Victorian/Edwardian pin curls/flipped cinnabun

Hey all!

Yesterday I re-hennaed my hair, so didn't really have it in any particular style (unless you count gladwrap as a style).
But today I was feeling creative. Last night I put my hair up in high pigtails and made pin curls all across the top of my head. I decided that I wanted to do something that felt Victorian, or Edwardian (because I'm a history geek, and am a little obsessed with incorporating elements of dress up into my everyday).
So, I grabbed two sections at the front of my face, as always, and pinned them back. Then I sectioned the middle/back of my hair and created a messy, flipped cinnabun - making sure to leave one curl out. The two side sections I then individually sectioned, pin curled and pinned them at the back above the flipped cinnabun. Finally, I took the curl that I left out of the middle section, lifted it and half pinned it to the cinnabun, leaving the end to fall over my shoulder.
Not entirely sure if those instructions make any sense.. but never mind.

And now.. the pictures!

I'm ridiculously pleased with the results!
Anywho, time for me to go.

Hopefully I'll be back soon with another style!
See ya x

5 Rope Rose Bun

Had lectures today so I wanted a style that was easy, pretty and that would last all day.
I've posted this style before, but I really like it a lot. I pinned the bun quite a bit lower on my neck this time.

Please excuse the end of the day messies.
Super comfy and quite pretty if I do say so myself!

Super annoying, as yesterday and the day before I had my hair up in Edwardian hairstyles - I wanted to take pictures but alas(!), I couldn't find the camera. Hopefully will be doing them again soon, and when I do I'll make sure to take pictures and post them here.

Until next time!

Long time no post..

We were without internet for a while, and now that I'm back at uni I haven't really found the time to post.

Each of these styles evolved from the first, TorrinPaige's "Whole Lotta Rosie".

The original

The "Jamie Leigh", made with the braid above.

Until next time!

Length photo and update

Been without internet for what feels like an age - but now it's back!
And I have length pictures, hurrah!

At tailbone length now, very pleased with my progress. It's taken 2 years to get from just above waist to where I am now.

Until next time!

Victorian hairstyle

(retrieved from http://late-victorian-clothing.blogspot.co.nz/2011/07/late-victorian-era-headwear-and-hair.html)

I've been wanting to attempt a recreation of this hairstyle for about a year now. Today I was feeling brave - and this is what I came out with:

I made a few modifications as I went along (as you can probably tell). I attempted the rolls at the front, but didn't like how they ended up looking so braided those sections and looped them with the other braids. My hair isn't as thick as the woman in the picture (and I don't have any hair pieces to use) so I had to get creative with the back braids. I also rope braided the section at the crown. All in all, I rather like how it turned out - and I think I'll definitely be borrowing aspects of it for future styles.

Lazy hairstyles

I have been so busy lately - my son started school last week and ever since then it's been go, go, go!
Here are some of the styles I've been wearing:

Snooding it!

We had two cold days here, and I wanted a style that would keep me cozy. Also great for bad hair days! All I did was twist and pin the front, left and right, before chucking the whole thing up in a cinnabun. Then I placed my snood over and pinned it in place. So easy and comfy!

Another lazy day style I unfortunately didn't get a picture of, but wanted to share the tutorial for it anyway from Rapunzel's Resource - it's a French braid with a parting! Really good for those who don't like having their hair all pulled back. There are tonnes of other fantastic tutorials on the site too. Here it is!

Today I decided to do something a little more special. Basically the same style as my looped and pinned double dutch braid style, only done with lace rope braids instead. I shoved a flower in it for good measure. I made the flower according to LaDollyVita33's tutorial - they are so pretty and easy!

Until next time!

Braids and buns!

Here are some of the styles I've been doing in the past few days, enjoy!

Not the best picture, but one of my favourite styles. French braid with a paranda and two English braids from the front.

Inspired by Torrin Paige's "Braidy Bunch". Link!

This is my attempt at a style one of the ladies on LHC posted (Eresh). Lace French rope braid from the right, wrapped around my head. On the left I rope braided the front and then braided it into another rope braid with the rest of the hair, before bunning it.

See you next time!