This plan leaves me with hair that I am not really loving. Most of the time it is up in a messy ponytail. Something like this:
I want to enjoy my long hair while I have it, and wear styles that won't be possible when I cut it short. My new goal is to learn how to master something that looks fancy, but is somewhat simple, like this Sexy, Loose Bun.
I think that is doable. What do you think?
Do you wear your hair in a bun?
What else should I be doing with my long hair?
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It's been awhile since I've had hair long enough to do a lot with it. I'd do the bun for sure. There are a ton of pretty braids on Pinterest, too, but I don't know how someone does them by themselves! --Lisa
ReplyDeleteWhen I look at those pretty braid pictures on Pinterest, I wonder the same thing! My daughter loves playing with hair, and watching hairstyle videos on youtube. I need to let her practice on me more - I might end up with super cute hair that way.
DeleteI used to wear my hair up in a bun but then I accidentally got it cut too short so now it's a really messy ponytail b/c I can't get the front part to go all the way back. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteI hate it when the front part of the hair won't stay in the ponytail. That is a total pain. Thankfully, it grows, so maybe you will have long(er) hair again soon.
DeleteWhen my hair was longer, or I had to do a bun for Casey's dance recitals, I'd do the cheater bun. I'd put it in a ponytail first, then twist the ponytail up and around and use a second elastic to fasten it onto itself. Then I'd throw a scrunchy around it to hide the elastics. Now my hair is too short for anything but a small ponytail, so when I hear the word "buns",I think of the cinnamon-sugary kind. Yeah, I'm no help at all, am I? ;)
ReplyDeleteI've done that bun before. But it usually seems to fall out of the outside elastic.
DeleteI'm all about cinnamon-sugary buns, though. I could go for one of those everyday.
that's how my ponytails are at the end of the day too.
ReplyDeleteI actually will sleep with my hair in a bun & wake up & let it down & it's got great body & wave... plus, it keeps it off myf ace at night
That is nice! I wish my hair would end up with body and wave in the morning. Usually it is either a tangled mess, or it will get wavy on one side but not the other.
DeleteI wear my hair in a bun everyday... and my husband told meyesterday he would prefer a ponytail... (so that's what I have on today). My bun is not normally sexy... just functional. I have to get it cut soon too because it is also long enough for a donation.
ReplyDeleteMy husband hasn't made any comments about buns or ponytails, but I think he likes it better when I wear it down.
DeleteI love that you donate your hair, too. That is awesome.
My hair is regularly in a ponytail or a sloppy bun. I just had a cut, so the front of my hair comes out of the hold, which is really annoying. I am constantly adjusting. That's great that you are donating. I met the founder of Locks of Love in December, and they have such a beautiful movement.
ReplyDeleteI hate it when the back is long enough to go up, but the front slips out. I have had people cut it just that little bit too short before, and it was really annoying.
DeleteLocks of Love does beautiful work.
I would cut it so you'd HAVE to do something new with it! A little time for mom is never a bad thing!
ReplyDeleteOooh! That is a good idea. When I get it cut, I probably will be inspired to play around with it more.
DeleteI seem to always have my hair in a messy bun as I get so hot!!cut it and give it a try.it will grow back
ReplyDeleteI get hot, too. And when my hair is long, it seems like it is always in my way.
DeleteI always do the messy bun. I think the only reason it might look cute or neater is because my hair is now shorter. Yours is fine, you just need to take that extra loop/section of hair and twist it around to make it "bunnish" or tighter. Am I making any sense? I am the obvious ponytail/bun expert, of course. :P I like what she did but no way I could do it myself, even if my hair was longer again!
ReplyDeleteThat is a good idea!!
DeleteI don't know that I'm going to be able to do that style by myself, either...but I'm thinking that Katarina might be able to help me. She loves doing hair.
I can never get my hair to stay in a bun. My hair is super duper thick & curly, so it doesn't do much at all these days. lol
ReplyDeleteIt is much harder to do buns when you have thick hair.
DeleteYou can do a messy bun or sock bun until your hair is long enough to donate again. I wish I would have waited for mine to grow a little longer so I could have donated, also. I was just so impatient. I can still wear a small pony tail w/ my new style, but I do kind of miss my longer hair now.
ReplyDeleteOh no! Yours is so cute!
DeleteI need to try a sock bun. I've watched the tutorials online, but haven't done it yet.
My hair is finally long enough to wear in a "real" bun again, and I've been thinking about trying to sock bun. Give that a shot! :)
ReplyDeleteI will! I've watched a couple of tutorials online, but haven't tried it for myself yet.
DeleteI am going to be working outdoors this summer and HAVE to keep my long hair off my face and neck. I am going to practice the buns!! THANKS!
ReplyDeleteThanks! My husband is a tree surgeon, and sometimes I help him with jobs - working outside DEFINITELY requires getting the hair off of your face and neck.
DeleteI would love to start doing a bun, I think that is very doable!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Let me know how it works for you. :)
DeleteI have the biggest problem with doing my hair. I had short hair my whole childhood and teen years and I never really learned how to style longer hair! I keep mine in a messy-kind-of-cute ponytail and it gets old seeing it the same every day but I DON'T want to cut my hair. This is a constant dilemma for me! lol
ReplyDeleteI never really learned how to do my either. It was long for most of my life, but other than french braiding, I never did anything more than brush it or stick it in a ponytail. I still don't really know how to use a curling iron well. There seems to be some secret that I just haven't learned.
DeleteI wish I was better with hair cause I wear mine up all the time.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. I wish I would have learned how to do hair back in my teens. I've always just worn it either down straight, or in a ponytail.
DeleteMy hair looks like that messy ponytail pic about 90% of the time LOL I used to wear my hair in a bun when I waited tables at Disney, I should start doing that again !!!
ReplyDeleteLOL! I'm glad to know I'm not alone with my messy ponytail.
DeleteI have long hair now and I am always looking for new ideas. My hair looks messy 99% of the time. lol I will check out this video maybe I can learn a trick or two.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I hope it gave you some inspiration.
DeleteI have had bangs my whole life until about a month ago when I started wearing headbands. Not sure if I will grow my hair out though. The in between always drives me crazy!
ReplyDeleteThe in between is the worst!! I love cute headbands, but they tend to give me headaches after about an hour, so I can't really wear them everyday.
DeleteI wear my hair in a bun, and I also wear it down with a bump on top :D
ReplyDeleteDoing the bump is way beyond my hair styling skills! lol.
DeleteI love the low ponytail and sometimes i do it in a low bun, and sometimes I do a low chignon, using a clear pony tail holder. (The disposable ones.)
ReplyDeleteAnother great thing to do, and it's one of my favorites that I always do for fancy events, is to pull my hair over to one side and start bobby pinning it to the side. Then I start twisting the rest of it around counter clockwise, pinning randomly as I go, until all of it is up off my neck and pinned in what looks like a low messy bun on the side.
It's super easy and it looks really good. Good luck!
That twisty-side-bun sounds REALLY cute!! I want to try that for sure.
DeleteWhen I had long hair, I used to French braid it constantly. I somehow learned an "inside out" braid, so it would pop out away from my head (instead of tucked under like most). It was so cool and I got a ton of compliments on it! (Then I cut my hair to donate, and the only thing I regret now is not being able to do a super long french braid.)
ReplyDeleteI can do the inside out French braid!! Was I learned how to French braid as a kid, I found it to be an easier way to do it. It does come out looking impressive. The great thing about cutting your hair is that it will grow back. I love that you donated it. That is awesome.
DeleteMy hair is really fine so I keep it in different styles of bobs...it gives my hair that extra oomph.
ReplyDeleteI love the messy bun look and I would love to have hair like that to do it.
I love bobs - but they never look quite right on me.
DeleteI think my thick hair is in a messy ponytail 99% of the time. I quickly rip it out whenever I want to converse with other people. Sometimes I think it's so obvious! I would love to have a solution that looks nice and is comfortable.
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