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My hubby has medium-long silver hair, sometimes a little curly, a bit thick but not horribly thick, and I've been looking for an acceptable hairstyle for him that gets his hair off of his neck. We've both Native American, he has NO femininity issues with his long hair so much as I know (at home he'll steal my scrunchies and wear it in a bun). I've done single braids, double braids (parted down the middle), but he's not fond of his hair down (which stinks - I love it this way).
I've thought of maybe for an away-from-home up-style doing a bun and securing it with hairsticks? BTW, my own hair is to the bottom of my bottom and I find hairsticks the way to go, they don't allow for tangling or pulling much and it's easy to do/undo quickly.
I looked through previous posts and suggested the Samarai style, hubby shrugged and wasn't really enthusiastic about it.
Also a word of support - you guys are AWESOME with your long hair, and having a place to chat/share about it has got to be ever so helpful... my biggest hint as I've seen a lot of posts about tangling/matting issues is Aussie 3-minute miracle -- when you come in with your gorgeous locks in a matted mess from pool or the ocean or being down and flowing in the breeze, putting a generous amount of the Aussie 3 minute miracle in it, let it sit for a while - overnight isn't too long, and carefully brushing it out, will help not pull so much hair out and will make the brushing easier and less painful for you. If you're not into Aussie stuff, most any decent conditioner will work, but I really love the Aussie.
Thanks a bunch!!!
LittleOtter
It would seem like a bun might work, especially if the hair sticks suit his style (and I am sure you can find Native American style sticks). I dream of a time when my hair will be long enough for a bun with hair sticks.
A variation on the bun might be a bun made from a braid.
Or a ponytail could be simply folded and secured with a scrunchy or pony tie. This would reduce the effective length of the tail which may be more preferrable to him.
Not sure. I'll have to think about this one.
~Antesse
Hey LittleOtter: Did you say "horribly thick?" Isn't that an oxymoron..(lol). Seriously, it would be nice if you posted a pic of his hair from the back. I too have silver hair and enjoy seeing similarly colored hair on men around my age. At 25 months, I don't have the problems with length that you described so can't really offer much help. I like a single braid in back which I've only recently been able to pull off (see Bruce'sBraid post). Like you I really like to wear it loose but it can get pretty bushy and that's not so good for work. Other than that I just pull it back in a loose (2 scrunchie wraps) low braid. I don't like a tight one (3 wraps). A loose one comes out more often but it's easy enough to redo. Hope that helps. I haven't seen you guys post before so if you are new...welcome. ALSO, I (and we) always appreciate support from women who like our long hair and realize what it takes to get, keep and wear it that way. Peace Sister; Bruce'ster P.S. My Golden Retriever's name is Otter (we live on a river...) but at #106 lbs. he's not so LITTLE.
Hello Little Otter,
Thanks for your posting here. That (not to repeat the name brand) Australian treatment works well. I know. I've tried it. But, as you've most probably seen before, I'm a big endorser o/t "Mane 'n Tail" product line. They started out only marketting their hair care products for horses, but now, they're marketting their hair care products for us bipeds as well as our equine fellows and other quadrupeds.
Samurai hair style? Your husband? Nowadays? Madam, that is (k)not only an extreme for a Westerner to sport, it hails from a distinct Japanese spiritual tradition, that being the Way of the Warrior. See the independent film release from 1999 by obscurantist film director Jim Jarmusch film starring Forest Whitaker, "Ghost Dog", to view the ostrasization and absurdity of following that credo in an urban environment, with a weighty dollop of humor to boot.
Was this of any help whatsoever, Little Otter? Say, you're (k)not related to the former Otter G'Zell, now known as Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, wizard extraordinaire, are ya?
Beest wishes in longhaired camaraderie,
Quemyan
WELCOME, LittleOtter!!!
As far as different ways to style long hair, don't forget to check out our Links page, --- tons of stuff there (as well as just staying tuned right here for new posts all the time that would give some helpful ideas)!
When you feel like doing so someday, it would be great to see a better pic of your hair posted here (right now it looks like your hair is all hiding behind your back, out of view of the camera). I remember the first time I took pics of myself for a different longhaired men's group, and I forgot to toss my mane in front, --- the pic made me look like just a typical short-haired guy, because my hair was in a tight ponytail, and only visible down my back (lol)!!
Anyway, thanks so much for posting. Take care, --- and again, WELCOME!!
- Ken in San Francisco
Yes,
A better picture would be useful.
I do do not personally like "tails," and tho my hair is below shoulder length, I am not a spring chicken and it is not as thick as I would wish.
I am sure in the vast array of possibilities in native American culture there are nice silver clasps with turquoise, etc.
I have some celtic silver and bronze clasps, which I use by twisting my "tail" one turn, turning it up, and letting the longer hair fall over the clasp.
This past spring on a trip to S. E. Asia, I could not find my clasp in a hurry one morning, and discovered that tooth picks work very well as "hair sticks."
On this theme, when I came home, I found that the small wooden skewers available at the grocery, cut off to 4" to 5" inches work beautifully. I have stained several of these to be virtually invisible in my hair.
The commercial sources have beautiful hair sticks, but they are excessively expensive, and too large unless you have hair like some of our younger heros.
I am noticing that more and more men are wearing their hair in buns.
The foolish stereotypes are breaking down.
I could not be further than from orthodox Judaism, but I note that orthodox women show their real hair only at home. Traanslating this to secular, American pragmatism, I "let me hair down only among frinds or my significant other, with a few exceptions, but when I am out working professionally, I want my hair tied close to my head in one way or another, to avoid provocation to the foolish, and for safety as well.
Experiment and invent, and share with us your experience.
Caledonian