That's awesome. I love that cinnabun too. :D
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That's awesome. I love that cinnabun too. :D
I'm going to consider my hair officially APL when my hemline in the back is solidly at APL (i.e., doing more than just barely touching the towel in the towel test) when dry and unstretched. I have layers in the canopy that are a couple of inches shorter, but I have a lotta hair and the overall impression of length is definitely wherever the hemline falls.Quote:
Originally Posted by rowie
Still got a couple of inches to go, so I expect to hit APL sometime this summer. Had a trim in February that blended the layers I'm growing out, and I'm hoping to go until 2013 before I have a trim beyond occasional S&D (I don't get a lot of splits, so S&D for me just consists of grabbing the scissors and removing a split whenever I notice one near my face). Ideally, I'd like to wait on my next trim until my hair is long enough that I'd be comfortable moving to a non-layered cut with a U-shaped hemline. That probably won't be until waist, though.
I've decided to stay in this thread until most of my natural layers are gone and my hemline looks better. I'm going to micro-trim my hair for the rest of the year. I grew out from 1/4 inch of hair and it definitely shows. I've got layers all over the place. Once it looks better then I will aim for longer lengths. So, I won't be going anywhere for awhile.
Thank you rowie, for the encouragement! I love the idea of adding English braids in, I'm going to try that :) Chiming in here with everyone who has said what a difference you make to this thread - always a kind, positive attitude - I love it!Quote:
Originally Posted by rowie
Welcome! It's lively in here :DQuote:
Originally Posted by palaeoqueen
I have a feeling that when we all graduate to APL-BSL, that thread is going to suddenly perk up ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by rowie
Welcome! I remember you trying out the comfy cushions a while back - good to have you here!Quote:
Originally Posted by AcornMystic
THANK YOU, Roscata! What a helpful list - everything in one place! *bookmarks like whoa*Quote:
Originally Posted by Roscata
Welcome!Quote:
Originally Posted by Asrai
Yes, I did that too. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by lunamummy
Wow, I get distracted by deadlines for 2 days and all of a sudden there's like 5 pages of posts on here :D It's good to read through all of them :)
I have taken a couple of pictures of my hairtoyupdo's so here they are:
Seashellbun w/ ketylo stick:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/...nmetketylo.jpg
Seashellbun w/ 60th street fork:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/...60thstreet.jpg
Lazy wrap bun w/ flexi8
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/...nmetflexi8.jpg
Cinnabun w/ flexi8:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/...nmetflexi8.jpg
The flexi8 is one of my favorite hairtoys, i'm really thinking about getting some other colors/ styles (they have free shipping right now i believe :D)
Wow - I love your seashell bun, megamystery! It's so pretty!
Roscata, thanks for the great list. That was super helpful. Is there a way to bookmark a single post somehow?
MegaMystery, I second that your seashell bun looks awsome (and I love the color of the ketylo stick!!)
I found myself playing with a toy I seldom use today and since I managed to take a semi-decent picture myself I thought I'd share it with you guys. I normally don't wear any other metal than silver, but this is one of the rare exceptions as I dig the colors of all the stones.
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...utterfly-1.jpg
Piratejenny, that's gorgeous! It looks amazing with your hair color :D
I agree. Just beautiful.
Omg, yes I have to agree with everyone to trust in yourself to cut your own hair. Do you use any essential oils?Quote:
Originally Posted by palaeoqueen
Wow bunnysaur I bet your bangs look really cute! Are you going to maintain thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Bunnysaur
style? or keep trying out different styles?:scissors:
Thanks so very much Roscata, I can tell you've been here awhile, you can probably get an LHC degree.:cheese: I guess you are right, I could use MBL, but how would I measure myself, would I use a belt or just draw a line on the picture? It just seems kind of uncomfortable for me because that thread shows a lot of people with bras and I'd be the only one without one. LOL And no, I'm not that bold to wear a bra, but I have tried my sister's and I commend all you ladies for wearing something I feel is uncomfortable, maybe because I lack the ability to fill them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roscata
Ahhhh I can relate to you with an undercut, I've had them before and sometimes I feel like they take so long to catch up with the other hairs.:grouphug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tisiloves
LOL wouldn't it be great if we all grew the same length after a year, that way we all can move to each thread like school. Alas le sigh, only in my dreams.:cloud9:Quote:
Originally Posted by ravenheather
No really, it's you all that I want to hug like a teddy bear!http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...aigr/pooh2.gif Hence I'm with Daniverde in staying here or skipping the next thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by skraprchik
OMG! THHHHHHHHAAAAAAAANNNNNNKKK YOUUUUUU Roscata You really kick A@* with that list! http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...igr/chunli.gifYou are like the brains of LHC for our group!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roscata
Kimi is soooo wonderful! Make sure you send her measurements of your hands (from wrist to the tips of your fingers). Also it would help her if you send different pictures of your hair so she can have a better idea of what to recommend to you! I hope this helps sweety! And I can't wait to see some preview and action pics!!! :cheese:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunnysaur
Hello! Nice to meet someone who is also a iii, now I have someone who I can vent when trying out hairstyles that don't work for our thickness. It seems like custom made or big toys work for my hair. Ughhhh I can sympathize with you on layers, it seems like it will never end for me because of natural sheddings, and new growth everywhere. It's really bad for me since my hair is so coarse that I get bad frizzies. The U-line hemline will definitely look sexy on you, as opposed to me since I'm a guy i'm probably going to stick to a blunt hemline across! Yay I hope to get to know you more!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Charybdis
Yay! I'm glad you've decided to stay in this thread! I especially am glad that you are a fellow curly! Yay This group I have to admit is a loud one compared to other threads that I've been spying on!http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1.../sillybear.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by skraprchik
Awww thanks lunamummy, no seriously, I think it's because you all spread so much love and passion towards hair, I'm just merely circulating the mood of this group! http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...r/cutebear.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by lunamummy
Omg it's soooo pretty! Mega you've really impressed me with your style and creativity! I love them all!http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...raigr/hklv.gif OK i'm sold on getting a flexi 8. It's such a pleasure to see you again, since I know you've been really busy! Btw, I'm still trying to figure out the lazy wrap! I keep watching youtube vids on it! I'll just keep practicing, maybe towards the end of the month I'll be able to make a solid one like yours!Quote:
Originally Posted by MegaMystery
Omg piratejenny it's soo elegant and pretty! I love it!http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...raigr/hkfl.gif The gems really accentuate the color of your hair! I envy you all for being able to wear sparklies so well!Quote:
Originally Posted by piratejenny
Thank yooou! I'm sitting here with a cinnabun for the first time in my life, using a hair stick for the first time in my life. I have post-pixie layers like whoa, so any non-clamped or pinned updo generally falls apart, but this one has lasted surely three minutes by now. :p My hair may as well be chin length for all I can actually do with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roscata
I keep half an eye on this thread; I'm just not the social type. :rolleyes:
Hey, piratejenny, just click on the number displayed on the upper right of the post you want to bookmark. That will take you to a page displaying that post and that post only, which you can bookmark.Quote:
Originally Posted by piratejenny
(P.S. Nice hairtoy!)
Eh, they look alright. They mostly stay tucked behind my ears, and only show up when I'm trying to make a bun or ponytail. I think I'm definitely going to have some bangs cut in when I get somewhere between APL and BSL. I hate the look of having all my hair pulled back away from my face, I have a strong facial bone structure and it just looks ridiculous if I don't have any hair framing my face to balance it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by rowie
I'll be sure to send her those! I probably won't get it for at least a couple weeks, but I'm so excited already! I'll take lots of action shots, don't worry :cheese:
Here's my hairstyle for the day. I have absolutely no idea WTF happened over there on the left, and I'll probably try to re-do this at some point. But anywho, have something like a cinnabun:
http://i48.tinypic.com/x38i1g.jpg
I agree with you that "you have a strong facial bone structure," you probably have an easy time putting blush on to accentuate your features.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2.../vanityaq8.gif We are opposites, I have less defined structures so I have to have all my hairs pulled back to show my facial features! ooooh I bet it would be fun to shop at Sephora with you!http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...eartbowjz2.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Bunnysaur
Girl, as for your bun, it could use a little loving, but it looks like you put some essential oils because your hair looks shiny and bright. I never knew your hair is getting lighter, maybe it must be the lighting. It must be a bright day over there. Have you tried using coconut oil? If so, try putting a lot more only on the hairs that you will form into the bun. I find it really helpful to do that because it helps the hairs stick and flow, it's a lot trickier to deal with layers sticking out (that involves maneuvering hairs and sticking it in the bun, also I find using the end of a rat tail comb to stick any loose hairs into the bun really helpful). As always, keep practicing! I'm still practicing a lot and I've learned a lot so far with what you all shared so far, it's nice to have a toy day cause it gives me ideas. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...iend/g4441.gifI kinda like the look you have on now, it's a very punk look to me, I dig it!
MegaMystery I forgot to ask you, are you sure you are not a iii instead of a ii in thickness? It looks to me you are a iii since we have very similar hair textures, and all your buns look all thick, especially when I look at each of your individual hairs.Quote:
Originally Posted by MegaMystery
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...riend/0010.gif
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Originally Posted by rowie
My bathroom at home has super weird lighting, so that's probably why my hair looks like that.
If I wear blush, I have to do it absolutely perfectly, and only use a teensy bit, otherwise I end up looking like one of those super strict English school headmistresses you see in movies :p
I'm going to oil it better and try again later. I think I like the look of having a few ends popping out, but if I could get them all in there that would be awesome too. Silly hair! :cool:
While you are waiting or deciding on a grahtoestudio fork, check out the LHC thread: Grahtoestudios fork! You can browse this thread to check out various styles. Plus I learned a lot from that thread when I was deciding on a custom fork. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bunnysaur
Ooh la la! Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by rowie
rowie, you know what, you are a very evil enabler!! I swore to myself I would not spend any more money on new hair toys for at least three months or so. After following this thread over the past few days I wavering.... Nooooo.....
:lala:
Such a pretty, glossy bun! I've never tried a seashell, I just assumed I'd need longer hair, but you've inspired me.Quote:
Originally Posted by MegaMystery
OMG I absolutely love that hair toy. So pretty, and I love that casual, elegant updo.Quote:
Originally Posted by piratejenny
Noooo! Such an enabler :D I can't believe I told DH that I would save money by growing my hair - and believed it!Quote:
Originally Posted by rowie
piratejenny, when I get obsessed about something I tend to make a big deal out of it, well I'm going to blame LHC for making me obsessed about my hair and what I can do with it at every stage to come.LOLhttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...end/000g62.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by piratejenny
Well more like, experimenting with hair toys is a very first for me since I'm a guy who could not wear them until now. I finally understand from LHC the importance of wearing hair up. Trust me, i'm usually simple when out in public. Before it used to be i'd cover my hair in a bandanna, now I can be simple and stick an antler stick, or some plain fork (exception of my custom made). Plus, I like the idea that hair toys can be used as a self defense mechanism if someone tries to harass or mess with me for being a man who wears them.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...olfightot3.jpg
Everyone has posted very pretty updos and hair toys. Must... not... buy... hair toys. :run:
You're very welcome. I'm always glad to help. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by lunamummy
Awesome! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Charybdis
You're welcome! I'm glad you found it useful.Quote:
Originally Posted by piratejenny
Yes. Here is a link to that single post so you can bookmark it: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=4233
Lol. You're welcome! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rowie
You can use either a belt or draw a line, whatever works best for you. Yes, bras are quite uncomfortable, to me anyway, I am not a fan.
Thank you! I really appreciate that compliment and I am here to help in any way that I can. :)
You're welcome!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jing
That's awesome! I remember my first cinnabun, it was the most exciting milestone ever. Congrats! :D
Look at it this way, you are investing not just on a toy, but a tool that will help protect your ends while at the same time accentuating your beauty!http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...nd/summerb.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by lunamummy
:DThanks!! :blossom:Quote:
Originally Posted by Charybdis
So simple, huh, I'm off to bed :cool:
Thank you!! :flowers:Quote:
Originally Posted by lunamummy
I clearly enjoy men having longer hair and wearing toys. Not all kinds of toys, but antler sticks work really well :D... Might have something to do with the fact that the man I have at home has no hair at all (not by choice :cool:)Quote:
Originally Posted by rowie
You posted while I was posting. Special thanks again ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roscata
So far I really don't manage much more style-wise than twisting up my ponytail, either tuck in the ends or not and secure. Do I have too many layers? Is my hair too short still or maybe too thick? Suppose I'll have to keep practicing :cool:
You're welcome again. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by piratejenny
I know what you mean, sometimes it can be frustrating to be stuck with one or two updos. Last time I was at this length I had layers and the only two things I could do were french braid (regular or pinned up/tucked under) and Gibson tuck, but I could have done a sock bun or a peacock twist, except for the part where I didn't know how to do that lol. Practice makes perfect, or your arms tired, or both lol. Good luck! I hope you find something that you love (updo wise).
Ah, yes. Length does seem to really contribute, doesn't it. It's actually funny how that works. In some cases, you don't know how much curl you really have until it gets longer, but then it diminishes the longer it gets because of the weight. I will say though, I like this curl I got going on, just wish my cowlick didn't make it look like I'm growing out a cut where someone took scissors to one side of my head and left the rest thick and full on the other side.. -_-Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunnysaur
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Originally Posted by lunamummy
:D Thank you for the welcome, makes me feel more at home. ^.^
ETA: I guess I'll alter my type to 1b since I am having difficulty finding my 1a hairs.
I told my DF that I was growing out just to bug him :pQuote:
Originally Posted by lunamummy
You guys are reading my mind. I was going to post that i could finally wear my short hairsticks and some suggested a list of stuff to try! I am currently in a cinnabun - a small one but still.... and am holding it with small ficcares, short forks and sticks. oh, to have my waist length hair back! I am less than an inch from APL. So close....
I ended up just having to wear my hair in a pony tail today :( I didn't have time to play with it before I left, and "hair longer than your collar must be tied back :rant:" so I just threw it into a quick pony and left it at that. Hopefully I'll have time tomorrow to either do a cinnabun or find my octopus clip. :eyebrows:
Thank you rowie :D I never really thought about it that way, i just assumed because my braids are so much thinner than some of the iii's on LHC that i couldn't possibly be one of them :P But that might be because of layers...Quote:
Originally Posted by rowie
It's ok to wear a ponytail as long as you change the position (High, mid, low ponytail) if you plan to wear a ponytail everyday, and I'm sure you know about that already.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bunnysaur
It took me a lot of practice to be able to do a cinnabun with a stick in 15 seconds. But thanks for the update! http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2.../hs2r125ha.gif
Yeah I think you are. I think braiding makes hair look thin or thick depending on how loose or tight you do do it. I can imagine that once the layers are gone you are definitely a iii in my opinion. Plus when I braid my hair it looks thin, but i've learned a trick of pulling each braid apart making it look fatter.http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...tar_topper.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by MegaMystery
I bought a ficcare from DaniVerde on the swap board and just got it in the mail today. :D I'll post pictures later, when my camera charges!
I'm in the process of working with Kimi to get my own custom fork :cheese: :cheese: :cheese: :cheese:
My hair is feeling super slippery today, so I think I'll be spending the next couple hours digging my box of oils out of my room so I take another stab at a cinnabun :D
I'm waiting on a couple of customs myself.:cheese: What are you thinking of getting?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunnysaur
lol - exactly - it's a tool, not just a pretty!Quote:
Originally Posted by rowie
Hee! Doesn't he like long hair then? Mine doesn't seem to care either way, or so he says :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunnysaur
Here's my ficcare picture!
http://i47.tinypic.com/2m68knm.jpg
I just noticed that my natural color appears lighter than it used to.. And I've got a stripe thing going on. :D
Wow so many pages of so many great updos. Of which I can do oh, a barely contained cinnabun (or however it is spelled). Plus I'm too poor so I feel like I can't really play. That and my hair just isn't co-operative at this length.
However I must say that all these posts have warmed me up to the idea of getting a hair fork (I think that is what they are called). Just have to save up some money, see if I will like it. Hmmm. Maybe if I could get one with hot pink rhinestones on it :D.
Man, I am way late to this, but Bunnysaur, Asrai, I am doing physics too! I'm actually doing my second year exams starting a week on Monday, which is why I haven't been here in ages :/ Electromagnetism, Astronomy, Particle, and Electronics. *cries*
We should form a support group or something.