Ancient Roman Vestal Virgin hairstyle

[Dark Rosaleen]

I came across this video for recreating the hairstyle of the ancient Roman Vestal Virgins. Thought those of you that are interested in ancient hairstyles might find it interesting. It is a very complicated style, and it looks like you need at least waist length hair to attempt it, and most likely someone helping you:


http://www.livescience.com/26106-recreating-the-vestal-virgin-hairstyle-video.html



The hairdresser that recreated this style has a YouTube channel where she presents other ancient styles as well:

http://www.youtube.com/user/jntvstp?feature=watch



I hope that you all enjoy.

[sarelis]

Very cool! Thanks for posting :)

[KittyBird]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing! I don't think I'll ever try any of those styles though, as my hands and hair are generally uncooperative and I have no one who could help me :D

[CousinItt]

I love her videos! While I won't be trying the vestal virgin style, I've already done the cleopatra coin style, Classical Greek style, and my favorite, the Aphrodite knot. I can't wait until my hair is longer so my Aphrodite knot will have more hair on either side - at bra strap length my hair is just long enough to do it.

[chen bao jun]

Love these videos. thanks for sharing.

[Nae]

That was absolutely fascinating. I think it would have looked slightly better if the model had had a few more inches to her hair length, but it was very interesting. I wonder if you would absolutely need assistance with it or if you could make do with a bunch of hair clips to hold the hair in place while working on the style.

[Dark Rosaleen]

That was absolutely fascinating. I think it would have looked slightly better if the model had had a few more inches to her hair length, but it was very interesting. I wonder if you would absolutely need assistance with it or if you could make do with a bunch of hair clips to hold the hair in place while working on the style.




I wondered too if there would be a way to hold it in place and complete the hairstyle alone. Sadly I can't try it out as my hair is still way too short. If anyone does attempt it I'd be curious to find out.

[jacqueline101]

That's interesting.

[HintOfMint]

Thank you for sharing, that looks fantastic!

[melusine963]

I love this youtube channel. Every time I remember it exists I spend about an hour catching up on videos. :)

[Taenarian]

Very cool, thank you! Seems evident from the sum of work that vestal virgins did not punch the time sundial.

[Seeshami]

I love her videos! While I won't be trying the vestal virgin style, I've already done the cleopatra coin style, Classical Greek style, and my favorite, the Aphrodite knot. I can't wait until my hair is longer so my Aphrodite knot will have more hair on either side - at bra strap length my hair is just long enough to do it.

Aphrodite knot on clean, straight waist-ish, slightly damaged hair (dye not back combing or any other craziness).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/BrokenCagedBird/20130111_1546531_zpsb7c082b3-1_zps9c6d3709.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/BrokenCagedBird/20130111_1535391_zpsfb98f6ad-1_zpsdfb10b78-1_zps7d3ce484.jpg



The Naughty Mess in his HAHAHAHAHA I fall down glory
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/BrokenCagedBird/13length_zps9e6ea3b2.jpg