How To Fishtail Braid | Q's Hairdos | Lu's Hairdos

I had a lot of requests for a tutorial on how to do a fishtail braid... so here it is! I hope this is basic and easy to understand! A fishtail braid is only with two strands, and it's really easy to do! I first do it on Quincy's long hair. One wet and one dry. Then lots of pancaking to make the braid more full and loose. Then I do a tiny one on Lucy and show you how even a tiny fishtail braid can be made full! Both super cute!

Quincy

1. Start with the hair in the crown sectioned off and secure with an elastic at the back corner.
2. Add water and spray gel as needed.
3. Secure the rest of the hair into a side ponytail a few inches underneath the top pony.
4. Take the top pony and add more water.
5. Split into two.
6. Take a small strand from the back of the left side and cross over the top to add into the right side.
7. Take a small strand from the back of the right and add to the left.
8. Continue adding from the left to the right and right to the left until the braid reaches the bottom ponytail.
9. Be sure to hold everything tight as you add each strand pull it tight.
10. Gently loosen each stitch.
11. Secure the braid to the bottom ponytail with an elastic.
12. Then continue to pull at each stitch to pancake as much as you desire.
13. For the bottom braid I will be doing the same thing but with dry hair.
14. Split into two.
15. Take a small piece from the back of the left and add to the right.
16. Take a small piece from the back of the right and add to the left.
17. Continue until you have the braid at the desired length.
18. Secure with an elastic and then pancake.

Lucy

1. Start with a two inch section with a diagonal part and secure with an elastic
2. Secure the rest of the hair in the crown section at the back corner, leaving out the first pony.
3. Take the first pony and split into two.
4. Add water and spray gel as needed.
5. Take a tiny section from the back of the left side and cross over the top to add into the right side.
6. Take a tiny section from the right side and cross over the top to add into the left side.
7. Repeat until the braid reaches the back pony.
8. Secure with an elastic and then pancake.

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Three 5 Minute Toddler Rope Braid Hairstyles | Q's Hairdos | Lu's Hairdos

These three styles are perfect for short hair. I did one on Quincy's longer hair, but it works just as well on those shorter baby hairs. I love rope braids because they are quick and more simple than braiding with three strands. I hope that you enjoy our tutorial! Let me know below if you have any questions!

Rope Braid Half Up Pigtails

1. Start with a part line one inch off of center. 
2. Damp hair sprayed with spray gel (linked below)
3. Part off the crown section and clip the other hair out of the way.
4. Take a one inch diagonal section from the part line to the forehead.
5. Split into two.
6. Cross the front piece over top of the back piece.
7. Add a one inch section to the front piece, smooth it out, then cross over top of the back.
8. Repeat and continue moving towards the back of the section diagonally, until you have added in all of the crown section.
9. Secure with an elastic at the back corner of the section.
10. Part off a 2 inch section on the opposite side and secure with an elastic at the back corner of the section as well.

Crossed Rope Twists into Half Up Pigtails

1. Start with a center part and damp hair sprayed with spray gel.
2. Section off the hair in the crown section a few inches above the ear.
3. Split this section in half width ways.
4. Secure the back section with an elastic at the back corner.
5. Secure the front section in the center of that section.
6. Repeat on the opposite side.
7. Once you have four ponies secured.
8. Take one of the front ones and split into two.
9. Twist each section to the right and cross to the left, twist to the right cross to the left.
10. Continue until this rope twist reaches the opposite back ponytail. Secure to it with an elastic.
11. Repeat on the opposite side.

Double Curved Rope Braids

1. Start with damp hair in the crown section sprayed with spray gel.
2. Part off the crown section.
3. At the part line, take the comb in a curved line along the part line towards the back of the crown section on the opposite side.
4. Secure that hair with a clip.
5. At the front of the part line again, take the comb in a curved line along the hair line towards the back where the first section ended. (repeat as I did here until you have it the size and shape that you desire.
6. Take the middle oval section and clip that out of the way.
7. In the front section we will take a one inch piece and split into two.
8. Cross the front piece over the back then add to the front piece.
9. Cross over top of the back piece add to the front piece.
10. Continue until the rope braid reaches the back corner where all sections meet.
11. I like to then twist both sections to the right and cross to the left a few times then clip out of the way.
12. For the back curved section, we will take a one inch section. 
13. Split into two.
14. Cross the back piece over top of the front piece.
15. Add a one inch section to the back piece and cross over top of the front.
16. Continue until all of the hair is incoorporated from this section.
17. Secure both rope braids and the oval section of hair in an elastic where they all meet.

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Clover Shamrock Saint Patrick's Day Hairstyle | Lu's Hairdos

A fun style for Saint Patrick's Day. Or just if you are feeling like you need a little luck :) This style takes a bit longer. It took me about 13 minutes, so be sure to plan accordingly. It is definitely an intermediate style, so don't feel bummed if you can't get it on the first try. I honestly could use some practice myself! This is not a style I do often, but it is fun to know!

1. Start with a side part and damp hair in the crown section.
2. Take a diagonal 2 inch section from forehead to part line
3. Secure with an elastic at the center back of the section.
4. Take another diagonal 2 inch section from temple to part line.
5. Split in half lengthwise.
6. Secure the right section with an elastic close to the center line.
7. Secure the left section close to the center line as well.
8. Take the Topsy Tail tool (linked below)
9. Put the pointed end underneath the front ponytail.
10. Poke it through and then pull the ponytail through the loop.
11. Pull the pointed end until the loop comes through the other side.
12. With the next ponies we will repeat, but watch carefully which direction I put the pointed end.
13. Put it underneath the ponytail closest to the center line.
14. Comb through the ponytails and add water and spray gel (linked below)
15. Take the first pony and split into two.
16. Twist both pieces away from each other. Keep twisting until the hair starts to curl on itself.
17. Form a heart to the size you desire. Hold the hair at the point of the heart
18. Pull the pieces straight upwards and then add an elastic at that point.
19. Repeat with the other two ponies.
20. Now carefully add an elastic to secure all three hearts together at the same point of where the other elastics are.
21. Adjust the three hearts until they sit where they need to form the shamrock.
22. If desired, cut the three previous elastics off (do not pull them, use small scissors or a seam ripper like in the tutorial linked below)
23. Take the hair about 2 inches above the ear and secure in an elastic behind the shamrock.
24. Gently secure the shamrock to the ponytail behind it.
25. Add our signature messy bun or toddler messy bun. Find the tutorials for those at the links below.

Toddler messy bun: https://youtu.be/skVhk-4ISgo

Signature messy bun: https://youtu.be/pSHzwwVx_Kc

Removing elastics: https://youtu.be/TzsMKFsx1QQ

Bow: www.labellebabybows.etsy.com

Spray Gel: http://amzn.to/2sliYXQ

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Topsy Tail: http://amzn.to/2sz8lPa

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Toddler Hairstyle Bubble Braid Pigtails | Lu's Hairdos | Q's Hairdos

If you have trouble braiding those fine toddler hairs this style is perfect for you! Bubble braids are a simple way to pull the hair back and keep it in place all day long. This style was so cute on Lucy and lasted all day!

1. Start with a center part all the way down the back.
2. Clip the left side out of the way.
3. Spray with water and spray gel as needed.
4. Take a diagonal one inch section of hair from the part line to the right side.
5. Secure in an elastic.
6. Take another diagonal one inch section just behind the first.
7. Secure it in an elastic including the first ponytail.
8. Now gently tug at the pony between the two elastics to form the bubble.
9. Continue sectioning off the hair into one inch sections and securing with the previous pony.
10. Form the bubbles as you go.
11. Place the last elastic fairly close to the second to last one.
12. Repeat on the opposite side.
13. Be sure to make the sections the same size.
14. Start each section in the same spot as the parallel one on the right side.
15. Form the bubbles as you go.
16. Add bows!

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Elastics: http://amzn.to/2uRqVTK

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3 Hearts Toddler Valentine's Style | Q's Hairdos | Lu's Hairdos

A perfect Valentine's hairstyle for short toddler hair! This style looks complicated, but it's really not. You just need one tool that will make it easier. The Topsy Tail Tool.

This style took me about 7 minutes with a wiggly toddler ;)

1. Begin with a deep side part and damp hair in the crown sprayed with spray gel.
2. Split the crown section into three equal parts.
3. Secure each section with an elastic on one side of the head opposite of the part line.
4. Take the Topsy Tail tool and put the pointed end under the elastic.
5. Pull the ponytail through the loop and pull the pointed end up through the hair until the ponytail comes through.
6. Repeat to the other two ponies.
7. Spray the ponies with more water and spray gel to keep fly aways at bay.
8. Split the ponytail in half.
9. Twist each section of the ponytail towards the outside.
10. So twist the right piece to the right and the left piece to the left.
11. Keep twisting until the hair starts to curl up.
12. Decide how big you want the heart to be.
13. Then pull the hair straight and add an elastic in that spot.
14. Re form the heart.
15. Repeat with the other two ponies.
16. You can leave the hairstyle as is, or take about an inch and a half section of hair above the ear and add an elastic.
17. Secure each of the hearts to that pony with an elastic as well.
18. Gently tug at the heart if it needs to be loosened a bit to form the heart again.
19. Add a bow!

Bow: www.labellebabybows.etsy.com

Spray Gel: http://amzn.to/2sliYXQ

Elastics: http://amzn.to/2uRqVTK

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5 Minute Toddler Style Three Flips | Q's Hairdos | Lu's Hairdos

A simple and quick toddler hairstyle that keeps the hair in place. You will need a Topsy Tail tool which I will link below!
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1. Start with a deep side part and the hair slightly damp in the crown sprayed with spray gel.
2. Split the crown section into two from the part line towards the opposite ear.
3. Secure the back half of the top crown section with an elastic on the opposite side of the part line.
4. Split the front half of the crown section into three equal parts.
5. Secure each with an elastic at the back.
6. Taking the Topsy Tail tool, put the pointed end through the first front ponytail underneath the elastic and put the ponytail through the loop then pull down.
7. Repeat with the other two front ponies.
8. Add the three ponies into the back section and secure with an elastic.

SprayGel

Elastics

TopsyTail

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How to Dutch Braid Short Toddler Hair | Q's Hairdos | Lu's Hairdos

Braiding tiny baby hairs on a toddler can be quite tricky. I have a few tips that can help to get those little hairs to stay in place! Follow this tutorial and I will show you how! As always, all of the products we use can be found in the description below!

1. Start with a deep side part and damp hair.
2. We will be using this brush during most of this style.
3. Also spray with spray gel to keep those baby hairs in place.
4. Take a one inch diagonal section at the part line.
5. Split into three.
6. Cross the side piece underneath the middle piece.
7. Again cross the other side piece underneath the middle piece.
8. Now we will add a one inch section of hair to the side piece.
9. Cross underneath the middle.
10. Add hair to the other side and cross underneath the middle.
11. Keep your hands right on top of the head to keep the braid tight.
12. Take this brush which I will link below and gently brush up a section of hair to add into the side piece.
13. If you brushed too much just take out some of the hair before adding it into the braid.
14. Continue adding hair from each side and crossing underneath the middle.
15. I mostly only use this brush on the hairline, to get those baby hairs up into the braid. Add more spray gel if needed.
16. Once you have braided the crown section, secure the braid with an elastic close to the head.
17. Take another elastic and wrap it around a few times.
18. Add our signature messy bun by keeping the elastic on your fingers.
19. Split the ponytail into two.
20. Curl the top half up and hold with your finger.
21. Curl the bottom half down and hold with your thumb.
22. Take the remaining elastic over top of the buns and let go.
23. Now curl the ends back into the elastic.
24. Add a bow! This one is from www.etsy.com/shop/novarosiehandmade

Messy bun tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzNotxlL-_4

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Quick Elastic Style: Short Hair vs Long Hair | Q's Hairdos

This is another style that is great for short or long hair. Long hair can then be pulled into a pony or messy bun, or simply left down as we do here. Also a great back to school style as it is quick and will stay looking nice all day! Follow along and we will show you how to do it.


Short Hair

1. Start in the crown section with a deep side part.
2. With slightly damp hair and spray gel to tame fly aways. (I will link the products we use in the description.)
3. We will be splitting the hair into 5 even sections parallel to the part line.
4. Start with a section 1 inch wide by 4 inches in length.
5. Secure with an elastic.
6. The next section starts the same size as the first but we split it into two.
7. Secure each section with an elastic.
8. Now take the first pony and split it into two.
9. Add one section into the left pony and one into the right.
10. Part off a new section the same size as the first.
11. You can either secure it with an elastic by itself and then add in the two previous ponies, or add the hair all in together and secure it with an elastic.
12. Repeat again by splitting the next section into two.
13. Split the pony in half and secure one side to the right section and one to the left.
14. Part off the last section and secure the ponytails into it securing with an elastic in the middle of the section.
15. Add a bow! These bows are from Labelle Baby which I will link below.

Long Hair

1. We basically do it the exact same. Start with a deep side part and damp hair sprayed with spray gel.
2. We will split the hair into 5 equal sections again parallel to the part line.
3. For Quincy's hair I do like to secure the section first with an elastic, before adding in the previous ponytail. This helps define the lines a little bit better in the design.
4. Continue with the 1-2 pattern until you have all 5 sections secured.
5. Add a bow!

Another short vs long hairstyle: https://youtu.be/LQKIF0YClnA

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Short Hair vs Long Hair Criss Crossed Pigtail Messy Buns | Q's Hairdos

We have had a lot of requests to do tutorials on Lucy's shorter hair. I thought it might be fun to start doing some tutorials that show the same style on long and short hair as well! This is a cute style that is perfect for summer!

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Short Hair

1. Start with damp hair in the crown section
2. Part down the center and spray with spray gel (linked below)
3. Take 1-1 1/2 inch sections in a square shape.
4. Secure the front two with an elastic.
5. Since Lucy is 2 and can't sit still for a long time and her hair is shorter I will do her hair one way and Quincy's another way that takes a little longer.
6. I will secure the first ponytail on Lucy's left side with the second section on the right.
7. Now secure the first pony on the right side with the second pony on the left.
8. Repeat those steps one more time.
9. You can stop here and add bows for very short toddler hair.
10. Or you can continue as we will and add pigtails or messy buns.
11. Part the hair in the center in the back.
12. Secure one side with an elastic before pulling the hair all the way through the last time, make a bun with the hair pulled upside down.
13. Take the ends and put them back though the elastic.
14. Fan out the bun then repeat on the other side.

Long Hair

1. Start with the crown section parted off and damp hair sprayed with spray gel.
2. Secure the crown section with a clip.
3. Part the remaining hair down the center back.
4. Secure each side with an elastic to form the pigtails.
5. Part the crown section down the center towards the back.
6. Section the right side into three even sections and secure with an elastic.
7. Repeat on the left side with three ponytails.
8. Add more water and spray gel to the ponytails.
9. Now take the first pony on the left and secure it with an elastic to the second pony on the right.
10. Secure the first pony on the right to the second pony on the left.
11. Secure the second pony on the left to the third pony on the right and repeat on the right side.
12. Secure the third pony on each side to the pigtail below it with an elastic.
13. Add the messy buns by taking two elastics and wrapping around the pigtail once.
14. Keep the elastic on your fingers while splitting the hair in half.
15. Curl the top half up and hold with your finger.
16. Curl the bottom half down and hold with your thumb.
17. Pull the elastic over top of the buns and release.
18. Curl the ends and stick back through the elastic.
19. If the hair is extra long like Quincy's, pull the hair until the ends are pulled through and then tuck them in again.
20. Repeat until the ends are all curled into the bun.
21. Repeat on the other side and add bows! These ones are from NovaRosie Handmade which I will link below.

Messy bun tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzNotxlL-_4

Spray Gel: http://amzn.to/2sliYXQ

Elastics: http://amzn.to/2uRqVTK
Bows: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NovaRosieHandmade

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