Post your pretty hairdos thread! Trials and attempts absolutely ADORED.

[CurlyCap]

Hi all.

I've posted before that one of the things I miss most about my longer hair was all the fun I had playing with it. I'm a hairdo addict. Anyway, one of the biggest challenges I've been having is learning how to do hairstyles all over again with shorter hair. I go into the bathroom, play with my hair, and sometimes even get something pretty! :happydance:

But then I realize I have no one to show my labors to. At least, no one who won't think I'm a wackadoodle for practicing braids during my free time. That's when I thought of LHC. :D

Anyway I wanted to start a thread where you can post your attempts at hairstyles (both successful and not), and a place to post pictures in case you're almost there, but can't quite figure it out. Maybe we can help each other decorate our pretty, growing hair!

[spidermom]

That's what my "tames the web" album is for. I don't know how to cross-post pictures.

[CurlyCap]

Inaugural post?

I realized the other day that I hadn't done spirals on my curls in ages (also called doodles, I've heard). Basically, you take a curl while it's still wet (and usually drenched in conditioner or a leave-in), and wrap it around your finger. Do your whole head (or until your shoulders start to protest), and you get this:

http://i55.tinypic.com/2r6095j.jpg

This took forever when my hair was longer (I usually cheated a bit my twisting my hair instead of curling it around a cylinder). Now I can do it quick!

Also:
I'm trying to learn how to do a circle french braid. Guh. I get 3/4 of the way around and the braid is basically upside down and backwards and my fingers don't know what to do anymore. This time, I gave up and pinned the lose ends with a giant flower. I thought it was cute. (Thank god the curlies hide my lack of skill, though!)

http://i54.tinypic.com/2u77o69.jpg

[CurlyCap]

That's what my "tames the web" album is for. I don't know how to cross-post pictures.

I don't either! Someone help us!

I've been uploading the pics to tinypic and then posting them here, but it would be GREAT to just save things in my album, then share them.

/computer cluelessness

[Kelikea]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=117348&albumid=8987&dl=1319762290&thumb=1
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=117335&albumid=8987&dl=1319761706&thumb=1
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=117344&albumid=8987&dl=1319762164&thumb=1My attempt at a rope crown braid. I think it is too fat, esp on the left side. Looks kinda goofy to wear out.

[darklyndsea]

I don't either! Someone help us!

I've been uploading the pics to tinypic and then posting them here, but it would be GREAT to just save things in my album, then share them.

/computer cluelessness
Once you upload them, right click>copy image URL. sandwich that between [url ] and [/url ] without the spaces.

[Madora]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6554&pictureid=90596

Lace crown braid. It took a month to learn but was well worth it!

[Madora]

Epic failure: The XO Braid. Talk about terrible!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6554&pictureid=92484

[CurlyCap]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=117348&albumid=8987&dl=1319762290&thumb=1


I really love this one! It's functional and whimsical at the same time.

[longhairedlady]

Oh I should take some pics of my flops!

[longhairedlady]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6554&pictureid=90596

Lace crown braid. It took a month to learn but was well worth it!

So pretty!

[CurlyCap]

Epic failure: The XO Braid. Talk about terrible!

Madora, I looked that one up (http://dressytresses.com/hair/gallery/instruct/x-o-braid/). That is some fiendish difficultness! Kudos on even trying! And you got closer than you give yourself credit for.

And I sooooo want to learn to do a lace crown braid. Gotta learn the circle french first, though. Guh.

[longhairedlady]

Inaugural post?

I realized the other day that I hadn't done spirals on my curls in ages (also called doodles, I've heard). Basically, you take a curl while it's still wet (and usually drenched in conditioner or a leave-in), and wrap it around your finger. Do your whole head (or until your shoulders start to protest), and you get this:

http://i55.tinypic.com/2r6095j.jpg

This took forever when my hair was longer (I usually cheated a bit my twisting my hair instead of curling it around a cylinder). Now I can do it quick!

Also:
I'm trying to learn how to do a circle french braid. Guh. I get 3/4 of the way around and the braid is basically upside down and backwards and my fingers don't know what to do anymore. This time, I gave up and pinned the lose ends with a giant flower. I thought it was cute. (Thank god the curlies hide my lack of skill, though!)

http://i54.tinypic.com/2u77o69.jpg

Amazing! I love the curls and the updo!

[longhairedlady]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=117348&albumid=8987&dl=1319762290&thumb=1
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=117335&albumid=8987&dl=1319761706&thumb=1
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=117344&albumid=8987&dl=1319762164&thumb=1My attempt at a rope crown braid. I think it is too fat, esp on the left side. Looks kinda goofy to wear out.

My niece would love this look!

[LadyKate]

I can do a dutch lace crown, haven't figured out the french rope on my own hair yet. I really want to learn the five strand french, but I haven't figured out what to do with my fingers and all the strands yet. Sorry, I can't post pics yet. Gonna attempt the x into o braid that was mentioned though... I've done the x on a friend, but haven't done it one my own hair yet. Maybe tomorrow.

[FroggyMonkeyMom]

Wow, it's like discussing crochet stitches hahaha. I've had long hair for years never knew there were so many different buns and braids. For years all I ever did was cinnamon bun (and did not know it had a name!) and the standard three strand braid, occasionally a four strand and a two strand twisted "rope" braid, I called it "Dr. Quinn." I have had lots of failed Princess Leia "Empirial Assault" braids, and not so great milk maids. Only a few pics though.

I had to "creations" (one I stole from a stranger at Walmart.) two braids, not side by side, but one on top of the other. The one I didn't steal was a "half braided braid."Make a pony tail, braid a few inches (about 6), tie it off, come down a few inches (4 to 6 inches), tie that off, braid a few more inches, tie it off, down to the end. It was just something different. No one else in that small town had enough hair to do that so it got a bit of attention.

[julliams]

Oooh - I have some of these on flickr. I'm sure I have saturated LHC with these but I guess if they are all in one place that's better anyway.

Here we go:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6248962369_1a3119a26b.jpghttp://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6239809563_03c03ba668.jpghttp://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6131653609_7b9e74aa96.jpghttp://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6125902324_7b2ff7a744.jpghttp://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5320062204_d0760e1428.jpghttp://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6352222413_296f8d1e49.jpghttp://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6352222893_e47c3f1b55.jpghttp://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6108323174_9d3991d446.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4504109551_161ec48b0a.jpg

[maria_tasha]

wow great hair! although I learned to braid and love hairstyles I'm mostly wearing a ponytail. Thank you for the inspiration ladies!

[Violettwin]

http://http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i477/violettwin/P1110973.jpg
http://http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i477/violettwin/P1110972.jpg

Featuring my batlike ears!

[Olga-Freya]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6554&pictureid=90596

Lace crown braid. It took a month to learn but was well worth it!

It's beautiful! Madora, you're right, it's really worth the effort.

julliams, I really like the third from the end of the picture and the second from the start, where your hair look so thick. I also like the hair stick with a green butterfly.

[Lippytoes]

This is a lovely idea for a thread.

julliams, I really love your updos! And your crown braid is GORGEOUS.

[bunzfan]

Here are mine

Bad 4 strand braid:
http://www.longhaircommunity.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=8942&pictureid=117647

Bad braided Nautilus
http://www.longhaircommunity.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=6973&pictureid=98745

Good attempts.

Elling woman bun;

http://www.longhaircommunity.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=8942&pictureid=118511

French lace braid folded:
http://www.longhaircommunity.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=8942&pictureid=117490

Braided bun:
http://www.longhaircommunity.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=8942&pictureid=118856

Chinese bun:
http://www.longhaircommunity.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=6973&pictureid=114562

[schweedie]

Ooh, this is fun! Madora, I LOVE that crown braid.
bunzfan, I think your "bad" braided nautilus looks lovely. And the Elling woman bun is gorgeous!

This was what happened when I attemped the 'romantic ficcare updo' without a ficcare. *g*

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7431&pictureid=99811

Somewhat successful but still kind of sad attempt at a cage braid:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7431&pictureid=107139

My very first (and hitherto only) successful rose bun:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7431&pictureid=103127

[Madora]

Longhairedlady, Schweedie and Olga-Freya, thanks for your kind words.

CurlyCap, you are sweet. I adore that XO braid and will attempt it again next year. It really isn't as fiendish as it looks..just a matter of having enough hair and then braiding it properly. I'm not used to diagonal braiding!

Your curls were plumb amazing and beautiful! You must have the patience of a saint to go to all that work.

Julliams..your crown braid was exquisite! So thick! Major envy here!

And Bunzfan, your "bad" braided Nautilus looked darn good to me!

And Schweedie, kudos to you for trying the cage braid. The thing that always put me off when attempting those is that I could never get the side pieces even on both sides.

[Nenyath]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=9129&pictureid=119078
A french braid I wish I could make more than just once. It is not perfect, but it is miles ahead of anything I have attempted since ;)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=9129&pictureid=119106
I think this was an attempt of a braided Chinese braid without hair tie. The stick is my stylish work horse from Quecraft, I thought it was a bit frail first, but I have had no trouble with it.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=9129&pictureid=119112
Just a braid and a pony, but I really like the barrette :D

[LadyinTheMeads]

Inaugural post?

Also:
I'm trying to learn how to do a circle french braid. Guh. I get 3/4 of the way around and the braid is basically upside down and backwards and my fingers don't know what to do anymore. This time, I gave up and pinned the lose ends with a giant flower. I thought it was cute. (Thank god the curlies hide my lack of skill, though!)


I had the very same problem! (But no beautiful curlies to make up for it :() Once it got to the point where I HAD to switch my hands around to finish braiding, everything fell apart from there.
Have you tried Dutch instead of English braiding it? That's how I finally got it. I don't know why it did the trick, but crown braids are so easy now. :D

[julliams]

Have you tried Dutch instead of English braiding it? That's how I finally got it. I don't know why it did the trick, but crown braids are so easy now. :D

Yep - that's how I do it and I've never had trouble with it. I think it's all about the timing of the switch as well and don't use a mirror!! I totally go by feel until I tuck the last bit in (when I do use a mirror to tell me if it's worth finishing it off).

[einna]

Oh wow! All your hairdoes are so beautiful! I cant wait untill I can do more things with my hair. This really inspires me to practise more and grow my hair longer!
I have just recently "cracked some kind of updo-code" and have managed a simple twisted -almost cinnabun thing (profile pic) that I am very proud of, haha. Before I could only do ponytails and half up ponytails. I am on my way now :D Thank you LHCèrs.

[schweedie]

Bumping this thread because my recent attempt at figuring out the infinity bun cracked me up:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k626/growingmyhair/IMG_2922.jpg

I'm not sure what that is, but it certainly doesn't look like what I meant to do!

[Lippytoes]

Bumping this thread because my recent attempt at figuring out the infinity bun cracked me up:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k626/growingmyhair/IMG_2922.jpg

I'm not sure what that is, but it certainly doesn't look like what I meant to do!

Still looks pretty cool though, I think!

[gnome82]

CurlyCap you have gorgeous hair :), julliams I admire your braids, I am looking forward to having longer hair to practice different braids and updos :puppy:.

[DancingQueen]

Ooh, this is fun! Madora, I LOVE that crown braid.
bunzfan, I think your "bad" braided nautilus looks lovely. And the Elling woman bun is gorgeous!

This was what happened when I attemped the 'romantic ficcare updo' without a ficcare. *g*

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7431&pictureid=99811

Somewhat successful but still kind of sad attempt at a cage braid:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7431&pictureid=107139

My very first (and hitherto only) successful rose bun:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7431&pictureid=103127

Wow, I am so going to do that cage braid style! Don't know why I didn't think about that before. I think both of them look beautiful on you. :)

[WaitingSoLong]

Also:
I'm trying to learn how to do a circle french braid. Guh. I get 3/4 of the way around and the braid is basically upside down and backwards and my fingers don't know what to do anymore.

I can't tell you how many times I have tried a crown braid and can't get past the part you say. GRRR.

Schweedie...thanks for bumping this thread. I had missed it before. What method do you use for infinity
? I can only do one method, the coil method does not work for me at all. I end up with one half of it huge and the other half so small you can't see it and it looks like mashed potatoes on my head. I do the one where you make an L with your finger and twist the hair around it. Holds like a rock usually.

[Ticky]

I was playing around today and made a rope braided (messy :p) lazy wrap-ish bun! Not sure if I like it.

*pic bye bye*

[CurlySasha]

Post gone wrong! Sorry! Look down :)

[CurlySasha]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5320062204_d0760e1428.jpg

Oh my, what is this big, beautiful, braided masterpiece called? I must know! It's just... :agape::thudpile:

[Madora]

Hairstyling experiment that went bad, but was saved by rearranging:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w225/07Erzbet/72412SavingaDotriptichjpeg.jpg

[schweedie]

Lippytoes - heh, I thought it looked kind of cool, too, in a weird non-intentional way!

DancingQueen, thanks! :) I've still only managed a nice rose bun once since that one. *sigh*


Schweedie...thanks for bumping this thread. I had missed it before. What method do you use for infinity
? I can only do one method, the coil method does not work for me at all. I end up with one half of it huge and the other half so small you can't see it and it looks like mashed potatoes on my head. I do the one where you make an L with your finger and twist the hair around it. Holds like a rock usually.
The attempt I posted was actually a kind of mix between the coiled one and the wrapped one - I tried to make the L-version after twisting the hair. Clearly, not a good idea. *g* I have the same problem as you describe with the regular coil method, it never looks good. The wrapped one does look kind of nice, I think, but for some reason I can't get it to look like an infinity bun at all!

Coiled vs wrapped:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k626/growingmyhair/IMG_2950.jpg http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k626/growingmyhair/IMG_2972.jpg

[JuliaDancer]

Here's the vintage style I did for my engagement photo shoot.http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx191/litlhafgost/EngagementHair.jpg

I did it with wet set pin curls, dried under my fabric bonnet for 40 minutes, then let it air dry the rest of the way while I was at work (under a bandana). I styled it at home before the photographer arrived with hairpins, bobby pins, and a little flexible hold hairspray. Not a particularly hair-friendly style, but not the worst, and I just love how it looks! =)

[mckenzie]

I was playing around today and made a rope braided (messy :p) lazy wrap-ish bun! Not sure if I like it.

http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/r588/Gaahticky/7de6401e.jpg

I love this!

[mckenzie]

JuliaDancer, your up-do is absolutely beautiful!

[piffyanne]

Here's the vintage style I did for my engagement photo shoot.http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx191/litlhafgost/EngagementHair.jpg

I did it with wet set pin curls, dried under my fabric bonnet for 40 minutes, then let it air dry the rest of the way while I was at work (under a bandana). I styled it at home before the photographer arrived with hairpins, bobby pins, and a little flexible hold hairspray. Not a particularly hair-friendly style, but not the worst, and I just love how it looks! =)
:agape:
It's stunning! Also, you're gonna have to work pretty hard to convince me wet-sets are not hairfriendly, compared to hot curlers! ;)

At the risk of annoying others, you might want to use this to cross-pollinate this thread, too, there are lots of historical rabids just WAITING to :crush: over this too!: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=89087

[Calaelen]

How's this? bonus antique comb shot in first style!

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/luthienc/IMG_0018-1-1.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/luthienc/IMG_0017-1.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/luthienc/IMG_9991-1.jpg

[WaitingSoLong]

The attempt I posted was actually a kind of mix between the coiled one and the wrapped one - I tried to make the L-version after twisting the hair. Clearly, not a good idea. *g* I have the same problem as you describe with the regular coil method, it never looks good. The wrapped one does look kind of nice, I think, but for some reason I can't get it to look like an infinity bun at all!

Coiled vs wrapped:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k626/growingmyhair/IMG_2950.jpg http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k626/growingmyhair/IMG_2972.jpg

Have you tried Spidermom's Bun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoBA2OhZrcU)? It is a completely different bun but ends of sort of looking like an infinity bun.

[piffyanne]

How's this? bonus antique comb shot in first style!

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/luthienc/IMG_0018-1-1.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/luthienc/IMG_0017-1.jpg

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/luthienc/IMG_9991-1.jpg
Wandering through the Paranda/Parandi thread I kept noticing how well green works with brown hair, and again you prove it! How was that bun accomplished? Is it a bunch of twisted bunches of hair let curl where they want and pinned there, or was there a specific set of rhymes and reasons for how it was arranged? Teach me your ways, Oh Calaelen!:inlove:

[WaitingSoLong]

I have a lot but everytime I try to post more than a couple pics it locks up on me, so I will try two at a time:
My most recent attempt at creativity. I did wear this, but I won't do it again. I just didn't think it looked good.
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/Poetry4me75/DSC01493.jpg

This is a modified hypno bun. I have never done this since, either. I am too lazy. LOL
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/Poetry4me75/DSC00975a.jpg

[WaitingSoLong]

Ah yes...braids. Dual dutchies with a pretty:
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/Poetry4me75/DSC00679_640x480.jpg

Some kind of lace braid I cannot duplicate. And the stupid pants I love I cannot fit into anymore.
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/Poetry4me75/DSC00661a.jpg

[WaitingSoLong]

My mowing hairstyle before I started wearing do-rags over a more simple bun:
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/Poetry4me75/DSC00578.jpg

Waterfall braid I did on my dd:
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/Poetry4me75/WaterfallJo.jpg

[WaitingSoLong]

A creation of mine:
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/Poetry4me75/BunTry1.jpg

First Orchid bun and I cannot wear this bun it falls right out.
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/Poetry4me75/P1030520.jpg

That's all I have already on Photobucket. I don't have any failures as I don't take pics of those!

[niaiman]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r96/japout14/tumblr_m8t5toIL8A1rbjmedo1_1280.jpg

I did my first oval bun! It's nowhere near as intricate as the other styles on this thread but it'll do.

[JuliaDancer]

At the risk of annoying others, you might want to use this to cross-pollinate this thread, too, there are lots of historical rabids just WAITING to :crush: over this too!: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=89087

Thanks Piffyanne, another thread for me to explore!

[Calaelen]

Wandering through the Paranda/Parandi thread I kept noticing how well green works with brown hair, and again you prove it! How was that bun accomplished? Is it a bunch of twisted bunches of hair let curl where they want and pinned there, or was there a specific set of rhymes and reasons for how it was arranged? Teach me your ways, Oh Calaelen!:inlove:

First I twisted my whole length as shown in this video to create shape at the front, and add to the historical look of the style http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVxXr_mh5BM then instead of doing braids, I did two triple coil(I think they had 4 or 5 coils due to length though) buns one on top of the other with the remaining hair. I pinned with several bobby pins, then added the comb to finish the look. This one is a very early Art Deco comb, and I :crush: it. did you notice the actual green in my hair? I love it!

[niaiman]

Found more pictures! Sorry if they're too face-y.
pin curls on blow dried hair halloween 2011
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r96/japout14/IMAG0806.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r96/japout14/IMAG0805.jpg
flexi rod set
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r96/japout14/IMAG0777.jpg

[CurlyCap]

I'm so happy that this thread was resurrected!

I thought I was the only hair obsessed lady in the bathroom trying new things with my hair. You ladies are so talented! So many intricate styles!

It's got me tempted to try something new...

[Dorothy]

Found more pictures! Sorry if they're too face-y.


I like your face, it sets off your hair nicely. Lovely curls!:cheer:

[niaiman]

I like your face, it sets off your hair nicely. Lovely curls!:cheer:

Thank you so much, Dorothy

[piffyanne]

Thanks Piffyanne, another thread for me to explore!

Muwahahahahahha! The Historical Enabler strikes again!! >Rides off into the painted backdrop sunset and brings the whole stage tumbling down on self<:cool:

[oktobergoud]

My hair isn't even shoulder length yet but last week I could ALMOST do a Gibson Tuck ^__^

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8a6v6Cowa1qgbo5so1_500.jpg

Also, I usually braid my hair like in my siggies! I also tried a crownbraid but failed, but the top looked nice!

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m81gdbF5D01qgbo5so1_400.jpg

[Rocky]

oktobergoud I think the Gibson tuck looks nice with those little wispy bits! That crown braid does look nice, I can never get my braid to look thick on top like that :? I have to say your hair colour is amazing! It's so vibrant! :crush:

This was what my fiddling about produced
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t433/magicstars4/Photoon2012-07-20at11182.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t433/magicstars4/Photoon2012-07-20at1101.jpg

[Neneka]

Maybe I can post too. I almost did "the spread loop bun for short hair". I guess I need more length. This looks more like a-black-hole-that's-spitting-material-bun.

http://i.imgur.com/5rrr5.jpg

[lmfbs]

Oooh - I have some of these on flickr. I'm sure I have saturated LHC with these but I guess if they are all in one place that's better anyway.



Holy wow. Those are some STUNNING updos.

[schweedie]

oktobergoud, I love your gibson tuck! And Neneka, that is really cute. I love the sticks, too, are they acrylics?

WaitingSoLong, your updos are so pretty. Also, thank you so much for the tip about Spidermom's bun! I'd actually never tried it before, but I love it. I'm fond of wrapped buns in general, so this one is a win. :D

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k626/growingmyhair/IMG_3023.jpg

It comes out looking differently every time I do it so far, though!

[Neneka]

And Neneka, that is really cute. I love the sticks, too, are they acrylics?

Thank you. :) Those sticks are actually made of bamboo chop sticks and they are dyed with pure indigo.

[oktobergoud]

oktobergoud I think the Gibson tuck looks nice with those little wispy bits! That crown braid does look nice, I can never get my braid to look thick on top like that :? I have to say your hair colour is amazing! It's so vibrant! :crush:


Aaah thank you so much!! :D

I love your up do, I love braids so much! The flower is also a nice touch :)




I guess I need more length. This looks more like a-black-hole-that's-spitting-material-bun.

LOL I love this description, but it really DOES look like a black-hole-that's-spitting-material: AWESOME!

[WaitingSoLong]

Yay Schweedie! I am glad Spidermom's bun worked for you! I can't seem to do it anymore.:shrug::hmm:

[Krystall]

I was going for a hypno bun, but it turned out like this instead. Oh well. :p

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/Locust-Invasion/Haar/hypnobun.png

[millyaulait]

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k626/growingmyhair/IMG_3023.jpg

It comes out looking differently every time I do it so far, though!

I love the colour of your stick, schweedie! :)

[earthnut]

I just tried out a figure 8 bun. Not hard with my APL hair! It's basically a half-flipped cinnamon bun. My hair is kinda messy here, but I still like it.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd252/earthnutty/Hair/Aug2012-figure8bun-200.png

[CurlyCurves]

Okay, let me look and see what I have. I'm experimenting more these days :)

[Lippytoes]

I was going for a hypno bun, but it turned out like this instead. Oh well. :p

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/Locust-Invasion/Haar/hypnobun.png

That looks lovely, Krystall!

[kaydana]

Attempted a rope crown braid. It's a bit wonky, and it's much thicker on one side than the other (anyone know how to fix this, or is it just a length issue?) but I don't think it's TOO bad for a first attempt... and it feels exciting and different and new. :D

http://i.imgur.com/HglmLl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/eTFiIl.jpg

[millyaulait]

That's great for a first attempt, kaydana!! Super pretty. Way better than mine, that's for sure... :p

[Madora]

That is a lovely first attempt, kaydana!

The uneveness might be due to:

1) you have more hair on one side of your head than the other side

2) your sectioning might have to be readjusted at the outset. It can be a little tricky apportioning each section as you work around your head. Keep practicing and you'll get there!

[jacqueline101]

My simple bun. Its in my album.