TikTok Hair Hacks that actually WORK.. mostly - 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, big buns, and curtain bangs 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:
Dunkin’ Buns - vm.tiktok.com/...
Dry Shampoo - vm.tiktok.com/...
Faux Fishtail - vm.tiktok.com/...
Curtain bangs hack - vm.tiktok.com/...
Long hair nothing bun - vm.tiktok.com/...
Short hair top knot - vm.tiktok.com/...
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IGK Dry Shampoo - shopstyle.it/l...
Verb Dry Shampoo - shopstyle.it/l...
Frenchies - amzn.to/38iOMBF
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[@tiaraono7668]

you should do a video that is just the hair hacks from tiktok that you SHOULD NOT DO. And talk about why. I think that would be really cool!

[@26Sundrops]

yesss!!! (without the demo of course lol)

[@Macey_W_07]

That’ll give me Ann Readon vibes!!

[@jjjjj896]

You should do a blindfolded hair challenge! OR a blindfolded doing my sisters hair, makeup, and picking out her outfit blindfolded! I love you so much!

[@jenniferharrington4694]

I’m definitely stoked with the bun! Omg!

[@lindseyelizabeth2281]

I love the top knot, soooooo cute

[@anushkanath5244]

Please do a Skin care routine Kayley, I live ur videos❤️🥺

[@matthewcarrubba2976]

Love 💘, so much and hope everything is going well for you and you look so gorgeous and God bless you and stay safe and healthy. Love 💘, 💘 😻

[@jamie343]

As I was watching I just thought to myself “dang I love Anna Laura’s shirt” and it took me a whole minute to realize it’s the exact same shirt I’m currently wearing

[@indielyric]

here I am searching comments for clues on where I can get one!

[@kayleymelissa]

@@indielyric shopstyle.it/l/boiED Here ya go!!

[@juliemc9947]

🤗🤣🤣🤣

[@djkreigline2760]

Djk34💖💝💘😍 are you single how old you are

[@falconshadow4856]

The no hair tie bun is called a nautilus bun! It gets more secure the longer your hair is. My hair is past waist-length and the bun can comfortably survive the whole day. Still wouldn't recommend it for working out though :(

[@MillieBee11]

I can totally work out in my nautilus bun! You just have to make it a little tighter. It's definitely doable with practice. Also, if you plait your hair and then nautilus bun it, it is so secure literally no amount of headbanging will loosen it. XD

[@christietran8397]

Every Asian mom knows how to do that bun without a hair tie 😂 glad you have also discovered it

[@piyusarkar3065]

Exactly

[@herakaisary3115]

Right

[@rhythmdivine115]

exactly what I was gonna say! My mom has been tying her hair without elastics for more than 30 years

[@OotheindogermanoO]

Same! I watched this part with my Indian mom and she asked me: "She just did a normal bun? What's so special about this?" 😅

[@paniiiniii1484]

Haha so true, I’ve been doing that bun for years now

[@locitaization]

OMG WHAT IF YOU GOT CLIP IN BANGS AND CUT THEM INTO CURTAIN BANGS!!!!

[@kalliejudge3896]

May we please have an Asian hair tutorial. Asian hair is stiff and sleek so it it’s hard to style. Messy buns don’t work because the ends stick out, braid waves don’t stay, and some people have trouble curling. Another issue is that volume isn’t in our vocabulary. Xoxo I hope you read this

[@lilahayes5443]

Yeessss. I'm not Asian, but my hair might as well be, since it does the same thing

[@Sipu97]

I have same problems with my hair although I'm not Asian. Heavy, silky and extremely straight hair...

[@varshianth9072]

gotta specify that East-Asian cause we South-Asians do not have stiff and sleek hair

[@arabellapearl9925]

I'm not Asian, but my hair type is quite similar to what you described so I would also like to see a video for that!

[@saffron6744]

Also it tends to be darker and all the braids that look so cool just. Do not show up :(

[@pavreetkaurdhillon2744]

U are the reason I am so obsessed with styling my hair. Found u during quarantine and haven’t left since

[@kayleymelissa]

Yay!!! Happy to have you in the braidoholic fam!!!

[@rachelamdecker09]

um i'm sorry! wtf! that long hair bun with no hair tie is absolute magic! like, witch craft. where has this been all my life?! it was so easy and worked on the first try.... I'm absolutely floored

[@alicejones9360]

Kayley: I've got a sugar hiiigh alreeeeady Me: Oh this is gonna be a fun video. Love crazy Kay- *Kayley has a lid on her head* PS Cute Girls Hairstyles was one of the very first channels I subscribed to 8 yers ago now, and got me interested in styling hair. Needless to say, I wouldn't be following Kayley Melissa if it weren't for Mindy

[@OFT2D]

That no hair tie bun I have been doing for years, my mum does it my nani (grandma) use to do it. an its not super secure in Anna's hair is because her hair is little short for it. Plus one Tip you can use hair tie or hair pin or chop stick across the bun to secure it

[@lindsdandy9742]

I'm on like day 4 greaseball hair and that no-tie bun is SOLID in my hair hahaha

[@lindsdandy9742]

I just had to come back and say, 8 hours later, that same bun is still holding up LOL THANKS LADIES!

[@Leanne_w]

I love this lol

[@sohaturab2268]

first time on ur channel an honestly the green one looks a mixture of Taylor Swift and Lana Del Ray new subscriber tho xoxo

[@kayleymelissa]

Welcome to the braidoholic fam♥️

[@sohaturab2268]

@@kayleymelissa OMGG! cant believe u repliedd!

[@funkemonke35]

The no scrunchie hair bun is something that Sri Lankan women have been doing for centuries lol. It requires the hair to be a certain length/thinness, so if your hair is thinner or longer it works, and it's incredibly secure, and you don't need any pins

[@varshianth9072]

YES!!! That's what I thought so too lol. I'm a Sri Lankan too btw

[@funkemonke35]

@@varshianth9072 I've been watching hair videos for years on youtube and I've always wondered "why has no one shared the "hack" we have? do I need to start a channel to share this?" And here it is!

[@rosamarroquin5721]

My hair is thiiickkkk but long, I tried and It didn't work :(

[@aprilvictoria6670]

I definitely *don’t* need to try mixing a mini bottle of rum into a coke slushy..... yeah that’s not something *I’d* ever do 😉🙃

[@jessica137923]

Okay can you girls pleaseee start linking your clothes in the descriptions?!?! You girls always have the cutest tops and I’m dying to know where I can get them!

[@savanna-no-h]

2:28 When your mom asks you if you did your chores...

[@zedijeiseini6559]

2 minutes ago, here since the green sheet days and addicted ever since ❤

[@kayleymelissa]

#greensheetgals what a sweet fam!! Thank you for the love and support always!!

[@varshianth9072]

The easy no hair-tie bun is how literally every South-Asian/Sri Lankan woman puts their hair up lol. Also the longer your hair, the more secure your bun gets

[@raima6877]

Yep!!

[@lizhart81]

As Anna Laura liked the tie-free bun so much (aka nautilus bun, or Indian Mum bun!) you should check out some of the different styles long-haired women can do with hair sticks. A pencil will work, too, for most of them, so people can try them out without buying anything special. They look really cool, and seem to distribute the weight of long and heavy hair a bit more evenly than using hair ties.

[@piyusarkar3065]

I used to do the no hair tie bun every single day of my life.. but this year my hair is kinda too short to wrap around and do the bun.. I miss it, it's so convenient. And it's very common in India..like that's the first bun one learns, seeing their mom do it everyday And it's actually very secure once you get the hang of it. Not workout secure, but very secure

[@funkemonke35]

I literally just left the same comment about Sri Lanka before seeing your comment! I wear my hair like this pretty much all day everyday, especially to sleep

[@piyusarkar3065]

@@funkemonke35 I guess it's a asian thing..

[@jennalgreer]

I kinda feel attacked cause I never style my curtain bangs and I’ve had them for a couple months so they’ve grown out and at that awkward stage 😂

[@lilahayes5443]

lololol

[@virginiacolantonio6579]

Love your baby-blue sweater! Where do you get it??? It’s gorgeous

[@ArgentoSohma]

I’ve been growing out my hair from a pixie cut this year and you better believe I’m gonna do that messy top knot trick all the time now

[@C14JulieManning]

So I'm going to be that lazy girl🙃, where did you get that blue mock turtleneck!?

[@lynette7758]

You can get an easy bang swoop by curling the pieces vertically right in front of your face and then push them to the side. 😋

[@rosettasilvermist]

There was absolutely zero doubt in my mind that anything Mindy did would not work. She's a legend

[@malianicole5264]

i would love a beauty room/accessories tour, whats in my shower, and a product tour!

[@kayleymelissa]

Ah have been wanting to do this! Just afraid it'd be boring 😅 Glad to know you want to see it!! Any specifics you want to see??

[@emilys9802]

Ooh I would love this!! A breakdown of the different types of products you use and what they’re good for would be awesome! And also your makeup, we don’t see enough of beauty guru Kayley!!

[@malianicole5264]

@@kayleymelissa I would love to see like your top shampoos and conditioners and masks, and then your fav leave in products, and texture sprays. An maybe just a quick tour of your beauty room because its gorgeous!

[@kpaigeboz]

@@kayleymelissa It would be SO cool to see a beauty room/ accessories tour!

[@javiermarcialcespedesberne8575]

Hola, que tal?, Los mejores y más cordiales Saludos desde puente piedra, lima, Perú, ojalá que puedan venir en algún momento a mi país y que disfruten mucho de todo por aquí, con la familia y los amigos, felicidades por sus vídeos...

[@tamaramorton8812]

Prior to seeing these on your video I had ordered some Flockies or whatever they’re called. They worked great at first but then the flocking came right off way too soon, so that was disappointing. They weren’t cheap either. I love those updos but especially yours, Kaylee Melissa. Very, very cute. 👍🏼I would’ve never thought of it but I’m definitely trying it.

[@katherineduke7748]

I’ve also never snuck rum into my movie theatre Diet Coke. Never. Not once. Just came to say that. 😉😎😆

[@camrynnnsmith]

hey Kayley, I've been re watching Pretty Little liars and I've been in love with some of the low up updos that Aria wears in season 4 and 5 but I cant figure out how to do any of them. could you do a video on that? it would be really cool.

[@Ms_Sarcastic]

For the Tie-less bun, my mom has been doing this since before I was born. But instead of twisting it around so much, she ties the knot first then wraps the hair as it's much more secure. This is a quick on the go Asian mom staple.

[@Antimuffin]

The channel Silvouis-plaits, which sadly hasn't updated in awhile, has a bunch of quick buns for long hair without ties, I think involving sticks, that allegedly last all day. Check them out?

[@karlycorman6424]

I love these videos, but was disappointed to see that closed captioning is unavailable! There are usually such great tips given along with the tutorials and it's a shame that a lot of people won't have access to those because of this reason. I adore both of you and am not trying to hate! Just something I think should be considered by KZbin creators who may not know they have a very diverse audience! :)

[@fallonhockaday3943]

I love the Sissy videos!!!! You guys have such a fun relationship and chemistry on screen! I have not tried the flocked pins just yet (tho now I want some😍) BUT the spiral pins that you twist to “screw” into the hair changed my bun game in a BIG way! My hair is fine and silky but dense (so it’s heavy) so if I use regular Bobby or hairpins I have to use like 20+ to get it to hold.......you should’ve seen my bathroom counter after my wedding😳.....so many pins!

[@beccalife275]

The faux fishtail seems harder than an actual fishtail. You need to not have flyaway between sections, you need for the knot to not untie when grabbing the next section, you don't want to tie hair into the knot...

[@firewolfx77]

When is hardest braids season 2 coming?!?! That was my favorite series and how I found your channel❤️

[@kendall4281]

You should do baby hair hacks. I can never get a sleek ponytail

[@Polina-lw2xw]

Do a bunch of hairstyles on long and short hair next week. You hadn't done tutorials in a while.

[@LegallyCaroline]

I always like tik tok videos to save them so I can try out the hacks but then I never watch them again 😂

[@kpaigeboz]

What curling iron do you use/ think is the best? I've been wanting to buy one recently!

[@kayleymelissa]

Check this video out! I ranked every tool I own! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWKXhp96bNqLjpI

[@kpaigeboz]

@@kayleymelissa Cool! Thanks so much!

[@beccalife275]

Was the lid supposed to be a substitute bun maker?

[@kayleymelissa]

I think so!! The slippery texture and being unable to pin into it really fell short though 😂

[@Willajesselynn]

I have curtain bangs and when they are not styled they are gone from my face lol i clip them back braid them back just anything to keep them out of my face when they are not styled

[@BonnieRobison]

Would absolutely love a video on what to do with baby hairs for shorter hair!!

[@NormisRdgz]

I love these videos so so much! They are making my quarantine so enjoyable. Thank you girls!

[@kayleesevison2531]

I feel like a regular fishtail braid would be faster and easier and way easier to take out later 😂

[@kellybrinkerhoff5055]

You two are so cute together! I love watching sisters having a good time. 😊Thanks for the awesome video!

[@maitesoto1953]

I've mastered doing a bun with a pencil/pen/hairstick and now I'm ready to master doing it with my hair only

[@meganfarmer1957]

Amazing. Wonderful as always. Btw would LOVE more short hair hacks!

[@zoetotman5320]

Been watching since halo heatless curls and I LOVE U KALEY

[@claireeberhard4056]

What happened to Anna Laura’s natural curly hair?

[@kayleymelissa]

Don't worry guys she is still wearing her natural waves between heat styling! Do you guys want to see more of her natural waves?

[@claireeberhard4056]

@@kayleymelissa yes!!! That would be such a fun video! Also thank you so much for replying to my comment that made my day

[@ameliazidek9807]

I’m a huge fan of you kayley and anna. 😀 I love tik tok.

[@chensinghyadavvlog]

I am from India and I saw your video for the first time, you became very beautiful, I became a lover, if you like me, then please reply me

[@morganmaples5821]

Get 👏🏼 Kayley 👏🏼 curtain 👏🏼 bangs 👏🏼

[@lilahayes5443]

Pleeeaaassseee do a video on flexi rods!!! Luv u!

[@VeronicaGonzalez-vu1ik]

I love you two in videos! They make my day! I also love when Annalaura changes her voice up as I do the SAME THING. My grad school friends used to call it my "goodbye" voice cuz it would change when I said bye to everyone after a study/drinking session lol

[@woolhatlovebeads]

i've had shoulder length hair (most of the time) for like six years, and i always do that scrunchie bun hack! it's the best, especially once you get the hang of how to alter it for your texture. most comfortable, effective, natural looking solution IMO.

[@CassMcLeodMusic]

For the no hair tie bun, you can do a little half up bun with it on short hair! Just use two or three fingers for the first step instead of your whole hand. Add a small pin if you want some extra security and there you go! I'll definitely continue doing this because I find the elastic always gets in the way when i do half up buns with my hair, so it solves that issue

[@olivialmclaughlin]

I have been trying to do that bun for 10 mins and my hair is the exact length of AnnaLaura’s lol blaaaaaahhhhhhhh I wanna be able to do it 😂😂

[@haileyrobb4329]

Can you review the Pro Scrunchies?! I love the pro hair ties so I have high hopes!

[@lillyreyes]

. 8:01 My favorite . 11:32 great tip! .

[@ikixazz23]

I tried that one tie bun when I had long hair and must have done it wrong cuz it totally didn’t work and then I chopped off my hair lol. It’ll be another year before I can try again 🤣

[@deannahohenbery5649]

did Anna Laura stop doing the curly girl method or was this filmed beforehand?? I was loving seeing her hair progress so I hope to see it back 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@rosettasilvermist]

I was going to ask the same

[@FriendofHobo]

That last bun trick I had figured out 10 years ago when I sitting overseas coming up with hair styles without KZbin 😂 everything comes around lol.

[@shirinaktar8943]

No hair tie bun works. U just need little longer hair and wrap it very tightly. Almost All women in Bangladesh do this bun everyday and it stays all day long

[@kendralarsen8460]

I think the bun hack is based off JJJ's pretzel bun (JJJLongHair4u2c). It's cool that it's travelled so far, it's kind of like your hair curling hack, how it managed to make it to TikTok without any credit to you.

[@arabellapearl9925]

WOAH THE BUN HACK MADE KAYLEY’S HAIR LOOK LIKE IT IS ACTUALLY LONG BUT ITS SHORT!!! Omg how is that possible??? It looks so good!

[@ChanelGloe]

i went from ann laura hair to kayley hair this past week. lol so short now

[@deannaisCrAzY]

Anna Laura I have 2 huskies, so I instantly feel like we are bonded through our dogs!!

[@sammiefield8895]

Loved the video❤️ I have seen so many videos on TikTok that have had me messaging my long haired friends to see if they actually work 😂 If you had any time I would love a video about more environmentally friendly hair product options or brands.

[@kamilamarek7464]

So nice to see you guys again😍 happy friday ❤️

[@liqueunique20]

I’m so glad you showed the bun trick! I’ve been trying to do it for a while but couldn’t get the hand position right. Definitely slowed down that part and forced myself to get it 😂

[@mckennajohnston6453]

It made me soooooo happy when i learned the kayley loves mindy!!! ahhhhh i LOVE them both sm

[@amy-hs3ky]

Love your videos, I can always tell you put show much hard work into making them, and we love you so much ❤ you grace us with your content

[@kayleymelissa]

Thank you so much for the love and support!

[@LillySty]

I love biiiiig buns (and I cannot lie), so I used to do the scrunchie trick a lot when it was too short for a bun maker! Just adds volume to your bun and then when you add a second scrunchie on the outside it‘s super cute 😬

[@amandaw_00]

You guys are always so fun to watch. Love the dynamic between you guys since AnnaLaura has joined. 😊 Not to mention all the amazing hair content. 😁💛

[@andrearenatagomez5992]

I don't have a tik tok I don't care for it, but this is fun, thanks

[@hollymadsen307]

I enjoy watching these videos so much. I'm so excited you guys came out with another!!😁

[@amberfrazier575]

22:19 I French braid into a top knot too: it always looks so cute!

[@eeshanade8245]

Are you both twins?

[@im_mac_ulate935]

Annalaura, where did you get your earrings!? 😍(the "threaded" ones in your first lob piercing)

[@jessicafroelich6813]

The "no hair tie bun" reminds me of a historical Viking hairstyle called the Irish ribbon knot. Check out the video: "Historical Hairstyles: the Real Hairstyles Worn by Viking Women" by Silvousplaits. As soon as the girl started the bun I was like holy crap that's a ribbon knot!!!

[@kimsie7103]

How do style short hair that really really really thick. I recently donated my hair about 26in, and I don’t know how to style it, my hair has so much volume and it’s so thick I don’t know what to do with it

[@TiredRi]

Oooof, good luck! I had that problem when I got a bob, ended up having to straighten it every day😅 good for you for donating though!

[@ClaudiaDavZam]

Can you add layers to your hair? Normally that helps with the thickness. Maybe try half-up dos and Milabu has a ton of tutorials, since she has had shorter hair longer than Kaylee

[@tamaramorton8812]

I’m going back through your videos and getting caught up on the ones I haven’t watched. I bought some of those flocked hair pins and I feel like I used them under 10 times and the flocking was gone.😢 It didn’t last long, that’s for sure.

[@kristen1035]

Kayley you NEED curtain bangs!!!!! And I need a video for baby hair fixes!! I have a bit short hair than you and struggle with this eternally

[@judyhale2551]

Hey Kayley and Ann Laura, I've been watching your videos for quite some time now, and I have loved all your info on hair. I have long hair, its thick and has body, I have only cut my hair to shoulder length once in my life because it fluffed up. I am to afraid to cut my hair with bangs because I don't have time to style them as well as they would drive me crazy after a while. But I've always wanted to see what i would look like with bangs. Do you have any suggestions?

[@tashaleeann]

Kayley, I have watched so many long, thick haired people do this trick. I've even had someone show me in person. My hair is longer than Annalaura's but I can only wrap once and there is no room to fold the loop over the knot. What is the deal with my long but fine and thick hair? My hair is fine, I just have a LOT of follicles.

[@adelinawarriner6259]

Nautulis does work. On very long hair- mine is butt length -BUT it has to be day 2+ .. I use it daily for farm work- on clean hair I use a single wood stick to keep it from unraveling

[@evan007rose]

tried the tie-less bun- took me about 5 tries to get it down but it finally worked! with like 10 minutes of practice I was able to get a much more secure bun than on my first try as well, so if it's not working for you don't (immediately) give up!

[@jenniferbrender9972]

I have a shaved head. I literally have no business watching any of these videos (yet). And yet....that scrunchie bun is amazing and I wish I had known that hack back when I had hair!!!

[@IdaMarie94]

Can you make a video on how you maintain your hair from one day to another? Like when you curl it and style it. Maybe like through a week, and if you work out and get sweaty and stuff to. When I curl my hair it always looks so nice that day but after I sleep it looks terrible when I wake up :P Love fro Norway

[@mariannek6735]

Aw the no elastic hair bun didn't work for me, even though my hair is long enough. Could it be because it's so fine and soft/slippery? I basically have a head full of long baby hairs

[@gabi4062]

I love your sweater! It’s so cute

[@jyot17]

The no hair tie bun sticks only if you have long, un-cut/styled hair, which naturally taper towards the end. Thats the only way we saw our mothers and grandmothers do it. For shorter, layered hair, the hair stick works perfectly.

[@taylornheather13]

I’m now inspired to dye my hair blue again and I am today!! lol 😂 and that hair tying bun is a game changer