No, I have not fallen off of the planet, I just do not get to posting blogs very often as I stay rather busy most of the time...but anyway, finally, after oh, probably a couple of months of my sister begging me (okay, begging might be a little strong, but it sounds good in the writing) to post these "hair tutorial" pictures I am finally getting it done!!
So here you go Racheal!
I do apologize for the somewhat fuzzy quality of most of these pictures, I do not know why they turned out that way, I must have had my camera on the wrong setting or something...
Starting with the 1700's up-do...
Gather the hair from the front and top of your head (the "crown" of the head I believe it's called, right?)...
Wrap it around your hand like this:
You should end up with something that looks kind of like this:
I decided that because of the fact that a three foot long side section of hair cannot be curled very easily (if at all) that this hair style would be preferable for those ladies whose hair is not quite as long as mine....However, there are some variations for longer hair.
Variation 1: After you make your "roll", take all of your remaining hair and knot, twist 'round the ends, and pin. You just won't get any curls :)
Variation 2: Once again, after making your roll take all of your hair and knot it, but don't wrap around the tail. Pin it and let the remaining hair drop...
One more note...you may have noticed that in some of the photos I have a clip in the place of a hair doey (laugh if you must), now that is the way I did it originally, but found that the clip kept awkwardly showing. The hair doey really blends in quite a bit better, especially if you use one that "matches" your hair (not something like florescent orange or anything :) Well, unless your hair happens to be florescent orange...but that wouldn't be very 1700's period correct....)
Alrighty, well I hope you enjoy! I do have a few more styles to post, but at this time there is a kitchen and in it dirty dishes to wash! And then I shall make pizza! (GAPS approved.)
So until next time,