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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Bonus Day 2 – Princess Leia Ok, here it is. The one I’m sure you’ve all been wondering if I’d do or not. I just have to say… it’s called 30 Days of Nerdy Hair. Would it really be complete without the buns? Oh ye of little faith. 🙂 So… today’s inspiration is a fanboys…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Bonus Day 1 – Elektra Today’s inspiration is Jennifer Garner’s Elektra. This one is super easy and low maintenance. Perfect for a whole day at the con.
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 30 – Uhura Today is the last of my 30 day hair experiment. When I began this I didn’t realize that the last day of this would mark the first day of New York Comic Con. And since NYCC is the mini mecca of nerdom (come on, SDCC gets the real crown) I’ve decided…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 23 – Tinkerbell Today’s inspiration comes from Tinkerbell. The feisty fairy from Peter Pan. This style is all about choppy bangs and a high top knot.
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 22 – Peggy Carter Today’s inspiration is Peggy Carter from Captain America. (Cap’s ill-fated love interest.) I attempted the big bad finger waves. But I prepped the night before in this one. The best tip I received from my dear Elizabeth Munroe (hair dresser extraordinaire) was that you start right at the part of…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 21 – Elizabeth Bennett Today’s inspiration is Kiera Knightly’s Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice. Incidentally, my second favorite Jane Austen novel. (The first is Persuasion.) I’m a huge nerd for all things Austen! Start with some pearl pins. Also, the curlier the hair the better. I slept with wet heir to ensure the…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 19 – Cleopatra Today’s inspiration is Elizabeth Taylor’s Cleopatra. I started off with some simple gold and black beads. I desperately tried to string these beads straight into my hair to really go authentic Cleopatra. But alas, my hair would not cooperate. So I strung them on hair colored string and tied them in…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 18 – Princes Leia Today’s inspiration comes from the original icon of geekery. The girl all little girls born after 1977 wanted to be. Princess Leia Organa (from any of the original Star Wars trilogy.) And I know you expected the buns, but I always liked her hair from Return of the Jedi, while she…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 17 – Padme Amidala Today’s inspiration come from Padme Amidala in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. (Enter the nerd) Formally Queen Amidala of Naboo, Padme is a senator in this movie and tones down her costumes and hair significantly from the first film. (Incidentally, this is the second Natalie Portman hairstyle…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 16 – Little Red Today’s inspiration is Little Red from Once Upon a Time. The season premiere is this Sunday night on ABC at 8pm. If you aren’t currently obsessed, it’s only cause you haven’t seen season 1 yet. Check it!! This look has a lot of the same elements as Day 2. But…