Five new LongLocks DragonStix designs have been posted in the LongLocks cata­log, the Special Edition Designs page has been updated, and three “last chance” special order designs have been added to Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow!

The Share button is back! You are no longer limited to sharing what you love at LongLocks with your peeps on facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+. With the reemergence of the Share button, you can post your fav LongLocks designs and articles pretty much anywhere, in­cluding Reddit, StumbleUpon, Digg and Tumblr (and about a million other places I’ve never even heard of… cuz I’m antisocial ;)

The Not-So-Good Stuff

The last of the LongLocks styles scheduled for retirement have moved on to green­er pastures, LongLocks IllusioniStix and MarbeliStix are no more. Unfortunately, it did turn out that ZenStix had to be “put down” too, as I didn’t end up with enough to do one last round of ‘em when all was said and done.  The last special order de­signs of all three styles have been moved to Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow. Now, I do have one tiny bit of good news… I still have a few (and by a few, I mean A FEW) ZenStix I can use for special order designs.  I know these were really popular and I hate having to retire them, so I will certainly be happy to turn the last few remain­ing pairs into something fabulous for anyone who might want them. Just let me know what colors you are interested in and I’ll send you designs from the archive from which you may choose what strikes your fancy. First come, first served kidz, you don’t wanna procrastinate if you want a shot at the last of the Zens or you risk being really disappointed! (I know, I know, do as I say and not as I do… I’d join the Procrastinators Club myself if I could ever get around to it).

Today’s Tip: Peroxide, straightening, and permanent wave chemicals actually change the chemical make-up of your hair.  Using them will cause irreversible damage, and continuing to use them will really wreak havoc on your hair. Learn to love what you have!

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Five new LongLocks FoilStix designs have been posted in the LongLocks catalog, two “last chance” special order designs have been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, and the Special Edition Designs page has been updated!

For Your Tracking Pleasure

We have added Want buttons to all the designs in the boutique (well, almost all… eventually it will be all). Want is sort of like Pinterest but even better, IMNSHO. It’s getting a lot of notice, check it out at wanttt.com!

Today’s Tip

If your hair tends to be limp or oily, be sure to apply conditioner from the middle of the hair shaft down to ends only, not on your scalp.

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Five new LongLocks GeishaStix Japanese kanzashi style hair pin designs have been posted in the LongLocks catalog, two “last chance” spe­cial order designs have been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow,  and the Special Edition Designs page has been updated!

Today’s Tip

Peroxide and permanent wave chemicals actually break down and change the chemical make-up of your hair.  Using them will cause irreversible damage, and continuing to use them will really wreak havoc on your hair.  Learn to love what you have or find safer ways to color and/or curl your tresses. Both the LongLocks Hair Care Cookbook and our Ultimate Guide to Curling Hair Safely will help you do just that while keeping those luscious locks gorg!

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I’ve added a new page to the LongLocks Boutique. The Hair Care Articles Index lists all the great articles available on the boutique, and provides a short summary of each. Check it out!

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New ZenStix Designs

Five new LongLocks ZenStix designs have been posted in the LongLocks hair jewelry catalog, two “last chance” special order designs have been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow,  and the Special Edition Designs page has been updated!

The Bad  News

I’m sure most of the “old timers” recall that I had to retire ZenStix a couplefew years ago because I couldn’t get any more of the wrapped bamboo sticks, and then was able to bring them out of retirement again when I found a stash of them I didn’t know I had.  I am once again getting down to the last of my supply of bamboo sticks, and even after all these years have been unsuccessful in finding a new supplier for them.  Depending on how many special orders are placed for Zens in the meantime, these may be the last time the style is updated.  If it’s not this time, it will certainly be the next (but I don’t really anticipate them making it past this update).  This means if you have your heart set on a pair of ZenStix and you want to know if I have something in the archive in a particular color or bead of which I can do a special order version for you, now is the time to ask!

More Regarding PRX

Has anyone been listening to PRX? They have been playing this hilarious  recording of parents interviewing their two little kids after one cut off all the other one’s butt-length hair, and I of course thought of LongLocks fans when I heard it. If you’re enjoying the PRX stream, please let me know! Don’t forget I added a permanent link to the player on the What’s New page right below the search box at the top, so you can easily start the player in a new browser window anytime you like (you’ll have to keep the player window open to keep the stream playing).

Today’s Tip: Find that you’re losing a lot more hair recently?  Have your thyroid checked, excessive hair shedding is often a sign of thyroid trouble!

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Four  new LongLocks GlitterStix designs have been posted in the LongLocks catalog, two “last chance” special order designs have been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow,  and the Special Edition Designs page has been updated!

For Your Listening Pleasure

I have a special treat for you as you peruse the LongLocks Boutique!  I have added the PRX Radio stream to the bottom of all the articles and individual design descriptions.  If you want to listen while you surf, simply scroll to the bottom of any of those pages and click the Play button (you’ll have to keep the window open to continue the stream).  I also added a permanent link to the player on the What’s New page right below the search box at the top, so you can easily start the player in a new browser window anytime you like. In my opinion, Public Radio Remix is the best programming on all of radio, it is the soundtrack that plays in my studio 24 hours a day.  I am not affiliated with PRX in any way, just a HUGE fan. Check it out, bet you love it too!

LongLocks on Pinterest

Don’t forget LongLocks is now on Pinterest!  Follow me for all the best in art and style and gorgeous long locks!  If you haven’t been invited to join yet and you’d like an invitation, just drop me a note using our Contact form and I’ll be happy to hook you up. I’m also slowly adding “Pin It” buttons to the pages of the boutique, so you can pin your favorite designs and articles to your Pinterest stream!

RIP DuetStix, IndividualiStix and SterlingStix

The DuetStix, IndividualiStix and SterlingStix styles have been officially retired and whatever few are left can be found in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow.

Today’s Tip: did you know that LongLocks IndividualiStix are often used as shawl pins by fiber artists who make beautiful hand knit wraps?  Share one with your favorite stylish knitter!  You’ll still find several on the Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow page, and there are often single sticks available on the individual style pages in the catalog as well.

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Nextie, I have updated the text link to subscribe to Style & Angst via RSS or email, which you will find at the top of the right sidebar.  Apparently there were some issues with the old one, so if you tried to subscribe and couldn’t you shouldn’t have any issues if you try again. If you do have any problems, please just leave a message in the comments!

And lastly, LongLocks, or rather Style & Angst, has joined Pinterest!  If you’d like to follow Style & Angst, you can do so using the button that also appears at the top of the right sidebar.  I’ll be posting LongLocks hair jewelry designs and other beautiful and eclectic art I come across in my travels on the web.  If you are not yet a member and you’d like an invite, please feel free to request one using our Contact Us form.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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I am thrilled to tell you that the internet-wide protest was a great success and both the SOPA and PIPA bills were dropped by Congress yesterday (the 20th). The protest was seen by huge numbers, check them out at SOPA Strike. Thank you to all who participated and changed what was thought to be a sure thing!

The LongLocks HairSticks Boutique and Style & Angst blog are participating in an internet-wide protest against two bills currently being considered in the US House and Senate. Called SOPA and PIPA, these bills threaten to destroy the internet as we know it.

If either one passes, your favorite sites could disappear forever.

CLICK HERE TO ACT NOW

CALL YOUR SENATOR AND ASK THEM TO VOTE “NO” FOR PIPA

JOIN US

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As an artist and webmaster, I am obviously very concerned about copyright and intellectual property rights, and actively work to protect mine. However, as an artist and webmaster I am also among the group that will be most affected by and supposedly “protected” by these bills, and I am vehemently opposed to SOPA and PIPA.

On Wednesday, January 18 much of the internet will be going black or displaying their support of the fight against passage of these bills, and longlocks.com is no exception. I hope you will join me in fighting against that which aims to break the foundation of the internet as it exists today.

-Susan Maxwell Schmidt

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Hand Tinted Italian Foil LongLocks MineraliStix

Four new LongLocks MineraliStix designs have been posted in the LongLocks catalog, one “last chance” special order design has been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, and the Special Edition Designs page has been updated!

Today’s Tip: Did you know that the Zodiac birthstone for Taurus is sapphire and that the traditional gift for a 2nd wedding anniversary is dryer lint? Find all these and more fascinating facts about traditional, modern and Zodiac birthstones, as well as anniversary gemstones in our Ultimate Guide to Birthstones, Anniversary Gems, Zodiac Gemstones and Their Lore! Oh, and I may have been kidding about the dryer lint ;)

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