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.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Going by the shape of your face in your pictures, I'd imagine you could cut your hair quite short and have it look very flattering. A buzzcut might be a bit too short though. I think a cut that left 2 or 3 inches on top and then was evenly graduated at the back and sides would frame your face well, exposing the nape of your neck (which is both cool and a flattering look for women with long, slender necks) and require nothing more than daily brushing in the morning and a once monthly haircut. That should also dry quickly after washing or swimming, and if you forgot to brush it you could run your fingers through it and get by with that for a few hours.

[anisoptera.livejournal.com]

A local hair person calls her biz "Wash and Wear Haircuts". You might try looking or asking for those key words in your area.

I think short (but not buzz) would look lovely on you, as well.

Now I get it...

[abz6598.livejournal.com]

"Hairstyles and Attitudes"

Hairstyles and attitudes,
Are they connected?
Are styles we embrace a matter of taste,
Or values rejected?

Hairstyles and attitudes,
How do they relate?
How well do we use the freedom to choose
The illusions we create?

Razorcut, lazercut, chopped and channelled,
Curled-up, slicked back, hanging in the eyes,
Parted left, parted right, straight down the middle,
Scientists say your hair never lies, they've done lots of research,
It may be just hype, but the latest findings cause me to tremble,
They've categorized us into three basic types,
By which of the Three Stooges we most closely resemble.
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Man, I havent heard that song in a long time. Your dating yourself with that one, doll.

[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.

I LOVE MY Hair Lube!

[rampling.livejournal.com]

If you have long fine hair, you may be interested in checking out the best product to come along in many years for detangling and silkening hair. I'm addicted to it, and spread it to long-haired friends whenever I can (ask joedecker about it!). It's helped me to reduce my combing-out time by a factor of 10! I've nicknamed it "Hair Lube" since it used to come in a lube-shaped bottle (cylinder with big dome-shaped pull-top) *and* it felt kinda like lube. It *works* like a great lube for your hair, that leaves it silky instead of icky or sticky! It's SunGlitz Repair & Shine (http://www.farouk.com/main/consumer/sunglitz/coreframe.html) by Farouk Systems Inc. Inexplicably, it's not sold as a detangler, but it's a SPECTACULARLY good detangler, and I won't be without it, ever! It's a leave-in product, and works like a charm. Many of my friends now are addicted as well. I might have cut my hair off by now without it. It makes that much of a difference to me. I LOVE MY HAIR LUBE!

Friends with long THICK hair have found that they like another Farouk Systems product: Biosilk Silk Therapy (http://farouk.premierdomain.net/main/consumer/silktherapy/index.html) (I think it's called that) which works similarly -- it's a bit thicker formulation.

This stuff can be hard to find; they have a link to help find local salons that sell the stuff (http://www.farouk.com/main/index.html).

Jeez, they should pay me for all the advertising I've done for them over the years....

Hmmm, I think I need to post this stuff in my journal too; I've been meaning to write a little blurb about this stuff that means so much to me!