Question #1: do you use hair ornaments to style your hair? Barrettes, Alice bands, scunchies, clips, pins, ribbons, etc?
It's been years since I did any of that, as I keep my hair shorter. I do think barrettes are cute, and I remember trying out fancy barrettes but my hair is so fine they just don't stay in. The only barrettes that work are baby barrettes and I'm too old to go there. I do remember a long scrunchie period in the late 80s/early 90s. Scrunchies worked when my fine hair was longer. I tried to grow my hair out recently and it was just not a good look, so even if they are back in style, I'm not going there again.
I can't really even use elastics to make a pony tail. The elastics fall out because my hair is just so fine. If I try to make a bun with an elastic it stays a little better ... but it makes what those who know me IRL call my "nubbin." It's basically... very pathetic. Hence why I keep my hair short!
Question #2: what tools do you use to style your hair? Blow dryer, flat iron, curling iron, cimper, rollers (Velcro or other), ratts and other hair supports, rags, bobby pins?
At the moment just a blow dryer and a big old fat roller brush. I have in the past used a flat iron and still have it. And may use it again, but once my hair is completely grown out (stopped dying it about a year ago, still have some ends). I remember using a crimper just once when I was in my 20s, late 80s. Rollers we used when I was in high school, before I got my hair permed, heh. Rarely have used bobby pins because they fall right out. Have tried rags periodically to curl my hair with mixed success.
Bonus question #3: do you know any cool styling techniques like french braids, retro rolls, French twist, and such? Do you change up your hair (short or long) regardless of the length? How do you manage your hair during work outs?
Not really. I've always sucked at hair styling. I blame my hair. Heh. It's super fine! But not straight-- it's wavy. I have learned the "flip and flop" post shower. I.e., you don't wash your hair for days. I've gone lo-poo in the last year and will go 5 or 6 days between shampoos now. (menopause helps here). On 4th day after my shower (I still shower every day and wet and style my hair, just don't shampoo every day), I put my hair in a turbie towel, then when I take it out, I do not comb it at all. I just "flop" it out and don't even finger comb. Let it air dry and it curls like mad. It doesn't work as well on days 1-2-3; it waves, but with frizz.
