The Loose and Messy Beach-Ready Fishtail Braid

May 24, 2013

Kouturekiss _ The Loose And Messy Fishtail Braid

  1. The first step to getting the perfect messy, “beachy” texture is to apply a texturing spray infused with sea salt. This is going to imitate the same texture you would get after spending a day at the ocean. I used Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe Texturing Sea Salt Spray.
  2. Run your fingers through your hair to distribute the product. You can also use a brush to comb it through, depending on how messy you want the braid to look.
  3. Begin braiding a basic fishtail braid. If you don’t know how to fishtail, check out Elizabeth’s tutorial.

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Get Sleek and Straight For Summer

May 14, 2013

Kouturekiss - Get Sleek & Straight For Summer

  1. For best results begin with clean, dry hair in your natural texture. Separate your hair to begin working on the bottom section. I typically separate my hair into thirds but depending on how thick your hair is you may want to do more or fewer sections.
  2. For each section, apply a heat protectant and brush out any knots. I used TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Leave-In Spray. (more…)

Make Waves! Step Into Summer With Bouncy, Big, & Beautiful Curls!

May 2, 2013

Kouturekiss - Make Waves For The Long Haired Girl_New

Step 1: The first step in creating big, bouncy curls is to apply a curl boosting mousse while the hair is still damp (you can also apply it to dry hair but it won’t spread out as evenly). I used Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Boosting Mousse. (more…)