Here's
a fun braid-around-the-back with a little flourish at the side. What
should we call it? It reminds me of the late 30s/early 40s. Or is it
Debbie Reynolds in Singing in the Rain?
Maybe we should call it The Cutie.
Easy to do. Pull back a portion of hair at the front top of your head and wrap with the end of a Long Trash Tie (once or twice, tightly). Grab more hair below that, then wrap again. Continue in this fashion around your head. (More photos of braiding here.) When you've reached the other side, you'll have some variety of side ponytail to fasten, depending on your hair length and thickness.
If your hair is fine and not very long (like Charlotte's here) you might have enough Trash Tie left to wrap around the rest of your hair and make a bun, as in the top photo. See this page for bun instructions.
If your hair is thick and long, you could wrap the remaining length of the Trash Tie around your hair to make a side ponytail or use an additional long Trash Tie or set of Standard Trash Ties to fashion a funky side knot, twist or bun.
Get those cogs turning. We'll have some photo groups set up within the week!
Thanks for posting details. I have to admit that I have both kinds of trash ties and have not had much luck figuring out how to get them to hold my hair up or stay put. The more detailed the instructions the better! Thanks!
Posted by: amyehodge | December 28, 2007 at 01:47 PM
Hmmmm....Jungle Twist? Leopard Locks? The Roaring cutie?
We just watched Singing in the Rain yesterday. So cute and funny!
Posted by: jona | December 29, 2007 at 12:39 PM
How about calling it Charlotte?
Posted by: Irene | December 29, 2007 at 04:52 PM
My Trash Ties just arrived,I'm going to try out the cutie on my two year old twins.
Thanks also for such a smooth, trouble free international transaction(to Australia), i'll be back for more soon.
Posted by: cassandra | January 01, 2008 at 10:08 PM
We've been going crazy with our hairstyles. We can't wait to post some pictures when you get the photogroups going.
Posted by: Andrekabu | January 02, 2008 at 11:31 AM
I like Cutie!
Looking forward to some detailed instructions, I keep trying the buns w/ the long ties and can't get them to stay in w/ the ties alone. I've been using a regular hair tie to keep the ponytail in and then trying to wrap the hair around the tie like the instructions say but they are just slippery to me. My goal is the cute bun pigtails like in the instructions, I'll keep on trying. ;)
Posted by: Mary | January 02, 2008 at 02:46 PM
For the Trash Ties bun, you'll need to wrap the Trash Tie around your hair, not your hair around the Trash Tie. They'll hold in tight if you wrap them tightly. It's no problem to use an elastic hair tie for the ponytail step until you get the hang of the other steps. That's a good idea.
Posted by: Trash Ties | January 04, 2008 at 12:06 AM
I got a bunch of them for myself and my sisters for Christmas and we love them! My hair is short but I'm still able to do quite a bit with it. And I did my sister's hair like the Cutie and she looked fantastic! We are both planning on growing our hair out just to do more with our Trash Ties! Can't wait to see more ideas!
Posted by: Niki | January 08, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Yes, I think the cutie is a great name!
Posted by: b | January 15, 2008 at 08:25 PM
I've done this before with just using my daughter's hair, like a two-piece french braid. You could call it the garland headband, because it looks like one. Stick flowers in and voila! SO cute.
Posted by: Trasi | January 17, 2008 at 03:47 PM
I think it should be called "April." I think Singin in the Rain - April showers - April.
OR something a little jazzier:
Bees Knees (Or Bees Knees Bob)
The Cat's Pajamas Coif
All that Jazz
Zelda
(for some flapper references!)
Posted by: Keri | January 22, 2008 at 01:17 PM
I think it should be called the wrap around twist. I did this do on my girls for years and on clients without trash ties of course and this was the name I called it. Cant wait to try trash ties though.
Posted by: Danielle | March 12, 2008 at 11:39 AM
I think this one looks like something straight out of the Sound of Music, so I'd call it Gretel or something like that... looks like I'm a year too late to chime in though!
Posted by: DnSmum | February 21, 2009 at 09:09 AM
Yes I think the cutie is a great name.!
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Posted by: Traci Lasala | November 17, 2010 at 03:03 AM
just stumbled on you trash ties today and WOW what a great idea!
Posted by: chenda | March 14, 2011 at 10:28 AM