Our hair tutorial this week is a video for one of our favorite (and most popular) hairstyles from the past: woven pigtails. We posted this style (shown below with messy buns) on our website back in 2008, before we started doing
YouTube videos.
Since that time, we have received many requests for a tutorial... and 6
years later (2014) we are finally getting around to it! Better late
than never, right? ;) Can you believe, the Princess was only 5 years
old in the pic below? She is now 11. Crazy how time flies!
Below, is a top view of the style (showing how we did the partings.) We
chose a side part for her "bangs" this time, which seems to be more
flattering. Of course if you prefer, you could do a center part in the
front. Or if you want, you could start the twists up at the front of
her hairline and skip parting out the bangs area completely. Whatever
makes you happy!
This is one of the princess's favorite hairstyles for gymnastics and
dance, since all of the hair is pulled back out of her face and it tends
to hold up quite well, even with a lot of activity. Beyond the
functionality of this style, of course she also loves the attention she
receives when she wears this one (as it is quite unique and eye
catching.)
There are a variety of ways this style can be created. As shown below,
you could braid the woven strands using rope braids or regular braids
instead of just twisting them like we did in the photos above. Or, the
stands of hair can be woven without any twisting or braiding at all, but
it is more difficult to keep them separated this way and will require
you to place a rubber band at the top of each section as well as adding
gel or pomade to prevent flyaways.
The pigtails can be left down, curled, or finished with buns or braids. However you want to wear this hairstyle, it is sure to bring in compliments. ;)
