My Anniversary ... 3 years of growing (and trimming) and growing :) ~ pictures

[Tia2010]

Hi all :) I haven't been posting much lately.. New job, selling our house and lots going on.. I've become more of a lurker, But I've been here reading and enjoying.

So it's been three years! Wow! Time flies.

I joined in Nov. 2010.. I decided a few months later I wanted to start fresh and get rid of some layers, so I did a mini chop in January 2011...

I like to trim.. a lot :) so progress has been slower than if I left the scissors alone.. but what can I say, I love me some fresh ends.

I've been keeping my routine simple. I usually wash and condition 2 times a week, and I like to do a deep conditioning one of those times. I usually use sulfate free shampoo and my conditioner may or may not have cones depending on what I grab that day. I usually wear it in a side braid or bun, and I let it air dry. I use to semi/demi dye my hair, but I haven't in a few years and I don't know if I will again..but I'm seeing more and more grays now, so maybe...

Like I said, I do trim alot so In the three years I've been growing, I have cut about 9+ inches off, about three inches a year...maybe more, but I wasn't in a hurry so it didn't/doesn't bother me to lose some length.. I'm actually do for a trim now to blunt up my ends :)

I had a pretty good shed this spring, and lost some thickness, about 1/2 inch..but it seems to have stopped so I hope to gain it back...

Anyway onto the pictures :)

(I lost a lot of my old pictures so I only have a few of the beginning of the journey)

This is the day I joined. Nov 2010

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j468/Tiablueeyez/Hair%20journey/287.jpg


This is after my cut in January 2011. I went to about arm pit length...

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j468/Tiablueeyez/Hair%20journey/d53645ff.jpg

This is today (sorry about the quality and lighting, had to take it with my phone)

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j468/Tiablueeyez/Hair%20journey/photo2_zps6e8aa166.jpg


http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j468/Tiablueeyez/Hair%20journey/photog_zpsb3d759e3.jpg

(ignore the pj's LOL)


I'm nearing my end point. I wont go much longer.. I'll just keep it about tailbone and keep trimming to thicken it up and keep my ends blunt.

Thanks for reading :)

[Lyv]

Your hair is gorgeous!

[Teufelchen]

Your hair looks really lovely and shows really great progress.

[morrigan*]

Gorgeous hair!

[0xalis]

Wow, that's my dream hair!! ♥ Our hair type is nearly exactly the same, your colour is just darker O:

[joflakes]

Beautiful!

[Avital88]

Well this is just amazing your hair is super beautiful. I love your thick ends especially coz Thats The hardest part of growing out hair .

[Stray_mind]

Amazing progress! Keep your hair healthy and happy :)

[Tota]

Oh my that is perfection! Gorgeous texture and thickness, and I just love the shape of your hemline. I hope my hair will look half this beautiful on my three year anni.

Congrats!

[Tini'sNewHair]

Wooowwww!!! I'm starting to see the joy in trimming :D Your hair looks PERFECTlishous!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!

[jacqueline101]

Your hair is lovely and has an incredible hemline. Happy anniversary.

[hanne jensen]

Your hair is gorgeous! What a fantastic growth! You give me hope...

[Of the Fae]

Waah how beautful and thick! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Kikina]

I am in love with your hair. Mine is just as long as yours was in the beginning, I hope I gets longer soon.

[Agnes Hannah]

OMG beautiful hair, congrats!

[askan]

Your hair looks totally awsome!! Good job - will you grow it even longer?

[Crumpet]

Your growing patience has paid off. Lovely healthy hair! It looks like a great length on you!!

[Tia2010]

Thanks everyone :)

I know the reason I kept happily growing was that I was able to come here and read and enjoy all the pictures. It really did help keep me focused on what I wanted when the rest of the world was asking "why I wanted weirdly long hair" and rolling their eyes when I would talk about hair routines LOL

To answer a few Q's I think I'm stopping here as far as length. I may grow a few more inches, but then i'll just maintain and thicken up, This is a easy length to work with and style, so I'm thinking this is it..My goal was never really, really long hair..So I'm happy here (for now at least ;) )

Oh, and my dh who was once opposed to long hair now likes it..My kids were annoyed with finding hair everywhere, but they're over it LOL

I was feeling bad about my shed and losing thickness, but I feel better now thanks to your kind words .. so thank you :)

Even though I'm basically at my goal I'll still be here posting and enjoying because this community really is helpful and welcoming :)

Thanks again everyone :)

[arielágua]

Very beautiful, congratulations! :flowers:

[JessicaAnn]

Your hair is beautiful and makes me miss my long, pre-chop hair. I had been thinking that I really only wanted to grow my hair back to BSL, maybe MBL. But seeing your pictures makes me want to keep going after that to get past waist again.

[pocketsmall]

I could not be more envious of your hair! WOW!

[Naiadryade]

Oh gosh, your hair is to die for. I want hair like yours someday!

[ositarosita]

GORGEOUS .. absolutely gorgeous

[KellieMai]

Wow your hair is absolutely beautiful! Xx

[leslissocool]

YAY great progress! :cheese:.

[evb]

your hair is lovely ;-P

[Kitten1030]

If my hair could look like that in 3 years I would be so happy.

[lapushka]

Wow, yes, I remember you! :) That is some amazing progress there! Congratulations. :D :thumbsup:

[TrapperCreekD]

:thud: Love, love, love!

[rapunzelna]

OMG, I love your hair

[Tia2010]

Wow, yes, I remember you! :) That is some amazing progress there! Congratulations. :D :thumbsup:


I'm glad you remembered me :) I was hesitant to post b/c it had been a while..but thought..what the heck, I'll post anyway :)

[Dandelion6]

So very beautiful. Thank you for sharing your progress.

[Fufu]

Thanks for sharing your anniversary hair pictures.. your hair really looks gorgeous!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

What gorgeous hair, if mine looks like yours at the same length I will be mighty happy! Well done!

[Flournoy]

wow! awesome

[PraiseCheeses]

Your trimming has really paid off - your ends look great! And you've still managed to achieve quite a bit of length as well. :) Congratulations!

[SleepyTangles]

Its gorgeous! Congrats :D