Hi everyone!

I finally have pictures to show, but I haven't figured out how to actually post them here, so I'm giving you the link.  The first two are from October after being up in a bun all day and then brushing w/ my boar bristle brush for that smooth look.  The 3rd one is from this weekend after air drying it before any combing.  I really need to do my trim, my ends are getting really thin.  

http://imageevent.com/rainbow4497/valerieshair

Valerie

Wow! You're hair is lovely. So shiny!  :o I wish mine was that long!  ::)

Beautiful hair!  Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!!!

Your hair is beautiful!  I haven't figured out how to post a pic or change my avatar.  Here is what I want it to be:

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/418999f1_5790/bc/hair/hair1.jpg?bfbgbiBBFhyiYZ30

strawberryfine

Strawberryfine -
I can't seem to get that link to work.  Are you sure you've got it set up for public viewing?

VERY nice Valerie, good length and such a pretty color your hair is beautiful! :D

Valeria, I love picture number 8 of your hair.  It does not look like the standard "bun" did you do something different?

That's a figure 8 bun she's wearing, where the hair loops up and crosses before tucking under. It's not twisted very tightly in that photo, so it's a little hard to make out that detail.

Beautiful!

Thanks everyone!

E-Katherine, my figure 8 buns keep getting worse and worse.  I'll have to try twisting them tighter.  I have a hard time pulling off the first twist off the top when its tight--I feel like the twists blend together more.  Just more practice I guess.  

Valerie, your hair is beautiful!  I have a hard time doing a figure 8 bun.  Mine does NOT come out looking like an 8!!   ::)

Lynn  :)

Ohh pretty pretty pretty Valerie!  *claps*  So shiny and healthy

I'm wodering, did you do the five strand dutch braid on yourself?  If so, WOW!!!   :o :o  It looks amazing

wrote on Dec 8^th, 2004 at 7:54pm:

I'm wodering, did you do the five strand dutch braid on yourself?  If so, WOW!!!   :o :o  It looks amazing

Thanks! I did manage to do it myself, but it took FOREVER to figure it out.  My tails still look awful, I just can't keep them tight, but I keep trying.  

Beautiful!  I wish my hair was that long!

hihi, i think we must really have the same length! only your ends are way fuller!! did you do that 5 strand yourself??  :o

Lovely.  Definite green eyes here.  You do terrific up-dos.

Thanks everybody!

Styg--those are my best attempts so far on my 5 strand braids.  My tails look awful, and I can't do them on someone else's hair at all.  

Wow!  I've never seen a figure 8-  how do you make it?
My hair probably isn't long enough yet, but maybe I could do a demi-8.  That's one of the most beautiful do's I think I've ever seen! :-)
Congratulations on your braiding skill-I'm trying to figure out a basic Dutch braid.  Argh!

Your hair is beautiful. And I envy you terribly for that lovely figure 8 bun- it looks just great.

wrote on Dec 29^th, 2004 at 12:11am:

Wow!  I've never seen a figure 8-  how do you make it? My hair probably isn't long enough yet, but maybe I could do a demi-8.

LOL ... a demi-8 should be a regular bun. you need to be able to do more than two whole turns with your twisted/braided hair and then peel off the top layer and make either an 8 or an infinity sign. i think it requires waist length at least (unless you have thin hair maybe).

Whoa!  My hair just barely makes one complete turn.  Sheesh-I'll be waiting a looooooong time beforeI can do an 8.
Guess I'll just have to live vicariously thought your pictures-for now anyway.
Thanks, Styg for setting me "str-8" on this! ;D

Sakina--it could be here before you know it.  I remember looking at the knotted pony tail thinking I'd never be able to do it.  Then a post here reminded me of it, and not only could I do the style, but I had a decently long pony tail hanging out.