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Re: Christiana's Hair Affairs
Reply #60 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 5:24pm

Tailbone length hair?! I bet it must look great! Cheesy

But if you're still having a hard time, maybe a half-inch trim wouldn't hurt. You'll clean up the ends a little, but wouldn't loose too much length. However, I can relate to not wanting to loose length. I tell myself a trim wouldn't hurt, but a part of my brain screams: NOOOOOO!!!!! *shakes head*

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Reply #61 - Nov 8^th, 2005 at 6:55pm

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I tell myself a trim wouldn't hurt, but a part of my brain screams: NOOOOOO!!!!! *shakes head*

Yes, that's just how I feel. I CAN'T trim, I just can't, or else I will go into a depression. I could probably USE one, but...trims have caused me only agony in the past. Now I know how to deal with my fairy-tale ends--lots of coconut oil and a tight spiral curl (on old perm rods, at night) keep the ends in good shape, but aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...I can't seem to wear the length in any style except in a banana clip! Thanks be to God for that though...no more complaints...I feel guilty for having complained...though it wasn't a selfish complaint, just a complaint for some HELP with what I'm already VERRRY grateful to have...

Will write some more later. It's 3 pm, my nap hour. Gotta go!!!

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Reply #62 - Nov 20^th, 2005 at 1:12am

Saturday, November 19, 2005

Well, I've decided it...the only way I feel good about my hair is when it is up in a banana (clincher comb) clip. I use two hair combs to keep the sides from billowing out too much. And two barettes to keep the clip secured on the top of my head (I can't stand it sliding down lower) --plus a barette and two combs for my "temple poof."

I guess dancers need all these things to keep their style intact when they leap around!!! I am usually dancing all throughout the day...Keeps the blood flowing and keeps you warm in this winter weather.

Tomorrow is Sunday. I'll wash my hair tonight and have it nice and fluffy and clean for Mass tomorrow. I'm giving up on this scalp wash thing...my head just gets too oily and my strands too saturated. So I'll just do a regular all-wet wash/condition every other day. My hair dries quickly so that shouldn't be a problem at night, if I get in the shower early enough... Roll Eyes

There ARE advantages to having fine, thin hair...

I think at 10-10:30 pm I will do my toning workout. That time seems like a good one for me...then at 10:30 I'll have a nutritious snack, and then--OFF TO BED!!!

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Reply #63 - Nov 24^th, 2005 at 1:07am

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

I am SOOOOOOOOOOO tempted to cut my hair! Or trim, rather. But it will never grow back--not for YEARS--never!!!!!!!!!!! But what if I just do a WEE LITTLE trim on the ends??? Will it drive me totally crazy??? I haven't trimmed in, like, five years or over. Maybe back then I was just taking off too much. I think I took off a half inch or an inch a month. Yikes!!!!!!! But that was WAY before I found out about Long Locks!!! I hope I can discern what is the right thing for me to do. I've been wearing my hair up because the ends are so raggedy down. Now that winter is here, I'd like to wear my hair down to cover my ears. But I REALLY need a trim. Must go for now..........

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Reply #64 - Nov 27^th, 2005 at 12:33am

Saturday, November 26, 2005

Thanksgiving Eve--November 24, 2005-----was the date of THE BIG CUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I am SO grateful for it!!! I feel a billion percent better. And my naturally straight hair is now sleek and straight down to the very ends. Those wispy, dry straw ends could be curled into the tightest spirals, but I now see that was not "natural" on me. Those ends were SUFFERING. I tried curling my "new" hair and it barely holds a curl now! That's fine with me, though...I like my straight hair, now that it has been properly trimmed.

HOW I DID IT: (Remember to check back here next month to refresh your memory, Christiana)

Separate hair into two sections. Lower head until chin touches chest. Hold one section and cut straight across. Repeat for other side. You get a nice layered look from this method! THANKS BE TO GOD!!!!!!!

And oh, wonder of wonders--I lost NO hair in the shower after my trim! With my "old" hair, I had tangles and knots, and a clump of hair came out when I washed. I can see now that it was all the dead, dried ends coming out. I don't think I ever would have come to this awesome hair experience if I hadn't seriously perused and pondered the posts at LongLocks so faithfully!!!

Must go get some exercises and dance in before...before I keep putting it off until it's too late! Roll Eyes

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Reply #65 - Nov 29^th, 2005 at 3:54am

Monday night, November 28, 2005

It's 10 minutes till midnight, and that's when I'll sign off. I had a 2 1/2 hour nap this afternoon, so I think a little "staying up late" won't cause too much harm... Roll Eyes

Recording a new style: (Thanks be to God for this journal, or I may not remember half the hair things I want to...)

Gather hair at temples and twist. Hold with left hand while scooping up side hair from right side and adding it to left hand. Switch hands. Scoop up hair on left side etc. and secure with combs. Add a barrette for extra security. NOW gather some hair from back of head starting at temple-line and draw it up to crown of head. Weave another barette in and out to secure this piece to head. Let the loose ends hang freely at either side.

I would like to take photos, but brother dear took his digicam back!!! Of course, he thought I was only using it to capture pix of raccoons. And I did, so he must have figured I was finished. Little did he suspect....

Oh well. I don't need to be encouraging my vanity. Roll Eyes

I am wondering how to "put my hair to bed" now that I have trimmed it, and want to wear it straight. Maybe I'll try a bun on top of my head? Haven't done that for a LOOOOOONG time. I used to get such a weird part from doing that. But with this new style, maybe it won't matter what kind of part I have.

Clock says midnight! Gotta go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #66 - Dec 4^th, 2005 at 12:29am

First Saturday of the month
December 3, 2005

TRIMMED FOUR INCHES!!! HAIR NOW AT BSL!!!

And it feels/looks thicker, too! It has slightly layered, V-tapered ends. I think BSL is long enough for me, with my fine hair. What if I trim it EVERY WEEK!!! Just a WEE LITTLE TINY BIT to keep it

FRESH

? Or should I go with once a month (the first Saturday of the month would be handy...)

Ughhhhhhhhhh, I don't feel so good as I sit here typing this. Tongue

Not much sleep last night or the night before...must be suffering from exhaustion. I WILL get in bed on time tonight!!! Must get up at 8 to have breakfast before Sunday Mass...

Heeyyyyyyyyyy, thanks, Mom! (Mom pops in room and hands me a bowl of popcorn!! That should help settle my tummy and this weird sickly feeling...)

I'll sign off for now and go hang out with Mom and sisses upstairs. Mr. Coon hasn't made an appearance for about a week, it's been SOOOOOOOO cold. Poor guy, I hope he's staying warm!!! Another plus to my new haircut--my head feels warmer. The hair sort of "hugs" my neck and ears better. Mr. Coon's "hair" should be helping him, too...

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Reply #67 - Dec 7^th, 2005 at 5:03am

1 a.m. Wednesday morning
December 7, 2005

I'm waiting for my hair to dry, hence the laaaaaaaaaate hour--but oh well, I can always sleep till around ten the next morning, DEO GRATIAS..........

Mid-back hair is enjoyable. Layered ends are enjoyable. Thicker hemline and fat ends are enjoyable. No knotty/naughty hair is enjoyable. Grin

I can't believe it took me so long to make the cut. I guess I thought I would be one of those ladies with long hair like a blanket covering their body, but I realized that with my hair type, it was not to be--could not be. It's just too fine. But I'm at peace with that now!!!

Another plus--hair doesn't get caught in my Ab Roller. Roll Eyes

I can't think of any more hair news. Coconut oil is working fabulously at keeping the dry winter frizzies away, and it is BELOW ZERO here now!!! OUCH!!! How can man or beast survive out in the elements, I wonder?

I think I can go two days without washing my hair. This was the third day, and it was really oily and stringy. It washed up soooo nicely at it's new length.

The way it is cut, the layers are longer in back and shorter around my face. I'm very pleased with it. And now, I had better stop procrastinating and sign off ! Goodbye for now!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Christiana's Hair Affairs
Reply #68 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 4:31am

Very Early Sunday morning
December 11, 2005

Just washed/conditioned my hair with my new White Rain product--Fruit Fortifying, it's called. I think it was "love at first wash." Cheesy

Hair is nearly air-dried as I sit here typing--a bit of a blast from the hairdryer and two loose braids for sleeping, and I'm ready for bed!

It's about time...............

Tomorrow, (oh, ahem, I mean, today) for Sunday Mass, I'll wear my hair up in a banana comb clip. I use it to create sort of a messy updo that is both casual and formal looking. It keeps my hair "up" while being sort of fanned out around my head, as though it was partly down long. While being up at the same time. Oh, I'd better sign off before the hour gets any later...any more hair news? I can't think of anything. I just remembered I needed to coconut-oil my ends before I braid for the night. Better go...more hair news later.

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Reply #69 - Dec 13^th, 2005 at 12:55am

Monday, December 12, 2005
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe

I never did wear my hair up in a banana comb on Sunday. It just refused to look decent, so I quickly pinned up the top and sides using small hair combs. I like the look--it adds lots of fullness to the sides, which I have been struggling FOREVER to achieve!!!!!!!!!!!

It's hairwash night, tonight. Every other night or ELSE. It's a good thing to have oily skin, though...less wrinkles as you age! I am anticipating my next encounter with White Rain Fruit Fortifying Shampoo. I can't BELIEVE how good it made my hair feel!

I think I need to trim my bangs JUST A LITTLE. Must remember to do that tonight. They are hanging a bit too low, into my eye...

It's about 9 pm now. I need to sign off and get a few things done before bedtime: mainly, get my WORKOUT in!!! It's so easy to keep putting it off, and that's dangerous! I want to keep limber and fit well into my old age. Grin

That goes for my hair, too!

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Reply #70 - Dec 14^th, 2005 at 4:28am

Just past midnight
Wednesday, December 14, 2005

I trimmed my bangs last night, but apparently not too much. They COULD be a bit shorter, but I think I shall wait a little while before I chop again. It's PMS time and who knows what damage I could inflict on my hair, while I'm in this state... ??? Tongue

I just finished working out, but I probably shouldn't have, since it was late to begin with and I had already had a tiring day. I helped Mom put up the Christmas tree and decorations. We ended up sticking the tree in a large bucket and anchoring it with a big slab of brick and lots of sand. Very nice, and much easier than that frustrating commercial tree stand that drives one into a mad frenzy. Angry

I also hung up some little white lights all over the curtains, framing the big windows in the living room. The display looks like icicles and is very pretty.

I arranged the Nativity scene, too, and made it look like it was nestled amidst a forest.

Tonight's bedtime snack: instead of gorging on a bag of chips (you can tell PMS is approaching when I start eating chips before bed) I poured just a little Cheetos in a bowl, and then topped it off with a much more nutritious shredded wheat biscuit, slathered with butter, sliced in four wedges. Yum!!! And I got to satisfy my chips craving when I finished the wheat biscuit. Plus, I had a glass of milk. And a banana covered with chocolate Nutella. Oh yes, it's PMS time all right...

Then I did some exercises, which I probably shouldn't have done right before bed. I have to be careful not to overdo it. Irish step dancing is quite a workout. I probably should have just gotten in the shower, as Mom suggested... Undecided

Well--------------gotta go! So long for now, o therapeutic journal.

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Re: Christiana's Hair Affairs
Reply #71 - Dec 15^th, 2005 at 1:12am

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Well, it's actually Wednesday evening (as opposed to after midnight Wednesday morning) as I type this. It's also hairwash night. That always feels sooooo good. And I might just trim my bangs a little more tonight, too. A wee little bit more.

Our Christmas tree fell down during supper. A few ornaments lost their lives. Now everyone is upstairs trying to remedy the situation. Dad is trying to repair the stand. I did my part by picking up and vacuuming everything. Now I've disappeared downstairs! Mom and sisses and brother are dealing with the tree. Dad is sick BAD and I can hardly understand what he says when he speaks, so better that Mom is there to help with whatever needs to be communicated regarding the re-installment of the tree. Wink

I was surprised that my hair did not get caught in the tree or in anything else as I worked to clean up. I tucked it into the back of my shirt and that seemed to do the trick. No snapped hairs!

My current hairstyle: I'm using small hair combs to hold up the front and sides. This is nice because my hair falls down over my ears, which always feel so cold during the winter months.

Mr. Coon showed up last night!!! I gave him a bowl of macaroni and cheese, cat food, and candy. The dog chased him up a tree at first, but he eventually came down and finished his meal.

I've GOT to get my workout in earlier tonight, from 10-10:30 would be GREAT. My new hairstyle holds up even to Irish step dancing!!!

Bedtime snack: probably a wheat biscuit and some yogurt. I'm plotting ahead here. We'll see!

Now--gotta go!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #73 - Dec 15^th, 2005 at 7:56pm

Hey Khrome,

Oh, yes, I found Irish step dancing difficult too, at first. It took forevvvver to master the moves. Don't worry, if you practice a lot (and it helps to watch RIVERDANCE over and over again

) you will find that it becomes much easier!!! Over time!!!

The secret of Irish step dancing is to make something that is actually difficult look easy.

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Hair news: itchy scalp yesterday!!! Why? Do I have head lice??? I'm thinking it may be because I didn't do a really thorough shampoo the night before, and left my scalp greasier than usual. Either that or it's the winter weather. Anyway, I gently massaged with my fingernails last night. I hope I didn't damage my hair.

Maybe it's the new White Rain shampoo I started using??? I heard about washing one's hair with baking soda only. I'm going to try it!!! I'm sort of sensitive to fragrances.

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Didn't get my exemption from jury duty. That's okay!

Just as long as I can get a ride to the courthouse, I'll be fine. If my number even gets called.

Brother just came home for lunch break. I bet he's waiting to use the internet. Better sign off for now!!!

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Reply #74 - Dec 20^th, 2005 at 4:15am

Midnight
December 20, 2005

BAD BAD BAAAAAAAAAAAAAD Christiana, I should have been in bed an hour ago, but here I am on the computer. But my excuse is, I won't get to see LongLocks until NEXT YEAR!!!!!!! We are leaving for Tennessee to celebrate Christmas with family, and I won't have internet access till we get home again. So farewell for now...

One of my sisters trimmed her waist-length hair to about mid-back. (Same as me!!) It's good to be a role model...

All my things are packed for the trip. My hair always LOVES it in Memphis, because the water is SOOOOOOOO soft. OH it is soft!!! Back when we lived there, we didn't have to use conditioner.

Now that I am wearing my hair straight, I don't have to worry about the curl falling out. Memphis is humid, and combined with the soft water, my hair would not curl very well. No worries now!

In fact, I am soooooooo happy with my hair right now. I am planning to do a micro trim on the first Saturday of January. That's my monthly trim date.

Current style: I use three small hair combs. I gather the temple hair and secure. Then I draw up the sides and insert a comb on each, near my crown. It gives sort of a messy/dressy look that is perfect for all occasions!!!

So long for now. I'll be back--in January!!!!!!!!!!!!

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