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{hair how-to: the sexy bouffant}

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{hair how-to: the sexy bouffant}

. . . and it has been a very long time since the last hair how-to, and after a little shopping for next week’s trip to new york, all that is left are shoes {perhaps these?}, and the perfect up-do, and if you have been reading for a while, you will know about a love for brigitte bardot-esque hair, and so, a few tips on how to keep things sexy & tousled . . .

{hair how-to: the sexy bouffant}
1. let’s begin

{hair how-to: the sexy bouffant}
2. take a section of hair from the crown of your head — it can be a large section, or a modestly sized, one as pictured

{hair how-to: the sexy bouffant}
3. if you have a backcombing brush, use it, if not, any fine bristle brush will work; use the brush to backcomb, backcomb, backcomb that section of hair, starting at the middle of your hair and “peeling” back

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4. it should begin to look quite frizzy . . .

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5. flip it back

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6. pat it down a little, if you like & that it’s it! add a little black eyeliner and some lipstick and you’re set

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. . . and for a slightly edwardian and more prim & proper variation:

{hair how-to: the sexy bouffant}
1. backcomb everything like crazy

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2. lightly brush the top layer of hair so it’s smooth, then twist hair into a little bun and secure with pins

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3. pretty, right?

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. . . and last but not least, the half bouffant:

{hair how-to: the sexy bouffant}
1. backcomb it

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2. then pin it

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{all images & instructions [with edits] by hannah of hannah and landon via honey kennedy}

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previous how-to‘s:

h a i r
* a side chignon
* a classic chignon
* a double-knot

e v e r y t h i n g e l s e
* gilded party animal cupcake toppers
* a braided brass hex nut bracelet
* a sweet nothings garland
* a classic english hand-tied bouquet
* summery ombré napkins

 
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