Hi to Everyone!  
I really hope I am doing this right!

I'm just glad to be here!

I am 48 1/2 years old with just a sprinkling of grey but my predominant color is strawberry-auburnish. (But the last 3 inches still has last summer's bleach, covered by an apricot color and 5 vol. developer)  

It is currently 15.5" long, my ponytail circumference is 2.75"  Very close to all one length, no bangs. It's been waist length twice before.

I have slightly wavy, very fine hair which will "scrunch" in to waves/curls quite easily, and go mostly straight without much effort (and without a blow dryer).

I change products constantly (I'm a liscensed cosmetologist since 1987).  I avoid cones, do oil occasionally and use a slightly modified CO washing routine (since April-04).  -Use vinegar rinses from time to time, and always cold water rinses.

The only appliance I use and very rarely, is my Vidal Sassoon Negative Ion Dryer with built in diffuser on the low setting.  If I'm in a real hurry I will sometimes just dry the roots with this dryer even when I'm wearing my hair straighter.  Where can I get an Aquis towel? Sorry, I digress.  I will find a more appropriate place to ask that question.

I love hair toys. My current favorite accessory is a barrette by Vidal Sassoon, Soft Touch.  They are soft, have no metal, nothing sharp--they feel kind of rubbery almost.

(I have 3 longhaired cats!) I know that is not one of the questions.... ;)

I am just delighted to be here! I've learned so much from all of you by just 'lurking' these past months!

strawberryfine

Welcome!!  Glad to see you here.  Wow - as a licensed cosemetologist, maybe you will have lots of great insight and suggestions for us all.  ;)

Sounds like you've been involved with the long hair community to know about CO washes, etc.  Thanks for jumping right in!

Thanks bikerbraid!

I'm afraid most of what I would tell you about the mainstream cosmetology industry would be disappointing-partly why I left but keep my liscense current-- just in case I am ever in a position to open a long hair salon!

But if there is anything hair related that I can help anyone with, I'd be glad to give it a shot!  I worked as a self-employed stylist for 9 years, primarily with fine hair but did other textures as well.

:)
strawberryfine
1c-2a F ii