Updo Test Lab - Yay or Nay?

[Hypnotica]

I *love* french twists, but as my hair is rather long now, my twist are getting a wee bit too bulky. I also have a problem with getting the crown hair non-fluffy. I was toy-ing around a bit in the bathroom after work today (bored) and came up with this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2658131871_38b8f4f8e9.jpg?v=0

Yey or Nay?



How-to:

1. Separate crown hair, braid it and secure the ends if needed.
2. Put the braid at the side, make a french twist with the leftover hair, secure.
4. Wrap braid around and tuck the end under the top of the french twist, pin it.
5. Decorate!

[Fencai]

that's a total YAY!!!! i love it!:cheese:

[LeaM07]

Yea here, too... what a neat idea! I've seen a French twist with braids on top, but never thought to wind it around. Very pretty! :)

[Peggy E.]

"YAY, to the Second Power here!" Looks great and I know what you mean about that top hair being "fluffy," too. It's either doing it's own little weird "bouffant" thing, or flattened out to my head so tight, it's pulling my skin back so much I look like I've had as much surgery as Joan Rivers! :o(

So how did you do this?

[sibilum]

Wow, totally YAY!!!!!! That's a lovely updo, really beautiful!!!!!!!!!

[DotDotDot]

That is so pretty! Yay! Instructions, please? :D (And your priestesses are pretty awesome too!)

[Hypnotica]

"YAY, to the Second Power here!" Looks great and I know what you mean about that top hair being "fluffy," too. It's either doing it's own little weird "bouffant" thing, or flattened out to my head so tight, it's pulling my skin back so much I look like I've had as much surgery as Joan Rivers! :o(

So how did you do this?

:doh:

Duh...stupid here.
I forgot the important part:

1. Separate crown hair, braid it and secure the ends if needed.
2. Put the braid at the side, make a french twist with the leftover hair, secure.
4. Wrap braid around and tuck the end under the top of the french twist, pin it.
5. Decorate! :D

(Video instructions can be made if requested)

[Boon]

Nice! :D I like the color of your hair btw :)

[crebbsgirl]

Wow! That is gorgeous!!! Thanks for the instructions too! :)

[Isilya]

Another 'yay/yey' here. That looks beautiful!

I always get the weird poof on top, maybe now I won't :)

Thanks for posting the instructions :flowers:

[thankyousir74]

Total YAY for shore!

[dorothea-brooke]

Definite YAY from me. (I'm going to try this this morning!)

cheers,
dorothea

[lady_hero]

I like it! Very romantical :)

[Silver & Gold]

Two thumbs up! Very nice.

[jel]

Very pretty! I must try it one of these days (when I'm feeling less updo-lazy). Thanks for the instructions!

[Ohio Sky]

That's absolutely gorgeous!

[Loreyanne_H]

Definitely thumbs up but...could we have a video? I'm hand-stupid, I cannot replicate anything unless I see it (many many many times)

[Hypnotica]

Definitely thumbs up but...could we have a video? I'm hand-stupid, I cannot replicate anything unless I see it (many many many times)


I will. :) But you have to wait until tomorrow.

[Iylivarae]

A big YAY here, and I also request the video instructions. :D

[snowyowl]

YAY! I love it! I think it's gorgeous!

[cindy58]

I like it. I'll have to try it. I like the sparklies you adorned it with as well.

[Tapioca]

It's a yay! My hair's a tad thick for a normal french twist, but maybe this will help!

[Chromis]

I love it! I can't French twist to save my life but maybe it can be adapted for a log roll too :)

[lora410]

ohhh, I love it!!!!

[eresh]

YAY definitely!
Very lovely, I love braids so this I'll have to try

[julya]

So pretty! Thank you for posting.

[Kiraela]

DEFINATELY a yea! I can't french twist... my major problem is top-of-head weirdness... which this should solve nicely!

*bows to the awesome Hypnotica*

A video would be nice, though!

[MoonCreature]

Absolutely Yey! It's stunning! :bowtome:

[joyful373]

What a beautiful updo! I think I'm inspired. I gave up on french twists a along time ago... so maybe I'll give this a shot.

[Islandgrrl]

Totally YAY! It's really elegant looking. Wish I could do that!

[jojo]

Yay, Yay and Yay from me too. That has to be the prettiest updo I have ever seen, love the decorations too!

and this is coming from a ' I can't wait to do a number 8 bun' person, I want that up do now!

The Hypnotica braid wrap twist!

[Alethia]

Utterly fabulous Hypnotica!! I've never been able to do a nice French twist with my hair, but I've always thought they looked so elegant. The accent braid looks awesome. A very inspired updo!

[cutastrophe]

awesome, and I thought I was the only one who got that 'poof top'. always good to know you're not alone, lol.

[goldenwaves]

That's fantastic!! I love it! Thanks for sharing :)

[Gumball]

Hypnotica that looks beautiful! I love how the braid really adds such a neat dimension to the style. Definitely a yay in my book!

[AprilElf]

A definite YAY from me. It is gorgeous!
Now I have extra incentive to try a French twist ... ;)

[Kiraela]

I tried it, using your directions, and STILL FAILED. Looks lovely on you, but I am apparently permanently french-twist-impaired. Maybe a video would help?

[HeavenlyTresses]

:cheer: Another yay, very elegant. I am also french twist impaired but you have inspired me to try again :cheer:

[LongForLife]

YAH!!! It's gorgeous and such a romantic style... if only I were better at up-dos. :D

[SearMeCarefully]

Genius! It looks amazing and that is a great way to fix my "big bulky don't know how to handle all this hair and make it look decent" french twist :lol: and it looks soo good too! seriously

[DecafJane]

Wow. That looks great! YAY!!! :D

[Hypnotica]

Hey people - I need your help.


I'm going to do the video......but what should I call the updo? "Fench Twist with Braid" is kind of boring....

[tiny_teesha]

WOW! That is totaly YAY! Video instructions please!

[sahiba]

Yay yay and always yay for your styles. And as for naming it ,how about " Hypnotica's twist in french twist" ? :)

[SearMeCarefully]

Oh yea for video! I like sahiba's suggestion!

[VanillaTresses]

Hypnotica, you are my updo hero! Here is a BIG thank you for posting all of your updo tutorials and innovations! :D

[Teacherbear]

YES! I love it!

[Ohio Sky]

I tried this this morning and realized that I need more hair. :o

Very pathetic.

[DotDotDot]

Hey people - I need your help.


I'm going to do the video......but what should I call the updo? "Fench Twist with Braid" is kind of boring....

How about the Wraparound Braided Twist? But the twist itself isn't braided... The Wraparound Braid and Twist? I dunno. The French Wraparound Braid?

ETA: I think Braided Wraparound [French] Twist describes it best out of all my ideas.

[LeaM07]

I'm no help on the name. Hypnotica's French Twist variation with braided accent?

Here's my attempt:
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd435/axnopy/010-2.jpg

The execution needs work, but it's an awesome idea. The braid helps to hide some of the imperfections in the twist. :)

[Angellen]

I'm not wild about the French Twist, but with you modification I really, really like it! It's interesting and different and unusual and pretty. What a great idea!

[Schnee]

Very nice updo!:)

I tried it with a logroll instead and believe it has got potential. Still a bit big, so I try with a more traditional french twist too... when I can find some intructions that works with my lentgh. :o

[paper]

That looks really pretty!

[danacc]

What a brilliant idea. I have trouble with "pouf" on mine, too, and this solution is lovely. You know you have us all spoiled, now. You can't possibly post a 'do without one of your videos to go along with it!

I like jojo's name for it: Hypnotica braid wrap twist

[lapushka]

It looks amazing! Yay!

[herbgurl82]

That is beautiful looking!
*adds this style to the To Try Soon list*

[redpenny]

That is a gorgeous updo! I wondered for a while what to do to reduce the bulkiness and some of the weight too.

[mamachanse]

It is gorgeous! Maybe with a video I could actually figure out how to do a French twist. LOL.

Why not just "Hypnotica" for a name?

[winter_star]

Wow Hypnotica! This is gorgeous.. Your hair is such a beautiful colour too.
I wish I was was this crafty when it comes to doing my hair. I also think this is a beautiful wedding hairstyle.

[Snowblood]

That´s so pretty! Nice idea, I have to try it! :smile:

[Hypnotica]

UPDATE:

I needed some henna done yesterday, so I wll do the video today :)

[Hypnotica]

Ok, I decided on "Hypnoticas Romantic Twist" :D

Video is under way. Will post in a new thread later.

[janaana]

This is a stunning hairstyle. Twists are my favourite kind of style but I always have the problem with sticking up bits on top when I try to do them. I just tried this now and it is so quick to do and I have no sticky up bits at all. I can see I'm going to be wearing this a lot!

Thank you so much!

[Isilya]

Ok, I decided on "Hypnoticas Romantic Twist" :D

Video is under way. Will post in a new thread later.

Great name! It's very fitting :)