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Hair Ye, Hair Ye!

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I cannot be the only woman in the world who hates to comb her hair can I?

I mean I hate it.

I’ve hated it since I was a kid.

So much so that my mom chopped my hair off when I was 6, I think, because I wouldn’t let her comb it. I’m pretty sure I was a royal, tender-headed-whiner. Correct me if I’m wrong, mom.

Now that I’m all grown up, I comb through it with conditioner in the shower with a “detangler” comb, made for the shower. Then I toss some some Bed Head Hi-Def Curls leave-in conditioner in it, which smells like grape soda and is yummy, btw, and leave it be.

I also cannot be the only woman whose hair ends up with a big tangled rats’ nest where my collar meets the hairline on the neck? Or the only woman with super fine hair that tangles if the wind thinks about blowing, can I?

But I think I found a solution! Hallelujah! Tangled hair doesn’t braid very easily. All I have to do for it to become tangled is sleep on it. Seriously. And because my hair is taking FOR-freakin-EVER to grow out (can we say extensions, anyone?), I have now discovered the messy, side pony tail. And the best part, it not only works with a cap, but it also works with my cowboy hat! S-C-OOOOOOOOOOOOOO-R-E one for me!

Basically, I just take a ponytail holder, that matches my outfit (because matching is at the top of the list, right ladies?), wrap it twice, and then loop my hair back through it the third time. It’s off my neck, and so far the rats’ nest under my collar area isn’t getting as knotted up as normal, when I wear it in a braid, or a pony tail at the back of my head.

Also, I have realized I have to get out more. I’ve only been off the ranch twice this summer for social events (Art in the Park and a barrel race last Thursday). The photo below was from when I headed to the barrel race last week. I’m sporting my fancy new ‘do.

It's a red lipstick kinda day! #lipstick #sassy #style #cowgirls

Here’s the million dollar question (or two)- Do you have the same hair problem that I do, and if so, what are your tricks or solutions?

Don’t leave me hairing, um I mean hanging!

About ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~

Jenn Zeller is the creative mind and boss lady behind The South Dakota Cowgirl. She is an aspiring horsewoman, photographer, brilliant social media strategist and lover of all things western.

After a brief career in the investment world to support her horse habit (and satisfy her mother, who told her she had to have a “real” job after graduating college), she finally took the leap and stepped away from a regular income; trading the business suit once and for all for cowgirl boots, a hat, and jeans. She has not looked back.

When Jenn first moved to The DX Ranch on the South Dakota plains, she never imagined she’d find herself behind a camera lens capturing an authentic perspective of ranching, and sharing it with others. Jenn has always been called to artistry, and uses music, writing, images, home improvement, and her first true love of horses to express her ranching passion.

Horses are the constant thread and much of her work centers around using her unique style of writing to share her horsemanship journey with others in publications such as CavvySavvy, the AQHA Ranching Blog, the West River Eagle, the family ranch website, and her own website.

Using photography to illustrate her stories has created other opportunities -- Jenn’s brand “The South Dakota Cowgirl” has grown to the level of social media “Influencer”. This notoriety has led to work with Duluth Trading Company, Budweiser, Wyoming Tourism, Vice, Circle Z Ranch and Art of the Cowgirl, to name a few. She also serves as a brand ambassador for Woodchuck USA, Arenus Equine Health, Triple Crown Feed and Just Strong fitness apparel. Her photography has been featured by Instagram, Apple, TIME Magazine, The Huffington Post, and Oprah Magazine. Jenn’s work has been published internationally, has been seen in several books and has graced the covers of several magazines.

Jenn became a social media influencer by accident when she started to explore Instagram as a way to share her life on the ranch with folks that don’t get to experience it. It’s grown into an incredible platform that she uses to empower women, create an environment for self improvement and share life on the ranch.

When she’s not working, she loves to drink coffee, play with her naughty border collie named Copper, start ranch colts, and run about the country chasing cans. Her mother still thinks she doesn’t have a “real” job.

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  1. Cindy says

    I do have the same collar/sleeping rats!! I like having clean hair but hate the hassle of waiting for it to dry enough for me to try and figure out how to “Control” it for the day.. I’d rather straighten it fist clean day and wrap and twist it into a clip the next few days.. unless like this next week we hit 100 every day 🙁

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  2. Amy Stieg says

    My daughter Nikia, has the same issues. Her hair tangles very easy and for the longest time she never liked to have it brushed…..leaving her to look like she just crawled out of bed….all the time. BUT, as of late, she too has discovered the side pony! She loves to braid the side pony or make the messy side pony too.

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  3. Laura says

    I have very fine lifeless hair, and I use to have the same problem where it would get tangled by my collar, But I switched shampoos and conditioners for fine/thin hair with moisturizers and I only put conditioner on my mid-shaft down. Then once I get out of the shower I spray on “Its A 10” leave in conditioner and comb my hair. And I wear my hair down all day with out it getting ratted. 🙂

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  4. ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ says

    Since I spend the majority of my time outside in the sun, I’m never without a cap or cowboy hat because I don’t like getting sunburned, and certainly don’t want skin cancer! So clips don’t really work well for me. We’re in the 70s/low 80s here, btw!

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