Hair game - Just for fun - hairstyle the person above you

**ETJ CURLS** · February 7th, 2024, 01:42 PM

Challenge accepted, Baanoo!

I decided to split the front from the back so that there's less tension on my hairline (a trick I picked up from Katherine Sewing). For whatever reason I decided to do flat/french rope braids so that ate up a bit of my length. I added a flower headband to disguise the part line as well as all the bobby pins and barrettes holding it together at the top!

Thanks for challenging me to do this style! I was thinking that rope braids were the same as two-strand twists, but after double-checking, they're actually a bit tighter since you twist more before crossing. My hair doesn't hold regular two-strand twists very well without gels or butters, but I was able to do this style with no product except for my leave-in. I will definitely be incorporating rope braids even more in the future.

**Nefcerka** · February 8th, 2024, 02:42 AM

Not playing, just popping here to say those look regal on you, ETJ CURLS!

**baanoo** · February 8th, 2024, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by ETJ CURLS

Challenge accepted, Baanoo!

I decided to split the front from the back so that there's less tension on my hairline (a trick I picked up from Katherine Sewing). For whatever reason I decided to do flat/french rope braids so that ate up a bit of my length. I added a flower headband to disguise the part line as well as all the bobby pins and barrettes holding it together at the top!

Thanks for challenging me to do this style! I was thinking that rope braids were the same as two-strand twists, but after double-checking, they're actually a bit tighter since you twist more before crossing. My hair doesn't hold regular two-strand twists very well without gels or butters, but I was able to do this style with no product except for my leave-in. I will definitely be incorporating rope braids even more in the future.

Love it! It looks so so super cute on you, fresh and sophisticated both.

I have found a rope braid to be definitely more stable than a two-strand twist, at least for my loose wurly hair.

**ETJ CURLS** · February 8th, 2024, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Nefcerka

Not playing, just popping here to say those look regal on you, ETJ CURLS!

Thanks! I did kind of feel like a fairy princess wearing this style.

Thank you, Baanoo! If you're up for it, how about a Waterfall Braid? You can leave the braid that is formed by the style down, or fashion it into a bun for a half-up look.

**baanoo** · February 10th, 2024, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by ETJ CURLS

Thanks! I did kind of feel like a fairy princess wearing this style.

Thank you, Baanoo! If you're up for it, how about a Waterfall Braid? You can leave the braid that is formed by the style down, or fashion it into a bun for a half-up look.

Challenge accepted! Will report back with results.

**baanoo** · February 16th, 2024, 05:46 AM

Ooohh ETJ I haven't forgotten about the challenge - work has been taking a toll lately and the weather has been so windy that the idea of anything that loose is a tangle festival waiting to happen! Hopefully this weekend.