Got this far, how do I style it now?

gypsydoll wrote: Wow, I never stopped to think about the dilemas guys go thru when growing hair long.  I always just braided my bangs into the rest while they were growing out.  Besides a hat or bandana, I wouldn't know what to do.

It really did suck!  Just growing it long was enough of a divergence from the norm.  Lucky for me I was content to let it flop around until well after it got long enough to pull back into a ponytail.

Alisa, bobby pins sounds amazing!
I'm going to try it out today once my gf gets back from work.

I'm also getting coconut oil to use in my hair. I used to use it back in the day, my hair was nice and thick and looked healthy and shiny all the time.

Haven't used it in almost 6 yrs now. Let's see how it'll fare.

gypsydoll wrote: Wow, I never stopped to think about the dilemas guys go thru when growing hair long.  I always just braided my bangs into the rest while they were growing out.  Besides a hat or bandana, I wouldn't know what to do. Why are you straitening it?  Do you have alot of wave or curl?  Sometimes curly hair is easier to leave alone when in that funky stage.  My hubby used to comb his hair straint when short.  But now that its longer he lets the curls stay and it looks pretty good.

Yes, you're right. My hair is really wavy, and unfortunately, it doesn't look good at all. I look like a cabbie on crack. :(
Bandana could be an answer, and so can a hat. But I hold a slightly executive position at work, so I need to look my best. :(

Alisa, I could try.. but I hate how my hair sticks out from the back of my ear that way.

Babycheeks, that's what I think I'm gonna do. I'm really hating this split-ends stuff, because it doesn't even let me straighten it properly. But yeah, growing is essential.. getting 'em totally cut off wouldn't make sense. I'll try what you said, organic products and a little trim.

Split ends are not fun, that for sure. The heat from the straight iron is most likely what is causing them. Is there any way you could use it less often?

Edited by Alisa06 - July 11 2007 at 10:54am

Hmmm.... Maybe you can try asking questions in the men's forum or checking out the men's gallery. The gallery photos will give you more ideas of hair styles. I really like your hair style.

 Do you visit a stylist often? They would also be able to give you tips.

I know these products might kill the hair, but this is my only way out so far to keep myself from looking not so good while it grows out.

I hate caps. I wear them sometimes, maybe once a week when I'm lazy. :(

Hello,

I committed to growing my hair long about 6 months ago. And so far it has grown to what it is now. I still wanna keep going so I can get the front hair to be able to go all the way to the back and below.

Anyway, since I'm in this mid stage, I don't know howto style it or what to do to make it look good.

Almost everyday I use a straightening iron, and then, grab the hair that falls on my face, and then pull it up, and use Ice Spiker to glue it together.. so it stands up, and then use Got2b sticky spray to keep it up. And then, I leave the sides as it is. Looks good, get a lot of attention too, lol. (I'll put up a pic when I take one.)

Now, the thing is, I've done this same style for more than a month, and now the front has grown quite long, lol. If I do the same style, my hair stands WAY up there! And it's getting cumbersome to maintain it, and who knows, I might not even be looking as good.

I even tried doing the slick comb back, and it looked good, except I don't wanna do it often.

So what do you guys think?
Some suggestion as to what can be done?

(I don't wanna leave it hanging like this though.)