2 Qs : braiding before night, classic length

[Sushi144]

As newbie, I'm going to annoy you (again :D) with two questions :

1) What difference does it make to bread your hair before sleeping ?

2) Why is classic length called classic length ?


Thanks for answering ! :cheese: <-- emmental slice doing the dance of joy

[LadyinTheMeads]

As newbie, I'm going to annoy you (again :D) with two questions :

1) What difference does it make to bread your hair before sleeping ?



Braiding your hair before bed keeps it contained and somewhat protected. It also minimizes tangling. Sleep braiding is especially useful if you share your bed. ;)



2) Why is classic length called classic length ?

I have wondered about this too. Hopefully someone has the answer! :p

[spidermom]

I can only answer #1: braiding keeps your hair from being all over the place and tangling while you sleep. I do a top of head braid so that I can direct it over the top of my pillow instead of rolling onto it.

[jaine]

Classic length is when the hair reaches the crease between butt and thighs.

[slz]

Classic length is when the hair reaches the crease between butt and thighs.
Yeah but the question is why the name ? I've always wondered bout this, too.

[pepperminttea]

1) For me, it definitely does. Less tangles to deal with in the morning!

2) The Golden ratio. :) More info here (http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showpost.php?p=1297870&postcount=10).

[Amazinggrace]

1) For me, it definitely does. Less tangles to deal with in the morning!

2) The Golden ratio. :) More info here (http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showpost.php?p=1297870&postcount=10).

Thank you for the 2nd anwser! I have always wondered this. :)

[Sushi144]

Yay, thanks Pepperminttea for your lightening ! ^^

And thanks to the rest of you for the night-braiding answer. But I see you're all 2-something type of hair, and mine is dead straight. For me, sleeping with or without braid doesn't make a big difference in tangling. I asked because I was wondering if that was an important cause of breakage or something like that.
So I think I'll keep sleeping with hair down, as I like it and my hair can't bother anyone (my teddy bears never complained :D).

[Anje]

I suspect classic length is called classic length because George Michael called it that. (Not definitive evidence, but this link supports that. (http://www.ida.net/users/northstr/hairlength.html))

[hypersensitive]

I have straight hair and a sleeping braid helps me with the tangles in the morning too. I toss and turn a lot at night and my hair just needs to be contained. I don't always braid it- in fact, I only braid it if I want braid waves the next day. I usually just do a banded ponytail down the length of my hair. It's pretty awesome. I highly recommend you to protect your hair at night!

[Nae]

I suspect classic length is called classic length because George Michael called it that. (Not definitive evidence, but this link supports that. (http://www.ida.net/users/northstr/hairlength.html))

I thought the term classic was a George Michael thing too. I have no supporting evidence, just a brain filled with useless trivia. :D

[kittensoupnrice]

I braid my hair at night to keep it from tangling and also to make it easier to sleep. Otherwise, it tends to get trapped underneath me or my DH and I have to wake up to free myself.

I've also heard that classic length is called "classic" because many Greek and Roman paintings/sculptures of women had hair to that length. Like, Aphrodite in her half-shell covering herself modestly with her hair.