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updo tips for noobs

This seems like a silly question but I am looking to start putting my hair up more. I have never done this; I've always air dried it and worn it loose. Any tips for someone quite new to this? [more inside]
posted by unicorn chaser on Apr 10, 2024 - 6 answers

Shorter hair, but not that much shorter!

I would like my hair to be about four inches shorter than it is now. This seems like a straightforward request, but the outcome has always been inconsistent. Can the MeFi hivemind help me reformulate my request? [more inside]
posted by Blue Jello Elf on Feb 24, 2023 - 16 answers

Easy wedding hairstyle for medium length hair

How can I wear my hair for a fancy black tie wedding this weekend? I have zero hair skills. [more inside]
posted by silverstatue on Oct 6, 2022 - 11 answers

How do I sleep with SO MUCH HAIR?

How do people sleep with long hair? [more inside]
posted by bookmammal on Dec 13, 2020 - 48 answers

Help me braid my pandemic hair

My hair has officially reached the length/quantity/weight where it has started to get heavy and annoying in a ponytail/bun. This is a new experience for me and well past the point where I would normally cut it all off, but I’m thinking a braid may help better distribute the weight. What YouTube/Instagram tutorials have you found that helped you learn how to braid your own hair as an adult? I’ve surfed around a bit but have only found videos that start on expert mode.
posted by Maarika on Jul 8, 2020 - 17 answers

How do I get the hair I had in India?

I recently spent a month in India, where my hair was all soft and wavy with lots of body. My hair is usually stick straight, fine and thin, and often quite dry (but so fine that any product makes it look limp and even thinner). My best guess is the high humidity was what made my hair look so nice. How do I replicate that back in dry Australia? [more inside]
posted by lollusc on Nov 11, 2019 - 25 answers

Hair Inspiration for the Grown-up Goth

I'm an aging goth who has had the same long hair + baby bangs look for the past decade. As I approach 30, I'm looking for something...new? Different? Less severe? But I have no idea where to start. Any ideas of sites/blogs etc. with hair inspiration for grown up alternative types? [more inside]
posted by noxperpetua on Oct 31, 2019 - 10 answers

Hairstyles to cover stitches on hairline?

I have a few stitches on my hairline, right in the center. I have to keep them covered in Vaseline for the next two weeks. It's not cute. Already looking into hats and stretchy headbands. Need advice on hair styles (feminine) for long hair. [more inside]
posted by meemzi on Oct 4, 2019 - 9 answers

DIY hairstyle & makeup for a special occasion -- what do I need?

I have a special day coming up in 3 months, and I want to do my own hair. Please give me all your pro-tips for DIY fancy hair. Bonus points for makeup advice! [more inside]
posted by bread-eater on Apr 17, 2019 - 11 answers

Oh my god, I hate my hair

I hate my hair. This has been a lifelong problem, but my hatred only seems to grow stronger the older I get. My hair is lank, wavy in a frustrating rather than cute way, and an uninspiring dishwater blond. I'm so frustrated with feeling self-conscious about my hair, despite spending decent money on good cuts with skilled stylists. I'm hoping for suggestions for possible styles and moral support on how to cope with it. [more inside]
posted by whistle pig on Mar 9, 2019 - 59 answers

Products for next-day curly hair?

What are your go-to styling products and tips for revitalizing next-day long curly hair, especially after sleeping on it? [more inside]
posted by shortyJBot on Feb 1, 2019 - 16 answers

Advice on transitioning from a hidden undercut to a hidden death hawk?

I have an undercut that I'd like to turn into a deathhawk, but not sure how to go about it or if it's a good idea. Pics inside. [more inside]
posted by picklenickle on Nov 24, 2018 - 6 answers

i lik the hed

I'm looking for a short women's or gender-neutral haircut/style with one big caveat: my hairline is one giant cowlick. [more inside]
posted by lollymccatburglar on Apr 26, 2018 - 15 answers

What kind of haircut do I want?

I'm a cisdude and I'm losing hair at the temples, have been for years. It's getting to the point where it's time to get my (short) hair cut even shorter. I kind of want a high and tight, except I don't want to look like I'm in the marines, also I'd like to continue to read as queer, so I don't want a high and tight. Websites are no help, and I am terrible at explaining what I want done to my hair. Help?
posted by Automocar on Apr 9, 2018 - 11 answers

A haircut fit for a hat!

Seeking recommendations for a women's haircut or hairstyle that withstands the impact of winter hats! [more inside]
posted by Maarika on Nov 20, 2017 - 7 answers

Do Dagwood Bumstead and F. Scott Fitzgerald have the same hairdo?

Is Dagwood Bumstead's hairdo meant to be a stylized representation of the sort of 1930s hairdo that F. Scott Fitzgerald sports in this picture, that one and this other photo? [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Jul 22, 2017 - 8 answers

short curly feminine hair-Get-out-of-my-face haircut?

haircut help filter: I'm looking for pictures of short feminine curly haircuts that (...here comes the snowflake...) don't have hair falling into the face. halp? [more inside]
posted by mirileh on Mar 31, 2017 - 16 answers

What am I doing wrong with these Ficcare Maximas clips?

Based on the numerous recommendations that pop up on the green, I purchased two Ficcare maximas clips, small and medium. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but neither of them will stay in my hair (even in a simple half-back or pony style) for longer than three to five minutes, after which they just go sliding off. This is baffling, since I seem to be the only person in the world who has ever had this problem... Any tips? [more inside]
posted by mylittlepoppet on Jan 12, 2017 - 6 answers

I am not my hair... but I'd like to at least be friends.

Three or four times over the past four years, I have had the haircut of my dreams. But for reasons I genuinely don’t understand, no matter how many pictures I bring into the salon of what I’m after, it has been extremely difficult to keep getting the same haircut. So I turn to the hair professionals and other styling experts of Metafilter: please help me become fluent in stylist-speak so that I can explain exactly what I want! [more inside]
posted by fizzyliftingdrink on Apr 3, 2016 - 14 answers

Getting the most volume when curling short hair

I've got a new undercut 'do and want some tips for volume+curls for my short hair! I've curled my hair lots before - but not this style! Inspiration and more inside! [more inside]
posted by Crystalinne on Jan 20, 2016 - 14 answers

Pulling off the Perfect Coif(fure)

How do women get their hair to look so good every day?! [more inside]
posted by sprezzy on Sep 30, 2015 - 34 answers

What differentiates clipper blades and clipper guide combs?

We have an Oster Classic 76 hair clipper that the wife uses to cut my (thick, no-joke) hair and we love it. We have a full set of guide combs but only ever use 3 of them (#4, 5, and 6) for my head and I'm considering getting those size equivalents (0A, 1, and 1A I think) in blade form with the hopes of making the job easier for her. Could you help me understand if this is dumb because I might have this all wrong and not be doing any good buying said blades?
posted by RolandOfEld on Jul 25, 2015 - 5 answers

Hair. How does it work?

Please explain to me, like I'm five, how to use hair product for routine daily styling. (I'm a guy.) [more inside]
posted by escape from the potato planet on May 16, 2015 - 9 answers

What can you do when a little girl has fine hair?

My daughter is five and has rather fine hair that's a little over shoulder-length. Because of the way our morning schedule works, I am her Primary Hairgiver. While the hairs are fine, the growth is reasonably thick, but it manages to wiggle its way out of any clip that we've tried by lunch. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley on Sep 23, 2014 - 50 answers

Hairfilter - Young woman with no clue needs hairstyle!

I'm getting my haircut. I don't want to say "just trim it and leave it the way it is". I also do no not know what I want, and I have some anxieties that I want to try and ignore. Can you help me? [more inside]
posted by trogdole on Jul 13, 2014 - 18 answers

Product recommendations for long hair

Product recommendations for long hair [more inside]
posted by DeltaForce on Jun 23, 2014 - 8 answers

Hair today, gone tomorrow

What hairstyle should I get? I’m looking for a haircut that’s somewhere between femme and androgynous, good for my face shape, easy to maintain, and possibly involving shaved sides. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 28, 2014 - 7 answers

What mousse should I use for my hair?

I have thin, curly, short hair. I used to use Redken Fresh Curls Spring Mousse and it worked beautifully on me. It wasn't sticky, it didn't crunch up my hair and I was able to apply it, let my hair air-dry, and my curls would form, essentially frizz-free (in Florida's humid environment!) and look great. But now, Redken has discontinued that mousse. What can I replace it with? [more inside]
posted by lea724 on May 13, 2014 - 10 answers

haircut

What stylish mens haircuts are low/no maintenance? [more inside]
posted by garlic on May 7, 2014 - 9 answers

How should I cut my long, very fine hair?

Help me decide on a haircut! I have very fine, mostly straight hair that is currently about an inch and a half past my shoulders. I'd like some ideas for haircuts (without going short). [more inside]
posted by aka burlap on Apr 15, 2014 - 12 answers

How do I make my straight hair curly?

For cosplay purposes, I'd like to have my straight, chin length bob converted to messy curls, along the lines of this or this. I've used wigs before now to achieve good results for hair styles that I couldn't achieve with my actual hair, but I'd like a short, messy, curly bob this time around and I'd love to learn how to do this myself. [more inside]
posted by eloeth-starr on Jan 4, 2014 - 7 answers

Can you recommend a shampoo for my special-snowflake hair and scalp?

Can you recommend a shampoo for a scalp with excess sebum BUT also dry, frizzy, curly hair? [more inside]
posted by shortyJBot on Oct 28, 2013 - 10 answers

Best product for darkening very short male hair?

I've been cutting my hair very short, and discovered that while I didn't mind my graying hair when it was a normal length, it is much grayer-looking when cut this close and does not look good in combination with my untanned white scalp. Can someone point out good hair color products for white guys with extremely short hair? [more inside]
posted by Another Sock Puppet on Aug 6, 2013 - 7 answers

Just cut my hair off, already.

Where in or around North County San Diego can I find a hair stylist who will cut my hair in a short, edgy style without fretting over how short is too short for a woman, or what hairstyles suit a tall body or a oblong face? I'd love to find somebody unafraid to have fun with my hair, who has experience doing more alternative-looking cuts. [more inside]
posted by moira on Jul 20, 2013 - 21 answers

Please help me find my new hairstyle

Help a girl have her mid-40s rebellion: I'm fat and I want short hair. I'm totally willing to break the "fat girls shouldn't have short hair" rule, but what I don't understand is what kind of style will work because my hair is naturally wavy in the "jew-fro" style. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 19, 2013 - 16 answers

Curl up and die... Geddit

My thick curly hair needs to look good for a family event. Complication: high temperatures and humidity. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by Ziggy500 on Jun 3, 2013 - 12 answers

Curling already-curly hair

I would really like to be able to style my thin, long, wavy/curly/frizzy hair (close to this) into natural-looking loose curls or waves, like this, but most of the instructions that I've found online have started with straight hair (like this recent NYT article). Can you help? [more inside]
posted by quiet coyote on May 28, 2013 - 14 answers

I'm looking for the right set of terms to describe this hairstyle.

Image link with some examples. I need help coming up with a concise description of this hairstyle, preferably using hair/fashion industry standard terminology. [more inside]
posted by Robson on Sep 30, 2012 - 17 answers

I'm looking for ways to achieve a lush, curly, Italian-like hair style. See picture.

I'm looking for ways to achieve a lush, curly, Italian-like hair style. See picture. [more inside]
posted by Thisisbuffalo on Jul 9, 2012 - 14 answers

Licking the cowlicks, short hair edition

I love Melissa McBride's haircut. It's basically the main (only) reason I watch "The Walking Dead." I would like it for my very own. However, I have a head full of crazy cowlicks. Would cutting my hair this short make me look like Alfalfa from Our Gang? [more inside]
posted by indognito on Jun 8, 2012 - 25 answers

What's a good but still long-ish hairstyle for a guy seeking a job in London?

What's a good, long-ish haircut for a guy in London going back into office work after a long period away? [more inside]
posted by K.P. on Jun 1, 2012 - 3 answers

stylist with "curly scissors" in Southern New Jersey

Help me find a replacement hair stylist with "curly scissors" in Southern New Jersey. [more inside]
posted by tigrrrlily on Jan 20, 2012 - 5 answers

German Hair Work

What is this German hairstyle? As seen recently in Berlin on a hip young man and not-hip young child, it seemed shorter on the top than on the sides but not a mullet (my memory is a little hazy), like it must have been a traditional quick n' easy home haircut possibly done with clippers but not something I've ever seen in the states. Bonus: how do you achieve this hairstyle?
posted by ennui.bz on Dec 7, 2011 - 6 answers

Bored with my hair

Could you suggest a good hairstyle for my face shape? [more inside]
posted by peacheater on Dec 4, 2011 - 20 answers

I feel like a part-time model!

I just received my first professional blow-out, and holy crap my hair looks amazing! How can I do this to myself? And without it taking approximately forever? [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz on Nov 14, 2011 - 24 answers

Late '90s called, wants hair back

I haven't had a haircut this century. I think it's time. Help me decide on the way forward. [more inside]
posted by distressingly thick sheets on Oct 27, 2011 - 23 answers

can I get what you've got at CVS?

I do okay when it comes to doing my makeup and hair, but I pale in comparison to the girls at my university who are able to come to class fully dolled up. What am I missing? [more inside]
posted by These Birds of a Feather on Sep 19, 2011 - 41 answers

New hairstyle?

I need a new hairstyle... What could I do with this face shape, and thick hair? [more inside]
posted by sizzil34 on Sep 18, 2011 - 6 answers

My hair keeps TOUCHING me, so I'm cutting it off. Help me pick a style.

I need your recommendations for lady haircuts. Key points: needs to be away from my eyes, and truly 'wash and wear'. [more inside]
posted by dust.wind.dude on Aug 31, 2011 - 13 answers

to baldly go where...

Are there any actively good-looking hairstyles/cuts for young balding guys? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2011 - 30 answers

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