Using Hairsticks on stubbornly fine hair? - Page 3 - The Long Hair Community Discussion Boards

rags · November 7th, 2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Flynn

XD Fine+thin+straight would have to be the killer combo for escape-artist hair, I think!

Yes, this is very true! I call mine "houdini hair". It can escape anything!

Kris Dove · November 8th, 2009, 03:48 AM

I use the smallest hairstick from Claire's which seems to hold. I've seen a few people posting that Claire's sticks break easily, but on very fine hair like ours they can take the weight!

embee · November 8th, 2009, 08:15 AM

When I began to use hairsticks, I had to make a ponytail first, with elastic. Then the stick had something to "work against". As I became more adept I was able to leave off the elastic except for some styles. My hair is straight and slick. Most things, including curls, fall right out!

Raederle · November 8th, 2009, 10:31 AM

Good point about trying hair friendly elastics first, until you get more confident. Depending on your personal choice, a little wispy escapee tendril here and there might be okay. For me, at work, it wasn't, because I work in a candy store, an nobody wants to think of hair in their candy, yes?

At BSL, you've got a fair amount of styling choices. I think most of the time I did my little twisted up knotty thing, held mostly with pins. And carefully used claw clips were also my friend. But you could also try braided updos. They eat up length a bit, but, depending upon your hair, they might hold better.

November 8th, 2009, 03:48 AM	#22
Kris Dove Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Age: 29 Posts: 227 Length: pixie / BSL / iliac Type: 1b/1c / F / i/ii iTrader: (0)	Re: Using Hairsticks on stubbornly fine hair? I use the smallest hairstick from Claire's which seems to hold. I've seen a few people posting that Claire's sticks break easily, but on very fine hair like ours they can take the weight! __________________ 12 year old me with my wee bro in 1992- I want this hair back!!!

November 8th, 2009, 08:15 AM	#23
embee shapenote singer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: at a singing! Posts: 3,907 Length: long / 44+ / term Type: 1a / F/M / i/ii iTrader: (1)	Re: Using Hairsticks on stubbornly fine hair? When I began to use hairsticks, I had to make a ponytail first, with elastic. Then the stick had something to "work against". As I became more adept I was able to leave off the elastic except for some styles. My hair is straight and slick. Most things, including curls, fall right out!

November 8th, 2009, 10:31 AM	#24
Raederle Unaffected Health Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 2,025 Length: 18 / 44 / Term Type: 1c / F / ii iTrader: (2)	Re: Using Hairsticks on stubbornly fine hair? Good point about trying hair friendly elastics first, until you get more confident. Depending on your personal choice, a little wispy escapee tendril here and there might be okay. For me, at work, it wasn't, because I work in a candy store, an nobody wants to think of hair in their candy, yes? At BSL, you've got a fair amount of styling choices. I think most of the time I did my little twisted up knotty thing, held mostly with pins. And carefully used claw clips were also my friend. But you could also try braided updos. They eat up length a bit, but, depending upon your hair, they might hold better. __________________ Lady Raederlhe of Chocolate Treasures in the Order of the Long Haired Knights Tribute to the KL Knot Photos April Hairtool Challenge Photos Renegrays -swearing undyeing loyalty to the silver cause!

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