Show your holiday do's

[Kyaatje]

Well I saw 1 person posting a Christmas hairdo and that got me inspired.
So please post your pics of your Christmas or New Year hairdo's, I for one looooooooove to see them :p

And to start this thread of : here is a recreation of mine. On the day itself I made to simple accent braids to put in front of the pearls around the sockbun, but I didn't feel like that today :)

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/kyaatje/hair/P1000787_zps20aa194b.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/kyaatje/hair/P1000786_zpsf78a56a0.jpg

[jacqueline101]

Your hair looks nice.

[Kyaatje]

Thanks jacqueline101.
Did you do something with your hair for the holidays ?

[faellen]

Nice, love the pearls!

I just did a fishtail braid and added a red flower hairclip.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/madamedysmorphic/xmasfishtailplait.jpg

[Kyaatje]

Oh that looks great ! I might do that for New Years eve ! It'll show my dip dye :-)

[dwell_in_safety]

Mine! This was just for Christmas day itself.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/282963_10152351687860543_73641369_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/557461_10152351687320543_66230864_n.jpg

[faellen]

dwell, OMG, did you do that yourself? Amazing! I can't even french braid my own hair :-/

[Kyaatje]

:agape: dwell that is absolutely gorgeous !
It looks so intricate and lovely, it surpasses my skills by a mile !

[schweedie]

dwell_in_safety, wow! It looks like it starts out as a triple French braid, but the bun itself looks different. Gorgeous, anyhow!

I did a simple Dutch braid and then bunned it:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k626/growingmyhair/IMG_4548_zpse8c38b95.jpg

[Kyaatje]

schweedie that looks absolutely lovely !
Can I ask how long your hair is ? It looks like you could make 3 or 4 turns with your braid is that right ?

[Quixii]

Well, I've already posted a thread about it, but I did a Hawser braid for Dicken's faire (which is theoretically Victorian Christmas):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/young_artist/Hair/DSCN5101sm_zps1284e99e.jpg

But for actual Christmas, I just did a ponytail:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/young_artist/Hair/DSCN5113sm_zps0a9c7e7d.jpg

I don't yet know what I'll do for New Years. Suggestions, anyone?

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Well, I've already posted a thread about it, but I did a Hawser braid for Dicken's faire (which is theoretically Victorian Christmas):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/young_artist/Hair/DSCN5101sm_zps1284e99e.jpg

But for actual Christmas, I just did a ponytail:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/young_artist/Hair/DSCN5113sm_zps0a9c7e7d.jpg



I don't yet know what I'll do for New Years. Suggestions, anyone?

What about a half-up? That would look just lovely, all those curly curlllls....

[Bianca]

dwell_in_safety - Looks great and.... difficult :p *Wish I was better at updo's*

[Kyaatje]

Quixii : I second the half up to show of your hair !
I'm considering a half up myself, but I'm a bit afraid of tangles and am actually considering a coney leave in/serum kind of thing, something I haven't used in .... I think 10 years !

[gossamer]

I went around with this vortex bun on Christmas:
http://x42.xanga.com/292e356654d34284396068/m226912568.jpg
http://x6c.xanga.com/c29f8a60d8533284396070/s226912570.jpg

[raingirl]

I went around with this vortex bun on Christmas:
http://x42.xanga.com/292e356654d34284396068/m226912568.jpg
http://x6c.xanga.com/c29f8a60d8533284396070/s226912570.jpg

OMG gorgeous!!

[Kyaatje]

I went around with this vortex bun on Christmas:
http://x42.xanga.com/292e356654d34284396068/m226912568.jpg
http://x6c.xanga.com/c29f8a60d8533284396070/s226912570.jpg

:agape::agape::agape:
Absolutely gorgeous !

[gossamer]

OMG gorgeous!!


:agape::agape::agape:
Absolutely gorgeous !


Thank you! A pain in the neck to brush out afterwards but awesome while it lasted. :D

[dwell_in_safety]

Love the other hair posted! Encourages me to keep growing mine (as if that is needed! :-P ). :)

I did do a triple French braid, braided the ends together, and bunned them with spin pins. Took about ten minutes. I used to barely be able to manage an English braid; then I found this site. lol

[melusine963]

These pictures are putting me to shame. All I wore was my regular cinnabun. In my defence I've been practicing the seashell bun (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=65935) these last few days. I think I might have a bit too much hair to really succeed. If only I'd discovered it (and the LHC) earlier.

[DarkCurls]

Wow, dwell_in_safety -- just wow. And gossamer, how do you do that? I thought the vortex bun was done cinammon style, but with multiple strands wrapped around each other -- how do you get that "flower" pattern? Are they rope braids? *terribly unskilled at analysing updos*

:p I spent the morning of Christmas Eve in my bathroom struggling to do a headband braid, waterfall style, but yeah, didn't work. So I just ended up doing a small waterfall on the side, with a single curl falling through each time. A single, smooshed curl from so much manipulation. :D

[neko_kawaii]

Triple french braid, eh? Must add that to the to do list. Beautiful styles, all of them!

[Quixii]

I went around with this vortex bun on Christmas:
http://x42.xanga.com/292e356654d34284396068/m226912568.jpg


And gossamer, how do you do that? I thought the vortex bun was done cinammon style, but with multiple strands wrapped around each other -- how do you get that "flower" pattern? Are they rope braids? *terribly unskilled at analysing updos*

Agreed - wow, Gossamer! I'm also wondering how you did it. I assume rope braids, but how many sections? How did you hold it? Very pretty. :)

[gossamer]

Wow, dwell_in_safety -- just wow. And gossamer, how do you do that? I thought the vortex bun was done cinammon style, but with multiple strands wrapped around each other -- how do you get that "flower" pattern? Are they rope braids? *terribly unskilled at analysing updos*



Agreed - wow, Gossamer! I'm also wondering how you did it. I assume rope braids, but how many sections? How did you hold it? Very pretty. :)

Thanks! I put my hair up into a high pony and did two rope braids from that base. Then I began wrapping them counterclockwise and pinning as I went - one started at about 12 o'clock and the other at 6 o'clock. I think I used about 25 hairpins? When I reached the hair ties at the base of the braids, I pulled them off, twisted each end into a single twist (combining the two in the braid) and tucked it out of sight into the bun.

[Quixii]

Thanks! I put my hair up into a high pony and did two rope braids from that base. Then I began wrapping them counterclockwise and pinning as I went - one started at about 12 o'clock and the other at 6 o'clock. I think I used about 25 hairpins? When I reached the hair ties at the base of the braids, I pulled them off, twisted each end into a single twist (combining the two in the braid) and tucked it out of sight into the bun.
Ah, I guess that's the wonder of long, thick hair! I did a bun by the same description a couple weeks ago, and it wasn't nearly so pretty:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/young_artist/20121130_013334-1_zpsa3abc922.jpg

[Elanadi]

I went around with this vortex bun on Christmas:
http://x42.xanga.com/292e356654d34284396068/m226912568.jpg
http://x6c.xanga.com/c29f8a60d8533284396070/s226912570.jpg

STUNNING. Absolutely stunning.

[gossamer]

Ah, I guess that's the wonder of long, thick hair! I did a bun by the same description a couple weeks ago, and it wasn't nearly so pretty:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/young_artist/20121130_013334-1_zpsa3abc922.jpg

I think it's really pretty! The extra length really helps me, I think your enviable curls make your rope braids shorter, don't they?


STUNNING. Absolutely stunning.

Aw, thank you! *blush*

[longNred]

beautiful holiday do's! gossamer - WOWZA!!!

I didn't do anything more than wash it

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/jesss456/Hair/430880_zpscba0dcca.jpg

[Kyaatje]

I will need some extra lenght before I can do a vortex I think. And then I need some hours off practice ! Ropebraids seem to unravel real quick !

[Kyaatje]

Longnred : well I didn't do that :p:o

[novemberfoxtrot]

beautiful holiday do's! gossamer - WOWZA!!!

I didn't do anything more than wash it

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/jesss456/Hair/430880_zpscba0dcca.jpg

I always feel like washing my hair is my special occasion do!

[melusine963]

I didn't do anything more than wash it

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/jesss456/Hair/430880_zpscba0dcca.jpg

You have beautiful hair! I only wish mine were well behaved enough that I could leave it down like that and have it count as an actual style, rather than an unholy mess.

[czech it out]

This photo doesn't show the hairdo too well (an attempt at a french twist), but you can see the new clip I got for christmas!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1111&d=1356829020

[arc691]

Wow, what a lot of beautiful hairstyles! I especially love the triple-French braid and the vortex rose bun...so lovely!

Here is a picture of my look from Christmas Day~ it's based on a waterfall braid:

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x472/andrearcolson/Hair%20and%20other%20things/IMGP8808_zpsaab801bf.jpg


Oh, and if you haven't seen my hairstyle blog yet, the link is http://691superlonghair.blogspot.com/ I have more pictures of my Christmas hairdo plus a lot of others uploaded there.


Happy New Year advance :)

[candlesandfish]

I did this for a Christmas party - sorry it looks really messy, but it actually looked nicer without a camera with a macro lens :P

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313637_10151179014677717_307438429_n.jpg

It's basically just one long braid over one shoulder, then wrapped up and around the back crown of my head into a wreath with a few pins to hold it in and the angel brooch. It also has a bright pink hair chalk streak in it for fun :)

[Kyaatje]

@arc691 : I had seen your blog and your christmas style ;) I loved it by the way :)
@candlesandfish : isn't it strange how camera's do that ?! I love your christmas angel brooch.

I wish I could do all this updo's, but my hair is still rather short (but I'm almost at hip I think) and I'm not patient enough to learn all the updo's. Oh and not creative enough to adapt them to my features, I need things on top of my head or things that don't make my face look to round : if I bring all my hair to the back I look like a full moon LOL

Still pondering what to do for New Years :)

[Kyaatje]

czech it out, I can't see your photo :( I don't know why though

[jasper]

Here s my Christmas Eve curl.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a296/jaspersu/photo-1.jpg

[candlesandfish]

Kyaatje - try milkmaid braids maybe? Braid your hair into two braids, then bring them up to the front of your head, cross them over, then take them back down again and pin. It looks much more impressive than it is (add a few more pins along the front of your head if you need them). When my hair wasn't quite long enough to go back down the other side i crossed them at the nape of my next instead, and tucked them under one another when i ran out of braid, and pinned there. It'll crown your head and be interesting - if you want to jazz it up with glittery things or colours, buy some thin ribbons in your outfit colour (i love midnight blue and silver for new year's, personally) and add them to the hair before you braid, one colour to each strand of your braid. fun! :)

[Kyaatje]

Thanks for the suggestion candlesandfish. Unfortunately I think that that style makes me look old (I tried it yesterday and before I gave my opinion my husband said that it makes me look old aswell ! )
I'm playing with the idea of doing a half up and make sockbun curls before, just never did half ups before :-)

[Kizuna]

Wow, what a lot of beautiful hairstyles! I especially love the triple-French braid and the vortex rose bun...so lovely!

Here is a picture of my look from Christmas Day~ it's based on a waterfall braid:

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x472/andrearcolson/Hair%20and%20other%20things/IMGP8808_zpsaab801bf.jpg


Oh, and if you haven't seen my hairstyle blog yet, the link is http://691superlonghair.blogspot.com/ I have more pictures of my Christmas hairdo plus a lot of others uploaded there.


Happy New Year advance :)

Beautiful braids! :D
I also bookmarked your blog for inspiration!
Happy new year!

[schweedie]

Jasper, I love your Christmas curl! It looks awesome. :D


schweedie that looks absolutely lovely !
Can I ask how long your hair is ? It looks like you could make 3 or 4 turns with your braid is that right ?
Thank you! My hair is about hip length - but I'm only 5'2, so that doesn't mean too much, heh. I haven't really thought about it, but I don't think I can make more than two turns with the braid! Possibly three, but definitely not more than that.

[Kyaatje]

Jasper, I love your Christmas curl! It looks awesome. :D


Thank you! My hair is about hip length - but I'm only 5'2, so that doesn't mean too much, heh. I haven't really thought about it, but I don't think I can make more than two turns with the braid! Possibly three, but definitely not more than that.

Really ? I'm approaching hip (I don't want to call it hip yet but I'm certainly brushing against it) but I can't seem to make something that beautiful !

[schweedie]

Really ? I'm approaching hip (I don't want to call it hip yet but I'm certainly brushing against it) but I can't seem to make something that beautiful !
Hmm, maybe your hair is thicker? Mine is in the lower end of average - the braid looks like this (http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k626/growingmyhair/IMG_4501_zps07a9bb36.jpg) before I put it up. I'll have to note how many turns I do next time I do that style! *g*

[Kyaatje]

I don't think it is the thickness (my braid looks something like yours I think)
It is a combination of clumsiness and maybe taper ? My hair has had no official cut in about 4 years now, but I did shave in an undercut and it grow out of a pixie so it is 'naturally' layered.
Oh well in time I might learn ;-)

[SlightlySoprano]

Wow, what a lot of beautiful hairstyles! I especially love the triple-French braid and the vortex rose bun...so lovely!

Here is a picture of my look from Christmas Day~ it's based on a waterfall braid:

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x472/andrearcolson/Hair%20and%20other%20things/IMGP8808_zpsaab801bf.jpg


:thud: this is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

[czech it out]

czech it out, I can't see your photo :( I don't know why though

I think it should be fixed now, thanks!

[Kyaatje]

yes I can see it !
Wow that flower just pops against the colour of your hair, really beautiful !

[Kyaatje]

well I had planned a half up with a mini beehive (but without teasing) pancake braids going as kind of a half headband behind my head and loose sockbun curls but my hair decided that the curls where more then enough and didn't want to play :p
So I now have curls with a simple clip so the front part doesn't fall into my face

[Quixii]

Okay, NYE I just wore a ponytail, but this morning for New Years day, I did a vortex bun with two hauser braids.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/young_artist/Hair/PicsArt_1357107953071.jpg

[gossamer]

Okay, NYE I just wore a ponytail, but this morning for New Years day, I did a vortex bun with two hauser braids.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/young_artist/PicsArt_1357107953071.jpg

*speechless*

[SlightlySoprano]

On New Year's Eve. Half back with a mini flexi 8 :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/deepd0wninside/B2987BC3-8430-4DCD-A89B-13B8D46523EB-20362-00000719B8A6CE96.jpg

[Amygirl8]

I'm just seeing all these hairdos and thinking that would never stay pinned in place on my head
Seriously. What magical skills or powers must I possess to be able to do such intricate and beautiful updos?

I might try to get a picture up, our Christmas Eve dinner is coming up on Sunday and since I need to wash my hair that day as well I'll try doing some sort of hair-do.
(I'm going to be dip-dying my hair with markers though later that night haha)

[karenpetal]

OMG !!! This is gorgeous !!! How did you do this ... my hair is not long enough to do this but this would be my wishlist ...

[arc691]

:thud: this is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

Haha, thank you :)

[Amygirl8]

Wore this to a get-together yesterday:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1361&d=1357413493

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1362&d=1357413495

[Kyaatje]

Amygirl8 that is very pretty

[rowie]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5057&d=1372533969