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Jul. 15, 2009
WFMW: Better than a Twistie Turban
I have long hair, but it wasn't always long. I used to have bobbed hair, or hair that barely brushed my shoulders. I blow-dried it daily.
Several years ago when I was growing it out, I frequented some long hair websites. One of the things I started doing differently was to quit blow-drying my hair (except my bangs). That meant trying to get my towel to absorb as much water as possible so I didn't wander around the house dripping everywhere.
But the long-hair gurus say not to rub your hair, or you'll cause breakage and tangles. Since I can't spend too much time in the bathroom trying to gently squeeze water out of my hair, and since most of my showers end with one of the kids or even DH needing me, I needed a fast solution.
I remember wishing I had one of those "As Seen On TV- Twistie Turbans" to put my hair up in. The big thick towels I used didn't cover the full length of my hair and it was awkward to wear it around the house.
Then one day (in a moment of inspiration) I decided to try one of the plethora of hooded baby towels in the cupboard. I put the hood on my own head, wrapped the side-points around my hair, twisted it loosely, and then wrapped the length of the towel around my head.
It worked! ALL of my hair was wrapped in toweling, and the thinner terry cloth of the baby towel wrapped easily around my head. The tip of the tail tucked in at the back, and held it in place.
I've been wearing hooded baby towels as a turban after my showers for several years now. It covers all my hair, is lightweight, stays in place, and absorbs the extra water from my hair faster than letting it hang down and drip-dry. And you can always find almost new ones inexpensively at yard sales.
It may look a little funny to have ducks or cars on my forehead, but the tail of the turban will usually cover that. It works for me!
To read other Works For Me Wednesday tips, go to We Are That Family blog.
Take joy,
April
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