Attempting 100 Years of Victorian Hair!

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
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    HEEYYOO! This week, I just straight up felt like 'playing with hair'. It's been a while, hahaha. Since my hair is getting longer, I wanted to see if I could work my way through the 1800's, using references for the popular styles of each decade! I am DEFINITELY no hair stylist, and some of these are so messy I can't even look at them (hair dressers please don't smite me), but I had fun! Also I can't uh... recommend these Victorian styles as far as flattery... but they sure are unique, lol.
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  •  Před 3 lety +4276

    “The play’s the thing” 🤪✌️

  • @bernadettebanner
    @bernadettebanner Před 3 lety +4235

    Many strengths be with you, friend 😶

    • @im_living_dead
      @im_living_dead Před 3 lety +56

      1:40pm Bernadette has awakened!

    • @SapasMons
      @SapasMons Před 3 lety +153

      Bernadettes protein strands are also legendary.

    • @4NDREW_110
      @4NDREW_110 Před 3 lety +7

      😂😂😂

    • @cloerosesmith
      @cloerosesmith Před 3 lety +60

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

    • @lucie4185
      @lucie4185 Před 3 lety +63

      @@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.

  • @sarahthegremlin1572
    @sarahthegremlin1572 Před 3 lety +2462

    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-

  • @huntersfavbandana
    @huntersfavbandana Před 3 lety +1983

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

  • @redk17
    @redk17 Před 3 lety +1840

    "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
      @oliviaspring9690 Před 3 lety +33

      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
      @khills Před 3 lety +243

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

    • @argusfleibeit1165
      @argusfleibeit1165 Před 3 lety +133

      @@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
      @fizzysassafrass Před 3 lety +169

      @@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
      @spongerina9917 Před 3 lety +43

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

  • @uncommonlilly2392
    @uncommonlilly2392 Před 3 lety +2087

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

    • @llamafromspace
      @llamafromspace Před 3 lety +142

      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
      @k4rapace874 Před 3 lety +15

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

    • @tlaoltjenbruns9580
      @tlaoltjenbruns9580 Před 3 lety +17

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

    • @AlexaFaie
      @AlexaFaie Před 3 lety +6

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

    • @strawberrycow6614
      @strawberrycow6614 Před 3 lety +2

      @@AlexaFaie thine appears to seem rather suspicious

  • @nadiapulido5637
    @nadiapulido5637 Před 3 lety +1319

    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
      @brandielee7971 Před 3 lety +89

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

    • @amyradbill1836
      @amyradbill1836 Před 3 lety +31

      I love this so much.

    • @gemavaliente7675
      @gemavaliente7675 Před 3 lety +52

      I admire her determination

    • @29jgirl92
      @29jgirl92 Před 3 lety +44

      Absolute queen!!

    • @hollerinannes7780
      @hollerinannes7780 Před 3 lety +46

      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.

  • @therussianprincess7036
    @therussianprincess7036 Před 3 lety +948

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

    • @dingustime
      @dingustime Před 3 lety +14

      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
      @therussianprincess7036 Před 3 lety +125

      @@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
      @dingustime Před 3 lety +15

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

    • @hotscarysummer8072
      @hotscarysummer8072 Před 3 lety +5

      okay henry VIII, calm down

    • @Eloraurora
      @Eloraurora Před 3 lety +49

      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.

  • @trinamorrison2570
    @trinamorrison2570 Před 3 lety +1069

    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
      @m.maclellan7147 Před 3 lety +20

      I almost snorted my beverage out my nose !

    • @Eloraurora
      @Eloraurora Před 3 lety +16

      First thought on seeing the thumbnail.

    • @nonamerooster5413
      @nonamerooster5413 Před 3 lety +9

      @@m.maclellan7147 LOL!

    • @rayofmoonlight2
      @rayofmoonlight2 Před 3 lety +4

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

    • @dcinrb8538
      @dcinrb8538 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @atravis6
    @atravis6 Před 3 lety +442

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

  • @crepypoets8103
    @crepypoets8103 Před 3 lety +637

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

    • @Roserae16
      @Roserae16 Před 3 lety +25

      omigod don't tempt me, ill do it xD

    • @Bee-kv5tx
      @Bee-kv5tx Před 3 lety +23

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

    • @vitaminanime
      @vitaminanime Před 3 lety +4

      I think I just may

    • @gretanevergretel2550
      @gretanevergretel2550 Před 3 lety +4

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

    • @alaskacosplay
      @alaskacosplay Před 2 lety +9

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

  • @wendylawton8274
    @wendylawton8274 Před 3 lety +297

    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
      @i_5695 Před 3 lety +11

      They what

    • @summerhunny
      @summerhunny Před 3 lety +57

      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
      @Lilacleaf49065 Před 3 lety +36

      @@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
      @Vampire_Nightshade Před 3 lety +4

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

    • @cottencandykitten
      @cottencandykitten Před 3 lety +8

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

  • @im_living_dead
    @im_living_dead Před 3 lety +561

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

  • @pennywisethedancingclown2702

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

  • @andrewrobinson4019
    @andrewrobinson4019 Před 3 lety +398

    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
      @fuyukazemi Před 3 lety +9

      BBC Jane would have totally rocked the braid volcano!

    • @maryalicelaub5615
      @maryalicelaub5615 Před rokem

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

  • @Monstrgoose
    @Monstrgoose Před 3 lety +349

    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
      @tlaoltjenbruns9580 Před 3 lety +29

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

  • @VBirchwood
    @VBirchwood Před 3 lety +634

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

    • @gluntford
      @gluntford Před 3 lety +1

      I mean I would if I could

    • @VBirchwood
      @VBirchwood Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @VBirchwood
      @VBirchwood Před 3 lety

      @@gluntford hahahaha same!

    • @jaehaywardkent
      @jaehaywardkent Před 3 lety +2

      omg hi vasi!! hahahah

    • @VBirchwood
      @VBirchwood Před 3 lety

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

  • @fmyllxm
    @fmyllxm Před 3 lety +503

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

    • @erosetol
      @erosetol Před 3 lety +9

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

    • @parryyotter
      @parryyotter Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @habituscraeftig
    @habituscraeftig Před 3 lety +352

    "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
      @audreyzhang5394 Před 3 lety +38

      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
      @moara4144 Před 3 lety +13

      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
      @MegaPokemon1997 Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @kikidevine694
      @kikidevine694 Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @kimjunjae
      @kimjunjae Před rokem +1

      @@audreyzhang5394 Why is that even funny tho ?

  • @LaurenPaley95
    @LaurenPaley95 Před 3 lety +113

    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
      @azrani2023 Před 10 měsíci

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

  • @rayofmoonlight2
    @rayofmoonlight2 Před 3 lety +251

    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
      @CiriliaRose Před 3 lety +6

      One hundo percent agree!

    • @rayofmoonlight2
      @rayofmoonlight2 Před 3 lety +6

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

    • @rosacanisalba
      @rosacanisalba Před 3 lety +11

      You should go watch Viv HairTherapy doing Loepsies rag curls

    • @rayofmoonlight2
      @rayofmoonlight2 Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @rosacanisalba
      @rosacanisalba Před 3 lety +3

      @@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.

  • @lilichong7941
    @lilichong7941 Před 3 lety +697

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

    • @MrMelcon7
      @MrMelcon7 Před 3 lety +31

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

    • @Unknown_crusader
      @Unknown_crusader Před 3 lety +2

      Ikr?? She's so pretty

    • @raymondedesaintveran1632
      @raymondedesaintveran1632 Před 3 lety +6

      16:35 16:44 see! she such beauty

    • @Kristenhas3cats
      @Kristenhas3cats Před 2 lety +1

      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.

  • @theantiquefairy
    @theantiquefairy Před 3 lety +147

    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.

  • @Jomageddon
    @Jomageddon Před 3 lety +133

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

  • @definitelynotchristianslater

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

  • @vikkizoo1
    @vikkizoo1 Před 3 lety +143

    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
      @LauraBeeDannon Před 3 lety +11

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

    • @azrani2023
      @azrani2023 Před 10 měsíci

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

  • @susiemeadows9838
    @susiemeadows9838 Před 3 lety +126

    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
      @lowercase_ash Před 3 lety +2

      Omg toooooooo cute I loved rapunzel as a kid

  • @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.

  • @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
      @Eowyn3Pride Před 3 lety +8

      Yuuusss!!!😳

    • @justexisting184
      @justexisting184 Před 3 lety +3

      same Q_Q

    • @k1tkat-kate
      @k1tkat-kate Před 3 lety +24

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

    • @justexisting184
      @justexisting184 Před 3 lety +17

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

    • @lucie4185
      @lucie4185 Před 3 lety +13

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

  • @christineherrmann205
    @christineherrmann205 Před 3 lety +573

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

    • @CavegirlMelanieHobby
      @CavegirlMelanieHobby Před 3 lety +6

      YES

    • @sophialeltz9149
      @sophialeltz9149 Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @rosalindchang7039
      @rosalindchang7039 Před 3 lety +6

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

    • @sophialeltz9149
      @sophialeltz9149 Před 3 lety +3

      @@rosalindchang7039 great thank you !

    • @dcinrb8538
      @dcinrb8538 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @annapanes4743
    @annapanes4743 Před 3 lety +50

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

  • @WhitneyDahlin
    @WhitneyDahlin Před 3 lety +28

    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!

  • @RenLafleur
    @RenLafleur Před 3 lety +154

    "Bernadette give me strength" is a real vibe

  • @maboelnreads
    @maboelnreads Před 3 lety +464

    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
      @Lianasolo005 Před 3 lety +48

      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
      @brandielee7971 Před 3 lety +24

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

    • @samanthavanscoder9536
      @samanthavanscoder9536 Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @LilianPrince
    @LilianPrince Před 3 lety +34

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

  • @FinneganBeck
    @FinneganBeck Před 3 lety +102

    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.

  • @andrewgurza841
    @andrewgurza841 Před 3 lety +185

    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
      @katherinemorelle7115 Před 3 lety +21

      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
      @loudevanneaux661 Před 3 lety +31

      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
      @katherinemorelle7115 Před 3 lety +28

      @@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
      @Eowyn3Pride Před 3 lety +5

      ❤❤❤❤❤😁

  • @arielzoe437
    @arielzoe437 Před 3 lety +81

    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
      @m.maclellan7147 Před 3 lety +5

      Yes, this !!!

    • @katherinemorelle7115
      @katherinemorelle7115 Před 3 lety +14

      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
      @winterinbloom Před 3 lety +9

      @@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
      @fan2jnrc Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @lindamedina9119
    @lindamedina9119 Před 2 lety +8

    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!

  • @princessketamine0
    @princessketamine0 Před 3 lety +55

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

  • @thestrangemusician168
    @thestrangemusician168 Před 3 lety +106

    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
      @mirjanbouma Před 3 lety +4

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

    • @kellynorman9270
      @kellynorman9270 Před 3 lety +5

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

    • @greenquartz
      @greenquartz Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @thestrangemusician168
      @thestrangemusician168 Před 3 lety

      @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.

  • @charischannah
    @charischannah Před 3 lety +199

    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
      @ruth649 Před 3 lety +20

      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
      @adedow1333 Před 3 lety +10

      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.

  • @OwlsInATeacup
    @OwlsInATeacup Před 3 lety +15

    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 🤷🏻‍♀️’ 😂

  • @megantousignant18
    @megantousignant18 Před 3 lety +11

    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.

  • @katconnors
    @katconnors Před 3 lety +78

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

  • @user-bh1tb9em1q
    @user-bh1tb9em1q Před 3 lety +85

    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)

  • @nekkidnora
    @nekkidnora Před 3 lety +52

    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
      @brandielee7971 Před 3 lety +7

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

  • @brianadixon8995
    @brianadixon8995 Před 3 lety +29

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

  • @humansarehilarious9239
    @humansarehilarious9239 Před 3 lety +162

    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?

  • @krismcbride7253
    @krismcbride7253 Před 3 lety +129

    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
      @khills Před 3 lety +12

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

  • @Mezzanotte33
    @Mezzanotte33 Před 3 lety +7

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

  • @ladyscarlette6289
    @ladyscarlette6289 Před 3 lety +20

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

  • @FrozenStabbedHeart
    @FrozenStabbedHeart Před 3 lety +30

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

  • @MeandmyTea
    @MeandmyTea Před 3 lety +317

    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
      @petrastedman669 Před 3 lety +13

      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
      @MeandmyTea Před 3 lety +9

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

    • @leilamillbauer2594
      @leilamillbauer2594 Před 3 lety

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

  • @iridescentdemon
    @iridescentdemon Před 3 lety +43

    Jane's regency hair in the 1995 show is so good, she really looks straight out of an old painting. God I love that show lol
    But I genuinely still dont understand why every historical dress youtuber i watch hates/dislikes regency fashion 💀 it looks comfy to me

    • @aspannas
      @aspannas Před 3 lety +13

      same, I love regency dresses, they look by far the comfiest dresses in any decade. The film Emma (2020) made me want every single dress, they were so beautifully made and some were even reconstruction of existing dresses or overall fashion from the regency era.

    • @ashleysovilla2037
      @ashleysovilla2037 Před 2 lety +3

      I totally agree!

    • @hannahlynn8028
      @hannahlynn8028 Před 11 měsíci

      i love the style, but historical fashion would be so difficult, I'm 4 foot 10

  • @imbluedubbadee
    @imbluedubbadee Před 3 lety +2

    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

  • @MmmLentils
    @MmmLentils Před 3 lety +32

    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.

  • @itsclayo
    @itsclayo Před 3 lety +60

    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
      @ColorwaveCraftsCo Před 3 lety +4

      Yes! And they have problem solving skills!

    • @CyberMercy
      @CyberMercy Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @capir0te
      @capir0te Před 3 lety +9

      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

  • @ziyanda_theartist
    @ziyanda_theartist Před 3 lety +2

    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'

  • @kaseypiarrot9139
    @kaseypiarrot9139 Před 3 lety +32

    RACHEL I AM LAUGHING SO HARD AT YOU MAKING FACES AT YOURSELF. “Why do I look like that??” Lmfao girl 😂😂😂

  • @carolinarodriguez7448
    @carolinarodriguez7448 Před 3 lety +106

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

  • @danielletobin9480
    @danielletobin9480 Před 3 lety +126

    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
      @danielletobin9480 Před 3 lety +9

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

    • @aubreymd
      @aubreymd Před 3 lety +6

      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
      @lucie4185 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @socksvalentine4268
    @socksvalentine4268 Před 3 lety +4

    Watching your videos always brings me so much joy. You've legit gotten me through some days when my chronic pain and illnesses kept me from moving. So thank you for sharing yourself with the world, you are greatly appreciated. Tell all your wonderful furbabies that they're loved!

  • @ziyanda_theartist
    @ziyanda_theartist Před 3 lety +121

    I wonder what a trained professional could accomplish with Rachel's hair...

  • @petrastedman669
    @petrastedman669 Před 3 lety +24

    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.

  • @moonlitmoss_
    @moonlitmoss_ Před 3 lety +44

    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!

  • @loriannperry5302
    @loriannperry5302 Před 3 lety +1

    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

  • @nikanokoi
    @nikanokoi Před 3 lety +3

    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

  • @ClaireRousseau
    @ClaireRousseau Před 3 lety +309

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

  • @IrishMist640
    @IrishMist640 Před 3 lety +190

    Fun fact: a flock of crows is called a murder.

    • @Eowyn3Pride
      @Eowyn3Pride Před 3 lety +11

      Murder on the lawn!!!!
      It was the crow, with the leafy twig, in the front yard tree..."here lay Raven...NEVERMORE!!!"
      😳🦅E.A.P.

    • @becauseimafan
      @becauseimafan Před 3 lety +2

      @@Eowyn3Pride That totally reminded me of this ridiculous video : czcams.com/video/rIX_6TBeph0/video.html
      "Say nevermore"

    • @_kat_koch_
      @_kat_koch_ Před 3 lety +13

      Two crows is "attempted murder"

    • @adaddinsane
      @adaddinsane Před 3 lety +2

      @@_kat_koch_ Dammit I wanted to be the first to say that. :-)

    • @januzzell8631
      @januzzell8631 Před 3 lety

      @@_kat_koch_ - Ha - beat me to it ;)

  • @hollydelaney6175
    @hollydelaney6175 Před 3 lety +8

    I can't believe how lovely you look in all these styles. You must have one of those faces that looks good in everything. I look like an idiot in most of the styles I have tried from the past.

  • @StarlineHodge
    @StarlineHodge Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @nekonyx
    @nekonyx Před 3 lety +326

    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
      @katherinemorelle7115 Před 3 lety +125

      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
      @parryyotter Před 3 lety +52

      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
      @zucchinigreen Před 3 lety +9

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

    • @LeOhio817
      @LeOhio817 Před 3 lety +6

      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
      @lorblauh Před 3 lety +14

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

  • @jillt8854
    @jillt8854 Před 3 lety +95

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

  • @laceydean4760
    @laceydean4760 Před 3 lety +22

    Rachel just want you to know that you not being "perfect" at this gives me courage to try hair styles (granted much easier hair styles) and not be perfect at them.

  • @LaurenLeigh03
    @LaurenLeigh03 Před 3 lety +4

    “Mic Mouse” knocked me on my ass! 😂 my sister and I yell that at each other all the time!!

  • @Veronica-vc4vy
    @Veronica-vc4vy Před 3 lety +94

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

    • @roamingjay7110
      @roamingjay7110 Před 3 lety +1

      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

  • @katznratz
    @katznratz Před 3 lety +163

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

    • @katherinemorelle7115
      @katherinemorelle7115 Před 3 lety +22

      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
      @calliewagner3923 Před 3 lety +4

      Sounds like things never change

    • @susanrussell8195
      @susanrussell8195 Před 3 lety +2

      I came to make this same comment

    • @driverjayne
      @driverjayne Před 3 lety +18

      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
      @chewie221b Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @suwi745
    @suwi745 Před 3 lety +1

    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.

  • @whitewitch1105
    @whitewitch1105 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @glassangels
    @glassangels Před 3 lety +121

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

  • @mcwjes
    @mcwjes Před 3 lety +134

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

  • @joannaingram1764
    @joannaingram1764 Před 3 lety +7

    "Keep telling yourself you're the finest Who in Whoville." ROFL. A+ content. 10/10

  • @montymints
    @montymints Před 3 lety +41

    Me, everytime I see a cool hairstyle: oooh I want to try that
    Also me: *has a pixie*

  • @chloeminagawa910
    @chloeminagawa910 Před 3 lety +52

    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!

  • @MeandmyTea
    @MeandmyTea Před 3 lety +49

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

    • @katherinemorelle7115
      @katherinemorelle7115 Před 3 lety +9

      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
      @audreygibson4780 Před 3 lety +5

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

    • @Wakeupgrandowl
      @Wakeupgrandowl Před 3 lety +6

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

    • @katherinemorelle7115
      @katherinemorelle7115 Před 3 lety +4

      @@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
      @MeandmyTea Před 3 lety +3

      @@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😄

  • @vyk4753
    @vyk4753 Před 3 lety +8

    "sausages...savoury" ok but Rachel and her editing are very 👌👌👌

  • @ave2677
    @ave2677 Před 3 lety +4

    This was so much fun! I think you really made them all look good ❤ I now have serious long hair envy bc i wish i could also play around with 19th century styles. I personally find them so cool and I'm always sad when movies and series decide to modernize the hair bc they think its "unflattering"

  • @bellagayler8304
    @bellagayler8304 Před 3 lety +35

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

  • @ashkay2512
    @ashkay2512 Před 3 lety +47

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

  • @VerbenaHA
    @VerbenaHA Před 3 lety +2

    I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit, Rachel. The first two look great! I'm impressed with the progress you made doing these crazy up-dos by yourself. I wouldn't have the arm strength to braid my hair like that by myself~

  • @shepherdessofskymeadow
    @shepherdessofskymeadow Před 3 lety +1

    I'm so grateful to know that I am not the only person who uses the first three notes of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" to sing various life narration and/or catchphrases. Thank you for this gift.

  • @Annacoolish
    @Annacoolish Před 3 lety +263

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

    • @lucie4185
      @lucie4185 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @bridgetmccole85
    @bridgetmccole85 Před 3 lety +35

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

  • @leechase9037
    @leechase9037 Před 3 lety +1

    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 !!

  • @illya7
    @illya7 Před 3 lety +2

    this is why there was a huge market in false hair pieces. Just like buying extensions now but often already braided. You also saved your own hair from when you brushed it out and kept it in hair receivers to make your own add ins. The best false hair often came from girls who had their hair cut off when they joined convents and was really expensive!

  • @vintagecameragirl
    @vintagecameragirl Před 3 lety +80

    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
      @CyberMercy Před 3 lety +9

      two words: Northanger Abey

    • @vintagecameragirl
      @vintagecameragirl Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @guidetoanything
      @guidetoanything Před 3 lety +6

      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.

  • @sidneyrinker907
    @sidneyrinker907 Před 3 lety +91

    Rachel: *says her roots are an ugly green*
    me: *realizing what it makes her* a pumpkin 😊😊😊🎃

  • @imuniquefangirl
    @imuniquefangirl Před 3 lety +4

    As soon as I saw the first shoot at her basement, I was like "oh no plz don't tell me you went down there after every single hairstyle!"

  • @99jeanette
    @99jeanette Před 3 lety +4

    This video was amazing! I was inspired by how authentic you created the looks just by winging it with little preparation. Makes me want to be a hairstylist. The 1870’s is my favorite period for hair.