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Measuring hair [16 May 2008|08:36pm] ratkiss I checked the memories but didn't find anything about measuring hair. As I'm sure someones version of 20 inches long could vary depending on how they measure, so I'm just curious as to how everyone measures their hair.  If you measure your hair do you measure it from the top of your head down to the ends, or pull out a piece and measure it that way. 8 comments|post comment

Kind of an odd question [16 May 2008|04:34pm] snotblossom [ mood | curious ] Does anyone else find that the condition of their hair affects their mood? I've had times where I was just unreasonably irritable and then after detangling and/or washing my hair just felt a thousand times better. I've had knots in my hair without being in a particularly bad mood, but it just seems like I tend to end up having those "extra special" days after failing to take proper care of my hair for a couple of days. The more tangles, the worse it is and once I get them all out and get my hair clean my mood always improves. 12 comments|post comment

Hairdos? [17 May 2008|12:20am] fuxxtothefuture Hello! My hair isn't pretty long (mid-back lenght) but I always let it down all flat... and it's boring! I want to know about nice hairdos for me =) My hair is straight, has a bit of natural wave and is rather thin. I want hairdos that respect my lenght, not buns or such. Any ideas? pictures are most welcome! 4 comments|post comment

Hair Washing [16 May 2008|07:50pm] spooky_miss This has probably been covered loads of times...but i just wanted to make a general nosy-ish post about hair washing...and ask a few questions! how often do you wash your hair? do you use shampoo and conditioner, or just one or the other? if you don't wash your hair often, have you always done that, or have you cut down from washing it loads? if you have greasy hair, what do you use to stop it getting greasy? ( Read More! ) 33 comments|post comment

Fun with Wind [16 May 2008|03:17am] shyviolet15 I think it's been a couple of years since I posted any photos. I recently took a Seattle ferry ride and we got some fun shots with my hair in the wind! I love letting my hair go wild in the wind! :-) ( Read more... ) 5 comments|post comment

It's cutting time [15 May 2008|03:56pm] ravenfair [ mood | nervous ] [ music | The radio and my heart beating out of my chest ] Well in just a few hours I have an appointment to go get my hair cut. My uncle's wedding is next weekend and I would like to have nice looking hair, instead of the bone straight, thin fine no volume even if I use a ton of mousse in it hair I have. Now I had my hair trimmed right around January, but I haven't had an actual cut and style in probably 4 years, maybe more. So I am a little nervous! Now the guy I am going to has cut my mom's hair, 2 of my aunt's hair (and used to cut the 3rd when she lived here) and my yiayia's hair for over 10 years, so I know I am in good hands. Only thing is... he likes to experiment. I am up for experimenting and all, but I just am nervous; but excited too. I printed out a few pictures so that I could tell him basically what I wanted and how long I wanted to keep it so that he doesn't go all crazy. It's a different style then I have ever had... it has sort of bangs. I haven't had bangs since I was in middle school, which has been about 15 years! Well I had better go back to work before the day is over... Wish me luck!! 3 comments|post comment

*teehee* [15 May 2008|01:41pm] synnoveaevael I HAS PLACENTA IN MY HAIRRRR!! HAHAHAH.. Why does that amuse me so much?? It makes it curlish. Or the weird humidity did that. Something made it curlish. I'd been looking for a colorless henna product for a while and VOILA. ( I are a peekture. ) 22 comments|post comment

Style Rant [15 May 2008|09:59am] marithra How often do you guys where your hair down? The last time my mother saw me (last weekend) I had to wear my hair half up for a performance and she commented that I should wear it down more often. This is coming from the woman who wants me to cut my hair again. But due to my job (meat processing) and my hobbies (dancing and riding horses) I almost always have my hair in at least a pony tail, if not in a braid, bun or various braided styles. Even when I am not doing any of those things it is just easier for me to put my hair up. I mean its kind a wavy/curly and fine, and has a mind of its own. Really if I don't keep it up, it will get caught on things, is hard to comb or brush out and hits many people in the face when I dance with them. its just frustrating when I do wear it down and it looks so pretty and I get complements on it, I get home and have a rats nest in there some where and I have to put it back up again. I never plan on cutting my hair short ever again, and I do love the look of it and all the cool styles I can put my hair into now. I sometimes want to run to the hills screaming because I get told that I should wear it down more often. And it is normally by people who have never had their hair long and don't know just how much work it is when I do wear it down. bah /rant. 21 comments|post comment

May 15, 2008 [15 May 2008|07:54pm] zwyrm [ mood | good ] [ music | Sonata Arctica - The Cage ] I'm new here. . . Hi :) I've always loved long hair...Unfortunately mine isn't long anymore :(  At the beginning of the year I though I'd try short hair. I looked through MILLIONS of picture and everyone looked gorgeous so i was sure that short hair would probably suit me too. I was wrong. And now I'm gonna have a bad hair day for a VERY long time ! And from now on I will never cut my hair again...MAYBE trim it...but just a little (1 or 2 cm maybe :P ) So I thought I'd 'make' something out from having short hair ;) I'm gonna take a picture every month so that everyone who cares can see the progress of growing hair And some pictures! Before my ugly haircut. It  wan't that long but I was happy with it And now (May 2008) You can see that it even looks ugly from the back :(( But until it grows over my shoulder...I'll be wearing hats :) See you next month :)) 11 comments|post comment

Cone-Free Styling Products? [15 May 2008|10:39am] fixed_air Hi all! I checked the FAQ and memories for a similar question and didn't find anything. Apologies, though, if this has already come up and I just missed it. My hair is fine and weak, and I often use styling products (like gel and mousse) to thicken and protect it. However, I want to avoid -cones, and most products I've used are coney. Does anyone have any recommendations for products that add some texture but aren't filled with yuckiness? I know some of you use coconut or jojoba oil - is this a good, natural way to give my hair extra "oomph?" I love being kinder to my hair, but I hate that it's sort of boring sometimes. I've switched to washing just every other day, but I still condition daily. I know that on the in-between days my hair has a little more texture, but it's still kind of unruly. Tips? Suggestions? Thank you in advance! 23 comments|post comment

Just a hair bore post... [15 May 2008|09:44am] red_voodoo At Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens the other week. ( jackiesjottings and I... ) :) 22 comments|post comment

[14 May 2008|04:34pm] m32446 I...am getting a hair cut. Now, I've got 2.5, maybe 3 feet of hair, I've never actually measured. Its the first thing anyone notices and comments on. So, I'm looking for a cut that won't lose me too much length. Right now, its just plain, parted down the middle, dyed black and flat. Does anyone know of a good cut that would keep most of the length, but be a little more interesting? Pictures or just recomendations would be awesome. :) 4 comments|post comment

My First Try with CO!! [14 May 2008|08:18am] misslindsay [ mood | accomplished ] Well, I've always wanted to try CO, but was always paranoid of its effects on my hair. No matter what products I use, 'cones or no, I've always had super oily roots and super-dry, split-ended, frizzy length. So I've been afraid that it would make my roots a million times worse, and also react badly to the anti-frizz products I'm basically forced to use (too much buildup.) Well, I just moved in with my boyfriend, and (okay, don't laugh) his ex-wife left a TON of conditioner in the linen closet. Like, 5 full bottles. And no shampoo. Now, I have my own shampoo, don't get me wrong, but for some reason the glaring excess of conditioner inspired me. I've been CO'ing since Sunday now, and I'm, frankly, amazed. I haven't been using a 'cone-free conditioner, but again, 'cone-free's never worked for my hair. But my hair is a million times less frizzy, softer, and nowhere NEAR as greasy when I wake up. I wake up to what they mean you're supposed to have when they tell you to have "unwashed hair" for a dye job or updo -- just a little bit of natural oil in it. Nothing disgusting, itchy, or dirty-looking. I can comb it out (I use a large-toothed comb) without any serum, gel, heat spray, etc (which I always used to have to have if I didn't want it to break) and it holds its shape a lot better. It's a little more tangly, and I still get frizzies when it's raining and super humid, but it's WAY better. Now, I've only just started-- but I am very happy so far!! Here's a picture to show you what I mean about my really dry, frizzy length before (and it was pretty humid this day, so this is a BAD day, but even so:) 11 comments|post comment

WEN haircare products? [13 May 2008|02:08am] mochaberry I couldn't find any references to this in Memories, so please forgive me if this is a repeat question........... Has anyone tried the WEN haircare products?  If so, what was your experience? My hair is so long now that I'm getting concerned about using the same stuff I've been using.  However, I'm concerned about this greasy batch of bangs/fringe that I battle -- I think due to peri-menopausal issues.  I wonder if the WEN stuff can handle it, or if I'll have nicely conditioned longhair bits and an even greasier set of bangs/fringe.  Any input? Thank you.  :o) 4 comments|post comment

Chagrin valley helps.....help? [13 May 2008|12:57am] aryarose [ mood | and sleepy ] [ music | Fiancée is playing tales of symphonia in the backround ] ( Read more... ) 5 comments|post comment

Hair Brushes [11 May 2008|11:54am] andreafahy Hi Folks! Wondering about hairbrushes, it is time for me to buy a new one. I have thick, curly/wavy hair, just about waist length. I have been using something kind of like this one: But, the handle has fallen off and the plastic tips are coming off, making it a rather scratchy brushing experience for my scalp! This summer I may be wearing my hair straight more often, I just got a new Jeep and plan to have the top down as often as possible which means lots of wind and messy hair! If I wear it curly/wavy it will just get too unruly. So, brush suggestions anyone? 32 comments|post comment

[11 May 2008|10:21am] terribleserpent ( Read more... ) 7 comments|post comment

I want dye badly! [11 May 2008|02:44am] fuxxtothefuture [ mood | frustrated ] Hi! I've been with my natural haircolor for a long while now... I want to dye it. But I don't want to go to a hairdresser because they will make me pay a lot... I want a dark reddish pink and I don't think I'd need to bleach my hair in order to get it... What do you think? (my hair looks shorter there than what it really is... x_x) ... ok I know this time is not the best to dye my hair since I am a swimming pool freak... but when the summer is over I want to dye it. So tell me, brands, how to do it... and all. I don't want it to damage my hair. 15 comments|post comment

Introduction Post [10 May 2008|07:10pm] argent_aurora [ mood | awake ] Hello! I've seen a lot of these introduction posts lately and realized, "Damn. I've been lurking far too long."  I'm 20 and I've had waist to mid-thigh length ever since I was 12. I almost got to knee length at one point, but then I went to the hairdresser and...well...she cut off 2 feet. I was terribly upset, but that was four years ago. I've moved on and more likely it was good for my hair quality as I didn't quite know how to take care of it then. The cut below will be a bit picture-heavy. ( :)  ) 27 comments|post comment

Swinging [10 May 2008|08:11pm] sanjam So I celebrated my 20th birthday with a couple of friends and did all kinds of fun stuff, even tried this swing set (because apparently we all suffer from Peter Pan complex). Anyhoo, a friend of mine took a few quite nice and hairy pictures of me when I was swinging :) (Oh and the shirt is an alpaca hoodie a friend brought from Peru!) ( Pictures! ) Do you think I could call it waisth-lenght already by the way? I'm a bit confused about where my waist is. o_0 22 comments|post comment

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