Airplane, if you have never seen that film watch it. Absolutely hilarious.

Yes, I do believe you make your own luck though, and really think karma has a lot to do with it. Do good, and it'll bring you good.

Hi there!
There's no problem with always wearing it down, if that's how you like your hair styled. I hope you are using heat protector spray to avoid your hair becoming more frizzy or damaged. (lesson over!! ;) )
As it's below your shoulders, upstyles should be easy to do. Start with a messy up do, that way even if it's not polished and styled perfectly it's supposed to be that way!
Roughly blow dry your hair, using a volume mousse if you have one, then once dry use your fingers to brush through the hair to help leave the texture in it, then section into two halfs, the top half (nearest your crown) give a little backcomb to encourage height, then messily pin. With the bottom section, hold it in a ponytail and twist up, then pin. There isn't really any perfect way to do a messy up do, but practice does help.
If you want extra volume or bulk without backcombing, try using a hair pad or bun ring (can be picked up at Boots or most chemists) or bumpits to give the illusion of more hair.
I know it sounds like a bit of a cop out but practice really does help. Hope I've helped, and sorry it's taken my a while to reply. xx

Hi Sarah!
I saw this comment on my blog and was going to reply today. :)
Lucky you not dying your hair, your natural colour sounds lovely.
If you have the odd Grey it'd be a shame to start colouring with permanent dye.
I'd suggest using a semi permanent to find a shade that is as close to your natural colour as possible. Avoid anything with the words "ash, cool, cold" in the description as this will take the warmth from your hair. A semi won't lighten the hair it'll just add tone, and you can find semi permanent colours that cover Grey in Boots/Superdrug pretty easily these days (I know L'Oreal do them) and as they last for anywhere between 6-15 washes it's not a total disaster if you get the shade wrong. Look for Auburn colours and if you are trying to decide between two shades always go for the lighter option.
Hope this helps, let me know how you get on. :)
xx

As we get older, our hair goes through allsorts of changes, the hair we had as kids won't usually hang around as adults.
Is your hair quite heavy? Growing it below your shoulders if so will weigh the hair down meaning the curl is more likely to drop quicker. However if your hair is thin then the lenght won't affect that.
Encouraging the natural curl you have without using heat is a great way to get your natural waves back. If you've used heat in the past for styling then it can take a little while for hair to repair and return to it's natural structure.
Some products I think would work great on your hair are, Wella Curl Artist, which you'd spray onto damp hair, then style, or leave to dry naturally. Phil Smith does a great curl activator. Also use a mousse that promises to style or curl, look for ranges specifically for your hair type.
I would suggest using a diffuser or diffuser sock when drying I know you said without heat but it's worth trying to see how the curl is enchanced.
Good luck, let me know how you get on, and thanks for your question. xx

Ah shiny!! :)
Well, I have a few, naturally. ;)
I really dislike people who bleach their hair, then don't maintain it so you get the reverse badger effect on the roots. Wrong. And when they colour they are left with a brassy orangey tone - no colourist should let you leave with that. Unless that's what you want....and who would?!?
Also shrunchies. They should be banished. I remember wearing a purple and white fluffy one, with my hair slicked back in a bun, and those little plastic mini butterflies, that you got from Claires back in the day, dotted all around. Nice. There must be a photo hanging around....it will never see the light of day. Hehe!
I think the worst faux pas is someone trying too hard, hair is part of you but you can't turn it into something it's not, if it's mega curly you will never have a sleek pixie crop. If it's mega straight chances are you are going to have to perm to get giant curls and body (or work hard at it, or enlist a team of stylists ala Cole!)

Hey!
Lucky you having long hair, but I understand you wanting to make it more interesting.
I think wearing long hair down means you have to inject some life into it otherwise you'll get the curtains hanging down effect. :) If you don't spend long styling your hair then I'd recommend the Remington Spin Dryer, it dries and curls your hair at the sametime and I think would work on longer hair like yours. You could use a jumbo barrel tong to give some nice curls just at the ends of your hair.

And wearing your hair up, then you can't beat a fishtail plait for automatic style, you can use my tutorial for help.
http://hairadviceandallthingsnice.blogspot.com/2010/07/fishy-tutorial.html
If not a messy top knot is easy and looks great, especially with hair accessories, head scarfs and pretty clips can add that extra something and make it more interesting.
http://hairadviceandallthingsnice.blogspot.com/2010/07/wrap-it-up.html

Let me know how you get on, and thanks for your question.
xx

Hi! Very jealous of your travels! Hope you had a lovely time.
Some Salon conditioning treatments are great at helping your hair back to it's former glory, however they are pricey and as it's in a salon, time is very much limited.
You are better off, in my opinion, opting for a home treatment. And leaving the conditioning treatment on for a good few hours to really help the moisture lock in to your hair and work it's magic. I wrote about giving yourself a deep conditioning treatment, and also a hot oil treatment.
http://hairadviceandallthingsnice.blogspot.com/2010/03/do-it-at-homedeep-conditioning.html
http://hairadviceandallthingsnice.blogspot.com/2010/01/snow-v-hairlet-battle-commence.html
I suggest, if you can, doing the deep conditioning around twice/three times a week until you see an improvement, then go down to once a week.
It might also be worth making your own mask for your hair, concentrating on certain things you need.
http://hairadviceandallthingsnice.blogspot.com/2010/01/naturally-nice.html
Good luck, let me know how you get on. xx

Ooh ok, I love it when people are willing to change things up with their hair.
I love the cut you have at the moment, and seens as it's quite rocky and funky, why not have some darker colours in slices/panels underneath the longer top. So it's not a complete colour change but you'll get a really great look that adds dimension to your hair and changes how it looks by the way you style it. This colour idea works really well when you curl your hair (which looked great in your hair from the pics I've seen)
I think some darker browns, or even the "ginger" sort of colour you were after would work really well. Pastel shades look great in your colour hair - pastel violets, and pinks add a soft look but with an edge.

If you didn't fancy that idea,you could always try out a semi, to see if the darker all over colour is for you? It'll last about 20 washes max and you can try any colour you want.

Good luck, and can't wait to see a pic!! xx

Probably Twitter or ASOS.
I'm a sucker for the super saver delivery. Shopping is a serious vice. :)

Hi there,
Sorry it cut some of the question off?
Can you let me know the details so I can help? (if poss!)

The colour sounds gorgeous, and lucky you doing some hair modelling with L'Oreal, such a great way to get your hair done.

x

Hi!

Well bobs are always around. They never leave - albeit slightly different variations of them.

It really depends on what type of hair you have, if it's thick and curly then a slightly graduated bob (not too short at the back) will help control the curls and give a lovely shape.

If your hair is fine and straight that get a bob that is encouraged to move from lots of layers to help create texture.

Face shape is also a major factor when getting 'bobbed' avoid too short a style if you are concerned about any features or concious of them, and too long a style if you have a long face.

If you have long hair at the moment tuck it up into different lengths of bob to see if you suit one better than the other.

Hope this helps.xx

Depending on your cutting skills, and hairstyle really.
If you have one length all over then a quick snip won't do any harm, just make sure you use decent scissors (Boots do a decent enough pair for about a £10) don't be grabbing nail scissors/kitchen scissors etc. :)
I would recommend going to a hairdresser to get the best cut possible. If you are growing it and are scared of the stylist going scissor happy then really really state to them that it's just a trim and you are growing it. Explain your fears.

Regular cutting should ensure that it's only a trim that you need. If you haven't had a cut for months/years, don't be surprised if the stylist says you'll need a couple of inches of to help the hair. Split ends get worse and whilst you can mask them you can't repair them.

I find it annoying that I can't give myself a good cut when needed, but it's easier going to someone else to make sure it's done.

Hope this helps. xx

Not a problem at all!!
Thanks for letting me know and I appreciate the suggestion - curly hair posts coming up! Dedicated to you! :)

xx

Ooh I love a challenge (and I'm jeaous you are off to a ball!)
Ok my options would be...

1. Quiff it, whack some texturising cream or wax spray through the longer bits, backcomb a little and then quiff, the shorter bits at the back can be smoothed down to follow the quiff.

2. Or I remember seeing Gwen Stefani with this hair,
http://hairadviceandallthingsnice.blogspot.com/2009/12/hair-envy.html
recreate by curling as you did, running your fingers through the curls to loosen, then spraying into place, add a hair accessory to hide the shorter bits, or just spray them up into the waves you've got going on.

3. Wear it as you would normally but accessorize, either with a glitzy big clip, or maybe a fascinator?

I just thought of another! Finger waves!
If you can finger wave the front of the hair, then slick the rest back that would look amazing. Great instructions on how to finger wave are here;
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-finger-wave

I hope I've helped, would love to see pics! xx

Ooh what a great question!
Well it could be a few things...

If you are curling it yourself, one side will always be better than the other - if you've found this problem when someone else has curled your hair then we can rule this out.

Your hair is generally different on each side, one side will grow quicker, one side will be thicker, etc. This is down to genetics and the way your follicles are, they grow independently.

So I would suggest when curling to pin the curl whilst it is still warm to the head and leave to cool. Then remove the pin and shake out once the 'good' side is curled. Hopefully they should match. Try using a curl activator or Wellas Crystal Styler is brilliant and spray the hair before curling. The best advice I could give is too leave the curl to cool completly before 'messing about' with it.

With a little more attention on the reluctant hair you could solve the problem.

Let me know how you get on. x

Aw thanks so much. :)

Ok, interview hair. It's a tough one as you want to come across organised, collected yet 'hip and happening' (I'm a geek I know) It does depend on what industry the job is in.

I think an up do really works well for interviews. Hair down is a relaxed look and unless it's perfectly blown dried and styled you run the risk of looking sloppy.

So I think a low slung bun, slightly to the side would work brilliantly. If you are able to, a french plait at the front of your hair looks fab. If a french plait is beyond you, try twisting the front section of hair and pinning behind your ear. It just gives a more interesting point, rather than the hair straight away from your face. If you have a fringe then you can style and leave this and it'll look fab.
If you are worried about being able to create any of these, a simple ponytail pulled halfway through to create a bun shape, then pinned will look just as nice.

Accessory wise I'd avoid anything glitzy, beaded or sequined. A simple headband dresses up the ponytail quite well.

Hope I've helped, and please let me know how you got on! Good luck.x

Ah because I was born and bred a NLB. :)

It sounds like you'll have colour build up on the ends.
When you colour only do the root or regrowth, if you colour the whole of the hair at the same time you'll just be over colouring the hair that already has colour on it.
Apply to the roots and the regrowth you have, then when you have about 5 mins left (10 if a longer development time) whack the rest through the remainder of hair to give it a freshen up.

What you don't want to get is root 'glow' from putting the dye on all over straight away, this is where the roots are lighter than the rest of the hair.

Hope this helps, let me know how you get on. x