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    Accents

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    Description Tools Structure notes See also Link
    Bump Add a little volume in the front. pins or mini claws twisted accent Twist, Accent Braids, Edwardian Twist Style of the Month
    Edwardian Twist A two-strand lace braid along the front hair line. pins root braid accent lace braid Style of the Month
    Finger Waves Finger waves is the shaping or moulding of hair while wet into "s"-shaped curved undulations with the fingers and comb. These waves, when dried without being disturbed, will fall into beautiful deep waves. comb, gel accent Style of the Month
    Mall Bangs How high can you go? hair spray accent Style of the Month
    Pin Curls Use as accents with other styles, do all pin curls, or use as heatless curl method pins twisted accent Style of the Month
    Poof Extra volume around the face pins, clips accent Bump, Gibson Pompadour, twists Thread
    Twists A simple twist to accest the front hairline pins or mini claws optional twist accent see Eternal Roll Style of the Month
    Zig-zag Parting Accent parting. hair stick or rat tail comb accent Style of the Month
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    Braids: Part 1

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    Description Tools Structure notes See also Links and tutorials
    Accent Braids Any braid can be used in combination with any style hair tie braid accent Lace braid for useful technique Style of the Month
    Amish Braids A braid weaving technique using gaps between braided sections to create anchor points. Great for physical activities. Hair tie braid, gap Video: TsDott
    Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Battle Braid Multiple braids braided together, can be any style. Hair tie braid Aka Combination Braids Style of the Month: June 2013, November 2016
    Box Braids Round 4-strand braid hair tie braid Compare to Four strand (flat) braid Style of the Month
    Video
    Braid Flip Two dutch or french braids joined at nape. Completed braid is flipped up and folded so tassel is hidden and secured. hair tie, pins, many possibilities braid, flip No tutorial found, just links to an old one that disappeared and one photo by neko_kawaii Blog tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Braid Waves Each type of braid has its own distinct waves hair tie braid Style of the Month
    Cable Braid Two Hawser Braids combined into one hair tie braid hawser braid, rope braid Style of the Month
    Carousel Braid A lace braid that spirals around and down a ponytail hair tie braid lace braid Video: Lillith Moon
    Style of the Month
    Catalina Braids Two braids starting high up, each pinned into long loops. hair tie, pins braid Video: Torrinpaige
    Discussion thread
    Style of the Month
    Coronet Braid A braid pinned around the head like a crown. Any kind of braid can be used. hair tie, pins braid aka Faux Crown Braid Style of the Month
    Crochet Braid A braid formed using finger crochet technique hair tie braid Video: Gossamer
    Style of the Month
    Dianyla Braid An English braid with a sectioning technique that some find more comfortable. hair tie braid, sectioned English Braid Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Eleven Strand Braid A braid using eleven strands. hair tie braid
    English Braid A three-strand braid starting at nape. hair tie braid aka Basic Braid Dianyla braid Style of the Month
    Fan Multiple braids pined into long loops that hang from nape. pins, hair ties braid, ponytail Gibson Braids Style of the Month
    Fishtail Braids A braid of two main sections that is woven using small sections crossed between main sections. hair tie braid aka Herringbone Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Five Strand Braid Braid using five sections hair tie braid Style of the Month
    Four Strand Braid with Ribbons Four strand braid with a ribbon, where the ribbon stays in the center of the braid. hair tie, ribbon braid Video: Jenn GirlyDoHairstyles
    Style of the Month
    Frida Braids Two braids using a thin scarf as a braid strand, wrapped and pinned like Heidi braids. pins, hair ties, scarf braid faux crown braid Video: Compaivideo
    Style of the Month
    Gibson Braids A topsied braid that is loosely wrapped around and around the gap formed by the topsy. pins braid, topsy Style of the Month
    Hair Taping Sew braids around your head with a ribbon. hair tie, ribbon, yarn needle braid Compare to Coronet Braid Video: Loepsie
    Style of the Month
    Hawser Braid Two rope braids wrapped together to form a four-strand rope braid. hair tie braid aka Chain Link Braid, Four Strand Rope Braid rope braid Style of the Month
    Heidi Braids Two braids pinned over the top of the head. hair tie, pins braid aka Milkmaid Braids Coronet braid Style of the Month
    Paranda A length of yarn or other materials that is braided into hair. Adds color, thickness, and/or length. paranda, pins, hair tie braid Thread
    Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Perimeter Braid A braid that adds from the length instead of the scalp resulting in a half down / all braided appearance hair tie braid Video: Torrinpaige
    Style of the Month
    Rope Braids Two strand braid Hair tie braid Video: Torrinpaige
    Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
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    Braids: Part 2 - Root Braids

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    Description Tools Structure notes See also Link
    Basketweave Braid A complex braid adding additional sections from the sides to create an intricate weaving similar to basketry. hair tie root braid Video:
    Silvousplaits
    Style of the Month
    Cage Braids A fancy braid based on a Dutch Braid hair tie root braid Needs new video Style of the Month
    Cornrow Braids braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to produce a continuous, raised row. hair ties root braid aka Canerows Dutch Braid Style of the Month
    Corset Braids At least two root braids interlaced with a ribbon or dropped hair sections. hair ties, ribbon root braid Style of the Month
    Crown Braid Traditionally a Dutch braid that continues all around the hair line with the length braided and pinned alongside the first row of braid, or alternatively pinned into a bun. hair tie, pins root braid Coronet Braid for Faux Crown Braid Style of the Month
    Dutch Braid Braid starts at the front hair line, with new sections added to the braid, one from each side, every time a section of the braid is crossed to the center. Cross the strands under when bringing them to the center. hair tie root braid Compare to French Braid. Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Fauxhawk Fake the look of a mohawk using a braid. hair tie, pins root braid Style of the Month
    Flat Braid A two strand root braid with sections added from one side only hair tie root braid lace braid, Edwardian twist Video: NaturalMetra
    Four Strand French Braid French braid technique of adding sections, four sections. hair tie root braid french braid
    French Braid Braid starts at the front hair line, with new sections added to the braid, one from each side, every time a section of the braid is crossed to the center. Cross the strands over when bringing them to the center. hair tie root braid Dutch braid Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    French Fishtail French braid technique of adding sections, two main sections with smaller internal sections crossing hair tie root braid fish tail, french braid Style of the Month
    Interlaced Braids Twin dutch braids, lace the length of the braids back and forth through the dutch braids until the length is all woven in, pin the ends in place hair ties, pins root braid Compare to Amish Braids Dutch Braid Text tutorial
    Video: Loepsie
    Style of the Month
    Lace Braids A root braid where additional sections of hair are only added to one side of the braid as opposed to both of them, often easier to accomplish for double braids or accents along the hairline. root braid French and Dutch braids Style of the Month
    Madora Single french braid to nape, then divided into two braids for length, braids wrapped around the crown and pinned in place. hair ties, pins root braid Faux crown Style of the Month
    Video: Torrinpaige
    Pull Through Braid Like a segmented ponytail but with a french braid twist. . . Hair ties root braid Video: Loepsie
    Style of the Month
    Rope Crown Two strand crown braid hair tie, pins root braid rope braid Style of the Month
    Tucked French Braid A french braid naturally creates a pocket underneath it into which the length of the braid can be tucked. hair tie, pins root braid, pocket Can be done with very long, very thick hair. Dutch braid Video: Gossamer
    Style of the Month
    Twisted Cornrow Braids Multiple root braids each consisting of one twist with sections added along the way hair tie root braid Twist
    Waterfall Braids A root braid that drops sections forming a visual waterfall effect. hair tie root braid accent Style of the Month
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    58.5 in, 2a, F, ii (3 in)
    Lady Kawaii-In-The-Garden the Terminally Curious of the Order of the Long Haired Knights
    Mod hat off. Mod hat on. Don't make me wear the mod hat, it messes up my hair. *grin*

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    Buns: A-C
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    Description Tools Structure Notes See also Link
    Ammonite Bun Fishtail braid pinned into Cinnamon bun pins, hair stick(s), fork braid, cinnamon See Cinnamon Bun and Fishtail Braid Thread
    Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Artemis Bun Nautilus variation. forks, sticks center held, wrapped See Nautilus and Puffed Not-ilus Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica
    Style of the Month
    Bantu Knots These cute mini buns also produce beautiful curls! Wear them as a style or use them to make heatless curls. pins twisted See Bee Butt Bun Video tutorial: Bri Hall
    Style of the Month
    Bantu Knot Curls These cute mini buns also produce beautiful curls! Wear them as a style or use them to make heatless curls. pins twisted See Bee Butt Bun Video tutorial: Bri Hall
    Style of the Month
    Bee butt Bun Unlike a cinnamon bun, the coils of this are wrapped behind each other pins, possible fork or stick(s) twisted compare to Cinnamon Bun Style of the Month
    Bow Bun A bow made from your own hair. Braiding optional, but makes a portion of the style easier. hair ties, pins ponytail, wrapped Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Brioche Bun A flipped knot stick, fork, claw, ficcare knot, flip Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: isaetno
    Style of the Month
    Bweeta's Buns Two ponytails, four braids = two interlinked buns. hair ties, pins ponytail base, braids, cinnamon Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: Torrinpaige
    Style of the Month
    Cameo Bun A bun wrapped with a braid. hair ties, pins; stick/fork may be possible sectioned, braid, cinnamon Needs tutorial Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Celtic Knot Bun A knot bun with three visible loops resembling a Celtic Knot stick, fork knot, wrapped Thread
    Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: Saltdraca
    Style of the Month
    Center Held Braided Bun Start with any braid, insert tool of choice before the braid starts, wrap the braid behind the tool, wrap the tail tight behind the bun. Stays in place without pins, but a pin through the tassle ensures stability, or a second stick is pretty. stick (or two), barrette, fork cinnamon aka "Pinless" Braided Bun, a bit of a misnomer, though this style is fairly secure witout any added pins. Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: neko_kawaii\
    Style of the Month
    Chain Bun Bunned crochet braid hair tie, stick, fork, pins wrapped, center held See Crochet Braid Video tutorial: Gossamer
    Style of the Month
    Chameleon Bun L shaped index finger and thumb construction. Around thumb, up, behind, and over index finger, then wrap behind index and around base of bun. Insert tool through loops held by finger and thumb. stick, fork wrapped, center held Clover Bun, L-finity Bun, Posh Bun Video tutorial: Haartraum
    Style of the Month
    Chignon A bun fixed low at nape. Style of the Month
    Discussion Thread
    Chinese Bun Two sections of hair wrapped behind a hair stick in opposite directions. hair tie, stick, pins ponytail base, hairstick anchor, wrapped Not necessarily a traditional style See Japanese Bun Text
    tutorial

    Style of the Month
    Cinnamon Bun The basis of many buns. Twisted hair wrapped in a spiral and pined in place. pins, hair stick(s), fork cinnamon, twist aka Cinnabun Style of the Month
    Cinnamon Bun (flipped) Start with a cinnamon bun, leave the last few inches of the tail draped over the bun, give the whole bun a backwards twist to loosen it and the flip it up or to the side and secure. pins, hair stick(s), fork cinnamon, twist, flip aka French Twist Bun Video tutorial:
    Long Hair Carolyn
    Style of the Month
    Clover Bun L shaped index finger and thumb construction. Over index and around behind thumb and then wrap length. Insert tool through loops held by finger and thumb stick, fork wrapped, center held Chameleon Bun, L-finity Bun, Posh Bun Video tutorial: Willow Lien
    Coronet Bun One section becomes a Coronet braid, another becomes a bun. Hair tie, pins braid, cinnamon See Coronet Braid Text tutorial
    Tutorial

    Style of the Month
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    58.5 in, 2a, F, ii (3 in)
    Lady Kawaii-In-The-Garden the Terminally Curious of the Order of the Long Haired Knights
    Mod hat off. Mod hat on. Don't make me wear the mod hat, it messes up my hair. *grin*

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    Buns: D-K
    Description Tools Structure Notes See also Link
    Disc Bun A sectioned bun of two sections wrapped in opposite directions using fingers as temporary anchors to create holes a hair stick is then inserted into. stick, fork sectioned, wrapped, center held Good for thick hair, can be used at shorter lengths See Sock Disc Bun Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: schmetterlinchen
    Style of the Month
    Elling Woman Braided Bun A braided bun formed by creating an english braid gap between sections of French braid, the gap becomes an anchor to wrap the completed braid behind. hair tie, pins, stick(s), fork braid, cinnamon, gap french and english braids, cinnamon bun Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Everyday Bun Doubled twist, with large loop to form outer ring of center held bun fork doubled twist, center held Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica
    Style of the Month
    Falling Out Bun ENTRY NEEDS ELABORATION Style of the Month
    Figure Eight Bun A twisted bun with one flipped coil to resemble a figure-8 stick partial flip, twisted See Infinity Bun Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: Torrinpaige
    Style of the Month
    Flower Bun Start with a secured ponytail, divided into five sections, each section is rolled up around the hand/fingers and secured with pins around the poinytail base. hair tie, pins ponytail, pin curls Pin curls Video tutorial: Long Hair Carolyn
    Style of the Month
    Gibralter Bun A cinnamon bun with the center coil enlarged to become the outermost coil stick, fork twisted Lazy Wrap Bun, Nautilus Style of the Month
    Goddess Bun Like the Cameo Bun, but with two twisted sections from front added around a main bun. pins cinnamon, seconed Photo example
    Style of the Month
    Helix Bun A twisted, partial flip bun that resembles a helix hair tie, stick Partial flip, twisted Video tutorial: Gossamer
    Style of the Month
    Hypno Bun A double twisted bun with the center divided and pulled over the outer loop to form two loops through which a stick is inserted. stick doubled twist See Equilibrium Bun Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica
    Style of the Month
    Hypno-swirl Bun A flipped infinity bun held with two sticks. two sticks twisted, flip See Infinity Bun Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica
    Style of the Month
    Infinity Bun A twisted bun with one flipped coil to resemble the infinity symbol. stick Partial flip, twisted See Figure-8 Bun, Hypno-swirl bun Video tutorial: Torrinpaige
    Style of the Month
    Jamie Leigh Braided Bun French braid used as anchor for a vertical hair stick with length wrapped behind stick to form bun. hair tie, stick root braid, cinnamon aka French Pinless Bun See Pinless Braided Bun Video tutorial: Torrinpaige
    Style of the Month
    Japanese Bun Two sections of hair wrapped twice behind a hair stick in opposite directions and then around the base in opposite directions with a twist where they cross paths. hair tie, stick, pins ponytail base, hairstick anchor, wrapped Not necessarily a traditional style See Chinese Bun Video tutorial:
    Long Hair Carolyn
    Style of the Month
    Joseon Bun Traditional Korean hairstyle involving a braid tied into a loop with ribbon or scarf and held behind a hair stick. hair ties, ribbon/scarf, hair stick braid, center held Text tutorial
    Video tutorial
    Style of the Month
    KarenLynn Knot Bun A knot bun with the hairstick inserted and the length wrapped behind it. stick knot, wrapped, twisted compare to Shell's Everyday Bun Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Knot Bun A knot close to the scalp with length wrapped around it. stick, fork, claw, ficcare knot Comet Knot Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    KnotKnot Bun Two braids tied into as many knots as needed to use length, pinned in place. hair ties, fork, sticks, pins braid Style of the Month
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    58.5 in, 2a, F, ii (3 in)
    Lady Kawaii-In-The-Garden the Terminally Curious of the Order of the Long Haired Knights
    Mod hat off. Mod hat on. Don't make me wear the mod hat, it messes up my hair. *grin*

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    Buns: L-P
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    Description Tools Structure Notes See also Link
    L-finity Bun Named due to the L shape the fingers make while forming the bun. stick wrapped, center held Compare to Infinity Bun and Spidermom's Bun Video tutorial: TrapperCreekD
    Style of the Month
    Lazy Wrap Bun Hold hair in pony, make one wrap, insert stick through center, wrap remaining length behind stick. stick, fork wrapped, center held Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: Habioku
    Style of the Month
    Link Bun Resembles links in a chain. stick, fork, ficcare wrapped, center held Thread
    Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Link Link Link Bun Similar in contruction to the Link Bun, but with additional links, and a very different final appearance. Stick wrapped Link Bun Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: neko_kawaii
    Log Roll A loop forms the base on which to wrap the length. Multiple ways to secure. ficcare, claw, barrette (braided version held with sticks) twist or wrapped Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: Claudia Klein
    Style of the Month
    Marine Bun Start with a ponytail, split into two sections, and form a cinnabun with each section. The second will wind up interlocking with the first. hair tie twist Compare to cinnamon, vortex, and bee butt Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Milady's Bun One loop up over then and, a second loop is formed by catching the next pass with the thumb, the rest is wrapped behind the hand and a tool is inserted through the first loop and out the second. stick, fork, ficcare wrapped, center held Video tutorial:
    Milady_DeWinter
    Nautilus Bun Create a loop using the doubled twist method (one twist), then wrap length around base and the loop then fits around the base. Insert tool infront of loop and exit infront of loop on other side. Stick, fork, ficcare doubled twist, wrapped, center held Text tutorial
    Video tutorial:4ypn0tica
    Style of the Month
    Neoma Knot Bun Knot bun stick, fork, ficcare knot, center held, wrapped Aompare to Shell's Everyday Bun Photo tutorial
    Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Off Coiled Bun A twisted bun, but instead of the twists wrapping around each other (cinnamon bun) or behind each other (bee butt bun), they are artfully arranged partially overlapped. pins twisted aka Tri-Coil Bun Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Orchid Bun A twisted bun with a partial flip stick partial flip, twisted Thread
    Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Palmier Bun A bun that uses finger and thumb to create and repeated figure-eight without lifting arms over head. fork, stick, others wrapped Compare construction to L-finity Bun Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: wiispe
    Style of the Month
    Pansy Bun A bun that looks a bit like a pansy stick, fork, ficcare doubled twist, twist, wrapped, center held Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica
    Style of the Month
    Pha Bun A bun that uses stick or small fork as an anchor to wrap length behind and then secure. Vertical is traditional. Horizontal placement is aka KL Wrapped Bun. stick, fork twisted, wrapped Compare to Log Roll. Horizontal placement has been called KL Wrapped Bun Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: FieryPha
    Style of the Month
    Pinwheel Bun Using a bun form, sections are twisted and wrapped around the form and back through the center and a new section is added to the last, wrapped around next to the last until the form is covered. sock or bun form, pins, hair tie ponytail, twisted Video tutorial: Princess Hairstyles
    Style of the Month
    Ponywrapped Stick Bun Start with a ponytail, insert stick close to scalp above hair tie, lift gathered hair up and over the stick then wrap around until ends are secured and pin. hair tie, stick, pins ponytail, wrapped Video tutorial: Long Hair Carolyn
    Style of the Month
    Posh Bun Formed by wraping around an L shaped thumb and index finger hold. stick, fork, ficcare wrapped Compare construction to L-finity Bun Video tutorial:
    saintbabby
    Style of the Month
    Pretzel Bun A bun that resembles a pretzel when finished, held with two claws. claws knot, wrapped Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: JJLongHair
    Style of the Month
    Princess Leia Buns Twin buns over ears pins cinnamon Leia's signature style was inspired by photos of women in the Mexican Revolution. Style of the Month
    Puffed Not-ilus A bun that starts out like a nautilus but then goes big fork, ficcare doubled twist, wrapped Nautilus, Artemis Thread
    Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: stellaretriever
    Style of the Month
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    Buns: R-Z

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    Description Tools Structure Notes See also Link
    Rose Bun Rope braid in a cinnamon bun hair tie, pins, fork, stick braid, cinnamon, twisted see rope braid, cinnamon bun Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Rosestem Braid Double french rope braids forming one Rose Bun at nape hair tie, pins root braid, cinnamon, twisted See french braid, rope braid, rose bun Style of the Month
    Scarf Bun Like a sock bun, but with a scarf as the bun former. scarf, pins Ponytail, wrapped Tutorial needs work Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Seashell Bun Looks like a sea shell or an inside out cinnamon bun pins, fork, claw, sticks, etc twisted AKA Moezland bun. Compares visually to Equalibrium Bun. Thread
    Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Serpentine Medusa Wiggle Bun Multiple sections tightly coiled and pinned. hair tie, pins ponytail, twisted Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: Jonesdigipics
    Style of the Month
    Seubian Knot A loop hanging down from a knot. pins, fork, claw, sticks, etc knot, twisted Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Video tutorial: Silvousplaits @ at 1:03
    Shell's Everyday Bun A sleak knot bun stick knot Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: Shell
    Style of the Month
    Sock Bun A donut shaped bun formed over a soft ring such as a cut sock. sock or bun form, pins, hair tie ponytail, wrapped Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Style of the Month - variations
    Sock Disc Bun A Disc Bun over a sock bun form sock, stick ponytail, section, wrapped See Disc Bun Video tutorial: Wildcat Diva
    Style of the Month
    Spidermom's Bun Two loop, center held bun stick, fork, ficcare, etc wrapped, center held twisting optional Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Spirit Bun A braid wrapped in a figure 8 around two sticks 2 hair sticks root braid, hairstick anchor Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Split Bun Divided loop, center held bun. stick, fork, ficcare, etc wrapped, center held, Video tutorial:
    aecula
    Style of the Month
    Spock Bun A two loop, center held bun. fork wrapped, center held Compare to hold used in Disc Bun Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: SarahlabyrinthLHC
    Style of the Month
    Swirly Bun Make a short doubled twist, pull all the hair through the loop to form a knot, twist and wrap the remaining length around the knot, secure ends. stick, fork, ficcare, etc doubled twist, knot, twisted Compare to Nautilus Video tutorial:
    Long Hair Carolyn
    Style of the Month
    Tessera Buns Three braided buns one over the other down the center of the back of the head with a fourth braid wrapped around the whole. hair ties, pins braid, cinnamon cinnamon bun Video tutorial: TorrinPaige
    Style of the Month
    Three-strand Disc Bun A Disc Bun with three strands and held by two sticks 2 sticks wrapped, center held See Disc Bun Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Treble-Clef Bun Doubled twist in a cinnamon bun stick, fork doubled twist, cinnamon compares visually to Sea Shell Bun, aka Equilibrium Bun Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica
    Style of the Month
    Vortex Bun A cinnamon bun using multiple twisted strands. hair tie, pins cinnamon, twisted cinnamon bun Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: CinnamonCurls
    Style of the Month
    Woven Bun Two hair sticks form anchors on which four sections are wrapped. hair tie, 2 hair sticks, pins hair stick anchor, wrapped, ponytail Thread
    Text tutorial
    Style of the Month
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    58.5 in, 2a, F, ii (3 in)
    Lady Kawaii-In-The-Garden the Terminally Curious of the Order of the Long Haired Knights
    Mod hat off. Mod hat on. Don't make me wear the mod hat, it messes up my hair. *grin*

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    58.5 in, 2a, F, ii (3 in)
    Lady Kawaii-In-The-Garden the Terminally Curious of the Order of the Long Haired Knights
    Mod hat off. Mod hat on. Don't make me wear the mod hat, it messes up my hair. *grin*

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    Heatless Curls

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    Description Tools Structure Notes See also Link
    Bantu Knot Curls These cute mini buns also produce beautiful curls! Wear them as a style or use them to make heatless curls. pins twisted See Bee Butt Bun Video tutorial: Bri Hall
    Style of the Month
    Rag Curls Heatless curls using strips of fabric to wrap hair around and secure fabric strips accent Text tutorial
    Video tutorial: Torrinpaige
    Style of the Month
    Arctic's Heartless Curls Heatless curls - overnight spin pins and bendy stick curlers, possibly a bandanna scarf Style of the Month
    Cocoon Curls A heatless curl method that could also be cute pinned up while the curls set. Video tutorial: Cute Girls Hairstyles
    Style of the Month
    Headband Curls Heatless curls by wrapping sections around a headband. elastic headband Photo tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Sock Curls Heatless curl method hair tie, sock, pins heatless curls Style of the Month
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    Last edited by neko_kawaii; March 16th, 2018 at 07:37 PM.

    58.5 in, 2a, F, ii (3 in)
    Lady Kawaii-In-The-Garden the Terminally Curious of the Order of the Long Haired Knights
    Mod hat off. Mod hat on. Don't make me wear the mod hat, it messes up my hair. *grin*

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    Because some things just aren't buns or braids or. . .


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    Description Tools Structure Notes See also Link
    Beehive Vintage hair style usually involving backcombing and hairspray. Here is a hair friendly version and discussion. hair ties, pins sectioned Style of the Month
    Eternal Roll A twist all the way around the head like a crown with the length twisted and tucked into the original twist. pins twist Crown braid Video tutorial: Gossamer
    Style of the Month
    Faux Bob Fake the look of a bob with longer hair. pins cinnamon Style of the Month
    French Twist Classic updo in which the length is tucked into a pocker behind a twist. pins, french twist comb, fork, ficcare, claw twisted Style of the Month
    Discussion Thread
    Gibson Pompadour Twists along the front hairline using some sort of filler for volume twist See Twist Style of the Month
    Gibson Tuck A ponytail rolled up and tucked away at nape. hair tie, pins, barrette ponytail Style of the Month
    Ginger Rogers' half up for long hair The illusion of shoulder length hair and the advantage of an updo for the long haired. A loop provides the illusion of loose hair while the length is bunned. pins, claw, ficcare cinnamon Photo tutorial
    Style of the Month
    Half Up Almost any updo can be used as part of a half up Style of the Month
    Peacock Twist An incomplete French Twist with then ends sticking up, often held with a claw clip claw, ficcare twisted French Twist Style of the Month
    Romantic French Twist Start with a half-up braid, set this out of the way. French twist the remainder of the hair as usual. Wrap braid around the French twist and pin. pins, french twist comb, fork, ficcare, claw twisted French Twist Video tutorial: Carolyn
    Style of the Month
    Wear Everything AT Once A silly thread in which members wear as many hair toys as they can. Wear Everything AT Once
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    Last edited by neko_kawaii; March 2nd, 2018 at 07:13 PM.

    58.5 in, 2a, F, ii (3 in)
    Lady Kawaii-In-The-Garden the Terminally Curious of the Order of the Long Haired Knights
    Mod hat off. Mod hat on. Don't make me wear the mod hat, it messes up my hair. *grin*

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