need something fun. any ideas?
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Topic: need something fun. any ideas?
Posted By: sarondie
Subject: need something fun. any ideas?
Date Posted: October 17 2004 at 12:22pm
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okay, so i've been growing my hair out for almost three years and it is officially long: 26 1/2". i absolutely love it, but i want to play with it. i have regular brown hair which i dont want to dye permanently, but i dont have a problem with temporary dye. i'm in college and its that time of my life when an unusual dye job seems like it would be fun. any ideas? braids, updos, any suggestions are welcome. here is a pic of my hair: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/aims2011/longhair.jpg - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/aims2011/longhair.jpg |
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Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: October 17 2004 at 5:43pm
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GORGEOUS hair! I wouldn't use unnatural stuff on those pretty locks.. collect some hair squirrels from your brush, do a strand test, and use henna. ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: strawberryfine
Date Posted: October 17 2004 at 9:59pm
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I agree with AnaisSatin! Don't do anything you might regret with your beautiful color! Have you thought about one of those clip-in streaks in hot pink or turquoise? Or one of those synthetic hair ponytail things? I'd use clear henna or red henna- I have heard of some people coloring a strand of their hair with Kool-Aid- but I would suspect this might be very difficult to remove. strawberryfine  ------------- strawberryfine 2aFii 12/25.5"/terminal length after reaching "small of my back length" |
Posted By: Viktoria
Date Posted: October 18 2004 at 9:11am
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The color is spectacular as it is. Do nothing. Just wear it proud. Braid it, bun it, let it loose. But donīt color it. I donīt understand the obsessions about coloring - most people already wear their best color. Look at you! ------------- The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: October 18 2004 at 11:45am
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Even temporary dye would be damaging to your hair, I agree, you can have loads of fun with henna and it's not damaging. You can get it online, or at organic food stores. Read articles online about how to use it...I've never found the instructions on the jar very helpful. Usually the amount of water they tell me to add is never enough to get it all wet, and I've heard you should even try boiling the water first and letting it sit hot on the henna for awhile to help extract the color, then using it on your hair after cooling (but I've never tried that). There are tons of styles you can do with your hair. Have you ever been to http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com - http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com ? Click on "braiding instructions" ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: sarondie
Date Posted: October 18 2004 at 3:41pm
| thank you for all of your compliments! i am definitely interested in trying henna. does anyone have a favorite or trusted brand? |
Posted By: Caill
Date Posted: October 18 2004 at 5:11pm
Your hair looks great! Thats what my hair looks like! it was really weird looking at the photo! hehe! But mine is a little thinner though and I have had highlights for a few years now. ------------- |