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Vintage Hair-Style Instructions
| DO-RAGS Once gals hit the workforce, the do-rag became a necessary method of keeping their locks out of the machinery. What does Rosie the Riveter wear? That's right... So if you're going to wear a do-rag, don't get all dolled up. But if you're looking for a tidy and easy way to put your hair up in a more casual fashion without fussing, this should do the trick. Before you start, you'll need a bandana, and if your hair is long or slippery you'll probably need some bobby pins or clips, too. Bandanas come in all sorts of patterns and colors, and are all about the same size - 22 x 22". If you have a lot of hair, or a big head, you might find that you can't get the back point to hold all your hair. In that case, you're going to have to see if you dig up a bigger bandana, or make a few nice ones for yourself. Here's how: THE BASICS Let's start with the basics... all your hair skinned back under the scarf, or if you have bangs. If
you have hair longer than a bob, pull your hair back into a loose
french twist. (If you've never done a french twist, simply pull your
hair into a low ponytail (no rubberband) slightly off center and then
start twisting it. Your pony will try to kink - hold the end of the
tail up and let the twist roll in on itself. If your hair is very
long, you may need to fold the tail in half before allowing it to
collapse in on itself. Use a couple of pins or clips to keep it in
place. This keeps your hair from forming an unattractive lump on the
back of your head, and helps ensure the bandana doesn't slide off
your head from the weight of your hair.
Grab your bandana (finally!), and fold it in half diagonally. Drape the resulting triangle around your neck, with the center point down your back. Bring the two corners together a couple of inches back from your hairline and tie in a single overhand knot. Make sure the tops of your ears are covered, and make it snug - you don't want your bandana sliding up the back or the front of your head. Hang on to the knot with one hand so it doesn't come undone, and with the other hand grab the center point and pull it up over the back of your head so the point comes just past the knot. Be careful, sometime the fabric folds in on itself or grabs itself and if you pull too hard too fast it'll just pull the whole thing up the back of your head. Lay the point you just pulled up over the center of the knot. This is where three hands come in handy, but you can do it. Use a couple of fingers to hold the point down, and tie the knot again (make sure it's a square knot, and not a granny!), catching the point in the knot. If you think your bandana might slide up the back, use a couple of clips or bobby pins to secure it to your hair. If the knot has a tendency to slide backwards, consider snagging some of your hair in the knot (just be careful when you take it out). Or if you'd prefer, use a couple of pins, just try to make sure they don't show. That's it! It's easy once you've figured out which fingers do what. Now you can move on to the Extras |
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