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scrunchy bun.. anyone seeing a pattern? hehe

Day 46 of 365: ponytail
Day 47 of 365: pinned up braids

I chemically dyed the roots late on day 45, and as of day 47, no greasies, so no wash. Actually, it's a bit dry, so I put in some jojoba today. I may CO tomorrow, or I may SMT before bed and sleep in it (which can be mess). Hmmmm. :confused:

tiny_teesha: Girly, how do you do that do? :D It's cute!

I colored my hair last night---Haven't quite decided how I'm doing my hair yet...

30isthenewblack
Thanks! I used to do all fancy things with my hair before and I stopped for some reason. Inspiration Okay, I'll try! I kinda feel like I'm doing the same style day after day--I need some inspiration!

Okay, I'm giving this a try (again). I move back on campus in 27 days and would like to keep my hair up until then. I really want to complete this challenge so that I can become more comfortable with my hair in updos/braids, give myself more practice, and protect my ends. When I go back to school in the fall I don't want to feel like wearing my hair down is the only way I can look good. Also, it will help me avoid washing my hair more frequently when I return to school. My plan is to keep it up for all 27 days, do my regular sleep braid at night, but allow it to be down while it airdries.

Day 1 of 27: Cinnabun with Etta Mae bloodwood fork.

Day 235: Haven't done this one in a while.....SOCK BUN!!!

chainedangel - i'd say microbraids count as an up do. The hair is contained, in the mini braids, so yeh! :)

I wore a nice bun i made up to church, it is really pretty.
here it is.
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7366/twistybunfl2.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=twistybunfl2.jpg)


That is a pretty updo. Did you find how to do it on here or you just threw it together yourself?

Day 77 of 100 a scrunchie bun

day 11&12:twisted in little knots in the back and pinned in place with bobby pins

Day 187 - Currently drying in six fat braids, later in two french twists. ;)

Day 173: I did a flipped cinnabun I think. The thing where you make a cinnabun, loosen it a bit, then flip it over so it's just a coil or two poking out of a pocket of hair? It's held with my ficcare (which somehow escaped my epic ankle-spraining fall unscathed... weird considering I know for certain I smacked the thing against the pavement).

ETA: Screw the fuzzy flipped cinnabun. I just discovered my hair's just barely long enough to do Hypnotica's decorated french twist thing with the braid wrapped 'round it. Secured with ficcare and two bobbypins to hold the braid in place.

Day 19- up in a french twist for the interview, down when sleeping, up in an equilibrium bun with the tortoise ketylo for the rest of the day.
Day 20-- Don't remember, but I slept a lot. Um, probably an equilibrium bun again. :o When I was awake.
Day 21-- crammed into my medium celtic knot flexi-8 for a bun. I can't find the large one that I own (PLEASE DON'T TELL ME I LOST IT, I'LL CRY), so I've been making do. I can juuuust cram it all into the medium, but I always think I'm going to snap a finger in it, or break 300 hairs or something. It's way too tight. Here's a picture of my hair trying to bust out-- even with all those loose hairs everywhere, it was crammed full.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/chloeishere/IMG_4483c.jpg
Also, my voice is completely destroyed from going into work. I was feeling better this morning, but going to work where I have to talk often for 8 hours was a huge mistake.

Day 14: a folded plait held with a sparkly hair pin - ooh shiny!

angelthadiva and mommy2one05 thank you- yes i did make it up as far as i am concerned, i made it up and i don't recognise it so i guess it is original! :). I'm glad you guys like it!
Here are the instructions i call it the "fluer de lis" bun! Here (http://www.salleeint.com/catalog/images/402rg.jpg) is a photo of a fluer de lis- what i named it after.
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7366/twistybunfl2.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=twistybunfl2.jpg)
I'm quoting my blog:
You will need: Bobby pins, a hair elastic the same colour as your hair (hair friendly), a hair pins with motifs for decorations, ... that's it really! a comb and hair too. I did this style on ii waist(29") length, heavily tapered hair.


side
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6749/fluersidedl4.th.jpg (http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fluersidedl4.jpg)

1- Comb hair out.

2- Grap the canopy (top) section (take out any bangs or face framing your would like to use now) and then you can pouf it, i just extremely slightly pinned it a bit pushed forward, you can't even tell it is poufed it just looks messy- in a good way. Then pin with bobby pins

3- Then comb the rest of the hair into a pony tail with the canopy section included. Secure with an elastic. Remember the where you secure the bun will be both just above and just below it.

4- lift the pony tail up flat against your head, you may need to bend forward to keep the hair there, secure with bobby pins just above the elastic.

5- Once that is secure stand upright and then secure all the hair below it. I gathered the hair as close as i coudl and only used 2 bobby pins for these steps, one on either side with then makeing an X shape to be super secure.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2671/fluerclosezl8.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fluerclosezl8.jpg)

6- then seperate that part gently into 2 pieces.

7- Take the right piece and cross it to the left, then bring it up and wind it aroudn the bun- depending on the length you may need to secure it on the way, once you run out of hair try to dig it into the bun and secure with a pin.

8- take the left piece and cross it over to the right and around the bun and secure much the same as the step previous.

9- You are DONE! Sit back and take a look at the cool do you are now sporting!
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8583/fluerbottomvs5.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fluerbottomvs5.jpg)


And today i have my hair in a loose plait. Day 265.

Day 78 of 100 yet another messy bun held with papadonh stick

Teesha I really like your fluer de lis bun!

Day 2 of 27: A tad messy Chinese bun

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff265/raventresses88/july21002.jpg

Day 236: Funky poofy bun. I took my hair into about 6 sections and pulled each section back separately, twisting the length a little and then sort of stacked all the twists together and secured with a Ficcare.

ok so today is day 21 for me.. i decided to do something other than my usual beebutt scrunchy bun.. i got it in a cinnabun with a manyhorsesmane fork comb thingy.. then ive got 2 jeweled combs stuck in it in an effort to make my bangs stay in the bun.. the jeweled combs sort of match my earrings

Day 22-- equilibrium bun with lignum vitae etta mae fork.

Instead of being better today, my voice is COMPLETLEY gone. My normal voice is quieter than a whisper right now.

Day 13:lazy afro puff!!!

Day 238--I am not feeling well, and I have no idea what you'd call what I've got going on with my hair today...It's pulled up with medium sized round claw clips, 3 actually...It looks like an alligator's back.

Day 14: chinese bun

Day 174: and I've been uncontrollably napping in a looped pony. I'll change it in a few hours, something more interesting, I've got errands to run.

Day 52 of 60.

Today I'm wearing two dutch braids. It's raining outside, and because I ride a bike to work I have to dress properly to prevent getting wet. Hair-wise that means I have to wear a braid so I can wear a baseball cap and tuck the ends inside my coat.

I am going to leave my hair loose on Saturday, which would be day 56, because I want to dress up and look pretty at Finncon, a scifi and fantasy event. Luckily June and July have total 61 days, so I can cheat a bit on one day and still fulfill my 60 day challenge before August. :)

Day 49: Equilibrium bun with Quattro Starlites fork.

Day 50: Equilibrium bun with Etta Mae fork.

Day 51: Equilibrium bun with Baerreis fork.

day 266 - Just a looped pony tail. I watched pride and prejudice and there was a lovely hairdo, with herringbones entwined in a curly bun of sorts, i want to try it out, don't think i'll succeed but anyway! Tommorow, if i remember

Day 19: microbraids
Day 20: bunned microbraids
Day 21: plain microbraids

Day 239--Rope Braided Bun secured with a clip.

Day 79 of 100 a pony with new Old School Leather slide

Day 14:pinned up little knots.... i can't believe i made it two weeks!! i used to ALWAYS wear my hair out!!!

Day 5- Flexi 8 French twist
Day 6- Flexi 8 French Twist
Day 7- I have no clue what this is called. I took a low pony held with a hairband and braided two equal sized braids. I then took a hairstick placed horizontally behind the ponytail holder and wrapped the braids around the stick and the band. I had to pin each braid once, but it was a rock hard pretty style for walking through the zoo all day.
Day 8-I am rocking the scrunchie bun now waiting to wash it this afternoon.

Day 3 of 27 I did my first orchid bun today! I absolutely love it!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff265/raventresses88/july22.jpg

Day 237: Freshly washed and in a loose cinnabun w/ficcare to dry a bit more. The plan is to attempt a rope braid when it's a little less drippy.

Day 23-- equilbrium bun with etta mae lignum vitae fork.

Still sick. :(

Day 3 of 27 I did my first orchid bun today! I absolutely love it!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff265/raventresses88/july22.jpg

That's just lovely! I can't wait until I can do that!

Day 175: Yes, I know, my schedule's weird... Left down longer than usual to dry to see if it's still curling up to a weird length. It is. Still a bit damp and I've tied it into a literal knot at the nape. I'm going to a movie this evening. Leaning towards a side braid for that, but it may just wind up in a bun of some flavor. We'll see.

Also, I'm considering extending my challenge. Keep getting the urge to cut drastically to remove damaged length (henna helps, but it can only do so much) and I think part of that's caused by being at an awkward length. The rest, I think, is caused by big changes in my life right now (leaving DBF and deciding to stay where I am and start seriously pushing for a job I feel quite underqualified for at work). So I think I may just wear it up until it hits at least waist length when wet. Then it'll be curling to something close to BSL. I'll also be giving myself a trim (gonna use Feye's method then layer by ponytail method) soon. I believe I have another four inches or so to go until waist, so that should be at least another seven months away. With the possible job transition at work, moving to my own apartment with no roommates, etc I think it may be good for me to just keep my hair up for a looooong time and forget about it. Opinions?

Day 7- I have no clue what this is called. I took a low pony held with a hairband and braided two equal sized braids. I then took a hairstick placed horizontally behind the ponytail holder and wrapped the braids around the stick and the band. I had to pin each braid once, but it was a rock hard pretty style for walking through the zoo all day.


Sounds like a braided chinese bun to me. Wish my hair was long enough for one!

Day 3 of 27 I did my first orchid bun today! I absolutely love it!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff265/raventresses88/july22.jpg

Gorgeous! With a little luck and not trimming too much I might just be able to do this one soon. Doubt mine will look as pretty as yours though. Darn curls like to leave random bumps everywhere. Haha.


Still sick. :(

Bah! Stop being sick! Hope you feel better soon doll. :flowers:

Sounds like a braided chinese bun to me. Wish my hair was long enough for one!



Your hair is the exact same length as mine! It is a Chinese braided bun- you were right!

Thank you Islandgrrl and Smokie! :flowers:

I really like the orchid bun but I think I might need a tiny bit more length for it to stay really secure. It's holding really well now but it definitely took some tries to get it right. I'll have to work on it a bit more before I can leave the house with it!

Day 34 - Scrunchie bun
Day 35 - Scrunchie bun
Day 36 - Braid
Day 37 - Braid

Day 3 of 27 I did my first orchid bun today! I absolutely love it!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff265/raventresses88/july22.jpg

SweetPea this is beautiful! Congratulations on your first orchid bun, your hair looks wonderfully shiny! :flower:

Your hair is the exact same length as mine! It is a Chinese braided bun- you were right!

Hah! So it is. Hrm... I have an elastic and a stick right here.... Time to try it!

ETA: Holy cow it is long enough! Yay! I might do this for work Thursday night! Feels comfy too. Back to my lazing around in a looped pony though. Sticks and bed don't mix.

Day 3 of 27 I did my first orchid bun today! I absolutely love it!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff265/raventresses88/july22.jpg



I've never heard of this one. It is very pretty and your hair is so smooth and shiny. I am guessing this one is in the article section, maybe??

Days 8-17: Kept my hair up with scrunchies, hair bands and sometimes wore a ponytail or braid. I spent the week at our summer cottage, which included loads of swimming, trampoline jumping and motor boat rides, so my updos never lasted long :D Managed to keep it up almost all the time though!

Day 240--A cinnabun w/a poofy front :) secured with a clip.

Day 238: Cinnabun for now. Being difficult and not wanting to be comfortable.

Hah! So it is. Hrm... I have an elastic and a stick right here.... Time to try it!

ETA: Holy cow it is long enough! Yay! I might do this for work Thursday night! Feels comfy too. Back to my lazing around in a looped pony though. Sticks and bed don't mix.

Yea!! I am so happy for you :D:D! New hairstyles are fun aren't they?

Day 80 of 100 a messy french twist with Flexi8

Thank you very much Indigo Girl! :flowers:

Mommy2one05, thank you so much! I actually don't think this is in the articles section, but I have some links I can give you!

From the archives (http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=40856)
From LeaM07's Blog (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/blog.php?b=6494)

Day 4 of 27 Log roll--I finally got it right! :D

I've decided to keep up the daily picture taking and will be keeping them in my blog.

Angelthadiva, how to your get your hair to poof in the front? I try it and I look utterly ridiculous. I just feel kind of severe sometims with the updos. I have some fringe that softens it, but a little even controlled poof would do wonders.

Day 52: SMT with shower cap, and then a low ponytail with a scrunchie once my hair was finally rinsed out.

Day 53: Equilibrium bun with Etta Mae fork.

Day 176: About to take a nap (driving test in the morning **crosses fingers**) so it's in my sleep style as of late. Loose, damp, and oiled in a sleep cap thingy. I mentioned them the other day and someone asked about 'em... **digs out link** I use these (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320237056933) and I love them. Might even buy more and request specific colors. I think I'd look alright in a blue/green one. The brown and pink ones don't make me look too silly, but I absolutely ridiculous in the black one.

Oh, and I'll be leaving my hair down in the morning (just for a couple hours!). If I pass my test this time, they'll be taking my picture and I have this inherent need to have my hair down for ID pictures. Not sure why.

Day 24-- equilibrium bun with etta mae alowood ebony fork.

Voice still out. Still coughing. Very sad about some wildlife.

268 - in a canopy 3 strand plait, brought to my left side and wraped around a pony tail, with which the ends are 4 strand plaited and secured with a scrunchie i made :)

Day 15: Cinnabun
Day 16: Folded plait with sparkly butterfly fork

Day 185 (yes, I am still at it!) - Double Figure 8 bun with starlites :)

Angelthadiva, how to your get your hair to poof in the front? I try it and I look utterly ridiculous. I just feel kind of severe sometims with the updos. I have some fringe that softens it, but a little even controlled poof would do wonders.

I answered this the other day, the only difference is I wasn't trying to disguise any grey highlights this time... :D I did everything just the same, and it worked out great.

<snip>It was created by accident--Sort of...My hair has a natural part to the left, and I was in desperate need of a root touch up that I was trying to put off for a couple more days...I was trying to disguise some of my "grey highlights" that would have shown if I wore my hair in my normal bun style.

Every updo I do w/an exception of a French/Dutch braid I have to anchor the style with a pony tail first--Otherwise it will tumble down...So, I brushed my hair back into a ponytail and pulled some of it out to make the poof, then I tightened the ponytail back up and pulled out some more to make it tighter, then wrapped up my cinnabee but. I have no idea how it worked, but it stayed up all day w/o any pins or anything...Must have been magic! :D

Day 241--English Braid

Day 239: Sloppy French Twist w/Jade Border Ficcare. Bad allergy day and I woke up with a sinus headache. Blech.

Day 81 of 100 not feeling on top of the world today,so just a ponytail.

Day 5 of 27: I did my first nautilus bun today and I really love it!

I answered this the other day, the only difference is I wasn't trying to disguise any grey highlights this time... :D I did everything just the same, and it worked out great.


Thank you! I now remember reading about that. I am going to have to try that :)

Day 9- More of the scrunchie bun as I was at home
Day 10- I have my hair down to enjoy it a little this morning as I will be henna'ing my roots this afternoon.

It's not really time to post yet as my days are my nights and my nights are my days, but I had to inform... I can now drive legally without a licensed driver to copilot! Passed my test! Yay! **happydance** And now it's pouring down rain and I have to meet a friend in town who I rarely see to keep me up more past my bedtime. Hair's going in a cinnabun or french/peacock twist with my ficcare. Ficcares do okay in wet, right? (I'm from Texas, it rains sideways here, umbrellas are worthless.

Congrats Smokie!!!! :happydance: :cheer: Good for you :D Stay safe with those bad storms where you're at ;)

Day 38 - Oiled braid
Day 39 - Scrunchie bun

Congrats, Smokie! :bluesmile

Day 25- equilibrium bun with etta mae bloodwood fork.

Congratulations, Smokie! It's always nice to have that freedom when you first are able to drive on your own!

Day 54: Equilibrium bun with Etta Mae "Pawn" fork.

I think it may be time to start trying to learn a new updo soon. And my second 30-day challenge will be up in 6 days! :)

I'm getting my hair trimmed for the first time in a really long time (well, it's a long time for me--about 9 months) next Friday. I'm thinking about taking a day or two to wear it down before deciding whether I'll do another 30-day challenge.

Day 22: plain microbraids
Day 23: 2 side braids
Now my hair is down in plain micros and I'm lol cuz I have braided braid waves! Yeah. I'm weird.

Day 177: Cinnabun with speharb heart fork. It's still all wet and yucky so I decided metal hairtoy would be the best route.

Thanks for the congratulations y'all. I'm exhausted as I wound up running some much needed errands after my test and visiting with a couple friends who thought XDBF wouldn't let me talk to them the last few months. Was good to see 'em. And now I'm very sleepy and in for a very long night at work.

Day 17: cinnabun with dangly leaf sticks

Day 38 - Oiled braid
Day 39 - Scrunchie bun


How is your hair doing?

Day 240: Cinnabun secured w/Ketylos

Day 82 of 100 right now I have a looped pony going on but if I get my VK sticks in the mail,I'll wear those in a bun of some sort.I haven't done a sock bun lately....

ETA-nope,no sticks :( I did a pretty decent cinnabun held with 60th Street fork

Day 242--I was rocking some pretty nice braid waves from yesterday and my sleep braid, but I used Kimberlily's de-frizz spray and have my hair up in a damp-ish cinnabun.

Day 242--I was rocking some pretty nice braid waves from yesterday and my sleep braid, but I used Kimberlily's de-frizz spray and have my hair up in a damp-ish cinnabun.

One of those days when you really want to wear it down and show it off, huh?

I changed - not much, but a little - I'm now up in a Gibraltar bun (barely) secured with one of the Ketylos from the Cinnabun.

One of those days when you really want to wear it down and show it off, huh? <snip>

:D You know me too well! :)

:D You know me too well! :)

Ya think? :silly:

Day 26-- equilibrium bun with my green-black aquapearl ketylo.

I cassiaaed last night, and only did CO to wash it out, so I may wash again tonight (probably, in fact). In which case, it'll be down for a while to dry, then back up.

Day 6 of 27: Three-strand English braid

Day 40 - Braided bun held with ficarre.


How is your hair doing?

It actually seems to be getting better, thanks for asking. :flower:

I'm waiting for some bloodwork results, which I should have by next week - hopefully that will provide a little more insight. I'm still not doing much with it though yet.

I'm waiting for some bloodwork results, which I should have by next week - hopefully that will provide a little more insight. I'm still not doing much with it though yet.

I don't know your situation but I'm hoping for the best! :flower:

I don't know your situation but I'm hoping for the best! :flower:

Aw, thank you for the well wishes SweetPea! :flowers:

Day 178: Cinnabun secured with my new Ficcare Max in Emerald. Apparently the medium was just a bit too small to hold one for me 'cause this is absurdly comfortable.

Also, think I forgot to thank y'all for the driver's license congratulations and whatnot. It's very nice being able to get myself places. :D Now, back to burning CDs and putting music on my new personal media player for in the car. Teehee.

270 - in Amoretti's stick bun and a head band. i am SOOO cold! (not that you wanted to know!)

Day 83 of 100 a scrunchie bun.Does anyone know of a good hair style for a migraine? Even a ponytail is killing me and I can not stand to have my hair down right now.It's too hot,even inside.I already tried :(

Patrycja, the log roll held with 2 wavelength pins (homemade U shaped double pointed knitting needles) works best when I have a headache. I can even take a nap with this updo.

I'm waiting for some bloodwork results, which I should have by next week - hopefully that will provide a little more insight. I'm still not doing much with it though yet.

I really hope everything turns out okay for you. *hugs*

Day 55: Equilibrium bun with Etta Mae fork.

Day 241. Up in a cinnabun with the gorgeous bloodwood fork I just got from OhioLisa. Holds like a rock!

Patrycja, the log roll held with 2 wavelength pins (homemade U shaped double pointed knitting needles) works best when I have a headache. I can even take a nap with this updo.

I will most definately remember this.Thank you so much Frizzinator.

Day 27-- equilibrium bun with Etta Mae bloodwood fork.

I can't believe I've only got 3 days left! This has FLOWN by!

Day 15:afro puff
DAy 16:afro puff
Day 17:two buns on sides of head
Day 18:FIRST SINGLE marble sized BUN IN 3 YEARS!!! lol

Day 56: Scrunchie bun all day until I went out, when I put it in an equilibrium bun.

Day 179: Damp cinnabun with the emerald max again. Was going to wear the bright blue one, but the green matches my outfit better. And I was feeling girly when I woke up.

Day 18: topsy-turvy ponytail, plaited, folded over the tie and pinned with 2 pearl hair pins

Day 19: messy bun with 4 tiny faux tortoise shell jaw clips

271 - in a high pony tail with a fake strang of hair - and oh my does my hair look long today!!!! WEIRD!

Day 84 of 100 well since I don't know how to do a log roll and I still have that headache,it's in a ponytail held with scrunchie.So many choices,so little time :rolleyes:

Day 84 of 100 well since I don't know how to do a log roll and I still have that headache,it's in a ponytail held with scrunchie.So many choices,so little time :rolleyes:


To make a log roll, start as if making a ponytail, holding the ponytail between the thumb and index finger of your left hand (palm facing head).


Loop the ponytail up over your index finger (The longer your hair, the more fingers you use here, I use 2 fingers). The tail is now hanging down between the tip(s) of your finger(s) and your scalp on the right side. Use your left thumb to contol the tail and sort-of push the tail to the left.


With your right hand, reach around to the left side of your neck, between your left arm and your neck, and grab the tail. This is easier to do if you turn your head to the right.


Holding the loop away from your head still wrapped around the left finger(s), start wrapping the tail with your right hand around the loop, until the tail is completely wrapped around the loop.


Now you can twist the log roll just a bit to tighten it up and to keep the tail-ends on the back side, remove your finger(s) from the loop and hold the log roll against your scalp while inserting a U shaped pin (bent knitting needle) on each side to hold it.


I insert the pins at the top of the log roll, catching one side of the loop, and then catch some scalp hair, before exiting the log roll in the area where the tail is wrapped (the thickest part of the log roll). Exiting lower than the wrap does not hold.

Day 243--English Braid
Day 244-Japanese Bun w/a sparkly stick

Day 28-- flexi-8 bun for work, I just got off. I think I'll probably redo it with a fork (most likely lignum vitae, it's what's in my purse) in a bit, but I'm going to take a shower and let it dry a bit first.

Day 41 - *Kinda* log roll held with ficarre
Day 42 - Braid

Day 180: Cinnabun held by cobalt blue ficcare max.

272 - in a rope plait bun

Day 20: crossed over pigtail plaits pinned with purple and green chopsticks

Day 57: Equilibrium bun with Quattro Starlites fork.

Yesterday was Day 242. Rope braided bun. Lumpy but it worked.
Today is Day 243: Cinnabun w/ficcare for now.

Ok, just got back from my mission trip, so it's time to start! I think today is a folded French braid day.

Day 1 of 31

day 19:pony tail
day 20:two sock buns

Day 24-26: plain microbraids
Day 27: took braids out last night and am taking the day off today and rockin' the 80's crimped look. Look, Ma! NO HEAT!

Day 245--Rope Braided bun secured with a fork.

Day 86 of 100 right now,its oiled braided pigtails but after my SMT(keep fingers crossed for no curds this time),I plan on a bun with my new stick I just got from Basak :)

Boy I am behind!

Day 10- I didn't henna, (hopefully today) so I did a bun with jade hairsticks- one has a moon dangle! I felt very feminine.

Day 11- two english braids

Day 12- up with a leather slide bought at the ren fair

Day 13- up in a scrunchie bun then down to dry after washing and back up in the scrunchie bun

Day 14- French twist with a burgandy wood fork that I also bought at the ren fair until I finish my errands and then it is henna time!

I guess I've been doing this lately without thinking about it too much! I started about three weeks ago, because I was very low and washing my hair was the last thing on my mind, so I was putting off washing as loooooooooooooooong as I possibly could. My hair was gross, but nobody noticed because of the artful pinning ;)

I've since decided that this would be a good strategy for me anyway - I want to really focus on the condition of my hair. I have to admit I used to wear it loose with gay abandon because I like to see my hair, but have come to the conclusion that I'd prefer to see it loose less often but see it in better condition!

So I'm in. I'm going to start from today, July 28th, and I'll be brave - I'll go for two months initially! I'm hoping to move to a new town by the middle of September, so the two dates might coincide quite nicely :)

I'm really looking forward to seeing two months' worth of growth. I'm yearning for waist length, currently just below BSL; so two months could give me a real morale boost.

Oh - I forgot...

Day 1 - folded pony (my lazy, everyday do... must learn new styles!)

Day 29-- equilibrium bun with etta mae lignum vitae fork.

Yesterday, I did a braided bun after my hair dried, with a vineyard ketylo. Something besides an equilibrium bun! Although I did a top-o'-the-head cinnabun last night to sleep too, so there!

I haven't considered ponytails to be "up" for the duration of this challenge, because I only count styles that are protective of the ends. So that's why so many equilibrium buns. :D

Now is the part where Day 181 should start: and I haven't slept yet... Did leave it up in the ficcare bun all day (only redid it once while I was still at work, and didn't have to redo even with the wind blowing through my car windows all day running errands) though. So I'm about to put some oil in it, braid it, put on my sleepcap thing (I keep waking up to find them under my pillow instead of on my head for some reason, think I'm getting hot in my sleep... hence the braiding) and sleep through what's normally my day. Think I'll wear the Emerald ficcare in the morning. I'm taking my niece to see Dark Knight.

Day 58: Equilibrium bun with Nightblooming stick.

Day 1 ended up being a loose bun/topsy tail contraption secured with a stick barette.

Day 1 of 31!

Day 43 - Funky log roll with ficarre again

Day 21: chinese bun

Day 2- folded pony again...

Day 11: Cinnamon bun

Day 246--Coiled bun secured with a claw clippy.

273 - in a bun held with an octopus clip. My hair frustrated me SOOO much today. What is with it, it is so slippery and soft- but not in a good way. Too much moisture i think. It is yuck, and i even put a little bit of protein conditioner in it too.
I also wonder the day when my hair day count matches with the pages in this post. I am only 10 pages away!
eta- 10 pages IN FRONT!

Day 87 of 100 a messy cinnabun held with my Fox sticks

......where o where are my amish pins????........

ETA-I finally got them in the mail today! I now have a decent looking cinnabun held with amish pins.I added my Fox sticks for decoration.How did I survive without these awesome pins?!

Day 244: Rope braided bun secured with new papadonh ozark ribbon twist stick!

Welcome brixxgirl16 and pariate to the challenge!

Day 30 of 30! I just did a boring ol' equilibrium bun with a tortoise ketylo when I got up... and then I realized it was my very last day of the challenge, so I had to do something slightly more interesting!
As a result, here is my braided bun (it's very pathetic and small) held with my alabaster and agatewood ketylo sticks.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k152/chloeishere/IMG_4538c.jpg

Yay! It's been fun. I'm really glad I decided to do the challenge, and I feel a lot more comfortable with my hair up now. I think I will continue to wear it up most of the time, but I am also going to enjoy being able to wear it down every now and again! :D

274 - in a pony tail...BORING~ lol

Day 44 - Braided bun held with ficcare.

Day 2- French twist with Claire's ficcare knockoff.

Days 18-24: Been wearing a ponytail or a messy bun at work, but at cottage I've been a bit lazy and haven't kept it up all the time. Mostly because my hair's been wet for all the swimming and I don't like putting it up when wet or very damp.

Day 25: A braid.

Day 182: Been in a flipped cinnabun with my emerald ficcare most of the day. 'bout to crash I think (more errands in the morning and I need to henna) so I'll braid and cover shortly.

Day 22: french twist with silver jewelled beak

Day 3 - you guessed it - folded pony.

Day 3- French braid

Day 21:two sock buns
Day 22:two sock buns

Day 245: Started with a French Twist that kept listing to one side no matter what I did. So now it's in two damp (I misted :) ) little "antenna" buns secured with mini clippies.

Day 247--Ponytail Braid

Day 59: Cinnabun with Quattro Starlites fork.

Day 60: Cinnabun with Ficcare.

...And that completes my second 30-day challenge! :)

I had to reschedule my hair appointment due to a meeting that came up at work. So now I'm not getting trimmed for another 2 weeks. I guess I will continue with the challenge at least until then.

Day 45 - Log roll w/ ficcare

Day 183: Been in a cinnabun with the blue ficcare most of the day. Now it's about time to make with a honey treatment and then henna. I passed out before I managed to braid or cover last night, but it stayed mostly coiled up.

275 - In a folded plait cliped up, now it is in a pony tail on the top of my head as it is damp and i want it to create some body because it is really flat today.

Day 23: cinnnabun with butterfly stick

Day 4: high cinnabun with wooden hairstick

Day 248--Big Braided Sock Bun

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd9/angelthadiva/100_1659.jpg

Day 246: Plain cinnabun with Etta Mae Bloodwood Bishop fork.

Day 28: cinnabun
Day 29: sock bun braided down the back
Day 30: thinking braided bun or something new.

Day 4 - Sloppy bun

Day 46 - Braid

Angel, that's a lovely sock bun! :bluesmile

day 24: topsy turvy bun

How much does putting your hair up help??//

Have any of you seen a good difference in hair texture, lenght etc?

Day 184: Cinnabun with cobalt ficcare. I actually henna'd yesterday, so once the sun comes up I'll go outside and take pictures in the early morning light that makes everything extra pretty. :)

ETA@Jasmine19: I have definitely noticed differences. Granted, I started my challenge only a few days after joining LHC and have made many changes in the way I treat my hair. My hair is now softer, shinier, thicker, stronger, and longer than it has been in years. What I know I can contribute to wearing it up is the definite no turning back now length gain (I've been getting to awkward length and cutting back to curly bob for some years now) and enormous damage reduction. Now, I know I can attribute part of that damage reduction to dropping the brush, cones, and chemical colors, but I can definitely say that wearing it up and protected (and ditching the ponytails for the most part) has definitely helped reduce breakage (and, thus, frizz!). I did take a break from my challenge by changing it to only hair up at work and noticed that when not wearing my hair up all the time, the ends dry out and get yucky much faster. HTH

Day 26: A messy bun and a hair band
Day 27: Two braids

Now that I've been wearing my hair up for almost a month it definitely feels smoother and looks shinier and healthier than it usually does in the summer :)

How much does putting your hair up help??//

I've been wearing my hair up since Jan (and plan to continue until the new year) and it has really helped me gain length. Not because it helps my growth rate, but because it keeps me from cutting it. I too have noticed that my hair is in better condition, but that is probably because I'm taking better care of my hair than I ever have and not from wearing it up all the time alone.

Day 61: Cinnabun with Quattro Starlites fork.

Day 247: Sock bun.

Thanks Chrissy-b!!

I recently discovered I can do the style where you just take your hair and make a knot with it! That's really awesome, I didn't even notice my hair grew so long, hehe. :D

Still wearing a cinnamon bun almost every day (I'm on day 244 if I counted correctly).

Hello everyone! I participated in this challenge earlier this year, I had not set a definite goal but was thinking one year. Then I realized that wearing my hair "up", as in all hair contained, was no real challenge - after all, I have been wearing it up more or less every day since I found LCH seven months ago. So, I decided to participate in the challenge for three months instead of a full year. Anyway, my computer went down, I completed the three months, and when I finally got back online I forgot to mention that my three months were completed.

Now I have decided to rejoin - but in order to make it a challenge, it will be hardcore this time. The main reason for rejoining, is that I need to protect my ends better. For now, I'm wearing braids way more often than buns, and I have to change that. My ends are very damaged, and I have just started trimming. Thing is, I love fairytale ends, but in combination with damaged ends it seems like all I get is slow/stalling or even negative growth, because of all breakage. And if I can't have fairytale ends until my damage is gone, then I want a blunt hemline in the mean time. Not necessary a thick one, only thick enough to look blunt-ish. I do not want to be at an inbetween stage, where the ends are neither really fairytaled nor really blunt - too thin to be blunt and too even to be fairytaled. So, I need to protect my ends so they won't fairytale before the next trim - if that happens, I might have to trim more than I want to. I also need to stop obsess with S&D, as that makes the fairytale-ing faster. I will only do it if it is really necessary, if I get tangles because of splits/broken bends.

To make it hardcore the rules will be no hair down except while grooming/washing. It shouldn't be down until completely dry either - better to put it up while it's still damp. Updos count only if the ends are tucked under - no braids hanging down and definitely no ponytails. For sleep, my hair will be braided and the braids put in their satin pouches (this is not a challenge, though - I sleep better when I don't have to worry about sleeping on my hair). I will start with 15 days, and then see how I feel about it.

Today is day 1 of 15, and my hair is up in a pinless braided bun - which probably will be my default style.

Day 46 - Braid

Angel, that's a lovely sock bun! :bluesmile Thanks! :flowers:

How much does putting your hair up help??// It helps me a lot--I had been doing it for years, but not consistently, until a former job required it...Moving machinery and all ;) I wore my hair up for nearly 2 years, and it seemed like overnight my hair was suddenly waist length! I've only done minimal cutting, dusting/micro-trims as we call them here since my "big cut of 2002"...I just had my last child, turned 30 and felt old and frumpy...I know, I know...DH hated the cut, he's happy now :eyebrows:, but not in that :eyebrows: kinda way...He just likes my hair long. :D again I digress.

Have any of you seen a good difference in hair texture, lenght etc? I notice mine is softer, but that may or may not have to do with the updos...I'm just taking better care of my hair all around...I'm washing less (than pre-LHC), I'm wearing it up more (than pre-LHC), I'm using products and tools that are better for my hair...NO evil metal crimps on the ponytail holders for me, no rough, plastic seem combs...No nylon brushes...I don't know if I'm answering your ??? but I think the updos help, but I think it's ALL the good stuff I'm doing, not just the updos...Oh, my hair loves oils, who woulda thought that? :D HTH :flower:

Day 249--Chinese Braided Bun
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd9/angelthadiva/100_1663.jpg

w/b Mellie!

Day 5: messy bun w/ hairstick

Day 185: Cinnabun with cobalt ficcare again. 'cause I failed to take pictures yesterday.

I've been away on many small trips and haven't had much time writing here, but I just wanted to report that I have managed my month of updo's.
So, July has seen my hair in a bun almost every day, some days in a braid, but mostly a plain cinnamon bun with one of my ketylo or quecraft sticks.

277 - in a pony tail

Okay so I haven't checked in in a while but I've been doing the challenge regardless :)

Today is my last day of the challenge (I had one cheat day where I wore it down for most of the day) so I added one day on.

I didn't really reach my goal of learning new hair styles. I pretty much did either a

braid
bun with ficcare
bun with stick
:p

All in all it was pretty easy, I do have a sore spot on the back of my head though most likely from my beloved Ficcares. I am going to take a few days off and maybe join the challenge again.

Finally getting around to posting pictures.

Taken in April (first figure 8, now I can't get 'em to work again):
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/smokierose/S6301019-1.jpg

Taken in early May (chinese bun flavored action shot of my custom sticks from Nightshade):
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/smokierose/S6301021-1.jpg

Late May (a few angles on the folded french braid thing I thought I invented)
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/smokierose/S6301036-1.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/smokierose/S6301037-1.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/smokierose/S6301038-1.jpg

Today!

Cobalt ficcare holding a cinnabun in half sun half shade (the color's fairly marbled, but it's hard to photograph, I took like ten shots in different lighting and couldn't get it accurate)
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/smokierose/S6301046-1.jpg

Cobalt ficcare in straight morning sun:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/smokierose/S6301052-1.jpg

Emerald ficcare holding cinnabun inside with flash (caught the marble-effect on this one! The cobalt does the same.):
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/smokierose/S6301060-1.jpg
The color of the ficcare in that last one appears a bit brighter than it actually is.

I promise, I'll try to post photos more often. Got very busy dealing with XDBF coming back not himself and broken and whatnot. And now I get to get busy moving, but I should have the time and focus to remember a picture every so often.

Day 28: A bun!
I finally found a bun that I can make to my layered hair. The shortest layers are so short that they always stick out (and by the end of the day, slip out) of any bun or braid, but this one is an idiot-proof updo :D Don't know if this has an official name..
http://www.elsa.iloinen.net/nuttura.jpg
This is my first one so it's a bit messy, but I'm sure it'll get better as I get more practise.

First I made a plain ponytail. Then I took small sections of hair and twisted them around the pony one by one and secured with those pins. It doesn't matter if the sections are different lenghts cause each one is twisted and secured individually. I'm happy! :)

I'm going to take my challenge further and forbid ponytails. Only buns and braids from this on!

Day 5 (yesterday) - chignon

Day 6 - ponytail

Day 88 of 100 a cinnabun held with indigo 60th street fork
Days 89-93 of 100 I spent sometime in the hospital for another asthma attack and a enlarged liver so it was ponytail city for me :(


ETA-Smokie, I am totally diggin that cobalt ficcare with your red hair! :rockerdud Thanks for posting the pics! Also-many ((hugs))) to you for being there for your XDBF.

Day 186: Scruncie bun.

Thanks, Patrycja. I'm loving my new ficcares. As for the XDBF, I tried to be there for him. But I couldn't help him... And I couldn't let him hurt me anymore. Hence being the XDBF.

Day 250--A rope braided bun w/a pink and white polka dot scarf braided through it...Was poolside all day. :shrug:

Day 47 - Oiled braid
Day 48 - Turdtastic log roll

Day 195: Double figure eight with Quattro Starlites

278 - in a bun for now , but i've changed it from a pony tail, ot a 3 strand braid, to a 4 strand braid and now a bee butt bun *rolls eyes*. I'm going to wash it in a bit and pour a honey and cinnamon rinse through it.
Elanor - I love that bun you did it looks great, i even like the messy bits sticking out i think it looks awesome!

Day 94 of 100 I'm thinkin about doing a sock bun and have my art deco stick in for decoration.I might add a flower pin too,just for fun.

Smokie-I know exactly what you mean about the XDBF ;) I get reminded almost daily why my husband is about to be my XDH.

Day 6: French braid
Day 7: French twist

Day 2 and 3 of 15: Pinless braided bun.

Day 7 - my grecian do with all the hairpins.

I am 5 days behind posting here!

It has been up everyday somehow, I honestly don't remember how everday! I am on day 20 today. Yesterday I did do a half up because I wanted it somewhat down, but it was so hot out I ended up doing a second lower bun an hour after leaving the house! The Texas heat is kicking my butt this year.

wow i think i might try to do this when i am done moving till then everything is a lost cause lol

Day 196 (of 1 year challenge): Braided bun with VK sticks, which has green aventurine stones

279 - in a braided bun

Day 187: It's gonna be a long day. Cinnabun with emerald ficcare. Washing my hair after work + trip to New Braunfels + doctor's appointment. Then I go back through New Braunfels to San Antonio with my niece. Weeeeeee.

Elanor - I love that bun you did it looks great, i even like the messy bits sticking out i think it looks awesome!

Thank you! :flower:

Day 29: A pigtail in the morning at the movies and my special bun for the rest of the day.
Day 30: A cinnabun secured with loads of pins.

Day 62: I washed my hair and then decided I was going to wear it in a low ponytail. I made the mistake of using a thin elastic (no metal piece) because it was a cute color. I felt like my hair was being pulled out all day. I ended up wearing it down for a while that evening because it seemed like a better idea than that elastic! Finally, I put it up in an equilibrium bun with a pen.

Days 63 and 64: No interesting hair drama. Just a cinnabun with a Quattro Starlites fork.

Saturday was Day 248. We went to the Anacortes Art Festival & I wore a cinnabun w/Ficcare.

Sunday was Day 249. I bought hairtoys at the Art Festival and wore the hair fork I bought to hold another cinnabun.

Today is Day 250! I have a wonky little braided bun this morning being held with my silver hair fork.

251--Ponytail Braid
252--Scrunchie Bun

This is actually my last official day of the challenge. I'm not even sure of the last time that I checked in, but my hair spent most of the month in buns, with the occasional braid. Today I have it up in a faux crown braid, which it is finally/almost/maybe long enough for. Figured I'd do something different.

One of the things that I noticed throughout the challenge was the fact that my hair is suddenly... long. I just started calling it waist, and I realized the other day that I am practically at hip. So, that was kind of interesting to notice, though not really connected to the challenge.

Not sure if I'll continue - it's 20 days till my birthday, so I might go until then, but taking the cheat day that I denied myself during the month. When it was down for a couple of minutes or so (never longer than a half hour), it was such a pain in the ass - it was getting in my way all the freaking time. I guess I need to keep it down some more so I can get better at the long hair dance.

Day 95 of 100 A bee butt bun.I put my Quecraft dragon slide across the top.It's been quite awhile since I've last worn it.

Day 23-27:pony puff :)

I think i am just going to do 30 days... i miss my hair being out and i actually think i am doing more damage by brushing and trying to keep it in an updo than just CO and leaving it to dry... my hair isn't long enough for this challenge yet :( i had fun though

Day 4 of 15: I started with a Soft Nautilus bun, but the ends kept falling out. I hadn't expected that since it worked at this length earlier this year, but I think my ends might be more slippery since I trimmed away some of the worst velcro the other day. So, after redoing it three times I got tired of it and put it in a pinless braided bun again.

Day 188 technically almost: Still awake. Still in the cinnabun with the emerald ficcare. After I eat I'll oil and braid and cover with sleep cap thing so my sister and brother-in-law and nieces will mock me as I pass out on their couch.

Day 49 - Braid

Day 8: Braid

My problem is I have thin hair, so when i Tie or braid it, it looks thinner!!!

jasmine 19- i have the same issue!

day 280 - I wonder if i am going for 365 days, i think i am. today it was in a ... Well first i got either side and rolled it so it looked victorian, then turned the rest into a bun and held it with a claw clip. 85 days left! OMG! So fast man!

double post! Sorry!

Day 31 (of 57): A braid.

Day 251: Up in a cinnabun now with a pretty fork I got from yldchyld. Braid later for running, then it'll go back up into a bun!

Patrycja: I love your new siggy pic! :)

Day 253--Ponytail braid

Day 5 of 15: Chinese braided bun

Patrycja: I love your new siggy pic! :)



You are too sweet! Thank you so much for your compliment.I wrote in my blog trying to figure out why my hair is showing blond in my pics but it's still red IRL :shrug: A compliment from one of my favorite people and my hair idol-Girl,you have made my day!

Day 97 of 100 another bee butt but this time I put my Leather Works butterfly slide over it.

Day 9: Elastics at intervals all the way down.

Day 98 of 100 This:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/cyodice05/SN851448.jpg

See what I mean about my siggy pic? This picture shows my hair color as close as I can get it on film.Far cry from the blondish brownish.Oh and that is a french twist comb that I just poked in the top of my bun.My bun is actually held by 3 amish pins.If you look really closely,you can see one poking out the bottom a itty bit.Now that I'm doing so much better with cinnabuns-I think I'm going to take some time today and try new dos again.

Day 254--English braid

No, you are the one who is too sweet, Patrycja! :flower: I see you got your red hair back too! :joy:

Day 32: A pigtail at work and a french braid after that (finally made a decent enough french braid to actually go out and show it to people:D Yay!).

Day 252: Cinnabun with hair scroo thingy. I'm super lazy today and couldn't care less how it looks. :silly:

day 28-30 sock bun... wooo im finished.. i going to enjoy my hair out for a month now... i will be back sept 1 to try this again

Day 6 of 15: Pinless braided bun

Day 254--English braid

No, you are the one who is too sweet, Patrycja! :flower: I see you got your red hair back too! :joy:


LOL it only goes away in my bathroom light LOL

Day 189: Washed and went from figure 8 to braided bun to cinnabun. All held with my new wavelength pins. Then I braided to sleep on a friend's couch.

And now it's technically Day 190: It's in a frizzy messy tangly cinnabun held with two wavelength pins. I'll oil and whatnot when I get home in a few hours I think.

Day 10: Folded braid

Day 50 - Scrunchie bun
Day 51 - Braid

Day199: DOuble figure-8 with starlites

I think I'll do this...for 30 days. For now.
Day 1: Ponytail. It's still pretty short :)

Day 253: Peacock twist w/my northwestgoods hairslide.

Since I'm new at this I'll try it for at least 60 days. Day 2: braided bun

Day 255--English braid...Again.

Day 11: Braid

Day 99 of 100 a english braid looped over and secured with blue sparkly beak clip.

I'm going to continue to 150 days next.Maybe by the time that goal is over,it'll be cooler outside and I'll be much more comfortable wearing my hair down.I think I should just call this my Spring/Summer Challenge....

Day 191: Scruncie bun. Back to work after a looooong weekend and an adventure getting home. Weeee.

283 - in 2 dutch braids with pink ribbons through them :)

Days 33 & 34: French braid

Day 256--Rope Braided Bun w/ beaded butterfly

Day 254: Folded braid with Ficcare.

Day 52 - Scrunchie bun
Day 53 - Braided bun

Day 2/30: Ponytail, again. Tried a dutch braid, but it wouldn't all stay. Too short yet.

Day 100 of 150 This:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/cyodice05/SN851474.jpg

I recieved my VK Design sticks today :happydance: Very very pretty.This bun is horribly done,my bangs are sticking up and my ends are going out everywhere.It was quick and it stayed.

Day 7-8 of 15: Pinless braided bun

284 - in a looped pony tail witha scrunchie.

Day 192: Solo night at work. Damp cinnabun with cobalt ficcare. I may try for a KarenLynn Knot later.

Day 201 of 1-yr-challenge: Cinnamon bun with momma smurf hairsticks

Days 8 to 13 - ponytails and buns.

Day 101 of 150 a fairly decent chinese bun with dangly stick

Day 3/30. Ponytail. maybe ponytail bun.

Day 255: Cinnamon Bun with the beautiful new Dragonfly stick from Gladtobemom!

Day 54 - Scrunchie bun

Day 9 of 15: Pinless braided bun - again... My scalp is beginning to have some complaints, though, so I'll see if my hair cooperates enough to do some kind of french folded braid tomorrow.

Day 257--English Braid

This is the first day of my challenge.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2747767991_3e43a1a46c_m.jpg

I wore a "folded" ponytail.

Days 12 and 13: Braids

Day 193: Came in early for NOC crosstraining so I was in a bit of a rush getting out the door tonight. Cinnabun with emerald ficcare.

Day 14 - folded ponytail

Day 10 of 15: French folded braid held with a homemade leather slide.

Day 102 of 150 SMT day so it's still down drying.I'm going to take more length pics to inspect my deeeeeeeeep V hemline I didn't know I had.After all that jazz-I plan on putting it up in a cinnabun for the night.

MisaLady, welcome to the challenge! :D

Day 258--Rope braided bun secured w/2 good days hair pins and 2 beaded butterfly thingies...Will try to get DH to snap a pic.

Day 256: French twist with wood fork. Off to go looking for new hair toys at the art festival!

Days 35 & 36: French braid (again, I'm really boring but I just learned to do this style properly! :grin:)

Day 2: Ponytail.

I'm going to have to learn some better ways to wear my hair up or this is going to get very... static.