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!

The Triple Braid Bun

July 24, 2013

Kouturekiss _ The Triple Braid Bun
I love finding simple hair styles that look intricate and complicated. The “Triple Braid Bun” is a perfect example that looks can be very deceiving! This style combines two super simple techniques and leaves you with a pretty fancy result. Check out the steps below to master this cute ‘do’!

Step 1 - Start with brushed, tangle free hair and divide your hair into three even horizontal sections. (One at the top, one in the middle, and one at the bottom.)

Step 2 - Take your elastics and make 3 sections into evenly sized ponytails. (more…)

Vintage Victory Rolls

July 13, 2013

Kouturekiss _ Vintage Victory Rolls
I’ve always been a huge fan of looking to the past for inspiration. Especially when we live in a time where almost everything has been done before, why not take an old classic look, and revamp it for the modern-day! One of my favorite iconic styles is the pin-up girl! Vintage, a little edgy and extremely glamorous, this old school style is perfect for the modern-day girl. Check out the steps below to master this classic ‘do’!

Step 1 - As always, start with tangle free, brushed hair. This is totally up to you, but for the best, authentic looking results, curl all of your hair with a curling iron. This will add to the glam effect once it’s finished!
Steps 2, 3, 4, & 5 - Once all of your hair is curled, take the front section of your hair (you can start on whichever side you prefer!). Take a section and tease it from the back, then brush to smooth it in the front. Then, wrap it in a loop around 2-3 of your fingers. You’ll want to go in the natural direction of your hair, which is looping to the back. Once you loop your hair in to the scalp, secure with as many bobby pins as you need. Then hairspray that section. (more…)