Hairstyles - Half-ups

This post is mainly a pic overload of different half-ups I've tried (click for bigger pics):

• Three-strand braided half-ups:

   A very simple, yet very Elvish half-up, in my opinion.  

 

A single three-strand braid at the back:

-Three-strand side braids held together at the back in another three-strand braid (or just two side braids):

 

- With ribbons:

 

-Three-strand braid at the back:

 

 

- Elven cosplay styles, also featuring side braids:

 

 

 

 

-Elven-ranger cosplay multi-braided half-up: Individual post here.

 

-Two three-strand side accent braids knotted together:

  Just experimenting one Summer day (don't mind the clumpy, braidwave-free ends xD That's what happens when you want braidwaves but forget about the tassel *mental facepalm*. For heatless waves, I'd say either braid all the way down to the ends, as far as you can get, or my favourite, bandanna/bendy rollers waves for the braid's tassel. Unless you like this kind of wavy-then-straight look, of course. Everyone is different.)

                           

• Rope-braided half-ups:

 -The Catelyn Tully half-up:

 

 

-Two rope side braids held by decorative pins and braided into another rope braid at the back:

• Fishtail-braided half-ups:

I handle the fishtail (more or less) when braiding my 3-strand braid tassel...but I still have a practice a lot if I want to do a full/half-up fishtail braid from the top. Yes, I've hardly practiced this braid.

 

-2022 update: I'm getting the hang of it more now, and usually wear it with my Elrond cosplay (see below)

• Just two pieces of hair held back with an elastic and/or barrette:

 (left one)

 

 



 

• Bunned half-ups:

-Cinnabun:
I generally use the elastic I use to secure the two side pieces of hair as an anchor for this little bun, same as I'd do with a full bun. You can also bun the sections without any elastics, of course, I just find this easier because my hair is so slippery.

-Rose bun: Individual post here

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