Gibson twist/tuck--for long hair?

[Darkhorse1]

I'm DYING to figure out how to do a gibson tuck with my tailbone length hair. Is it possible to do this style with long hair, or is it for those with shorter tresses?

Thanks for any help!

[eternallyverdan]

I've no idea, but I'm watching with interest-- I'd love to be able to do this one as well.

[Longlocks3]

Hopefully someone will tell us how to do it! I've tried but my hair just falls out.

[Heavenly Locks]

Where did I see something like that... :hmm: *ponders*

Anyway. I remember that it showed pulling the tail all the way through, repeatedly looping/topsy-ing it until it was all wound around the first tuck. You secure the ends with a pin/barrette whatever. It looks a little 40's vintage-ey. :)

I don't know how else to deal with the extra if you don't do the loops. :shrug:

[LittleOrca]

I did something like it with braids here:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/Little_Orca/Long%20Hair%20Gallery/Updos/IMG_2318.jpg
This version was just a ponytail pulled through itself, then the braids were done and their ends tucked into the fold. You can see a tutorial on Torrin's youtube page. She does hers a little different than I did mine though.


As for the other tuck version with just the hair, it's not too hard to do. Here is a link to a tutorial on a historic hair site. The "Edwardian Twist" is similar to the Gibson tuck I think you are looking for: http://intimelyfashion.com/hair/edward1.html

[Darkhorse1]

Little Orca, that's gorgeous!

I tried that with the looping over and over, but my hair just wouldn't co-operate. Not sure if there is a special technique or if I'm just hair challenged. It's a style I could wear coaching, which is why I'm hoping to find a method of this before Sunday :)

[klcqtee]

This page from an old LHC thread also has people with long hair doing version of it.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=4792

Good luck, HTH!