I have shoulder length thick blonde hair. When I was younger It was much longer--to the middle of my waist. I have to admit I had the habit of having it sopping wet--then I would lean over slowly and then crack it forward, shaking the water out. I did this without regard to who was standing near me. It was pretty obnoxious. I also walked around with my back arched and watched guys sort of loose their shit when I did this hair cracking maneuver. Yeah, good times.

Anonymous wrote:For you women who leave the house with wet hair, how do you manage in the winter? Do you wear a hat? If not, aren't you cold?

*I'm a black woman so leaving the house with my hair wet is a no go.

It's not really that cold here. In Chicago, it would freeze and break.

FWIW, I blow dry about 5 minutes only. It would take 10-15 to get it completely dry. This is my compromise.

Anonymous wrote:For you women who leave the house with wet hair, how do you manage in the winter? Do you wear a hat? If not, aren't you cold?

*I'm a black woman so leaving the house with my hair wet is a no go.

I'm black and I wash and leave home with wet hair all the time. I'm not outside very long in the winter.

Anonymous wrote:I blow dry my hair and it looks really healthy. Don't over dry it! I don't dye it and use high quality shampoo and conditioner. Blow drying your hair isn't damaging; it is the other things that cause problems.

I highlight once every 3-4 months and use cheapy shamp. and cond. But I don't blow-dry and my hair is always soft and shiny.

I blow dry my hair and it looks really healthy. Don't over dry it! I don't dye it and use high quality shampoo and conditioner. Blow drying your hair isn't damaging; it is the other things that cause problems.

Whoa whoa. I have to second the OP. It does look tasteless to see women with full makeup on and yet, still with wet hair. Makes them look ungroomed. I, for one, don't blow dry my hair, but wouldn't be caught dead with wet hair outside, unless I am in an outdoor swimming pool or beach.

Another curly gal here. Air drying is the way to go, and I am *so* sorry that it offends the OP (dripping with sarcasm here).

I had a male colleague once tell me how "unmanicured" and "disgusting" it was for him to see women with wet hair in the metro. This is a man whose wife is always "perfectly" presented with no less than 5 lbs of makeup. I feel sorry for her.

Anonther air dryer here- I am also a former swimmer. I also get tons of compliments on how soft and shiny my hair is. blow dryers will dry out your hair!

Those extra-absorbent towels are great. Pat and gently squeeze as much water as possible out of your hair, comb, and be on your way if you must. It shouldn't take to long for the rest to air-dry.

It would take hours for my hair to blow dry and I am not spending the time. Here's an idea - stop touching me and then its not an issue. Give people some personal space.

I'll admit it...I'm lazy and so I only get my drier out on really cold days when I have to leave shortly after showering. But I also don't wear makeup either. For the PPs question, I will give my hair a quick shot with the drier to get any excess moisture out and wear a hat. I always think it's interesting when my hair freezes.

The OP is anti-curly!

Anonymous wrote:For you women who leave the house with wet hair, how do you manage in the winter? Do you wear a hat? If not, aren't you cold?

*I'm a black woman so leaving the house with my hair wet is a no go.

Yeah, people have asked me this in the past. I leave my house, straight into my attached garage. I get into my car. I drive to work in my car. I pull into my parking garage. I go into my office. I have not stepped foot into the "outside."

In the past, when I walked and took Metro, I put a hat on. No biggie.

When I was younger, I would leave the pool, shower & dress, and go straight outside. My hair would sometimes freeze and then it was fun to kind of "crack" my hair to thaw it out while I was sitting in the bus. HAHA. But everybody was in the same boat so it was just not a big deal.

When I was in college, in the Midwest, the same thing would happen as I walked from my dorm to my classes. Sometimes my eyelashes froze too. This was a pain b/c once you got inside, your mascara would run as your eyelashes thawed.

For you women who leave the house with wet hair, how do you manage in the winter? Do you wear a hat? If not, aren't you cold?

*I'm a black woman so leaving the house with my hair wet is a no go.

Not curly, just 18 month pregnant (or it feels that way). I'd rather have the extra 10 minutes sleep to accomodate for the 6 times I got up to pee last night. PS, can I have your seat on the metro?