Katie always has amazing, fancy hair! Today she's sharing her secret technique for perfect holiday hair…
Step 1: Gather a section of hair from the top/center of your head. Step 2: Give it a little back-combing to add some texture and volume. Step 3 + 4: Take a piece of fabric and fold in half one or two times to make it thicker. Note: The fabric I used was 4.5 x 4.5 inches and then doubled over to make it thicker. Begin wrapping the hair around it like a curler. Step 5: Continue rolling the hair until you reach the scalp. Pin in place. Step 6: Add random braids throughout to add a little extra character.
Complete this look by adding a bow to the back!
Thank you, Katie, for sharing this technique with us! It's so cute. I love that the bump is understated and not gigantic like our beloved beehive. This style is easy to wear to most any occasion, whether a party or a more casual event. Have fun styling! xo. elsie
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LOVE it! Looks cute and perfectly undone. x
oh my gosh that’s so cute! I wish I could pull off bangs like that, and gorgeous red hair like hers haha
-meesch
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i looooove her hair!
Beautiful and so easy! Thanks for sharing it with us Elsie. Everyone is going to love learning how to recreate your precious locks.
Love & Lollies… Jessa
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I love this! <3 Such a cute miniature beehive!
x
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This is perfect! I’ve been looking for a hairstyle for our family Christmas party. Thanks! <3
Very cute! I love it! The braids make it even cuter!
Love this. SO SO SO cute.
Grace
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Sweet! I’m trying this for school tomorrow. π
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Simple gorgeous. Love Katie’s red hair!
Kelly @
Elegantly Academic
super cute and do- able thanks ever so much le xox
The fabric tip is really useful, I’m always not keen on teasing. Thanks for sharing, and I adore the floral background! π
love it
<3
pia
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Simply love it!!!!
So cute! I can’t wait for my hair to grow longer- so many more opportunities then!
I love these hair tutorials!
Such a cute style & the added bow is just lovely.
This is such a cute post!!
I want to try this on my little sister!
Thanks.
-Sheila
Really, you made it seem so easy that it’s something I might dare to give a try π Thanks for sharing.
-Agnes
If only I had managable, perfect hair like Katie’s π
Mary from β₯ Meowwzie.blogspot.com β₯
Very very cute! I also love red hair!!
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gorgeous !
So simple I think even I could do this! Thanks for the tutorial. She has gorgeous hair.
she is beatiful
camilla
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The result is so cute.
Sarah
xo
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Wow, I can totally do that! Mini-bees all round!
Love her ginger hair. I like these hair tutorials! π
you look very pretty!love your blog!
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Adorable! I love the piece of fabric idea! I’ve done my hair similarly, but this is perfection π
Luvv, Leigh B
nice hair look so sweet! <3
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Sooo cute!!! I love it!!!
Xoxo from Brazil
Gabi BarbarΓ‘
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I love this! I might try it sometime!
Beautiful! I have shorter hair though so I’ll have to improvise something similar. I love the little braids.
Gorgeous hair!
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Wow, that’s pretty easy and super cute!! Thanks for sharing π
your hair looks stunning. I got some pretty hair-bows today, def have to try this π
I am loving this post, and the haircut! so lovely. Ok and I also now need to own that dress!
Adorable! I think I might try this!
I love the bow and the gorgeous red hair
xxx
-S
i love this look! i will definitely try it…since i’m in bad need of a hair cut and need things to mask that! haha! katie does always have cute hair. happy friday! π
She’s as cute as a power puff girl – and I’m a bit embarrased to say I watched that (as an adult/teen). They were so fiesty! Anyway – Katie is cool.
She has the best hair!! Love this tutorial!
Aww so cute!! I love braids for the holidays! Braids and bows, bows and braids.
This is so cute! I love it. Thank you for sharing!
Any tips for doing short curly hair??
Adorable!! I’m always searching for the perfect curls!
love it.. π
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Super cute and can be done quickly! I love that! I don’t have a whole lot of time to spend on my hair in the mornings, so this will really help me to spice it up. Thanks!
Plus, Katie is a doll. She should be famous or something.
So cute! I need to give this a try!
OMG!!
LOVE it!
such a cute elegant style and I love the bow!
<3 Vega
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how pretty! I’ll be wearing this hairdo to class within the next couple of days and see how it works out. thanks so much for sharing!
Katie is super cute! Love it! You girls ROCK!
Pretty!
gorgeous! i think i’ll have to try it.
so pretty! i actually just got one of red velvet’s “double velvet bows” in licorice, and i think this hairstyle would look lovely with it! fun!
kate π
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she seriously does have the most amazing hair!! this is such an adorable style. i’m not huge on wearing bouffants but i LOVE them on other people, and you look stunning! i think i’m not brave enough yet ;).
love, gemma
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Oh so pretty! I envy what she can do with her hair!
Super cute! She has THE prettiest hair!
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I love this hair tutorial! I’m so glad i have an alternative now for a filler from the beehive tutorial! I’ve been using socks!
Love,
Jessica
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Beautiful and so easy!
She is too cute. It kills me!
Love it!
But when i try this my hair says NO…
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She looks so cute and pretty! The hair is gorgeous as well, thanks for the tutorial! I love your blog!!
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cute. cute. thank you for sharing! i will have to try this.. i have thin hair π
Very cute!
It’s sort of like a classy, indie Snooki. I approve.
So cute!!! Makes me wish I had long hair again. Although, I might try this and see how it looks on my short hair. Thanks!
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You’re awesome…. nuf sed…
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very pretty!
-Georgia
Very pretty! I’m definitely trying this out.
Just adorable, and so cute with the braids. And where did she get that dress?? I love it!
I’m new to this fab blog and let me tell you, I stumbled upon a gold mine! LOVE everything about it! I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind sharing/doing a mini make up tutorial? Because your make-up is just so darn pretty. Being a redhead myself, I’m always looking for fresh ideas etc. π
P.S. Your hair + your style = Fabulous!
Katie, you make every hairstyle seem so easy! Thanks for sharing! π
Great tutorial will deffinatly have a go π
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i love this! does anyone know where in the world you can find small black bow these days? I want to try this for one of my holiday parties this week!
xx kristen
mikie and kristen
What a wonderful idea with the clothe to give more volume and boost! It’s really beautiful, only not sure how it would look without those gorgeous bangs. Can’t imagine it on my head, so I guess I’ll have to try it to find out! π
Grace
Oh maaan. This is just making my current obsession with having red hair even worse! When will I just scrape up enough courage to go for it?
Great idea, especially using the clothe for extra volume and lift. Only not sure how it would look on a head of hair without those gorgeous bangs. But I guess I’ll have to try it and find out! π
Grace
Wow, Elsie! You have a million comments…wasn’t sure where mine went… π Now I guess you have extra.
Have a great day!
Wow, Elsie! You have like a million comments. I wasn’t sure where mine went, but I guess now you have extra! π
Have a great day!
I love it! It looks adorable! π
Melody x
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I plan on trying this out! This is so adorable. π
<3Chelsea Elizabeth
so cute!
ADORABLE!
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beautiful!
love this hairstyle, its cute
Absolutely adore this. Where’s The bow from? I want exactly that one!!!
x x x
Katie is so perfect.
I LOVE this! It’s so cute and simple, but more importantly I love Katie’s dress!
wow Katie’s hair always looks so pretty! I specially like the view from the back here!
This hair idea is great!! Absolutely love it, will try it during the Christmas holiday π
Ely Ann xx
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LOVE the holiday hair tutorial
xoxo aley
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aww thats cute, love the bow
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looks cute on you π
Pero que bonito!!! Claro estΓ‘ .. a vosotras todo os queda bien.. Ay y que ganas de ser pelirroja!!
Love this look! So beautiful! π
I’m going to try, looks super cute. π
This looks so cute and quite simple too. I can’t wait to try it!
First of all I want to tell you that you have a very beautifull hair, and yuo are very nice! I liked what you did with your hair, it’s really very beautifull!
I lovee!! =D
Cute, cute, cute! Also, I want her dress!! Where is it from?
GORGEOUS. AND I LOVE THE HAIR- COLOUR OF FIRE π
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Amazing tutorial! well done!
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I adore this look – thanks for sharing. Her hair is so long and beautiful, always looking for hairstyles for longer hair – this is perfect!!
Thanks a bunch!
Merry Christmas,
Natalie Brooke
i remember reading of putting raw dough for the lift. This is MUCH better! π
Another great hair how-to, love it! Please please post lots more of these – I’m rubbish at styling my own hair and love the easy to follow tutorials I can find on here.
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I would love if you checked out my blog! i just started it a couple months ago but it is developing! I love your blog I follow it religiously! π
I love every bit of her gingerness <3
christmas day here i come!!!!!!!!
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I did this for New Years Eve and it lasted all night (including dancing!). It only took about 10 minutes to do from start to finish. Love!
I don’t know how I missed this post. Katie you look so beautiful!
Great, easy to follow tutorial. I’m differently going to practice this as an alternative to my normal little pony tail.
Thanks so much! π
what’s the orange things? is it a bands or sirkam maybe?
Awesome!!!
i LOVE the dress…! can you please tell me where its from ? :))
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The hair looks great especially with this fancy ribbon. The image is a bit anime-like, I love it! Thanks for the tutorial, it’s another nice piece from you:)
Looks really sweet. And the bow!
I was thinking about cutting my hair, but maybe i shouldn’t. now that i know one more thing that can be done with long hair.
thanks!
This looks so amazing I am going to try it now!!
Absolutely love this! http://www.luxury-marionette.com xx