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#1: Hair Author: catherine, Location: York

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:56 pm

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What were you to do when ribbons just wouldn't stay put on the ends of your pigtails?

Roll up the ends in the ribbons before you tie the bow." Josette informed her. (From Ruey)

How on earth do you do that?!! Did the girls just have ribbons in their hair or did they have bands as well? And why could Renata van Buren plait her own hair at eleven but Mary-Lou couldn't?!!

#2: Re: Hair Author: Nicci, Location: UK

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 10:51 pm

catherine wrote:

How on earth do you do that?!! Did the girls just have ribbons in their hair or did they have bands as well? And why could Renata van Buren plait her own hair at eleven but Mary-Lou couldn't?!!

There was something Mary-Lou couldn't do?? Shocked

#3: Author: catherine, Location: York

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 10:57 pm

Well, she could but she couldn't! She could plait her hair but she could never get her plaits straight so someone else always did it for her.

#4: Author: Nicci, Location: UK

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:14 pm

oh dear, less than perfect!!

As for the hair things Catherine, I have no idea, I never managed to use hair ribbons myself as they always fell out - pity I never met Josette eh!

#5: Author: Rachel, Location: Plotting in my lair

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:17 pm

Rolling the ends of the hair in ribbon before tying is actually pretty easy - I used to have to do it for FS when she went to ballet class!

As long as you leave enough hair at the end of a pigtail, you just start the ribbon somewhere near the bottom and roll upwards! it means the ribbon is then encased in the hair and can't just slide off the end of a braid.

I seem to remember in "Barbara" that OOAOML explained if she tied her hair up herself it would hang down her front and get into everything, but if someone else did it, the pigtails would hang down her back. Makes sense as it is easier to braid hair at the side of your head than the back!

#6: Author: catherine, Location: York

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:31 pm

Still sounds rather complicated to me! I would think it's the type of thing that's easier for someone else to do than to do yourself?

#7: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 11:25 am

Thanks Rachel. I used to have ribbons and the amount of times they came undone!!!

#8: Author: Nicci, Location: UK

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 11:27 am

Maybe next time we have a gathering, we should get RTW to give us all lessons in hair ribbon tying! Wink

#9: Author: catherine, Location: York

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:01 pm

Now there's an idea! Wink

#10: Author: Liss, Location: Harrow, London

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:08 pm

*looks dubious*

It's a bit benign, isn't it?

#11: Author: Nicci, Location: UK

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:13 pm

Huh Liss? I just looked up benign but I still don't understand. Confused

#12: Author: Liss, Location: Harrow, London

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:24 pm

*g* I meant Rachel showing us how to tie hair ribbons!

#13: Author: Nicci, Location: UK

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:30 pm

yee-ss. I think I need this conversation explained painfully slowly as if I were a three year old.

#14: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 3:35 pm

Perhaps there is poison in the hair ribbons?

#15: Author: Rachael,

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 3:42 pm

Personally I wouldn't let RTW and some ribbons near my hair ... far too near the throat for my liking!! Shocked

Does that knock out the benign factor for you Liss?!! Wink

#16: Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 4:46 pm

I still don't understand the ribbon rolling thing. Do you somehow fold them in half and braid them into the hair? I guess I need diagrams!

Even proper hair elastics (the coated ones that don't destroy the hair so badly) fall off and leave my braid unravelling on occasion.

#17: Author: gigagal, Location: London

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 7:05 pm

I don't understand it but I wouldn't...I mean, I can't even plait my own hair. Or tie it up with no bumps. I'm literally helpless when it comes to things like that.

#18: Author: ali, Location: medway, kent

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 8:24 pm

I have the same problem, I've grown my hair on purpose ti try some of the cs styles (not the ear phones!) but they all end up falling out after ten seconds, if I can even work out what to do. I should have mentioned growing my hair in the bit about what EBD has influenced me to do.

#19: Author: claire, Location: SOUTH WALES

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 8:53 pm

I tried rolling the ends up before tying the ribbon (normally use hair bobbles but wanted to be chalet-esque) and the things didn't stay put - maybe for 5 minutes compared to the usual few minutes, not sure if I was doing it wrong or if it's just my hair, which has always been fine but used to be even more so (I feel sorry for my eldest, she's got my fineness and my husbands curls - no matter what you do it ends up a mess, but a cute mess)

#20: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:23 pm

My mum was never any good with hair when I was little so it was short and straight. I did try and grow it mid-teens but it just would not grow anywhere near my shoulders so I had it cut again. It is short and straight now as I am no good ay hairstyling - as long as it is clean and reasonably tidy - I'm happy

#21: Author: Rachel, Location: Plotting in my lair

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:36 pm

Rolling ends in ribbon is easy - I shall give a workshop demonstration of the technique at the next G!

#22: Author: LL, Location: Tottenham, London

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 3:12 pm

Everyone
It takes practice!
Bow to our expertise!

#23: Author: Xanthe, Location: London/Cambridge

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 5:51 pm

Rachel wrote:

Rolling ends in ribbon is easy - I shall give a workshop demonstration of the technique at the next G!

*tries to work out whether this is a threat or a promise, or maybe both* Wink

#24: Author: Sarah_L, Location: Redcar

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:01 pm

I'm sure there are a lot worse things Rachel could demonstrate.

#25: Author: Chloë, Location: London: when away from home planet!

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:21 am

Rachel wrote:

Rolling ends in ribbon is easy - I shall give a workshop demonstration of the technique at the next G!

Yay i'll hold you to that! Very Happy

#26: Author: Abi, Location: Alton, Hants

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:59 pm

ali wrote:

I've had my hair in earphones Very Happy

And Swiss style works quite well - two plaits over the top of the head, a "coronal of plaits".

Regarding the ribbon tying - I've never been able to do that... can't wait for the demo!

#27: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 11:21 am

My hair is to thick to stay where it is without some major assistance, and I don't like putting strong chemicals in my hair.

Shall we all bring ribbons to the London gathering then??? Wink

#28: Author: LL, Location: Tottenham, London

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 11:50 am

I sympathise! I've learned how to cope with my hair though and I like it now - it does do funny things sometimes though. Today I'm wearing this really cool style..
HINT HINT!
Very Happy

#29: Author: Rosie, Location: Huntingdonshire

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:56 pm

Earphones?? Please say it's earphones... Mine does the long plaits very well, but I never manage the coiling up part. Plus my plaits always end up very 'furry' looking cos my hair's very fine (and I use a lot of conditioner...)

#30: Author: pim, Location: the place where public transport doesn't work properly!

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 3:09 pm

Abi wrote:

And Swiss style works quite well - two plaits over the top of the head, a "coronal of plaits".

My mum used to do that to my hair when I was younger and my hair would grow past my shoulders (well she did it with the bits that weren't fringe, was I glad when my mother stopped cutting my hair - I was literally ALL finge). I tried to do it recently as my hair is now approaching a manageable length but it doesn't plait properly thanks to my own experimentations with the scissors... *ahem*

And how much patience would you need to do those earphones!!??!!

#31: Author: Ciorstaidh, Location: London

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 3:57 pm

Seems like a ridiculous amount of effort to me, especially since Jo is regularly mentioned as having to do it two or three times a day!

My hair is extremely fine and thin, so ribbons WILL NOT stay in without elsstics in first. And BTW how do you cope with end bits in the coronet of plaits thingummy? (also needs diagrams)

#32: Author: pim, Location: the place where public transport doesn't work properly!

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:06 pm

Lots and lots of hair grips and about half a can of hairspray used to work on mine *g* Did mean that I couldn't go within about two miles of any magnets mind... Smile

#33: Author: Ciorstaidh, Location: London

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:40 pm

ha ha ha - too true! I've done that with french twists, and the only reason a bun will stay put is one of those strong wire twists that even MY hair can't escape from!

#34: Author: Sarah_L, Location: Redcar

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:40 am

I have no idea how anyone could manage to do the coronet of plaits over your head. I'm not the world's greatest hairdresser.

#35: Author: Rosie, Location: Huntingdonshire

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 3:20 pm

I've tried it, but my plaits aren't long enough. Which is quite impressive really, as my hair does reach my waist!

#36: Author: claire, Location: SOUTH WALES

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 3:22 pm

That was one of the few I could do (and you tuck the ends under the other plait before securing it) although it would always fall out before long, the annoying part of fine hair.

#37: Author: LL, Location: Tottenham, London

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:28 pm

It's not earphones...

#38: Author: pim, Location: the place where public transport doesn't work properly!

Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 6:24 pm

*mutters* I, inadvertently I hasten to add, put my hair in earphones today (only realised once I'd finished shoving pins in what I'd done Embarassed

) and reached a couple of conclusions, other than the fact that I looked like an utter idiot as my hair's not long enough for it.

Evidently our one and only JMM wasn't a great one for exercising as there is no way whatsoever a set of earphones will stand up to two hours in the gym, least of all on the treadmill (lovely image of me running and trying to pin my hair back up at the same time).

Not something I plan on doing again in a hurry... Very Happy

#39: Author: LL, Location: Tottenham, London

Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 7:12 pm

It looks quite good on me when it's plaited and pulled across head... Like a little ballet dancer? But it takes a while to do. Also depends on length of your hair. I haven't tried proper earphones though - sounds too weird.

#40: Author: Angel, Location: London, England

Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 9:08 pm

'Plaits on top' is actually quite a practical style, at least that's what I found aged ten.

It helps if your hair is dirty though, as then styles stick better.

#41: Author: MissPrint, Location: Edinburgh

Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 12:10 am

We were always advised to have our hair dirty for ballet exams as the regulation bun would stay in place better. It is very dispiriting to feel your hair unwind when you are trying to project the image of competent grace required in a ballet dancer.

I have thick hair, and didn't have any problem keeping ribbons in. I folded the hair over the ribbon as explained earlier on the thread. I used to have very long hair, and at one point I could twist it all into a bun on the back of my head, wind the end round and poke it in and use no pins whatsoever, and it would stay up. Generally, I favoured hair styles that required no more than six hairpins. Easiest was to have a plait on the back, wound round itself - the ballet style. The coronal of plaits, done properly, needs you hair to be about down to your knees, otherwise the ends will pop out, or so I found. My grannie wore her hair in earphones in the early thirties, and dressed my hair that way once. It was ridiculously uncomfotable, my ears felt all hot and bothered, and there was about half a pound of hairpins poking me. And I looked ridiculous.

I wear my hair short now, have done since I was ill and it fell out. I like it short! I thought I'd never hear myself say that, but it is so much less trouble to wash. It's about Tom's style I would say, very close cropped at the back and a bit unruly on top (I blame the curls).

#42: Author: LL, Location: Tottenham, London

Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 3:51 pm

Yes - it keeps all my little hairs in order.

#43: Author: kate86, Location: Essex, England

Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 9:57 pm

This sounds like fun.. must try out some CS hairstyles at one point.

That said,I like to use a pencil to secure my hair (which is a bit longer than shoulder length) The pencil/pen also comes in very handy when pieces of information and inspiration spring into my head and demand to be written down! As I have thin hair, one pencil does the trick and will stay in for hours, but longer or thinker hair may require two, chopstick style.
I'm sure pencil-hair do's would have resulted in a fine at the CS though!

#44: Author: Rebecca, Location: Kendal/Oxford

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 9:45 am

One of my friends was mucking around with my hair the other day (he's on a mission to try and get me to have something other than a ponytail and not succeeding) and he managed to get it up into two plaits (not very tidily). Imagine my shock when he then proposed earphones (though not with that term).

"Oh, a Joey Maynard!" sez I.

"Who?"

"Out the Chalet School."

"Oh. No, a Princess Leia. Guys all fancy Princess Leia - they'll fancy you if you wear your hair like her."

Perhaps that was Joey's secret! BTW, the lack of hair pins meant I didn't have to undergo the earphone experience!

#45: Author: LL, Location: Tottenham, London

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 10:46 am

Rebecca-
If you want a different hairstyle just wait til you meet me and I'll get on the case!

#46: Author: Rebecca, Location: Kendal/Oxford

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 1:23 pm

I don't, but my friend is working on it. I suppose it could be worse - he's currently trying to persuade my housemate to go out with one of several of his friends!

#47: Author: Rosie, Location: Huntingdonshire

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 4:15 pm

I mess about with my hair an awful lot when I'm bored, or thinking (it looked particularly impressive after THREE straight hours of French this morning!). I often end up twisting my plaits into earphones (or tying them in knots), and someone always mentions Princess Leia. Then the comments get rather crude... I'm going to a fancy dress party as Pippi Longstocking next Thursday - we're plaiting wire into my hair to make the plaits stick out!!

#48: Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:05 pm

I'm sure you'll look lovely, dear!

#49: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:07 pm

Rebecca wrote:

But of course! Haven't you seen the episode of 'Friends' based on that theory?

#50: Author: claire, Location: SOUTH WALES

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 7:25 pm

DO you think we are the only ones who see that hairstyle and don't think of Princess Leia

#51: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 8:11 pm

quite possibly!

#52: Author: Sarah_L, Location: Redcar

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 8:43 pm

I'd completely forgotten Princess Leia had earphones. And I have seen that Friends episode. I think Phoebe mimics the earphones by putting a couple of croissants to her ears.

#53: Author: Vikki, Location: Possibly in hell! It's certainly hot enough.......

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 8:50 pm

She does indeed!

(spot the friendsaholic......) Embarassed

#54: Author: Sarah_L, Location: Redcar

Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 10:00 pm

Vikki wrote:

(spot the friendsaholic......) Embarassed

Nope, can't see one anywhere. Wink

#55: Author: LL, Location: Tottenham, London

Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 1:44 pm

spots her!
Very Happy

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