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Lia · 07-15-2009, 11:47 PM

Ok so I'm clueless when it comes to bows...Bella is tiny, only 4months, and I want to put some bows in by both ears. What kind should I buy? The ones with rubber bands or barrettes? Her hair is rather thin , so I'm not sure. Is there something else out there that I should get her? Thanks for the help!

TeresaM · 07-16-2009, 04:47 AM

Would love to see a picture of her. When Gracie Ruth was that age her hair wasn't really long enough to put up either. I wanted to let it grow out, yet it was getting in her eyes some. I started out using the small metal barrets then as her hair grew moved onto the tiny scrunchies & metal barrets and finally her hair got long enough to just use the scrunchies. When I want to do a bow(I like the ones on clips) I use the small grooming rubberbands. I put one around a small section in the front then a second around that ponytail and an additional amount from the back. Then I clip the bow between the two rubberbands. There's a good 'how to' in the grooming or showing forum.

Here's a couple of pic's of G with her barrets. They are the ones you just sort of bend and the pop open or closed. I've found them and the tiny scrunchies at The Dollar Stores, grocery stores, Target, Walmart, & jewelry boutiques like Claires.
These are the metal clips. They come in all sorts of colors

Here she is wearing the scrunchies in pig tails.

Here she is wearing a scrunchie ponytail

Here she is wearing a bow

jeanm1963 · 07-16-2009, 07:22 AM

Laci was about 5 months here and had very fine thin hair, I just used colored elastics available at walmart!!

yorkie mad · 07-16-2009, 08:03 AM

I make my own for Tia using top knot elastic bands that don't split the hair

maxmom · 07-16-2009, 08:07 AM

....I'm sooooooooooo jealous

.....
no baby girls to put bows on...

yorkie mad · 07-16-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by maxmom

....I'm sooooooooooo jealous

.....
no baby girls to put bows on...

boys can wear them too lol

cynsir · 07-16-2009, 08:24 AM

I used to put bows in Misty's hair. Within 30 minutes I would find them laying on the couch. Needless to say she must think she's cute enough without them!

yorkie mad · 07-16-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cynsir

I used to put bows in Misty's hair. Within 30 minutes I would find them laying on the couch. Needless to say she must think she's cute enough without them!

yes I looked , she is

maxmom · 07-16-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkie mad

boys can wear them too lol

...I know...but not pink LOL

yorkie mad · 07-16-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by maxmom

...I know...but not pink LOL

blues a lovely colour

redvalaria · 07-16-2009, 08:46 AM

Boys can definitely wear bows!! But probably not the "double" like some of these,

Fergus likes his "sprout" and will keep in a band or barrette but generally takes the bows out after a few hours.

I have lots of "manly" bows for him, including camo!

maxmom · 07-16-2009, 08:56 AM

Max gets to wear bows, but what I use on him for everyday are the small scrunchies

Lia · 07-16-2009, 11:57 AM

Thanks for all the tips everyone!

I have used those little rubber bands in her hair, and all though they work well I noticed that when I took them out hair came out too. So then I cut them off, but there was still hair that came off. Is this normal or should I just stick to hair clips?

maxmom · 07-16-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lia

Thanks for all the tips everyone!

I have used those little rubber bands in her hair, and all though they work well I noticed that when I took them out hair came out too. So then I cut them off, but there was still hair that came off. Is this normal or should I just stick to hair clips?

Give the scrunchies a try, I get them at the dollar store, they come 300 or 500 in a bag, for $1.00, and come in assorted colors, they will definitely wont break their hair

Lia · 07-16-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by maxmom

Give the scrunchies a try, I get them at the dollar store, they come 300 or 500 in a bag, for $1.00, and come in assorted colors, they will definitely wont break their hair

Good to know, I will definitely try that! Thanks!

07-15-2009, 11:47 PM	#1
Lia Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oceanside, Ca, U.S. Posts: 169 Blog Entries: 2	Clueless about Bows. Ok so I'm clueless when it comes to bows...Bella is tiny, only 4months, and I want to put some bows in by both ears. What kind should I buy? The ones with rubber bands or barrettes? Her hair is rather thin , so I'm not sure. Is there something else out there that I should get her? Thanks for the help!

07-16-2009, 04:47 AM	#2
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	Would love to see a picture of her. When Gracie Ruth was that age her hair wasn't really long enough to put up either. I wanted to let it grow out, yet it was getting in her eyes some. I started out using the small metal barrets then as her hair grew moved onto the tiny scrunchies & metal barrets and finally her hair got long enough to just use the scrunchies. When I want to do a bow(I like the ones on clips) I use the small grooming rubberbands. I put one around a small section in the front then a second around that ponytail and an additional amount from the back. Then I clip the bow between the two rubberbands. There's a good 'how to' in the grooming or showing forum. Here's a couple of pic's of G with her barrets. They are the ones you just sort of bend and the pop open or closed. I've found them and the tiny scrunchies at The Dollar Stores, grocery stores, Target, Walmart, & jewelry boutiques like Claires. These are the metal clips. They come in all sorts of colors Here she is wearing the scrunchies in pig tails. Here she is wearing a scrunchie ponytail Here she is wearing a bow __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

07-16-2009, 07:22 AM	#3
jeanm1963 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weymouth, Ma Posts: 2,584	Laci was about 5 months here and had very fine thin hair, I just used colored elastics available at walmart!! __________________ I Support http://www.yorkiesinc.com/

07-16-2009, 08:03 AM	#4
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	I make my own for Tia using top knot elastic bands that don't split the hair __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

07-16-2009, 08:07 AM	#5
maxmom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,307 Blog Entries: 1	....I'm sooooooooooo jealous..... no baby girls to put bows on... __________________ maxmom My belongs to Max and Sophie Mei

07-16-2009, 08:24 AM	#7
cynsir The 3 Musketeers Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cloquet, MN Posts: 738 Blog Entries: 1	I used to put bows in Misty's hair. Within 30 minutes I would find them laying on the couch. Needless to say she must think she's cute enough without them! __________________ Cindy and Misty and Mazie and Cassie Max (3/31/08 - 6/1/09)

07-16-2009, 08:46 AM	#11
redvalaria Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 153	Boys can definitely wear bows!! But probably not the "double" like some of these, Fergus likes his "sprout" and will keep in a band or barrette but generally takes the bows out after a few hours. I have lots of "manly" bows for him, including camo! Attached Thumbnails

07-16-2009, 08:56 AM	#12
maxmom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,307 Blog Entries: 1	Max gets to wear bows, but what I use on him for everyday are the small scrunchies Attached Thumbnails __________________ maxmom My belongs to Max and Sophie Mei

07-16-2009, 11:57 AM	#13
Lia Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oceanside, Ca, U.S. Posts: 169 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks for all the tips everyone! I have used those little rubber bands in her hair, and all though they work well I noticed that when I took them out hair came out too. So then I cut them off, but there was still hair that came off. Is this normal or should I just stick to hair clips?