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serenitygal
February 27th, 2009, 02:03 PM
Hello, all!

I am a vocal performance major. At the end of March, I have two events for which I desperately need hair advice.
On a Friday, I have an audition for a university. I'll be singing for several music professors. The dress standard for this is somewhere between "business professional" and "cocktail"; think "business professional" with the possible addition of heels, slightly bigger (but not huge) jewelry, etc.
The following day, I am singing in a voice competition. Dress for this is pretty much the same as I've outlined above with a little more variation; some will be wearing (non-formal, needless to say) dresses.
Now, this is North Texas in March. This means that the weather may be in the sixties, or it may be in the eighties, or it may be in the forties. Yesterday the high was 85; today, it was 60.
How, then, should I wear my hair? It's now BSL with layers ranging from BSL to APL, and very wiry.
I tend to look older than I am; while I'm 21, I carry myself "older" and am often mistaken for a faculty member at school. I don't mind appearing mature or not being dressed at the pinnacle of fashion, but I really would prefer to look a bit closer to my age, as I'll be competing against people in the same age range. I also have a somewhat roundish face. Tight updos are not a good look for me; somewhat looser ones are okay. I have long sideswept bangs that can be tucked behind my ears or left out.
I could wear it down, but my hair tends to not stay good-looking when down for a long period of time; it gets frizzy, the top gets flat, and everything else POOFS. This smilie IS me: :silly: On the other hand, that's with just aloe gel or aloe and a bit of oil. I could try some sort of shine serum or gel or what-have-you if anyone can rec a good product for curl definition. Needless to say, I'll experiment with whatever 'do I choose before the actual days in question (and nothing says that the same style is required for both days).
I'm actually vaguely considering a snood for the competition. I'll drive for an hour and a half before I get there, and then I'll spend much of the day standing around in a warm and humid and close-packed environment. I'd really rather not be in the ladies' room and touching up my hair every hour. A snood would be distinctive, a metallic-colored (either copper or gold) one would go well with my belt and shoes, and would, if it stayed in place, certainly mean that my hair could be left alone all day.
However, I've never worn one before. It might just look dorky. :rolleyes: And I'd rather not spend $30 on a hairtoy that doesn't work well, know what I mean? :shrug: As it is, I'm going to need to purchase a new skirt and a jacket for these events.

Any suggestions? Sorry this post is so infernally long. :p :silly:

manderly
February 27th, 2009, 06:48 PM
Oooooh!

What will you be singing?

I vote for a side cinnabun (right under your ear) with your bangs swept to the side your bun is and a big pretty flower stuck in it.

That is one of my favorite hairstyles and it can be casual or dressy depending on what you're wearing :)

I'll post a pick if you need one :)

serenitygal
February 27th, 2009, 10:20 PM
I'll be singing "Wiegenlied" by Brahms (better known as the Brahms' Lullaby), "Lasci ch'io pianga" (Handel, from the opera Rinaldo) and an English folk song. :)
I rather like the idea of a cinnabun, and I honestly wouldn't have thought of it. The problem is that those top layers are still about APL, so it's hard to do a side style yet.

manderly
February 27th, 2009, 10:59 PM
My length is only BSL, and I have layers that are probably a bit shorter than APL. A couple bobby pins strategically placed in that back can handle and loose hairs :)

It's a really pretty style, and I think the addition of a big flower brings it up to something fun and sexy. I can totally see someone singing with their hair like that :)

cherryblossom
February 28th, 2009, 05:04 AM
hmmm, because you want to look quite youthful, I suggest maybe on a middle part, plait (not too tightly) an inverted braid (dutch braid) along the crown area on both sides and then (plait to the place where you want your bun to start) , tie it, then pin the rest of your hair up into a braided cinnamon bun ( you could do pin-up curls instead since your hair is 2c and you want a more polished look). Then add a pretty hair pin for an extra pop of colour/sparkle.

Something like this:
http://fileserver.glam.com/glampress/beauty/slideshows/Anne-Hathaway-Braided-Updo.jpg

or check out this website for casual/formal chic plaited styles

http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/beauty-style/celebrity-style/get-look/red-carpet-trend-braids


Or, if, like me, you find it really hard to do crown braids (even if they're real simple!) you could do just ordinary braids wrapped abound your crown area and then put the rest of your hair in just a normal cinnamon bun.


instructions:
Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wMCCLAfjUc
Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnKXGvXp9IA

Hope i've been a little bit useful :D

Good Luck!

ooh just found another picture with a bun - you could make it looser though - its cute, chic and elegant

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b237/alive_in85/on%20decorum/00510m.jpg

harpyangel
February 28th, 2009, 05:16 AM
hey, why don't you wear it in a half-updo? Since it's an audition it might help you to feel more your age, you could wear a pretty clip or something :)

p.s. I love Brahms...shame he wrote nothing for harp

Chanteuse87
February 28th, 2009, 06:56 AM
Hey, I'm a vocal performance major too! I actually have an audition today, and was wondering what to do with my hair that would be appropriate for the role I'm going for (Clara from The Light in the Piazza). With my hair type, I can get away with half up, which looks pulled together but still youthful (I, too, look older than I am). I agree with the side bun, that could be really cute. I would vote against the snood myself, I find them aging, depending on how you use them.

Any look can be made a bit more youthful by pulling out some tendrils to frame your face -- with your curl, you could probably tame them with water and finger-curl them into place? Be sure to keep some volume on the top no matter what you do with your hair, because they're mostly going to be focused on your face, not the back of your head :)

Good luck deciding, anyway, and break a leg!

Forever_Sophie
February 28th, 2009, 08:15 AM
I was a theatre major and always do it 1/2 up, 1/2 down for auditions, sometimes adding large curls.

Break a leg to both you and Chanteuse!! (...Piazza is has the most beautiful score!)

Monchhichi
February 28th, 2009, 09:50 AM
"Lascia ch'io pianga" is really nice. I studied this aria about 18 years ago.

You could try a hairstyle with lace braids that hold the shorter hair (as in the photos posted above). Have you seen Hypnotica's French twist with a braid in the article section? I would give that a try. You can pin the braid differently in the end. Another suggestion: A French or Dutch braid with accent braids.

Magdalene
February 28th, 2009, 10:01 AM
I was a voice major in college. Never sang much Brahms myself, quite a bit of Handel, tho'

When I was recitalling my go-to formal hairdo was to hotroll my hair into LARGE curls, then make a high ponytail. I would then individually place each curl around the ponytail, in a kind of soft bun, and pin in place. I'd also let a few tendrils hang loose.

I would not do a side bun- it's a little too casual for the world of classical music, which is far more formal and conservative than musical theatre.

Für immer
February 28th, 2009, 01:33 PM
Oooooh!

I vote for a side cinnabun (right under your ear) with your bangs swept to the side your bun is and a big pretty flower stuck in it.



I agree :disco:

Forever_Sophie
February 28th, 2009, 01:58 PM
I would not do a side bun- it's a little too casual for the world of classical music, which is far more formal and conservative than musical theatre.

Honestly, I doubt you'll see any MT girls w/ a side bun, either...

manderly
February 28th, 2009, 03:58 PM
Really? Too casual. I'm not an expert, so I defer to you guys.

I still think they're absolutely gorgeous.

This one is a little sloppier than I'm talking about:

http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104166/06_2009/3e7771e993cddd87_audrinapatridgegrammys.jpg




http://blogs.hairboutique.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/teri-hatcher_dav_1873_250h1.jpg

http://z.about.com/d/prom/1/0/p/-/-/-/mischa.jpg

http://pumpsandgloss.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/rihanna.jpg

http://images.teamsugar.com/files/usr/1/12981/RINKO.jpg




I think they are terribly elegant and are still soft for those of us who don't like tight bun looks. A braided style like the gorgeous ones posted above could be modified to bun at the side. I think that would be a great look :)

And I always think they look a little naked without a flower, but that's just me :flower:

Forever_Sophie
February 28th, 2009, 05:42 PM
I hope I didn't sound harsh, Manderly!! Sorry if I did! Quite the opposite effect is what I was getting at (diff. genre...) A bun IS too formal for musical theatre, in most cases ;)

manderly
February 28th, 2009, 05:48 PM
No, not at all :D :flower:

I just wanted to show that it can be casual and red-carpet worthy elegant. :D

Forever_Sophie
March 1st, 2009, 07:36 AM
:) Agreed, IMO it's totally elegant! Esp., like you said, w/ a flower.

Kristine
March 2nd, 2009, 04:13 AM
I vote for a side bun with a flower too. In fact, I tried it myself this morning, and I really liked it. Pictures:

http://folk.ntnu.no/kristwal/side%20bun,%20web.jpg

http://folk.ntnu.no/kristwal/side%20bun2,%20web.jpg

Not quite so much to the side as the pictures earlier in this thread, but I like it better this way. Thanks for the tip, manderly

manderly
March 2nd, 2009, 02:55 PM
OOOOOOh that looks so lovely on you!! I :love: that style so much :D