Shoulder | Armpit

**Tisiloves** · June 21st, 2012, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by palaeoqueen

I managed to get my hair to stay up with two sticks today! I don't think it really counts as a bun and the sticks are a bit long at the moment but it's very secure and fun to do something different

I've ordered some 5" sticks from Etsy which should work well for this "do".

That looks very cool, how did you do it?

**palaeoqueen** · June 21st, 2012, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Tisiloves

That looks very cool, how did you do it?

Good question... I started by twisting it up as if I was going to do a peacock twist, then instead of leaving the ends sticking out upwards I twisted them around into a sort of "knot". I then had to keep a tight hold of it while I inserted the sticks. I need both sticks to keep this in place but once they're in it holds really well. My hair is only 18" with lots of layers so I'm quite pleased that I got this to work.

Oh and thank you!

**firegypsy** · June 21st, 2012, 01:07 PM

it looks very nice! My hair is longer than yours and has no layers and I STILL can't manage sticks!

**Wildcat Diva** · June 21st, 2012, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by palaeoqueen

Good question... I started by twisting it up as if I was going to do a peacock twist, then instead of leaving the ends sticking out upwards I twisted them around into a sort of "knot". I then had to keep a tight hold of it while I inserted the sticks. I need both sticks to keep this in place but once they're in it holds really well. My hair is only 18" with lots of layers so I'm quite pleased that I got this to work.

Oh and thank you!

Yes, looks very very good. It looks like you did what I was explaining as the Up & Down on my previous post. In looking at the styling videos on the flexi-8 site, do you think that's what you did? Because I think your do looks great, and it could help others of us to use forks or sticks.

**miss_asimov** · June 21st, 2012, 01:11 PM

I'm shedding like mad

about 160 hairs this morning in the shower. I COC wash two to three times a week, depending on the condition. I detangle in the shower, let it airdry and brush it carefully with a paddle brush if it looks too messy. I have it braided most of the time and sleep with it braided on a silk pillow. HALP!

**palaeoqueen** · June 21st, 2012, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Wildcat Diva

Yes, looks very very good. It looks like you did what I was explaining as the Up & Down on my previous post. In looking at the styling videos on the flexi-8 site, do you think that's what you did? Because I think your do looks great, and it could help others of us to use forks or sticks.

I totally missed your link, thanks for posting. Yes it's basically the same thing, mine looks a bit different because it's not very long yet. I hope this helps some people, it's fun to be able to wear pretty sticks already

I just hope it can recreate the style tomorrow!

**Bunnysaur** · June 21st, 2012, 01:21 PM

paleoqueen, I love it!

**palaeoqueen** · June 21st, 2012, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by miss_asimov

I'm shedding like mad

about 160 hairs this morning in the shower. I COC wash two to three times a week, depending on the condition. I detangle in the shower, let it airdry and brush it carefully with a paddle brush if it looks too messy. I have it braided most of the time and sleep with it braided on a silk pillow. HALP!

Is your hair definitely getting thinner? I shed tonnes too but it doesn't seem to affect the thickness so I guess new hairs are growing in at the same rate, maybe the same is happening for you?