This is an example of acceptable Helmet Heads.
There is a lot of pressure on my hair today.
I have a dance recital in the morning followed back to back with open houses and then to work with no time in between to “fix” it.
So we start the morning off with big hair. We have to exaggerate the bigness because it deflates as the day goes on. The speed of the deflating depends on the humidity and the mph the wind is howling.
It’s pretty tricky getting it big and then dousing it with product to keep it there. Best case scenario is going from the controlled weather environment of your car to an inside location. A slow, natural deflation will occur over time.
If wind is a factor you learn to turn your head in the direction that would allow the wind to go with the grain of your hair. Example: If your hair is parted on the right you turn your head into the wind so the wind will blow that section the way you have it combed.
If it were only that easy. Wind whips and your hair is combed in various directions so you learn to do the head swivel which is not to be confused with the head bob. The head swivel is turning your head this way and that way to compensate for the wind velocity and direction.
The head bob occurs in wind or rain and using an umbrella helps to keep the bobbing to a minimum. One key piece of information; when you bob your head downwards, keep your eyes up. It is most ungraceful tripping over a curb and kissing the sidewalk. Only those of us with prowess and skill can do this and not let go of the umbrella.
Humidity and precipitation are worse than the wind. After dousing your hair with product to keep it looking good the humidity alters the components of the chemicals. There are various degrees of “helmet head”. Helmet head is the result of wetness, whether humidity, rain or an errant garden hose (usually held by a child that is lucky to still be alive).
The various degrees of helmet head include:
1st degree: Your hair is sticky to the touch and small floating particles in the air will stick to it. It is still movable, but you can’t really rearrange it without it looking bad.
2nd degree: Your hair is gummy to the touch and any bee, fly or insect will stick to your hair. You don’t want to touch it or you will need to wash your hands.
3rd degree: You hair is like hard plastic. You realize you have reached this level when you hear a tinny sounding plink and the fly falls dead on your lap.
There is no hope for helmet head. It must be totally annihilated by washing, conditioning, drying and repeat the whole styling process from scratch.
Now, Farmer on the other hand, wash, comb and go and he looks pretty dang sexy for an ol’ Farmer.
