Constitution Day updo

[Alvrodul]

Here is my Constitution Day updo! It looks very complicated, but is not really as difficult to create as it might seem. It is comfortable and has held up well, too! :D I am wearing one of my vintage combs as decoration.
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/Alvrodul/Updos%202012/ConstitutionDayupdo2.jpg

How I did it: I sectioned my hair in three parts (plus two small bits for the accent braids): Front, middle and back. The two small sections for the accents are between the front and the middle section. I made three ponytails - the pony for the back section is about where the middle of the bun is. the two others are tied off approximately where the top of the bun is. From each ponytail i made a "knot braid" and tied off. I then twisted the back knot braid into a bun, and fastened with hairpins. I then twisted the two other knot braid around the center bun, one at a time, and pinned. I English braided the accent sections, and looped them around my bun. deployed a couple more pins for safety, then added my Victorian treasure.:D

[jacqueline101]

Its very pretty. I like it thanks for sharing.

[ApatheticFairy]

How long is your hair?

[Neecola]

Love it! What a unique way to display such a lovely comb.

[meishkamooshka]

This is beautiful! Way to go! :thumbsup:

[Noortje]

Gratulera med dagen! -I hope you're norwegian? :D

Gorgeous hairdo, and if I see you in my neck of the woods, I'm stealing that comb!!!

[OilPaint]

Very Pretty! I'm always looking for something different to do with really long hair, but the weight of it usually prevents me from doing pretty things like this.

I love you color, by the way. :smile:

[joflakes]

That looks lovely. =)

[Ephemeral]

I have hair envy....it's so lovely!

[leslissocool]

OH MY! :crush: absolutely wonderful, this totally made my day! It's so pretty!

[Kizuna]

Beautiful!
And your describtion doesn't sound too complicated. I don't know what a knot braid is though, but I'm sure it could look cool with different kind of braids too. :D I love that vintage comb!

[islandboo]

Hooray! I love the Constitution Day updo tradition :D This one is very pretty.

[catamonica]

Your hairstyle is beautiful. And the color is beautiful to.

[Elistariel]

Gorgeous. :)
I kind of hate to have to ask, but what is Constitution Day? :confused:

[lapushka]

Beautiful! How did you do the updo?

[Ticky]

I agree with others, it looks really nice all together :)

[BrightEyes]

Gorgeous updo, I love it:)

[Alvrodul]

Thank you all for the nice compliments! :flower:

As for the more specific questions:
ApatheticFairy, I am between tailbone length and classic.
Noortje, yes, I am Norwegian. and as for my comb, it's MINEMINEMINE!!! :luke:
Kizuna - For a knot braid, you just split the section you want to braid into two, and proceed by making a series of loose knots down the length. this braid will eat up a lot of length! Just fasten the ends with a hair elastic - and make sure that it is tucked under when yu have coiled your hair into a bun! :)
Islandboo - the Constitution Day updo is a rather young tradition - I only started it last year! :p But I'll be delighted if people let themselves be inspired by it and start making their own updos on their own national holidays. (This goes double for my fellow Norwegians, of course! :cheese:)
Elistariel, read about the Norwegian Constitution Day here (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Constitution_Day) - or think about as a giant, nation-wide birthday party. :D
Lapushka, I made a description of how I made the updo below the picture.

[faellen]

Wonderful, and that vintage comb looks lovely. I'd never be able to do something like that, lol

[lapushka]

Lapushka, I made a description of how I made the updo below the picture.

Thank you! It sounds really complicated though. I'm not sure I could replicate it. :)

[arc691]

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/terryandjody/Smilies%205/fab1.gif

[theodora]

I always love pictures of your hair, between your colour and your taste in hair toys, but this updo really left me gobsmacked, it looks absolutely amazing! Definitely inspiring!

[Alvrodul]

Thank you! :flower: