How are you wearing your hair today?

[Jessikinz]

In my sleep braid from last night. I didn't get to WO my hair cause I was way too tired. Hopefully it will get done sometime today, cause I don't have to leave the house. I'm having a heck of a time braiding my hair though, I can never get it to stay straight. Its always looking crooked and looks like it is twisted.

[Eden Iris]

Cinnamon bun with a Ficcarissimo.

[joyfulmom4]

Up in a cinnabun with an accent braid wrapped around it and a single hairstick w/ a carved tip for decoration.

[ImmortaLamia]

in a regular ponytail.

[Jessikinz]

I bunned my sleep braid and secured it with my bent knitting kneedle that I use as a hair fork. Yup, I'm lazy today.

[Isilya]

Same style as yesterday. I had to wash again because my coconut milk experiment failed. I guess I'll have to rinse longer next time :shrug:

[goldenwaves]

Had it in a scrunchie bun at home, then put it in a ponytail with fringe clipped back for work.

[Periwinkle]

Wash day: cinnabun with plastic sticks while it dries a bit.

[ImmortaLamia]

regular ponytail.

[AJoifulNoise]

After refusing to be dutch braided I crammed my hair into a cinnabun with lotsa little clips. Take that, hair!

[Eden Iris]

Freshly washed (back on the shampoo bar and vinegar rinse --we'll see what happens), damp, lightly oiled, and n a Gibraltar bun with aquapearl sticks.

[Medievalhair]

Unwashed in a french braid.

[sneakybea]

Cinnamon bun with a Graydog hair fork with a burnt out Celtic design. It's cool when you rediscover hair toys you had forgotten!

[Tressie]

Some kind of mutant cinnabun with my own hand crafted sticks! It has held like a rock all day even in some strong wind and a little rain.......Yay!!! (o:

[Odile]

Washed, blow-dry 3 minutes to roots, then a nautilus bun with my Graydog double-ended bunholder. I think I torqued it too tight because when I took it down a few minutes ago, I had a nice sore spot on my scalp.

Ouch. :(

[Jessikinz]

Up, oiled like a grease ball, and in a cinnabun with my good ol' trusty knitting needle. It looks like a hair stick though, so I can totally get away with this whole using a knitting needle thing. I really should start investing in some actual hair toys though hehe.

[lizzyjo]

A log roll held with a slide that I made.

[Isilya]

In yet another cinnamon bun, held with 3 scroos.

[Isa-belle]

Lazily down. I have to do something pretty with it.

[HotRag]

My new regular hairdo:
Fold the sleep braid and secure back on head with a home made hair slide thing.

[joyfulmom4]

It's up in a really high cinnamon bun with a lot of fullness all around the sides and back. I love the look, but I'm not sure if I'll actually leave for work like this. I feel rather old-fashioned, like a lady in a Victorian photograph. Maybe I should post pics and ask opinions?

[Isa-belle]

Yes, do post pics Joyfulmom! :)

[HotRag]

Yes, do post pics Joyfulmom! :)
Yes, do that!

[AJoifulNoise]

Cinnabun with 8 little black clips. Same as yesterday.

[joyfulmom4]

Yes, do post pics Joyfulmom! :)

I will. I didn't have time before work and now I'm at work, but when I get home again, I'll try to get a good pic. I kept the hair up and the bun settled a little smidge lower, which was perfect. I think I have found my solution to creating a less harsh and more flattering look for my updos. The pulled-back-tight look with hair drawn toward the nape was too severe with my facial features which are somewhat angular. This softer updo also creates lots of gentle wisps to frame my face. I'm liking this!

Oh, and I have my new KETYLOS in too. Love them! I can't wait to show those off either.

[Drynwhyl]

This morning I soaked it in olive oil and tied in a messy bun, then hennaed the roots, and now it's drying and it's straight as I combed out the waves :P
http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/3/11/16/f_Fotografijam_2a0c131.jpg

[girlcat36]

Under a shower cap with an SMT and a hot towel over it. :p

[Eden Iris]

Figure eight bun with one stick.

[Periwinkle]

Cinnabun with two short pale sticks.

[joyfulmom4]

http://groups.msn.com/Decker-MooreFamilyPage/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=43http://http://groups.msn.com/Decker-MooreFamilyPage/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=43

[Jessikinz]

Dutch braid. I was gonna leave the braid hanging down, but I still can't make the darn thing look straight. Ugh! So I bunned it and stuck a knitting needle in it and voila, looks alright.

[Fencai]

freshly henna'd and oiled in a three strand braid.

[joyfulmom4]

Trying again w/ a pic of my loose cinnabun. Looks rather Victorian to me. Not the best pic, but I didn't have a photographer. More images in my updos album.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2088&pictureid=25108

[Robbi Dehlinger]

Trying again w/ a pic of my loose cinnabun. Looks rather Victorian to me. Not the best pic, but I didn't have a photographer. More images in my updos album.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2088&pictureid=25108

That is LOTS of hair g/f!

[Calanthe]

Celtic bun with Quattro fork - my new one. :D

[Nanni]

Today I have my hair in a messy updo secured with a white plastic clam. It doesn't hold as good as my ficcare so I think I'll have to change my do later.
Have a nice day

[Fencai]

three strand oiled braid again. My hair got dry after the henna this time around.

the funny part is, my new growth in front from doing MN treatments, makes it look like I have little curly horns on my forehead ;)

[Jessikinz]

its in a cinnabun with a scrunchie tied over it. The scrunchie is very kind to my hair, so its all good. Monday's are always the days where I don't want to bother with my hair.

[Isa-belle]

Trying again w/ a pic of my loose cinnabun. Looks rather Victorian to me. Not the best pic, but I didn't have a photographer. More images in my updos album.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2088&pictureid=25108
It looks quite lovely! I know what you need about softening a bun to look less severe. I have to do the same. :)

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My hair was up in a ponytail held by a large flexi today, but I just came home and washed it. I'm letting it down tonight.

[MandaMom2Three]

Just a high ponytail. I have to go to the post office this afternoon and I might put it up in a cinnabun or a sock bun first.

[ImmortaLamia]

caterpillar style

[Sarahmoon]

Like this (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=185&pictureid=25157).

[AJoifulNoise]

Cinnabun with Night Blooming Ravenclaw stick.

[joyfulmom4]

I re-created the "Spanish Lady" style from dressytresses.com but instead of leaving the long ponytail down the back, I twisted the pony into a bee-butt bun. I like it. Bee butt buns always bother me though b/c mine rub on the back of my neck and collar and get all scruffy-looking in a hurry.

[Arctic]

Loosely coiled at the crown and clipped with faccare. This is my 900th post by the way!!! :cheer:

[Eden Iris]

French twist with Ficcarissimo. Official style of getting stuff done without having to worry about slipping hair or pointy toys.

[Isilya]

In a half-up. 1 main braid, 2 side braids, with the small braids crossed over and under the main braid.

[Mugili]

French Twist with Flexi8.

[aprilmay]

I am wearing my hair down. I even got a chance to wash it on Friday so it isn't too dirty either.

[Periwinkle]

French braid until I had netball (ugh!), when it changed to a cinnabun with a bent knitting needle afterwards as it's quicker. Now a lightly oiled English braid.

[Tapioca]

Braided bun. It'll never dry this way, but it looks tidy.

[granitbaby]

I haven't worn a french braid in a long time (about 2 weeks ;)) so today I decided it was time for one.

[Vitalai]

Ponytail again.

[Tapioca]

I was getting a headache, so down it came. Do be do.

[MissMaryMac]

I was getting a headache, so down it came. Do be do.
I usually get a headache when I wear my hair like that too, but it looks so pretty! I have to say, your bun looks so much neater than mine.:) Today I think I will wear my hair in a simple braid, it's easy, and quick!

[Hypnotica]

French twist bun...again.

[Medievalhair]

Up in a decent figure 8 bun held with bobby pins.

[Calanthe]

Gibson Twist with my big two-prong fork :D.

[Isilya]

In a Chinese bun.

[Fencai]

ATM- down with braid waves

[Drynwhyl]

a bit tangled, with a loose braid here and there...so viking :D

[logica_divina]

A flipped up english braid held with red leather slide.

[mommy101405]

I slept with it braided last night. Down my braid waves look funny. But with my length and layers it makes for a nice full pony tail with lots of texture.

[joyfulmom4]

My first-ever Chinese bun. My "hairstick" is a real chopstick. I went to work w/ wet hair down after a wash, now it's just damp, so I put it up. I like the Chinese bun!

[Monsterkitti]

Cinnabun held with a Ficcarre. New style for me, well kind of :D

[MandaMom2Three]

Loose casual bun with a fakkare

[Arctic]

Similar as yesteday: fake side swept bangs with hair coiled and clipped at the back of my head with my swirly clip.

[AJoifulNoise]

My first-ever Chinese bun. My "hairstick" is a real chopstick. I went to work w/ wet hair down after a wash, now it's just damp, so I put it up. I like the Chinese bun!

Congrats!

Today is another cinnabun for me with my new Night Blooming Wintersong stick.

[ImmortaLamia]

regular ponytail

[RocketDog]

down, with my fringe clipped at the crown with a little black barrette. Washed my hair this morning, and I wanted it to dry before I put it up.

[Tapioca]

Blargh. Lazy and down.

[Eden Iris]

Gibraltar bun with eucalyptus fork.

[Crinita]

Orchid wrap w/ el-cheep-o plastic hairstix.

Pax,
Crintia

[plainjanegirl]

Wore it in a simple braid to work.
Just took the braid out and put monistat on the back of the scalp and my super gro oil throughout the rest of my scalp. It actually felt good massaging it all in, even though I don't know if I massage the proper way. Will probably rebraid late tonight for bed.

[Vitalai]

My hair is feeling particulary icky today. Up in a ponytail.

[Elphie]

My once-a-month treat of wearing it down. Lots of feel-good compliments from coworkers who rarely get to see it down.

[Calanthe]

Simple wrapped bun with Quattro fork.

[MissMaryMac]

Wore my hair down today!! Half pulled back in a barrette. Feeling brave, I guess.;)

[Curlsgirl]

Down!!! It's freezing today and it feels like a nice neck/shoulder blanket :D

[logica_divina]

Cinnabun with 2 green & black ficcares. Is it normal that I need more than one to hold my hair..? BTW, they're not that small... AT ALL.

[Fencai]

in a heavily oiled three strand braid under a plain black baseball cap

stretching my wash day until tonight because I have a meeting in NYC tomorrow for work

[AJoifulNoise]

I dutch braided down to the nape of my neck then tied it off with a scunchie and let the rest remain a ponytail. I don't know how long I'm going to let it stay that way though, it's pulling the hairs at my nape. Owie.

[Alana2000]

Up twist with a cheapie cheapie jaw clip... no expensive hair toys as of yet....

[MandaMom2Three]

Down at the moment, but I'm about to do a light oiling and then put it up in a gibson tuck.

[Monsterkitti]

In a folded french twist type thing, bit of a mess held with a cobalt Ficcarre.

[elrowiel]

Twisted up und secured with a clip.
Very simple but I like it.

[Arctic]

Gibson tuck-ish with my cheapy but pretty 2-prong fork which is light wood, has some carvings like rays and at the end of each ray there's a green crystal.Side part at the left.

[HotRag]

Three funny looking braids. I have done S&D to a quarter of my hair.
Now that is done and I have a plain English braid.

[Tapioca]

Simple english braid. I tend to pull it over my right shoulder and hold on to the tassel. Some kind of security-blanket thing.

[Medievalhair]

Up in a somewhat of a figure 8 bun.

[AJoifulNoise]

It's now down with a metal headband to try to hide the greasies at the top. I went out in the sun today and the shine almost blinded me! :D

[joyfulmom4]

Single dutch braid down turned into a bun w/ amish hairpins holding it.

[Eden Iris]

Cinnamon bun with Ficcarissimo.

[Jessikinz]

in my sleep bun on the top of my head. Today is a sick day for me, so staying home and resting.

[jojo]

A low braided bun for a change!

[Citrine]

Just a simple english braid for today, but I'm leaving it down to go out tonight!:cool:

[Vitalai]

A messy peacock twist for a change from the usual ponytail!

[Speckla]

dripping wet - just cowashed and leave-in
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[Elphie]

A half up with a hair slide that did more sliding than staying put.

[Bubbleguppy]

I've currently just got a plain ol' pony tail :)

[Calanthe]

Cinnabun with Ficcare. It's my after-wash-day and I look like a haystack.

[Isilya]

In a 4 strand rope braid.

[Arctic]

My first attempt of 4 strand french box braid (turned out to be nice!), bunned at the nape, held with 2 short brown sticks. No parting.

[logica_divina]

Cinnabun with a single stick.

[Patrycja]

About to jump in the shower(carefully haha).I'm going to put it up in a braided bun while still wet and hold it with HM Ficcare.

[Gothic Lolita]

Infinity bun. Now messed up because of the storm and soon redone!

[AJoifulNoise]

Cinnabutt bun with one Nightblooming stick (spider) and one stick from my friend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/SycoTrekkie/2008/November202008Upload002b.jpg

[joyfulmom4]

Front is pulled back in a 1928 barrette (to match my earrings and necklace). The length is trying to be a bun of some sort. Started as a wonky infinity bun. Now it's attempting to be a four-strand rope braided bun. Only the ropes are unwinding and the bun is odd. But it's holding for now. I'll probably fix it at lunchtime.

[Tapioca]

Down do be do down down.

[Mugili]

Lazy Wrap Bun and loving it! :o

[Periwinkle]

It refused to cooperate this morning (something I said?) so I battled it into submission with a cinnabun with a bent knitting needle and lots of pins. Now it's in a folded ponytail.

[joyfulmom4]

Updating with daily do #4 (so far). Started w/ infinity bun. No good. Flopped after a couple hours. Next was an attempt at a four strand rope-braided bun. Very bad. Didn't last an hour. A brief repeat attempt at the infinity bun lasted all of ten minutes.

Now it's in a two-strand twisted-rope bun. It seems to be holding OK, but my hair fork is giving me a headache, so this may or may not last the day.

For is a pretty dymondwood one from 60th Street. I think it's pulling my hair too tight the way it's secured.

[Eden Iris]

Figure eight with two blond Ketylos.

[Aries_jb]

In a plain ponytail. I really wanted to wear it down after having it in a cinnabun everyday for the past month, but my hair didn't look so great today :(.

[Vitalai]

I actually let down my hair today, half-up and half-down. My ends were kind of wavy actually, which I found pretty wonky. I got many compliments from my school friends. :cloud9: A nice, little confidence boost.

[jojo]

another braided bun oh im so creative...NOT!

[Isilya]

In a fancy sort of updo. I made a ponytail, did 6 pin curls (but only held with 1 pin) and the hair that fell out was twisted in a loop and pinned.

[Calanthe]

Cinnabun again. Highly creative ;), I know, but at least I decorated it with a nice little comb.

[Isilme]

a bunny tail which I think of braiding, I did it and it sorta stands right out and I thought I should test drive the original style at work before I go all crazy;)

[Curlsgirl]

Yesterday I did a figure 8 with a nice hairstick I bought from Hypnotica. Last night I blew it dry straight because I had to wash it late at night and it was COLD. So today it is down and straight. I am enjoying it and it feels so LOOOOOOONNNGGG!!! :D

[joyfulmom4]

In a fancy sort of updo. I made a ponytail, did 6 pin curls (but only held with 1 pin) and the hair that fell out was twisted in a loop and pinned.


This sounds pretty! You should take a pic!

[joyfulmom4]

I had a hairstyle challenge to do an updo w/ the front fluffed like this http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=87 and the bottom braided.

I succeeded in styling it, but it's not holding very well. I will have to touch up the front. I was in too much of a hurry before.

I am posting pics later. Took them this am but didn't have time to upload.

[logica_divina]

Today it's down.

[Fencai]

in a quick messy ponytail.
no time to deal with the cheese today

[rhysiana]

In my second attempt at a Nautilus bun, with my new Night Blooming ketylo stick. Sooo pretty. (The stick at least; the bun I'm not so sure about, because I had to redo it when I got to work and haven't been able to see it clearly behind my head.)

[MandaMom2Three]

First (sad) attempt at a caterpillar :p

[morguebabe]

It's a bun with no pins..just basically a knot with all the ends tucked in.

[plainjanegirl]

I had a hairstyle challenge to do an updo w/ the front fluffed like this http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=87 and the bottom braided.

I succeeded in styling it, but it's not holding very well. I will have to touch up the front. I was in too much of a hurry before.

I am posting pics later. Took them this am but didn't have time to upload.


That article makes it look so easy, but I can never pull that type of thing off....maybe my hair is too heavy. Can't wait to see the pic of how your style looked.

[Arctic]

After wash today I coiled it in the back, it's held with 3 prong fork. Minimum twisting involved, yay!

[Hypnotica]

Braided Chinese Bun. Thank you all for convincing me that it did not look tiny!

[HotRag]

Braided Chinese Bun. Thank you all for convincing me that it did not look tiny!
I saw the picture of you with that style. Looked really good. But I didn't to comment in the thread.

[Eden Iris]

Cinnamon bun with Ficarrissimo again. Flexi-8 order cannot come soon enough.

[LaurelSpring]

I have a date tonight and wanted my hair to be curly so I put it in 4 pin curls at the back of my head and put little colored claw clips on them so it wouldnt look like I was actually sort of doing the equivalent of wearing rollers to work :eyebrows:

[Mugili]

One simple braid...lightly oiled ;)

[plainjanegirl]

I have a date tonight and wanted my hair to be curly so I put it in 4 pin curls at the back of my head and put little colored claw clips on them so it wouldnt look like I was actually sort of doing the equivalent of wearing rollers to work :eyebrows:


What exactly are pin curls? Do they work on hair of any length to get curls? Do you do them wet or dry?

[Vitalai]

Ponytail. I will be trying out new styles later though!

[Elphie]

Second day braid waves, sides twisted and banded in the back of my head.

I like this; it's terribly easy, looks cute and keeps my hair in place all day long.

[jojo]

another braided bun, i need a kick up the ass here, im getting sooooooo predictable!

[HotRag]

What exactly are pin curls? Do they work on hair of any length to get curls? Do you do them wet or dry?
Here is a link: http://www.hairboutique.com/tips/tip12001.htm

You roll up bits of hair, and secure with bobby pin. Instead of rollers and such. Pin curls is good to sleep in, and isn't as big if you wanna cover your head and go out to shop.
You can also controll the way the curls is laying, wich way they will go, and so on.

Common in the 40's.

[logica_divina]

It's snowing outside atm (I'm not really big snow fan), and I decide not to leave the house until late afternoon (it's 12:15 PM here). So my hair is in a 'stay-at-home do' - half up with a claw clip and the rest of the hair in a simple braid. Love it.

[venividibxtchy]

Five 3-strands braided into a 5-strand.

[Isilya]

This sounds pretty! You should take a pic!

I tried to, but the batteries were dead because of the cold weather :rolleyes: I'll probably try this style again later this week, so I hope I'll be able to take a decent pic then.

Today's style: half-up with 2 side braids and 1 main braid. Side braids are pulled through the middle of the main braid and criss-crossed along the length (like this (http://imaginary-styles.iwarp.com/hair/fotr8.html), but with plain braids)

[AJoifulNoise]

Half-up pony tail. I was going to try a chinese bun, but I lost my motivation.

[Alana2000]

Two pigtail w/ball cap... kids birthday party...time to be a kid again!

[Arctic]

cough... scrunchie bun... cough

[joyfulmom4]

Some sort of orchid bun... Not sure if this one came out right. I'm using my new ultra-long fork from South 4th Street on Etsy. It's black walnut, 8" long. Love it!

[Speckla]

Scary - been massaging my scalp and my hair is sticking out every directions. Why does this thread always pop up when my hair looks horrible. lol!
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[HotRag]

My first cinnabun :cheese: My length was just long enough to secure (1½ turn of coil). Hair a bit damp, wich seamed to help it stick.

Held with two of these (picture linked from Quecraft):
http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.41001178.jpg

[Vitalai]

Yay! :cheer: Congratulations on your first cinnabun!

My hair is still in my sleep braid. I will be doing a SMT later!

[Aries_jb]

HotRag, those are great hairsticks!

Right now I'm planning on leaving my hair down once it dries, but if that doesn't work, then I'm throwing it up in a high cinnabun held with one stick. If that doesn't work, then I'm breaking out my usual claw clips to hold the bun :(. I'm getting really tired of those things, but they are quick and reliable.

[Eden Iris]

Flipped bun with three-prong cocobolo fork.

[venividibxtchy]

My first successfully self-done French braid.

[Vitalai]

My first successfully self-done French braid.

Yay! :cheer: Congratulations!

[venividibxtchy]

Yay! :cheer: Congratulations!

Thank you! It is much easier after I taught myself to do 4 and 5 strand brands.

[Rita]

I did a figure 8 bun held with two France Luxe small filigree jaws.

[elrowiel]

This morning just a low ponytail and this evening, I got my first dutch braid.:happydance: Looks a bit messy but for first try, I love it.

[Vitalai]

This morning just a low ponytail and this evening, I got my first dutch braid.:happydance: Looks a bit messy but for first try, I love it.

Hooray! :cheer: That's great! Any chance of a picture? Your hair looks so gorgeous in that bun in your icon!

My hair is currently in a damp cinnabun.

[Jessikinz]

in a cinnabun held with my blue knitting needle, and its soaking in oil too.

[RedFrizz]

At the moment: in a cinnabun under a plastic wrap and a hat (SMT moment).
Later (family dinner): down, soft & curly and smelling wonderful :thumbsup:

[logica_divina]

Cinnabun held with a pencil and a painting brush :)

[goldenwaves]

Cinnabun held with a headband...I'm curling it for tomorrow :) (Cinnabun always gives me ringlets, love it)

[Isilya]

In a damp cinnamon bun. I'm waiting for the result of my second coconut milk experiment.

[Samara Morgan]

Mine is down today with my fringe pulled back with a bow headband. I'll probably put it into a braid later though :)

[Hatsumomo]

Brushed back and straight with my scalp oiled (Bhringraj).

[elrowiel]

Today in a low ponytail.


Hooray! :cheer: That's great! Any chance of a picture? Your hair looks so gorgeous in that bun in your icon!


Sorry, forgot to take a picture. Next time. :)

[Johanna64]

Bun with two Chinese eat(hair)sticks.

[Rita]

I did a cinnabun held with four mini claws today.

[MandaMom2Three]

Cinnabun held with 2 hair sticks, horizontal and parallel

[Amara]

A french braid that I put in last night before bed. I am feeling so sick today it was all I could do to drag myself to work, people just gonna have to deal with my fuzzy braid. :)

[Vitalai]

It's down. Feeling incredibly lazy today.

[AJoifulNoise]

Cinnabun held with my Night Blooming Ravenclaw stick.

[Curlsgirl]

Figure 8 with my pink monk the monk turned hair stick. It is BEAUTIFUL! I tried flipping the figure 8 DOWN instead of up like usual and it really held and looked a lot better! :cheese:

[Elphie]

A happy mistake.

Dutch braid pigtails that I messed up on one side and wound up correcting the problem by making a pony tail at the nape of my neck and decided I rather like it like this!

It's also the first time my husband has instantly noticed my hair and commented on it. Usually it's mid-day before he says "hey, did you do something different with your hair?"

[Medievalhair]

I was up in a dutch braid, that was half tucked and held a clip. Now in ponytail.

[venividibxtchy]

Vertical infinity bun, held with a twisty neon-blue hairstick.

[Calanthe]

Orchid bun. It worked this time which is rare.

[Mugili]

In a hairyoga variation.

[Isilya]

In a lazy wrap bun.

[elrowiel]

Just twisted up, wasn't awake enough for anything else.

[HotRag]

My sleeping braid in cinnabun.
I have to show the tassel (braid won't reach a full turn/lap and hide the tassel) and I have to use the tassel to be able to secure, but it is a braid cinnabun :)

Secured with a black and white stick from Quecraft.

[Addy]

I'm wearing a bun? with a new set of my hair sticks that I just got yesterday!

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO! :D

If it last through today, I'll post a pic in my album! :eyebrows:

[Isa-belle]

Half-up with a small Flexi that I just got in the mail :D

[Arctic]

Hair was uncooperative today, I did many updos but nothing looked good. Finally I made a low side parting and "faked" side swept bangs. Then dutchbraided the sides towards the nape and braided them into 1 english braid which I folded up and pinned in place.

[AJoifulNoise]

I tried to wrestle my hair into its usual cinnabun, but it would have none of that. So I oiled it and tried again. No luck. Finally I tried a figure 8. Haven't done one of those since before July. It worked! It's held up with 5 little clips and boy is it comfortable.

[heidi w.]

Unusually so, long braid down the back with plenty of room for a healthy tassel.

I scalp washed this morning, and want to give it a chance to dry. Almost dry!

heidi w.

[Eden Iris]

Clarified my hair yesterday, and it must have worked, because I could barely contain it in an octopus clip for my shower. It's currently in a figure eight with a large France Luxe barrette, but I fear it won't stay in there much longer.

[joyfulmom4]

Half up with the front braided. Not very interesting at all.

[Medievalhair]

Up in low double buns held with hair scroos.

[Vitalai]

Eh, ponytail.

[Elphie]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=25636&albumid=1838&dl=1227571682&thumb=1

Same as yesterday, some kind of dutch pigtail, ponytail hybrid.

[Aries_jb]

A messy, fuzzy, uncoiled cinnabub held with one metal hairstick. I'm glad I finally got a hairstick to hold well all day.

[Sherri]

I did the flower bun that one of the members here had posted and I must say it is so cute.

[Calanthe]

Chinese bun with Monk the Monk double-ended bunholder.

[Gumball]

I had my hair in a wrapped ponytail not too long ago. Now it's back in its usual braid as I prep for quality lazy time tonight.

[Elistariel]

Today's style ... technically yesterday. Tad up close, lol.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/Ataralasse_Manveri/Abby/101_6516.jpg

[Isilya]

In a peacock loop.

[Rita]

Today I wear a french braid.

[Isa-belle]

Half-up with a small Flexi:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/e-zabelle/cheveux/08-11-25-flexi-small-halfup-half.jpg

[Jessikinz]

cinnabun wrapped with a scrunchie.

[logica_divina]

A loose english braid over my right shoulder.

[Addy]

French twist with a hair stick!

[Arctic]

I first made a cinnabun from the top half of my hair. Then took the lower half and twisted it like I would be making french twist, but only up to the bun. Wrapped the ends of the lower half/twist around the bun, secured with hair pins. Added a slide under the bun for colour and decoration. Nice and sturdy!

[joyfulmom4]

Sock bun w/ scarf braided into the tail and wrapped around the bun. Got two compliments already today. Amazing. Usually noone ever comments on my updos.

[joyfulmom4]

I first made a cinnabun from the top half of my hair. Then took the lower half and twisted it like I would be making french twist, but only up to the bun. Wrapped the ends of the lower half/twist around the bun, secured with hair pins. Added a slide under the bun for colour and decoration. Nice and sturdy!

Sounds cute. Would love to see pics. :)

[Arctic]

Sounds cute. Would love to see pics. :)

At this page (http://www.geocities.com/thespookstress/frenchtwistlonger.html) you can see the style, it's the first pic at the left hand side. In my version the bun is a bit lower than in the picture, I'll have to place it bit higher next time so the twisted part will be more visible.


Your own hair today sound beautiful, great idea to add a scarf! An how nice to get compliments!!!

[morguebabe]

Down. Band clipped back with one of those push down clip thingies. Been feeling sick/headache/neck achey lately so hair is down, even though I'm at work in the lab... on here....

[joyfulmom4]

At this page (http://www.geocities.com/thespookstress/frenchtwistlonger.html) you can see the style, it's the first pic at the left hand side. In my version the bun is a bit lower than in the picture, I'll have to place it bit higher next time so the twisted part will be more visible.


Your own hair today sound beautiful, great idea to add a scarf! An how nice to get compliments!!!

Oh, that style looks really nice. Very sophisticated w/ the twist. And it looks more complicated than it is.

[AJoifulNoise]

Cinnabun with crystalmood metal stick. I probably won't be using this stick often as the end isn't pointy enough to slide through my bun.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/SycoTrekkie/2008/November252008Upload003.jpg

[joyfulmom4]

Ajoifulnoise, I think the stick is gorgeous! Can you sharpen the end a little by sanding it w/ fine sandpaper? I have done that with a few sticks that had too blunt a tip (and a few that were too sharp also). It's too pretty not to wear it.

[AJoifulNoise]

Ajoifulnoise, I think the stick is gorgeous! Can you sharpen the end a little by sanding it w/ fine sandpaper? I have done that with a few sticks that had too blunt a tip (and a few that were too sharp also). It's too pretty not to wear it.

I don't think sand paper would help as the end is so, incredibly blunt. It looks like they cut off the tip, to be honest. I've heard a lot of people say their sticks were too pointy. I have the opposite problem. I may consult my dad and see if he can help.

Here's a zoom in of the end:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/SycoTrekkie/2008/November252008Upload007.jpg

[aprilmay]

down and brushed.

[HotRag]

I don't think sand paper would help as the end is so, incredibly blunt. It looks like they cut off the tip, to be honest.
I often use a metal file to smooth hair pins and when I make sticks and pins from old clothing gallows.
Here is a picture of such a file, shouldn't cost more than $2 if you buy a cheap one.
http://bilder.vgb.no/16987/4col/img_48627925691bb.jpg

[teela1978]

I don't think sand paper would help as the end is so, incredibly blunt. It looks like they cut off the tip, to be honest. I've heard a lot of people say their sticks were too pointy. I have the opposite problem. I may consult my dad and see if he can help.

Here's a zoom in of the end:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/SycoTrekkie/2008/November252008Upload007.jpg
It almost looks like a pencil sharpener would work to make it sharper. Not sure I'd try that on an expensive stick though :)

I think my hair is in an orchid twist. Who knows though:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/lchamber78/20081125hair.jpg

ETA: goodness my silvers show up with flash!

[AJoifulNoise]

It almost looks like a pencil sharpener would work to make it sharper. Not sure I'd try that on an expensive stick though :)

Well, it wasn't an expensive stick, but it was a gift. And it's metal so I don't relish the thought of putting it in a pencil sharpener. :eek: But, thanks for the suggestion. :)


I often use a metal file to smooth hair pins and when I make sticks and pins from old clothing gallows.
Here is a picture of such a file, shouldn't cost more than $2 if you buy a cheap one.


That's a great idea! I'm sure my dad has something like that out in the shed. He has all kinds of tools. I'll ask him about it.

[teela1978]

Ah! I thought it was wood. Nix the pencil sharpener idea :)

[AJoifulNoise]

Ah! I thought it was wood. Nix the pencil sharpener idea :)

I figured! hehe

[Eden Iris]

Figure eight with one black and one red Ketylo.

[joyfulmom4]

I don't think sand paper would help as the end is so, incredibly blunt. It looks like they cut off the tip, to be honest. I've heard a lot of people say their sticks were too pointy. I have the opposite problem. I may consult my dad and see if he can help.

Here's a zoom in of the end:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v311/SycoTrekkie/2008/November252008Upload007.jpg

They do make sandpaper for sanding metals. You might have to start with a coarser grade b/c it's so blunt and you have a bit of work to do. Then you could switch to finer grades to polish it smooth.

[Rahenna]

I have... whatever the hairstyle in my avatar is called. *forgot* :)

[Vitalai]

Beautiful style, Rahenna! Very shiny, too!

Down. It's cold.

[AnneAdeline]

In a pony. I had it in a snood, but got annoyed and used two pencils to make a bun. Once I got home I put it in a pony.

[Raven69]

Following this one woman's new updo, after a long day of having my hair in a bun, after work I decided to try it out. Here's a pic...have more in a new album I just made.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2134&pictureid=25731

[Calanthe]

In some folded, squashed thingie - it started out as something else and like so often I messed it up :D but it looks surprisingly good. Let's hope I can do it again.

[Isilya]

Down and drying.

[Rahenna]

Just a ponytail. Might try a Chinese bun on myself if I feel up to it. :)

[Arctic]

Same as yesterday, I still need to make the bun higher though for the french twist part to show more clearly. Anyways I love this style it's so comfortable, not a single hair is pulling: this is love! :cloud9:

The website I found the instructions this style didn't have any name, so I call it cinnabun-french twist combo, unless someone has better suggestions?

ETA: Here (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showpost.php?p=357915&postcount=3452)'s a link to my yesterday's post and here (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showpost.php?p=357924&postcount=3455) a link to my other yesterday's post where I give link to intructions.

[MandaMom2Three]

Down. I just washed and oiled last night so today is the day where my hair will behave if down, so down it is :D

[logica_divina]

Heavily oiled with grapeseed oil and braided. I'm going to wash it later.

[elrowiel]

Twisted up like yesterday.

[Jessikinz]

Same as yesterday, cinnabun with a scrunchie.

[kirky]

I washed mine last night and put it in braided pigtails to enjoy my hair down and wavy today!

[Gothic Lolita]

Cinnabun. Boring as always

[Shorty89]

infinity bun :D

[Monsterkitti]

Usual boring Cinnabun but with new shiny stick :D

[Rita]

Figure 8 bun.

[HotRag]

Nothing is good. First a folded bhraid that hanged lower and lower. And now my braid is fastened to head in a very strange form - with several claw clip.
Tassel pointing ugly like a broken oestrich feader. LOL

Does look very stupid, but feels good.

[Vitalai]

Down. I have slight waves from my sleep braid.

[joyfulmom4]

Washed this morning. Did not like results of new shampoo bar. Oiled copiously and put up in braided bun w/ a vintage hair fork decorating it. I feel like I need another shampoo tonight.

[joyfulmom4]

infinity bun :D

Pretty! I like the hairtoy too.

[Eden Iris]

Cinnamon bun with Ficcarissimo.

[Addy]

<--- Like this! :eyebrows:

[Aries_jb]

Cinnabun with a single VK hairstick. I'm challenging myself to use hairsticks more often instead of my usual claw clips. So far so good.

[BetterInBlue]

Simple bun (a ponytail with the ends tucked up into the scrunchie). I have a nasty cold, and don't feel like messing with it :( (Actually, come to think of it, buns are what I do most of the time now, anyway - I'm at a difficult growing-out stage.).

[Medievalhair]

I am wearing my hair in double french braids that are in a bun. Right now I'm using my cell phone to post this. ;)

[Calanthe]

In a still-damp cinnabun held with a Ficcare clip.

[Gumball]

I'm wearing a now fluffy 4-strand braid. I'm going to have to do something with my hair soon to rectify the fluffiness I've gained throughout the day.

[elrowiel]

Hairagami bun, my hair is very greasy. :(

[Isilya]

In a braided bun.

[xAllThatHairx]

In a pony tail with a curved fringe!

styling time : 30 seconds

i LOVE low maintainance styles:D

[Juanita]

Up with my perfect bun maker that I got in Bali last week. Nowits just twisted up and held with one pin. It's very hot here tonight