Messy Twist

For the perfect festival hairstyle is this Messy Twist by Stephanie Brinkerhoff....check out this day 2 dirty hair twisted braided hairstyle. It is a simple and easy to do and achieve the look hair - perfectly it works best on day 2 and 3 dirty hair all you need is bobbles and a couple of grips. This gorgeous and effortlessly chic hairstyle is superb on hair with natural waves, if you need to create these waves check out Stephanies tutorial ADDING NATRUAL CURLS. For festivals and days at the beach check try out this look and let us know how it rocks.

The Braided Twisted Updo

Another example from "Not Another Beauty Site" and the fabulous Ulrika, this "Braided Twisted Updo" is a simple and stylish way to dress long hair for any age. This hairstyle can be created on Medium to Long Hair and by creating a soft wave in the hair using a waving wand you get even more stunning results. With simple platts and a band this hair style can take girls and ladies from day to night, it is beautiful and simple Bridal or Bridesmaids Hair, a quick and easy option for work or daytime and would work perfectly to rock at this years festivals. Totally on trend and perfect with or without a fringe!

Braided Topsy Tail

Totally on trend hairstyle this summer is the beautiful braids.These cute, easy to achieve and anytime hairstyles are the love of this summers fash pack!Whilst braids are set to take over festival hair for another year we are now seeing the Braided Chignon, the Fishtail Braid and the Boho Rose creeping straight into high street fashion after being all over the spring summer catwalks.This gorgeous Braided-Topsy-Tail hair do by Stephanie Brinkerhoff is a perfect example of our hair look of the moment, follow Stephs simple DIY instructions and with a couple of bobbles, a comb and some grips you will have this style mastered in no time.

Kate Middleton Updo

Today I had a bride who wanted her hair in an updo like Kate Middleton's. I've never done this before, but I thought I'd create a step-by-step for the updo while I was doing it. Let me know what you think! Supplied by Hair & Makeup by Steph

Curl all of the hair loosely with a flat iron or curling iron.

Section out the sides to a little past each ear and clip them aside. Then section out the top and clip it aside as well.

Put the back section in a low ponytail.

Create a chignon by looping small sections around the ponytail and pinning them in place.

Let down the top section and drape it over the chignon, loosely twisting it and pushing it upwards for more body. Secure with bobby pins.

Twist up the end of the hair remaining from the top section and add it to the chignon, securing with bobby pins. Now the only hair left out should be the two side sections.

Use the remaning hair on the sides to do two braids going back, laying them on top of the updo. In Kate Middleton's updo, she only has one braid going down one side of her hair (the shallow side), but we decided to do braids down both sides. Either way is beautiful!

Secure the braids with bobby pins in the back.

Boho rose braid

Another of Stephanies simple and easy to do hairstyles that will suit any age group. Perfect hair for festivals, children, this seasons Spring & Summer boho look and can be achieved by simply platting, 2 bands and a little creative knotting. We love this look with a slight wave and highlights make the look even more eyecatching.

BOUFFANT Modern version of the classic beehive.

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Section off front hair from ear to ear. Divide front hair into two sections and put back hair into a high ponytail.

Backcomb ponytail

Use a bristle brush to begin smoothing top layer of hair only.

Gather smoothed ponytail into one hand.

Secure ends in a section clip.

Flip ponytail forward and grip in a horseshoe shape, 2.5cm from band.

Shows grips in place.

Flip hair back over and fold round to create a rounded shape. Grip at centre back. Work right side, then left side and lastly top area.

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Secure sides with hair pins..

Neaten edges with a tail comb.

Backcomb one front section leaving a small band of hair free.

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Mist with hairspray then smooth this section and pull upwards at a Secure, just off centre back, using two hairgrips. 45* angle so it sweeps around bun.

Use a tail comb to tuck ends of hair under bun. Pin to hold in place.

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Backcomb and mist other side of hair with hairspray. Again leave a small band of hair free as for first

Wrap hair round to back and secure with two grips.

Fold ends round finger and form into a barrel curl with tail comb.

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Neaten ends and grip in place.

Insert hair accessories.

Curl side hair into tendrils.

Tip: When sweeping up side hair always keep tension even. The bouffant can be made smaller by folding the hair more tightly.

Barrow Curls
Soft, luxuriant curls are intermixed with fresh flowers.

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Divide off a triangular central section and hold on crown. Twist side hair. This section goes from front to back.

Divide one side section into two, and secure lower hair in a ponytail, positioning towards centre back

Secure top half of this section in a ponytail, positioning towards centre back. Repeat for other side.

You know have four ponytails. Take reserved crown hair and brush smooth. Divide off front piece - our model had a long fringe section.

Take remaining front hair and brush smooth to centre back of head and secure at nape in a low ponytail. Picture shows this work complete with the two higher ponytails clipped up and out of the way.

Grip a net to the base of each ponytail.

Use a section clip to hold nets on crown while you continue to work.

Backcomb each ponytail.

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Smooth each ponytail and cover with nets, coiling ends into large curls.

Coil one section of hair round fingers and grip in place.

Coil end over and pin in place.

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Repeat with another section. Continue in same manner.

Use end of tail comb to tidy curls.

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Curl final lower ponytail section.

Neaten ends and pin.

Shows completed back of style before addition of flowers.

Tip: the secret of this style is to keep the top ponytails together so you can create large raised barrel curls which fit loosely together..

Coiled Tiara
Transform long and curley hair by styling them up into this classic style.

Before

Apply mousse to roots to give volume and lift.

Dry hair using volumising brush, smoothing hair from roots to ends as you blow-dry. Use concentrator nozzle on dryer to speed up the drying process.

Create a front parting, take rectangular section on the bias from hairline to crown as shown.

Twist this entire section of hair clockwise from roots to ends. Mist with hairspray to eliminate stray ends.

Continue to twist the hair which will double back on itsself to form a coil.

Secure the coil to the scalp using a grip. this is the coil completed.

Continue working in same way until all front section hair is twisted, coiled and gripped into place.

Continue working with crown hair but taking larger sections to work with.

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Final coil on crown section being completed.

Proceed into nape area taking a diagonal section, overdirecting towards the crown, twist and coil then secure into place. Repeat for other side.

Finally fix stary ends using pins to complete the finished look.

TWIST CHIGNON

Before

Section off front hair from ear to ear and secure back hair in a low ponytail.

Fix hairnet to base of ponytail.

Backcomb ponytail, mist with spray and smooth over top layer.

Lower hairnet to enclose hair.

Set top section of front hair on heated rollers, leaving side sections free.

Roller under netted ponytail to create a horseshoe shape.

Secure with pins.

Take a garland of flowers, form into a horseshoe shape, roll round and place ends of garland inside ends of roll. Secure with hairgrips.

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Take one side section of hair and twist in a clockwise direction.

Take this section of hair over garland to centre back and secure with pins.

end into a curl and repeat with hair at other side.

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Tip: It is important to decide on placing of flowers or hair accessories before completing the look so they become an integral part of the finished look.

Remove heated rollers and backcomb front hair, mist with hairspray and smooth over into a quaff. Hold shape with section clips whilst pinning hair into a coil above headdress. Mist with hairspray.