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...!

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[busysuzy.livejournal.com]

My hair is fine, limp, and only slightly wavy, too.
A few years ago, I went from fairly long hair (mid back) to EXTREMELY short hair. Not quite a buzz cut, but, oh so close. What a RELIEF it has been! And very cute, too, although a little butch at times. But, yes, I do go to the salon every month. And I do use a VERY minimal amount of "hair product." But I like the spiky look, and gel is required. But on a day-to-day basis, it's still far easier than the long hair.

Now, if I had hair like kimatha's...believe me, it would be long. From your picture, your long hair looks great on you. But I know how it can be to actually LIVE with fine hair. Not easy.