Hairstyles and Attitudes

[cjsmith]

Topic stolen from mactavish

I am looking for a low-maintenance hairstyle. My hair is fine, limp, and only slightly wavy when long; it is springy-curly when short. I would like a short hairstyle for swimming, riding in convertibles (Rob's thinking of buying a convertible), gardening, and rolling over in my sleep. I would like a long hairstyle so I don't have to go get it cut every so often and so I don't have to worry which way the hair is pointing while it dries. I definitely require a hairstyle with NO blow-drying, NO curling, NO gel. If I can't do it with a comb it's not going to get done.

Can't have all of these, but I can have all but one. Front runner is a buzzcut.

My buttlength ponytail is the lowest-maintenance hairstyle I have ever had. No wasted time at some weird-smelling hair salon. No worrying about which way it will flop when it dries. However, I am really getting tired of waiting all day for it to dry, avoiding swimming, tying it up for hot tubs, having it get in my face during anything even remotely fun, etc etc. And it's not like it flatters me. Then again, neither would a buzzcut...!

Comments

[abz6598.livejournal.com]

I have always thought that extremely long hair was highly attractive and very sexy. Esp. ponytails. I knew this gal that had long red hair about mid-thigh length. I could sit for hours brushing her hair...I enjoyed it that much.

On the other hand, extremely short hair is kind of a turn on too.

Typical me: no middle of the road..only extremes.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I have a germ of an idea somewhere stating "there are people who should, and people who should not, grow their hair long". Some kinds of hair look beautiful long. Others just... well... don't. I put myself in the latter category. But long means no haircut appointments!

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I think your hair looks really nice long. I imagine there are styles that would look on you, too, but I can't picture hairstyles well.

I just want flattering hair around my face, and I can't have to mess with it every day. I don't even shower every morning.

I've had bangs and mid-back hair since the beginning of time. I want change. But this might be what I keep.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I like full, thick, healthy-looking hair this long. I think of mine as too fine and fragile.

I too do not shower every morning. If I had short hair I might.

Good luck finding a style that works well for you. I like the one you linked to in your post, but I don't know enough to guess how much mucking about in the morning it would require.

[joedecker.livejournal.com]

Some kinds of hair look beautiful long. Others just... well... don't. I put myself in the latter category.

My opinion doesn't matter, but I put you in the former category.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thanks. 8-) Wish it were thicker and not quite as wavy and... ah well, can't have everything.

[rampling.livejournal.com]

I'm well-known for preferring long hair, so of course I'm prolly biased, but I think long hair looks wonderful on you! And I'd give anything to be able to grow butt-length hair myself, but my hair is *way* too thin and weak -- all I can get is mid-back. Oh well.

[abz6598.livejournal.com]

Some kinds of hair look beautiful long. Others just... well... don't.

It also makes a handy impromptu rein or handle.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Good point!