I just want to clarify something about yesterday’s post… I got a couple comments and several emails from readers thinking I had been hinting that I was pregnant. Well, I guess that is my fault for not saying that it’s a craft/sewing project I’m working on, not a baby! Sailor Husband and I are not planning on starting a family any time soon, but I appreciate everyone’s excitement anyway!
Anyway, I wanted to give you an update on how my pincurls were going after my previous post. I took many of the suggestions for doing a damp, not wet, set and it’s worked! (Thank you everyone for your tips!) I actually leave my hair nearly dry; the first time I did the set I wasn’t sure I even got it damp enough! I find though that if I go section by section and pat each down with a handful of water, comb it through, and a couple spritzes of Lottabody (50/50 ratio), it works pretty darn well! It takes a bit of planning (I just wash my hair and let it dry during the day and then set it), but it’s dry by the morning. The curl even holds up fairly well overnight.
This set pictured is from Wednesday. Unfortunately, it’s a bit more frizzy than usual (the Lottabody actually helps combat my natural frizzy tendencies), but it was raining all day. I just rolled the bang section in a backwards roll to the right, and the sides are secured with combs. I’ve been inspired lately by these photos in my flickr favorites. I love old photos of people in sporting their everyday looks!
oh wow! this is perfect! can you come do my hair!?
I love the way you’ve rolled the bangs! Looks very pretty and very vintage. I haven’t slept on rag rollers or spongy rollers since I was a girl (had to have our hair curled for church!). I’ll bet my hair would have curled better back then if I’d had Lotta Body! LOL
Fantastic look! I always forget about using combs, and they look so great when I see them. Thanks for the inspiration, Casey
ps- love the cherry brooch
Casey, WOW! The curls look utterly amazing.
Ooh, cute!!! I really like that look!
Love,
Mom
GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!
Cute curls!
I love the roll in the front!!
So beautiful!
I agree!!!!! come and do me and Quincy’s hair!!!!! that’s perfect!
It looks lovely. Well worth the effort.
I’d call that a good hair day! It/you look(s) wonderful!
This looks perfect! How gorgeous.
Whenever I say I have news of some kind, people always jump to the conclusion that I’m pregnant.
I guess we’re just at that age now!
A xx
I just did my fist set of pin curls last night and they came out really good! It took me for ever to pin it but it was worth it. I got inspired after looking at some you tube videos and they recomend for the hair to be damp not wet or dry and they do hold better and I didnt even put any hairspray!
It looks gorgeous! Your hair looks lovely and thick
I think your hair looks perfect. But you always look perfect. lol I don’t think it look frizzy at all.
Love this style! It fits your face so well.
Btw, I’m hosting a book-related, handmade giveaway on my blog this week. You and your readers are welcome to stop by!
Great job on the pincurls! I’ve been playing around with them too! So much fun!
Fabulous as always, Casey! By the way, I’m sure you’ve had squillions of them already, but I’ve awarded you a Kreativ Blogger award (see http://tillyandthebuttons.blogspot.com/)
Wow the pincurls look amazing!
Beautiful! I’m looking to get my hair cut soon in the middy shape, this is definitely an inspiration.
Wow you look amazing! xx
I think it looks fabulous!
I wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Kreativ blogger award here : http://www.elenacresci.co.uk/2010/02/25/id-like-to-thank-the-academy-and-sewithought
Lovely as always and as I said on flickr – inspiring.
It is so interesting how little things we type or say can be taken so out of the norm from what we intended them to be. Take your time for having kids. Your whole life changes once you have them! I have two (and am done!) and it’s quite challenging! Thankfully I stay at home like I know you do, which is a blessing.
So pretty! I’m going to pick up some Lottabody next time I go out. My hair tends to frizz too.
hahah.. a sewing project NOT a BABY!
that’s hilarious!
i love the pin curls…
It looks fantastic! Glad the damp set worked
Wow, can you come and do my hair? You are an inspiration.
Hi : )
You look absolutely lovely!
I know this is a post on hair, but can you tell me what lip product you are wearing in these photos?
I cannot do a bright red lip, it feels too severe on me, but I love this softer version. It seems so weraable for an “everyday” look!
Ah, combs! I never think to use them.
Your curls look great! Are you going to do a video tutorial for this, too?
Oh, how lovely! Your curls are just perfect! I only wish I was that good at doing pin curls.
how pretty! i love your hair…i wish everyone wore that style again!
xoxo alison
Love your hair! I was wondering if you had a picture of it unstyled that I could see at some point on your blog. I’d love to be able to see more definitively how it was cut…….it looks like you have bangs and then layers start about six inches down? Thanks!