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A bun is usually thought of as severe and uptight, but it can be quite sensual and carefree if you style it right. Take a look at this hairstyling video to learn how to create a very easy yet impactful low side bun for school. The best part about this look is that the messier ...more

A retro updo that's SIMPLE?! Sounds like an oxymoron, we know, but there are shortcuts you can take when styling a vintage updo that'll shorten prep time. If you love looking like a pin up girl straight out of a calender but don't have an hour to invest in hair styling every d ...more

Messy hair is not sexy. Especially not when you've just rolled out of bed with teeming array of hair mats and a piece of gum stuck to a few strands. But deliberately messy hair IS sultry. We're talking styling an updo or letting your hair down in an "orderly disordered" way. ...more

Simplicity is best, especially when it comes to styling your hair at 5 AM in the morning before you dash to school with a cup of espresso in your hand. If you care about making your hair look presentable but don't care for spending half the morning teasing and primping it, the ...more

Liz Muller guides us how to make a cute twist hair style with little effort. First, put a small amount of hair gel in the front of your hair. Then, grab the front of one side of your hair and start to twist it. Twist the front into the back until you reach the area behind your ...more

Torrin creates a Victorian up-do with long hair. The style can be done with hair that is at least just past the shoulders in length. Make a ponytail at the base of the neck. Slide the band down a bit and poke fingers through the middle of the ponytail to split the hair. Then p ...more

Melissa Watson from DIY Style shows a way to restructure and re-style something that you already have plenty of, a t-shirt, in this how-to video. Add ruffles and rouching to transform a plain tee into something a little more eye-catching. You will need thread, a ruler, elastic ...more

Sometimes, styling hair can be as easy as adding a simple clip. For a more dramatic look, add a favorite decorative barrette. Take some hair from the center of the head, pull it back and fasten the barrette. With additional bobby pins, randomly gather more tendrils of hair unt ...more

It may look simple, but there is a bit of skill involved in making a crisp high ponytail. To gather hair into a high ponytail, first apply some styling wax and then gather the hair with the help of a brush or comb. For the ponytail to be as tight as possible, pull the hair bac ...more

You may be just recovering from a hectic - and binge-filled - holiday season, but prom season is just around the corner. Make sure you look like the belle of the ball by creating this simple and romantic hairstyle. The pinned up curls look great with any type of dress, since ...more

The perfect undergarment for your Victorian costume re-creation. You don't need any pattern, just take your measurements and get a yard or so of thin, lightweight fabric. Then cut, pin, sew and finish. Your own pair of Victorian inspired bloomer pants!

Whether you find clown hilarious or absolutely terrifying, you're probably familiar with the squirting flowers that they so often have mounted on their lapel pins for soaking circusgoers. This video will teach you how to create a similar set of squirting flower, except based i ...more

In this video, learn how to use the Classic Bumpit to create height to your hair, and how to style it with a ponytail for a classic glamour look. Watch as the videomaker demonstrates how to keep it from showing and coming out with help from a few bobby pins. Also, for more pi ...more

Get the most out of your hair, turn yourself into the beauty you are with just a little hair-styling. Watch this video tutorial on how to create sleek and sexy Cassie-inspired "half-do" hair, from Cassie's music video entitled "Official Girl". Wow everyone with this half-do ha ...more

You don’t have to live in the Swiss Alps or know how to yodel to wear this cute braided style. Learn how to create a triple braid with these hair braiding tips. You will need at least medium length hair, a comb, bobby pins, and an elastic band. Did you know? Researchers have l ...more

Gypsy Charms explains how to pose like a pinup. This is a tutorial from the Ministry of Burlesque on how to pose like a classic pinup girl of the exotic showgirl style. This is part modeling and part exotic dancing.

Melissa Watson from DIY Style shows how to make a spa pillow and eye pillow with micro beads and soothing lavender in this instructional video. You will need a sewing kit (needles, thread, pins, and scissors), 3/8 yard of two different kinds of cotton fabric, a cup of rice, 1/ ...more

This video shows how to style your hair based on the Final Fantasy video game character Yuna. First you will need to spray your hair with a root gel spray, which is a spray that gives your hair texture. Then blow-dry your hair upside down. Part your hair on the side and pin b ...more

This video demonstrates how to wear your bandanna in a rockabilly style. First, you'll need to curl your hair in either rollers or hot sticks. This particular video utilizes both. Do not worry about including your bangs. Use three rollers on top, so the ends of the rollers are ...more

Cocorais shows you how to style your short hair into a crimped wavy look with a step by step example doing her own hair. You'll need a heat-protecting spray, a curl-boosting spray, a rat-tail comb, some sectioning clips, hair wax, and a flat iron. Apply heat-protecting spray a ...more

One of ThreadBanger's forum members, EmilyPeace reveals a great way to recycle your Bath Poufs into a cute dress! What's a bath pouf, you ask? You know those poofy thingys that act as your wash cloth or sponge in the bathtub or shower? Those things. You'll need some spare fabr ...more

You don't need a big name hairstylist who claims he's done Jessica Simpson's hair in order to get luscious, enviable locks. In fact, all you need are cheapo, basic velcro hair rollers. But don't take our word for it. Simply check out this video to learn how to create thick, l ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to get wavy hair with a wide-toothed comb and no heat. First, spray some waving product all over your hair and then comb it out. From here, you will combine the top half of your hair and then twist it into a bun. After this, clip it to your hair ...more

We have nothing against posh, elegant romantic curls or modern pin-straight hair, but don't you ever miss the days when you were just a kid experimenting with her mom's drawer of hair goodies? Creating crazy styles was so fun and the results were always unpredictable. Relive ...more

Perhaps inspired by her collaboration with Lady Gaga, Beyoncé created a very retro several months ago not in her usual full-blown sexy style but with lots of '40s female stereotypes and a vintage film look. This music video, made for her single "Why Don't You Love Me?", featur ...more

Straight hair seems like the easiest type of hairstyle to style, right? Wrong. If you happened to be born with curly or frizzy hair, then you know how difficult it is - and how long it takes before school in the morning - to tame those tumbleweed frizzies into pin-straight loc ...more

In this video, we learn how to get bouncy curls with a braided headband. First, you will need to spray heat protector on your hair before you put heat on it. Next, you will take small sections of your hair and wrap your hair around it, then pull straight down. Once you do this ...more

In this video, we learn how to get a feathered look with your hair. First, take the top of your hair and hair spray it on the back. After this, tease the hair and then place a large barrel curling iron in it. Then, take a clip and roll it into the clip. Continue to do this all ...more

In Japan, kanzashi are hair ornaments, often in a floral or jeweled style, which adorn traditional female Japanese hairstyles. These are gorgeous long pins with a special adornment attached at the end. Kanzashi are what inspire this tutorial's messenger bag, which is similarl ...more

In this video, we learn how to wear a beret securely. This is used to keep the beret on your head so it doesn't fly away. To do this, you will need the beret and bobby pins. First, place the beret onto your head and style your hair around it so it looks how you prefer. Next, g ...more

You probably already have a plethora of white t-shirts and plain blue jeans, and while having outfits you can lean on no matter the time of day or occasion, going with the same neutral tones and combinations gets a bit boring (not to mention visually dull) after a while. Spic ...more

TipsFromXOXOSarah takes us through a step by step instruction on how to get Taylor Swift's up-do from her song, "Love Story." With hair parted to the side, she begins with curly hair and gently swoops it in the back with a large bobby pin making a messy bun. She leaves a clust ...more

Megan aka Maybabytumbler, shows in this video how to braid bangs just like television celebrities have been seen sporting. She starts by showing us the right tools for the job: a flat, plastic bristled hairbrush and several bobby pins. Once we have the proper tools, Megan inst ...more

This video is a concise but detailed 'how-to' for those with short hair or a bob. The creator describes a couple of different options for those with short hair just using bobby-pins and hairspray. The technique used is simply pinning a lot of your hair back in sections, making ...more

Indian foods enthusiast, Sheba Fehmi demonstrates how to make roti, a popular Indian styled food. The dough for the roti is fast to make using a food processor, and then it is rolled using a rolling pin into a thin circular shape. The dough is then cooked onto a frying pan unt ...more

Want to stay warm while out in the cold without looking like a frump? This video is for you! Stylist Jackie O Dee shows you multiple ways to tie a scarf to keep looking stylish during the cold winter months. Some styles work well under outerwear while others can be pinned and ...more

Need help learning how to do a French twist or pleat? Learn from a makeup artist who will get you "twisting" in no time! To start you are going to make sure you have a few things: a smoothing/bristle brush, a comb/backcombing brush, and plenty of hair pins. Step by step, you w ...more

Video shows how to use bobby pins to French braid your bangs to reflect a style used by Lauren Conrad. In order to begin this look bangs must come about down to your chin so it is long enough to braid. Starting out by brushing your hair straight you pull back your hair back wi ...more

Byrd Designs Hair Accessories and Jewelry brings you this video tutorial on how to use bobby pins in your hair for a French roll or bun. This easy hairstyle is perfect for your bridesmaids or a night on the town. This updo hair style uses just a couple of bobby pins or other h ...more

A kanzashi, as shown in this how-to video, is an ornamental hair pin used in Chinese and Japanese hair styles. While they're more of a traditional piece, they're still commonly worn by brides and as part of a kimono costume (for geishas). This video tutorial shows a method of ...more

In case you missed out on slumber parties or your mom never taught you how, this video demonstration will show how to braid pigtails. To braid two simple braids, divide the hair into two groups and comb. Divide each group of hair into three sections and push the side section b ...more

The coiled updo is a unique alternative to traditional and stuffy buns. For a head of bouncing coils, begin by dividing the hair into 4-5 sections. Tightly wrap each section around itself until it becomes shorter and tighter. Then begin to coil the rolled up section of hair, t ...more

Updos don't need to be tedious or take a long time; this one starts off from an easy ponytail. When hair is in a high ponytail, turn it into an elegant evening hairstyle. Wrap the ponytail around the hair band and secure the ends with a bobby pin. Then, gently pull out and arr ...more

Side ponytails don't have to look childish. This video demonstration shows how to make a polished and pretty side ponytail. To create a unique side ponytail, brush all of the hair to one side, gather it and tie it with a hair band. Take about a quarter of the hair and twist it ...more

This updo is a great way for curly hair to dress up for an evening out on the town. Begin by freely pinning hair up with bobby pins. Each time, take another small section of hair and pin it up. Insert the bobby pin deep into the hair in order for the hair to stay neat and tigh ...more

Half-up hairstyles are a great way to get hair off the face, but still keep the look of having the hair down. Braids work well for curly hair which can easily slip out of hair-dos. Take a small section of hair on the side of the head and make a braid, and secure with a small h ...more

Wish you could travel back in time? Wanting that classic 1950's pin-up girl look? Well, watch and learn how to create the original Russian Red look. PRODUCTS USED --FACE-- BFTE Dark Foundation BFTE Mineral Veil MAC Northern Light Mineral Skinfinish (blush) MAC Global Glow Min ...more

In this how-to video series, learn from Leslie Moselle how to use hair accessories to style your hair. Leslie will show you how to use headbands and stretchy headbands to style your hair, how to use rubber bands to style your hair, how to use a jumbo claw for hair styling, how ...more

You shouldn't have to labor for hours on end to achieve great hair. And if you have to wake up early for school or work it's even more important that you don't lose your precious ZZZs just to make sure that French braid is perfectly plaited and pinned up. Thankfully, there ar ...more

The hairdresser in the video explains how to use hair rollers properly. He tells about two types of rollers, velcro, and heated rollers. Velcro rollers are advised for dry hair, because if you put them in wet hair, and let them dry you wont be able to get them out. The man in ...more

This how to video shows you how to make your avatar look like the Joker from Batman Arkham Asylum. First, go to the avatar edit menu. Hold the button down for 60 seconds until the box tilts. Now, search for spiky hair and choose a green color. Now, move on to the eyes. Choose ...more

Kandee Johnson demonstrates pinup girl make (similar to Betty Paige or Dita von Teese). You’ll need an angle brush, a fluffy brush, black liquid liner, black pencil liner, nude and pink / peach eyeshadow, black eyeshadow, false eyelashes and bright red lipstick. Start with pre ...more

Our instructor will choose set 2, 6 and 8 to show you what the company offers. On the wrappers are pictures of the types of beads possible with each set. She will create from set 2 today, which makes oval beads. Inside of the packages, such as this package which holds set 2 ar ...more

Cut your bangs like Hanh! First, part off a triangular section of hair. Use a comb and keep it nice and straight. Make sure to take some of the bangs that hang down in front of your ears to frame your face. Pin the rest of your hair back. Then wet and comb your bangs. They don ...more

If you are going to a toga party or just want to be prepared in case you need to improvise some clothing you will want to know how to tie a toga around yourself. This video will instruct on two ways you can tie a toga for men or for women. Step1 First, you will want to go to ...more

Learn how to get a Lucille Ball inspired pin-up ponytail. - Section the top part of the hair to hold all of the pin curls. - Tie the rest to the side. -Take sections of the hair and using a curling iron curl all the pin curl sections. - After you've curled it, roll that secti ...more

Xteeener wants to show you how to make the cool easy Updo Bun. Materials required: 1)Take some Bobby Pins depending upon the thickness of the hair you have. 2)Take some small Bobby pins to pin your bangs back. 3)Take a tiny hair elastic. Step 1: Take a big chunk of bangs from ...more

Not sure what to be next Halloween? A princess is a classic choice. Whether you’re making a costume for your little girl, or want to feel like royalty yourself, a princess costume is always in style. You Will Need: • A party dress • Craft or fabric glue • Rhinestones and c ...more