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Hairstyles rooted in tradition.
With the Lunar New Year fast approaching, salons worldwide are experiencing their busiest times, thanks to the Chinese tradition of getting a fresh haircut to ring in the new year. We can’t guarantee that a new hairstyle will bring you new wealth in the coming year but it certainly will make you feel fabulous during the festivities. Here are three looks that blend tradition and modern trends to try.
A quick and easy hairstyle that requires minimum accessories and zero styling skills? Sign us up! This half-up hairstyle will work on medium to long hair, but long bob cuts might also successfully pull it off.
The creator of this style, Val Yung Yee, promises in her video that it will take only 30 seconds to style your hair. You’ll need a traditional hairpin and a hair tie. You’ll know where to start if you have tied your hair in a half-up pony.
Pull the hair from your temples to the back of your head and tie it with the hair tie. But instead of creating a full pony, create a loop while you pull your hair through the tie for the last time. Split the loop down the middle and slide the hairpin under the base of your loop, holding the loop wide open like butterfly wings. Thirty seconds it is!
Love the idea of a half-updo but want your hair out of your shoulders and out of your way? There’s a way to fix that. Not all half-updos have to sport flowing locks.
For this hairstyle, you’ll need four thin hair ties, a hair wax stick with a rat tail comb, and a decorative pin. Using the comb, brush your hair neatly back to create a half-up style. A hair wax stick will help you smooth out flyaways and keep them in place.
Create a ponytail loop with the help of the first hair tie. Twist the ends of the ponytail around the base of the loop and use the second hair tie to secure it. Ends sticking out? Leave them be for extra texture!
Divide the remaining hair into two sections to braid your hair down and secure the ends with thin hair ties. You can also leave out a few face-framing pieces and add more hair wax if needed. As a finishing touch, use a hairpin to decorate your half-updo. We also see the potential for twisting the braids up around the base of the updo.
Yes, you heard it right. For this neat updo, all you need is a chopstick. The creator of this style, Joyce Yeo, points out that such an updo matches the happy vibe of the Lunar New Year, and “it’s also a perfect updo style to go with your cheongsam!”
Gather your hair in a ponytail sitting right at the back of your head. Place a chopstick horizontally over your ponytail and wrap your hair around the chopstick tightly in a clockwise motion. Now, rotate your chopstick so that it’s pointing upward. Scooping all the hair, direct your chopstick down, pinning your hair to the back of your head.
Hold on to your updo and pull the top tresses slightly for volume. Face-framing locks will also look fabulous with this style. With every try, this twist becomes easier to create, we tried!
For trendy hair colors, cuts, and styling ideas, check out 40 Modern Asian Hairstyles for Women and Girls. And if you want to learn more about cutting your hair according to the lunar cycle, read The Ultimate Guide to Cutting Hair by the Moon.
Featured images via @valkyrieyungyee, @kikinicha_, @joyceyeomakeup.
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