Show us your hair do's....

[Miss Brill]

I was pretty happy with the way my hair turned out today. I forgot to take a pic before I left so I took one in the car.

Too pretty! :eusa_clap

 

[Miss Brill]

I never posted in this thread cause I only have about 4 hair-dos.

But I do have a lot of flowers.

Here is me today with typical side rolls.

Here I am snooded up with the same side rools just pushed up a bit.

Ive always wanted to wear this up do to some formal event. But never have, yet.

An everyday look with my front parted and just brushed up a bit.

Another up do brushed back.

My pomp. I rarely wear this, Im not that sassy.

And the two side flower do.

Thats enough.
LD

Gosh, LD, could you be any cuter?

 

[Kitty_Sheridan]

LD totally fftopic: and I apologise, but you have lost loads of weight?? You look a-mazing!!!

(I mean you always do, but like supercharged amazing at the mo)

Some fab hair ladies....I am waiting for a portable hood hairdryer to arrive that I bought off ebay. I had one of the type that attach onto your normal dryer but it was rubbish....
I'll let you know.
K

 

[cherry lips]

Hello ladies.

I finally found the answer to the wave clamp question thanks to RetroMom's comment in the thread "help with finger waves". I can tell you it's not always easy to find the precise answer as a new comer: the "wave clamp" search lead to many threads, I had to look through all of them first. So I hope you don't think I'm a pain already.
However, I'd still like to find the link mentioned above that you raved about (posted by the red-bobbed australian girl). Btw, the pomp was my fav LadyDay.

 

[dollydaydream]

you did you did! where were you?
i was being dragged by my bf mostly for his clothes shopping spree.

i did mention in another thread- but i don't think you read it...
i know your bf!
we are old chums from college. well, i met him and shake about 10 years ago, but then we went to college. he's a dood.

hehe crazy, small world! I'll be honest, I forget where i post stuff so am always a bit shocked when I see replies to me in various threads!

I was queueing upstairs with packets of pants lol Primark pants are the best

 

[dollydaydream]

I've finally seen the pics of you Lady Day - the work internet is being really arsey at the moment & won't show me pics anymore. Anyway, I think you look beautiful. Love the hair & the specs

Stuff in hair = good

 

[sophia la shok]

dollydaydream- i always forget where i post too, so i tend to be on here for hours rather than the intended 10 minutes!

lady day- you flowers are superb. i am somewhat of a hair flower collecter to- my friends get confused if i go out without one!
i have to say though i walked through a department store the other day and found some really pretty ones with flowers and colours i'd never seen before and was about to take them to the till when i realised they were £30 ($56). imagine my shock! compared to the few pounds i spend making my own it's ridiculous! i love your flower box too! i need to find one big enough but am havin no luck other than cardboard ones.


on a completeley different note, i have two things i need help with...

i bought some hot sticks which arrived today- and i'm wondering if the heat spot is working. it says "fast heating" in the instructions but no time frame. i left them on for half an hour and the spot never went black- it just stayed red. wondering if they're not working properly or whether i just didn't leave them on for long enough... how long do they usually take?

the other query is about wave clamps. my new ones arrived today but they're properly vinatage and look like they have burnt on setting lotion on a few of them. what is the best way to get rid of it? my mom said a bit of white vinegar would do the trick but i don't want to break the springs in them cos they're quite old. ideas?

soph
xxx

 

[Emblaze]

how did you clip your hair to poistion that roll/curl at the front? same goes out to ohairas as she did pretty much the same do as she previously mentioned.

also, how long is your hair at the front when doin that style? i'm growing my bangs out you see so i'm trying to come up with as many different ways to put it up without it looking dumb!

I put the front section of my hair in three smallish rollers whilst wet and left it in overnight (and all day, as the 'do was for an evening party). Then I unrolled each one, brushed it out, and rolled it back up neatly, and slid a hair grip in to the bottom of each roll, fastening it to my scalp. I probably also put one in the same position but starting at the back of the roll and pushing it towards my face. Hmm, I'm not sure how long the front of my hair was at that point. Definitely beyond my chin. Maybe down to my collar bone? I think small front rolls like that are actually easier with shorter hair because they don't end up so thick and bulky from all the layers of hair. Mine is chin-length at the front now, and I can still do little rolls.

 

[Blondie]

I found this pic of Rachel McAdams in the new movie "Married Life",
Her hair looks AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dollydaydream]

I really need a personal hairstylist

 

[PolkaDotMeggie]

Eh, is it just me or does she not look quite right with such a bleach blonde look? Something is just not doing it for me. The hair looks impeccable though...

I think her forehead looks too tan. Am I crazy?

 

[PS]

Yes that blonde is really severe but I think she carries it rather well.

I found more curlers on sale today. They are Conair Cushion Curlers. They look like Velcro curlers but are made of rubber, come with clips and says you can sleep in them. Anyone try them? They were on clearance so I HAD to get them. DH just said, 'more curlers? they are taking over'.
steam curlers
cushion curlers
velcro curlers
pillow curlers
foam curlers..........i need help.

 

[Lil' Miss A]

Yes that blonde is really severe but I think she carries it rather well.

I found more curlers on sale today. They are Conair Cushion Curlers. They look like Velcro curlers but are made of rubber, come with clips and says you can sleep in them. Anyone try them? They were on clearance so I HAD to get them. DH just said, 'more curlers? they are taking over'.
steam curlers
cushion curlers
velcro curlers
pillow curlers
foam curlers..........i need help.

lol I only have foam ones, velcro and rags reading for rolling...i fully understand where you are coming from, its addictive...each type of roller gives a different effect...i love them

I haven't done anything with my hair for 2 months (hangs head in shame) but its due to personal reasons..so thats a good enough excuse, I'm determined once the UK weather decides to settle that the curling will start again

 

[~*Red*~]

Eh, is it just me or does she not look quite right with such a bleach blonde look? Something is just not doing it for me. The hair looks impeccable though...

I think her forehead looks too tan. Am I crazy?

I don't like the blonde at all. A more golden blonde would have looked stunning on her. Or make her red again, she looks fab in red!

 

[~*Red*~]

Yes that blonde is really severe but I think she carries it rather well.

I found more curlers on sale today. They are Conair Cushion Curlers. They look like Velcro curlers but are made of rubber, come with clips and says you can sleep in them. Anyone try them? They were on clearance so I HAD to get them. DH just said, 'more curlers? they are taking over'.
steam curlers
cushion curlers
velcro curlers
pillow curlers
foam curlers..........i need help.

ah yes, curler collectors unite!! lol

 

[cherry lips]

Hot sticks give me these looks:

(I have long hair here, I bobby pinned my hair under)

LolitaHaze, lovely hair! In the third "hot sticks" pic from the top where you look like a saucy school girl, how did you do the front/ top? If we ignore the draping curls how did you do, and fasten, the pomp (if it's called that)? I love it!

 

[cherry lips]

Do you use conditioner?

One more question if I may. I attended a 40's hairstyling course and was told NOT to use any conditioner before setting my hair. The rules were:
Wash hair with shampoo only
Set dry hair with setting lotion (using carmen curlers, hot rollers)
I guess this is to get the right dry and light hair quality that will hold a curl. So now I only use conditioner when I'm not going to set my hair. (My hair is thick, wavy and shoulder length.) What do you ladies do? Please let me know!

 

[Josephine]

One more question if I may. I attended a 40's hairstyling course and was told NOT to use any conditioner before setting my hair. What do you ladies do? Please let me know!

I have curly hair, so don't use shampoo, just conditioner to wash. But I don't use a heavy conditioner, just Suave or V05. My set hair comes out fine.

 

[roots66]

i bought some hot sticks which arrived today- and i'm wondering if the heat spot is working. it says "fast heating" in the instructions but no time frame. i left them on for half an hour and the spot never went black- it just stayed red. wondering if they're not working properly or whether i just didn't leave them on for long enough... how long do they usually take?
soph
xxx

Didn't you have a "burning" desire to touch the sticks and gauge their hotness? The dot on my Babyliss set doesn't change color either, but that doesn't seem to affect the unit's performance. Five to ten minutes is usually sufficient time to reach the scorching temperatures for which Hot Sticks are famous.

 

[ShortClara]

And here is my real everyday do.

LD

LD!! I can't believe I missed these when you posted. You just look wonderful! So happy and together, with sass and splendidness! Brava!

PS And your everyday do is fierce, too. The face says "Don't mess with LD!"