Missed my 10-year anniversary!

[jel]

At the recent London meet, I realised that I missed my 10-year LHC and hair growing anniversary. I hope it's OK to post a little retrospective here.

This is what my hair looked like when I joined LHC in July 2005:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/jel_sher/14082005.jpg

Soon after, I discovered henna, and kept using it for a number of years; at hip length I started adding temporary dyes such as Adore and Elumen:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/jel_sher/100_3469.jpg

Reached my original goal of tailbone and the richest red colour in December 2010:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/jel_sher/IMG_1361-1.jpg

Then decided to stop with henna/dye and grow my virgin colour (not seen since my early 20s when I first started home blonde dyes and highlights), as well as try to reach classic length. Here's a funny picture of my roots, about a year on:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/jel_sher/IMG_3008.jpg

Tried several applications of Colour B4 and it stripped down a lot of the red:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/jel_sher/growing.jpg

By July 2013 it had grown out enough to look like an intended 2-tone effect (photo taken at the London meet):
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/jel_sher/MeetJul13gr.jpg

In May 2014 I was past classic:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/jel_sher/IMG_6661.jpg

Although classic length looked impressive, it felt too long and unwieldy for me, so I trimmed to BCL, to let it grow again (I'm a no-trimmer by nature/laziness). My current siggy is showing the May 2015 past classic again, but here is what my hair looks like today (or rather, looked like on Saturday - London meet, taken by rach):
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/jel_sher/12027261_10153677277229783_887074048491751254_o.jp g

Hope this shows a little of how much fun I had since joining LHC and meeting so many wonderful people online and in person. Thanks to everyone on these boards for advice, support and sharing - without you all, my hair wouldn't be what it is! :flowers:

[DollyDagger]

Very beautiful hair all through the years..! :) That most recent pic your hair looks virtually frizzless and the wave wurls look so on point! :) Thanx for sharing that!

Congrats and happy haireversary ! :cake::toast:

[hennalonghair]

What a fabulous journey you've been through. I love love love your cherry coloured ombre
You're a great inspiration to me cause that's the look I'm going for.
Well done and happy anniversary

[dancingrain91]

Beautiful hair! It looks great jel!

[RavenRose]

BEAUTIFUL! I love the curl pattern!

[Groovy Granny]

So pretty ~ congrats :)

[Stiria]

What a journey! Your hair is beautiful! The shine, the waves, the colors!
Happy anniversary! :happydance:

[Anje]

Hi! It's been a while since I've seen you around much, and I'm going to have a hard time thinking of you with anything other than cherry-red hair. But it's looking great! I'm like you in my tendency to trim infrequently, and it seems to be working out just fine.

[MsBubbles]

Gorgeous hair and photos! Your hair looks beautiful at any length or color.

[Beatnik Guy]

Happy 10-iversary. :)

[pailin]

Your hair is amazing! Congratulations on 10 years

[EdG]

Congratulations, jel! :)
Ed

[yahirwaO.o]

You hair is fantastic!!!!!! 10 years, wow thats awesome!!!!! :toast::toast::toast:

[trolleypup]

That red hair! :puppy:

I'm expecting to forget my decade, as one does...

Congratulations!

[stachelbeere]

10 years, WOW!!! I've always LOVED the December 2010 photo - but I also love your current virgin hair with leftover henna, it looks absolutely stunning!

[bte]

That's a fantastic journey and something to be proud of! Well done and great to see you looking so good on Saturday!

[DaniJoy]

Wow and yay. That's for sharing! Beautiful hair !

[valkyrje]

Congratulations! You have such a lovely mane. Your natural colour is really pretty, although red looks awesome too.

[Amapola]

Congratulations on 10 years! You've had an amazing journey. Your hair is gorgeous, and that is so cool how it has a two-tone look now. Your natural color is really beautiful. Thanks for posting!

[Micayla47]

Congratulations and thank you for the beautiful pictures. I'm inspired!

[lapushka]

Amazing progress! Happy anniversary! :D

I'm on here 10 years as well, but since I'm no longer taking pictures, I think I'll pass. ;) I did reach classic though, but anyway, this is not about me...

[jel]

Thank you all! I really loved my red at the time, then I loved the ombre (well, after the colour remover) and now I love my natural colour and am looking forward to hair au naturel. Good luck to all who would like to achieve a colour or length goal!

Also, other "longtimers", I'll be looking forward to your anniversaries too (lapushka, why no pics?)

[Jennah]

Awesome thread! Thanks for sharing!!! :heart:

[Finallymajor]

Each photo is just beautiful! Congrats on 10 years!

[Silverbrumby]

Beautiful hair and what a lovely journey to share. Thank you.

[lapushka]

Also, other "longtimers", I'll be looking forward to your anniversaries too (lapushka, why no pics?)

Too much "interest" once you hit classic (and I can't take it, silly me). And I have a disability (legs) and too much of my body would be showing in the pictures and I just can't take that either. Sorry. But the last picture is me at TBL and it's in my private album. If you want access, just friend me. :flower:

[slynr]

Such amazing progress. Really beautiful. Congratulations:)

[Nightshade]

So beautiful. It's been a good 10 years to have you around :grouphug: