How to make a ponytail

Ponytails, first of all let me explain this is not rocket science, it's actually easy to do. For the best results your child's hair should be at least shoulder length or longer. Although this can be done on short, bobbed, or even layered hair but in these cases you will not get all the hair up into a ponytail, which can look cute on little girls.

First you will need a comb to part(split the hair into two sections) the hair if you want even ponytails on either side of the head.

Step 1
Standing over your child's head look down at her nose and take the first tooth of the comb and drag it back along the scalp in one stroke, lightly, until you reach the back hairline.

Step 2
Now take a brush and brush each section of hair on either side of her head towards where you want the ponytail to be.

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If your child's hair is tangled now is the time to check out the section in the blog called

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Problem with combing out hair
If you have a problem combing out your kid's hair because of tangles when it is either wet or dry, this is a good idea. Always start at the ends of the hair and comb out slowly and as you untangle the hair move up the hair-shaft until you are at the roots and have the whole head of hair untangled and ready to either dry or cut. If you want to know more about all this check out the new DVD "How to Cut Your Child's Hair at Home"

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Now after you have brushed all the hair and have all the tangles out

Step 3
Gather it together one side at a time and secure it with a covered elastic. Repeat this action on the other side. Either low and close to the ear for the traditional looking ponytail or higher up for a more Pippi Longstocking look. This makes it much easier and more acurate using the ear as a guide so the ponytails are equal.

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Gather all the hair at once, after making sure all the tangles are out and place one ponytail anywhere on the head you want. Just make sure when you brush the hair you direct it to the location where you want the ponytail to be. Now you can have some fun with the ponytails you have created.

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Use ribbons or wool for a more decorative look. You can even use beads for a little sparkle. make it fun for your child to make the decision about which accessories she wants.

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Removing Gum From Hair

Gum, we chew it and throw it away, some people swallow it YUK. Sometimes we step on it or worse get it stuck in our hair. Most everyone has been through this dilemma. Your first temptation may be to cut the hair, DON’T!

The BEST way to remedy this situation is actually quite simple.space


All You'll Needspace

1. Peanut butter - smooth not crunchy
2. Hair clips - ignore this for very short hair

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Step 1 Getting the rest of the hair out of the way
Pull the unaffected hair away from the area and secure with a hair clip. This will allow you to focus on the area with the gum in it.space

Step 2 Getting Started
Apply a liberal amount of peanut butter to the effected area, extending out about a quarter of an inch, making sure to cover all of the gum.space

Step 3 Loosening The Gum
Gently rub the area between your thumb and fingertips. The gum will begin to loose its 'stickiness' and, depending on the gum type, may begin to pull apart or 'crumble'.space

Step 4 Removing The Gum
Slowly begin pulling the gum from the hair. It will remove fairly easily.space

Step 5 The Clean Up
Wash the effected area with shampoo to remove the peanut butter. No traces of the gum should remain.

Tips
• For more stubborn gum, apply more peanut butter, gently working it downward - always work from the problem area out to the tips.
• Also works for removing some other candy products
• Works well removing gum from other things.

Caution
* Be sure that the oils in the peanut butter won't cause other issues on clothes

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Hair Ties

When you want to tie back hair whether it be for a simple pony tail or a more complicated up-do, remember never use regular elastics. They are extremely hard on hair causing hair breakage. always use those "covered elastics" sometimes called "terry-cloth covered elastics" found in drug and department stores everywhere.

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Using Electric Clippers

We were recently asked about using clippers for boys' hair. First you would need to buy some electric clippers that you can buy at some drug stores. They should come with different sized guards which are used to achieve the desired length but are not good for controlling the length without practice. If you want quality clippers that will do a good job expect to pay a minimum of $50. Clippers can be used for doing buzz-cuts on boys or girls if you want. Although your child can still be cut using clippers, it is usually not the case. Clippers may be faster than a scissor cut, a bonus for children who have problems sitting still during a hair cut. Although some children don't like the sound of clippers, especially close to their ears. In addition, some children are tickled by the clippers and would therefore have trouble remaining still for the procedure. Your child would probably be more relaxed at home than in a barbershop or salon however we still think our DVD of How To Cut your Child's Hair at Home is better for anything other than a buzz cut. The clippers are really only good for buzz cuts.

Again we recommend our DVD, which is easy to follow and there are so many variations of haircuts anyone can do using it.

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