Attempting 100 Years of Victorian Hair!

“The play’s the thing” 🤪✌️

[@meg-tan]

meme mom!

[@alenayushkevich8159]

meeeeemeeeee mooooom!

[@lou_lou1448]

Hello meme mom🌟

[@sunspotmomito]

Meeeeemeeee moooom 💙

[@aVinylDaniel]

MEME MOM IS HERE!!!!

[@bernadettebanner]

Many strengths be with you, friend 😶

[@im_living_dead]

1:40pm Bernadette has awakened!

[@SapasMons]

Bernadettes protein strands are also legendary.

[@4NDREW_110]

😂😂😂

[@cloerosesmith]

But I’m dying to know how ample YOUR hair volcano would be...

[@lucie4185]

@@cloerosesmith the video we need right now! Historical Hair Contest! Who can get their hair volcano the largest? The blind challenge: Who recreate a historical do in 20 minutes with nothing but pins and powder? Then there's the star challenge where they recreate a look from a painting and are graded on hair accuracy.

[@sevenleaguesunderthesea]

"Paintings were the original Facetune" Yes!! Folks wonder how people in the past had such nice skin, and it's because if you're being paid the 17th century equivalent of 500k to paint the duchess, you're not going to include her pimples in that painting

[@oliviaspring9690]

Acne is also more of modern problem because of the foods we eat and the rich people who we’re getting married younger and having kids younger we’re dealing with hormonal much younger

[@khills]

More to the point, you're not gonna paint her pox scars.

[@argusfleibeit1165]

@@khills Yes, let's not forget the prevalence of small-pox. Acne would be a blessing compared to that. You'd be lucky to even be alive.

[@fizzysassafrass]

@@oliviaspring9690 There were tips all over the beauty books of the day for how to get rid of acne blemishes. People were people, and people get zits.

[@spongerina9917]

Y'all don't want to see how Queen Elizabeth really looks like

[@huntersfavbandana]

Imagine quoting vines in the 1800’s. “And they were COMRADES.”

[@mirjanbouma]

By the holy spirit, they were comrades.

[@tlaoltjenbruns9580]

By Jove, comrades.

[@sarroumarbeu6810]

House co-residents xDD

[@caitsil3366]

I have found my favorite comment!

[@jettka]

This just made my day

[@sarahthegremlin1572]

Me: she kinda looks like that one step sister from Cinderella. Rachel: “I look like one of Cinderella’s step sisters.” Me: she kinda looks like a who Rachel: “keep telling yourself, you’re the finest who in whoville” Me: oh my god-

[@maureensmith1395]

See I kept waiting for her to realize it was like Mary's hair from hocus pocus!

[@ashtree_meadow]

Saaaame

[@uncommonlilly2392]

Morning routine : brush teeth, get dress, style the protein strands that shoot out of one’s scalp, and moisturize.

[@llamafromspace]

Brush the hard bone-like nubbins of the mouth. Adorn ones central being in fabrics, style the protein strands that shoot out of ones mouth and oil the dermis.

[@k4rapace874]

@@llamafromspace :0 what are the protein strands that shoot out of our mouths

[@tlaoltjenbruns9580]

@@k4rapace874 ssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh she got close enough. The feel is there.

[@AlexaFaie]

@@k4rapace874 Obviously Lana is the Imposter, the rest of us are Crewmates.

[@strawberrycow6614]

@@AlexaFaie thine appears to seem rather suspicious

[@trinamorrison2570]

Me thinking "She looks like a Who. But I can't say that because that might be mean." Rachel, 2 seconds later: "Who's the finest Who in Who-ville?" Totally made my day.

[@m.maclellan7147]

I almost snorted my beverage out my nose !

[@Eloraurora]

First thought on seeing the thumbnail.

[@nonamerooster5413]

@@m.maclellan7147 LOL!

[@rayofmoonlight2]

Literally did the same, like she sees it right? 😂

[@dcinrb8538]

During lockdown my usually short hair resembled La La from Teletubbies, every single morning. 🍄🍄 Take care and be safe 😷

[@atravis6]

Redhead with accidental green hair and NO ANNE OF GREEN GABLES JOKE?!

[@herminadepagan3407]

That was what I was thinking

[@caroline7420]

😔... I'm honestly quite disappointed in myself for not thinking of that...😔

[@rhycemckenziegammad2215]

MRS. CUTHBERT! PLEASE TELL ME YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GET MAD

[@RokdimMayim]

Vanity and vexation of spirit at the lack of AOGG joke!

[@crowfaerymori]

I know!

[@therussianprincess7036]

“If paintings weren’t the original facetune or photoshop...” Don’t even get me started on bridal introduction portraits-

[@dingustime]

I tried googling bridal introduction portraits but couldn't find much other than pictures of modern brides. Do you have any resources I could look into? (:

[@therussianprincess7036]

@@dingustime I have a massive folder of artwork left over from my art history course, but that won’t be much help bc it’s not separated clearly. But if you want a fun example, search Anne of Cleves portrait by Holbein. The portrait made Henry VIII marry her very quickly, and Anne herself made him want a divorce six months into said marriage. He gave her a castle and properties and sent her away, without the usual drama that surrounded him and women. They stayed friends afterwards, and she outlived all of Henry’s wives 😂. She got the deal of the century, and didn’t even sleep with the guy.

[@dingustime]

@@therussianprincess7036 Thank you so much! I appreciate your knowledge and your willingness to share!

[@hotscarysummer8072]

okay henry VIII, calm down

[@Eloraurora]

I can't remember which book I read it in, but the author suggested that the problem was that all Henry's previous wives/girlfriends had been acquainted with each other and forewarned to humor him in his fantasy of being irresistible to women as Henry, random dude. So when he approached Anne without disclosing his identity, she turned him down flat and crushed his ego, and he made up the "she's *so* ugly" bit to save face about divorcing her.

[@nadiapulido5637]

Not to put my sister on blast or anything, but she had a really intense Jane Eyre phase in middle school and she went to school every day in khaki capris, a green polo, and the classic 1840s hairstyle. She looked ridiculous, but I’m proud of her self-expression LOL

[@brandielee7971]

Omg i can see this OBVIOUSLY ICONIC look in my head, fully drawn in the Doug cartoon style 🤣

[@amyradbill1836]

I love this so much.

[@gemavaliente7675]

I admire her determination

[@29jgirl92]

Absolute queen!!

[@hollerinannes7780]

I can beat that. I’m a guy who sometimes looks like a girl, but before I actually DRESSED like a girl I would wear large old fashioned hairstyles (beehives, old lady styles, rockabilly hair, and Gibson girls) with my boy clothes. In Mississippi lol.

[@fmyllxm]

“HeRe’S L I Z Z Y” has me ugly laughing at 4am

[@erosetol]

"Keep telling yourself you're the finest Who in Whoville" did it for me.

[@parryyotter]

I was like “Does she mean Lizzie Bennett or Lizzie Borden? Either could work honestly.” She probably meant Bennett though, given the era.

[@VBirchwood]

Rachel, literally ONLY Rachel: Takes on 100 years of complicated Victorian hairstyles. Your undertaking is a brave one!

[@gluntford]

I mean I would if I could

[@VBirchwood]

@b phillip she sure does rock every one of them!

[@VBirchwood]

@@gluntford hahahaha same!

[@jaehaywardkent]

omg hi vasi!! hahahah

[@VBirchwood]

@@jaehaywardkent hahaha hi Jae!! What a pleasure seeing you here 😊

[@crepypoets8103]

New challenge: get your drivers license photo done with your hair in an Edwardian style.

[@Roserae16]

omigod don't tempt me, ill do it xD

[@Bee-kv5tx]

Bold, of you to assume hers isn't like that...

[@vitaminanime]

I think I just may

[@gretanevergretel2550]

I get a renewal next year and I am 100% up for that.

[@alaskacosplay]

Try Rococo hair! It's 3 feet tall with feathers and hats which make you look taller

[@andrewrobinson4019]

Had only Mr. Darcy waited until the 1830’s. “*You’re* dancing with the only beautiful woman here.” “What of Jane’s sister, Elizabeth? She’s quite lovely as well.” “Her braid volcano *was* rather exquisite. Perhaps enough to tempt me...”

[@fuyukazemi]

BBC Jane would have totally rocked the braid volcano!

[@maryalicelaub5615]

I thought it was.."not enough to temp me"....was wrong all this time?

[@definitelynotchristianslater]

"Bernadette, be my strength." I felt that.

[@josiegraffjewelrydesign6907]

Same...

[@katherinemorelle7115]

I’m pretty sure I’ve said it myself a few times. Bernadette, patron saint of historybounders and those who hand sew their garments.

[@jayc9345]

Didn't all of us?

[@pennywisethedancingclown2702]

When you’re not handsome enough to temp Mr.Darcy, but you may be for the Grinch.

[@PolarBear-rc4ks]

Omg that is spot on lol

[@miriamp.3761]

😂😂😂

[@karenstrong6734]

😂😂😂 good one! I love it! best comment I’ve seen so far.

[@vikkizoo1]

My mom was a teenager in the 1950’s. She said the reason I could never get my hair to do a 50’s do is because it was too clean. I would assume the same was for the 1800’s. 😬

[@LauraBeeDannon]

Ince I learned the secret of not washing your hair everyday I can finally get my hair to do stuff.

[@azrani2023]

Same for me!!! also it saves so much time and nerves haha@@LauraBeeDannon

[@Monstrgoose]

Really makes you see historical hero/ines in a different light when you realize their “classic literature quotes” that make them sounds so educated are just the equivalent of us quoting vines and tv shows 😂😂

[@tlaoltjenbruns9580]

Pretty much. We're all goofballs no matter our generation/time period.

[@wendylawton8274]

Don't forget, Victorian women used to save their "combings" in a container on the dressing table to fashion into "rats" to add to their hair. All beauty is artifice.

[@i_5695]

They what

[@summerhunny]

some girls do that now! it’s kind of frowned upon but I don’t know why? people wear other people’s hair all the time on real hair wigs nowadays... weird

[@Lilacleaf49065]

@@summerhunny yeah you have a really good point there! Human beings are strange creatures and too quick to judge methinks... time to start telling more people about my human hair collection. :')

[@Vampire_Nightshade]

@@i_5695 the hair that stays on the comb/brush

[@cottencandykitten]

And THIS might be where the word "rats tails" came from as slang for hair???

[@maboelnreads]

The day I realised every one uses hair pieces was the day I managed to get these crazy hairstyles right. You can’t do it with just one head of hair. Deanna Troi indirectly taught me that...

[@Lianasolo005]

The Star Trek reference, I love it. I watched the show as a kid, so when I grew up and found out about half her hair was fake I felt simultaneously betrayed and relieved lol

[@brandielee7971]

@@Lianasolo005 MOST OF HER HAIR IS FAKE. No wonder i can never reach my hair goals

[@samanthavanscoder9536]

Most people can't. I know people with tons of hair

[@christineherrmann205]

'Bernadette, be my strength" is such a mood.

[@CavegirlMelanieHobby]

YES

[@sophialeltz9149]

I think I missed it, when did she say that ? :)

[@rosalindchang7039]

@@sophialeltz9149 it pops up in text at 20:11

[@sophialeltz9149]

@@rosalindchang7039 great thank you !

[@dcinrb8538]

I would love that quote on a bumper sticker for a Harley Davidson hog.... Yeah, this is aimed at you Tom... 🍄🍄

[@karismcconnellcoulsonlives7898]

While Rachel's reminiscing on the tragedy of no one understanding her tik tok references, I'm reminiscing on the tragedy of no one understanding my Rachel Makey referances

[@Eowyn3Pride]

Yuuusss!!!😳

[@justexisting184]

same Q_Q

[@k1tkat-kate]

SAME Do you know how often I sing "Good enough"?

[@justexisting184]

Imagine saying "here's lizzy" with a menacing face and no one getting it

[@lucie4185]

@@justexisting184 I'm comin' for ya Darcy!

[@LaurenPaley95]

Watching Rachel straight after watching Bernadette is very entertaining. The styles are VERY different hahah. Bernadette is Lawful good while Rachel is chaotic good 😂😂

[@azrani2023]

you are so right about that 😂😂😂 cheers to a fellow dnd-rachel-bernadette-fan 😍

[@theantiquefairy]

You should read "Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners". You would appreciate the humor of it and the general facts.

[@ladyredl3210]

I love that book, it's a mooood

[@rayofmoonlight2]

I'm biracial with super dark, curly hair and while I love this era and genre of content it rarely mentions or includes any POC. You're literally the ONLY caucasian maker I've seen who's like "yeah this will totally work for all hair types!!" It's a breath of fresh air!! I just appreciate your thoughtful nature and effortless inclusivity. I praise you so highly as an artist/maker, and I hope you know you're a really a lovely human being to all.

[@CiriliaRose]

One hundo percent agree!

[@rayofmoonlight2]

@@CiriliaRose and consistently, I forgot to mention that bit!! ✌🏽

[@rosacanisalba]

You should go watch Viv HairTherapy doing Loepsies rag curls

[@rayofmoonlight2]

@@rosacanisalba I've coincidentally already seen that one! 😃 I follow her, she has a great spirit about her.

[@rosacanisalba]

@@rayofmoonlight2 very true. My hair couldn't be any less like hers and yet I watch her avidly. I have the thinnest, most Caucasian hair ever.

[@RenLafleur]

"Bernadette give me strength" is a real vibe

[@brittamai5367]

That's exactly what I was thinking too. ^^

[@susannefischer4445]

I thought so too 👍😚

[@januzzell8631]

Amen!

[@Notlost-lj9qt]

She would likely add a bunch of hair powder to give it more oomph. But your hair is lovely. Well done, you!

[@lilichong7941]

Why does Rachel have THE most perfect side profile I have literally ever seen. Oh my.

[@MrMelcon7]

I was thinking the EXACT same thing. She would look perfect in those 1800s Shadow portraits!

[@Unknown_crusader]

Ikr?? She's so pretty

[@raymondedesaintveran1632]

16:35 16:44 see! she such beauty

[@Kristenhas3cats]

I'm glad you pointed it out because I didn't want to be the one. But man, how does one get such a perfect face shape? I've come to terms with my dumb ol' lumpy face, but when I see her profile it makes the adolescent girl in the back of my mind cry in jealousy.

[@habituscraeftig]

"Wild and crazy hair bow" is called an Apollo knot, and as I recall they were influenced by Chinese hairstyles (cough, Orientalism). And don't worry, they had wired contraptions holding those loops in place -- especially in the Thirties. Lee-am has a good tutorial, on her channel.

[@audreyzhang5394]

That hairstyle was popular in China in the mid 18th century and already pretty out of fashion by the 1830s, interesting how it lived on among white people😂

[@moara4144]

She needs some false braids, too to get thr volume in the mid-victorian hairstyles. Guess there's no point investing in extra equipment if its not an era shes into

[@MegaPokemon1997]

I might be wrong, but think it was still Grecian inspired with minimal Chinese influence some but not it a lot

[@kikidevine694]

Also masses of hair extensions. More is more when it comes to 1830s hair.

[@kimjunjae]

@@audreyzhang5394 Why is that even funny tho ?

[@susiemeadows9838]

My four year old just wandered through, stared at you between hairstyles, and declared “She looks like Rapunzel!!!” And I thought you should know.💚

[@lowercase_ash]

Omg toooooooo cute I loved rapunzel as a kid

[@andrewgurza841]

I need to say this. I am a wheelchair user. I will never, ever sew or make dresses, but I watch your channel, Rachel and it calms my anxiety and makes me super happy each week. You are indeed a gem. This wheelchair user stans!

[@katherinemorelle7115]

I find that even on days when I can’t sew, I still really love watching CosTube sewing content. I do sew most days now- though due to disability I find sitting at a machine extremely painful (though slightly better now I have a machine with hand controls). So I discovered that hand sewing was actually much easier for me. And I can do it in bed- which is good because that’s where I spend most of my time. A big digital high five to you from another wheelchair user 🥰 Also, if you are interested in history bounding (you don’t need to sew to be interested in it), there’s Facebook group for Historybounding Spoonies. It’s a nice place to spend some time, if you’re interested.

[@loudevanneaux661]

I think there's a youtube sewist who is also a wheelchair user! I haven't watched her in a while so idk if she still uploads regularly, but her name is Annika Victoria. She's pretty cool

[@katherinemorelle7115]

@@loudevanneaux661 Retro Claude is another disabled Costuber, who uses mobility aids when needed. She uses canes, crutches and a wheelchair. She also has an AMAZING video about sewing while disabled, and it’s one that I go back to every now and then to ground myself.

[@Eowyn3Pride]

❤❤❤❤❤😁

[@FrozenStabbedHeart]

The prayer to Saint Bernadette Banner in the last hairstyle *chef's kiss*

[@Wisteriadragon13]

Honey, when I tell you I RAN here!!! I greatly appreciate your addition of Black Victorian photos to showcase that these styles could work with more than just Caucasian hair 🖤

[@m.maclellan7147]

Yes, this !!!

[@katherinemorelle7115]

They usually work better on natural black hair than they do on Caucasian hair, to be honest. And let’s not forget that white peoples have been culturally appropriating black hairstyles for centuries at this point- that “hedgehog” hairstyle of the 1780s is “inspired” by the Afros of black people.

[@winterinbloom]

@@katherinemorelle7115 Yes! Same with some modern updos too. I once did an updo on natural black hair that I'd done a bunch of times on caucasian hair. On Caucasian hair it often took 45 minutes to accomplish IF the hair had a mind to cooperate. Natural black hair? Five minutes. All that lovely texture helps so much!

[@fan2jnrc]

@@katherinemorelle7115 The fact you can tell so many bullshit in one comment and have 15 likes is appalling. 😑

[@JoMckenzieFox]

*one strand of hair out of place* Rachel: "Darcy would never love me" Girl, have you seen you???

[@ChloeWestphalQuirkyVictorian]

Hey you’re doing AMAZING in the volume department. You do know all ya girls back then were cheating with tons of fake hair. If any of them had something to say about your lack of volume, you could slay every last one of them by revealing that 100% of your hairstyle is your own protein strands shooting from your own scalp, thank you very much.

[@hannahpluslaura]

I edited this comment so no one will know why it has so many likes

[@halduck13]

I love you Rachel and everything you stand for

[@jessicamessica6327]

Like a friend I have over every Saturday morning and have coffee with.

[@MeandmyTea]

RACHEL: "If I break my neck and die, know that it was to bring you content" ME: My new motto when I'm about to film something stupid 😂

[@petrastedman669]

I mean, obviously we'd much rather she *didn't* die, because we want her around for a very long time, but upon mine honour, sworn with a hand upon my bookshelves - we would pay such a tribute to our fallen mistress that the stars themselves would gaze and ask ... "now what's going down here?"

[@MeandmyTea]

@@petrastedman669 😄 That was VERY Eloquently stated!!!! Well done👏👏👏

[@leilamillbauer2594]

If you break your neck that doesn’t mean die!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@пекельніборошна-т1в]

I'm reading Anna Karenina right now, and there is a scene where Kitty's dad petting her on the had and says 'with these hairstyles you never know if you touch your daughter's hair or it's fake' 🤣 You definetely need some fake hair for the 70s)

[@alisonjane7068]

ooooh i love that book so much

[@CyberMercy]

omg YES that exact scene as RM started out

[@annapanes4743]

"But it kind of just made them straight up green" My mind immediately went to Anne of Green Gables; when Anne dyed her hair.

[@sonianevermindultimateprin659]

Phew, its not just me

[@WhitneyDahlin]

She just has such a pretty face like she doesn't ugly in any of these styles! Sure a lot of the styles are unusual and kind of crazy looking but she doesn't look ugly or bad in any of them!

[@im_living_dead]

Rachel: ''I'm not handsome enough to tempt Mr Darcy'' also Rachel: looking absolutelly stunning in every hairstyle

[@charischannah]

I feel like the quoting thing has always been something humans do. Like I swear, L. M. Montgomery has her characters tossing in random poetry quotes all the frickin time.

[@ruth649]

I was wondering about that the other day - like why did they all know so much poetry. But if it's like people now quoting films, it's more understandable 😂

[@adedow1333]

I quote everything I can remember properly. It's very circular, the topics of conversation and the flow throughout history. Don't eat me! I know the vocabulary changes, but people tend to talk about the same types of things, ie: what's new in the world, what did the neighbor do, how am I going to get through the garbage heap that my life seems to be right now, how do I deal with this hard problem with my loved one. It all occured as part of the human condition. Quoting things is a reminder that it's not just oneself that has to handle this situation ever in the entire history of the world. You're not alone with this problem or this thought process. Everything is relatable on some level.

[@thestrangemusician168]

If anyone’s interested, here’s a more detailed timeline of the 1800s in England! The regency era formally lasted from 1811-1820, when the Prince Regent ruled after his father, George III was declared unfit. In 1820, when George III died, his son became king as George IV. He was then succeeded by William IV, and then by Victoria who ruled from 1837-1901. In common use though, the Regency era often refers to a wider range, from 1795 or to so the start of The Victorian era in 1837. Technically this includes more than the official regency, but you get the idea. Generally, it’s the Georgian era for the late 1700s, Regency for early 1800s, Victorian for 1830s-1901, and then Edwardian after that. Fun facts!

[@mirjanbouma]

I was today years old when I learned why the Regency period was called that. Thank you!

[@kellynorman9270]

I was literally saying this when she said she was going to start focusing on the Victorian era starting from 1800.

[@greenquartz]

Thank you! This was very helpful. I had a general idea, but had never bothered to research the specifics of the timelines. 😁 Cheers!

[@thestrangemusician168]

@Riva M you’re totally correct! I just didn’t include it since her video was mainly about the 1800s. I just wanted to mention that Edwardian was after 1901.

[@petrastedman669]

Helloooo! My husband is watching with me again, and when you were talking about "hair goals" he said 'what kind of goals do ring wraiths have? Nazguls!' and I felt the need to share that with you. Hobbit Dad humor.

[@nike8276]

0:23 "If you don´t know, now you know" I´M TAKING BACK THE CROWN That´s a quote of a song called "Emperor's New Clothes" by Panic! At The Disco, btw

[@lindamedina9119]

Thank you for showing portraits of women of color wearing Victorian hairstyles..beautiful.. you are a joy to watch and inspiring on so many levels!

[@katconnors]

"The finest Who in Whoville" is an excellent description of the 1830's aesthetic.

[@MmmLentils]

Rachel not bothering to touch up her roots prior to filming a video solely focused on hair + sponsored by a hair products label, is exactly my vibe during lockdown.

[@humansarehilarious9239]

Isnt it illegal to look flawless in any way? Like u just play around with ur looks and still look gorg. why cant i be this effortlessly pretty?

[@popcornceiling1]

I agree!!

[@rebelchildshomestead]

Same.❤

[@aubreymd]

I think that every time I try anything with my hair. Rachel is amazing!

[@loriannperry5302]

My great grandma was born in 1888. She gave to me when she passed away these really cool items that my great great grandma passed to her etc. They were pieces of wooden spoons wrapped in old fabric to twist the hair around they would take the fabric and the the hair up for curls. Also they would use sheep's wool to stuff the hair. I still have these treasures. I adore you

[@princessketamine0]

"Looks like people got a lil wild and crazy in the 1830s" Yes. Yes they did 😅

[@krismcbride7253]

Considering a lot of these styles were accomplished using extensions made out of human hair or horsehair you did a fantastic job. Plus the fact you did it all in one day is pretty cool too...or almost one day.

[@khills]

I imagine hair was easier to style, too, when it was washed so much less.

[@carolinarodriguez7448]

Rachel: finest who in whoville Martha May Whovier: 👀👀

[@mcwjes]

I like all of them, but the third one is helena bonham carter. It's just who she is.

[@LilianPrince]

When you said that 87% of your social skills come from referencing movies, I felt that.

[@OwlsInATeacup]

For some reason as Rachel was doing the ‘finest who’ hairstyle (1830s) I had an image of her husband walking in and just being like ‘eh, she’s at it again 🤷🏻‍♀️’ 😂

[@ClaireRousseau]

Who else softly sings "good enooooough" to themselves in Rachel's exact tone at least twice a week?

[@tgphteachingfanatic465]

Lol, the battle cry of teachers everywhere.

[@im_living_dead]

I thought it was just me hdkalsjdhsk

[@0meAcat1]

It's the tune of brighteyes if that helps/hurts hahaha

[@ingriddombrowski3648]

OMG yes

[@greatjob_barbara]

I shout it

[@danielletobin9480]

Okay but like.... you keep grimacing at some of these and I’m sitting here like..... I think they look really good and cute 😂❤️❤️😂

[@danielletobin9480]

Ahhh... well... braid volcano is an experience to be sure

[@aubreymd]

It’s Rachel’s super power. I was shocked she even had an idea of how to make any one of those styles. I was like “how the hell is she going to do that“. But she always managed something pretty close.

[@lucie4185]

@@aubreymd yeah especially since 100% of those portrait sitters had someone else to do their hair!

[@nekonyx]

Rachel: this could work with every hair Me: I'm black. I doubt it Rachel: here's some black people Me: o-oh... I'll just uhhhh.. Shut up now

[@katherinemorelle7115]

From what I have learned, natural hair actually works a LOT better for many historical styles, especially from the 1770s through to the 1910s. And in fact, the famous “hedgehog” style Marie Antoinette so loved was “inspired” by (read: appropriated from) black women with Afros. There’s a lovely Facebook page called Melinated Maidens that has a few posts with historical black women, rocking their amazing hair- some of the pictures I recognised in this video are on some of those posts. I’ve also seen a bunch on Pinterest.

[@parryyotter]

Coarse black hair is sooo much better for braiding and styles that require volume. My hair doesn’t fall out as much from braids because it’s so coarse. Plus black people existed in the 1800s and were not all slaves, so of course black hair works for these!

[@zucchinigreen]

All these styles reminded me of curly versions of 90's black hair shows. Of course our hair can do this lol.

[@LeOhio817]

I’ve always had fine, thin hair and had a difficult time doing any hairstyles. That’s why I shaved it. Unrelated, Terry McGinnis - 😁👍🏽👏🏽🦇

[@lorblauh]

@@katherinemorelle7115 Jesus Christ, just day inspired if it was inspired. Not everything is "appropriation".

[@whitewitch1105]

I love crows. Have you ever watched them going home to roost? It is amazing to see hundreds of them flying home together.

[@ladyscarlette6289]

"Keep telling yourself your the finest Who in Whoville," I'm wheezing.

[@moonlitmoss_]

The vibes of your videos are just always so immaculate. Idk how to explain it, your editing just feels like a warm cup of hot chocolate on a cold winters night, and the smell of a pumpkin spice candle and ✨ dark academia ✨. I absolutely love your content, Rachel!

[@monicasimmons7571]

I second this!

[@grottoserpentina9342]

@nonbinary plant: Yes!!, and don't forget baked (and braided) warm-from-the-oven, bread.

[@mirjanbouma]

That's pretty darn accurate!

[@moonlitmoss_]

@@grottoserpentina9342 omg yes!!!!

[@itsclayo]

Fun fact about crows is that they can remember human faces so if you're nice or mean to them, they will be nice or angry at you

[@ColorwaveCraftsCo]

Yes! And they have problem solving skills!

[@CyberMercy]

one gave me a Dead starling cuz Y U sooo skinny Eat!

[@capir0te]

I think about this every time I see a crow, to the point where if I pass one in earshot I have to give a quick "hello sir, respectfully" lest generations of crows hold some kind of grudge against me

[@jillt8854]

people in the 1800s didn’t have any social media so instead they spent all their time coming up with ridiculous hairstyles

[@nekkidnora]

Also: the only reason the hair rat can be seen through is that it's white, yanno? It'd be invisible if it was that copper red.

[@brandielee7971]

Right? Get some matching extension wefts and sew them around the hair rat, problem solved.

[@FinneganBeck]

Anyone who's actually observed or interacted with crows knows that they're funky lil birds who like to screw around and they're super intelligent and sweet.

[@gemavaliente7675]

Yeah, corvids in general are lovely :)

[@strawberrycow6614]

I thought you wrote cows, and honestly it still true

[@jaspersgrimoire]

No you're absolutely right about painting, painters look at hairstyles and then straight-up just make shit up I was a hairdresser for four years with a good eye for updos and looks at half of those were still just like. "What is happening"

[@0meAcat1]

Hahaha this is a super funny behind the scenes professional beef.

[@MeandmyTea]

ME with Waist-length hair crying with delight seeing tutorials for my length of hair 😂 Thank you Rachel!!!

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Do you follow The Pretty Shepherd? She does a heap of amazing hair tutorials and experiments, and her hair is bum length. And she also does historical folk costumes of north Eastern Europe. And she’s very entertaining. Highly recommend.

[@audreygibson4780]

Same! I figured out a way to do the milkmaid braids with long hair. Only thing I got besidrs a ponytail lol

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

@@katherinemorelle7115 She's awesome! Also Morgan Donner.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

@@Wakeupgrandowl between Anna (Pretty Shepherd), Morgan and Bernadette, I have all the long hair inspiration and goals I’ll ever need! Mine is currently waist length, though the bottom half is badly damaged, so I might have to do the big chop. I’ve been putting it off and hoping that protein treatments will allow it to hold on for long enough for it to grow out a bit more. But it’s a big ask.

[@MeandmyTea]

@@katherinemorelle7115 Because of Rachel's pillow curler tutorial I had my hair in curls for one of my YT videos for the first time since I was 9, I thought my hair was too long for them... turned out I was just rolling them the wrong way😄

[@bellagayler8304]

They used wire and hair pieces that were premade to get the bows to stand up straight in the 1820’s/30’s!

[@imbluedubbadee]

Found your channel a couple of days ago, my toddler has been enjoying your videos with me too. We do sewing together some days. He seems to find your personality hilarious, and he's giggling away at the bouncing curl He really loves seeing Frodo

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

I like the lazy Gibson girl style, that's something I could manage in daily life. Loved the last one on you!

[@glassangels]

Yet again, Rachel is being a humor icon and teaching us things. Honestly stan. What a legendary being.

[@Veronica-vc4vy]

No one : No one ever: Rachel : PoP-U-LaR we love the spontaneous wicked refrence✋

[@roamingjay7110]

Listen, her brain and mine went to the same flippin’ place, and I love her for it! 🤣 She is absolutely a serotonin generator for me lol

[@ashkay2512]

Rachel truly pulled a Anne of Green Gables when she says green roots

[@isabellesmith8318]

From the paintings they look hair trends of the wealthy you should do another one that details the hair of the working class

[@StarlineHodge]

Wasn’t expecting it, but I genuinely appreciated that you showed Black women in Victorian hair styles in the beginning of the video! 💕

[@Annacoolish]

Rachel: "It's been a while since we played with hair." Me: "Yes, Rachel, show me the ways of your hair!"

[@lucie4185]

So we too can dream of copper locks in braids and twirls!

[@katznratz]

I found out a secret when looking through old catalogues: hair pieces! Those women bought braids, buns, and curl hair pieces!!! They cheated!!

[@katherinemorelle7115]

The issue is that it’s now quite difficult to find nice hair pieces for red hair. They have them for blondes and brunettes, but redheads? You basically gotta buy human hair in blonde and dye it yourself. Which is bloody expensive. Still, that’s my plan.

[@calliewagner3923]

Sounds like things never change

[@susanrussell8195]

I came to make this same comment

[@driverjayne]

There's a line in Anna Karenina about this, where the father guy is bemoaning that if you pat your daughter on the head you don't even touch her hair any more, it's all hair pieces.

[@chewie221b]

I cracked up for some reason when I read this comment and idek why 😂😂😂

[@chloeminagawa910]

This is random but as someone who grew up super sheltered and not understanding pop culture references and constantly feeling like I was missing the inside joke, I really appreciated you looping us in on your tiktok reference!

[@lowercase_ash]

Yessssssss the struggle is real!!!!

[@nikanokoi]

Rachel wtf, you're literally so pretty and you have such lovely hair and your hairstyles were so cute and on point!! Please don't think you're not cute! It breaks my heart to hear that! Please know that we love and stan you ❤️ AND YOUR HEAD IS A NORMAL SHAPE

[@paulaa6945]

You are my spirit animal, I love you.

[@amaeve1950]

You did really really well without all the extra hairpieces they would have used. Also, not to mention the help they would have had. Very impressed. 10/10 will watch again.

[@majesticalowls]

Taking a moment to appreciate the "popular"/ wicked reference.

[@amandas2986]

Yes!!! Made me so happy!! :)

[@mabelfancymarie5418]

Right.

[@chloepedraza280]

That was perfection

[@bridgetmccole85]

I’m proud when I can put my hair in a ponytail and Rachel is over here creating masterpieces

[@ziyanda_theartist]

1. We appreciate the melinated photos 🖤 2. Your energy is extra cute in this video, I love how laidback it is really 😂 3. I hope Frodo has apologised for his disrespectful tootin'

[@cottencandykitten]

1:48 "pop-u-ooo-lur" you'll hang with the right cohorts, you'll be good at sports, know the slag you've got to knooooow- so lets start- cuz you've got an awfully long way to go! (If you know you know)

[@maggpiprime954]

I have been looking forward to this all day! Edit: _Shhh...._ 1820's aren't gonna tell Rachel they used hair pieces to plump up their gravity-defying hair bows!

[@Robin-hg7gr]

" This year we're doing HaIR VOlcAnOs" Rachel roasting trends OMG it gives me life

[@Valerie-tj6jq]

You have Bob Ross moments with your hair art that just defy explanation or sense. Rachel : "I'm just going to put a happy little curl here." Me : "Oh, there's no way it'll work!" Rachel : *Makes it work in the most Rachel way possible, which means queue the heart lifting and inspiration soaring.*

[@insomniatub3]

Dang. Your editing and idk graphics is soooo good.

[@leechase9037]

i appreciate you pointing out and including black hair in your examples, i swear it's so hard to find people who discuss black edwardian/victorian hair !!

[@BoneForest]

I died at the “commin’ for ya Darcy.”💀💀

[@josephinefrohlich5669]

Rachel: don't quite think I would be catching Mr. Darcy's eye Mr. Darcy: It looks barely tolerable though..

[@sarahbeth124]

Killing that “Gibson Girl” look! Love it also 1830’s s when hairdos were extra EXTRA. Points for taking on that hair volcano

[@megantousignant18]

My husband quoted "Marie Antoinette" the other day and said "let them eat cake" when I said it was a fend for yourself night and the kids could have cereal.

[@suwi745]

I completely forgot this channel existed, despite all those days I spend watching and rewatching these videos. I'm so glad this showed up in my recommended, my boredom has been cured.

[@spinsterstyle]

Such a good point about the messy hair! I think it's so important to remember that there have always been regular people who just muddle through. Just because the paintings look immaculate doesn't mean that was always reality!

[@vintagecameragirl]

I actually really hope there was that one girl at balls who would randomly quote novels...just throw some byron out there for funsies

[@CyberMercy]

two words: Northanger Abey

[@vintagecameragirl]

@@CyberMercy haha poor Catherine... i forgot about her

[@guidetoanything]

Absolutely, people would quote books or poetry to each other, the same way we quote novels or TV shows today. Sometimes for humor, sometimes for context. Probably not in professional settings or around people a class above them, but with friends, family, and those of similar class.

[@inessimoes4630]

Why does she have the chillest vibe that I ever seen. Seeing her videos legit makes me relaxed

[@Mezzanotte33]

8:45 When you're Mrs Bennet and you just heard that Netherfield Park has been let at last

[@brianadixon8995]

Me:Takes 3 weekends to perfect my own gibson girl hairstyle Rachel: does a whole century in 2 days.