Hairnet help

• Hairnet help
  

  

  William

  
  

  I am about to start doing competitive horse riding during the summer, mainly eventing and dressage. I have hair which is about shoulder blade length and I need to keep it secure and out of the way during the competition. I have seen many of the women eventers wearing their hair either in buns or using a sort of net under their hats to keep just the back hair in place. Does anyone know about the type of net that is used and how it is secured to the hair. Where could I get one from. The net option sems a lot easier to do than a bun, but how comes the hair does not work its way through the net and look all straggly.

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  • Re: Hairnet help
    

    

    John

    
    

    I am about to start doing competitive horse riding during the summer, mainly eventing and dressage. I have hair which is about shoulder blade length and I need to keep it secure and out of the way during the competition. I have seen many of the women eventers wearing their hair either in buns or using a sort of net under their hats to keep just the back hair in place. Does anyone know about the type of net that is used and how it is secured to the hair. Where could I get one from. The net option sems a lot easier to do than a bun, but how comes the hair does not work its way through the net and look all straggly.

    Ihave had exactly the same problem -- my girlfriend said I always
    looked the most untidy rider. She talked me into letting her put my
    hair in a bun and held it in place with a bun net.The net was very
    fine and could not be seen howeverit did hold my hair securely under
    my riding helmet
    Last Sunday my girlfriend put my hair into a bun before the competetion but she put on a much heavier bun net and it was very obvious i was wearing a hair net .I was a little apprehensive but my
    girlfriend encouraged me so much -- not a word from anyone including
    officials
    I now like wearing a bun so much that i wore it to college last week
    held in place by a fine bun net
    Try it for your riding --- long hair does need to be secured and wearing a hairnet is the only way. Remember you are not the only male rider wearing a hairnet

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    • John - a bit more information please
      

      

      William

      
      

      I have seen many of the women eventers wearing their hair either in buns or using a sort of net under their hats to keep just the back hair in place. Does anyone know about the type of net that is used and how it is secured to the hair. Where could I get one from. The net option sems a lot easier to do than a bun, but how comes the hair does not work its way through the net and look all straggly.

      Ihave had exactly the same problem -- my girlfriend said I always
      looked the most untidy rider. She talked me into letting her put my
      hair in a bun and held it in place with a bun net.The net was very
      fine and could not be seen howeverit did hold my hair securely :under my riding helmet. Last Sunday my girlfriend put my hair into a :bun before the competetion but she put on a much heavier bun net :and it was very obvious i was wearing a hair net .I was a little :apprehensive but my girlfriend encouraged me so much -- not a word :from anyone including officials.Try it for your riding --- long hair does :need to be secured and wearing a hairnet is the only way. :Remember you are not the only male rider wearing a hairnet

      Thanks John for the support. I am glad I am not alone.

      What is the difference between a bun net and the other types of nets that are available (I am not thinking of setting nets here). Also some of the girls that I have seen just use a net and do not put their hair into a bun; the net just seems to hold it all securely in place. Have you seen this before. I am not sure how to do a bun, perhaps you could tell me. Where do you get the bun nets from and how do you secure them.

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      • Re: John - a bit more information please/Try the U.K. way
        

        

        Edward

        
        

        I have seen many of the women eventers wearing their hair either in buns or using a sort of net under their hats to keep just the back hair in place. Does anyone know about the type of net that is used and how it is secured to the hair. Where could I get one from. The net option sems a lot easier to do than a bun, but how comes the hair does not work its way through the net and look all straggly.

        Try using a wave setting net, it's the British way & it works. These have an elasticated edge that holds the net in place. They are available in any stores hair-care section. After putting the net over the hair and arranging it how you want it, spray with a firm hold hairspray.

        Ihave had exactly the same problem -- my girlfriend said I always
        looked the most untidy rider. She talked me into letting her put my
        hair in a bun and held it in place with a bun net.The net was very
        fine and could not be seen howeverit did hold my hair securely :under my riding helmet. Last Sunday my girlfriend put my hair into a :bun before the competetion but she put on a much heavier bun net :and it was very obvious i was wearing a hair net .I was a little :apprehensive but my girlfriend encouraged me so much -- not a word :from anyone including officials.Try it for your riding --- long hair does :need to be secured and wearing a hairnet is the only way. :Remember you are not the only male rider wearing a hairnet

        Thanks John for the support. I am glad I am not alone.

        What is the difference between a bun net and the other types of nets that are available (I am not thinking of setting nets here). Also some of the girls that I have seen just use a net and do not put their hair into a bun; the net just seems to hold it all securely in place. Have you seen this before. I am not sure how to do a bun, perhaps you could tell me. Where do you get the bun nets from and how do you secure them.

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        • Re: Try the U.K. way
          

          

          Claire

          
          

          Try using a wave setting net, it's the British way & it works. These have an elasticated edge that holds the net in place. They are available in any stores hair-care section. After putting the net over the hair and arranging it how you want it, spray with a firm hold hairspray.

          I used to ride and used a net for my hair. I don't think that a setting net is the right type of net to use in this case because it is too light. A heavy net, as used by John's girlfriend last week is the best thing to use. Try getting one from the same supplier as your hat or ask one of the girls on the course where they got theirs from.

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      • Re: John - a bit more information please
        

        

        John

        
        

        I have seen many of the women eventers wearing their hair either in buns or using a sort of net under their hats to keep just the back hair in place. Does anyone know about the type of net that is used and how it is secured to the hair. Where could I get one from. The net option sems a lot easier to do than a bun, but how comes the hair does not work its way through the net and look all straggly.

        Ihave had exactly the same problem -- my girlfriend said I always
        looked the most untidy rider. She talked me into letting her put my
        hair in a bun and held it in place with a bun net.The net was very
        fine and could not be seen howeverit did hold my hair securely :under my riding helmet. Last Sunday my girlfriend put my hair into a :bun before the competetion but she put on a much heavier bun net :and it was very obvious i was wearing a hair net .I was a little :apprehensive but my girlfriend encouraged me so much -- not a word :from anyone including officials.Try it for your riding --- long hair does :need to be secured and wearing a hairnet is the only way. :Remember you are not the only male rider wearing a hairnet

        Thanks John for the support. I am glad I am not alone.

        What is the difference between a bun net and the other types of nets that are available (I am not thinking of setting nets here). Also some of the girls that I have seen just use a net and do not put their hair into a bun; the net just seems to hold it all securely in place. Have you seen this before. I am not sure how to do a bun, perhaps you could tell me. Where do you get the bun nets from and how do you secure them.

        William
        I am sorry Itook so long to get back --The best way I have found to do a bun is to make a low ponytail and place the tail portion in a fine hairnet.Simply wind the tail in the net around the elastic holding the ponytail in a neat bun .You will have to pin it in place with about three bobby pins but these are invible under the bun You will find that the hairnet keeps it all firmly in place --- This is how I wear my hair most days now
        This method does not work for riding as you require a heavier net. Buy some heavier bun net at the beauty supply store --these are net with elastic specifically for covering buns--
        put you hair in a bun as described above and then cover with tthe bun net ---pins should not be necessary as the elastic on the net will hold it all in place
        I have now had some favourable comments about my hair-- even from one of the officials
        Imust admit I now like the look of seeing a bun wit hairnet a the back of my riding helmet
        Tell me of your progress

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    • Re: Hairnet help
      

      

      Paul

      
      

      Ihave had exactly the same problem -- my girlfriend said I always
      looked the most untidy rider. She talked me into letting her put my
      hair in a bun and held it in place with a bun net.The net was very
      fine and could not be seen howeverit did hold my hair securely under
      my riding helmet
      Last Sunday my girlfriend put my hair into a bun before the competetion but she put on a much heavier bun net and it was very obvious i was wearing a hair net .I was a little apprehensive but my
      girlfriend encouraged me so much -- not a word from anyone including
      officials
      I now like wearing a bun so much that i wore it to college last week
      held in place by a fine bun net
      Try it for your riding --- long hair does need to be secured and wearing a hairnet is the only way. Remember you are not the only male rider wearing a hairnet

      I love that look that the female riders have with their hair done in neat buns held in place with a net. I am very envious that your girlfriend does this for you. How long does your hair need to be to achieve this look. Also, I am curious why your girlfriend used a heavier net last time, was this for a fashionable reason or just a practical reason.

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