Butcher - Braids, buns, and twists!: step-by-step tutorials for 80 fabulous hairstyles

This book is dedicated to Dad.
I miss you.

First published in the United States of America in 2013 by
Chronicle Books LLC.

Copyright 2013 by RotoVision SA.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.

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ISBN: 978-1-4521-2484-1 (pb)
ISBN: 978-1-4521-3194-8 (ebook)

Cover designed by Kayla Ferriera.

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Assistant Editor: Tamsin Richardson
Editor: Diane Leyman
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Illustrations: Peters & Zabransky

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Hello and welcome to Braids, Buns, and Twists! Step-by-Step Tutorials for 82 Fabulous Hairstyles. This book puts all the tools at your disposal so that youll never have another bad hair day. Ever!

Have you found yourself in the same hair rut, day in, day out? Have you had enough of wearing your hair the same way since... forever? Are you trying to grow out your hair, but looking for fun ways to wear it in the meantime? Theres nothing worse than being in hair limbo, and thats where this book can help. There are enough styles and variations within these pages to give you a different hairstyle every day of the week for almost a quarter of the yearthe only downside is that you might get tired of people asking how you did your hair!

This book guides you through each style so that you can make the most of your best accessory: your hair. Chapters are organized by broad hairstyle: Ponytails; Braids; Buns, Knots, and Twists; and Bouffants. Each hairstyle entry tells you whats involved and where the style comes from and offers examples for when and where it might work best. Each style is given a difficulty rating, and youll find tips and ideas on how to vary the style and what accessories to try. A list of styling tools and easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step tutorials make creating the styles simple, and beautiful photography shows how these styles look and work in real life. At the back of the book youll also find a resources chapter, which details hairstyling tools, schools and further education, and a glossary.

For me, discovering I could do so much with my hair really helped my confidence. I struggled for years to understand how to deal with my own hair, and for a long time I hated it. Since developing the twist and pin technique , and learning how to treat my hair properly, I have finally come to love my hair. Now, when I see people trying out new styles in their own hair, I find it so inspiring.

Braids, Buns, and Twists! is here to help you practice and master all the techniques you need so that you can learn to love your hair too. This book shows how I create all my styles, and I know it wont be long before you love your hair just as much as I love mine. Your hair will become an exciting new part of your wardrobe that you can customize to go with whatever youre wearing and wherever youre going.

Enjoy the confidence your hair will bring. If I can do it, I know you can too!

The quiffed ponytail is a fun hairstyle that transforms a plain pony into something specialits a chic look but with just enough sass. To create this style, youll tease the front and top of your hair to add height and volume. This hairstyle adds length to a shorter face and evokes a retro feel.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Easy

IDEAL HAIR LENGTH

Long

HAIR EXTENSIONS NEEDED?

No, but you can use a ponytail extension on shorter hair.

ASSISTANCE NEEDED?

No

ACCESSORIES

The quiff acts as a kind of accessory so you dont need to add any more. A scarf or bow on the ponytail can add a retro twist.

TRY THIS

Vary your look by experimenting with curly or straight hair. You can also twist the ponytail up into a ballerina bun to make this great style into a cute updo.

Top: Hairstyling and modeling by Christina Butcher, photography by Xiaohan Shen.
Bottom left: Hairstyling and photography by Christina Butcher, modeling by Adeline Er.
Bottom right: Hairstyling by Christina Butcher, photography by Xiaohan Shen, modeling by Sinead Brady.

• Brush
• Teasing comb (optional)
• Bobby pins
• Hair elastic

Lift the section of hair on the top of your head and begin backcombing your hair. Tease to create volume using a brush or teasing comb, starting at the crown and moving forward in sections toward your hairline.

Gently comb the top of your hair back over the teased quiff to smooth it and create the quiff shape.

Use a bobby pin just behind the quiff to secure it in place. Cross your bobby pins in an X shape for added hold.

Gather the rest of your hair up into a ponytail at the back of your head or place your ponytail a little higher, near your crown. Use an elastic to match your hair color, or wrap a small piece of hair around the elastic to hide it.

If your hair is fine or soft, youll need to use some product to hold the quiff and add volume. Before starting, apply mousse through your hair and blow-dry to add texture. You can also use hairspray to help hold the quiff in place, or use a sea salt product, which gives friction and helps to add volume.

SEE ALSO

Ponytails that sit high on your crown have a fun, flirty feel. A sleek, high ponytail will swing as you walk, and this simple style looks effortlessly chic. Although it has a more relaxed feel, a high crown ponytail is still controlled enough to be work-appropriate, especially if youre going out in the evening or have an important meeting or interview during the day. The key to this look is to keep your hair smooth up to the ponytail. For a more youthful, sporty style, keep the finish a little loose and flyaway.