hair style (hair accessories)

hair style (hair accessories)

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I was wondering if it will ever be accepted in this society of ours that a man can wear a barette or tortoisehell plastic headband? I use it at home but am quite unwilling to use it out on the job, even if I am a painter. Why are men limited to the use of accessories called ponytail holders. To me, barrettes and plastic headbands(small teeth kind) work wonders to keep it out of your face.Women just seem to take these little helpers forgranted which makes me mad. Do you think it will ever come about?

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  Druid
  
  I was wondering if it will ever be accepted in this society of ours that a man can wear a barette or tortoisehell plastic headband? I use it at home but am quite unwilling to use it out on the job, even if I am a painter. Why are men limited to the use of accessories called ponytail holders. To me, barrettes and plastic headbands(small teeth kind) work wonders to keep it out of your face.Women just seem to take these little helpers forgranted which makes me mad. Do you think it will ever come about?
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  Yes, I believe it will come about. I used to be very self conscious.,. but not now I read about some gus who like to "flash" rods in the 7-eleven and I don't have any criticism about that, because there is a part of me that has always wanted to FLAUNT my claiming the freedom of my locks. At a mature age, I don't over do, but I use a tie someties, and then I sue a baret some times, and then I use some "Goody," horn rib bobby pins to make a ball, etc. The hair pents are almost not visitble, but in a sense they claim more power by being almost invisible. Almost but not quite!.
  But I don't really want to FLAUNT. If I decided that I wanted my hairstuylyst to set my hair on rollers but I wanted it to dry naturally, then I would put a scarf around my head and drive home, or possible without scarf. . I am a mature person, and there is a certain restraint. But younger folks should do it.
  However, remember the argument for against flauanting a set. Namely that one wants ones "do" to be a mystery. One wants to creat the illusions that one onla has to come back from the gym, takae a shower and shake one's locks, and look what we have! So an open secret is the best balance between glamor and honesty.
  I am too tired to revise or clarify what I have suggested. I'd appreciate your feedback.
  
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    Jamie
    
    In Japan where i live, it is a daily commom sight of young mem wearing
    barrets and hairbands. it is fully acceptable
    I was wondering if it will ever be accepted in this society of ours that a man can wear a barette or tortoisehell plastic headband? I use it at home but am quite unwilling to use it out on the job, even if I am a painter. Why are men limited to the use of accessories called ponytail holders. To me, barrettes and plastic headbands(small teeth kind) work wonders to keep it out of your face.Women just seem to take these little helpers forgranted which makes me mad. Do you think it will ever come about?
    RESPONSE
    Yes, I believe it will come about. I used to be very self conscious.,. but not now I read about some gus who like to "flash" rods in the 7-eleven and I don't have any criticism about that, because there is a part of me that has always wanted to FLAUNT my claiming the freedom of my locks. At a mature age, I don't over do, but I use a tie someties, and then I sue a baret some times, and then I use some "Goody," horn rib bobby pins to make a ball, etc. The hair pents are almost not visitble, but in a sense they claim more power by being almost invisible. Almost but not quite!.
    But I don't really want to FLAUNT. If I decided that I wanted my hairstuylyst to set my hair on rollers but I wanted it to dry naturally, then I would put a scarf around my head and drive home, or possible without scarf. . I am a mature person, and there is a certain restraint. But younger folks should do it.
    However, remember the argument for against flauanting a set. Namely that one wants ones "do" to be a mystery. One wants to creat the illusions that one onla has to come back from the gym, takae a shower and shake one's locks, and look what we have! So an open secret is the best balance between glamor and honesty.
    I am too tired to revise or clarify what I have suggested. I'd appreciate your feedback.
    
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      Jack
      
      In Japan where i live, it is a daily commom sight of young mem wearing
      barrets and hairbands. it is fully acceptable
      RESPONSE
      I would too like to voice my concern about plastic hair accessories (barrettes and plastic headbands?) I too wish that men would take a stand. I asked some of the women in Claire's Boutique and Afterthoughts; they said there wasn't anything wrong with it. They just thought that society has to be a little more open-minded. I thought they were just trying to make a sell, but then they told me many men (straight) have always purchases plastic and cloth headbands, barrettes for years. Shoot, I thought I was special These guys are straight as a doornail. What is this thing about being a social taboo. THAT IS REALLY STUPID. It seems funy to me that men and women have couterparts of dressing (clothing and shoes), but not hair accessories.
      
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        Randall
        
        In Japan where i live, it is a daily commom sight of young mem wearing
        barrets and hairbands. it is fully acceptable
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        Hi Jack , Jamie.....Dittos Jack, my thoughts exactly.
        
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  Mike
  
  I am wearing a fairly big, red velvet scrunchie to the company Christmas party in the holiday spirit! Seriously, I have no problem at least with scrunchies - wear them everyday. Haven't really tried other types of hair jewellery tho. But why not? One reaaon I grew it out was for style versatility :)
  Why are men limited to the use of accessories called ponytail holders. To me, barrettes and plastic headbands(small teeth kind) work wonders to keep it out of your face.Women just seem to take these little helpers forgranted which makes me mad. Do you think it will ever come about?
  
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