I haven't had waist length hair in a long time now, so I was wondering, does hair get flatter as it gets longer? Because when my hair is short it's very bushy, and at the moment it's not but I thought it might be because of the weather. Has anyone else experienced flatter hair as your hair grows?

Oh thanks a lot, hmm that will help! It was so sad in school today; I was standing with a friend of mine and her hair is very very VERY thick, a bit longer than shoulder length, dead straight, and totally pitch black. Anyway our French teacher went up to her and she had left it down today, the teacher asked her if she had blow dried it and she said no. She went on to tell my friend that her hair was gorgeous. I was wearing my hair in a hairband so most of it was down, and the teacher asked me to turn around. And the expression on her face!!! It was like ... my hair is terrible in comparison to hers!!  ! Ok, so it's wavy, and a strange shade of brown, but at least it's different! I mean the majority of the world has straight hair, and the majority of asians have straight black hair! I admit there was a phase when I wanted straight hair, but I got over it, because I like the fact that every day my hair is different! But it really hurt my self esteem when she gushed like that  , I guess my hair is a big part of what makes me feel good!

Hahaha - I never even knew my hair was curly till I cut it! But I discovered something really great. Usually I wash my hair in the mornings before school when it's washing hair day  , comb it and leave it open as it dries. I take a brush with me and brush it later on in the day. But yesterday I washed it at night instead of in the morning and combed it as usual, and did my french plait before sleeping. When I woke up the curls were so prominent and beautiful (they haven't been there since I started growing my hair again!) that I couldn't bring myself to brush it. So I combed it and made a braided bun which I later opened in school. And it was so nice!! My hair is *poofy* when I leave it down as my friends say, but today it lay flat and really curly and I *actually* got compliments on it today! 

Thanks Robin, next time I wash my hair I'll try the socks.

The sock curls didn't work on me either 

Hmm, I think I will ask my mother to try it since I've got butterfingers .

My husband laughs at my sock hair arrangement as well.  The socks I use are some of my favorites that I have had for many years, but now they have holes in the heals or I have lost a mate.  They are quite colorful, I have a bright blue, purple, and red pair.  I look a bit like a bad Christmas tree when I use them all at the same time. 

KASiss;
Glad you figured out how to make it work for you!  Now your unmatched socks have a purpose!

I usually go by the look of the dress I choose.  If it has a pretty neck line or back I want to show off, I'll wear my hair up, with pretty hairsticks or hair ornaments.  If it is plain, I like to wear it down to show it off.    Sometimes I'll pull the top back in a clip or top knot, much like you descrbed for your last performance, and curl the ends.

I also like to consider the event, since I live in Sunny South Florida where it's HOT all the time!!  If it's outside, or I plan to dance a lot, I'll try to wear it up, for comfort sake.

I do wear it in a hair stick almost all the time because of "Angel" who I have mentioned on other topics.  I'm trying to get some ideas for variations.  Any suggestions  ???   I like the cornrows described on "how to grow out bangs" and have used that method , then tied the rest of my hair in a bun and took out yhe clips holding the cornrows.  The bun held the cornrows so there was a nice change to the regular bun I always wear.