Kimiko Small wrote:
Maybe it is because I am doing my own hair, it is very thick, and I really don't do much practice in hair braiding in general. I am not sure what else to try, so I gladly will accept suggestions.
My hair is like that too. Gels and hairspray simply do not work to control it. It's long, and straight, very fine individually, slippery, and there's so much of it that conventional clips and barettes can't hold it.
I have discovered that when trying to do 'period' hair I need to make several smaller braids. Four, actually. There's one parted from just behind the ear with the hair on the sides of the face, which can go over the top of the head, or around the back. There's two in the back which can be twisted into a bun, or can cross and go around the back of the head behind the ear. If you cross the two tails in back and pin them under each other, then you can pin the front braids in a loop over your ear for a very nice medieval style.
I always start with a full card of hair pins and extra elastics, and I expect to have to re-do it in about 4 hours time. :)
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