smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Jul 24, 2014 18:02:08 GMT
We got invited to go to this Rockabilly event at a bar here in town. Normally when we go to these things I usually just wear what I normally wear makeup and hair wise. But, I'd really like to do some victory rolls. I know there are YouTube videos out there, but if it goes as well as the tutorials for fishtail braids, then I'm up a creek  So, if you've styled your hair this way, was it super hard to do? My hair is just past my bra strap. I'm not sure if the long hair is a help or a hindrance, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed I can do this! |
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Post by Zee on Jul 24, 2014 18:21:07 GMT
If you're talking about a 40s rolled do, yes, I used to do that frequently when I was in my 20s and my hair was long. It wasn't hard at all. I wrapped it around whatever I had handy and pinned it with Bobby pins and fanned out the roll as needed, then sprayed. I was in love with 40s musicals back then.
There was no YouTube to look at in the early 1990s but it's not hard!
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Jul 24, 2014 19:01:59 GMT
If you're talking about a 40s rolled do, yes, I used to do that frequently when I was in my 20s and my hair was long. It wasn't hard at all. I wrapped it around whatever I had handy and pinned it with Bobby pins and fanned out the roll as needed, then sprayed. I was in love with 40s musicals back then. There was no YouTube to look at in the early 1990s but it's not hard! That's exactly the hairstyle I'm talking about. I'm glad to hear it's not that hard. I'm going to the store tonight to buy a big bottle of hairspray! |
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Post by annabella on Jul 24, 2014 19:04:47 GMT
I was just looking this up on pinterest. Whenever I get my hair colored I just have her blowdry my hair straight, but next time I'm going to walk in with a picture of a braid to have something interesting.
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Post by ~KellyAnn~ on Jul 24, 2014 19:07:09 GMT
I can't help you with the hairstyle, but "Freeze It" hair spray is awesome. I saw a lady with at least six or seven cans in her shopping cart and her hair was almost standing straight up huge without moving. I knew right then that it must be some good stuff!
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Post by yivit on Jul 24, 2014 19:10:38 GMT
I can't help with the hair part, but if this is Rock Baby Rock It, I might see you there! I'm going to my friend's last concert with her Janis Joplin tribute band at HOB tomorrow, but I'm thinking that Saturday may require rockabilly.  |
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 24, 2014 19:20:50 GMT
If you're brave enough to ever try a fishtail braid again, try it with towel dried hair. I can't do one to save my life if my hair is dry but if it's a little damp it is a lot easier.
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Post by heathers on Jul 24, 2014 19:38:54 GMT
I've attempted it a few times. My hair is layered though which I think is a disadvantage but it still came out okay! Just practice a bit and you should be fine.
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Jul 24, 2014 20:10:53 GMT
I can't help with the hair part, but if this is Rock Baby Rock It, I might see you there! I'm going to my friend's last concert with her Janis Joplin tribute band at HOB tomorrow, but I'm thinking that Saturday may require rockabilly. It is! We'll be there tomorrow night bc my 25th reunion is on Saturday night. Let me know if you go tomorrow! |
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Post by yivit on Jul 24, 2014 20:34:49 GMT
I am 99.9995% sure that I will not be at Continental on Friday. We probably won't even get out of HOB until midnight, if not later. And pfft on 25th reunion - my 35th is next year!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jul 25, 2014 0:09:53 GMT
You will have to take a pic when you are done! I just googled it and don't think I have seen anyone IRL wear their hair like that. I am curious to see how it turns out.
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