New Up-do?

[tcheney91]

I was laying in bed yesterday, nearly asleep, and I got an idea for a hairstyle that I knew I would just *have* to try. So I tried it today, and it actually looked pretty good!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=5405&pictureid=75495

I think I'll call it the Trifecta Bun, as it starts with three braids. What do you think?

[09robiha]

thats reaaaaaaaaaaalllllyy beatiful :) and I can see where it gets its name from. Instructions???

[Capybara]

Oooh I like it! Very pretty. Could be a medieval princess!

I'll be watching for instructions :drama: How long did it take to do?

[whoanellie]

Wow, really cool! It reminds me of a Celtic knot. :)

[tcheney91]

I'll try to explain the best I can. I started with three ponytails, arranged in a triangle. You can kind of see the placement in the picture. There is one on top, with two lower down. I then english braided all of them and tied them off. After that, I wrapped them. For the top braid, I brought it down between the two lower braids, then curved it to the right around the lower right braid. I then wrapped the length around that lower right braid's base and pinned. I followed this same pattern for wrapping them all. Bring it between the two braids opposite of the one you are working on, curve it clockwise, then wrap it around the base of that braid. Hope that was sort of clear... It only took me about 5 minutes!

[Tangerine]

Very creative - I agree it is reminiscent of Celtic knotwork design!

[Kome]

Very pretty! :)

[linda g]

I like it!

[freckles]

very cool!

[tcheney91]

Thanks everyone! It was VERY secure. Didn't budge all day. The above picture is after wearing it for 6 hours in a chemistry lecture and lab. Whew...

[Dream0331]

I attempted to do this on my hair...but I sort of forgot the instructions and wrapped the top braid around the right braid`s base, and the right braid around the left braid`s base, and the left braid around the top braid`s base. I have a braided triangle on the back of my head, but I like it! Put on a black lace and rhinestone headband and it all looks so cute. Just so you know my hair is 1a and APL, so I`m thinking your instructions would work for my hair too...yay! Thanks for posting this.

[twilight]

ooooOOOOOOooooooh - nice one!

[Miasen]

It looks great! :D

[tcheney91]

I didn't even think of a braided triangle, Dream0331! That's a cool idea! I'm sure once you got the three (or more...?) braids going, you could do all sorts of goofy things with them!