Bailey’s Dorothy Braids | Halloween Hairstyles

Since we were young girls, Brooklyn and I have been captivated by Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, featuring Judy Garland!

The last remaining munchkin actor of his life, Shelley, lived out the rest of his life in my dad’s small hometown. Dad told us that we had the opportunity to do something with him as part of it.

Dorothy Braids | The Wizard of Oz

I begged my mom to buy me new pajamas, and whenever I outgrew them, I would wear them. I felt like I was in heaven and it was as if I had brought home a pair of sparkly red-glittered shoes that resembled Dorothy’s ruby slippers from a garage sale. I still remember it now.

Bailey

When my mom proposed doing this Dorothy Braids tutorial, I begged and begged her to be the one to do it on the other day. We quickly found a red pair of Converse sneakers in my size at our local Halloween store and agreed on grabbing them.

Isn’t he cute in his adorable sweater? I even have my own dog, Toto, in Braidy! Today, we will be showing you how to create Dorothy’s braids from the Wizard of Oz.

Young girl dressed up as Dorothy | The Wizard of Oz

Young girl dressed up as Dorothy | The Wizard of Oz

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The red ribbons looked much better, but we actually bought blue ribbons for the purposes of the costume. Dorothy wears them in the movie “The Wizard of Oz”, making this hairstyle perfect for local productions, school plays, or even Halloween – of course, minus wearing it everyday!

Young girl dressed up as Dorothy | The Wizard of Oz

Young girl dressed up as Dorothy | The Wizard of Oz

Young girl dressed up as Dorothy | The Wizard of Oz

I experimented with a little makeup to complete my look like Dorothy. So, I opted to accentuate my lips and brighten my eyes. I highlighted the inner corners of my eyes with white eyeshadow and chose ruby red lipstick.

I hope that tutorials in the future will be more involved, and I absolutely loved this tutorial! Looking ahead to next week, we will be featuring a tutorial collaboration with the character High Monster, as well as adding more content to our Halloween Hairstyles series, #CGHSpooktorial. Don’t forget that this month is October, which means it’s our mom’s month!

Required materials: Hairbrush, rat-tail comb, misting bottle, two small hair bands, two hair ribbons, hairspray (if preferred).

Time Needed: 3-5 minutes.

Difficulty Level: Simple.

Step-by-Step Instructions:.

  • To achieve the best results for second-day curls, I recommend using this hairstyle as the foundation. Personally, I prefer curling the hair using either a curling wand or a heat-free curling technique. To start, you should begin by…
  • Start by securing one side of the hair with an elastic, ensuring it is secure. Then, proceed to part the hair down the center of the head.
  • Begin by dividing your hair into small sections and pick up a small section of hair near the part line, twisting it upward towards the side of your head.
  • Eventually, make sure to incorporate a twist at the back corner of your head, adding a twist to every strand of hair after the hairline and following the twist of your back hair.
  • Also, as you rotate backwards, it is important to make sure that the rotation stays relatively tight against the head. You can loosen it later.
  • Once you complete the braid, trim it and then fasten the coil with a hairband if grasping the coil and forming braiding segments proves challenging. Divide the remaining hair into three equal parts and commence by tightly gripping the coil with your other hand.
  • With the help of these three strands, you are now able to create a simple braid by including several stitches until you reach the region close to the collarbone.
  • Secure the braid with an elastic at that location {that provides Dorothy’s trademark fluffy and curly ends to her braids}….
  • Follow these instructions to make another braid on the opposite side….
  • Include hairspray and bows {to your liking}.
  • Please don’t hesitate to leave a comment below informing us about your thoughts on these Dorothy Braids!

    Happy Halloween!