Long Hair ideas

[Edana]

I have shoulder length hair and I'm trying to figure out what direction I want to go with it while on the playa. It's fairly fine and I normally wash it every day.

Some options are corn braids, regular braids, french braids, shave it all off, just keep it tied up and braided or in a bun. I'm just not quite sure which is going to be preferable.

So what do yu do with your long hair to keep it somewhat manageable and under control (I realize this is all going to be relative here)?

Right now I'm leaning towards growing it longer and then keeping it in a braid or bun the whole time, and using fun hair falls for variety and so I don't look like a school teacher the whole time.

[C.f.M.]

That's really up to you.

I think I had it just pinned up however...if I go again, I'd definately take a brush and keep it well-braided.

It was a mess, trying to untangle it afterward.

[gaminwench]

colored braid extensions...

[Edana]

That's really up to you

Oh, yeah of course

I'm just trying to get ideas on what has worked for others. The more ideas I have, the more informed my decision can be

[Fire_Moose]

This will prolly be yer best bet....



Note: Not the 'roo

[ygmir]

I like the shaved idea, well, but, that's just me...........(and my love of Brazillians)

[AntiM]

Sometimes I braid, mostly I throw it in a bun. I rarely let it down there as it tangle sin the dust and wind. I don't like untangling dreads at the end of the week, so I try to do a comb through then brush daily. Not always feasible if there are dust storms kicking up. However, after more than a week of dust, it is soft as silk when I do wash it.

Growing it a little longer gives you ends to trim after, adn you may well need a good trim.

I go with my hair clean, conditioned, and in the bun before I set foot out of the vehicle. I also wrap it in scarves during the worst storms to lessen the volume of trapped dust. The dust does irritate some peoples' scalps. Doesn't bother me, but MyLarry must wash his hair a couple times during the event. He doesn't need conditioners, so he washes bent over the evap pond, uses Dr. Bronner or a touch of dishsoap. I can't detangle my wet hair well enough there to bother with washing it. I just let the natural oils build up, which is one of the reasons it does end up so soft later.

[C.f.M.]

I would definately cover my hair, next time, during whiteouts.

Ah, lesson learning. Sooo much fuuuuun...

[geospyder]

I shave mine. The ladies in our camp swear by corn braids. They were able to pour water over to remove the dust.

[theCryptofishist]

A friend keeps hers in a "hair sock" all week.

[misfit]

i go with 2 large braids, but first i spray my hair with,"no more tangles". i also bring a bottle with me....

[Arcanum]

First, I had to laugh at the comment of "long hair" being shoulder length. And also, I'm glad this thread exists as I've been super curious about what to do with mine.

Mine is almost to the small of my back, thick and curly. I don't *really* want to dread it, but I have *no* idea how to keep it maintained out there as I can't really brush it as is (can only brush it in the shower w/ conditioner or right after I get out)... If I have it in a bun for more than about three days it will start to get tangled in places. I've thought of flat ironing it for the first couple of days so I can brush it-- as you see, it's quite complicated.

Best way to keep dust out? (how do you keep scarves on your head??)
Best way to "wash" a lot of hair? (I plan on doing some practice runs with just a tub of water, but would love to hear some tricks if possible)

[gaminwench]

lots of little braids for the week, wash once...

[knowmad]

of the three long hairs I Slept (read Messed around) with one had her hair in pigtails with non-moopie tie ins. way-hot! this other fella kept complaining about playa every where and the fact he coulden't keep his hair out of his mouth. Major turn off.
and the other girl who borrowed my last hair scrunchie and I never saw her again.
The moral of the story, Brazil.

[AntiM]

I can't wash my hair on the playa, uses too much water to dispose of properly. My hair is dead straight. When experimenting with washing your hair in a tub, dump some baby powder into your hair and work it down to your scalp. Then you'll know if the playa dust will come out, it is pretty much the same consistency.

How do I get scarves to stay on? I start with large cotton gauze scarves, fold them into a triangle, tie them under my hair at the nape of my neck, them bring the ends up and tie them on top of my head. Tuck in the tail at the back any way you can. A light scarf will not be too hot. This is over a low bun. I perfected this because I always wore scarves under my helmet on the Harley.

The tons of mini braids pull my hair and don't stay braided, I hate them. the colorful dreadfalls are hot and heavy. Bleh. I don't even fair well with french braids, but I see them a lot.

[Parasitoid]

My hair is about mid back and I didn't have much trouble on the playa. I kept it in a dragon tail.. My hair got real dirty... I cleaned it when I got home.

[teardropper]

[quote="theCryptofishist"]A friend keeps hers in a "hair sock" all week.[/quote]

If a hair sock is one of those tube, elastic tube things, then that is what my partner wears. Scarves also, but those things really work and look pretty good, considering all alternatives. I have long hair also and will be wearing one of those Arab head wraps like Yassir wore. We use a no rinse shampoo that does something, not the same as a good wash, but something. Also wash it at least once, maybe twice, during the week.

[knowmad]

If You have the resources on the Playa, A shop Vac or air compressor really is the trick.

[Blurt]

My hair is long and fine and curly - after my first burn, I had to cut it all off because it go so damaged - the best thing that worked for me was keeping it religiously wrapped up in a scarf all week, washing it with waterless shampoo and then spraying the crap out of with leave in conditioner. Keep it wrapped up.

[C.f.M.]

If it's just shoulder length, I'd definitely keep growing it so you can tie it up somehow, or keep it shorter, and covered with a kerchief/hat/wig.

[MoonSplash]

2008 was my virgin year and I met a woman who always wore a scarf to cover her hair. I should have listened to her. By the end of the week and all the sandstorms, I had at least an inch think of sand that turned to mud when I got home to wash my hair. SO COVER THE HAIR!

I never washed my hair the whole week. My scalp got awfully itchy. My hair is medium length but super thick, and I didn't want to worry about all that gray water. So mental note for 2010: Run after the water trucks!

[C.f.M.]

So mental note for 2010: Run after the water trucks!

Keep that a mental note, rather than a physical action.

[Ugly Dougly]

Here's our solution at Barbarian Camp last year:

[Blurt]

So mental note for 2010: Run after the water trucks!

Keep that a mental note, rather than a physical action.

Talk about getting ick in your hair.

They make waterless or no rinse shampoos. I bring one or two - it is SO refreshing in the middle of the week when the itch makes you crazy.

You can find them in any store that caters to caregiving for bedbound patients. Drugstores, home health centres. A bit pricy, but so worth it.

[C.f.M.]

So mental note for 2010: Run after the water trucks!

Keep that a mental note, rather than a physical action.

Talk about getting ick in your hair.

They make waterless or no rinse shampoos. I bring one or two - it is SO refreshing in the middle of the week when the itch makes you crazy.

You can find them in any store that caters to caregiving for bedbound patients. Drugstores, home health centres. A bit pricy, but so worth it.

I think WalMart has them, now. I got mine at Sportsmens Warehouse last summer, but after two regionals and BM, have yet to use it.

My camp had a shower, on the playa, and at the others I use water, too, and just wash it.

"No Rinse" has a shampoo and a body wash.

[Elorrum]

I have short hair, and can wash it over a rubbemaid basin with less than a two liter soda bottle of water. Last year I finally tried a solar shower, and the warm water was nice, but not essential. The clean hair feeling is marvelous, but fleeting. I have a 5 gallon grey water container and use a funnel for pouring the shampoo water in there. I wear a hat all week. Hat hair. I keep a conservative one color tan baseball cap, clean in a baggie, for the drive home. I was glad of this when I got pulled over outside of Auburn, CA this year.

[theCryptofishist]

You can find them in any store that caters to caregiving for bedbound patients. Drugstores, home health centres. A bit pricy, but so worth it.

I have learned a trick or two during my adventures.

And I won't tell you the story of how desperate I was for a shower in Reno last year.

[Blurt]

You can find them in any store that caters to caregiving for bedbound patients. Drugstores, home health centres. A bit pricy, but so worth it.

I have learned a trick or two during my adventures.

And I won't tell you the story of how desperate I was for a shower in Reno last year.

That perianal stuff worked fabulously for my gramma - I bet it beats the shit out of wetnaps (so to speak).

I for one would love to hear the shower story.

[brigitami]

I've gotta try that! thanks for the tip.

I've "yarned" my hair the last 2 years. I have long thick straight hair that is super prone to dryness. The yarn seals the hair from the dust, its heavy when wet (i wash my scalp a couple times a week) but dries up nice and light (or as light as dreads can be) in the sun. When it gets too heavy I pile it up on the top with a scarf. When it starts to pull down mid-week I rewrap the roots with extra yarn I've brought.

The downside is that I can't wear wigs or most hats....but my friend says wigs with long hair pinned underneath are only comfortable at night anyway.

I can't tell you how many compliments that I get with the yarn, that's not why I do it but it's still nice to hear......especially because it takes me about 3 days to put in and about 20 hours to take out. I joke around that it's my "art installation". It takes so long because I'm really really anal about the yarn staying put....I'm a bit of a big mouth about MOOP in camp and I would be horrified if someone found a strand of my yarn on the ground (it would be obvious whose it was)

My sister did it in 2008 with me......she liked the fact that she could make her hair really long with the yarn but with her hair being so fine it didn't hold on, mooped a little and she lost a lot of her own hair in the process of taking it out.

This year i would like to spend less time taking it out and it would be nice to have it be a little lighter on my head so i'm going to fold my hair up before wrapping the strand which should result in SHORT yarn protected hair (like a "buckwheat" style) maybe I will even incorporate some florist wire so I can stick it up in strange ways. It will be fun to have short hair for a week too!

[LoveIsMyReligion]

[quote]I've "yarned" my hair the last 2 years[/quote]

Can you teach me how to do this or do you know anyone that does this professionally?