Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up??
Posted by Kreator on March 22, 2004 at 19:47:23: Previous Next
Hi guys, I'm new to this site, and I think it's a fantastic resource. I've been growing my hair long since early July-I had a haircut scheduled, did some thinking, cancelled my haircut appointment, and haven't looked back! No trims so far either, I don't really feel like it, plus that 4-part hair treatise recommends against them I believe
Anyway, I'm wondering how long your hair was in the front (since this is where I usually measure mine) until you were able to tie it up, with a decent looking pony-tail, not just a mini-pony-tail with only a tiny bit of hair. i.e. 2 inches past the chin, something like that?
After growing it since July from a length of about 1 inch on top, my hair in the front is basically JUST above my lip, I can put my tongue on the very last part of it with a little bit of effort, which begs the question of why am I trying to do that, but regardless.
Thanks!!
Re: Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up??
Posted by Nige on March 22, 2004 at 20:14:57: Previous Next
In Reply to: Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up?? posted by Kreator on March 22, 2004 at 19:47:23:
I would say it varies for different people. Myself im appraoching 2 years and I rarely tie my hair back if it isnt wet as parts from the front still slip out.
Re: Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up??
Posted by Deanof316 on March 23, 2004 at 01:37:27: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up?? posted by Nige on March 22, 2004 at 20:14:57:
Once your hair gets to the point where it can be put into a ponytail without effort (i.e. without stretching the hair out of your scalp!) is a good time to put it up in my opinion.
In my case it took about a year and 4 months to get to this point; but i found that the longer I grew my hair the better my ponytail felt and loooked.
Now after 3 years its all gone (excuse me while I cry...)
Re: Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up??
Posted by Gollan on March 22, 2004 at 23:09:25: Previous Next
In Reply to: Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up?? posted by Kreator on March 22, 2004 at 19:47:23:
: Anyway, I'm wondering how long your hair was in the front (since this is where I usually measure mine) until you were able to tie it up, with a decent looking pony-tail, not just a mini-pony-tail with only a tiny bit of hair. i.e. 2 inches past the chin, something like that?
My front hair (bangs) would not stay in a ponytail until it was below my chin and even then it would fall out if I moved around too much. I was wearing a ponytail long before all my hair would reach. I used bobby pins to hold my bangs in place and learned to accept the fact that hair does fall out of the ponytail. In my opinion a ponytail is 'decent looking' when it looks good to you.
Re: Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up??
Posted by Absalom on March 23, 2004 at 02:52:00: Previous Next
In Reply to: Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up?? posted by Kreator on March 22, 2004 at 19:47:23:
: Hi guys, I'm new to this site, and I think it's a fantastic resource. I've been growing my hair long since early July-I had a haircut scheduled, did some thinking, cancelled my haircut appointment, and haven't looked back! No trims so far either, I don't really feel like it, plus that 4-part hair treatise recommends against them I believe
: Anyway, I'm wondering how long your hair was in the front (since this is where I usually measure mine) until you were able to tie it up, with a decent looking pony-tail, not just a mini-pony-tail with only a tiny bit of hair. i.e. 2 inches past the chin, something like that?
: After growing it since July from a length of about 1 inch on top, my hair in the front is basically JUST above my lip, I can put my tongue on the very last part of it with a little bit of effort, which begs the question of why am I trying to do that, but regardless.
: Thanks!!
If you measure with a tape you will find it is about 13 inches from your forehead hairline to the base of your head in the back. To get ALL that hair into a low ponytail you need bangs that are at least 14 inches long to make it through the tie with some room to spare. That would be about 6 inches past your chin. At 2 inches past your chin MOST of your hair should reach and would be a good time to start with a ponytail. When most of your hair reaches your pony tie it will cling to the shorter hair to some degree keeping it in place reasonably well. Absalom
Re: Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up??
Posted by Sorted on March 23, 2004 at 11:52:33: Previous Next
In Reply to: Good Length to Start Tying Hair Up?? posted by Kreator on March 22, 2004 at 19:47:23:
Obviously this is dependent on the size and shape of your head, but I've been able to wear my hair in a high half tail (without it falling loose) since my bangs reached my mouth. As its now past my mouth I can now tie the tail an inches or lower.
I think for most people 1-2 inches below your chin should be enough length to reach a full tail tied pretty low.
Dont feel weird about reaching your tongue up to touch your bangs, I've got a daft habit of sucking the tips of my hair if my bangs fall around my mouth - I dunno why I do that either!