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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1. The Importance of Fighting the SOPA and PIPA Bills

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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3. New BridalStix Hair Jewelry Designs Posted in the LongLocks Catalog!

Five new LongLocks PearliStix 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!

RIP MystStix

I’ll miss you! The LongLocks MystStix style has been officially retired and whatever few are left can be found in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow.

An Important Note

If you ever have any trouble seeing updated pages in the boutique, just force your browser to reload the page by holding down CTRL and clicking “Refresh.” Local ISPs can cache pages differently, even though we do all we can on our end to prevent that.

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!

I’m not sure if you’ll be hearing from me again before the holidays are over, so let me wish everyone a happy one! And as always, thank you for your interest in LongLocks HairSticks!

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Extra Large Aquis Microfiber Towel

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!

7X Magnification Wall Mount Mirror

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.

Mebco Shower Detangler

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).

Spornette DeVille 1005 Boar Bristle Paddle Brush

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.

Feather Hair Extensions

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.

Wen Cleansing Conditioner

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.

Bendy Curls Hair Rollers

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!

Zebrawood Hair Fork

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!

L. Erickson Willow Comb

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.

LongLocks 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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Today’s Tip: Want to add a really dramatic flair to your bun? Go to your favorite sewing notions store and buy some strung-pearl trim, braid it into your hair (make sure you add it to at least two of the three strands), and then make your bun. Secure with pearl LongLocks HairSticks, of course!

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3. New BijouStix Hair Accessories Posted in the LongLocks Catalog!

Save 10% until midnight ET Monday, November 28, on every eligible LongLocks or Waltzing Willow fine sterling silver jewelry design you purchase (which is pretty much anything but gift certificates and Longlocks LockAway layaway orders)!

This will be our last sale of the year, so if you are ready to treat yourself at the end of a rough one, now is the time to do it! Waited too long to have a special order of your very own one-of-a-kind LongLocks design delivered by the holidays? We have a fix for that!

There are also a few first editions in the boutique too, (which along with our Waltzing Willow Jewelry, can be shipped immediately if you need a gift for the holidays). Keep in mind there aren’t many, and unfortunately they probably won’t last long!

And don’t forget several styles of LongLocks HairSticks are being retired, you’ll find them listed under “Retiring Hair Stick Styles” in the menu, and there are a few designs in the retiring styles in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow as well.

BONUS!
Spend $200 and we’ll send you a beautiful, silk brocade jewelry roll (valued at $14) for FREE!

HOW TO GET YOUR DISCOUNT:

Enter : THANKYOU into the Discount Coupon field in the shopping cart and click “Recalculate” to get your sale discount. Or better yet, join the FREE LongLocks HairSticks Collectors Club (make sure we receive your application before you place your order), and we’ll apply a 15% discount to your order when it’s processed, plus all the other Collectors Club goodies! Members of the Collectors Club earn FREE gift certificates and are entitled to FREE domestic shipping for any order that totals over $125 after discounts, plus lots of other incredibly kewl FREE stuff!

Have a safe and happy holiday season everyone and thank you for another great LongLocks year (our twelfth)!

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3. New LongLocks ZenStix Hair Jewelry Designs Posted!

Four new LongLocks SugarStix 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: Have you read our award-winning “Ultimate Guide to Growing Long Hair“? It’s full of great tips for keeping your hair healthy and strong as you let it grow. Follow all the steps for super long, super healthy hair or tweak them to fit your own hair type and personal growth goals!

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2. The LongLocks Top Ten Healthy Hair Tips!
3. New LuminiStix Hair Ornaments Posted at LongLocks!

Four new LongLocks LuminiStix designs have been posted in the LongLocks catalog and the Special Edition Designs page has been updated!

Today’s Tip: Do you know there’s a  section in the LongLocks Boutique that features curated hair care products, cosmetics, jewelry and wedding essentials that represent the best picks from Amazon in these categories?  Check out Sublime Indulgences!

Filed under: Style

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1. New FantasyStix Upscale Hair Sticks Posted in the LongLocks Catalog!
2. New BridalStix Hair Jewelry Designs Posted in the LongLocks Catalog!
3. New SugarStix Hair Ornaments Posted at LongLocks!

Four new LongLocks BridalStix designs have been posted in the LongLocks catalog and the Special Edition Designs page has been updated! These aren’t just for brides, and they are gorgeous with all your winter whites!

Today’s Tip: If you’ve recently used a non- or low-peroxide temporary color on your hair, don’t give yourself a hot oil treatment. The hot oil will lift a good deal of the color from your hair. On the other hand, if you’ve used a temporary color you hate, hot oil treatments are a great way to remove the color more quickly!

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