Show us your hair do's....

[visforvictoryrolls]

This was from November. I haven't had a good hair day is such a long time and it's bringing me down. But then again, I think it has to do less with my hair and more of the weather and winter time and just feeling so cooped up in beauty school all day. Sigh.

Edit to add: I know I'm in the unpopular opinion group here, but when I got a middy cut I HATED it so much! I'm glad I finally gave it up and cut it all one length, my hair behaves so much more now. It pains me to think that so many people think it's a miracle cut, that as soon as you get it all your hair woes will disappear. Not to say that this does't happen to people, but there are other ways to cut your hair or style your hair to help get more of an authentic look.

 

[itsalovelyday]

Thank you for your kind words, ladies! I'd be all too happy to share my setting pattern. Would it be alright to post in this thread? If so I'll follow up on Friday with pictures or diagrams.

 

[LolitaHaze]

VisforVictoryRolls... When I started really getting into vintage styling, I had my hair all one length and it was great even though I was still practicing and learning. I finally took the plunge and had it cut into a middy (by a stylist). I too hated it and couldn't work with it and it was impossible so I let it grow back to one length. I kept it one length for years after that. I then cut my hair so that my bangs were shorter than the rest of my hair, but not by much. It wasn't a middy, just a different length. This helped my styling immensely. Generally I would do this. Recently, however, I tried to cut my hair in many layers (still not a middy) and now my hair is crap. *Let this be a lesson to everyone -- no emotional hair cutting* Once this disaster grows out a bit, I think I will try the repost of C-Dots self cutting middy and see if I can't get my hair back to it's old self but alter it to my lengths and not the standard suggested length cuts. So I understand your dislike of the middy, but I still like to use it as a rough guideline for a good shape.

 

[wahine]

Thank you for your kind words, ladies! I'd be all too happy to share my setting pattern. Would it be alright to post in this thread? If so I'll follow up on Friday with pictures or diagrams.

yes, please!

visforvictoryrolls - love your hair color!

 

[itsalovelyday]

Setting Pattern

Here's my setting pattern! Let's just say I'm not an art student, but I did try to be clear.

 

[wahine]

Here's my setting pattern! Let's just say I'm not an art student, but I did try to be clear.

That's great, thank you so very much for your effort!
Apart from the direction, I do it pretty much the same (I set them in alternating directions, one row to the left, one to the right), but my results aren't half as nice.I did try it with all in the same direction, too, but that wasn't any better (on the contrary). So it must be some other reason why yours looks so much better. Do you set flat pin curls or standing? I set them flat. Or maybe it's the hair cut...

 

[itsalovelyday]

I've been setting regularly for about 3 years, so maybe it's just learning your hair type? I read somewhere else on this forum, and it was the turning-point in my pincurling, to keep some tension while you're rolling. I set everything but the top 6 curls flat with bobby pins and Motions foaming wrap lotion (a great product), then sit under the dryer for at least half an hour before bed (I've been having a lot more consistent results since starting this even though I can't explain why).

 

[wahine]

tvwell, I don't usually set my hair more than twice a week, but for about three years now. I don't have the time/nerve to use a dryer, plus I'm afraid that ruins my (very fine) hair. I'll try the tension thing,thanks for this hint. At the moment, I'm not using any setting lotion, because all the products I tried gave no good results and were messy too use. I'm not sure if Motions products are being sold over here in Germany.
Guess I'm probably making mistakes in my brushing out, there I'll definitely need more practise (and patience!) ;-)

 

[vintageTink]

Thank you for the set pattern!

My hair, as I've said before, is fine and a major pain. I had a vintage bonnet dryer that the bonnet itself pooped out on me (used it with regular rollers) and pin curls frizz my hair badly.
I'd like to find another bonnet dryer or a replacement bonnet.

 

[Vera Godfrey]

Thanks, so much itsalovelyday! I'm anxious to try this tonight. Just to clarify...the top curls are standing pin curls, correct?

 

[itsalovelyday]

Thanks, so much itsalovelyday! I'm anxious to try this tonight. Just to clarify...the top curls are standing pin curls, correct?

Yes they are! I thought I had included everything then realized I didn't make that clear. The top curls are indeed standing!

 

[Fräulein U.]

tvwell, I don't usually set my hair more than twice a week, but for about three years now. I don't have the time/nerve to use a dryer, plus I'm afraid that ruins my (very fine) hair. I'll try the tension thing,thanks for this hint. At the moment, I'm not using any setting lotion, because all the products I tried gave no good results and were messy too use. I'm not sure if Motions products are being sold over here in Germany.
Guess I'm probably making mistakes in my brushing out, there I'll definitely need more practise (and patience!) ;-)

Dunno about Motions, but did you try Lottabody? It's available here: http://www.afro-cosmetic-shop.de/Firmen-A-Z/Lottabody
I love that stuff. I have fine hair as well. I use very little, undiluted, working it with my hands through all of my towel dried hair, comb through and set.

 

[Lenore]

And TODAY, I like my streak... Ignore my not yet done eyebrows and my messy bathroom... Also... these pictures showed up much bigger than anticipated even though I adjusted the sizes on photo bucket...

 

[Stray Cat]

And TODAY, I like my streak... Ignore my not yet done eyebrows and my messy bathroom... Also... these pictures showed up much bigger than anticipated even though I adjusted the sizes on photo bucket...

Your hail look lovely.
(no one pays much attention to your bathroom because your hair is lovely)

 

[Lenore]

Aww, thanks.


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[Vera Godfrey]

Lenore-your hair looks superb! Love the streak!

I followed itsalovelyday's tutorial night before last. It turned out fairly nice yesterday (not as lovely as itsalovelydays though!). No pictures as I didn't even think about it.

 

[wahine]

Fräulein U, thanks for the link!

 

[LolitaHaze]

Hi Ladies! I just made a new blog post about my adventures in finger waving! Take a look! Vintage Starlet: From Waves to Ridges.

 

[imoldfashioned]

Been having problems loading photos so please be patient and fingers crossed!

 

[imoldfashioned]

A slight variation.I think the curls held slightly better for this one!