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This blog will contain, tips, techniques and reviews, as well as articles i have saved from various haircare sites. Some of the advice may be your own. I have tried to add credit where appropriate.
Softresses
This blog will contain, tips, techniques and reviews, as well as articles i have saved from various haircare sites. Some of the advice may be your own. I have tried to add credit where appropriate.
Softresses
Great Hair Tips for Danaged hair and Growth part 4 from a hair site prob LHCF
Posted 08-14-2008 at 05:32 AM by Softresses
Don't get more than a trim unless you are absolutely, totally sure you want it. If you have any doubt at all, then that proves you really want to keep your hair long.
There are a lot of good tools for styling out there.
Don't wear "automatic" barrettes with sharp metal edges. You can paint the sharp parts with clear nail polish to make them dull. (Paint several coats - let each one dry before painting the next.)
Braid scarves or ribbons into your hair for interesting looks.
Chignon foundations are useful - you can make your own by rolling up nylon stockings into a donut shape.
Clean combs, picks and plastic brushes often with some dish shop and a soft toothbrush.
French twist combs work great - try them.
Get some chignon pins and hair sticks for top knots.
Perm for a Day curlers are great if you want a permed look - the package says it all - "Your Hair's Too Pretty to Ruin".
Use coated or snag free elastics only
Use sponge rollers; they are the gentlest.
Visit Claire's Accessories shops or similar stores - they have loads of great hair accessories.
Frank has written on the web site that he tried to find books on long hair and couldn't find any, but I own 12 different books, all listed below. (Note: several of the books have "Beautiful Braids" in their titles, but the books are different.) I have also listed videos in this section.
All New Beautiful Braids by Mary Beth Janssen-Fleischman
Beautiful Braids by Patricia Coen and Joe Maxwell
Beautiful Braids by by Mary Beth Janssen-Fleischman
Beautiful Braids by James Takos with Karin Strom
Braids and More by Andrea Jeffery
Braids and Styles for Long Hair Andrea Jeffery and Vickie Terner
More Beautiful Braids by Patricia Coen and James Wagenvoord
Twists and Braids Made Easy by Mary Beth Janssen-Fleischman
Great Braids by Thomas Hardy
Hair - a Book of Braiding and Styles by Anne Akers Johnson (comes with 3 scrunchies!)
Salonovations' Braids & Updos Made Easy by Jamie Rines Jones
The Topsytail Book by Tomima Edmark
If you can't find these books at your bookstore, try www.amazon.com on the Internet.
Video: Buy Jim Butchee video # 2 if your hair is (or will be) at least waist length
Video: Buy Jim Butchee video #1 if your hair is from shoulder to waist.
Video: Buy Jim Butchee video #3 if you like the videos above.
Video: Buy Jim Butchee video #4 when it comes out - I'm sure it will be good.
Sometimes very long hair needs to be protected from safety hazards. Let's be careful out there!
Be careful when sitting in a folding chairs so that you don't get your hair caught in them.
Be very careful around machinery and fire.
Pin up or braid your hair if you are around a baby who likes to pull hair!
Tuck your hair down the back of your clothes if you temporarily need to keep it out of the way.
Watch out for tangles if you are wearing a dress that buttons up the back - lift your hair away from the buttons frequently (or wear it up).
Wear your hair inside your coat if it is windy.
Here is some common sense advice for the health of your hair, and in some cases, the rest of you, too!
Don't color - your hair will be healthier.
Don't crash diet - it can cause hair loss.
Don't perm - your hair will be healthier.
Don't smoke - your hair will smell better.
Don't smoke - your hair won't get dull and discolored by the tobacco smoke.
Don't smoke - you will reduce your risk of cancer (Chemo is not good for your hair!)
Don't hang around smokers - see previous three tips.
Long hair is beautiful! Enjoy your own! Enjoy seeing it on other women!
Compliment other long-haired women on their hair. Take pride in it together.
Feel good about how much money you save by wearing long hair. Recommend it to your friends.
If someone compliments you on your hair, savor the compliment.
Remind yourself how few women like their own hair. We do like ours!
Watch "Dr. Quinn" reruns and savor the scenes where Sully brushes Michaela's hair!
Write to fashion magazines and urge them to feature more long hair articles (where the hair is not "made over" to short hair!)
I am 41 years old and want to encourage"older" women like me to keep their hair long:
There is no age limit for wearing your hair long - and if you need convincing, consider the ladies listed below:
Crystal Gayle - born 1951
Jane Seymour - born 1951
Peggy Fleming - born 1948. Her hair isn't extra long, but this lady isn't afraid to let it flow as she approaches age 50!
Jane Fonda - born 1937 - her length fluctuates, but lately has been beautifully long. And she is 60 years of age!
Did you know that silent movie actress Louise Brooks, who was sort of the high priestess of the bob, had long flowing silver hair towards the end of her life? Even she eventually knew the truth about long hair!
Unfortunately, some people will dislike your hair and tell you so, directly or indirectly. Here are some tips about that:
If someone criticizes your hair, try to just ignore it.
If someone says "Your hair is so long" but you're not sure if they are complimenting you or not, just tell them "Thank You."
Answers to the stupid question, "Do you think you'll ever cut your hair?"
A nice, simple, truthful answer: "Probably never."
Say: "I don't think I'd be wearing it this long if I wanted to cut it."
Say nothing. Just look very confused that they'd ask this.
Say: "Why do you think I would want to do that?"
Answers to another stupid question, "How can you stand having such long hair?"
"It's no trouble at all, actually."
"It's worth the trouble."
Answers to someone who suggests, "You'd look so pretty if you cut your hair."
"Actually, I think YOU would look prettier with LONG hair, but I have my taste and you have yours."
Just stare at them as if they've lost their mind.
Say, "That's funny, most people tell me how pretty I look BECAUSE my hair is long."
Answer to a dumb remark someone else is apt to say to you if some other lady cuts her long hair, namely, "You'll be next!"
"Don't count on it."
And my last tip, so we can keep enjoying the Long Hair Site for a long time to come:
Keep sending Frank your photos, interviews, tips, and feedback!
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Age and gray hair
Gray hair represents the loss of pigmentation. It's wiry because it's sheathed in more cuticle than most hair. How good you look with gray hair is determined by its texture vis-a-vis the rest of your hair, plus how it goes with the tone of your skin and eyes.
Graying hair is the start of a natural lightening process to which you should adapt the colors of your clothes and makeup. If you opt to go gray, sample a "blue" shampoo to inhibit yellowing. Try leave-in conditioners and moisturizers to soften coarseness. Consider having a professional add "lowlights" (streaking of your original color) to give shading to gray areas. Observe the pattern of graying (some heads gray all over, some acquire streaks, some gray grows in to frame the face) and have your stylist shape it to celebrate it. If you opt to color your hair, pick a tone one shade or two lighter than your original color. Going too light or too dark will make you look older. To test the look, try a semi-permanent solution that lasts 6 to 12 shampoos before going for lasting color.
There are a lot of good tools for styling out there.
Don't wear "automatic" barrettes with sharp metal edges. You can paint the sharp parts with clear nail polish to make them dull. (Paint several coats - let each one dry before painting the next.)
Braid scarves or ribbons into your hair for interesting looks.
Chignon foundations are useful - you can make your own by rolling up nylon stockings into a donut shape.
Clean combs, picks and plastic brushes often with some dish shop and a soft toothbrush.
French twist combs work great - try them.
Get some chignon pins and hair sticks for top knots.
Perm for a Day curlers are great if you want a permed look - the package says it all - "Your Hair's Too Pretty to Ruin".
Use coated or snag free elastics only
Use sponge rollers; they are the gentlest.
Visit Claire's Accessories shops or similar stores - they have loads of great hair accessories.
Frank has written on the web site that he tried to find books on long hair and couldn't find any, but I own 12 different books, all listed below. (Note: several of the books have "Beautiful Braids" in their titles, but the books are different.) I have also listed videos in this section.
All New Beautiful Braids by Mary Beth Janssen-Fleischman
Beautiful Braids by Patricia Coen and Joe Maxwell
Beautiful Braids by by Mary Beth Janssen-Fleischman
Beautiful Braids by James Takos with Karin Strom
Braids and More by Andrea Jeffery
Braids and Styles for Long Hair Andrea Jeffery and Vickie Terner
More Beautiful Braids by Patricia Coen and James Wagenvoord
Twists and Braids Made Easy by Mary Beth Janssen-Fleischman
Great Braids by Thomas Hardy
Hair - a Book of Braiding and Styles by Anne Akers Johnson (comes with 3 scrunchies!)
Salonovations' Braids & Updos Made Easy by Jamie Rines Jones
The Topsytail Book by Tomima Edmark
If you can't find these books at your bookstore, try www.amazon.com on the Internet.
Video: Buy Jim Butchee video # 2 if your hair is (or will be) at least waist length
Video: Buy Jim Butchee video #1 if your hair is from shoulder to waist.
Video: Buy Jim Butchee video #3 if you like the videos above.
Video: Buy Jim Butchee video #4 when it comes out - I'm sure it will be good.
Sometimes very long hair needs to be protected from safety hazards. Let's be careful out there!
Be careful when sitting in a folding chairs so that you don't get your hair caught in them.
Be very careful around machinery and fire.
Pin up or braid your hair if you are around a baby who likes to pull hair!
Tuck your hair down the back of your clothes if you temporarily need to keep it out of the way.
Watch out for tangles if you are wearing a dress that buttons up the back - lift your hair away from the buttons frequently (or wear it up).
Wear your hair inside your coat if it is windy.
Here is some common sense advice for the health of your hair, and in some cases, the rest of you, too!
Don't color - your hair will be healthier.
Don't crash diet - it can cause hair loss.
Don't perm - your hair will be healthier.
Don't smoke - your hair will smell better.
Don't smoke - your hair won't get dull and discolored by the tobacco smoke.
Don't smoke - you will reduce your risk of cancer (Chemo is not good for your hair!)
Don't hang around smokers - see previous three tips.
Long hair is beautiful! Enjoy your own! Enjoy seeing it on other women!
Compliment other long-haired women on their hair. Take pride in it together.
Feel good about how much money you save by wearing long hair. Recommend it to your friends.
If someone compliments you on your hair, savor the compliment.
Remind yourself how few women like their own hair. We do like ours!
Watch "Dr. Quinn" reruns and savor the scenes where Sully brushes Michaela's hair!
Write to fashion magazines and urge them to feature more long hair articles (where the hair is not "made over" to short hair!)
I am 41 years old and want to encourage"older" women like me to keep their hair long:
There is no age limit for wearing your hair long - and if you need convincing, consider the ladies listed below:
Crystal Gayle - born 1951
Jane Seymour - born 1951
Peggy Fleming - born 1948. Her hair isn't extra long, but this lady isn't afraid to let it flow as she approaches age 50!
Jane Fonda - born 1937 - her length fluctuates, but lately has been beautifully long. And she is 60 years of age!
Did you know that silent movie actress Louise Brooks, who was sort of the high priestess of the bob, had long flowing silver hair towards the end of her life? Even she eventually knew the truth about long hair!
Unfortunately, some people will dislike your hair and tell you so, directly or indirectly. Here are some tips about that:
If someone criticizes your hair, try to just ignore it.
If someone says "Your hair is so long" but you're not sure if they are complimenting you or not, just tell them "Thank You."
Answers to the stupid question, "Do you think you'll ever cut your hair?"
A nice, simple, truthful answer: "Probably never."
Say: "I don't think I'd be wearing it this long if I wanted to cut it."
Say nothing. Just look very confused that they'd ask this.
Say: "Why do you think I would want to do that?"
Answers to another stupid question, "How can you stand having such long hair?"
"It's no trouble at all, actually."
"It's worth the trouble."
Answers to someone who suggests, "You'd look so pretty if you cut your hair."
"Actually, I think YOU would look prettier with LONG hair, but I have my taste and you have yours."
Just stare at them as if they've lost their mind.
Say, "That's funny, most people tell me how pretty I look BECAUSE my hair is long."
Answer to a dumb remark someone else is apt to say to you if some other lady cuts her long hair, namely, "You'll be next!"
"Don't count on it."
And my last tip, so we can keep enjoying the Long Hair Site for a long time to come:
Keep sending Frank your photos, interviews, tips, and feedback!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Age and gray hair
Gray hair represents the loss of pigmentation. It's wiry because it's sheathed in more cuticle than most hair. How good you look with gray hair is determined by its texture vis-a-vis the rest of your hair, plus how it goes with the tone of your skin and eyes.
Graying hair is the start of a natural lightening process to which you should adapt the colors of your clothes and makeup. If you opt to go gray, sample a "blue" shampoo to inhibit yellowing. Try leave-in conditioners and moisturizers to soften coarseness. Consider having a professional add "lowlights" (streaking of your original color) to give shading to gray areas. Observe the pattern of graying (some heads gray all over, some acquire streaks, some gray grows in to frame the face) and have your stylist shape it to celebrate it. If you opt to color your hair, pick a tone one shade or two lighter than your original color. Going too light or too dark will make you look older. To test the look, try a semi-permanent solution that lasts 6 to 12 shampoos before going for lasting color.
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