Suitable for a witch

[svehex]

I'm looking for a style that would be a bit different, that would stand out in a crowd, but that would still be able to pass off as medieval. The reason for this is that I'm attending two fairs this summer, where I'm portraying a Völva and then a witch.

My hair is not that long, and not even length. The longest parts are BSL. I can get it into a high ponytail, if that says anything about what's possible.

I can't say I'm great at styling hair, far from it. But I'm willing to learn.

If you need more info or pictures, just let me know.

[Madora]

For hairstyling tutorials, visit You Tube and see the various tutorials by hairstyling maven Torrin Paige:

http://www.youtube.com/user/torrinpaige

As for an unusual hairstyle...well, you could wet your hair, then braid it in many small braids. Sleep in it overnight, then undo all the braids in the morning and have VERY frisky hair..with a lot of braid waves!

You could also take thin sections of hair from the sides of your head, twine them together, then join them with a ribbon at the back of your head, and let the rest of your hair flow down your back.

Good luck!

[svehex]

For hairstyling tutorials, visit You Tube and see the various tutorials by hairstyling maven Torrin Paige:

http://www.youtube.com/user/torrinpaige

As for an unusual hairstyle...well, you could wet your hair, then braid it in many small braids. Sleep in it overnight, then undo all the braids in the morning and have VERY frisky hair..with a lot of braid waves!

You could also take thin sections of hair from the sides of your head, twine them together, then join them with a ribbon at the back of your head, and let the rest of your hair flow down your back.

Good luck!

Thanks :) I'll have a look

[sibiryachka]

If you're going for period authenticity - would it have been usual for a woman of the period you're going for, with the social status of the characters you're portraying, to wear a head covering? It could be as simple as braids and a scarf!

[Sagi1982]

Maybe two Elling braided buns? If you fix it with some pins, this should work for your hair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL2jGJvMBI4&feature=related

[svehex]

Hair covering was optional for quite a while into the medieval period, and I'm theorising that a witch wouldn't follow the norm anyway :) The first market is in one week, and it's a Viking market. During the Iron Age, head covering was not mandatory.

Thanks for the link to the Elling video. I'll have a look as soon as I have the net to myself (husband's gaming atm).

[catholicteacher]

Hair covering was optional for quite a while into the medieval period, and I'm theorising that a witch wouldn't follow the norm anyway :) The first market is in one week, and it's a Viking market. During the Iron Age, head covering was not mandatory.

Thanks for the link to the Elling video. I'll have a look as soon as I have the net to myself (husband's gaming atm).

Check out http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com/ Most of the example pics are from faires, I believe. The other nice thing about the site is that it shows braids for a variety of lengths.

As for witchy-stuff, it depends on what type of character you are trying to portray and in what type of faire. Is it a fantasy, history or culturally themed fair? Is your witch character from a particular culture, country or region? Your witch will have more depth if you make her an _adjective_ witch.

By the by, are you pagan or associating at faire with folks who live the craft outside of faire? Do you or your faire community have certain Wiccan/Crafty expectations for playing a witch character?

If you are playing/working a faire that emphasized history, go for your cultural appearance and play the witch with props and behavior. In such a case, your hair ought only be uncovered if you are Irish. If you are at a fantasy faire or one that is less strict on history, go for ribbons and braids so that you look medievally exotic. The patrons and playtrons both eat that up.

Have fun.

[Qwackie]

I'd do a simple ponytail-ish thing that is tied around shoulder length for hair, maybe braids coming from each side of the head and then connecting before being tied in with the pony. If the style you're emulating is supposed to seem more upperclass or middleclass, take a few gems from a craft store and tie a piece of fishing line to them and weave them in your hair so that they are at the bottom.

For a more stereotypical witch image, do tight braidwaves and then brush out your hair with an actual brush or at least a BBB so that it's frizzed. If it looks too plain, make a circlet out of a branch. One like this should do:
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/leaf-vine-crown

[akuamoonmaui]

I always thought a cage braid would be pretty. Sorry, not sure where I saw the post.... Start the braid at the top of your head, braid the strand down a bit, gather a strand from either side of your head, braid down a bit more, repeat with the side strands again. Hope that makes sense.

[Sylvanas]

When you say volve, I immediately think of random dreads and braids, possibly some type of natural decoration placed in the hair as well (bone, wood etc.). I'm not sure whether it will pass as medieval/norrøn, but I think the style I have in mind really stands out, so I'll post my suggestion anyway. As a bonus, you can make your hair as long as you'd like with this method - touching the floor if that's what you aim for - and the damage is minimal. You can keep the dreads/braids in your hair for a couple of months, should you want to, but be careful not to wash too often. The longer you leave them in, the more natural they'll look. It might look like you lose a lot of hair when you remove them, but that's mostly hair you'd shed anyway. It's just been trapped inside the dread. I've done variations of this style plenty of times, and never had any issues with damage or hairloss. Never leave it for more than two months though, as it can get very tricky to remove after that, and that's when you're risking damage.

Here's a "how to" of the basic part: http://novim.net/Yarn1.html
You don't need all that stuff in the first picture, the important part is knowing where to attach the yarn and how to braid it. Ignore the end result, though. That's not what you're going for. Keep in mind you can make it look as natural or unnatural as you want. You can do thin or thick braids. Like I said, you can make them as long as you want, just cut extra long pieces of yarn, and when there's no real hair left to braid with, you divide the yarn into 3 sections and continue the braid with them. You might be thinking "Uhm, that doesn't look witchy at all", and I agree, but keep in mind the right look requires the right materials and colours. Go with yarn in more natural shades (the base colour should be close to your own colour), string or maybe some leather strips.

When you have your basic braid, you can choose to build on it, either by adding more yarn and braiding till your own hair doesn't show, or you can wrap yarn around the whole braid (like you would wrap tape around a hockey stick), making it look like a dreadlock. Always secure added yarn through the little hole at the top of your first braid. The ends don't have to be tied off with a knot, you can use beads, string, leather strips, and if you use yarn that (excuse the Norwegian) "tover seg lett", you can backcomb the ends and secure them that way. Now for some inspirational pictures:

Here's an example of colour scheme. Yarn in a colour close to your own hair, and a few random lighter dreads/braids: http://gimg.dt00.net/goods/3525/352547/66302big.jpg

Different ways to style the braids. Notice the white dread with thin strands of black yarn braided over it. I also like the loops at the front: http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3cb/96f/il_430xN.12738829.jpg

If you ignore the tiara and unnatural shades, this hair looks very 'volve' to me. For a more natural and unkempt look, leave the top layer of your hair unbraided, so it blends with the braids/dreads: http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs20/f/2007/308/c/c/Cosplay__Maeve_by_priscellie.jpg

For less effort, you could braid your hair kinda like this, add yarn/leather/string, and leave the rest of your hair natural: http://wardrobewire.com/media/images/content/celebrity-model-trend-face-framing-braids.jpg

Random pics to show you can make yarn dreads work for you, no matter what your personal style is (with a few obvious exceptions :P):

http://13336.vgb.no/files/2009/06/garn-yarn-dreads-oslo-studio-africa-2.jpg
http://13336.vgb.no/files/2009/06/garn-yarn-dreads-oslo-studio-africa.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5340086158/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5339470525/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5340075296/

http://s4.hubimg.com/u/1216419_f260.jpg

http://clothedcontainer.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ns_sheep.jpg

ETA: If you happen to be somewhat rich, a really good option is to buy those thick skeins of wool. They already look a lot like natural dreads, and all you'd need to do is to pull them through the hole at the top of the braid and leave them hanging (or just use a seethrough elastic near the roots on a random section of hair if you don't really want braids - since you'll still need somewhere to attach the wool). It's the most expensive option, but it's also the one that gives you the most authentic look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marlana/1719477103/

[svehex]

When you say volve, I immediately think of random dreads and braids, possibly some type of natural decoration placed in the hair as well (bone, wood etc.). I'm not sure whether it will pass as medieval/norrøn, but I think the style I have in mind really stands out, so I'll post my suggestion anyway. As a bonus, you can make your hair as long as you'd like with this method - touching the floor if that's what you aim for - and the damage is minimal. You can keep the dreads/braids in your hair for a couple of months, should you want to, but be careful not to wash too often. The longer you leave them in, the more natural they'll look. It might look like you lose a lot of hair when you remove them, but that's mostly hair you'd shed anyway. It's just been trapped inside the dread. I've done variations of this style plenty of times, and never had any issues with damage or hairloss. Never leave it for more than two months though, as it can get very tricky to remove after that, and that's when you're risking damage.

Here's a "how to" of the basic part: http://novim.net/Yarn1.html
You don't need all that stuff in the first picture, the important part is knowing where to attach the yarn and how to braid it. Ignore the end result, though. That's not what you're going for. Keep in mind you can make it look as natural or unnatural as you want. You can do thin or thick braids. Like I said, you can make them as long as you want, just cut extra long pieces of yarn, and when there's no real hair left to braid with, you divide the yarn into 3 sections and continue the braid with them. You might be thinking "Uhm, that doesn't look witchy at all", and I agree, but keep in mind the right look requires the right materials and colours. Go with yarn in more natural shades (the base colour should be close to your own colour), string or maybe some leather strips.

When you have your basic braid, you can choose to build on it, either by adding more yarn and braiding till your own hair doesn't show, or you can wrap yarn around the whole braid (like you would wrap tape around a hockey stick), making it look like a dreadlock. Always secure added yarn through the little hole at the top of your first braid. The ends don't have to be tied off with a knot, you can use beads, string, leather strips, and if you use yarn that (excuse the Norwegian) "tover seg lett", you can backcomb the ends and secure them that way. Now for some inspirational pictures:

Here's an example of colour scheme. Yarn in a colour close to your own hair, and a few random lighter dreads/braids: http://gimg.dt00.net/goods/3525/352547/66302big.jpg

Different ways to style the braids. Notice the white dread with thin strands of black yarn braided over it. I also like the loops at the front: http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3cb/96f/il_430xN.12738829.jpg

If you ignore the tiara and unnatural shades, this hair looks very 'volve' to me. For a more natural and unkempt look, leave the top layer of your hair unbraided, so it blends with the braids/dreads: http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs20/f/2007/308/c/c/Cosplay__Maeve_by_priscellie.jpg

For less effort, you could braid your hair kinda like this, add yarn/leather/string, and leave the rest of your hair natural: http://wardrobewire.com/media/images/content/celebrity-model-trend-face-framing-braids.jpg

Random pics to show you can make yarn dreads work for you, no matter what your personal style is (with a few obvious exceptions :P):

http://13336.vgb.no/files/2009/06/garn-yarn-dreads-oslo-studio-africa-2.jpg
http://13336.vgb.no/files/2009/06/garn-yarn-dreads-oslo-studio-africa.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5340086158/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5339470525/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5340075296/

http://s4.hubimg.com/u/1216419_f260.jpg

http://clothedcontainer.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ns_sheep.jpg

ETA: If you happen to be somewhat rich, a really good option is to buy those thick skeins of wool. They already look a lot like natural dreads, and all you'd need to do is to pull them through the hole at the top of the braid and leave them hanging (or just use a seethrough elastic near the roots on a random section of hair if you don't really want braids - since you'll still need somewhere to attach the wool). It's the most expensive option, but it's also the one that gives you the most authentic look: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marlana/1719477103/

Wow! Thanks (I don't mind the Norwegian, since I live in Norway), I'll have a good look at that, the technique intrigues me :)

[svehex]

Check out http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com/ Most of the example pics are from faires, I believe. The other nice thing about the site is that it shows braids for a variety of lengths.

As for witchy-stuff, it depends on what type of character you are trying to portray and in what type of faire. Is it a fantasy, history or culturally themed fair? Is your witch character from a particular culture, country or region? Your witch will have more depth if you make her an _adjective_ witch.

By the by, are you pagan or associating at faire with folks who live the craft outside of faire? Do you or your faire community have certain Wiccan/Crafty expectations for playing a witch character?

If you are playing/working a faire that emphasized history, go for your cultural appearance and play the witch with props and behavior. In such a case, your hair ought only be uncovered if you are Irish. If you are at a fantasy faire or one that is less strict on history, go for ribbons and braids so that you look medievally exotic. The patrons and playtrons both eat that up.

Have fun.

Thanks :) It's a historical fair, so I'm sticking as close to HA as I can, but I thought I'd play a bit with the hair, since they can't prove much there. I am a heathen witch (Vísenda). Some of the people at the fair live the craft, some don't. I would imagine they'd expect a Völva to act the part. I'm doing rune readings, herbal advice for minor problems, and selling amulets on the side.

[svehex]

I've decided to go with wool braid extensions (braiding my whole hair and adding yarn into it to extend the braids). I'll be putting it up in some form of knot, with a ponytail or similar hanging down from it. If you've got any descriptions of knots that could be suitable, I'd love to see them.

[Sylvanas]

I've decided to go with wool braid extensions (braiding my whole hair and adding yarn into it to extend the braids). I'll be putting it up in some form of knot, with a ponytail or similar hanging down from it. If you've got any descriptions of knots that could be suitable, I'd love to see them.

I recommend a small crochet hook to pull yarn through the braids. Keep in mind that it can take a while to complete this style, so don't do it last minute. An extra pair of hands goes a long way if you want to finish faster. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about the braiding (I might forget to check this thread). I'm no good with elaborate updos, but I know a few very simple knot styles.

http://www.hairextensionsforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=12167 This one is easy. You could leave a few braids/dreads hanging loose to show off the length.

http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/m6/ki/thicken-dreadlocks-800X800.jpg You can also secure your hair with two dreads tied in a knot around it

No pic for this one, but if you divide your hair in 2 sections, you can make a regular knot with them. Placing it low will give you a different look than placing it high. You can make the knot horizontal or vertical; they look a bit different as well. If you want, you can continue making knots till you run out of hair.

http://api.ning.com/files/qI5N*oVg0zJ0F65UZwgdqhFgJWW2JeoFFu2WmOezNDWNf0WTdP Oxv0*0J0fHMH*38SNJePrcp0Q6k0Pim-ojcvVkuOu22I7p/CopyofIMG_0s008.jpg I think she has just taken small sections and tied 4 separate knots here (the last one tied underneath).

http://www.magicstyle.ch/style/images/hair/Silky-Dreads-2.jpg Messy knot in the back - loose at the front.

The fun option is to just mess around with it. Braid and tie sections of the dreads/braids randomly. Might end up looking somewhat like this: http://13336.vgb.no/files/2009/06/garn-yarn-dreads-oslo-studio-africa.jpg ....or completely different :D

[svehex]

I recommend a small crochet hook to pull yarn through the braids. Keep in mind that it can take a while to complete this style, so don't do it last minute. An extra pair of hands goes a long way if you want to finish faster. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about the braiding (I might forget to check this thread). I'm no good with elaborate updos, but I know a few very simple knot styles.

http://www.hairextensionsforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=12167 This one is easy. You could leave a few braids/dreads hanging loose to show off the length.

http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/m6/ki/thicken-dreadlocks-800X800.jpg You can also secure your hair with two dreads tied in a knot around it

No pic for this one, but if you divide your hair in 2 sections, you can make a regular knot with them. Placing it low will give you a different look than placing it high. You can make the knot horizontal or vertical; they look a bit different as well. If you want, you can continue making knots till you run out of hair.

http://api.ning.com/files/qI5N*oVg0zJ0F65UZwgdqhFgJWW2JeoFFu2WmOezNDWNf0WTdP Oxv0*0J0fHMH*38SNJePrcp0Q6k0Pim-ojcvVkuOu22I7p/CopyofIMG_0s008.jpg I think she has just taken small sections and tied 4 separate knots here (the last one tied underneath).

http://www.magicstyle.ch/style/images/hair/Silky-Dreads-2.jpg Messy knot in the back - loose at the front.

The fun option is to just mess around with it. Braid and tie sections of the dreads/braids randomly. Might end up looking somewhat like this: http://13336.vgb.no/files/2009/06/garn-yarn-dreads-oslo-studio-africa.jpg ....or completely different :D

Thanks :) A couple of great updos there. I'm also looking at knotted ponytails, since they're of the period in question. I've got two extra pairs of hands, and we're going to use two nights to do it.

[Topaz]

Those yarn dreads are absolutely fantastic! I'd never be able to do them in a million years, but boy do I love looking at them. WhooHoo!

:cheese:

[svehex]

I was so happy when my friend and her 18 year old daughter offered to help braiding. It took a great load off my shoulders.

[trillian]

We do get to see pictures? - hint hint hint

[svehex]

Of course you will :) I was just thinking of who I'm going to pester into taking them :).Would you want the whole outfit, or just the hair?

[Panth]

Of course you will :) I was just thinking of who I'm going to pester into taking them :).Would you want the whole outfit, or just the hair?

Both! :D

...

[svehex]

Both! :D

...

OK :) Will do

[Renbirde]

A Knot Bun (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=62565) with a tail is very Viking. I think it'd be very cool looking with long, decorated dreads or with normal hair.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z3OKRrqkmT8/Smj3q9XZPUI/AAAAAAAAABQ/EkKYOhgvI8o/s320/goldgbr1%5B1%5D.gifhttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z3OKRrqkmT8/Smj33Qrs2RI/AAAAAAAAABY/UqHxWudqM6U/s320/Hyrrokin%5B1%5D.gif

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=3262&pictureid=63204

Gunnora Halakarva has done a bit of research on Viking women's hairstyles, (http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/hairstyl.shtml#WomensHairstyles) and has drawings and illustrative artifacts posted on her site. Couldn't find anything about völva hairstyles, but red and blue cloth, feathers, and cat charms would fit in with the rest of the regalia. (Dunno if they'd fit with yours, not having seen it...) :D

[svehex]

Thanks :) I've bought yarn that fits my hair color, but I might throw in some color and other fun stuff as well :) The pony knot, or knot bun with a tail, is the one I was thinking of using. I'll have to see if it's at all possible after the braids are finished. If not, I'll do something that looks a bit like it.

[svehex]

Ok, here's what I did. On Thursday evening a friend and her soon to be 18 year old daughter helped me braid my entire hair into 70+ braids.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/svehex/Festivals%20Fairs%20and%20Markets/Trondheim%20Vikingmarked/2011/HPIM0675-1.jpg

I know I look weird here, but they're inexperienced braiders, and I don't mind the variation in thickness and location. Although my friend said I looked like I'd escaped from an asylum. We almost laughed ourselves silly over that.

On Friday I went to work, looking like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/svehex/Festivals%20Fairs%20and%20Markets/Trondheim%20Vikingmarked/2011/HPIM0676-1.jpg

One of the bosses said I looked cute with all those braids, but I have a hard time believing him, since the only other time he liked my hair, was when I walked past him sweating and dirty from an hour of physical therapy on the third day of not washing my hair.

I understand the other comment better. One of the network guys asked me if I was going to Jamaica.

On Friday night my friend and her daughter helped me braid wool yarn around my braids. It took four hours with six hands braiding. Afterwards it looked like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/svehex/Festivals%20Fairs%20and%20Markets/Trondheim%20Vikingmarked/2011/HPIM0678-1.jpg

And here's the updo I chose (knotted ponytail):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/svehex/Festivals%20Fairs%20and%20Markets/Trondheim%20Vikingmarked/2011/HPIM0684-1.jpg

I tied the ponytail low, with a piece of wool yarn, I then made a knot, and secured it with a wooden stick I'd sharpened and sanded down.

The entire outfit (minus the cloak because of the temperature), looked like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/svehex/Festivals%20Fairs%20and%20Markets/Trondheim%20Vikingmarked/2011/HPIM0690-1.jpg

I got a lot of great responses on the outfit and the hair. The first one said: "When I saw you from behind, I though: There's a real Viking woman."

I'm going to keep the wool hair for a couple of days. At least until Monday, so the guys at work get to see it. But I really wish I could keep it for longer. For some reason I'm really comfortable with this length, and it's many years until I reach the same length with my own hair. I suspect I'll have to take it out before washing the next time, since I don't want it to felt into my hair, which would force me to cut it all off. Something I hope will never happen. The people doing YouTube tutorials on this, say you can keep them for up to six weeks, including washing them, but I'm not taking chances.

For more pictures from the fair, check http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/svehex/Festivals Fairs and Markets/Trondheim Vikingmarked/2011

[Arianwen]

When I used to SCA (back in the Pleistocene...) I would wear a snood to conceal my modern hair-length etc. Comfy, too.

[Sylvanas]

Wow, that turned out really great, Svehex! Excellent colour choice, and beautiful styling. Tell your co-braiders they did a great job! I definitely agree with the "real viking woman" comment!

I understand you don't want to take any chances (I still insist damage is absolutely minimal), but have you considered diluting shampoo with water and pouring it over your roots while holding the braids up? You don't need to wash the whole length. If you want to be extra gentle when removing the braids, you could buy a bottle of Prix/Kiwi's own brand conditioner. It's only like 10 kr a bottle. If you soak the braids in conditioner, it'll give you more slip so you can be certain the yarn won't cling to the braids. Don't mind me, though. I just think it would be a shame to remove those pretty braids you worked so hard on so soon :p

[trillian]

And don't you look fantastic!

[Arya]

I've read that if you use acrylic yarn, it won't felt the hair.

http://www.chocolatehairvanillacare.com/2011/01/yarn-twist-extensions-exercise-in.html

So if you really like the style, why not try again with acrylic yarn next time? That way you can keep them in for longer without worrying about felting!

[svehex]

When I used to SCA (back in the Pleistocene...) I would wear a snood to conceal my modern hair-length etc. Comfy, too.

What's a snood?


Wow, that turned out really great, Svehex! Excellent colour choice, and beautiful styling. Tell your co-braiders they did a great job! I definitely agree with the "real viking woman" comment!

I understand you don't want to take any chances (I still insist damage is absolutely minimal), but have you considered diluting shampoo with water and pouring it over your roots while holding the braids up? You don't need to wash the whole length. If you want to be extra gentle when removing the braids, you could buy a bottle of Prix/Kiwi's own brand conditioner. It's only like 10 kr a bottle. If you soak the braids in conditioner, it'll give you more slip so you can be certain the yarn won't cling to the braids. Don't mind me, though. I just think it would be a shame to remove those pretty braids you worked so hard on so soon :p

Thanks, and thanks for the tips :) I thought I might just wash the scalp, but this was better.




And don't you look fantastic!

Thanks


I've read that if you use acrylic yarn, it won't felt the hair.

http://www.chocolatehairvanillacare.com/2011/01/yarn-twist-extensions-exercise-in.html

So if you really like the style, why not try again with acrylic yarn next time? That way you can keep them in for longer without worrying about felting!


I just might do that :) Thanks

[Arya]

Just so you know, your link had a space in it, which broke it.
I fixed it for you! The pics are too great to miss.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/svehex/Festivals%20Fairs%20and%20Markets/Trondheim%20Vikingmarked/2011/

[svehex]

Just so you know, your link had a space in it, which broke it.
I fixed it for you! The pics are too great to miss.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/svehex/Festivals%20Fairs%20and%20Markets/Trondheim%20Vikingmarked/2011/





Thanks for fixing it :)

[Panth]

Wonderful costume and hair. It turned out better than I could have imagined. :D

[svehex]

Wonderful costume and hair. It turned out better than I could have imagined. :D

Thanks :) I love feedback like that. I'm doing it again for a fair in August, but shorter and maybe acrylic.

[svehex]

And here's what I look like now, after taking the braids out:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/svehex/Festivals%20Fairs%20and%20Markets/Trondheim%20Vikingmarked/2011/etter_fletter-1.jpg

Isn't it 'fantastic' :D

[DarleneH]

I found a cool looking "waterfall braid" that I think would be good for this (as well as just looking great in general):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90s6neUKEY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqE_T7oG1Gc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yZgOOO-CNs

[Sylvanas]

And here's what I look like now, after taking the braids out:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/svehex/Festivals%20Fairs%20and%20Markets/Trondheim%20Vikingmarked/2011/etter_fletter-1.jpg

Isn't it 'fantastic' :D

Why hello there, Ronja Røverdatter :D Your face is so sweet, I find it hard to believe you're 39!

How did the removal go? Does your hair feel damaged at all? It looks healthy (in an 80's crimped hair way) in the picture.

[svehex]

Thanks :) The removal went pretty fine. Lost a few hairs, but not much. No damage that I've noticed. I'm going to oil it tonight and was it tomorrow. Then we'll see the difference, if there is any.

[Arya]

Looks amazing! Hey those braids really do something for you, while they're in and after they're out!

Do you have to be in person to do these readings, or does over the internet work too? :D

[svehex]

Looks amazing! Hey those braids really do something for you, while they're in and after they're out!

Do you have to be in person to do these readings, or does over the internet work too? :D

Thanks :) I mostly work via the web :)

[catholicteacher]

A snood is a hair net. This website has a variety of examples: http://www.snoods.com/

[svehex]

A snood is a hair net. This website has a variety of examples: http://www.snoods.com/

Thanks :) I might make one myself someday.

[Brianna]

Oh hey! Trondhem Vikingmarked? I was totally there! :D Lots of cool-looking costumes and hair to look at. ^^ Your hair turned out awesome, by the way. =)

[svehex]

Thanks :) Did you stop by my Moose skin?