The Party Bouffant

August 7, 2013

Kouturekiss _ The Party Bouffant

If you’re looking for a hairstyle that’s fun, flirty and sure to grab attention at your next get together, look no further than the Party Bouffant! With the simple steps listed below, you can take your hair from average to full on vixen!

  1. Start with loose waves (this will be the base of the volume of your hair).
  2. Begin teasing the crown of your hair. You can do this in layers, sections, or whatever will give you the highest amount of volume.
  3. Using your teasing brush, begin to brush and smooth out the top layer of your hair for a nice polished look.
  4. Secure with bobby pins. Be sure not to flatten the volume of your bouffant!
  5. Finish with hairspray!

DIY: Clean Your Makeup Brushes!

August 6, 2013

Kouturekiss _ Do It Yourself _ Clean Your Brushes

Makeup brush cleanser can be expensive. Here’s a recipe to make your own at home with ingredients you probably already have!

  1. You’ll need: shampoo, dish washing soap, rubbing alcohol, a spoon and something to mix it all in, and a bottle or spray bottle to put it in.
  2. Add 1/4 cup of shampoo to your container/mixing jar.
  3. Add 1/4 cup of dish soap. (more…)

The Mermaid Braid

August 5, 2013

Kouturekiss _ The Mermaid Braid

With summer in full swing (and shortly coming to an end!), it’s totally time to play up your hairstyles! What better way to celebrate summer, femininity and all things ‘beachy’ than with the Mermaid Braid? Check out the steps below to master this mystical ‘do’!

  1. Start with wavy hair, pull all of your hair over one shoulder, and separate into two sections.
  2. Take one section and do a simple 3 strand braid. Then, secure with an elastic.
  3. Repeat Step 2 on the second section. (more…)

The Flower Band

July 31, 2013

Kouturekiss - The Flower Band

I’m all about taking a ‘go-to’ hairstyle and spicing it up a bit! The tutorial today is a perfect example of that! I have naturally curly hair, so keeping it straight during the summer is a pretty risky move. So, to soften the effects of the inevitable humidity, I usually wear a portion of my hair pinned up to tame any unruly effects! Follow the steps below to amp up this average ‘do’!

Steps 1 & 2 – Starting with your hair down, take two sections of hair from the front of your face frame. (Right about the ears is a safe spot.)
Step 3 – Secure the two pieces in the back center of your head with a small elastic.
Step 4 - Braid the pieces together in a simple 3 strand braid and secure with another elastic.
Steps 5 & 6 - Using your pointer finger and your thumb, gently tug on sections of the braid until you have little loops (or in this case, ‘petals’!).
Step 7 - Wrap your braid into a circular shape (it should resemble a flower) and secure it in place with bobby pins!

Voila! And there you have it! In five simple steps you turned a safe go-to hairstyle into a new trendy look! This style is super simple, versatile and works great on almost any hair length and hair type! So grab your tools, get creative and amp up your go-to style today!