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Title: Braiding experiment
Post by Galadriel on Apr 13^th, 2005 at 6:29am

I had a little extra time and wanted to try something new...and came up with this promising style. The quality of this picture isn't the best possible, but I'm not expert in taking pictures of my own back. ;D

http://img57.echo.cx/img57/6412/braid0nh.jpg

Title: Re: Braiding experiment
Post by bikerbraid on Apr 13^th, 2005 at 10:21am

Very cool!

Did you do the braided bun from the hair left after the french braiding, or did you extend the french braids into a braid and then bun it?

The little flowers make it look very professional. ;D

Title: Re: Braiding experiment
Post by Valerie on Apr 13^th, 2005 at 12:29pm

I love the angle of the dutch braids. I must work on that. Your hair is so thick, that style looks great casual or dressy!

Title: Re: Braiding experiment
Post by Galadriel on Apr 13^th, 2005 at 2:57pm

Thanks, both. :)

Bikerbraid, both your guesses are wrong. My hair is still so short, that a regular braided bun is way too small to my taste.
When I braid on self, I like to be able to check that both Dutch parts look roughly similar, so I didn't braid them to ends.

Instead, I put both parts to pigtails that I combined when both Dutch parts were ready and I was satisfied with the result. Then I combined them to one ponytail, which I divided again to two parts that I braided to two regular braids and wrapped into a bun. This way, my bun is much larger than one thicker braid would have made it. ;D

I undid this braid soon after the picture was taken a redid a bit tighter version before I left to university. This style lasted very well in windy weather and was also very comfortable. In other words, total success! :D

Title: Re: Braiding experiment
Post by greek_lady on Apr 13^th, 2005 at 5:54pm

[glb]Wow!![/glb]
And you did that by yourself!!!

Title: Re: Braiding experiment
Post by Autumn on Apr 14^th, 2005 at 5:18am

VERY Pretty!!! THANKS for posting the picture! :)

Title: Re: Braiding experiment
Post by PreciousLocks on Apr 14^th, 2005 at 10:41pm

Beautiful braids, Galadriel!

Title: Re: Braiding experiment
Post by Galadriel on Apr 15^th, 2005 at 5:20am

*feels all warm and fuzzy* This is definitely a strong candidate for my wedding style. :)

Title: Re: Braiding experiment
Post by Sakina on Apr 15^th, 2005 at 3:10pm

I love spontaneous creations! Your hair color is so beautiful.
I agree, this would make a gorgeous wedding style, esp. with several hair sticks and maybe baby's breath-a halo effect?