Hairstyles for driving - advice please?

**PianoPlaye** · July 21st, 2011, 01:45 PM

This goes to all who puts hours in behind the wheel: what do you do with your hair to keep it out of mischief?
I'm looking for a hairstyle or combination of style, scarf, hat whatever that will not only tame my halo (which goes rogue as soon as I open a window) but also hold the BSL-ish length stable.
I am unabashedly paranoid about anything solid where my head hits the headrest. Just scared that in a head on crunch, the hairclip/ barrette/ pin will get crushed into my skull or something equally daft.
To add one last boggle, the individual hairs are thin and fine - just the sort that repay careful gentle handling after a decade or two.
Suggestions, please?

**Roseate** · July 21st, 2011, 02:01 PM

I posted about this scarf/braid thing I do a while back, seems like it might be a good choice for your needs. The scarf would keep your hair from blowing around in the wind, braid keeps your length together and doesn't interfere with the headrest.

**PianoPlaye** · July 21st, 2011, 02:15 PM

That I need to try! For sleeping in, too? Now that's seriously handy as I've not yet splurged on silk pillowcases yet!

**Demetra** · July 21st, 2011, 02:36 PM

I dangle mine over my shoulder AND over the seatbelt strap so that there is nothing for it to get caught under!

**Jenn of Pence** · July 21st, 2011, 07:24 PM

I do agree with braids. And something like a crown braid or hair taping gets it all the way up as well as off the nape of your neck. I agree, having something on the back of my head is annoying when driving if it hits the headrest and tilts my head forward. It messes up my posture.

**Merewen** · July 21st, 2011, 07:28 PM

I usually do double braids. Now that it's longer, I will probably tape the braids up, so it's REALLY out of the way.

I like the scarf-braid idea too. I hadn't thought of that.

**PianoPlaye** · July 22nd, 2011, 03:45 AM

Brillant! Where do I look for "taping" as I'm guessing you do not mean Scotch or 3M?!
I love this community - so much help and encouragement!

**pepperminttea** · July 22nd, 2011, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by PianoPlaye

Where do I look for "taping" as I'm guessing you do not mean Scotch or 3M?!

Torrin has a vid on hair taping here.

Ribbons!

**Jenn of Pence** · July 22nd, 2011, 09:51 AM

Thanks for supplying the link, Pepperminttea! I got a little bit lazy there.

**Lemur_Catta** · July 22nd, 2011, 09:55 AM

When I have to drive a lot I usually do a side braid. If it isn't a long journey, I just wear it down over my shoulder, and bun it when I get to my destination.