Crimped hair?

[Fierce Critter]

I'm not one to care what "current" trends are, or even if what I personally like is or isn't considered "in style".

But while I'm going through this "in between" stage of growing my hair out, I'm wondering if, for club visits & other "dress up" occasions, I should crimp my hair again.

I used to do so in the early to mid 90's, when my hair was shoulder-length and layered. That's when I was at the height of my "punk" days, and when I got the most compliments from others at CC and stuff.

I crimp it, and then do a "towel rat" thing which kinda gives me a Robert Smith look. Actually, come to think of it, MUCH more a Simon Gallup look. I tried to find some good pics online of Simon "back in the day" but these were the best I could find in the time I cared to spend on this:

What do you think? No offense taken at anyone who thinks that look went out with jelly shoes & tube dresses. If I really feel like it, I'll do it no matter what anyone thinks - I'm rebellious & punk that way.

[mallochai]

I think: awesome. I've wanted a crimping iron for years, just never had the money and thought at the same time.

[Guest Megalicious]

There is nothing wrong with jelly shoes lol ... crimping ... it looks really good if you do it rigth ... I think youll do fine ... and if you dont like it really its just a crimp ... you dont have to wear it like that all the time ... I hate that inbetween stage of growning out hair .. I think thats why my hair has remained short for 8 years . lol

[Vivian]

FC~ hunny, you always look good, dont worry about it. If you want to crimp your hair, then do it.. I just recommend you use styling gel and mousse, to keep it from going all poofy.

Edited for "gel"!! and mousse *guh im tired lol*

[Nienna]

I LOVE the crimped look. I got 2 crimping irons at Goodwill a few years ago. One is the sharp, small crimps and one is a more wavy, bigger crimp...

[Brenda Starrr]

I think it's fun!!

[gothicmom]

DO IT!!!

I was thinking about getting one for when I would pony my hair up on top of my head. Then I chopped it!!!

[Fierce Critter]

Wow. I'm a little surprised that people aren't down on the style as outdated.

Poo. Even Simon cut off all his hair in the past few years. Gads, what a bummer for my eyes!!!

Anyway, not like I'm going out all that much here, and almost never in my preferred punk style. But before moving back north, I'll hunt up a new crimping iron, and will see you at the club in my full, fluffy glory.

Oh, and Vivian - what a damned nice thing to say, particularly since I don't think we've ever met F2F.

As for product, SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS is the sound of a crimping iron being applied to a lightly hairsprayed section of hair. I got good style by doing it that way, and then only separating & fluffing slightly with my fingers. Never even applied a pick, it worked great that way.