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Dreams_in_Pink
October 24th, 2014, 02:21 AM
Not sure if this trick has been around all the time and i missed it, but i found it out myself and had to share!
Not only does it help prevent damage from making a ponytail with an elastic, it also displays your whole hairstick! (I'm looking at you, fellow timberstone turnings customers ;) )
Here's what it looks like:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13990&d=1414138079
The difference is the ponytail part. Since my english isn't advanced enough to write instructions, i made a crappy drawing to illustrate how you make the ponytail:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13989&d=1414138077
Brown part is the cross section of your ponytail, grey thing is an elastic and blue thing is the stick.
By making a ponytail like this, only bottom half of your hair will be secured with the elastic and the fragile canopy hair will be held by the smooth hairstick :) After you make the ponytail, you split it to two halves and wrap them around the base, like a regular chinese bun.
I used a huge hair band to make my bun, but you can use a thinner, better looking one.
I'm wearing this today and so far, it holds just as securely as a regular chinese bun :)
Hope this helps you guys!
Federica
October 24th, 2014, 02:37 AM
Very nice, Dreams in Pink, thank you for sharing!
And your drawing is very clear.
Jorja
October 24th, 2014, 03:10 AM
I'm going to try this today. That's genius :) It looks really good too.
maria_asa
October 24th, 2014, 03:35 AM
Interesting, I'll have to try this. My normal way of making a chinese bun is to start it with a braid just to avoid elastics but it's always fun to try new ways.
Sarahlabyrinth
October 24th, 2014, 04:08 AM
That's really clever! I shall try this tomorrow! :)
Fufu
October 24th, 2014, 04:12 AM
Looks awesome, thanks for sharing :)
DreamSheep
October 24th, 2014, 04:21 AM
Whoop! Thanks for sharing. :)
Today is THE WASH DAY, so I don't have any sticks with me, but this will be happening over the weekend.
Dreams_in_Pink
October 24th, 2014, 04:22 AM
Thanks everyone! Make sure you post your results :)
StellaKatherine
October 24th, 2014, 04:54 AM
Oh that is so cool!! I do not have a fancy hair stick to show off though... But, love the idea!
hennalonghair
October 24th, 2014, 06:33 AM
Well aren't you a clever one Dreams in Pink
GREAT illustrations!
Btw..... Your English is better than most.
AND nice hairstick :)
Madora
October 24th, 2014, 07:16 AM
That's very clever, Dreams_in_Pink! Your diagrams were perfect! I think I might give this a try, even though I'm not much on hairsticks!
Dreams_in_Pink
October 24th, 2014, 07:29 AM
Thanks StellaKatherine and hennalonghair :)
And Madora, if you ever try this, please post some pics! *fangirl mode* :D
Wildcat Diva
October 24th, 2014, 08:20 AM
Clear elastic, I'm looking at you, let's do this!
Nightshade
October 24th, 2014, 08:55 AM
Oh cool! That's very clever :)
Trinka
October 24th, 2014, 12:32 PM
Great idea! I shall be trying this one!
GetMeToWaist
October 24th, 2014, 12:34 PM
I love it, thanks for sharing :blossom:
Shock and D'aww
October 24th, 2014, 01:28 PM
Awesome! I'll need to remember this one.:D
meteor
October 24th, 2014, 02:11 PM
Dreams_in_Pink, that's GENIUS! :applause:
I just realized that purists don't even need to use an elastic, you can use any fabric tied in a loop (silk ribbon, paranda, etc.) for that base! The variations are pretty endless.
Your method is so cool-looking and so hair-friendly, Dreams_in_Pink! :D
SnowbirdRose
October 24th, 2014, 02:23 PM
Now I can use hair sticks without waiting for 'proper length'! This is a good thing, yes?
Wildcat Diva
October 24th, 2014, 03:22 PM
http://imageshack.us/a/img673/9448/XBwGnq.jpg
Am I the first to post a pic other than the OP? Clear elastic for the win!
Sarahlabyrinth
October 24th, 2014, 03:28 PM
I tried it but the stick wouldn't hold still or straight when I was winding the hair. Maybe I am not doing it right. Sigh.
meteor
October 24th, 2014, 03:29 PM
It's freakin' Amazing, Wildcat Diva! :thud:
Looks like a long-haired magic trick! :magic:
neko_kawaii
October 24th, 2014, 03:31 PM
Must. Try!
Diva, do you have large clear elastics? I'm thinking the little ones I have would snap if stretched that far. And darn it, I'm nearly out of them and haven't seen any clear ones when I've been in likely stores. *grumble*
Wildcat Diva
October 24th, 2014, 03:37 PM
Small ones by goody. About the size of a dime before stretching. Remember the stick takes some of the circumference too.
Catatafish
October 24th, 2014, 04:27 PM
Wow, that looks great! This is a brilliant idea :)
Caraid♫
October 24th, 2014, 09:04 PM
this is awesome, way to go for coming up with it!
I tried it, it works super well (though I think I need some more inconspicuous looking elastics)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13995&d=1414205940
DreamSheep
October 25th, 2014, 05:33 AM
Tried this out with some Dutch braids!
Picture overload warning :p It's just a chopstick, so there really isn't a pretty stick to show off, so I used bright hairbands
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/magikspiffy/China03.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/magikspiffy/media/China03.jpg.html)
Side view:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/magikspiffy/China02.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/magikspiffy/media/China02.jpg.html)
This one is meant to look like a bow and arrow, but it doesn't look that way :(
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/magikspiffy/China01.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/magikspiffy/media/China01.jpg.html)
Lis
November 20th, 2014, 07:01 PM
Great idea. Definitely going to try this
Lady melissa
November 21st, 2014, 05:23 AM
i must be stupid or something, but i don't get how to do this....what does that mean: the cross section of your pony tail? can anyone explain to me in very simple steps? that would be nice...normally i would make a ponytail with an elastic, put the stick through it behind the elastic, and then start to twist the hair over and around and secure the ends with some pins...
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