Useful Tips On How To Turban

By Bridgette Conway


The long fabric pieces which you may find wrapped around the heads of some people, commonly Indians, are referred to as turbans. These are being sported for several reasons, some cultural while some religious as with Sikhism followers who regard these accessories as representations of sacred honor. Practical benefits to wearing these are also abundant. Not only will they prevent your hair from getting into your eyes, but they will also warm your head up during cold winters. Here are some essential tips on how to turban.

Traditionally, males are the prime wearers of turbans. However, over time, a lot of women have managed to grow a liking to these as accessories. Most put them on for fashion, especially that they can be worn to match outfits. There are also others that use these to keep hair in control during bad hair days. Since they are quick to put on, they are perfect for times when you sleep off your alarm.

Turbans can practically be anything. They can be simple pieces of cloths or can be high quality fashion scarfs. Those who are particular with exquisite designs might want to opt for scarfs with vibrant prints and patterns. Although, making use of plain fabrics will also work, just leaving the style factor on the technique in which they will be tied.

There are many ways for how a turban can be tied and techniques may usually depend on hairstyles. Males will not have a problem as most have short hair. Women with long hair can choose to simply leave their hair be or tie this up in a bun.

What you should first do is to fold your scarf to form a triangle shape. Roll this in so it will become a piece that is long and thin. After doing this, you will have to position it right on your nape, just behind your head. Pull its two ends upward. Lay these two pulled ends on top of your head and then twist them over each other one time. Bring them down again behind your head where they shall be tied securely.

For ladies who are aiming to let their hair loose, another technique can be used. This may also be employed by men. The technique starts off with forming scarfs into a triangular shape just like the first technique. However, instead of rolling them into a line, they should be put on immediately, covering the head. A pointy end should now be positioning just over the forehead.

Pull over the sides of the scarf on top of your head and then twist the two once. Right after you do this, stretch them down back to your nape and knot them. Make sure that you tuck in the loose ends, including the one pointy end you left loose over your forehead.

You may want to make use of some pins, whether the decorative types or the plain and simple bobby pins, so your turban will be secured right in place. You may also choose to decorate these with the use of accent scarves or hanging jewelries. When you decide to go for an accent scarf, remember to twist this around your base wrap.

Learning how to turban is expected to take some time and practice. People are not expected to follow through one standard technique. They may employ several ways for tying, finding styles that are as unique as them and their scarf patterns.




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