An Essay on the Long-Haired Man by Phil O. Trichos

My friend Duncan kindly sent me copies of this pamphlet originally published in 1964 that delves deeply into the history of longhaired men.  Click onto the images to read the scanned copies.

Untouched Drying Technique

For some reason, leaving hair completely untouched during the drying process creates a different feeling and look.  It works best with a cold water rinse before exiting the shower but tonight I just didn't let my hair touch a towel after a warm water rinse.  It had a different level of sheen and softness though the lighting makes it hard to tell.

The Three Day Soak

I usually will only leave coconut oil in for an overnight period but this time I lengthened it to three days before washing it out.  I only put shampoo directly on my scalp but let it run over the length of my hair more than I normally would.  I then used Suave Coconut conditioner on the length.  Here are the results the day after the wash:

I think it's worth enduring the increased oiliness once in a while and doing a deeper treatment like that.

Braid Waves

I get some braid waves everyday just from braiding my dry hair in the morning and wearing it that way all day.  I thought I'd see what kind of waves I could get from braiding my hair while wet and then sleeping with it like that.

Here are the results:

Results from Going Back to Coconut Oilings

This month I've done several heavy coconut oilings with one time leaving it in for three days.  I'm reminded of why I was so enthused about it when I first used it last spring.  I think my hair suffered during the autumn when I wasn't using it.

Here is my hair finger-detangled with no brushing:

Then it was brushed through and braided into a halftail:

We're expecting a new arrival very shortly so I don't know how much attention I'll be able to give it but hopefully I'll be able to keep up a better oiling routine.

Windy Cycling

It's not that cold today but the wind is ferocious.  I am committing here to still ride my bike!  The rewards are too great not to.

Small Update: Trim

I was definitely due for one and my wife trimmed about an inch.  There's just not much density at the ends.  I'm convinced these regular trims will give me my best chance for increased length.

Braid waves:

Somewhat brushed out: