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[cindy58]

We went to the Renaissance Festival today and I had my hair braided for the first time. We were surprised how fast she did it.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n29/hardercy/Cindybraid1-1-1.jpg

Oops, clicked submit too soon. I have some more photos but I'm fumbling trying to resize them.

[ole gray mare]

Man oh MAN!! That is stunning!! WOW.

[Dolly]

That is gorgeous!!

[AnneAdeline]

That's gorgeous!
I've always wanted to get my hair braided at the Ren faire.

[TammySue]

Cindy, your hair looks gorgeous! More, more! :)

[Katahdin]

Wow! :thud:

That's the coolest braid I've ever seen!

[cindy58]

Here's another view of the braid:
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n29/hardercy/Cindybraid2_edited-1-1.jpg

This one is from our trip to Scotland last month, I have a sprig of heather by the bun.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n29/hardercy/_BJK0894-2.jpg

and another playing Rapunzel in a window of a castle ruin.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n29/hardercy/Cindycastle_edited-2-1-1.jpg

[Jessie Rose]

Beautiful hairstyle! And terrific pics of Scotland :D

[cindy58]

Thanks! Tonight we finally unloaded the photos we took from the camera. Scotland is incredibly beautiful. I loved visiting there.

[Elphie]

That is truly stunning!

[Forlorn Reverie]

Wow! How beautiful!

[darkwaves]

Very lovely -- that braid is incredible, but your loose hair is also wonderful. Love the heather!

[Sherri]

I just love your braid. Is that just a french braid or something else, maybe Dutch. Sorry I do a few but not very good at them.

[cindy58]

Thanks everyone for your sweet replies! It's definitely fun to put up new photos around here!

I think that the lady braiding called this style a twisted french crown braid, but I could be a little off about that name. The braid was fun, I definitely think I'd like to try another style next year.

[spidermom]

That's definitely a french braid. It looks nice and even; she did a good job. This braided style ages me about 10 years, I think. What do you think about yours?

[utdesertrunner]

Gorgeous! It's fun to get new ideas. I love the Scotland pics too!

[rapunzhell13]

Cute! The flowers are a nice touch. :)

[HeatherMae]

Very beautiful!

[Gumball]

Now that's a pretty braid! They are pretty darn fast at faires. It looks great. :D

[sexyjacksparrow]

Tjhat's so pretty! I love the little rose clips.

[Shanarana]

Your hair is stunning. My roots are in Scotland, such pretty pictures, would love to visit.

[Arctic_Mama]

Looks GREAT! WOW! If only we could manage such styles on ourselves. Even the most gifted braiders have difficulty replicating complex styles like that on themselves cleanly. But they certainly did a beautiful job on you! And Scotland looks like it was a blast. The perfect place to play 'princess' with your hair :)

[sandrak]

Your hair is absolutely beautiful!

[cindy58]

That's definitely a french braid. It looks nice and even; she did a good job. This braided style ages me about 10 years, I think. What do you think about yours?

Yeah, man, that's why I'm showing off the back!

I don't know about 10 years, actually, but it is a pretty slicked back style with little height anywhere. I just woke up from sleeping with it, it still looks pretty intact. So now I'll see what they have to say when they see me at work.

[Silver Strands]

Just beautiful pictures!
Thanks for sharing.
I thought your hair was darker from old avatar or signature pictures.
Very nice color.

[FrannyG]

Oh Cindy, the photos are all simply beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing them. :blossom: Wow, your hair is looking long!

[Akiko]

Wow. Nice braided hair. My husband and I would like to visit Scotland some day. He flew over several times but never had a chance to spend time much there. I hear it is such a beautiful place.

[angelthadiva]

Wow, that looks great, girl! :thud:

[Morag]

Wow! That is one beautiful braid! (And finally, I know what to do with the ends if I ever get coordinated enough to do a crown braid...) Spectacular!

Lovely pictures of Scotland, and you and your gorgeous long locks look marvelous in that setting. :applause

[jel]

Your braid looks gorgeous (as does your hair in a half-up and loose)! What are the lovely little rose pins you're wearing? Did you have them already or did they come with the braid?

[paper]

Gorgeous pictures Cindy, thanks for sharing. The braided hair is so pretty!

[morningstar]

Cindy that braid is so beautiful. They did a great job and it is quite stunning. I did not make it to the festival this year. I am assuming you mean the one in Holly?
Your Scotland pics are great also. Your hair looks even longer than at our Mi. meet last spring. :D

[cindy58]

Wow! That is one beautiful braid! (And finally, I know what to do with the ends if I ever get coordinated enough to do a crown braid...) Spectacular!

Lovely pictures of Scotland, and you and your gorgeous long locks look marvelous in that setting. :applause

When I got home after the festival, I looked up the braider's sites to see what that style was called, and I noticed one very similar where the ending bun was centered too. I'm accustomed to winding from the center out, and this one goes from outside in -- just another challenge!

Thanks again everyone for your lovely comments!

[cindy58]

Cindy that braid is so beautiful. They did a great job and it is quite stunning. I did not make it to the festival this year. I am assuming you mean the one in Holly?
Your Scotland pics are great also. Your hair looks even longer than at our Mi. meet last spring. :D

Yes, it was the one in Holly and the braider was "Ladies in Braiding". I got a couple of other hair goodies too that I haven't been able to try yet because of the braid. A *Majestic Hair Flower* (bun cage thingie) and a leather leaf slide.

I have only trimmed a bit since our MI meet, so I'm happy it's looking longer! When I came back from Scotland I wore my hair down to work, and several people commented on how long it was looking. That was nice to hear.

[cindy58]

Your braid looks gorgeous (as does your hair in a half-up and loose)! What are the lovely little rose pins you're wearing? Did you have them already or did they come with the braid?

The braider supplied the flowers too -- they are just those little papery roses with a fine wire stem. She bent the stem up and inserted them. She said to remove them before sleeping. She had various colors and matched them to the top I was wearing.

[DavidN]

What wonderful photos, Cindy, and your hair is thick, shiny, and healthy. That is a truly remarkable braid. What a beautiful part of the world you visited, and thank you for sharing.

[Flutterbee]

Lovely hair and lovely pics. I really like the rapunzel one. Thanks for sharing!

[DarkChocolate]

Your braid is so cool:)

[lawyermom]

I love that braid - and in the last picture... your hair looks stunning!

[Haith]

The braid is very nice, and I like your tribute to Rapunzel as well.

[MountainGypsy]

Great pictures, I love the little ribbon roses in the braid!

[ClareDee]

That is a really beautiful braid. I've never seen a spiralling french plait like that before.... exactly the sort of style that would be virtually impossible to do in one's own hair.

Really lovely :)

[xrosiex]

Thanks for sharing your hair is beautiful. I love the braid.

[RavennaNight]

that is an awesome beautiful braid!

[cindy58]

Thanks again everyone for your lovely comments!

My cap slipped off during the night and I ended up a bit too fuzzy so I took the braid out. I discovered that she had used bobby pins to hold the spiral rather than hair pins. The hold was very secure.

I was going to wash before work this morning, but I had the coolest, shiniest, best ever braid waves so I'll wait until tonight. The waves are already starting to relax though, phooey.

[Solange]

Oh, I love it! I wish I could do braided styles like that with my hair.

[AutumnLeaves]

So pretty!

[JessTheMess]

Wow! That is an awesome braid! I wish I was coordinated enough to do something like that! Lovely, lovely photos!

[ladystar]

The hair looks beautiful...

[NeilTheFuzz]

Oh wow! That is properly intricate! If anyone tied that in my hair I would never want to take it out. In my opinion that IS art.

Neil :)

[Strongnlong]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[maskedrose]

Beautiful Braid!

This is kind of a shot in the dark, but was that Urquert Castle in your Rapunzel shot? I was just in Scotland a little over a month ago and that particular window looks very familiar...

Amazing place, isn't it?

[cindy58]

Beautiful Braid!

This is kind of a shot in the dark, but was that Urquert Castle in your Rapunzel shot? I was just in Scotland a little over a month ago and that particular window looks very familiar...

Amazing place, isn't it?

Yes, maskedrose! You got it right! It is indeed Urquhart Castle -- I can't believe you could tell just from that photo. I loved Scotland. Hope I can go back someday. The trees (and all greenery) just seemed so lush and mature and water, water everywhere.

Thanks all for the generous compliments -- they do make me smile!

[Tressie]

Oooo-weee!!! Those are great pics! Such lovely hair! Thanks for sharing!!

[Bronwyn Grace]

Wow, that is absolutely stunning! I love the little flowers in it. (:

[feralnature]

That's the prettiest braid I have ever seen, so glad you have pics, great avatar!

[kittymomma]

That really IS a gorgeous braid...reminds me of a Nautilus...

[Addy]

That braid is flawless in my opinion!

It's beautiful! :)

[DecafJane]

Your hair looks so lovely! :D

[ritza]

I Like It.Very Nice! Happy Hair Growing!:)

[coppercurls]

What a beautiful braid! Your hair is gorgeous down too. I would love to visit Scotland someday.

[Speedbump]

OMG! I love that! Beauuuutiful! :thud:

[maliha]

Its very beautiful braid,,do you know whats the name of this braid?

[Vitalai]

Wow! That is just gorgeous! :thud:

[cindy58]

Its very beautiful braid,,do you know whats the name of this braid?

Thanks! I think she called it something like "crown braid with side twist".

[mellie]

Wow, that's totally cool!

[danacc]

Ooooh! Lovely braid. I've been admiring it in your avatar in other threads. Thank you for the close-ups. As mentioned, it is a french braid, although it looks like she added hair to the top of the braid with every other crossover (or twist) instead of every time. (She added hair every time from the bottom.) I like how the parting is hidden under the bun.

You have lovely, healthy hair, too!

[cindy58]

Ooooh! Lovely braid. I've been admiring it in your avatar in other threads. Thank you for the close-ups. As mentioned, it is a french braid, although it looks like she added hair to the top of the braid with every other crossover (or twist) instead of every time. (She added hair every time from the bottom.) I like how the parting is hidden under the bun.

You have lovely, healthy hair, too!

Thanks! I'm glad you could figure out how she did the braid, because I couldn't!

[sonea_]

Oi O_O very beautiful hairstyle ;_;!

[templeofvenus]

awesome hair and beautiful stlye too!!!

[cindy58]

Thanks, sonea and templeofvenus! It's kind of fun to have this thread pop back up again -- think it's time to take some new pics : ).

[JamieLeigh]

:thudpile: WOW!!! That is so beautiful! Someone has very talented fingers, to be able to do it quickly and make it look that nice. And I didn't realize how long ago the first post was made, until you responded this morning. LOL :)

[KajiKodomo]

Beautiful! :D

[gmdiaz]

You look GREAT in your beautiful Renaissance braid.

And I love your Scotland photos!

[CaityBear]

Beautiful. That looks really good. :)

[marzipanthecat]

Oh that is so fabulous, I love it beyond words!

[E.L.x 86]

Beautiful! It's nice to see photos of people out and about with their long hair and fancy up-dos. It's like 'long hair in action'!
Also, your hair looks really pretty in the Scotland photos, really full and healthy :)

[Robinlyn]

Sooooo beautiful, thank you for sharing your pics!!

[cindy58]

Well, this new group of comments has certainly put a smile on my face! Thanks everyone!

It's fun to remember Scotland and the Ren Fest braid -- I'd like to do both of them again!


Beautiful! It's nice to see photos of people out and about with their long hair and fancy up-dos. It's like 'long hair in action'!
Also, your hair looks really pretty in the Scotland photos, really full and healthy :)

I think LHC is just the place for us to find the inspiration to make the most of our long hair in our daily lives.

[Quahatundightu]

Wow the braid is just stunning!!!! :D Those flowers looks gorgeous against your colouring too :) And yaay for Rapunzel, I love that shot, your hair looks so thick :)

[cindy58]

Wow the braid is just stunning!!!! :D Those flowers looks gorgeous against your colouring too :) And yaay for Rapunzel, I love that shot, your hair looks so thick :)

Thanks! The flowers didn't last as long as the braid -- the stems were a little picky, so they had to go.

It was fun playing it up for Rapunzel -- I loved the castles. To get to those cool windows though involved climbing steps in rather tight spirals, just a bit unnerving!