Put your hair photos here 'cos you really want to....

[spirals]

Cesil, gorgeous! The color is like dark roast coffee.

[Arciela]

Thank you, spirals! :flower:

[yamsha23]

Thanksgiving half-up:

https://s6.postimg.org/kbk2dv481/Two_braid_half_up_full_shot_23_Nov_2017_crop_sm.jp g

I like it very much. It has something a little bit "elvish" :)

[yamsha23]

Woke up this morning with soft and bouncy braid waves. I had oiled them yesterday before shower with mustard oil and I really love the results....

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29251&d=1511520315

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Woke up this morning with soft and bouncy braid waves. I had oiled them yesterday before shower with mustard oil and I really love the results....

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29251&d=1511520315

Gorgeous, so soft looking and beautiful waves!

[ghanima]

yamsha23 wow so beautiful!

[lithostoic]

Woke up this morning with soft and bouncy braid waves. I had oiled them yesterday before shower with mustard oil and I really love the results....

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29251&d=1511520315

Omg this is how I want mine to turn out! What's your secret?

[Monsterkitti]

Wow yamsha23! You totally have my dream hair its beautiful!

[DweamGoiL]

Very nice yamsha. They look so pretty and flowy. My braid waves always come out looking funky.

[Crystawni]

From May this year when trying out my new medium Flexi 8:

https://i.imgur.com/JeLCS7e.jpg

[Sarahlabyrinth]

From May this year when trying out my new medium Flexi 8:

https://i.imgur.com/JeLCS7e.jpg

Crystawni, that looks so summery and free! Beautiful :)

[spirals]

The last few pages--just gorgeous, all of you!

[vpatt]

vpatt, here is my hair about a month after I first joined the LHC in 2012, and a current picture :)

https://i.imgur.com/ETAP94A.jpg https://i.imgur.com/cyACb3c.jpg

Thank you so much.......your hair was healthy looking and pretty then, too. It is very encouraging to see how much length you gained. Very nice! Did you color it back then?

[vpatt]

From May this year when trying out my new medium Flexi 8:

https://i.imgur.com/JeLCS7e.jpg

Oh wow, that is so pretty!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thank you so much.......your hair was healthy looking and pretty then, too. It is very encouraging to see how much length you gained. Very nice! Did you color it back then?

Yes, the brown was dye. Actually, the blonde is dye too :p the grey/silver is natural :D

[yamsha23]

Very nice yamsha. They look so pretty and flowy. My braid waves always come out looking funky.


Wow yamsha23! You totally have my dream hair its beautiful!


Omg this is how I want mine to turn out! What's your secret?


yamsha23 wow so beautiful!


Gorgeous, so soft looking and beautiful waves!

Thank you girls :o I swear I did nothing but apply mustard oil (which is, I checked afterwards, a reputed oil in Ayurveda hair care). Usually my hair is dry....

[yamsha23]

Crystawni, your hair is reaaally beautiful. I hope you don't get offended if I tell you your hair is a calico cat :kitten: (hey! there's only one cat gif? on LHC!?)

[Beeboo123]

From May this year when trying out my new medium Flexi 8:

https://i.imgur.com/JeLCS7e.jpg

Your hair color is so special and unique!

[AZDesertRose]

From May this year when trying out my new medium Flexi 8:

https://i.imgur.com/JeLCS7e.jpg


Your hair color is so special and unique!

Isn't it though, Beeboo123? My hair could be almost anyone's, but you know a Crystawni photo in a fraction of a second because of that unique color mix! ;)

Lovely hair, everyone, and yamsha23, thanks for the Elvish compliment. I wasn't really shooting for it (I'm too dark-haired to be Galadriel and too old to pull off Arwen any more! :lol: ), but now that I think about it, it looks like one of the styles Eowyn wore at one point in LotR (even though she's human, not Elvish).

[patches]

It's nowhere near as impressive as everyone else's, but here's my very first ever length shot!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29272&d=1511640011

It's been right around six months since I had a completely smooth, bald head. I did henna it several months ago, so the last probably third is just a slight bit more red than my natural color.

[lapushka]

It's nowhere near as impressive as everyone else's, but here's my very first ever length shot!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29272&d=1511640011

It's been right around six months since I had a completely smooth, bald head. I did henna it several months ago, so the last probably third is just a slight bit more red than my natural color.

It's cute! And you'll get there faster than you think. Happy growing. :flower:

[tlatzoteotl]

So, I took an official "hair typing" photo today after washing (after air drying for about 6 hours). I didn't brush while wet or before this photo - it's crazy to me how wavy it looks. I've brushed it since and it looks a lot straighter now.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29283&d=1511666972

I added some historical photos to my album...and of course they're all jumbled up. I want to put these two here for a look at my growth rate.

Here I am with some of my online mommy group friends (we gathered in Raleigh, NC from all over the country).

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29281&d=1511665341

And here is a pic I got my mom to take for professional purposes about 4 months later.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29276&d=1511665045

[Corvana]

My "messy" hair! My waves are never "defined" enough, so my brain just yells "IT'S A MESS BRUSH IT", but I'm determined to not do that this time! I want to see what would happen if I keep on this track, and let it be "messy" (an aesthetic I tend to like on others anyway!) and see if anything forms up.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29287&d=1511684626

I tried super hard to not touch it, but my husband did and was like :bigeyes::suspect::crazyq: when I yelled "NO TOUCHY" at him lol. In his defense he was aiming for my back, and the way I was sitting meant my hair was reaching to BSL (I like to feeeeeeeeel it lol).

What I did was: clarify my hair and then use my husband's surprisingly sulfate and silicone free shampoo and conditioner (for his beard lmao), and my hair oil, and all washing/rinsing/drying was done with scrunching instead of whatever I'd usually do. I couldn't wait to get my own stuff, and his was RIGHT THERE! Lmao poor guy.

To me, from my perspective inside my hair (it's falling in my face since I'm not tucking it behind my ears for once) is much much wavier than I can capture in a photo, which is a little disappointing but still nice either way. I'm the one that's gotta like it, right? And I'm super happy because I feel like model or something with my beachy mermaid waves.

[Saige]

Here's my latest length shot. Excuse the poofy ends! I'd just combed out braid waves

https://i.imgur.com/7JG1HFG.jpg

[Mirabele]

Gorgeous hair, Milady and Tatsu!

After my trim(s) I'm still practically at waist. Very happy, and my ends are so much thicker. Plus I love the new shape!

https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/23800024_1902328716450538_4774954635746910524_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=1be3e75338d7fed1bbfe37cf6915cae7&oe=5AA6AC46
Your progress is really great. I love that shape. I would want something like that for myself!

[vpatt]

Patches, Good luck with your growing! I love your top.

Tlatzoteotl, nice hair.

Saige, I love it.

[LadyCelestina]

Saige I love your length, and how uniform your thickness and colour is! You must be very good at protecting your ends :)

lithostoic, those pink tips look amazing in your light hair!


I recently started doing coconut oil (or olive) pre-washes again. It's easier now that my hair is kind of annoying when down, since I can just oil in the morning and wash it out in the evening as opposed to having to sleep with oiled hair (I'm worried about breakouts). Plus the oiled braid looks great.

One benefit I noticed is that it really makes my curls springier and also gives them some extra hold!

https://i.imgur.com/gqWP3gr.jpg

[Stray_mind]

It's nowhere near as impressive as everyone else's, but here's my very first ever length shot!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29272&d=1511640011

It's been right around six months since I had a completely smooth, bald head. I did henna it several months ago, so the last probably third is just a slight bit more red than my natural color.

Your hair looks so healthy and full. :O

I also Love how the color matches your top so well. I bet it'll be a very beautiful head of hair once it "grows up" :)

[Zesty]

Crystawni, your hair is so beautiful, the colors and the visual softness are amazing.

LadyCelestina, those curls are perfect! I always wanted that texture. :) Looks like oiling is agreeing with your hair.

[lapushka]

So, I took an official "hair typing" photo today after washing (after air drying for about 6 hours). I didn't brush while wet or before this photo - it's crazy to me how wavy it looks. I've brushed it since and it looks a lot straighter now.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29283&d=1511666972

I'd classify that as 2a.


My "messy" hair! My waves are never "defined" enough, so my brain just yells "IT'S A MESS BRUSH IT", but I'm determined to not do that this time! I want to see what would happen if I keep on this track, and let it be "messy" (an aesthetic I tend to like on others anyway!) and see if anything forms up.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29287&d=1511684626

This to me is 1c/2a hair. So I think you've typed it right!

[Corvana]

This to me is 1c/2a hair. So I think you've typed it right!

I agree! At least for now LOL. My hair actually has looked a lot like tlatzoteotl's when it was longer, so I'm thinking it may wave up more as I go about my new life as a silicone free wavy girl. I think it's interesting that already there's a noticeable difference with such a little change. My waves are even still around a little today, after sleeping on them! Not as clear as that, especially in the back, but there! Silicones aren't my friends anymore it seems :( Or at least not as many as I was using! Shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in all had them, and I think maaaaybe a light leave-in serum with a water-soluble cone would be totally fine.

[patches]

It's cute! And you'll get there faster than you think. Happy growing. :flower:


Patches, Good luck with your growing! I love your top.

Tlatzoteotl, nice hair.

Saige, I love it.


Your hair looks so healthy and full. :O

I also Love how the color matches your top so well. I bet it'll be a very beautiful head of hair once it "grows up" :)

Thanks guys! You're too kind!

I've been trying really hard to not focus on length (or lack thereof), but rather on keeping it as healthy as I can while enjoying whatever length it's currently at. I figure who knows when or even if it'll ever be this short again, I better appreciate it while it's here. Even still I am really looking forward to it getting longer.

[Reyn127]

Only because this thread is dedicated to this, I won't apologize, but otherwise I would. But I just took a bunch of these and have to show SOMEONE.

So, here's my tailbone length commemorative photo shoot photo dump!

https://s25.postimg.org/aoheapttr/IMG_2330.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/hexvk5gzf/)

https://s25.postimg.org/ekuq6q9of/IMG_2334.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/7hmur448r/) https://s25.postimg.org/v8m898c5r/IMG_2339.png (https://postimages.org/)

https://s25.postimg.org/rp0ajeekv/IMG_2345.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/mqcs4varv/) https://s25.postimg.org/50b3jucmn/IMG_2347.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/rc8wd8bqj/)

https://s25.postimg.org/hrp9qbjtr/IMG_2350.jpg (https://postimages.org/) https://s25.postimg.org/vldmfdk4v/IMG_2352.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/q9ypuny23/)

https://s25.postimg.org/e83c0km9r/IMG_2355.png (https://postimg.org/image/6s42erykb/) https://s25.postimg.org/6s42erqun/IMG_2356.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/oux55zmp7/)

https://s25.postimg.org/be06n44nz/IMG_2362.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/ekuq6qp3v/)

I hope that wasn't too much, lol.

[tlatzoteotl]

Reyn127, your hair is gorgeous!

Corvana, I love your "messy" look. :)

And thank you to the person who said I have nice hair.

[spirals]

It's gorgeous, is what it is.

[Corvana]

Only because this thread is dedicated to this, I won't apologize, but otherwise I would. But I just took a bunch of these and have to show SOMEONE.

So, here's my tailbone length commemorative photo shoot photo dump!

I hope that wasn't too much, lol.

:thud: Hair goals!


Reyn127, your hair is gorgeous!

Corvana, I love your "messy" look. :)

And thank you to the person who said I have nice hair.

Thank you! And your hair is very lovely as well (I forgot to comment earlier :laugh:), and the thickness is enviable!

[tlatzoteotl]

Thank you :)

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

Only because this thread is dedicated to this, I won't apologize, but otherwise I would. But I just took a bunch of these and have to show SOMEONE.

So, here's my tailbone length commemorative photo shoot photo dump!

https://s25.postimg.org/aoheapttr/IMG_2330.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/hexvk5gzf/)

https://s25.postimg.org/ekuq6q9of/IMG_2334.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/7hmur448r/) https://s25.postimg.org/v8m898c5r/IMG_2339.png (https://postimages.org/)

https://s25.postimg.org/rp0ajeekv/IMG_2345.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/mqcs4varv/) https://s25.postimg.org/50b3jucmn/IMG_2347.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/rc8wd8bqj/)

https://s25.postimg.org/hrp9qbjtr/IMG_2350.jpg (https://postimages.org/) https://s25.postimg.org/vldmfdk4v/IMG_2352.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/q9ypuny23/)

https://s25.postimg.org/e83c0km9r/IMG_2355.png (https://postimg.org/image/6s42erykb/) https://s25.postimg.org/6s42erqun/IMG_2356.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/oux55zmp7/)

https://s25.postimg.org/be06n44nz/IMG_2362.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/ekuq6qp3v/)

I hope that wasn't too much, lol.

Omg your hair!! Swwooooooning!!

[ghanima]

Ryn127 fantastic hair really love. You're gorgeous too! and nice pics like this in the forest!

Corvana I love your textured hair! they have a lot of body and volume and movement, beautiful! what a discovery! you will have to make your own experiments but for me, silicones or not makes no real difference to the texture, in fact I prefer silicones. Basically I see it as just a myth. But it may be so for my type and not for yours, who knows? For me it's only a matter of styling products and techniques. Here I think you owe the texture more to the fact that you didn't brush than to the fact that you used no silicones. Anyway, congratulations, they're beautiful!

Lady Celestina what gorgeous curls, makes me want to go back to pre-wash oiling too. In fact last week I did oil the ends and put them all day in a braid like you said but it was only no more than 10 cm of it. Maybe, as I need to wash my hair now, I could do that and wash them tomorrow instead. Do you find the need to detangle the hair while oiling? because I lost a lot of hair in the past doing that and it was the reason why I discontinued it. Detangling with conditioner causes much less pulling and breakage, for me.

Saige wow it's like a silky waterfall, so beautiful, and the color! bow down really.....

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Reyn127, your hair reminds me of a beautiful medieval lady :) Stunning! And if you can't put zillions of photos in this thread, then where can you put them? Thanks for sharing. We always like hair photos.... :D ETA LOVE hair photos here....

[Saige]

Thanks so much vpatt, LadyCelestina and ghanima! :heartbeat:

[Suze]

Suze, since june, seriously? you straighties fill me with envy! anyway your hair is beautiful, I looked up your routine after your anniversary thread as I found them so healthy and vibrant, and shiny!... Never mind it's a very different type than mine, you inspired me about the monthly Lush gloss. Still pondering if I would have the discipline to follow through.

Yes, June. but June 2016 :eyebrows: And thank you so much. I do the glosses about every two months now. My scalp doesn't really like it but my hair does so we settled. I do the gloss with conditioner now instead of yoghurt (because I went vegan) and it is a lot quicker this way. I only get a slight hint of color, my roots never show or anything. Sorry for getting back at you this late but thought I should still reply. :)

[Cg]

Reyn127, beautiful hair in a beautiful setting!

[Corvana]

Corvana I love your textured hair! they have a lot of body and volume and movement, beautiful! what a discovery! you will have to make your own experiments but for me, silicones or not makes no real difference to the texture, in fact I prefer silicones. Basically I see it as just a myth. But it may be so for my type and not for yours, who knows? For me it's only a matter of styling products and techniques. Here I think you owe the texture more to the fact that you didn't brush than to the fact that you used no silicones. Anyway, congratulations, they're beautiful!

Ah thank you!! I think it is a little bit a hair type thing, as yours is full curls and mine is "do I wanna be wavy or no? How about yes for a day and then sorta for another and then no until you wash again." :laugh:

I see nothing wrong with cones in general, of course, and I've always liked them well enough! But since wavy or curly hair has been a literal lifelong dream of mine, I will do anything to coax them out more. I do also think that after awhile of good wavy care, they'll be more resilient and I'll probably experiment more with products here and there.

It's like I'm trying to coax a shy cat to trust me :laugh:. Before I can pet it (or use silicones or comb it while dry in the case of my hair), I have to be calm and gentle and give it space (drop things that commonly cause waves/curls to be less amazing, treat my hair like wavy hair, etc). Then once I've gained its trust I can pet all I'd like, until it wants space again at least (or until I find stuff my waves don't respond as well to).

[Arctic]

Corvana, remember to check your underlayers also, very often the canopy is straighter than the hair beneath! This makes it as a whole look straighter than it is.

[Suze]

Just beautiful Saige!

Love your hair Reyn, and also you dress. Very elven-like.

LadyCelestina, you are blessed with very pretty curls! Wow!

[Corvana]

Corvana, remember to check your underlayers also, very often the canopy is straighter than the hair beneath! This makes it as a whole look straighter than it is.

Oh yeah those have always been very S-wavey. I've always just chalked it up to my neck and shoulders, even if they would travel all the way down to BSL :laugh:

[wo]

Oh yeah those have always been very S-wavey. I've always just chalked it up to my neck and shoulders, even if they would travel all the way down to BSL :laugh:

I really like your new wavey look.

[amiraaah]

here's a photo after air-drying,i haven't used any leave ins or oils.it's not fancy as everyone here and you all have gorgeous hairs.:D
https://s2.postimg.org/mijwlvoo5/IMG_8025.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/mijwlvoo5/)

[lapushka]

I agree! At least for now LOL. My hair actually has looked a lot like tlatzoteotl's when it was longer, so I'm thinking it may wave up more as I go about my new life as a silicone free wavy girl. I think it's interesting that already there's a noticeable difference with such a little change. My waves are even still around a little today, after sleeping on them! Not as clear as that, especially in the back, but there! Silicones aren't my friends anymore it seems :( Or at least not as many as I was using! Shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in all had them, and I think maaaaybe a light leave-in serum with a water-soluble cone would be totally fine.

I could go silicone-free when I was shorter lengths up to BSL when it all started to change for me. I needed to use silicones at that point as nothing else would get the tangles out and I was getting major mechanical damage from just trying to comb it out after washing. So the silicones seemed like a more gentle option to me (and it was).


Thanks guys! You're too kind!

I've been trying really hard to not focus on length (or lack thereof), but rather on keeping it as healthy as I can while enjoying whatever length it's currently at. I figure who knows when or even if it'll ever be this short again, I better appreciate it while it's here. Even still I am really looking forward to it getting longer.

That's the spirit and how you get to a new milestone quite fast with that state of mind!

[Crystawni]

Curls, swirls and swishes! You all have beautiful LHC hair that any hair product company would love to hate (because, as we know, we don't need half of what they're selling to look this good).

Corvana, I know moisture is the curly go-to, but if you really want to reveal your texture mayhaps try a swim in the ocean (if one is near) or getting caught in the rain. Letting hair dry from dripping wet (absolutely no manipulation to ease up helmet-head--not even a head shake) really lets nature shine. If you're a wavy, you'll see those bumps even when your hair is saturated. But if neither is convenient at the moment, try shampoo-only and drip dry--the less product you add, the more your hair can tell you its story (frizz and all). Then you can play around with adding oils, lotions and stuff (to wet, damp or dry hair--it's all part of the tweakness).


Crystawni, that looks so summery and free! Beautiful :)


The last few pages--just gorgeous, all of you!


Oh wow, that is so pretty!


Crystawni, your hair is reaaally beautiful. I hope you don't get offended if I tell you your hair is a calico cat :kitten: (hey! there's only one cat gif? on LHC!?)


Your hair color is so special and unique!


Isn't it though, Beeboo123? My hair could be almost anyone's, but you know a Crystawni photo in a fraction of a second because of that unique color mix! ;)

Lovely hair, everyone, and yamsha23, thanks for the Elvish compliment. I wasn't really shooting for it (I'm too dark-haired to be Galadriel and too old to pull off Arwen any more! :lol: ), but now that I think about it, it looks like one of the styles Eowyn wore at one point in LotR (even though she's human, not Elvish).


Crystawni, your hair is so beautiful, the colors and the visual softness are amazing.

LadyCelestina, those curls are perfect! I always wanted that texture. :) Looks like oiling is agreeing with your hair.

:flowers: Thank you all for your comments! And yamsha, the calico cat reference is a new one for me, and me likey (and yes, we need moar cat gifs!)!

[Beatnik Guy]

Only because this thread is dedicated to this, I won't apologize, but otherwise I would. But I just took a bunch of these and have to show SOMEONE.

So, here's my tailbone length commemorative photo shoot photo dump!

https://s25.postimg.org/aoheapttr/IMG_2330.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/hexvk5gzf/)

https://s25.postimg.org/ekuq6q9of/IMG_2334.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/7hmur448r/) https://s25.postimg.org/v8m898c5r/IMG_2339.png (https://postimages.org/)

https://s25.postimg.org/rp0ajeekv/IMG_2345.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/mqcs4varv/) https://s25.postimg.org/50b3jucmn/IMG_2347.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/rc8wd8bqj/)

https://s25.postimg.org/hrp9qbjtr/IMG_2350.jpg (https://postimages.org/) https://s25.postimg.org/vldmfdk4v/IMG_2352.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/q9ypuny23/)

https://s25.postimg.org/e83c0km9r/IMG_2355.png (https://postimg.org/image/6s42erykb/) https://s25.postimg.org/6s42erqun/IMG_2356.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/oux55zmp7/)


I hope that wasn't too much, lol.

Woah!
:thud:

Eta had to take out one of your pix to add a thud.

[Beatnik Guy]

Here's my latest length shot. Excuse the poofy ends! I'd just combed out braid waves

https://i.imgur.com/7JG1HFG.jpg

Awesome volume and length! :agape:

[Corvana]

I really like your new wavey look.

:o Thank you! I love them so much.


I could go silicone-free when I was shorter lengths up to BSL when it all started to change for me. I needed to use silicones at that point as nothing else would get the tangles out and I was getting major mechanical damage from just trying to comb it out after washing. So the silicones seemed like a more gentle option to me (and it was).

Yeah I'm totally open to needing them later, or just being fine with them and going with them because they're easier.


Curls, swirls and swishes! You all have beautiful LHC hair that any hair product company would love to hate (because, as we know, we don't need half of what they're selling to look this good).

Corvana, I know moisture is the curly go-to, but if you really want to reveal your texture mayhaps try a swim in the ocean (if one is near) or getting caught in the rain. Letting hair dry from dripping wet (absolutely no manipulation to ease up helmet-head--not even a head shake) really lets nature shine. If you're a wavy, you'll see those bumps even when your hair is saturated. But if neither is convenient at the moment, try shampoo-only and drip dry--the less product you add, the more your hair can tell you its story (frizz and all). Then you can play around with adding oils, lotions and stuff (to wet, damp or dry hair--it's all part of the tweakness).

The waves are definitely there, and much more wavy, when my hair is wet and if I let it just dry after swimming or something. It's always been that way, but until last week I never thought twice about it because whenever I'd brush it they'd be gone. So I figured they were just "fake" waves or something.

[Crystawni]

The waves are definitely there, and much more wavy, when my hair is wet and if I let it just dry after swimming or something. It's always been that way, but until last week I never thought twice about it because whenever I'd brush it they'd be gone. So I figured they were just "fake" waves or something.

Fake waves! Bahahahaha! Oh, I'm hearing you! If you'd seen my ponytail pic I posted a few days ago where my hair's just pretty much straight with some flickiness towards the ends, you'd never know it forms sausage ringlets all the way down if I leave it totally alone. But most days, it's brushed silky straight with bumps. Cupping the dampened ends in my palm brings the coils back, but most additives just weigh things down. And I prefer to manage silky over beachy (too much frizz and knot-prone), even though I love the look of beachy (as long as it's not toooooooo stringy on me--thank you fine hair... pfft). Maybe you could try some spray gel? It's not heavy, and can be applied to hair without breaking up clumps when it's at its curliest to help with the hold. Or I sometimes combine it with a super-hold hairspray mist, but often end up brushing it out because I hate the feel of it. :lol: Also, plopping is your friend. :D

[Corvana]

Fake waves! Bahahahaha! Oh, I'm hearing you! If you'd seen my ponytail pic I posted a few days ago where my hair's just pretty much straight with some flickiness towards the ends, you'd never know it forms sausage ringlets all the way down if I leave it totally alone. But most days, it's brushed silky straight with bumps. Cupping the dampened ends in my palm brings the coils back, but most additives just weigh things down. And I prefer to manage silky over beachy (too much frizz and knot-prone), even though I love the look of beachy (as long as it's not toooooooo stringy on me--thank you fine hair... pfft). Maybe you could try some spray gel? It's not heavy, and can be applied to hair without breaking up clumps when it's at its curliest to help with the hold. Or I sometimes combine it with a super-hold hairspray mist, but often end up brushing it out because I hate the feel of it. :lol: Also, plopping is your friend. :D

Yeah I've got a little list of leave in stuff to get for trying out! SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie, some kind of gel, maybe a serum of some kind. Right now I don't have any, and won't be able to get any until after the holidays!

And I tried plopping, but half my hair fell out of the microfiber towel because it's a little too short :laugh: And I could've forced it but that would've been doing the opposite of protecting the wave pattern, since i'd need to stretch it out lol. So I just scrunched my hair to damp because it was the best I could do!

I don't want my hair to look too piecey. My signature is just right, so if I could preserve that for longer than a day, I'm all in! Hopefully though when I can get some products I'll be able to manage either beachy and piecey or still wavy but silky like in your signature. I love both versions so much!

And yeah, my hair is usually just "mostly straight with flicky ends", and when it was longer there'd be the occasional batch of S waves in the back that I'd never see if I didn't brush my hair a whole ton or it was humid or something.

[Saige]

Thanks Suze and Beatnik Guy! :blossom:

[Sunkissedhair]

Beautiful ! The hair colour is amazing also !

[LadyCelestina]

Just beautiful Saige!

Love your hair Reyn, and also you dress. Very elven-like.

LadyCelestina, you are blessed with very pretty curls! Wow!
Thank you! :flower:




Lady Celestina what gorgeous curls, makes me want to go back to pre-wash oiling too. In fact last week I did oil the ends and put them all day in a braid like you said but it was only no more than 10 cm of it. Maybe, as I need to wash my hair now, I could do that and wash them tomorrow instead. Do you find the need to detangle the hair while oiling? because I lost a lot of hair in the past doing that and it was the reason why I discontinued it. Detangling with conditioner causes much less pulling and breakage, for me.

Thanks! No, I don't detangle my hair before oiling, I just smooth each curl with a bit of oil, or if I'm particularly lazy I just braid my hair and work some oil into each section from about ears down. Maybe I'm not getting 100% coverage from that, but since I'm seeing some results I think I'm good :)


Crystawni, your hair is so beautiful, the colors and the visual softness are amazing.

LadyCelestina, those curls are perfect! I always wanted that texture. :) Looks like oiling is agreeing with your hair.
Thanks a lot :flower: Sometimes it's a hassle, but it has it's good days lol ... And yes it is, which I'm actually quite surpris about.... since I remember my hair feeling a bit dry after pre-oiling, when I some time ago. Hair apparently changes too.

[rapunzelna]

vpatt, here is my hair about a month after I first joined the LHC in 2012, and a current picture :)

https://i.imgur.com/ETAP94A.jpg https://i.imgur.com/cyACb3c.jpg

Sarah you are such an inspiration. Love the natural color and the length. Thanks for sharing your journey!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Sarah you are such an inspiration. Love the natural color and the length. Thanks for sharing your journey!

No problem :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I'm just putting this here 'cos I really want to :p

https://i.imgur.com/D5k42w7.png

[CindyOfTheOaks]

I'm just putting this here 'cos I really want to :p

https://i.imgur.com/D5k42w7.png



Wow ! That's a great shot !

[Corvana]

I did something with my hair for once! :laugh:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29331&d=1511981892

Usually it's just down, or in a half-up, but this time it's in a half-up and bunned!

[Corvana]

I'm just putting this here 'cos I really want to :p

https://i.imgur.com/D5k42w7.png

I love your hair so much :crush:

[Beeboo123]

I did something with my hair for once! :laugh:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29331&d=1511981892

Usually it's just down, or in a half-up, but this time it's in a half-up and bunned!

So cute!


I'm just putting this here 'cos I really want to :p

https://i.imgur.com/D5k42w7.png

Beautiful hair, I wish mine would one day look like yours

[Corvana]

So cute!

Thank you! :o

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow ! That's a great shot !

Thank you!


I love your hair so much :crush:

Thank you, Corvana :flower: I love that bunned French braid, I do that style sometimes too, in fact I think I will do it tomorrow :)


So cute!



Beautiful hair, I wish mine would one day look like yours

I bet it will! :D It'll be awesome!

[Corvana]

Thank you, Corvana :flower: I love that bunned French braid, I do that style sometimes too, in fact I think I will do it tomorrow :)

Thanks! I can't wait until (assuming it isn't a failed braid hehehe) I can braid the length and then bun that! But this is a good way to hide that my fingers got confused at about my ears XD

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thanks! I can't wait until (assuming it isn't a failed braid hehehe) I can braid the length and then bun that! But this is a good way to hide that my fingers got confused at about my ears XD

Buns can hide many faults, it's true! :p

[Suze]

Very cute Corvana!

[Suze]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2245/rQMXQc.jpg
first Cinnamon bun I did ever a while back. :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2245/rQMXQc.jpg
first Cinnamon bun I did ever a while back. :)

Ooh, lovely! And that shine!:crush:

[Corvana]

Very cute Corvana!

Thank you! Your cinnabun looks so lovely and shiny!

[Suze]

Thanks Sarah and Corvana. I wore it to bed like this, I used hairpins to pin it down. Trying out some things because I keep fighting with my braid(s) at night.:lol: It gives a pretty tiny bun though. I love this look on longer hair! Maybe next year I can do another coil.:o

[CindyOfTheOaks]

I did something with my hair for once! :laugh:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29331&d=1511981892

Usually it's just down, or in a half-up, but this time it's in a half-up and bunned!


I love it !



https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2245/rQMXQc.jpg
first Cinnamon bun I did ever a while back. :)


So pretty and shiny !

[KlutzyChy1]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2245/rQMXQc.jpg
first Cinnamon bun I did ever a while back. :)

Look at that sheen. You have such lovely hair.

[Suze]

So pretty and shiny !


Look at that sheen. You have such lovely hair.

Thank you both so much! :smooch:

[Corvana]

I love it !

:o Thank you!!

Another day, another braid!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29347&d=1512069221

So far it's the best english braid I've done in years! Even if I missed a tiny bit... :laugh:

[Suze]

That's so cute Corvana, very neat too. And that happens to me all the time leaving tiny bits of hair out!;)

[Corvana]

That's so cute Corvana, very neat too. And that happens to me all the time leaving tiny bits of hair out!;)

One day I won't miss any! XD

[CindyOfTheOaks]

:o Thank you!!

Another day, another braid!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29347&d=1512069221

So far it's the best english braid I've done in years! Even if I missed a tiny bit... :laugh:



Lovely - and such a pretty slide !

[Corvana]

Lovely - and such a pretty slide !

Thank you! :o

[AZDesertRose]

Adorable slide/Flexi-8, Corvana, and I miss bits all the time, but my hair was a little past hip until a few days ago when I trimmed back to waist. (Maintaining at my original goal while I let some mechanical damage grow out.) ETA: Or my hair has EPIC slip and finds its way out of braids! ;)

[tlatzoteotl]

:o Thank you!!

Another day, another braid!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29347&d=1512069221

So far it's the best english braid I've done in years! Even if I missed a tiny bit... :laugh:

I'm going to have to try this! So pretty. :) I'm waiting on my Black Friday purchase - I got a similar design (Celtic knot) in the darker nickel in small. My idea was for a half-up, but I reckon the bottom of my braid may be about the same thickness.

[Reyn127]

Thank you so much for all the comments and compliments, everyone. :)


here's a photo after air-drying,i haven't used any leave ins or oils.it's not fancy as everyone here and you all have gorgeous hairs.:D
https://s2.postimg.org/mijwlvoo5/IMG_8025.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/mijwlvoo5/)
Your hair looks nice, so healthy and shiny!


I'm just putting this here 'cos I really want to :p


https://i.imgur.com/D5k42w7.png
Your hair is sooo long, especially looking back at the first photo on this thread! And good job on reaching knee. What a feat!!


:o Thank you!!

Another day, another braid!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29347&d=1512069221

So far it's the best english braid I've done in years! Even if I missed a tiny bit... :laugh:
Nice! I like your barrette/clip a lot, it's pretty cute.

[Groovy Granny]

What great pics; it is always an inspiration and treat to browse this thread :popcorn:

[Corvana]

Adorable slide/Flexi-8, Corvana, and I miss bits all the time, but my hair was a little past hip until a few days ago when I trimmed back to waist. (Maintaining at my original goal while I let some mechanical damage grow out.) ETA: Or my hair has EPIC slip and finds its way out of braids! ;)

Oh nooooooo I'll probably be doing it forever then :laugh: It just slipping out is totally a thing when it's all clean, but today was suuuper dirty hair (with extra added oils!) so it was "stickier". I did end up redoing it later because that bit kept wriggling out and tickling me, and it was totally crooked LOL

And thanks! I'm 100% sure now that I'll end up with a huge pile of flexis. They're so nice!! Much heavier than I expected, so not good for migraine days, but they're great for other days!


I'm going to have to try this! So pretty. :) I'm waiting on my Black Friday purchase - I got a similar design (Celtic knot) in the darker nickel in small. My idea was for a half-up, but I reckon the bottom of my braid may be about the same thickness.

It should be alright! The small is a size too small for a ponytail for me, and since my hair is still short there's no taper going on and it's still a tight fit for my braids. I think it's probably right about exactly the 3.25" that the site says is good for the small. At least that's how it feels!

And I've got the celtic knot in gold! I think I'll probably use that one tomorrow hehehe


Nice! I like your barrette/clip a lot, it's pretty cute.

Thank you! :o

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Reyn127, thank you so much! Yes, there is some difference between my first photo in this thread and the recent one :p

[ghanima]

double post

[ghanima]

https://s2.postimg.org/mijwlvoo5/IMG_8025.jpg[/url]
nice curls! and very regular!


https://i.imgur.com/D5k42w7.png
Love this picture, your hair is so angelic and its shine looks good on black!

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2245/rQMXQc.jpg
Shine! lovely bun!


http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29347&d=1512069221
What a nice braid, it's a great idea to use the flexi because it completely minimizes any impression of a taper. Now I couldn't use it because I do have taper (my hair in front is shorter than in the back). Beautiful!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thank you, ghanima :)

[Corvana]

What a nice braid, it's a great idea to use the flexi because it completely minimizes any impression of a taper. Now I couldn't use it because I do have taper (my hair in front is shorter than in the back). Beautiful!

Yeah I'm gonna be doing that later on, but right now I've got exactly 1/4" of taper so it doesn't even matter :laugh: And thank you!

[Arete]

Sneak peek of my wedding pictures!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4585/38071920304_64ea865137_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/211hxv3)

[Arete]

Also: Close ups of my wedding hair!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4549/38788322471_b4df8b37f6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/226AhUx)


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4555/37902469295_f6af85c4be_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZKj4BV)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4520/37902469145_73346c2bae_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZKj4zk)

[KlutzyChy1]

I thought I would share these here too. My first year of my hair growth journey.

December 2016
https://i.imgur.com/i2QELQ1l.jpg

December 2017
https://i.imgur.com/sG7Nvkwl.jpg

[KlutzyChy1]

Also: Close ups of my wedding hair!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4549/38788322471_b4df8b37f6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/226AhUx)


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4555/37902469295_f6af85c4be_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZKj4BV)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4520/37902469145_73346c2bae_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZKj4zk)

Wow! You have elven princess hair! It's so lovely!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Stunning, Arete! :thudpile:

I was messing around with the camera this afternoon and got these, which I thought showed my hair nicely. I am astonished at how silver it is! I noticed also that the hair seems more silvery, if that's the word, or paler, next to my face and I like that.

https://i.imgur.com/ZUaKqHZ.png

https://i.imgur.com/ByUGHko.png

https://i.imgur.com/jeFMMx6.png

[Groovy Granny]

Sneak peek of my wedding pictures!

Also: Close ups of my wedding hair!



Congrats and blessings (((Hugs)))

You look absolutely gorgeous....got me all teary eyed :flowers:


I thought I would share these here too. My first year of my hair growth journey.

December 2016

December 2017


Wow...what growth;looks great :thumbsup:




I was messing around with the camera this afternoon and got these, which I thought showed my hair nicely. I am astonished at how silver it is! I noticed also that the hair seems more silvery, if that's the word, or paler, next to my face and I like that.


Very pretty!

[KlutzyChy1]

Stunning, Arete! :thudpile:

I was messing around with the camera this afternoon and got these, which I thought showed my hair nicely. I am astonished at how silver it is! I noticed also that the hair seems more silvery, if that's the word, or paler, next to my face and I like that.

https://i.imgur.com/ZUaKqHZ.png

https://i.imgur.com/ByUGHko.png

https://i.imgur.com/jeFMMx6.png

Wow! You have such a beautiful natural color & texture. It looks so soft and healthy!

[lapushka]

I love your creativity with your hair, Corvana!

Suze, nice bun!

Sarahlabyrinth, awesome picture. You really seem to be enjoying your hair! :)


Also: Close ups of my wedding hair!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4549/38788322471_b4df8b37f6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/226AhUx)


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4555/37902469295_f6af85c4be_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZKj4BV)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4520/37902469145_73346c2bae_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZKj4zk)

Arete your brows are awesome! To die for! Don't you ever pluck them!!! :) And your hair is sooo cute!

I used to have similar "big" brows and then I started plucking them. I am now on my way to regrowing them, and just got about half my thickness back, after all those years. Gosh, plucking was so not worth it! :( Also, I have freckles just like you but all over my face. :D

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thank you, GG :)

[QUOTE=KlutzyChy1;3484128]Wow! You have such a beautiful natural color & texture. It looks so soft and healthy!

Thank you! :D I think my natural colour suits me well.

[QUOTE=lapushka;

Sarahlabyrinth, awesome picture. You really seem to be enjoying your hair! :)

Thank you! That's really what the LHC thing is about, isn't it, enjoying our hair? Otherwise there's no point to it. :)

[Arete]

I love your creativity with your hair, Corvana!

Suze, nice bun!

Sarahlabyrinth, awesome picture. You really seem to be enjoying your hair! :)



Arete your brows are awesome! To die for! Don't you ever pluck them!!! :) And your hair is sooo cute!

I used to have similar "big" brows and then I started plucking them. I am now on my way to regrowing them, and just got about half my thickness back, after all those years. Gosh, plucking was so not worth it! :( Also, I have freckles just like you but all over my face. :D

Thank you :D I used to hate my eyebrows when I was younger. I never plucked them though and am glad! I love them now and affectionately refer to them as my "fuzzy caterpillars" :)

[Cg]

I was messing around with the camera this afternoon and got these, which I thought showed my hair nicely. I am astonished at how silver it is! I noticed also that the hair seems more silvery, if that's the word, or paler, next to my face and I like that.

https://i.imgur.com/ZUaKqHZ.png

https://i.imgur.com/ByUGHko.png

https://i.imgur.com/jeFMMx6.png

Like a curtain of moonbeams!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Like a curtain of moonbeams!

Thank you, that's an awesome thing to say! :D :flower:

[Arete]

Wow! You have elven princess hair! It's so lovely!

Thank you :) The theme of my wedding was that kind of elegant, tolkienesque fantasy, so elven princess was the look I was going for!


Stunning, Arete! :thudpile:

Thank you!

Congrats and blessings (((Hugs)))

You look absolutely gorgeous....got me all teary eyed :flowers:

((((HUGS)))) Dawww, thanks. You really are everybody's Grandma by proxy, aren't you? :P

[Ligeia Noire]

Also: Close ups of my wedding hair!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4549/38788322471_b4df8b37f6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/226AhUx)


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4555/37902469295_f6af85c4be_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZKj4BV)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4520/37902469145_73346c2bae_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZKj4zk)

That is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on your wedding!


I thought I would share these here too. My first year of my hair growth journey.

December 2016
https://i.imgur.com/i2QELQ1l.jpg

December 2017
https://i.imgur.com/sG7Nvkwl.jpg

Wow that is impressive, not only your volume but how much it grew in a year only! Congrats!


Stunning, Arete! :thudpile:

I was messing around with the camera this afternoon and got these, which I thought showed my hair nicely. I am astonished at how silver it is! I noticed also that the hair seems more silvery, if that's the word, or paler, next to my face and I like that.

https://i.imgur.com/ZUaKqHZ.png

https://i.imgur.com/ByUGHko.png

https://i.imgur.com/jeFMMx6.png

I agree with you Sarah, those shots show your hair like never before, absolutely stunning. Love how silvery it has become.

[Groovy Granny]

((((HUGS)))) Dawww, thanks. You really are everybody's Grandma by proxy, aren't you? :P
I know ...right?! :lol:
I cry at the wedding pics, and at news of LHC babies :o

Being a 'Granny by proxy' is a joy and privilege :love: :grouphug:

[lithostoic]

Oh, Sarah, your hair is so beautiful, and it suits your rosy complexion perfectly!

[CindyOfTheOaks]

Sneak peek of my wedding pictures!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4585/38071920304_64ea865137_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/211hxv3)

So beautiful !


I thought I would share these here too. My first year of my hair growth journey.

December 2016
https://i.imgur.com/i2QELQ1l.jpg

December 2017
https://i.imgur.com/sG7Nvkwl.jpg

Wow ! Great growth !


Stunning, Arete! :thudpile:

I was messing around with the camera this afternoon and got these, which I thought showed my hair nicely. I am astonished at how silver it is! I noticed also that the hair seems more silvery, if that's the word, or paler, next to my face and I like that.

https://i.imgur.com/ZUaKqHZ.png

https://i.imgur.com/ByUGHko.png

https://i.imgur.com/jeFMMx6.png

Whoa - I love your hair color !

[littlestarface]

I thought I would share these here too. My first year of my hair growth journey.

December 2016
https://i.imgur.com/i2QELQ1l.jpg

December 2017
https://i.imgur.com/sG7Nvkwl.jpg

Your natural hair gorgeous! I really love that color and boy does it grow so so fast congrats!

[Corvana]

Sneak peek of my wedding pictures!

Also: Close ups of my wedding hair!

So beautiful!! Freckles, eyebrows, hair, EVERYTHING! :thud:


I was messing around with the camera this afternoon and got these, which I thought showed my hair nicely. I am astonished at how silver it is! I noticed also that the hair seems more silvery, if that's the word, or paler, next to my face and I like that.

So gorgeous! I love silver hair so much :crush: It looks so lovely and serene on you!


I love your creativity with your hair, Corvana!

:blushing: Thank you! One of my goals for long hair is to do more with it than I used to. And it's best to practice some things now!

[KlutzyChy1]

Your natural hair gorgeous! I really love that color and boy does it grow so so fast congrats!


( Wow that is impressive, not only your volume but how much it grew in a year only! Congrats

Thank you lovely ladies so much! All of your comments have been so kind! This community has really helped me learn to love my hair❤

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Ligeia Noire, thank you :)

lithostoic, thanks! I hate being rosy skinned, I would much rather be pale, pale is so gorgeous :)

Cindy Of the Oaks, thank you so much :)

Corvana, that's so sweet, thank you :)

[diddiedaisy]

Arete and Sarah, both of you look beautiful :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Arete and Sarah, both of you look beautiful :)

Thank you diddiedaisy :flowers:

[Suze]

Oh my gosh Arete, you are gorgeous! Your hair is really beautifull and like others said, yep amazing eyebrows too! I love all of your photo's but that one in your wdding dress is special. Best wishes!:flowers:

[dollhair]

Here is some recent photos, one with straight hair (my natural hair) and one with curls:D I love getting to wear my hair down every now and then^^
https://s20.postimg.org/5b2o505bh/IMG_0351.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/ju9t6eyg9/)
https://s20.postimg.org/hppg5b9od/IMG_0391.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/4ljvsmhmh/)

[KlutzyChy1]

Here is some recent photos, one with straight hair (my natural hair) and one with curls:D I love getting to wear my hair down every now and then^^
https://s20.postimg.org/5b2o505bh/IMG_0351.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/ju9t6eyg9/)
https://s20.postimg.org/hppg5b9od/IMG_0391.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/4ljvsmhmh/)

You have princess hair, my goodness. It's so lovely!

[Ligeia Noire]

Princess hair indeed. Looks beautiful. Love the curly ends.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

dollhair, your hair is perfection :)

[LadyCelestina]

lithostoic, thanks! I hate being rosy skinned, I would much rather be pale, pale is so gorgeous :)



Being pale is very elegant, but I also think that rosy skin and cheeks make people look delicate and doll like (or young and happy if it's just the cheeks). I blush easily and quite like it!

[ghanima]

https://s20.postimg.org/5b2o505bh/IMG_0351.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/ju9t6eyg9/)
https://s20.postimg.org/hppg5b9od/IMG_0391.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/4ljvsmhmh/)
:agape: speechless..... your hair are simply heavenly!

[Reyn127]

Arete, congrats! And I love your wedding hairstyle, so pretty!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Being pale is very elegant, but I also think that rosy skin and cheeks make people look delicate and doll like (or young and happy if it's just the cheeks). I blush easily and quite like it!

Perhaps, but I get people asking me if I'm an alcoholic (so rude), and I am in fact a non drinker, and always have been....

[littlestarface]

Here is some recent photos, one with straight hair (my natural hair) and one with curls:D I love getting to wear my hair down every now and then^^
https://s20.postimg.org/5b2o505bh/IMG_0351.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/ju9t6eyg9/)
https://s20.postimg.org/hppg5b9od/IMG_0391.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/4ljvsmhmh/)

Wow your ends look so glossy and soft very pretty hair!

[CindyOfTheOaks]

Perhaps, but I get people asking me if I'm an alcoholic (so rude), and I am in fact a non drinker, and always have been....




omg...people never cease to amaze me - smh...

[Cg]

Perhaps, but I get people asking me if I'm an alcoholic (so rude), and I am in fact a non drinker, and always have been....

Oh, heck, have some fun them! Hiccup when you get asked that and sort of lurch away.

[Arete]

So beautiful!! Freckles, eyebrows, hair, EVERYTHING! :thud:

Dawwwww, you're making me blush :blushing:


Arete and Sarah, both of you look beautiful :)

Thank you :)


Oh my gosh Arete, you are gorgeous! Your hair is really beautifull and like others said, yep amazing eyebrows too! I love all of your photo's but that one in your wdding dress is special. Best wishes!:flowers:

You're making me blush too :couch:


Arete, congrats! And I love your wedding hairstyle, so pretty!

Thank you :flower:

[enting]

Congratulations, Arete! I had noticed your new siggy picture but wasn't sure what the context was. Now I know :) Your dress is ethereal and your hair perfection.

Oh Sarahlabyrinth, I think people just have this ridiculous image in their heads from movies. I know some people who like to drink and you'd never know it from their skin. How rude. I associate ruddy skin with good circulation, being outdoors, things like that.

[diddiedaisy]

Dollhair :thudpile:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I'm just trying this out here...:)

https://i.imgur.com/ZFCoC7x.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/cjtOKwa.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/HZy837A.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/RLQSm5S.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/UCqVQZw.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/jStZBPb.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/YsEL4Wi.png

[Beeboo123]

I'm just trying this out here...:)

https://i.imgur.com/ZFCoC7x.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/cjtOKwa.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/HZy837A.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/RLQSm5S.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/UCqVQZw.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/jStZBPb.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/YsEL4Wi.png

Psh show-off!

Just kidding, your hair is beautiful, you should POST MORE PHOTOS. I’m so in love!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Psh show-off!

Just kidding, your hair is beautiful, you should POST MORE PHOTOS. I’m so in love!

Haha, thanks! :D But I was just trying to work out how to put a line of photos up. It's not the fastest way to do it, and not the way Crystawni did hers, but at least it works! :laugh:

[Corvana]

Finally my migraine and all of its after-effects are gone and I can put my hair up again!!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29386&d=1512421590

Double fishtail braids, held with flexis, and a photo of the pretty one (aka braid #2 :laugh:) because these were my first ever fishtail braids!

[dollhair]

You have princess hair, my goodness. It's so lovely!


Princess hair indeed. Looks beautiful. Love the curly ends.


dollhair, your hair is perfection :)


:agape: speechless..... your hair are simply heavenly!


Wow your ends look so glossy and soft very pretty hair!


Dollhair :thudpile:

Guys you are making me blush oh my gosh! Thank you all so much you always say the kindest, sweetest things and encourage me to keep growing despite what some long hair haters say! You all have such beautiful hair yourselves, make sure you give yourselves the same compliments you deserve it :heart:

[lithostoic]

Very nice, Corvana

[diddiedaisy]

Finally my migraine and all of its after-effects are gone and I can put my hair up again!!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29386&d=1512421590

Double fishtail braids, held with flexis, and a photo of the pretty one (aka braid #2 :laugh:) because these were my first ever fishtail braids!

Gorgeous braid and flexi. What magic is keeping that flexi in place, mine would hang in there for about 3 seconds before slipping out!!! :)

[Crystawni]

Corvana, that is one awesome first go at fishtails! :bowtome:

dollhair, you're definitely living up to your username!

Congrats, Arete! Your gorgeous pics highlight a truly beautiful day!


I'm just trying this out here...

https://i.imgur.com/ZFCoC7x.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/cjtOKwa.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/HZy837A.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/RLQSm5S.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/UCqVQZw.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/jStZBPb.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/YsEL4Wi.png

Smartypants! :wigtongue Love it!


Gorgeous braid and flexi. What magic is keeping that flexi in place, mine would hang in there for about 3 seconds before slipping out!!!

*just butting in here*

DD, I sometimes add a bit of security in the shape of a "sticky" hair tie to the rod of my flexis like shown in this pic of one of my slides (also adds a bit of bulk when the hair is having a slick/thin day):

https://i.imgur.com/NV4cNfE.jpg

[Cg]

dollhair, I can't even find words to express how gorgeous your hair is. Soooooooooooo wondrous!

[Corvana]

Very nice, Corvana

Thank you! :o


Gorgeous braid and flexi. What magic is keeping that flexi in place, mine would hang in there for about 3 seconds before slipping out!!! :)

Thank you!! I'm not totally sure, actually! I think maybe I have just enough hair for them to be snug? And they still slipped off after a few hours, so maybe they were slipping the whole time only really really slowly :laugh: I was surprised when I got them over how heavy they were, so I'm not surprised now when they slip out eventually.

I do need to go smaller with the flexis if I want something like a 1/3rd up or to pin back FF layers or something, because I've tried with these and they start to slip down immediately!


Corvana, that is one awesome first go at fishtails! :bowtome:

*just butting in here*

DD, I sometimes add a bit of security in the shape of a "sticky" hair tie to the rod of my flexis like shown in this pic of one of my slides (also adds a bit of bulk when the hair is having a slick/thin day):

Genius! I know I'll need this later on! I have slippery hair days (not today apparently hehe), and I'm sure I'm a bit between flexi sizes anyway so the next one up may slip a lot more!

And thanks! Once I got my brain on the right track it wasn't too hard at all. They look more complicated than they are!

-----

Sarahlabyrinth I hope that row of photos becomes part of your signature :o

Also, dollhair I missed your photos so I went back and WOWZA! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Corvana, I'm not sure that it would be the correct size for a signature - also it's not just one picture consisting of many photos joined together, it is only many photos uploaded one after the other next to each other (couldn't figure out how to do it the other way, so I doubt that it would work as a signature :) )

ETA: Our beautiful Crystawni helped make it happen :happydance:

[diddiedaisy]

DD, I sometimes add a bit of security in the shape of a "sticky" hair tie to the rod of my flexis like shown in this pic of one of my slides (also adds a bit of bulk when the hair is having a slick/thin day):

https://i.imgur.com/NV4cNfE.jpg

Good idea :)






Thank you!! I'm not totally sure, actually! I think maybe I have just enough hair for them to be snug? And they still slipped off after a few hours, so maybe they were slipping the whole time only really really slowly :laugh: I was surprised when I got them over how heavy they were, so I'm not surprised now when they slip out eventually.

I do need to go smaller with the flexis if I want something like a 1/3rd up or to pin back FF layers or something, because I've tried with these and they start to slip down immediately!



Genius! I know I'll need this later on! I have slippery hair days (not today apparently hehe), and I'm sure I'm a bit between flexi sizes anyway so the next one up may slip a lot more!



Your hair is a lot thicker than mine, there is no way my ends would hold on. I live in flexis, so quick and easy to use, twist and clip, which for someone with my hair skills is ideal haha :)

[Dendra]

Your hair looks really lovely there, Corvana.

[SwordWomanRiona]

I've been uploading all belated braid pics to my Blogger blog, so today's pic is a flyaway-fest :lol: of a three-strand braid with half-up and flexi-8 after getting back home (during last Summer):
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6wc7Og3WJg/WiagJ5FsjII/AAAAAAAADro/h-4WelP8N3IP50P5npgUUh6QNH3CfI5iACLcBGAs/s640/DSCN5368.JPG

[SwordWomanRiona]

Gorgeous, Arete (wow, I love how your hairstyle turned out, very Elven :inlove:), Klutzy, Sarah and dollhair :inlove:!

[I've only had time to browse the latest pages, I always procrastinate on this thread :S xD]

[Corvana]

Corvana, I'm not sure that it would be the correct size for a signature - also it's not just one picture consisting of many photos joined together, it is only many photos uploaded one after the other next to each other (couldn't figure out how to do it the other way, so I doubt that it would work as a signature :) )

ETA: Our beautiful Crystawni helped make it happen :happydance:

:cheer: Woohoo! I love it!!


Your hair is a lot thicker than mine, there is no way my ends would hold on. I live in flexis, so quick and easy to use, twist and clip, which for someone with my hair skills is ideal haha :)

Ah yeah, probably! A blessing and a curse, I say :laugh:. Really true about any hair, to be honest!

And I love them, too! I'm definitely planning on having a whole pile of them, especially for days when my buns want to explode. Same with bun cages!


Your hair looks really lovely there, Corvana.

:o Thank you so much!!

[Corvana]

Why do I always do half-ups when my hair is on day 3+?? :laugh:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29394&d=1512518779

[Reyn127]

Looks nice Corvana! I’ve never tried fishtail braiding, but seeing how nice and neat YOUR first try is, I’m inspired to give it a go too!

[Corvana]

Looks nice Corvana! I’ve never tried fishtail braiding, but seeing how nice and neat YOUR first try is, I’m inspired to give it a go too!

Ah thank you!! It was surprisingly easy to do!

[Jo Ann]

Riona, your "flyaway fest" looks like my side rope braid after about an hour :shocked:

Corvana, very nice! I wish I were that patient to learn a new braid :(

[Beeboo123]

Why do I always do half-ups when my hair is on day 3+?? :laugh:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29394&d=1512518779

Your hair is so thick, can I have some? Please?

[Corvana]

Riona, your "flyaway fest" looks like my side rope braid after about an hour :shocked:

Corvana, very nice! I wish I were that patient to learn a new braid :(

Thank you! I was honestly surprised at how little patience the fishtail braid required!


Your hair is so thick, can I have some? Please?

Oh goodness haha. I think that's the first time I've ever gotten that comment!

And of course, if I could get some of your wave ;) Make me a full 2a :P

[SwordWomanRiona]

I thought that too about your thickness, Corvana, actually xD!

Riona, your "flyaway fest" looks like my side rope braid after about an hour :shocked:

Oooh, mine too! - My hair has been so static-y lately, actually, that it's a constant flyaway-fest and ugh it's so frustrating :-( :justy: Aloe vera gel (and parandas) help a bit to tame the flyaways but I'm still seeking for something (shampoo? leave-in treatment? Other treatments?) that can help me reduce this static because it's driving me crazy :/ :lol:

[Corvana]

I thought that too about your thickness, Corvana, actually xD!

:crush: Aaahhh thank you! It's hard for me to wrap my head around, as I've always considered it thin (but likely it was thin at the time due to handling and dyeing and heat and whatever). But thank you!

[Corvana]

Speaking of thickness, my bun is so big??? :confused::confused:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29400&d=1512612757

My rope braids fell out, because the flexis slip after a few hours, and I was like "meh I'll just bun and clip it". Then I was all "you know, I should take a picture of this because sometimes I want one to illustrate this kind of bun being held with a claw clip", and so I did... And... it's practically eating my head?? :laugh: I wish it always looked so big! My avatar was due to a slowly unravelling bun, so it's a bit of a cheatsy-doodle!

It feels a lot smaller than it looks though, which is why it threw me off so much! Maybe it's the angle... hmmmmm...

[Alysia]

Is the twist looser than usual? It’s impressive either way. :)

[spirals]

Giant, head-eating buns: one of my favorite things about this board.

[Corvana]

Is the twist looser than usual? It’s impressive either way. :)

I don't think so! I rarely take pictures of my cinnabuns because they're not so stable yet (but I'm about to post in mini milestones about finally getting to tuck all them ends hehehe), but in general they're about the same every time! I'll try again with cleaner hair, though, because maybe some was separating and I couldn't tell? Who knows! It looks nice, and frankly that's the important part :laugh:

And thank you! I think they'll start shrinking down as I gain length, and then plateau and then get bigger again LOL.

[ghanima]

Judging also from other pictures you look more like a iii to me, although I have little familiarity with your texture.

[Beeboo123]

Speaking of thickness, my bun is so big??? :confused::confused:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29400&d=1512612757

My rope braids fell out, because the flexis slip after a few hours, and I was like "meh I'll just bun and clip it". Then I was all "you know, I should take a picture of this because sometimes I want one to illustrate this kind of bun being held with a claw clip", and so I did... And... it's practically eating my head?? :laugh: I wish it always looked so big! My avatar was due to a slowly unravelling bun, so it's a bit of a cheatsy-doodle!

It feels a lot smaller than it looks though, which is why it threw me off so much! Maybe it's the angle... hmmmmm...

What a big head-eating bun! Are you sure you’re still a ii? It sure looks like a iii, maybe it has gotten thicker with time!

[school of fish]

Oooh, mine too! - My hair has been so static-y lately, actually, that it's a constant flyaway-fest and ugh it's so frustrating :-( :justy: Aloe vera gel (and parandas) help a bit to tame the flyaways but I'm still seeking for something (shampoo? leave-in treatment? Other treatments?) that can help me reduce this static because it's driving me crazy :/ :lol:[/QUOTE]

Rinse-out oil has been what helps me keep static at bay in winter. I can't use oil in ANY other way, but somehow my hair can take a couple drops of it when the conditions turn super dry and static-y.

[Amelia777]

Recently I've decided to try somethiing new and make a bun. Of course, I started searching on the Internet, there is a lot of information there, but I wanted something special that can be made not only in daily life, but also for a particular case. And I was lucky to find a great article with a huge amount of examples https://therighthairstyles.com/15-most-delightful-prom-updos-for-long-hair-in-2014/. Frankly speaking, it took me a long time to create such a hairstyle and my friend helped me, but finally we made this great chingon bun
https://therighthairstyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20-formal-chignon-prom-hairstyle-for-long-hair.jpg

[Milady_DeWinter]

First time I try this kind of braid! Sorry for the fluffiness ^^'

https://i.imgur.com/qi4iVuM_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

[Stray_mind]

Recently I've decided to try somethiing new and make a bun. Of course, I started searching on the Internet, there is a lot of information there, but I wanted something special that can be made not only in daily life, but also for a particular case. And I was lucky to find a great article with a huge amount of examples https://therighthairstyles.com/15-most-delightful-prom-updos-for-long-hair-in-2014/. Frankly speaking, it took me a long time to create such a hairstyle and my friend helped me, but finally we made this great chingon bun
https://therighthairstyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20-formal-chignon-prom-hairstyle-for-long-hair.jpg


First time I try this kind of braid! Sorry for the fluffiness ^^'

https://i.imgur.com/qi4iVuM_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

These are both so pretty!!

The bun looks elegant and neat and the braid looks lovely and so romantic. :)

[triumphator!]

I seem to only take pictures from this angle lately! Here are some recent braids.

http://i64.tinypic.com/1z6ec5l.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/2we9kzl.jpg

[Corvana]

Judging also from other pictures you look more like a iii to me, although I have little familiarity with your texture.

I wish lol. Nope! It is on the high end of ii, though, at 9cm.


What a big head-eating bun! Are you sure you’re still a ii? It sure looks like a iii, maybe it has gotten thicker with time!

I check maybe... More than I should lol. But nope! I do think, though, that it could honestly just be partly the angle! I take my photos over my head, and that might cause a bit of distortion. Add to that how dark my hair is in the light I generally photograph in, and you've got a recipe for a sneaky big bun.


Recently I've decided to try somethiing new and make a bun. Of course, I started searching on the Internet, there is a lot of information there, but I wanted something special that can be made not only in daily life, but also for a particular case. And I was lucky to find a great article with a huge amount of examples https://therighthairstyles.com/15-most-delightful-prom-updos-for-long-hair-in-2014/. Frankly speaking, it took me a long time to create such a hairstyle and my friend helped me, but finally we made this great chingon bun
https://therighthairstyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20-formal-chignon-prom-hairstyle-for-long-hair.jpg

That's really gorgeous!!

[Corvana]

Today I've got two pictures, the bigger version of my new signature:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29401&d=1512632530

It's so wavy I could cry. I clarified (I'd been co-washing the last week, but all I had were coney conditioners), then deep conditioned with SM manuka honey. Then I oiled and put in some curl cream (cantu coconut!), and then... I managed to not touch it for like three and a half hours. It was torture, and I'm debating getting a diffuser at some point :laugh:

But unlike last time, where my hair was still a little damp, my hair is 100% dry here! :cheese::cheer::happydance:

And today's braid! I'm super enjoying this little "challenge" in the SL to APL thread :o

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29402&d=1512676027

I only remember to do half-ups when my hair should be in full-ups only :laugh: BUT NOT TODAY! Muahaha.

[Dendra]

Amelia777 gorgeous! Really elegant and beautiful.

Corvana I love that big version of your signature pic, the waves are great.

[SwordWomanRiona]

Lovely, Amelia, Milady, Triumphator and Corvana :)!


Rinse-out oil has been what helps me keep static at bay in winter. I can't use oil in ANY other way, but somehow my hair can take a couple drops of it when the conditions turn super dry and static-y.

In my case it's static the whole year round, the woes of fine-textured hair in my case :( :lol: I use a bit of oil sometimes (for other purposes than static, though), but so far I prefer aloe vera gel as day-to-day use because it doesn't make my hair too oily, I can't add any oil to my roots, only to the ends/lower length...

[Corvana]

Thank you Dendra and SwordWomanRiona!

[erebus]

Recently I've decided to try somethiing new and make a bun. Of course, I started searching on the Internet, there is a lot of information there, but I wanted something special that can be made not only in daily life, but also for a particular case. And I was lucky to find a great article with a huge amount of examples https://therighthairstyles.com/15-most-delightful-prom-updos-for-long-hair-in-2014/. Frankly speaking, it took me a long time to create such a hairstyle and my friend helped me, but finally we made this great chingon bun
https://therighthairstyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20-formal-chignon-prom-hairstyle-for-long-hair.jpg

Wait, this is the same picture as in the article, or is it because I can't see your album?

[Jo Ann]

Thank you Dendra and SwordWomanRiona!
Now THAT is a TOTALLY AWESOME upgrade, Corvana!

Me likey! :)

[Jo Ann]

Wait, this is the same picture as in the article, or is it because I can't see your album?
The picture shown is the guide for the bun Amelia and her friend created, Erebus. That is one bun what took some work, too!

Welcome aboard!

[Corvana]

Wait, this is the same picture as in the article, or is it because I can't see your album?

That does seem to be the case! It was a slideshow so I didn't bother looking at it :laugh:


Now THAT is a TOTALLY AWESOME upgrade, Corvana!

Me likey! :)

Thank you so much!!!


The picture shown is the guide for the bun Amelia and her friend created, Erebus. That is one bun what took some work, too!

Welcome aboard!

I think, re-reading Amelia's post, it seems as though they found that article and recreated the bun in the photo, but didn't show their own version of it. "And I was lucky to find a great article with a huge amount of examples" is what leads me to that conclusion.

[Alysia]

Today I've got two pictures, the bigger version of my new signature:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29401&d=1512632530

It's so wavy I could cry. I clarified (I'd been co-washing the last week, but all I had were coney conditioners), then deep conditioned with SM manuka honey. Then I oiled and put in some curl cream (cantu coconut!), and then... I managed to not touch it for like three and a half hours. It was torture, and I'm debating getting a diffuser at some point :laugh:


Great waves! You should totally treat yourself to that diffuser-the pretty hair demands it!

[Corvana]

Great waves! You should totally treat yourself to that diffuser-the pretty hair demands it!

Thank you!!

Heheheh I wonder if I can convince my husband... I've told him all I want for Christmas/my birthday (oh snap that's in 18 and 17 days respectively WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE) was the The Adventure Zone comic book (preorder), and a hairtoy (maaaayyybe a bit of a splurgy one like a TT or Ficcare). So to then add in "oh and I want a diffuser" :laugh: But still... He knows my hair takes millennia to dry... and he would love it suuuuper long, and it would only take longer... :hmm::rollin:

[Alysia]

Thank you!!

Heheheh I wonder if I can convince my husband... I've told him all I want for Christmas/my birthday (oh snap that's in 18 and 17 days respectively WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE) was the The Adventure Zone comic book (preorder), and a hairtoy (maaaayyybe a bit of a splurgy one like a TT or Ficcare). So to then add in "oh and I want a diffuser" :laugh: But still... He knows my hair takes millennia to dry... and he would love it suuuuper long, and it would only take longer... :hmm::rollin:
It’s an investment!

[TheCurlyMermaid]

Before (Mid-November) :
https://78.media.tumblr.com/c1796faaac70994acda3d3f36898c5ab/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo3_r2_540.png


After (Early December) :

https://78.media.tumblr.com/54822080bb40d9b9667bb8e40e69a555/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo1_540.png
https://78.media.tumblr.com/d27e86e0573a5d375440ee1f2df8866f/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo2_540.png

My curl pattern is returning!!:joy: :joy: I had been pretty rough with it for a little while. Bleached the whole thing last year, and used heat multiple times this year without deep treatments/deep conditioning. The last time I used heat in Oct really did it in. My ends were deaad. I still need a trim, but I feel like the overall health of my hair is improving! I've been doing more protective styling, and deep treating twice a week. I've been using Doo Gro's Mega Thick Intense Repair Rebuilding Thickening Treatment, which I'm really crediting with the return of my curl pattern, and Shea Moisture's Superfruit Complex 10-in-1 Multi-benefit Masque which has been helping with the overall health/shine/moisture of my hair. I've also been enjoying some of Ogx's products. Namely their Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum, and the Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil.

Planning on doing an aphogee protein treatment soon, but I'm going to wait until I have someone to help me with that because it's such high protein I want to do it right.

Yay for curls returning!

[triumphator!]

Before (Mid-November) :
https://78.media.tumblr.com/c1796faaac70994acda3d3f36898c5ab/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo3_r2_540.png


After (Early December) :

https://78.media.tumblr.com/54822080bb40d9b9667bb8e40e69a555/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo1_540.png
https://78.media.tumblr.com/d27e86e0573a5d375440ee1f2df8866f/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo2_540.png

My curl pattern is returning!!:joy: :joy: I had been pretty rough with it for a little while. Bleached the whole thing last year, and used heat multiple times this year without deep treatments/deep conditioning. The last time I used heat in Oct really did it in. My ends were deaad. I still need a trim, but I feel like the overall health of my hair is improving! I've been doing more protective styling, and deep treating twice a week. I've been using Doo Gro's Mega Thick Intense Repair Rebuilding Thickening Treatment, which I'm really crediting with the return of my curl pattern, and Shea Moisture's Superfruit Complex 10-in-1 Multi-benefit Masque which has been helping with the overall health/shine/moisture of my hair. I've also been enjoying some of Ogx's products. Namely their Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum, and the Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil.

Planning on doing an aphogee protein treatment soon, but I'm going to wait until I have someone to help me with that because it's such high protein I want to do it right.

Yay for curls returning!

So gorgeous!!

[ghanima]

Wow TheCurlyMermaid gorgeous curls!

[MoonRabbit]

Before (Mid-November) :
https://78.media.tumblr.com/c1796faaac70994acda3d3f36898c5ab/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo3_r2_540.png


After (Early December) :

https://78.media.tumblr.com/54822080bb40d9b9667bb8e40e69a555/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo1_540.png
https://78.media.tumblr.com/d27e86e0573a5d375440ee1f2df8866f/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo2_540.png

My curl pattern is returning!!:joy: :joy: I had been pretty rough with it for a little while. Bleached the whole thing last year, and used heat multiple times this year without deep treatments/deep conditioning. The last time I used heat in Oct really did it in. My ends were deaad. I still need a trim, but I feel like the overall health of my hair is improving! I've been doing more protective styling, and deep treating twice a week. I've been using Doo Gro's Mega Thick Intense Repair Rebuilding Thickening Treatment, which I'm really crediting with the return of my curl pattern, and Shea Moisture's Superfruit Complex 10-in-1 Multi-benefit Masque which has been helping with the overall health/shine/moisture of my hair. I've also been enjoying some of Ogx's products. Namely their Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum, and the Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil.

Planning on doing an aphogee protein treatment soon, but I'm going to wait until I have someone to help me with that because it's such high protein I want to do it right.

Yay for curls returning!

SO beautiful!!!!!

[Corvana]

Gorgeous TheCurlyMermaid!!

[Aredhel]

Before (Mid-November) :
https://78.media.tumblr.com/c1796faaac70994acda3d3f36898c5ab/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo3_r2_540.png


After (Early December) :

https://78.media.tumblr.com/54822080bb40d9b9667bb8e40e69a555/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo1_540.png
https://78.media.tumblr.com/d27e86e0573a5d375440ee1f2df8866f/tumblr_p0n7zsUJuV1wj7k4xo2_540.png

My curl pattern is returning!!:joy: :joy: I had been pretty rough with it for a little while. Bleached the whole thing last year, and used heat multiple times this year without deep treatments/deep conditioning. The last time I used heat in Oct really did it in. My ends were deaad. I still need a trim, but I feel like the overall health of my hair is improving! I've been doing more protective styling, and deep treating twice a week. I've been using Doo Gro's Mega Thick Intense Repair Rebuilding Thickening Treatment, which I'm really crediting with the return of my curl pattern, and Shea Moisture's Superfruit Complex 10-in-1 Multi-benefit Masque which has been helping with the overall health/shine/moisture of my hair. I've also been enjoying some of Ogx's products. Namely their Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum, and the Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil.

Planning on doing an aphogee protein treatment soon, but I'm going to wait until I have someone to help me with that because it's such high protein I want to do it right.

Yay for curls returning!

Your curls are literal perfection... so glad they're making a comeback for you!:thud:

[Estrid]

You got such pretty hair, TheCurlyMermaid! I'm so happy for you that your hair is recovering, it looks great :o


I don't recall if I've ever posted anything in this thread, but I felt like I wanted to do it today :p
My hair type seems to have changed a bit since last time around I was at this length (almost APL), I was not able to tell that I was a 2a before I reached longer lengths and now my hair displays more obvious waves already at APL. I'm not sure what to think of it yet, but I suppose things like this happens. Could this be from just using a different type of shampoo?

Old hair typing photos from 2015:
http://oi62.tinypic.com/14171uf.jpg

Hair typing photo from today:
https://i.imgur.com/m07YrAq.jpg?1

[diddiedaisy]

You got such pretty hair, TheCurlyMermaid! I'm so happy for you that your hair is recovering, it looks great :o


I don't recall if I've ever posted anything in this thread, but I felt like I wanted to do it today :p
My hair type seems to have changed a bit since last time around I was at this length (almost APL), I was not able to tell that I was a 2a before I reached longer lengths and now my hair displays more obvious waves already at APL. I'm not sure what to think of it yet, but I suppose things like this happens. Could this be from just using a different type of shampoo?

Old hair typing photos from 2015:
http://oi62.tinypic.com/14171uf.jpg

Hair typing photo from today:
https://i.imgur.com/m07YrAq.jpg?1

That is some lovely neat 2a waves right there. You’re very lucky :)

[SallySue]

Just wanted to share because I like the way my hair looks air-dried and in a lazy half updo :)

https://i.imgur.com/KN5p7db.jpg?1

[spirals]

Such shiny, pretty curls. I love the espresso color. I keep wanting to dye mine darker but dye can damage.

[Dendra]

TheCurlyMermaid those curls are so defined and elegant!

SallySue those are some shiny, lovely curls.

Estrid your latest hairtyping picture is just :thud: That texture and glossiness is delicious !

[lapushka]

My curl pattern is returning!!:joy: :joy: I had been pretty rough with it for a little while. Bleached the whole thing last year, and used heat multiple times this year without deep treatments/deep conditioning. The last time I used heat in Oct really did it in. My ends were deaad. I still need a trim, but I feel like the overall health of my hair is improving! I've been doing more protective styling, and deep treating twice a week. I've been using Doo Gro's Mega Thick Intense Repair Rebuilding Thickening Treatment, which I'm really crediting with the return of my curl pattern, and Shea Moisture's Superfruit Complex 10-in-1 Multi-benefit Masque which has been helping with the overall health/shine/moisture of my hair. I've also been enjoying some of Ogx's products. Namely their Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum, and the Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil.

Planning on doing an aphogee protein treatment soon, but I'm going to wait until I have someone to help me with that because it's such high protein I want to do it right.

Yay for curls returning!

It's lovely that your curls are coming back! :D Yay! :cheer: I am all for TLC and the necessary moisture & protein if you need it. And curls that want to come back definitely do need that once in a while.

Congrats, girl! :D :thumbsup:

[AZDesertRose]

So many pretty hair pics!

TheCurlyMermaid, wow! :thud: I envy your curls. (Mine won't hold a curl for anything; the slight wave it has naturally is all the wave/curl it's going to do. ;) )

SallySue, that is such a cute 'do, and your shine and wave/curl pattern. . . :thud:

[yamsha23]

Recently I've decided to try somethiing new and make a bun. Of course, I started searching on the Internet, there is a lot of information there, but I wanted something special that can be made not only in daily life, but also for a particular case. And I was lucky to find a great article with a huge amount of examples https://therighthairstyles.com/15-most-delightful-prom-updos-for-long-hair-in-2014/. Frankly speaking, it took me a long time to create such a hairstyle and my friend helped me, but finally we made this great chingon bun
https://therighthairstyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20-formal-chignon-prom-hairstyle-for-long-hair.jpg

So chic !!!!


First time I try this kind of braid! Sorry for the fluffiness ^^'

https://i.imgur.com/qi4iVuM_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

I love this braid! But I can't keep it to hold with my hair, it's too straight and slippy :/

[Milady_DeWinter]

Second day with rope braids, 2 this time! I really like them!!

They have survived the entire day, but the fluffiness is there ^^'

https://i.imgur.com/21zO9nU_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

[SwordWomanRiona]

Lovely, Milady! I've been wearing a rope-braided bun today as well :D (And blogging about rope-braids and uploading past rope-braid pics on Blogger - My perfectionism does love a theme xD)

Actually, I just came to upload a recent-ish rope-braided bun with paranda:
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eLDwmmKz6d8/Wis66gPAUKI/AAAAAAAADsI/t-_3wH4x-p4tcKxivMvgUBrH7mCbd2SkgCLcBGAs/s640/DSCN3035.JPG

And some 2011-12 rope-braided bun hair that *I think* I haven't shared here yet xD:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YieYvr7chI/Wis7Mxp_S3I/AAAAAAAADsQ/gDlf32ipGdg_Zr7gcmlRV5eUDsWXKK2fwCLcBGAs/s640/rose%2Bbun1.jpg

[SwordWomanRiona]

Donut top knots, from October-November. I really like how these look, although I try not to make them overtight and not to wear them too often either, because of the potential traction issues :/ (I never get pain or headaches, though, but even so xD)

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8RZ1WhYSopY/Wi2GHDzNY6I/AAAAAAAADso/UX0C4JNMicowRSKW7O9yfhgXCWoEj0iXwCPcBGAYYCw/s640/highdonut2.jpg

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-btUvo2OA3Fg/Wi2GE9mwQII/AAAAAAAADsk/XS9Wvk_VZxA__SZuIOHDaEC4Ke54X9UlQCPcBGAYYCw/s640/highdonut3.jpg

[Saige]

Milady_DeWinter, those rope braids suit you perfectly!

Gorgeous hair and updo's SwordWomanRiona!

Here are my paranda waves, just because I love them!
https://i.imgur.com/cuzlem3.jpg

[Groovy Granny]

ALL of you....WOW....so pretty :crush:

[CindyOfTheOaks]

ALL of you....WOW....so pretty :crush:



Agree - Wow !

[Alysia]

Thirding-so much pretty hair in this thread!

[Milady_DeWinter]

SwordWomanRiona, Saige, your hair is breathtaking!!!! :D

[lapushka]

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-btUvo2OA3Fg/Wi2GE9mwQII/AAAAAAAADsk/XS9Wvk_VZxA__SZuIOHDaEC4Ke54X9UlQCPcBGAYYCw/s640/highdonut3.jpg[/COLOR]

This is inspiring me to wear my bun a little higher on my head. I mostly just wear it just peeking out on top.

[Atarah]

Those waves are beautiful, Saige!

Had my husband take a picture so I could see what my hair looked like from the back. It's an awkward angle.
https://s20.postimg.org/lb6i3f3ml/025_ponytail_-_Lg.jpg

[Groovy Granny]

Had my husband take a picture so I could see what my hair looked like from the back. It's an awkward angle.

Very pretty!

And I love your shawl (poncho)....did you knit it yourself?

[SwordWomanRiona]

Breathtaking hair, Saige, wow :thud: :inlove:!!

Beautiful, Atarah :inlove:!

Thanks, Milady :flower:!


This is inspiring me to wear my bun a little higher on my head. I mostly just wear it just peeking out on top.

Yay for enabling :D! I'm enjoying higher buns a lot :)

[Arciela]

https://i.imgur.com/nymWUlw.jpg

Must..keep..growing! I really want to get to classic :flower:

[torosaurus]

Milady_DeWinter, those rope braids suit you perfectly!

Gorgeous hair and updo's SwordWomanRiona!

Here are my paranda waves, just because I love them!
https://i.imgur.com/cuzlem3.jpg

So beautiful! <3

[Atarah]

Groovy Granny, my grandmother had almost finished it before she died so I just knit up the last small corner. Not very well as she hadn't stored the pattern with it, but you'd have to look closely to tell.

Cesil, your waves are lovely too! I'm a bit jealous of all you wavy-haired people : )

[Groovy Granny]

Groovy Granny, my grandmother had almost finished it before she died so I just knit up the last small corner. Not very well as she hadn't stored the pattern with it, but you'd have to look closely to tell.

What a treasure :love:

[iforgotmylogin]

http://oi66.tinypic.com/24nnsbs.jpg

[SwordWomanRiona]

Gorgeous, Cesil :inlove:!

[Decoy24601]

Wow, I haven't taken a picture of my hair in quite a while. Here it goes!

https://i.imgur.com/IkNmOH3.jpg

[Dendra]

Looking amazing everyone!

Saige and Atarah : :thudpile:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow, I haven't taken a picture of my hair in quite a while. Here it goes!

https://i.imgur.com/IkNmOH3.jpg

Perfection :thud:

[Saige]

Thanks very much Milady_DeWinter, Atarah, SwordWomanRiona, torosaurus and Dendra! :flowers:

Beautiful hair, Decoy!

[Zesty]

Decoy, wow, so long and thick!

My contribution:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29449&d=1513028936

I cannot get my ends to lay straight to save my life.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Zesty, your hair is so long and beautiful, and you will reach classic soon I think! :D

[Zesty]

Zesty, your hair is so long and beautiful, and you will reach classic soon I think! :D

Thank you! And I am hoping so. :)

[PixieP]

Decoy wow! Are you at FTL now? What is your goal?

Zesty, I love your rebellious ends! And that STUNNING chocolate brown colour.

[SwordWomanRiona]

Wow, Decoy, you hair is breathtaking :thud: o_O :inlove:

Beautiful, Zesty! Your hemline looks great imo, definitely way less rebellious than mine xD :lol:

[Trip]

Wow Decoy I really love the texture of your hair and color!

My hair is just past my collar bone and believe it or not this is the longest it's ever been. I've had chin length or a pixie my whole life all kinds of crazy colors and heat damage so last time I chopped it all off was just over a year ago and I decided I'm letting it grow this time and leaving products out. First pic is last october and second is last night just wanted to share my results and if anybody wants to give some comments or criticisms that would be cool :)
I had one haircut between these pics and it was to even out the mullet that grew out of that haircut lmao
http://i66.tinypic.com/2ch15wy.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/258p6i1.jpg
Sorry if these pics are huge i cant figure out how to use spoilers on here

[AZDesertRose]

Wow Decoy I really love the texture of your hair and color!

My hair is just past my collar bone and believe it or not this is the longest it's ever been. I've had chin length or a pixie my whole life all kinds of crazy colors and heat damage so last time I chopped it all off was just over a year ago and I decided I'm letting it grow this time and leaving products out. First pic is last october and second is last night just wanted to share my results and if anybody wants to give some comments or criticisms that would be cool :)
I had one haircut between these pics and it was to even out the mullet that grew out of that haircut lmao

Sorry if these pics are huge i cant figure out how to use spoilers on here

(Clipped the images out just to save page space.)

Looks like you got some really good growth, especially given that you got a cut to even it out between the photos!

You have a really nice color, and the second photo looks good! I like the golden sheen your hair has. (I wish mine would do that, even though it'd clash with my skin tone like whoa! An auburn halo is the best I'm gonna get with the hair still more or less matching the rest of my coloring.)

Your ends look nice and healthy, too.

(Cute baby in the first photo, too! Don't know if that's your baby or a nibling or a friend's child, but a cutie, anyway.)

[Trip]

Thank you so much! I try to oil my ends a little bit every day to avoid needing trims since my hair is too short for s&d right now and thats my nephew Archer he's way cuter since he lost the umbilical cord lmao

[AZDesertRose]

Thank you so much! I try to oil my ends a little bit every day to avoid needing trims since my hair is too short for s&d right now and thats my nephew Archer he's way cuter since he lost the umbilical cord lmao

Good work on the oiling!

In my experience, S&D starts to be workable around mid-back, give or take a little, because then you can (generally, I think it may depend on hair thickness and curl/wave pattern too) see all your ends. It's much easier when you can see what the heck you're doing! :lol:

[Raevyngoddess]

:drool: I'm so envious of all the long beautiful hair. I can't wait for my hair to get longer. You all have gorgeous hair btw!

[LaLola73]

I have hair envy too! Such fabulous manes in here.

[Arete]

Lovely, Milady! I've been wearing a rope-braided bun today as well :D (And blogging about rope-braids and uploading past rope-braid pics on Blogger - My perfectionism does love a theme xD)

Actually, I just came to upload a recent-ish rope-braided bun with paranda:
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eLDwmmKz6d8/Wis66gPAUKI/AAAAAAAADsI/t-_3wH4x-p4tcKxivMvgUBrH7mCbd2SkgCLcBGAs/s640/DSCN3035.JPG

It makes me so happy to see things I sent in swaps pop up now and again in photos. Love the blue and orange of the fork with the purple here! :D

[Arete]

Not the greatest pic, but my bun looks nice and big despite the flyaways today

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4596/25125283448_21407b8050_c.jpg[/url]

[SwordWomanRiona]

That looks lovely, Arete!


It makes me so happy to see things I sent in swaps pop up now and again in photos. Love the blue and orange of the fork with the purple here! :D

Love the fork! :flower: :D It works great both as decoration and in order to actually do the holding :)

[Milady_DeWinter]

My hair today... Just air dry: unbrushed and without any products on it. Some days it's curlier, today it's just bleh. I'll wrapt it in a bun for the afternoon though. You can see the line that divides before anf after quiting dyes. The unhennaed part is just visible ar the very top; by bow I have about 9cm of virgin hair.

Growiiiing....

https://i.imgur.com/u4osto9.jpg


PD: Sorry for the dusty mirror! I didn't notice before taking the pic :/

[Zesty]

Zesty, I love your rebellious ends! And that STUNNING chocolate brown colour.
Thank you! I think it's funny when people compliment the color, it happens more than I'd expect with such an ordinary shade.



Beautiful, Zesty! Your hemline looks great imo, definitely way less rebellious than mine xD :lol:
Thank you! I'm a bit self conscious about it lately so that means a lot.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

My hair was in a glowing mood in the winter sunshine this morning. Braid waves.

https://i.imgur.com/FFTUgz4.jpg

[marvel-lover]

My hair was in a glowing mood in the winter sunshine this morning. Braid waves.

https://i.imgur.com/FFTUgz4.jpg

I wish I wasn't looking at this on my mobile phone. I feel like I need to give you a thud, but I can't! Gorgeous!

[Zesty]

Sarah, those waves are so pretty on your hair. Gorgeous as always.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I wish I wasn't looking at this on my mobile phone. I feel like I need to give you a thud, but I can't! Gorgeous!

Thanks, marvel-lover :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thanks, Zesty :D

[MoonRabbit]

My hair was in a glowing mood in the winter sunshine this morning. Braid waves.

https://i.imgur.com/FFTUgz4.jpg

Caution: Please wear eye protection when viewing such beautiful hair!!! :cool:

[enting]

Sarahlabyrinth I feel like that picture needs to be turned into an oil painting.

[dollhair]

Sarahlabyrinth your hair looks sooo soft and pretty I just want to touch it!! With permission of course :lol: You're such a hair-spiration:)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Caution: Please wear eye protection when viewing such beautiful hair!!! :cool:

LOL!!! :laugh:


Sarahlabyrinth I feel like that picture needs to be turned into an oil painting.

It would be an odd oil painting, but thank you! :D


Sarahlabyrinth your hair looks sooo soft and pretty I just want to touch it!! With permission of course :lol: You're such a hair-spiration:)

Thank you so much! It was in fact your siggy pic which inspired me to take this photo, because your hair is so soft and pretty! :D :crush:

[Ligeia Noire]

Sarah I second the oil painting actually, when I see your hair in the sun like that it always makes me think of gold, of course, but also, long fields of wheat and angels, yes angels.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Sarah I second the oil painting actually, when I see your hair in the sun like that it always makes me think of gold, of course, but also, long fields of wheat and angels, yes angels.

Wow, thank you, Ligeia Noire! :D :flowers:

[Serimel]

Heavenly hair photo Sarahlabyrinth. Otherworldly shine :heartbeat

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Heavenly hair photo Sarahlabyrinth. Otherworldly shine :heartbeat

Thanks, Serimel, it must have been the perfect ray of sunshine at just the right moment :D

[SwordWomanRiona]

Gorgeous, Sarah! :thud:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thank you SwordWomanRiona :)

[Trip]

Wow Sarah! I know youve heard it before but your hair is like spun gold. Also comparing the newest pic to the first post in the thread 5 yrs ago is crazy

[Suze]

Gorgeous hair and photo Sarah!:crush:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow Sarah! I know youve heard it before but your hair is like spun gold. Also comparing the newest pic to the first post in the thread 5 yrs ago is crazy

Thank you! There is a bit of a difference, isn't there? :D


Gorgeous hair and photo Sarah!:crush:

Thank you Suze :)

[lithostoic]

Tried to take a pic of my ponytail this morning and my hair didn't fit in the frame o:

https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/25311379_1927333037283439_8194185631265989471_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=0df594f27408d57ffb044d844abc55ad&oe=5AD0CDD4

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Lithostoic, your hair is so long and pretty! :D