun part of turning this hat into a fun style. This was a very fun thing for Beans and I. The very first thing I had her do was put the hat on. I didn't do it for her for two reasons. First she is old enough to put it on herself and second because she can put it on herself I am sure she will adjust it throughout the day to her own comfort. This way I was able to see where it would sit most comfortable on her cute little head.

One she had it in place I took a few pictures for your benefit. You don't need to take pictures, but you need to pay attention to where it sits. Try and do your style so that it doesn't interfere with the hat placement.

She wears it low on the front of her face and likes it to be nice and tight on her head. In the back it was  at the bottom of her occipital bone in back. That gives me two places to really work with. Either really low on her head or really high in that opening area. WE CAN WORK WITH THAT!!!

Super Cute Ladybug Flower

I have a very fun tutorial coming at the end of the week (Fingers crossed I figure out this computer) but we made this super cute flower for the tutorial, so I thought I would share the tutorial for this flower first. One more thing I want you to watch for is something super fun coming in the next few weeks including bows... no I am not opening up a flower shop. Just wait for it. I think you will love it.

I told Beans a few days ago that Ladybugs mean good luck. Ever since then she has been totally obsessed with them. So when I was making her this super special bow I picked up this super cute button of a ladybug. She loves this bow almost more than any other she's had... at least for this week.

This might be the easiest tutorial ever, but you might want to watch how its done because how I start it and how it finished might be different than you would think. And if you do it wrong it doesn't puff out right. So scroll down for my step by step.

Flash Back Friday

My poor computer is having problems. I've used my trusty laptop for years posting her on Girly Do's, but recently it has started to act up, so my husband and I went and bought a new computer. I haven't been able to transition to the new computer. I am just so used to and comfortable with my laptop! But this last week I think my trusty side kick hit the wall! I'm so sad, but since I haven't transitioned to the new computer I am totally lost on it. And I found out this week my old camera doesn't fit into the portal it needs to... its too bulky. So I didn't get a new post done for you. Its shot, but I have to figure out this new computer. And I was volunteering at the school a lot this last week for Teacher Appreciation, so I haven't been able to sit and figure this bad boy out, but I will. LOL-- We have to laugh at things like this. Because this is life always changing.

So until I spend this weekend exploring this new computer and Windows 8.... Any tips or suggestions are always appreciated.

So for today's flash-back we went way back to the first few months Girly Do's was on the inter-web world. I still love this way of doing pigtails and its great for those who don't/can't braid. There are two versions on this on the original link, so check it out. Hopefully for some of you who haven't been following for years this is something new. And for those who have been following since the start I hope this is a bit nostalgic and that you might give it a try again this weekend. Happy hair doing!