I had an e-mail from "Curlygirz" this week asking about a corkscrew braid/twist (whatever you call them at your house!) She asked a question that I'd never had before. Now, I'm sure most of you know how to do these by now & I know there are several other blogs out there that have a video of these but for some this may still be helpful -- because the corkscrew isn't started from a rubberband.
Curlygirz said she had done this hairdo on one of her DD's ... but she couldn't figure out how to make a corkscrew start at the base of the head, and said she couldn't find a video where they hadn't started from a rubberband/ponytail.
So, if you already know how to do this with or without a rubberband - you can just ignore this post ... but for Curlygirz - this is for you! BTW - I tried e-mailing you but it was an invalid e-mail address & came back to me. Not sure why - but either way, hope this helps you and a few others.
Oh, and ignore the neat "bunny" nose stuff Goose has going on. She's been fighting a cold & I told her to keep her hands out of her face for the video -- so this is what I got instead! :) Also, to get these to look the best - damp or wet hair always works the best I think.
Here is the end result. Nice and smooth - with no rubberband at the beginning of it!
FYI - because I'm slow, it took me a while to get this! When I first started doing corkscrews I would split the hair in 2 and started twisting immediately (as some pro's may do) but for me it never layed right or looked smooth like I wanted it to. The only way I can get it to work for me is to pass the bottom strand over the top strand first and then start twisting. Everyone has their own methods - but that's what works for me.
This corkscrew was done on the right side of her head. If you do it on the left side I have to pass the top strand down over the bottom one and twist opposite from what I did on the right side of her head. Don't know if that makes sense or not - you just have to mess around with these to get them to work for you! :)
Curlygirz said she had done this hairdo on one of her DD's ... but she couldn't figure out how to make a corkscrew start at the base of the head, and said she couldn't find a video where they hadn't started from a rubberband/ponytail.
So, if you already know how to do this with or without a rubberband - you can just ignore this post ... but for Curlygirz - this is for you! BTW - I tried e-mailing you but it was an invalid e-mail address & came back to me. Not sure why - but either way, hope this helps you and a few others.
Oh, and ignore the neat "bunny" nose stuff Goose has going on. She's been fighting a cold & I told her to keep her hands out of her face for the video -- so this is what I got instead! :) Also, to get these to look the best - damp or wet hair always works the best I think.
Here is the end result. Nice and smooth - with no rubberband at the beginning of it!
FYI - because I'm slow, it took me a while to get this! When I first started doing corkscrews I would split the hair in 2 and started twisting immediately (as some pro's may do) but for me it never layed right or looked smooth like I wanted it to. The only way I can get it to work for me is to pass the bottom strand over the top strand first and then start twisting. Everyone has their own methods - but that's what works for me.This corkscrew was done on the right side of her head. If you do it on the left side I have to pass the top strand down over the bottom one and twist opposite from what I did on the right side of her head. Don't know if that makes sense or not - you just have to mess around with these to get them to work for you! :)
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Ahh, thanks! That looks a lot better than mine, that makes sense - thanks for the tip!!
Wow that looks so easy. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
I love the look of the corkscrews. Thanks for sharing!
I just came over to check things out from (this) end adn I thought I'd tell you that it doesn't show up crazy over here. You know what I mean!!! I'd call ya or IM, but you know...
Thank you, thank you!! I also twist the hair around my fingers but I often get stuck...I think I've got it now! LOL
Thanks for that video. I usually started out twisting each strand and then twisting them together. They would never stay twisted and it drove me crazy! Now to see you twisting as you go, really, really helps!
Thanks! I usually start by twisting and this makes so much more sense and looks so much better.
We have taken to putting tons of corkscrews in wet hair at night and taking them out in the morning and separating/retwisting them. It ends up looking a little dread-lock looking but much nicer. I have had a lot of people ask me how to do it.
I"m here I'm here- thank you thank you thank you- I tried this morning before school and just went with an inside out/dutch braid because the front looked horrible! I saw this right now and am so hype! I hate to put rubberbands around her crown all the time- now I see how to lay the corkscrews flat to start! You rock! Thanks again..
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