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colliemommie ([personal profile] colliemommie) wrote2014-03-09 06:27 pm
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In which I have a hairstyle

This is also my first selfie experiment, and my house is very dark, so please bear with me.

I have been trying for years to find a way to do my hair that 1. does not take more than five minutes 2. keeps it away from my face (I have rage fits when hair gets in my way) and 3. stays put through errands, the gym, kids, etc.

I have a big, square, Ukrainian head, so horseshoe-shaped headbands give me an instant headache and the soft loop ones slowly slide back and then pop off. And I just can't get excited about anything that involves a blow dryer or any sort of heat styling.

Then I discovered victory rolls.

As worn by the lovely Veronica Lake.

And as worn by the shiny me:

Now I took these pictures yesterday around nine pm, which means that they had been in for over twelve hours, three of which were spent outdoors at the playground. There is one bobby pin in each of the two rolls. And it takes me five minutes. Victory, indeed!

And I think it's flattering on me as well. (For the love of all that's holy, please tell me if I'm deluding myself!). It reads as vintage-y without screaming "I have me grandmother's hair!!" which is also nice.

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[identity profile] starlightmasque.livejournal.com 2014-03-09 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw, you're so pretty! The hairdo is very flattering on you.

[identity profile] agameofthree.livejournal.com 2014-03-09 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I think it looks great, and is very flattering!

[identity profile] babity.livejournal.com 2014-03-09 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Love the look on you!!!

[identity profile] acheuleanhandax.livejournal.com 2014-03-09 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Classically gorgeous. You look great!

[identity profile] dreamweaver523.livejournal.com 2014-03-09 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
it is awesome and you are super cute!

[identity profile] hikerpoet.livejournal.com 2014-03-10 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Looks great! Classic for a reason!

[identity profile] mahasin.livejournal.com 2014-03-10 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
You and that hairdo are gorgeous!

[identity profile] kk1raven.livejournal.com 2014-03-10 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think you're deluding yourself. It looks like a good style for you.

[identity profile] mmegaera.livejournal.com 2014-03-10 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think you're deluding yourself at all. It's pretty. I'm just astonished and amazed that it stays up that well for twelve hours after only five minutes and two hairpins.

My hair is so slick and slippery that about the only thing that keeps it out of my eyes is a lot of product and/or putting it behind my ears.

[identity profile] jadeejf.livejournal.com 2014-03-10 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooh,t hat looks cool!! I should learn how to do that!
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[personal profile] northernwalker 2014-03-10 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
They look really good on you! I wish I could do them, but I have really curly hair and it would involve blowdrying it straight first. Yeah, no.

[identity profile] rockinlibrarian.livejournal.com 2014-03-11 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm totally not just saying this: they look MORE flattering on you than they do on Veronica Lake. Really, I scrolled down thinking, "that sounds like my kind of hairstyle," saw her, thought, "nahhh..." saw you, thought, "Oh yes, actually, very nice!"

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_holly/ 2014-03-11 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I think you look lovely!

[identity profile] noodledays.livejournal.com 2014-03-11 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
I love it, and it is very becoming on you. :D
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