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The easiest way to curl thick and long hair is to put in a high pony-tail and curl the ends! I obviously had way too much fun taking angles of these beautiful curls.  ♡Anna Products I used on this gal

The fishtail is classic for looking like a mermaid braid. The bubble fishtail braid looks even more like something from under water! When doing the normal fishtail braid you simply take a section of hair and divide it into two. Giving parts of each section repeatedly creates the traditional fishtail braid. However, to do the bubble fishtail braid you'll stop after 6 or 7 "trade-offs" and end it with an elastic to divide the braid and make it look like bubbles!  Here are the tools I used to create this look: ♡Anna

This updo is possibly my most favorite. Super easy and simple to do. Gives a touch of elegance and fun.  How I did it All right, so what you're going to do first is section the pieces framing the face away from the rest of the hair. Then section another area starting 4 inches from the nape of the neck, (this is going to be your base). The crown will be put in an elastic after being volumized (teased). Braid your base section with a braid of your choice, I chose to do a dutch braid. Wrap the braid and the strands coming from your elastic into a bun by twirling it in circles and then pinning it into place with bobby pins. Determine what your desired look will be and style the pieces framing the face by draping them towards the back and pinning them. I chose to do a simple rope braid for this look and left out a few little strands to curl.  What I used ♡Anna

These are, honestly, the most, easiest curls I have ever done. Effortlessly quick and beautifully thick with volume. Who doesn't want that? The products I used to achieve this look.  ↴ How I got there was first use my ALL-TIME favorite heat protectant . Y'all, this stuff is amazing! If you aren't using some form of heat protectant, you really should. Not only does it lessen the amount of time it takes for you to style your hair, it protects it and keeps it from heat damage. Now take the hair and divide into two parts. (You can skip this part if your hair is not as thick. My sister's locks are soooo thick so I had to create two ponytails. But if you can go along with just one, that is perfectly fine.) Separate the top half from the bottom half by a horizontal line. Once sectioned, take some  hair ties  and put the hair in ponytails.  You're going to grab that curling wand and start curling the ends coming from your ponytails. By ...

The top knot has become a popular look.  Here are a few tips and tricks to help you create the perfect top knot look! Only grab the very top crown pieces of hair for your knot. If desired, you can tease those pieces for them to looks bigger.  When you wrap it up, twist your hair and pull it through an elastic. Leave a little bit out to create the knot effect.  Pull the edges to make it 'fluffier.'  For a more precise and clean look, you can take the stray pieces of the bun and bobby pin them into the bun.   Don't forget hairspray ! This look is everything that Summer represents; relaxing, simple, effortless, fun, and messy.  ♡ Anna

This look was inspired by one of my favorite Hairstylists, Kayley Melissa . Her hair and everything she does with it is always flawless.  After seeing the following video I had to try it out. I hope you gain motivation to do the same! ♡ Anna

Tried this on my sister and it actually turned out okay. At first, I was a bit afraid she'd look like a distorted Princess Lei in the end, but it turns out she worked it. I'm going to try to describe how I managed this hairstyle. Perhaps in the future, there will be video tutorials? But this will have to do, for now anyway. Begin with already textured hair. I find it's much easier to work with whenever you choose to do an updo, especially buns. My sister's hair is already naturally curly/wavy so all we did beforehand was add some plump moisturizing mouse. Section off the hair after you find your parting. Leave two parts closer to the front of your face out- you'll use those pieces to twist back into the buns. Divide the hair in the back into two horizontal parts. Create your buns by twisting the gathered hair and capture it with an elastic. Do the same with the other half. To mix it up, I twisted them both in opposite directions, that way they would ...

To achieve this look I used my 25 mm curling wand along with some of my favorite texture spray. The trick to gaining those effortless beachy waves/curls is to leave about an inch of hair uncurled at the ends. Also, once you've curled a strand of hair remember to stretch it afterward! Which allows the curls to release into a relaxed and wavy look. This is one of my favorite looks to create! It brings out the natural, beautiful, and voluminous highlights in any hairstyle. ♡ Anna

As you can see this hairstyle expresses quite a bit of volume, as well as curls. Not only is this updo elegant and voluminous, it has an essence of historical beauty. If I'm not braiding or reading, you'll most likely find me watching BBC adaptions of Jane Austen's classics, such as  Pride & Prejudice ,  Sense & Sensibility , and my personal favorite,  Emma . The character that is portrayed in the miniseries is by far the perfect portrait of who I imagined Emma to look like. Especially the hair. Her effortless curls and perfect updos are some of the most beautiful looks. This weekend I attempted to recreate one of them. To achieve this 'Emma' hairstyle you will want, to begin with freshly washed and blown-dry hair. If you already have two-day texture, it should work fine. Although, you might wish to add some dry shampoo to increase the level of volume. I used my NuMe 32mm curling wand  for these slight curly/waves. ...

My sister has what all girls want, beautiful,  thick  locks. 30 minutes from leaving for Sunday School, she asks me,  "Anna. Could you curl my hair?" I'm always up for a challenge, so here we are. Textured Curls for a Sunday morning. What I used: NuMe 19mm curling wand Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Dry Shampoo Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray Sexy Hair Big Sexy Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray And, yes it only took 30 minutes. Fortunately we don't live too far from church.  The trick is, once you have the piece of hair wrapped around the barrel of the wand, do not leave it on as long. Also, once you've released the lock of hair that's been curled, stretch it to ease some of that structure.  Once done with the desired curled pieces, gently brush through with fingers or a wide-toothed comb. Lift sections and spray in dry shampoo. Squirt some sea salt spray into your pa...