Brad portrayed perfectly the rollercoaster of any creative project. You start happy and excited, then you become absolutely maniac, and then you accept the outcome whatever it is, you just want to finish it at this point
Thoughts as a former ballroom dancer: 1. We’d carefully blow dry it to get the glue to dry faster and exactly how we wanted it. 2. The hair colors recommended for dancers were jet black, bleach blonde, or bold red. 3. We used lice combs to get it really sleek. 4. Ballroom hair trends are a legit thing. And different hairstyles are popular depending on which style of dance you do. 5. If the hair is in a hanging braid, dancers would typically safety pin their hair to their dresses to prevent it from hitting themselves or their partners. 6. The trick with the rhinestones is to put them the right distance from each other. A lot of people place them too close at first. 7. For your first time doing ballroom hair, good job Brad! 😊
Damn girl that list is a lot! I hope this isn’t a rude question but how do you guys keep your hair so healthy and long and protected or does all the product not affect anything at all? I gotta knowww
As the aunt of a young latine dancer, can you tell me what is the actual name of the special comb that Brad is showing around the 7 minutes mark please? Pretty sure my sis-in-law doesn’t have that for her daughter’s hair and that seems like a nice gift to add to her Christmas stocking!
Fast verbal is necessary on radio as there isn't any thing to see. Newscasters speak slower bc we are watching videos or them talking about the weather. Deep breath, Brad. Slow your roll.
Not just as a hairdresser, but as a human being! The way he owns his imperfections so confidently and boldly announces each one in a play-by-play manner is amazing & admirable to me. His authenticity is one of his most remarkable qualities! 💜💚💙
@BradMondo this... Knowing that you struggled with something actually made me feel better 😅 also you inspired me to go to college and do junior and advanced hairdressing -
Entertained? - yes Learned something? - yes Happy Brad posted because we miss him and love watching him try new things, react to things and just hang with our favorite yt hair dresser? Most definitely, heck yes! 😊♥️
You hit every point there, only one thing.... "WORTHLESS" FEMALE??!! C'mon!!! May I suggest "WORTHY FEMALE"? or "WORTHTHIS FEMALE"? Let's elevate ourselves Ladies!💜💚💙
These competitions last for a weekend to over a week. They will sweat and sleep with this hairdo throughout the competition, usually a few days before and after the competition. So whatever needs to be done to shalack that hairdo in place, they will use it! In the early years, like the 50s and 60s when my mom and dad competed in these, my mom said her hair would go three shades lighter with the amount of powder they used in her hair. Back then, if they couldn't afford gel, they would use homemade sugar syrup on their hair, douse it with powder, and then use two cans of hairspray!
Hi Brad! I’ve had this hairstyle done for ballroom competition before, and they use gel first to make the waves, then Bobby pin it in place, then hairspray it. It cost me $115-$125 depending on the stylist, and they’re done in 20-30 minutes! And if they use too much hairspray, it ends up flaking all over your head and shoulders!
Ballroom dancer here 🙋🏼♀️, I’m so ready for this ! Also just to explain why we use so much spray and gel, is 1, ballroom is 5-10 dance styles and you repeat all of those dances 3-6 times , so in 1 competition you can effectively be sweating and dancing up to 60 dances not including warm up etc Also! The shiny wet gel look is part of the competitive look, a way to stand out be more shiny more tanned, better dress etc etc
Our updos for school dances in the early 2000s were nearly this secure. I would remove all the pins, cut any elastics, and then soak the hair in the bath until I could run my fingers through it. Then, the shampoos and conditioners started. I had hair to my waist and this took a couple of hours. There was no way I was letting fancy hair in my bed. Glitter hairspray was THE thing.
Brad, you should take a look at synchronized swimming hair styles. they're similar to ballroom hairstyles but they're also very pretty and rock hard hairstyles. and watching people take out their ballroom and synchronized swim hair is SOOOOO satisfying.
As a child growing up in the 80s, all that hairspray gave me flashbacks to junior high dances, play practice, and Aquanet. I could smell it through the screen! Oh, and Brad, I already commented this on one of your other videos, but I'll say it again- ginger hair looks FIRE on you!!!! And with that sea green and teal sweater? Chef's kiss.
My big question: HOW DO YOU GET ALL OF THAT STUFF OUT?!?!?! I used to do gymnastics, and the competition girls never used anything close to this. Maybe a little hairspray or gel. But nothing even a fraction of this. I mean I know it goes with the territory. It's part of the style of dance, just like the costumes/dresses are. So, I get that. Clarifying shampoo and conditioner will not get this out. And we all thought trying to get certain dyes out of our hair was a challenge. There should be a part 2 to this video: how to take out ballroom hair, and get all the products out
i did 10 years of competitive ballroom & latin dance. in the shower, you try and take it apart as best you can under hot water, and conditioner can help loosen it up too. then multiple (3-5) rounds of shampoo, and more conditioner because your hair is not in the greatest shape after all the product and multiple shampoo rounds 😅
I did ballroom and Latin for 7 years. I would soak my hair in hot water to soften the hair product, then put a crap ton of untangling hair conditioner. Then I would shampoo 5 or 6 times, and then I would put a deep conditioner on and leave it for 1/2 hour, and finally followed by a good leave-in conditioner. The whole process took about 2 hours. I believe the 7 years of torture my hair went through is the reason why my hairline is now thin and uneven.
Lol I had the hardest tone just getting my wedding hair undone and it wasn't nearly like this!! Just tons of Bobby pins and spray!😅I lost tons of hair!
The way I screamed "WHAT" when I saw the title 😅 I've been watching your channel for ages, and I'm a ballroom dancer. Lol. I've been doing ballroom hair since high school, and I'm so excited to watch you try it!! 🖤💃🏻🖤
@@jackiec859 washing it out? Yeah, you usually have to let the hot water soften it up a bit first, but I used to have to shampoo it 3-5 times to get everything out, but xmondo shampoo legit does it quicker. And his deep conditioner is awesome for putting all the good stuff back in my hair after I beat the crap out of it for dance 😅
I've scrolled a bit and haven't seen this question yet : why ? Why SO MUCH ? I'm not criticizing, it's a genuine question. For example it seems like ballet dancers don't put so much gel (but I could be completely mistaken, I'm not a dancer at all and only see what's portrayed and social media), and yet they do a lot of turns and stuff so they also need their hair to stay put. So why that ungodly amount ? ^^ It looks amazing and so creative though!
@@zaza7594 because the competition is fierce 😅 I mean, there's a few reasons, honestly. Yes, there are a LOT of spins, sometimes flips and tricks (depending on the dance style), but also, the hair has to last aaallllll day. Like, I'm talkin' 4am to 10 or 11pm. So, a lot of dancers nap between, and you don't want to have to constantly fix your hair. Plus, if your hair falls out of place on the dance floor or a pin goes flying, it could cost you the competition. With everyone else being literal perfection, every tiny thing counts. So, not to say you *will* lose if your hair comes out of place (even a little) but if two couples dance perfectly, but one has a pin fly out towards the judges, the other couple will win. And the final reason is that the gel allows for some super cool designs without the need for more pins or clips, and it adds a killer shine. We looovvve some good shine and sparkle ✨️
As a ballroom dancer, they usually do it at the studio when we have a show as the studio pays for the up do, but we do pay a lot to train at that studio it's around 80 to 150 it's usually how much hair you have but there are also girls who do it on their own
29:37 lol that was the reaction of all of my students the first time they finished a competition. “How do I get all this out??” “Don’t worry. Conditioner is your best friend, using it before you shampoo just to help soften the products will go a long way. You won’t have a helmet head forever. We promise.” has become a script for us XD
These ballroom and synchronized swimming hairstyles blow my mind! They also stress me out with the idea of taking them out. I am not patient enough for the styling to removing of these.
I used to do ballroom dancing myself. As much as I loved the look of the hairstyles I absolutely DETESTED taking them down. It’s the same technique for both dance and swim. It was like taking down concert walls with just water. I had to spray the top layer with hot water and cheap hair spray. Then pick that apart. And you keep doing that until you get to your scalp. Then you wash your hair with hot water and clarifying shampoo twice before using a conditioning one.
I laughed so hard, I was crying, and my throat got scratchy. I had so much fun watching you do this. YOU'RE ADORABLE AND SO ENTERTAINING. LOVE YOU BRADLEY ❤
The incredible amount of hairspray and gel gives me a horrible ick but seeing Brad live through every emotion was the funniest and most relatable thing 😂
Be confident in your artistic abilities and don’t sell yourself short as an artist. An artist is not going to gifted in every area of their craft. I’m glad that you showed your Humility and that you tried something challenging and out of your comfort zone. You do good work. Keep it up!
I love the mood semicircle, going to complete happiness/euphoric to upset/frustrated in no time within fraction of sections. It's funny cause my mood swings like that in a lot of activities. We have a lot in common, Brad!!!
Brad also give yourself grace you’ve never done this and I’ve never seen it now that I have I want to go binge watch all of the ballroom hair tutorials but that’s what we do. We learn and grow every day so if you don’t learn something and try at least then we don’t grow in life, you’re learning something new and you’re growing and I love watching your videos so please don’t ever stop. This is my therapy.❤❤❤❤
These people are single handedly destroying the ozone layer 😂😂😂 omg , I felt like I couldn’t breathe watching them spray all that . I’m having flashbacks to the 80’s
I never knew how much goes into all of this! HOLY CRAP I was also just thinking Brad reminds me of Mike from Linkin Park with this hair and he said "It doesn't even matter" and it confirmed it.
Definitely need to do the taking out the updos video next lol. I'm always told if I've got more hair that gel when making my daughter's swirls, there's not enough gel lol. Her hairs like concrete by the time it's finished x
I just subscribed to you..... The reason is watching you is like going to an amusement park, and riding the highest roller coaster. Last week I found you reacting to people doing their own hair, you freaking happy laughing my ass off. Talking about how they don't prepare ahead of time and watch enough videos. And then what happens today, lo and behold here you are, not prepared, and not watching enough videos!😅😅 So yes you got my vote!!🎉
A lot of ballroom dancers just use clip in swirly fake hair pieces with rhinestones and then just bun or regular updo the rest. I give u props! A for effort😍
Thank you for sharing you made my horrible day so much better. I laughed so much. Watching awesome people be imperfect makes me think maybe I might be a little awesome too. Love your videos keep making them please!
Ballroom dancers also use a product called Mirror Effect By Silkry Dance on Top of your hair after you dry the spray with blow dryer, that gives even MORE glossy effect but you can’t comb through it
This is giving me PTSD for when I was hair designer for a theatre show “Strictly Ballroom” and I did this but on hair pieces so they could take off and go back and forth to 80’s hair 🫡💞
This reminds me SO MUCH of trying to get my hair into a slick, frizz-free, no-flyaways bun for ROTC when I was in college. Having your hair damp but not wet helps the gel “melt” into the hair and harden a little more slowly so you can keep combing it smooth after working the gel in, and dampenjng the hair can help straighten out curls (just like during haircuts) so you get a nice slick look even if your hair really wants to curl.
I love how it actually does sound a bit arrogant when you say that you just happen to be good at everything creative, but as someone who is also creatively inclined, I do understand, lol
Brad at the beginning: I can not WAIT to feel the gel under my fingers. Brad at the end: IT IS SO STICKY AND GROSS LMAO I love the old TH-cam vibe of your videos. Never change, never change.
Brad, You did great for your first time. I think where you went wrong was the gel. You know the product can make or break the whole look. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Your awesome!❤❤❤❤
Awesome video made me laugh and being a housekeeper, made me cringe knowing how hard its going to be to get everything cleaned from all the hair spray. ❤
Hi Brad! You did an amazing job 👏🏼 Just a small request-could you please mention the original creator (me) in your video description? 😊 Also, just to clarify, I wear gloves not because of the chemicals, but so I can easily switch between the gel and dry parts of the hairstyle❤
Brad I love your sweater!! ❤ So ballroom hair is not your forte! The back turned out great! You've developed great color and hair products. So talented in so many areas. Not bad for a 1st try!! 😊
I compete in ballroom dancing. To make my life even easier I do my own hair… 😅 The first step of slicking it back is easier if you get the product into the roots all over first, not just on top. Use mousse, gel, or hairspray, or even all 3! I use the Got2BGlued hairspray, it’s amazing! Use a hairdryer on cool to set it. And to take it out… run a hot bath and let your head soak for a good 5-10 minutes before you try and take out any hairnets or pins to prevent breakage. Then wash as usual.
I had to do this type of hairstyle for my 9 year old granddaughter for her gymnastics competition. My son just showed me a picture and gave me the products and said it has to be exactly like the picture or she would be marked down or possibly not even allowed to compete. I had no idea how to use these products, knew nothing about hairdressing, had no gloves no where to wash my hands except for a bottle of water I had in my bag. I had 30 mins to get this done outside sitting on a picnic table! By some miracle I got it done somehow and she got full points for it. Lol I never what to see that gel ever again! Her hair was as hard as a rock and fully expected a great challenge in getting it washed out but it washed out surprisingly easy.
Watching this is hilarious, I used to do ballroom and latin dances younger and I could give Brad Mondo advice on how to do it... 🤣🤣🤣 but actually you did a good job for a first timer! Use gel to shaping (it doesn't dry as fast) and spray to fix it in place. Competition hair needs to hold sometimes days and usually you need to sleep with it so it needs to be rock hard. And in the competition it has to deal with the heat and sweat and possible encounters with others and you need to change dresses etc... So the hair goes through a lot. 😀 😀
That was hilarious, Brad you are amazing but I think we have found your Kryptonite bless you. Big learning curves here kudos to the ballroom hair stylists. Who knew it was such a process and I dare not even think about how they get it out of their hair at the end of the night. Thanks Brad, glad you decided to post it, always love watching you.
Don't mind me. Just binge watching your videos to hear you say "Hey beautiful" and all the other nice stuff. I currently have Covid for the 2nd time after finally being free of long Covid for less than 6 months. I'm on fever day 7, and feel subhuman so your words of kindness to your viewers are making me feel better. Thank you for being you ❤
I did ballroom dancing from 14 to 21. Let me tell you, sometimes my hair was so hard that I could probably crack a diamond on it. After years of putting my hair through torture, I decided on NO updos when I got married. Instead, I left my hair loose and cascading in my natural curl. Unfortunately, those 7 years of pulling my hair back so tight, is the reason why my hairline is now thinned and uneven. BTW, love the red hair on you, Brad!
I used to wear my hair up all the time and once I let it stay down for quite a while and hardly put it up now my hairline is a lot better, but I had the same issue
Genuinely impressed with the slick, for a first time it's amazing, also as someone who competes alot I can testify that taking ballroom hair out after a comp is the best feeling in the world.
Brad, I felt stressed out as well, but I couldn't help laughing throughout the video, especially when you told Ms. Mani Quinn (sp?) that she's lucky she’s not real. Much respect for ballroom hair stylists and the dancers. I never really considered the effort that goes into their hairstyles and the amount of gel and hairspray used! 😱
For some reason the comments are not loading for me, so I don't know if you have found this out already but the specific brand that is used in that video is the same as the hairspray actually. Schwarzkopf Professional Silhouette Super Hold Gel 250ml classic formula. Absolutely loved the video though. I have never watched ballroom dancing hair videos but now I'm kind of obsessed. ❤
Ballroom hair can be anywhere from $60-$120 depending on what country you’re in and what the dance competition vendor fees are for the hair stylist to be a part of the event!
Brad portrayed perfectly the rollercoaster of any creative project. You start happy and excited, then you become absolutely maniac, and then you accept the outcome whatever it is, you just want to finish it at this point
😂😂
Thoughts as a former ballroom dancer:
1. We’d carefully blow dry it to get the glue to dry faster and exactly how we wanted it.
2. The hair colors recommended for dancers were jet black, bleach blonde, or bold red.
3. We used lice combs to get it really sleek.
4. Ballroom hair trends are a legit thing. And different hairstyles are popular depending on which style of dance you do.
5. If the hair is in a hanging braid, dancers would typically safety pin their hair to their dresses to prevent it from hitting themselves or their partners.
6. The trick with the rhinestones is to put them the right distance from each other. A lot of people place them too close at first.
7. For your first time doing ballroom hair, good job Brad! 😊
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Damn girl that list is a lot! I hope this isn’t a rude question but how do you guys keep your hair so healthy and long and protected or does all the product not affect anything at all? I gotta knowww
As the aunt of a young latine dancer, can you tell me what is the actual name of the special comb that Brad is showing around the 7 minutes mark please? Pretty sure my sis-in-law doesn’t have that for her daughter’s hair and that seems like a nice gift to add to her Christmas stocking!
How do you get it all out?? Is it just a regular wash?
Wats the powder for ?
The fact that Brad admits when he doesn't know something or is unconfident actually makes me respect him and his talent way more as a hairstylist.
Fast verbal is necessary on radio as there isn't any thing to see. Newscasters speak slower bc we are watching videos or them talking about the weather. Deep breath, Brad. Slow your roll.
Not just as a hairdresser, but as a human being! The way he owns his imperfections so confidently and boldly announces each one in a play-by-play manner is amazing & admirable to me. His authenticity is one of his most remarkable qualities! 💜💚💙
next week: taking out insanely glued ballroom up-dos
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@@BradMondo You definitely need to show how to that mess out!
I used to do ballroom dancing and I LOVE that Brad is discovering and appreciating this. It truly is an art!
@BradMondo this... Knowing that you struggled with something actually made me feel better 😅 also you inspired me to go to college and do junior and advanced hairdressing -
@BradMondo so year one I achieved a distinction and in advanced I received a merit... Your education actually helped me achieve this. ❤🇮🇪
Anyone know what the powder is for?
The powder builds up in a sort of "cement" with the hair spray to hold it more firmly. :) Great first go!
Ah, thank you! I was hoping someone would answer this in the comments!
@@sarahallegra6239 It took me a second to realize, then I remembered dance classes 😅
Entertained? - yes
Learned something? - yes
Happy Brad posted because we miss him and love watching him try new things, react to things and just hang with our favorite yt hair dresser? Most definitely, heck yes! 😊♥️
Don’t forget absolutely losing his 💩.
@mcrchickenluvr definitely yes! 🤣
You hit every point there, only one thing.... "WORTHLESS" FEMALE??!! C'mon!!! May I suggest "WORTHY FEMALE"? or "WORTHTHIS FEMALE"? Let's elevate ourselves Ladies!💜💚💙
These competitions last for a weekend to over a week. They will sweat and sleep with this hairdo throughout the competition, usually a few days before and after the competition. So whatever needs to be done to shalack that hairdo in place, they will use it! In the early years, like the 50s and 60s when my mom and dad competed in these, my mom said her hair would go three shades lighter with the amount of powder they used in her hair. Back then, if they couldn't afford gel, they would use homemade sugar syrup on their hair, douse it with powder, and then use two cans of hairspray!
How do they get it out?
@@kristinmartin2899 Shampoo and repeat many times! 🙂
@@bdctrans70 thank you :)
This is amazing! You should do the one for synchronized swimmers next! ❤
I remember before a synchro meet as a child having my hair done like this.... *shudder* 🥹
Exactly what I was thinking 😊
Yes that would be awesome, also, kind of sort of traumatized from childhood cuz, I was a synchronized swimmer
oooh!
Definitely came to the comments hoping someone else had this idea already!
Hi Brad! I’ve had this hairstyle done for ballroom competition before, and they use gel first to make the waves, then Bobby pin it in place, then hairspray it. It cost me $115-$125 depending on the stylist, and they’re done in 20-30 minutes! And if they use too much hairspray, it ends up flaking all over your head and shoulders!
Ballroom dancer here 🙋🏼♀️, I’m so ready for this !
Also just to explain why we use so much spray and gel, is 1, ballroom is 5-10 dance styles and you repeat all of those dances 3-6 times , so in 1 competition you can effectively be sweating and dancing up to 60 dances not including warm up etc
Also! The shiny wet gel look is part of the competitive look, a way to stand out be more shiny more tanned, better dress etc etc
How much do the ballroom hair dos cost?
How do you get all that gel and spray out of your hair?
Nah y’all this is just me doing a slick back with my very curly hair
I just loved the pop up of 'Brad's annoyance meter'. 😂😂😂😂 i wish we all had one of those!
I love how the back of her neck is literally reflective from all of the gel and hairspray
Hahaha
Ok, Brad? You did an excellent job so stop hating on yourself. I couldn't accomplish even a 10th of what you just did so be proud
Why do I feel like I'm watching this on 1.5x speed 😅
I thinks she speeds his videos up.. Brad is one of few I never have to turn up the speed
I’m 1000% sure this is sped up. It has to be. I thought I was going crazy 😅
I restarted this video a few times because I thought I accidentally sped it up 😅
Bro same😂
I usually watch at 2x speed and had to slow it down today - hehehehe
I really wanna see the full process for washing this out and what the hair recovery looks like 🙏🏻
LOTS and LOTS of clarifying shampoo and hair masks. It's a painful process before and after.
Our updos for school dances in the early 2000s were nearly this secure. I would remove all the pins, cut any elastics, and then soak the hair in the bath until I could run my fingers through it. Then, the shampoos and conditioners started. I had hair to my waist and this took a couple of hours. There was no way I was letting fancy hair in my bed. Glitter hairspray was THE thing.
@@rebeccagilpin3245100 and for us pageant girlies, too. Even the falls of our half up do styles would be crisp. IDK how we had hair.
🤣🤣🤣 me too!
I was going to say the exact same thing haha I wanna see how they wash that shite ouuuutt!!!
Brad, you should take a look at synchronized swimming hair styles. they're similar to ballroom hairstyles but they're also very pretty and rock hard hairstyles. and watching people take out their ballroom and synchronized swim hair is SOOOOO satisfying.
Anyone else want to see Brad try and return the hair to its original soft state!??😅😂🤷🏻♀️👍🏼🥰 0:15
your hair/sweater combo is giving little mermaid
that colour sweater looks soooo good ❤
The color combo with his hair is giving Ariel. So cute
I just- I cannot describe how much I want Brad to be on Dancing with the Stars. He would be so fun!!
The orange hair and teal/blue shirt combo is beautiful!!!!
As a child growing up in the 80s, all that hairspray gave me flashbacks to junior high dances, play practice, and Aquanet. I could smell it through the screen! Oh, and Brad, I already commented this on one of your other videos, but I'll say it again- ginger hair looks FIRE on you!!!! And with that sea green and teal sweater? Chef's kiss.
Oh yes, Aquanet!!! I smelled it too!!😅😅😅
Ah AquaNet the nectar of the 80's hair gods!
Can we see Brad do braids!
My big question: HOW DO YOU GET ALL OF THAT STUFF OUT?!?!?! I used to do gymnastics, and the competition girls never used anything close to this. Maybe a little hairspray or gel. But nothing even a fraction of this. I mean I know it goes with the territory. It's part of the style of dance, just like the costumes/dresses are. So, I get that. Clarifying shampoo and conditioner will not get this out. And we all thought trying to get certain dyes out of our hair was a challenge.
There should be a part 2 to this video: how to take out ballroom hair, and get all the products out
There are shorts and it looks like they destroy their hair
You have to put conditioner on your head and wait for it to "melt" away the gel and hairspray. Then shampoo two to three times and you're good 😅
i did 10 years of competitive ballroom & latin dance. in the shower, you try and take it apart as best you can under hot water, and conditioner can help loosen it up too. then multiple (3-5) rounds of shampoo, and more conditioner because your hair is not in the greatest shape after all the product and multiple shampoo rounds 😅
I did ballroom and Latin for 7 years. I would soak my hair in hot water to soften the hair product, then put a crap ton of untangling hair conditioner. Then I would shampoo 5 or 6 times, and then I would put a deep conditioner on and leave it for 1/2 hour, and finally followed by a good leave-in conditioner. The whole process took about 2 hours. I believe the 7 years of torture my hair went through is the reason why my hairline is now thin and uneven.
Lol I had the hardest tone just getting my wedding hair undone and it wasn't nearly like this!! Just tons of Bobby pins and spray!😅I lost tons of hair!
The way I screamed "WHAT" when I saw the title 😅 I've been watching your channel for ages, and I'm a ballroom dancer. Lol. I've been doing ballroom hair since high school, and I'm so excited to watch you try it!! 🖤💃🏻🖤
Oh, and btw, xmondo detox shampoo does a fantastic job of washing all that gel out 😉
@@ThatAuthorGirl Wow! I was just going to ask you about that!
@@jackiec859 washing it out? Yeah, you usually have to let the hot water soften it up a bit first, but I used to have to shampoo it 3-5 times to get everything out, but xmondo shampoo legit does it quicker. And his deep conditioner is awesome for putting all the good stuff back in my hair after I beat the crap out of it for dance 😅
I've scrolled a bit and haven't seen this question yet : why ? Why SO MUCH ? I'm not criticizing, it's a genuine question. For example it seems like ballet dancers don't put so much gel (but I could be completely mistaken, I'm not a dancer at all and only see what's portrayed and social media), and yet they do a lot of turns and stuff so they also need their hair to stay put. So why that ungodly amount ? ^^
It looks amazing and so creative though!
@@zaza7594 because the competition is fierce 😅 I mean, there's a few reasons, honestly. Yes, there are a LOT of spins, sometimes flips and tricks (depending on the dance style), but also, the hair has to last aaallllll day. Like, I'm talkin' 4am to 10 or 11pm. So, a lot of dancers nap between, and you don't want to have to constantly fix your hair. Plus, if your hair falls out of place on the dance floor or a pin goes flying, it could cost you the competition. With everyone else being literal perfection, every tiny thing counts. So, not to say you *will* lose if your hair comes out of place (even a little) but if two couples dance perfectly, but one has a pin fly out towards the judges, the other couple will win. And the final reason is that the gel allows for some super cool designs without the need for more pins or clips, and it adds a killer shine. We looovvve some good shine and sparkle ✨️
Now what would be fun is to watch a ballroom hairdresser react to this video and tell you everything you did wrong 😅
Good idea!!
LOL 😂😂
Brad, you’re a trip. I laughed out loud 5 times watching this 😅❤
As a ballroom dancer, they usually do it at the studio when we have a show as the studio pays for the up do, but we do pay a lot to train at that studio it's around 80 to 150 it's usually how much hair you have but there are also girls who do it on their own
29:37 lol that was the reaction of all of my students the first time they finished a competition. “How do I get all this out??” “Don’t worry. Conditioner is your best friend, using it before you shampoo just to help soften the products will go a long way. You won’t have a helmet head forever. We promise.” has become a script for us XD
These ballroom and synchronized swimming hairstyles blow my mind! They also stress me out with the idea of taking them out. I am not patient enough for the styling to removing of these.
I used to do ballroom dancing myself. As much as I loved the look of the hairstyles I absolutely DETESTED taking them down. It’s the same technique for both dance and swim. It was like taking down concert walls with just water. I had to spray the top layer with hot water and cheap hair spray. Then pick that apart. And you keep doing that until you get to your scalp. Then you wash your hair with hot water and clarifying shampoo twice before using a conditioning one.
See I get the swimming ones as they’re legit in and under the water, but the amount of product for ballroom seems excessive
19:54 it’s always been harder because people online make it look easier than it actually is 😂😂😂 the irony! We still love you Brad 😂😂😂
The gel and hairspray are both Silhouette' by Schwarzkopf. I enjoyed this so much thanks😂
I laughed so hard, I was crying, and my throat got scratchy. I had so much fun watching you do this. YOU'RE ADORABLE AND SO ENTERTAINING. LOVE YOU BRADLEY ❤
showing appreciation for that GORGEOUS green top, Brad.
Thank you!! 💖
@@BradMondo yw!
The incredible amount of hairspray and gel gives me a horrible ick but seeing Brad live through every emotion was the funniest and most relatable thing 😂
Be confident in your artistic abilities and don’t sell yourself short as an artist. An artist is not going to gifted in every area of their craft. I’m glad that you showed your Humility and that you tried something challenging and out of your comfort zone. You do good work. Keep it up!
I love the mood semicircle, going to complete happiness/euphoric to upset/frustrated in no time within fraction of sections. It's funny cause my mood swings like that in a lot of activities. We have a lot in common, Brad!!!
Oh please - that's called being human - you people just want to make yourselves seem special.
@@LoveratLovesand what’s wrong with wanting to feel special? Better that than being miserable 🙄
The slow decent into madness was definitely entertaining 😅
Please make more vids like this. Brad failing and getting stressed is my fav type of content. This made my day
Brad also give yourself grace you’ve never done this and I’ve never seen it now that I have I want to go binge watch all of the ballroom hair tutorials but that’s what we do. We learn and grow every day so if you don’t learn something and try at least then we don’t grow in life, you’re learning something new and you’re growing and I love watching your videos so please don’t ever stop. This is my therapy.❤❤❤❤
These people are single handedly destroying the ozone layer 😂😂😂 omg , I felt like I couldn’t breathe watching them spray all that . I’m having flashbacks to the 80’s
Literally all I ever think about is the hairstylist getting cancer from all the fumes constantly
The ballroom music while Brad is having a meltdown is sending me
As a ballroom dancer- I pay Mariya Usan for my hair and makeup and she's phenomenal!!
Brad Mondo makes me so happy. Like just watching him hype himself just makes scream "YESSSS YESS!" all the time!
as a former competitive ballroom (standard) and latin dancer, this video made me so happy 😂
This was one of the most entertaining videos I’ve seen in a while. I loved every minute! 😂
I love your channel. I am so proud of you for being a postive person on the internet. Keep up the good work and keep being you ❤
I absolutely adore that sweater! It looks good on you too!
I never knew how much goes into all of this! HOLY CRAP I was also just thinking Brad reminds me of Mike from Linkin Park with this hair and he said "It doesn't even matter" and it confirmed it.
i was singing this in my head instantly 😂
Brad is gonna end up on a ballroom stylist reacts video 🤣
Definitely need to do the taking out the updos video next lol. I'm always told if I've got more hair that gel when making my daughter's swirls, there's not enough gel lol. Her hairs like concrete by the time it's finished x
I forgot, when we stuck on the gems, we use bostik DIY glue lol x
I just subscribed to you..... The reason is watching you is like going to an amusement park, and riding the highest roller coaster.
Last week I found you reacting to people doing their own hair, you freaking happy laughing my ass off. Talking about how they don't prepare ahead of time and watch enough videos.
And then what happens today, lo and behold here you are, not prepared, and not watching enough videos!😅😅
So yes you got my vote!!🎉
A lot of ballroom dancers just use clip in swirly fake hair pieces with rhinestones and then just bun or regular updo the rest. I give u props! A for effort😍
Thank you for sharing you made my horrible day so much better. I laughed so much. Watching awesome people be imperfect makes me think maybe I might be a little awesome too. Love your videos keep making them please!
Hope your day gets better and tomorrow is a much happier day
@@Angelmama22❤
NGL, I’m digging the newer vibe to your videos. I like seeing the fashion opinions and you recreating insane hairstyles!
Brad’s internal monologue is all of our internal monologues.
As an ex hairdresser.. hair do frustration is next level real. Bringing back memories Brad 🤣
as a competitive ballroom dancer, if the hair ain’t rock hard you ain’t doin it right 🤣
I absolutely love your copper hair.... looks sooo good
Ballroom dancers also use a product called Mirror Effect By Silkry Dance on Top of your hair after you dry the spray with blow dryer, that gives even MORE glossy effect but you can’t comb through it
This is giving me PTSD for when I was hair designer for a theatre show “Strictly Ballroom” and I did this but on hair pieces so they could take off and go back and forth to 80’s hair 🫡💞
My two favorite hair stylists in one? This is the video that I didn’t even know I needed! Actually made my day😊
You were very entertaining. Loved every minute! I hope you had a wonderful birthday fellow Scorpio. Thank you for the laughs. This was gold! 🫶🏽🫶🏽
I think this may be the funniest video Brad has ever done - I am dying 😂😂😂
Brad! Please please please consider doing irish dance hair/wigs❤
I'm loving the red hair on Brad!
Bro’s editor finished the video and then put the entire thing at 1.25x speed😂 what a mood tbh 💅
This reminds me SO MUCH of trying to get my hair into a slick, frizz-free, no-flyaways bun for ROTC when I was in college. Having your hair damp but not wet helps the gel “melt” into the hair and harden a little more slowly so you can keep combing it smooth after working the gel in, and dampenjng the hair can help straighten out curls (just like during haircuts) so you get a nice slick look even if your hair really wants to curl.
I love how it actually does sound a bit arrogant when you say that you just happen to be good at everything creative, but as someone who is also creatively inclined, I do understand, lol
Brad at the beginning: I can not WAIT to feel the gel under my fingers.
Brad at the end: IT IS SO STICKY AND GROSS
LMAO I love the old TH-cam vibe of your videos. Never change, never change.
This is total chaos, and I'm here for it!!
Brad, You did great for your first time. I think where you went wrong was the gel. You know the product can make or break the whole look. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Your awesome!❤❤❤❤
Awesome video made me laugh and being a housekeeper, made me cringe knowing how hard its going to be to get everything cleaned from all the hair spray. ❤
Hi Brad! You did an amazing job 👏🏼 Just a small request-could you please mention the original creator (me) in your video description? 😊 Also, just to clarify, I wear gloves not because of the chemicals, but so I can easily switch between the gel and dry parts of the hairstyle❤
PURE ENTERTAINMENT! 😃❤ Thank you for this video Brad!
Thank you for all the laughs. I really needed it. You are so talented and funny.
The fact that he didn't give up 😅 IM SO PROUD OF YOU KING👏🏾
Brad I love your sweater!! ❤ So ballroom hair is not your forte! The back turned out great! You've developed great color and hair products. So talented in so many areas. Not bad for a 1st try!! 😊
Oh Brad!! I just wanted to give you a hug! You actually did a really good job but I was getting stressed alongside you!! 😥❤️
I compete in ballroom dancing. To make my life even easier I do my own hair… 😅 The first step of slicking it back is easier if you get the product into the roots all over first, not just on top. Use mousse, gel, or hairspray, or even all 3! I use the Got2BGlued hairspray, it’s amazing! Use a hairdryer on cool to set it. And to take it out… run a hot bath and let your head soak for a good 5-10 minutes before you try and take out any hairnets or pins to prevent breakage. Then wash as usual.
You forgot the jewels!! You did an amazing job tho,congrats Brad ❤️
I had to do this type of hairstyle for my 9 year old granddaughter for her gymnastics competition. My son just showed me a picture and gave me the products and said it has to be exactly like the picture or she would be marked down or possibly not even allowed to compete. I had no idea how to use these products, knew nothing about hairdressing, had no gloves no where to wash my hands except for a bottle of water I had in my bag. I had 30 mins to get this done outside sitting on a picnic table! By some miracle I got it done somehow and she got full points for it. Lol I never what to see that gel ever again! Her hair was as hard as a rock and fully expected a great challenge in getting it washed out but it washed out surprisingly easy.
Watching this is hilarious, I used to do ballroom and latin dances younger and I could give Brad Mondo advice on how to do it... 🤣🤣🤣 but actually you did a good job for a first timer!
Use gel to shaping (it doesn't dry as fast) and spray to fix it in place.
Competition hair needs to hold sometimes days and usually you need to sleep with it so it needs to be rock hard. And in the competition it has to deal with the heat and sweat and possible encounters with others and you need to change dresses etc... So the hair goes through a lot. 😀
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No gonna lie he looked great in those color with the red, giving rhe little merman vibe and i love it
watching Brad slowly loose his mind over 30 min was amazing
My blood pressure it's through the roof. You're done
That was hilarious, Brad you are amazing but I think we have found your Kryptonite bless you. Big learning curves here kudos to the ballroom hair stylists. Who knew it was such a process and I dare not even think about how they get it out of their hair at the end of the night. Thanks Brad, glad you decided to post it, always love watching you.
hair and shirt combo is gorgeous 😭🫶🏽
Don't mind me. Just binge watching your videos to hear you say "Hey beautiful" and all the other nice stuff. I currently have Covid for the 2nd time after finally being free of long Covid for less than 6 months. I'm on fever day 7, and feel subhuman so your words of kindness to your viewers are making me feel better. Thank you for being you ❤
I did ballroom dancing from 14 to 21. Let me tell you, sometimes my hair was so hard that I could probably crack a diamond on it.
After years of putting my hair through torture, I decided on NO updos when I got married. Instead, I left my hair loose and cascading in my natural curl. Unfortunately, those 7 years of pulling my hair back so tight, is the reason why my hairline is now thinned and uneven.
BTW, love the red hair on you, Brad!
I used to wear my hair up all the time and once I let it stay down for quite a while and hardly put it up now my hairline is a lot better, but I had the same issue
Of course it's the reason.
@@adventurousdoglovermy hair did grow back some, but the hairline is still uneven. I'm 50 now so it will always be uneven. 🤷♀️
Genuinely impressed with the slick, for a first time it's amazing, also as someone who competes alot I can testify that taking ballroom hair out after a comp is the best feeling in the world.
This video has great examples. See how much gel they're putting on? Aim for that much developer when trying to go blonde.
The way u were struggling and feeling all of the emotions is me struggling with my type 4 hair on wash day 🤣 loved it!
4:11 brad is serving lady from family guy lol
Brad, I felt stressed out as well, but I couldn't help laughing throughout the video, especially when you told Ms. Mani Quinn (sp?) that she's lucky she’s not real. Much respect for ballroom hair stylists and the dancers. I never really considered the effort that goes into their hairstyles and the amount of gel and hairspray used! 😱
These look so painful! And here I am, my head still hurting from the loose bun I pinned up with 2 clips and 2 bobby pins yesterday. 😖
Brad having a breakdown every 5 seconds was funny AH. And the editing is lit! You did amazing, Brad! ❤
For some reason the comments are not loading for me, so I don't know if you have found this out already but the specific brand that is used in that video is the same as the hairspray actually. Schwarzkopf Professional Silhouette Super Hold Gel 250ml classic formula.
Absolutely loved the video though. I have never watched ballroom dancing hair videos but now I'm kind of obsessed. ❤
"I'm good at everything"
".....I cannot for a middle part."
That one guy on TikTok who absolutely hates everything Brad do about to make 10 videos about this 😂😂
Who hates him?😅😂😂
What's the username?
Ballroom hair can be anywhere from $60-$120 depending on what country you’re in and what the dance competition vendor fees are for the hair stylist to be a part of the event!