Hairstylist Tests VIRAL TikTok Hair Hacks... Kayley Melissa

For today's videos I am going to test some tiktok hair hacks to see if they actually live up to the hype. These hacks promise to deliver things like volume, faux braids, perky pony tails, and more and I'll let you guys know which ones pass or fail the hack test!! Let me know in the comments below what videos you'd like to see next!!
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Tiktok Videos mentioned:
Fake french braid: bit.ly/2PxW9ub
Hair Oil Elastic: bit.ly/33yWuoN
Blush Brush for Flyaways: bit.ly/31JakCD
Perky Pony Pin DIY: bit.ly/3fA3W5j
Straightener Volume Hack: bit.ly/2EZ8SUJ
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Lemon Oil: shopstyle.it/l...
1-800 Hold Me: shopstyle.it/l...
Bumble and bumble heat protectant: shopstyle.it/l...
Kristen Ess Straightener: shopstyle.it/l...
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[@kayleymelissa]

I missed you all last week!! Thanks for being so supportive about me taking a week off! It's so important to listen to your body and take time for yourself ❤️ Love you all and hope you enjoy this video, we had so much fun making it!!

[@leahwardingley6810]

I love caffeinated kayley😂😂😂

[@debadritagupta6364]

Lol I learnt the straighter hack from the one and only Kayley Mellissa ❤️ and it's awesome! Also the first fake French braid has been my go to hairstyle in quarentine especially since I cut my hair. You are the first KZbinr I subbed to 8 years back and your videos put the biggest smile on my face! Love you so much girl❤️

[@niennaserena4057]

The science behind the lemon oil on the elastic is the same with squeezing orange juice on an inflated balloon. The chemical found in citrus fruits actually dissolves some of the rubber (like dissolves like: I am a science teacher :) ) You don't have to use lemon oil, you can just use juice. Love your vids :)

[@kristinaleone8935]

1:3 ratio for cold brew and I let it sit for 14 hours. Fantastic. Love your tips and tricks

[@8randomprettysecret8]

Thanks Women

[@abbyyates9533]

Where was that perky ponytail hack when I was in competitive cheer trying to do a posh pony without the hair piece??😭🤣 Also I’d love if you brought back the “3 days of hair” videos where you went through 3 actual days of your hair and how you styled them. And fashion videos!! You’re clothing style is so cute👌🏼

[@roxypicasso66]

i agree about the 3 days of hair videos!! i love them

[@SusanIvanova2257]

Yesssss! The several days of hair videos are super useful and inspirational!

[@gretaw2792]

Those 3 days of hair videos are my favorite!

[@DajanaDarling]

Don't feel obliged to upload every week or on a certain day. I'll watch your videos whenever the notification bell rings :D Also, I'm so excited to follow along to AnnaLaura's hair journey :)) Best regards from Berlin, Germany

[@curlsandnodes8886]

This

[@rachelstirling724]

Ummm....Anna Laura's natural hair is saying "Blake Lively who?"

[@geekista]

So true !

[@kalliejudge3896]

We need an Asian hair hacks. My hair is stiff and is on the heavier side. My roots are flat by day 2 and messy buns aren’t an easier option. I would love for you to do a video on this.

[@Kelshirakawa]

YES PLEASE!! 🚨🗣

[@ysmetsers6771]

I totally agree with this!!

[@MaeSitler]

This is sooo true! What a great idea! Maybe I'll make a video on this 😊

[@TheMuseTree]

Maybe a collab with an Asian influencer, since they’re the expert?

[@fbee2555]

👌

[@kayso.blanco]

“Kaffeinated Kayley” should be a series lol

[@THEbakerbunny]

I second this!

[@ronmallery6703]

Essential oils are what are used to sent shampoo, conditioners, body washes, soaps, and lotions. They disovle the elastic because it's plastic based. It won't disovle the protein you hair is made of. And you can pick your scent. Lemon, peppermint, cupcakes, etc...

[@maitesoto1953]

Yeah I imagine the science behind it is similar to not using oil based lube when using condoms

[@ronmallery6703]

Exact same science.

[@maitesoto1953]

@@ronmallery6703 oils is to plastics what water is to fire

[@jump4it231]

Glad you guys used the Qtip with the lemon essential oil. It’s really not good for skin (especially undiluted and if you go out in the sun at all). Probably also not great to get excess amounts on hair either, it can also bleach hair if exposed to the sun.

[@almavela4607]

I started getting lemon or lime stains last year :( It never happened before so I don't know if it has to do with age or I just developed an alergy, but now I am extra careful after handling lemon or lime.

[@chickennuggs5140]

Essential oil behaves differently to pure lemon juice so not necessarily

[@markamsinger6109]

The first tik tok: I totally left out a piece of hair. Kayley: MY LIFE Me: I AGREE

[@amy-hs3ky]

When the best KZbinr is back!!! ❤ we missed you

[@Mskalova]

And that's why essential oils don't belong anywhere near skin!

[@morganbonadiman4079]

FYI: this doesn’t work with black elastics, only clear.

[@susilangdon196]

Good to know! My daughter wanted to try this out since we often use black ponies in her hair.

[@zoetotman5320]

ohh ok thank u! i tried it on black elastics and was so disapointed that it didnt work, but now i know why

[@emilybaik3451]

pls try swavy curly Courtney’s hair routine on Anna’s hair! She loves hair science just like you and I would love to see Anna’s hair without raking and brushing!

[@juliazackary8244]

Anna Laura: "Go get you some lemon essential oil. Also, your child will smell pretty good."👍😁 😂Thanks Anna Laura for the advice.

[@missjolinar]

Anna Laura should experiment with only detangling in the shower. Personally, I get way more curls when I don't detangle once I'm done showering. Also the squish to condish method works very well for me, I would highly recommend trying it. Overall, it does take a good amount of trail and error to find what works best when first starting to wear your hair naturally wavy/curly.

[@bbdlcn]

To the person reading this: you’re amazing, stay safe, everything you do will work out in the end, and have a great day/night!✨ Lots of love from a small KZbinr🦋❤️

[@springsweettart7421]

You don't need essential oil in order to break the elastics. Any regular oil will do.

[@SusanIvanova2257]

Yeah especially since citrus oils can be pretty irritating on the skin and cause phototoxicity! Basically, if you have lemon oil on your skin and then go into the sun it can cause burn like blistering and post inflammatory pigmentation after those have healed. And people experience that after making margaritas at the pool, I'd wager the risk is a lot higher with undiluted lemon oil. Especially if you don't thoroughly shower and wash your hair and hands right after. There's a reason even major essential oil fans usually tell you to never apply them undiluted. I'd personally just use the seam ripper technique or apply a drop of whatever hair oil I'm currently using anyway. Or something like canola oil from the kitchen if I'm in a pinch...

[@vrb065]

Yeah, even coconut oil. I discovered that while at work, when having a coconut oil mask on braided hair... it was a little disaster 😓

[@AlyssaaRawr]

I tried with coconut oil & it didn't work for me.🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Annuhh123]

Has anyone tried it with olive oil?

[@rocacore]

Another win for the sisters! I don't have a tiktok so i really like that you bring these hacks into this platform :D

[@laurynmnakamura]

I think I might cry after seeing how well the lemon essential oil works 😂 I just might have to buy some now!

[@BeautyEducation101]

I love this video so much!!!! Can’t wait for more updates on her wavy hair journey!! Also I think that’s what the straightener one was suppose to be. I took the instructions as straighten your whole head then at the end pick our parts you want a little more volume too.

[@Hag_of_Fangorn]

I've got a "This Might Be Vodka" sticker on my sticker covered water bottle. Spoiler alert: it's only water :(

[@cacoa]

Can you do a hair Q&A video?? Where we ask our questions on KZbin (so everybody can take part) and you answer and demonstrate!! Pls pls pls

[@christinask97]

You can use most oils to take away the elastics, I found that out when I put on coconut oil, it degrades the plastic

[@daniellejohanna4829]

I would love it if you did hairstyles for food service worker. My hair has been in a ponytail for 10 months.

[@andrearenatagomez5992]

The amount of times I rewind Kayley saying "potato" on the sticker tour is unhealthy. 9:18

[@kaitlinfaulkner4530]

Anna Laura, how do you refresh your waves each day? I've been trying to figure that out, because it looks fantastic on day one for me but not so great when I wake up on day two, also what do you do with it when you sleep?? I love your videos!

[@MsFFFUUUU]

There are plenty of ways to refresh youe hair: wet refresh, damp refresh or even dry refresh if you get a lot of frizz from the water. It's very personal so the best way to figure it out is to try all of them 😊 if your hair feels dry you can refresh with leave in conditioner, if you only need more hold because your hair is stretched out you can use gel or foam, or mousse (my favourite is always gel) 😊 unfortunately if you are transitioning to wavy/curly and your hair still isn't 100% healthy it might be difficult to obtain a decent refresh, but it will be better with time 💕 And i know you might not me interested in what i do, but for sleeping silk or satin pillow case (cheap one works just as well), and then try a pineapple or a bonnet to see which one holds your curls best

[@Sipu97]

I've seen that people just spray water on their hair and scrunch them.

[@kaitlinfaulkner4530]

@@Sipu97 thank you!

[@genevieveve]

I love spraying a bit of water or a light leave in conditioner and then applying a foam to refresh sending, third, and fourth day waves! I have been loving the shea moisture coconut and hibiscus curl foam - it's very light and doesn't get crunchy even if you use it on mostly dry hair. I find mousse or gel gets crunchy if my hair isn't really wet.

[@kaitlinfaulkner4530]

@@genevieveve thank you so much! I'll totally have to try that!😁

[@monicamonsebais2217]

Kayley Melissa taught me how to twist my hair and fake a french braid back in 2015. xD

[@libbyyee6704]

I decided to actually learn how to braid, and all thanks to you I have learned !

[@averymcdowell9980]

“Hope you are enjoying caffeinated Kayley”....yes, yes we are

[@FrankieWhite]

Eeeek I love your tik tok hair hack videos! I'm so here for it 💕 *Love* your content girl

[@cam1152]

I know I’ve commented this before but can you please do swimming hairstyles, especially for fine hair (LIKE ME)!!! Also is their a way to do two fishtails braids, but like boxer braids?? Like starting on your head, like “French” or “Dutch” braids but with fishtails ?

[@aminamunz2376]

Actually there is a way to french fishtail braid. (dont know the actual name) You have to start fishtailbraiding for two three thingies and then just add new hair, but dont forget to still use hair from the original braid with it, because it will slip right out if you add only new hair. I hope I could help you somewhat, explaining it is really hard. 😅

[@kiraveritas3060]

Just search French fishtail braid until you find the thing you’re looking for?

[@cam1152]

@Kira Veritas Yes I’ve tried thanks, the only video I found was not good at explaining. ☹️

[@kiraveritas3060]

HP_Fan 23 these were the top 4 results for me searching “Dutch fishtail braid tutorial” kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4ireIaKrcinmtk kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqnPYoWrjZtqepI kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIfOYXpjibaDe6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6KZnKuIn5icjLs Kaylee has also done plenty of Dutch fishtails before

[@bellaordaz2729]

Wait... I didn’t know that literally anyone else in the world did that straightener on the roots thing. This might be tmi and gross but lowk I love it on day 3/4 hair when it’s DIRTY and greasy cuz it makes it appear less gross lol🥴

[@caitlynlima1156]

When you did the high pony, you look like Kelsea Ballerini ❤️

[@hannahbear327]

I love that hairpin hack since it doesn't put any pressure on your scalp! The older hack of pushing a bobby pin down into your hair tie (so it pointed downwards but hooked your hair tie) always hurt my head

[@nutella9446]

hi kayley ! i need a recommendation , back when your hair was long you used to wear a wig to demonstrate short hairstyless & it looks so natural & great quality , i'd love to know where it's from & if you have any tips for wig shopping ? thank you so much you're one of my all time favorite youtubers!

[@BrianaMorganBooks]

I want to see Anna Laura's hair routine! We have the same texture!

[@flower199822]

Oh, I wear quite a lot of oil in my hair, that is why elastics keep breaking!

[@abbyyates9533]

I missed you Kayley🥺I’m so excited to watch🥰❤️

[@kayleymelissa]

Missed you guys last week!! Just needed to take a week off for me ❤️

[@abbyyates9533]

@Kayley Melissa I totally get that! Glad you’re back for this week :))

[@bert6889]

To clean your candles warm the outside with a hairdryer and wipe away melted wax with paper towel!

[@wicca2908]

I absolutely love Anna Laura's wavy hair

[@fbiagentfrank]

I just bought fancy clear elastics that you're supposed to be able to reuse and I'm mad about it😬

[@sunnyk400]

Less waste then ;)

[@erinmccleary919]

I think the braid hack works better on dark hair that lacks dimension in color. When I put a French braid in my black hair, you can’t see the details at all so you wouldn’t know the different on my hair. Where your hair has more dimension to it, the difference is way more noticeable.

[@donnalayne2395]

I like to use my round brush when straightening my hair. I will run my straightener through and then immediately put that piece on my round brush and let it cool for a few seconds. Works great if you want straight hair and volume it’s the same look as a blowout without your hands having to get tired.

[@TMSsquared]

The elastics I bought for my daughter's hair came with an elastic cutter it's amazing.

[@juliazackary8244]

The whole dutch braid thing used to be really hard for me. It's now my favorite, but when I was younger I used to do a lace braid, because it was basically a half french braid and I could french braid. It was awesome and it totally looked like a dutch braid even though it was fake!

[@kaileylandis8663]

The first one literally just changed my life, it works pretty well! I wanted to learn to french braid because i love braids but i've never been able to

[@Indescribablebad]

I NEVER thought that essential oils could destroy these hairties 😂

[@claireharkey7903]

that first braid is called a french twist. I thought that was a common braid lol

[@rosettasilvermist]

I refuse to use tick tock but this is fun

[@mellixmassacre]

General rule of thumb with coffee is 3:1 🥰

[@lord0jackostar]

Pro tip, if you have oily hair; the clear elastics dissolve whether you you want them to or not. I can’t use them because I keep my hair oiled and they never last more than a few minutes.

[@adryannapeguero4259]

omg I tried the elastic and lemon essential oil and it worked I'm so shocked

[@ellimusicqueen]

The faked french braid helped me to learn a real one. It is perfect to teach your hands to add strands.

[@sundancer7562]

Can u show close up how u put the hair pin in?

[@paintpink7300]

So, thank you for your channel. I have watched/been subscribed for years but I really needed you yesterday. My daughter (15) went in for a hair cut and highlights. Her hair was really long, she had worked to grow it out. I took her in while she told the hairdresser what she wanted. She wanted her cut trimmed. She needed at least a good two to four inches off. It had been six months since her last trim. So I leave her there. I went to get her back and the stylist cut about 13 inches off. I was in shock. The stylist told her that her ends were too dead and "gross". Why the heck didn't she call me? Who does that? My daughter was devastated. DEVASTATED. Sobbing. When we got home I told her about your videos and that you cut your hair. That you have cute styles for shorter hair. Her hair is almost exactly like yours, except with a darker base hair color. Between watching videos and copious compliments from her friends she is finally ok. Just ok though. :-( I think the stylist was out of line but regardless you can't reattach hair, she'll just have to live with it. I think I have learned not to trust hairdressers with super short hair. :-(

[@clairewillow6475]

I hope you told her off?

[@HilBG]

re: putting boiling water in candles to get rid of the wax: you have to pour the boiling water in, let it sit until completely cool, and then you can just scoop out the wax because it has hardened and clumped together at the top :) I do it to literally every candle ever, but you really do have to wait until the water is cold before you can clean it out

[@kyoszk9703]

I’m obsessed with her videos! She literally inspires me with my channel

[@anitathiessen9684]

I'm so excited to try the lemon essential oil on my toddler! (Now I just have to get some essential oils)

[@genevieveve]

Any oil will work to break the elastic bands, you don't need to buy fancy essential oils. And also lemon, orange, grapefruit in particular are really photosensitive, so the hair may bleach in the sun. Also, most essential oils need to be diluted when applied topically, so they might be irritating to the skin if not diluted. And also they can trigger headaches, and some are not pet safe either. Just a heads up!

[@hollyjb]

Sharing this with my sister for the oil hack. My niece has a VERY sensitive head (she has psoriatic arthritis) and hates having her hair done. Her hair is also very fine. Being able to get the elastics out without having to pull will be a lifesaver! Also, I bought some Frenchie pins, and a lot of the fuzzy cover has actually come off on most of them :(.

[@paola4134]

I love your channel! you and Annalaura should get a vlog channel

[@sanguinesoulful]

Good to see you back!

[@kabreebates4096]

You guys should make a vlog channel! That way we can see all of your failed tictoks.

[@Shadeadder]

the oil hack is great, except essential oils are hella expensive lol. just use scissors.

[@hummus485]

omg hi first!!

[@cheshirecat5416]

I really felt AL's "I move my hair a lot, don't commit me to this part!"

Love Kayley high on caffeine 😂😂 Also NEED to try the lemon essential oil one!!!

[@vica94]

I did the first hairstyle a lot as a twisted hairstyle, but I did the twist al the way. It's good because looks good and easy to do.

[@YoffiBeauty]

By the way, about the failed candle hack... Dude, just put it in the freezer and then the wax comes off so easily, you can kinda break it with a butter knife. works like a charm.

[@elvalopez341]

Ilysm and one question do u have tiktok??? Plz answer ilysm

[@NatashaGraves555]

Your sister looks just like Taylor Swift from the Tim McGraw and Teardrops on my guitar videos 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@kaylenhughes959]

Did anyone else notice the Harry styles sticker on her water bottle

[@anjalideoram8571]

Kaylen Hughes yes!!!!

[@girdarby]

I just blow dried my hair for the first time in probably over a year and then this pops up

[@tiffanycarter5432]

OMG, the tip about dropping a section of hair and picking it up with more hair during the first hack just changed my life! I've NEVER been able to do a french braid, I just couldn't juggle it, but I used that tip and was ACTUALLY about to french braid my hair a little bit!

[@iamtheonewhocares]

"don't commit me to this part" 😂😂 me

[@mirandasorci5077]

Not sure if you've ever shown this before (sorry if you have) but how do you keep your layers from popping out of a braid? Just a normal 3 strand braid. My hair is probably AL's length and it drives me nuts! Even tried hair spray. doesn't keep the hair in place! Also I have virgin hair so maybe that's the issue? Idk!

[@andreatreviso4138]

Can you please share how you keep your Kristin Ess flat iron so clean!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 I have the same one and it’s yellowed 😩😩

[@jennalgreer]

I’ve been waiting and now the video is finally here🙂

[@SusanIvanova2257]

Hey Kayley, if you need some new iced coffee tricks I urge you to check out James Hoffman's video on doing Japanese iced coffee. Essentially it's the same as doing a pour over coffee except you pour it on ice. It's super tasty and doesn't require any crazy equipment, just a filter!

[@IamAboe3]

Oh men why did I watch this before going to sleep. The first look, the twist as a French braid is an actual hairstyle. I believe either Victorian or Elizabethan and I knew it's name but I forgot 😅 that's going to keep me up haha

[@gullvall]

I think you should have sectioned your hair better with the flatiron hack. You tock to much straight sections I think you need more horizontal sections 🤷‍♀️ maybe?

[@EvyHeart]

Well ... any oil would work, because .. it's oil, which disolves the plastic - even, if you don't want that :)

[@nicolelavigne1700]

I am SHOOK that the lemon essential oils thing worked AND worked off a qtip instead of dousing your hair in oil. The "faux french braid" may not fool anyone into thinking it's a french braid, but it looks like it might still check some of the boxes of a french braid in terms of how it integrates and grabs the hair instead of just pulling your hair back and starting a braid (layers that mean only half your hair is in the braid) and it has a similar effect, not the same, but similar enough to be an alternative choice to the french braids. My issue is I can do a half decent single centred french braid on myself but two of them (not centred and arms get tired). I also learned recently that though I fully know how to do a french braid my hands do not know what to do with themselves to french braid on someone else cause I am so used to how I scoop and hold the hair on myself and never do it on other people (plus for added challenge I was trying to brain very fine sleek hair that kept slipping around, which mine is not). When I straighten my hair I always straighten the crown of my head up with a little curve front to back *without* parting it. Like that trick it does give VVVvolume but makes it less flat at the root/part and gives a touch of lift/flow.

[@Kaylee_eeee]

Instead of making your hair reek of lemon you could just cut off the clear elastics 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@RayneWaterMelonFluff]

So the first one I didn’t know was a hairstyle. I used to just mess around with it but I could never get the actual braid part to combine with the twist nicely so I gave up. Maybe I’ll give it another go haha. Thanks for the honest reviews on these hairstyles!

[@nehachavhan4069]

Damn girrrlllls u look so pretty 👌😘😍 I watch mostly ur vdos just to look at u and for the record I am straight and not gay but still girl do admire other girls beautiful 😘, maybe u look more beautiful becz ur hearts are one♥️😘😘

[@lexi_barely_lives]

Wdym the boiling water trick doesn’t work w candles?? I just did it last week to empty out 4 candles of their remaining wax and turn it into wax melts. It definitely worked. Had to run it twice bc they were big candles but it definitely worked.

[@runemagged21]

I came up with that twist-to-braid method one day and I always get compliments on it. I'm quick with all types of braiding but love that this is only grabbing hair on one side so I don't have to section/have greater control on the final width without a mirror. Also my hair is super fine so love the volume and 2 wider strands vs 3 tiny sad ones with a dutch or other style. Could blend into a fishtail as well I suppose but I don't have enough hair to try it haha

[@mixed_beauty]

I LOVE Kayley but the last 6 months there is no video without having to mention Tik -Tok to the point is getting very annoying. I’m sorry, I had to say it.

[@jambajackson1818]

How about sleek middle part and tucking the hair perfectly behind both ears for a style thats my favorite style i like the ponytail but i use scrungies. Same for bun. And big hoop earrings for all 3 to finish the look

[@kathyjohnson8217]

I know when essential oil is concentrated, it can burn skin. If it breaks a band, is it safe for your hair?

[@Smaugette]

I used that French braid hack a few years ago and it did work but it didn't stay in place very well. I suppose a few pins might help.

[@tamaramorton8812]

It probably seems like common sense to you, but I would’ve liked to have seen exactly how you inserted that bent bobby pin into your ponytail.

[@taybeckerbeauty]

Hey girlfriend! The elastic hair hack is @johannawestbrook , not Anna :)

[@amandaremon9246]

You have to let your hair cool in the position you want it in order to set it. Same goes with curls. Can't straighten back then immediately pull it forward

[@imyourhappydrug]

Do eco friendly clear elastics exist? I would only be comfortable using the lemon essential oil hack if that were the case because otherwise it's single use which is pretty wasteful.

[@carolina.campos]

lemon essential oil works because it destroys the plastic molecules. It works great for removing the goop left over from labels or other sticky residue

[@oxrlm]

I mean this in the best way, your laugh is like a child’s, it’s so cute. Like idk how to explain it but I love it lol 🥰

[@Leothil]

Okay but destroying elastics every time you want one out of your hair isn't really a sustainable way forward.

[@katlynnstalheim7925]

I use a curling wand to break the elastics. This is cool because you don’t have to heat something up!

[@ashleywaldrup7689]

Put your candle in the freezer for a couple of hours then take it out and let it sit for 5-10 minutes then take a fork and pop the wax part right out then upcycle the jar!