9 years on LHC

[paulownia]

So it's April 25

Another year has passed by, and - as Bat put it so beautifully in his anniversary post - nothing to show for it, but at least I'm consistent 😅

I didn't gain any length due to still being scissor happy .
Maybe you remember that I wanted to get rid of layers in autumn 2023. Soon enough I noticed that no layering is not working for my hair either.
So off to trying different haircuts. Finally i got back to having long layers and now wait.
Maybe my hair will not be curlier with length. Maybe I will just have waves. So be it, I'm growing to waist now.

And you guessed- all this experimenting with trims didn't make my hair longer.

I tried to grow grey but gave up that pretty fast too and now I still didn't decide what colour I should choose. I will probably stick to henna only and wait few more years before deciding to grow grey.

Other than that not much happened. My routine is as usual, I'm a minimalist.
My hair changed with length. It used to curl inwards when put over left shoulder, but since i got to BSL it started changing pattern. Now it twists outwards when put over left shoulder. Nothing that this thing does will surprise me no more. Its truly- as Ylva said - like a box of chocolates, I never know what I'm going to get.

I'm still around midback and aiming for waist. Even though the thought " if I didn't trim and cut that often I would be at waist or maybe even tailbone right now" is extremely frustrating, I cannot do anything about it now. I cannot turn back time. I've been standing in the same place for a year now and I'm done. Time to do some serious growing now.
A quick review of different milestones
Starting point- shoulder


APL and tornado hair


Some more spirals


Now almost at midback




I'm really proud that I can be a part of this special community and I thank all of you that showed me support and friendship over all those years.
Happy growing everyone.

[Nefcerka]

Congratulations on anniversary
I like seeing your hair, it´s very pretty. And seeing you around the forums, because you are such a nice, kind person. We are lucky to have you.

[embee]

I think your hair is lovely! You are one of my hair idols. Even though my hair is much longer, yours is so pretty, it's what I always wanted.

[ETJ CURLS]

Slowly but surely, it is getting there! I definitely see a lot of progress between where you started and where you are now, and I think your waves are so pretty. Waist is going to look fantastic on you.

[foreveryours]

The difference between the first and last pictures is amazing

[Fiorentina]

Very warm congratulations on your anniversary, paulownia
Regards
Fiorentina

[Ylva]

Happy anniversary! So glad that you're here

I really like the tornado hair! And your current hair looks so full

[shelomit]

Happy anniversary, Paulownia! I know I've said it before, but I think you have one of the most distinctive heads of hair on this site. Your tip-flips are not only adorable, but immediately identifiable ( ;

[paulownia]

I have some trouble with quoting so I'll answer without it
Thank guys. It means a lot to me, reading your comments and the compliments of my mane.
I'm curious myself how it will look longer. I hope I won't wake up one day with completely straight hair
Or ? That would make my life much easier...
Mhmm joking.
I love being here and around you all

[MoonLady]

Your hair is looking great. Happy growing!

Anyone else think it looks like the natural version of hollywood waves?