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Hi everyone. Thanks for your responses and input. My question is about how one can take caution in public areas, when traveling ( such as sleeping on a bus in a long bus ride, or a plane )or when sitting in front of someone- the question is how can a longhair be on guard for hair disasters that coudl accidentally happen such as someone's gum getting in your hair or who knows what else?? I've thought about hats and hoods on coats as protectors in certain situations. Also I've heard about taking th elenght from the back in putting in front of you so you can see more of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's always good to be aware and cautious ( but not overly cautious) to prevent hair tragedies.
Thanks!
Maybe I am just naive, but I have never even thought about the need to protect my hair in public. My hair is mid back. I began growing my hair out Oct. of 2000. I live in a very conservative part of the country (deep south), so longhair is certainly not culturally supported, but neither am I publicly derided or threatened. It would seem from most of the posts here that most "threats" come from our "loved ones". Ironic, isn't?
Robert
Interesting question. Personally, I've never thought about it. Then again, I can't imagine really enjoying my hair if I expended any thought worrying about what could happen to it.
Just wear your hair however you want, and don't worry about it.
Hello Will,
You are likely a greater danger to yourself than a stranger is. I'd say wearing your hair up in a hat is a great way to keep it protected from most conditions such as accidents, people, or wind. Should you frequent amusement parks secure that hair before any ride. Depending on the length a ponytail will do or tucking a braid within a shirt or even cinching the braid (inside the shirt) down to a belt loop if possible.
Regular wear and tear, combined with any styling stresses are the greatest risks to your hair. And then there are dumb ideas like yesterday when I had the obviously stupid idea of split end dusting while riding as a passenger in a vehicle. Admiring my braid in the sunlight I of course noted split ends and wanted to remove what I saw. Handily enough I had the recently given little Leatherman Squirt scissors in my pocket and proceeded to dust away until I went after one hair and cut more of a swath in the braid by accident. Rather predictible actually.
There you have it Will, don't use scissors on your hair in a moving truck and you'll do fine.
Elizabeth
I completely wrap my braid with a black ribbon, which keeps it nicely protected, not to mention it's still clean when I unwrap it for a wash.
Keeping your hair in front is probably the best choice to protect it from harm during travel and I strongly recommend it. Once it is brought to the front it can be further protected by covering it with something such as a sweater. Absalom
You cannot prepare for everything that might happen but just know what is going on around you as much as possible and that should get you through most things that life throws your way.
Then there are the things that happen anyway, but that's life and what matters then is how you deal with it.
I have waist length hair and take no precautions other than wearing it
in a pony tail.
I don't have problems with other people, the chief danger is from
high winds (tangles), ice, snow
I've never had problems otherwise.
Howzat work? Does your hair freeze?
Forgive my ignorance, I've never lived in a really cold climate. I can count the number of times I've seen snow on my fingers, and most of those were before I was 10 years old. (Wasn't very concerned about my hair back then...)
As a matter of fact it does freeze when you are shoveling snow
for hours. It also gets tangles from the wind.
I'm an impatient person who can't wait for my hair to completely dry before going outside. I can say that yes, it does freeze. hehehe
I never thought about it before, but I never thought of many things about hair care. Now I'm wondering if it causes damage when hair freezes...
Never thought of that. Come to think of it, I kinda remember a few pictures of Artic Explorers with sweat freezing in their hair and bears.
Can't really imagine living in such cold temperatures though. I'm happy on my subtropical rock. ;-) 26 Degrees C. Today!
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Walk outside on a really cold day with a wet head (hair still wet from washing) and if you are out long enough with it exposed (several minutes or more) it will start to get stiff. This doesn't cause any damage but you won't be able to brush it out until you get back inside and let it thaw (not long).