Tips For Tying Gele by CreamBerry Makeovers....
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Well,i have a friend who is a make-up artist and she is so good at what she does.....So i had to beg her to share some tips on how to tie gele.Ladies,am sure after reading this you going to know how to tie the perfect gele.
Tips for tying an African Head Wrap (Gele)
Tying your gele is as easy as making a bow but more versatile. This will work you through the basic styles. Head-wrap styles are as versatile as your imagination can take you.
The weight, texture, and size of the fabric will affect the end result. For the basic style, use ½ to 1 yard of 100% cotton fabric.
Always keep your head gear piece crisp with a spray starch for better results.
Ther different types of Gele: we have the Aso-oke, the tapan pa(paper gele), the damask, the turban..et.c
First things first, Start by folding the head gear fabric (aso-oke) to a width of about six inches. This can be achieved by folding the piece in half lengthwise, and then folding again twice or so.
Wrap the fabric around your head with the right side extending about one and half over the left side, u can either make a V shape or a round shape, whichever that suits u better.
Ensure that your gele is in two equal lengths. Most times, this is one of the basic mistakes ladies make when tying gele. This helps to keep an equal length of the plittings.... Also ensure that your Gele is well tied so that it won't fall off while dancing or partying hard...Loolz. ..
Well,i have a friend who is a make-up artist and she is so good at what she does.....So i had to beg her to share some tips on how to tie gele.Ladies,am sure after reading this you going to know how to tie the perfect gele.
Tying your gele is as easy as making a bow but more versatile. This will work you through the basic styles. Head-wrap styles are as versatile as your imagination can take you.
The weight, texture, and size of the fabric will affect the end result. For the basic style, use ½ to 1 yard of 100% cotton fabric.
Always keep your head gear piece crisp with a spray starch for better results.
Ther different types of Gele: we have the Aso-oke, the tapan pa(paper gele), the damask, the turban..et.c
First things first, Start by folding the head gear fabric (aso-oke) to a width of about six inches. This can be achieved by folding the piece in half lengthwise, and then folding again twice or so.
Wrap the fabric around your head with the right side extending about one and half over the left side, u can either make a V shape or a round shape, whichever that suits u better.
Ensure that your gele is in two equal lengths. Most times, this is one of the basic mistakes ladies make when tying gele. This helps to keep an equal length of the plittings.... Also ensure that your Gele is well tied so that it won't fall off while dancing or partying hard...Loolz. ..
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