Not wearing hair down because of insecurities?

[BlackfootHair]

Hair Length: Below shoulder

Goal Hair Length: Waist, although I may grow longer after that.

What is the reason you feel insecure about wearing your hair down?:
I don't feel insecure about wearing it down, I feel annoyed. It's at a length were it gets everywhere and doesn't stay behind my shoulders. Mainly I wear it up all the time because it is in the way, but on days I don't have to do anything, I enjoy it.

When did you start feeling like that?: I suppose when it grew out longer than being able to just tuck it behind my ears.

How do you deal with it?: I usually just twist it up in a clip and go. Rarely do I put it in pony tail unless I have a headache from the weight of wet hair on one spot on my head. Then I'll take it down and wear a low pony if I'm working. I remember how it's like to not be able to put my hair in a clip, so I'm really happy now!

Have things bettered?: Yes. My hair was very damaged before, and now it's healthy again. All the bleach disaster is gone. If I would have never bleached, my hair would have been at my waist no doubt!

What is your stategie to improve its looks when down?:
OIL OIL OIL! I use DVCO, or some other oil. Or, I slather in a bunch of coney leave-in. My curls will dry mostly frizz free.

When will you be happy? :
When my hair is all one length, waist length, and thick! It's thick now, I just hope it stays thick!

[DMARTINEZ]

Im very insecure. I feel like it drags my face down,and just isnt flattering at all. Plus,I love
to wear it up. I hate hair around my face,or at least long hair around it....


Deb

[Kat]

Hair Length: Knee

Goal Hair Length: Terminal--I think I'm there

What is the reason you feel insecure about wearing your hair down?:
My hair is quite dry and damaged, and tangles easily. Doesn't matter how nice I am to it...it still happens. I can brush it so it looks nice, and five minutes later it looks ratty.

When did you start feeling like that?: Have been for years, I guess.

How do you deal with it?:
I don't wear it down. However, wearing it down drives me nuts anyway because it gets in the way, so I probably wouldnt' wear it down much anyway.

Have things bettered?:
No. I used to spend a lot of time babying it, per stuff I'd read here...I quickly realize it makes no difference if I'm nice to it or not, so I stopped wasting my time and money.

What is your stategie to improve its looks when down?:
I don't have one.

When will you be happy? :
Probably never--I don't think it's possible for my hair to be healthy. I think my hair just will get damaged when it gets to a certain age/length, no matter what I do. I should cut it to a length that will let me maintain it in a healthy manner, but I have a feeling that'd be rather short (if I got BSL I'd probably be lucky).