Suggestions for updos with fullness at the temples

[winship2]

One of my New Year's resolultions is to learn more updos. I'm kind of stuck in cinnabun territory, and since I have nice WL+ hair thanks to LHC, I'd like to show it off safely with some pretty updos.

I have 1b/c hair, ii, WL+, quite slippery. Styles with fullness at the temples or that secure at the base of the neck (i.e. Gibson tuck) are most flattering for me-- I have strong features and something softer is most becoming. I would really appreciate ideas. Thanks in advance!

[Chiaroscuro]

This was asked and answered in October 2014: "Hairstyles wide at the temples?"
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=126949

If you haven't already, you might do a search on "temples," for instance, to find more threads.

Hope you find some styles that work for you.

[Madora]

One of my New Year's resolultions is to learn more updos. I'm kind of stuck in cinnabun territory, and since I have nice WL+ hair thanks to LHC, I'd like to show it off safely with some pretty updos.

I have 1b/c hair, ii, WL+, quite slippery. Styles with fullness at the temples or that secure at the base of the neck (i.e. Gibson tuck) are most flattering for me-- I have strong features and something softer is most becoming. I would really appreciate ideas. Thanks in advance!

Winship2, have you tried inversion hairstyling? You sit and let gravity work for you! Here's a diagram: http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w225/07Erzbet/Invertedbraiding.jpg (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/07Erzbet/media/Invertedbraiding.jpg.html)

How to: Here is a method I developed that helps contain your hair w/o putting undue stress on your hair:
Bring all hair in front, like a curtain/detangle gently
2) Head should be down -- steeply
3) Divide hair in 3 sections, begin to braid slightly loosely (either Dutch or English style. 4 strands if you're really dexterous/adventurous)
4) Braid down to end/fasten with elastic...or leave loose
(I don't fasten with anything and only braid until I have about 2 inches of tassel left
5) Take the braid. Hold it flat against your head with your hand. Use the other hand to pin it with crimped hairpins in the 4 directions. Tuck in tassel
6) Bingo: one handy dandy single braided bun!


Using crimped hairpins:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w225/07Erzbet/92214Howtousehairpinsindoublebraidbun.jpg (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/07Erzbet/media/92214Howtousehairpinsindoublebraidbun.jpg.html)

1) Put the crimped hairpin through the outside edge of the braid or bun. The feet of the hairpin should be facing OUT, away from the bun
2) PIVOT the pin down to the scalp, turning slightly towards bun as you scrape up a tiny bit of scalp hair with the pin
3) Weave the pin with the scalp hair into the center of the bun in an up and down motion. Don't just stick it in straight. That way never holds for long!
4) Use crimped hairpins at the 4 directions: North/South/East/West. If you need more, use 'em!
5) Wash your crimped hairpins once a month.

crimped hairpins are very easy to put in/take out. BE SURE the feet of each pin has a little "ball" at the end! This is much more hair friendly than crimped pins whose feet do not have "balls" on the ends!

NOTE: To get more "Pouf" around the temples and sides, try to start the actual braiding 2 inches above the scalp. The more space you can put between where the scalp is and where you actually begin to braid will determine how much "pouf" you have in the front/sides. Good luck!

[Lindseyh]

I made a side lace braid down the left side of my hair and ended in a braided cinnamon bun that looked spirally. First go at I and it was fit to wear to work. It inadvertently left me with fullness at the temples that worked out pretty nicely.

[winship2]

Thanks for the link Chiaroscuro. Madora and Lindseyh, thanks to you guys too! I'm a little afraid of braiding, but what a silly thing to be intimidated by-- I try it and either it looks like good or it doesn't, right?

[Madora]

Thanks for the link Chiaroscuro. Madora and Lindseyh, thanks to you guys too! I'm a little afraid of braiding, but what a silly thing to be intimidated by-- I try it and either it looks like good or it doesn't, right?

Winship2, try your braiding experiments at night...doesn't matter how it turns out at night!

[winship2]

Winship2, try your braiding experiments at night...doesn't matter how it turns out at night!

Oh, Madora, my cats make a tough crowd...

[Madora]

Oh, Madora, my cats make a tough crowd... Ah, a cat person! Hello! Well, you just toss those little darlings a treat here and there and they'll (hopefully) be too interested in them to be interested in your hair experiments!!