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Hairstyling with NuMe – Twisted Half Up-Do

March 14, 2014 Katie Marie 4 Comments

Good Friday morning, everyone! It’s here — the second installment to my new series, Hairstyling with NuMe! Today I’m going to take curls to the next level with this fun half-up-do type of style. It would be perfect for a night out or even for a prom date!

By the way, my little sisters got so excited when they heard I was doing this series on my blog, and they all eagerly volunteered to be my ‘models’ for this series. So today I’m featuring one of my younger sister’s as my model for this easy — but fancy-looking — hairstyle. ๐Ÿ™‚

Step 1: Curl

Since I already did a detailed blog post on how to curl your hair, I’m just going to refer you there to refresh your memory on how I curl my hair. For my sister, I only had to do two sections, since she has finer, thinner hair than I do. ๐Ÿ™‚

And, just like last time, I will be using the NuMe Titan3 curling wands to curl her hair — and I’ll be using the medium-sized curling wand. ๐Ÿ™‚ Make sure, if you’re interested in purchasing this set, that you use the code “NUMESPRING50” to get 50% off your order and free shipping on the NuMe website! Because who doesn’t like to save some money?! ๐Ÿ™‚

Okay, so curls are all done. NuMe’s curling wands curl so well and make your hair super glossy and shiny! You could totally go out of the house like this and look fabulous! But for today, I wanted to show you a really quick and easy way to take it up another notch. ๐Ÿ™‚

Step 2: Twist a section back & pin

Take about a 1 or 2 inch section at the front hairline, drape it around the forehead so it looks nice, and twist it lightly against the head before pinning into place. (If you would like tips on how to pin properly so that they’ll stay in for hours, let me know and I’ll be happy to go into detail!)

Step 3: Repeat once more on same side

Just like in the previous step, take the next section (the rest of the hair right around the ear) and twist it back. Take one or two pins and secure it in place. Very easy and quick — if you’re doing it on someone else or if you’re doing it on yourself!

Step 4: Spritz with hairspray

Secure those twists with a good spritz of hairspray both to smooth down any fly aways and to help the style hold up and last longer. (here I am using an older version of Kenra’s Platinum Finishing Spray 26 ๐Ÿ™‚

Step 5: Switch to the other side. Take a section near the hairline and twist

Now that you’re on the other side, you’re going to do the same steps on this side. Starting with that first section right at the front, take a one or two inch chunk and twist it against the head and pin into place.

Step 6: Repeat steps until you reach the other side

Keep twisting and pinning your hair, taking one section at a time, until you have almost reached where you twisted that side. (I left about a 2 inch gape there). Pin it in place as you go. Once you’re done pinning, check your work and see if you need to reinforce the hairstyle with more pins (it’s okay to use a bunch of pins! ๐Ÿ™‚

Step 7: Decorate (if desired)

Now, if you’re me, you’ve gotta add a little something to finish the look off. So I dressed up my sister’s hairstyle with this pretty black flower piece that just clipped right in.

Step 8: Revive any curls if needed

Sometimes as you work in sectioning the hair and twisting pieces back, you can get some curls that go kind of wonky. Simply take your Titan3 wand and re-curl them very quickly.

Step 9: Finish with hairspray!

Take your favorite, strong-hold hairspray and give the whole hairstyle — pinned pieces and curls — a really good spray. That’s all! Presto — your hairstyle is done!

There you go! After you curl your hair, it just takes 5 or 10 extra minutes to get an elegant and easy hairstyle that will really glam up your look! And it will look like you had to spend  a lot longer on it then you really did, which is a big plus. ๐Ÿ˜‰

REMEMBER: NuMe is sponsoring a giveaway on From My Vanity! If you didn’t see last week’s post where I did a tutorial on curling, make sure you go take a look…and check out the end of the post to see how YOU could win a curling set from NuMe! (Worth over $200!!! :-D)

Link to NuMe Giveaway Post

Question to my Readers: Do you like to amp-up your hairstyle with a few quick twists or tucks? Let me know your go-to quick-and-easy ways to take your hair up a notch! ๐Ÿ™‚

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Comments

  1. His Princess says

    March 14, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    For a quick and easy hair style I like to take a little bit of hair on either side of my face and twist it then pull it back and pin it. It kinda gives and old-fashioned look to your hair because it gives you volume and it frames your face.

    Hope I explained it right.:)

    HP

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  2. Katie McCurdy says

    March 17, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    His Princess – Yes, you explained it well! I get what style you do, and agree that it's a fun hairstyle that's quick and still elegant. And it helps to get all the weight of your hair away from your face. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for commenting!

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  3. Paige says

    March 19, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    This hairstyle is so cute! I really need to try it. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Katie McCurdy says

    April 1, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    Paige – Whenever I am in a hurry, this is often the hairstyle I go to, as it takes very little time to twist all the pieces and pin them back. And it looks so elegant. ๐Ÿ™‚

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