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The Ultimate Long Hair Lover’s Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

If you have a long hair lover in your life, we have the perfect list of stocking stuffer goodies that are sure to make them smile come Christmas morning. While they may not all actually fit in a stocking, everything listed below is under $50, highly rated and best of all, available from Amazon (and if you spend $25 at Amazon, most items even ship free!)

 The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide! The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

Extra Large Aquis Microfiber Towel The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

We long-haired gurls have a LOT of hair to dry and our long locks hold a LOT of water. These microfiber towels are a dream come true. They absorb a tremendous amount of water very quickly and cut a typically really long drying time dramatically. Best of all, these are the really hard-to-find large towels, big enough for even very long tresses!

 The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide! The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

7X Magnification Wall Mount Mirror The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

If your long hair lover loves updos or braids, one of these mirrors is an indispensable tool for seeing the back and sides of your head when mounted opposite another mirror. They’ll wonder how they ever lived without it.

 The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide! The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

Mebco Shower Detangler The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

This is the greatest comb ever made, I own several of them. Though I’ve tried many tens of different wide-toothed combs, made of many different materials with many different finishes at many different price points, this is the only comb I’ve consistently used on my hair for more than a decade. Even my hubby, who has hair almost as long as mine (if you uncoil his tightly curled ponytail), insists on using only this comb (and he moves them, which is why I have to own several).

 The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide! The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

Spornette DeVille 1005 Boar Bristle Paddle Brush The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

If your long-haired loved one has straight hair, this is their perfect brush. Made entirely of hair-nurturing boar bristle (so much more hair-safe than anything with sharp nylon bristles) and the perfect straight-hair paddle style, which can be one of the harder to find boar bristle brush styles. If your intended gift recipient has curly hair or hair so thick that boar bristles won’t penetrate, all is not lost! Try the next best thing, a Bass oval wood bristle brush. The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

 The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide! The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

Feather Hair Extensions The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

These are hot, hot, HOT! Celebrities, musicians, models… everyone is wearing feather hair extensions. Keep your long haired love on trend with the latest in extremely affordable hair style statements.

 The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide! The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

Wen Cleansing Conditioner The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

This stuff is taking the world by storm and has a huge league of shampoo converts. Wen Cleansing Conditioner is made for all hair types and textures and has the added benefit of a divine scent. If your lengthy-tressed gift recipient has been wanting to try the renowned conidtioner-only wash, this is the first place to go.

 The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide! The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

Bendy Curls Hair Rollers The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

If your long-locked one is obsessive about refraining from using anything damaging on their lovely tresses, they’ll love these hair-safe curlers! Quick and easy to use, they are soft enough to sleep on. Best of all, no hair-destroying heat nor hair fraying spikes or velcro!

 The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide! The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

Zebrawood Hair Fork The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

If your intended gift recipient is more a “jeans and flats” kind of gurl rather than a “black leggings and Dolce & Gabbana boots” kinda of gurl, a hand carved wood hair fork should be right up her alley. Simple, beautiful and casual enough for every day!

 The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide! The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

L. Erickson Willow Comb The Ultimate Long Hair Lovers Stocking Stuffer Holiday Gift Guide!

OK, so she is more the “black leggings/D & G” type? This should make her very happy! Nothing would be more striking than this unbelievably luscious (the prettiest on all of Amazon, IMO) pearl and rhinestone L. Erickson comb curling around her beautiful, sleek bun. It’s even adjustable so she can customize it at her whim! Absolutely gorg.

Summer's Blush LongLocks HairSticksLongLocks HairSticks Boutique Gift Certificate

Ah, so she falls somewhere in between or you have no idea how to classify her personal style? Easiest gift of all, give her a LongLocks HairSticks Boutique gift certificate and let her choose her own one-of-a-kind hand crafted hair accessories! You can’t go wrong!

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New ZenStix Posted at the LongLocks Boutique – Genuine Emeralds & Rubies!

LongLocks ZenStix Hair Jewelry

Five new LongLocks ZenStix designs have been posted in the LongLocks catalog and the Special Edition Designs page has been updated. This time we have precious gems in the mix, including a design that sports 22 carats of genuine ruby and one that  includes 35 carats of genuine emerald!

Have you seen the new LongLocks Lexicon?  It’s our brand new daily Twitter e-zine bringing you the best hair tips, tricks, styles and links discussed on Twitter!  You don’t even need a Twitter account to enjoy it, you can read and/or subscribe to it from the link above.  You can always follow me on Twitter as well tho, I send out a notice when the Lexicon is published every day (along with lots of other great hair, fashion, style and art stuff).

We now now have a facebook comment box on every main LongLocks HairSticks style page listed in “Current Hair Sticks Styles.”  Want to share your thoughts on your favorite style or design?  Just scroll to the bottom of any of the current style pages and let us know what you think.  We’ve already had a few people pick up on it and leave some opinions!

Today’s tip: Alternating your shampoo and conditioner every few weeks will keep your hair from becoming limp and lifeless be­cause it “gets used to” the ingredients as they build up in your hair.  Clarifying your hair once a month will do an even better job of this, and you can find great recipes for making your own clari­fying rinse in our Hair Care Recipes Cookbook!

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The LongLocks Lexicon Makes Its Debut on Twitter!

The LongLocks HairSticks Boutique is pleased to present our brand new Twitter e-zine, The LongLocks Lexicon!  The LongLocks Lexicon brings all the best tweets and links regarding long hair, hair styling, hair care and salons, all in one daily online resource. You don’t even need a Twitter account to read it, you can read and subscribe to it (for free of course) from the linked title above! Alternately, you can always follow Style & Angst on Twitter, where we’ll be publishing a link to the new issue every day.  Check it out, I think you’re gonna like it!

The LongLocks Lexicon

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New MonetStix Hair Jewelry Designs Posted at LongLocks!

LongLocks MonetStix Hair Jewelry

Four new first edition LongLocks MonetStix hair jewelry designs have been posted, the Special Edition Designs page has been updated, and one “Last Chance” special order design has been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomor­row.

Have you seen everything the LongLocks HairSticks Boutique has to offer?  I bet not!  Check out the new redesign of our Site Map and explore everything you’ve missed. It’s so much prettier than the original site map, let us  know what you think!

Today’s Tip: Did you know that if you find your scalp flaking and itching that it may NOT be dandruff?  It could be nothing more than silicone buildup. Because almost all hair care products these days contain silicone and the stuff is almost impossible to wash out of your hair, it’s also impossible to avoid buildup. Try clarify­ing your hair and then refraining from using silicone-containing products for a few weeks. Once you resume, remember to clarify regularly! You’ll find a good recipe for a cider vinegar clarifying rinse in our Hair Care Recipes Cookbook.

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New HoloStix Hair Jewelry Designs Posted at LongLocks

LongLocks HoloStix Hair Jewelry

Six new first edition LongLocks HoloStix hair jewelry designs have been posted, the Special Edition Designs page has been updated, and three “Last Chance” special order designs have been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow.

We’ve also just posted the LongLocks Jewelry Findings Glossary! Now you can find out all about the components used in LongLocks designs, all on one page, and never again will you have to read, “An exercise in technical perfection, Swarovski crystal…” when we know you all have that paragraph memorized (unless of course, you want to)!

Today’s tip: Today’s Tip: There are lots of ways to add color to your hair while completely avoiding dangerous chemicals. Coffee, chamomile tea, beet juice, and of course henna are commonly used to add highlights or lowlights to hair. Check out our Hair Care Recipes Cookbook for more organic hair coloring hints!

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New GlimmerStix Hair Jewelry Designs Posted at LongLocks!

LongLocks GlimmerStix

Five new first edition GlimmerStix hair jewelry designs have been posted!

The Special Edition Designs page has been updated, and two “last chance” special order designs have been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow.

If you’re trying to find PearliStix in the menu, they’ve moved to “Designs with Opulent Finishes,” and SterlingStix have moved to “Themed Designs.”  These changes don’t appear on all the pages yet, but they will once they have a chance to propagate throughout the boutique.

Today’s Tip: Not only is Amazon New GlimmerStix Hair Jewelry Designs Posted at LongLocks! a great place to find and save money on just about every hair care product New GlimmerStix Hair Jewelry Designs Posted at LongLocks!, hair care book and hairstyling DVD under the sun but do you know that Amazon sells text books New GlimmerStix Hair Jewelry Designs Posted at LongLocks! for up to 90% off?  Now that the new school year is fast approaching, send your brilliant student to Amazon to save some dough on those pricey necessities!

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How She Rolls
Susan Maxwell Schmidt is the internationally-collected jewelry artist behind LongLocks HairSticks. Her designs have appeared in Demetrios Bridal's "For the Bride" magazine and "Upscale Magazine." The LongLocks HairSticks Boutique was Lucky Magazine's top pick for Best Hair Web Site in their May 2009 issue.

Though a native New Yorker, Ms. Schmidt currently resides in the fashion non capitol of the world–East Nottingham, PA–where the Amish are the fashion trendsetters and John Deere green appears in the color forecast every season.

Ms. Schmidt enjoys driving fast, annoying her husband, sleeping late and disturbing the neighbors. She also fancies herself a fashionista, though this is likely nothing more than a rather sad delusion on her part. It’s best just to play along.
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