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Katze
May 17th, 2008, 09:43 AM
I just posted this in another thread, but wanted to create a thread for people whose hair is like mine and might have problems getting updos to stay and/or look good.

I stole the idea for this hairdo from the main character in the Lebanese film "Caramel" (she had similar hair to mine, just thicker and black) - 1) put on a headband (elastic or plastic), then 2) pull two hunks of hair (think "sideburns") so that they're in front of the headband. 3) Pull these back over the headband, helping secure it, and 4) bring them together at the back of your head. 5) You can then braid, loosely, two or three times, just enough to keep the hair together. I bet it would work with a ponytail too. 6) secure hair loose and low with an elastic, allowing the braid, and the entire 'do, to get messy. 7) I have to put claw clips or bobby pins at the part where the "sideburns" join the rest of the hair to hold them in place. This 'do holds all day, looks good even if it's messy, and contains my hair, even the wisps and bangs and layers.

You can pull the braid over to the side once the "sideburn" parts are secured at the center of the back of the head, for a different look. This makes my hair look thicker and the waves and messyness look deliberate.

I tried this 'do on BF, too, and it even worked on him (APL, 2c, F, iii hair - so thicker and shorter than mine)..

hope this helps someone else who is frustrated with frizzy, messy hair and updos!

Katze

rubyann
May 17th, 2008, 10:02 AM
Hey Katze, that sounds interesting. Could you post a pic from the front and from behind? I'm such a visual person:)

Patrycja
May 17th, 2008, 02:46 PM
I also agree with the visual demo.that sounds like a great do and I have all the qualifications LOL

layered
messy
wavy

:D

Katze
May 18th, 2008, 08:53 AM
OK, but it will take a while as I am soooo bad at posting/editing for web/uploading pics. each pic literally takes 15 min. But for you guys, and for this great 'do, I will, when I have a bit more time this week.

:D

jojo
May 18th, 2008, 09:03 AM
sounds what im looking for, look forward to the pictures

spidermom
May 18th, 2008, 10:06 AM
I have no idea what you're trying to describe. A picture is essential.

Katze
May 19th, 2008, 11:00 PM
OK, I spent about 4 hours last night trying to post but LHC was too busy! :(

OK, I tried my best. I am really bad at photographing hair, and 7AM, dark bathroom, and trying NOT to photograph nekkid BF (didn't know he'd come in and shower while I was doing my hair!) make for some NOT so good pics.

Here is the original, the character Layale in Caramel:

http://www.lemonde.fr/cinema/article/2007/08/14/caramel-film-doux-amer-sur-des-femmes-beyrouthines_944384_3476.html

here it is from the back: her hair is much thicker than mine as well as longer, but it does have taper:

http://nabih204.phpnet.org/wp-content/2007/08/caramel.JPG

My try - 7 am in the bathroom, no makeup, really tired so forgive the ugly lighting, bathroom scenery, and my tired face, please!

Headband on somewhat lank looking morning hair:

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/9201/carameldo01rh8.th.jpg (http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carameldo01rh8.jpg)

Taking the "sideburn" bits from in front of the headband to bring to the back:

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/4497/carameldo2or5.th.jpg (http://img370.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carameldo2or5.jpg)

the sides brought back, now holding the headband (and wispies and layers!) in place:

URL=http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carameldo3yl9.jpg]http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2536/carameldo3yl9.th.jpg[/URL]

sides held fast in the back with just a claw clip: getting ready to braid:

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1852/carameldo4ej8.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carameldo4ej8.jpg)

and the back:

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8585/carameldo5gg5.th.jpg (http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carameldo5gg5.jpg)

This is too much braid for me, and the elastic is too high up (should be lower just to contain ends) but you get the idea, I hope:

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/2531/carameldo6rs9.th.jpg (http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carameldo6rs9.jpg)

Although I was unable to get a really good photo, and it wasn't the best version, this 'do still looked good, held the whole day, and when it gets messier, as all hairdos do on me, just ends up looking like I did it on purpose. It's a really nice way to enjoy my hair despite its messiness but still have the ends contained.