Hair styles

[alison_in_oh]

My long-suffering hair stylist has to deal with directives like, "I'm never going to use any styling products, so it has to look good straight out of the shower. It has to be long enough to tuck behind my ears so it doesn't get into my eyes. Oh, and I don't like bangs."

Hahahah, that's totally me! I also add the "I'm not going to come back for a minimum of 4-6 months so it should grow out nicely!"

[CorsairMac]

Very Very long. My hair reaches below the small of my back. I wear it in a single braid down the back most days - no french braid as I don't want the ridge under my helmet. I also use elastic bands with no metal (cuts down on the split ends). Scrunchies won't hold my hair unless I wrap the scrunchie reallll tight. I don't have problems with humidity here like most of you do so the heat in the summer isn't an issue for me. Fly-away also isn't much of an issue, low humidity. I have had long, short and military buzz!! I Hate having anything that requires a lot of maintainence re: visits to the salon more than twice a year! So I've just let mine grow. My helmet does allow a ponytail which I've done a few times - braided the ponytail and slid it throught the "keepers" in the back but I thought it felt "restrictive" and don't do that anymore. If you dampen your hair when you braid it and then put your helmet on while the hair is still damp, it should keep the wisps inside the helmet. Plus it'll help keep your head cooler!

[MightyMitre]

I had long and very straight for ever, then went for a boy short cut which was fun but actually turned out to be more work than long. At least with long I can scape it all back into a ponytail and it looks ok, where as my short style required product and maintainance to look good.

As far as I'm concerned less is more when it comes to the upkeep of a hairstyle untill January .....when I decided to get my hair permed!!!! It's now shoulder length and curley and I LOVE it - even though it's not exactly low maintainance. I love my curls.

I also find scrunchies just don't hold and I usually wear a bandana or cycling cap under my helmet to keep all the little bits in.

[bikerchick68]

mine is midlength... long enough to ponytail but it annoys me when I ride to have it that way so I just tuck it behind my ears and go!

I have realized that no matter what I do I end up with "Hair by Helmet" anyway

[LBTC]

Long long long hair....past the small of my back. I trim my own bangs (they have to be very short for biking or they get in my eyes) and almost never see a hair dresser as they are toooooo expensive! would rather spend the cash on bike stuff!

My favourite riding hair style is two long braids. Eliminates the flyaways, the squirrels nest, and the bump at the back of the helmet. it's actually become my trademark! giggle. I must admit, though, that in kickboxing this hairstyle is actually disorienting if we do a lot of spinning work. I just learned how to do that bun thing with a round holder doodad and a stick....that worked very well for kickboxing!

helmet head...hmmmmmm...I bought a cool hat to put on after rides. usually I don't care tho'

oh, yes, and ponytail elastics with no metal. yes, they all wear out and break eventually...

has anyone tried the team estrogen ponytail holders? they look like something I might order next time I buy something here!

Namaste,
~T~

[CorsairMac]

TE Ponytail holders??.......going to have to check that out. I guess I never thought of TE being such a "complete" shop!

[administrator]

I believe LBTC is referring to Kenzie headgear, found here

They are made from a fabric-covered neoprene material and are designed to hold hair in place during high-movement physical activities like soccer, volleyball, etc.