Lazy and long haired.

**Eastbound&Down** · January 9th, 2016, 10:02 AM

I decided to re-grow my hair specifically because I'm lazy/busy and short hair is just too much work, despite looking really cute on me. I loved my bob, but it's not worth the upkeep.

**Mimha** · January 9th, 2016, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by meteor

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But... I think there's a bit of a limit to how long my hair can grow while being easier and easier to handle, and, after some length, this trend reverses, because detangling and long washing and drying times all take their toll.
I think it's a bit of a curve, actually: so, for example, waist-length hair is much easier for me to style compared to shoulder-length hair, but classic+ is harder for me to take care of than tailbone, for example. Does anybody else find this?

Oh yes ! Actually it's the reason why I always ended up cutting it when it started to be over TBL. So in fact this proves the laziness factor, as the reason for cutting was that it was becoming too fastidious^^. Good point meteor !

**trolleypup** · January 9th, 2016, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by meteor

That's definitely my case, as well. Shorter hair requires more styling in my case. Long hair just hangs there and is a style of its own. I can bun it within seconds and go longer between full washes than I could when it was short (other things being equal, longer hair absorbs more oils and takes longer before it starts looking greasy).

But... I think there's a bit of a limit to how long my hair can grow while being easier and easier to handle, and, after some length, this trend reverses, because detangling and long washing and drying times all take their toll.
I think it's a bit of a curve, actually: so, for example, waist-length hair is much easier for me to style compared to shoulder-length hair, but classic+ is harder for me to take care of than tailbone, for example. Does anybody else find this?

In the last (almost) 10 years (wow anniversary coming up!), going from past classic to calf, the care and keeping hasn't gotten significantly worse...once I learned the critical techniques. (comb vs brush, bunning, protective styles)

**school of fish** · January 9th, 2016, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by meteor

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But... I think there's a bit of a limit to how long my hair can grow while being easier and easier to handle, and, after some length, this trend reverses, because detangling and long washing and drying times all take their toll.
I think it's a bit of a curve, actually: so, for example, waist-length hair is much easier for me to style compared to shoulder-length hair, but classic+ is harder for me to take care of than tailbone, for example. Does anybody else find this?

This definitely rings true for me! Ease of care is one of the big reasons my goal length is BCL/TBL, particularly since I'm one of those people who likes to wear their down most days. I do protective styles for sleeping and for specific activities where it would be unsafe to wear it down, but otherwise I keep it loose. Much longer than tailbone and I know I'd have to adjust my routine, taking more care, more time, more effort than I'm interested in taking.

The waist-to-tailbone range for me is the sweet spot where my fine flyaway hair has enough weight to behave, but remains resiliant enough to stay healthy even left loose. It reads LONG to the general public and makes me feel feminine and happy, yet requires less work than it did at shorter lengths to care for

**Stray_mind** · January 9th, 2016, 11:25 AM

I am too lazy for all cosmetic procedures.I take a bath, wash my hair,clip my nails, use some oil on my body and hair once in a while and that's about it. I barely use any make up too. So i am definitely in this category. I am even growing out my natural hair because i am too lazy to do root touch ups every time.

**Rhodugune** · January 9th, 2016, 11:33 AM

Oh I definitely belong in this group, Im growing my hair long in the most comfy way possible.
I have a routine thats very low maintenance that both me and my hair is happy with.
I co-wash it once or twice a week, let it air dry and luckily its very easy to detangle and I learned several buns so I can vary the way I put up my hair.

**cat11** · January 9th, 2016, 01:58 PM

Hehe, I have a freind who fits in to this category. Her hair is perpetually tailbone length, false terminal from rubbing on stuff cause shewears it down constantly.

**lapushka** · January 9th, 2016, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by meteor

But... I think there's a bit of a limit to how long my hair can grow while being easier and easier to handle, and, after some length, this trend reverses, because detangling and long washing and drying times all take their toll.
I think it's a bit of a curve, actually: so, for example, waist-length hair is much easier for me to style compared to shoulder-length hair, but classic+ is harder for me to take care of than tailbone, for example. Does anybody else find this?

I don't know... I diffuse, so it's not that much harder. Depends on the tools you do and don't use, I guess, as well.

**Hairkay** · January 9th, 2016, 02:10 PM

Since I've gotten rid the brush and keep to styling once a week it's easiest dealing with a lot of hair. I don't use hair products and hair saloons for health reasons. I do like the added bonus that I'm not reliant on them so my hair care is totally independent.

**Laurenji** · January 9th, 2016, 02:55 PM

Me! Half the time I just put my sleeping braid up into a braided bun and leave it like that all day . . . most of the reason I've been able to stretch my washes so much is because I just forget to wash it. I'll brush it with a BBB whenever I take a braid out, but that's about it.