Bridal Aislusions

Perhaps you’ve been admiring one of the combs on this site - but think your thin hair simply won’t support a comb. You’ve tried before, but you and combs just don’t seem to like each other. What’s another alternative?

Enter the Ratt.

A “ratt” is something our great-grandmothers knew very well. It’s a small amount of your own hair, gathered while brushing your hair, to add body and thickness underlying your hairstyle. It is placed underneath the hair attached to your head so it seamlessly supports any hair accessory you put in your hair. It gives the comb “more” to hold onto.

It’s an ingenious solution to a problem women have been faced with for centuries. The hair you collect is your own, so it is the same color and thickness. You know where it’s come from- so it’s not (too) gross. But most importantly, it works.

Start by discretely gathering your own hair from your hair brush instead of throwing it away. Keep gathering it for a few months - and once you have a sufficient amount, shape it into an appropriate shape to support your hairstyle. You could use it to add body to the top of your hair - underneath your own - or you could bring it to your hairdresser for use during hairstyle test runs. Don’t worry - she won’t think it’s too yucky. Ratts are a time honored way to add bulk to your hair without much effort.

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