Braiding

Braiding is easy just follow these simple instructions.

Step 1 Parting hair
First of all take the ponytail I told you how to make and
part the hair into 2 equal sections using a center parting.

Step 2 Separate it
Now holding one of the 2 sections of hair you have made on either side of the head, separate that hair into 3 equal sections

Step 3 Criss Cross
Now holding one of the 2 sections of hair you have made on either side of the head, separate that hair into 3 equal sections
- one in your right hand
- one in your left
- with the remaining section in the center
Cross one section of hair over the center section and
then do the same with the other section, pulling
the hair as tightly as you want for the look you are going for.

Step 4 Continue & Fasten
Continue doing this, crossing one side then the other over what always becomes a new middle section, until the hair is braided.
Then fasten about 2 inches from ends with a covered elastic.




Tips
• Try doing this on wet hair or just spray the hair with
a little water to make the hair easier to work with.
• Once you've got that down try doing a braid without
the hair being in a ponytail first.
As shown in our step-by-step video.

Please feel free to contact us anytime with your questions.
how2hair@gmail.com

Gum Removed Thanks!!!

Reading your great blog was so helpful to me. My 5-year old granddaughter Fiona is visiting me in Ireland. Her Mum is flying over from Canada to visit and take Fiona back to Canada. So... of course you can imagine the high excitement of Mum's expected arrival. And what did Fiona do? She managed to get bubble gum or just gum all squished into her bangs. ooooooooooooooh... my poor heart.

I was threshing around in an agony... thinking, oh! the bangs will have to be cut off, and what a sight her Mum will find on her arrival!

Then I found your blog.

I took your advice and applied 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. Then I gently rubbed the area between my thumb and fingertips. The gum loosened its 'stickiness' and I slowly began pulling the gum from her hair.

We managed to remove the gum, not cutting any hair off.

And smiles were restored in time for Mum's arrival.

Thanks so much, now I want to order your DVD to give my daughter so she can cut all her kids hair.

Dorothy
In Ireland

Thanks Dorothy your DVD is on it's way!

As always if you have any questions please don't hesitate, just ask.
how2hair@gmail.com.

YIKKES!!! Has your child ever cut their own hair?

Don’t panic, it’s not the end of the world.

I just heard from someone whose child cut her own hair and
her little brother's bangs. She was fit to be tied as she had
made an appointment with a photographer to have a family
photo taken that day. She contacted us and asked what she
could do about it after having just purchased our DVD How
to Cut Your Child's Hair at Home.

I said
"If you follow the simple instructions in our video "how to
cut your Child's hair at home" this can be fixed with ease.
You would either use the short layered cut,or the long layer
cut, for most problems resulting from your child’s creative
endeavors with their own hair. The two ways we show you
how to cut a fringe aka bangs are there too."

I am waiting to hear how it all went and I will post her response when I do...

As always if you have any questions please, just ask.
how2hair@gmail.com.

Coloring Kid's Hair

TEMPORARY COLOR

Coloring your child's hair can be tricky. Hair Color products
you find in a drug store are either semi permanent or permanent
colors. This means neither one of them will wash out. That's why
I am addressing this issue. Temporarily coloring your kids hair
can be fun to do because it can be washed out. Where both
the semi permanent or permanent products contain a developer
chemical and that is why they stay on the hair.

We are currently researching some great products for you.
Keep an eye open for our next few posts.

As always if you have any questions please, just ask.
how2hair@gmail.com.

Cutting Your Kids Hair

We get tons of email with questions and I just though I'd share some
of them with you.

Question – "I'm feeling a little creative but want to keep it simple
and cut my kids hair myself, but not sure how?"

Solution – The how2hair DVD is a great tool for learning what
seems quite complex. Our approach is simple, our techniques are
clever, all in an easy to follow step-by-step video presentation on
DVD. Making the complete experience perfect for both your creative
side and great haircuts for all your kids.

Have a look at what people are saying after receiving our DVD

As always if you have any questions please don't hesitate, just ask.
how2hair@gmail.com.

What People are Saying

From Violet,
located in Canada

Hi Bruce.

The DVD arrived yesterday and my little guy and I watched it last night. After we saw the Long Layered cut, Tegan said, "See that haircut Nanny, I'm gonna do that tomorrow". I couldn't help but laugh at his enthusiasm. At 3 1/2 Reality is nearly nonexistent. I had to tell him not to cut his own hair. I thought of the dolls in the house and concluded he couldn't do much harm to them if he "practiced" when I wasn't looking.
He gave my plants a "haircut" the other day!

Thanks for a great product and clear, easy to follow instructions. I know I'll do a better job of his next cut. I may even practice a bit on my own.

I wish all deliveries were this fast.

Please put me down for the next DVD.


As always if you have any questions please don't hesitate, just ask.
how2hair@gmail.com

Hair Styles for Spring

Spring is here
For many of us, this means a new look for your youngster.

Long Hair Solutions
One great way to deal with long hair is to "bob" it or cut it to
one length, shoulder length or shorter.

This is a great way to solve thin and or fine hair problems and
unwanted layers too.

Cutting the hair in a bob cleans up any damage that winter
scarves and turtle necks can cause.

A bob can still allow you to bring at least some of the hair up
into a ponytail. Or even two ponytails on either side of the
head for a cute, fresh new look.

How to make a ponytail can be found in the March 29, 2007
entry on the blog.

Simple, easy ways to work through these and other hair
dilemmas can be found on our DVD
"How to Cut Your Child's Hair at Home"

Please feel free to contact us anytime with your questions.
how2hair@gmail.com.