Plaits...

Former Member

I have strange hair, i always wear it down because it gives me a headache when i wear it up ( )

anyway, today i discovered that if i wear it in 2 loose plaits it doesnt give me a headache

but..im 21. im getting old and pigtail plaits are a bit "schoolgirl"

what do u all reckon?

Former Member

Maybe your pulling it too tight? Just a suggestion, but I dont thing piggytails are for youngsters or "schoolgirls" whatever. I see women with them all the time at the gym, they look alright.

Former Member

ive tried loads of other styles and i always end up with a headache, but with the plaits its loose and at the same time at the bottom of my head and doesnt have to pull any top bits in order to stay in the plaits....
with a ponytail or something, it has to have a certain amount of tightness in order for the band to not fall out and therefore it pulls on top bits, which seem to give me the headache!

Former Member

Two plaits = blowjob with handlebars :yes:

Former Member

Oh wait, I thought you just ment regular pony tail things, so i looked up plaite, http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=plaits&sa=N&tab=wi like those then, right? Yeah, I think those are cute too. And if you can do them, more power to you! Mine always look crooked and stupid I wanted to try them after this blonde (cuz theres ones on that show that aren't? ) playboy chick on that tv show had them.

Former Member

Personally, I believe plaits are for children and children only.

Ilora x

Former Member

my_name yes thats what i mean

i dont want to look like an adult trying to have childish hair

heres a stupid pic of my plaits

Former Member

Ilora-Danon wrote:

Personally, I believe plaits are for children and children only.

Ilora x

if u saw an adult walking down the road with plaits would u think how stupid it looks?

i really need to get my hair out of my face without having a headache!

Former Member

Blah wrote:

my_name yes thats what i mean

i dont want to look like an adult trying to have childish hair

heres a stupid pic of my plaits

I actually quite like that, with the bangs going on too, thats real cute and I"m quite jelous.

Former Member

my_name wrote:

I actually quite like that, with the bangs going on too, thats real cute and I"m quite jelous.

sorry, but with what going on?! whats bangs??

Former Member

Sorry, I ment the hair on the side by your face that is shorter and not in the braides (if that makes sense), its cute I like that look.

Former Member

I think they look nice, loose and kinda low and with the long ends. Don't look childish to me.

Former Member

i like it. i think it suits you.

not everyone can pull it off though.

Former Member

I'll wear it like it tomorrow and see if i get anyone saying i look like an idiot

Theres a lecture where i am required to wear my hair up because i get to sit in on consultations with clients so yay for finding a style where i dont need painkillers!

Former Member

Blah wrote:

I'll wear it like it tomorrow and see if i get anyone saying i look like an idiot

Theres a lecture where i am required to wear my hair up because i get to sit in on consultations with clients so yay for finding a style where i dont need painkillers!

What course do you do?

Former Member

Randomgirl wrote:

What course do you do?

animal behaviour science. we get clients come in with their problem pets and if we want to sit in we have to dress smart, hair up, no jeans or trainers etc

Former Member

Blah wrote:

animal behaviour science. we get clients come in with their problem pets and if we want to sit in we have to dress smart, hair up, no jeans or trainers etc

Oh yes. I read your post about it last night now I think about it... I have a short memory though!

Hope it goes well tomorrow :thumb:

Former Member

Randomgirl wrote:

Oh yes. I read your post about it last night now I think about it... I have a short memory though!

Hope it goes well tomorrow :thumb:

cheers

Former Member

You look really nice with your plaits. Illora- plaits are NOT only for children. Plaiting is an african tradition that children and adults male and female follow thank you very much! Plaits get a bad rep, cornrows are often percieved as a 'gangstar' or ghetto look whereas in reallity they can be beautiful, intricate, and neat for all hair types but especially afro.

Blah: when my GROWN UP braids are very long and therefore heavy, I do a special trick when I put it up, if I didn't the front hairs and top hairs pull my scalp raw. I can't actually remember what I do, and I took my braids out a few days ago. It's somthing to do with making the ponytail twice. I *think* I section off the top, put the underneath in the ponytail, then put the top section over the top looser, split in the middle to wrap two sides underneath the existing ponytail, then use another bobble to secure. You need to have the first bobble infront of the second/ or is it behind- I can't think when I've got short hair- try it and see if it takes the pressure off your scalp like it does mine. Soz for the shite instructions but... it's one of those things my fingers can do without my brain.

Former Member

Blah wrote:

if u saw an adult walking down the road with plaits would u think how stupid it looks?

Yes. I'd most probably comment on it to whoever I was walking with...

Ilora x

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katralla wrote:

Illora- plaits are NOT only for children

Please note that I said 'personally' - as in, my own, personal opinion. It's not a statement, or a reflection of the general concensus, it's what I believe as one person.

Ilora x

Former Member

I wear quite a lot of plaits, in various incarnations, because I need to have my hair secured off my face (and a ponytail often gives me a headache, too) - though not usually the two-plaits thing because I don't think it really suits me.

I think they can look gorgeous, and are very versatile. I often wear a loose plait, a plait twisted into a bun, two plaits twisted up "Heidi" style. I don't think it looks childish and I frankly don't care if people think it looks stupid, I obviously don't or I wouldn't be wearing my hair that way.

Blah, you really suit your hair in two plaits...definitely try it out, I'm sure no one will comment negatively. :thumb:

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briggi wrote:

I'm sure no one will comment negatively.

if they do, they're idiots.

it's one thing to think it, but even then, i think most of the people i see out and about have made at least one questionable fashion decision. most people probably think i have made several. can't please em all.

Former Member

last time i wore plaits like yours blah, i got told i looked like a swedish porn star :grump:

Jaded

They really suit you Blah, I think they are gorgeous!

Former Member

I think you look fine, I'm wearing my hair in plaits today.

Mischa Barton usually has her hair on The OC in a loose side plait. She looks dapper.

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Blah wrote:

my_name yes thats what i mean

i dont want to look like an adult trying to have childish hair

heres a stupid pic of my plaits

I think you look really gorgeous with those plaits. Really suits you.

Former Member

i agree, they look really good on you! i dont think they would on me, but you can definitely pull it off.

Former Member

kaffrin wrote:

if they do, they're idiots.

it's one thing to think it, but even then, i think most of the people i see out and about have made at least one questionable fashion decision. most people probably think i have made several. can't please em all.

Well exactley.

It wasn't so long ago that girls were walking round with massive quiff things, which surely in any body eyes were far more ridiculous but each to their own

I think that looks really nice blah, i sometimes wear mine in plaits when i'm at work as it keeps the hair out of my face, go for it i say.

Bunnie

i like them blah. and i wear mine like that sometimes, and sometimes just bunches. try a loose plait down the back so you can have a bit of variety? have u got layers in your hair?

Former Member

thank you for your opinions everyone and also for the nice complements was a little suprised considering i only did it roughly to see what it looks like

the conclusion of this thread is that plaits are not only for children :thumb: