Getting My Hairz Did

Getting My Hairz Did

November 17th, 2011 @ 7:37 am by Miss Porcupine
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I have BIG hair. Legit. I am not exaggerating. Ask anyone I’ve ever lived with. Without product or styling (sometimes even with it) my hair is like a HUGE big ol’ fro. It takes many ounces of hair gel or scorching temperatures of hair straighteners to tame my mane. It’s usually curly. If weather conditions permit I will straighten it. And, that’s only for weekends/special occasions. It’s too much work otherwise. I envy those girls who can shower and go and their hair dries perfectly straight. RUDE!

I tend not to photograph myself when my hair is in its natural state. So here it is with some gel and a hair iron. I was adventurous there for a few months by both gelling my curls and ironing my bangs. Yes, I know- mind numbingly shocking….

I want to drink that beverage again!

An hour of hair ironing later

Some curls galore (Also red-eye removal FAIL hence my BLACK eyes)

When it comes to the wedding day I think I need to go with a curly look. My hair, obviously, holds a curl from a curling iron pretty well. My hair does not like to hold onto a straight strand. Any sign of humidity or perspiration will immediately make it curl up. If I try to fight nature too much it rebels against me and causes a lot of crazy.

Crazy like THIS/Image via Copyblogger.com

Or, this:

Yes, it forms 2010 glasses as well

I usually hate every single hair cut/hair styling I get done. But my favorite so far, which I had no complaints over was my Junior year sorority formal hairdo.

And I was SO tan, gah! (Will never happen again)

Mix in the classic Carrie Underwood do that every bride (okay, not EVERY, but many) sticks in their favorites.

Image via Easy Curls

And, stick a peacock feather in my head via Mrs. Zebra and call me Yankee Doodle Dandy Porcupine.

Image via Weddingbee/Photography by Sara Zarrella Photography

I’m pretty set on this biz. I hate my hair pulled back. I have a weird oblong/rounded/non-cheekbone face and a very prominent nose with a bump in it so I highly dislike wearing my hair back. I like to keep my hair around my face like a picture frame.

I am off to my hair trial this weekend with these ideas in mind. We’ll see what I end up with though…

Were you set on your wedding-day do? Do you have crazy, hard to manage hair too?

*Unless noted photos are personal

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13 Responses to “Getting My Hairz Did”

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knvprincess143 (message) 807 posts, Busy bee

**If weather conditions permit I will straighten it. And, that’s only for weekends/special occasions. It’s too much work otherwise**

Oh guurl, I feel ya. When my coworkers saw my straight hair in my engagement pictures, they all wanted to know why I don’t do that ALL the time. Maybe if I decided to forgo sleeping all together, I could use those extra hours to straighten my hair daily. It’s actually a good day if I let my curls down. 75% of the time it’s pulled up in a messy, but classy, knot on top of my head.

11/17/11 @ 7:49 am (reply)

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Miss Unicycle (message) 293 posts, Helper bee

Amen! We’re like hair twinsies, except I don’t even have curls. I just have the Troll hair if I don’t do anything to it. Can’t wait to see your hair trial pics!!!

11/17/11 @ 8:17 am (reply)

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Miss Doe (message) 540 posts, Busy bee

Our hair is SO similar, except the color of course. There is no way I can straighten my hair, it just won’t look right. I definitely plan on doing up the curls in a big way. I love your inspiration, you are going to look gorgeous!

11/17/11 @ 8:21 am (reply)

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PeacocksAndCandy (message) 158 posts, Blushing bee

My hair is a hot mess. I went with the same inspiration picture of Carrie Underwood as you did. I am VERY happy with how my trial turned out and even though my hair is always a disaster, somehow it held the style all day. Which is AWESOME and I am ready to go on the big day!

11/17/11 @ 8:40 am (reply)

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Mrs. Parasol (message) 2,142 posts, Buzzing bee

It sounds like we have similar hair woes, P! And the NYC humidity always killed me! I am loving your inspiration pictures and can’t wait to see how your trial goes.

11/17/11 @ 8:43 am (reply)

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Miss Hawk (message) 598 posts, Busy bee

Oooh, good luck with your hair trial. I’m looking forward to seeing what you decide to go with!

11/17/11 @ 12:19 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Jaguar (message) 4,656 posts, Honey bee

You’ve got those gorgeous curls - work ‘em! xxx

11/17/11 @ 12:24 pm (reply)

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Miss Raccoon (message) 308 posts, Helper bee

I feel your pain about crazy hair!

11/17/11 @ 1:50 pm (reply)

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kamiie (message) 115 posts, Blushing bee

I like your hair curly - it’s pretty! A lot of curly haired celebrities straighten their hair, and then curl it with a curler to give a smooth finished look, but without the concern of it looking crazy when humidity hits it!

11/17/11 @ 4:19 pm (reply)

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Miss Porcupine (message) 429 posts, Helper bee

@knvprincess143: haha, I feel you on that. Perhaps if I cut sleep out of my schedule I’d have more “hair time.”
@Miss Unicycle: Gotta love a troll doll hair day.
@Miss Doe: Your hair looks so nice wavy/curly. You will look gorg as well!
@PeacocksAndCandy: Good to know! Glad your hair held out on the big day.
@Mrs. Parasol: Ugh, yes the humidity is my nightmare. The only good thing about the frigid winter is “straight hair weather.” lol
@Miss Hawk: Thanks!
@Mrs. Jaguar: Aw, thanks! Classic grass is greener on the other side situation.
@Miss Raccoon: Glad to know I’m not alone. Crazy hair bees unite. haha.
@kamiie: Thank you! Curling it with an iron after straightening it definitely gives my hair a glossier curl so I’m going to go that route.

11/17/11 @ 5:33 pm (reply)

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Miss Fox (message) 861 posts, Busy bee

Love your hair in the junior year sorority photo! Mine used to hold a curl better but I feel like it’s gotten thinner with age.. does that make sense? I also think it’s a red head thing. I honestly only know a handful red heads and all of them? Have this awesome, thick, curly hair like yours.. I’m the odd one out!

11/17/11 @ 9:03 pm (reply)

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Future Army Wife (message) 1,110 posts, Bumble bee

1. Love the coat.
2. I’m voting for the red troll hairstyle.

11/18/11 @ 7:46 pm (reply)

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Miss Porcupine (message) 429 posts, Helper bee

@Miss Fox: My hair has definitely gotten thinner with age (thank god lol). I love your hair. Trust me- the grass is always greener…. Taming this mass heap of hair can be a huge headache.
@Future Army Wife: Thanks! I have worn that coat down to it’s threadbare state and think I have to part with it this year. And the troll doll hair-do…in the maybe column ha.