Hair Advice for Girls

[oldbird]

I'd just plait it or put it in a ponytail really and wash it every other day when there's nobody at the taps. I have long hair at the moment but am hopefully getting it cut to more manageable length for Glasto as I can't be bothered with it.

[Nyika]

PLEASE don't wash your hair at the taps even if there isn't a queue, it causes MUD Take a collapsible washing up bowl and do it at the tent

[featherboa]

I have thick naturally wavy hair and I always ask my hairdresser to thin my hair out before Glasto - basically they cut some of the thickness out of it so it is easier to handle - and it dries quicker when I wash it.

I use the litre bottle of water at my tent and take one of those microfibre towels as they suck all the water from your hair so it dries quicker.

I know it sounds vain to some to wash your hair at a festival, but if I didn't look after/wash mine I think it would form so many knots that i wouldn't be able to brush it again!

Edited June 7, 2011 by featherboa

[Lilmiz]

I know it sounds vain to some to wash your hair at a festival, but if I didn't look after/wash mine I think it would form so many knots that i wouldn't be able to brush it again!

[tinselmouse]

I have the Braun cordless straighteners. They're alright, not amazing and don't come anywhere close to GHDs, but they do the job.

[Bubblepopelectric]

Have to say I feel pretty miserable if I haven't washed my hair at least every other day. Therefore I have treated myself to a solar shower with collapsible bowl, AND gas straighteners (which are pretty cr@p tbh, but better than nothing). With this, I will feel so much more human. My sister (who I am going with) can go a lot longer between washes (lucky her - but we are all different!).

[FluffyFairy]

I colour my hair every 2- 3 months and I've found that if I colour and style it the Wednesday morning it stays nicer for longer (compared to if I just styled it in the usual way)

Other than that its dry shampoo, hats, creative plaits, buns, head bands, hair scarfs etc that get me through the festival.

[JennyMc]

Every year I read things like this, and think washing my hair will be a great idea. Then I get there ans have loads of fun and forget i haven't washed my hair.

(That is until we stop at a service station on the monday morning and all of a sudden I feel like the scum of the earth when confronted with clean normal people!)

[kly]

(That is until we stop at a service station on the monday morning and all of a sudden I feel like the scum of the earth when confronted with clean normal people!)

Edited June 8, 2011 by kly

[LusciousLucy]

In a Solar Shower thread on Chat, Detective McNulty suggested the following to help with hair washing.

Take an empty 4 pint milk(/cider!) carton with lid. Drill holes into the lid. Fill with water (warm if you can from your gas stove and a saucepan). Hold upside down et voila - a shower!

I always find having a mate help with getting rid of the suds on your bonce helps as this speeds up the process and reduces water use. It is afterall a little bit of a patting head rubbing tummy experience trying to pour water over your own head whilst holding a bottle and lather and wash out entirely simultaneously.

Another thing that surprises me is just HOW quick outdoor camping hairwashing can take in comparison to being under a regular shower at home. You want it to be over quickly cos of the temperature if not using warm water and its all over in less than 2 minutes! A bit of brain freeze thrown in for good measure and you are ready to face another day.

[RedLemon]

Also, pleeeeeese no washing of hair at the taps, it right pisses folk off when folk are trying to get water.

Edited June 10, 2011 by RedMissed

[sisterofmercy]

PLEASE don't wash your hair at the taps even if there isn't a queue, it causes MUD Take a collapsible washing up bowl and do it at the tent

Edited June 10, 2011 by sisterofmercy

[Imas Namkcih]

Ive bought some shampoo and conditioner from no rinse its like liquid, u dont need water and it washes ur hair and it dries with a towel, apparently...ive not tried it yet though ...

[RosieFreckleface]

For me it's a combination of Batiste dry shampoo & a solar shower by the tent once or twice - lovely & refreshing...if a little cold! I have to confess to gas straighteners too...

Never used the showers but I hear that if you go either really early or late afternoon, the queues aren't too bad/non-existent.

[IamChappu]

where o where did you get your gas straightners from???

[MamaJojo]

where o where did you get your gas straightners from???

[AnnaGrant]

Advice-hat from day 3, or wash hair in a bowl.

Just bought a lovely new hat to cover sun or rain; spf50 to protect me against the scorching sun we are expecting, and water repellent and large brim to keep the rain off my glasses- but it won't rain (fingers and toes crossed).

[brightyoungthing]

My hair is really thin and gets greasy at an annoying rate! I swear by batise dry shampoo, it's only about £1 in Savers/Superdrug/Boots and keeps your hair pretty fresh

If we get hot weather like last year though HAIR GRIPS at the ready! a bit of back-combing and grips can make the greasiest hair look okay, although i wouldn't worry too much cause as you know there's way more to do than do your hair!!

If it absolutely needs a propper wash.. fill up a 5L waterbottle at the taps (dont wash it there!) and burn holes in the top... gives you a 2-3 minute shower, perfect to get your hair washed! GOD SEND last year:)

xx