2014 Monthly Length Photo Project

[Stray_mind]

Beautiful growth, peeps! Keep it up :joy: Only 4 days until my next lenght shot. My hair seems longer visually and i can see some roots. I hope i'll cover at least half of the new stripe. :)

[LilyMarleen]

:cheer:I can't wait to measure my hair again. Friday is the date. It will be the first measuring for me after the initial measuring. I'm so excited.:cheer:

[TrapperCreekD]

Gorgeous hair everyone! :applause:toast::popcorn: *sits on hands until measure day*

[MsPharaohMoan]

progress from lurking: http://i60.tinypic.com/2vs2pv6.jpg

Taken August 31
http://i62.tinypic.com/1h3uxf.jpg

[Sparklylady82]

progress from lurking: http://i60.tinypic.com/2vs2pv6.jpg

Taken August 31
http://i62.tinypic.com/1h3uxf.jpg

Awesome growth! Is this since January?

[FallingDarkness]

Wow MsPharaohMoan your hair has grown quite a bit! :o So jealous.

[MsPharaohMoan]

:o Well thank you. The first photo is mid-December. Monthly didn't work for me before so the pics were mostly whenever I thought I had gained some length. Hands in the August pic are kind of lop-sided but are at my hips.

[FallingDarkness]

Wow. You have maybe an inch or two til you're at hip? Hip is my dream length for hair. Maybe tailbone if by then it changes, but right now I know if I can get myself to hip I'll have long hair.
To go from not even bra strap to almost hip in less than a year is absolutely amazing.

[MsPharaohMoan]

FallingDarkness, you have beautiful hair that I'm sure will look all the more stunning once it is at your goal. I think I was just graced with a short torso, heh.

[FallingDarkness]

Aww you just made my day. Thank you so much! Nobody has ever used the word 'stunning' to describe my hair before. :)

Even still, the growth is impressive.

[Lazy Loop]

September!!! 18 1/8"
My last picture: July
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12692&d=1408942802

Current: September
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12769&d=1409528479
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12768&d=1409528456

[CoveredByLove]

I wish I knew about this thread before! Maybe I can join the 2015 one! I don't have a photo for every month but Can I still post my pics anyways? This is my growth from Dec 2013 to Aug 2014 :) I no longer own heat tools and I wash my hair with poo bars. I'm so grateful for LHC!
http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r740/mamabshire/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseccc1536.jpg (http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/mamabshire/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseccc1536.jpg.html)

[LauraLongLocks]

I did my September length photo a day early. I'll be busy tomorrow and I washed my hair today anyway, so it was nice and fresh for the photos.

Here's August's bangs.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/August2014Bangs.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/August2014Bangs.jpg.html)

And here is September's bangs.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/003.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/003.jpg.html)

August's length.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/August2014LengthPhoto.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/August2014LengthPhoto.jpg.html)

And September's length.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/024-1.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/024-1.jpg.html)

Sorry about the clothing change, but I have outgrown the red dress. Pregnancy does that to me! I like the nice stripes on my oversized sweater. Should be very useful in future months to track growth.

ETA: Forgot to add my measurements for this month. August I was 82 cm and now I'm at 83 cm. :)

[FallingDarkness]

CoveredByLove your hair is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I am DYING to have curls and wurls like yours. It's so pretty and healthy and thick and long and wow... Can we trade hair? LOL. Anyways, your hair has definitely grown a TON.

Lazy Loop it looks like your has grown some too! The two different pic sizes make it kinda hard to tell though, and the fact that your hair is still decently short so it's hard to see it on your shirt.

LauraLongLocks I love how you have pics for your the growth of your bangs as well! Your hair is so long and pretty and it simply keeps growing. :)

[LauraLongLocks]

CoveredByLove your hair is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I am DYING to have curls and wurls like yours. It's so pretty and healthy and thick and long and wow... Can we trade hair? LOL. Anyways, your hair has definitely grown a TON.

Lazy Loop it looks like your has grown some too! The two different pic sizes make it kinda hard to tell though, and the fact that your hair is still decently short so it's hard to see it on your shirt.

LauraLongLocks I love how you have pics for your the growth of your bangs as well! Your hair is so long and pretty and it simply keeps growing. :)

Thank you! I have switched to tracking my growth in centimeters rather than inches and now I feel like it is growing so much faster, just because the increments are smaller.

[FallingDarkness]

Maybe I should do that too then! I feel like my hair never grows *sigh* :P

[LauraLongLocks]

Inches are just too big to see any growth! ;)

[FallingDarkness]

LOL! It's not that they're too big - it's just that you feel disappointed when you grow only half an inch for a month, even though that growth is pretty normal. :P

[LauraLongLocks]

I don't usually grow an entire half inch in a month. I can see little bits of growth easier using centimeters, because I can track even a half centimeter of growth.

[Lazy Loop]

FallingDarkness: Yes, at this length, a striped shirt isn't doing much! I'm thinking it's better to skip a month, to see visual growth. And maybe measure in metric!

LauraLongLocks: Wow, your bangs are growing very fast, it seems!

[Wosie]

Love your hair colour in the latest picture, LauraLongLocks. :bigeyes: Did you dye it or is it your natural colour? :o *little jelly*

My August/September comparison:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12201&d=1406902447http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12774&d=1409571237

My hemline looks different every month as my hair is slightly wavy and stubborn, but I grew more than usual this month (0.5 cm more than usual). :D I'm not a big fan of my hemline. I like it to be more blunt and a much more shallow U, but as I grew my hair out from a pixie and I've barely cut it since then, it's still OK to me. I will make it more blunt with time. :)

Edit: Also, this is the first picture of this project where I chose a picture which didn't use flash.

[CoveredByLove]

CoveredByLove your hair is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I am DYING to have curls and wurls like yours. It's so pretty and healthy and thick and long and wow... Can we trade hair? LOL. Anyways, your hair has definitely grown a TON.

Goodness, thank you! :o I'm always learning new things on here! I think your 2a waves are lovely! Can't wait to join the 2015 growth project. :) Yall have all grown so MUCH! Very inspiring thread!

[LauraLongLocks]

FallingDarkness: Yes, at this length, a striped shirt isn't doing much! I'm thinking it's better to skip a month, to see visual growth. And maybe measure in metric!

LauraLongLocks: Wow, your bangs are growing very fast, it seems! Thanks. If not for the photos I would not think they had grown at all, so it's good to see that they have.


Love your hair colour in the latest picture, LauraLongLocks. :bigeyes: Did you dye it or is it your natural colour? :o *little jelly*


It's my natural with a little henna enhancement. I did a henna/cassia gloss all over three times this year and a henna gloss ombre on the bottom 6 inches or so. I think the henna is a great compliment to my natural color. It just brings out the red in it. I like the coppery auburn, but don't want it to go burgundy so I am being careful that I don't use henna too often.

[FallingDarkness]

My hair is too crazy poofy today for a picture. It wouldn't accurately show my growth, anyways. I couldn't get rid of ANY of the waves, and it just looks like a giant poofball of doom. Soo... IDK. Maybe tomorrow? :/

[eva888]

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a570/evagryan/maytosept2_zps3ca2ebd8.jpg

Here's my length update! A friend of mine straightened it for a party over the weekend. Eek! But anyway it was nice to see how long it had really gotten (usually disguised by my waves). :) Still hoping for APL by xmas!

[askan]

Nice progress eva888! Love the colour!

Here's my September update. I've used a different camera for the last two pics and couldn't quite get the light right. I think I'm starting to have a seasonal shed - last fall I shed loads >_< Not much enough to really see a difference in thickness, but I've got looads of ear-length whispies now.
Otherwise I'm very happy with my progress so far. I bleached the bottom half to get rid of the last of the red colour in June and I loove the more natural look with no visible demaraction line. My ends are a bit crunchy but I'm due for a trim in September.
Gymnastics training season just started too and I just can't find an updo that stays!

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz173/askansphotos/septemberkopiera_zpsa0261c8c.jpg (http://s825.photobucket.com/user/askansphotos/media/septemberkopiera_zpsa0261c8c.jpg.html)

[eva888]

Thanks askan!! Your progress is looking great! Beautiful thick hair :)

I took an picture of my hair in its natural state so I would have something to compare next month to etc etc and it actually is not too far off from the straightened length! I'm happy :)

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a570/evagryan/maytoseptcurls_zps992bb765.jpg

[katelinn]

So much hairgrowth , well done veryone <3 I haven't taken monthly pictures since June, but I will hopefully get one in the the end of this month. I am around hip getting very close to bcl stretched !!

[FallingDarkness]

Everyone has had such amazing hair growth!!! I feel so inferior. I don't think my hair grew AT ALL this last month. It makes sense, due to the concussion I suffered and the complete lack of food that I ate as a result, but STILL. I have no hope to get to waist by the end of January. Rage.
Here goes nothing - ready or not, giant pictures, BEHOLD!

June:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11074&d=1400713874

July:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11553&d=1404323581

August:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12160&d=1406679452

September:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12826&d=1409673141

Sorry for the ugliness of my hair in the September pic. I couldn't figure out how to tame my mane. :/

[Wosie]

Your hair always looks pretty to me, FD. :agree: Had you reached BSL in the first picture already (the June one)?

[FallingDarkness]

Aw thanks Wosie <3 :D
I had just reached BSL and was so happy LOLz. That was actually what inspired me to join the Monthly Length Photo Project... *shrug* I was barely BSL, and with my natural waves I was still a little ways away from the bottom of the bra strap. However, last wash day I found out that my hair is now past bra strap unstretched too! :) I'm about 2.5 inches away from waist stretched but like 3-4ish away unstretched.

[Stray_mind]

Here's my monthly lenght photo. On the left is last month's pic. I couldn't allign them exactly the same, but you can see that it grew when looking at stripes of my shirt. My hair is still slightly damp in the latest pic.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/angel_corpse_album/6ff7f919-135c-4a42-8a64-ad6b4937c4dd_zpsc7e60c34.jpg
I add a picture of my hair wet to see where i am at more clearly
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/angel_corpse_album/d0249040-4259-4c7f-8a41-4a82d0f5bb58_zps5bb1df07.jpg

I have to cover 3 and a half stripes to reach BSL yet. Not sure if i can do it by january 1st.. I hope!

[Wosie]

FallingDarkness, I understand that, big congrats to you. :D The journey between APL and BSL can feel tedious at times... I still have a few months left before I can say I've reached BSL (I'm hoping for late December). I used to think your hair was as long as in your avatar, but it's grown so much since then. O_o

Stray_mind, Your hair grows super fast! Have you measured how much one stripe's width is worth? Looks like at least two centimetres?

[Stray_mind]

Stray_mind, Your hair grows super fast! Have you measured how much one stripe's width is worth? Looks like at least two centimetres?

It's 2,5 cm exactly. :)

[StellaKatherine]

Ok, this lenght photos are depressing. It actually looks like I am loosing lenght.. First one on 30.6.2014 and second on 30.9.2014 ... :laugh:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12843&d=1409766747

[cathair]

Ok, this lenght photos are depressing. It actually looks like I am loosing lenght.. First one on 30.6.2014 and second on 30.9.2014 ... :laugh:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12843&d=1409766747

Hehehe :) I feel like that about my length photos, they seem to be losing length. It's the curse of wavy hair! Still looks lovely though and more wavy in the second picture :)

[butterflybutton]

Your hair is growing great stray minds, you'll be at BSL in no time!

Stellakatherine, your hair look so beautiful in the latest photo, also you look smaller as well, maybe that's why it seems as though it's not grown?

eta: I think I'll skip this month since I was so late with last months one, it's not likely to have grown very much. And I'm trying to not obsess over the length.

[Josie Rae]

I started September 1st... Im trying a lot of things this month, just trying to jump start my hair growth. Hopefully in the next few months before the new year I can find out what works with my hair and the stay with that during the year of 2015. So I will be back in a month to share how much my hair has grown! Wish we luck!

[MeAndTheMaz]

I've been silently lurking this thread from it's beginning, envying everyone's growth for the year, but I gotta say to
CoveredByLove. Just. Wow. Spectacular curls, wurls, and waves. Do please keep posting here.

[StellaKatherine]

Hehehe :) I feel like that about my length photos, they seem to be losing length. It's the curse of wavy hair! Still looks lovely though and more wavy in the second picture :)

Yeah, I guess I should start combing my hair before taking any photos. Then again, I am not obsessed with montly lenght photos anyway ;)





Stellakatherine, your hair look so beautiful in the latest photo, also you look smaller as well, maybe that's why it seems as though it's not grown?


Thank you :D Hmm.. I guess I have lost few kg since the first photo, which could have resulted in my dress kinda getting a longer skirt effect :D But my hair grows only about 1,5 cm or even less per month. So even in 3 month time not much of noticible growth can be expected ;) But at least I know it is grown as it seems to be harder and harder to keep down even in a braid :)

[Sparklylady82]

Ok, this lenght photos are depressing. It actually looks like I am loosing lenght.. First one on 30.6.2014 and second on 30.9.2014 ... :laugh:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12843&d=1409766747

StellaIt looks much wavier in the second photo so that is probably an illusion of it being the same length...darn waves do that!

[Johannah]

Ok, this lenght photos are depressing. It actually looks like I am loosing lenght.. First one on 30.6.2014 and second on 30.9.2014 ... :laugh:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12843&d=1409766747

Magic of waves. :shrug:

[two_wheels]

I agree with everyone else StellaKatherine, I have the same problems myself, at least 2 inches/4 months' shrinkage and my hair is both shorter and less wavy than yours!
I owe a September progress pic, was on hols - will try to take one tonight! It has grown a bit, not loads but a bit :happydance:

[two_wheels]

Ok, I will correct myself, by my usual standards it has grown a lot. I clearly need to go on more holidays so I can grow my hair faster. It is quite angry with me though because I forgot to bring my LOC products.

As mentioned discreetly shamelessly crossposted everywhere, I reached APL this month! woohoooo
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12869&d=1409852937

Progress May - Sept. Unfortunately the camera was a bit lower this time round so I had to do some fiddling to get the pics vaguely lined up, for which, apologies:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12868&d=1409852800

[irodaryne]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/d2554ff734043756b7b3967dda11d821/tumblr_inline_nbe4igfiCN1sknoxh.jpg

Last month vs this month. I'd like to point out that even though my hair is straightened in both pictures, It comes down a bit further when stretched. Currently, when stretched, it nearly reaches APL. Both pictures probably look shorter than they are because I'd had my hair in a ponytail before taking it down for the picture. Last month I measured 16.5 inches and this month I measured 17 inches.

[Katyusha]

I'm four days late. I can finally see some progress here :happydance:

http://i.imgur.com/EMFhYy2.jpg

And last three months picture:

http://i.imgur.com/0u3YuaIl.jpg

As you can see I had a trim late in July.

[LilyMarleen]

Ok, this lenght photos are depressing. It actually looks like I am loosing lenght.. First one on 30.6.2014 and second on 30.9.2014 ... :laugh:

I guess it's just due to the fact that your hair is much curlier in the 2nd pic. :crush:

Is it still warm enough up there to wear a summer dress :bigeyes: I'm freezing my butt off down here. :shrug:

everyone else you've had really nice growth. I'm excited what this weekend'll bring for me. Can't wait to have it measured.

[Sparklylady82]

I'm four days late. I can finally see some progress here :happydance:

http://i.imgur.com/EMFhYy2.jpg

And last three months picture:

http://i.imgur.com/0u3YuaIl.jpg

As you can see I had a trim late in July.
Your hair has gotten so full and healthy! Great job Kat.

[Johannah]

Ok, I will correct myself, by my usual standards it has grown a lot. I clearly need to go on more holidays so I can grow my hair faster. It is quite angry with me though because I forgot to bring my LOC products.

As mentioned discreetly shamelessly crossposted everywhere, I reached APL this month! woohoooo
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12869&d=1409852937

Progress May - Sept. Unfortunately the camera was a bit lower this time round so I had to do some fiddling to get the pics vaguely lined up, for which, apologies:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12868&d=1409852800

Woow! Amazing progress!!

[Stray_mind]

StellaKatherine-i agree with everyone, who said that your hair is curlier in the second pic, so it's hard to determine the true amound of growth.
Everyone, great great progress! It's only 4 months left to grow untill we can compare this year's January pics to Next year's. I am so excited!

[StellaKatherine]

two_wheels[/B], how exciting, it looks like you just might get same lenght of hair in october like you had while with indigo!!!!! Can't wait for your photo next month !!! :D

[lapushka]

Magic of waves. :shrug:

Yes, it looks as if it's a tad more wavy in the second picture. That's probably, most likely, it! :)

[two_wheels]

Thanks johannah! I'm very happy :cloud9:


two_wheels[/B], how exciting, it looks like you just might get same lenght of hair in october like you had while with indigo!!!!! Can't wait for your photo next month !!! :D
:pray: that would be so cool! If not, I can probably brush the waves out and it'll get there. Fuzz bomb though ;)

[StellaKatherine]

This is why getting to classic lenght will be a nightmare with waves :D It seems my hair is getting more and more wavy with every wash.. I won't be suprised if one day I actually find curls ;)

two_wheels, your hair is less wavy in 2011 photo, so it won't be cheating if you brush ;)

[LilyMarleen]

Ok. Here it is: I've officially reached BSL:joy:

My my hair is now 55.5 cm / 22.24". So I've grown 1 cm during the last month. :disco:It doesn't look longer when I compare it with last months pic. :shrug:

http://up.picr.de/19424886fu.jpg

If the pic is huge, I have no clue why.

[Katyusha]

Thank you Sparklylady82. I didn't get a lot of length but it sure is more healthy!

[two_wheels]

Congratulations LilyMarleen! It looks lovely. Btw, is the figure-8 thing in your avatar done with your current length hair? I'm very interested in how you do that, if so!
Katyusha, your hair grew a lot this month, it seems to me, and it's a very beautiful subtle colour as well as being healthy :)

[LilyMarleen]

Congratulations LilyMarleen! It looks lovely. Btw, is the figure-8 thing in your avatar done with your current length hair? I'm very interested in how you do that, if so!

Thank you two_wheels

Yes it was done with that length. And it's a cheating bun. I think the hair looks much longer than it is. Here's the link:
http://hairdohow2.blogspot.de/2012/08/s-shaped-bun.html

[two_wheels]

Thank you two_wheels

Yes it was done with that length. And it's a cheating bun. I think the hair looks much longer than it is. Here's the link:
http://hairdohow2.blogspot.de/2012/08/s-shaped-bun.html

Squee, that is so clever! I might be able to do it, will give it a try :D thankyou!

[LilyMarleen]

Squee, that is so clever! I might be able to do it, will give it a try :D thankyou!

Yep.:agree: the bun in my avatar was my first attempt ever. So it's quite easy. Took me a while though because of all the pinning. I thought about trying it out with braids. Haven't done it yet, but it should work.

She's got some nice tutorials on her site.

[two_wheels]

Yep.:agree: the bun in my avatar was my first attempt ever. So it's quite easy. Took me a while though because of all the pinning. I thought about trying it out with braids. Haven't done it yet, but it should work.

She's got some nice tutorials on her site.

Yes, I hadn't seen it before, it's very clear as well so that's cool. I do the same bun almost every day so it would be nice to be able to do more things. Torrin Paige videos are awesome, but when you don't have enough hair to do even a nautilus, it can get a bit demoralising, so it's nice to have other options!

[LilyMarleen]

Sorry for the off topic part here.


Yes, I hadn't seen it before, it's very clear as well so that's cool. I do the same bun almost every day so it would be nice to be able to do more things. Torrin Paige videos are awesome, but when you don't have enough hair to do even a nautilus, it can get a bit demoralising, so it's nice to have other options!

That's exactly the problem that I have. This week I found "Nuvi's bun". It works quite nice for me. You can find it on YouTube with that name. My hair isn't long enough to wind it around the bun (and I use two fingers instead of the whole hand), but I tuck the ends in and keep them there with a u-shaped pin. Holds rock solid.

[SummerCherie]

http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah169/SummerCherie/hairgrowth11_zpsee41be1c.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/SummerCherie/media/hairgrowth11_zpsee41be1c.jpg.html)


http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah169/SummerCherie/hairgrowth5_zpsf1cef965.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/SummerCherie/media/hairgrowth5_zpsf1cef965.jpg.html)

[LilyMarleen]

I love that hair SummerCherie:crush:

Do you bleach your hair? If you do then I finally found proof that you can bleach and have long hair. :happydance:

[Johannah]

Amazing growth, summercherie! Now I'm wondering as well if you bleach your hair or not... :p

[Katyusha]

Thank you two_wheels

Yes it was done with that length. And it's a cheating bun. I think the hair looks much longer than it is. Here's the link:
http://hairdohow2.blogspot.de/2012/08/s-shaped-bun.html

This is brilliant! My hair is not long enough for figure 8 bun, but this should work without a problem :) Thank you for sharing!

[LilyMarleen]

This is brilliant! My hair is not long enough for figure 8 bun, but this should work without a problem :) Thank you for sharing!

You're welcome. I'm glad I could help.

You can't do a figure 8? Your hair is way longer than mine. :bigeyes: I tried a figure 8 like two weeks before and I was able to get it kinda decent looking when I put a ponytail holder in my hair and then started twisting it. Might help for you, too

[Laura_F]

So much beautiful growth, everyone! Congratulations. I'm a little behind, but here goes.

This isn't the best comparison photo with so many inconsistencies (ridiculous shirt, different positioning, etc.), but nonetheless the first photo is from August 5th and the second is from yesterday.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m229/Lateralus139/untitled-9.png (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/Lateralus139/media/untitled-9.png.html)

I can tell more about the growth in these photos. The first is from June 30th, and the second is from yesterday. Waist finally feels within grasp now! Would anyone care to guess how many inches away from waist I am?

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m229/Lateralus139/untitled1.png (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/Lateralus139/media/untitled1.png.html)

I've also gotten a shirt and marked it by inches, so hopefully charting the growth will be easier now. :p

[two_wheels]

Very pretty hair, summercherie. If you do bleach, you must take very good care of your hair, as it looks nice!

Laura_F, if you want to measure distance to waist, you can just drape a tape measure over your shoulder and take a picture. No need to line up the tape measure. Then just subtract the number at your hair hemline from the number at your waist. I suck at measuring my hair the LHC way, so that's how I measure distance-to-go :) Also, major shine-envy, your hair is pretty.

[Wosie]

Laura_F, I'm a big fan of your hair. :D Glossy and such a beautiful hemline. I'll try to get my hemline to look like yours as soon as I've gotten rid of all my layers. :)

Anyhoodles, I read that waist is right between the bottom of one's ribcage and one's hips... I personally always thought that it was where the torso is at its narrowest. Does anybody know which of these two is the true definition of waist?

If it is where I think it is, I'd say your longest strands are about four-five cm away. :) (...Awesome growth, by the way!!)

[Laura_F]

Thanks for the tip, two_wheels! Btw, your hair color is gorgeous.

Thanks so much, wosie! That's way too kind of you. Of course, I love your hair, too, though. :) 4-5 cm seems pretty doable. If I can just get to waist, maybe I'll be satisfied until hip.

[Katyusha]

You're welcome. I'm glad I could help.

You can't do a figure 8? Your hair is way longer than mine. :bigeyes: I tried a figure 8 like two weeks before and I was able to get it kinda decent looking when I put a ponytail holder in my hair and then started twisting it. Might help for you, too

Well I have no idea what the problem is with my hair but I can't do many buns. Maybe it's to thick or the problem is in layers. My hair just doesn't cooperate :lol:

[LilyMarleen]

So much beautiful growth, everyone! Congratulations. I'm a little behind, but here goes.

This isn't the best comparison photo with so many inconsistencies (ridiculous shirt, different positioning, etc.), but nonetheless the first photo is from August 5th and the second is from yesterday.

:cheer::cheer:

I can tell more about the growth in these photos. The first is from June 30th, and the second is from yesterday. Waist finally feels within grasp now! Would anyone care to guess how many inches away from waist I am?

:cheer::cheer:

I've also gotten a shirt and marked it by inches, so hopefully charting the growth will be easier now. :p

Nice long shiny hair and what a growth. :thud:



Well I have no idea what the problem is with my hair but I can't do many buns. Maybe it's to thick or the problem is in layers. My hair just doesn't cooperate :lol:

Hmm. Since you need longer hair to do buns if it's thick that might be the problem. As far as the layers go, they definitely suck when trying buns. I have those myself.

[Johannah]

Laura_F, amazing growth! Your hair is so shiny, I envy you :D

[Laura_F]

Thanks a bunch, LilyMarleen and Johannah!

[LauraLongLocks]

Natural waist is where the torso is the narrowest.

[TrapperCreekD]

Amazing growth! And shiny, too! How far apart are the "big" stripes?

It's next to impossible to get the tail of this shirt to consistently sit in the same position from month to month. :rolleyes: :patrol:

http://i.imgur.com/foNi2uM.png

http://i.imgur.com/jC6BUSU.png

[two_wheels]

It seems to have filled out a lot this month, TrapperCreekD! Are you happy? I would be, looks lovely :)

[TrapperCreekD]

Thanks! Yes, super happy, getting closer to solid TBL :magic:

[bunzfan]

Amazing growth! And shiny, too! How far apart are the "big" stripes?

It's next to impossible to get the tail of this shirt to consistently sit in the same position from month to month. :rolleyes: :patrol:

http://i.imgur.com/foNi2uM.png

http://i.imgur.com/jC6BUSU.png


Wow your growth has way surpassed mine :lol: I agree it looks more fuller isn't it funny how your hair is much longer one side than the other, I know for some reason the back of my hair has always grown faster than the sides.

[Johannah]

TrapperCreekD, your hair grows fast! Congrats!

[Laura_F]

@TrapperCreekD, I'm just going to forego using that shirt as a reference for measurement, haha. But I've measured, and according to that I'm about 2.5 inches away from waist. And your hair is looking great. Congrats!

[moontree]

I'm not sure I'm getting better at taking these (oh the perils of living alone) but here are mine for this month!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/Keyake/hair7-10-14_zps1729f29e.jpg
Going to wear the stripy shirt from now on... It really doesn't look like I've gained much length here. :/ I've also been shedding a lot more than usual, and can't tell if it's making my hair thinner...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/Keyake/IMG_20140807_202008-1_zps05c0cc8a.jpg
Wet you can tell there was at least a little growth. I know it grew because i just did my roots!

[XcaliburGirl]

Here's September. Back in 2011 when I started growing my hair out my hope--I won't say goal since I can't really control my growth--was to be at waist by September 2014. I am not really solidly there yet, but I'm thrilled to be this close.

I also took some bare back pictures with a measuring tape around my waist (not going to be posted here). The longest strands touch it but don't cover it. Not too bad.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13003&d=1410368362

[SummerCherie]

I love that hair SummerCherie:crush:

Do you bleach your hair? If you do then I finally found proof that you can bleach and have long hair. :happydance:

Yes, it's color treated. I touch up the roots with blonde color every other month. I bleach the roots once a year. So I color 5 times a year and 1 bleach.

[SummerCherie]

Thank you! :)

[Tini'sNewHair]

Guys, I suck at keeping in touch in here, I very almost forgot about my monthly shots to! I will try get back in and catch up with you all one of these days but heres my shots. Ive decided to trim half my growth so that some shorter pieces catches up - I dont know how long this will take tho. My hair grows 2cm a month so i chop 1cm each time. Ive already trimmed this month, now im 85cm. I wont add all the other photos because its to much work fitting them all in so here are the 3 (The Jan one is my starting photo, then August last month and now).

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm242/MayasMommy7nov/3picsjanaugustsep-2.png (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/MayasMommy7nov/media/3picsjanaugustsep-2.png.html)


And this is a fun pic without a shirt on, Love putting my hair like this, feels great!

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm242/MayasMommy7nov/DSCF1887modified.jpg (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/MayasMommy7nov/media/DSCF1887modified.jpg.html)

[Wosie]

Tini, You have the most epic hair growth speed I've ever seen. :thud:

:hmm: I think it'd take me around one year and four months to get as much growth as you've already gotten in 2014.

[Johannah]

Tini, You have the most epic hair growth speed I've ever seen. :thud:

Yes, I was thinking this as well. Now I'm jealous. :(

[Tini'sNewHair]

Awwh thanks Wosie, I never thought that my growth was anything special, in fact i used to think that its bellow avarage (my patience to get my long hair back was verrrryyyy small lol) until LHC. I know someone in person whos hair grows a lot faster than mine!

[Johannah]

Awwh thanks Wosie, I never thought that my growth was anything special, in fact i used to think that its bellow avarage (my patience to get my long hair back was verrrryyyy small lol) until LHC. I know someone in person whos hair grows a lot faster than mine!

I can remember you said your hair gows 1" a month? I wish mine did that! :lol:

[Tini'sNewHair]

Hi Johannah. Yes its a steady 1inch a month with a few random growth spurts but pregnancy slows it riiiight down to probably bellow average or around there

[StellaKatherine]

Oh I wish my hair was growing that fast as well.. Mine grows about half an inch per month and that is on a good month :D

[LauraLongLocks]

Tini and Trappercreek, you both make me extremely jealous. I don't even get a half inch a month. I get a centimeter a month if I am lucky.

Tini, at the beginning of the year, your hair was considerably shorter than mine, and now it has surpassed mine by a long shot. Trapper, you and I were only about an inch apart at the beginning of the year, and now you are brushing TBL. I'm still wading around at hip length.

[Sparklylady82]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12190&d=1406786812http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13153&d=1411056808


Here is my progress from June to september. I am currently at 24.75 inches. ugh. Grow hair grow! I am almost to the bottom of the fourth white stripe. It just looks the same to me though. Waaaah!

[Dickiebow]

Sparklylady How wide do your stripes measure? You've gained over 1 stripe, maybe 1.5 from the photos. And it's really visible to me. How many more stripes until you are BSL?

[Sparklylady82]

Sparklylady How wide do your stripes measure? You've gained over 1 stripe, maybe 1.5 from the photos. And it's really visible to me. How many more stripes until you are BSL?

Thankyou, I'm a bit hard on myself! It just seems the same from a glance but you are right I did gain a stripe! The top of the 5th white stripe is the top of my brastrap. I might reach it in the next month or two hopefully. Each stripe is 1mm less than an inch.

[Dickiebow]

Thankyou, I'm a bit hard on myself! It just seems the same from a glance but you are right I did gain a stripe! The top of the 5th white stripe is the top of my brastrap. I might reach it in the next month or two hopefully. Each stripe is 1mm less than an inch.

That's great monthly growth. An inch of waves would be even more if you pulled it straight. You're definitely nearly there.

[lindsayhv]

PregNancy speeds up my hair growth! Are you expecting tini? I am!

[Tini'sNewHair]

LLL yes i remember us both being on the same jorney in the BSL to Waist thread :)

lindsayhv. Im done having kids, two is more than enough for me and my husband :) Congratulations!!!!!!!! Is this your first? How far along are you? :)

[lindsayhv]

LLL yes i remember us both being on the same jorney in the BSL to Waist thread :)

lindsayhv. Im done having kids, two is more than enough for me and my husband :) Congratulations!!!!!!!! Is this your first? How far along are you? :)

Thank you! It's actually my third! My other two are 4 and 6 but it's my husbands first! I'm about 3 months in...my two kids are boys so I'm trying for the girl. I need some hair to play with!!

[Stray_mind]

Guys, I suck at keeping in touch in here, I very almost forgot about my monthly shots to! I will try get back in and catch up with you all one of these days but heres my shots. Ive decided to trim half my growth so that some shorter pieces catches up - I dont know how long this will take tho. My hair grows 2cm a month so i chop 1cm each time. Ive already trimmed this month, now im 85cm. I wont add all the other photos because its to much work fitting them all in so here are the 3 (The Jan one is my starting photo, then August last month and now).

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm242/MayasMommy7nov/3picsjanaugustsep-2.png (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/MayasMommy7nov/media/3picsjanaugustsep-2.png.html)


And this is a fun pic without a shirt on, Love putting my hair like this, feels great!

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm242/MayasMommy7nov/DSCF1887modified.jpg (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/MayasMommy7nov/media/DSCF1887modified.jpg.html)

Tini, you got fabulous growth and your hair is beautiful! Congrats :)

[lindsayhv]

Tini, your hair grows ridiculously fast! Looks awesome!

[Johannah]

Tini, you're sure your hair is 30"? :p

[Tini'sNewHair]

lidsayhv, aw congrats I hope its a girl!!!! And thank you ♡ ---- Stray_mind, thank you :) --- Joannah, I'm just over 33 inches actually. I need to update my profile I think :)

[Johannah]

You're hair is an inspiration, tini. Hope my hair looks like that as well when it reaches 33" :p

[stachelbeere]

Tini... your hair looks soooo amazing...!!!

I'm a bit late this month due to vacations and illness, although I took the picture a couple of days ago so I'm somewhat alright time wise. I'm kind of embarrassed and sad to post a picture where my ends look rather terrible and it makes me think that maybe I should micro trim? although I don't really want to! I don't wear my hair down all too often, it's in braids and buns most of the time anyway. still - it makes me sad! :(

here we go!
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag76/stachelbeere/AUGUST_zps953c49b0.jpg
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13174&d=1411209132 http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag76/stachelbeere/september_2014_390x600_2_zps496aac1f.jpg

[there were multiple ones in August]
*adding a September one with guides - although I aligned them more correctly this time - there are slight variations between August and September

[cathair]

I don't think your ends look bad at all stachelbeere! Don't be sad :flower: your hair always looks very healthy. The ends still look very thick, they just don't look completely even. I seem to remember your hemline making this shape in some of your earlier pics before you trimmed? It looks like your hair grows faster in those two areas. If it really bothers you could trim, but it might be the other hairs catch up a bit and even it out. If it was me I would leave it a bit longer and see what happens. You won't have lost anything by waiting and you can always trim later if the difference becomes more pronounced.

[Johannah]

I just saw this picture again. It's taken exactly one year ago:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11856&d=1405672542

This is my hair in July:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11866&d=1405672642

Well... A lot has changed... I even cut 3" in between those pictures.

[Laura_F]

Beautiful, Johannah! Excellent growth!

[Johannah]

Thank you, Laura :)

[stachelbeere]

lovely hair Johannah! and great progress!!!


I don't think your ends look bad at all stachelbeere! Don't be sad :flower: your hair always looks very healthy. The ends still look very thick, they just don't look completely even. I seem to remember your hemline making this shape in some of your earlier pics before you trimmed? It looks like your hair grows faster in those two areas. If it really bothers you could trim, but it might be the other hairs catch up a bit and even it out. If it was me I would leave it a bit longer and see what happens. You won't have lost anything by waiting and you can always trim later if the difference becomes more pronounced.

thank you cathair! you're right, I'll just leave it alone - I think I'll trim my ends around december or so when my hair will be at MBL - my ends feel and look relatively healthy, especially since I introduced hydrolized proteins to my routine. And yes, I'm pretty sure this must have been a trimming error from a few years ago. I just wonder how on earth I still haven't been able to correct it? Or maybe those two segments do grow a lot faster; or maybe it's both :shrug:

[Johannah]

Thank you, stachelbeere :)

[ashke50]

Some excellent growth in this thread, especially Tini, whose hair seems to grow crazy fast!

This month I measured in at 44 inches, which is an inch more than last month! Strangely my hair actually looks shorter this month, but then I've had months where it looks longer and measures the same, so guess it balances out!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13196&d=1411326431 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11558&attachmentid=13196)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13197&d=1411326442 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11787&attachmentid=13197)

[two_wheels]

Whoa ashke50, to me it looks decidedly longer. Congrats!

[ashke50]

Whoa ashke50, to me it looks decidedly longer. Congrats!

Thanks two_wheels! It feels longer too - maybe I'm just wearing the dress slightly differently this time and that's why it doesn't reach quite as far down the pattern.

[Heavy Raindrops]

My pictures are kinda messed up right now... I will fix it at some point. :p
Not sure if my hair grew... I need to have a trim anyway.

http://i.imgur.com/EpOePL8.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Uh7ZHxel.png

[Heavy Raindrops]

So much beautiful growth, everyone! Congratulations. I'm a little behind, but here goes.

This isn't the best comparison photo with so many inconsistencies (ridiculous shirt, different positioning, etc.), but nonetheless the first photo is from August 5th and the second is from yesterday.



I can tell more about the growth in these photos. The first is from June 30th, and the second is from yesterday. Waist finally feels within grasp now! Would anyone care to guess how many inches away from waist I am?

I've also gotten a shirt and marked it by inches, so hopefully charting the growth will be easier now. :p

OMG your hair looks perfect! :O

[Knifegill]

End of August
http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x323/Knifegill/Hair/IMGP8022_zpsf823dab4.jpg

End of September
http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x323/Knifegill/Hair/110_8310_zps471f7f89.jpg

Haven't measured, not good at measuring by myself.

[cathair]

I think your hair grew Heavy Raindrops :) it looks a bit more wavy on the ends this month.

Great progress Knifegill, it looks loads longer at the back :)

I can see some growth from my hair this month. It's getting dangerously close to 38 inches at the longest point. Somewhere between 37.5 and 37.75 definitely.

Un-stretched:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13230&d=1411427973 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13230&d=1411427973)

With measuring tape: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13227&d=1411427965

Stretched:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13228&d=1411427968 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13228&d=1411427968)

With measuring tape: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13226&d=1411427961

Sitting down un-stretched:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13229&d=1411427970 (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13229&d=1411427970)

Still thinking a lot about maintaining when it gets to touching the chair loose. Starting to think that might be past classic stretched now :eek: Stretched it is slightly past the seat of the chair :)

[stachelbeere]

I can see the growth :) your longest strands definitely got longer! I hope it'll be above 38 next month!!!! :flower:

[cathair]

Thanks stachelbeere :D

[Eastbound&Down]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13189&d=1411256809

I don't know if the URL works, but I took that a couple days ago and wanted to try to get it to work.

[TrapperCreekD]

Great growth everyone! :cheer::toast::popcorn:

[Marbid]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4/b_s_marbid/imagejpg1_zpsf7bec995.jpg

Well.... I ussually take growth pictures but i never put them up.. But seeing as to how i have reached a milestone... I will post them up for once..

The first picture is in april... At a bit past hip.. I then chopped to bra strap in may to get rid of layers in one shot.. I cut up to 24 inches. ( i measured.. Three times )

Now i am just on hip at 27 inches.. After the trim.. It was 27.5 but micro trim time.. I am very very happy because this is the length i started with when i first joined here. So its kinda like a tru lhc start because i chopped off soo much hair... Now all my hair is good condition hair..

Also. I believe i have gained a bit of thickness. When i first measured last year my circumference was just on 4" ... I feel a little bit thicker now and i have a lot of new growth.. And i can now incorporate my overgrown bangs into my measirement... I have not measured my ponytail yet.

P.s... The last pick with the green shirt is the today pic... The midle pick is may... The white shirt pic is april.

[MsPharaohMoan]

Marbid - Awesome growth, must be nice to have reached a new milestone. I didn't know you had chopped so much! Ps, I LOVE your bangs and think the world deserves more braid and bun shots from you ;)

[butterflybutton]

I had a sneaky little look at my hair with the measuring shirt on, and whilst wet, I'm at 20"

I'm still going to wait to take a proper photo, as I have been straightening for the length photos, and I'm not wanting to use heat on my hair until December. Plus it will be encouraging to have a nice bit of growth between pictures.

[Wosie]

Marbid, Such lovely, thick hair! :cloud9: Your pictures make me want a blunt hemline even more than I already did. :p

[LauraLongLocks]

I know it's not October yet, but the middle of the week is not wash day and I will be super busy. Today is wash day and my hair is so nice after it is washed so I thought I would go ahead and add this month's photos. Sorry I did not make a collage so you can see them side-by-side, but all pictures are clickable.

September's photos:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/th_024-1.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/024-1.jpg.html)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/th_003.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/003.jpg.html)

October's photos:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/th_October2014lengthphotos021.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/October2014lengthphotos021.jpg.html)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/th_October2014lengthphotos022.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/October2014lengthphotos022.jpg.html)

The wide stripes on my sweater are 4.5 cm wide. The narrow stripes are 8 mm wide. I can see that I had growth! I now measure 83 cm, but I'm going to trim 5 mm after I'm done photospamming the forum. ;)

[cathair]

Great growth Laura! You must be very pleased :) It's very easy to see on that top, even when they are not side by side.

[kganihanova]

September 2014! http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz285/kittykatcontradictions/B1B59CF3-CBEB-46D4-A818-30A75894FED3_zpsgjyxr22x.jpg (http://s836.photobucket.com/user/kittykatcontradictions/media/B1B59CF3-CBEB-46D4-A818-30A75894FED3_zpsgjyxr22x.jpg.html)

[Addy]

I'm sorry there is such a huge gap and I'm not wearing stripes. Kinda hard when you're growing out a pixie. I'm just so glad I'm through that awkward stage! I'm so ready to get to APL and start wearing updos again!

February 2014
http://s17.postimg.org/au6mfah0f/Feb_2014.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

August 2014
http://s14.postimg.org/rv1llyodd/me_8_16_14.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Sept 25th 2014
http://s11.postimg.org/j4159zmn7/Sept_25_2014.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[gthlvrmx]

There's such amazing growth on here! Good job! :) I'm going to start taking photos monthly now starting in October. I didn't know this thread existed! Oh well, if I knew it did I would have started earlier :p

[LauraLongLocks]

Great growth Laura! You must be very pleased :) It's very easy to see on that top, even when they are not side by side.

Thank you! I'm happy to see progress. :)

[Ilax]

May 2014

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5531/13901254630_caefefe18b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nbpyFY)

Now - September 2014

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5560/15061356889_8639e637a0.jpg

After braids

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3856/14939310705_5656dcd435.jpg

[Johannah]

May 2014

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5531/13901254630_caefefe18b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nbpyFY)

Now - September 2014

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5560/15061356889_8639e637a0.jpg

After braids

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3856/14939310705_5656dcd435.jpg

Amazing growth!

[Stray_mind]

Ilax and LLL-amazing growth!
Addy-i can see growth, congrats :)

[LauraLongLocks]

Ilax and LLL-amazing growth!
Addy-i can see growth, congrats :)

Thank you!

[bexcalo]

Ok i can finally do this properly. I have made a measuring shirt at last and so have something proper to measure against. Here i am tips measuring 25". Looks like waist on me is between 28" and 29" i think. Will join for the rest of this year and continue next year too


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/bex-calpin/C9CCDF97-7ACB-4452-9D9E-0AB39D915AF0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bex-calpin/media/C9CCDF97-7ACB-4452-9D9E-0AB39D915AF0.jpg.html)

[lapushka]

The wide stripes on my sweater are 4.5 cm wide. The narrow stripes are 8 mm wide. I can see that I had growth! I now measure 83 cm, but I'm going to trim 5 mm after I'm done photospamming the forum. ;)

BTW, can I say, it's a great sweater to measure with! :thumbsup:

[LauraLongLocks]

Thanks, Lapushka. I wholeheartedly agree. ;)

[MsPharaohMoan]

Such lovely growth, ladies! I'm not very good at keeping up with replies on this thread but I really do adore watching the progress we're all going through. Huzzah for community spirit!

Taken August 31
http://i62.tinypic.com/1h3uxf.jpg

Taken September 30
http://i58.tinypic.com/j5b29l.jpg

Finally decided to wash my hair after a 9 day shampoo protest. No way I could have gotten that far without my bbb! Hand is showing hip, I'm pretty sure I've made it but I might wait a month to claim. Hard to believe I just claimed waist not too long ago, but then I think of hip to tbl (which is the same as bcl for me). A new abyss to conquer :shudder: Microtrimmed at the beginning of September, hair definitely feels thicker near the ends! Such a great feeling…

[FallingDarkness]

Okay. I got a trim this month, and now I feel like my hair is SOO SHORT, and so I'm expecting NEGATIVE growth this month but I'm really really hoping that I grew some...Help me out here I know that my perception is skewed. I'm going to see no growth, but maybe it grew some??? I think my hair is less wavy in my October pic because I attacked it with a BBB...

Anywho, here goes nothing. Sorry in advance for the giant photos.

June:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11074&d=1400713874

July:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11553&d=1404323581

August:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12160&d=1406679452

September:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12826&d=1409673141

October:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13546&d=1412135609

[urs]

Your hair did make progress FallingDarkness. Looks amazing :)

[eva888]

Okay here's my update. I'm getting closer and closer to APL. Still thinking it will come sometime before the new year :)

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a570/evagryan/maytooct2014_Fotor_zps290a5dad.jpg

[Wosie]

Yikes, my hemline's looking quite odd today, so I'm a little hesitant of posting a picture. :laugh:

Oh well, I'll sneak in my two pictures now. :)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12774&d=1409571237 http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13548&d=1412188710

First September's picture and then October's. I will not cut the somewhat blunt/straight section of hair to the right, as I want to have a pretty much blunt hemline in the future (or at least a very shallow U). I'll just stop at BSL+ and slowly trim the bottom until it's all even.

[Stray_mind]

Here are my pictures. The upper one is taken on third september and the lower-today. My hair looks kinda dry, i think i need a deep conditioning treatment (it's been ages.. O.O).
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn256/angel_corpse_album/angel_corpse_album001/2014-10-01_215802_zpsb837a6e5.jpg

[Stray_mind]

Bah.. i still can't edit my posts... I wanted to add that my hand points at where my APL is.

[FallingDarkness]

Your hair did make progress FallingDarkness. Looks amazing :)

Aw thanks so much! It means the world to me.


And to everyone else who posted, FANTASTIC growth. Like, wow. Can my hair grow as fast as yours does? LOL

[Laura_F]

Yikes, my hemline's looking quite odd today, so I'm a little hesitant of posting a picture. :laugh:

Oh well, I'll sneak in my two pictures now. :)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12774&d=1409571237 http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13548&d=1412188710

First September's picture and then October's. I will not cut the somewhat blunt/straight section of hair to the right, as I want to have a pretty much blunt hemline in the future (or at least a very shallow U). I'll just stop at BSL+ and slowly trim the bottom until it's all even.


Wosie, your hair looks so beautiful!

[Wosie]

Laura_F, Thank you so much for the kind words. :flowers: It means so much to me, a compliment from somebody whose hair I very much admire!
I honestly considered not posting my picture for this month, but then I remembered that I promised Tini that I wouldn't hide any monthly pictures anymore. :laugh:

[Crystawni]

Oops, I forgot to post last month's length shot... So, um, here they all are, from the end of April (61cm) to the end of September (69cm). I got 1cm growth in August (same as July, so slower over winter), and 2cm in September. I hope you're all growing well!

On a side note, I wonder what colour my hair will "be" next month when I wear my red t-shirt! Fickle cameras! :p

http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o722/Weighting/apr-sept142sm_zps3d3e978b.jpg

*goes back through thread to check out everyone's length shots*

[FallingDarkness]

Yikes, my hemline's looking quite odd today, so I'm a little hesitant of posting a picture. :laugh:

Oh well, I'll sneak in my two pictures now. :)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12774&d=1409571237 http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13548&d=1412188710

First September's picture and then October's. I will not cut the somewhat blunt/straight section of hair to the right, as I want to have a pretty much blunt hemline in the future (or at least a very shallow U). I'll just stop at BSL+ and slowly trim the bottom until it's all even.

Wow, your hair is so lovely! :o Your hemline is way less messed up than mine was when I took my October picture LOL. Anyways, fantastic growth, and gorgeous hair :)

[Beckstar]

October 2014
http://public.fotki.com/Beck-star/starting-over-with-hair/wp-20140928-002.html

My hair hits my shoulders when pulled straight or brushed out. I haven't measured in inches yet.

October 2013
http://public.fotki.com/Beck-star/starting-over-with-hair/wp-20131016-005.html

Bleach job gone wrong in all different colors.

[Jennah]

Ok people,

Here is the painstaking process of growing curly hair! :meditate:

It´s so dissappointing! And I even took the pic on day two, not the curliest day...You guys have all great growth! It´s incredible! :guns: I just need to be twice as patient..................

Anyway, I also noticed that I grew some kind of weird "canopy" that was made out of wire-like hair that tapered a lot to one or two hairs, and that it was about 2 inches shorter than the rest of the hair which I tried hard to make one length!

I sure didn´t have that when I started the process, and that wispy growth was frizzy, with dry ends, and white dots, so I decided to part it all up (since it grew mostly from the crown), comb it up, and cut half an inch off of it and I ended up with a few layered curls. Overall the appearence of the hair improved a lot, and they don´t look so bad so I can deal with that.

So.... here are the latest pics!!! :agree:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13607&d=1412357732

[Jennah]

Okay here's my update. I'm getting closer and closer to APL.

Great growth Eva! :popcorn:

[hanne jensen]

Ok people,

Here is the painstaking process of growing curly hair! :meditate:

It´s so dissappointing! And I even took the pic on day two, not the curliest day...You guys have all great growth! It´s incredible! :guns: I just need to be twice as patient..................


Jenna
Anyway, I also noticed that I grew some kind of weird "canopy" that was made out of wire-like hair that tapered a lot to one or two hairs, and that it was about 2 inches shorter than the rest of the hair which I tried hard to make one length!

I sure didn´t have that when I started the process, and that wispy growth was frizzy, with dry ends, and white dots, so I decided to part it all up (since it grew mostly from the crown), comb it up, and cut half an inch off of it and I ended up with a few layered curls. Overall the appearence of the hair improved a lot, and they don´t look so bad so I can deal with that.

So.... here are the latest pics!!! :agree:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13607&d=1412357732

Jennah, I can clearly see growth. I count 5 stripes of growth since Jan. That's a lot for 8 months! Your hair is beautiful.

[Jennah]

Jennah, I can clearly see growth. I count 5 stripes of growth since Jan. That's a lot for 8 months! Your hair is beautiful.

:heartbeat

Thanks! I appreciate that. I don´t even distinguish the lines anymore, maybe I should have used a shirt with different color lines or something. :eye:

[two_wheels]

Jennah, I see growth too but also, I too have a weird wiry canopy that appears around shoulder length! Mine isn't breaking but it's definitely a weird texture. LOC method helps to tame it & keep moisture in.

Fabulous pics, everyone. I'm hoping to have some tonight - waiting for my hair to dry :o

[Wosie]

FallingDarkness, Thank you, it really means a lot to me. :flower: Also, whoa, your hair looks so long now! It looks like it's getting rather close to waist already, and I thought we had a similar hair length. :laugh:

(Oh, a question: do you do anything to encourage your waves? I really like how they look and I only recently found out I was a wavy gal. :o)

t_w, Looking forward to seeing your picture! I'm hoping your hair in the new picture will surpass the length of the one from October 2011 (then again, I think you were already around the same length as the Oct '11 picture last month, only that your hair is much wavier now)! :cheer:

[lapushka]

That looks like great growth to me! :D

[two_wheels]

Here we go!

Today (first time I've really captured natural texture, I think):
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13616&d=1412379067

5 months' progress:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13615&d=1412379066

I'm happy. :)

[lapushka]

Here we go!

Today (first time I've really captured natural texture, I think):
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13616&d=1412379067

Pretty waves, two_wheels!

[two_wheels]

Thanks lapushka! (really - without you, I wouldn't have tried loc and it would still be the fuzz from 6 months ago :flower:)

[lapushka]

Thanks lapushka! (really - without you, I wouldn't have tried loc and it would still be the fuzz from 6 months ago :flower:)

Owww thanks! :o It's okay, no big deal, really. :) :D I know my waves liven up with each wash and WCC/LOC. I love it. Just wish maybe a lot more people would give it a go.

[Jennah]

Jennah, I see growth too but also, I too have a weird wiry canopy that appears around shoulder length! Mine isn't breaking but it's definitely a weird texture. LOC method helps to tame it & keep moisture in.


First of all, you made it to that dress!!!!! :cloud9:

And thanks! I did try the coconut oil for a while for the canopy thing, but I thought that being so wispy and damaged, by cutting them maybe they´ll get a boost to grow because they seemed to stay in the same place and microtrimming was long ways to catch up.

I did give it weeks of thougth though......wasn´t easy.

Love your texture and your hair is looking really long now and awesome! :)

[Johannah]

Here we go!

Today (first time I've really captured natural texture, I think):
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13616&d=1412379067

5 months' progress:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13615&d=1412379066

I'm happy. :)

Such a big progress in your curls!!

[two_wheels]

Thanks Jennah and Johannah! Yep I made it to the dress at long last :happydance: The wavies only look like this on day 1. After that they look more like pics 3 or 5. But they were never like this before I tried LOC. Moisture moisture moisture.

I forgot to say Jennah, I think the layers look really nice with your curls.

[FallingDarkness]

FallingDarkness, Thank you, it really means a lot to me. :flower: Also, whoa, your hair looks so long now! It looks like it's getting rather close to waist already, and I thought we had a similar hair length. :laugh:

(Oh, a question: do you do anything to encourage your waves? I really like how they look and I only recently found out I was a wavy gal. :o)



I'm still like 2 inches away from waist. Grr. I was hoping for waist by the New Year, but that's for sures not happening. But thank you for saying that my hair looks 'so long' now, because I've always felt that when a fellow LHC member tells me that, I must be reaching long-hair territory. :)

And about my waves - it really depends. On occasions I plop, but my profile pic is just my natural air dried waves. Sometimes if I want waves that still look like mine without the pain of 6 hours of wet hair dripping down my back I'll let my hair half air dry then put my hair in two low Dutch style braids, and then take them out and I get a really pretty wave pattern. If there was a pic of mine that you saw in the Monthly Length Photo Project that you really liked I wouldn't be able to tell you how I got that, because I normally try to get my hair as non-wavy as possible for length updates. . . :/

[Mimha]

So many amazing hair growth pictures here !!...

I never thought about measurments and pictures before I arrived here. My hair was growing and I took it for granted. I also never had any special goal, except maybe to see how long it could reach. But I never came there^^

When I see all these nice pictures I think it's going to be fun to follow up the process and share about it. Unfortunately I arrive a little late and have only 2 months of growth pictured in a comparable way. Well, there are still 3 month before the end of the year and there is enough time to see some encouraging growth if I trust what I see here ! Congrats for your progresses, LHC folks !!!! It is really motivating !...

OK, here are my progresses since I decided to let my hair grow again. I had cut it to a short bob after a huge loss due to health problems and terrible exhaustion (intestinal severe disorder, food intolerances and anemia), beginning of 2013. I found my poor thin braid too depressing. And after one year of food correction and alimentary complementation, I started to feel better... and my hair grew again... grew so much that I was amazed : I never had such shiny dense hair in all my life !! That's how I came across LHC website and decided to join. :)

From 1st Feb 2014 > 2nd July 2014 (5 months later) > 1st Oct. 2014 (3 months later)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280x200q90/742/yrdPPT.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/kmyrdPPTj) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280x200q90/661/xMbhkP.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/idxMbhkPj) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280x200q90/538/CIAmGW.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/eyCIAmGWj)

And here are the pictures done since I discovered LHC, meaning one month of growth. I have got 3 cm (a little more than an inch) but due to some quite new curliness (I always was wavy but not curly that much !!), it does not appear really striking^^ :ponder:

30th of August :
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280x200q90/540/izsNA3.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/f0izsNA3j) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280x200q90/907/5HDsBy.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/p75HDsByj)

28th of Sept. :
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280x200q90/674/ckHpWF.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/iqckHpWFj) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280x200q90/901/wjveqg.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/p1wjveqgj)

... Not unhappy though !... :o

[leilani]

http://i.imgur.com/LehUooH.jpg

I'm joining! I don't have a striped shirt but I'll use this and am to reach the red tip there beneath my hemline...

[hanne jensen]

You have beautiful hair, leilani.

[leilani]

Oh thank you! I have drastically layered hair (compact cut for short short layers) & wear it down all the time so I feel like a LHC outsider sometimes!!

[SnottyDotty]

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a638/snottydotty/October2014_zpsccdfc157.jpg

Jumping in with my first length shot :)

[Laura_F]

Looking good, everyone!

Earlier this week, I had my hair lightened to a darker brown (my natural color) and got about an inch taken off. So there's no growth to chart this month, but I'll post anyway.

October 5th:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m229/Lateralus139/25October5th2014255followingtrimanddye.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/Lateralus139/media/25October5th2014255followingtrimanddye.jpg.html)

September 7th:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m229/Lateralus139/_DSC1633.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/Lateralus139/media/_DSC1633.jpg.html)

Sorry the photos aren't side by side.

[Stray_mind]

Laura_F-beautiful! I love that shade :)

[leilani]

Laura, so pretty!!!

[Wosie]

SnottyDotty, Welcome to the thread. :)

Laura_F, Your hair is so beautiful, it never ceases to amaze me! :cloud9: Are you sure your ponytail circumference is ~2 inches? Your hair looks quite thick. :agree:

Edit: I forgot to write to t_w too. c:

two_wheels, Your hair is only getting wavier; looking great. :bigeyes: My waves also diminish by a lot after I've slept on 'em.
Big congrats on reaching the dress!! Your hair seems to be growing quite quickly, maybe we'll be around the same length soon (then we can share milestones together). :D

[moontree]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/Keyake/hair7-10-14_zps0a92c040.jpg
I am not sure what the deal is this month but my hair looks way longer :happydance: I think it's just that my wurl pattern has relaxed way out these past couple of weeks.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/Keyake/hairside7-10-14_zps75b2f04e.jpg
Comparing july or even august to now makes me so happy... mostly because those flippin front pieces are finally long enough to stay up when i put them up!

Lastly, I have been taking wet photos too and even those seem ridiculous this month:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/Keyake/IMG_20140807_202008-1_zps29392620.jpg

Alright enough picspam, I'm just happy i made progress! Looking at it every day i really didn't think i did... :stirpot::pumpkin: Happy October everyone :)

[Whittles308]

Ok I'm growing out severe damage and hair loss from anemia so please excuse the yuckiness. The left pic is from September 14th, and the right is from today. I am going to probably chop to the green line if my ends start splitting. So far so good though. http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z391/whittles308/Mobile%20Uploads/image-1.jpg (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/whittles308/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-1.jpg.html)

[Whittles308]

And moontree you have had great growth!

[Katyusha]

I am a week late with my length shot pictures because I was so busy shudder: But hair grows if you watch it or not :o And I must say that I see a little length improvement and mostly quality improvement. Busy = less washings = healthy hair :lol:

http://i.imgur.com/9jclqcHl.jpg

And here is a little bigger picture from the last three months:

http://i.imgur.com/MqGk6wdl.jpg

I can't address everyone because there is so many happy hair growers, but I did check everyone's pictures and I must say that I love seeing progress in each and one of you! :afro:

[SnottyDotty]

Thank you, Wosie :)

Wonderful growth pictures everyone, very inspiring!

[moontree]

Whittles308, thank you, and good luck with your growth!

Katyusha your hair is so thick and shiny, it looks great :)

[LauraLongLocks]

I am a week late with my length shot pictures because I was so busy shudder: But hair grows if you watch it or not :o And I must say that I see a little length improvement and mostly quality improvement. Busy = less washings = healthy hair :lol:

http://i.imgur.com/9jclqcHl.jpg

And here is a little bigger picture from the last three months:

http://i.imgur.com/MqGk6wdl.jpg

I can't address everyone because there is so many happy hair growers, but I did check everyone's pictures and I must say that I love seeing progress in each and one of you! :afro:

Katyusha, I, too, cannot personally address everyone or I would be stuck at the computer for more hours than I already am! I just wanted to say that since your Feb/Mar pic (before your trim) to now, you have really improved the health of your hair and gained length at the same time. Its looks lovely. You should be well-pleased with your progress.

[Wosie]

Katyusha, :bigeyes::thud::cheer: Awesome progress, I am at a loss for words! You've had incredible growth the past month, but not only that, it also looks fuller and even prettier than before. I'm happy for you! :D

[leilani]

Katyusha, wow!!!! What has happened the last three months, that's incredible!!

[Katyusha]

Thank you moontree, LauraLongLocks, Wosie and leilani.

I believe that the reason for this growth improvement is the last chop in August. I have removed major dye damage. My hair is still dyed at the ends but at least there is no more bleach that I had to use to get rid of black dye.

And another reason for my better looking hair is of course this great community. I'm really thankful for all this great information that I get here :flower:

LauraLongLocks I'm following your progress and I'm waiting for the moment you finally get rid of your layers :D I know how much time have you been waiting for this and I believe you're really close now! I have layers too but they don't bother me so much because I don't see much tapper yet.

[Laura_F]

Thanks so much, Stray_mind, leilani, and Wosie! Wosie, I'm not actually sure what my ponytail circumference is, haha. I always thought my hair was too fine to be very thick, so I just guessed. I'm pitiful, lol.

Katyusha, your growth over the past few months has been amazing. Good job!

[eva888]

Katyusha your hair looks amazing! I'm assuming you trim it yourself - is there a particular method you are using? I love the U shape you have! and it is getting healthier and healthier. well done!

I also have to say this is my faaaavorite thread. I just love watching the progress pics as they come in. There's something strangely satisfying about it haha.

[MsPharaohMoan]

Huzzah Moontree! Congrats on the awesome growth, I can't wait to watch you grow longer. Your texture is just gorgeous!

[moontree]

MsPharoahMoan thank you!! I'm really quite excited -the longest my hair has ever been was just a bit past BSL but I had no idea how to bring out the texture, so this is all very novel. It's weird to see the waves move down my head... :D Offtopic but I absolutely adore your purple.

[XcaliburGirl]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13722&d=1412873696

:suspect: Can I call this waist length? Off to go ask the BSL to Waist thread.

[leilani]

Xcaliburgirl you can call it stunning hair! Not sure but looks an inch from waist. You have had amazing growth this year! Wow!

[Stray_mind]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13722&d=1412873696

:suspect: Can I call this waist length? Off to go ask the BSL to Waist thread.

I think you have a bit more to grow to reach waist lenght..Still, your progress is amazing and i looove your hair texture :)

[Wosie]

XcaliburGirl, To me it looks like you're one-two inches away from waist.

On a nice random sidenote, I think my current hair length is your hair length from April. :)

[XcaliburGirl]

Thanks everyone, that seems to be a consensus. :)

[cathair]

I agree still a little way to go. But I wanted to say I am still amazed at your progress in just under a year. Your hair is really starting to look long now :)

[FallingDarkness]

I agree still a little way to go. But I wanted to say I am still amazed at your progress in just under a year. Your hair is really starting to look long now :)

Agreed.
Wow, if my hair could look like that unstretched, I'd probably feel like I had longish hair by now. :o

[Trin]

Okay... so, the last photo I have of my down before today was oct 31st 2009, so a little under 5 years ago:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/Trinneko/RL%20pics/Snapshotofme1.png


And today, Oct 9, 2014:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/Trinneko/hair/1412909287825_zps3oncqklf.jpg

This starts my monthly length checks ^^

[eva888]

Okay... so, the last photo I have of my down before today was oct 31st 2009, so a little under 5 years ago:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/Trinneko/RL%20pics/Snapshotofme1.png


And today, Oct 9, 2014:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/Trinneko/hair/1412909287825_zps3oncqklf.jpg

This starts my monthly length checks ^^

:shocked::shocked: wow! gorgeous in both photographs!!

[Fufu]

Trin: Very impressive hair growth :)

[Federica]

KABOOM! Trin :D
This is what I call a progress. Your hair seems to grow freakin' fast. It's beautiful and healthy looking!
Keep do whatever you're doin', it's working greatly!

[Katyusha]

Thank you Laura_F . I didn't expect so much growth :)

eva888 thank you :) First time that I ever trimmed my hair was couple days before I took August picture. My hair was extremely uneven from my last chop at the hair dresser ( never again ). You can see how she cut my hair on April picture. She took way to much length as I wanted because she thought it was damaged. Later on I just realised it wasn't damaged so much but just dry (that was before I joined LHC). From now on I'm trimming my own hair. At least I can cut as much as I want and if it's uneven it's my fault, so I'm really careful :D

I trim my hair using Feye's method. And I help myself with a creaclip (fake one :P) and of course with scissors only for hair. Here is Feye's method:
http://feyeselftrim.livejournal.com/

XcaliburGirl I watch your curly hair growing process too :) It grew a lot last month!

eva888 Very inspiring! You have amazing hair!

[iYaap]

Great growth everyone, I love this thread! Here is my contribution and Yeey I can see growth!

http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s428/Yaapy/haargroei.png

[Stray_mind]

iYaap-yeah, you have a noticable growth. Congratulations!

[FallingDarkness]

Trin , wow, your hair is just simply amazing. Like, wow. So long, so healthy, such amazing growth... Wow.

iYaap, your hair is gorgeous. Thick and a beautiful color and it's grown quite a bit since July. Congrats! :)

[Johannah]

Okay... so, the last photo I have of my down before today was oct 31st 2009, so a little under 5 years ago:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/Trinneko/RL%20pics/Snapshotofme1.png


And today, Oct 9, 2014:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/Trinneko/hair/1412909287825_zps3oncqklf.jpg

This starts my monthly length checks ^^

:agape::agape:

[Sparklylady82]

Okay... so, the last photo I have of my down before today was oct 31st 2009, so a little under 5 years ago:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/Trinneko/RL%20pics/Snapshotofme1.png


And today, Oct 9, 2014:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc296/Trinneko/hair/1412909287825_zps3oncqklf.jpg

This starts my monthly length checks ^^

Wow! How often did you trim to get this much length? You ends are no nice :-)

[Trin]

umm.. well, I'd trim when I got tired of split ends (never really seek and destroyed before here), and I've always had really straight hemlines on my hair, thankfully I take after my mum there. Typically I'd have between 1 and three inches taken off since I rarely went to hair dresser more than twice a year. It was kinda funny, I'd have to argue to get that much taken off... until I showed them the split ends showing up about two inches up my length... which happens to be where my rubber bands were >.> I use parandas now... so that should help there.

Remember, the pictures are five years apart XD so growth always looks impressive when there's that kind of time lapse.

@iYaap Nice monthly growth, and your hair looks so thick!

[AlKhazzaR]

This topic is always so inspiring, congratulations to all growers around progress is surely visible :)

[fiðrildi]

Trin, that length comparison is amazing! :shocked:

Left is my hair last month, right is my length yesterday (please, ignore the greasiness at the roots, the right picture was taken right before the weekly wash, and I had heavily moisturised with coconut oil! :P)

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa41/PAJAROTRISTE/sept-oct2014copia-1.jpg

ETA: Also, you can clearly see in the right picture, where my virgin hair ends (APL), while the rest is curly permed!

[TrapperCreekD]

The thread keeps getting better and better as the year nears its end; so much progress! Also, amazing before and after, trin!

Almost forgot to post this month's pic! Checking in with ~39"... the couple coffee rinses I remembered to do seem to have worked.

http://i.imgur.com/kT9F4CG.png

http://i.imgur.com/fz3bqMf.png

[Hedera]

I love reading through this thread (I'm halfway through now) and seeing everyone's growth - it's incredibly encouraging!
I'll post my length shots in my album/journal for the rest of this year, but I look forward to joining the 2015 version in January.

I have several (lots actually, I love stripes) striped shirts but they're all rather dark and / or short - and since my goal length now is around tailbone, I'd like something that covers at least part of my butt.

Is it really weird that I have a striped dress already sitting in my shopping cart, to use as a measuring dress? :D

[Alien Girl]

This gives me so much motivation to treat my hair well.

Hopefully I'll be able to post some soon!!!

[Jennah]

Can I call this waist length?.....

Ok XcaliburGirl, I can´t handle this.... :shake::alcoholic:

[Jennah]

Your hair is super gorgeous BTW XcaliburGirl. Love everything about it. Texture, color, shape. :flowers:

[purplevickie]

Laura_F, your hair is utterly perfect! So shiny, I'm in awe.

[AlKhazzaR]

Exactly 2 inches of growth or minimal more.

http://s30.postimg.org/9ui5ozi8t/976wkz.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/9ui5ozi8t/)
Mine monthly growth this time wasn't highest I ever had but still it's good.I had to move a little to get my hair caught in photo so sorry for slightly different perspective but pants pattern didn't change so keep eye on it ;) .Keeping mine growth documentated on some polish forum and it's fun to see how they change, mine head is always bend back a little due neck problems (i can proper feel it's right position due pain).

[Stray_mind]

AlKhazzaR-congrats on your growth! Your hair is beautiful.

[leilani]

AlKhazzaR- Your hair is stunning & grows like mad.

[stachelbeere]

great growth everyone! :)

My hair is growing slowly but steadily. I think this is where I am going to start calling it MBL and graduate from the APL-BSL thread as I am right in the middle between APL and WL, yay! I hope that by the end of the year I'll be brushing against the bottom of the MBL line...let's see how it goes.

Here we go:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13943&d=1413727552http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13174&d=1411209132
btw: sorry about the quality of the picture, the flash didn't go off :/

[bexcalo]

great growth everyone! :)

My hair is growing slowly but steadily. I think this is where I am going to start calling it MBL and graduate from the APL-BSL thread as I am right in the middle between APL and WL, yay! I hope that by the end of the year I'll be brushing against the bottom of the MBL line...let's see how it goes.


Awesomeness! Again proof we are growing twins! Gonna post mine in a few days but i will be leaving the apl bsl club as well!!

[stachelbeere]

haha! hello growing twin :D I just posted in the APL-BSL thread. Let's keep our fingers crossed that we'll be around MBL by the end of december!

[bexcalo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/bex-calpin/2C58E3D0-88F7-4F8B-A23B-8CA5DBE51003.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bex-calpin/media/2C58E3D0-88F7-4F8B-A23B-8CA5DBE51003.jpg.html)

Heres my monthly pic, Im looking forward to the new year as i will get a better top and picture set up sorted as hopefully will need it.
Now officially at BSL

[stachelbeere]

your hair looks long! (ergo - my hair has too long as well :P)
Really pretty, I love the shape of your hemline :)

[Eastbound&Down]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13948&d=1413765273

[bexcalo]

My hemline is due to micro trims and a fringe that i have grown out. Its chin length at the from which i hate! Cant wait till its longer

[Ilax]

May 2014

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5531/13901254630_caefefe18b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nbpyFY)

Now - September 2014

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5560/15061356889_8639e637a0.jpg

After braids

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3856/14939310705_5656dcd435.jpg

October :D

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/15542042161_976822977a.jpg

[FallingDarkness]

Ilax your hair grows like a weed! I'm so jealous! It's so pretty too :o

[FallingDarkness]

Ilax your hair grows like a weed! I'm so jealous! It's so pretty too :o

[Ilax]

FallingDarkness Thanks so much! :puppykisses:

[FallingDarkness]

No problem, just telling the truth :P

[MsPharaohMoan]

Taken September 30
http://i58.tinypic.com/j5b29l.jpg

Taken October 28
http://i57.tinypic.com/qzlnqe.jpg

-sob- I don't know how to flip my image... I decided to forgo the microtrim this month. I didn't get much growth due to seasonal shedding.

[moontree]

It does look lie you got some, MsPharaohMoan! Your hemline is touching the yellow stripe in this month's shot, it doesn't look like it was quite there in September.

[FallingDarkness]

MsPharaohMoan, your hair is simply beautiful. And you've DEFINITELY got some growth, even if it's not as much as you'd like.

[MsPharaohMoan]

-poofs feathers- shucks ladies! You're both right, there is some growth! It's nice to know it's not all losses this month :)

[Crystawni]

It's that time of month for me again, marking 6 months of growth on LHC! This month my hair grew another 2cm like last month, bringing my overall total to 71cm (28"), and MBL. At the end of April I was just past APL, and 10cm (4") shorter, and according to my chart I may be around waist by around February 19. It's summery hot here, now until around June, so I imagine my hair growth won't slow down like it did a few months back, although I may have a bit of a shed coming as I've recently had surgery.

http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o722/Weighting/Length%20Shots/apr-oct2014_zps5346623a.jpg

[lapushka]

-poofs feathers- shucks ladies! You're both right, there is some growth! It's nice to know it's not all losses this month :)

Plus you can't be sure the shirt "hangs just right" every time. It can be so different depending on how you wear it.

[diddiedaisy]

It's that time of month for me again, marking 6 months of growth on LHC! This month my hair grew another 2cm like last month, bringing my overall total to 71cm (28"), and MBL. At the end of April I was just past APL, and 10cm (4") shorter, and according to my chart I may be around waist (bottom of today's red shirt pic) by around February 17. It's summery hot here, now until around June, so I imagine my hair growth won't slow down like it did a few months back, although I may have a bit of a shed coming as I've recently had surgery.

The wind is not my friend, btw. I just couldn't get my hair to stop dancing for a decent pic! :waltz:

http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o722/Weighting/Length%20Shots/apr-oct14s3_zpsa1de87ae.jpg

That is serious growth, I am green with envy :) your hair looks fabulous as well

[Crystawni]

Ta, diddiedaisy! :flowers:

[askan]

I didn't take an October Photo as I couldn't find my measuring shirt and I had trimmed a bit..plus I was lazy!

One day early here's November (still haven't found the shirt):
http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz173/askansphotos/noemberkopierakopiera_zps921a9db6.jpg (http://s825.photobucket.com/user/askansphotos/media/noemberkopierakopiera_zps921a9db6.jpg.html)

Last trim I tried to make a less deep U, which seems to have worked well but it's also very uneven. I don't mind as the waves generally hide that but it looks a little funny here. I compared with a photo from last August when I started this journey and from that length I seem to be halfways to waist! Does that mean I could be at waist for Cristmas 2015?! :O

[Jennah]

Anniversary! :toast:

This is what happens after one year of very dedicated hair care and microtrimming:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14068&d=1414765243

I decided to post this picture today in honor of the day, instead of the frustrating month-to-month pics that in my case show very minimal growth.

I can say that my hair has thinned out some...it´s been hard to keep the thickness it started with! I´ve also developed some strange layers in the canopy (crown hair) that I had to cut by combing it straight up compact style because it was so messy. The pronounced "U"-cut that I started with in order to even out the bangs has stayed that way and became even more pronounced as bang hairs grow much slower. So, keep on growing hair! :applause Hope to make it to APL sometime soon! :crush:

[Jennah]

I didn't take an October Photo as I couldn't find my measuring shirt and I had trimmed a bit..plus I was lazy!


That´s amazing askan! You went from shortish hair to long hair in less than a year! Great growth and photos too! :pegasus:

[Jennah]

It's that time of month for me again, marking 6 months of growth on LHC!

Congrats! Your hair looks beautiful, healthy and blunt, with a nice color! :cheer:

[Katyusha]

http://i.imgur.com/X9UfRCsl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/4Tfajztl.jpg

Not a lot of growth this month because I trimmed 1cm. But I like how fresh my ends feel :o

askan Whoa your hair grows fast!

Nice growth everyone :knit:

[FallingDarkness]

WOW! Everyone's hair looks so good. Fantastic growth, wowz. Makes me feel ashamed of what comes tomorrow with my hair growth update pics. . .

[Stray_mind]

Yaaay, new progress pictures!Jennah-i see the growth and i love your curls :) My striped shirt is being washed, so i will take a pic when it dries. Though i do not know if i shoul, because all the new growth will be trimmed away this month....

[eva888]

Yayayayay it's that time of the month again!

My hair is almost at APL now! I can't believe it. It's been growing much faster recently (I think) I started late in the game so here is my comparison from May even though the angle is a little wonky when I took the pic in May.

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a570/evagryan/maytonovember2014_zpsa87d453b.jpg


And here are the months that I've taken pictures all lined up

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a570/evagryan/may2014dry_zps05f44df0.jpg http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a570/evagryan/46119038-7507-44bf-aa68-7a2555daaaaf_zpsb0fdd002.jpg http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a570/evagryan/aecebee0-4681-431d-b95e-6794ea21b441_zps648db22a.jpg http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a570/evagryan/d9af80f6-58b2-4e8e-815f-68d335b2ccef_zpsf46176d3.jpg http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a570/evagryan/471d7c75-dcc1-44b9-8df9-12387ed5e130_zpse1a3b2bc.jpg

In the pictures my hair sometimes looks greasy on top but it is actually just that I am growing out my natural hair color so you can see that peaking through. This thread has made growing my hair out so much easier. I love being able to see the difference every month. It works much better for me than measuring!

I love watching everyone else's progress! :cheer: :cheer:

[Wosie]

So... My 1000th post. :) I waited with making this post, so that I could have my little party in this thread!

Here is my picture all the way back from January (my first LHC pic ever): http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8935&d=1390760072

Last month and this month's:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13548&d=1412188710http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14076&d=1414843136

I was hoping I'd reach BSL before the year was over, but now I'm doubtful. I'm still pleased and happy I've gotten this far. :D

Also, to fully celebrate my 1000th's post, here's some Coke and cake for everybody in here! :toast::cake: