African Head Scarf- Tying Technique

African head wrap is a bold fashion wrap that females use as a protective layering against harsh sunrays. Head wrap has been used since ages all through the world. For example- in ancient Rome, men use to wipe their face and brow with it while Chinese noble men wore it as a mark of rank and honor. The use of head scarf is still prevalent in few Jewish and Muslim clans. Though, otherwise most of the people flaunt it just as a hot fashion trend. Check out how to tie an African head wrap.
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Materials Needed
-Headscarf
-Hairpin
-Hairbrush

Step 1
First of all, brush back all the hair from your face. Place the scarf on the center of your head making sure that the scarf falls over the ear tops. Position it in such a way that it doesn't fall off your hair. Let a major part of scarf hang behind the head so as to use it while wrapping the scarf around the head. To reduce the length of the scarf, just fold it down the center prior to putting it on head.

Step 2
Next pull together the hair within the scarf that is left hanging behind the head and hold the scarf towards the bottom of the scarf where it is loose. Now softly twist the scarf around the hair, avoiding hair twisting as it would result in tease and pain in scalp. Keep on twisting in similar fashion until the length of the scarf is wrapped around your head. Make sure you have a small portion of head scarf left at the bottom to help secure the entire wrapping once its been done.

Step 3
Align the twisted part of scarf with the ears by pulling the scarf around the back of the head. Wrap the scarf over the bottom of the head as one does in case of tying a bun. Do not wrap it too tightly.

Step 4
Tuck in the remaining ends of the scarf beneath the wrapped hair. This would ensure a well secured scarf. The trick is to wrap it exactly the way one wraps a towel around hair after a hair wash. You can use a hair pin as well to secure it.


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Due to the sheer size of women's scarf shawls, they have been adopted to fit a number of styles making them an extremely versatile accessory for any occasion, season or sex.

How a shawl or pashmina is worn says a lot about the woman wearing it. According to Karen Homer in, Things a Woman Should Know about Style, (Prion 2003), "a pashmina knotted at the neck says city trader, a pashmina scarf untidily wound round over a denim jacket says wannabe model." Over the last few years pashminas have become increasingly popular, with women's fashion experts coming up with never-ending new ways of wearing one to keep the look fresh and modern.

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Perhaps the most elegant way to wear a pashmina and to show off its size and smooth texture is to drape it over your shoulders and fold round accordingly.

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Using a Head Scarf Creatively

Head scarves are a popular hair accessory as they are often used as chic hair accents. Apart from the usual way, there are numerous other interesting ideas for tying a head scarf. One can get a summery, breezy look or get a retro twist for the hair style. Some of the scarfs tying ideas are discussed as under:

Accessorise Your Hair
One of the most popular and interesting idea of using a head scarf is by treating it as a hair accessory. Just roll it in the form of a headband and you are ready with a sassy new look! Making a headband out of a scarf is quite easy. Check out how to do it:

-Fold the scarf in the shape of a narrow band or roll it in the form of a tube.
-Drape this folded or rolled scarf over the top of the head.
-Tie both of its ends in a simple knot right behind the neck.
-Lastly, either adjust the loose ends beneath the hair or let them flow free for a trendy, breezy look.



Get the Retro Look

A smartly wrapped scarf around the pony tail can lend you a retro, bohemian look. Silk scarf is a perfect choice for such a tying. Check out how to tie it:

-Make a simple pony tail by securing all or half of the hair with a rubber band.
-Fold a silk scarf either into a narrow band or roll it into a tube.
-Now pick both the scarf ends and place the center of the scarf below the base of the ponytail.
-Wrap it nicely around the pony till the tails are left of the desired length.
-Finally, tie then in a simple slip knot and let the tails hang freely for the chic retro look.

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