For all who didnt make it in the hairstyle contest lets post ours!

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Originally Posted by Nekome-sensei

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Originally Posted by omgtree

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Originally Posted by StiriaNix

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...psvhvca2w5.jpg

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Seriously, after looking at the finalists I am shocked these three didn't make the cut. These are amazing hairstyles. I think my favorite, and my vote-getter, would have been Stiria's that I linked but it would have been tough. I really enjoy seeing varying lengths of hair done well, and this is done extremely well. It's sleek, (i am a sucker for straight hair...) and extremely sexy. 10/10 for all three of these though. I don't even play a female character but I really wish they added these into the game. I would make a female alt just so I could have Stiria's haircut on her ;--;

And honestly, the male submissions are awful. I am not a huge fan of many of the hairstyles in this game for males, but many of those are just horrendous. I don't necessarily think Shippuu's male hairstyle would look good on an Au'Ra, but it is literally 10x better than any of the submissions we could actually vote on.

Edit: Should have viewed all the pages....Kas-Katta, SummerBrooke and Ahk-Morn all have wonderful entries as well. Seriously...how did these not become finalists??

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Originally Posted by Gyson

However, that wouldn't be necessary. For the record, this hairstyle:
http://41.media.tumblr.com/5d061bd8b...0qpo2_1280.jpg

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This hair is phenomenal. I'm so, so disappointed this is not in the contest - I would have voted for this in a heartbeat.

It would look amazing on all of the races.

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Originally Posted by JayCommon

Seriously...how did these not become finalists??

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My guess, given the finalists both male and female, is that they wanted a 'cute' theme. Frankly, I could have done without the cavity-inducing levels of cuteness, but that's just me.

Cool thread! I liked seeing everyone's ideas :) Here's what I submitted:

https://i.gyazo.com/583f7cbf39954476...b23aa9c866.png

Male: Undercut w/ rat tail

https://i.gyazo.com/84918f834c70f73f...eba3df35d2.png

Female: Curly hair top bun w/ dreads

I was kinda pleased at least one of the male hairsyles was similar to mine (first entry on page 2). Not so much now since its not the leading one right now orz.... Though I will say I would've definitely liked to see more variety in hair textures, but overall I'm not too bummed about what we have.

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Originally Posted by Gyson

There are several that are mid-chest in length on the females. #6, #9, #11, #16, and #21 are examples. And I guarantee you the entry you're referring to wasn't disqualified because it was "too long", especially when its design allows it to be easily cropped several inches shorter if need be. They already made it clear through the contest notice that designs may need to be altered to work in-game, and at worst we're talking about a small trim off the back length on this particular hairstyle.

However, that wouldn't be necessary. For the record, this hairstyle:
http://41.media.tumblr.com/5d061bd8b...0qpo2_1280.jpg

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Fuck I love this one! I love a lot of the hairstyles in this thread. Good job everyone! I should post mine soon, I'm a bit shy though lol.

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Originally Posted by Sissymandias

https://i.gyazo.com/84918f834c70f73f...eba3df35d2.png

Female: Curly hair top bun w/ dreads

I was kinda pleased at least one of the male hairsyles was similar to mine (first entry on page 2). Not so much now since its not the leading one right now orz.... Though I will say I would've definitely liked to see more variety in hair textures, but overall I'm not too bummed about what we have.

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I absolutely love that one. *squeals* aw man so many good entries here.

Damn it, double post. Sorry everyone, got too excited.

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Originally Posted by Dijana

I wasnt actually able to enter because Im in Australia, but I love designing stuff, so I made some and then gave them to good friends to enter with

http://i.imgur.com/NZferCK.jpg

I was pretty disappointed none of them were in the stream hairstyles we thought might have been the finalists originally, but Im fine with it now because I like all the chosen finalists :)

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I absolutely adore the last two ;-; This is the kind of variety we needed ingame imo, more wavy/curly/messy/natural hair. I would've have definetely chosen either as my longtime hairstyle.

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Originally Posted by Sissymandias

https://i.gyazo.com/84918f834c70f73f...eba3df35d2.png

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I LOVE this. It's so cute and unique! You would have gotten my vote.

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Originally Posted by momo_saba

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...f4b07ca6b0.jpg

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They should have picked this one! I can't even contain the squees! sooooo good!!

I honestly don't think background/no background had much to do with selection, unless the background had something that would have violated the terms otherwise (foul language, other copyrights, etc.). As someone pointed out there are finalists with backgrounds/screenshots. I doublechecked the rules on background use before entering and understood that in-game screenshots were fair game, so that's what I did. I thought seeing it in context would make it a little more interesting. *shrug*

I just wish we were going to get actual variety. I know they won't want anything so different that it doesn't match -- after all, they have a distinct style they need to build, otherwise the game would look sloppy -- but I'm disappointed that they seem to be going with things they could have just designed themselves. (Not to insult the finalists, a lot of work went into them too and by and large they are good, I'm just salty about the devteam's choices.)

I am sad that a number of artists with beautiful entries put somewhere in their post (in this thread) that they supposed their entry must have been too bland/boring.


NO.


Simpler/practical does not equate to bland or boring. There is a sad lack of down to earth hairstyles available. I was hoping for something that would be practical yet stylish, as many of the entries in this thread are. I think I see why #16 (f) is so popular but IMHO it's a bit too much.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z...tgardeHair.jpg

Too extreme? Hahah.

I feel like entry selection also had to do with: "Can we successfully make this in-game?" I dunno.

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Originally Posted by MsCroc

I am sad that a number of artists with beautiful entries put somewhere in their post (in this thread) that they supposed their entry must have been too bland/boring.


NO.


Simpler/practical does not equate to bland or boring. There is a sad lack of down to earth hairstyles available. I was hoping for something that would be practical yet stylish, as many of the entries in this thread are. I think I see why #16 (f) is so popular but IMHO it's a bit too much.

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That's what I kept in mind when I designed mine. I kept them simple, accessible yet stylish.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...psvhvca2w5.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps0a0jlqjw.jpg

The finalist styles are so anime I picture the devs going like http://memecrunch.com/image/5286cc21...02e7.png?w=400 "This is too Kawaii to live" lol

This was mine :C

https://40.media.tumblr.com/a9be0d8a...5aoo1_1280.png

This is mine. Sadly I can't paint as good as a few others here, but I think you get the idea xD

http://imageshack.com/a/img910/839/CcDxo7.png

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Originally Posted by Aphel

This JP player's entry didn't make it in too :<
She's happy that it got featured in the Nico Livestream though, so there's that.

http://i.imgur.com/xYaFOJC.png

'Rapunzel-style'

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i loved this oneee <3

some of these aren't even hairstyles they're recolors or worse based on a specific color scheme. Others are rehashes of what were ultimately decided favorites and put up for vote. And though I favor long hair I really do we were given a maximum hair length and sorry but most of these long styles blew it on that. One I really really don't like is that terrible hair roll style i've seen 3 times in the first 2 pages of this and once in the vote it's ugly I don't see it's appeal it's just ugly, and i'm cheerfully reminded of seeing a punk hauled off with his hairroll chopped off and bouncing on his body after getting his ass kicked by a teenage girl in anime now that makes it funny. Please we have to stomach the afro being added along side whatever is ultimately voted in I'm very much a gloom and doom person I'd like to be happy when this content is added and afro is already making me want to vomit.

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Originally Posted by Kelzack

This was mine :C

https://40.media.tumblr.com/a9be0d8a...5aoo1_1280.png

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Would also buy this 10/10

These are all really nice c:

http://i57.tinypic.com/3dfr9.png
I went with the no bangs because when I wear stuff like circlets and such they don't show under the bangs.

http://i57.tinypic.com/2925mro.png
This one here is one I never finished so I never submitted it.

Been on this bord since yesterday and stopped at the Franky from One Piece design. XD LOL Loved it.

Here's Mine. =O I want to color them but been so busy at work.
Wanted an afro PUFF for boys or girls but decided it for boys. I know there is an afro incoming but an afro puff just looks more laid back and adds variety in afro styles that i'm not sure will be implemented.

For girls, i really wanted a curly style or soemthing that implemented curls or spirals of some sort. Nothing TOO wild but intricate in subtly. So i decided to MASH THE TWO TOGETHER INTO A SMORGASBORD OF CURL LOCKS, BRAIDED SPIRALS AND MINI ACCENTED CURLS MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA .... all in a tight and simple updo *pinky up* =(

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/711/2...7c2579b1_k.jpgFlame Fro complete

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/642/2...66e469fe_h.jpgFinal Spiral Garden

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Originally Posted by TThibi

Please we have to stomach the afro being added along side whatever is ultimately voted in I'm very much a gloom and doom person I'd like to be happy when this content is added and afro is already making me want to vomit.

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Damn, dude. What did afros do to you? D: I'm happy afros are being added and will be rockin' a pink fro from time to time. And that's if it is executed correctly. *crosses fingers and hopes the afro looks good*

Like I would have worn th8is FOREVERRRRRRR. And the boy haristyle, I would've loved to see too. I showed the entires ot my brother before entering and omg we were in love with both of them and they both wouldve filled a needed gap...

Yeah.... woah! lol I'm sorry afro hurts you so much XD

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Originally Posted by MidnightS

Man, I'd love a female hair style that covered up one of the eyes. It would probably look weird with glasses/goggles head gear, though.

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Like I would have worn this FOREVERRRRRRR. And the boy hairstylist, I would've loved to see too. I showed the entries ot my brother before entering and omg we were in love with both of them and they both would've filled a needed gap... o

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Originally Posted by Aphel

This JP player's entry didn't make it in too :<
She's happy that it got featured in the Nico Livestream though, so there's that.

http://i.imgur.com/xYaFOJC.png

'Rapunzel-style'

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This is the one I wanted as soon as I saw the livestream. Was annoyed it wasnt selected.

I don't have any artistic talent, but I drew up the following:

Female:
http://i.imgur.com/meg2O7K.png

The idea was for a sporty but feminine style that wouldn't clip with anything.


Male:
http://i.imgur.com/0g0EVDj.png

And here was a military-inspired masculine style (which I admittedly spent way less time one) that would let me look like DOOK NOOKUM.

https://twitter.com/sizeriaa/status/639030884423745536

My only entry looking back i wish i had done more viwes...
http://pre09.deviantart.net/9844/th/...53-d986n3z.jpg

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Originally Posted by OsirisT

My only entry looking back i wish i had done more viwes...
http://pre09.deviantart.net/9844/th/...53-d986n3z.jpg

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I love partially shaved styles, so I love this. Nice work, definitely finalist worthy and creative.

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Originally Posted by SummerBrooke

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He's seksay! ^^

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Originally Posted by Whiteroom

This is the one I wanted as soon as I saw the livestream. Was annoyed it wasnt selected.

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I was also looking forward to this one the most.

I really wanted some girly hairstyles, so I came up with this.
Unfortunately couldn't portray it better. ):
http://i.imgur.com/NvepXcp.jpg

Here are mine...I did both male and female.

http://i.imgur.com/Ol8SIp3.jpg
Here was my comment: Biggs: Bless the twelve! Check out that Lalafell's Hairstyle! Wedge: Cid, what does the scanner say about his hairstyle level?! Cid: This can’t be! Its Impossible! Its over 9000!! XD


http://i.imgur.com/TSDggUq.jpg

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Originally Posted by Kyonika

I'll play too.

http://i.imgur.com/xWKKkpP.jpg

Mine was a cross between Alkaid (Yoko) and Natsume from .hack//GU. A fiery and wild hairstyle. haha

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Wow Awesome! :D I would have used this!

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Originally Posted by Nektulos-Tuor

What... WHAT!? THIS IS THE BEST HAIR OUT OF ALL OF THEM!?

H-HOW COULD IT OF FAILED?!

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I KNOW RIGHT?!?! -.-;

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Originally Posted by Aeiea

I agree! Wondering the same myself! This contest is a joke. #10 doesnt even have a back view!

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In rules it stated that the hair style did not need a back view

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Originally Posted by SummerBrooke

http://41.media.tumblr.com/5d061bd8b...0qpo2_1280.jpg

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WOW! Simply Awesome!! I have NO CLUE why this didn't make it in...I would have DEFINITELY used it! :D :D

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Originally Posted by CashmereCat

well.. this is my rejected one ;w; :(

at least.. are there any forum showing us all the participants entries..?
im kinda...not sure if i successfully sent the email or not..
since all the amazing entries my fellow ffxiv made not even there in finalists..
i insta cant eat yesterday.. :(

*oh, this is female hairstyle*

http://i57.tinypic.com/246ua90.jpg

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oooooo preetttyyyy

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Originally Posted by momo_saba

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...f4b07ca6b0.jpg

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OH WOWWWW O.O That is awesome :D

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Originally Posted by lilirulu

Or the Devs just didn't like it. (The original contest page stated the development and operations teams would choose the finalists. They probably had there own internal vote.

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Didn't like it or didn't want to do it...I think there is a conspiracy going on...:P DX

most of these are just so much better then the finalists in every way *looks at SE and points and says "SHAME, SHAME, SHAME"*

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Originally Posted by starinthegutter

These were mine:

https://40.media.tumblr.com/f0d5b379...j4go1_1280.jpg

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I would have used the **** out of the female design in a heartbeat.

the female hairstyles are really nice, however the male hairstyles are pretty garbage. 9/10 of them are cloud lookalikes with minor changes. Very disappointed.

There are so many talented artists here: StiriaNix,xdjkittiex, KasKatta - to name a just a few.

I don't think SE handled this right. We should've gotten to vote on more participants' styles. More variety should have been included in the finalists.

I don't want to appear ungrateful; a new hairstyle is a new hairstyle, and I'm not entitled to anything - but I do wish that some of the artists featured in this thread, who put in a lot more work than certain doodled finalists, would get a reward.

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Originally Posted by LilaAquillina

I don't want to appear ungrateful; a new hairstyle is a new hairstyle, and I'm not entitled to anything

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A. You don't need to censor yourself for the apologists in this thread. We got screwed over; receiving an extremely homogenous selection of finalist designs selected by arbitrators with very clear aesthetic biases (which are apparently more important than congruity with the game's art style and/or clipping issues)
B. One can argue we're not really getting "new" hairstyles if there's a similar variant already present in the game, as there are for several of the finalist designs
C. You absolutely are entitled to content as long as you pay a subscription.

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Originally Posted by LilaAquillina

I don't think SE handled this right.

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I totally agree with this. I have no clue what SE was thinking when they chose their finalists, tons that were not picked are so much better. It seems like SE just decided to pick whichever hairstyles were the easiest to implement. Sad...