I'm curious how long all of you long lockers take to style your long hair in the morning? When I had very short hair, it actually took a long time to make it look decent. Now that I'm not using any heat or styling products at all, it takes me about ten minutes to pin it up into something nice with bobby pins and a nice little clip.

In the morning? No time at all. I'm a wash & go kinda gal. After washing, I just run Pantene Silkening crème through the length and leave it loose. When it's completely dry, I comb it out and braid it. That's it...and sometimes I don't even bother to braid.

well, since I'm a stay at home.. well, housepet, I guess ;) I don't typically have to worry all that much about being presentable.. so not more than 5, 10 min max, that includes combing, brushing and either bunning or braiding(or if i'm really feeling adventurous/lazy... a pony tail.)

Just wondering if anyone has seen the preview of the up and coming Marbelistix?

Another wash n'go gal here.  After towel drying, I comb it and let it air dry.  So maybe, what?  10-15 minutes, not including drying time.

I'm a kinda wash & go- on the days that I wash my hair after squeezing the water out with a microfiber towel I scrunch in some gel and and anti-frizz spray.  I let it airdry for an hour and then style it, most often 1/2 up bun.  To get the best looking curls it is important not to touch the hair for an hour while its drying.  For me this totally makes a difference!

On days when I don't wash, mostly 5 minutes, this is when I know what I'm going to do with it.  I can spend a lot of time trying to figure it out sometimes!!  I'm at another inbetween stage that can make it difficult to choose or find the new thing that works (other than my standbys).

Curlgirl64 wrote on Aug 19^th, 2007 at 8:49pm:

Just wondering if anyone has seen the preview of the up and coming Marbelistix?

Yes, I have.  They are just gorgeous!  Just can't afford any right now unfortunately.

The mornings I wash my hair, I usually spend about 15 minutes on it.  I squeeze out excess water then wrap it in a microfiber turban while I put lotion on, get dressed, ect.  Then I comb it out with a Body Shop wooden comb.  Use a little jojoba oil on the length and ends, then twist it up and secure with hairsticks.  If I don't wash it, I'll comb it out, them brush it out, and twist and hairsticks and go.

Yes,they are gorgeous,I agree!  I'm in the same boat as you,Ren Chick,a little bit pricey for me right now!

My morning routine -  :-? ummm, I'm almost embarassed to admit this..... but, on the days I bike to work, I do nothing with my hair before leaving the house.  At night I braid and roll my hair.  I bike to work with it that way and I comb it out and bun it at work.  It takes about 5 minutes or less.   ::)

On a typical morning, less than 10 minutes.

I take down my night braid/ponytail, comb my hair gently, put it up in a bun and if needed, put on and pin the headcovering of the day (usually a scarf or a mini snood).

If I wash my hair, it's usually early in the evening so it's not terribly wet when I go to bed.

on the days i dont wash 2 minutes, comb it up into a messy bun or a pony and im out, on wash days 10 minutes as i keep it in a turban for 5 minutes to soak the water up, then combed and up!

It only takes me 5-10 mins. I usually spray some leave in conditioner in it to make it wavy and pin my bangs back. Sometimes I'll wear a bun.

roomtogrow wrote on Aug 19^th, 2007 at 12:22pm:

I'm curious how long all of you long lockers take to style your long hair in the morning? When I had very short hair, it actually took a long time to make it look decent. Now that I'm not using any heat or styling products at all, it takes me about ten minutes to pin it up into something nice with bobby pins and a nice little clip.

Oh, I remember the days of short hair.  It could take me an hour to do my hair.  I had to spray and curl and.... ergh....

Okay, if I do the two braids wrapped around my head (sort of like Frieda Kahlo or those images of German/Russian peasant girls)  that can take 45 minutes.

But just a simple single cinnamon bun with hairsticks?  Maybe about 10-15 minutes.  For work, I usually do a braided bun, which adds maybe about 5 minutes.

Long hair seems so much easier to care for than short hair.  And I wash it less often now than I did when it was short.  (Short hair-every day vs. long hair- about twice a week.)  I think that hairspray must attract dust and dirt or something.

Or does long  hair absorb scalp oils better?

Anyway...

;)/
BEM