Long hair woes

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

Now don't get me wrong, I really do love my hair.

But, it's more of a love-hate relationship, and I'm not talking styling it, I'm referring to living with it. Once again let me state that I really do love my hair, however, it gets annoying at times and I was wondering if maybe there were some tips or tricks in dealing with it.

Once again, I really do love my hair most days. However I have found myself getting annoyed with it while wearing it down. If I'm not careful it will get in my food, on windy days it loves to blow across my face while I'm walking. Headbands sometimes help. Pulling half of it back to keep it mostly behind me and secured with a barette sometimes help. Other times I get annoyed by it and just pull it up in a messy bun. I've been doing that more frequently now. I used to opt for the pony tail but now I seem to be going for the more chic (versus sporty) messy bun.

Any tips or tricks on how to deal with wearing your hair down in every day life?

Thanks, ladies.

[Guest]

Lizzy, I love your problems, I so wish I had that one. I'm no help though, mine is just to my shoulders. Hug. JodyAnn

[Guest Sarah Faith]

I have the same issues and my hair is just a bit longer than shoulder length. I don't usually wear my hair down Lizzie, but when I do I carry a tie around my wrist so if Im about to eat or something I can put it up quickly. That is really what I hate the most about having hair, if I'm not real careful I end up with it in my mouth!

[Guest]

Ahh, nothing like putting on lipstick only to have the wind blow your mouth full of hair. And then where does that lipstick go when you pull the hair out of your mouth?

Mine is too short to put in a bun, or a pony tail, just mouth length. But what it lacks in length, it makes up for in frizzy flyaway that is in my face a lot.

Ever since I saw Lana Wachowski with her pink dreadlocks at the HRC awards, I've been dreaming of dreadlocks. My poor stylist nearly had heart failure! But, a few beads would hold them right in place. Great idea, eh?

Good luck, Lizzie!

Love, Megan

[Guest angels wings]

My hair is long and thick similar to yours and it has its wild moments . I find having my hair layered helps keep things in better control . Is your hair layered ?

Angel

[Guest]

Ahh, nothing like putting on lipstick only to have the wind blow your mouth full of hair. And then where does that lipstick go when you pull the hair out of your mouth?

Mine is too short to put in a bun, or a pony tail, just mouth length. But what it lacks in length, it makes up for in frizzy flyaway that is in my face a lot.

Ever since I saw Lana Wachowski with her pink dreadlocks at the HRC awards, I've been dreaming of dreadlocks. My poor stylist nearly had heart failure! But, a few beads would hold them right in place. Great idea, eh?

Good luck, Lizzie!

Love, Megan

Pleeezzzz, post the pictures Megan! Love JodyAnn

[Guest SusanB]

Always go with a ponytail myself

[Guest JennX]

Ponytail or headband, like this:

The best part is when it goes in my mouth and throat on a windy day. Fun times!

[Guest Melissa~]

Ah, windy western states, and hair... Learn to self braid? I know you've stated you're not particularly femme, so not sure about the various bun styles might work for you. My sister totally went through a bun phase for years.

[VickySGV]

I carry a pony tail band on the handle of my in-purse hairbrush, and a spring clip on the handle of the purse. My hair is so fine that even clippped back, I find that I missed just enough of it, that it still ends up in my mouth. Some cute clip-in bows just above my temples do hold it just enough back to miss going IN my mouth, but tickle my cheeks.

[Guest Kate_Evelyn]

psh coming from the windy city, this is a constant issue (daily) if you want it down and have wind resistance, aqua net. Lol!!! that will hold any style of hair.

[Guest KarenLyn]

Braiding will solve most of those problems. My hair is down to the middle my back and I usually go with a pony tail or a braid. There are plenty of youtube videos to help learn the fancier ones.

Karen

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

I know you've stated you're not particularly femme,

Only because I don't wear skirts and/or heels all the time, or makeup everyday, but other than that..I'm rather femme. In fact, I'm more femme than many of my cis friends who are truck drivers. I do sport a messy bun most days because I think it's cuter and more chic than a ponytail but there are times when I want to wear my hair down, like today for example.

However even with a headband I still had one moment where my hair was almost in my Fettuccine Alfredo. What I ended up doing was flipping my hair over to my left side and propped my left elbow on the table and hold my hair back out of my face that way while I ate. Not the most glamorous ways of eating but it did prevent Alfredo a la Lizzie. I also had to lean forward to prevent Fettuccine on Lizzie...

The perils of long hair and boobs. This wasn't covered in the girl manual....

[Guest Gerilynn]

Mine is long enough now to move to one shoulder and that helps when eating. I spend most of my days with a braid. Working out doors in Oregon I have to have it tamed somehow. I have also tried a scarf when driving and that helps a lot. Like every one so far I keep ties on my bag, in my bag, on my shifter, and usually one on my key fob too.

I like a messy bun too. Mine just seem to fall out all the time.

[Guest Clair Dufour]

Braids on both sides?

[Guest SusanB]

I'm actually thinking about bangs or layering next hair cut, would like to leave it down more often.

[Guest Sarah Faith]

I'm actually thinking about bangs or layering next hair cut, would like to leave it down more often.

I'm thinking about doing the same thing actually when I make my first visit to a salon for my hair. It would look so much more feminine with bangs or layering! lol

[Sally]

Lizzie,

You and I have very different hair problems, while mine is slightly more than halfway down m back it is very, very, very fine.

I remember your hair as being so thick and full - must be easier to style having a bit of body, all of my friends who have curly hair ask me how I get mine so straight - no body what so ever, it just lies there waiting to attack me at the slightest hint of a breeze.

I just brush it back when outdoors - there is no way to face any direction and have the wind blow it out of your face, only into your face.

It is long enough now that when I eat I just pull it back behind my shoulders and even as I lean forward to avoid the attack of any foods that I might be trying to eat it stays behind me - unless dinning alfresco in which case the hair in your face rule applies (even with ponytails on a day like yesterday)

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest SusanB]

Worst part for me is that when i'm not shaved really close the hair sticks to the whiskers

Sigh, really need to start electrolisis

[Sally]

Lizzie, Have you considered the Abby Sciuto look?

It shouldn't be a big problem while eating as long as you do not have two bowls of soup one on each side of your plate.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Sascha]

I've got curls, 50CM of them. They are impossible to handle. Better have straight hair. I have to wash it every day, otherwise it looks like an afro. One gush of wind and it's totally ruined. Cannot comb it, the comb will get stuck in the curls. Cannot wear hats because it ruins the curls, touch it and it's a mess instantly, can't run my fingers through it. It's always brittle and dry, hay-dry. Well, I guess it's different for everyone. But I agree it's a nuissance and takes much work.

[KathrynJulia]

I love a cloth headband to match my blouse. Kathryn

[Guest Gwendolyn Elizabeth]

Most annoying thing I have found with long hair is getting it sucked out the window in the car as im rolling it up

I.do have an assortment of ponytail holders hair clips and bobby pins. In the car I will make the ponytail come.off to the side so it works better with the head rest

[Guest Sarah Faith]

Lizzie, Have you considered the Abby Sciuto look?

It shouldn't be a big problem while eating as long as you do not have two bowls of soup one on each side of your plate.

Love ya,

Sally

That's almost what I do with my hair for bed time, so I don't wake up with a giant mass of tangles with my hair in the morning!

[Guest SusanB]

Wel, got my hair done today but chickened out on the bangs and layering again.

I do like my long hair