Last week I posted this outfit that I wore to NYFW Day 3. After posting it, I was inspired by LoveBrownSugar’s Facebook friend Juliette to post this tutorial about how I did my Milkmaid Twisted Messy Pin Up Thingy. Yes, I made up that name. No, it’s not hard to do.
What You’ll Need:
Fine Tooth Comb
Your Favorite Styler (Gel or Curl Creme)
Hair Pins
Bobby Pins
As a disclaimer, my hair was “assisted” for this look by a sew-in weave that I had in for about 4 weeks as a protective style. I used the Kinky-Curly textured hair from True Indian Hair in 14-inch and had it sew-in so that my edges were left out all around. That allowed me a lot of versatility for styles like this.
Step 1: The first step is to split hair into sections and moisturize before applying your favorite styler. Curly girls, if you have shorter length hair, consider doing a blowout for maximum stretch. I applied Morrocan Oil Curl Defining Creme to two sections of my hair.
Step 2: Use a fine-toothed comb to separate the hair neatly into two sections. Starting from the temple, flat twist each section going backward towards the nape. Twist until the very ends of the hair. Use hair pins to conceal strays.
Lovelies, do you ever twist up your hair? What’s your current favorite up do?
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rose / 944 posts
I’ve been meaning to do more with my hair. I just may try this.
By the way- I love your posts. They’re always pretty wonderful.
rose / 934 posts
For easy up-dos I like to just make a messy bun and pin with bobby pins (either smoosh the hair and pin or wrap it around to form more of a shape to it and pin). I really like this one as well (which I alter slightly to work for my hair): http://youtu.be/0HKWx47RD20
If I had more hair I’d try this as well: http://youtu.be/EXceUhXRyTc
My first link is similar to yours actually, only less braid and it’s kind of almost a bow appearance in the back.