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Secure your hair with a jaw clip to save your time and your hairstyle. Although it only takes seconds to try any of these styles, your hair will look great and stay out of your face all day.
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Brush your hair . Get rid of any knots or tangles first, or the clip may get stuck. This is especially important for long hair. Once your hair is tangle-free, continue to the steps below to create a voluminous head of hair with a tasteful spray covering the clip. [1] X Research source -
Place the palms of your hands underneath your hair. Place one hand on either side of your head.Advertisement -
Gather all of your hair. Keep your hands in this position, with your palms upward and your thumbs on top of the gathered hair.
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Twist the hair as your raise it up against the back of your head. This can be a quarter- or half-twist for thin hair in a loose style, or several full twists for thick hair in a tight style.
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Secure the twist. Secure the bundle of hair with the jaw clip, letting the ends cascade over it.
- If you want a larger spray of hair, hold the ends and open the clip slightly with your other hand. Gently pull your hair upward, then close the clip again. [2] X Research source Repeat until satisfied.
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Form a ponytail . Bring your hair back into a comfortable ponytail. Secure with a hairband. [3] X Expert Source Janet Miranda
Professional Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist Expert Interview. 13 April 2021. -
Twist the ponytail into a coil. Point the ponytail at the ceiling and twist it into a tidy coil, starting from the base. [4] X Expert Source Janet Miranda
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Tuck the tip under the base. Bring the ponytail tip back down and tuck it under the base of the twist.
- If you have long hair, you may need to fold and tuck your hair several times as you twist.
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Secure in a jaw clip. Secure the whole thing in a jaw clip. [5] X Expert Source Janet Miranda
Professional Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist Expert Interview. 13 April 2021.
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Pull your hair back. For a quick, basic style, take the hair near your face on both sides, one in each hand. Bring this hair all the way to the back of your head. [6] X Expert Source Janet Miranda
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Lift and secure. Lift your hair slightly to increase volume, and secure with the jaw clip. The handle of the jaw clip should point directly away from your head. [7] X Research source
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Secure the back of your head. Place the first claw clip against the back of your head, securing just the hair that grows in that area.
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Gather the rest of your hair below the first clip. Gather the rest of your hair and clip it with the second clip, beneath the first one. [8] X Research source
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QuestionCan anyone describe what the hairstyle looks like from the front?Community AnswerThe front of your hair will look like you put it in a tight pony tail. It will not look very different because of the twist.
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- If you have thick hair, look for a jaw clip with a wide gap between the teeth. If the teeth are tightly interlocked, the spring is under too much pressure to withstand a thick bundle of hair. [9] X Research sourceThanks
- To add more volume, try curling your hair beforehand.Thanks
- The higher you put the clip, the higher your hair will be.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/hair.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1ZC3hHKGc
- ↑ Janet Miranda. Professional Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist. Expert Interview. 13 April 2021.
- ↑ Janet Miranda. Professional Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist. Expert Interview. 13 April 2021.
- ↑ Janet Miranda. Professional Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist. Expert Interview. 13 April 2021.
- ↑ Janet Miranda. Professional Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist. Expert Interview. 13 April 2021.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1ZC3hHKGc
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/g40084283/claw-clip-hairstyles/
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/g40084283/claw-clip-hairstyles/
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