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CarpeDM
October 5th, 2011, 08:47 AM
I've been reading a couple of threads that have mentioned arranging your hair so that there is proper weight distribution. This got me to thinking about updos that would fit into this category. Which updos are good for weight distribution?

Madora
October 5th, 2011, 09:22 AM
Double braided bun
Double cinnamon bun
Cameo bun
Double rope bun
Triple braid bun

tigereye
October 5th, 2011, 10:15 AM
^agreeing to all above

crown braids (and similar styles)
Double french braids into bun.
spiral braid

Also, torrin did a video on youtube about elizabethan hair taping. Thats a good one for weight distribution

ETA: (Also, I find a nice big fat french beavertail into a bun is great, but takes a lot of practice to look decent)

CavySong
October 5th, 2011, 10:22 AM
Tigereye, when you mentioned "Also, torrin did a video on youtube about elizabethan hair taping. Thats a good one for weight distribution" I got rather excited. I have been a bit nutty for Renaissance Festivals for the last several years and have only recently seen this on a few participants. I will hunt up the vid and give it a try, tho at APL, I don't know if I can do it.

Thanks for sharing :D

CarpeDM
October 5th, 2011, 01:02 PM
Double braided bun
Double cinnamon bun
Cameo bun
Double rope bun
Triple braid bun

Do you think these can be done with almost BSL hair?

CarpeDM
October 5th, 2011, 01:52 PM
I found these links that were helpful for me, maybe they might be helpful for someone else...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va_NZ176otE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wsMp85krco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lUCq6PR0OA

Could not find anything on the cameo bun :(

QMacrocarpa
October 5th, 2011, 02:07 PM
Could not find anything on the cameo bun :(
Hairstyle of the Month (http://www.longhaircommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73592) to the rescue! :)

CarpeDM
October 5th, 2011, 03:12 PM
Hairstyle of the Month (http://www.longhaircommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73592) to the rescue! :)

OOOhhhh, thanks! I didn't realize there was a mix like that!

Madora
October 5th, 2011, 03:19 PM
Do you think these can be done with almost BSL hair?

No, I'd say for a decent bun on any of those, waist length would be the preferred length.

You might, emphasis on might, be able to get away with a two braid bun with bra length hair, but that is a big if.

A crown braid would be the ideal solution if you wanted to distribute your hair's weight comfortably.

Madora
October 5th, 2011, 03:26 PM
CarpeDM, I just remembered this one:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6554&pictureid=87425

What you do is French braid down the center of your head. Then band the hair at the nape.

Comb out the hair so that it is tangle free and divide in two sections.

Loosely braid both sections and tie off the ends.

Undo the band at the nape.

Take one of the braids and bring it up and to the Right around the French braid, pinning as you go.

Do the same with the other braid, bring it up and to the LEFT around the French braid.

If you find that your braids won't reach, what you could do is partially French braid down the back of your head, then band all the hair. Section it in two parts and braid each section, then proceed as above.

The key to getting the braids to cooperate is to not braid too tightly. If they're too tight, it doesn't give you enough flexibility when going around the middle French braid.

Anje
October 5th, 2011, 03:43 PM
I like infinity buns for weight distribution myself. But 2.5" circumference hair isn't that heavy....

Kristin
October 5th, 2011, 04:05 PM
You can do multiple-bun styles (like my avatar). I wore two rope buns today and my neck didn't feel too bad until about hour 9.

CarpeDM
October 5th, 2011, 04:48 PM
No, I'd say for a decent bun on any of those, waist length would be the preferred length.

You might, emphasis on might, be able to get away with a two braid bun with bra length hair, but that is a big if.

A crown braid would be the ideal solution if you wanted to distribute your hair's weight comfortably.

Bummer :(

CarpeDM
October 5th, 2011, 04:51 PM
CarpeDM, I just remembered this one:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6554&pictureid=87425

What you do is French braid down the center of your head. Then band the hair at the nape.

Comb out the hair so that it is tangle free and divide in two sections.

Loosely braid both sections and tie off the ends.

Undo the band at the nape.

Take one of the braids and bring it up and to the Right around the French braid, pinning as you go.

Do the same with the other braid, bring it up and to the LEFT around the French braid.

If you find that your braids won't reach, what you could do is partially French braid down the back of your head, then band all the hair. Section it in two parts and braid each section, then proceed as above.

The key to getting the braids to cooperate is to not braid too tightly. If they're too tight, it doesn't give you enough flexibility when going around the middle French braid.

WOW if I could manage this I would really be astounded! I should try it and then post a pic of it :)

CarpeDM
October 5th, 2011, 04:55 PM
I like infinity buns for weight distribution myself. But 2.5" circumference hair isn't that heavy....

I was just looking at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxnSf8gL1zE

and I think I might need longer hair for this one...?

Anje
October 5th, 2011, 06:43 PM
I was just looking at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxnSf8gL1zE

and I think I might need longer hair for this one...?
Perhaps. I have a slightly different method (I have a few buns I need to demo on Youtube, I think), but I think most ii types should be able to manage it by around waist or hip.

owlathena
October 5th, 2011, 09:38 PM
I was just looking at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxnSf8gL1zE

and I think I might need longer hair for this one...?

Ooooooh. Pretty. I'm going to try this one.

Yozhik
October 5th, 2011, 09:56 PM
I liked all of the videos! :thumbsup:

The one I tried on myself and am wearing right now is the double rope braid bun -- it's really comfy, and I like the effect of the topmost braid giving me a less severely pulled-back updo. :)