Updos!

[ladylibra]

I did search a bit for this but didn't see exactly what I was looking for, so forgive me if there is a thread on this already.

I have to pull my hair back for work (I'm a server) and since it's also an excuse to do protective styling, I'm fine with it. But I fell into a serious rut wearing the same bun style all winter. So lately I've been looking for different ideas. Well, that and I simply like a pretty updo. :crush: Any length or hair type is fine, I can find ways to adapt a style or just admire it and wait patiently to have enough hair to replicate the style.

Come show off your skills! :D

[DragonLady]

I worked as a waitress last summer, and wore a home made hair lacer most days. It worked great -kept my hair out of the food and looked really nice, too.

[Dementia1013]

Ok, so I don't know how intricate you're looking to be so i'm just gonna post a few of my fav's....


This one was actually all done with a topsy tail. I topsy tailed a single ponytale then split the ponytail and wove them throught the opposite sides of the hair until they were all hidden.


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0045-1.jpg

This one is just a plain old Snood.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0292.jpg

This one was woven piggies. Obviously I needed to re-dye my hair... lol.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0316.jpg

This one I call "Renfaire nightmare" I started out with two 3 strand french braids that met the middle and were twisted into a cinnamon bun with a two little bits left on either side to make accent braids.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0328.jpg

This one is a half up half down thing again with two 3 strand french braids that meet and form a single rope braid. Again two bits left for accent braids, though mine are too big and long...
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0333.jpg

This is a basic braided chinese bun around a tibetan decorative hair ornament.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0122.jpg

This is just a pinless bun, but if done right can keep your hair up and is no fuss.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/thIMG_0026.jpg

And this one is a tucked 5 strand braid. AKA Beaver's tail.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0341-3.jpg

This one is basic rose bun pushed to the side to allow the butterfly accent room.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0347.jpg

Hopefully AprilElf will post here. I saw in the 'wear all your hairtoys' thread some awesome updos that she makes. :D

[Ella Menneau P.]

Try these links--they are really helpful!

http://www.whiterosecreations.nl/updos

http://www.haarkram.e-something.de/start.html

:D (http://www.longlocks.com/hairstyles.htm)

[ladylibra]

Lovely Dementia1013! :crush: Maybe I am on the wrong track trying to get reddish tones with henna, that purple/violet shade you have is breath-taking!



Try these links--they are really helpful!

http://www.whiterosecreations.nl/updos

http://www.haarkram.e-something.de/start.html

:D (http://www.longlocks.com/hairstyles.htm)

Oh thank you for both links! :D

[Madame J]

Have you looked at the Hair Styling section of Articles? There are bunch of different style tutorials.

[ladylibra]

Have you looked at the Hair Styling section of Articles? There are bunch of different style tutorials.

Didn't think to look there... off I go :D thank you!

[Lady Jo]

Ok, so I don't know how intricate you're looking to be so i'm just gonna post a few of my fav's....


This one was actually all done with a topsy tail. I topsy tailed a single ponytale then split the ponytail and wove them throught the opposite sides of the hair until they were all hidden.


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0045-1.jpg

This one is just a plain old Snood.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0292.jpg

This one was woven piggies. Obviously I needed to re-dye my hair... lol.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0316.jpg

This one I call "Renfaire nightmare" I started out with two 3 strand french braids that met the middle and were twisted into a cinnamon bun with a two little bits left on either side to make accent braids.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0328.jpg

This one is a half up half down thing again with two 3 strand french braids that meet and form a single rope braid. Again two bits left for accent braids, though mine are too big and long...
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0333.jpg

This is a basic braided chinese bun around a tibetan decorative hair ornament.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0122.jpg

This is just a pinless bun, but if done right can keep your hair up and is no fuss.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/thIMG_0026.jpg

And this one is a tucked 5 strand braid. AKA Beaver's tail.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0341-3.jpg

This one is basic rose bun pushed to the side to allow the butterfly accent room.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0347.jpg

Hopefully AprilElf will post here. I saw in the 'wear all your hairtoys' thread some awesome updos that she makes. :D


Those were beautiful!

[mwedzi]

Ok, so I don't know how intricate you're looking to be so i'm just gonna post a few of my fav's....


This one was actually all done with a topsy tail. I topsy tailed a single ponytale then split the ponytail and wove them throught the opposite sides of the hair until they were all hidden.


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0045-1.jpg

This one is just a plain old Snood.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0292.jpg

This one was woven piggies. Obviously I needed to re-dye my hair... lol.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0316.jpg

This one I call "Renfaire nightmare" I started out with two 3 strand french braids that met the middle and were twisted into a cinnamon bun with a two little bits left on either side to make accent braids.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0328.jpg

This one is a half up half down thing again with two 3 strand french braids that meet and form a single rope braid. Again two bits left for accent braids, though mine are too big and long...
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0333.jpg

This is a basic braided chinese bun around a tibetan decorative hair ornament.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0122.jpg

This is just a pinless bun, but if done right can keep your hair up and is no fuss.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/thIMG_0026.jpg

And this one is a tucked 5 strand braid. AKA Beaver's tail.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0341-3.jpg

This one is basic rose bun pushed to the side to allow the butterfly accent room.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0347.jpg

Hopefully AprilElf will post here. I saw in the 'wear all your hairtoys' thread some awesome updos that she makes. :D

Oh my god, your hair is so beautiful! I love your updos. I love butterflies, too, but was thinking that I might be too old for them. But seeing your hair, I just can't resist. Off to buy one!

[ravenreed]

The woven piggies was my favorite! And I love, love, love the color!

[DragonLady]

Where did you get the awesome butterflies? I love the one with the moss. :)

[Renbirde]

This is a basic braided chinese bun around a tibetan decorative hair ornament.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0122.jpg

D: Where did you get it?! That silver is gorgeous!

[GlennaGirl]

Ok, so I don't know how intricate you're looking to be so i'm just gonna post a few of my fav's....


This one was actually all done with a topsy tail. I topsy tailed a single ponytale then split the ponytail and wove them throught the opposite sides of the hair until they were all hidden.

(Note from Glenna: cut b/c I'm being told by the program that there are too many images??)

Hopefully AprilElf will post here. I saw in the 'wear all your hairtoys' thread some awesome updos that she makes. :D

Hijack alert...OMG. Your hair is absolutely, positively incredible. You look like a faery princess.

OK, sorry, folks, carry on! :cheese:

[cynthia.md]

Ok, so I don't know how intricate you're looking to be so i'm just gonna post a few of my fav's....


This one was actually all done with a topsy tail. I topsy tailed a single ponytale then split the ponytail and wove them throught the opposite sides of the hair until they were all hidden.


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0045-1.jpg

This one is just a plain old Snood.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0292.jpg

This one was woven piggies. Obviously I needed to re-dye my hair... lol.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0316.jpg

This one I call "Renfaire nightmare" I started out with two 3 strand french braids that met the middle and were twisted into a cinnamon bun with a two little bits left on either side to make accent braids.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0328.jpg

This one is a half up half down thing again with two 3 strand french braids that meet and form a single rope braid. Again two bits left for accent braids, though mine are too big and long...
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0333.jpg

This is a basic braided chinese bun around a tibetan decorative hair ornament.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0122.jpg

This is just a pinless bun, but if done right can keep your hair up and is no fuss.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/thIMG_0026.jpg

And this one is a tucked 5 strand braid. AKA Beaver's tail.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0341-3.jpg

This one is basic rose bun pushed to the side to allow the butterfly accent room.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/Dementia1013/IMG_0347.jpg

Hopefully AprilElf will post here. I saw in the 'wear all your hairtoys' thread some awesome updos that she makes. :D
I am not usually a fan of unnatural coloured hair but I LOVE yours!

[AprilElf]

Hi ladylibra! Welcome to LHC. :)

One of my favourite ways of jazzing up an updo you're becoming bored of is to make it from a braid (regular or rope braid). For example, a Figure-8 from a braid, or a Chinese Braided Bun from two rope braids.
Flipped buns are also really neat. Search for Hypnotica's video tutorials. Try a Flipped Rose Bun - that's one I recently re-discovered. ;)

The Hair Game thread (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=14380) has heaps of different styles. It's a fairly long thread, but there's a sort of 'index' here (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showpost.php?p=424164) - where participants have listed the styles they've done with links to instructions and pictures.

(Here's the link to my '30 Updo Challenge Review (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/blog.php?b=6818)' blog entry which has links to updo instructions. You'll need to get to 25 posts to be able to view that. )

Check out the Hair Style Dictionary (http://hairstyledictionary.ztn.net/) too - it's a great resource, created by our members Samikha and ChatoyantLocks.


Beautiful styles, Dementia! :D

[ladylibra]

Hi ladylibra! Welcome to LHC. :)

One of my favourite ways of jazzing up an updo you're becoming bored of is to make it from a braid (regular or rope braid). For example, a Figure-8 from a braid, or a Chinese Braided Bun from two rope braids.
Flipped buns are also really neat. Search for Hypnotica's video tutorials. Try a Flipped Rose Bun - that's one I recently re-discovered. ;)

The Hair Game thread (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=14380) has heaps of different styles. It's a fairly long thread, but there's a sort of 'index' here (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showpost.php?p=424164) - where participants have listed the styles they've done with links to instructions and pictures.

(Here's the link to my '30 Updo Challenge Review (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/blog.php?b=6818)' blog entry which has links to updo instructions. You'll need to get to 25 posts to be able to view that. )

Check out the Hair Style Dictionary (http://hairstyledictionary.ztn.net/) too - it's a great resource, created by our members Samikha and ChatoyantLocks.


Beautiful styles, Dementia! :D

Thank you!

I am a YouTuber too... ironically Hypnotica's videos are what brought me to this site! :D I love that hypno bun of hers...