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Reply #135 - Oct 5^th, 2005 at 7:13am

Thanks BB! Cheesy

Newfound Love for Braids (on me, that is)

I never really was into braids because my hair was so coarse, it was like braiding wire. It was hard to get the hairs to twist, and strays stuck straight out and would prick me like barbed wire.

But, since my new hair routine, I've had hair that is so soft. I never knew my hair could be like this. I've recently been single-braiding while doing chores around the house with no prickly problems.

Khrome learns the Herringbone and Makes a Variant

This morning, I learned the Herringbone Braid. My first attempt was awful. I kept re-doing it during the day. By the end of the day I had done a single one four times and was pretty comfortable with it.

Then I did two braids, more because I wanted to practice my finger positions during the over-the-shoulder part. When I had the two, I thought of putting them up in a Chinese Bun.

So here is my Herringbone Chinese Bun:

I didn't have enough hair to complete it at the top, so I fanned out the ends instead.

Cynde

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panpeus Diamond Offline Posts: 604 Gender:	Re: Khrome's journal Reply #136 - Oct 5^th, 2005 at 3:06pm Wow! Your hair is so shiny! I really like to make braids too.
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Anais Satin Stardust Offline Tailbone in March 2006, classic in March 2007 Posts: 1265 Bill Gates' backyard, WA Gender:	Re: Khrome's journal Reply #137 - Oct 5^th, 2005 at 3:17pm Way cool I bet it's a comfortable hairstyle too.
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Sakina Stardust Offline August 2O1O @ the Louvre Posts: 3399 Arizona Gender:	Re: Khrome's journal Reply #138 - Oct 5^th, 2005 at 3:41pm That's awesome. I was just thinking this morning about what braids I could begin to practice since my hair's at 20" and may be easier to handle for learning at this length. I'm gonna work on the herringbone. Thanks, Cynde!!!
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Reply #139 - Oct 5^th, 2005 at 4:35pm

Thanks Pan!

Anais, you're right - it's very comfy. As soon as I got the scrunchie on, everything held together so nice and securely.

Sakina - I think the Herringbone is a great braid to start with, since you only need smaller pieces of hair to cross over.

I don't know about everyone else, but no one that I know has ever learned the Herringbone at a young age. We are always taught standard braids. It surprises me because Herringbone seems easier and better for shorter hair. Ah well. If I ever have a kid, I'm teaching them Herringbone first, then 3-strand braid.

Cynde

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Reply #140 - Oct 5^th, 2005 at 5:27pm

I love to do herringbone/fishtail braids, but they are getting harder and harder to do with my hair. It keeps rebraiding and tangling. Undecided

When I have tried to teach the herringbone to someone, they seem to always have trouble with determining how much hair to take for the cross over. That's where the standard 3 strand braid is easier - no judgements to make once you have made the initial divisions.

Your herringbone chinese bun looks great - keep up the creative hairstyles!

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juri Stardust Offline Posts: 1341 USA Gender:	Re: Khrome's journal Reply #141 - Oct 5^th, 2005 at 10:32pm That's really neat, Khrome! I hope learning how to do a herringbone was not as frustrating as making that darn Sailormoon hairsyle.
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panpeus Diamond Offline Posts: 604 Gender:	Re: Khrome's journal Reply #142 - Oct 6^th, 2005 at 2:03am lol sailor moon hair I see SO many bad cosplay wigs because of it!
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Reply #143 - Oct 6^th, 2005 at 7:03am

Darn those odanga's.. I think I've given up on those - may hair is just way too heavy! Or I'd have to do just the top of my hair.

New Pics

This is the same type of Chinese hankie tops that I'm wearing in my avatar (I have two of them - I couldn't help myself, they were only $10.) Grin

Whatta bah'gen!

Now you can see why I don't wear it out. It's completely backless. And I'm a fraidy-cat. Buy I thought it would work great for taking a hair-length pic.

And front views:

Other stuff

My birthday is coming up, and I think a certain Hair Minion is getting me some LL sticks! Grin

Cynde

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Moonchild Diamond Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 525 Germany Gender:	Re: Khrome's journal Reply #144 - Oct 6^th, 2005 at 8:11am Very pretty hair pics. With all the things you are doing, I am wondering : how many hours does your day have? Or do you get by on just a few hours of sleep? ***** So, we have to make another B-day cake? I think Anais is good at that.....
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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Khrome's journal Reply #145 - Oct 6^th, 2005 at 10:24am Once again - gorgeous pictures. I don't know why you are so afraid of wearing those tops - they look great on you! And if you wear your hair down - no one will even know they are backless!
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Reply #146 - Oct 6^th, 2005 at 6:34pm

Thank you guys!

Moonchild - LOL I don't have as many hours in a day as I would like, that's for sure! First, eight hours is taken up by work, sometimes it goes over. 3 days a week, I workout, which takes up 2 hours (including shower and hair fondling after.) Then there's the necessities, like cleaning, making food, and doing bills. The rest of the free time is spent alternating on fun projects - programming and crocheting are the lastest ones. But this week they got bumped for other things - like taking pictures and practicing the herringbone!

At night I stress over the projects I didn't get to, and end up loosing sleep over it. This is pretty much my cycle. Ohyeah, weekends are reserved for food shopping and laundry, and whatever spontaneous thing my boyfriend and I decide to do that day.

Tonight is bill night. Joy.

BB - thanks for the encouragement! You're very right. My hair can serve as the back. I'll have to stand in the doorway and practice - the air across my back gives me goosebumps.

Cynde

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juri Stardust Offline Posts: 1341 USA Gender:	Re: Khrome's journal Reply #147 - Oct 7^th, 2005 at 8:48am Nice pictures, Khrome (as always)! Your hair looks like it's gotten a lot longer since the post you put up in the "Show Off Your Locks" board. You're not the only one who doesn't wear backless tops in public. I think I would feel rather exposed if I wore something that only covered my chest, even if it's only around the house.
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Lisabelle Stardust Offline Kami wa onna no inochi - A womens hair is her life Posts: 2797 Southern Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Khrome's journal Reply #148 - Oct 7^th, 2005 at 2:59pm You got lovely hair Cynde! Great pics! And yes it looks longer!!
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Reply #149 - Oct 11^th, 2005 at 7:02am

Thanks, Juri and Lisabelle! Cheesy

Today was my bday! Well, actually yesterday since it's after 12am now. It was great - my family called, and I got to talk to my grand-niece. She told me "Hap Pee.. BADA!" So cute!

My boyfriend got us dinner the night before from my favorite local Chinese restaurant. Orange chicken, Hunan Fish, Sizzling Rice Soup, white rice, almond cookies and fortune cookies. Tonight, he took me out to the Cheesecake Factory which is 45 minutes away. We had Spinach and Artichoke dip with chips, Chicken Madeira, Meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes, and veggies. And for dessert - Raspberry Lemon Cream Cheesecake. OMG it was tart. I love it when tart things get you right in the taste buds on the sides of your neck. Ouch! Yum! Tart is my favorite flavor sensation.

So now I'm feeling very stuffed, but happy.

I better turn up the workouts a notch this week.

Cynde

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