/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>6997178

Try biotine or b vitamins.

How many people can pull off a hime cut in real life?

Do I need a wig to achieve this look? Is it possible to do without having this kind of hair naturally?

Vitamin E on those ends bitch.

>>6997209
Speaking of that, wish I could get Himecut's hime.
I've had an asymmetrical bob and usually get a generic chin-length haircut with side bangs for the summer but I don't know if having the short length on both sides would look right.

It could be a dietary thing OP. How healthy do eat? If you aren't eating crap all the time you should have all the vitamins you need for healthy hair.

Biotin is what people usually take for hair and nail health but it takes a while to start working. There are generic brands that usually say something like Hair, Skin, Nails vitamin, but it'll all be the same shit.

>>6997209
Not a lot of people, to be honest. I think it really suits people who have a very feminine look and looks especially good on girls with high cheekbones and oval faces. I rocked a subtle one for a while, but it wasn't the traditional Hime cut. It was a sort of shoulder length thing with the bangs and short sides. It looked fucking amazing when I left it curly but it was a bitch to get just right when I styled it straight. I got lots of compliments from people that weren't my old hairdresser though. She hated it but she was real boring about hair cuts.

Protein is used in your body for nail and hair growth, if you also have nails that aren't in good condition it may be a lack of protein that's causing it. The two main things hair consists of is protein and keratin, keratin is obviously a big thing in haircare, you might want to try out products containing it.

>>6997209
Not many people, I find it only looks good on really model-like face structures and asians.
I tried it on myself like a year ago and it was really bad and chopped it all off. Better for wigs too.

>>6997257
wash hair. tie up hair into cocoon curls or rag curls. sleep on hair. undo in morning. use hair spray and finger-comb to desired snuh-ness. the problem is, will your hair hold a curl all day, or will you end up looking a sad, greasy mess that didn't wear a wig?
wigs are strongly recommended because they (shouldn't) don't get greasy, they can be tortured and propped up in ways that could damage your real hair, and complete the look of a costume.

From experience, I noticed a big change in the health of my hair after I ate more protein. (Mostly salmon, which has vitamin D, lots of protein and omega 3)
Not too sure about Biotin. Personally it didn't do much for me, but it is worth a shot.

>>6997209
i have one. there are days i love it and days i feel like clipping it all up. if you are interested in getting one, i would suggest starting off non-traditional so you can get the feel for it. instead of giant chunks just do thin section. that way you can get the feel/idea of what it's like.

i've noticed a lot more people sporting hime cuts than in the past.

seconding biotin for split ends. i also like ichikami's w hair treatment. doesn't really "fix" or stengthen split ends, but it smooths them out.

I have super thick, super curly hair that refuses to grow past my collarbone. Any cute ideas for styles? My hair is too short and thick to braid btw, so anything like that is flat out.

I am semi tempted to just shave my head and live in wigs because all the cute hairstyles I wanted to do require hair at least four or five inches longer than my hair will ever grow, But I lack creativity when it comes to my own hair.

>>6997878
....is it even possible for hair to not grow past a certain length? I really can't believe this....

>>6997980

Some people's hair starts breaking off or getting all gross and split-endy past a certain length.

>>6997980
Yes, it is called your terminal length in the long hair community when you grow it out to its longest length. It isnt typically that short, but not everyone can get butt length hair.

tfw retreating hairline and bad hair-envy ;_;

>>6997980
Sadly yes. My mom's hair would never grow past her collarbone. I'm trying to grow mine out now and I'm terrified I'm going to find out mine does the same thing.

>>6997209
Really not many

>>6997209
Too bad this girl grew out the side locks

I cut my bangs for the first time and did an awful job at it. I regret it terribly. I ended up cutting it too "full", so now when I try to side sweep it, it looks like a bunch of hair is layered on top of each other. Looks like shit.

What can I do while I let them grow out?

>>7000221
You could try point cutting them or slide cutting some of the top pieces to thin it out some and make it look less full if you aren't too nervous to try. You won't be taking any extra length off so you don't have to worry about them being too short.

>>6997878

>>6997878
Can you straighten it at all?

>>7000221
Invest in a texturizing straight razor, it's the best thing I've tried to save a bad bang cut. There are a lot of tutorials of how to do it on google and such.

>>7000240
Not that person, but I wish I could use those on my hair. I've had my stylist try several times but it completely jacks up my hair every time. Frizz everywhere, my curls die, and it looks ratty. Feels bad man.

I've got a really nice asymmetric bob with a bunch of layers on top that I'd like to make look kind of messy and "piecey". Problem is, my hair is naturally curly and anytime I try to use gel or mousse like my hairdresser keeps trying to sell me on, my hair either just curls back up or gets so damn hard there is NO movement in my hair at all. What the hell can I use to get that bed head look I want to without it curling on me or getting hard as a rock? I don't have a very big budget either, like maybe $10 for something.

>>7000299
Try this: http://m.drugstore.com/tigi-bed-head-manipulator/qxp92375

Just a little goes a long way. The last time I cut my hair short the hair dresser gave me this. It's a weird consistency though, like blue goo and you twirl it onto the ends.

>>7000299
Wax

>>6997178
You have to start by cutting off the broken ends as nothing will repair them once they're there. Then look at your nutrition

>>7000317
I've tried that before a while back and it leaves a very strange texture and feeling on my hair even when I barely used any. Kind of a greasy plastic deal that made my hair look dirty. I don't know why but my hair just hates it.

>>6997980
It's possible that her hair is growing longer, but curls tighter, so it doesn't appear to grow.

>>7000299
Well first off, you chose a not so great hairstyle for a curly girl. Unless you plan on straightening it to hell and back it will keep on curling. Gels WILL make your hair curl nicely, too much gel will make it hard-- BUT usually you can just scrunch the hard out. Hard curls are not a good look. Anyway, all hair types have their limitations. Why not just accept your curl bob and not try to make it something that it's not? It's better to go with what you've got naturally then try to force it to do something different.

>>6997878
It should be noted that curly hair takes longer to "grow" in a sense. Understand that when you have straight hair the length just keeps pointing straight down. Waveys have a a bit of a kink in em' but generally they still go down. Curly hair has to sort of spiral down which makes it seem like it's not growing but it is! Also note that curly hair is the driest of hair types so it tends to break more often so it's important to not use any heat styling and make sure your hair is well conditioned.

>>7000469
My hair works with just about any kind of style, my kind of curls aren't very limiting. I don't have to straighten my hair "to hell and back" to keep it flat. I just blow dry it straight and it'll stay that way until the next time I wash it. And I never said I didn't accept my natural texture, I just don't like having the same fucking style every day. There's nothing wrong with that. I just want to try to find something that will give me a different look when I do have it straight.

And I hate using gel at all because it's drying on your hair and just looks terrible in general. I don't need enhanced shiny curls either, mine are fine on their own.

>>7000504
I think I need to clarify what I meant by the straightening. If you straighten your hair enough, it will damage it. Some people like it when it's like that because it's more easier manipulated for every day styling.

For someone with curly hair who hates gel you must be misusing it to have that opinion. So one can assume your curls have never hit their highest potential. It's unfortunate that you found the need to be rude when you're the one asking for the advice.

How damaging is the perm that straightens your hair permanently?

I'm going to college soon and I have unruly, extremely bushy hair. It's larger than my head and awful. When it's straight it looks lovely. I don't want to waste my time before class fixing my hair to look nice, I'd rather just wake up and slap on makeup.

Is there any way to prevent the damage, and what costs would I be looking at? For boob length hair.

>>7000536
Very. I had a friend who had it done and her hair was wrecked. She had quite dry hair naturally which didn't help.

If you do decide to have it done make sure that you take care of your hair. Be prepared to have it trimmed a lot after having it done as it can dry the hair out a lot.

Is there a hairstyle tutorial similar to this? I'd love to do my hair like this, but seeing how all I do is leave my hair straight every day: I don't know where to start. I tried braiding both sides of my hair, but my braids just ends up floppy/I can't seem to get the braid to start at the very top.

>>7000589
That looks like she braided her hair then coiled it around her head. What you could also do if you don't have enough hair for that is do a crown braid or lace braids, which is a variant of french braiding.

Have my source for braid porn http://dreamweaverbraiding.com/Braiding_Tips.htm

>>7000592
I think I might actually have TOO much hair. I'm definitely a braiding/hair styling newbie, so how does one actually coil a braid around their head? Just like the "Classic braid" in the link you provided ( thank you for that! )? I'm sorry if these are absolutely ridiculous questions.

>>7000607
Nah, it's fine, and I'm glad you like the link. What I do (and this is the way I used to put my hair under wigs) is braid it in to two side braids, and wrap them around my head, criss crossing them in the back and pinning everywhere.

From that angle, what it kinda looks like she did is braid a top section next to the part and gradually pull in the under layers. More pictures would be helpful.

How much hair do you have exactly?

>>7000607
Looks like she did a french braid.
The attached tute is similar, I think, except she left the hair in the centre down, and coiled it around instead of a bun, which just depends on how long your hair is.

>>7000621
My hair is right in between my breasts and waist. I'm guessing my floppy braiding ( when pulling my hair back ) was because I wasn't securing it properly. Thank you for the suggestions, I'm going to give yours a try too!

Unfortunately I don't have any more pictures of her with this braid, she did another sort of similar one though.

Either way, if someone else comes around and has a picture tutorial of this/similar, please do share.

>>7000633
Whoops, didn't see >>7000625 's post. Thank you for this!

>>7000635
>>7000633
Those pictures definitely look like a loose french braid. Other anon's tutorial should get you a similar result. The link I posted has a couple tutorials that might be helpful if you need things broken down further, and if those don't help youtube has tutorials for everything.

And your hair definately isn't too much. Mine is long enough I'm sitting on it and I'd probably be able to do something like that if I had the patience.

>>6997771
This, protein is the way to go.
ApHogee's Two Step Protein Treatment for hair is very nice or you could try taking their Vitamin Supplements. They both have high reviews if you want to go look them up and read them.

>>6997257
that sad feel when my hair is naturally like this always. (I can fix it easily, just that's effort and I'm not going to damage my hair before school starts)

>>6997590
I've tried rag curls but not cocoon curls, thanks anon. Though I reckon I'd be best of with a wig from that advice.

>>7000946
I love this hair, I wish I had it naturally. But isn't that always the way.

Ingest quality fish or flax oil.

>>7000702
Different person, but Aphogee didn't do anything for my hair. Nexxus Emergencee was a godsend though.

I would love to know if you can do the "drills" style with real hair. Does anyone know how to do this and have it look good?

How does one get good at braiding their own hair? I've always had mine short but it's getting long enough to be put in a braid now. I just don't think I'd be able to do it by myself though

>>7005374
Realistically it will be just curls, there is a reason why people who do cosplay like that go to big lengths to look accurate, its not easy. The closest is sausage curls but even that is more than just A curl.

>>7005385
Practice. While I dont find it as nice, you can put it in a ponytail before braiding, as that brings all the hair together. I do that when I am being really lazy. If you get really cheap clear bands you can even do that to get the braid done then cut off the top band to get a look like you just did it. There are a lot of tuts on different braiding styles so just follow one that makes sense to you and practice a lot. I have trouble doing french braiding so when bored I try that out at home.

>>7005385
Seconding practice. I always pull my hair over my shoulder and braid it like that, but I have tons of hair. If I ever need it braided in back I ask a friend for help.

WHO THE FUCK CARES!

>>7005374
Most people stick a wire in and solidify the shit out of the hair (with spray, amongst other more unconventional things) to keep its' shape.
So, no. Not with real hair.