Ooh nice. Although isn't it a lot of trouble to braid the hair first, bind it then put it up? I think my great grandma used silver hairsticks like that. I've never met her of course but my grandma described how she put up her long hair. They used hair oil and gel made from hibiscus bark back then to hold the hairstyles. I think those increase the grip a lot. My hair is pretty much like grandma's and it's way too slippery to use metal sticks. I'm glad we have wooden hair forks and Ficcares nowadays so I can put my hair up in 30 seconds.
I'm guessing the binding would increase the durability, but maybe it had an aesthetic reason too? c: It creates quite an interesting look as the central "piece". It's nice you at least got to hear about your great grandma's hairstyle and styling methods! I never heard of extracting a gel-like substance from a hibiscus, that's really interesting. :)
Of course! If it's interesting to you, after I posted it, I found a comprehensive list (as far as I can tell) of Korean styles and accessories that are accompanied with photos taken from various dramas (TV shows) and a little bit of information about them. c:
I’ve always lusted after CvB’s Spring Gulch hair pin. There’s something incredibly decadent about having gold, platinum, and diamonds in your hair https://www.instagram.com/p/BxlZRFLHDWV/
Lady Ravenlocks, Keeper of the Secret Library in the Order of the Long Haired Knights
Daily wash and go, monthly henndigo, annual trimmer
There are also these lovely tiaras:
https://www.garrard.com/collections/...garland-tiara/ Elsewhere: https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/more.../id-j_7890142/
If you want something twice as expensive: https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/neck.../id-j_6030451/
Prices are apparently negotiable.
Both sites have other tiaras and hair accessories to look at with envy.
Princess Cerise of the Blushing Hues in the Order of the Long Haired Knights
Putting it in my signature because I have to say it so often:
Do what works for your hair, not what other people say is "right" or "wrong." If it works for you, it's not wrong. If it doesn't work for you, it's not right.
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