Two different strands + their mirrored versions.
The strands scale well along all three axes, so they can be made shorter, longer, wider, thicker, and so on.
I recommend first change the size of the strand as you need, placing the strand where it should be on the 3D head, fixing the base of the strand (right-click on the joint), and then changing the shape of the rest of the strand as you see fit. It's much more convenient to work this way.
Good luck! ^^
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