“rishi knot” or granny knot ?

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

 

Is there a difference?

 

Now, that I have hair longer, than I have ever, EVER had, in my entire

LIFE! What the heck am I to do with it?

 

It is way to late for me to get in on the young women's mystique of

flinging and flipping it around everywhere (far as I can tell, some

even have flipping hair breaks), and I have long white strands -

EVERYWHERE) !!! I shed worse than the cat does.

 

Question, do you coil it and if so, how do you keep it on top of the

head? Do you wear a hair clip or or ?

 

And don't say wear a turban, that is not going to happen, maybe

someday, maybe never. I do generally wear a head covering, my head is

cold all the time.

 

I did try to find something on Youtube about this but didn't see

anything. Maybe I should give this up, just chalk it up to a weird

experience and CUT IT OFF.

 

So, now what.....?

 

Sat Avtar Kaur

Bothell, WA

[Guest guest]

Okay, guys can just skip this post!

 

Let me start by saying that updos are much easier on the 2nd, 3rd or

4th day after shampooing. Silky hair is definitely difficult to

manuever, so if you've just washed it or it's flyaway because of lack

of humidity in the air, spray some water on it lightly as needed.

Also, a couple of drops of almond or coconut oil worked into the ends

will have all day to soak in and condition your hair. When you take it

down, it will be lovely!

 

When my hair is long, I brush and gather it at the height (position)

on the back of my head I want it and then wrap it loosely around my

hand. Then slide it off my hand, slipping the ends underneath to

create a nice roll. My hair is heavy and thick, so I need to anchor it

securely with the jumbo size bobby pins, which are now available in

various colors to blend in with your hair at Walmart or Sally Beauty

Supply (a great place for variety and do-it-yourselfers). Then a

decorative clip or hairpin can be added. I hope this makes sense,

because I get a lot of complements, and the decorative addition makes

it looks like it's all held together by magic. Tres feminine! This is

so easy, but maybe a little practice is needed and don't sweat it if

it takes more than one attempt.

 

When it's even longer, I have to split my hair into 2 sections

horizontally and make a low roll first, anchor it, and then make a 2nd

roll in the opposite direction (infinity, a figure 8!) This is cool,

too, although you could make the 2nd roll in the same direction. The

top roll has maybe a little less hair. Again, a decorative hairpin is

eyecatching.

 

I saw women at women's camp with floor length hair. Please tell us how

you do your beautiful hair!

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

There is a difference, and I think with a little investment of time

and money- figuring what works best for you, you will enjoy your nice

long hair. I have below the waist crazy thick hair.

First- Hair Care

Almond oil is great to moisturize and add a little control to

flyaways, but always with a light touch or you will look like you

need a wash.

 

You will always hear natural bristle brush or wooden comb- I have to

use a regualr old fashioned brush that gets to my scalp followed by a

wooden comb for it's benefits.

If you are shedding, it is normal, but more noticable in long hair.

To help with the shedding, brush your hair more, gently but more

often to get it in the brush and not everywhere else. It is important

to be aware of that- beyond what it means healthwise, but to be

considerate of the people around you. For example, even in my own

home I never enter the kitchen with loose hair.

 

Scruncie makes hair elastics covered in fabric with no metal-

fabulous! There are a few versions and while I always get a rouge

elastic that snaps, it is still the best elastic I have ever used.

 

Plastic does break, metal is not the most comfortable but there are

giant 3 or 4 inch plastic bobby pins that are great, or I have

recently taken to using 2 aligator clips to anchor my hair to my

head. I can't lie down with them,, but for day to day, they work well

and are small enough for me to hide in a turban.

For me, I like a secure 'do. I gather it in a ponytail on my crown,

use a secure elastic- not to tight- and then braid the loose hair and

then coil it flat on my head around the base of the ponytail. I keep

my small wooden comb or Kanga in the coils. My braid is flat, so I

keep the flat side to my head and coil loosly at first fo I don't

have a huge bump/lump. The giant bobby pin is my favorite because it

stays in place and the large metal ones pop out.

 

As far as product, I really like Alba, it conditions really well and

smells great.

 

Good luck!

 

 

Kundalini-Yoga , " Sat Avtar Kaur "

<myralorey wrote:

>

> Sat Nam,

>

> Is there a difference?

>

> Now, that I have hair longer, than I have ever, EVER had, in my

entire

> LIFE! What the heck am I to do with it?

>

> It is way to late for me to get in on the young women's mystique of

> flinging and flipping it around everywhere (far as I can tell, some

> even have flipping hair breaks), and I have long white strands -

> EVERYWHERE) !!! I shed worse than the cat does.

> -

> Question, do you coil it and if so, how do you keep it on top of the

> head? Do you wear a hair clip or or ?

>

> And don't say wear a turban, that is not going to happen, maybe

> someday, maybe never. I do generally wear a head covering, my head

is

> cold all the time.

>

> I did try to find something on Youtube about this but didn't see

> anything. Maybe I should give this up, just chalk it up to a weird

> experience and CUT IT OFF.

>

> So, now what.....?

>

> Sat Avtar Kaur

> Bothell, WA

>