| Firstly section your hair in two like this and tie the bottom one into a high pony tail:
Put the top section to the side and clip it for later. Now divide the ponytail into 3 sections as if you were going to plait it. Put two of the sections to the side and then divide the remaining one in half. This style is created by repeatedly tying those two pieces into loose knots then pinning. It gives much more rounded interesting sections than normal plaiting would so it can be good for a change.
The knots you should be using are pretty much square knots or the kind you would use to tie your shoe, an example can be seen here: http://www.folsoms.net/knots/
Start with one like this:
If you do it evenly it should form a pretty pattern. Depending if you want the look to be messy and casual or sleek and complicated you might want to use frizz reduction serum or something similar before you start knotting. Don’t worry about not being able to get them undone later because the pieces of hair you’re using to tie them are so large they should just spring back apart like a plait.
Then keep tying the pieces over and over until you get something like this:
Now pull the section upwards and curve it toward the base of the ponytail. Pin it in place.
Repeat this process with the next section of hair but curve it a bit towards the right of the ponytail when you pin it:
The third section should be curved downwards and pinned at the bottom of the ponytail. After pinning all 3 parts you shouldn’t be able to see the hair tie in the ponytail anymore, it should just look like a big loopy bun:
Finally it’s time to do the top section. This is really what determines the final look so here are two options!
Brushing it to the side tie it in a loose knot about half way down:
Continue knotting from that point.
You have something like this:
Pull it backwards and pin into the main bun:
Add a little flower and you’re done ^_^
You can see how it looks a bit like a big swirl from the back:
Other side:
Front:
Top:
Another option for the top which makes it look a little more prom-ish is to tease/backcomb it a bit, pin it in place then knot the rest and add it into the main bun:
So yes while it doesn’t suit my hair very well it’s a decent style for those with medium length darker hair and can be dressed up or down accordingly ^_^ |
You make me wish I had long hair <3
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Extensions! Then you can have the best of both worlds :D
WOW
amazing!! :D
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:D
Very cute! I think I’ll do it for Christmas with braids ^^ Can’t wait to try, I’ll send you a snap
Take care of you
That would be really sweet! Thank you <3
wow so arty!
I like it a lot ^^
But I could never reproduce it, my hair is too thin and short compared to yours :p too bad
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If you wanted to try you could always try with clip in extensions? Thanks Tasja :D
Thanks!
I think I’m going to try this on Christmas ^^
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Just tried it as a test run… Think I did something wrong, maybe my top part had to much hair :D It didn’t work XD
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Oh no XD Maybe try again with less in the top? Or maybe because you have super curly hair you might need to straighten first?
Yay! I hope it turns out alright <3
Your pink hair looks so gorgeous seriousllyy ! I love it ;)
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Aww you are so sweet Melody!
Hmmm when my hair’s long again I might just have to try this!
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Yay! You should try :D
i adore the pink in your hair and great tutorial, your blog is seriously awesome x
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Aww thanks Amy, you are so sweet to say that!
That hairstyle is so pretty! I think your gradient helps, because it looks like a strawberry swirl. ;)Thank you for posting this :D
No problems! Heehee strawberry swirl sounds do yummy!
That’s an interesting hairstyle!! It looks so easy to do when you do it:D I do love the knots with the gradient in your hair, looks magical☆
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You are so sweet Minnie!
Very cute! I think I�ll do it for Christmas with braids ^^ Can�t wait to try!!
Thank you! Good luck with it ^_^
I’m just wondering how you come up with such awesome hairstyles.
AWESOME.
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Haha just experimenting, I think I get bored really easily so I alway play with my hair ^_^ I don’t know if they’re very good though!
I do something very similar for work, and always get compliments :) I use normal plaits and twist it do be more oval, and stick chopsticks in as well as a satin flower – but I’m going to give this a go and change it up a bit
And I really like the look on you, Reece was right, it looks like a strawberry swirl! Maybe if you use a couple of rows of small pearls in the square knotting you’d like it better ;)
Oh that sounds amazing! I’ll have to try it the way you do too :D I am definitely going to try out the pearls too <3 Mmm strawberry swirls
This is such a beautiful look on you! <3<3
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Aww thanks lovely <3
This looks so gorgeous!!
I’m really jealous of you and your lovely hair. I wish I didn’t have such thin hair…I would love to be able to do so much with mine D:
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Aww! You are so sweet :D If we’re ever in the same country I am totally going to hime-ify you :D :D :D
This is great!!!! I’ve always wanted to do the extra thick, texturized braids that are so fashionable, but thought I’d have to use a weave to get the look. Using a square knot is a great method and so easy! I’m trying this for a birthday party I’m attending tomorrow evening :) Btw, I think it looks even more interesting with the pink gradient in your hair. Seriously! Tres magnifique <3
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you found the tutorial useful :D Good luck with your party!
i always dream to make 3 different colour like u dear
admirer ur lovely hair violet =)
:D Thank you! I might do a tutorial on it ^_^