http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#53e4ccf5-dd2c-4c42-9060-b93d5649970d Oooh, I just though of something else. If you have shiny hair, like a cousin of mine, you can cornrow plait an inch or two of the front in one or more places, which is usually hidden by head bands or flowers or whatever and then stick one of those tiny elastic bands in the end wiht the rest hanging loose. You can use it to either plait things into the cornrow (like ribbons to tie things onto your head or hang loose) or secure things through it. Apparently it distributes the weight of hair doodahs through your hair/across your scalp reasonably evenly and doesn't slide out too much, although I haven't tried it. I have however cornrow plaited my husbands fine slippery hair just generally and it stays quite nicely. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:43:57 GMT http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#53e4ccf5-dd2c-4c42-9060-b93d5649970d marylittlegoth 2008-11-11T17:43:57Z http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#0fcb266f-6501-405f-a7a6-04efaa9f3986 I have hat pins. I use them for securing all sorts of things to hair. They have nice sparkly beads on the ends and enormously long pins which are great for securing things into an enormous bun/ponytail made of my dreads when I have them in. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:38:31 GMT http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#0fcb266f-6501-405f-a7a6-04efaa9f3986 marylittlegoth 2008-11-11T17:38:31Z http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#fbc83aad-fec1-4687-a118-9f0f9cee5ed0 If you're wearing a headset of any kind try to see if you can actually pin the veil to the jewelry. And I mean real pins, not bobby pins. Also, are you just letting the veil hang? When I use a veil I always take the bottom tips and pin them to the back of my hips/pelvis. If the veil is long enough it won't be noticable. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:04:35 GMT http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#fbc83aad-fec1-4687-a118-9f0f9cee5ed0 Shainna 2008-11-10T17:04:35Z http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#5e00375f-ad96-481c-ba8d-ceedfebe23d5 Shooah. :o) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:36:52 GMT http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#5e00375f-ad96-481c-ba8d-ceedfebe23d5 Shamsa 2008-11-06T16:36:52Z http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#cabd8492-1436-4b1c-89b3-0924388e525c Great idea, thanks! Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:51:15 GMT http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#cabd8492-1436-4b1c-89b3-0924388e525c Maral 2008-11-06T02:51:15Z http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#ed172528-cfb3-4427-8b51-0c6ba63e776f I just sew two clear plastic combs on to the inside of the veil. This method works best if your hair is in a bun (or braid like you mentioned). If you place them right, they lay flat and it looks like the veil is just magically stuck to your head. I like those Goody brand cheapie ones. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:58:25 GMT http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#ed172528-cfb3-4427-8b51-0c6ba63e776f Shamsa 2008-11-05T16:58:25Z http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#9fcae231-19a9-422d-b288-a313a35098a3 Or you can sew them onto the veil. On the underside, so they're not seen. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:15:23 GMT http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#9fcae231-19a9-422d-b288-a313a35098a3 Sandi 2008-11-05T03:15:23Z http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#7e62d9bd-1193-4900-ab19-13ce75bb3b49 If you can/want use a turban for your dance, those hold veils really well.. you can secure your veil in so many different ways like that.. our troupe has used them placing both ends of one side (width) in and under the top of your turban then let the rest fall down and secure the other ends at the sides in your waist of whatever you are wearing pants or skirt... works out pretty well for spins and lots of movement on stage Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:27:06 GMT http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#7e62d9bd-1193-4900-ab19-13ce75bb3b49 * A L I N A * 2008-11-04T23:27:06Z http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#dedaa233-b1ad-46c1-902a-aa68b419d50d I've found a decorative version of wig clips in Walgreen's (?), maybe WalMart. They clip into the hair like a wig clip, but are larger and hold really well. Or maybe, if you can't find those, try the no-slip clips for fine hair...these usually have a bit of rubber on them to help keep them in the hair. They won't be blingy enough, but a bit of acrylic glitter paint can fix that. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:57:02 GMT http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#dedaa233-b1ad-46c1-902a-aa68b419d50d Etana 2008-11-04T22:57:02Z http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#5c550d40-463b-4640-9d05-dd7432ad0dfc I'm doing an Indian fusion piece on Saturday, but am having trouble keeping my veil on my head. The choreography involves a lot of fast spins and my veil has a lot of zardosi work all around the borders so it's pretty heavy. While practicing I can feel it pulling dangerously during spins, and I don't want the veil to rip off my head while I dance! Is there a trick I'm missing? My hair is pretty smooth and slippery, and I'm thinking of putting it in two braids for the performance. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:52:32 GMT http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/afde104e-45eb-47f5-a37b-626fbdcc795d#5c550d40-463b-4640-9d05-dd7432ad0dfc Maral 2008-11-04T21:52:32Z