Navratri hairstyles: silver-pinned side braid, mirror-work bun, tassel ponytail

Hair for garba and dandiya nights, for women and girls who need it to stay in place through hours of dancing. The nine pictures show a thick side braid with oxidized silver pins, a high round bun wrapped in a band of mirror-work fabric, and a braided ponytail ending in woollen tassels. Type a direction, such as short hair, to see the same styles in that direction.

• a look for garba and dandiya nights
• a braid and bun for a dance evening
• a girl's look for a community Navratri event

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the three styles?

The side braid falls over one shoulder, the bun is high and round, and the ponytail is braided and ends in tassels that swing as you move.

Will the style stay in while dancing?

The garba view shows a style mid-turn, but a picture is not a test. How a style holds depends on your hair and the pins you use.

Are these real people?

No. They are generated images of a model, styled as photographs.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.