Micronesian Girl = lovely braids! (pictures)

[arc691]

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/terryandjody/More%20Smilies/HI-1.gif

I took these pictures of my friend Mee's hair last Sunday night~ isn't this one of the most exquisite up-do's you've ever seen?!


http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x472/andrearcolson/My%20different%20hairstyles%20album%202/Meedited.jpg


http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x472/andrearcolson/My%20different%20hairstyles%20album%202/Meedited2.jpg


http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x472/andrearcolson/My%20different%20hairstyles%20album%202/Meedited3.jpg


http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/terryandjody/More%20Smilies/awwsmiley.gif Way to go, Mee!

[pepperminttea]

That is amazing, must've taken a lot of time and care! :)

Only thing is, is Mee okay with her photos being posted here?

[milagro]

OMG I love this :crush:
What's her hair length? Could you please ask her for instruction for this updo and share? :o
I understand it's a lace braid all along the hairline like a lace crown braid, and then reiterate with the hair inside the circle, then braid the remainder and coil on top, right? though the loose braid over the ear goes against this guess... I'm baffled.

ETA No, I think it's the other way about, you start at the top of head and then lace braid in spirals. Hope Acr691 will come with explanations. I'd really love to know the how-to.
I even attempted it though it's so puny to that girl's do:
http://www.longhaircommunity.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=6900&pictureid=97201
Excuse the frizz and flyaways, it's damn difficult and yet more difficult with my layers! and I just can't do such tiny braids!
I guess if start with ponytail before braiding it will get that hat-like lift on top. I braided right away and mine is more flat.

[arc691]

That is amazing, must've taken a lot of time and care! :)

Only thing is, is Mee okay with her photos being posted here?

Thanks for your replies, and yes, Mee is very excited to have pictures posted on the LHC!

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/terryandjody/More%20Smilies/2niz6fs.gif

[rosek]

That is amazing! Everything is so neat and even! The symmetry only adds to the beauty :)

[Loreley]

:thud: It's gorgeous!

[squintinschool]

Wow, she did a brilliant job! I can't imagine making such tiny neat braids, it must have taken quite a while.

[Phexlyn]

That is absolutely gorgeous! :thud:

Could you please ask her for instructions?

[GRU]

I can only dream of having "braiding skillz" like that.... just amazing stuff!

[milagro]

Bump! to call Arc691's attention :pray: :)

Having failed with making such tidy tiny braids I decided to try the same principle (hope I figured it right) in a simpler execution:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6900&pictureid=97360
It is essentially a lace crown braid upside-down or inversed. Looks rather interesting, I think, and holds really well :cheese: Haven't seen such yet, can I call it a new style?

[arc691]

Thanks so much, everyone, for your replies! I'm posting pictures in a new thread of this hairstyle being created~ hope you get a chance to check them out!

Have a great week!