You thought I was going to say follicles, didn’t you? Anyway, it’s not exactly follies, but, rather, hair fun. I am interrupting our usual homeschool, garden, and creature banter, to share some hair styling fun I had this morning.
I have to tell you, since my thyroid has been struggling and since I’ve been on levothyroxine, I have had some hair shedding. That’s a bit of a worrisome thing to me who loves long hair, but so far it’s been tolerable, and I am hoping that with the new care I am getting this will slow down a bit. Completely stopping would be nice too. 
Nonetheless, I have found a way to add a touch of curl to my stick-straight hair. First I put it in a long braid, stopping about 8 inches before I reach the end of my hair. I then take 4 or 5 pink sponge rollers and roll the unbraided hair into 4 or 5 equal sections. A little hair gel put in first will really hold the curl. I then sleep on it, which is not the least bit uncomfortable because I just sweep it up out of the way.
The next step is to twist the hair into a bun, high on the back of the head, but not wrapping all the hair into the bun. Leave about 5 inches free behind the top of the bun. Insert hair stick and let the curls sit on top and around the hair sticks. Fun, no?
A sort of side view. I know when I was born, but I think my heart frequently flutters around in the 1800s in a parallel universe.
It’s a personal quest to find romantic clothes – Victorian, Edwardian – ahhh, and dress in a way that makes me happy. You only live once, after all. I must soon share a picture of my 4-dollar find: all lace dress, lace-covered buttons from neck to hem, lined with a pale, soft cotton slip. Dreamy.
In other Victorian-inspired news, Princess of the Universe and I have been making brooches, or breast pins as Ma Ingalls called them. Etsy shop coming soon.
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Oh my, falling out or not, your hair is just gorgeous, Lynn. Love the curls and the old-fashioned style. My daughter has hair down to her bottom but she won’t let me play with it!
Mine is short and curly, also falling out. It’s always been very thin, so I can’t afford to lose any more! Maybe I have some thyroid issues, too?
Dear Lynn,
How pretty! I have to use industrial-strength hairpins on my hair, and they still slide out!
You already know we are in agreement about pretty dresses~Life is too short to dress ugly
I can’t wait to see the dress, and the Etsy shop, too
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Love,
Marqueta
p.s. I wonder if nettles would stop the hair loss? Nettles have to be right up there with my very favorite herbs.
Sighhhh, you have such stunning hair. I pin curle my hair and it hold for like 5 days. Clarice
Lynn, you have just stunning hair. I love it.
Beautiful hair Lynn and you are so adept in styling it so gracefully.
Hope you and your family have a blessed Christmas and best wishes for a healthy, happy New Year.
Hugs – Mary
You talk like me. But my hair is only to the bottom of my shoulder blades so far. I’ve been wanting to try wearing it up but have never done that before. I’ll try your pretty style tomorrow. Thanks for the demo.
Emily, thank you. I now know firsthand that a struggling thyroid gland causes a host of problems. I think it’s a good idea for women to stay on top of what their thyroid levels are. I now have to keep my TSH and T4 monitored.
Marqueta, I know what you mean about hair pins! I love the chopsticks. I buy real ones — very strong, and then cut them down to size. I love what you said about “life is too short to dress ugly.” I think you and I were separated at birth. And I have nettles growing right outside. I need to starting using them again in an infusion!
Clarice, thank you.
My hair holds curl for about a day.
MamaHen, thank you.
Mary, thank you! I hope you all have wonderful holidays as well!
Ginger, I hope the style works well for you! It’s an easy one and looks nice, in my humble opinion.
Wow Lynn,
Very Beautiful…I am a hair dork though and would need a step by step tutorial…I love, love, love the curls…oh, and I did try the last hairstyle you did, but my pins kept popping out and I did not have any of the claw thingys…
I love old clothes too and would dress like the Regency period if I have the guts…one of these days…
This site: http://www.sensibility.com/mainpage.htm
has patterns for the type I would love…
THanks for showing us your beautiful hair…
Love,
C~
Very impessive. I am all thumbs when it comes to hair. A ponytail is what I often resort to. But, I must say your hair is very lovely!
Jenn
Lynn- your hair amazes me! It’s so beautiful and your so talented!
Carrie, I love regency dresses too! My mom makes them. She says she is going to make me one, and I am going to wear it!
I love that website you linked. I have looked at their clothes before. I need to put it in my sidebar, if I don’t have it there already.
Jenn, much of the time I have a messy bun with one chopstick.
Jennifer, thank you so much.
Your hair is beautiful! I just purchased an illustrated copy of O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi” (illustrator PJ Lynch), and your long hair reminded me of those illustrations! Pretty!
I’ve had long hair for 20 years until a couple of weeks ago. . . five babies and a diagnosis of alopecia areata. I shall miss mine but will certainly enjoy trying your styles on my young daughter if she’ll let me!
Emily, I’m so sorry about what you are going through. I’ve been thinking about you. It is very stressful when we have trouble with our hair. I keep wondering about what would help you. Babies certainly take a toll. Have you had your thyroid studies checked? One of my friends suggested that I try nettles, which I will be taking more of in the form of tea. I can buy it at our local healthfood store and I have it growing in the yard. I am not sure if this will be of any benefit at all — I am no doctor, that’s for sure, but my new doctor has me taking quercetin as an anti-inflammatory. It has helped with my skin rash. Just a thought.
Lynn
Lynn,
Your hair is so pretty. I too have and love long hair, but I have borderline hypothyroidism. It seemed Levoxyl slowed my hair loss, but I went off it, as it does raise blood sugar too, and I am borderline diabetic. I’m concerned the medication will raise my blood sugar and then I’ll have to also go on Metformin. May I inquired as to your new regimen that you are hopeful will slow or eliminate the shedding? I may just have to get back on my medication. I really would prefer to see an endocrinologist instead of just my family doc.
Thanks,
Ann
Dear Ann, I will be happy to post about my regimen. In fact, I have been meaning to and will do that soon. My regimen is not specifically for my hair, but for my thyroid and overall immune health, and I am hopeful that all will get better together. I know how you feel about meds, wondering, wanting to see someone who knows how to treat you… It can be very stressful!
Lynn
Thank you, Lynn, for thinking of me and giving me some ideas about my hair woes. A dermatologist checked my blood for signs of thyroid issues as well as other deficiencies. I did have a low ferratin count (iron stores) which is no surprise after I had to have a blood transfusion after the birth of my twins. I was told to take the supplement Biotin as well as extra iron each day. I’m also on a multivitamin and use a topical corticosteroid on my “spots” to help relieve any inflammation.
I’m going to read up on the nettles and quercetin to see if that may be of any help to my situation. Thank you!
I don’t want you to feel sorry for me or feel badly about posting pics of your hair. I think your hair is lovely and love to see the pics and your styling ideas! My situation is just a good opportunity and excuse to buy some pretty hats, LOL!
Emily, you have such a wonderful outlook! I have certainly contemplated the same, given that my own situation could get worse, though I do hope not. Biotin is a very good idea! I did not think of that, but that is supposed to be very good for nails and hair I’ve read. I will post anything else I come across that might be of interest.
Hugs,
Lynn