Margaret Hale's Everyday Hair

Well, life happened and I had to pretty much abandon this project for much longer than I wanted to!  Forget excuses, there's too many to list!  I'm happy to say that I'm back with a tutorial for Margaret Hale's everyday hairstyle!

Alright, most of Margaret's hairstyles are fundamentally the same - big bush of a bun in back, center part, twisted sides.  sometimes she puts a decorative comb on top of the bun, but generally it's pretty uniform.

And here's my version…

First off, I'm going to part my hair - Margaret has a middle part that goes back halfway to her crown.  For now, pin the front hair sections out of the way.

 Once the front is all pinned up, part the back hair into three sections.  This can be done roughly, what we're going for is two narrower side sections for braids, and a thicker middle section for the base of the bun.  NOTE:  I initially tried curling the front hair slightly differently, hence the pinned up curls in some of the pictures - don't be thrown off! :) 

Put the middle section up out of the way and braid the two side sections.  

Brush the middle back section smoothly, and secure with a ponytail holder.  Curl the center back ponytail, roll the curls back up as you go, and pin them in a bun shape.

First, take a small section near the front and curl under to get that bang curl.  

Curl the rest of the side-front sections upward to get that twisted look.  Roll back up and pin in place as you go.

Next take one of the braids and wrap it around the the bun, going under with the first one and over with the second.  Pin on top - it should only take 1-2 pins, and tuck the ends under.  Curl any whispies, and spray all over with hairspray

You're done!!  Let me know how this tutorial works for you!

Marian's Long Loose Waves

Note: I started out this hairstyle with wavy hair. We used a waving iron with 3 barrels for the curls. You can also braid your hair when it’s damp and let it dry that way to achieve a similar look. French braiding works the best.

Step 1: Create foundation

Pull sections back and fasten with bobby pins to create a half-pony tail. You’re aiming for a nice, soft look, so be a little loose.

Step 2: Cover the base

Using your tails, wrap gently around to create a soft, flat bun that blends nicely into your style. Noting fancy, just wrap it gently around and secure with pins.

That’s it!! A beautiful and easy Maid Marian hairstyle just for you!!!

Marian's Hair-stick Bun

Note: This hairstyle was done with “leftover curls” from the Marian’s Braided Headband tutorial. Follow step 1 to get the same effect. Also, the model has longer hair than Lucy Griffith’s did on the show (and super full hair on top of that!), so her finished bun is somewhat fuller than Marian’s.

Step 1: Part your hair

You’re going to section your hair into 3 roughly equal parts, going from ear to ear, so to speak.

Clip the top two out of the way for now.

Step 2: Twist

Pull the hair straight up, and smooth with a brush or comb, then twist the hair as shown.

Roll it around once and pin into place, leaving a tail poking out of your bun. Leave the tail for now.

Step 3: Second layer

Take down the second section, and divide roughly in half.

Slightly twist one section as you pull it across to the opposite side and secure it right above the bun with a couple pins.

Repeat with the other side.

Next, take your tails and shape them into curls, securing around bun as shown.

Your finished step 3 should look something like this.

Step 4: Top layer and finishing

Create a side part way far over to one side.

Back comb the base of the smaller section to give it volume, pull it across and twist it as before.

Secure with pins.

Repeat with other side, and arrange the tails from both sides into curls.

Mist with hairspray, and stick in a decorative hair stick or two. Or a dagger. But be careful, you don't want to cut your hair off on accident.

We put in a brown one, which you can just barely see in the picture below. My model wasn't too keen on the idea of a dagger in her hair.

Just gorgeous!!!!

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