Side combs, in case you’re unaware (as I was), are those clips with a comb attached to them that some women may know best from their being attached to wedding veils in bridal hairstyles. But side combs are more than just veil clips – they’re also an awesome and versatile hairstyling tool.
But how do you use them, really? I got a pack to play around with and I gotta admit, at first I was confused. But here’s an easy way to start:
- Hold the comb so the curve bows out toward your face. As in:
Your Face (
or
) Your FaceHere, I just drew it for you.
- Comb into the section of hair you want to be pulled back.
- When you get just past the point where you want the comb to sit, flip the comb so it curves down toward your scalp, like a frowny face.
- Push the comb forward toward your scalp and wiggle it gently into place until it’s secure in your hair.
If you’re anything like me, after reading that your mind is blown. I finally get the way girls use those cool decorative combs in their hair.
The cool thing about side combs is you can use them either to add volume in a rockabilly style or to make a style sleeker. There are lots of options, so let go and get creative.
Have you ever played with side combs?
Thanks, I needed yet another reason to hate Kate Upton today…
Seriously though, this is cool – I honestly never knew how to use those things so I learned something today!
nice tips, fun post too. I enjoyed my time here. I invite you to share at my blog hop today. Hugs!
Thanks Katherine! I just did. 🙂 Happy reading!
Thank you for accepting my invitation and for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. xo P.S. did you see my new giveaways?
This post is so helpful, I’ve never know how to use those combs before 🙂 They look so pretty and glam. Thank you for the lovely comment you left on my blog <3
Love Holly x
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Thank you so much! This is a WAY easier way to work the ’40’s hairstyles than just plain ol’ bobby pins! They were super cheap at the grocery store, too–though I plan to get some nicer, prettier ones someday, now that I realize how awesome they are. (:
How do you keep from getting that little ‘rooster tail’ of hair sticking out? I always get a tiny bit of hair the flips out on the bottom end of the comb. I HATE this.