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Babydoll
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Location: Hades, Florida
Current Hair: Hot Hot Pink and 4 feet long!
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Hi everyone, ok, so I've spent like, my whole life trying to get volume in my LOOOOONG hair (4ft). My hair is not very heavy at all because it's no at all thick it's very fine and very straight naturally, I'm of Mexican descent, and I inherited my father's aztec indian long, straight as a stick hair. But, it is heavy enough that it won't hold a curl. So what I want is big trashy hair. My problem is, in addition to long, fine, and pretty much all one length, it is also really really bleached. So teasing is pretty much out of the question. I've tried mouse, hot rollers, blowdrying upside down, nothing helps and I'm not willing to cut it, any suggestions? Anyone know how I can get big hair without destroying it? Help please!


" I think that when you see her gentlemen, she will send chills up your spine."-Princess of Darkness

This is me before my hair was pink, you can see how long and straight it is.
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    Location: Leeds
    Current Hair: Dreadlocks
    Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

    When my hair was super long - nothing got it big except the illusion of volume created buy certain updo's. Thought about some loose clip in extsnsions to give it a bit of oomph?


    ~~Spandorexxa - Queen of the Bleach Bath and knotty hair~~

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    Location: California
    Current Hair: Dark Brown
    Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

    Hmm...I don't know if your hair will hold it, but if you want a bit of volume and texture try braiding it in three braids since your hair is thin and let them dry in the braids (possibly sleep in them, though that will cause damage to your hair) and it will add a wavy texture. you can separate them and part your hair zigzagged and it will keep them kind of wild looking.


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    Location: Metro Detroit
    Current Hair: aveda natural red shades
    Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

    if your'e willing to cut a LITTLE bit, some layers would help quite a bit.

    aside from that I'd try sleeping in velcro rollers at the root (or just putting them in while you get ready in the morning), blow dry and spray it. I'd try to avoid products with silicones as well - it won't get as much slip to it, hopefully making it easier to tease up with more friction being possible. I think Vicious_Badgers idea is good too - varying with a zig-zag part would look really cool too I think.


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