Things to do with hair
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Topic: Things to do with hair
Posted By: chgurlsng
Subject: Things to do with hair
Date Posted: December 23 2005 at 9:37am
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I don't know of you guys remember me, but I'm back! My hair is now just about waste length and I am running out of things to do with it! The longer it gets, the more I need to protect it from split ends and especially the cold weather. My friends tell me that I wear my hair up too much, so any alternative solutions will be welcome. I don't want my hair too be just as boring as the girl w/ the bob next to me in class. Thanks, -Char |
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Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: December 23 2005 at 10:09am
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http://photobucket.com/albums/b33/longhairdreams/?"> What about braiding it like this in the front adn then letting the back fall loose. ------------- 
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: December 24 2005 at 4:13pm
Welcome back, Char! I'd like to suggest you not be so concerned
with the suggestions of your friends. And I can assure you that
waist-length hair in an updo is infinitely more alluring and
interesting than a boring bob.  ------------- |
Posted By: chgurlsng
Date Posted: December 25 2005 at 3:20pm
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Thanks, Dave! I ususally am not the type of person that pays mind
to what other people say about my hair.... after all, if I'd listened
to them, my hair would be in a shoulder length style, too. So, what about different types of buns to wear? I have two left hands when it comes to braiding/doing my own haird, but I'm up for learning. I wish I could braid my own hair as well as I can my sister's! -Char |
Posted By: chgurlsng
Date Posted: December 25 2005 at 3:30pm
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Oh, and another thing.... I can't seam to find scrunchies
anymore! No one wears them and I would love to make some, but i
don't know how much fabric to use. I want to find some really
thin velvet ones but I've looked and no one sells them around here. -Char |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: December 25 2005 at 10:55pm
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Hello Char, the velvet scrunchies don't normally come in a "thinner" style. The cotton fabric ones do... I've seen these http://tinypic.com/j6r2qd.gif - Scunci scrunchies that are 3/4 inch wide. while the velvet ones are generally between 1 - 1 1/4" wide. If you go to a fabric store and check out the "scraps" bin, they'll have half-yards or partial yards for sale. Give yourself 1/4 inch seam allowance, so 1/4 + 1/4 + (3/4 inch x 2) so about 2" strip (edited to add: about 2" x 8"). All you'd need to do is sew a tube with a simple stitch, turn it inside out, thread in some elastic and tie a knot, then sew the ends of the velvet together while hiding the stitches. Typical elastic usually stretches to 2x its unstretched form. If you are lucky enough to find 3x, use it.... it'll be closest to the stretchiness of a store scrunchie. If you decide to make your own, I hope this is helpful. Scrunchies are fun. Have a warm holiday everyone ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: chgurlsng
Date Posted: December 26 2005 at 9:39am
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Anais, Thanks, that sounds perfect! Now, I can't wait to go to the fabric store. -Char |
Posted By: LadyFrog
Date Posted: December 27 2005 at 8:25am
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You can get scrunchies from normal chemists and stuff like boots and lloyds.
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28.02.06 34 inches http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=43733 - Photos Lifes a grave. Dig it. -Wednesday 13 |
Posted By: Amazing Grace
Date Posted: December 29 2005 at 5:57am
| When you're looking at elastic for scrunchies, I would suggest the clear elastic (also referred to as Swimsuit elastic). It's heavier duty and has a lot of stretch and worked well the few times I've made scrunchies. |