Comb Down HairStyles Tutorial

Look #1 – The Tucked French Fishtail Braid with a Daisy Comb

This is a beautiful classic hairstyle with a soft and delicate feel to it. It works perfectly with a flowered comb to secure and finish off this lovely springtime hairstyle.

1. To get the look you will take two small sections of hair from the middle of the back of the head, one in each hand. These sections will be the start of your French fishtail braid.

2. Take a small piece of hair from beside one of your sections and cross it over to the other hand. Do the same on the other side. Repeat this, taking a bit of hair from the outside of one section and crossing over to the other, back and forth, to create your braid. The smaller sections you add in, the more “scales” your fishtail will have.

3. Continue braiding all the way to the ends of the hair and secure with a small clear elastic.

4. Now, gently tug at the sides of the braid to loosen and soften it.

5. Next, you will take the end of the braid and tuck it under, pushing it up at the base of the head and behind the attached part of the braid.

6. Take your comb and push it down through the braid, catching the tail behind it and securing the hairstyle.

Look #2 – The Retro Twist with a Black Bow Comb

This vintage flavored hairstyle is very easy to do, and it works on short AND long hairstyles, bangs or no bangs! I have bangs and I love to wear my hair this way when my bangs aren’t behaving.

1. To get this look, start with a deep side part.

2. On the heavy side of the part, begin a twist, rolling the hair backwards and adding in a little bit of hair as you twist across the top of your head.

3. When you are almost to the opposite temple, begin to twist the free end of the hair.

4. Holding the free end of the twist to your head, take your comb and push the teeth into the twist, grabbing your hair underneath and attaching it to secure it.

Look #3 – The Double-Back Side Braid with a Thread Comb

I love a little braid on the side! The cool thing about using a comb with this hairstyle is that the comb hides the tail of the braid and adds a flash of color and sparkle to the look. This hairstyle works best on medium length hair.

1. To do this hairstyle, you will create a French braid across the back of the head, starting behind one ear and braiding all the way down the free end of the hair on the opposite side.

2. Secure it with an elastic, then tug apart the free end of the braid to loosen it up a bit.

3. Now, take the end of the braid and pull it back across to the start of the French braid. Hold it so that it lays just underneath the French braid, then take your comb and attach the very end of the braid into the beginning of the braid so that it looks continuous. Make sure that you have grabbed the end of the braid right about where the elastic is. It will give the comb something to hold on to. If the tip is showing, tuck it in.

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Buzz Cut HairStyles Tutorial

• Go to a well-lit location that has a large mirror, such as a bathroom. You can also choose to cut the hair outdoors and have the person hold a mirror so they can watch you cut the hairstyles.

• Comb the person's hair to remove all tangles. Do not style the hair; simply comb it downward on all sides of the head so that it is straight.

• Attach the shortest length blade guard onto the hair clippers, following the manufacturer's instructions.

• Turn the clippers on and walk around to the front of the person. Place the clippers at the front of the hairline just above one ear. Move the clippers straight back along the side of the head, allowing the guide to rest gently on the person's scalp. Continue until you reach the lower back of the neck.

• Remove the clippers and return them to the front of the head, just above the first buzzed area. Repeat the procedure to cut another section of hair directly beside the first. Continue cutting strips of hair until you reach the top of the head.

• Place the clippers on the front of the scalp just above the opposite ear and begin buzz cutting the hair in strips working your way up toward the top of the head, until all the hair is cut.

• Turn the clippers off and unplug them.

Crew Cut HairStyles Tutorial

• Wrap a belt around the sides of your head where you want the cut to be. If you are doing what is called a high crew cut, cut a line around the top of the belt versus the bottom. A high cut means you are bald all the way to the top of your temple. A low crew cut is bald to any point below or in the middle of your temple.

• Adjust the clippers all the way forward without a guard; this is the "balding" position. If you don't want the sides of your head bald, pull the adjustment lever back completely to leave a higher shadow of hair. For thicker sides, apply the 1 guard with the lever completely back.

• Cut from the bottom to the top, stopping at the edge of the belt or at the line you created using the belt. Cut with the clippers open-faced, meaning the screws are facing away. Cut over the sides twice to ensure a clean cut.

• Remove the belt, and cut the top by placing the biggest guard on with the lever completely back. The amount of hair you have will determine the guard you need. Start with the biggest one and work your way down until you find the right size.

• Cut evenly across the top with the chosen guard. Go over the top three or four times to get the most even results. If you are using a 4 guard, remove it and put on a 3 guard.

• Cut 2 inches from the front and the back and in between those barriers. The guard will do the precision work.

Side Sweep HairStyles Tutorial

1. Create a deep side part.

2. Divide hair into two sections and clip the back section out of the way.

3. Curl your hair away from your face.

4. Now curl the back section.

5. Finish off with a light holding spray to make the curls stay.

6. Add some dry shampoo for lift at the crown. Rub it in gently.

7. The result!

8. Now sweep your hair to the side with the most hair and let it fall over the shoulder.

Time to finish the style! A few options are :

• Use a pretty comb as a nice accessory.

• Twist the hair in the back to make sure it stays on one side. This is especially good if your hair is not super long. Secure with two criss crossed bobby pins.

• French braid it! Add only hair from above. You can choose to start the braid high up next to your ear if you want it to show more, or lower like I did for the braid to not stand out too much. Secure with an elastic and hide it under the rest of the hair.

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