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Purdy Bear
August 27th, 2010, 10:49 AM
Heres a challenge for you:

You can only use 3 pins/hairpins/bobbypins to do an updo, ideally it would be indestructable. You can use hairbands etc as long as they are not seen by the eye.

Id love to see the results!

Anje
August 27th, 2010, 11:15 AM
Any length requirements on these pins? Because 3 3" Amish pins will hold about any bun I can manage...

But then, I'm a single-stick girl. If I need more than one hairstick to secure my hair, it's not happening.

Jenn of Pence
August 27th, 2010, 11:25 AM
Yes, can we choose our pins? You did list a few options; I know holding mine up with three bobby pins would be a miracle, but I might be able to come up with something using Amish pins or my Good hair days pins. If I get some time, I may give it a go!

MandyBeth
August 27th, 2010, 09:14 PM
I bet I could get DF's 4b midback locs up with 3 pins. 3 spin pins.

SpinDance
August 27th, 2010, 09:16 PM
I don't know if I have any pictures, but a crown braid is secure on me with a single tie at the end, tucked under and 2 pins to make sure the tail stays tucked.

teela1978
August 27th, 2010, 09:23 PM
1 medium ficcare holds my hair up all day easily.

In2wishin
August 27th, 2010, 09:50 PM
This is my 2 pin cinnabun. I can do it with one but it may not stay up the entire day. I can even sleep with 2 pins and it doesn't come out.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk315/eclctcmnd/IMGP0379.jpg

Kristin
August 28th, 2010, 09:19 AM
I could probably hold a cinnamon bun with two bent knitting needles, but that's it.

Purdy Bear
August 28th, 2010, 10:13 AM
Any pin size counts (including bent needles), but no ficcares etc.

In2washin - that is amazing! I dont know how you do it.

hmmm
August 28th, 2010, 10:24 AM
I can put up a folded french/dutch braid with two hair pins and it's very stable. I can also do french twists with two extra large bobby pins.
Here's a picture of my diagonal tucked french braid as a bonus:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=4885&pictureid=80490

Idun
August 28th, 2010, 10:26 AM
Rosebun with 3 amish pins (one sticking out as you see) and one elastic to tie off the ropebraid.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=3457&pictureid=80604