I've noticed that Menewsha's hairdressers are revamping the hairstyles; not that this is a suddenly new revelation, but just recently I noticed the single braid had a nice retouch. And, don't get me wrong, I just love the new look, but I really love my old braid . That pretty stray hair, sideswept bangs, and charming block of hair color that suits my often busy array of hair ornaments.

I was just wondering if any of you miss the older versions of hair, and what you think of the new styles.
And, you don't suppose there would be a way to retain an older cut if we wanted it, do you?

Oh wow it is different! but this new braid is so pretty, looks more defined to me. maybe they should just add new styles and keep the old ones?

i don't see why we can't keep them all.

Oh, I was thinking there was something a little different about that braid, but I couldn't quite place it. xD;; They both look good.. and different... Hopefully it will be possible to keep the old styles too..

Just like the last time the hairs got updated, we won't be releasing the old styles. btw, hair 24 and 08 also got updated to.
style08 makes me look like a chia pet

I like the new braid. I've disliked using any of the other hairstyles because they didn't have enough body to it.
The old hairstyles are completely "flat" and destroy certain outfits you want to wear.

I prefer the on-going updates. There'll probably be more braid hairstyles in the future you'll like.

But I don't think this thread is in the right place?

@ Wishie; Ohhh, it does. 8D

thank you, wishie♥.
we hope you have more time for youself during our paypal crisis.
you do such wonderful pixels and we cannot wait for our next contribution item!

Thank you Wishie! *goes to check out the other updates*

I love the new hair, especially the style 08. Very nice.

Then I suppose I won't be changing for a very long time, hah hah...
I do miss it, though, that old braid. I just enjoyed the bangs, and I suppose, the way it doesn't look like you went to the Cut 'n Corral for shitty highlights.

I hate how they keep changing and tweaking hairs/outfits. It seems like a complete waste of time to me. Instead of pixeling new hairstyles, why don't they make some new event items so that we aren't stuck with edits or recolors again? (That is... if we ever have a real event again?)

---------- Post added 08-14-2012 at 09:43 AM ----------

Also, I hate the new braid. Will not be using it again. :(

I personally don't see it as a waste of time. There was an obvious line between old and new hairstyles when it showed...I don't wnat to say skill level but I don't know what else to call it. Mene has an expectation for great pixel work and Wishie really has set that bar high. SO I like to see the older items that are more flat and not as realistic looking to get an update. But that's just my opinion

Agreed Maria. Updates will never be turned down by this girl. Recolours can be fun, and the changes to the hair made them work soo much better.

I really am quite disappointed with the new version of the braid. It doesn't feel quite as beautiful as the original. I really do like the original a lot more, even if it's not pixeled as nicely. I wish the new version was more similar to the old one. I'm sure that could be done, couldn't it?

@Kent
I actually feel the opposite on the beauty aspect of the new braid.
I feel like it's much lovelier than the original. It's more versatile in style than before. I loved the old braid, but I couldn't just seem to make it look right...it felt unnatural with the braid kind of waving off of the avatar's back. The new braid just has life to it and seems to be flowing off the back rather than just stuck there. I did like the old style, but it's so much more usable now, but it still has the same feel. Much like the other older hairstyles that have been updated. :3

i love the new ponytail.

@neller - Maybe I should have been more specific. I think that the braid part of the new version actually looks a lot better than the old one. wishie did a great job on that part. What bothers me the most is that the parting on the head and the bangs are quite different and provide a different effect. I think the bangs on the old one look nicer. I like how the side bangs hook inwards, like they're draping against the clothes. The new ones are sharp and just curve a little inwards, which has more of a cutesy effect, I think. I also think the way the front bangs go to the side on the old version looks better. Maybe the new version of the front bangs bother me because too many skinny strands were drawn. It's just, if you look at two avatars wearing the same thing, don't you think each version gives a different effect? Besides the difference in pixeling quality, I think the form/shape of the hair affects the feel of it as well.

As a side note, I also really like how the old hair has stray hairs here and there. It's not like hair can really be kept in a perfect shape, unless you use gel. XD

Anyway, I guess my point is that I wish she did the form of the hair exactly how it was in the old version. If anything, I would like to see a new hair that has the same bangs as the old version of this hair.

You remade one of my old avatars! ;D
lol

But I see what you mean. I was going to say that the only thing I wish hadn't changed were the strands resting upon the shirt. :3
And the loose strands to add a nice touch, which I hadn't noticed before.

I think I like the new hair style more because the old one was simply elegant. It could be used for the most beautiful avatars, but if you wanted to make a rather rugged avatar with braided hair, it couldn't happen because the only braid was this pretty and elegant hairstyle. The new hairstyle is not only elegant, but it could be casual or even rugged. Lol. The old hairstyle did have a much different feel compared to the new one, but I feel as though it hasn't changed much. ^.^

Yes. It was fun to do~ X3 The hair color was so hard to do though. XD

Yeah, that's my favorite part from the old hair~

Hmm, I think I see what you're saying. I do believe the old hair gave off an elegant feel on most avatars. I also believe that with the new hair, you could make a better cosplay of Cecilia. XD I think I want a different style of braided hair now. X3

Originally Posted by Kent

Yes. It was fun to do~ X3 The hair color was so hard to do though. XD

Yeah, that's my favorite part from the old hair~

Hmm, I think I see what you're saying. I do believe the old hair gave off an elegant feel on most avatars. I also believe that with the new hair, you could make a better cosplay of Cecilia. XD I think I want a different style of braided hair now. X3

That's exactly what I loved about the old hairstyle, but I just couldn't place it!
It doesn't look as elegant anymore and I hate the super-cutesy look of the new one.

Did people really hate the previous one so much as to warrant an actual change? This is exactly what happened ages ago when the basic t-shirts were re-done for females. They got rid of the old ones with the hanging-off-the-shoulder look and replaced them with the ugly bulky ones--I hardly ever see them worn by female avatars now unless they're being layered.

Originally Posted by Siri

That's exactly what I loved about the old hairstyle, but I just couldn't place it!
It doesn't look as elegant anymore and I hate the super-cutesy look of the new one.

Did people really hate the previous one so much as to warrant an actual change? This is exactly what happened ages ago when the basic t-shirts were re-done for females. They got rid of the old ones with the hanging-off-the-shoulder look and replaced them with the ugly bulky ones--I hardly ever see them worn by female avatars now unless they're being layered.

Those tshirts sound so cute! Haha.
I never thought the old hairstyle was ugly. Quite the opposite, actually. I thought it was beautiful. But maybe too beautiful. Lol. I think wishie's just working on updating all of the hairstyles, because the new stick out from the old and vice versa. ^.^

@Kent
Orange hair = More of a red-orange base, and more of a yellow-orange highlight. ;)

@Siri - Yeah! I think the new one is too cutesy too. That's why I like the old one more.

I don't think it's because people hated it. XD I think it's just because it was really old and pixeled sorta poorly. Oh? I think the same was done with the Welcome T-shirt?

@neller - lol Thanks for the tips~ I should make more avis with orange hair. = w=

Yeah, you're right--I forgot about that! The welcome t-shirt was also re-made in the same style.
The old ones were definitely better IMHO.

I do think I like the off-the-shoulder look more, but I do believe they were pixeled pretty badly. XD

Aww, really? I guess don't remember them well enough to really have an opinion on the pixeling... lol, or any knowledge of art for that matter. Haha, but I guess that I'm just upset with changes that are so drastically different. The t-shirts and some of the hairstyles really bug me because the new ones are so different that they're essentially completely new items/styles.

It's kind of weird that they're replacements rather than entirely new items/styles. If old items were pixeled badly and needed an upgrade, that's fine with me. But they need to actually look like the old versions to qualify as being replacements IMO.

---------- Post added 08-30-2012 at 09:30 PM ----------

I'm just going to not make any avatars with the old hairstyles/really old items anymore, because I LOVE re-using old avatars every so often. I don't want to fall in love with an awesome avatar of mine... and then not be able to make it ever again.