I didn't see your photos until after I posted my reply, but I figured you or someone else might like it anyway, so I left it there.
I love what you did, btw. :D
Thank you. :D They were about a month old, so it was a bit easier to pull it back neatly - it would be much harder now as I have a bunch of loops sticking out near the roots everywhere. :D
Yeah, it could be a bit trickier with layers. I always had layers before, but in February last year I broke up with a guy and cut my hair chin length, no layers, and haven't done anything to it since, so it was layer-free for the show (which was in August last year). :D
And it did take a ton of pins. I have a looot of hair, and I remember it took me about 20 mins to take them all out afterwards. But, I got to keep them all, and they sure do come in handy now, as I'm growing my bangs out, and can't see anything if I don't pin them up. :D
It would probably look even better with completely dreaded hair, tho I can't imagine getting mature dreads pinned up. Guess I'll see if it works once I have them. :D
I love the hairstyles which use only dreads, no pins, no nothing. Yesterday I figured out I can tie two of my dreads from behind my ears to the back of my head, and was soo happy. They have loops near the ends, though, so I will need more length for them to really stay there.