Hair Tutorial // Half Up Top Knot

One of my favorite instagramers has been rocking this half up top knot look lately. It looked so great on her that I decided I needed to give it a try. I haven't worn my hair in a half up half down look in forever but this hairstyle is definitely fun enough to keep wearing it again.
 1. Pull up section of hair that you want to top knot.
2. Twist your hair around your index finger forming a bun.
3. Rubber band over your bun.
All done...easy peasy :)
xoxo erica

Hair Tutorial // Braided Topsy Tail

I"m a big fan of hairstyles that take up almost no time at all. I'm guilty of hitting the snooze button once or twice...okay maybe even three times so fast and easy are key to my morning routine. This style is ridiculously easy, super cute, and it looks like it takes more effort than really needed. 
1. Pull hair to one side. Grab about 1/3 of a section from underneath and rubber band the rest.
2. With the section that is rubber banded, separate hair into two sections right above the rubber band.
3. Pull your pony tail through the hole created by the separated sections.
You should now have a topsy tail.
4. Braid the remaining 1/3 section from earlier and rubber band.
5. Wrap braid around topsy tail.
6. Rubber band the braid to your topsy tail and remove the rubber band from when you braided the 1/3 section.
All done!! I just went with a regular braid but I think a fishtail braid wrapped around your topsy tail would look just as cute. Don't know how to do a fishtail?? Check out the tutorial here.
xoxo erica

Simple Bobby Pin Hair Tutorial

 Since I've cut my hair it's been extremely hard for me to do different hairstyles...especially with having layers. I haven't had my hair this short since about 6 years ago! Lately I've been using this tutorial but I recently straightened my hair and wanted a more dressed up look...you know something with a bit of effort. And yes, those do happen to be glitter bobbies in my hair. I used this diy concept to get the glitter look.
1. Part your hair.
2. Separate the section that will be pinned and pull back the rest.
yay! glitter bobbies!
3. Place bobby pins at an upwards angle...you can let your down here.
4. Place bobby pins at a downwards angle...forming an "x"
All done :)

xoxo erica