What Are the Best Braiding Styles for Long Hair in a Ponytail?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around various braiding styles for long hair worn in a ponytail, with participants sharing personal experiences, preferences, and humorous takes on hair styling. The conversation includes considerations of practicality, aesthetics, and cultural perceptions of different styles.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests braiding their ponytail as it grows longer, considering options like a basic three-strand braid or two braids, while another proposes a French braid.
  • Some participants express skepticism about braiding for men, with one stating that a French braid seems inappropriate.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential damage to hair from tight ponytails, with a participant mentioning that it may lead to hair loss.
  • Several humorous suggestions are made, including braiding beards and considering drastic haircuts or styles like dreadlocks.
  • There are discussions about hair products and their historical context, with references to past experiences with hair gel and pomade.
  • One participant mentions the possibility of donating hair to "Locks of Love," while others question the acceptance of gray hair for donation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of opinions on the appropriateness of different braiding styles for men, with some advocating for traditional braids and others rejecting them. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to styling long hair in a ponytail.

Contextual Notes

There are varying assumptions about hair care and styling preferences, as well as differing cultural perceptions of masculinity related to hair. The discussion includes anecdotal evidence and personal experiences that may not apply universally.

Should I braid my ponytail?


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  • #31
yomamma said:
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Hmm, imagining the sisterhood singing:

Get a haircut and get a real job.
Clean your act up and don't be a slob.
Get it together like your big brother Bob.
Why don't you get a haircut and get a real job?
 
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  • #32
cyrusabdollahi said:
You should braid you beard :biggrin:
Braid the beard and hair together! It's going to be great! Two braids, one on each side, hair and beard each parted down the middle. I can see it now, ending in a sideways spray. Send pix as soon as you get it done!
 
  • #33
Chi Meson said:
Braid the beard and hair together! It's going to be great! Two braids, one on each side, hair and beard each parted down the middle. I can see it now, ending in a sideways spray. Send pix as soon as you get it done!
Yeah, you could have that Wookie-Elder thing going on. No Bryl Cream for me, I was a Vitalis Fella'! Back then it was just har 'ol. Put a couple of drops in the palm of your hand, pat your comb in it and run it through your hair. If I remember correctly, Old Spice used to make a pommade that I used every once in a while.
 

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