2 Grecian cross-tied hairstyles for Women

[@PercivalHoward]

For me, it is the personal things like the dressing of hair that gives the biggest insight into daily life in ancient times. Thanks so much for posting!

[@diranbodossian6061]

So often the ancient world feels distant and inaccessible, so this video is a great antidote to that! Especially with the second style which feels like it could be an ancient equiv of wearing a beanie the day before you wash your hair!

[@lulococo9700]

Thank you so so much for helping people understand how to do these hairstyles! My partner is Sicilian, and we've had a lot of luck in picking up ancient Mediterranean beauty routines for them. I know these hairstyles will look gorgeous on them!

[@Yashendwirh]

This hairstyle must been an easy way for curly girls to manage their hair. I can't imagine this working on someone with straight hair.

[@verdancyhime]

Yashendwirh yeah it's really cool to see how curls were really valued in so many cultures.

[@thevampirefrog06]

Yeah, it's interesting how a lot of these seem easier and more comfortable for thick/curly hair than a lot of modern hairstyles (such as tight ponytails with hair elastics). They were working /with/ the texture, not against it. (Also as someone w/ super thin, limp hair, I am very very jealous)

[@giuliadelapace5523]

But mediterraneans had, and have, curly hair. (I'm editing this 2 years later 'cause i saw MANY RACIST comments below. People literally WANTING TO BE WHITE LOL... I just remember writing here 2 years ago about someone saying something like "to do this hairstyle I didn't know I had to have a messy hair... CURLY RULES and I'm blood proud of my natural hair.) Ps: I know there a lot of curvature of curls and straight hair... not only in Greece, but all over the world! (except in nazy Germany......)

[@user-sm7og6fi3j]

@@giuliadelapace5523 No, Mediterraneans are Caucasian and we don't all have curly hair.

[@samaraisnt]

_Cries in heavy straight hair that can't keep one curl_ :'( I will still try...

[@blooberchik1]

This woman's hair is just like my mom's hair. She's Greek and Spanish so her hair is super dark and really frizzy with tight-ish curls. Sadly it became too much work for her to maintain and it made her really hot. I really wish I got her hair texture because I think it's so beautiful, but my dad is English and Welsh and Scottish and I could go on, so his hair is PIN STRAIGHT. I got the frizz from my mom, but my hair is pretty straight. My brother got the curls, so he has an afro when he lets it grow out. Lucky bastard.

[@thinderellaedwards1365]

DevMT Both my brother and my sister have curly hair. My brother shaves his head, and my sister wears her hair up. My hair is straight, I would kill to have curly hair.

[@mariak9086]

I don't think most of Greek people have curly hair. In fact most of them have straight - wavy hair.

[@MegaMayday16]

@@mariak9086 DNA and phenotype changes over 2500 years. The pictures of the Minoan civilization show mostly tanned skin and curly hear. But obviously Greece faced Slavic migration around 700 ad. And then the population exchange around 1920 with turkey were qlot of greek people from Asia minor had to move to what is Greece today. Than the modern western beauty standard implies blond straight hair thus many greek women flat ironing and chemical altering color.

[@discogoth]

If your hair is "straight but frizzy" it's probably wavy! If you treat your hair as wavy or curly instead of straight, you'll probably notice you have more texture than you think. I thought mine was straight too, but as it turns out it's very curly when I treat it as curly.

[@user-sm7og6fi3j]

Funny, I'm Greek and most of us have straight hair.

[@angiewestall1645]

her hair is gorgeous

[@MyMindGeek]

Ok.The most essential step is not mentioned though. First step: Have crazily thick hair !

[@anjanunnenmacher344]

actually her hair is TOO thick

[@verdancyhime]

Papillonerratique i think greek women often have thick curly hair like the model.

[@lavingshadow345]

Yeah that would not work on my strait thin hair

[@brooklynb2090]

Papillonerratique I have crazy thick hair, however it's not curly. I would suggest using some dry shampoo on day old hair and a crimping iron, or a wand to get the curl desired. The dry shampoo creates the "grit" and the curl will/should hold the curl.

[@ThildasBeinhaus]

Anyone can have such thick and textured hair but just putting our hair in a few braids when its moist. That enhances the volume drastickly when its brushed out and makes it easy managable for antique hairstyles :) I do it on the regular and its also not damagin on the hair like heat tools ^^

[@elyos7350]

Damn, I have curly hair and I used to hate when it got all puffy and all... This made me realize that it's just a natural part of my hair, and it is also beautiful when working with the texture and not against it. Also, thank you for your historical research!!

[@williampo3365]

for my art history class they used to send us to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. I always wondered how these ancient people would look in real life. now I know! thank you!

[@cobraqueen89]

I find it very interesting that these are the styles I use to wrap my hair before I go to sleep at night. specifically the second one. it protects my curls from the rough pillowcase

[@PegasusLux]

There's so many comments about one hair pin not being enough, but it really depends on your hair. When my hair is long I can twist it into a bun and, as long as I tuck the ends right, the bun will hold without a tie. And when I was younger my sister used to wear her hair up with just one pen or pencil holding it. I thought that style was common in the 90's/early 2000's, but I guess not.

[@jomercerlmt5727]

In the 1970's I wore my waist length hair twisted in the back and held with a pencil through the bun.

[@CaliforniaFarmGirl]

It was common where I was

[@alrightyeahuhhuh]

The model's hair is amaaaaaazing!

[@costumeraz]

Well, I'd have to add a lot of fake hair to my baby-fine, straight strands, but these really do look like styles that I could manage on myself! Thank you so much!

[@susanjaeger5645]

STUNNING! Janet of all the styles the Grecian have the most beautiful. I love #2. I'm going to try both. This is an amazing series and your doing an amazing job. I stand corrected 100 %. To you the 👑 you deserve it!🌹

[@jntvstp]

Dear Susan, the pleasure is all mine. Keep in touch! all the best, J

[@emazi918]

For the second one, I got a very similar look using a rectangular cloth wrapped over the head in a classic style (laid over the head and then wrapped around the bun and tucked in) and then a ribbon pinned over the edge and wrapped around, it was also completely secure and stayed on all day with no problem.

[@kat_the_mouse]

That second one is gonna be my go-to on my next bad hair day. :)

[@kasie680]

Wow she has such beautiful hair!!

[@heedthecat]

Wow, this is so neat! What's really interesting is that the second style's headwrap is JUST LIKE modern Sinar coverings! They use different fabrics to accentuate a multi-layer look, but the basic idea - a large piece of fabric with a long strip sewn on - is exactly the same.

[@kalimerudiaa4697]

Is very beautiful the Greek archaic hairstyle.

[@rhofellerafols4063]

Can you do a tudor hairstyle for women please...

[@caitlinmatthews4276]

I could watch these lovely styles all day! Thank you for a wonderful lesson! I love the hair-wrap you made!

[@EuSeiT]

I can't stop watching your videos!

[@BeLoud13]

Just what I was looking for! Thank you! 💗

[@jenacorn]

These look like they would fall out super quickly. Are they hardier styles than they appear?

[@InklingThe]

I have pretty slick fine hair and the biggest trick is that hair bodkin. I have to insert, and twist to get it tight, but then it'll pretty much hold under a headscarf for a long time.

[@evelynshepphird4739]

in greece, they wouldn’t use a bodkin, they’d literally sew the buns to their head, making it a not more secure.

[@MrRookitty]

I'd imagine this only works if your hair has a lot of texture to hold the bodkin and wrap in place.

[@hillary96renteria82]

great video! I just now tried this and it was harder than it looks. I will keep trying though, I think styles like these are so gorgeous

[@CaroLMilo-yz7fk]

Those hairstyles are so layed back and edgy!!! They're my favourite throughout world history. *Thanks for the vid!* Xxxxx Fascinating Ancient Greece.

[@ExhamPrioryHall]

Hello Janet, thank you for sharing this video with us! I'm always looking for new videos from you in my feedback page. Are you planning also some japanese hairstyle?

[@jntvstp]

ExhamPrioryHall I am flattered you think I have universal skills! I don't have any plans to branch out in to traditional Japanese styles--I believe there are still living practitioners in Japan. cheers, J

[@achilleastsiknakis7825]

I would like to see a hairtourtorial from the 1920's !😄 I really like the 1920's style

[@mathildebiglia5677]

Once again, very nice video!

[@orianedeslaumes3172]

The first hairstyle is beautiful. I'm wondering how it works on straight hair!

[@lunettasuziejewel2080]

I was portraying an evocation of Greek war goddesses (Athena, Enyo, Eris, etc) in a dance recently, and I found this video for inspiration on how to do my hair. Unfortunately my hair is too heavy and short to hold a French twist without looking ridiculous, so I basically just pinned a low ponytail up against the back of my head, tucking the ends in behind it 😅 The ribbon part looked a little more like the video, except I had a flat plastic ribbon instead of a fabric cord, so I had to pin it as well as tie it. Ah well. I'm sure there were Ancient Greek women who had to make do with heavy, short hair and cheap materials, too!

[@Silentevil7]

what music is this? reminds me of music i would hear in Legend of Zelda Twilight princess

[@kashiwamizu]

Maybe you can look up Erik Satie's 'Gymnopedie No.1'

[@XGaaraX21]

reminds me animal crossing on my nintendo ds

[@bunnybookitty1640]

Good, I wasn't the only one!!! :o I was thinking TLoZ the entire time!

[@Nu_Wen]

It's probably the Instruments and the pacing. Both seem pretty similar to some of TP's songs.

[@debbieboring3422]

The first style is my favorite. But I do like the head wrap you put together for the second one. Thanks for the video I did wonder how the achieved there hair styles.

[@madelinebeatlesgirl]

This looks like the inspiration for Rose’s dinner hairstyle in Titanic!

[@verdancyhime]

i wonder if I can pull the first one off in summer. it looks so simple and elegant. and your hair would stay out of the way.

[@isisalexander910]

Might try the first one when my dreads get longer. I can't do any historical styles with my dreads shoulder length. I like trying to replicate historical styles with dreads. Are there any styles for short hair?

[@RocsGirl]

beautiful hair before and after

[@The-Growroom]

that second style is such a great low manipulation protective style...

[@ah5721]

thank you for these !

[@caroldriehorst1165]

Those styles are pretty simple.

[@oichiazai1]

the one with the white head cover looked similar too a Tichel

[@gebswife]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Well done 👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheBeanHome]

It felt like she rushed so much. She failed to make sure the hair was properly holding before adding the ribbon and decorative wrapping. The end result was unstable in look and actual hold. Pity, looks easy enough to do but needed way more than just one pin... at least 2, but 3 would be best.

[@salxandra]

the bodkin may have been too skinny for that thick of hair. And she's not showing bodkin technique which I find is very dependent on the hair texture. so, yes, this style will work with very fine hair, you just need to know how to place the bodkin. One bodkin would easily hold my thin, straight hair, and I'm presuming but one appropriately sized bodkin would have worked for her thick hair. Just watch youtube hair stick videos and it becomes clear that it is technique not texture.

[@CaprishaPage]

I just found your channel. Love it!!

[@crissssss6082]

Does anyone by ANY chance know if the first hairstyle has a specific name? I'm trying to do a research paper on it but every time I search "Grecian cross-tied hairstyle" it leads me back here.

[@federicodisalvo4809]

Hi Janet, I was looking at a copy of the Kassel Apollo in a museum and I was wondering if you could recreat that beautiful hairstyle. I love your work, thank you for what you are doing (this coming from an archaeology student).

[@mimim.2175]

Hello! Can you tell me: how well do these hairstyles stand up to activity? Do they slide off/fall apart easily?

[@jntvstp]

+Mimi Markowski Hi Mimi, I guess it depends on how active you are! tied styles have to be very tight to really stay put, and that might be too uncomfortable for some. I expect women were used to redoing their hair as necessary. cheers! J

[@salxandra]

As a person, who often puts her hair up using a chopstick and has fine, straight hair, it is a question of how tight I place the chopstick. Often, I need it a tad loose as I can't take the pain, but I also have no difficulty in flipping it back into a bun at a moment's notice. No mirror, and it's secure again. It has to do with technique. I often skip "weaving" the pin through the hair, and then, my hair will loosen easier It's really how much messing with my hair I will tolerate. If I was to go out and run with a hairpin, I'd weave it and toss a small twist in the hair to lock the pin in place, and it won't move and it wont be too tight.

[@aerialthe_dust_pan2798]

I'm going to do this for a history project!!

[@thecreativecontessa]

Any tips for what to do if your hair is not nearly this voluminous? I have long hair, and curly hair, but it's not anything like this thick!

[@jxciie]

I am orthodox christian and like to cover my hair when entering church and this hairstyle looks like a beautiful way to do that :D

[@ItzNim]

I love this but the turn abouts made me laugh a little XD thank you for the tutorials

[@glitchwitchery]

Gorgeous. But you forgot that the first step is to have lots of utterly fabulous hair like this model has. : >

[@VictoriaN72]

Beautiful!

[@hannahmay294]

Great job! Love it!

[@druidriley3163]

That's some crazy thick hair. Where the 2nd wrap ribbon wraps is where the back of my head and my flat hair would be. It would just slip off the back. Guess ancient women with fine hair just twisted hair into a bun and covered it with a scarf. Much like slapping a hat on a bad hair day today. LOL

[@InklingThe]

I always wondered how my ancestors would have done by their hair!

[@LucyTook]

I have hair about the same length as the model, but it has absolutely no volume or texture. Would this style simply require more bodkins or would I have to let my hair dry in braids first to achieve enough volume to wrap and to give the ribbon something to hold?

[@jntvstp]

Lucy Took The techniques for straight hair are different. That is a future video. cheers, Janet

[@cerridwen20]

Lucy Took Many ancient greek women on vase paintings seem to have been blessed with naturally curled, thick, dark hair. If you want to have more volume to your hair, it helps to make small braids in wet hair and leave them in overnight or use other (modern) curling methods (like papertowel curls) in order to get a similar structure of hair. To get more grip and volume, I have also already used babypowder (use lightly :-)) or dry shampoo to my hair. Of course that is all modern methods to achieve hair that would have been naturally given to women then. With wrapped hair or hairnets you also have the chance to "cheat" a little by using fake hair extensions which is not at all uncommon throughout history.

[@costumeraz]

+Janet Stephens Has a video been done yet for the straight hair techniques that you mentioned a year ago?

[@celesteessel4500]

Oooh I love that hair wrap! Where did you find that 3:27, ive been searching for that for EVER! I never knew what it was called until now. Thank you

[@celesteessel4500]

oh I rewatched, you said you made it

[@jntvstp]

Thank you for your kind praise! I made the hair wrap: Hem a 24x24" piece of muslin, then center the muslin on +-2 yards of the ribbon of your choice, then stitch the ribbon to the edge of the muslin. Try it with a scarf of similar dimensions for something silkier. cheers! J

[@celesteessel4500]

@@jntvstp Thank you :)) !!!

[@wonderandgirl]

Hey my theatre is putting on a play amd i was wondering how well you think would stay in during a performance?

[@vespertine1741]

Lmao that like bear hug dance she did when showing off the first style 😂 1:51

[@charlixcxstan9317]

super cuteeeeee

[@Onnenkissa]

Thank you for all the wonderful videos and greetings from Finland. I have a question: How does one bodkin manage to hold that amount of hair steadily? To me it looks like one strong motion of the head and everything would fall down.

[@jntvstp]

hi Onnenkissa! It is possible her hair might fall, depending on the movement. However, who's to say that ancient greeks themselves didn't suffer from the same problem! I find that curlier hair holds pretty well--silky hair is more of problem. cheers, J

[@clivechiam]

That green screen I can't 😂😂😂

[@peacelovehippychick]

can you please tell me what the dimensions are of the cloth you used? i could probably figure it out, but curious what your size was. thanks!

[@jntvstp]

hippy chick Sure, hippy chick! the cloth is a piece of unbleached muslin, about 26" by 16". Handwoven wool ribbon is about 6' long. cheers, J

[@tamaraparra5006]

does anyone know any important female figure in ancient Greece i can use to represent this hairstyle ?

[@Silentevil7]

Zelda

[@Silentevil7]

Hi you can use Archidamia

[@CaroLMilo-yz7fk]

(No one speaks about the green-screen wiggly camera 🆘 moments. ✌😲 Beautiful souls, you.)

[@The-Growroom]

there are ten million hairstyle tutorials for straight hair on YT and for once theres a hairstyle that doesnt work for straight hair and straight heired ppl all up in these comments like waaah... i am uncomfortable when we are not about me.... please. Its so hard to find a nice simple style that works for big curly hair. this vid is amazing

[@yaqarianfanashira]

It's crazy, many of my ancestors were Greek, and I have always instinctively enjoyed tying my hair up in these styles without ever knowing that my Greek ancestors probably did too. I suppose habits are sometimes passed down through genes even when they're no longer actually popular style now

[@chamomiletea8716]

This comment is the one the cutest things ive read lol😂😂

[@peacelovehippychick]

i LOVE THIS! and i love the ornate ribbon you sewed onto the hair wrap! i've seen this so many times in biblical art, such as the woman who gave Jesus water as he spoke to her of her sins. i can see the practical use of the wrap in every day life. i wish i could wear this when i'm gardening but people would think i've gone looney. ha! thank you for all your awesome vids janet!

[@beth12svist]

hippy chick Hm, why not wear it? If the ribbon attached is of a less obviously ancient type... (but you'd still have to make sure it's not a slippery one...) Take a scarf, attach a ribbon, and you're good to go. If it works for you, you can always explain it as a practical updo that prevents hair from falling into your face! That's what I do when I wear a headscarf a 1797 way. :D

[@tinkabell39]

hippy chick I totally agree with you,,, it really does have practical uses, I would not mind feeling like a godess whilst cooking and at the same time be assured that my hair is not all over the food lol.I think you should go for It..:)

[@peacelovehippychick]

shilpa chadha my use for it would be while gardening. i look terrible with a doo rag, but this is much more feminine...

[@tinkabell39]

Yes it is, You know many women in our culture, tie their hair in a cloth ( called gamcha),immediately after a bath, after wihich they get busy doing house work and then get back to their hair when they have the time,I used to do that too :), but having this as an option is really nice, I am sure you will look pretty in the above hairdo :)

[@_ZeroQueen_]

+hippy chick I really hope you've decided to do this for your hair while gardening. It's a lovely look and is practical for gardening, so who cares if people think you've gone loony. People can learn to mind their own affairs why you enjoy a pretty hair covering and a lovely garden.

[@marieangeangella1650]

😍😘

[@mjacwest]

I wish I had half that much hair! I look like a wet rat on a good day haha

[@marieangeangella1650]

j'aime bien mais je ne suis pas sûr de pouvoir m promener dans la rue comme ça

[@devonyoung3664]

Not many Greeks have straight hair, so if you do, find a Japanese style or something

[@ElberethOhGilthoniel]

Deb Yu Actually many of us do...it's very common

[@scandisnowgirl3696]

Deb Yu rude

[@M0urning_D0v3]

ElberethOhGilthoniel I second that notion... my hair is straighter than hell... but it is very thick...

[@jws1948ja]

My long very straight hair may not do. Please show other knds of hair.

[@artemisialefay2232]

jws1948ja maybe tease it a bit?

[@Sarafara7]

This isn't a tutorial for you to do. She's showing you what Greeks did in their time.

[@miro375]

All the videos I see abou Greek hairstyle are feminine. Do you have a friend or a boyfriend that you could do masculine hairstyles? I am leting my hair grow, but I have no idea what I am going to do.

[@APHRODITEEEEEE]

Uh lol

[@Jo-fe2rv]

Confused on how a single prong hair pin would work

[@thinderellaedwards1365]

Joely Meghan it kind of looked like she jammed the hairpin into the poor woman's head.

[@gewels]

I use one all the time.. or a pen.. pencil.. chopstick.. it works because of the tension of the twist, and piercing through the layers of the twist. I can easily twist my hair into a bun, then poke a stick through from top to bottom. It'll loosen up a bit, so the stick ends up being at a 45 degree angle or even sideways, but it holds. If it *does* get too loose, it's only a matter of seconds to get it put back up again.

[@Gairuntee]

I think she was confused by the girls curly hair. Like the theory but the result was messy.

[@jaanyagardner9288]

i like looking at these type videos but poorly made

[@alexandrahempsall7610]

And ...this isn't a style. These are just convenient up-dos they were necessary. That girl freaked me out, what was the stiff dancing what was she trying to portray? Not hating but holy crap suuuuper creepy

[@druidriley3163]

She's not dancing, she's modeling.