I'm trying to do a few different things with buns and updos this month. I've been checking out the Styling Station and might be able to modify a few of those things. But I can't do a lot of elaborate things b/c, tho' my hair is getting longer, due to currrlz I'm a little limited. I still don't use heat to straighten, just a brush. It's pretty straight when I start out but by the time it's on its way up it's obviously shrunk.
Fox had great advice for me that I didn’t think of: A ROLLER! Thanks Fox!:
"(1) When your hair is damp,and you smooth it onto a roller will it stay less curly that way? The reason I ask is that you might be able to do a version of the floral bun if you put your hair up into a pony tail, then dampened the length. Once the length was damp, if your hair will smooth over a roller, you could section your hair into 4 or 5 (or less) sections, then roll your hair over the roller, slide the roller out, then pin in place. You do that one on the top, one on each side, and one on the bottom, then one in the center (sort of sitting on the others curled rolls). (2) If that doesn't work, then why not try decorating your buns rather than trying to make them "more." Bun decoration can really change the look of a bun. Besides the obvious hairsticks and Ficcare clips, why not try a little barrette, placed dead center of your bun. It's not for hold, but rather, just grab a tiny bit of hair and let it be the "center jewel" of your bun. You can also braid in a scarf, which will change the look, or wrap ribbons around a bun and let them dangle down. (3) One other idea is to do a sort of messy bun, wrapping and pinning your hair in place, but not tucking those ends under. Let them hang off to the side, then spread them out."
This did really help inspire me. So I thought that I would try a variation of a Neil updo. The hair is parted ear to ear. The back half is bunned or maybe a braided bun. And the front half is kind of in a double braided twist. I'm not much of a braider! Not even a simple one. But sometimes I can sweet talk hubby into it when he's helping me to brush or whatever and I can possibly pull it off just for a change.
I did enjoy the cameo buns, a Madeleine style and will visit her site a few more times for more inspirations.
I think braiding (or twisting in) a ribbon and then putting up is a great idea too.
Then Avri posted a few ideas she had done with a topsy tail!!! I don't have one and my hair isn't nearly long enuf to pull off the looks she has but it's interesting to ponder a topsy tail and what I might be able to do with it... so I'll put that on the list as well.
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