Hair Tutorial // Messy Fishtail Pony

It's officially feeling like sweater weather out here. The past few days have felt really nice with breezy afternoons and chilly nights. Last year I got really into scarves and can't wait to pull out some chunky knit ones soon. For some reason with a scarf, I find that I actually like wearing my hair up or pulled away from my face...cue in a messy fishtail pony, way better than your average pony.

 1. Pull hair into a high pony. When going for a messy look, I like to flip my hair over and pull it into a pony so that it doesn't look too neat.

2. Separate pony into two sections and start to braid your hair into a fishtail.

3. Once your pony is fully braided, pull at it to make it messy. You can even use a hairbrush to roughen it up. 

xoxo erica

Hair Tutorial // Bubble Topsy Tail

 Every Thursday Chris and I play softball in a co-ed league with a team made up of his family and my brother. I really try to avoid wearing my hair in a pony tail because of my little baby hairs that fly up when my hair is pulled back. I usually wear my hair in a braid of some sorts and just pin back any loose hairs. Last week I tried out this hairstyle and really liked the look of it. The tightened topsy tail kind of reminds me of a fishtail braid but different, if that makes any sense? Anyway,  I thought I would share. It's quick and easy so give it a try this weekend.

 Pull hair to one side and loosely rubber band.

Place another rubber band about 2 inches down from first rubber band to create the first "bubble".

Start doing a topsy tail by splitting hair into two sections.

Pull hair through the hole. 

 Pull on hair to tighten your topsy tail.

Rubber band hair a little further down again and repeat steps.

 Keep going until you have a bunch of bubbles.

xoxo erica

Hair Tutorial // Half Up Top Knot

One of my favorite instagramers has been rocking this half up top knot look lately. It looked so great on her that I decided I needed to give it a try. I haven't worn my hair in a half up half down look in forever but this hairstyle is definitely fun enough to keep wearing it again.

 1. Pull up section of hair that you want to top knot.

2. Twist your hair around your index finger forming a bun.

3. Rubber band over your bun.

All done...easy peasy :)

xoxo erica

Hair Tutorial // Braided Topsy Tail

I"m a big fan of hairstyles that take up almost no time at all. I'm guilty of hitting the snooze button once or twice...okay maybe even three times so fast and easy are key to my morning routine. This style is ridiculously easy, super cute, and it looks like it takes more effort than really needed. 

1. Pull hair to one side. Grab about 1/3 of a section from underneath and rubber band the rest.

2. With the section that is rubber banded, separate hair into two sections right above the rubber band.

3. Pull your pony tail through the hole created by the separated sections.

You should now have a topsy tail.

4. Braid the remaining 1/3 section from earlier and rubber band.

5. Wrap braid around topsy tail.

6. Rubber band the braid to your topsy tail and remove the rubber band from when you braided the 1/3 section.

All done!! I just went with a regular braid but I think a fishtail braid wrapped around your topsy tail would look just as cute. Don't know how to do a fishtail?? Check out the tutorial here.

xoxo erica

Mini Twist Buns Tutorial

Slowly I'm starting to find ways to style my hair even with it being short. I like the look of three mini buns because it looks like great even if gets a bit messy, which works for my layers. Oh and anything that is mini is just cute right? Have fun with this hairstyle by adding a braid to the front or using fun hair clips with it.

1. Part your hair.

2. Twist strand

3. Make a small bun with strand and bobby pin down.

Repeat for 2 more mini buns

4. Pull down a few hairs to frame face.

All done!

xoxo erica