Hair "pouf" achieved in front

**TrapperCreekD** · September 24th, 2014, 08:48 PM

Another otter checking in! I've started experimenting with poufs, but most of the time I'm sporting the otter look because I'm clueless in the part department. I'll have to try this.

**Phexlyn** · September 25th, 2014, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by Madora

I'm curious, Phexlyn, where do you place the part? Is it more towards the front (right in front of the ears, running from one ear, up and across the head to the front of the other ear?). That would be an interesting variation.

Okay, this is kind of hard to explain so I made a little sketch:

The arrow is basically where your nose should be. I leave the front section in one piece, but someone with thicker hair could get away with parting the front section and leaving the back in one piece (which would make it easier to combat the sag in the back). I'm still experimenting with the width of the front section, but yes, from ear to ear seems like a good starting point. Choosing a narrower section results in a smaller pouf on me.

**Ingrid** · September 25th, 2014, 03:21 AM

Hehehe, Poufage... nice one, Madora

**Mimha** · September 25th, 2014, 08:46 AM

Ha ha ha Madora, I am sad to inform you that I love otters and otter-like looks

I hope that this will not hamper our LHC friendship^^

In fact I have a very high hairline (due to a very large forehead), and trying to take some part of my hair to poof it reduces still more the quantity of hair able to carry the weight of my updoes, so I gave up poofing strategies (for updoes, at least). My mother - who was young in the 60ties with ultra poofing backcombed hair - often told me that I should poof mine a little bit "because I look bold, severe, too old, too much classic dancer, and gnagnagna". So I ended up being anti-poofing as a protest reaction, and Jennifer-Lopez-like bun lover, hi hi hi hi hi

**Madora** · September 25th, 2014, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Phexlyn

Okay, this is kind of hard to explain so I made a little sketch:

The arrow is basically where your nose should be. I leave the front section in one piece, but someone with thicker hair could get away with parting the front section and leaving the back in one piece (which would make it easier to combat the sag in the back). I'm still experimenting with the width of the front section, but yes, from ear to ear seems like a good starting point. Choosing a narrower section results in a smaller pouf on me.

Thanks for the terrific diagram and explanation, Phexlyn! I'm gonna have to play around with that!
@Mimha .. I commiserate with you about your high forehead problem! Nice to read that you have found other ways to deal with your hair. I think poufing is an acquired taste..either you like it..or you don't. That's what makes hairstyling so much fun. Your imagination can run wild!

**Mimha** · September 25th, 2014, 09:10 AM

I don't dislike poofing as such, actually. On the contrary, I like to see a nice hairstyle with volume, that fits the person well ! It is just that it doesn't work well on me^^
Concerning hairstyling, I still have so much to learn !! You long-haired godesses will sure inspire me !..

**Madora** · September 25th, 2014, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Mimha

I don't dislike poofing as such, actually. On the contrary, I like to see a nice hairstyle with volume, that fits the person well ! It is just that it doesn't work well on me^^
Concerning hairstyling, I still have so much to learn !! You long-haired godesses will sure inspire me !..

Oh, yes! Inspiration from so many corners! It's great!

**~~GetMeToWaist~~** · September 25th, 2014, 10:01 AM

haha i look perpetually like an otter! will be trying this one.

**hanne jensen** · September 26th, 2014, 01:10 AM

I always try to have a little pouf as I have a horse face. I like more poufage at the sides than at the front as it widens my head. For other buns than braiding I brush my hair forward and start the twist or fold about 5 centimeters from my head. The pouf forms it's self.

**Phexlyn** · September 26th, 2014, 02:00 AM

You're very welcome, Madora. Have fun playing around!

Mimha, I think this is just a question of personal taste. I have a high forehead, too, but I prefer volume because it makes my hair look like there's more of it

Have you tried hairstyles with side poofs? Like rolling in the sides with a middle or side part and getting a bit of volume there? Or rolling the sides like for a Gibson tuck?

Something like this style, or that one.

Just a suggestion, though, if you'd like to try something new

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