Today's hair

I tried something new today...

The 3D braid, which starts at 12:08 if I haven't time stamped it correctly.

The trick is to either twist the part when it gets to the "outer position", or make sure to split it perpendicular to where it was already split. Otherwise you end up just making two regular three stranded braids that aren't connected at all. 

Today's hair

 Meh. Again.

The rope braid detail does show up a little better on two smaller buns...

...But I think I need to start the rope braid way, way higher for it to actually show.

Today's hair

Meh. Disappointment.

Even though I know the rope braid details are in there, they just don't show up.

I guess I need to start the rope braid higher up?

Or maybe two smaller buns instead of the massive Royal bun?

Today's hair

I got bored halfway through braiding my hair and turned the bottom halves into rope braids instead. We'll see tomorrow if it shows up at all in my buns. 

I think this has the potential to be pretty cool? Rope braids doesn't offer a lot of hold, so the beginning braid does that. But rope braids just look a lot cooler than regular braids, so this might look really pretty.