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Create a new Hair style
If you prefer to create
the style on newly washed hair be sure to
dress the hair well with styling creams, gels
or lotions to help anchor the style for long
term wear ability.
Step One: Create
a deep side part on one side of the head.
Starting at the front of the head use a paddle
style brush and brush all of your hair back
from the hairline on either side of the part
to form a ponytail at the back of your crown
near the top. Merge the hair on either side
of the part to form a very tight angled ponytail
sculpture.
Step Two: Once
you have a sleek and tight ponytail, secure
it with a hair bungee in the same color as
your hair.
Apply a good hair spray to saturate and dampen
hair. This will help to make hair more manageable
as you style. It will also help to create
and sculpt the fanned hairpieces.
Step Three: Grab
the entire ponytail in the thumb and forefinger
of the left hand approximately 1 1/2 to 2
inches down from the base of the secured ponytail.
Taking the right hand, wrap the entire ponytail
clockwise over and completely around the thumb
and the forefinger to create a large loop
with the ends of the new loop pulled up to
the same level as the ponytail base.
Step Four: While
holding the new hair loop in place with one
hand, smooth and flatten the new hair loop
and pin securely on the underneath side of
the loop next to the scalp.
Use tiny hair or bobby pins in the same color
as your hair. Make sure that the new loop
is evenly balanced and symmetrical. Use as
many pins as necessary to make sure the style
will hold. As you pin the new loop be sure
to leave 2-3 inches of long ends free.
When you are finished the looped hair will
have been carefully merged into the top of
the bottom ponytail to create a soft rounded
bun effect.
Step Five: Once
you have pinned the loop securely into place
you should have a stalk of untamed hair ends
sticking up near the ponytail base.
Apply hairspray, gel, wax or styling cream
to the complete length of the ponytail ends
to give them form and texture.
Take one strand and layer it around the base
of the ponytail to hide the elastic band.
Step Six: Using
your fingers carefully arrange the strands
to form a type of free form hair fan. Work
from side to side to create a balanced fan
hair sculpture.
If you want more control over the fanned strands,
separate them into 1/4" to 1/2"
individual strands lightly twist clockwise
and then pin into place.
Remember to take your time and check each
strand as you pin. Make sure that each strand
is firmly pinned once you position it. To
hold securely, spray each fanned hair section
with holding or styling spray as you work.
Position two bobby pins in an X formation
near the end of the hair strands to get them
to stand up. If you prefer, you can lightly
back comb each fanned strand and spray to
give it fullness and to form a larger feathery
splay form.
Note:
Do not use a brush or comb after you
have created the ponytail. Use your fingers
to style and arrange your hair. Keep the hair,
as close to your head as possible since these
up do look is sleek, elegant and close to
the scalp.
Step Seven: Decorate
the finished up do style by adding one or
more gorgeous fresh flowers or add pink crystals
or white colored tiny crystal headbands, hair
snaps, magnets or jeweled clips. If you use
fresh flowers, wait to pin them into your
hair right before you leave for the Prom to
keep them as fresh as long as possible.
If you prefer, you can leave long tendril
sections to cascade down around your face.
If you want tighter tendrils use a1/4 to 1
inch barreled curling iron or hot rollers
to give you a tighter ringlet.
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