The Simple Gibson Tuck
I’ve received a lot of compliments on this easy rendition of the once popular Edwardian hairstyle, and I keep thinking to myself that Victorian is in right now and I should share this simple style. But it wasn’t until a make up artist stopped me in a coffee shop in Traverse City asking me how that I finally put my foot down. As soon as I get back from Ireland, I thought. Well today it’s snowing up a storm outside and I don’t have everything I need to bake the muffins I wanted, so here we are! These photos aren’t the greatest display of the Simple Gibson because I didn’t have a mirror and I’m SO picky that I wanted the photos of the hair to match the video, so I took them right after the video. The look is a lot cleaner when you have a mirror.
What You Need
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★ comb
★ hair tie (it doesn’t really matter what color)
★ bobby pins
★ roller (optional)
What You Do
Pull your hair into a ponytail. You can make it high, semi-high, or low, as this looks great in all three. (I’ve tried them all!) Next you’ll want to gently pull on the ponytail, almost as if you were going to take it out, and then take your finger and wiggle a gap into your ponytail (in between your scalp and the hair tie) making a sizable nest. Twist your ponytail around your finger with one hand and then roll it up into the neat little nest you made. Now this part can be tricky: keep rolling it up until your ponytail holder can be tucked flush against your scalp and then use the bobby pins to pin your hair tie against your scalp, keeping the style in place. It’s important that you pin the hair tie because not only will it keep the look in place, but it will hide your hair tie all together. Pretty awesome, I’d say.
Using A Roller
Using a roller instead of your finger is also an option. It’s good to use a roller if you’re trying this look with shorter hair, or you have lots of layers and you don’t want them falling all over the place, or you have really fine hair and it’s hard to roll it. What it does is fattens the bun and really makes it stick out, so if you have shorter hair, this will make it look fuller.
It’s definitely handy, but be careful, because I’ve found that sometimes it’s hard to unroll it without your hair getting stuck all over the place. I’ll probably end up getting a smooth roller because sometimes I love that fat tuck look.
Sorry the video is hazy and slightly out of focus. I’m still getting used to the video options on the new camera! (Also, if the video is for some reason blocked in your country you should be able to view it with an alternate soundtrack here on YouTube.)
Update: I’ve decided that the Gibson Tuck is way more fun with shorter hair.
My hair is just brushing my collarbone in this photo and it tucked beautifully! So those of you worried about this look with shorter hair, don’t. =)
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Jane • 3 May 2013
Can you explain in more detail how you put the bobby pins in? I can’t see what you’re doing in the video and every time I try and put the pin through the hair tie it opens the pin too wide and my hair falls out (and the bobby pin is warped and has to be tossed). I have never used bobby pins before so I don’t really know how to properly use them.
Sara • 16 May 2013
Hi Jane,
I open the bobby pin and then I slide it against the back of my head, but putting the ponytail holder in between the two pins. (So I am pinning my ponytail to the back of my head, not my hair.) I only do it over one loop of the hair tie. (Otherwise it will be pushed too wide and warp the pin.)
I really hope this makes sense. Let me know if it doesn’t and I’ll see if I can record a video close up of what I’m doing.
Paul Perry • 28 Apr 2013
I think I’m in love. With your hair, that is. The last photo is a favorite. For the color and for the simplicity of the look the tuck gives. thank you
Trixia • 26 Apr 2013
I love your hair color! Anyway, I agree it’s pretty hard to tuck it in if you have longer hair… but you make it look so easy! I tried this for work today and it got me some compliments. Thanks a lot for the tip!
doda • 25 Apr 2013
I really want to learn how to do this but I seem to have a problem loading your video. Please help me, it can really be great if I can pull off this do. I so like it. Thanks
criscrascrus • 18 Apr 2013
I love it! It’s a version of mine really beautiful, I’ll try it!
thanks for show me!
Klara • 9 Apr 2013
There is certainly a lot to know about this topic.
I really like all of the points you have made.
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Brittany • 7 Apr 2013
I see these up-dos a lot and always thought they were way harder to do. I have really thick, long curly hair. Will this style work with my hair too?
Lisa • 5 Apr 2013
Thank you! I am tired of my messy bun and this is adorable and just as easy. Looks good with hats too.
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Moriah • 20 Mar 2013
This is gorgeous! I have long hair that holds updos fairly easily, so this should be fun. Can’t wait to try it.
Hannah • 8 Mar 2013
This is a gorgeous hair do! Going to try it tonight when i’m going out, your hair is a gorgeous colour too btw!
Sara • 10 Mar 2013
Thanks, Hannah! I’m glad it worked for you.
Emily • 1 Mar 2013
Thank you soooooo much now maybe I wont be late for a-hour!!!! (Ps your hair colour is gorgeous!!!!
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Sara • 6 Mar 2013
I’m glad it worked for you, Emily! (And thank you!)
Marisa • 20 Feb 2013
holy smokes, thank you! i am growing out an assymetrical bob and can’t do much with my hair right now, i literally did this along with your video and it is awesome, and life-saving (okay, dramatic, but very awesome).
Sara • 22 Feb 2013
Haha, I’m glad that it worked for you Marisa! (I get very excited and overly dramatic about things that make my life easier too.)
Elizabeth • 18 Feb 2013
What dye did you use to color your hair? It’s gorgeous!
Sara • 18 Feb 2013
Hi Elizabeth! The hair color that I used has since been discontinued but It is not! I use a color that has been discontinued (though I still have some boxes left), but my next color I’m going to try is going to be Strawberry Blonde 7R #72 by Revlon. Most recently I used henna, which I loved but it was pretty hectic to use.
I’ve found the trick to having this type of hair color is to avoid colors that say “red” or “auburn” and to go with colors that say, “copper” or “blonde”. My old color was “strawberry blonde” and I’ve heard of people successfully using “copper penny”, and other such names! I get this question a lot so as soon as I have my new color I will share it!
Heather • 6 Feb 2013
I have just done this first time in about 10 seconds and it looks amazing!
I have fine wavy layered shoulder length hair that is either down or in a basic ponytail for work, I can never manage anything else!
Thanks for posting it
Sara • 14 Feb 2013
Glad it worked for you, Heather!