depending on how adventurous you want to be with your hair ..
you might want to look at this site
http://quinnster.co.uk/hair/
it seems idea for getting through the awkward stage with abit of a difference.. its all totally synthetic and can be removed with out ANY damage to your hair.. alot of the styles on this site are abit OTT in my opinion but if you can find something subtle that suits you then it could help you get through the awkward stage like a breeze.
im debating letting my friend experiment with my hair to see how it looks braided and go from there.
but I know what you mean...
if someone could add something to their head/hair that could help them
deal with the awkward stage or whatever...
then I say do it!
Life is difficult enough as it is...
Good Luck
Wild!!!