I remember when we had the 'what is your ideal hair type' poll most people said iii for thickness. Just how thick would you want your hair?

I know I wouldn't mind a 6 or 7 inch.

I voted 4". My pony tail is only 2.5, so 4" seems really big to me! I would love thick hair, but not too thick, I'd think it would start to get heavy after a while. I once had to try and put a girls hair into a bun (we were in BIO lab and her hands were already....preoccupied), her hair was so thick her bun covered the back of her head......it was just past shoulder length(yea it was not fun to do, broke a few hair bands). I would love to know what her measurement was.....She said she couldn't grow her hair longer then about APL-BSL because it started to strain her neck and cause headaches. Made me feel better about my anemic pony tail, at least for awhile.

Jeni

I find really thick hair very beautiful.. especially when in big updos! (uuh.. I get soooo envious :wink:) So I voted 5".. that would mean a 2" circ. increase for me^^

ETA: wow.. just imagine a 10" ponytail... does that even exist? :lol:

I said 6", which is a bit more than I have right now, but not totally unrealistic. I think if it were any thicker than that, I wouldn't know what to do with it!

As thick as possible :)

I'm going for 5".

Don't want it too thick to do nice updos now, do we? I don't want it particularly thick, just ... not like it is now.

I said 6", which is a bit more than I have right now, but not totally unrealistic. I think if it were any thicker than that, I wouldn't know what to do with it!

If you're close to 6" (and wow.. that's some thick hair!) How come you've set yourself as an ii/iii?

Probably 4 or 5. I'm afraid that if I had any more than 4 I'd end up with headaches, though. :(

I voted 4, but I've changed my mind....I say, the more the better!!

I've about 3.5'' now, so I'd go for a 5'' or 6''.

I said 2-3" I know this sounds crazy to some people but my hair is stupidly thick and I cannot do a thing with it, it won't go up in nice buns or anything because of this and poofs out like a bush:mad:, I have always envied people with lovely straight thin hair that looks lovely when put up or left down!

I voted 4", but I am only at 2, anything more would be too much I think, but to be honest, I'd be happy if I was still a 2 and didn't taper... though a bit more would be nice..

I voted for 4", as I'm close - 3.75" - and would love to be able to put ii/iii in my profile! :p

Honestly, I would be wary of the weight of much thicker hair, especially at my goal length of tailbone.

If you're close to 6" (and wow.. that's some thick hair!) How come you've set yourself as an ii/iii?

I am around 5", though I get something different everytime I measure. I just feel like a cheat putting iii because my hair thins out as it gets to the ends. :(

As thick as my arm

I am about 4 - variations whenever i measure though - I voted for 6
I like thick long hair - updos look awesome + I love the look of a thick braid

i voted 5 inches because i wouldnt want my hair to be too heavy...

I know what HELL it can be to have thick hair, so I am staying nicely the same. Currently 2 5/8" I think, I can opt for 3, but no more!


For those who vote 10+.. grab a measuring ribbon, measure off 10", put it in a circle.

That will be your pony tail. Bit much ey? ;)

I said 5". Since I'm sitting around 2.5" now, it would be a major increase in volume, but I think I could still do many of the styles I know now, at this length. Probably not in "cut your hair off because it's too heavy to hold your head up" territory, either.

as thick as possible
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I loved my pre-chemo hair. It was just over 4" in thickness.
I hope to fill in again once I am done with all the meds.

I picked 4, which is about what I have. It's perfect.

I also picked 4! Damn..9-10 inches option?? That must look like an unreal hair monster, no room for face. :D

I'd love to have 5". I'm barely getting 3 1/2" so that sounds really good to me. That would make a killer braid! :D

As thick as my arm

As thick as my thighs! Ha! Beat you to it! :p

Ok just kidding..I honestly wouldnt know. I would want it to be a little thicker than now but how much I would only know if I wear it..:confused:
I have a friend with 4" thickness and very little taper which looks perfect to me.

I would be completely satisfied with less taper though :)

I didn't like this poll. Has weird options like 7" 9"10"?? How can anybody have that circumference other than dreadlocks or curlies? And what is it going to show ,that everybody wants thick hair? Like we don't know that allready somebody needs to poke it in our eyes again.
Sorry I wouldn't want any hair other than mine.

Sorry I wouldn't want any hair other than mine.

Good for you. ;)
I like everything about my hair, except the thickness - that's the only thing I'd love to change.

I voted 4, but I'd be happy with 3 too. I know I'll never have a 4 inch ponytail, but I had 2.7, so almost 3, before my hair started shedding like crazy. I'd be happy with what I had before.

Now, 10 inches - that's just crazy. I can't imagine the neck pain from long hair that thick, oy! - Is it even possible?

I voted 4", anything larger than that is unimaginable to me! I mean I've seen pictures here but don't think I'll be able to handle it frankly.

I would be totally thrilled to have 3" of course. Mine is 2.375".

I put 5, I love the way long thick wavy hair looks on women.I dont know how thick mine is in inches, Im not sure how to go about measureing. I do know that it is in the i/ii range though.

I voted other because I wish my hair was about 4.5 again.
4.5 hair thickness means a happier, healthier time in my life, so I want that back. :D

I voted for 4". My ponytail is at 2.5, so 4" would be perfect. I am on the thin side(my body size) so I think anything bigger would be overwhelming.

I didn't like this poll. Has weird options like 7" 9"10"?? How can anybody have that circumference other than dreadlocks or curlies? And what is it going to show ,that everybody wants thick hair? Like we don't know that allready somebody needs to poke it in our eyes again.
Sorry I wouldn't want any hair other than mine.

I made this survey because when the majority of people said they wanted iii thickness that really only covers 4 inches and beyond and that could mean anything. There really are people with very thick hair. I know that mine's 3 inches and seems very tiny next to some photos of women who can wrap their hair around their necks like a scarf.


Here are some pictures I have on hand from different web sites:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/ru10_image001.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/g3-12.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_111-9.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_091.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_021-6.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_019-2.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_071.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_061.jpg

I really didn't have a serious motive, just fantasizing about having thick hair. :)

Wow, amazing thick hair pics! While all that hair is gorgeous, I would still be happy with a mere 4". Faster drying, easier upodos, less products.....

I made this survey because when the majority of people said they wanted iii thickness that really only covers 4 inches and beyond and that could mean anything. There really are people with very thick hair. I know that mine's 3 inches and seems very tiny next to some photos of women who can wrap their hair around their necks like a scarf.


Here are some pictures I have on hand from different web sites:
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/ru10_image001.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/g3-12.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_111-9.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_091.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_021-6.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_019-2.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_071.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/V_Anderson/db_061.jpg

I really didn't have a serious motive, just fantasizing about having thick hair. :)

Uuum sure there are thick hairs but non of the ladies in the pics have 7" or 8" thickness(not even 6") I mean while people do have beautiful below 2" thickness hair ,it's not amongst the options so I get the idea who would fantasize about thin hair. While there are unrealistic options like 7" 8" 10!
I wouldn't want to be a horrible person to destroy the fun actually,sorry for that. But there is a poll you know and people might get offended from the results I don't know,am I exaggurating this?

I would like 4.5", my old ponytail size. It's probably not ever going to happen, but this is fantasy, right? :) At least I don't break many hairtoys now.

I voted 5". Before the dreads I had a miserable 1.5"(nothing wrong with thin hair, it can be beautiful, I just didn't like having to deal with it and mine was from hair loss, so not only was it thin in LOOKED thin too), now with them it's around a 4" if not tightly compacted. I hope that goes up even more as they lock up and more shed hairs get caught in the tangles :) Those pictures are gorgeous!

zift, I don't think this was meant to offend anyone. It's along the lines of the polls "What is your dream length/hair etc." and such :flowers:

I voted for 6" because I think my actual measurement is between 5 and 6 inches. That's a guess based on measuring two smaller ponytails I can make out of hair. My hair isn't long enough to fit into one ponytail.

Anyway, I like my current thickness, so if it's about 6 inches, then 6 is my ideal.

I voted for 6 inches, which is not much more than my current 5.25 inches. I probably wouldn't mind 7 inches either but I have issues enough with my current thickness so 6 would suffice. :D

I put down ten.
Which is admittedly, too much hair. But, I would like to be able to wear it in micro braids and twists without having to add extra extension hair to have the right look.
Other that that it wouldn't be very useful, haha. I do think it would look cool though.

But I'm sure it would be pretty heavy and hard to wear up.

I put 5". Mine is currently about 2" and I have a hard time getting it to stay up unless I do a ponytail first. I'd like for once just to be able to put in a nice barrette with only some of my hair in it. If I don't put all of my hair in, it falls out. So 5" seems like a great ideal to me! :pray:

I put 5" because while I would like thicker hair, my ponytail is already slightly over 4" and it causes the occasional headache when in a bun. I think 5" is the most I could handle. :(

I voted 5". My hair is about 3.5" in circumference, so it's fine, but I do wish it was just a little bit thicker. 'Specially towards the ends.

I have 3.5" now. (I just measured yesterday when I joined, to put it in my stats.) I think I used to have 4.5 or 5, so I wouldn't mind going back there. But not much more.

I picked 5". I had my 4"+ hair up in a mini-beehive (inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany's) and it was so heavy! My cinnabuns are around 4" in diameter, and I'm afraid that too much thickness will be a strain. However, I'd like to be well into the iii range, and I think 5" would be perfect for me. I wouldn't want more than 5.5" though.

I voted 5 - mine is currently 3 3/4 so that extra 1 1/4 would make better looking braids without being too much to handle.

dont know how manty inhes but real thick would be nice.

I want my ponytail circumfence I once had. 5.3in. Now it's 3,9in.

zift, I don't think this was meant to offend anyone. It's along the lines of the polls "What is your dream length/hair etc." and such :flowers:

You're right probably,if nobody is getting offended, I'd just shut up.Wouldn't want to act like a troll and destroy the fun. I just overreact sometimes,and when I couldn't see the 1" option and lots of other ones I felt bad ,even if it wasn't meant to offend anyone it gave me the idea that we're not supposed to dream of thin hair,because we can't pick it. :shrug:
Anyway :flowers:

As thick as my whole head would be awesome! ;)
But seriously....the thickest would be great... like say about 15 cm or so? I think i'm 3"...so i want about 7" ? I'm not too good at math.

Since having a recent hair/scalp castastrophe, just having my normal 3" back would be really good. I voted 5 though... think it'd be great to have it that thick!!!:)

As thick as my whole head would be awesome! ;)
But seriously....the thickest would be great... like say about 15 cm or so? I think i'm 3"...so i want about 7" ? I'm not too good at math.

My cousin has 12 cm/ 4.7", I think thats perfectly fine..not sure about more when I think of grabbing and styling her hair. You would be surprised how much difference 1 cm can make ;)

16cm = 5.9"

I honestly found the thicknesses here unrealistic as well but didnt take it too serious.

Thick is good but too thick, hair takes forever to dry. Too thick, you may have too much volume. 3 or 4, at most.

Ar you guys serious? I know thick hair is beautiful, but anything thicker than like 5" would just be absurd, and even that, I think, would be ridiculous depending on the length. I had a friend once who probably had around 41/2-5" of hair, and she could never grow past BSL because it gave her headaches.
No thanks, Id be happy with 4.

I'm on the lower end of the ii scale and have always been envious of very thick hair so I put 6 inches. I can only imagine how awesome that would look braided!

My thickness is 4.5" and I'm happy with it, but sometimes when it gets poofy and looks like it's about to eat my head I find myself wishing I had thinner hair. 3", maybe?

I voted 5 inches! For me, that would be plenty thick, for my knee length+ hair.
My hair is fairly thin, at 2.5-2.8 inches in diameter. And I always wanted thicker hair. Then I could do really big buns, without it looking limp or hollow. Also, I wouldn't feel weird with it down and being constantly reminded to cut my hair cause it's thin at the ends.
I feel bad when I girl with thick shoulder lenght hair can have a bun as big as mine.
But my hair is thin and fine, but I'll make the best I can out of it.

I would just like my hair as thick as my nape all the way down.

I just qualify as iii, so maybe 5"-6", it'd be nice, but I'm fairly happy with how it is now. :)

ive just realized im officially a thick head! i voted for 5" im just over 4" at present, but i can always do with a bit more thickness, just gotta love a braid in thick hair

I haven't voted yet, but I'd love 5 or 6 inches. I enjoy my hair how it is now, but thick braids make me very happy and my braids aren't quite as thick as the ones I envy most.

Once upon a time I was at about 6". Then I shaved my head, and my hair texture changed a bit. I wouldn't mind going up an inch or so again...

I put 6". Then I cut some string and saw how big that was...I still want 6". I want big, fat, juicy braids. Ah well.

I would just like my hair as thick as my nape all the way down.

I agree. Although, maybe 4 inches would be nice to try... :shrug:. I think what's missing on this poll is half and quarter measures, an inch in circumference is a huge leap.

I voted 3. I have 2.something myself. Thick hair looks nice but I'm affraid it would be very havy and difficult to do updos.

I voted for 5". My hair is pretty fine, so I doubt I would ever see 5" even if I used every treatment possible! :)

I voted 8. :D

I have barely 3", I would like 5". Anything more than that, I don't know how I would handle it.

I'd like lovely think hair, but not so thick it becomes difficult, so 4 inches it is.

I'm right at 4" now (well, a couple months ago when I measured last) and I'd like it a bit thicker, but not a huge amount, because I think it would get unmanageable. So I voted 6", but I was on the fence between 5 and 6.

I'd also like less taper, while we're at it -- if my braid were just at thick at the end as at my nape, I'd be pretty happy!

I have about a 4" now, and I said 5". Any more would be too much hastle. Imagine trying to dry it!

My hair is already pretty thick. I voted other because I am looking for LENGTH.

Mine's 4inches right now but if i could I'd have it really thick. Not ridiculously so but just so there's plenty of it to mess around with. I'd say 8 or 9inches.

I would love anything thicker than my scrawny mayby one inch thick ponytail.