Long Hair Profile: Name: Emi Age: Born in 1982 Height: 164.5cm/ 5.4feet Ethnicity: Spaniard/ German and Japanese Hair type: Hair color: Dark brown Texture: 1a/1b - very straight with a hint of a s curve at the ends. Thickness: M - Medium thick strands of hair (0.06-0.07mm) Overall Volume: ii/ iii - Medium, 9.3cm/3.7" ponytail circumference Friction: 1-2 - very low, hair is very slippery Stiffness: 3 - medium Cohesion: 2 - very low, hair gets stringy fast Hair Care Regimen: Tools: - Wide toothed beech wood comb for detangling. - Fine toothed boxwood comb for combing and styling. - Boar Bristle Brush (Normal Hair), all natural by Kent UK for care. - Professional hair scissors for removing split ends and trims. Products: - "Earthly Delight" herbal shampoo and conditioner with (Sulfate and Silicone free, 100% natural) - "Amla" hair oil (Indian gooseberry), Ooshima Tsubaki Hair Oil - Aubrey Organics Shampoo for Hair down days (less oily) (Sulfate and Silicone free, 100% natural) Wash Routine: - Shampoo scalp only, in the shower. - Apply conditioner to ends (last 10-15cm) or condition from neck down (2x times a week) - Rinse out with lukewarm water and wrap in towel. - Towel dry for 10-15min. - Carefully detangle with wide toothed comb - Air dry - Detangle dry hair with wide toothed comb, then comb with fine toothed comb and then occasionally brush with boar bristle brush. Self made products: - Baking soda - to remove buildup - ACV (Apple Cider vinegar) Rinse - to neutralize PH and smoothen hair cuticle - Beer Rinse - for fluffiness ^^ - Honey and egg - Contains sulphur to stimulate good growth Hair Accessories: - Hair Sticks, preferably smooth coated wood - Hair Forks & Combs - Barrettes - Ficcare Clips - Claw Clips - Seamless cloth hair bands - Hair circlets Other: - HENNA , I have tried anything from Henna+Indigo to Cassia (neutral) but currently I like the red Henna the best . Hairstyles: 50% Up-dos: Buns, Rolls, Twists 30% Half- ups: Pony tail, braid etc. 20% Down I wear a different hair style every day. I love trying out vintage hair styles like Victorian, Edwardian, Renaissance, Medieval etc. There's a big variety of up- dos I can do. Sleeping: I wear my hair up in a bun high on top of my head held by a gentle claw clip Growth history/ table: Average monthly growth: 1.7cm/ 0.7inches I have always wanted long hair, but as a child I wasn't allowed to wear it much longer than shoulder because I never wanted to brush it ^^. 1st attempt of growing out hair: 1993, when I entered High School I decided to take control over my hair and grow it. By avoiding as much appointments at the hair salon as possible I grew my hair from shoulder to waist by 1996. Might not seem like much growth but blame that on scissor happy stylists and my mother being afraid of my hair getting too long. 2nd attempt of growing out hair: May 2003 at just past shoulder length. That's when I first decided I wanted my hair a little longer. I didn't grow very intensively and still got haircuts but due to less trimming it gained length slowly. At May 2003: About 60 cm/ 20inches By May 2004: BSL length with layers By End 2004: Mid back length where I maintained it until summer 2005 3rd attempt: June 2005, I saw an Asian girl with nice hip length hair and a similar hair type and decided to grow mine this long. In June 2005: About 70cm/ ? By October 2005: Waist length BY End 2005: Almost hip, but my hair was very layered and only the longest streak of hair in the middle touched the top of my hips. I trimmed about 5 cm to start fresh with less layers. 2006 THE year. My husband who was in the U.S. Military got deployed to Iraq. I wanted to grow my hair significantly as some type of welcome back surprise. I had a rough start though. After a horrible salon experience my hair was all damaged. I also have dyed my hair since I was 12 years old but I intended to stop. This was not going to be easy. I used to dye my hair red in the past, then I got blonde highlights and finally I ended up with black dyed hair in an attempt to color back to my natural color. It turned out too dark and I had to face growing out the dye and having two toned hair because my roots were lighter. But for the sake of healthy hair I managed. When my husband returned spring 2007 my hair was at tailbone length (above butt). My husband had to get used to it first. He wanted me to cut it back to the way it was. But after some adjustment time he really liked it. I think it was not the hair he didn't like, more the changes I have made during that long time and all the things he had missed. My hair was very uneven because I grew it out heavily layered. Also the ends thinned so I decided to do a little more intense trimming until summer 2007. After that I continued growing my hair with micro trims of about 5mm or so. I don't have the hair that grows even and like mentioned have still layers and damage at the bottom, so I need to be patient and grow with trims. Table of Growth: Jan. 2006- Oct. 2007 05. January 2006 77,0 cm [trim] 15. February 2006 77,5 cm 16. March 2006 78,0 cm [trim] 16. April 2006 79,5 cm 23. May 2006 81,5 cm 22. June 2006 82,5 cm 21. July 2006 84,0 cm 18. August 2006 85,5 cm 19. September 2006 87,3 cm 20. October 2006 89,0 cm [trim] 15. November 2006 90,0 cm [trim] 20. December 2006 91,0 cm [trim] 20. January 2007 92,0 cm [trim] 20. February 2007 93,0 cm [trim] 17. March 2007 93,5 cm [trim] 13. April 2007 92,0 cm [trim] 21. May 2007 90,0 cm [trim] 15. June 2007 90,5 cm [trim] 15. July 2007 91,5 cm [trim] 14. August 2007 92,5 cm [trim] 15. September 2007 93,5 cm [trim] 15. October 2007 95,5 cm 15. November 2007 96,5 cm [trim] 15. December 2007 98,5 cm 15. January 2008 99,5 cm [trim] 15. February 2008 100,0 cm[trim] 15. March 2008 100,0 cm[trim] 15. April 2008 100,0 cm[2008/05/02 04:25:23]
Emiさん はじめまして、果奈と申します。 あまり語学に自信がなにので、とりあえず日本語でレスポンスさせていただきますね。 お写真、拝見させていただきました。とても奇麗で素敵な髪ですね。現在は髪を健康に とても気を遣っていらっしゃるせいか、とてもナチュラルな感じに伸ばしていらっしゃって、 見ているこちらも惚れぼれしてしまいます。 それに、ロングヘアプロフィールという発想がユニークですね。これほど髪に関して 詳しく充実した自己紹介は、もしかするとwindさんも初めてかもしれませんね。 とても楽しく読ませていただきました。お見事な髪の履歴書です。 やはり昔からロングヘアに憧れて何度も伸ばそうとされたのですね。 欧米のお母様たちも娘があまり髪を長くするのは好まれない方も多いのでしょうか？ あちらの方は、おもに子供の自立心を早くから涵養する傾向があるとうかがっております。 ですので、子供がその要請通りに成長すれば、髪型などにまで干渉されないもの と考えておりましたが、そうでもないのですね。ちょっと意外でした。 2年前の伸ばそうとなさったのは、イラクに出征されたご主人の無事のご帰還を 祈願しての、願掛けからだったのですね。 Emiさんのお気持ちが通じたのでしょうか、ご無事のご帰還なによりです。 Emiさんの現在のロングヘアの歴史はご主人への愛情と髪を大切に育まれた歴史でも あるのですね。 日本は現在「平和」であるため、Emiさんやご主人のお気持ちを知る由もありませんが、 お互いとてもおつらく、切ない日々を過ごされたかと存じます。 ご主人がご帰還直後、Emiさんのお気持ちをご存じなかったせいか、 「切れ」とおっしゃったのはちょっとひどいと思いましたが、見慣れなかったせいかもしれませんね。 現在はそのご主人もEmiさんのロングヘアも気に入っていらっしゃるとのことで、なによ りです。 これからも、ロングヘアとともに愛するご主人とお幸せに暮らされますよう、 お祈りいたします。[2008/05/02 15:53:49]
残念ながら、私のＰＣですとところどころ文字化けしていて、完全に読めません。 ＵＲＬも開けられない状態です… 是非拝見させていただきたかったのですが、残念です。 でも、１ｍあるんですね。すごいです！[2008/05/02 20:19:15]
Hi Emi san Welcome to Long Hair Magazine. I am looking forward to seeing your message on it because you have been posting many photos on Long Hair Project and hair dos page on Long Hair Magazine. Your hair type is ideal for long hair, I think. You use boxwood comb. It is popular for female members of Long Hair Magazine because its friction with hair is low. Is boxwood comb popular for long haired female in Europe ? You use camellia oil. It is also popular for them. I would like to thank you for your hair dos pictures like Medieval style that you have posted them on February this year. I guess European females know many kind of vintage hair styles. We are happy to see that you will contribute pictures of other hair styles, if possible. > By May 2004: BSL length with layers Can you tell me the meaning of "BSL" ? Many Japanese females get troubled with hair dye like you. I agree with micro trims is good for hair and suitable for females with growing their hair, because it removes split ends. It was not lucky for you that your husband did not pleased with your long hair which is very beautiful, I feel. But I guess that your wish of growing your hair among absent of your husband is related to your wish that your husband get back safely from Iraq.[2008/05/03 11:52:27]
Emiさんは日系人ではありますが、日本語はほとんどできません。 ある程度英語・スペイン語をご存じの方はなるべく英語またはスペイン語でメッセージを書いていただけると、 Emiさんも理解できると思います。もちろん、日本語のメッセージでも構いません。 なお、Emiさんの母語は英語ではありませんので、 お互いに文法等の間違いがあることは承知の上でコミュニケーションができればと思います。[2008/05/03 11:53:09]
熊野さん そうですね、おっしゃるとおり、私もＵＲＬは開けられません。 ですが、こちらでEmiさんの見事な髪はご覧になれますよ。 【管理人注】 リンク削除 【管理人注終了】
ご自分でおっしゃっているように、毛先が少しくるんとゆるくカールしていますが、 それがまた、Emiさん独自のストレートヘアになっていると思います。 とても手入れが行き届いていて、艶やかな髪をしていらっしゃいますよ。 確かに文字化けのほうも気になりますね。 せっかく、プロフィールとＵＲＬをご紹介していただいたのですから、ぜひ読みたい ものですね。[2008/05/03 11:53:35]
windさん Emiさんのご事情を知らなかったとはいえ、迂闊でした。 私の場合、スペイン語はテキストを大雑把に見た程度でとても自信がありませんので、 Emiさんとは英語でコミュニケーションを図るしかなさそうですね。 これからは、Emiさんへのレスポンスは英語と日本語を併記するようにいたします。 Dear Emi If you want me to translate my previous message into English, I do so it with pleasure. I'm looking forward to the next report on your splendid long hair.[2008/05/03 15:35:25]
Hi Emi. My name is Wakaba. Nice to meet you.[2008/05/03 23:36:18]