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ChiliPepper Emerald Offline Posts: 327 san antonio, tx Gender:	Re: Galadriel's hair Reply #480 - Oct 20^th, 2005 at 1:25am Now I know who is buying up all the hairsticks!! It seems everything in the store is sold. I can't wait till my hair is long enough to wear my hairsticks again.
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Reply #481 - Oct 20^th, 2005 at 10:35am

Cynde- I agree, you need to see SugarStix in person. Grin

I haven't ever been a big fan of romantic floral designs, but SugarStix are just too beautiful to resist! The surface has a little texture which makes them hold well in slippery hair.

juri- lol, it's not a good idea to eat anything cold if you're freezing.

ChiliPepper- My collection is really quite humble compared to what people like Sakina and Greek Lady have (she must have over 400 pairs by now). I agree- the sticks sell really fast. If I happen to be around when something extra nice is still available, I don't think twice before ordering. Haven't regretted that... Grin

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Reply #482 - Oct 24^th, 2005 at 4:52am

Not much to report here- except a busy weekend. But, I had a good time and also accomplished quite a few things.

Hair is last washed on Saturday, just a simple wash with Honey Beer& Egg and ACV. It's still looking and feeling great, except that I've lately spotted a few splits...but I'm not complaining as it's nothing like how my hair was when I started this journal.

Nothing new on the style front- I'm totally happy with wearing cinnabuns secured with my new hairsticks Grin

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Weather has cooled (though only for a couple of days, they say), and I'm continuing my bonnet experiments. I still have trouble with baby hairs in the front. Today, I'm going to try center parting my hair and hoping that combing the hair to sides instead of straight back will help. But otherwise it seems that it is indeed possible to get used to wearing a bonnet- it already feels much more comfy than at the first time. But, we'll see how that goes.

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Reply #483 - Oct 25^th, 2005 at 4:27am

I must have hairorexia (?) or something. Yesterday, once again, I was looking at some commercial and thinking of the model "wow, she has such a nice long hair" only to realize a couple of minutes later that my hair is already at least two inches longer than hers. Cheesy

It's certainly nice to surprise that way, but I feel that there's something weird with my perception abilities- though I wear my hair mostly up, I see it down every day. ??? This realization certainly raised a bunch of interesting epistemological thoughts. If only I was researching simple beliefs instead of complex ones... in any case, I suppose that I better keep any insights between myself and this journal- though T is very understanding, he is a psychologist after all, and as such might think that my cognitive faculties need to be readjusted instead of used as starting point to epistemological contemplations. Grin

Ok, enough of weirdness. Hair is pretty and I still wear it bunned with hairsticks (tropicana rose at the moment, but I may switch for another pair once I leave the house). Weather is still very cold for the season. As I planned, I wore the bonnet yesterday. Having the hair center parted really made a difference in how neat it stayed! My good luck that center parts look good on me. Grin

As for how warm it is...the back of my head felt really well-warmed, and it protects my ears from the wind. But it leaves my forehead and scalp until ear level unprotected...which means that once it gets really cold, I must pull my hood on top of it. Not a big deal though- and as the bonnet prevents static, it's a big improvement anyway.

Ficcare has released a new fall catalog, and they carry new, GORGEOUS 3-tone clips. Must have! But how? Headgames doesn't carry the new colors yet. Maybe I should email them anyway...

Things I should do: order from MT (they have certain gorgeous pairs that are calling me). Order menstrual pads from LisaJaney.

Still waiting: mamacat hairsticks...I suppose I should email her soon- it's been so long since I heard of her. But I know she's in all likelihood just incredibly busy at the moment. It's not like I'm in real hurry anyway. Wink

I just wonder, how I managed to survive before I started to shop via internet. Tongue

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Reply #484 - Oct 26^th, 2005 at 5:15am

It's snowing! Cheesy

And not just a couple of snowflakes but a real snowfall. *bounces* This is earliest first snow we've had in many years (I can't remember in how many). Of course, all will be gone by the weekend, but right now everything's white and beautiful.

I'm happy though that I don't have to commute today- first snow always makes the traffic a huge mess and there are lots of car crashes. But, I get to be at home making very last corrections to my Master's thesis.

I got email from Mamacat- my hairsticks are now ready. She sent pictures of them, and they're so beautiful! I was a bit worried as the colors on Dymondwood page were quite unclear, but it seems that I managed to get just what I wanted. (I'm only kicking myself because I didn't order Agatewood). I've been longing to have some hairsticks that are sturdy besides pretty- and for that purpose Mamacat sticks should be perfect.

I also stopped procrastinating and completed my menstrual pad order for LisaJaney. I've felt bad about using disposable pads- not any longer! Cheesy

It never stops to amaze me how much of my stuff I just order from US these days- the problems of US economy aren't certainly my fault! Wink

But, in truth, if our dreams of moving to the countryside come true, it's only great that I'm more dependent on post office than shops.

Hair is ok, it's washing day again. The nice thing is, that it seems to have grown a bit again- I've now worn a regular braid instead of a French braid as my night style, and it has worked well. I love it how my hair seems to become better and better as it grows. It's now as long as it was when I was a kid (except that I had hideous bangs for most of that time). It never got longer no matter how I wished that it would. Of course, I probably treated it very badly unlike now. But the memory feels a bit weird neverthless- clearly my hair wants to grow long and tells that in so many ways. This time, I will help it to become what it wants to!

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juri Stardust Offline Posts: 1341 USA Gender:	Re: Galadriel's hair Reply #485 - Oct 26^th, 2005 at 5:38pm I hope everything goes well with your Master's thesis! Will you have to defend it after your committee--I'm assumming you have one--reads it? If you do, I wish you good luck!
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Reply #486 - Oct 27^th, 2005 at 6:38pm

No, I don't have to defend the finished work in front of anyone except my instructor when he gives some last-moment advice (though he's straight from a nightmare...) It will be reviewed and graded- but before recording the grade I will be told it, and will have a chance of withdrawing my work if I'm not happy with the grade. The toughest part -seminars where I had to present essays based on my work- are far behind. They were really bad- many students quit after their first proseminar (on 3rd year) or seminar. But, I knew that and prepared myself well and everything went great.

Today, I've switched hair style maybe 4 times or so...just couldn't make up my mind. Besides, after yesterday's wash (Lavender Spice+ ACV), my hair has been super clean and slippery- even aloe vera gel didn't help much.
I tried to make Rose bun, but I suppose I still have too little hair for that one. I managed to make one, but it looked lumpy in same way that braided buns did a while ago. Must be patient...

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Reply #487 - Oct 28^th, 2005 at 7:27am

Oh, you're lucky you don't have to defend your thesis (despite your nightmarish instructor). Maybe I should go to grad school in Finland...just kidding. But the situation about students dropping out reminds me of the honors program at my former university. Out of the nine other students I began the program with, I think only three or four of us completed the whole thing and graduated with honors.

Again, congratulations on finishing your thesis! If it's anything like what I felt when I finished my honors project, you must feel like you're on top of the world! Happy

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Reply #488 - Oct 28^th, 2005 at 7:36am

Good news: I'm still so happy about completing my Master's thesis and the fact that this day is practically a free day for me- it will take a few days before my instructor has read and commented my work. To be truthful, I mostly feel a bit weird. I have nothing to study, no philosophical questions to wrestle with. My head feels so light...

Then the bad news: I'll have to survive next week without my VISA. No internet shopping will be possible- my Paypal account will also be closed. Shocked

(You know this will be so hard for me... Tongue

) October is expiration month for my VISA, and I was expecting to get a new card...except that it never arrived. I called the bank today, and then the credit card company, and both said that there seems to be nothing wrong with my card- except that it isn't in my wallet. They couldn't explain what had happened- except that someone had probably messed up somewhere. So, now my card is closed and the new will arrive in the end of next week if I'm lucky.

Another good news is what I realized while posting at LHC yesterday: my hair has changed a lot in past months- for the better. I'll save deeper analysis for near future (my one year at Longlocks boards post, that is) but let me just say that I've been surprised of how soft my hair has become and of that it even seems to have developed a hint of wave (you can see that in my last length picture). Who would have thought?!
Today, the hair is doing just fine, and I'm keeping it in a bun with Raspberry Swirl sticks, hoping that my ends will appreciate the protection and will pay me back by behaving until December.

Waiting: Mamacat sticks to arrive Grin

...haven't heard anything from LisaJaney and my pad order- she said that the order form acts funnily sometimes. I can't email at her until I receive my new credit card and will be able to pay again... Sad

. Oh yes, more than anything else, I'm waiting for my credit card.

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Anais Satin Stardust Offline Tailbone in March 2006, classic in March 2007 Posts: 1265 Bill Gates' backyard, WA Gender:	Re: Galadriel's hair Reply #489 - Oct 28^th, 2005 at 5:25pm When your Mamacat sticks arrive, definitely post photos I remember you ordering oodles. Anais
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13bodies Diamond Offline Posts: 514 mostly here, sometimes not Gender:	Re: Galadriel's hair Reply #490 - Oct 28^th, 2005 at 7:29pm I'm sorry to hear about your credit card woes. It took a week for me to get my new one after cancelling the account and I had serious internet shopping withdrawal. It doesn't help that the internet is generally the only place to get good-quality hairtoys.
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Reply #491 - Oct 29^th, 2005 at 12:15pm

Anais Satin: Sure I will. Cheesy

13 bodies: I agree- internet is the best place to buy so many things. Hairtoys of course, and my soaps & shampoo bars, clothing...so much stuff, really. I'm going to have a tough week ahead!

Today I made a French tuck. I think that this hairstyle will be history very soon- fitting the braid in was very difficult- much more so than the last time I remember. While it's a bit sad that I'm "losing" this style just when I figured out how to pin it well, I'm also excited of the hair growth it means. Who knows what other style will replace it. Figure 8?
It's washing day again- I'm pondering whether to do SMT while watching the evening's movie before sauna. Maybe I should, I just feel soooooo lazy.

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greek_lady Diamond Offline Carpe Diem Noctemque Posts: 698 Greece Gender:	Re: Galadriel's hair Reply #492 - Oct 29^th, 2005 at 4:23pm Galadriel Congratulations on your master thesis! Yayyyyyyyyy for Lady Galadriel
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Reply #493 - Oct 29^th, 2005 at 6:31pm

A french tuck was one of my favorites too. I'll just add that the "next" style I went to was a looped french braid. French braid your hair to the very end. Bring the end of the braid back up to the underside of the braid, just like when you tucked it, but don't push it all the way up. Instead take a scrunchie, pretty bow or barrette to secure the braid as a loop.

I wore my hair like this for some time as my "professional" hairdo when training and always got compliments on it.

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Reply #494 - Oct 30^th, 2005 at 4:50pm

Thanks, g_l Cheesy

Thanks for the idea, BB. French loop sounds really cool- I'll try that tomorrow when my hair hopefully behaves a bit better than today. It would be nice to have more use for pretty scrunchies and certain nice barrette...

But today my hair was quite annoying! Besides washing, I did SDMT yesterday, and it made my hair feel super silky, soft...and superhyper slippery. I had trouble even with securing a cinnabun! Not nice since I was in a hurry. Hasn't happened for a while...
But, once I managed to pin it down (with Pastel Butterflies SugarStix), it stayed well for the whole day. So I suppose it's not a hopeless hair- just challenging.
I hope that tomorrow it well be a bit more cooperative.

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