Eadwine's toys, no drooling please !

[eadwine]

OK.. I know this is BAD, but I had a good thing coming my way all of a sudden. My video card broke JUST before the end of the warranty, so I went back to my on-board card, and got the money back from the broken card. That money went to 60thstreet and bought me these 4.5" dymondwoods:

Magnum http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/8499/c7333pmagnumdw45xw4.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c7333pmagnumdw45xw4.jpg)

Fuchsia http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3838/c7343pfuchsiadw45wr5.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c7343pfuchsiadw45wr5.jpg)



And a new color!!
Sunny Skies http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7894/c7363psunnyskiesdw45xb0.th.jpg (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c7363psunnyskiesdw45xb0.jpg)



Eresh loved the sunny skies so much that she wanted one as well.. a 5.5". It is being sent along in the same box http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9500/c7363psunnyskiesdw55lj2.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c7363psunnyskiesdw55lj2.jpg)

[eresh]

I can't wait till it arrives!!
Looking forward to pactising with a fork.
I hope I can pick up the skill and make this fork shine :-D

[eadwine]

You will, and I will help you out if you have any trouble :)

[eresh]

Woohooo private class :D

[manyhorsesmane]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! WAY TO GO eadwine!!!!

eresh: Forks are SNEEZY EEZY!!! I wear one all the time, holds up all 500 bazillion of my layers, all except for a stray banglet hangs down in front, no biggie!!!

[eadwine]

:lol: 500 bazillion!

Thanks manyhorsesmane!

[eresh]

Hahahaah I sure hope so!
But I have a good teacher backup ;-)

[spidermom]

Get out of town! I love those, especially Sunny Skies.

[eadwine]

Yeah, it is a wood that Jim bought without his wife knowing, so I understood :lol: I can totally understand why! :lol:

[AmandaPanda]

I like Magnum. Do post pics later ;)

[embee]

Oh my. I would *love* to do that, but my visa card will not permit. :(

(.... imagining having a *collection* of really good new hairtoys... oh my!)

[Curlsgirl]

I have 2 60th street forks and I want MORE! They are my favorite forks. I even like them better than my Baerris!

[eadwine]

I have the indigo in right now.. they just hold like a rock. Better than my ficcare even, that is saying lots!

[sapphire-o]

I just ordered a custom fork from them as well. I can't wait to get it. Although I know it will take at least two weeks. I highly recommend their custom forks. From my experience they almost always have higher quality. :)

Here's their picture. It's long and skinny because that's what I asked for.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n39/sapphire-o/Hair%20and%20Toys%20Photos/cherrywoodfork.jpg

[lynnala]

I was eying that fuschia one myself, I'm glad it went to a good home! (as she wipes away a tear...)

[k_hepburn]

Congratulations on your purchases, eadwine and eresh! Will we get to see action pics, when they arrive, pretty please? I'm always curious how hair toy colours show up in the hair.

Greetings

katharine

P.S. I had been wondering if our favourite hair toy sellers were experiencing a down-turn in business while LHC was down (with no online hair toy enabling going on). Or maybe it was just the opposite - lots of LHCers trying to fight their withdrawal symptoms by visiting hair toy websites and ordering new hair pretties...

[eadwine]

I was eying that fuschia one myself, I'm glad it went to a good home! (as she wipes away a tear...)

Mine was custom made ;) You can have it custom made too and still have it ;)

[eadwine]

Congratulations on your purchases, eadwine and eresh! Will we get to see action pics, when they arrive, pretty please? I'm always curious how hair toy colours show up in the hair..
Of course I will!!

[Hypnotica]

I hope the they will continue doing forks with that squared top...

[eadwine]

They will. I could pick my top as well as the length, and color. They also make wider toothed combs. Just contact them and find out :)

[lynnala]

Mine was custom made ;) You can have it custom made too and still have it ;)Yahoooooo!!!:hollie:

[eresh]

Photo when I get the fork technique down ;-)

[eadwine]

Well.. TWO boxes arrived here today.. the sticks of alesis218 AND the 60thstreet forks. Eresh, your fork is in the mail, you should get that tomorrow. :D



Here they are, without and with flash:

Ebony:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6061/ebonydd1.th.jpg (http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ebonydd1.jpg) http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2357/ebonyflashgq4.th.jpg (http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ebonyflashgq4.jpg)

Padauk wood (too long for me really, but I will save it for other buns, or for when my hair is longer):
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/208/padaukdc0.th.jpg (http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=padaukdc0.jpg) http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9326/padaukflasham0.th.jpg (http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=padaukflasham0.jpg)

Fuchsia (that one is just plain purple in my eyes):
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/1610/fuchsiaym8.th.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fuchsiaym8.jpg) http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7089/fuchsiaflashzr6.th.jpg (http://img267.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fuchsiaflashzr6.jpg)

Sunny skies:
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/4015/sunnybr3.th.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sunnybr3.jpg) http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1957/sunnyflashqp2.th.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sunnyflashqp2.jpg)

[eadwine]

And the one remaining fork:


Magnum (pretty much a camo!):
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5060/magnumiq8.th.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?image=magnumiq8.jpg) http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6057/magnumflashdy8.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=magnumflashdy8.jpg)

[Miss Murphy]

Wow, great stuff you got today! Is that your infamous 10sec-quick-bun? I'm still waiting for that to pop up in the article section...

[eresh]

Beautiful!!

[kimki]

Very pretty, I like the 'Sunny skies' alot. :)

[eadwine]

Wow, great stuff you got today! Is that your infamous 10sec-quick-bun? I'm still waiting for that to pop up in the article section...

Yep, that is the one. I am also still waiting. It says admin check on it *shrug*

Hopefully it will get looked into sometime!


Thanks for the compliments Miss Murphy, Eresh and Kimki!

[peachy.pudding]

Your hair looks so much thicker than ii and so much longer than 23.

[eadwine]

Thank you!

It IS a little longer now, but shouldn't be much. Soon I will get a new measurement done. If it IS much I am gonna eat my hat, because that 23 is from around end December and I still don't see the growth in the pics hehe

However I AM an ii, 2 5/8" on the mark all the time. I have stopped measuring when it was that for three months on end :lol:

[Xandergrammy]

Beautiful stuff!!! I wish I wasn't so short on $$$.... I'd love to go on a hair toy spree!!!

[eadwine]

Thanks! Hopefully soon you will be Xandergrammy!

[greek_lady]

Eadwine they are all gorgeous! Congratulations on a happy hair-toy day!
The fuchsia (I love 60th street's fuchsia dymondwood) and the new sunny skies colours are very happy and uplifting :)
You can use the long padauk stick for figure 8's or infinity buns.
The ebony stick is elegance personified. Ebony is always sooo classy!

[eadwine]

Thanks!!

For a fig 8 it will be too long still.. it will be poking in my neck then, but an infinity will work, WHEN I can get one done that is. Need more hair! There is one bun that requires me to have longer sticks, but I have to practice it a little bit again as I haven't done that in almost a year now.

[lady_hero]

Your new hair toys look beautiful, eadwine!

I can't wait for my hair to be long enough for forks and sticks again!

[lora410]

wooow lucky you!! The look amazing in your hair. I am kinda glad I saw the wooden forks in action I have been wanting one myself:D

[eadwine]

If I take a pic of my toys I want them to be "in action". It just shows them off better IMHO ;)

Thanks you two! And lady_hero, it will be there again before you know it!

[eadwine]

Kimson Handicraft sends internationally and also accepts PayPal.

I was just doing my random internet browsing and came across this using this link with birds (http://www.handicraft-vn.com/shop/hair-pin-craft-bird-hair-stick-c-72_154.html). I figured I'd share :)

[kimki]

Some of the horn combs are really pretty. :)

[eadwine]

Oh yeah.. they sell TONS of other stuff too :lol: I was mainly focusing on the sticks *giggle*

[kimki]

Hair toy addict!!!!! :D

[eadwine]

I didn't say I BOUGHT them.. I was merely window shopping :D

[tiny_teesha]

Wow....i wish i were richer i would get them all! Very cute ( i just love birds!!!)

[Requiax]

I love the birds too... I wish it said how long they are. Does anyone have experience with horn sticks? are they decorative only? brittle or bendy? Enquiring minds want to know!

[kimki]

I didn't say I BOUGHT them.. I was merely window shopping :D

But I bet you thought about it!! :D

[eadwine]

Actually no.. I have my eyes on other things and have to keep things a bit slow :)

[coppercurls]

Oooh, I love the slide barretts.:D

[Lixie]

I really like this (http://www.handicraft-vn.com/shop/small-tree-hair-stick-in-marble-buffalo-horn-hs2031-p-248.html) one. It's like seaweed. :D

[Neoma]

I really love the bird sticks. I wonder how long they are...

[Hedera]

Does anyone have experience with horn sticks? are they decorative only? brittle or bendy? Enquiring minds want to know!

Not with sticks, but I have a horn hairfork from Kostkamm which I use a lot.
It's not quite as stiff as wood, but almost - not brittle at all.

Actually, it really resembles plastic a lot.... ;)

Of course, the sticks would be stiffer if they're thick, really thin bits might be a bit flexible.

Edit: I don't really like the fact that it says at the top of the page that they have ivory items. Most ivory is illegal, all of it is questionable at best.
But at first glance I don't see any actual products made of ivory.

[coppercurls]

Neoma, you must have a bird hairstick!

[Neoma]

Neoma, you must have a bird hairstick!
That's what I'm thinking, coppercurls! I love it when people enable me to do what I want to do! :flower:

I am curious about how long these sticks are. A 7" stick, for example, would overwhelm my relatively small bun. :confused:

[kwaniesiam]

Those are really cute. I have jewelry made of buffalo horn, and while it is rather bendy, I'd imagine something thicker like a hairstick would hold up well unless you have gigantic scary monster buns that devour hairtoys :twisted:

[beadedbudgie]

Did anybody check out the gecko hair sticks? They look really neat! I wonder how well, they'd hold up though.

[Chromis]

I wondered about the gecko ones too. He is very cute, but looks awfully big from that angle! I think I might have to look up some currency conversions *bookmarky*

[eadwine]

The latest win I had on an auction of amadlife0. VERY heavy stick, however sits perfectly in my hair:

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2717/richwholend6.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=richwholend6.jpg) http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5414/bead1ow5.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bead1ow5.jpg) http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3073/bead2to4.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bead2to4.jpg) http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6180/bead3kt1.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bead3kt1.jpg)

[lora410]

yaaay lovely hair stick!!! gotta love e-bay :D

[Miss Murphy]

Wow, that is gorgeous! And finally I realized that the seller is called A Mad Life - I always thought it was Amad Life LOL

[eadwine]

:lol: I sure hope not!

[eresh]

Congrats on your new stick!
I love the colors!

[eadwine]

Thanks!! I will post a picture sometime tomorrow of it in my hair :)

[eadwine]

Here is my combed but untamed (note the fly aways that are normally spritzed down by my mister hehe) hair in a 10sec quick bun

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/513/untamedyv8.th.jpg (http://img385.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untamedyv8.jpg)

[Cinnamon Hair]

Wow, that is gorgeous! And finally I realized that the seller is called A Mad Life - I always thought it was Amad Life LOL

I also thought that! duh.


That is one huge stick! Very pretty, but looks painful. You should enter your hair in weightlifting competitions.

[eadwine]

Not painful at all really, it is quite comfortable, and I don't feel anything on the weight when it is in my hair.

I wonder.. this would mean I could easily wear some heavily ornate sticks without being bothered by any weight issues.

(not that I like heavily ornate, but that aside)

[cuddledumplin]

Very nice.

[eadwine]

Thank you :)

[PseudoScot]

Wow, that is gorgeous! And finally I realized that the seller is called A Mad Life - I always thought it was Amad Life LOL


I thought the same exact thing when I read the post! :o So glad I am not the only one! LOL. Normally I catch those sorts of things!

It's a pretty stick! Congrats!

[eadwine]

Thank you :D

[TheHippieChick]

Holy Fat Stick, Batman! That thing is gorgeous!

[eadwine]

Thanks! Yeah it IS quite unique :)

[Unofficial_Rose]

I love the topper - so pretty.:bigeyes:

[eadwine]

Yeah, sure is, isn't it! Quite something else :) But HEAVY! hihi

[Wanderer09]

It's pretty. The topper looks like a snowglobe. :p

[eadwine]

Heyyy I didn't think of that one yet.. indeed!

[Kimberly]

Ooh pretty! His pic on ebay didn't do it justice.

[Poolsoflaughter]

I like the stick, but I am a big fan of art glass, so go figure! :)

[eadwine]

Thanks. I was thinking it was round, the bead. However this shape is really nice too!

[sahiba]

it is a beauty.

[eadwine]

Thanks a bundle! :)

[eadwine]

He just sent me the pictures.. and I am SO thrilled!

:cheese:

He bought the topper elsewhere, was already on a stick so he had to pry that off, and after that he made his own snakewood stick under it (6.5", 4" usable).

BIIIIG difference!!

This is the original:
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/4441/dragonhairstickrt2.th.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dragonhairstickrt2.jpg)

This is what it looks like now:
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1366/003005ii0.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=003005ii0.jpg) http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2261/003006me3.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=003006me3.jpg)

Of course he doesn't charge the regular price for this kind of stick as it involves MUCH more work, but I am sooo happy with it! Can't wait to see it in real life. :)

[eresh]

It's so much more beautiful with the new stick under it!!

[Mely]

Yes, having that lovely turned stick makes a huge difference.
This is mainly why I don't bother trying to make my own hair sticks--or add toppers to "blanks", because the only blanks I have ever seen are rather plain, and I'm spoiled by having turned or carved sticks. I don't know anything about carving or turning wood.

[eadwine]

Yeah I hear ya!

I like carved, turned much better as well. I wish I knew how to, but until I get a devicemahickey... nope. Hehe.

[MermaidGirl]

Wow, that stick is gorgeous! Is the man a seller on eBay? I'd love to see his stuff. My hair is about 1/2 as thick as yours - I sure hope he does teeny tiny little sticks for us fine haired gals! If I got one like the one you did, it would probably fall right out of my hair!

[coppercurls]

Wow, that it is a beauty.:cheese:

[eadwine]

Wow, that stick is gorgeous! Is the man a seller on eBay? I'd love to see his stuff. My hair is about 1/2 as thick as yours - I sure hope he does teeny tiny little sticks for us fine haired gals! If I got one like the one you did, it would probably fall right out of my hair!

He is amadlife0 on ebay :) All my custom sticks are made by him. Reasonably priced, and VERY nice to work with. Shoot him a message :)


Thanks all!!

[ShadowSwallow]

Gorgeous stick! The change in the stick-bit (base? :P) makes a big difference. I'm officially jealous. ;)

[eadwine]

Thanks!

Yeah, it sure does. I LOVED the topper and HATED the stick. I tried finding the topper separately, but no such luck there. I finally caved and had the topper taken off an existing stick :)

[MermaidGirl]

He is amadlife0 on ebay :) All my custom sticks are made by him. Reasonably priced, and VERY nice to work with. Shoot him a message :) ...

Thank you for the info, eadwine, I will have to take a look at his stuff. :)

[mommy101405]

That is really nice. I can't wait till mine is long enough to be able to use those.

[eadwine]

Thanks all! He will ship the pin on Tuesday, I will of COURSE post pictures when it gets here!

[eadwine]

Here are two pictures of a cheapo hairstick that I got that didn't even cost me 10USD including shipping to my country (and it came in a box registered mail!). It is SO pretty! I purchased it at this seller (http://stores.ebay.com/Jewelrygooddeal). I have seen my stick come by again, so.. if you see it, you can snatch it :)

It is acryllic, and you always have to wait and see with that stuff, but there are NO sharp edges, and the rose and things seem to be laying INSIDE (3D). I do need scroos to make sure it is sitting secure because the stick is so smooth, but otherwise, it's great :)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5355/rosestickgs6.th.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rosestickgs6.jpg) http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1696/rosestickhairkt1.th.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rosestickhairkt1.jpg)

[squiggyflop]

i love how you call that a cheepo when i cant afford sticks that cost more than a dollar... :) thats why i end up making my own stuff... i just dont have an extra 10$ lying around.. i dont have an extra 5$ laying around.. its cute!
i just cant justify spending 10$ on a hairtoy...

[eadwine]

Don't forget, I am in Euroland. I pay 7usd for a gallon of gas here, so it all evens out again :lol:

[Shanarana]

Nothing wrong with "cheapo" if it's good quality and is nice to the hair.

It looks great in your hair. :)

[eadwine]

Yep, thanks! It is MUCH better quality than for example a Claire's stick, and those Claire's sticks over here cost more than this one! Brr.

[China Cat Sunflower]

how long is the stick?

[eadwine]

6 3/4" total length, and up to where the decoration starts is 4.5". :)

[China Cat Sunflower]

I am just trying to buy sticks and can't make up my mind about 5.5" or 6". They are from VK Design and has a glass ball on top :) Whath do you think?

[eadwine]

There is a VKdesigns topic for that ;)

Just measure the diameter of your regular bun and take a bit more length than that :)

[Raederle]

Just beautiful -- both the stick and your hair gracing the stick, making the stick look even prettier.

[eadwine]

Raederle, you are making me blush!

Too bad my hair is sooo slippery itself that just the stick won't hold it up, but that is why they invented scroos I guess :D

[manyhorsesmane]

Hey thats actually a really pretty stick when you check out the zoom pix!!! Nice job, eadwine, I'd go for one, off to shop>>>!! ;-)

[eadwine]

Thanks :) The pictures really do NOT do it justice, it is so pretty with the in depth 3d like things in there.

[Druid of Alba]

It looks really nice, and the colours go great with your hair! :)

[eadwine]

Thank you :)

[cindy58]

Pretty stick -- that one caught my eye too! I have bought from that seller too.

When I was really just getting started with hair toys, I bought a group of similar acrylic sticks. I think the acrylic ones are a little less user friendly than wood or metal sticks for newbies. Maybe because the ends are a little thicker/more blunt. I tried them again recently though and have had better luck with them. Either experience or longer hair helps with them!

[eadwine]

Thanks :)

Apparently it helps, so I have heard.. I don't mind them being sharp or blunt, as long as they are ROUNDED. A total blunt flat edge will NOT go in my hair.. not even when it is tiny!

[Delilah]

Very pretty and so cheap!
I'm going to have to check out that seller's store...

[Lizbot]

That does look lovely. You're right though. It does appear to be very smooth which could be problematic.

[LifeisAdventure]

Yay! It looks fabulous in your hair, eadwine, and I'm so glad to hear your glowing review! I've been watching those sticks on eBay for a while now and contemplating whether to get one. Your experience gives me much more confidence! Now only if I had more money... ;) silly grad school.

[eadwine]

That does look lovely. You're right though. It does appear to be very smooth which could be problematic.
I did manage to get it to hold my hair as a sole stick, simply by misting the hair before doing the updo, and then sliding the stick in, held like a charm from then on.

Thanks all! The supply changes frequently, so I saw. Just looked yesterday and there were items in there I hadn't seen when I bought this one. :)

[jojo]

thats really pretty and cheap well especially for us on this side of the pond, it looks great in your hair too, well done for finding such a great stick

[sahiba]

Just love them. They go very well with your hair, both are soft and smooth.

[eadwine]

Thank you very much :D

[eadwine]

I purchased these off the swap board, thanks! I just wanted to show you all how they looked in my hair :)

They are 4" long, and just the right size for me!

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/4598/starliteszn6.th.jpg (http://img399.imageshack.us/my.php?image=starliteszn6.jpg)

Thanks Neoma!

[OR Cowgirl]

I got a pair of 5" Starlites off the swap board ages ago! Aren't they wonderful!?! Very handy to have sticks that you can use in dripping wet hair with no worries!

[Druid of Alba]

They look great!

[Patrycja]

Very nice as always eadwine! how many toys do you have now??? LOL

[eadwine]

:lol: Wayyy too many.

I can only use the Starlites in misted hair, when dry the hair slides out, however when I put it up misted it will stay even after dry.

They're great though! I can toss them in my bag and not have to worry about them :)

[Loviatar]

I love Starlites! I have U-shaped ones and they are incredible. I always use them in wet or damp hair.

[eadwine]

It came in today, and boy is it pretty! (seller=amadlife0)

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5420/dragonbr0.th.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dragonbr0.jpg)


And in the same box was another gift stick! :eek:

But what kind of wood it is.. beats me!

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7739/unknownpz8.th.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/my.php?image=unknownpz8.jpg) http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6746/unknown2ba1.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=unknown2ba1.jpg)

[eadwine]

I have u-shaped aluminum knitting needles, they are GREAT!! It is the one thing I always grab to also for night time dos.

Here is a better picture of the starlites do:
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7700/starliteslq8.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=starliteslq8.jpg)

Found out it sits better when I cross them :)

[khyricat]

I have the starlights u's and love them, the nested forks are the only thing that will keep an infinity bun level!

[Patrycja]

Love love love the dragon stick! have no idea what the other one is though.
I'm stick impaired.

[Fee]

Those are wonderful! :)

[AJoifulNoise]

That's too cool! :D I love dragons!

[eadwine]

Me too!! :D

It sure is something different :)


Thanks all!

[manyhorsesmane]

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCE! Beat me with that Mystery Stick, I haven't a clue, neither, but KEWLIO!! you did good!

[eadwine]

Thanks!!

Yeah I hope he gets back to me sometime telling what on earth it is :lol:

[Mely]

Lovely! A mad life recently sold another dragon stick, with a wooden dragon bead on the end:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=45225&item=360040501271

After I saw this dragon stick, I have asked him to make me a similar stick, only "blank", so I can add my own bead. I have a mammoth ivory dog bead that I intend to put on the stick. The end of the stick he is making will have a sort of platform on which the dog bead can sit (just as the stick with the wooden dragon bead had)

Here are some other cute beads that might be able to go on the end of such a stick:
Lampwork dog (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=250235413105&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI)
Lampwork horse (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=250236113358&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI)
Owl beads (http://cgi.ebay.com/jawjee-Owl-lampwork-bead-focal-COCOA-owlets-SRA-LE_W0QQitemZ250236386441QQihZ015QQcategoryZ34070QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Ojime beads (http://stores.ebay.com/tide-mammoth-shop_Mammoth-Ivory_Ojime-Beads_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ14222684QQftidZ2QQ tZkm)

Gosh, I should have asked amadelife to make me half a dozen blank sticks!

[LydiaMarie]

Very pretty .

[eadwine]

:lol: Sounds like you're on to something!! DO post pics when you get them done :)

[eadwine]

Oh, I just got a reply on that mystery stick:

Hi! Your welcome! That other pin is some type of African wood that I dyed red I forgot the name. Rich


That narrows it down! :lol:

[EtherealJane]

Ok, i'm clueless regarding hairsticks/hair forks... how do you use the starlite u's? In another thread I posted awhile back, someone suggested that I get double ended knitting needles and bend them--I'm assuming she meant in a way similar to the starlite u's. Now having looked up a picture of them, I have a better idea of what she meant, but I'm still not quite sure how to use one in my hair.

[eadwine]

Your question will get noticed better if you open a new topic about it ;) Just a suggestion :)

[EtherealJane]

Your question will get noticed better if you open a new topic about it ;) Just a suggestion :)

Thanks! :) I was debating about it but wasn't sure how to title a new thread, lol.

[eadwine]

Thanks! :) I was debating about it but wasn't sure how to title a new thread, lol.

How to use u-shaped hair forks?

*shrug* Can't think of anything better either :lol:

[EtherealJane]

How to use u-shaped hair forks?

*shrug* Can't think of anything better either :lol:

Haha--well, I was close--I called them sticks in the new thread I just posted, but hopefully someone will realize how woefully inexperienced I am and come to the rescue! :lol:

On the topic of your thread :o--your new ones are quite pretty! I think your hair is a bit longer than mine, but I want to get some shorter sticks like that to try. Looks like the swap board is a great place to watch for some!

[eadwine]

Yep, I am about 5" your longer ;) Thanks for the compliment! For me, I know now what size my bun is, so that does help in me not getting too long/big things :)

[sahiba]

They are hairsticks, are'nt they?

[Altocumulus]

I'm wearing a u-shaped starlite fork in a figure 8 right now. It has become my favorite fork - so light and comfortable! I insert it just like any other fork or stick - point the tips away from the bun, then flip over and push through the bun, catching the outer loops (or top and bottom of the 8) as well as some scalp hair.

[eadwine]

They are hairsticks, are'nt they?

Yes they are

[Neoma]

I purchased these off the swap board, thanks! I just wanted to show you all how they looked in my hair :)

They are 4" long, and just the right size for me!

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/4598/starliteszn6.th.jpg (http://img399.imageshack.us/my.php?image=starliteszn6.jpg)

Thanks Neoma!


You're welcome, eadwine! I'm so glad that they're working well for you.

I have a couple of the StarLite U's, and I love them. In fact, I'm wearing one of them right now.

[Lixie]

Nice. Cute style too, eadwine.

[eadwine]

Thanks! It's my standard 10 second quick bun, just then done with a braid (and I cross the sticks now, they sit better that way). :)

[eadwine]

Along with that replacement sunny skies.

Sorry about the crappy quality of the picture.. there is almost no light here anymore due to the weather.. bah.. and when I take a picture with the flash the aqua goes KLABAAAM so yeah, not an option :lol:


http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/4886/aquanx9.th.jpg (http://img501.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aquanx9.jpg)


Yes this is that killer bun, but I did it VERY loosely for this picture :)

[prosperina]

Wow! That looks really nice! (And your hair looks good too!)

[Patrycja]

pretty vibrant color.I love it!

[eadwine]

Thanks you two!


And yeah.. I wanted a color that went KLABAM in my hair, more than the fuchsia does. This aqua is PERFECT!!

[trollkjerring]

Both your bun and your new fork look awesome:)trollkjerring

[eadwine]

Thank you trollkjerring!

[rosieposie]

Eadwine, your new fork looks great in your hair. It is such a beautiful colour. I hope you wear and enjoy it for many, many years. I love 60th street too.

[eadwine]

Oh I most certainly will! Thank you!

[Moezland]

Very pretty - the color is so vibrant - I like it a lot!!

[eadwine]

Yeah, and the pic doesn't even give it justice!

[Chamomile betty]

The color is beautiful in your hair!
Enjoy your new toy.

[eadwine]

Thank you!

[coppercurls]

That is so very pretty and it looks great with your hair.;)

[Lixie]

That's such a nice colour, goes really well in your hair too.

[DecafJane]

Wow, that is so beautiful! It looks good in your hair, too - my hair is a similar colour to yours, so I ordered the same aqua because I thought it would stand out but look really pretty. :)

Mine were shipped this morning, but it will be a little while before i can do a bun that looks anywhere near as nice as yours. ;)

[Kittee]

Love it! It's beautiful especially against your dark hair.

[capelli lunghi]

Oh I love that color!!!.. I so want one!

[eadwine]

Better picture!

I had to up the green scale a little to make the color of the fork come out closer to like it is in real life, and this closer to it than the picture came out originally

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1483/aqua2wg8.th.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aqua2wg8.jpg)


Still not the color though.

If anyone knows the color: it isn't blue and it isn't green. That is the color, roughly :lol:

[rubyredslippers]

What a beautiful colour, I bet it really brings out the red of your hair! Is it dymondwood?

[eadwine]

Yep it is!

It is an extremely irritating color to photograph, it is like the camera sees a totally different much paler blue color than the true color that it is. HRMPH hehe

[greek_lady]

Eadwine, could you please try to describe this colour? I have debated on buying it, because I love aqua very much, but after contacting them with a question, I was told that it is more green than blue. I like the intense blue-ish aqua but not the green-ish aqua, that much. So it's a chance to ask someone who actually holds it in her hands.
Thank you

ETA: Do you think it's sort of Teal? Or Turquoise? Hmmm
In any event, whatever it is, it contrasts nicely with your hair. A good buy.

[eadwine]

Eadwine, could you please try to describe this colour? I have debated on buying it, because I love aqua very much, but after contacting them with a question, I was told that it is more green than blue. I like the intense blue-ish aqua but not the green-ish aqua, that much. So it's a chance to ask someone who actually holds it in her hands.
Thank you

ETA: Do you think it's sort of Teal? Or Turquoise? Hmmm
In any event, whatever it is, it contrasts nicely with your hair. A good buy.
Umm I JUST got it in my hair after half an hour of hophopARGHing (see other topic I just started), and I am NOT taking it out again :lol:

No, it is not teal, that is too dark, it is closer to turqoise. It DOES lean more to the green than to the blue, I was afraid of that too, but once I saw it.. WOW.

In my humble opinion: go for it. If you happen to not like it, oh trust me people will be pulling each other's shirts to get to it first on the swap board ;)

[Ashley]

It looks fantastic Eadwine!! How long is the functional length?

[Lillian]

I got this fork a couple of weeks ago, and I'm totally in love with it. For some reason, it doesn't want to reveal it's true beauty in photographs - but mine, in real life, is definately green rather than blue. Here's a pic:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/lillianslocks/Aqua60thStreetforkresized.jpg

[HollowHannah]

That looks ace! gorgeous colour and your hair is beautiful too

[Ashley]

Lillian, what a lovely photo! How long is yours?

[Lillian]

:D Thanks!

Hi Ashley, it's 5.5" long (total length) and the functional length is about 5" - which is perfect for cinabuns, and just about long enough to hold a fig 8 bun. Hope that helps!

[eadwine]

It looks great, and yeah.. it will not let itself be captured in its full beauty indeed!

[DecafJane]

WOW! Hurry up, postman!!! :cheese:

[Ashley]

I'm STILL not sure on the length...
Lots of people seem to have 5.5" total length forks, but I contacted 60th Street and they said that 5" func length = 6" total length.
So the 5.5" = 4.5" functional length... that's only 11cm.

I'm not sure if I should get the 5.5 or 6" total length. Help! :(

[eadwine]

Measure the diameter of your bun, and take a little bit more usable.

Mine are 4.5" total, go figure how small, and that with that bun of mine ;)

[Ashley]

I have a 12cm prong Senza Limiti fork which is just right at the moment, so I figured I needed 5" prongs this time? I hope I'm not mistaking...

[DecafJane]

My forks just came in today, and I LOVE them! They are so much prettier than in the pictures (even though the pictures are nice) and they just sit so well and comfortably in my hair. When my hair is two or three inches longer, I won't be seen out of them! :)

[Ashley]

Ah, great, DecafJane! :D

I got a notice that my forks are ready as well, yay!

[eadwine]

Whoohooo!! Congrats! So glad to hear that.

[Lillian]

I'm STILL not sure on the length...
Lots of people seem to have 5.5" total length forks, but I contacted 60th Street and they said that 5" func length = 6" total length.
So the 5.5" = 4.5" functional length... that's only 11cm.

I'm not sure if I should get the 5.5 or 6" total length. Help! :(

Hey Ashley, I just re-measured mine, and the prong length is closer to 4.5" for it's 5.5" total length. How big you want your fork mostly depends on your preference, I think. The 5.5" works for my just-below-classic-length hair (which is between 3.75" and 4" thick), but you might like more fork to show in your updos. If you know you like 5" prongs, then I'd go for 5" prongs. :D

[Ashley]

Thanks Lillian :D, actually, I came to the conclusion that 5" forks were actually too big which results in more unstability when it comes to updos. I finally went ahead and ordered the same as yours - the 4.5" prong length which should be shipped out any day! I can't wait. They sure look lovely.

[DecafJane]

Their shipping is REALLY fast, and I love the little pouches that they come in - all of mine are different colours and they are so bright and cheerful. :)

The three-prong fork holds better than the two-prong, even in shorter hair, for those interested. I should add that I am using them like a hairstick at the moment, rather than as a bun anchor.

[Lillian]

Thanks Lillian :D, actually, I came to the conclusion that 5" forks were actually too big which results in more unstability when it comes to updos. I finally went ahead and ordered the same as yours - the 4.5" prong length which should be shipped out any day! I can't wait. They sure look lovely.

Oh great! I'm sure you won't be disappointed - I wear my 60th st fork almost every day now I love it that much. :D

[eadwine]

They sure do hold like a dream huh!

[Lillian]

Yeah - great for us fineys :lol:

[Ashley]

I'm curious about the hold. I have fine hair too so it can use all the extra support -- I'm slowly getting more skilled with sticks but a fork seems to have more grip...

& now all I can say is that I can't WAIT for the package... and the cute little pouches, aww! :cloud9: My package is somewhere between the US and Europe now, LOL... I hope it's not delayed because of the holidays now... that'd be a bummer...

[Robinlyn]

That looks so beautiful in your hair! Great color choice, I love the contrast!

[eadwine]

I'm curious about the hold. I have fine hair too so it can use all the extra support -- I'm slowly getting more skilled with sticks but a fork seems to have more grip...
It will be delayed a bit, but nothing too bad :)

On the hold.. does the word face lift mean anything to you? ;) Holds like a rock, better than a ficcare!

[eadwine]

Just wanting to share my joy at winning one, FINALLY, and at a VERY reasonable Buy it Now price too (go see, there are more there!)

Here is mine, 5.25" long :)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/15/graydognr6.th.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=graydognr6.jpg)

Truly a spur of the moment buy, but I couldn't let it go. Now I am VERY curious, since I have never owned one before :)

[Ashley]

It will be delayed a bit, but nothing too bad :)

On the hold.. does the word face lift mean anything to you? ;) Holds like a rock, better than a ficcare!

Really? Oh mailman, do come tomorrow... :D I'm pretty sure that these will be my new obsession if they really hold like a dream... and the colors, oooh!

[manyhorsesmane]

I just won my first ever GRAYDOG!! (thank you eadwine, yours is gorgeous too!! ;) )
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6497/greydogsunrisebh1.th.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greydogsunrisebh1.jpg)

I can't wait to get it!! Pics to follow ;)

[eadwine]

My silk flowers are in! 12 of them no less :D

I quickly made some pics, poor cam doesn't know anymore where to focus :lol:

Anyways, not going to bore you with all 12, here are six of them:


http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/8831/flower1fm8.th.jpg (http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flower1fm8.jpg) http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2096/flower2td1.th.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flower2td1.jpg) http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9129/flower3wo4.th.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flower3wo4.jpg)

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6987/flower4ql5.th.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flower4ql5.jpg) http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5412/flower5le5.th.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flower5le5.jpg) http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8652/flower6kh6.th.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flower6kh6.jpg)


For those wondering where I got these: Gabbymacdesigns (http://myworld.ebay.com/gabbymacdesigns)



Here a picture with all of them in there. Top left and right are very similar but there is a slight color difference.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4355/flowersalljp6.th.jpg (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flowersalljp6.jpg)

[Ashley]

Wow! Those are exactly the kind I was looking for. Are those with elastics on the back or clips/barrettes..? Also, did you contact the seller for an order this large?

I'd also like to know how much you payed for shipping; is it really $13?

[manyhorsesmane]

WOW those are bigger than I thought!! VERY nice!!!! Do send us the linkage, pretty please??? :flowers:

[eadwine]

Wow! Those are exactly the kind I was looking for. Are those with elastics on the back or clips/barrettes..? Also, did you contact the seller for an order this large?

I'd also like to know how much you payed for shipping; is it really $13?
It was a buy it now thing; 12 flowers for one price. Yes shipping is 13, which is not bad really.


WOW those are bigger than I thought!! VERY nice!!!! Do send us the linkage, pretty please??? :flowers:
I linked already ;)


This is the actual order: link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=380020687669)

[Patrycja]

Nice forks Eadwine! I'm totally loving the Sunny skies one.....*drool*

oppsss sorry bout that!

[eadwine]

*giggles* It is still just as nice ;) :)

[Nevermore]

I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed that fuchsia one!

[eresh]

Those flowers are really lovely!

[eadwine]

Thank you!!

Maybe tomorrow I will FINALLY have the guts to actually wear one to work! *shaking knees* I am such a sissy at times, tsss. Tomorrow is a good day though, so, bunning with scroos and then hop, in goes the flower :D I chose the second row middle one by the way :D