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Description
Opening Friday, I will be playing Gwendolyn in my college's production of "The Importance of Being Earnest." The wig that was chosen for me was kind of awful, so I designed a period hairstyle for my own hair instead.

The time period is 1890's. These pictures along with some others from our costumer were helpful in designing this: [link]

Please keep in mind these photos were taken after our final dress and my hair got a bit crushed and mussed by the two hats I wear.

How To:
Section off hair for bangs
Make three pony tails (top, middle, and bottom) in the back of the head
Use another ponytail holder at the end of each ponytail an inch or so from the ends (to hold all the ends). On top pony tail, section off closer to the middle.
Fold each section of hair up and attach the ponytail ends with bobby pins.
Curl bangs and top pony tail ends with tiny curling iron and pin into place.

Details of Instruction
On middle pony tail, to make more volume, I first made a sock bun, then folded the ends over the bun to acheive the same folded look only bigger.
On the bottom pony tail, I folded the hair twice. Sectioning off the hair close to the top (with pony tail holder), I folded it first left and pinned the fold down hiding the pins in the fold.
Then pony tailed the ends and folded the hair to the right pinning it down in the same way. Hair should end up looking somewhat like a bowtie.

For more shots please see second deviation of hair while in costume: [link]

Description
Opening Friday, I will be playing Gwendolyn in my college's production of "The Importance of Being Earnest." The wig that was chosen for me was kind of awful, so I designed a period hairstyle for my own hair instead.

The time period is 1890's. These pictures along with some others from our costumer were helpful in designing this: [link]

Please keep in mind these photos were taken after our final dress and my hair got a bit crushed and mussed by the two hats I wear.

How To:
Section off hair for bangs
Make three pony tails (top, middle, and bottom) in the back of the head
Use another ponytail holder at the end of each ponytail an inch or so from the ends (to hold all the ends). On top pony tail, section off closer to the middle.
Fold each section of hair up and attach the ponytail ends with bobby pins.
Curl bangs and top pony tail ends with tiny curling iron and pin into place.

Details of Instruction
On middle pony tail, to make more volume, I first made a sock bun, then folded the ends over the bun to acheive the same folded look only bigger.
On the bottom pony tail, I folded the hair twice. Sectioning off the hair close to the top (with pony tail holder), I folded it first left and pinned the fold down hiding the pins in the fold.
Then pony tailed the ends and folded the hair to the right pinning it down in the same way. Hair should end up looking somewhat like a bowtie.

For more shots please see second deviation of hair while in costume: [link]