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Hair in convertible car

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thenightsky · 17/03/2011 20:38

So, summer is almost upon us and I shall have to get my little car out of winter hibernation this weekend.

Last year I kept my hair in place with a large elastic band with a jaunty flower on - cheapy from New Look. It held my hair lovely, but left me with unsightly red ridge across my forehead.

What is there I could use instead? I don't fancy a hat for two reasons.... one, they have a habit of blowing off at speed and, two, they give me flat hat hair after a few mins.

It's also a safety issue... I don't want hair in my eyes when driving obv.

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Fluteyboots · 17/03/2011 20:41

Ha ha I used to have a convertible and I have very long hair. At first I thought I would come over all Mary Quant and tried the scarf / sunglasses combo. Scarf blew off in the first 5 minutes, I was blinded by hair, and ended up looking like a birds nest.

After that it was a bun every time!

Fluffycloudland77 · 17/03/2011 20:42

I tie it back. I've had wind deflectors fitted but it only helps it doesn't cure the problem.

trixymalixy · 17/03/2011 20:43

I wear a scarf!

MitchiestInge · 17/03/2011 20:44

I just put mine up and or wear the horrific baseball cap - or keep speed below 50mph and windows up

can you fit a windbreak behind front seats or is it a 4 seater?

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thenightsky · 17/03/2011 20:44

Mine is a bob, so not long enough to tie back, but long enough for the ends to whip painfully across my eyeballs

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thenightsky · 17/03/2011 20:46

I don't think a wind break would work in my car as the seats are tight against the back IYSWIM.

I too have an horrific old baseball hat, but I find that flies off a bit too easy.

And yes... I do end up staying under 50 mph

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MitchiestInge · 17/03/2011 20:49

can't you clip/kirby grip the sides, just when driving? Alice band?

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thenightsky · 17/03/2011 21:12

Alice band sounds an idea.

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PuraVida · 17/03/2011 21:15

I wear a silk liberty print scarf. I probably look a bit of a knob but it's all part of the dream y'know

geordieminx · 17/03/2011 21:17

Scarf, band, or sunglasses to keep it out of my eyes.

trixy how the devil are you? You working tomorrow?

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thenightsky · 17/03/2011 21:26

I would love to get this kind of look....

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trixymalixy · 17/03/2011 21:46

Good thanks Geordie! Unfortunately I am working tomorrow, but then off to the canaries for 2 weeks, canny wait!!!!

Is there a meet up tomorrow? Are you on holiday?

geordieminx · 17/03/2011 22:01

Oh sounds fab, we are off to Tenerife in May.

Yy to meet up at tramway.

Have a fab time!

cowboylover · 17/03/2011 22:06

There are some nice wide fabric/lace Alice bands out this season so worth a look at them if the are wide enough on you.

Oh the joys of fun hobbies! I get helmet hair with the bike so would love to take it off looking all sexy and glam not like I have been dragged thro a bush!!

trixymalixy · 17/03/2011 22:21

Shame, I miss working part time and going to meet ups.

CointreauVersial · 17/03/2011 23:41

Our wind deflector is amazing, my hair hardly ruffles!

I remember a long-ago ex-BF who drove an MG.....I never did master the art of stylish top-down travel....

geordieminx · 18/03/2011 08:16

We looked at wind deflectors... Until we realised ds would have to sit in the boot

What car you got trixy

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thenightsky · 18/03/2011 10:34

My little car is on my profile pics.

It's tiny, but cute.

Sadly it is very unreliable too Hence me keeping it for summer only.

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BarbaraBar · 18/03/2011 10:36

Don't wear sticky lip gloss either.

You'll end up with your hair attached to your lips and choking on a hairball for the rest of the day.

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thenightsky · 18/03/2011 10:39

LOL.. learned the lipgloss lesson years ago!

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JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 18/03/2011 10:45

I have long hair, which I tie back, and a baseball cap. It is a Bugatti branded baseball cap - I suspect that makes it even worse

It does mean I can wear lipgloss however. I never go topless without lipgloss.

trixymalixy · 03/04/2011 17:12

this is our car Geordie. It's a 1958 karmann ghia. The interior has been restored since those pics were taken though, so looks much nicer now.

Wearing a headscarf is de rigeuer in a classic car though!!

JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 03/04/2011 17:38

If I wear a headscarf I look more Hilda Ogden than Grace Kelly, though :(

maddy68 · 03/04/2011 19:18

mine is a 2 seater and I have a wind deflector fitted which attaches to the two headrests shop.mercedes-benzofmiltonkeynes.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1029

and i keep the windows up, my hair barely moves

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