So, This is right about where I want it.  I'm actually quite pleased with it.  Ideally, I would now sim it and it would relax a bit and lay against skin in a more natural way, but I don't think that's going to happen. 

Workflow is smooth if you keep only what you're working on visible, and only turning it all on when necessary for render. 

Hair styling tools are a bit clunky and hand grenade-esque, but better than nothing.

 

I found that hair strands can also be shaped with magnets, which I'm infinitely more precise with.