How do you wear your hair up?

[cobiemurphy]

I'm always struggling to get my hair up neatly under my helmet.. how do you put yours up?
Pics would be most appreciated, either with/without helmet is fine :)

[supershorty628]

I put a hairnet over my face - down to the bridge of my nose - and then pull my hair back into a ponytail, taking the hairnet with the hair. I tie it in a low ponytail that way and then pull the extra hairnet (that was previously on my face) up to my hairline. I also put the actual ponytail in the bit of hairnet that ends up in the ponytail, but you may not have to do that. My hair is very long, so I have to contain it or else when I flip it up, it hangs in front of my eyes.

I just end up flipping my hair up onto my head then and covering it with my hat. It ends up looking like this: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30589229&id=1357770419

[luvs2ride]

I don't have any pics, but this is basically what I do:

Get a heavy hairnet, put all my hair into it.
Put hair in a sort of bun-ponytail thing so the hairnet contains your ponytail. Make sure your hair is over most of your ears in the pony tail.
Flip hair up into helmet.
Voila hunter hair :D

[ACS]

I don't have pics (sorry), but I figured I would contribute anyway; so, I'll try to explain it as clear as possible! :winkgrin:

1. Brush hair and part in middle
2. Put your hair into a low ponytail (make sure to have your hair go over your ears)
3. Put your hairnet on the top of your head (make sure the gathered pouch thing is at the front and back), swoop it down over your ears, pick up the top layer of the hair-tie and slip the hairnet under the hair-tie and around the ponytail - this leaves an oval pouch for the rest of your hair to go in
4. Put the rest of your hair in the oval pouch of the hairnet
5. Flip your entire head over and put on your helmet

I hope this helps!:cool:

[Ready2Ride]

I wish there was a youtube video! I searched for one a while ago with no luck.

[indygirl2560]

I don't have pics (sorry), but I figured I would contribute anyway; so, I'll try to explain it as clear as possible! :winkgrin:

1. Brush hair and part in middle
2. Put your hair into a low ponytail (make sure to have your hair go over your ears)
3. Put your hairnet on the top of your head (make sure the gathered pouch thing is at the front and back), swoop it down over your ears, pick up the top layer of the hair-tie and slip the hairnet under the hair-tie and around the ponytail - this leaves an oval pouch for the rest of your hair to go in
4. Put the rest of your hair in the oval pouch of the hairnet
5. Flip your entire head over and put on your helmet

I hope this helps!:cool:

I do the exact same thing except I use another hairnet instead of the little pouch because my hair is so thick. Make sure your helmet is big enough to accomodate your hair as well as your hair too!

[Sing Mia Song]

I'm always struggling to get my hair up neatly under my helmet.. how do you put yours up?
Pics would be most appreciated, either with/without helmet is fine :)

How long is your hair? Thick or thin? Curly or straight?

[IsolaBella09]

Ditto what supershorty said. Hunter hair is all I really do. For shows, I like to spray a little hairspray to prevent flyaways as well.

[Tilly]

Another ditto on Supershorty :winkgrin:

[Bogie]

I know this is in direct conflict with the aesthetics of hunter hair, but I believe putting your hair up under your helmet compromises the ability of the helmet to protect your head.

I know I read some research about this and will try to find the study.

[cobiemurphy]

How long is your hair? Thick or thin? Curly or straight?


Quite long, about 8 inches past my shoulders I guess. Very thin hair, but lots of it! So it doesn't like to stay in any particular style for long.
Hunter hair isn't really the showing trend where I'm from, but I think it looks so neat for every day riding, so I've been trying to figure it out :D

[BigDreams07]

Haha I'll try to make a video on this ;]

[Sing Mia Song]

Quite long, about 8 inches past my shoulders I guess. Very thin hair, but lots of it! So it doesn't like to stay in any particular style for long.
Hunter hair isn't really the showing trend where I'm from, but I think it looks so neat for every day riding, so I've been trying to figure it out :D

I also have thin, fine hair. It's now fairly short, but when it was long, I did he same as Supershorty--put on a hairnet, draw hair over your ears and make a pony tail at base of neck, flip up, put second hairnet over top, put on holmet from back to front. Multiple hairnets are your friend!

[cobiemurphy]

I just end up flipping my hair up onto my head then and covering it with my hat. It ends up looking like this: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30589229&id=1357770419

I still can't get your photo to work for some reason :( I'm on facebook, but it just keeps saving unavailable link.

[supershorty628]

I still can't get your photo to work for some reason :( I'm on facebook, but it just keeps saving unavailable link.

Sorry! Try this. http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v217/206/28/1357770419/n1357770419_30589229_2121.jpg

[cobiemurphy]

Ah thankyou :) I'll have to go out and get some more heavy duty hairnets and experiment with them I think.

Lovely picture by the way!

[Carol O]

There are some great bun making videos on youtube. Search "ballet bun" or "figure skating bun".

[cobiemurphy]

Haha I'll try to make a video on this ;]

That would be awesome! :D

[Xanthoria]

"Hunter hair" with the flaps over the ears is so weird and non-traditional, much like black field boots etc.

Does anyone know when this trend started? I've never seen it in the UK, Ireland or NZ... does it appear anywhere else in the world except the USA?

Emily Post covers hair for equestriennes in Etiquette (1922): (http://www.bartleby.com/95/33.html)

"If you have a great quantity of hair, you should take all the inner part of it, coil it on top of your head so it will go under your hat out of the way. Then take the outer edge of it and braid or wind it as flat as possible. A large bun at the back of the head is almost as bad as hair drawn over the ears at the side. If you have short hairs likely to blow, you must wear a hunting hair net. And if it is bobbed, it must be drawn back into a silk riding net and made to look trim."

[To the MAX]

I start by parting my hair in the middle and making sure it covers both of my ears. I then put my hairnet on - all the way down to right around my eyes. I gather all of my hair and hairnet into a very low ponytail making sure its still all covering my ears. Next I push the hairnet up to my hairline, flip my head upside down, and put my helmet on. The last thing I do is take the hair and hairnet that is covering my ears and push it up so it isn't covering my earlobes. It ends up looking like this:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1386940&l=b9e73&id=1332030010
and a front view...
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1386946&l=ee46f&id=1332030010

Hope I was helpful!

[supershorty628]

Ah thankyou :) I'll have to go out and get some more heavy duty hairnets and experiment with them I think.

Lovely picture by the way!

Thanks :)

[cobiemurphy]

"Hunter hair" with the flaps over the ears is so weird and non-traditional, much like black field boots etc.

Does anyone know when this trend started? I've never seen it in the UK, Ireland or NZ... does it appear anywhere else in the world except the USA?




Yes, it used to be quite common in showing in the UK and Australia. You wouldn't see it in the ring these days, at least not in Aus, I don't know enough about modern British showing to comment on their trends now. But if you look at older show photos, it was how everyone wore their hair with the traditional velvet hunt caps.

I'm trying to find photos online now but there aren't many.. in all my old showing magazines, nearly every single person would have their hair over the top part of their ears under their hunt caps.

[AdultAmmy]

I start by parting my hair in the middle and making sure it covers both of my ears. I then put my hairnet on - all the way down to right around my eyes. I gather all of my hair and hairnet into a very low ponytail making sure its still all covering my ears. Next I push the hairnet up to my hairline, flip my head upside down, and put my helmet on. The last thing I do is take the hair and hairnet that is covering my ears and push it up so it isn't covering my earlobes. It ends up looking like this:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1386940&l=b9e73&id=1332030010
and a front view...
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1386946&l=ee46f&id=1332030010

Hope I was helpful!
yep, this is exactly how I do my hair.... kind of turns into habit after awhile. :yes:

[STNS]

I was having problems getting all my hair under my helmet comfortably so what I do is pull my hair to a low ponytail at the base of my neck, then make a hole in the middle just above the elastic with my fingers, reach down and pull the ponytail through and up (so it kind of twists under then goes through itself) then put a hairnet over it. I find it makes much less bulk in my helmet and the 'bump' at the base of my neck either fits comfortably into the back of the harness on my GPA, or sits right below the bottom of my Hampton hat, above the lacing on the harness - it actually makes my hat feel a little more secure on my head.

I doubt that made sense, but oh well! :lol:

[Xanthoria]

Yes, it used to be quite common in showing in the UK and Australia. You wouldn't see it in the ring these days, at least not in Aus, I don't know enough about modern British showing to comment on their trends now. But if you look at older show photos, it was how everyone wore their hair with the traditional velvet hunt caps.

I'm trying to find photos online now but there aren't many.. in all my old showing magazines, nearly every single person would have their hair over the top part of their ears under their hunt caps.

In 10 years of showing in the UK I don't ever remember it being seen, though perhaps you mean further back than that - in the 1950s? It does look like a 50s sort of style.

I guess these trends come and go, like other fashions. I do think it's funny that some are held up as "traditional" though, when they're just... not! :lol:

[Ready2Ride]

I start by parting my hair in the middle and making sure it covers both of my ears. I then put my hairnet on - all the way down to right around my eyes. I gather all of my hair and hairnet into a very low ponytail making sure its still all covering my ears. Next I push the hairnet up to my hairline, flip my head upside down, and put my helmet on. The last thing I do is take the hair and hairnet that is covering my ears and push it up so it isn't covering my earlobes. It ends up looking like this:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1386940&l=b9e73&id=1332030010
and a front view...
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1386946&l=ee46f&id=1332030010

Hope I was helpful!

I can't get the pics to show up :( I guess I'm too late.

[chawley]

I don't have any pics, but this is basically what I do:

Get a heavy hairnet, put all my hair into it.
Put hair in a sort of bun-ponytail thing so the hairnet contains your ponytail. Make sure your hair is over most of your ears in the pony tail.
Flip hair up into helmet.
Voila hunter hair :D


Ditto....I have long hair with layers in the front that won't stay put in a pony tail. So, when I'm showing, I'll pull my longer layers back in a barret on top of my head (like you would bangs) and then do the normal ponytail/hunter hair thing. I don't bother w/ the barret when I'm just schooling though.