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Zesty
May 1st, 2015, 03:52 PM
I'm a little bit early in terms of the exact day, but nevertheless, it's been four years since May 2011 when I joined! Since then I've taken loads and loads of pictures of my hair. I couldn't really pick favorites in terms of styles and such, so I'll limit myself to before and afters.

I found the LHC googling easy ways to put up long hair because my hair was approaching waist and I couldn't even French braid. You know the drill: I washed it and wore it down every day, brushed wet, etc. Luckily I was too lazy to do a ton of damage, but my routine got so much better after joining. Y'all inspired me to learn all kinds of hairstyles and grow *really* long!

My very first picture I ever posted:
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/2011-05-31_zpsum2kohja.jpg

I had a stressful 2012 and lost a lot of hair, but still hit hip. Let's not talk about that year! :lala:

And then in fall 2013 I hit my goal of tailbone.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/2013-07-28162731246x500_zpsa8151c53.jpghttp://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/rope%20braid%20waves%20-%20back_zps2wvwt6rt.jpg

Then came the dark days. My then-fiance now-DH was moving away for a year, I was unhappy and undermedicated and struggling with my self-esteem, so I chopped from tailbone to collarbone in October 2013. It was a long bob and grew out unevenly, so I got it cut to all one length in August 2014, which set me back a lot in terms of growth. And after it was all one length I realized that I had to come back to my LHC!

As soon as I decided to grow back out, I bit the bullet and convinced DH to take my monthly length pictures. (They're always kind of a weird angle, but it's consistently that way, so it work out I think.) Here's the "before and after so far" of Hair Journey 2.0.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/2015%20sept%20to%20may_zpsijviaiq0.jpg

I want to grow to classic, and this time around my hair will be LHC-loved from the beginning. Considering the (terrible) habits that got me to waist, I figure I have great odds now. :) And I have built-in, realistic inspiration photos! Crossing my fingers that I'll be waist or nearly waist by 2016. Probably futile, but wishing stimulates the follicles, right? :eyebrows:

All my love to the LHC!

two_wheels
May 1st, 2015, 03:55 PM
Zesty, your hair is glorious! Congratulations & hope you have a successful & happy 2015 :)

Crumpet
May 1st, 2015, 03:57 PM
Gahhh! Your tailbone length hair is absolutely stunning. I'm not surprised that you want it back! All of your other lengths are lovely too -- such pretty colour and texture -- but of course I am biased to prefer long :o

meteor
May 1st, 2015, 04:03 PM
Oh Zesty, your hair is so stunning! :applause
So happy you are growing it out again! Wishing you to reach waist by 2016 as planned, and then classic goal! Yay! :cheer: :flowers:
Happy Hairi-versary and many happy returns of the day! :bottomsup: :cake:

hinabelle
May 1st, 2015, 04:47 PM
Best wishes to you and your beautiful hair, Zesty :o

Sarahlabyrinth
May 1st, 2015, 05:46 PM
Zesty, every one of those photos shows stunning hair.... Put it up, keep growing, time will pass and you will have it how you want it again in no time. Happy hairiversary!

teddygirl
May 1st, 2015, 05:47 PM
Beautiful nails AND hair! I'm sure you'll make your goal :)

Nadine <3
May 1st, 2015, 05:52 PM
Your hair is stunning! Happy growing!!

Breanna
May 1st, 2015, 05:59 PM
Your hair looks in such excellent condition in all these pics, I can't even imagine how amazing it's gonna look by your next goal! Congrats, hair twin! ;D :cheer: :cake:

LadyLong
May 1st, 2015, 09:16 PM
I'm a little bit early in terms of the exact day, but nevertheless, it's been four years since May 2011 when I joined! Since then I've taken loads and loads of pictures of my hair. I couldn't really pick favorites in terms of styles and such, so I'll limit myself to before and afters.

I found the LHC googling easy ways to put up long hair because my hair was approaching waist and I couldn't even French braid. You know the drill: I washed it and wore it down every day, brushed wet, etc. Luckily I was too lazy to do a ton of damage, but my routine got so much better after joining. Y'all inspired me to learn all kinds of hairstyles and grow *really* long!

My very first picture I ever posted:
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/2011-05-31_zpsum2kohja.jpg

I had a stressful 2012 and lost a lot of hair, but still hit hip. Let's not talk about that year! :lala:

And then in fall 2013 I hit my goal of tailbone.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/2013-07-28162731246x500_zpsa8151c53.jpghttp://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/rope%20braid%20waves%20-%20back_zps2wvwt6rt.jpg

Then came the dark days. My then-fiance now-DH was moving away for a year, I was unhappy and undermedicated and struggling with my self-esteem, so I chopped from tailbone to collarbone in October 2013. It was a long bob and grew out unevenly, so I got it cut to all one length in August 2014, which set me back a lot in terms of growth. And after it was all one length I realized that I had to come back to my LHC!

As soon as I decided to grow back out, I bit the bullet and convinced DH to take my monthly length pictures. (They're always kind of a weird angle, but it's consistently that way, so it work out I think.) Here's the "before and after so far" of Hair Journey 2.0.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/2015%20sept%20to%20may_zpsijviaiq0.jpg

I want to grow to classic, and this time around my hair will be LHC-loved from the beginning. Considering the (terrible) habits that got me to waist, I figure I have great odds now. :) And I have built-in, realistic inspiration photos! Crossing my fingers that I'll be waist or nearly waist by 2016. Probably futile, but wishing stimulates the follicles, right? :eyebrows:

All my love to the LHC!
ZESTY, wow, great descriptions and photos of your life and hair, thank you for sharing and posting. Glad you are enjoying the journey of your hair as it will reach your waist in no time. Nice that you don't have to cut it off anymore because of circumstances, but prefer to get positive reinforcement on keeping it long and well cared for, as your sweet life.

LadyLong
May 1st, 2015, 09:19 PM
My first attempt to see if this comes out. LHC keeps the will to allow my long hair this length.

hannabiss
May 1st, 2015, 09:59 PM
wow it seems your hair grows fast!! i can see why you want tailbone again. your hair was gorgeous! and of course still is.

lapushka
May 2nd, 2015, 06:38 AM
I'm very fond of that wavy picture! Pretty, Zesty! You now know what your hair can be like, so I hope the second time around will be easier. You know what to expect now. Lots of luck on the remainder of your journey, and happy growing! :D

Zesty
May 2nd, 2015, 02:47 PM
Thank you, everyone. :) The LHC has completely changed how I relate to my hair, and I appreciate all of you! :flowers:


wow it seems your hair grows fast!! i can see why you want tailbone again. your hair was gorgeous! and of course still is.

See, I can never tell if my hair grows fast or not. :hmm: But I hope you're right! I'm ready to be a longhair again.

cat11
May 2nd, 2015, 03:37 PM
Zesty, I think you can make it!!! Good luck in your hair goals :D all LHC hair is a GREAT way to start, wish I had that advantage.