Hair up/hair down, picture comparisons?

[Toffeemonster]

Hi all, this is kind of inspired by another thread in which people are discussing their goal lengths, and how they've increased since joining lhc.

I'm wondering if folks with TBL and longer hair wouldn't mind sharing photos of their hair up in a bun, and down. So those of us who aren't there yet can get an idea of what size bun translates into what length hair. Others might want to see hair at other lengths too, but I'd be happy with seeing how longer hair tallies up in the bun department :)

Thanks!

[Kherome]

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj135/iwasbornonahorse/1e86e6c9-a896-4f43-8c02-86d27195df13_zps0d9332b2.jpg (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/iwasbornonahorse/media/1e86e6c9-a896-4f43-8c02-86d27195df13_zps0d9332b2.jpg.html)

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj135/iwasbornonahorse/d58425dd-aaee-490e-99f5-0d3bb7773075_zps6d4b807b.jpg (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/iwasbornonahorse/media/d58425dd-aaee-490e-99f5-0d3bb7773075_zps6d4b807b.jpg.html)

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj135/iwasbornonahorse/1eaeae23-61fe-4bd2-bcce-79ad48c0ff6f_zps6f3d0d78.jpg (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/iwasbornonahorse/media/1eaeae23-61fe-4bd2-bcce-79ad48c0ff6f_zps6f3d0d78.jpg.html)

[Toffeemonster]

Thank you!! :D

[chen bao jun]

My hair is far from tailbone. But in case anyone wants to see shorter hair, here is a length picture along with a bun. In the length I am pulling on my hair so that you can see that there is more than there seems to be. I find that although I only have almost APL hair visually (it's grown a bit since this pic), it behaves like bottom bra strap hair so far as the buns I can make, since it stretches out to more. so I can make buns that APL people are not supposed to be able to make, if that makes sense. It's a cinnamon bun.
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a481/uloma1/lengthseptoct2013_zps2f629261.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/uloma1/media/lengthseptoct2013_zps2f629261.jpg.html)
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a481/uloma1/100_2290_zpscc9e716c.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/uloma1/media/100_2290_zpscc9e716c.jpg.html)

[spidermom]

Not tailbone, but any excuse to show off:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/2b6c7d1d-ada1-445d-9608-1dae928eafa5_zps02a2b1df.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/2b6c7d1d-ada1-445d-9608-1dae928eafa5_zps02a2b1df.jpg.html)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/9fdec421-3ab6-471e-a5e5-4d6b6daf3a29_zps4593c23e.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/9fdec421-3ab6-471e-a5e5-4d6b6daf3a29_zps4593c23e.jpg.html)

[Gumball]

Good timing! I had my "slept in" braid up in a cinnabun so it was pretty decent timing to do this. I took a photo of the braided cinnabun, then took my hair down and combed it out, got the length shot, then put it up in a nautilus bun for the last shot. Those two buns are my daily go-to styles.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10091&d=1396459024 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11084&attachmentid=10091)

No need to ignore my fuzzies. I'm always fluffy headed. :silly:

[jrmviola]

Im a few inches past classic but the thinness begins at tailbone...

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1512551_10100165542993021_1643375435_n.jpg
https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/565055_10100099633506161_242753381_n.jpg

[Madora]

Recent braided bun:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w225/07Erzbet/32414Singlebraidbuntop-1.jpg (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/07Erzbet/media/32414Singlebraidbuntop-1.jpg.html)

Length:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w225/07Erzbet/32314Lengthpicjpg.jpg (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/07Erzbet/media/32314Lengthpicjpg.jpg.html)

Just a note: comparisons might be a bit tricky depending on length, thickness and the bun used. My hair is just scraping knee (at least in the front!)

[ashke50]

My hair is approaching classic. Here it is in a rose bun (March 2013)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10097&d=1396478070 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11558&attachmentid=10097)

and loose for a length shot (also March 2013)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9840&d=1395270610 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11317&attachmentid=9840)

I also have this set from January last year, when I was around tailbone, comparing my hair loose with it in a cinnabun:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10098&d=1396478463 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11558&attachmentid=10098) http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10099&d=1396478464 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11558&attachmentid=10099)

[ErinLeigh]

These are wonderful pictures and you all are kind for sharing. It really does help to see the length shots next to buns.
Every picture is absolutely stunning.

[duchess67]

Wow, you all have such amazing hair and buns which I can only dream of! Can't stop scrolling up and down this page admiring the photographs!

[HeavenlyTresses]

Hair down on 2-17-14.....

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9251&d=1392620624

And my 10 minute bun because I can only stand it being in for about 10 minutes, taken today.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10100&d=1396488226

[divinedobbie]

Hair down on 2-17-14.....

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9251&d=1392620624

And my 10 minute bun because I can only stand it being in for about 10 minutes, taken today.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10100&d=1396488226

Wow now that is some really impressive hair! Your bun looks lovely, even if just for 10 minutes.

[winship2]

Wow. Woooooooooowwww!!!!!!

[Madora]

Hair down on 2-17-14.....

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9251&d=1392620624

And my 10 minute bun because I can only stand it being in for about 10 minutes, taken today.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10100&d=1396488226

Heavenly Tresses...I am astounded by your stunning hair!!! Amazing...just glorious!

[Hele]

i can't stop staring at HeavenlyTresses' hair...and i love that bun!

i'm kind of afraid to post my pictures after looking at everyone else's awesome hair! I don't really think of my hair as being all that long but i'm getting close to classic. My siggie picture is the most recent and i've had a growth spurt since then. Anyways, here's my hair in late february:

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/feb24_zpsd5e7d37e.jpg (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/heletwo/media/feb24_zpsd5e7d37e.jpg.html)

here's one of my bigger buns:

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/day10_zps2b0d438d.jpg (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/heletwo/media/day10_zps2b0d438d.jpg.html)

and here's how small my hair compresses:

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/day4_zps1453335e.jpg (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/heletwo/media/day4_zps1453335e.jpg.html)

[Andeee]

Hair down on 2-17-14.....

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9251&d=1392620624

And my 10 minute bun because I can only stand it being in for about 10 minutes, taken today.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10100&d=1396488226
Amaze-balls, awesome, super-Thud-worthy hair!!

[Stormynights]

HeavenlyTresses, I have to ask, How do you normally wear your hair? It is beautiful and I just keep coming back to look at your picture. I would love to see it braided but I can't imagine braiding hair that long. It is stunning.

[Toffeemonster]

Wow, what great photos! You're all so good for taking the time to share! Thank you!

HeavenlyTresses I don't see how anyone can go past your photos without a comment/question, so I have a couple!

1. How do you care for your hair?
2. Is it very hard to manage? I imagine knee is the longest I would go, for practical reasons, I would think it would be very hard to style and keep out of the way beyond that?(or possibly before that!)

[Toffeemonster]

ps it's amazing how much length seems to be needed before a notable difference in bun size! It'll probably take me a decade or so to get my dream buns :)

[Wosie]

HeavenlyTresses, it's like you stepped right out of a fairy tale. :thud: The bun is lovely as well, but it looks very heavy!

[duchess67]

HeavenlyTresses, I'm astonished seeing your hair! No words to describe, except WOW! I only have to imagine the weight of the bun with all that hair.

[KittyBird]

My hair refuses to be compressed, so most of my buns end up being fairly big, even though my hair isn't particularly long. :)

Down:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/DSC_0001411x700_zps80062f94.jpg

Disc bun:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/DSC_0002404x500_zps7ee24062.jpg

Nautilus bun:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/DSC_0004440x500_zpsbd5edef2.jpg

Cinnamon bun:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/dragonfly2450x428_zps85e76ebb.jpg

Sectioned bun:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/DSC_0002424x500_zps1d3f4b2e.jpg

[Toffeemonster]

My hair refuses to be compressed, so most of my buns end up being fairly big, even though my hair isn't particularly long. :)

Down:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/DSC_0001411x700_zps80062f94.jpg

Disc bun:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/DSC_0002404x500_zps7ee24062.jpg

Nautilus bun:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/DSC_0004440x500_zpsbd5edef2.jpg

Cinnamon bun:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/dragonfly2450x428_zps85e76ebb.jpg

Sectioned bun:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s518/KittehBird/Hair/DSC_0002424x500_zps1d3f4b2e.jpg

That's what I want my hair to do!!

[Nightshade]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ffhHVefBW6I/UCJ5Rm0y95I/AAAAAAAADBQ/MxsVxwzH_yA/s600/Wedding-Hair.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sc2pARmUloA/UYu5wibQGvI/AAAAAAAAEeM/niA84hnq_M4/s720/Pinny-2-Small.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1yfbgHTVO0k/Uaye0P6p_KI/AAAAAAAAExY/iTWgSsCx8Xc/s720/Prandana-Back-Small.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Fw5KRm8Ud1Y/UyMvMR0x-kI/AAAAAAAAGtE/fncUIE2SVOE/s763/Amethyst-Ficcare-1.jpg

[HeavenlyTresses]

Thank you so much for all the kind compliments :) The length and thickness does have disadvantages when it comes to buns though, especially the weight. And they are almost bigger than my head.

All you ladies have beautiful buns and I want to see more!


Wow, what great photos! You're all so good for taking the time to share! Thank you!

HeavenlyTresses I don't see how anyone can go past your photos without a comment/question, so I have a couple!

1. How do you care for your hair?
2. Is it very hard to manage? I imagine knee is the longest I would go, for practical reasons, I would think it would be very hard to style and keep out of the way beyond that?(or possibly before that!)

I posted a blog today about my whole routine, even though there's not to much to it. I wear it down or in a half up most of the time and I guess as it gets longer you make adjustments and then they become second nature like grabbing it when the wind is blowing, getting in the truck or using the bathroom. When I need to put it up I'll put it in a braid, usually a french braid which takes at the most 10 minutes.

[nobeltonya]

I'm not entirely sure what this bun is called... I hold it up like I'm making a ponytail, fold it in half and wrap it like a cinnamon bun. *shrugs* The picture is from Aug 2013, but my hair is about that length now [after multiple trims]..
https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/993391_555802041142715_289356071_n.jpg

And this is my most current length shot, at around 41"
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/10001524_676844572371794_891194465_n.jpg
[It's not QUITE as thin on the ends as the picture depicts.. it was still drying] :disco:

[Toffeemonster]

Thanks nobeltonya!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

My hair down:

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF4070.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF3768.jpg A Hypno bun

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF3242.jpg My version of a knot bun

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/2014hairphotos006.jpg A Flipped woven pony bun.

[duchess67]

KittyBird, you have my dream hair! Such gorgeous buns and hair toys, so pretty!


Nightshade, love the color of your hair! Braided bun is outstanding, and that fork is stunning! I was able to get a similar one from the swap board recently ;) The messy french twist is amazing!

nobeltonya, beautiful length, wonder whether my hair would ever reach that length. Nice bun too.

Sarahlabyrinth, your hair so thick and luscious! Lovely buns and hair toys!

[Wosie]

Sarahlabyrinth, You and the colourful hair fork in the knot bun picture were destined to be together. :D

[Dessi]

http://prikachi.com/images/406/7244406H.jpghttp://prikachi.com/images/404/7244404m.png

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thank you, Duchess67 and Wosie.

I wasn't sure how much I would use that pink fork when I bought it but now it is one of my favourites. I love the way it looks with my hair colour.

[Verdandi]

My hair almost feels a little ashamed to join this thread of amazing hairs, but here we go! Down, Braided, cinnabun and braided bun (on which the fakkare went "Yummie!" and decided to hide all of it... :shrug: )

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10262&d=1397078685

[glitterbug]

http://prikachi.com/images/406/7244406H.jpghttp://prikachi.com/images/404/7244404m.png

I love your hair cut in your signature!, What kind of hair cut is that?

[Nightshade]

My hair almost feels a little ashamed to join this thread of amazing hairs, but here we go! Down, Braided, cinnabun and braided bun (on which the fakkare went "Yummie!" and decided to hide all of it... :shrug: )


No shame allowed, your hair is too beautiful :)

[Verdandi]

No shame allowed, your hair is too beautiful :)

Thank you! Means a lot comming from someone with hair as pretty as yours :)

[swords & roses]

Love the pics in here!

I must remember to snap some photos of my own when I get home. :)

[swords & roses]

Pictures acquired!

Loose: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10263&d=1397090280

Pony tail: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10264&d=1397090281

Braid: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10265&d=1397090282

Cinnamon bun (this thread needed some puny bun representation! ;) ): http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10266&d=1397090282

Lazy Wrap bun (my daily go-to): http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10267&d=1397090283

Nautilus bun: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10268&d=1397090284

[Arwenlily]

Kitty Bird, your hair is amazing. I love how yours buns looks with the dark ends.

[Dessi]

I love your hair cut in your signature!, What kind of hair cut is that?

Oh it doesn't have a name :D And thank you! I mean, I went to the hair dresser when I had very deep V and I got home with that hair which is more like a U-shaped (but it was Mid-back length) Okay, the sig pic is one year after that and I haven't gone to the hairdresser but I've trimed it myself. Half of my hair is at hip, the other half have two layers - the longer layer is on Waist and the shorter on APL-BSL. I've trimed all of the layers through that year and that's how it is now. So actually on the sig pic and on the pic I've posted here my hair is the same.

[maskedrose]

Pictures acquired!

Loose: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10263&d=1397090280

Pony tail: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10264&d=1397090281

Braid: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10265&d=1397090282

Cinnamon bun (this thread needed some puny bun representation! ;) ): http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10266&d=1397090282

Lazy Wrap bun (my daily go-to): http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10267&d=1397090283

Nautilus bun: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10268&d=1397090284

WHERE did you get the toy in your nautilus bun?! :flower:

[bekstamonkey]

WHERE did you get the toy in your nautilus bun?! :flower:

I second that question!!!


Also, just wanted to say, these are amazing pics...you all have such beautiful hair. It makes me smile, and feel better to see folk with hair *around* my length (I'm at hip) whose buns are not eating their heads. I've had a couple people ask recently how I fit "all that hair" into that "tiny bun"...which made me all gruff and growly...it's good to see real sized buns (small, medium and large - oh my gosh, HeavenlyTresses!), to remember that the padded, donutey buns we see in the media do not always reflect reality.

*feeling better about my regular sized bun* :D
I will try and snap some pics soon for the thread (just hard to get a pic of my length on my own lol).

[swords & roses]

WHERE did you get the toy in your nautilus bun?!

It's a wooden Frau Kohler slide that I got from LHCer wendyg ​over on the swap boards. :) I was suuuuper happy when I learned the nautilus bun, because I couldn't get the darn slide to work with anything else!


I've had a couple people ask recently how I fit "all that hair" into that "tiny bun"...
I SO hear you! I get some serious hair envy looking at the giant buns on LHC. (Though I'm starting to think part of the largeness may just be a trick of camera angle, for those taking pics by holding the camera around their heads.) But it is fun to sport a tiny bun at the office, then hear my patients' surprise when I let it all tumble down!


just hard to get a pic of my length on my own lol
I've found the best way for me is to put my digital camera on a bookshelf with the 10-second self-timer on, sit or stand far enough away to capture the length, take 50 zillion photos until I think I finally got one right, then crop the heck out of them to get rid of the excess background. ;)

[Anabell]

What a great idea for a thread. I'll add mine as soon I'll get someone to take the pictures. Beautiful buns and amazing length shots, everyone. I would like to see all kinds of lengths, textures thickness ans colors :)

[flemeister]

I've found the best way for me is to put my digital camera on a bookshelf with the 10-second self-timer on, sit or stand far enough away to capture the length, take 50 zillion photos until I think I finally got one right, then crop the heck out of them to get rid of the excess background. ;)
Awwyeah!!! :cool:

I usually take about 5-6 shots for each photo. Take photo, quickly grab camera to see the preview, roll my eyes when the shot is slightly off angle or whatever, then go for another shot... and so on to infinity and beyond. :hmm:

Mine is 25" (1~2" past APL), and 3.5" ponytail circumference.

loose --> bun --> braid --> ponytail. :)

http://s6.postimg.org/ft7ljw5xp/DSC02355a.jpg (http://s6.postimg.org/krv3yf9qp/DSC02355a.jpg)http://s6.postimg.org/vbl70ugwd/DSC02186a.jpg (http://s6.postimg.org/9p66jtic1/DSC02186a.jpg)http://s6.postimg.org/y0a0r0i6l/DSC02277a.jpg (http://s6.postimg.org/pi0kmobo1/DSC02277a.jpg)http://s6.postimg.org/6gwbowaa5/DSC02415a.jpg (http://s6.postimg.org/e9mzgvg9d/DSC02415a.jpg)

[glitterbug]

Oh it doesn't have a name :D And thank you! I mean, I went to the hair dresser when I had very deep V and I got home with that hair which is more like a U-shaped (but it was Mid-back length) Okay, the sig pic is one year after that and I haven't gone to the hairdresser but I've trimed it myself. Half of my hair is at hip, the other half have two layers - the longer layer is on Waist and the shorter on APL-BSL. I've trimed all of the layers through that year and that's how it is now. So actually on the sig pic and on the pic I've posted here my hair is the same.

I think it looks gorg like that :), I dont really like the whole straight, just growing out look. I might like to have U shaped layers similar to yours, but do you lose much thickness? I do braids quite a lot, and I like them looking thick :)

[Robot Ninja]

Hair down:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10275&d=1397155598

Lazy wrap bun:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10276&d=1397155749

Cinnamon bun, sorta:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10277&d=1397155762

[swords & roses]

Oooh!! I just stumbled across my wooden hair toy for sale, if anyone wants their very own! :D

http://www.hpstylstudio.com/eshop/hair-clips/hair-clips-n-301

[Wosie]

Robot Ninja} I really like the purple accent to your hair and the purple hairstick complimenting it. ...Not to mention the hair's glossiness. *in awe*

This thread is great. :cloud9:

[IGIT]

bumping for more pictures

[Savvyhorsez]

Totally awesome photos everyone!

Here's mine!

Hair up: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9630&d=1394243638
Hair down: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9249&d=1392599098