Show me your ii/iii, iii and iii+ mane.

[lapushka]

Okay. I'll start.

http://i.imgur.com/YyrelP3.jpg

[ExpectoPatronum]

Your hair looks fabulous, lapushka! It looks so thick and healthy.

[lapushka]

Your hair looks fabulous, lapushka! It looks so thick and healthy.

Thanks so much! :D

[schnibbles]

I love seeing lapushka's hair! :crush:

I just took this a few days ago and put it on the waist to tailbone thread, so apologies to those who have seen it already:

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee165/Buttercup_9/oct122_zps02dde4ab.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/Buttercup_9/media/oct122_zps02dde4ab.jpg.html)

[LadyLongLocks]

Here are mine, both up and down.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i172/JJJLonghair/LHC%20Forum%20pix%20for%20linking/iiithick_zpsde9cbc0d.jpg
:) Madora wide tooth comb above and Ketylo stick in a Beebutt bun below.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i172/JJJLonghair/LHC%20Forum%20pix%20for%20linking/343144a0-b776-43be-a537-1d0386dd456f_zpse3a647f1.jpg

[hennalonghair]

Mine is in my signature pic.
I'll post another pic when I figure out how

[LongCurlyTress]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11912&attachmentid=12389

Me too. Having trouble posting pics on LHC. :(

[meteor]

WOW! :thudpile: Phenomenal pictures, you guys! :applause


http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11912&attachmentid=12389

Me too. Having trouble posting pics on LHC. :(
LongCurlyTress, you just need to right-click on your picture in your folder, select "copy image location"
Then go back to your reply window, click on the third icon from the right (which says "insert image") on the panel on top, paste (Ctrl + V) the link to your picture, and click OK. :)

[Arete]

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/TheJazzPony/IMG_20141003_2046459911_zps88981e20.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/TheJazzPony/IMG_20141012_1150598141_zps7be07ac5.jpg

Up. I always feel my hair looks a lot thinner when it's up for having a 4.25" ponytail:

Last week
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/TheJazzPony/IMG_20141004_135637565_zps1e2ae8db.jpg

6ish months ago:
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/TheJazzPony/IMG_0038_zpsb56bf61c.jpg

[StellaKatherine]

I love seeing lapushka's hair! :crush:

I just took this a few days ago and put it on the waist to tailbone thread, so apologies to those who have seen it already:

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee165/Buttercup_9/oct122_zps02dde4ab.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/Buttercup_9/media/oct122_zps02dde4ab.jpg.html)

That hemline should be illegal! Gorgeous! :crush:

[StellaKatherine]

Okay. I'll start.

http://i.imgur.com/YyrelP3.jpg

Truly stunning hair you have there! :flower:

[Mimha]

[SIZE=4]
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i172/JJJLonghair/LHC%20Forum%20pix%20for%20linking/343144a0-b776-43be-a537-1d0386dd456f_zpse3a647f1.jpg

JJJ, how can I tell you... You are an icon ! A mythical figure of the hair world. I never imagined I could even talk to you !... :)

Pffff that bun is a pure marvel !!...

[Stray_mind]

I don't belong here, but i'll just visit this thread to make myself jealous :D

[lapushka]

I love seeing lapushka's hair! :crush:

Thanks so much! Love your hair as well, I mean just look at your hemline!!! :D

[FallingDarkness]

NEXT WASH DAY I'M TAKING A PICTURE and posting it here :)

I'm in awe at how absolutely beautiful all your guys' manes are. :)

[schnibbles]

That hemline should be illegal! Gorgeous! :crush:


Thanks so much! Love your hair as well, I mean just look at your hemline!!! :D

Thanks so much you two! :flower: I can only attribute it to dedicated micro-trimming.

@ JJJ - E P I C hair! :thudpile:

[ExpectoPatronum]

You ladies are inspiring. I can't wait until my head of hair recovers from my hormonal shed and I'm back into the iii thickness. (Currently at 4.04"....so soon hopefully!)

[Sparklylady82]

I'm not sure if I am ii or iii...my pic is in my signature :-) what do you guys think? I measure 4"

[burny]

Just took this for here http://www.anony.ws/i/2014/10/16/front.jpg
I'm gonna have to take some pics in proper light some time.. been meaning to get a remote control for my camera anyway.

[hennalonghair]

Just took this for here http://www.anony.ws/i/2014/10/16/front.jpg
I'm gonna have to take some pics in proper light some time.. been meaning to get a remote control for my camera anyway.

That's some beautiful hair!

[hennalonghair]

I'm not sure if I am ii or iii...my pic is in my signature :-) what do you guys think? I measure 4"

If you measure 4" then you are iii
iii is 4 inches or more

[ExpectoPatronum]

If you measure 4" then you are iii
iii is 4 inches or more

I'm a bit confused because ii says it's 2-4" :/

[hennalonghair]

I'm a bit confused because ii says it's 2-4" :/

I'm pretty sure that's ii which is medium thickness

I could be wrong so someone please correct me if I am but I think its:

i - up to just under 2 inches
ii - 2 to just under 4 inches
iii - 4 plus inches

I suppose 4 inches is considered ii then
You're right

Or is it:

I - up to 2 inches
ii -over 2 inches to 4 inches
iii - over 4 inches

[Larki]

I'm pretty sure that's ii which is medium thickness

I could be wrong so someone please correct me if I am but I think its:

i - up to just under 2 inches
ii - 2 to just under 4 inches
iii - 4 plus inches

I suppose 4 inches is considered ii then
You're right

Or is it:

I - up to 2 inches
ii -over 2 inches to 4 inches
iii - over 4 inches
From the visual hairtyping guide:


i - thin (less than 2 inches/5 centimeters)
ii - average (between 2-4 inches or 5-10 centimeters)
iii - thick (more than 4 inches/10 centimeters)

[Wosie]

"When to use the in-between classifiers - examples of indecisive hair syndrome
There are lots of different reasons why you can choose an in-between classifier. It is not an exclusive list and just meant to give you an idea for when to pick an in-between classifier.

If you are getting inconsistent measurements for the over all volume of your hair every time you try. 3.5 inches one time, the next time slightly above 4 inches. Or if it's right at 4 inch."

In the Visual Hairtyping thread, they write that ii/iii works if you're right at 4 inches. :)

[lapushka]

You ladies are inspiring. I can't wait until my head of hair recovers from my hormonal shed and I'm back into the iii thickness. (Currently at 4.04"....so soon hopefully!)

Don't be shy posting pictures in the mean time, I'm not too strict about iii, should have put ii/iii in the title. Darn.

! I just made a request to change the title to: "Show me your ii/iii, iii and iii+ mane." - Hopefully this will be less confusing!

[Chromis]

Don't be shy posting pictures in the mean time, I'm not too strict about iii, should have put ii/iii in the title. Darn.

! I just made a request to change the title to: "Show me your ii/iii, iii and iii+ mane." - Hopefully this will be less confusing!

:radar: :magic:

[lapushka]

:radar: :magic:

Ah, thanks so much Chromis! :D

[darklyndsea]

At what point does iii+ start? Since it's not an official classifier I wonder where people consider it to start. :hmm:

[Sparklylady82]

Ok so I do fit here now, I think I am ii/iii at 4" even :cool:

Here is my chameleon hair more straigtened from being bunned:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13737&d=1412960269

And my natural waves are in my sig pic below!

[lapushka]

Very nice, Sparklylady82! :)

[Hele]

my hair is nowhere near as nice as you all's but i'll play! Here's my best Cousin It impression...of course the wind kicked up just in time for the picture to be taken, my ends usually look better than that! My signature picture is an unusually tame version of the exploding Godzilla hair i normally have.

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/day183_zpsc9e332f6.jpg (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/heletwo/media/day183_zpsc9e332f6.jpg.html)

[lapushka]

Very pretty, Hele! :) You've already reached my goal length. :D

[Hele]

looking at that picture, i think i might have hit classic and not even realized it!

[picklepie]

http://http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t658/queenielord/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2fa9bc5f.jpg (http://s1318.photobucket.com/user/queenielord/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2fa9bc5f.jpg.html)

[Khristopher]

Lovely mane, picklepie! Well, there's awesome heads of hair in this thread actually :flower:
Here is mine, it's thickness is 10 cm. I consider it ii/iii as it looks more on the thin side... I have little hair, but most of it is coarse!
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13870&d=1413523444
Of course it could be a case of LHC dismorphia :hmm: Maybe it'll feel thick when it's all one lenght.

[Crumpet]

Holy cow I'm developing hair envy! I love this thread anyway and I'm enjoying just looking with my ii hair!

[lapushka]

Gorgeous, picklepie & Khristopher. I think you hit classic, yes you did, Hele!

[Scarlet_Heart]

I love seeing lapushka's hair! :crush:

I just took this a few days ago and put it on the waist to tailbone thread, so apologies to those who have seen it already:

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee165/Buttercup_9/oct122_zps02dde4ab.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/Buttercup_9/media/oct122_zps02dde4ab.jpg.html)

:thudpile: Wow. You have, like, zero taper. The texture of your hair is so beautiful too. Just lovely.

[FallingDarkness]

Pic from about a month ago, my waves were going CRAZY.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13940&d=1413694129

[GetMeToWaist]

Here is mine. The pony circ is 5-6 inches last time i checked (cant remember exact)
http://i59.tinypic.com/nqqy4x.jpg
http://i60.tinypic.com/1z1vkg4.jpg
http://i62.tinypic.com/9i7144.jpg

[CathyGo]

Here's my iii hair. Obviously not a long hair yet but considering that I started at an inch I'm happy with progress. Pony is 4 1/4 inch without all my hair being long enough to join the measuring party yet.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/CathyG/IMG_1057_zpsea24d743.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/CathyG/media/IMG_1057_zpsea24d743.jpg.html)

[Wosie]

CathyGo, So shiny. :bigeyes: Beautiful shine and hair colour! (Oh, and hemline! Do you self-trim?)

[diddiedaisy]

Here are mine, both up and down.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i172/JJJLonghair/LHC%20Forum%20pix%20for%20linking/iiithick_zpsde9cbc0d.jpg
:) Madora wide tooth comb above and Ketylo stick in a Beebutt bun below.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i172/JJJLonghair/LHC%20Forum%20pix%20for%20linking/343144a0-b776-43be-a537-1d0386dd456f_zpse3a647f1.jpg

i am speechless........beautiful hair

[CathyGo]

CathyGo, So shiny. :bigeyes: Beautiful shine and hair colour! (Oh, and hemline! Do you self-trim?)

Thank you! My hair care routine is sooooooo not LHC approved right now but my hair seems to like it. I don't self trim. It's too short to do that yet. I've had good luck at a Great Clips by me. The ladies there have been wonderful about just trimming enough so that my layers don't look bizarre while growing them out.

[Komao]

Have to get some decent pics but here is the latest,

http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y352/louiegpic/imagejpg1_zpsb943ea82.jpg

[Estrid]

Picture from today, freshly washed and not combed or anything. I am almost right at the 10 cm mark (bangs not included), so atm I fit in here ;) Paranoia keeps me from feeling too comfortable here, maybe all my hair will fall out tomorrow.

http://oi60.tinypic.com/j9xcon.jpg

[lapushka]

Amazing hair, you guys! :D

[schnibbles]

:thudpile: Wow. You have, like, zero taper. The texture of your hair is so beautiful too. Just lovely.

Aww.. thank you (((scarlet))) :flowers: I appreciate that.

Keep the lovely pics coming everyone!

[chen bao jun]

I've got bangs, so this isn't all of it. I measure inconsistently between 4.75 and 5.25 without bangs. It isn't long yet but its longer than it looks as you can see in the second pic. I wore it out today without even doing a half up, which is rare as it looks out of control to me when completely loose. My hubby said, you will get lots of compliments and I did--I think thick hair is coming into style.
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a481/uloma1/100_2947_zps8fb8c3d4.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/uloma1/media/100_2947_zps8fb8c3d4.jpg.html)
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a481/uloma1/100_2948_zps400abdb8.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/uloma1/media/100_2948_zps400abdb8.jpg.html)

[chen bao jun]

Because I've been accused sometimes of imagining that my hair is thick because its curly, here's a picture from two years ago of my flat-ironed hair. That's all mechanical damage--it was the first time I had flat ironed in 12 years and the curls had been disguising how broken off and dry and messed up it was. Thank God for LHC.
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a481/uloma1/october2012flatironed2_zps59285a98.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/uloma1/media/october2012flatironed2_zps59285a98.jpg.html)

[UndineOmega]

Really impressive manes in here! :cheer:

And chen bao jun adorable curls! Huge shrinkage though :bigeyes:

With 11cm/4,3" circumference I only just belong in here (nearer to ii than to iii) but want to show some pictures nonetheless...

http://www11.pic-upload.de/19.10.14/smzpa5kn5qqg.jpg (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-24982372/P1000889.jpg.html)
natural wurls

http://www11.pic-upload.de/06.07.14/j3j637to5w47.jpg (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-23796238/P1000556.jpg.html)
slightly wet, showing shrinkage

http://www11.pic-upload.de/02.09.14/17ok9hhqmrlf.jpg (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-24473555/P1000802.jpg.html)
without curls, straightened without heat

http://www11.pic-upload.de/01.10.14/mb324cyyj44.jpg (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-24784422/P1000866.jpg.html)
up in a bun

[chen bao jun]

You have gorgeous hair, too, Undine Omega! I do have lots of shrinkage, but I love it, its why my curls are so very sproingy, if you know what I mean. Yours look like fun, too.

[lapushka]

Gorgeous, chen & Undine!

[UndineOmega]

chen mine lost their 'sproing' 10cm (3.9") ago and I miss it terribly, now there's only a tiny 'sproing' left.
I bet your curls are really sproingy (should probably be written in capital letters looking at your pictures) and they will probably stay that way in every length :)

Thank you for your comment lapushka *blushes*

[Crumpet]

I've got bangs, so this isn't all of it. I measure inconsistently between 4.75 and 5.25 without bangs. It isn't long yet but its longer than it looks as you can see in the second pic. I wore it out today without even doing a half up, which is rare as it looks out of control to me when completely loose. My hubby said, you will get lots of compliments and I did--I think thick hair is coming into style.
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a481/uloma1/100_2947_zps8fb8c3d4.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/uloma1/media/100_2947_zps8fb8c3d4.jpg.html)
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a481/uloma1/100_2948_zps400abdb8.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/uloma1/media/100_2948_zps400abdb8.jpg.html)

Chen, I'm kind of in love with your hair. Its pretty amazing. I love it down! It looks so soft!!

[chen bao jun]

Thanks for the lovely compliments, Crumpet, Lapushka and UndineOmega. My hair does feel very soft nowadays thanks to good treatment, Crumpet. It didn't before. UndineOmega, did length and heaviness drag your curls and make them looser? they are still gorgeous. I think I have 40-60% shrinkage, its more when my hair has been more recently wet (washday), but its hard to be sure--it varies with the weather, with what I used in it (homemade flax seed gel, for instance, makes me curl a lot more) and with--I don't know what. It will be an adventure finding out how curly I stay as I grow longer. I had one aunt who looked as if she had 3a or 3b hair, but everyone told me that she had once cut her hair short and found out to her surprise that it was an afro! Instead of a bob. Her hair was waistlength unstretched. So we'll just have to see. I do think I would cut my hair if it turned out I had NO curls anymore, but that seems highly highly unlikely, so I'm not worried about it, and anyway, I have YEARS to go before my hair appears to be long at all.
Back on the subject, mine is still obviously crazy thick but does not seem AS thick since growing more, in fact I would have thought it thinned out a little except for the fact that my braid keeps getting fatter? Something about it being longer makes it seem less thick? Has this happened to anybody else? I have no idea why this would be, and maybe I am just crazy (bad at judging anything about my hair, very 'hairorexic' if you know what I mean.)

[CathyGo]

Something about it being longer makes it seem less thick? Has this happened to anybody else? I have no idea why this would be, and maybe I am just crazy (bad at judging anything about my hair, very 'hairorexic' if you know what I mean.)

I always got my hair thinned out at shorter lengths. It just seemed ridiculously bushy. I didn't get it thinned on one hair cut and had to come in a few weeks later because it was starting to feel and look more like fur(think a lions mane) than hair. Fun but not the look I was going for. As it's grown out it has become more in proportion and the "OMG! It's so thick!" thing has kind of faded.

[UndineOmega]

Mine feels thinner as it gets longer even though the braid remains the same thickness-wise.
My theory is that as the hair gets longer it acquires more of the movement or flow normally associated with thinner hair (i.e. your braid doesn't stick out like a rod anymore but actually flows down your back etc.).

[momschicklets]

This is an amazing thread....just enjoying the show :popcorn:

[chen bao jun]

Mine feels thinner as it gets longer even though the braid remains the same thickness-wise.
My theory is that as the hair gets longer it acquires more of the movement or flow normally associated with thinner hair (i.e. your braid doesn't stick out like a rod anymore but actually flows down your back etc.).
Thanks, CathyGo and UndineOmega. This is interesting. I hope my hair doesn't lose all its
'special' qualities, though. I always think the Pippi Longstocking braids are kind of fun (she must be very thick) and right now, if I make just ONE braid and french braid it upwards, maybe because I'm also so curly, it will actually stay sticking straight up in the air. Like, perpendicular. Completely defying gravity. (Even two won't do that, they just go sideways, not up). Its kind of cool--makes it easy to do buns, and also, little kids find it very thrilling to see.

[Sharysa]

Here's an optimistic shot of my III/IV hair when it's loose. Technically it's from August, but I'm maintaining my length so that's fine. On a normal basis, it looks like the second shot.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/CrossoverQueen/Photos/Hairstyles/aug52014mixedchickscond_zps69bdd12b.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/CrossoverQueen/Photos/Hairstyles/jul612hiplengthhairloose_zps86e15a47.jpg

In a plain braid, it looks like this.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/CrossoverQueen/Photos/Hairstyles/jul612hiplengthhairbraided_zps531fdc42.jpg

[lapushka]

Here's an optimistic shot of my III/IV hair when it's loose. Technically it's from August, but I'm maintaining my length so that's fine. On a normal basis, it looks like the second shot.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/CrossoverQueen/Photos/Hairstyles/aug52014mixedchickscond_zps69bdd12b.jpg

I love your waves, especially in this first picture! :D

[RockyLvsAdrian]

What glorious hair ladies!

[FallingDarkness]

I already posted my pic on this thread, but I'm getting bummed out. One of my friends HATES thick hair (I love love love it) and she keep smaking rude comments about how I really should get my hair thinned because it's too thick and that it'd look a lot prettier if it was thinner. Even though I don't wear my hair DOWN at all anymore, I still have a really thick braid, and I KNOW that I'm not going to thin my hair EVER, it still sucks that someone really just doesn't like my hair. :(
So I thought to complain to you guys LOL

[Hootenanny]

I already posted my pic on this thread, but I'm getting bummed out. One of my friends HATES thick hair (I love love love it) and she keep smaking rude comments about how I really should get my hair thinned because it's too thick and that it'd look a lot prettier if it was thinner. Even though I don't wear my hair DOWN at all anymore, I still have a really thick braid, and I KNOW that I'm not going to thin my hair EVER, it still sucks that someone really just doesn't like my hair. :(
So I thought to complain to you guys LOL

That seems so odd to me. Why in the world would someone hate thick hair? Anyway, I'm glad that you aren't ever planning to thin it! I had hairdressers thin my hair back when I had my pixie, and now my hemline looks rough because there are chunks missing from the thinning. :(

[Chiaroscuro]

I already posted my pic on this thread, but I'm getting bummed out. One of my friends HATES thick hair (I love love love it) and she keep smaking rude comments about how I really should get my hair thinned because it's too thick and that it'd look a lot prettier if it was thinner. Even though I don't wear my hair DOWN at all anymore, I still have a really thick braid, and I KNOW that I'm not going to thin my hair EVER, it still sucks that someone really just doesn't like my hair. :(
So I thought to complain to you guys LOL

Yes, it sucks because most of us would like to live in blissful harmony with others, especially those closest to us. It is also true that total harmony and sameness of thought is very rarely achieved.

An average friendship is based on finding common ground; as long as both parties agree, the friendship flourishes, and when they disagree, the friendship is over. But a great friendship is proven truly great when we no longer agree but still can accept and value our differences.

If you are her really good friend, you will still be her friend even though she doesn't love every thing about you. You will probably never meet someone who truly loves everything about you. Indeed, do you love every little thing about yourself? Probably not, but aren't you still friends with yourself? I think most people love themselves, and try to change what they don't like, and accept what can't be changed. It is just the same with a really good friend. Love her, but tell her that you really love love love your thick hair, and while you value her opinion, you will not thin your hair. And then accept her and love her even though she might continue to make rude comments.

And if you love both yourself and her enough, then you shouldn't be bummed out just because she doesn't love everything about you. Instead, feel uplifted by the love you feel for yourself and the love you choose to feel for her even when she is being mean.

[trolleypup]

Not the best picture, but something.
http://www.trolleypup.info/lhc/140907-184800-home-E-med.JPG

[hennalonghair]

That's amazing Trolleypup! :)

[Calaelen]

Trolleypup, that picture is mind blowing great! You have one of the most amazing manes i've seen, even here, which is,saying a lot. The tights blending in with the background gives a neat first glance impression too..floating body..lol

[Sharysa]

Thanks for the compliments and everyone else has fabulous hair as well!

FallingDarkness, it totally sucks that one of your friends hates thick hair. :( Kudos to not listening to her negativity, though! I will never do layers again after what I put up with in high school.

[CathyGo]

I always think the Pippi Longstocking braids are kind of fun

I was Pippi Longstocking for a Halloween when I was little. My Mom used coat hangers to make them really stick out straight but the first 3 or 4 inches of braid didn't need any help. It was great and I really regret that there are no photos of it.

[BroomHilda]

Not the best picture, but something.
http://www.trolleypup.info/lhc/140907-184800-home-E-med.JPG


WANT!

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[lapushka]

Amazing, trolleypup! The thickness traveled down far!

[trolleypup]

Thanks, all!

Amazing, trolleypup! The thickness traveled down far!
I actually have a pretty even taper, but the waviness gives it visual thickness. An equivalent wet hair picture would show that clearly.

[Selkie-]

Here's a shot of my iii waist length hair:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/2b3fb8f2-a6b9-4503-b1bc-4c336b060fbd_zps4fccf966.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/2b3fb8f2-a6b9-4503-b1bc-4c336b060fbd_zps4fccf966.jpg.html)

[lapushka]

I actually have a pretty even taper, but the waviness gives it visual thickness. An equivalent wet hair picture would show that clearly.

It looks *very* much even, and that's all that matters, right. ;)


Here's a shot of my iii waist length hair:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/2b3fb8f2-a6b9-4503-b1bc-4c336b060fbd_zps4fccf966.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/2b3fb8f2-a6b9-4503-b1bc-4c336b060fbd_zps4fccf966.jpg.html)

Beautiful, Selkie!

[Sparklylady82]

Here's an optimistic shot of my III/IV hair when it's loose. Technically it's from August, but I'm maintaining my length so that's fine. On a normal basis, it looks like the second shot.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/CrossoverQueen/Photos/Hairstyles/aug52014mixedchickscond_zps69bdd12b.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/CrossoverQueen/Photos/Hairstyles/jul612hiplengthhairloose_zps86e15a47.jpg

In a plain braid, it looks like this.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/CrossoverQueen/Photos/Hairstyles/jul612hiplengthhairbraided_zps531fdc42.jpg

Lovely! You have an awsome braid thickness!


Not the best picture, but something.
http://www.trolleypup.info/lhc/140907-184800-home-E-med.JPG

Amazing hair!


Here's a shot of my iii waist length hair:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/2b3fb8f2-a6b9-4503-b1bc-4c336b060fbd_zps4fccf966.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/2b3fb8f2-a6b9-4503-b1bc-4c336b060fbd_zps4fccf966.jpg.html)

It is beautiful and so shiny!

[LongCurlyTress]

Here is a link to my pics. I am having trouble uploading pics into the threads for some reason. Sorry!!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11912&attachmentid=12389

[Selkie-]

Thank you so much Sparklylady82! :flower:

And wow - LongCurlyTress - amazing hair: so thick and full! :thud:

[lapushka]

Here is a link to my pics. I am having trouble uploading pics into the threads for some reason. Sorry!!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=11912&attachmentid=12389

Very pretty! :)

[spidermom]

Gasp! I can't believe I never saw this thread before. You're my peeps!
the most recent picture (July)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/98379233-a62f-4246-bfb9-447def992dbd_zpsf0e0ce47.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/98379233-a62f-4246-bfb9-447def992dbd_zpsf0e0ce47.jpg.html)
at classic length, which I'm slowly growing back to (well, it seems slow)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/splatterviolet.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/splatterviolet.jpg.html)
and my favorite braid picture
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/b28564a0-0231-46ec-8304-4a141fc7b209_zps775217df.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/b28564a0-0231-46ec-8304-4a141fc7b209_zps775217df.jpg.html)
(I had some turquoise Manic Panic streaked in there)

My circumference measures just over 4" or just under 4", depending on the day.

[lapushka]

Gorgeous, spidermom! :)

[Selkie-]

Stunning hair Spidermom! :thud:

[spidermom]

Thanks. This whole thread is full of stunning hair.

[iYaap]

Some great hair in this thread!! I'm looking my eyes out.
Just here to subscribe.

[Catatafish]

Great hair everybody. It is so nice to see such lovely pictures of thick healthy hair. It's helping me keep my thoughts away from getting layers again.

Here is a pic of my hair. I like it because I'm mid dance, and I think it kind of looks like I'm underwater. It was taken about 3/4 years ago, so that dye has grown out.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14037&d=1414409146

[Komao]

Spidermom, love your pictures. Pretty hair.

[Savvyhorsez]

I knew I never should have looked at this thread. Such lovely thick hair everyone!

[lapushka]

I knew I never should have looked at this thread. Such lovely thick hair everyone!

There's a i/ii thread as well, and there's some lovely hair there too, you know. ;)

[gossamer]

Here's mine, brushed out right before I washed it on Saturday:
http://i.imgur.com/8j8lg4a.jpg?1

The darkness at the top is in part caused by having stretched washes since the previous Saturday, but yes, I am also getting darker hair with every year.

[Savvyhorsez]

There's a i/ii thread as well, and there's some lovely hair there too, you know. ;)

Yes, but I've always wanted thick hair. :)

[me_random]

well... here's mine, it's ~4.5" or so (~11.4 cm) and I have a kind of weird wave pattern, plus i've still got some damage from a couple years ago which is growing out (ahh.. the days of not knowing how to bun + sliding around on a concrete floor...)


http://i.imgur.com/ruOX9G5.jpg

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Oh, such stunning hair here, everyone! Spidermom, I hope mine looks like your when it reaches Classic! It is such a slow journey...

When I get a decent pic of mine I will put one up.

[lapushka]

Yes, but I've always wanted thick hair. :)

:flower:

Very pretty, gossamer & me_random!

[Elsevier]

OMG I love this thread! :agape: beautiful hair everywhere :heartbeat:

[gossamer]

and my favorite braid picture
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/b28564a0-0231-46ec-8304-4a141fc7b209_zps775217df.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/b28564a0-0231-46ec-8304-4a141fc7b209_zps775217df.jpg.html)
(I had some turquoise Manic Panic streaked in there)



This is so beautiful, Spidermom!

[LadyLongLocks]

Here's mine, brushed out right before I washed it on Saturday:
http://i.imgur.com/8j8lg4a.jpg?1

The darkness at the top is in part caused by having stretched washes since the previous Saturday, but yes, I am also getting darker hair with every year.

LOVE IT! I don't feel so alone now finding someone who has similar length :)

[gossamer]

LOVE IT! I don't feel so alone now finding someone who has similar length :)

Oh, I think you have at least 6" more than I do, LadyLongLocks!! I'm ~2" from floor at the moment - right about the end of my pant legs in the above photo.

I tried your pretzel bun out the other day. It worked really well for me!

[LongCurlyTress]

Thank you Selkie and lapushka! I am seeing some very beautiful, motivational picts on this page! Trollypup and Gossamer- your hair is gorgeous! Everyone's hair is gorgeous! This is a great thread!!! :cheer:

Sharysa, I totally understand why you want to maintain the length you/we are at. :) Yours is so beautiful, and I know how much "fun" our hair can be,:disgust: especially going into the rainy/humid season. I am just going to continue using oils on my hair and then wet bunning it to get through the winter. :shrug:What do you do to keep your hair sanity in the rainy/winter season? I am considering maintaining at 31 inches also, since my hemline is now a bit raggedy and I would like to even it up. But then I watch a ytube video with Tinkerbell, or JJJLonghair and I put down those scissors!:popcorn: :) :rolleyes: WE have alot of hair!! LOL!! :) Which I guess is a good thing... but... for me, it can be like an unruly, misbehaving child!! :couch: &;O :)

[LongCurlyTress]

Hi Savvyhorsez! LOL.... Sharysa and I will loan our hair out to you for a day, when it is rainy, wet and miserable outside and we know that using a hairdryer is a no no and it won't dry, and it is frizzy and we are cold from our wet hair!! KK?? LOL...:) Thanks for your encouraging compliments! Thick hair like ours is a real handful-literally!! But, your looks pretty gorgeous in your siggy pic. Who's hair is longer? Yours or your horses? :) Your hair is absolutely beautiful!! :D

[Komao]

gossamer, how I love looking at your photo. I'd be thrilled with 1/2 your hair length. Good thing I get a lot of joy out of admiring beauty like this as I don't think I'll make hair length like yours. Not in this life. I'm an optimist usually but I also have a realistic side, just not enough time! Wish I never had it cut in my lifetime and that terminal would be anywhere near your length would be sheer luck, as well. Just want you to know how breathtaking your hair is and I will continue to grow mine and join you in journey to ridiculous lengths as humanly possible, for me. :)

[lapushka]

Here's my hair in a LWB with a (new) Quattro fork. I thought it was going to be too short (it's 4-3/4") but it fits nicely. I even have some room to grow.

http://i.imgur.com/KMG1joL.jpg

[LadyLongLocks]

Oh, I think you have at least 6" more than I do, LadyLongLocks!! I'm ~2" from floor at the moment - right about the end of my pant legs in the above photo.

I tried your pretzel bun out the other day. It worked really well for me!
What's a few inches difference at our length right?
Happy to hear the Pretzel bun worked well for you Yay!:joy:
It's one of my favorites and I don't think I would have made it this far without it!

[sumidha]

Ooh lapushka that fork is so cool, and goes so well with your hair color! I was admiring it in the 'sold' section just the other day... Any chance of another picture or two? :eyebrows:

[lapushka]

Ooh lapushka that fork is so cool, and goes so well with your hair color! I was admiring it in the 'sold' section just the other day... Any chance of another picture or two? :eyebrows:

It was difficult enough just getting this one (I don't have pics taken often). Sorry. This one will have to do. :flower:

[gossamer]

gossamer, how I love looking at your photo. I'd be thrilled with 1/2 your hair length. Good thing I get a lot of joy out of admiring beauty like this as I don't think I'll make hair length like yours. Not in this life. I'm an optimist usually but I also have a realistic side, just not enough time! Wish I never had it cut in my lifetime and that terminal would be anywhere near your length would be sheer luck, as well. Just want you to know how breathtaking your hair is and I will continue to grow mine and join you in journey to ridiculous lengths as humanly possible, for me. :)

Aw, thank you for such a kind note! :blossom:

[sumidha]

Heh, no worries. :)

It's very different from his usual style, kudos on snagging such a unique and lovely piece.

[lapushka]

sumidha, it immediately caught my attention! That's for sure. Even though it's a liiitle bit shorter than 5" (which I need to grow into stuff), I still went for it. I adore this fork. :inlove:

[jupiterinleo]

Bathroom pic! Haha. It's the only place with a mirror where I can get decent lighting.

http://i.imgur.com/9Y85KXR.png

[MINAKO]

just posted this in the general picture thread. i am no longer a iii+ tho, dead straight i make it to about 11,5-11,8cm

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m32/shimi88/7B8A1B29-F139-43CC-BCD3-4D15D33D2543_zpsiwt2lgyq.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/shimi88/media/7B8A1B29-F139-43CC-BCD3-4D15D33D2543_zpsiwt2lgyq.jpg.html)

[lapushka]

Very pretty, jupiterinleo & MINAKO! :)

[jupiterinleo]

MINAKO! :thudpile:


And thank you, lapushka.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

MINAKO! What amazing hair!!!!!!

[DreamSheep]

Stunning hair Minako!! :)
Out of curiosity - I remember reading you say you had curly hair - do you have pictures of curly hair, or am I imagining this?

Here is my hair (apologies for huge pictures, they are cropped, but didn't realise how large they were anyway!):
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/magikspiffy/iiimane.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/magikspiffy/media/iiimane.jpg.html)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/magikspiffy/iiimane2.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/magikspiffy/media/iiimane2.jpg.html)

With a medium Flexi-8:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/magikspiffy/iiimane3.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/magikspiffy/media/iiimane3.jpg.html)

[MINAKO]

thank you all!
DreamSheep, i think there are a handful of pics of my previously 2c hair in the mixed hairtype thread and i remember posting one in the morning mane thread. i think it wont revert to this tho, hopefullly because washing and detangling is so easy now, also my buns look nicer and my babyhair finally doesnt float around anymore but falls straight down.

[iYaap]

@DreamSheep I can't tell you how beautiful your hair is. It is just too stunning. I like everything about it: color palette, texture, length, shape, etc.
Please make another video!

[lapushka]

Pretty, DreamSheep!

[Crystawni]

For all the gorgeous, gorgeous manes on this thread: :thudpile: :thudpile: :thudpile: >ad infinitum<


I love seeing lapushka's hair! :crush:

I just took this a few days ago and put it on the waist to tailbone thread, so apologies to those who have seen it already:

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee165/Buttercup_9/oct122_zps02dde4ab.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/Buttercup_9/media/oct122_zps02dde4ab.jpg.html)

I can only dream of having hair like yours, Miss Schnibbles! Here's a little :thud: especially for you!

[Stray_mind]

I allways get envious when i come to this thread, but i can't stop.. So much thudworthy hair in here...

[schnibbles]

Crystawni, thank you so much, you made my day! :flowers:

[Selkie-]

Wow, lots of beautiful manes on this thread! I have a number of new hair idols now... (uh, Schnibbles, Dreamsheep, Minako, jupiterinleo etc etc....)

[LongCurlyTress]

I am just posting on this thread again to let others with 3/iii know about this thread. Please feel free to share your photos/stories/complaints about our super thick hair over here on this thread! I would love to know about haircare for long/3b/iii hair in particular. When you have alot of hair like we do, and it is super curly, our hair can take on a life of its own. No disrespect is intended to those who do not share our thickness and curliness but big hair can be extremely challenging at the longer lengths. Thanks!! ;)

[lapushka]

I am just posting on this thread again to let others with 3/iii know about this thread. Please feel free to share your photos/stories/complaints about our super thick hair over here on this thread! I would love to know about haircare for long/3b/iii hair in particular. When you have alot of hair like we do, and it is super curly, our hair can take on a life of its own. No disrespect is intended to those who do not share our thickness and curliness but big hair can be extremely challenging at the longer lengths. Thanks!! ;)

And it doesn't help much when it's thick & F! That is such a delicate combination! And curls as opposed to waves are even more delicate!

[LongCurlyTress]

And it doesn't help much when it's thick & F! That is such a delicate combination! And curls as opposed to waves are even more delicate!


Exactly!!;)

[languagenut]

Did someone say mane? :D Mine's "only" 4¼"/11cm, but here it is...

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21412&d=1454800016

And yeah, the ends are pretty scraggly; I'll probably get that trimmed next round of haircuts (and who knows when that will be?).

[languagenut]

And a braid pic for good measure, even though it's also in the braid picture thread:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21211&d=1453998361

It does taper, but that never really bothered me.

[lapushka]

Very pretty, languagenut! :)

[spidermom]

Here's a very recent picture of mine. It's a ii right now, but at the high end of ii. I had a lot of shedding following my father's death while I was stuck in Ohio waiting for probate. I am not eagerly awaiting that cloud of dandelion fluff when it starts growing back in, if it ever does. I'm reaching the age where shed hair does not necessarily grow back. Follicles have an expiration date.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/DSCN1652_zpsvr7vaodj.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/DSCN1652_zpsvr7vaodj.jpg.html)

[Dragonwings]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/fluffytiger/12654417_10156528467105615_8710729787508586028_n_z pskz0frnim.jpg

Going in for a slight trim tomorrow but thought I'd show you all how my hair is doing right now. :)

[kidari]

mine is ii/iii if I measure it on a good day it's 4" to 4.24" but sometimes when I measure it's almost 4" around 3.75"
it's heavily layered, even in the back there are top sections that reach my chin and I have front pieces that reach my lips
I've been keeping it at BSL and it's been bleached and dyed and I think the bleach has made my hair feel and look thicker than it actually is http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc370/kidari4/9c1698a0-4cb8-486a-a1ec-0f357fd194d2_zpsjz4cz95w.jpg

[Mirabele]

i came to admire...
wow wow wow ladies!!!

[adrenaline]

Beautiful hair everyone! :o:o

Mine is ii/iii (10 cm) and i show you some pictures too :) Here we gooo...

2015:
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/40/562840/3438333537623736.jpg
2014:
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/40/562840/6131343366656236.jpg
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/40/562840/3138343834386166.jpg

[lapushka]

mine is ii/iii if I measure it on a good day it's 4" to 4.24" but sometimes when I measure it's almost 4" around 3.75"
it's heavily layered, even in the back there are top sections that reach my chin and I have front pieces that reach my lips
I've been keeping it at BSL and it's been bleached and dyed and I think the bleach has made my hair feel and look thicker than it actually is http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc370/kidari4/9c1698a0-4cb8-486a-a1ec-0f357fd194d2_zpsjz4cz95w.jpg

Bleach did that to me for a while, keeping me up there well over 4 inches. I'm 4.25" now at minimum, sometimes it's more, but I don't tend to measure all that often. Bleach does that for some reason. Henna did that to me too.

[Kiiruna]

Too short to be called a mane, but here we go anyways ;)

http://40.media.tumblr.com/0076af9c11e12a7814931f09b67d69de/tumblr_nrbl2smHfF1sf02n4o1_500.jpg

http://40.media.tumblr.com/8b5152d0c3410c9c5e716dbdf9451ad1/tumblr_nroy51S36Y1sf02n4o1_500.jpg

Used to be more solid iii (13-14cm), but since I cut bangs I've been around 10,5cm or something.

[lapushka]

Very pretty, you guys (sorry I can't react to all individually). :thumbsup:

[hanne jensen]

Here's a very recent picture of mine. It's a ii right now, but at the high end of ii. I had a lot of shedding following my father's death while I was stuck in Ohio waiting for probate. I am not eagerly awaiting that cloud of dandelion fluff when it starts growing back in, if it ever does. I'm reaching the age where shed hair does not necessarily grow back. Follicles have an expiration date.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/DSCN1652_zpsvr7vaodj.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/DSCN1652_zpsvr7vaodj.jpg.html)

I don't think follicles have an expiration date, Spidermom. The older I get, the thicker my hair gets. I have much more hair today than I did 30 years ago.

[fiðrildi]

This thread is full of thudworthy manes everywhere :thud:
I also came here to admire, but I'm leaving a bit confused, my ponytail is between 3,5 and 3,7 inches, yet it seems to be similar thickness than many of yours posting here. Am I measuring wrong? Should I change my classifier to ii/iii? :hmm:

That elven crown is so beautiful, Kiiruna...!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Gosh I had forgotten all about this thread! I've just looked at all the lovely hair again, all of it is so beautiful! Spidermom, your hair will regrow, I'm sure!

Anyway here's mine: circumference of 4.25". On the thinner end of "thick".

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/66741d6e-698e-45a6-945e-4e14497549f3.jpg

[*Stella*]

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o378/ilovemoomin/mermaidhair_zpsc1010684.jpg (http://s341.photobucket.com/user/ilovemoomin/media/mermaidhair_zpsc1010684.jpg.html)

This was taken a couple of years ago, I don't take pics very often lol It is probably a couple of inches longer right now

[lapis_lazuli]

Gorgeous manes *Stella* and Sarah :thud: I love both your colours :crush:

[LongCurlyTress]

You all have such gorgeous, thick hair! GEESH!!! :popcorn:

[endersworld]

This is from a couple of weeks back! I had a tiny bit of tighter braid wave going on at the sides, but otherwise it's pretty true to how my hair looks most of the time.

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv13/emily_driver2/IMG_3677_zpspcryhb9m.jpg

[lapis_lazuli]

Gorgeous, endersworld! :thud: So thick and so little taper! I think we have a similar colour too :)

[lapushka]

Very pretty, you guys! :thumbsup:

Amazing color, *Stella*!

[*Stella*]

Thank you. I also posted that pic in the 'Colourful longhairs' thread, is that allowed? (Same pic more than one forum?)

[lapushka]

Thank you. I also posted that pic in the 'Colourful longhairs' thread, is that allowed? (Same pic more than one forum?)

Sure, why not! :) At least I think it is. I've seen it done before, so... :shrug:

[*Stella*]

Cool, didn't want to break any rules, but I have so few pics of my hair lol