Fancy french braided bun mohawk! *pic*

[Heavenly Locks]

I was googling braids and I found this super photo :)

http://www.myhairstylingtools.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/french-braid-gtl-oct07-med.jpg

I think YellowChariot would look super with this one! :D I think this could be a great unisex braid. What do you think?

I'd love to see some of our LHC braid pros give this one a try. It looks like the center of the head is parted out and french braided. Then the loose hair is pulled back into a simple bun (with the temple left out for the accent braid) and then the tail of the french braid wrapped around the lot. :inlove:

I would try it, but I don't think I'd get the same effect with having such heavy bangs cut into my hair.

[juliaxena]

I love such modern looking updos. Way more than classical. Thanks for sharing.

[julliams]

ooh!! needs to try...

[julliams]

Ok, I'm no model and I've not put very much effort into this one but.... here ya go. I've got day old hair so it's perfect for updo's at the moment. I think it needs a little more height through the braid but realistically I wouldn't wear it all that high day-to-day anyway.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4504935356_677bdf3f87.jpg

[ukuleleclaire]

That is awesome! :rockerdud I am so going to try this when my hair is longer.

[Gothic Lolita]

That loos awesome! And it makes a really nice style for the hotter days in the summer and loosk more intersting that a simple cinnamon bun. Since it isn't frenchbraided all the way down, it's something I can do myself, otherwise my mother would have to help me. I can't hold all that hair and still braid prettily....

[Heavenly Locks]

julliams that looks SO flippin' AWESOME! :D

That deserves some :cheese:

[julliams]

Thanks Heavenly Locks. It's really comfy too - I'm still sporting it right now. I did it whilst watching TV and it's secured with a few bobby pins but you could use anything you normally do a bun with. I have layers so the bobby pins keep that in check.

[IcarusBride]

ohh I wanna try! It looks like the model has some type of gel in her hair to make it stick up more? When I try this maybe I'll intentionally over-do it just a bit on the coconut oil.

[julliams]

I reckon there is some kind of backcombing or hairspray being used to get the height as my hair has a fair amount of body to it and is very thick.

[Blandine]

julliams I like your version even better than the model photo!

[Bethie]

Nice do, thanks for sharing.

julliams, I think it looks much better on you, more natural than on the model.

[Loreley]

Wow, it looks cool! :cool:

[GlassEyes]

I agree with them, julliams--it also looks less painful on you. Did you see how tight that side braid is on the model? @_@

If my hair weren't so ******n curly and it were easier for me to do a french braid, I'd wear this. Maybe I ought to practice.

[Fencai]

woah.... this rocks!!! Im gonna have to keep that one in the records for a photoshoot!

[countryhopper]

It looks like it's done as a giant dutch cornrow. I always wondered how cornrows were done because the lines are always so even, and then I saw how to do them on the dreamweaver braiding website. I'll have to try this!

[yellowchariot]

Heavenly Lock, are you calling me out? :draw: lol j/k
I honestly don't know if I've got enough hair to try that style, especially the bunning part. But it totally rocks.

julliams, that's amazing! You nailed that look! :thumbsup:

[LaurenH]

That's such a cool looking updo!

[redneckprincess]

thats pretty cool... I would like to try it...though I dont think Im long enough yet

[mimi1153]

:thudpile:You did a fantastic job duplicating that style - - while watching TV....? I'm impressed.

[pennyroyal]

i am so gonna try this out when my hair is long! it is awesome!
& as everyone already said~juliams version looks great!

[yellowchariot]

Heavenly Locks, I do not mean to hi-jack your thread, but I came across this awesome looking braid-hawk bun style on Google as well, which resembled the pic you posted. I think this is Spanish, however I barely can read or interpret Spanish lol. But, the pics are self explanatory. You all might wanna check this one out as well:

http://guiadesaude.blogspot.com/2008/12/penteados-trana-embutida.html

[GoddesJourney]

Heavenly Locks, I do not mean to hi-jack your thread, but I came across this awesome looking braid-hawk bun style on Google as well, which resembled the pic you posted. I think this is Spanish, however I barely can read or interpret Spanish lol. But, the pics are self explanatory. You all might wanna check this one out as well:

http://guiadesaude.blogspot.com/2008/12/penteados-trana-embutida.html

Don't worry if you can't read or interpret Spanish, it's Portuguese.;)

[GoddesJourney]

juliams- yours looks great. Honestly, not being a model just means that you don't have to do the fakey model snarl when you take a picture (j/k).

[yellowchariot]

Don't worry if you can't read or interpret Spanish, it's Portuguese.;)

OOPS! My bad :o!

[GoddesJourney]

Here's what I've got. I don't quite have enough hair for this and I suspect it would be a little cleaner on damp hair the way the model's was.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=3128&pictureid=68939
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=3128&pictureid=68940
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=3128&pictureid=68941

ETA: Come to think of it, I only assumed that this is actually a braidhawk style. It's possible that they pulled the hair from much further toward the side of the head on the left side only we can't see it. That would be really interesting looking from the front.

[Maddy25]

Wow it's awesome! Edgy yet classy, I cant wait to try someday! Everyone who tried looks amazing!

[IndigoAsh]

omg I love this so much!!! Gonna try it tomorrow.

[Merewen]

Chances are I'll be wearing this tomorrow too. Might balance it out by wrapping the big braid on top around on one side and putting that small accent braid on the other.

[Ksenia]

Amazing style! I'd love to give it a go - has anyone with really fine hair tried it? I'm afraid it might look small and sad on me, but juliams and GoddesJourney, your photos of it are amazing! Any ideas how to increase the height of the dutch braid mohawk with fine hair?

[GoddesJourney]

Amazing style! I'd love to give it a go - has anyone with really fine hair tried it? I'm afraid it might look small and sad on me, but juliams and GoddesJourney, your photos of it are amazing! Any ideas how to increase the height of the dutch braid mohawk with fine hair?

I French braided it because it looked more like a French braid to me. From what I can see, the braid just ended up a little twisted when it got wrapped around the but. I didn't bother to try it the other way, though, so I don't know. Anyway, I did that part loosely, so that it would stand up. Also, I made sure to bring the strands more side to side than back (more coronal plane, less saggital plane). That makes it stand up more for me because my hair prefers to go down our back. As I mentioned in my post, this may be easier with damp hair.

[yellowchariot]

GoddesJourney, I think you took it! It does look like a "spike-up french braid on top"!
Your hair color and texture looks great with this particular 'do!

[RecklessCharlie]

Wicked! I've got to give this one a try - thanks for posting!

[Beets]

I like this from the side a lot. Those who have tried it, how does it look from the front? I'm going to try it, but I won't post pictures if it makes me look like a triangle; having chubby cheeks, one cannot be too careful about not adding pointed height to the area at the very top of one's forehead.

[xovictoryxo]

thats gorgeous! Im going to try that out!!

[RecklessCharlie]

I am really liking this style!
Here's my attempt.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j195/doofuschucklesniffer/hair20232.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j195/doofuschucklesniffer/hair20122.jpg

[Heavenly Locks]

AAHHH!! (happy scream) RecklessCharlie That looks so cool on you :D I love the way the braid twists and wraps around the bun in this style :) Thanks so much for trying it and sharing photos!

:cheese:

[GoddesJourney]

RecklessCharlie you really got it right. That definately looks better with the Dutch braid than the French that I used. Great face for it too. Beets, yes, this looked terrible on me from the front because I have kind of a long face. Anything that has the top sticking up looks lame on me, especially with the French braid. Maybe it would be better with the Dutch.

[kelly-j]

wow, that really looks cool

[AnitaThorn]

So cool! Kind of reminds me of Torrin Paige's braided regency style. :)

[RecklessCharlie]

AAHHH!! (happy scream) RecklessCharlie That looks so cool on you :D I love the way the braid twists and wraps around the bun in this style :) Thanks so much for trying it and sharing photos!

:cheese:
Thank you! It was quite easy to do as well - most certainly using this do!


RecklessCharlie you really got it right. That definately looks better with the Dutch braid than the French that I used. Great face for it too.
Thank you :) Yeah, a regular french would have looked odd on my head, the dutch lends a more 'mohawk' appearance.

[Blandine]

I am wearing a very messy variety of this style at the moment, I'll better not show it to anyone. Even less so when seeing those perfect styles here. Must practise the Dutch braid...

[Rennire]

I love how this one looks! I tried to do it on myself though and it resulted in a lot of snapping and swearing =( I'll give it another try someday when my hair is being straighter!

Thanks for sharing!

[yellowchariot]

Wow @ RecklessCharlie's version! That's amazing! Killer texture and shine! :thumbsup:

[Beets]

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j195/doofuschucklesniffer/hair20232.jpg


This looks AMAZING. I love it.

[yellowchariot]

Hey Beets, be careful about double quoting pictures, people who aren't on nerve medication my go off the deep end! LOL :smirk: :tongue: J/K

*looks around suspiciously*

[Capybara]

That is such a cool style!
Definitely have to try it, when my hair dries. :D

[Beets]

Hey Beets, be careful about double quoting pictures, people who aren't on nerve medication my go off the deep end! LOL :smirk: :tongue: J/K

*looks around suspiciously*

Wait, what? I have no idea what this means... :confused:

[yellowchariot]

Wait, what? I have no idea what this means... :confused:

I had no idea either until I read this: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=41652

:p

[restourceful]

*likes round face shape for once*

This is soooooo coooooool! I can't wait to try it. I have layers and I think this can work for me. And the height will make my round squatty face look longer. Yay! :cheer:

I'm washing in a little while, or maybe tomorrow, so this is what I'm going to do after I wash. Thanks so much, Heavenly Locks, for posting it! :flowers:

[Kristin]

I tried this one last night while watching a movie. I did not bother with a comb, so it's a bit sloppy. VERY comfy and cool. DBF loved it, too.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=4758&pictureid=69026
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=4758&pictureid=69027

[GoddesJourney]

Doesn't seem that messy. Very nice. Your length is much better for it than mine. My bun looked a bit straggly. I had a hard time tucking the ends.

[SheaLynne]

I'm a bit late here, but I'm wearing this one today...LOVE it for how well it works with my growing out bangs (chin length). Not the best picture, but here's one in my album:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=4802&pictureid=69108

I do really love this style..thanks for posting it!

[restourceful]

OK, here's my messy contribution. My hair was freshly washed last night so it's a bit too slick for the mohawk part to stand up or stay put toward the front.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=5037&pictureid=69110

[Ksenia]

I love seeing these! Maybe I'll give it a try tomorrow with a slight variation to compensate for having most of my hair concentrated on the back of my head rather than evenly distributed all around, though I'm currently suffering from a bit of hair amnesia and my hands have forgotten how to French braid, so trying to dutch braid might confuse them even more!

[restourceful]

I had a little trouble with the dutch, too, Ksenia, since I usually only french braid and that's why mine is so messy. I just chanted to myself, "braid under, restourceful, braid under." :p

I hope your hair amnesia goes away soon!

[Ksenia]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=5295&pictureid=69234

I did it!! Sort of! It was my first attempt at a Dutch braid too, it took about 4 or 5 tries but I got it! I had to alter it a little because the hair at the front of my head is baby fine and almost translucent in spots, but I'm quite pleased with the outcome, all things considered! :cheese:

[mintyhot]

ooohhhh! This is so pretty!! I will try it out when my hair grows a little more! Do you think it would be possible with chin length bangs?

[GoddesJourney]

Looks great Ksenia.

[Village Mama]

I like this a lot!!! I have super thick hair with layers and this is just perfect. I didn't use a cinnabun, but instead did sort of a nautilus bun held with a small fork... then I wrapped that with the braid. The little side braid goes up and over and tucks in perfect as well. All of it held very securely and comfortably with the small fork and one small tie at the end of the big braid. So comfy and balanced for someone with thick hair.

[Pallas]

Wow, that looks really cool! I'll definitely try that once my hair is long enough. (and once I can finally french braid after a lifetime of trying)

I like how you can make it sleek and elegant but also really edgy and punky ^^

[s-a-m-a-r-k-a-n]

Ok, I'm no model and I've not put very much effort into this one but.... here ya go. I've got day old hair so it's perfect for updo's at the moment. I think it needs a little more height through the braid but realistically I wouldn't wear it all that high day-to-day anyway.


OK, here's my messy contribution. My hair was freshly washed last night so it's a bit too slick for the mohawk part to stand up or stay put toward the front.


Wow! It looks so pretty on your fair hair! I'm going to try on mine, but the effect on my dark hair surely won't be as nice :(

[Siava]

That's so cool!

[PhillyGirl26]

So cool! It looks good on you but I don't think I would look good with it

[restourceful]

Thanks, s-a-m-a-r-k-a-n. :flower: (Whoa that's hard to type quickly!)

PhillyGirl, I think that's the beauty of it. It looks edgy and elegant all at the same time, so it looks good on anyone. You can make it more edgy or elegant simply by varying the hair toy, or lack of one, you use to dress it up or not.