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Guest Lizzie McTrucker

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Guest Kylie2112

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

My nostrils seem to have hair magnets in them. Also, the wind is perpetually blowing in a direction which will cause said occurrence. Headbands are great :)

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Guest Lizzie McTrucker

I've got layers. I had bangs but bangs in the summer time in FL just meant me with a very warm forehead which caused me to sweat more. Not fun! I'm not a fan of pig tails. It works for Abby, it wouldn't work for me..I'd attract guys who want me to dress like a Catholic School Girl.

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I've got layers. I had bangs but bangs in the summer time in FL just meant me with a very warm forehead which caused me to sweat more. Not fun! I'm not a fan of pig tails. It works for Abby, it wouldn't work for me..I'd attract guys who want me to dress like a Catholic School Girl.

Hmmmm, could be a good look for you Liz :)

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I just got my hair trimmed - not much more than taking off the split ends, less than an inch in overall length but I had it styled where I part it in the middle and the hair at the front is trimmed to follow my check bone and then tapper into the length of the back.

Hard to describe but it looks good and when I eat the hair that falls to the front is too short to get into my food.

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest Kylie2112

I've got layers. I had bangs but bangs in the summer time in FL just meant me with a very warm forehead which caused me to sweat more. Not fun! I'm not a fan of pig tails. It works for Abby, it wouldn't work for me..I'd attract guys who want me to dress like a Catholic School Girl.

...do you have a white blouse, plaid skirt, and white knee socks? ;)

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Hey Lizzie,

I feel your pain, I too love my hair but don't love it in my mouth or all wild on windy days. When I go out I bring an army of hair ties just in case. Pony tail when it is time to eat or if the wind gets out of hand. French braiding works out great for windy days as well as bed time to keep it from knotting up. I do pig tails in the summer time to keep from getting to hot tho I don't mind the school girl look my self hehe but still with pigtails if it is windy I still get the ends in my mouth and in my face. It just makes it easier to get it out.

My biggest problem is one I have not seen any of the other girls here mention so I must be the only one who gets hair in her eye. Hate that, a gust of wind whips a few strands across my eye, damn that sucks. Pig tails tend to make that happen more often and if I turn my head to fast I get a tail to the eye........But still lloovvee my hair and not going to be getting it cut anytime soon.

Kattja Katt >^..^< Mew

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Guest Lizzie McTrucker

I'd attract guys who want me to dress like a Catholic School Girl.

...do you have a white blouse, plaid skirt, and white knee socks? ;)
Well in my younger and thinner goth days, I had a white blouse (red bra underneath), a black pleated skirt, and red and black striped knee socks with combat boots.
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Guest Sarah Faith

I'd attract guys who want me to dress like a Catholic School Girl.

...do you have a white blouse, plaid skirt, and white knee socks? ;)
Well in my younger and thinner goth days, I had a white blouse (red bra underneath), a black pleated skirt, and red and black striped knee socks with combat boots.

Wow Lizzie I would never have pegged you as being gothy! But that's actually a pretty good look, my gf is a bit of a goth girl and pulls that look off exceptionally well.

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I'd attract guys who want me to dress like a Catholic School Girl.

...do you have a white blouse, plaid skirt, and white knee socks? ;)
Well in my younger and thinner goth days, I had a white blouse (red bra underneath), a black pleated skirt, and red and black striped knee socks with combat boots.

Can I get away with that look at over fifty? Oh, wait! I'm forty seven! :blush: Let's see... white lies to go with the white blouse??? The red bra is hot! Got the boots, skulls and guitar pick ear rings.. Jody

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Guest Lizzie McTrucker

Wow Lizzie I would never have pegged you as being gothy! But that's actually a pretty good look, my gf is a bit of a goth girl and pulls that look off exceptionally well.

I'm not any more. I decided to adopt a more traditional female appearance so most of my piercings came out and I dressed more to blend in than stand out. That was a crazy time for me filled with many ups and downs but in the end it was more down than up. I was on HRT, I was doing my RLE, my first attempt of coming out at work and dealing with work place harassment which ultimately caused me to get fired. I was living with another woman who rushed through her transition and she was a bit crazy and had a drinking problem.

In the end, I ended up having to move back home to my parents, thus completely stopping my transition and going back to the way I was which was miserable but I needed time to regroup and get my head back on straight and I needed a job which I was able to get so I just started all over again and began laying the foundation for my second attempt at transition which would happen 2-3 years later.

Everything happens for a reason and though that time in Sarasota/Bradenton was quite hectic and tumultuous (ooo, nice word choice, Liz!) it did make me a stronger person and toughened my nerves to criticism. And look at it this way, WD-40 wasn't perfect the first time the formula was created. :)

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Guest Rita_Rodriguez

While my hair sometimes lands its way into my mouth, I find side bangs to be the main issue. Keeping them clean, or clipped helps alot with getting hair out of my eyes, lips and food.

My hair is significantly longer, and thicker than it was in my avatar. I know its time to see the my stylist when I am eating my own hair :D

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Guest Gypsyfeenix

lol...now HERE is something I can help with !!

Treat yourself to a visit to a stylist and shape your hair so that it minimizes the "blown away" look. Utilize those products that will add some weight to your hair like a nice Body Shop hair butter (smells so nice!). Funky braids and twists along the sides also help lots, and are so easy to do!

You should try a few and posts some pics!

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