Fun with Flowers, Blooms in Buns/Braids, Corsage Coiffures, Herbal Hairstyles, etc

[tuanyiji]

My first hair thread, what a moment.

This is the result of a discussion from The Random Hair Thoughts Mega Thread (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=108936&p=3984943&viewfull=1#post3984943).

In March of 2023, I started to decorate my hairstyles with fresh flowers/leaves from our rooftop gardens and plants in our neighborhood and well, it goes surprisingly well.

I don't know, maybe because both are things that grow well with enough care, water, and nourishment. Mother nature is indeed the best we can connect with.

No wonder for thousands of years, humans have been using flowers and other plant parts as hair accessories. I mean, in traditional Chinese hairstyle or Hanfu hairdo, all the basic hair accessories is generalized as "簪花(zan1 hua1)" which literally means decorative hair flowers.

As Whirly Girly said, "They're very charming, feminine and romantic."

I think I will continue to do this even when some of my plants fruit in summer and autumn. Here are some examples so far:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1089941345948418098/IMG_4262.jpg
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1089941407621464245/IMG_4263.jpg


Detailed High-rec photo link to my latest herbal hairdo, I always link my photo to an Instagram post in case the photo link doesn't work somehow, the big crash scarred me for life so everything is duplicated from now on: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqSz_sOLm5y/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


So I decided I should start a new thread about "Fun with Flowers, Blooms in Buns/Braids, Corsage Coiffures, Herbal Hairstyles, etc" (I adore alliteration lol)


If you think it's fun, and would like to share you pics or videos about your hair with blossoms, whether it's real flowers or un-real ones - paper, stone, metal, fabric, plastic... any material/medium works, including rose/rosette styles from buns/braids themselves：

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1089962589724880946/IMG_4266.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClQGEyerJi8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1089964194062942318/IMG_4267.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckdq1ZSpmwu/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Anyway, everything floral and herbal is welcome here. And links to high-rec photos/videos will be most appreciated.

Let's have fun with flowers. :)


It's not much of a secret that I have a bit of OCD tendency lol. But you don't have to follow my photo format, just post anything you want.

Such as a hilarious one like this:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1080729303035170877/IMG_2951.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CpRn_iErlor/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[BVU]

Finally! About time you started your own thread lmfao. I think the red, orange, and yellow flowers look best in your hair, theyre just so amazing together :crush:

[tuanyiji]

Finally! About time you started your own thread lmfao. I think the red, orange, and yellow flowers look best in your hair, theyre just so amazing together :crush:

Thank you very much.
As someone with very dark hair, it is like a blank/black canvas, any bright color just pops up once it’s on top of my head.

Which reminds me, green is the default of all my floral hairdo.
Last Halloween I made a big jack-o-lantern bun with real pumpkin vines from my garden.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1089961322260746311/IMG_4265.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQqjJxpamC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Ada-banana]

Thank you very much.
As someone with very dark hair, it is like a blank/black canvas, any bright color just pops up once it’s on top of my head.

Which reminds me, green is the default of all my floral hairdo.
Last Halloween I made a big jack-o-lantern bun with real pumpkin vines from my garden.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1089961322260746311/IMG_4265.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQqjJxpamC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Wooa this is great

[Shorty89]

Those little hands are still my favourite. :lol: But the others are gorgeous. I don't think I'd have access to that much variety but I'll share an old photo that sort of fits.

https://i.imgur.com/UWfKp6f.jpg (https://imgur.com/UWfKp6f)

[tuanyiji]

Wooa this is great
Thank you very much.

Those little hands are still my favourite. :lol: But the others are gorgeous. I don't think I'd have access to that much variety but I'll share an old photo that sort of fits.

https://i.imgur.com/UWfKp6f.jpg (https://imgur.com/UWfKp6f)

LOL, that carrot officially won.



My herbal hairstyle this morning is also a vegetable.
Celtic Knot with Accent Braid and Basella alba which is a common yummy leafy green from my rooftop edible garden.
It has actual gone to seed (white and slightly pink) already and they will self-germinate in autumn.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1090115538929328158/IMG_4308.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqUUP_-rCX-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Twisted Lazy Wrap Bun with Basil and Carnations, I love the smell of sweet basil, making my mouth water just thinking about what I can cook with the herb.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1090180288996446268/IMG_4349.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqUyCzDL0n6/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Whirly Girly]

I’m here! :waving:


I would have been here much sooner but I received no notification in the random hair thoughts thread, where you said you were gonna start this thread. So glad you did, Tuanyiji love. It’s a great time for this thread too, with the growing season just ahead.


Your hair styles are so delightful and playful, hun. Total eye-candy. I remember your pumpkin style pics from last year and think it’s amazing and creative. You must get tons of compliments and comments from people when you’re out. I love stand-out hair dos and you sure have them, doll.


Ok I died laughing over that carrot stick! Hahaha :rollin: Can you imagine the giggles, smiles and laughs you’d get, wearing that around town in public, Shorty89 love? Lol. I’d do it on a dare. :laugh:


That hand in the hair shot is funny too, Tuanyiji. Haha! :laugh:


Ok so I will have to do some hair styles with real flowers in my hair for sure. Maybe I’ll do one tomorrow.


For now, have you guys seen these adorable flower clips on Amazon? I just love them and have them in every color you can think of. They add such whimsy to the hair. :heart:


https://i.ibb.co/6vwJPN5/6-E42824-C-8158-4-AC0-AF63-8-CDDF4-D2-B72-B.png (https://ibb.co/8zs45XV)



More soon….


P.S. so happy to have joined this fun thread. :happydance:

[tuanyiji]

I’m here! :waving:


I would have been here much sooner but I received no notification in the random hair thoughts thread, where you said you were gonna start this thread. So glad you did, Tuanyiji love. It’s a great time for this thread too, with the growing season just ahead.


Your hair styles are so delightful and playful, hun. Total eye-candy. I remember your pumpkin style pics from last year and think it’s amazing and creative. You must get tons of compliments and comments from people when you’re out. I love stand-out hair dos and you sure have them, doll.


Ok I died laughing over that carrot stick! Hahaha :rollin: Can you imagine the giggles, smiles and laughs you’d get, wearing that around town in public, Shorty89 love? Lol. I’d do it on a dare. :laugh:


That hand in the hair shot is funny too, Tuanyiji. Haha! :laugh:


Ok so I will have to do some hair styles with real flowers in my hair for sure. Maybe I’ll do one tomorrow.


For now, have you guys seen these adorable flower clips on Amazon? I just love them and have them in every color you can think of. They add such whimsy to the hair. :heart:


https://i.ibb.co/6vwJPN5/6-E42824-C-8158-4-AC0-AF63-8-CDDF4-D2-B72-B.png (https://ibb.co/8zs45XV)



More soon….


P.S. so happy to have joined this fun thread. :happydance:




Awww, your blond hair and that blue flower looks like a fairy. Whirly Girly


I can imagine even with just the two of us, this thread will be full of fun floral contents.


Here's my Beebutt Bun with Red and Pink carnations.
As long as I have got enough colorfully flowers to distract, you won’t even notice how distorted the bun shape actually is.
I have to admit the beebutt bun is my hardest nut to crack, because it just looks so unflattering on my head, yet the variations it brings is limitless.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714996595665403995/1090267037428883587/IMG_4387.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVZhABLLsj/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Shorty89]

Thanks guys. I did that shortly after I joined LHC. If I remember right, someone else started a thread about using weird things in your hair - or something like that and that was my contribution. Sadly, that thread was lost in the crash of '08.

[tuanyiji]

Thanks guys. I did that shortly after I joined LHC. If I remember right, someone else started a thread about using weird things in your hair - or something like that and that was my contribution. Sadly, that thread was lost in the crash of '08.

So many things were lost in the archive, and that’s why I strike to create new stuff from now on.

Today’s hairdos are actually the variations of the previous beebutt bun, I did all four styles in a row by rearranging the coils (never changed the cinnamon base), and you can clearly see how as time went by, the bun and flowers didn’t hold up very well.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1090617295975481345/IMG_4505.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWzJlTJ0M2/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1090617296231333978/IMG_4506.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqXV5LLrrza/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1090617296759820328/IMG_4507.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqX3eHwrGGn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[shelomit]

Okay, the carrot is HILARIOUS!

Not quite ready to join you-all yet, as only the very earliest of flowers are up out here. But give me a couple weeks or a month, and there will be plenty of raw material to work with!

[embee]

Okay, the carrot is HILARIOUS!

Not quite ready to join you-all yet, as only the very earliest of flowers are up out here. But give me a couple weeks or a month, and there will be plenty of raw material to work with!

Oh dear goodness - I can see it now - a radish in your updo! :D First crop of the season!

I sent you a PM and I hope you got it.

[Whirly Girly]

Awww, your blond hair and that blue flower looks like a fairy. Whirly Girly


I can imagine even with just the two of us, this thread will be full of fun floral contents.



Oh thank you so much, Tuanyiji doll. I have a feeling we won’t be the only ones in this playful and fun thread….not by a long shot. :smile:


Your beebutt bun is so pretty with the carnations! I love all your buns and up-dos, love. They’re just delightful. :heartbeat



Ok, my very first up-do using real flowers as an adult. I remember my mom putting baby’s breath in my hair when I was a child, for a special event…. but this is my first time doing it as a big girl. :laugh:



My African Violets are in full bloom right now, so I used some. They are so dainty and delicate…perfect for hair.


https://i.ibb.co/vv8r0BQ/88-D6-C180-16-F3-4-BA4-A647-2-F6-B1-A3-B0-BED.png (https://ibb.co/cXdp4vC)


How do you secure your flowers in your hair, Tuanyiji hun? I pinched the flower stems in between a bobby pin and then just poked them into my hair. This method seems to hold them in nicely. I still have them in now.


Oh this is so fun! :happydance:

[tuanyiji]

Okay, the carrot is HILARIOUS!

Not quite ready to join you-all yet, as only the very earliest of flowers are up out here. But give me a couple weeks or a month, and there will be plenty of raw material to work with!
You are welcome to join anytime
Sometimes if I don't have any flowers, I just make do with leaves, even wilted ones can become a sight.
These were from a Yun Nan camphor tree outside my house. They matched my brown sweater pretty well.
In fact, this herbal figure-8 bun was what prompted this whole thread in the first place.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1090828259408748575/IMG_4018.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp1hmEiLxa_/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


Oh thank you so much, Tuanyiji doll. I have a feeling we won’t be the only ones in this playful and fun thread….not by a long shot. :smile:


Your beebutt bun is so pretty with the carnations! I love all your buns and up-dos, love. They’re just delightful. :heartbeat



Ok, my very first up-do using real flowers as an adult. I remember my mom putting baby’s breath in my hair when I was a child, for a special event…. but this is my first time doing it as a big girl. :laugh:



My African Violets are in full bloom right now, so I used some. They are so dainty and delicate…perfect for hair.


https://i.ibb.co/vv8r0BQ/88-D6-C180-16-F3-4-BA4-A647-2-F6-B1-A3-B0-BED.png (https://ibb.co/cXdp4vC)


How do you secure your flowers in your hair, Tuanyiji hun? I pinched the flower stems in between a bobby pin and then just poked them into my hair. This method seems to hold them in nicely. I still have them in now.


Oh this is so fun! :happydance:


Thank you very much. Those crystal hairstick tips are stunning.
Your violets look amazing! I've been on a purple phase as well.
Usually after I put up my bun with a plain stick that barely got any notice (because I don't want the stick to steal the thunder lol), I pinch the flowers and the leaves between the gap of my scalp and bun, sometimes I use some U-pins to help secure, but most of the time they're for photographic purpose so I don't expect them to stay solid for a long time.

My hairdo of this morning is this one with Bougainvillea glabra aka glory of the garden or paper flower., and by the end of the photoshoot, the flowers fell to the floor lol.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1090829141181464586/IMG_4561.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqZUh_3Juwa/

I always post two versions of my hairdos on instagram, the plain bun and the decorative one, each from 9 angles, just to test the general reaction, in my opinion, the plain buns with the barely noticeable stick are the ones that show off my bunning skill and hair texture.

However, without a doubt, the ones with colorful flowers always get more likes, which is fine by me. I have a lot of hairsticks but I rarely use them, preferring this most trust-worthy nail-like stick, and plants are widely available around my area so it's an inexpensive and eco-friendly alternative.

[Joliebaby]

Lovely, Tuanyiji :blossom:
I will definitely be doing this once my garden starts to bloom. Do you just use the flowers as is, or use something around the stem to prevent wilting?

[tuanyiji]

Lovely, Tuanyiji :blossom:
I will definitely be doing this once my garden starts to bloom. Do you just use the flowers as is, or use something around the stem to prevent wilting?

Thank you very much. I normal just use the flowers as they are. I just pick them from the garden and use them within 4 hours. Some plants wilt quickly, such as this Carolina Midnight after 2 hours:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1091002077897048074/IMG_4699.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqanlqirs6C/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

while some are sturdier like carnation and Bougainvillea glabra, I place the stems in a glass of water and the buds will bloom as time goes by.
For example, in this photo, the pink carnation was picked last week while the purple paper flower was picked yesterday.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1090899567039496222/IMG_4658.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqZ5E9hLo1y/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[shelomit]

Oh dear goodness - I can see it now - a radish in your updo! :D First crop of the season!

I sent you a PM and I hope you got it.

Ehehehe, I haven't even planted any radishes this spring! I ate enough last fall to satisfy me for quite a while ( ;

I did get your PM, thank you <333 This week has been busy at work so I haven't gotten time to turn back to the Southern Harmony project yet. Shall reply when I do!

[Gwendolynn]

What a great idea for a thread!!

I have always loved putting flowers, leaves and twigs into my hair, especially now when I bun a lot and it is just so easy to stick them in (my hair being super straight so if it's not up then nothing stays). This gives me a lot of inspiration and I will see whether I have some photo's to share too!

[Kat]

I used to wear plumeria flowers sometimes when I lived in Thailand... I'd just pick up the fallen ones on the ground. When I had my hair in Heidi, braids, I'd just tuck them into the part low at the back of my head. They smelled so good...

[tuanyiji]

What a great idea for a thread!!

I have always loved putting flowers, leaves and twigs into my hair, especially now when I bun a lot and it is just so easy to stick them in (my hair being super straight so if it's not up then nothing stays). This gives me a lot of inspiration and I will see whether I have some photo's to share too!


I used to wear plumeria flowers sometimes when I lived in Thailand... I'd just pick up the fallen ones on the ground. When I had my hair in Heidi, braids, I'd just tuck them into the part low at the back of my head. They smelled so good...

Thank you both, looking forward to your future participation.


Here are my hardos of the day, both are equibrium bun variations, I almost always do a left-handed version of the same bun to test my limits.https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1091355910472994816/IMG_4781.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqcc8U5riB4/
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1091355909357318253/IMG_4782.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqcz5GRrkgm/

At last, my trusted Lazy Wrap bun.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1091369406304628856/IMG_4828.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqdOhs6LBJb/

[Kat]

I have some fake hair flowers...I just need to remember to wear them (and other hair adornments) more often. I keep buying cute hair clips and stuff for just this reason, and then forget to wear them...

[tuanyiji]

I have some fake hair flowers...I just need to remember to wear them (and other hair adornments) more often. I keep buying cute hair clips and stuff for just this reason, and then forget to wear them...

I have to admit I’ve done the same thing multiple times as well lol. Always thinking about the next possible styles yet never really get to do them. I have hoarded two large bags of plastic flowers and beads and all sorts of DIY stuff for my historical projects.
And somehow this fresh flower project pushes me to curb my procrastination because real flowers wilt if you don’t hurry up. For example, just two hours after picking, the pansy looks half-dead and I had to take the photo as soon as possible.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1091565200093741196/IMG_4876.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqehXB3pZ3M/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

The Sweet William fared no better.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1091571597783085106/IMG_4919.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqeqnuJL4ZX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Nefcerka]

I have some fake hair flowers...I just need to remember to wear them (and other hair adornments) more often. I keep buying cute hair clips and stuff for just this reason, and then forget to wear them...

This is me too. I used to buy a lot of flower clips and flower headbands from H&M and hardly ever wore them. Then, in a fit of minimalism urges, I gave them all away. I wish I had some still, but I don´t think I´d wear them now anyway, because they were mostly pointy sharp metal things which would damage my hair and I want to avoid that.

[tuanyiji]

I think I changed my bun too frequently throughout March (3-5 a day) and that caused more hair shed, so I will limit my hairstyles to at most twice a day in April. I also changed the background red plum to green weeping willow to signal the coming of spring.

Anyway these two are right-handed and left-handed variations of brioche bun, they look nothing like the one Haartraum made.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1092068440182898698/IMG_5082.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqhb04-LaEA/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1092068436194111519/IMG_5083.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqiL3vzrs7L/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[embee]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1092068440182898698/IMG_5082.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqhb04-LaEA/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Oooh, mimosa is *so* pretty and delicate, and it smells so sweet. Pity it is invasive here. That's a lovely bun, tuanyiji!

[Whirly Girly]

I love your flower hairstyles Tuanyiji! So darn pretty! :cheer:
The fresh flowers are so gorgeous and just take your lovely up-dos to a whole other level of beautiful. :flower:


I have a ton of silk flowers because I make homemade wreaths and I’d love to put some in my hair, because I won’t have to worry about them wilting and could rock them for the whole day.


There is also a wonderful product called wilt-pruf that I use to spray my plant cuttings with, so they don’t wilt while I’m waiting for them to root. It’s like a somewhat waxy coating that makes the leaves shiny. I wonder if spraying hair flowers with it, would help keep them lasting longer, so that I could wear them in my hair for much longer than just a picture. Might have to test that out. Of course I would spray the flowers and allow them to dry, before placing in my hair. :thumbsup:


For today, I’m enjoying these paper roses in a french roll and my new pearl-pink tulip sticks. :heartbeat


https://i.ibb.co/xDGXyBv/214-F1-B65-192-F-4-F4-D-915-D-65-B4494-D2-AEC.jpg (https://ibb.co/f2tqbyR)

[Fiorentina]

I am here too!
What an excellent thread, I love flowers.
It is a pleasure to see so much creative hairdos.

Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

Oooh, mimosa is *so* pretty and delicate, and it smells so sweet. Pity it is invasive here. That's a lovely bun, tuanyiji!

Thank you very much.
Unfortunately, that flower was actually pink powder puff (calliandra surinamensis). At first I thought it was mimosa as well, but the leaves didn’t shrink away when I touched them and the flowers were puffier than mimosa. So I used an app to upload the photo and checked the plant’s origin.

Anyway here’s today’s flower, New Guinea Impatiens hawkeri.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1092434037777367181/IMG_5127.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqjzJmML0ev/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[spidermom]

I have been disappointed with using fresh flowers because by the end of a day or even an hour sometimes they are wilted and dying. So I've been sticking with artificial flowers. I love the look. Your photos are lovely.

[shelomit]

I realized I had this picture lying around from a few summers ago to share:

https://i.postimg.cc/5Nj85QYr/96261744-1610018069139286-5991185387408588800-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/w78tgvk5)

I was working in Mississippi and could not resist stopping on the side of the highway to play with these lovely flowers!

[embee]

Wow. Now there is a head covering I never expected to see! So you picked a bunch of flowers and wove yourself a crown. I love it! :)

[tuanyiji]

I love your flower hairstyles Tuanyiji! So darn pretty! :cheer:
The fresh flowers are so gorgeous and just take your lovely up-dos to a whole other level of beautiful. :flower:


I have a ton of silk flowers because I make homemade wreaths and I’d love to put some in my hair, because I won’t have to worry about them wilting and could rock them for the whole day.


There is also a wonderful product called wilt-pruf that I use to spray my plant cuttings with, so they don’t wilt while I’m waiting for them to root. It’s like a somewhat waxy coating that makes the leaves shiny. I wonder if spraying hair flowers with it, would help keep them lasting longer, so that I could wear them in my hair for much longer than just a picture. Might have to test that out. Of course I would spray the flowers and allow them to dry, before placing in my hair. :thumbsup:


For today, I’m enjoying these paper roses in a french roll and my new pearl-pink tulip sticks. :heartbeat


https://i.ibb.co/xDGXyBv/214-F1-B65-192-F-4-F4-D-915-D-65-B4494-D2-AEC.jpg (https://ibb.co/f2tqbyR)


Thank you very much.
You hairdo is always sparkling and stunning! Th flower and stick details are chef’s kiss.


I don’t really treat my cut flowers specially, so they will be used a few times before being thrown into my compost pile, I’m just satisfied that they have served their purposes.

Here’s my Pha Bun with flowers from before, I tried to mix and matched two different flowers to see how they would go together.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1092587604890894507/IMG_5166.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cql3GdyyjPB/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Fiorentina]

That looks very elegant tuanyiji
Regards
Fiorentina

[ArtOfNoot]

I don’t really treat my cut flowers specially, so they will be used a few times before being thrown into my compost pile, I’m just satisfied that they have served their purposes.

Here’s my Pha Bun with flowers from before, I tried to mix and matched two different flowers to see how they would go together.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1092587604890894507/IMG_5166.jpg


The braided-up bun with the white flowers from your first post was my favorite till now. Now My favorite is the Pha Bun with the red Flowers (top pictures). Keep up the great work! I love all your hair creations :flower:

[Fiorentina]

By the way ArtOfNoot, I like your avatar.
Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

This is me too. I used to buy a lot of flower clips and flower headbands from H&M and hardly ever wore them. Then, in a fit of minimalism urges, I gave them all away. I wish I had some still, but I don´t think I´d wear them now anyway, because they were mostly pointy sharp metal things which would damage my hair and I want to avoid that.


Ah I totally got what you mean about the sharp metal things.
I feel like all girls had the butterfly/winged insect clips at one point of their life, and then gave them up for various reason. I just dug one out to do this hairstyle and I quickly remembered why I quit it, because the metal tangled with my hair.
This is in fact my first terrible attempt at Gibson Pompadour for LHC’s April hairstyle challenge (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=155954&p=3985888#post3985888):
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1092792159226318888/IMG_5214.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqmyXFbLw6H/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
No flower version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqmSe9CLMRF/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Nefcerka]

I love the crown too, shelomit! And everybody´s efforts here are awesome as well. I admire flowers in the hair and you are doing a great job of it.
I do not wear them myself for already stated reasons and also because all I ever wear is sporty clothes and flowery style does not go with that (and also cover my hair outside so no one would see my flower girl adornments).

[Braided Lady]

I like sticking random nature in my hair, so here's some pictures
https://i.postimg.cc/LJW1zmKr/20230404-140250.jpg (https://postimg.cc/LJW1zmKr)

https://i.postimg.cc/ftfygNpW/20230404-140256.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ftfygNpW)

https://i.postimg.cc/rK0J3ZyX/20230330-162524-2.jpg (https://postimg.cc/rK0J3ZyX)

[Fiorentina]

I like sticking random nature in my hair, so here's some pictures
https://i.postimg.cc/LJW1zmKr/20230404-140250.jpg (https://postimg.cc/LJW1zmKr)

https://i.postimg.cc/ftfygNpW/20230404-140256.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ftfygNpW)

https://i.postimg.cc/rK0J3ZyX/20230330-162524-2.jpg (https://postimg.cc/rK0J3ZyX)

Braided Lady Your hairdo looks great
Regards
Fiorentina

[pumpkinsage]

Ooh I love this thread!! Beautiful flowers, everyone!!
I used to wear flowers in my hair everyday in half-ups and braids. Maybe I should see if I have any lying around and play with my hair.

[tuanyiji]

I am here too!
What an excellent thread, I love flowers.
It is a pleasure to see so much creative hairdos.

Regards
Fiorentina
Thank you for your continual support :)
Here are my freshly culled tender dragon fruit shoots, I just did some necessary spring trimming for them to fruit better in summer and autumn.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1093009800671006770/IMG_5281.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqonBpsvaZh/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Fiorentina]

Thank you for your continual support :)
Here are my freshly culled tender dragon fruit shoots, I just did some necessary spring trimming for them to fruit better in summer and autumn.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1093009800671006770/IMG_5281.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqonBpsvaZh/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

You are most welcome, tuanyiji. It is always such a nice pleasure observing your newest creations.
Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

I have been disappointed with using fresh flowers because by the end of a day or even an hour sometimes they are wilted and dying. So I've been sticking with artificial flowers. I love the look. Your photos are lovely.
Thank you very much.
Today I made an exception and used some fake flowers for my pompadour, and it’s hilarious lol.
I didn’t realized how hard I had to bend the plastic branch and use some pins, and I still could not get the shape I want. I gave it up half way.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1093167867328995488/IMG_5298.JPG
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqpzXerLcUY/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Fresh flowers are so much easier to fix so I will use them more often in the future.

[tuanyiji]

I accidentally double posted so I did something differently.
Here is my second attempt at Gibson pompadour, and I have to say this one is much more flattering than the first one, I add two U-pins to make sure the cinnamon bun don’t fall down too easily and thus support the front curves better.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1093169247410208874/IMG_5317.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqpYo35LKzb/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
No flower version: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqo2_wHrFPW/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Whirly Girly]

Thank you very much.
You hairdo is always sparkling and stunning! Th flower and stick details are chef’s kiss.



Awwww, thank you doll. Yours too. :heartbeat


I love seeing all the photos here….so inspiring and fun. I apologize if I can’t always reply immediately. Sometimes I get busy and can only post in a couple of threads at a time…and when I’m in something like 25 threads, lol, it’s tough to get around to answering all of them in one go. You know how it is. So forgive my sometimes delayed replies.


I must take another picture soon and I surely will….but in the meantime, I’m so enjoying looking at your’s and other people’s shots. I’m a picture person, so the more the merrier. :thumbsup: Everyone’s pics are so cute and pretty. Thank you all for sharing. :flower:

[tuanyiji]

Awwww, thank you doll. Yours too. :heartbeat


I love seeing all the photos here….so inspiring and fun. I apologize if I can’t always reply immediately. Sometimes I get busy and can only post in a couple of threads at a time…and when I’m in something like 25 threads, lol, it’s tough to get around to answering all of them in one go. You know how it is. So forgive my sometimes delayed replies.


I must take another picture soon and I surely will….but in the meantime, I’m so enjoying looking at your’s and other people’s shots. I’m a picture person, so the more the merrier. :thumbsup: Everyone’s pics are so cute and pretty. Thank you all for sharing. :flower:




Thank you very much.
Sometimes I skip replies as well because there are too many threads here and I am afraid to interrupt the flow of a conversation.

Anyway here’s my hairdo today, nothing special, just a lazy log roll combined with a cinnamon bun on top with flowers picked the week before.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1093556462602682489/IMG_5360.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqr3xeFLjxg/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tsuki]

I accidentally double posted so I did something differently.
Here is my second attempt at Gibson pompadour, and I have to say this one is much more flattering than the first one, I add two U-pins to make sure the cinnamon bun don’t fall down too easily and thus support the front curves better.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1093169247410208874/IMG_5317.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqpYo35LKzb/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
No flower version: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqo2_wHrFPW/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

This has officially become one of my favorite threads, these are so pretty to look at!! Your hair is lovely!

[tuanyiji]

I realized I had this picture lying around from a few summers ago to share:

https://i.postimg.cc/5Nj85QYr/96261744-1610018069139286-5991185387408588800-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/w78tgvk5)

I was working in Mississippi and could not resist stopping on the side of the highway to play with these lovely flowers!

What a pretty flower crown! That is so wonderful! I check my app and it’s very likely to be trifolium incarnatum aka crimson clover, we don’t have that plant here but we have a similar plant with a rounder flower shape that used to flourish in my grandparents’ garden, I will try to find it for my next hairstyle.

Last time I tried a huge accent braid for my cameo figure-8 bun and ended up with a faux crown braid like this:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1093741221232529408/IMG_4261.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqSz_sOLm5y/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Today I went for a small braid to keep my nape hair at bay under my twisted lazy wrap bun but the accent braid almost unnoticeable.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1093741292317589584/IMG_5402.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CquArgXLkIN/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tuanyiji]

I like sticking random nature in my hair, so here's some pictures
https://i.postimg.cc/LJW1zmKr/20230404-140250.jpg (https://postimg.cc/LJW1zmKr)

https://i.postimg.cc/ftfygNpW/20230404-140256.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ftfygNpW)

https://i.postimg.cc/rK0J3ZyX/20230330-162524-2.jpg (https://postimg.cc/rK0J3ZyX)

I already replied in the pompadour thread but I have to say the flowers compliment the hairdo so prettily. :)


My herbal hairdo of the day is Syzygium hancei aka photinia red robin plant.
I’ve been trying out bun idea for people growing out their undercut or exasperated by the annoying short nape-hair in summer time.
I think I should incorporate more braiding in my bunning so that I won’t lose my touch.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1094051868600188959/IMG_5470.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqwIU3ESabg/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Braided Lady]

Thanks, tuanyiji!

[ArienEllariel]

Ooh! Lovely photos everyone! <3

[tuanyiji]

The braided-up bun with the white flowers from your first post was my favorite till now. Now My favorite is the Pha Bun with the red Flowers (top pictures). Keep up the great work! I love all your hair creations :flower:

Thank you very much.

Here’s my herbal updo of the day, also a braided lwb, I recycled the leaves from yesterday and used the fruit of Lagerstroemia speciosa.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1094429307339804762/IMG_5540.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqy94I6PXaK/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Whirly Girly]

Thank you very much.

Here’s my herbal updo of the day, also a braided lwb, I recycled the leaves from yesterday and used the fruit of Lagerstroemia speciosa.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1094429307339804762/IMG_5540.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqy94I6PXaK/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


So pretty and unusual, Tuanyiji! :heartbeat

[tuanyiji]

Ooh I love this thread!! Beautiful flowers, everyone!!
I used to wear flowers in my hair everyday in half-ups and braids. Maybe I should see if I have any lying around and play with my hair.

Thank you very much. Look forward to your participation.

Here's my herbal hairdo of the day, a cinnamon bun with cinnamomum camphor, see the pun? lol
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1094831674501640212/IMG_5617.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq1rKTIJkME/

[Whirly Girly]

Tuanyiji, your styles are just so elegant and romantic. I can’t seem to pick a favorite because I love them all so very much, hun. You are the hair-flower-lady-queen. :heartbeat


Ok this was a fast do because Easter weekend has tuckered me out and my hair is in desperate need of washing. :laugh:
I’m ashamed to say it’s been two weeks! :blueeek:
Did I just admit that in a public thread? :smirk:


Just a simple rope braid bun with some of my blooming geranium flowerettes. :flower:


https://i.ibb.co/2ZG8VBN/IMG-8245.jpg (https://ibb.co/PDqTX8Q)

[tuanyiji]

This has officially become one of my favorite threads, these are so pretty to look at!! Your hair is lovely!

Thank you very much.

Here's my herbal updo of the day, I used the same camphor flowers as yesterday's but I snipped away most of the leaves to make the little blooms stand out.
This figure 8 bun is just a flip of the previous cinnamon bun, so I didn't need to change the base of the coils at all. This is why I love cinnabuns, I can make countless variations by flipping and twisting the loops without hurting my hair roots.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1095321932943069255/IMG_5662.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq4kgnmLrPG/

[Whirly Girly]

Thank you very much.

Here's my herbal updo of the day, I used the same camphor flowers as yesterday's but I snipped away most of the leaves to make the little blooms stand out.
This figure 8 bun is just a flip of the previous cinnamon bun, so I didn't need to change the base of the coils at all. This is why I love cinnabuns, I can make countless variations by flipping and twisting the loops without hurting my hair roots.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1095321932943069255/IMG_5662.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq4kgnmLrPG/


Oh la la! So fabulous, Tuanyiji! :smile:

[tuanyiji]

So pretty and unusual, Tuanyiji! :heartbeat



Thank you very much.
Here’s my herbal hairdo of the day. It’s another variation of the cinnamon bun, I just flip it and here we are:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1095529579701075999/IMG_5705.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq6x-Lnpnj6/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Whirly Girly]

Thank you very much.
Here’s my herbal hairdo of the day. It’s another variation of the cinnamon bun, I just flip it and here we are:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1095529579701075999/IMG_5705.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq6x-Lnpnj6/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


So cute. You’re having so much fun with this. :flower:

[tuanyiji]

So cute. You’re having so much fun with this. :flower:



Thank you very much.
Here's my hairdo of the day.
I used some leftover leaves and fake red plums as I was running out of flowers that are still alive lol.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1095973171653521478/IMG_5776.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq95CoQLe2C/

[Whirly Girly]

Very nice, hun. I love how the flowers show up so beautifully in your dark hair. :heart:

[tuanyiji]

Very nice, hun. I love how the flowers show up so beautifully in your dark hair. :heart:


Thank you very much. You're always so kind.
Here's my herbal hairdo of the day, I use some fresh hogweed (Portulaca oleracea) and Oxalis debilis from my garden.
From this day onward, I will post hairstyles that have two small sections on the nape area because it's getting too hot and I don't want those annoying baby hairs around my neck.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1096311793019801631/IMG_5832.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq_6X7fJJ0f/

[tuanyiji]

Ooh! Lovely photos everyone! <3

Thank you very much, I almost skipped you lol.
Here’s my herbal hairdo of the day.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1096629374633132082/IMG_5876.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrCVaFUS0-Q/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tuanyiji]

My herbal hairdo of the day.
As long as I don’t tell, no one will notice the butterfly is upside down.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1097063713246281779/IMG_5939.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrFsug7rJgf/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[shelomit]

Wow. Now there is a head covering I never expected to see! So you picked a bunch of flowers and wove yourself a crown. I love it! :)

They were so bright and cheerful, and there were so many of them filling the ditches, that I couldn't resist stopping! It was once of those days where the margins of the road looked like troughs full of flowers.


I love the crown too, shelomit!

: D


What a pretty flower crown! That is so wonderful! I check my app and it’s very likely to be trifolium incarnatum aka crimson clover, we don’t have that plant here but we have a similar plant with a rounder flower shape that used to flourish in my grandparents’ garden, I will try to find it for my next hairstyle.


Yes, I recall they had clover-type leaves. The blooming section was much more extended than our common types of clover (which are rounder, like yours). I love all the floral fashions you've been putting up here, but I think the dragonfruit leaves have been my favorite! They have such an interesting texture.

[tuanyiji]

Yes, I recall they had clover-type leaves. The blooming section was much more extended than our common types of clover (which are rounder, like yours). I love all the floral fashions you've been putting up here, but I think the dragonfruit leaves have been my favorite! They have such an interesting texture.

LOL just wait for Summer and Fall when my dragon fruit actually blooms, the flower would be as big as my head.

Here’s my hairdo of the day, I used some Portulaca oleracea aka common purslane.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1097424056514510878/IMG_5992.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrIPo_rrn77/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Braided Lady]

My herbal hairdo of the day.
As long as I don’t tell, no one will notice the butterfly is upside down.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1097063713246281779/IMG_5939.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrFsug7rJgf/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Haha! :p
It looks beautiful, as do all of your's. I love looking at all the beautiful hairdos on here

[tuanyiji]

Haha! :p
It looks beautiful, as do all of your's. I love looking at all the beautiful hairdos on here

Thank you very much.
I found that a spark of gold or silver is great amid the black hair and colorful flowers.

[tuanyiji]

Here's my herbal hairdo of the day. I used some fake red plums and yellow daisies.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1097803038955151401/IMG_6055.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrK12uPLovZ/

[tuanyiji]

Here’s my flower hairdo of the day, I used some fake peonies, they are gorgeous but I think a herbal hairdo without leaves and branches is just lacking the vibe.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1098212113526308914/IMG_6113.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrNJ-u_Lmb6/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tuanyiji]

Here’s my herbal hairdo of the day. A messy nautilus bun covered by half a flower crown.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1098622006087389336/IMG_6156.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrP-RiQrzvJ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tuanyiji]

Here's my herbal hairdo of the day. This accent lace braid will appear in all my hairstyles the following week. I have great plans for it as I explore how many variations can I get out of a simple bun and braid.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1098902342239264788/IMG_6222.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrSnzTlroa5/

[Nefcerka]

I like these two last posts very much, tuanyiji, very nice! Are those artificial flowers? Also I admire the lace braid.

[tuanyiji]

I like these two last posts very much, tuanyiji, very nice! Are those artificial flowers? Also I admire the lace braid.

Thank you very much. Yes, they are artificial flowers because it’s been raining for a week and I only got these on my hands.
My hairdo is the day shows the longer version of the lace braid with a rope twist at the end. The colors of the chrysanthemum are not the best matches but I try to fill the gap with red plums on top. The bun is a braided lazy wrap bun done by my left hand so it doesn’t look like my normal right-handed one.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1099181301413720165/IMG_6270.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrUxnMQLuMc/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Nefcerka]

I think those artificial flowers are very pretty on you, tuanyiji. And thank you for the inspiration (and a new idea for me, I am definitely not very imaginative), it hasn´t occurred to me to do a bun with a different hand, I will try it myself.

[tuanyiji]

I think those artificial flowers are very pretty on you, tuanyiji. And thank you for the inspiration (and a new idea for me, I am definitely not very imaginative), it hasn´t occurred to me to do a bun with a different hand, I will try it myself.
Then you should practice more and open a whole new world of bunning.
You will find out that changing your leanding hand might result in a totally different bun even if you do it exactly the mirrored way. Normally my left-handed buns will seem much puffier than my right-handed ones. It may have to do with the coiling/twisting/wraping direction going against how the hair cuticles naturally lay. This will be even more obvious with wavy and curly hair.

[Wildcat Diva]

I have been interested in tiki culture lately and have a couple of pretty flower pieces I got off ETSY. I have not paid my imageshack account lately and I don’t want to pay the yearly fee anymore just to post pictures here as I’m not that active on the site anymore. Wish there was a simpler way to post pictures.

[tuanyiji]

I have been interested in tiki culture lately and have a couple of pretty flower pieces I got off ETSY. I have not paid my imageshack account lately and I don’t want to pay the yearly fee anymore just to post pictures here as I’m not that active on the site anymore. Wish there was a simpler way to post pictures.

OMG, I have watched so many of your video tutorials. I even sent you a DM here asking about the Puffed Not-ilus (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=131084 ) since the video links there had been set private and I can’t quite figure out from the text instructions,unfortunately your inbox seemed to be full and couldn’t accept new message anymore.
Anyway, for photos, I upload them to Discord, it’s a social media app but I just open a server of my own, and send the pictures there so it’s private, it’s free and easy to use, I just copy and paste the photo links. But for extra security (in case the app collapses) I always include an instagram link with text descriptions as well. All my photos are actually backed up multiple times since I never trust one single big photo platforms any more.

Here's my herbal hairdo of the day, a bun and a braided crown with some artificial flowers.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1099617911917776896/IMG_6356.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrX1i-NLgrg/

[Fornarina]

I think I changed my bun too frequently throughout March (3-5 a day) and that caused more hair shed, so I will limit my hairstyles to at most twice a day in April. I also changed the background red plum to green weeping willow to signal the coming of spring.

Anyway these two are right-handed and left-handed variations of brioche bun, they look nothing like the one Haartraum made.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1092068440182898698/IMG_5082.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqhb04-LaEA/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1092068436194111519/IMG_5083.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqiL3vzrs7L/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Hi tuanyiji,

you make so beautiful flower creations. I only have metal flowers on hair sticks, which wouldn't count for this thread surely. I dream of resin flowers like that Kanzashi by Sakae, but I flinch from the high prices and until now I didn't find flowers for buns, be it artificially or natural, which won't hold a day.

I especially like your updo, where you insert the fruits of the lagerstroemia speciosa. That is so elegant and natural looking :D

I see you made the Brioche Bun just like me at the beginning, just with one stick and you thread up the whole loops. Haartraum in her video uses two sticks diagonally, which inflates a bun a lot! And Haartraum threads up the whole loops just on the upside, when she does insert both sticks diagonally. On the bottom line you just thread up the low line of the belly of the loop. That works best when the outer loop is twisted, but it also goes untwisted and the gravity does the rest.

[Braided Lady]

OMG, I have watched so many of your video tutorials. I even sent you a DM here asking about the Puffed Not-ilus (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=131084 ) since the video links there had been set private and I can’t quite figure out from the text instructions,unfortunately your inbox seemed to be full and couldn’t accept new message anymore.
Anyway, for photos, I upload them to Discord, it’s a social media app but I just open a server of my own, and send the pictures there so it’s private, it’s free and easy to use, I just copy and paste the photo links. But for extra security (in case the app collapses) I always include an instagram link with text descriptions as well. All my photos are actually backed up multiple times since I never trust one single big photo platforms any more.

Here's my herbal hairdo of the day, a bun and a braided crown with some artificial flowers.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1099617911917776896/IMG_6356.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrX1i-NLgrg/

This one is really beautiful. I love the swoop of the braid

[tuanyiji]

Hi tuanyiji,

you make so beautiful flower creations. I only have metal flowers on hair sticks, which wouldn't count for this thread surely. I dream of resin flowers like that Kanzashi by Sakae, but I flinch from the high prices and until now I didn't find flowers for buns, be it artificially or natural, which won't hold a day.

I especially like your updo, where you insert the fruits of the lagerstroemia speciosa. That is so elegant and natural looking :D

I see you made the Brioche Bun just like me at the beginning, just with one stick and you thread up the whole loops. Haartraum in her video uses two sticks diagonally, which inflates a bun a lot! And Haartraum threads up the whole loops just on the upside, when she does insert both sticks diagonally. On the bottom line you just thread up the low line of the belly of the loop. That works best when the outer loop is twisted, but it also goes untwisted and the gravity does the rest.

Hi Fornarina, as stated in the first thread, any medium/material of flower/herbal is acceptable here, as long as it’s shaped like a plant, so metal flower is totally okay, you are welcome to post your photos here and I’d love to see them all. I remember making kanzanshi with paper scraps as a child and that brought me fun memories, maybe I will DIY some and glue them to my stick ends next time.

The thing with brioche bun is, my hair is not long nor thick like Haartraum's so our shapes will hardly look the same. I just tried your knot on knot bun and mine looks way different from yours as well. But that’s the fun of hairstyles, every bun is unique even with the same technique.

[Fornarina]

O.k. I just saw natural looking flowers here, so I didn't dare.

Here a lotos flower in a Spock Bun from Brass Tonkin Craft (https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/BrassTonkinCraft) on Etsy.

https://abload.de/img/_20211213_091451euj9q.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20211213_0915277jjaq.jpg



Then updos with sticks and forks by GreenleafArtworks (https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/GreenleafArtworks) from the UK.

https://abload.de/img/_20220126_113056q9j5r.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20220126_140809n8k9u.jpg
https://abload.de/img/_20220127_100501lakf5.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20220128_102823v9jfk.jpg

The black Calla Lily is in a Celtic Knot, the copper Calla in a Helix Bun and the Fuchsia hair fork in a simple wrapped bun.

As you see, I prefer copper. :)

I'm happy you tried my Knot-in-Knot Bun and it worked. It depends on which point in the circle you pull the smaller knot through. Sometimes the whole bun gets kinda askew, depending on how much it will rake out from the loop knot. And it is also depending on how much taper one has. There are special buns, who look different everytime I make them. :o

[Wildcat Diva]

OMG, I have watched so many of your video tutorials. I even sent you a DM here asking about the Puffed Not-ilus (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=131084 ) since the video links there had been set private and I can’t quite figure out from the text instructions,unfortunately your inbox seemed to be full and couldn’t accept new message anymore.
Anyway, for photos, I upload them to Discord, it’s a social media app but I just open a server of my own, and send the pictures there so it’s private, it’s free and easy to use, I just copy and paste the photo links. But for extra security (in case the app collapses) I always include an instagram link with text descriptions as well. All my photos are actually backed up multiple times since I never trust one single big photo platforms any more.

Here's my herbal hairdo of the day, a bun and a braided crown with some artificial flowers.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1099617911917776896/IMG_6356.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrX1i-NLgrg/

Thanks for the info. I appreciate your process, sounds like it works well for you. I’m not much of an app user, I do grasp the concept (barely) of discord and Insta. I don’t use them.

As far as the puffed Not-ilus, I can certainly take your question on that thread. The video links were uploaded by another user, and I didn’t have them on my channel. I can maybe make another video sometime for you or help you trouble shoot somehow. I do still have the ability to use YouTube.

[tuanyiji]

O.k. I just saw natural looking flowers here, so I didn't dare.

Here a lotos flower in a Spock Bun from Brass Tonkin Craft (https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/BrassTonkinCraft) on Etsy.

https://abload.de/img/_20211213_091451euj9q.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20211213_0915277jjaq.jpg



Then updos with sticks and forks by GreenleafArtworks (https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/GreenleafArtworks) from the UK.

https://abload.de/img/_20220126_113056q9j5r.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20220126_140809n8k9u.jpg
https://abload.de/img/_20220127_100501lakf5.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20220128_102823v9jfk.jpg

The black Calla Lily is in a Celtic Knot, the copper Calla in a Helix Bun and the Fuchsia hair fork in a simple wrapped bun.

As you see, I prefer copper. :)

I'm happy you tried my Knot-in-Knot Bun and it worked. It depends on which point in the circle you pull the smaller knot through. Sometimes the whole bun gets kinda askew, depending on how much it will rake out from the loop knot. And it is also depending on how much taper one has. There are special buns, who look different everytime I make them. :o
Welcome on board!
Wow wow wow, those hair accessories are drop dead gorgeous, bless the artisans for their amazing crafts.
They compliment your hairstyles so well.

For some reason I have the sudden urges to cut out some tin soda cans and try to make some aluminum lily flowers

[tuanyiji]

Thanks for the info. I appreciate your process, sounds like it works well for you. I’m not much of an app user, I do grasp the concept (barely) of discord and Insta. I don’t use them.

As far as the puffed Not-ilus, I can certainly take your question on that thread. The video links were uploaded by another user, and I didn’t have them on my channel. I can maybe make another video sometime for you or help you trouble shoot somehow. I do still have the ability to use YouTube.

I’m also learning those apps as English is not my first language and I’m still navigating on my tippy toes on foreign sites and apps.

Thank you for the effort, if you make a video, please drop a link on the original thread, I think many people will benefit from the tutorial and I’d love to try it.

[tuanyiji]

This one is really beautiful. I love the swoop of the braid

Thank you very much.
Here’s my herbal hairdo of the day. I used some U-pins to double up the Dutch lace braid and turned it into a 6-strand braided hair band, looking way more complicated than it actually is. I decorated it with some tiny pompoms for the first time. If I were to do it again, I'd probably change the sides of the flowers and the pompoms so that the accent braids won't get upstaged by the floral accessory and the plain side would be balanced out. This is an aesthetic learning process that I'm still working on.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1099986200921636896/IMG_6427.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CradFDSrZG_/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Fornarina]

@tuanyiji,

Whow, that Double Dutch lace braid looks super sophisticated! :D I also love those cool pastel colors of the flowers in your hair. And the pompoms do give also very nice accents. :magic:


Welcome on board!
Wow wow wow, those hair accessories are drop dead gorgeous, bless the artisans for their amazing crafts.
They compliment your hairstyles so well.

For some reason I have the sudden urges to cut out some tin soda cans and try to make some aluminum lily flowers
You definitely should do, show and tell here. :)

https://abload.de/img/img_20170619_13343499uiv.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20210401_1046475pjfj.jpg

Aluminium flower fork from the Thalwerkstatt (an unfortunately already closed Shop)

[tuanyiji]

@tuanyiji,

Whow, that Double Dutch lace braid looks super sophisticated! :D I also love those cool pastel colors of the flowers in your hair. And the pompoms do give also very nice accents. :magic:


You definitely should do, show and tell here. :)

https://abload.de/img/img_20170619_13343499uiv.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20210401_1046475pjfj.jpg

Aluminium flower fork from the Thalwerkstatt (an unfortunately already closed Shop)

Thank you very much.
After I start this thread, I make an effort to update at least one style a day, and that pushes me to produce new content and climb the learning curve, not just the buns and braids, but also figuring out the photographic background, lighting, angles, proportions, so much logistics go into it and I’ve never felt more productive.

That’s a pretty fork, your new hair toy inspired me to consider adding beads to my hairdos as well, I have so many knickknacks from my old DIY projects so I’d better recycle them as well.

[shelomit]

Ooh, that calla lily stick is gorgeous, Fornarina!

[tuanyiji]

Here’s my herbal hair do of the day, continuing my lace braid saga with a rope twist. One thing I learn from this journey is black hair doesn’t match well with deep purple.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1100395193833881640/IMG_6512.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Crc2VRsLnsy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tuanyiji]

Here’s my hairdo of the day.
I pancake the braid and make a hair rose out of it with a lot of pins. The nautilus bun doesn’t require any tool. I use simpler flower decorations so as not to steal the thunder.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1100782654841958430/IMG_6575.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Crf7f15LTYC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tuanyiji]

This is surprisingly, the simplest yet prettiest hairdo of the week.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1101081363123290122/IMG_6628.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CriNxoArCue/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tuanyiji]

And this concludes my six-day lace braid experience, topping it with the golden butterfly.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1101498662351278172/IMG_6726.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrlB9AQr3My/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Braided Lady]

O.k. I just saw natural looking flowers here, so I didn't dare.

Here a lotos flower in a Spock Bun from Brass Tonkin Craft (https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/BrassTonkinCraft) on Etsy.

https://abload.de/img/_20211213_091451euj9q.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20211213_0915277jjaq.jpg



Then updos with sticks and forks by GreenleafArtworks (https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/GreenleafArtworks) from the UK.

https://abload.de/img/_20220126_113056q9j5r.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20220126_140809n8k9u.jpg
https://abload.de/img/_20220127_100501lakf5.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20220128_102823v9jfk.jpg

The black Calla Lily is in a Celtic Knot, the copper Calla in a Helix Bun and the Fuchsia hair fork in a simple wrapped bun.

As you see, I prefer copper. :)

I'm happy you tried my Knot-in-Knot Bun and it worked. It depends on which point in the circle you pull the smaller knot through. Sometimes the whole bun gets kinda askew, depending on how much it will rake out from the loop knot. And it is also depending on how much taper one has. There are special buns, who look different everytime I make them. :o
I really like your metal flowers!

Here’s my hairdo of the day.
I pancake the braid and make a hair rose out of it with a lot of pins. The nautilus bun doesn’t require any tool. I use simpler flower decorations so as not to steal the thunder.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1100782654841958430/IMG_6575.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Crf7f15LTYC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


This is surprisingly, the simplest yet prettiest hairdo of the week.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1101081363123290122/IMG_6628.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CriNxoArCue/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
I like the smaller amounts of flowers here. The simple one really is gorgeous, and I love the tiny accent flowers above

[tuanyiji]

I really like your metal flowers!



I like the smaller amounts of flowers here. The simple one really is gorgeous, and I love the tiny accent flowers above
Thank you very much.

[purple_omelette]

This thread is so pretty!!

[tuanyiji]

This thread is so pretty!!

Thank you very much :)

[tuanyiji]

We just start our International Workers' Day holiday week. Here are my braided double nautilus buns.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1101794578329239593/IMG_6748.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrnTrTALSPM/

[Nefcerka]

Gorgeous, tuanyiji, all the hairdos on this page! You are getting even better and better! They look so sophisticated.

[tuanyiji]

Gorgeous, tuanyiji, all the hairdos on this page! You are getting even better and better! They look so sophisticated.

Thank you so much, the key is keep practicing:)

[Marymrgn]

I love the Beebutt Bun with Red and Pink flowers.



Awww, your blond hair and that blue flower looks like a fairy. Whirly Girly


I can imagine even with just the two of us, this thread will be full of fun floral contents.


Here's my Beebutt Bun with Red and Pink carnations.
As long as I have got enough colorfully flowers to distract, you won’t even notice how distorted the bun shape actually is.
I have to admit the beebutt bun is my hardest nut to crack, because it just looks so unflattering on my head, yet the variations it brings is limitless.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714996595665403995/1090267037428883587/IMG_4387.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVZhABLLsj/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tuanyiji]

I love the Beebutt Bun with Red and Pink flowers.

Thank you very much.

[Fornarina]

Hi Tuanyiji,

those two low braided buns are so beautiful with the tea roses (?). :D I find it very difficult to get such divided hairstyles done exactly symmetrically.

[tuanyiji]

Hi Tuanyiji,

those two low braided buns are so beautiful with the tea roses (?). :D I find it very difficult to get such divided hairstyles done exactly symmetrically.
Thank you, they are artificial plum flowers aka wintersweet. It is very difficult to make things symmetrical especially on the back of my head, I just wing it lol.

[tuanyiji]

Here’s my hairdo of the day, I made a double twist nautilus bun, meaning I start the bun with two twists, the rest is the same. This creates a protruding shape out of my scalp, and that’s where the flowers come in handy, they fix the steep curves and soften the sharp edges, in the traditional Chinese aesthetics, things should be as round and as smooth as possible.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1102221732774948974/IMG_6872.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Crp5HaVrrwK/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Check out the plain version and you will see what I mean
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrpLNi8LkJU/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Fiorentina]

We just start our International Workers' Day holiday week. Here are my braided double nautilus buns.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1101794578329239593/IMG_6748.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrnTrTALSPM/

tuanyijivery elegant, I like it
Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

tuanyijivery elegant, I like it
Regards
Fiorentina

Thank you very much :)

[tuanyiji]

This is the last hairdo from April, it is easily one of the top 5 of this month.
The best thing about it? It is actually the same bun from yesterday’s bun, I just pulled out the hair stick, and reinserted in another direction to make the bun flat against the scalp, it is then shaped like a kidney bean (https://www.instagram.com/p/CrrwI9hJKwi/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=), do you think I should name it the Kidney Bun? lol
Next month I will change the background plants, so stay tuned :)

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1102574490820558858/IMG_6991.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrstynLrU9V/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Whirly Girly]

Tuanyiji, wow! Just gorgeous, doll. :love: Loving these photos! Braided Lady….very pretty too, hun…and anyone I missed. You all have beautiful hair and styles. Thank you so much for sharing.


I guess technically this hairstyle I did today, could be posted here as well because of the flower barrette. :laugh:


https://i.ibb.co/jrH1Xxm/IMG-8404.jpg (https://ibb.co/CHWTGXg)


I will try to take some new shots for your thread soon. Life is just so busy and this is all the time I have today. You know how it is. :flower:

[tuanyiji]

Tuanyiji, wow! Just gorgeous, doll. :love: Loving these photos! Braided Lady….very pretty too, hun…and anyone I missed. You all have beautiful hair and styles. Thank you so much for sharing.


I guess technically this hairstyle I did today, could be posted here as well because of the flower barrette. :laugh:


https://i.ibb.co/jrH1Xxm/IMG-8404.jpg (https://ibb.co/CHWTGXg)


I will try to take some new shots for your thread soon. Life is just so busy and this is all the time I have today. You know how it is. :flower:





Awwwww that is so pretty! My jaw is on the floor.

[tuanyiji]

I can’t believe how unfocused these photos are under this warm lighting, and I regretted placing the purple wisteria in the backdrop. Lesson learned and I changed it back to the willow after this, I added a few tender green branches as a sign of spring sprouts.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1102956623481274430/IMG_7174.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrvB0e5rWGH/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tuanyiji]

I am pretty proud of how balanced the accessories work this time with the braided lazy wrap bun.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1103294198804910140/IMG_7258.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrxrM_Pr8H-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Fiorentina]

I am pretty proud of how balanced the accessories work this time with the braided lazy wrap bun.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1103294198804910140/IMG_7258.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrxrM_Pr8H-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

tuanyiji,a Butterfly on top! How lovely :)
Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

tuanyiji,a Butterfly on top! How lovely :)
Regards
Fiorentina

Thank you very much, the butterfly has little springs on the bottom so the wings flutter whenever I move, I feel like a kid again.

[ArtOfNoot]

https://abload.de/img/_20220126_113056q9j5r.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20220126_140809n8k9u.jpg
https://abload.de/img/_20220127_100501lakf5.jpghttps://abload.de/img/_20220128_102823v9jfk.jpg


The calla lily stick is gorgeous!

[ArtOfNoot]

I am pretty proud of how balanced the accessories work this time with the braided lazy wrap bun.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1103294198804910140/IMG_7258.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrxrM_Pr8H-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Ok,,, now THIS one is my new favorite of yours. Haha do you do wedding hair?

[tuanyiji]

Ok,,, now THIS one is my new favorite of yours. Haha do you do wedding hair?
LOL thank you, but no, this is is just my every day hairdo hahahahahhahaha.

[SevereLocks]

We just start our International Workers' Day holiday week. Here are my braided double nautilus buns.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1101794578329239593/IMG_6748.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrnTrTALSPM/

wow thats such a cute look! really pretty :inlove:

[tuanyiji]

wow thats such a cute look! really pretty :inlove:

Thank you very much.

[tuanyiji]

May the Force be with You. A Pink version for the Pink Ladies.
This is basically three nautilus buns that requires no tool. I did pouf my hairline up a bit to cosplay Rey’s iconic triple bun style.

I actually made two versions, the other one was posted in the Star Wars Hairstyles thread yesterday (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=112330&p=3989022&viewfull=1#post3989022), I will post the full version tomorrow here because I need to stick to one hairstyle a day and reduce mechanical damage as much as possible.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1103599093340717118/IMG_7282.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr0IBlTL1RE/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Nefcerka]

May the Force be with You. A Pink version for the Pink Ladies.
This is basically three nautilus buns that requires no tool. I did pouf my hairline up a bit to cosplay Rey’s iconic triple bun style.

I actually made two versions, the other one was posted in the Star Wars Hairstyles thread yesterday (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=112330&p=3989022&viewfull=1#post3989022), I will post the full version tomorrow here because I need to stick to one hairstyles a day and reduce mechanical damage as much as possible.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1103599093340717118/IMG_7282.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr0IBlTL1RE/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

This is very nice, tuanyiji! I like the flowers too, I used to have one like that in green. Just wanted to say that my one nautilus looks like one of your triple buns :rollin: I should register with the Puny Bun Club I recently discovered here :D

[tuanyiji]

This is very nice, tuanyiji! I like the flowers too, I used to have one like that in green. Just wanted to say that my one nautilus looks like one of your triple buns :rollin: I should register with the Puny Bun Club I recently discovered here :D

Thank you very much. I have 1-meter-long length on my side, so the volume is obviously bigger when you combine all that mass together. Keep growing and your bun will be bigger as well.

[Fornarina]

Hi Tuanyiji,

that updo could be Rey's wedding hairstyle. May the 4th be with you too! :smirk:

[tuanyiji]

Hi Tuanyiji,

that updo could be Rey's wedding hairstyle. May the 4th be with you too! :smirk:
Thank you very much.
LOL you read my mind. Reylo forever!

[Fornarina]

And it is a great idea to make it with Nautiluses, because here you have a very good proportion between the loop and the base wrappings. When I make the Nautilus with all my hair at once, I usually get a very big loop and the basement wrapping is just as big as the loop, not very much IMO. Of course, I could section some hair out and wrap it around the base entirely to make the loop a bit thinner, but usually afterwards it doesn't look that neat on the downside, where I have separated the extra strand.

[Fiorentina]

May the Force be with You. A Pink version for the Pink Ladies.
This is basically three nautilus buns that requires no tool. I did pouf my hairline up a bit to cosplay Rey’s iconic triple bun style.

I actually made two versions, the other one was posted in the Star Wars Hairstyles thread yesterday (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=112330&p=3989022&viewfull=1#post3989022), I will post the full version tomorrow here because I need to stick to one hairstyle a day and reduce mechanical damage as much as possible.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1103599093340717118/IMG_7282.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr0IBlTL1RE/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

tuanyiji, that is very nice too.
Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

And it is a great idea to make it with Nautiluses, because here you have a very good proportion between the loop and the base wrappings. When I make the Nautilus with all my hair at once, I usually get a very big loop and the basement wrapping is just as big as the loop, not very much IMO. Of course, I could section some hair out and wrap it around the base entirely to make the loop a bit thinner, but usually afterwards it doesn't look that neat on the downside, where I have separated the extra strand.
Thank you very much :)
My hair density is thickest in the front and thinnest near my nape, so I redid the bun a couple times to make sure the three portions had roughly the same amount of hair.

You hair is much longer and thicker than mine so the strategy is totally different. Andrea691 had iii ankle length hair and she made the triple bun with a pony base, it is also quite stunning:

https://youtu.be/OiV_Jql1TD8
I have been browsing her old blogs and seeking inspiration from her amazing hairdos.

[tuanyiji]

tuanyiji, that is very nice too.
Regards
Fiorentina

Thank you very much, it’s always lovely to see you :)

[tuanyiji]

The second version of Rey’s triple buns.
I redid it so the bump-it on the front looks smoother, I also hid the parting lines better so my thinning parts won’t be too obvious. The trick is to section the first portion with a reverse V shape.
The blue butterfly actually means Ben Solo, in case anyone misses the point or that Star Wars Roll Out animation.
(https://youtu.be/h1XgODBkwGg)
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1103892730926612510/IMG_7391.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2NvYTrZGw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[tuanyiji]

First time using Lily of the Valley, but at a close look, feels very plastic.
I prefer the other side with the detailed stamen and pistil.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1104308453364748338/IMG_7489.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr5KqCJrvk1/

[Fiorentina]

First time using Lily of the Valley, but at a close look, feels very plastic.
I prefer the other side with the detailed stamen and pistil.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1104308453364748338/IMG_7489.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr5KqCJrvk1/

tuanyiji, your hair looks great as always.
Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

tuanyiji, your hair looks great as always.
Regards
Fiorentina
Thank you very much:)

[tuanyiji]

Hairdo of the day:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1104730588998549598/IMG_7567.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr8GkqnrIVc/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

[angel-baby]

These are all stunning, but I especially love the Lily of the Valley and the pink Rey buns! Flowers in updos are just so gorgeous

[tuanyiji]

These are all stunning, but I especially love the Lily of the Valley and the pink Rey buns! Flowers in updos are just so gorgeous

Thank you very much. :)

[Fiorentina]

Hairdo of the day:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1104730588998549598/IMG_7567.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr8GkqnrIVc/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

tuanyiji, flower and hair is such a nice combination. I like your hairdo.
Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

tuanyiji, flower and hair is such a nice combination. I like your hairdo.
Regards
Fiorentina

Thank you very much dear <3

[Fornarina]

@Tuanyiji,

beautiful. :blossom: I love, when there is also a bit greenery in it. What is the name of these light blue flowers?

A Brass, silverplated Gingko leaf hairstick by Brass Tonkin Craft (https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/BrassTonkinCraft) (Vietnam) in a braided LWB - a good hair style fro hooked hair forks and sticks.

https://abload.de/img/dsc_0662x1f4ourcml.jpg
https://abload.de/img/dsc_066037c1cvtiet.jpghttps://abload.de/img/dsc_0659x5id0vkfdd.jpg
https://abload.de/img/dsc_065059itckpfen.jpghttps://abload.de/img/dsc_0649wdd0cw4ins.jpg

[tuanyiji]

@Tuanyiji,

beautiful. :blossom: I love, when there is also a bit greenery in it. What is the name of these light blue flowers?

Thank you very much. I agree, flowers work better with green leaves.
The flower is Rhododendron simsii, also known as azalea, I chose the unusual blue colored artificial one.

[tuanyiji]

This hairdo would probably work as a bridal look, so many flowers and greenery.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1105060860461846529/IMG_7640.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr-YskyLwrK/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

[Fornarina]

Thank you for the name. :) When I may place a custom order to someone next time, I will remember. There are few originally blue flowers only. And most of them aren't big enough to shine in a bun, unless you do them in the millefleur pattern. ;)

Your new hair style is also gorgeous. Rose, light green and black are but an unstoppable combo. :toast:

[tuanyiji]

@Tuanyiji,

beautiful. :blossom: I love, when there is also a bit greenery in it. What is the name of these light blue flowers?

A Brass, silverplated Gingko leaf hairstick by Brass Tonkin Craft (https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/BrassTonkinCraft) (Vietnam) in a braided LWB - a good hair style fro hooked hair forks and sticks.

https://abload.de/img/dsc_0662x1f4ourcml.jpg
https://abload.de/img/dsc_066037c1cvtiet.jpghttps://abload.de/img/dsc_0659x5id0vkfdd.jpg
https://abload.de/img/dsc_065059itckpfen.jpghttps://abload.de/img/dsc_0649wdd0cw4ins.jpg

WOW, that's gorgeous. I used to work with a lot of gingo fruit as I grew up in my dad's grocery store, we had to process a lot of dry food back then.


Thank you for the name. :) When I may place a custom order to someone next time, I will remember. There are few originally blue flowers only. And most of them aren't big enough to shine in a bun, unless you do them in the millefleur pattern. ;)

Your new hair style is also gorgeous. Rose, light green and black are but an unstoppable combo. :toast:
Thank you very much.
I have to look up what millefleur means, very intersting.

[Fornarina]

Hi,

Millefleur or mille fleur means in French Thousand Flowers. These are for instance in all those dresses with many small flowers dotted all over the material.

[tuanyiji]

Hi,

Millefleur or mille fleur means in French Thousand Flowers. These are for instance in all those dresses with many small flowers dotted all over the material.

Oh I see.
Here’s a hilarious anecdote, I tried to look up the word in Bing image and it offered me a lot of images of chickens with many spots on their feathers LOL.

[tuanyiji]

Here I am, I tried lapis_lazuli's inverted log roll (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=134&page=877&p=3988633#post3988633) twice and succeeded.
I used two fingers for the initial loop so it's easier for the hairstick to go through. I think to make the inverted bun, you have to get the pony base higher than usual if the hair is longer.
This is such a pretty bun, very elegant and dare I say, regal?
Here's the decorated version.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1105487915808718959/IMG_7719.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsBgtcFLy8Q/

[Fornarina]

Hi Tuanyiji,

very nice log-roll. :) I just thought about, why it is called inverted. I think it depends on the thickness of the hair stick or fork, how many fingers you need for the loop. And even if the loop became too big, you can still rotate it for another half round to make it tighter. But, yes, I would make the ponytail a bit higher than for a LWB for instance. I think this is similar to my Caterpillar Bun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZXkwDhLm5s), because the log is quite segmented. I made it with helices that time.

Do the flowers hold anything in this updo or just the stick? Because I can't see the stick; it must be a quite short one.

regards
Fornarina

[tuanyiji]

Hi Tuanyiji,

very nice log-roll. :) I just thought about, why it is called inverted. I think it depends on the thickness of the hair stick or fork, how many fingers you need for the loop. And even if the loop became too big, you can still rotate it for another half round to make it tighter. But, yes, I would make the ponytail a bit higher than for a LWB for instance. I think this is similar to my Caterpillar Bun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZXkwDhLm5s), because the log is quite segmented. I made it with helices that time.

Do the flowers hold anything in this updo or just the stick? Because I can't see the stick; it must be a quite short one.

regards
Fornarina
I checked out your Caterpillar Bun and that's pretty much how I do my normal log roll, even though sometimes I insert the stick horizontally and twist the strand as I go to show more texture (I will update that version later).
It's funny, I called my version the "Nymph Bun", because besides being pretty like a natural spirit, nymph also means a larva of an insect (such as a grasshopper, true bug, or mayfly) with incomplete metamorphosis, in a sense, we had a similar train of thought.


Lapis' version is called inverted because:

Hi Aithne, it's a bun I don't know a specific name for but it's been my favourite for years. I explain it like this:

Ponytail hair in left hand, loop hair up over left index finger, then wrap remaining hair clockwise around the base.
Insert stick alongside index finger (still in the loop), then remove finger and maneuver the stick with the loop of hair below the wrapped hair, and push stick back up through the wrapped hair.

This motion inverts the stick (if it had a topper, it would be sitting near your neck). I don't do topped hairsticks, so it works fine for me. It's the most comfortable and reliable bun for my scalp.



That's why we need a higher pony base, otherwise it would be stuck at the nape.
If it is going upward, then the position of the pony base doesn't really matter.

Here's a plain version that will show you better positions of the stick, it's a 13cm nail-like stick, my favorite and most trustworthy hairtoy. I love how it almost always gets hidden in my hair and never stands out after I decorate with anything.
I do most of my bun with no tool or just a single stick, I take a video, and then I decorate it with flower with pins, and continue the video, then I screencap the angles I want.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1105487994804244551/IMG_7757.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsBgHMSLvCS/

[Fornarina]

Thank you for your explanations. :-) Then the loop is at the bottom of the log, not at its top. Interesting. When you have very long hair, that makes sense, because the base wrappings are much bigger than the loop. Not so in my case, that's why I prefer it the other way around. I'm looking forward to your video. :)

regards
Fornarina

[tuanyiji]

Thank you for your explanations. :-) Then the loop is at the bottom of the log, not at its top. Interesting. When you have very long hair, that makes sense, because the base wrappings are much bigger than the loop. Not so in my case, that's why I prefer it the other way around. I'm looking forward to your video. :)

regards
Fornarina
I found some old photos of my Nymph Buns.
I forgot to mention, I actually start by leading the bun with the stick and so I can add an extra twist on the initial loop if the bun feels too loose, but otherwise that’s pretty much the same with hands.
The low bun version:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1105529678963408906/IMG_7760.JPG
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClQ8EajrtHV/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
The high bun version:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1105529679693217963/IMG_7759.JPG
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClQ8tUmr93B/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
As you can see, since the base was heavy, the low bun version nearly fell off when I tilted my head back, not a pretty sight. The high bun version, on the other hand, looks smart and elegant.

I love talking about bun techniques with someone who understands, and the back and forth! This is the wonder of LHC. On other social media, when you go this in-depth with words instead of photos and videos with non-LHCers, there is no feedback at all lol.
I will probably resume updating my video tutorials after my dad’s conditions get stable, for now, let’s stick with photo and text updates.

[tuanyiji]

My hairdo of the day, and oops, I forgot all about the green leaves as I was busy pinning a lot of colorful flowers.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1105783020809625671/IMG_7834.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsDo6TXrRqz/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

[Nefcerka]

I love this last hairdo, tuanyiji, the more colorful flowers, the better :)

Also thank you Fornarina, for the Caterpillar bun, I will try that tomorrow!

[Teide]

My curly hair could never pull that off. Stunning!

[lapis_lazuli]

Hi Tuanyiji,

very nice log-roll. :) I just thought about, why it is called inverted. I think it depends on the thickness of the hair stick or fork, how many fingers you need for the loop. And even if the loop became too big, you can still rotate it for another half round to make it tighter. But, yes, I would make the ponytail a bit higher than for a LWB for instance. I think this is similar to my Caterpillar Bun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZXkwDhLm5s), because the log is quite segmented. I made it with helices that time.

Do the flowers hold anything in this updo or just the stick? Because I can't see the stick; it must be a quite short one.

regards
Fornarina

Fornarina, thank you for posting that link to your Caterpillar Bun! I'm happy to know this right side up version has a name and can confirm it's the same as mine, only I rotate the initial loop down to the bottom with the stick. I've done a Caterpillar Bun a few times when I have a stick with a topper I want to show off and it looks very neat :)

[Bright]

These are all so beautiful! Do you have any advice for getting the flowers & greenery to stay? Do you pin them in with bobby pins, or weave them into the style somehow?

[Braided Lady]

These are all so beautiful! Do you have any advice for getting the flowers & greenery to stay? Do you pin them in with bobby pins, or weave them into the style somehow?

How long do you want it to stay? I think Tuanyiji just sticks flowers in for as long as it takes to photograph them, so no special technique. I just aim for a stem length that I can pitch in a little, and leave it till it falls out

[BVU]

POV: You're waiting for the newest hairstyle (I have been lurking)

[Nefcerka]

POV: You're waiting for the newest hairstyle (I have been lurking)

BVU, I read in tuanyiji´s instagram story that she seems to have trouble signing in here (LHC). And this is her thread, and I miss newest hairstyles too.

[Fiorentina]

BVU, I read in tuanyiji´s instagram story that she seems to have trouble signing in here (LHC). And this is her thread, and I miss newest hairstyles too.


Thank you for telling us, Nefcerka, I was wondering what is go on.
Well, we had quite a while ago an issue with login, but I thought that is fixed.
Here is the link:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=155789
Maybe that helps here in a way.
Regards
Fiorentina

[BunBunn]

I love all the flowers ! It’s super cute 🥰 I want to buy a bunch of flowers hair sticks now

[Nefcerka]

Thank you for telling us, Nefcerka, I was wondering what is go on.
Well, we had quite a while ago an issue with login, but I thought that is fixed.
Here is the link:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=155789
Maybe that helps here in a way.
Regards
Fiorentina

Hello Fiorentina, I did miss tuanyiji´s posts so I went over to instagram because I was worried if she´s not ill or something, but luckily, it´s just some annoying issue with logging in. I hope it resolves for her soon.
I wish I had something to post here, those flower updos are really beautiful and inspiring, but I don´t have any flowers (...yet, because I´m thinking of getting some).

[Fiorentina]

Hello Fiorentina, I did miss tuanyiji´s posts so I went over to instagram because I was worried if she´s not ill or something, but luckily, it´s just some annoying issue with logging in. I hope it resolves for her soon.
I wish I had something to post here, those flower updos are really beautiful and inspiring, but I don´t have any flowers (...yet, because I´m thinking of getting some).

Thank you Nefcerka for to stay in contact and inform me, I am glad to hear you found her in good health. Health is so important.
Have a great day.
Regards
Fiorentina

[Fiorentina]

tuanyiji, where are you??? I miss you around the forums...
Regards
Fiorentina

[lapis_lazuli]

tuanyiji, where are you??? I miss you around the forums...
Regards
Fiorentina

Me too! I wonder if she still can't get on?

[Nefcerka]

I miss tuanyiji too!

[Nefcerka]

So I contacted tuanyiji on her instagram and I hope she won´t mind me sharing what I learned, because I know many of you miss her too.
Apparently, all LHC pages went 404 on her, she is not able to login, create a new account or even see us at all - I sent her the link you posted, Fiorentina, and she can´t see that either (neither this thread, at the moment). She can only see LHC through wayback machine (I don´t know myself what that is, but I have heard it mentioned here) and only threads that have been archived. She did contact the moderators and they sent her some tips, but nothing seems to work. If anyone knows how to help her, I am sure it would be appreciated, as this can happen to anyone, really.

[Fornarina]

@Nefcerka,
oh, that's so sad to hear. :( This phenomenon happens on other sites too, and often it will dissappear after some time for good. I don't have any recommendation either.

[giraff]

Oh no! I hope you come back, tuanyiji, your updos are one of a kind, and LHC is not the same without them :heartbeat

My first thoughts are censorship, unfortunately. I remember seeing a member from Russia not being able to access the site for a while. But if she's on instagram, she's probably using a VPN anyways? I hope that I'm wrong, and that it's totally random. And that she comes back, of course!

[Nefcerka]

I thought of that, giraff, but did not want to bring it up, because it´s a sensitive issue and besides this presumption might be completely wrong.
I do hope that it´s like Fornarina said, that problem will go away on its own.

[giraff]

Sorry if I offended someone! I realize that we all live in different places, and polarization is increasing.. Thank you for pointing it out to me, Nefcerka. I prefer to stick to hair related content on this site, being that it is American and I come from a social democratic country, my political views probably differ to many of my longhaired friends here. To me, I was just stating the obvious (truth). Whited it out, because I sincerely hope I'm wrong!


It shows up as available here: https://www.comparitech.com/privacy-security-tools/blockedinchina/
Here is a list of blocked sites for anyone interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_websites_blocked_in_mainland_China

I'm glad that we have this neutral platform where we can discuss our interest!

[embee]

I'm sure a number of folks wondered about that, it's such a sad thought, and I hope it is some stupid setting which will resolve itself soon.

Yes, a neutral platform is something Very Needed these days. People need to find a common ground just at least to remind us that we all have many things in common.

It's good to know tuanyiji is ok and I hope those in touch with her can tell her we have been worried and we miss her.

[neko_kawaii]

Mod note: please folks, don’t use white or grayed text to obscure things that may be offensive. Use for spoilers is fine when discussing books, movies, TV. If you think something may be offensive you can run it past a mod before posting. Nothing wrong with posting the reality that some countries such as China block access to some internet content.

[giraff]

Thank you for clarifying, neko_kawaii, I'm still learning the ropes here after a few years away! It's just hard to balance what is necessary to write and not. What belongs in a forum about hair and not. I found myself questioning that after I posted. It's a subject that's easy for me to just mention in passing, but for others it's probably punishable.. I'll contact the mods in the future - what's the best way to reach you?

Back to the theme of the thread, I feel like we should make some nice floral hairstyles in tuanyiji honor! I'll try to come up with something, anyways :flower:

[Braided Lady]

Back to the theme of the thread, I feel like we should make some nice floral hairstyles in tuanyiji honor! I'll try to come up with something, anyways :flower:

Yes, let's keep this thread busy so Tuanyiji has something fun to come back to! We all want her back, I hope the issue gets resolved soon

[Fiorentina]

... I feel like we should make some nice floral hairstyles in tuanyiji honor!...

Oh what a most wonderful idea, giraff, so lovely.
Regards
Fiorentina

[shelomit]

Glad to hear that some have been in touch with tuanyiji <333 Back when I was doing classroom teaching, I remember the extraordinary fuss it was for students who went back to China over the summer to access many foreign-based websites. Hopefully we will see her again soon!

Anyhow, I was out fishing this morning. Nothing was biting (except for the first mosquitoes of the season, that is), but I still got some enjoyment out of the cool breeze and the beautiful calico-bushes, which are about halfway to their full splendor right now.

https://i.postimg.cc/Pr3Yh7qC/IMG-20230606-083056335.jpg (https://postimg.cc/BXFXBMH3)

[Fiorentina]

Glad to hear that some have been in touch with tuanyiji <333 Back when I was doing classroom teaching, I remember the extraordinary fuss it was for students who went back to China over the summer to access many foreign-based websites. Hopefully we will see her again soon!

Anyhow, I was out fishing this morning. Nothing was biting (except for the first mosquitoes of the season, that is), but I still got some enjoyment out of the cool breeze and the beautiful calico-bushes, which are about halfway to their full splendor right now.

https://i.postimg.cc/Pr3Yh7qC/IMG-20230606-083056335.jpg (https://postimg.cc/BXFXBMH3)

Thank you so much, shelomit, for sharing this wonderful picture.
It helps keeping this thread a live... again, thank you.
Regards
Fiorentina

[embee]

Oh, shelomit, great flowers! Calico flowers? Never heard that before. We call them Mountain laurel or Kalmia latifolia. You should have seen this area this spring! It was AMAZING for them. Never have I seen such a good year, and I've been here a long time. :)

The cats do not like those flowers, sticky little flowers that get stuck to their feet. Too funny to watch... step, step, pause, fuss with feet, step, step, pause, fuss with feet... :D

[tuanyiji]

Glad to hear that some have been in touch with tuanyiji <333 Back when I was doing classroom teaching, I remember the extraordinary fuss it was for students who went back to China over the summer to access many foreign-based websites. Hopefully we will see her again soon!

Anyhow, I was out fishing this morning. Nothing was biting (except for the first mosquitoes of the season, that is), but I still got some enjoyment out of the cool breeze and the beautiful calico-bushes, which are about halfway to their full splendor right now.

https://i.postimg.cc/Pr3Yh7qC/IMG-20230606-083056335.jpg (https://postimg.cc/BXFXBMH3)

That is so lovely! It's definitely a statement look.


And I'm BACK! Thanks to my brother who helped me with a new VPN, hopefully this time my internet will be much more stable.

And first thing first, I need to archive LHC hairstyle thesaurus on wayback machine because it's the most important resource we have here.

[Bat]

That is so lovely! It's definitely a statement look.


And I'm BACK! Thanks to my brother who helped me with a new VPN, hopefully this time my internet will be much more stable.

And first thing first, I need to archive LHC hairstyle thesaurus on wayback machine because it's the most important resource we have here.

Hey welcome back!

[embee]

I'm glad you're back tuanyiji . There's always a worry when someone just drops away. :)

[Nefcerka]

Absolutely beautiful, shelomit, I love the scarf too!
And so happy tuanyiji´s back to the party :disco:

[Fiorentina]

That is so lovely! It's definitely a statement look.


And I'm BACK! Thanks to my brother who helped me with a new VPN, hopefully this time my internet will be much more stable.

And first thing first, I need to archive LHC hairstyle thesaurus on wayback machine because it's the most important resource we have here.

:) Look who is here :)
It is so good to see you, tuanyiji
Regards
Fiorentina

[cookies]

That is so lovely! It's definitely a statement look.


And I'm BACK! Thanks to my brother who helped me with a new VPN, hopefully this time my internet will be much more stable.

And first thing first, I need to archive LHC hairstyle thesaurus on wayback machine because it's the most important resource we have here.

Welcome back! You could try a different browser - I like “Brave”, I believe it gives you a new VPN every time you open it AND it blocks a whole lotta ads (including the YouTube ones!)

[Shorty89]

Glad to hear that some have been in touch with tuanyiji <333 Back when I was doing classroom teaching, I remember the extraordinary fuss it was for students who went back to China over the summer to access many foreign-based websites. Hopefully we will see her again soon!

Anyhow, I was out fishing this morning. Nothing was biting (except for the first mosquitoes of the season, that is), but I still got some enjoyment out of the cool breeze and the beautiful calico-bushes, which are about halfway to their full splendor right now.

https://i.postimg.cc/Pr3Yh7qC/IMG-20230606-083056335.jpg (https://postimg.cc/BXFXBMH3)

How pretty! I'm jealous that you can keep a headwrap on. I struggle to even keep a scarf on my head. My hair is too slippery and my head too flat.


That is so lovely! It's definitely a statement look.


And I'm BACK! Thanks to my brother who helped me with a new VPN, hopefully this time my internet will be much more stable.

And first thing first, I need to archive LHC hairstyle thesaurus on wayback machine because it's the most important resource we have here.

Welcome back!

[purple_omelette]

Gorgeous shelomit and welcome back tuanyiji!! It's not the same without your floral tresses :)

[tuanyiji]

Thank you all, and to make things easier, I made some compilations of my hairdos over the past months.
1-20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JecqFtpKwgA&t=1s
21-40: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piAlaw-c1G8
41-60: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6mrsUI2uNE
61-80: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FXskI9Cjf4 (mostly new, haven't been posted here during my absence, I will edit them in later.)

I'm now on about 93-94, I guess, I will make an 81-100 next time.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1001725273378668557/1116245682198675517/IMG_0080.jpg
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1116245678780317797/IMG_0091.jpg
I am still updating my hairdos on Instagram almost daily, so feel free to check out the picture version.

From June 8, I also start to put miniature rabbits/bunnies/hares in my hairdos, you can say I'm channeling my hair-brained to a hare-brained one.
Actually, tu in my handle tuanyiji literally means bunny. Funny enough, tuan actually means a bun/round-shaped object.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1116245748628062268/IMG_0090.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtOAxZNLBJY/
Plain no-decoration version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtNqrGoL4So/

[shelomit]

Huzzah, tuanyiji!!! So glad you/your brother found a way for you to join us again : D


Thank you so much, shelomit, for sharing this wonderful picture.
It helps keeping this thread a live... again, thank you.
Regards
Fiorentina

Thanks : ) We are getting to the time of year when many local plants are in bloom, so I have more opportunities to wear flowers.


Oh, shelomit, great flowers! Calico flowers? Never heard that before. We call them Mountain laurel or Kalmia latifolia. You should have seen this area this spring! It was AMAZING for them. Never have I seen such a good year, and I've been here a long time. :)

The cats do not like those flowers, sticky little flowers that get stuck to their feet. Too funny to watch... step, step, pause, fuss with feet, step, step, pause, fuss with feet... :D

Aw, poor little Blackie XD I learned the "laurel" name for this plant when I was living in Kentucky, but the first place I saw them was Georgia and there my neighbor called them "calico bush." That's the term that's stuck with me, and it honestly does look a lot like a calico print.


Absolutely beautiful, shelomit, I love the scarf too!


Thank you! I love wearing this scarf as the weather gets warmer; it's cotton and very light.


How pretty! I'm jealous that you can keep a headwrap on. I struggle to even keep a scarf on my head. My hair is too slippery and my head too flat.



To be honest, I often redo them throughout the day because they slip. If I want them to be very stable, I use a wig grip/velvet headband and straight pins. That takes more time than redoing it, though, so I reserve that treatment for special occasions or very long days.


Gorgeous shelomit!

: D

[Fiorentina]

Thank you all, and to make things easier, I made some compilations of my hairdos over the past months.
1-20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JecqFtpKwgA&t=1s
21-40: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piAlaw-c1G8
41-60: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6mrsUI2uNE
61-80: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FXskI9Cjf4 (mostly new, haven't been posted here during my absence, I will edit them in later.)

I'm now on about 93-94, I guess, I will make an 81-100 next time.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1001725273378668557/1116245682198675517/IMG_0080.jpg
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1116245678780317797/IMG_0091.jpg
I am still updating my hairdos on Instagram almost daily, so feel free to check out the picture version.

From June 8, I also start to put miniature rabbits/bunnies/hares in my hairdos, you can say I'm channeling my hair-brained to a hare-brained one.
Actually, tu in my handle tuanyiji literally means bunny. Funny enough, tuan actually means a bun/round-shaped object.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1116245748628062268/IMG_0090.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtOAxZNLBJY/
Plain no-decoration version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtNqrGoL4So/

Thank you so much tuanyiji for keeping us up to date so we can see what we missed.
Regards
Fiorentina

[Fiorentina]

Huzzah, tuanyiji!!! So glad you/your brother found a way for you to join us again : D



Thanks : ) We are getting to the time of year when many local plants are in bloom, so I have more opportunities to wear flowers.



Aw, poor little Blackie XD I learned the "laurel" name for this plant when I was living in Kentucky, but the first place I saw them was Georgia and there my neighbor called them "calico bush." That's the term that's stuck with me, and it honestly does look a lot like a calico print.



Thank you! I love wearing this scarf as the weather gets warmer; it's cotton and very light.



To be honest, I often redo them throughout the day because they slip. If I want them to be very stable, I use a wig grip/velvet headband and straight pins. That takes more time than redoing it, though, so I reserve that treatment for special occasions or very long days.



: D

That sounds most wonderful, shelomi, now I can't wait to more.
Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

2023.6.9 High Lazy Wrap Bun turns 180 degree counterclockwise, I’m surprised how different it looks from yesterday’s 90 degree CCW version. Now I have new ideas about creating more bun variations, just try to turn them CW or CCW 90 or 180 degrees.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1116648774257881179/IMG_0165.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtQ2MHhrRvj/

Plain version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtQrW4HLi2W/

[Nefcerka]

So my flower accessories arrived today, and I´d like to show some of them... here´s my humble contribution to this thread.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49095&d=1686321002

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49094&d=1686320989



ETA: I have no idea why I have so many flyaway short hairs.

[Fiorentina]

So my flower accessories arrived today, and I´d like to show some of them... here´s my humble contribution to this thread.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49095&d=1686321002

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49094&d=1686320989



ETA: I have no idea why I have so many flyaway short hairs.

OOOh, glitter!
I love that one, Nefcerka
Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

So my flower accessories arrived today, and I´d like to show some of them... here´s my humble contribution to this thread.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49095&d=1686321002

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49094&d=1686320989



ETA: I have no idea why I have so many flyaway short hairs.

Amazing! They are all so pretty.
Flyaways are a very natural thing. I have lots of them. I just oil my hair from root to end every day so they are not as conspicuous.

[embee]

Flyaways look so soft though, they invite stroking, like a cat's fur! :)

[lapis_lazuli]

tuanyiji, I was admiring the flowers and almost missed the bunny ;) So cute!

Lovely braided bun and flower clips, Nefcerka!

[Nefcerka]

Thank you all very much for your responses, Fiorentina, tuanyiji, embee and lapis_lazuli :blossom:

[Nefcerka]

Not a perfect bun, but I´d like to show these flower mini claw clips that arrived in my package as well :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49100&d=1686478748

Ah those flyaways bother me in these pictures, I might look for some oil as tuanyiji suggested.

[shelomit]

Not a perfect bun, but I´d like to show these flower mini claw clips that arrived in my package as well :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49100&d=1686478748

Ah those flyaways bother me in these pictures, I might look for some oil as tuanyiji suggested.

Oh, these ones are soooo cute! I also quite like the blue sparkly clip you posted above.

[tuanyiji]

tuanyiji, I was admiring the flowers and almost missed the bunny ;) So cute!

Lovely braided bun and flower clips, Nefcerka!
Thank you Lapis :) I am adding more bunny as I go harebrained.

Not a perfect bun, but I´d like to show these flower mini claw clips that arrived in my package as well :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49100&d=1686478748

Ah those flyaways bother me in these pictures, I might look for some oil as tuanyiji suggested.
OMG that is so cute, makes me want to have those clips as well.

[tuanyiji]

2023.6.10 Sleek High Lazy Wrap Bun with 1 bunny
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1116986483778269234/IMG_0212.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtTSRyfrRzG/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Plain version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtSy7-bLFbP/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

2023.6.11 Braided Lazy Wrap Bun with 2 bunnies
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1117624376947384380/IMG_0428.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtXxPBBJL13/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Plain version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtWrN49pHOL/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[Nefcerka]

Thanks, shelomit and tuanyiji :). Tuanyiji, your flowers are very pretty too - I´ve been meaning to ask, if you don´t mind - where do you have so many artificial flowers from?

[Fiorentina]

Not a perfect bun, but I´d like to show these flower mini claw clips that arrived in my package as well :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49100&d=1686478748

Ah those flyaways bother me in these pictures, I might look for some oil as tuanyiji suggested.

Flowers, :) how adorable :) as you know Nefcerka, I love flowers.
Regards
Fiorentina

[Fornarina]

Hi Tuanyiji,

welcome back. :D Your bun is a real garden this time. :)

@Nefcerka,
I like those flower claw clips a lot.

Today I have a sock bun for you - without a sock but with a gigantic U-Pin from Bella Boutique Menorca (https://bellaboutiquemenorca.com/) from Spain. This shop is very underrated, because you don't find it easily via random browsing for hair jewelry.

The tines of this U-Pin are 4 Inches (10 cm) long and the stone is a porcelain jasper I bought myself, because before there was a quite boring white stone inside.

https://abload.de/img/dsc_0945e0dlwoxfb7.jpghttps://abload.de/img/dsc_0947t4dpq10niiy.jpghttps://abload.de/img/dsc_0963wcdls95fpo.jpg

[tuanyiji]

2023.6.11 Romantic Cameo Nautilus Bun
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1118479432949170207/IMG_0535.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtZI7SopMev/
Plain version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtZC5GjpVa0/

2023.6.12 Nautilus Bun with a central accent braid
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1118478430846062592/IMG_0675.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtbfPjhL-T6/
Plain version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtbAl-GrgnX/

2023.6.13 Thumb-led Lazy Wrap Bun with accent braid and rope twist
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1118478330715459674/IMG_0745.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtddAmFrw7c/
Plain version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtdPR6jrs74/

[Fiorentina]

Hi Tuanyiji,

welcome back. :D Your bun is a real garden this time. :)

@Nefcerka,
I like those flower claw clips a lot.

Today I have a sock bun for you - without a sock but with a gigantic U-Pin from Bella Boutique Menorca (https://bellaboutiquemenorca.com/) from Spain. This shop is very underrated, because you don't find it easily via random browsing for hair jewelry.

The tines of this U-Pin are 4 Inches (10 cm) long and the stone is a porcelain jasper I bought myself, because before there was a quite boring white stone inside.

https://abload.de/img/dsc_0945e0dlwoxfb7.jpghttps://abload.de/img/dsc_0947t4dpq10niiy.jpghttps://abload.de/img/dsc_0963wcdls95fpo.jpg


Very pretty, Fornarina
Regards
Fiorentina

[Fiorentina]

2023.6.11 Romantic Cameo Nautilus Bun
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1118479432949170207/IMG_0535.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtZI7SopMev/
Plain version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtZC5GjpVa0/

2023.6.12 Nautilus Bun with a central accent braid
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1118478430846062592/IMG_0675.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtbfPjhL-T6/
Plain version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtbAl-GrgnX/

2023.6.13 Thumb-led Lazy Wrap Bun with accent braid and rope twist
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1118478330715459674/IMG_0745.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtddAmFrw7c/
Plain version: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtdPR6jrs74/

Beautiful buns as always, tuanyiji
Regards
Fiorentina

[Nefcerka]

Beautiful, Fornarina, I could also picture an amethyst in the middle.
tuanyiji, very nice, I like especially the first one - with lilies.

[tuanyiji]

I'm back, thank you everyone. It's been an eventful month. I just lost my job and I'm feeling at a loss. I need sometime to reflect and do something positive with my new life.
Here's the link to my 80-100 updo compilation:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVlM1yyD9ws
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtgYgB2ADYb/

[embee]

Sorry you lost your job, hope something else much better comes along soon!

[Fiorentina]

I'm back, thank you everyone. It's been an eventful month. I just lost my job and I'm feeling at a loss. I need sometime to reflect and do something positive with my new life.
Here's the link to my 80-100 updo compilation:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVlM1yyD9ws
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtgYgB2ADYb/

Hi tuanyiji
I am sorry hearing about your job. I am pretty sure you will find something better and there will be not a single tear in your eyes when you think about your old job.
Regards
Fiorentina

[tuanyiji]

Sorry you lost your job, hope something else much better comes along soon!


Hi tuanyiji
I am sorry hearing about your job. I am pretty sure you will find something better and there will be not a single tear in your eyes when you think about your old job.
Regards
Fiorentina
Thank you ladies. It’s been a week and I’m getting used to the more relaxed lifestyle, even though I still haven’t told my parents. Financially I’m still holding up, I am trying to read more books, as in paperbacks, and not too dependent on my phone or PC, I might start some small business, who knows.

Here's the link to my 101-120 updo compilation:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/n7OrIp2XOwY
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuYjUhtgqIv/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[Fiorentina]

Thank you ladies. It’s been a week and I’m getting used to the more relaxed lifestyle, even though I still haven’t told my parents. Financially I’m still holding up, I am trying to read more books, as in paperbacks, and not too dependent on my phone or PC, I might start some small business, who knows.

Here's the link to my 101-120 updo compilation:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/n7OrIp2XOwY
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuYjUhtgqIv/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Thank you for sharing this links, tuanyiji
I dont have Instagram but I just enjoy your Youtube Video. I really like it, also the music is nice and fits so very well.
But I have no idea what that means:"【图安一记】发簪盘发簪花合集101-120" Please tell me.
By the way, I am sure you will find the right moment for telling your parents. Sometimes things need time.
Regards
Fiorentina

[baanoo]

I saw your insta post with these, tuanjiyi; so great ❤️
Best of luck finding the perfect next professional move xx

[tuanyiji]

Thank you for sharing this links, tuanyiji
I dont have Instagram but I just enjoy your Youtube Video. I really like it, also the music is nice and fits so very well.
But I have no idea what that means:"【图安一记】发簪盘发簪花合集101-120" Please tell me.
By the way, I am sure you will find the right moment for telling your parents. Sometimes things need time.
Regards
Fiorentina
Hello, that is the literal translation of "[TUANYIJI] Hair-stick Buns with Decorative Flowers Compilation 101-120".
I’ve already hinted my dad, and I think my mom will figure it out sooner or later.
Last year the same thing happened from March to September, but we’re too busy in the hospital so they didn’t know why I suddenly had so much free time.


I saw your insta post with these, tuanjiyi; so great ❤️
Best of luck finding the perfect next professional move xx

Thank you, for the moment I don’t have to worry about my financial situation, I just need some new venture, time to pick up my guitar, piano, or calligraphy, learn more languages, life is too short for my hobbies, and if things don’t work out, I can always study and take exams to get some more professional certificates for better job prospects, for example, I am already a certified ESL teacher, CATTI translator, I’ve also published a few books (not best-sellers, sigh). I can try and pass the bar or some engineering tests as an overachieving amateur. In China we can take these exams without actually going to school for a specific major as long as you got enough textbooks and study the hello kitty out of it.

[embee]

Thank you, for the moment I don’t have to worry about my financial situation, I just need some new venture, time to pick up my guitar, piano, or calligraphy, learn more languages, life is too short for my hobbies, and if things don’t work out, I can always study and take exams to get some more professional certificates for better job prospects, for example, I am already a certified ESL teacher, CATTI translator, I’ve also published a few books (not best-sellers, sigh). I can try and pass the bar or some engineering tests as an overachieving amateur. In China we can take these exams without actually going to school for a specific major as long as you got enough textbooks and study the hello kitty out of it.

That is so cool. So many when they lose a job go into a tailspin of fear because there isn't enough money for rent and food. The fact that you can take exams like engineering or law without the schooling is a wonderful thing. Can't imagine doing that here in the USA!

[Entangled]

That is so cool. So many when they lose a job go into a tailspin of fear because there isn't enough money for rent and food. The fact that you can take exams like engineering or law without the schooling is a wonderful thing. Can't imagine doing that here in the USA!

Off topic, but there are at least four states where you can legally practice as long as you’ve passed the bar, regardless of schooling: Washington, Vermont, California and Virginia

(You can also be a doctor and not have a bachelor’s degree—getting into med school is all that matters).

[Fiorentina]

Hello, that is the literal translation of "[TUANYIJI] Hair-stick Buns with Decorative Flowers Compilation 101-120".
I’ve already hinted my dad, and I think my mom will figure it out sooner or later.
Last year the same thing happened from March to September, but we’re too busy in the hospital so they didn’t know why I suddenly had so much free time.


Thank you for telling me, tuanyiji
Hopefully everyone is in good health now and you don’t need seeing a hospital from inside anymore.
If your father has already received a hint, I assume, your mother will soon find out as well. That’s true.
By the way, I can’t wait to see a pic that shows the excellent combination of your great buns with fine traditional clothes. I am sure that will be breath taking. So if you ever have a moment to spare, please feel free. I absolutely would appreciate it so much.
Regards
Fiorentina

[Greengable]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49218&d=1688998232

Womens circle I belong, May 2023

[tuanyiji]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49218&d=1688998232

Womens circle I belong, May 2023
Wow that is fantastic and fairytale material!

[Greengable]

Wow that is fantastic and fairytale material!

Thank you yes, that day we made fresh flower crowns for each woman, so mine was a gift from my sisters��

[Fiorentina]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49218&d=1688998232

Womens circle I belong, May 2023

Very gorgeous, Greengable
Regards
Fiorentina

[Greengable]

Very gorgeous, Greengable
Regards
Fiorentina

Thank you so much ��

[shelomit]

Soooo lovely, Greengable! And in a beautiful setting, too.

We have gotten absolutely pummeled with rain for the past two and a half weeks, which is good news for my vegetable garden and the swimming hole but not so much for the ornamental plants. A lot of our summer blooms haven't opened yet given the comparatively cool weather.

[Greengable]

Soooo lovely, Greengable! And in a beautiful setting, too.

We have gotten absolutely pummeled with rain for the past two and a half weeks, which is good news for my vegetable garden and the swimming hole but not so much for the ornamental plants. A lot of our summer blooms haven't opened yet given the comparatively cool weather.

Thank you, here is strange, one day a lot of sun and suddenly a lot of rain, ��

[tuanyiji]

Thank you for telling me, tuanyiji
Hopefully everyone is in good health now and you don’t need seeing a hospital from inside anymore.
If your father has already received a hint, I assume, your mother will soon find out as well. That’s true.
By the way, I can’t wait to see a pic that shows the excellent combination of your great buns with fine traditional clothes. I am sure that will be breath taking. So if you ever have a moment to spare, please feel free. I absolutely would appreciate it so much.
Regards
Fiorentina

LOL here’s an old video of me in one of my sleeveless Qipao (cheongsam) with a lazy wrap bun, I ended up showing off my biceps �� : https://youtube.com/shorts/dWwyPXPJDp0?feature=share

[Nefcerka]

Recently I got these four claw clips and I´m loving them. They are surprisingly comfy to wear and stay in place all day.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49295&d=1690029309

[tuanyiji]

Recently I got these four claw clips and I´m loving them. They are surprisingly comfy to wear and stay in place all day.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49295&d=1690029309

Awwww they are so cute and sparkly:)

[lapis_lazuli]

Those are pretty, Nefcerka! I love the red one.

[barnet_fair]

Wow, Nefcerka, the green clip is incredibly cool - looks almost like it's hovering there, or like a butterfly (that just happened to be shaped like a flower) landed lightly on your hair.

[Nefcerka]

Thank you everyone :blossom: I´ve been wearing these more often than hairsticks lately. Flowers do go with summer I guess.

[ETJ CURLS]

Everyone's hair is so pretty! Especially with the flowers added!

I have a rather large collection of flower accessories, mostly from Claire's, but sometimes I do use flowers from the garden. The issue with real flowers is that they wilt after a while, so I mainly stick to the artificial. These are all from this year. :)

https://i.ibb.co/b3brQ0g/0-D24-B7-E8-67-E2-40-CC-99-DD-F69123-E92599.jpg

[tuanyiji]

Everyone's hair is so pretty! Especially with the flowers added!

I have a rather large collection of flower accessories, mostly from Claire's, but sometimes I do use flowers from the garden. The issue with real flowers is that they wilt after a while, so I mainly stick to the artificial. These are all from this year. :)

https://i.ibb.co/b3brQ0g/0-D24-B7-E8-67-E2-40-CC-99-DD-F69123-E92599.jpg

Awwww that is super!

[Nefcerka]

Gorgeous, ETJ CURLS! :thud:

[shelomit]

Oh wow! So lovely, ETJ CURLS! I have those exact same blue pins from Claire's and I love the gradiated color : )

[mochichichi]

Everyone's hair is so pretty! Especially with the flowers added!

I have a rather large collection of flower accessories, mostly from Claire's, but sometimes I do use flowers from the garden. The issue with real flowers is that they wilt after a while, so I mainly stick to the artificial. These are all from this year. :)

https://i.ibb.co/b3brQ0g/0-D24-B7-E8-67-E2-40-CC-99-DD-F69123-E92599.jpg

Holy smokes these are incredible! I love the little sunflowers(?) with the bun so much

[ETJ CURLS]

Awwww that is super!



Gorgeous, ETJ CURLS! :thud:


Oh wow! So lovely, ETJ CURLS! I have those exact same blue pins from Claire's and I love the gradiated color : )


Holy smokes these are incredible! I love the little sunflowers(?) with the bun so much

Thanks everyone! I find Claire's to be a treasure trove of adorable and sometimes quite fancy hair accessories :grin: I like to be more whimsical in summer! (And they help to disguise the other bobby pins holding some of these styles together)

[Für immer]

https://i.ibb.co/rswx4MX/20230813-162419.jpg (https://ibb.co/rswx4MX)

I don't know if I've already posted this picture or not, but here I am on a walk with a blossom stuck in my braid.
I don't know what it's called in English though, in Swedish it's Liljekonvalj.
And in my city you are allowed to pick them (in certain places in Sweden it's forbidden).
The picture was taken June 3rd this year.

[tuanyiji]

https://i.ibb.co/rswx4MX/20230813-162419.jpg (https://ibb.co/rswx4MX)

I don't know if I've already posted this picture or not, but here I am on a walk with a blossom stuck in my braid.
I don't know what it's called in English though, in Swedish it's Liljekonvalj.
And in my city you are allowed to pick them (in certain places in Sweden it's forbidden).
The picture was taken June 3rd this year.

That is lily of the valley, OMG so cute. And your braid is so thick!

[Für immer]

That is lily of the valley, OMG so cute. And your braid is so thick!

Oh! I see. Thanks. :)
Aw, thank you so much. :blossom:

You think so? I've always thought of my braids as "normal-sized". But I appreciate the compliment. :sun:

Edit: now that I think about it, I've always compared the thickness of my hair to my sister.
Hers is very thick, which made me think I had thin hair, and my hair is not thin.
Which goes to show that comparing yourself to others are not fair at all. :laugh:

[Fiorentina]

Everyone's hair is so pretty! Especially with the flowers added!

I have a rather large collection of flower accessories, mostly from Claire's, but sometimes I do use flowers from the garden. The issue with real flowers is that they wilt after a while, so I mainly stick to the artificial. These are all from this year. :)

https://i.ibb.co/b3brQ0g/0-D24-B7-E8-67-E2-40-CC-99-DD-F69123-E92599.jpg

Thank you for sharing that. I like your work, ETJ CURLS
Regards
Fiorentina

[Fiorentina]

https://i.ibb.co/rswx4MX/20230813-162419.jpg (https://ibb.co/rswx4MX)

I don't know if I've already posted this picture or not, but here I am on a walk with a blossom stuck in my braid.
I don't know what it's called in English though, in Swedish it's Liljekonvalj.
And in my city you are allowed to pick them (in certain places in Sweden it's forbidden).
The picture was taken June 3rd this year.

So pretty, Für immer
Regards
Fiorentina

[Für immer]

So pretty, Für immer
Regards
Fiorentina


Thank you. :blossom:
I was actually inspired by this thread. :D

[ETJ CURLS]

https://i.ibb.co/rswx4MX/20230813-162419.jpg (https://ibb.co/rswx4MX)

I don't know if I've already posted this picture or not, but here I am on a walk with a blossom stuck in my braid.
I don't know what it's called in English though, in Swedish it's Liljekonvalj.
And in my city you are allowed to pick them (in certain places in Sweden it's forbidden).
The picture was taken June 3rd this year.

We call it "lily of the valley"; amazing how similar the words are between English and Swedish! I've been trying to grow it in my garden, but so far, no success. If I do get it to come up sometime, I'll have to try it in my hair. It really adds such a nice delicate touch to your braid.


Thank you for sharing that. I like your work, ETJ CURLS
Regards
Fiorentina

Thanks!

[Für immer]

ETJ CURLS, yeah, certain words are rather similar, or at least when you look at them they appear to be (certain words means something else entirely and may still have the same spelling).
But then English and Swedish has borrowed loanwords from each other, so it's not that strange. :)

Oh, you have? Good luck with that, those lilies are very pretty.
Sounds like a good idea. :D

Thank you. :blossom:

[tuanyiji]

Time to update for Qixi, or double seven on the lunar calendar, kind of counts as our valentine’s day here. But it’s also celebrating women’s craftsmanship like weaving, embroidery, and knitting.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1143426144385904690/IMG_5106.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CwPIT5_L7Mw/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[Nefcerka]

You know, that might be my favorite of all your flower buns, tuanyiji. Perfection.

[tuanyiji]

You know, that might be my favorite of all your flower buns, tuanyiji. Perfection.

Thank you very much.

Been a while since I was active on LHC, here’s an updo I did last month. I have been busy practicing Chinese calligraphy @tuanyiji_art , that’s why my fingers and nails and my bathroom are full of ink stains. At one point I even considered using henna and indigo to make my hair inky black so the stains would not be as obvious lol. This might be the last time I use this clean backdrop for my photoshoot, I might put some of my calligraphy artwork in its place next month. My plan for august is benign negligence.

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Thank you very much.

Been a while since I was active on LHC, here’s an updo I did last month. I have been busy practicing Chinese calligraphy @tuanyiji_art , that’s why my fingers and nails and my bathroom are full of ink stains. At one point I even considered using henna and indigo to make my hair inky black so the stains would not be as obvious lol. This might be the last time I use this clean backdrop for my photoshoot, I might put some of my calligraphy artwork in its place next month. My plan for august is benign negligence.

Was there supposed to be an image added here? If so, I can't see it. :hmm:

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Was there supposed to be an image added here? If so, I can't see it. :hmm:

LOL I copy and paste the paragraph from this: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=52922&page=339&p=4000560&viewfull=1#post4000560

I always have two versions for the same bun, the plain stick only pics and the flower and bunny decorated ones. But they have the same background.

[shelomit]

The little rabbits are very sweet c: