Catalog of up styles as I grow

[whylime13]

Hey everyone!

I'm starting to keep track of which styles I can and can't do with my hair as I grow it from shoulder to my goal of waist.

I find that once I figure out a new style I keep using it over and over again and forget about all the other ways I could do - so this will help get me out of the rut.

Also it will be nice to see which styles I can manage as my hair gets longer.

So here is where I am at now:
20 inches, just down
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/fantasticakes/longhair001-1.jpg

Of course I can also do a plain old pony tail (my go to style most days) - no photo

And when I was just past chin to brushing shoulder I could do stubby pig tails, or pigtail buns. But I don't like the look for me now that my hair is longer

[whylime13]

These are the styles I could do in the 18 to 19 inch range:
sock bun:
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/fantasticakes/longhair007.jpg
this has 2 elastics, a sock, about 5 bobby pins, and a decorative ribbon involved

french braid:
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/fantasticakes/longhair016.jpg
when my hair was shorter I preferred to place the elastic right at my nape just after all the hair got gathered in to the braid - now I can go a few sections farther without the ends poking me in the neck too badly

[starry]

great Idea- its funny I had the idea of doing this for other shorties- just a reference of different hairstyles you can do as my hair is in 18-20. Maybe this thread could become hairstyles catalogue for the shorties...

I did the french braid the other night and my fiancee adored it.
nice pictures too btw

[whylime13]

Just in the past week or two I've managed these styles for the first time

French twist:
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/fantasticakes/longhair011.jpg
using this method here: http://pinterest.com/pin/45176802482708904/

and top knot:
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa184/fantasticakes/longhair014.jpg


That's all I've got for now. I'm madly in love with my hairzing combs, but I don't have any action shots yet. I didn't have the patience to set up the delayed shots with my camera, and when I asked my sister to take some pictures of the back of my head I got a resounding 'No'

[whylime13]

Thanks Starry,

I'll be honest, I'm posting this mostly for me, but I really hope it can help someone else out too.

It's funny to think of my length hair as 'shorty' but in the LHC world it really is!

[chou]

Oh my god, I love this thread! Your hair color is lovely and those photos are wonderfully clear. My hair is creeping past shoulder now and I really need to learn how to do more styles beyond the ponytail and peacock twist.

[browneyedsusan]

Thank you!

I've worn my hair so short for so long, that I really don't know what's possible as it grows, but I'm really creative and want to try new things.

I deeply appreciated your sharing ideas and how-tos! :cheer:

[OhioLisa]

This would be great in your blog.

[summerjade]

Thank you for sharing your pictures and updos!! You have given me the motivation to try different styles!! Your hair is beautiful and you are creative with your updos!

[whylime13]

This would be great in your blog.

I'm still finding my way around the LHC, where is my blog? and how do I post in it?