Ok, this will be a post and run because I am making myself go to bed early to get on my new schedule that I start next week.
I have to get up at 4:30am(!!!!) when I start my new job next week, so I need something easy for my hair. I plan to shower at night and do some sort of up-do in the morning. I need something quick and easy that's not just a plain pony tail. Help me out ML. I am challenged when it comes to anything girly and especially bad with hair stuff. Video tutorials and the like are more than welcome.
Do you wash your hair everyday? Dry shampoo is my savior. I wash like two times a week (usually at night) then use dry shampoo in the morning. *Sometimes* I go to bed with wet hair (THE HORROR) and it still looks great in the morning (with the dry shampoo).
My hair is pretty long and straight, not sure if that matters much.
Post by amberlyrose on Jan 23, 2014 0:13:21 GMT -5
In the winter, I shower in the evenings and throw my hair up in a very high, loose bun before bed. It gives it volume and I just run a curling iron through it in the morning.
Wash once during the weekend and once on a tues or weds. If you give yourself a good blowout, it can totes last a couple of days before you resort to ye old ml favorite sock-bun (shudder)
Duh. These things would be helpful. My hair is a couple inches past my shoulder blades and very straight. It is fairly thin and fine, not a lot of volume. It's just a bit longer right now than in that photo.
I tend to wash it daily because it does get a little greasy. I've never considered dry shampoo. iamali, tell me more. Is that an easy thing to use in the morning? I'm mostly concerned about time. I don't want to have to get up any earlier than necessary.
My hair texture sounds like its similar to yours, just shorter. Dry shampoo can be my life saver, and saves me from having to wash my hair every 36hrs or so. My favorite "cheapie" brand is got2be Rockin' It. Around $4 not on sale if you want to give it a try. For a pricier brand I like bumble and bumble. Both work, but bumble gives me a little bit more volume.
I can't help you much with updo ideas. I'm not very good at it either, even with the help of YouTube. My solution was to cut mine in an angled bob with the longest pieces about 2" from my shoulders. If I take my time blowing it out and using the straightener, all I need in the morning is a quick spray of the dry shampoo and brush it through. If I tossed and turned a bunch, maybe using the straightener on a couple of crazy pieces.
Duh. These things would be helpful. My hair is a couple inches past my shoulder blades and very straight. It is fairly thin and fine, not a lot of volume. It's just a bit longer right now than in that photo.
I tend to wash it daily because it does get a little greasy. I've never considered dry shampoo. iamali, tell me more. Is that an easy thing to use in the morning? I'm mostly concerned about time. I don't want to have to get up any earlier than necessary.
It will take a few weeks to train your hair to stop producing oil, but you will be able to wash every other day and just hit it with some dry shampoo on the days off. It's great. On the days I don't wash my hair, I just sleep with it in a ponytail at the very very top of my head (like almost my forehead) so it will have some volume the next day. When I get up, I take it down, spray in dry shampoo and run the chi over any random ends that are sticking out strange. Five minutes tops.
Post by pantaloons55 on Jan 23, 2014 9:35:29 GMT -5
I too get up early, and have a similar hair texture/length/oil issues, but I also have bangs. I had to train it to be washed every other day, but can't get much more than that....sometimes a third day if I'm lucky.
I try to avoid a lot of chemicals, so I use a natural, no sulphate/no silicone shampoo -- most suck, but I found a brand that works for me. This also helps me avoid the oil over-production problem (no stripping) and buildup (form 'cones) that drags down fine hair. Instead of dry shampoo (which I love for convenience, but have had issues with) I have used corn starch or arrowroot starch. It serves the same purpose, which is to soak up the oil. Apply to the roots (lightly, if your hair is darker add cocoa powder in there) brush it through, and a little blast from the blow dryer or straightening iron to smooth out any crazy spots.
For up-dos -- my favourite has to be the corkscrew bobby pins. I try to give my hair a break from ponytailing, cause it causes breakage if I do it every day. You only need 2 or 3 of these pins. Just gather hair in a ponytail, twist up and tuck in ends, or twist into a bun, screw pins in, et voila. Keep a few extra bobbies handy if any spots need extra securing. Most of the time I don't need them though. I will say in this case, I have found that one (common, name) brand in particular has been better than another.
Duh. These things would be helpful. My hair is a couple inches past my shoulder blades and very straight. It is fairly thin and fine, not a lot of volume. It's just a bit longer right now than in that photo.
I tend to wash it daily because it does get a little greasy. I've never considered dry shampoo. iamali, tell me more. Is that an easy thing to use in the morning? I'm mostly concerned about time. I don't want to have to get up any earlier than necessary.
Dry shampoo is SUPER easy!
I use the Batiste brand, you can get it at Ulta or order it on Amazon. There are a ton of brands out there, Batiste just works the best for me (it helps a lot that it comes in a dark hair formula since my hair is dark). You spray it in at the roots, mainly around your face, let it sit for a minute or so, then use your fingertips to sort of rub it in (I do this part with my head flipped over).
It gives it some nice volume and takes away all the greasiness.