Fancy trying something new with your look? The hair bow is a quirky and feminine style inspired by Kawaii culture in Japan and loved by celebrities such as Lady GaGa, who sported the bow in her Poker Face music video. It is also surprisingly simple to achieve. The following steps will show you how to create this girly look…
1. Straight hair works best for this style. If your hair has a natural curl, straightening it beforehand will help for the finished product to look neat and polished.
2. Tie your hair onto the top of your head, pulling it half way through the last twist of the hair-tie, creating a loop. The little tail of hair left out of the loop should ideally be at the front, rather than behind, by your neck.
3. Secure this tail to the top of your head with a kirby grip, near to the base of your hair-tie. This will later be used to create the middle of the bow
4. Next, split your loop in half, ensuring each side is equal. Pin the base of the halves to the side of your bobble.
5. Next, pull the tail back between the two halves. You should be able to see the structure of your bow now. Fasten it with another few clips to the back of the bow, tucking away any loose hairs.
6. Lastly, some neatening up will be necessary. Making sure your bow doesn’t have too many flyaway hairs (a little hairspray on the ends of your fingers can solve this) will create the finishing touches.