Ponytail and Up-Do How To

[Karrot]

Wig mods.

You have 2 options: Tighten the Wig or Pin the wig to a tight elasticated band. You need the wig to be very firm on her head so that the fringe, sides and back all have a solid anchor on her head.

I Modify the wig. Simply put the wig on her and pinch the back at the neck to see how much you need to take in, then sew the wig together at that point





After that I flatten the loop against the wig and sew the ends down




If you dont want to do this, then make a loop of 1/2 inch flat elastic thats tight to her head and pin this inside the wig around the edge.

Here's Maddie's wig after the mods. Invisible when loose.




A note on wig position at this point. Her hairline can be found by simply putting your thumb under he nose and index finger between her eyebrows




Then, keeping that measure move your thumb to between her eyebrows and where your finger falls on her forehead is where her hairline should be




Adjust to taste of course!

PONYTAIL!

Start by putting a hair tie on your wrist now! Put it on you non dominant wrist ie left for us Righties and right for you Lefties




Separate out her fringe and bangs




You want to leave some hair free at the front to cover the wig cap




Now brush the remaining hair to the rear. Brush over the top and backwards along the sides and gather in to your hand



This is the tricky bit, holding the wig cap at the back of the neck and the gathered hair in a loose grip, move the ponytail upwards on the back of her head.
Then gently brush the hair back in to your open hand. brush over the top, back along the sides and from the neck UP into your hand




Cont...

[Karrot]

Repeat the last step until you have the ponytail at the height you want. The higher it goes the more tricky it gets. Mid length hair like Maddies will only go so high.



Remember that hair tie I told you to put on your wrist before you started? OK, hold the ponytail in that hand and pull the hair tie off your wrist and over the ponytail




Keeping hold of the ponytail, pull the hair tie upwards, twist and loop over, repeat as many times as you need to to get it decently tight.

During this process the wig may ride up at the back. Simply hold the ponytail once the hair tie is in tightly and pull the back and sides of the wig downwards in to the correct position again







Optional:

For extra volume in a ponytail you can separate the hair and insert a micro clip










Arrange Fringe and Bangs

[Karrot]

Space Buns / Messy Buns

For a playful messy UpDo, Space Buns / Messy Buns are always cute. This part follows on from putting in the ponytail / Pigtail but dont use the Microclip to add volume.

You're gonna need a load of Bobby Pins!



Separate a small section of hair from the ponytail and loop it back to her head next to the base of the ponytail




Ram a Bobby pin in going through the base of the ponytail under the hair tie to hold the loop



Repeat all around the ponytail base. The more random you are the more exciting it will look





For an even more carefree look, tease out some fly-aways




then gently pinch the wig so loosen the hair on the top and sides






As with all things, practice makes perfect, but its so worth it in the ends

Hope this helps a few people out with their girls hair

K

[Tighes1]

Awesome Karrot.

I’ve always wondered if that was possible. Thanks for posting this!!!!

Tighes

[neko_fan]

Superb

Will give that a try, although haven't had much with the wigs I have.

Out of interest, what wig is that? Looks quality

[Karrot]

Originally Posted by Tighes1

Awesome Karrot.

I’ve always wondered if that was possible. Thanks for posting this!!!!

Tighes

This is the basis for all the ponytails and Up-Do's that Xiaoli has had over the years.

Originally Posted by neko_fan

Superb

Will give that a try, although haven't had much with the wigs I have.

Out of interest, what wig is that? Looks quality

20 quid wig from Amazon

I have 2 spares in the cupboard now for Maddie so she can remain consistent for some time

K

[algaeholics]

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[After Dark]

Excellent thread

[Adam&Emma]

That brilliant karrot. You're a natural. Did you have your own salon in a past life.

Yes emma!!! I will try.. I need to get bobby pins or whatever they are.

See what you've started lol. We should have a thread on everyones attempt at this. Should be a giggle

[Karrot]

Originally Posted by Adam&Emma

That brilliant karrot. You're a natural. Did you have your own salon in a past life.

Yes emma!!! I will try.. I need to get bobby pins or whatever they are.

See what you've started lol. We should have a thread on everyones attempt at this. Should be a giggle

Do it mate! Its actually not as hard as it looks, and once you get the hang of a Ponytail, all sorts of things open up to you and your girl for hair

K

(And start that thread too!)