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Loosely tie the hair with a ponytail holder.

3
With four fingers, roll the ponytail backward, and anchor bobby pins in the seam of the roll.

4
Add a flower or another adornment for a special effect.

5
If the hair is shorter than the model’s hair, above, just tie it and leave the curls to spring out loosely.

If you have long buoyant curls and want to make them appear shorter without forfeiting any length, here’s what to do:

1
Gently gather hair at the nape of the neck.

2
Loosely tie it with a ponytail holder.

3
Roll the tail under to whatever length you prefer.

4
Tuck it under the nape and anchor it with four bobby pins.

5
If you have shorter tendrils at the front, leave them out so hair looks like a bob or loosely twist them back and intertwine them into the shape.

Warning: This updo look may give friends and family a shock, because they’ll think you cut off your locks without consulting them first!

Before bobby pins were invented, it was believed that the Elizabethans sewed their hair into place. This might be a good idea for you, too, if you have really thick, heavy hair that doesn’t hold bobby pins during a night of dancing. All you need is a child’s plastic sewing or embroidery needle and a piece of ribbon, thread, leather, wool yarn, or even fishing wire about 12 inches long.

Wed-Locks and Up-Dos: Sew Beautiful (1:02)

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Thread the ribbon through the sewing needle.

2
Gather your hair at the nape of the neck.

3
Hold the gathered hair with one hand, and using the other hand, take the loose part of the hair and begin twisting it upward until there’s no more hair to twist (like in the Goddess Curl on
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). Switch hands.

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While one hand is holding the twisted hair, take the threaded sewing needle and, starting at the bottom, loop the ribbon through the seam of the twist as though you are sewing the hair together, and repeat until you reach the top of the seam.

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When all the ribbon is woven in, hide the needle inside the hair (optional) until you are ready to take your hair down.