One-Side Messy Fishtail Braid with Swell Beauty, Laguna Beach

I can't seem to do a fishtail braid right on my own, so I'm glad Dee from Swell Beauty did this pretty fishtail braid to my ombre locks. I love that she started the fishtail at my hair line and swept down the side; and instead of having the end of the braid sticking out, Dee tucked and pinned the ends into the braid. Did you know that I just started blogging for Swell Beauty and you can check out my posts here! But back to this braid, here's what you need to complete the hair style (you will need to know how to fishtail braid):

1 Rubberband (your haircolor)
Bobbypins (your haircolor)
Sexy Hair Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Shampoo 
TigiS Factor Vivacious Hairspray
*You can substitute products with what you already have

Book Hair/Make Up Services with Swell Beauty
1751 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 579-2747
dee@swellbeauty.com

All Tutorial Photographs taken by Shawna of Bleudog Fotography, book her for your next event or to capture a special moment!

1. Spray dry shampoo into your roots and tousle with your fingertips. Section your hair with a wide part. With the wider section of hair, start fishtail french braiding. 2. Finish the fishtail braid and rubberband the end. 3. Go down the braid with your fingertips and gently pull on the sides to create the 'messy' look. 4. Take the end of braid and pin the ends up into the braid with the bobbypins. Spray hairspray all over.

Overlapping Half Up/Half Down Braids with Swell Beauty, Laguna Beach

As apart of my braid styling series with Swell Beauty, here's a half up/half down braid style that Swell Beauty owner Dee styled on me. See the other braid style here, how I styled an outfit with this braid hairstyle here, and what you need to complete this braid:

3 hair rubberbands (your hair color)
Bobby Pins (your hair color)
Soft Bristle Brush
Sexy Hair Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Shampoo
TiGi TIGI S-Factor Dream Drops Shine On!
TigiS Factor Vivacious Hairspray
*You can substitute products with what you already have

Book Hair/Make Up Services with Swell Beauty
1751 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 579-2747
dee@swellbeauty.com

All Tutorial Photographs taken by Shawna of Bleudog Fotography, book her for your next event or to capture a special moment!

1. Spray your roots with dry shampoo and work the shampoo into your roots with your finger tips. Take a segment of your hair from the right side and start to french braid. Secure with a rubberband. 2. Take a segment of hair from the left side and french braid. Secure with a rubberband. With your fingertips, pull on the sides of each braid to make them look fuller (below far right). 3. Below the right side braid, grab another segment of hair and french braid parallel to the top braid. Secure with a rubberband. Use your fingertips to gently pull on the sides of the braid to make it look fuller. 4. Take the two right side braids and pull across the back of the head to the left side. Bobby pin under the left braid. Take the left side braid and pull across the back of the head under the two pinned braids. Bobby pin the left braid down, tucking the end of the braid underneath the right side braids and bobby pinning.5. Brush out the un-braided hair with the soft bristle brush, add the Dream Drops to the ends of the hair, and use hair spray all over. You're done!

Faux Hawk Braid & Wrap Ponytail with Swell Beauty, Laguna Beach

A 10-Minute Faux Hawk Braid Tutorial

I am a sucker for braid hairstyles and have posted Swell Beauty tutorials for various braids here, here, here and here. This braid hairstyle is fairly simple to execute and had an edgier look so I styled it with a 90's, punk-inspired look which I'll post soon! Here's what you need to create this hair look:

1 Rubberband (Your Haircolor)
1 Hairtie (Your Haircolor)
5 Bobby Pins
Sexy Hair Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Shampoo
TiGi TIGI S-Factor Dream Drops Shine On!
Redken wax blast 10 - high impact finishing spray wax
Tigi Bed Head Headrush
Tigi Bed Head Hard Head Hairspray
*You can substitute products with what you already have

Book Hair/Make Up Services with Swell Beauty
1751 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 579-2747
dee@swellbeauty.com

All Tutorial Photographs taken by Shawna of Bleudog Fotography, book her for your next event or to capture a special moment!

1. Start with dry hair. Pull hair from the top and use the dry shampoo on the roots. Section the sprayed hair into three parts to braid and secure with 1 rubberband at the end of the braid.2. Grab a section of hair from the ponytail and wrap around the rubberband. Secure with bobby pins.3. Grab the rest of your hair and pull into one ponytail with the smaller ponytail and secure with the hair tie.

4.Grab a section of hair from the big ponytail and wrap around the exposed hair tie, pin into place with bobby pins. 5. Use the Redken Wax Spray to tame any flyways, the S Factor Dream Drops for the ponytail hair ends, the Headrush shine spray for overall shine, and the Hard Head hairspray all over to keep the style intact.

Ranch Fashion Remixed

Plaid, Denim, Pleats, & Booties

I'm excited that Dee of Swell Beauty and I will be presenting a series of braid hairstyle tutorials soon, and of course, photographed by the amazing Shawna of Bleudog Fotography. See my previous Swell Beauty collaborations here, and photographs of me by Shawna here! For this look in which I wore a half up-half down braid hairstyle; I was going for a more countryside, I live on a ranch-inspired look with a modern twist. I layered a denim button down underneath a plaid vest and tucked into a pleated midi skirt. I always love creating the juxtaposition of contrasting fabrics and textures, for this look in particular, the stiffer denim with soft, chiffon pleats. Shoes were cowboy-inspired booties, and had a red lip for some fancy flare. Details of my outfit:

Denim Button Down, Ralph Lauren
Vest, Old Navy
Skirt, H&M
Booties, Go Jane
Hair, Swell Beauty
Photography, Bleudog Fotography

Christmas Sequins Style

Dripping in Sequins & Faux Fur for the Holidays

I'm glamming it up this Christmas with a fabulous sequin romper from Dames & Damsels. It perfectly complemented the holiday glitter beauty look that Dee of Swell Beauty did on me and I shared in my last post. Wardrobe Stylist Rebecca of Tailored Tantrums added accents of gold with the jewelry and clutch which highlighted the gold glitter pigment on my eyes. The outfit exuded a bit of winter with the faux fur vest and rich burgundy hues. I can't forget the Jeffrey Campbell shoes, which, are to lust for, I need to get myself a pair if I can even find them; they are a versatile lace up heel and so comfy! What I love about the use of the glitter pigment on the eyelids and lining the lower lash line is it adds a huge pop and is a beautiful statement without being overwhelming on the face. As for the sequin romper, I absolutely adore the deep burgundy color and I can wear it alone or add a sweater or blousy top over to show just the shorts part of the romper. What are you styling this holiday season? MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!


Hair & Make Up: Dee of Swell Beauty
Photography: Shawna of Bleudog Fotography
Styling & Wardrobe: Rebecca of Tailored Tantrums
Romper: Dames & Damsels