What hairstyle with this costume??

curl1982 · 05-31-2008, 04:04 PM

I am performing at the end of the month and have just bought a beautiful new costume (see pic). I want to style my hair so it compliments the costume. Unfortunately I have naturally curly hair which will never look sleek & polished.

It will always look quite 'wild'. It looks okay when down and big but it'll go all funny as soon as I start sweating... Please see my pics attached (costume & my hair).

Maybe someone here is blessed with stroppy, uncontrollable hair like mine and can share some tips...?

adiemus · 05-31-2008, 11:09 PM

Let your hair go wild!!!
I'd just pin up some sections into a loose bun, quite high up, and allow curls to fall free as they will. That way you'll have that yummy curly hair without the heavy weight that will get perspirational. I love it!!!

Moon · 06-01-2008, 02:10 PM

Straighty speaking here: Be happy with those great curls!
The hair style in the second picture looks really nice. I like Adiemus' suggestion as well.

Ayway, whatever you do, please no straightening iron

Farasha Hanem · 06-02-2008, 02:49 AM

I know you can't tell from my avatar, but my hair is very curly/fuzzy, like the actress who used to play Felicity from the TV show of the same name some years back. I'd used a straightening iron just on my bangs the evening I had my pic taken, and pulled the front half back in a half-ponytail, but that was for class that evening (thank goodness you can't see the hideous decor of the class in my avatar

). Usually, I just shampoo, condition, put on a little anti-frizz serum, comb gently through with a wide-toothed comb, scrunch my tresses with my fingers a bit, and let my hair do the "Wild Thang."

Sometimes I'll use a bit of hair gel or mousse in my curls to make them more "piecey" and to calm down the frizz more. I say let your hair do what comes natural.

maylynn · 06-11-2008, 06:30 AM

I would just like to add a curly lament: I got my hair cut yesterday and the stylist put short layers in, despite me specifically asking her not to because short layers + thick curly hair = poofy. Me and poofy are not friends.

So whereas before I was getting away with using none or minimal product, now I am back to the following process in order to make my curls manageable:
1) apply leave-in conditioner to wet hair
2) apply goldwell 'move control' (silicone sealant - works great)
3) twirl curls to define them
4) do not touch until dry.

Sigh...more high maintenance than I would like!

curl1982 · 06-11-2008, 08:28 AM

I know exactly what you mean. There aren't enough hairstylists that have a clue about curly hair. I had my hair layered before and I could have enetered a Poodle Pedigree Competition afterwards!

I have found a belly dancer with curly hair and mine is quite similar when down
so I'd like to get layers cut in that way:

YouTube - belly dance

adiemus · 06-11-2008, 09:00 AM

...and you know what I really hate? When people say to you 'Oh and I ALWAYS want curly hair, you're so lucky, people PAY to get hair like yours!!!!'

maylynn · 06-11-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by curl1982

I know exactly what you mean. There aren't enough hairstylists that have a clue about curly hair. I had my hair layered before and I could have enetered a Poodle Pedigree Competition afterwards!

I have found a belly dancer with curly hair and mine is quite similar when down
so I'd like to get layers cut in that way:

YouTube - belly dance

That's the best thing to do - go on a recommendation. When you ask a fancy salon if they have someone that specializes in cutting curly hair they look at you like you're crazy - so every time you move/go somewhere new you have to take risks...which is exactly what happened to me!

Once, years ago the Poodle Pedigree thing happened to me (similar to yesterday's experience but about 500 times worse), and I hated it so much I cut my hair short! It was better than looking like a poodle/80s country singer.

Now I am very picky and specify LONG LAYERS ONLY - but still stylists feel as though they can just go ahead and make executive decisions with the shears!

I do feel like it would be so much easier to have straight hair...but I love my curls!

Oh, and re: performance taming of wild hair, I find strategically twirling & pinning back sections of hair from the front of the head to up behind the crown works a treat, and looks nice and sophisticated. The back can go crazy if it wants to but if you're looking like you've got it under control in the front/sides that's just fine.

Jahzaal · 06-11-2008, 01:35 PM

Curly hair agh...where do I begin. My hair reacts to the weather, and it drives me nuts. I (like you) wear my hair according to my costume, and I too get what I call the Diana Ross look after I perform. Sometimes it doesn't look bad, and the other times I look like the Lion King. Here is what I do to avoid the Diana Ross/Lion King look.
I wash my hair. (at least 5 hours before I perform)Use a leave in conditioner (like Maylynn suggested) and put different gels in my hair that I know will lay my hair flat. Once it is dry, I still have my curl, but it has that wet look to it. After a few hours have passed seperate the curls, or leave them alone and do the famous head whip to get a little fluff. By the time you finish dancing your hair will look normal. It won't have the wet curl look, it also wont have that look that you DON"T want. You know your hair best. Everyone had excellent suggestions. Play around with all the ideas, one of them is bound to work. Good Luck

Oh,I forgot to add. I think that you should wear your hair down.

curl1982 · 06-11-2008, 07:39 PM

Thank you for all your helpful tips

I will try some styles over the weekend. I won't straighten my hair cos curly hair is meant to curl and you shouldn't mess with nature

To Jahzaal:
Just checked out your website - You girls are soooo charismatic!
I wish I could find a group of girls to perform with.
You girls look great (lovely costumes - you should start selling!),
are there any videos of you online???

x from the U.K.

05-31-2008, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
curl1982 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 35	What hairstyle with this costume?? I am performing at the end of the month and have just bought a beautiful new costume (see pic). I want to style my hair so it compliments the costume. Unfortunately I have naturally curly hair which will never look sleek & polished. It will always look quite 'wild'. It looks okay when down and big but it'll go all funny as soon as I start sweating... Please see my pics attached (costume & my hair). Maybe someone here is blessed with stroppy, uncontrollable hair like mine and can share some tips...? Attached Thumbnails

05-31-2008, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 975	Let your hair go wild!!! I'd just pin up some sections into a loose bun, quite high up, and allow curls to fall free as they will. That way you'll have that yummy curly hair without the heavy weight that will get perspirational. I love it!!! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

06-02-2008, 02:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Farasha Hanem Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the heartland of the USA Posts: 493	curly bellydance sis I know you can't tell from my avatar, but my hair is very curly/fuzzy, like the actress who used to play Felicity from the TV show of the same name some years back. I'd used a straightening iron just on my bangs the evening I had my pic taken, and pulled the front half back in a half-ponytail, but that was for class that evening (thank goodness you can't see the hideous decor of the class in my avatar ). Usually, I just shampoo, condition, put on a little anti-frizz serum, comb gently through with a wide-toothed comb, scrunch my tresses with my fingers a bit, and let my hair do the "Wild Thang." Sometimes I'll use a bit of hair gel or mousse in my curls to make them more "piecey" and to calm down the frizz more. I say let your hair do what comes natural.

06-11-2008, 06:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
maylynn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 215	I would just like to add a curly lament: I got my hair cut yesterday and the stylist put short layers in, despite me specifically asking her not to because short layers + thick curly hair = poofy. Me and poofy are not friends. So whereas before I was getting away with using none or minimal product, now I am back to the following process in order to make my curls manageable: 1) apply leave-in conditioner to wet hair 2) apply goldwell 'move control' (silicone sealant - works great) 3) twirl curls to define them 4) do not touch until dry. Sigh...more high maintenance than I would like! __________________ http://www.urbanamazon.co.uk

06-11-2008, 09:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 975	...and you know what I really hate? When people say to you 'Oh and I ALWAYS want curly hair, you're so lucky, people PAY to get hair like yours!!!!' __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

06-01-2008, 02:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Moon V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,584	Straighty speaking here: Be happy with those great curls! The hair style in the second picture looks really nice. I like Adiemus' suggestion as well. Ayway, whatever you do, please no straightening iron

06-11-2008, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
curl1982 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 35	I know exactly what you mean. There aren't enough hairstylists that have a clue about curly hair. I had my hair layered before and I could have enetered a Poodle Pedigree Competition afterwards! I have found a belly dancer with curly hair and mine is quite similar when down so I'd like to get layers cut in that way: YouTube - belly dance

06-11-2008, 01:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jahzaal Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 97	Curly hair agh...where do I begin. My hair reacts to the weather, and it drives me nuts. I (like you) wear my hair according to my costume, and I too get what I call the Diana Ross look after I perform. Sometimes it doesn't look bad, and the other times I look like the Lion King. Here is what I do to avoid the Diana Ross/Lion King look. I wash my hair. (at least 5 hours before I perform)Use a leave in conditioner (like Maylynn suggested) and put different gels in my hair that I know will lay my hair flat. Once it is dry, I still have my curl, but it has that wet look to it. After a few hours have passed seperate the curls, or leave them alone and do the famous head whip to get a little fluff. By the time you finish dancing your hair will look normal. It won't have the wet curl look, it also wont have that look that you DON"T want. You know your hair best. Everyone had excellent suggestions. Play around with all the ideas, one of them is bound to work. Good Luck Oh,I forgot to add. I think that you should wear your hair down. __________________ www.thendc.net Last edited by Jahzaal; 06-11-2008 at 01:39 PM.

06-11-2008, 07:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
curl1982 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 35	Thank you for all your helpful tips I will try some styles over the weekend. I won't straighten my hair cos curly hair is meant to curl and you shouldn't mess with nature To Jahzaal: Just checked out your website - You girls are soooo charismatic! I wish I could find a group of girls to perform with. You girls look great (lovely costumes - you should start selling!), are there any videos of you online??? x from the U.K.