Through the long history of the French twist, there have been many variations. While shorter hair can be fully contained in the twist, there are several ways to wear longer hair. Sometimes, the excess hair is wrapped into a bun at the top of the twist, or left free as curls or a low ponytail on the side or bottom of the twist. French twists with higher bouffants are considered to be a retro look, while sleeker and tighter French twists with no freely hanging strands are considered more formal and even associated with ballet. Various accessories may be used to hold, or to embellish, the French twist.
Barrettes,
combs,
hair sticks,
hairpins (such as
bobby pins and French pins) are commonly used to secure the style. Decorative items such as hair jewelry or flowers may be used to accessorize.
Regional This hairstyle is popular in Japan as a formal updo. Locally, it is referred to as 夜会巻き, which translates to "party roll" or "night party roll" in English. It is routinely worn by
flight attendants,
bar hostesses and other
hospitality staff, or paired with traditional attire such as
kimono in formal or semi-formal settings. ==See also==