LHC Hairstyle Thesaurus

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Accents

Index

	Description	Tools	Structure	notes	See also	Link
Bump	Add a little volume in the front.	pins or mini claws	twisted	accent	Twist, Accent Braids, Edwardian Twist	Style of the Month
Edwardian Twist	A two-strand lace braid along the front hair line.	pins	root braid	accent	lace braid	Style of the Month
Finger Waves	Finger waves is the shaping or moulding of hair while wet into "s"-shaped curved undulations with the fingers and comb. These waves, when dried without being disturbed, will fall into beautiful deep waves.	comb, gel		accent		Style of the Month
Mall Bangs	How high can you go?	hair spray		accent		Style of the Month
Pin Curls	Use as accents with other styles, do all pin curls, or use as heatless curl method	pins	twisted	accent		Style of the Month
Poof	Extra volume around the face	pins, clips		accent	Bump, Gibson Pompadour, twists	Thread
Twists	A simple twist to accest the front hairline	pins or mini claws optional	twist	accent	see Eternal Roll	Style of the Month
Zig-zag Parting	Accent parting.	hair stick or rat tail comb		accent		Style of the Month

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Braids: Part 1

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	Description	Tools	Structure	notes	See also	Links and tutorials
Accent Braids	Any braid can be used in combination with any style	hair tie	braid	accent	Lace braid for useful technique	Style of the Month
Amish Braids	A braid weaving technique using gaps between braided sections to create anchor points. Great for physical activities.	Hair tie	braid, gap			Video: TsDott Text tutorial Style of the Month
Battle Braid	Multiple braids braided together, can be any style.	Hair tie	braid	Aka Combination Braids		Style of the Month: June 2013, November 2016
Box Braids	Round 4-strand braid	hair tie	braid	Compare to Four strand (flat) braid		Style of the Month Video
Braid Flip	Two dutch or french braids joined at nape. Completed braid is flipped up and folded so tassel is hidden and secured.	hair tie, pins, many possibilities	braid, flip	No tutorial found, just links to an old one that disappeared and one photo by neko_kawaii		Blog tutorial Style of the Month
Braid Waves	Each type of braid has its own distinct waves	hair tie	braid			Style of the Month
Cable Braid	Two Hawser Braids combined into one	hair tie	braid		hawser braid, rope braid	Style of the Month
Carousel Braid	A lace braid that spirals around and down a ponytail	hair tie	braid		lace braid	Video: Lillith Moon Style of the Month
Catalina Braids	Two braids starting high up, each pinned into long loops.	hair tie, pins	braid			Video: Torrinpaige Discussion thread
Coronet Braid	A braid pinned around the head like a crown. Any kind of braid can be used.	hair tie, pins	braid	aka Faux Crown Braid		Style of the Month
Crochet Braid	A braid formed using finger crochet technique	hair tie	braid			Video: Gossamer Style of the Month
Dianyla Braid	An English braid with a sectioning technique that some find more comfortable.	hair tie	braid, sectioned		English Braid	Text tutorial Style of the Month
Eleven Strand Braid	A braid using eleven strands.	hair tie	braid
English Braid	A three-strand braid starting at nape.	hair tie	braid	aka Basic Braid	Dianyla braid
Fan	Multiple braids pined into long loops that hang from nape.	pins, hair ties	braid, ponytail		Gibson Braids	Style of the Month
Fishtail Braids	A braid of two main sections that is woven using small sections crossed between main sections.	hair tie	braid	aka Herringbone		Text tutorial Style of the Month
Five Strand Braid	Braid using five sections	hair tie	braid			Style of the Month
Four Strand Braid with Ribbons	Four strand braid with a ribbon, where the ribbon stays in the center of the braid.	hair tie, ribbon	braid			Video: Jenn GirlyDoHairstyles Style of the Month
Frida Braids	Two braids using a thin scarf as a braid strand, wrapped and pinned like Heidi braids.	pins, hair ties, scarf	braid		faux crown braid	Video: Compaivideo Style of the Month
Gibson Braids	A topsied braid that is loosely wrapped around and around the gap formed by the topsy.	pins	braid, topsy			Style of the Month
Hair Taping	Sew braids around your head with a ribbon.	hair tie, ribbon, yarn needle	braid	Compare to Coronet Braid		Video: Loepsie Style of the Month
Hawser Braid	Two rope braids wrapped together to form a four-strand rope braid.	hair tie	braid	aka Chain Link Braid, Four Strand Rope Braid	rope braid	Style of the Month
Heidi Braids	Two braids pinned over the top of the head.	hair tie, pins	braid	aka Milkmaid Braids	Coronet braid	Style of the Month
Paranda	A length of yarn or other materials that is braided into hair. Adds color, thickness, and/or length.	paranda, pins, hair tie	braid			Thread Text tutorial
Perimeter Braid	A braid that adds from the length instead of the scalp resulting in a half down / all braided appearance	hair tie	braid			Video: Torrinpaige
Rope Braids	Two strand braid	Hair tie	braid			Video: Torrinpaige Text tutorial Style of the Month
Seven Strand Braid	A braid with seven strands. Good luck	hair tie	braid
Six Strand Braid	A braid with six strands	hair tie	braid

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Braids: Part 2 - Root Braids

Index

	Description	Tools	Structure	notes	See also	Link
Basketweave Braid	A complex braid adding additional sections from the sides to create an intricate weaving similar to basketry.	hair tie	root braid			Video: Silvousplaits
Cage Braids	A fancy braid based on a Dutch Braid	hair tie	root braid	Needs new video		Style of the Month
Cornrow Braids	braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to produce a continuous, raised row.	hair ties	root braid	aka Canerows	Dutch Braid	Style of the Month
Corset Braids	At least two root braids interlaced with a ribbon or dropped hair sections.	hair ties, ribbon	root braid			Style of the Month
Crown Braid	Traditionally a Dutch braid that continues all around the hair line with the length braided and pinned alongside the first row of braid, or alternatively pinned into a bun.	hair tie, pins	root braid		Coronet Braid for Faux Crown Braid	Style of the Month
Dutch Braid	Braid starts at the front hair line, with new sections added to the braid, one from each side, every time a section of the braid is crossed to the center. Cross the strands under when bringing them to the center.	hair tie	root braid	Compare to French Braid.		Text tutorial Style of the Month
Fauxhawk	Fake the look of a mohawk using a braid.	hair tie, pins	root braid
Flat Braid	A two strand root braid with sections added from one side only	hair tie	root braid		lace braid, Edwardian twist	Video: NaturalMetra
Four Strand French Braid	French braid technique of adding sections, four sections.	hair tie	root braid		french braid
French Braid	Braid starts at the front hair line, with new sections added to the braid, one from each side, every time a section of the braid is crossed to the center. Cross the strands over when bringing them to the center.	hair tie	root braid		Dutch braid	Text tutorial Style of the Month
French Fishtail	French braid technique of adding sections, two main sections with smaller internal sections crossing	hair tie	root braid		fish tail, french braid	Style of the Month
Interlaced Braids	Twin dutch braids, lace the length of the braids back and forth through the dutch braids until the length is all woven in, pin the ends in place	hair ties, pins	root braid	Compare to Amish Braids	Dutch Braid	Text tutorial Video: Loepsie
Lace Braids	A root braid where additional sections of hair are only added to one side of the braid as opposed to both of them, often easier to accomplish for double braids or accents along the hairline.		root braid		French and Dutch braids	Style of the Month
Madora	Single french braid to nape, then divided into two braids for length, braids wrapped around the crown and pinned in place.	hair ties, pins	root braid		Faux crown	Style of the Month Video: Torrinpaige
Pull Through Braid	Like a segmented ponytail but with a french braid twist. . .	Hair ties	root braid			Video: Loepsie
Rope Crown	Two strand crown braid	hair tie, pins	root braid		rope braid
Tucked French Braid	A french braid naturally creates a pocket underneath it into which the length of the braid can be tucked.	hair tie, pins	root braid, pocket	Can be done with very long, very thick hair.	Dutch braid	Video: Gossamer
Twisted Cornrow Braids	Multiple root braids each consisting of one twist with sections added along the way	hair tie	root braid		Twist
Waterfall Braids	A root braid that drops sections forming a visual waterfall effect.	hair tie	root braid	accent		Style of the Month

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Buns: A-C
Index

	Description	Tools	Structure	Notes	See also	Link
Ammonite Bun	Fishtail braid pinned into Cinnamon bun	pins, hair stick(s), fork	braid, cinnamon		See Cinnamon Bun and Fishtail Braid	Thread Text tutorial Style of the Month
Artemis Bun	Nautilus variation.	forks, sticks	center held, wrapped		See Nautilus and Puffed Not-ilus	Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica Style of the Month
Bantu Knots	These cute mini buns also produce beautiful curls! Wear them as a style or use them to make heatless curls.	pins	twisted		See Bee Butt Bun	Video tutorial: Bri Hall Style of the Month
Bantu Knot Curls	These cute mini buns also produce beautiful curls! Wear them as a style or use them to make heatless curls.	pins	twisted		See Bee Butt Bun	Video tutorial: Bri Hall Style of the Month
Bee butt Bun	Unlike a cinnamon bun, the coils of this are wrapped behind each other	pins, possible fork or stick(s)	twisted	compare to Cinnamon Bun		Style of the Month
Bow Bun	A bow made from your own hair. Braiding optional, but makes a portion of the style easier.	hair ties, pins	ponytail, wrapped			Text tutorial Style of the Month
Brioche Bun	A flipped knot	stick, fork, claw, ficcare	knot, flip			Text tutorial Video tutorial: isaetno Style of the Month
Bweeta's Buns	Two ponytails, four braids = two interlinked buns.	hair ties, pins	ponytail base, braids, cinnamon			Text tutorial Video tutorial: Torrinpaige Style of the Month
Cameo Bun	A bun wrapped with a braid.	hair ties, pins; stick/fork may be possible	sectioned, braid, cinnamon	Needs tutorial		Text tutorial Style of the Month
Celtic Knot Bun	A knot bun with three visible loops resembling a Celtic Knot	stick, fork	knot, wrapped			Thread Text tutorial Video tutorial: Saltdraca Style of the Month
Center Held Braided Bun	Start with any braid, insert tool of choice before the braid starts, wrap the braid behind the tool, wrap the tail tight behind the bun. Stays in place without pins, but a pin through the tassle ensures stability, or a second stick is pretty.	stick (or two), barrette, fork	cinnamon	aka "Pinless" Braided Bun, a bit of a misnomer, though this style is fairly secure witout any added pins.		Text tutorial Video tutorial: neko_kawaii\ Style of the Month
Chain Bun	Bunned crochet braid	hair tie, stick, fork, pins	wrapped, center held		See Crochet Braid	Video tutorial: Gossamer Style of the Month
Chameleon Bun	L shaped index finger and thumb construction. Around thumb, up, behind, and over index finger, then wrap behind index and around base of bun. Insert tool through loops held by finger and thumb.	stick, fork	wrapped, center held		Clover Bun, L-finity Bun, Posh Bun	Video tutorial: Haartraum Style of the Month
Chignon	A bun fixed low at nape.					Style of the Month Discussion Thread
Chinese Bun	Two sections of hair wrapped behind a hair stick in opposite directions.	hair tie, stick, pins	ponytail base, hairstick anchor, wrapped			Text tutorial Style of the Month
Clover Bun	L shaped index finger and thumb construction. Over index and around behind thumb and then wrap length. Insert tool through loops held by finger and thumb	stick, fork	wrapped, center held		Chameleon Bun, L-finity Bun, Posh Bun	Video tutorial: Willow Lien
Coronet Bun	One section becomes a Coronet braid, another becomes a bun.	Hair tie, pins	braid, cinnamon	See Coronet Braid		Text tutorial Tutorial Style of the Month

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Buns: D-K

	Description	Tools	Structure	Notes	See also	Link
Disc Bun	A sectioned bun of two sections wrapped in opposite directions using fingers as temporary anchors to create holes a hair stick is then inserted into.	stick, fork	sectioned, wrapped, center held	Good for thick hair, can be used at shorter lengths	See Sock Disc Bun	Text tutorial Video tutorial: schmetterlinchen Style of the Month
Elling Woman Braided Bun	A braided bun formed by creating an english braid gap between sections of French braid, the gap becomes an anchor to wrap the completed braid behind.	hair tie, pins, stick(s), fork	braid, cinnamon, gap		french and english braids, cinnamon bun	Text tutorial Style of the Month
Everyday Bun	Doubled twist, with large loop to form outer ring of center held bun	fork	doubled twist, center held			Text tutorial Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica Style of the Month
Figure Eight Bun	A twisted bun with one flipped coil to resemble a figure-8	stick	partial flip, twisted		See Infinity Bun	Text tutorial Video tutorial: Torrinpaige Style of the Month
Gibralter Bun	A cinnamon bun with the center coil enlarged to become the outermost coil	stick, fork	twisted		Lazy Wrap Bun, Nautilus	Style of the Month
Goddess Bun	Like the Cameo Bun, but with two twisted sections from front added around a main bun.	pins	cinnamon, seconed			Photo example
Helix Bun	A twisted, partial flip bun that resembles a helix	hair tie, stick	Partial flip, twisted			Video tutorial: Gossamer Style of the Month
Hypno Bun	A double twisted bun with the center divided and pulled over the outer loop to form two loops through which a stick is inserted.	stick	doubled twist		See Equilibrium Bun	Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica Style of the Month
Hypno-swirl Bun	A flipped infinity bun held with two sticks.	two sticks	twisted, flip		See Infinity Bun	Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica Style of the Month
Infinity Bun	A twisted bun with one flipped coil to resemble the infinity symbol.	stick	Partial flip, twisted		See Figure-8 Bun, Hypno-swirl bun	Video tutorial: Torrinpaige Style of the Month
Jamie Leigh Braided Bun	French braid used as anchor for a vertical hair stick with length wrapped behind stick to form bun.	hair tie, stick	root braid, cinnamon	aka French Pinless Bun	See Pinless Braided Bun	Video tutorial: Torrinpaige
Joseon Bun	Traditional Korean hairstyle involving a braid tied into a loop with ribbon or scarf and held behind a hair stick.	hair ties, ribbon/scarf, hair stick	braid, center held			Text tutorial Video tutorial
KarenLynn Knot Bun	A knot bun with the hairstick inserted and the length wrapped behind it.	stick	knot, wrapped, twisted		compare to Shell's Everyday Bun	Text tutorial Style of the Month
Knot Bun	A knot close to the scalp with length wrapped around it.	stick, fork, claw, ficcare	knot		Comet Knot	Text tutorial Style of the Month
KnotKnot Bun	Two braids tied into as many knots as needed to use length, pinned in place.	hair ties, fork, sticks, pins	braid			Style of the Month

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Buns: L-P
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	Description	Tools	Structure	Notes	See also	Link
L-finity Bun	Named due to the L shape the fingers make while forming the bun.	stick	wrapped, center held	Compare to Infinity Bun and Spidermom's Bun		Video tutorial: TrapperCreekD Style of the Month
Lazy Wrap Bun	Hold hair in pony, make one wrap, insert stick through center, wrap remaining length behind stick.	stick, fork	wrapped, center held			Text tutorial Video tutorial: Habioku
Link Bun	Resembles links in a chain.	stick, fork, ficcare	wrapped, center held			Thread Text tutorial Style of the Month
Link Link Link Bun	Similar in contruction to the Link Bun, but with additional links, and a very different final appearance.	Stick	wrapped		Link Bun	Text tutorial Video tutorial: neko_kawaii
Log Roll	A loop forms the base on which to wrap the length. Multiple ways to secure.	ficcare, claw, barrette (braided version held with sticks)	twist or wrapped			Text tutorial Video tutorial: Claudia Klein Style of the Month
Marine Bun	Start with a ponytail, split into two sections, and form a cinnabun with each section. The second will wind up interlocking with the first.	hair tie	twist	Compare to cinnamon, vortex, and bee butt		Text tutorial Style of the Month
Milady's Bun	One loop up over then and, a second loop is formed by catching the next pass with the thumb, the rest is wrapped behind the hand and a tool is inserted through the first loop and out the second.	stick, fork, ficcare	wrapped, center held			Video tutorial: Milady_DeWinter
Nautilus Bun	Create a loop using the doubled twist method (one twist), then wrap length around base and the loop then fits around the base. Insert tool infront of loop and exit infront of loop on other side.	Stick, fork, ficcare	doubled twist, wrapped, center held			Text tutorial Video tutorial:4ypn0tica Style of the Month
Neoma Knot Bun	Knot bun	stick, fork, ficcare	knot, center held, wrapped	Aompare to Shell's Everyday Bun		Photo tutorial Text tutorial
Off Coiled Bun	A twisted bun, but instead of the twists wrapping around each other (cinnamon bun) or behind each other (bee butt bun), they are artfully arranged partially overlapped.	pins	twisted	aka Tri-Coil Bun		Text tutorial Style of the Month
Orchid Bun	A twisted bun with a partial flip	stick	partial flip, twisted			Thread Text tutorial Style of the Month
Palmier Bun	A bun that uses finger and thumb to create and repeated figure-eight without lifting arms over head.	fork, stick, others	wrapped	Compare construction to L-finity Bun		Text tutorial Video tutorial: wiispe Style of the Month
Pansy Bun	A bun that looks a bit like a pansy	stick, fork, ficcare	doubled twist, twist, wrapped, center held			Text tutorial Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica Style of the Month
Pha Bun	A bun that uses stick or small fork as an anchor to wrap length behind and then secure. Vertical is traditional. Horizontal placement is aka KL Wrapped Bun.	stick, fork	twisted, wrapped	Compare to Log Roll. Horizontal placement has been called KL Wrapped Bun		Text tutorial Video tutorial: FieryPha Style of the Month
Pinwheel Bun	Using a bun form, sections are twisted and wrapped around the form and back through the center and a new section is added to the last, wrapped around next to the last until the form is covered.	sock or bun form, pins, hair tie	ponytail, twisted			Video tutorial: Princess Hairstyles Style of the Month
Posh Bun	Formed by wraping around an L shaped thumb and index finger hold.	stick, fork, ficcare	wrapped	Compare construction to L-finity Bun		Video tutorial: saintbabby
Pretzel Bun	A bun that resembles a pretzel when finished, held with two claws.	claws	knot, wrapped			Text tutorial Video tutorial: JJLongHair
Princess Leia Buns	Twin buns over ears	pins	cinnamon	Leia's signature style was inspired by photos of women in the Mexican Revolution.		Style of the Month
Puffed Not-ilus	A bun that starts out like a nautilus but then goes big	fork, ficcare	doubled twist, wrapped		Nautilus, Artemis	Thread Text tutorial Video tutorial: stellaretriever Style of the Month

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Buns: R-Z

Index

	Description	Tools	Structure	Notes	See also	Link
Rose Bun	Rope braid in a cinnamon bun	hair tie, pins, fork, stick	braid, cinnamon, twisted		see rope braid, cinnamon bun	Text tutorial Style of the Month
Rosestem Braid	Double french rope braids forming one Rose Bun at nape	hair tie, pins	root braid, cinnamon, twisted		See french braid, rope braid, rose bun	Style of the Month
Scarf Bun	Like a sock bun, but with a scarf as the bun former.	scarf, pins	Ponytail, wrapped	Tutorial needs work		Text tutorial
Seashell Bun	Looks like a sea shell or an inside out cinnamon bun	pins, fork, claw, sticks, etc	twisted	AKA Moezland bun. Compares visually to Equalibrium Bun.		Thread Text tutorial Style of the Month
Serpentine Medusa Wiggle Bun	Multiple sections tightly coiled and pinned.	hair tie, pins	ponytail, twisted			Text tutorial Video tutorial: Jonesdigipics Style of the Month
Seubian Knot	A loop hanging down from a knot.	pins, fork, claw, sticks, etc	knot, twisted			Text tutorial Style of the Month Video tutorial: Silvousplaits @ at 1:03
Shell's Everyday Bun	A sleak knot bun	stick	knot			Text tutorial Video tutorial: Shell
Sock Bun	A donut shaped bun formed over a soft ring such as a cut sock.	sock or bun form, pins, hair tie	ponytail, wrapped			Text tutorial Style of the Month Style of the Month - variations
Sock Disc Bun	A Disc Bun over a sock bun form	sock, stick	ponytail, section, wrapped	See Disc Bun		Video tutorial: Wildcat Diva
Spidermom's Bun	Two loop, center held bun	stick, fork, ficcare, etc	wrapped, center held	twisting optional		Text tutorial Style of the Month
Spirit Bun	A braid wrapped in a figure 8 around two sticks	2 hair sticks	root braid, hairstick anchor			Text tutorial
Split Bun	Divided loop, center held bun.	stick, fork, ficcare, etc	wrapped, center held,			Video tutorial: aecula
Spock Bun	A two loop, center held bun.	fork	wrapped, center held	Compare to hold used in Disc Bun		Text tutorial Video tutorial: SarahlabyrinthLHC
Tessera Buns	Three braided buns one over the other down the center of the back of the head with a fourth braid wrapped around the whole.	hair ties, pins	braid, cinnamon		cinnamon bun	Video tutorial: TorrinPaige Style of the Month
Three-strand Disc Bun	A Disc Bun with three strands and held by two sticks	2 sticks	wrapped, center held		See Disc Bun	Text tutorial
Treble-Clef Bun	Doubled twist in a cinnamon bun	stick, fork	doubled twist, cinnamon	compares visually to Sea Shell Bun, aka Equilibrium Bun		Video tutorial: 4ypn0tica Style of the Month
Vortex Bun	A cinnamon bun using multiple twisted strands.	hair tie, pins	cinnamon, twisted		cinnamon bun	Text tutorial Video tutorial: CinnamonCurls Style of the Month
Woven Bun	Two hair sticks form anchors on which four sections are wrapped.	hair tie, 2 hair sticks, pins	hair stick anchor, wrapped, ponytail			Thread Text tutorial Style of the Month

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Heatless Curls

Index

	Description	Tools	Structure	Notes	See also	Link
Bantu Knot Curls	These cute mini buns also produce beautiful curls! Wear them as a style or use them to make heatless curls.	pins	twisted		See Bee Butt Bun	Video tutorial: Bri Hall
Rag Curls	Heatless curls using strips of fabric to wrap hair around and secure	fabric strips		accent		Text tutorial Video tutorial: Torrinpaige Style of the Month
Arctic's Heartless Curls	Heatless curls - overnight	spin pins and bendy stick curlers, possibly a bandanna scarf				Style of the Month
Cocoon Curls	A heatless curl method that could also be cute pinned up while the curls set.					Video tutorial: Cute Girls Hairstyles
Headband Curls	Heatless curls by wrapping sections around a headband.	elastic headband				Photo tutorial
Sock Curls	Heatless curl method	hair tie, sock, pins	heatless curls			Style of the Month

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Other Styles
Because some things just aren't buns or braids or. . .


Index

	Description	Tools	Structure	Notes	See also	Link
Beehive	Vintage hair style usually involving backcombing and hairspray. Here is a hair friendly version and discussion.	hair ties, pins	sectioned			Style of the Month
Eternal Roll	A twist all the way around the head like a crown with the length twisted and tucked into the original twist.	pins	twist		Crown braid	Video tutorial: Gossamer
Faux Bob	Fake the look of a bob with longer hair.	pins	cinnamon			Style of the Month
French Twist	Classic updo in which the length is tucked into a pocker behind a twist.	pins, french twist comb, fork, ficcare, claw	twisted			Style of the Month Discussion Thread
Gibson Pompadour	Twists along the front hairline using some sort of filler for volume		twist		See Twist
Gibson Tuck	A ponytail rolled up and tucked away at nape.	hair tie, pins, barrette	ponytail
Ginger Rogers' half up for long hair	The illusion of shoulder length hair and the advantage of an updo for the long haired. A loop provides the illusion of loose hair while the length is bunned.	pins, claw, ficcare	cinnamon			Photo tutorial Style of the Month
Half Up	Almost any updo can be used as part of a half up					Style of the Month
Peacock Twist	An incomplete French Twist with then ends sticking up, often held with a claw clip	claw, ficcare	twisted		French Twist	Style of the Month
Romantic French Twist
Wear Everything AT Once	A silly thread in which members wear as many hair toys as they can.					Wear Everything AT Once

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