SEASONAL GROWTH PROJECT (begin March 20, 2016)

[spidermom]

JUMP INTO THIS THREAD AT ANY TIME!

The idea is to take a photo of your hair at the beginning of each new season and post the pictures as a record of how much your hair grew last season. There has been a lot of discussion about hair growth and seasonal change, and I think it would be fun to have a photographic record.

Suggestions: Find a shirt or dress to wear for every picture, preferably with a pattern that will help identify changes in length. Take the picture in the same place using the same technique each time. You can note with each picture if you trimmed and how much, but I think this will work best if you're not trimming.

You don't have to post exactly on the solstice or equinox if it's inconvenient, but try to get as close to the change of season as you can.

I'll be back with my photo on March 20.

[parkmikii]

Great idea, I'm in :D

[HeartofHaleth]

Me too! :D

[Eastbound&Down]

Oh, I'll try to remember, should be fun!

[lithostoic]

Good idea! I'm already doing a couple things on the 20th so this shouldn't be hard to remember, and my hair will be washed :P

[Wusel]

Great idea! I'm in (if I don't forget...) :)

[Komao]

What a great idea. I like this much better than every month . I'll save the date and that won't be too hard for me as it's my birthday. So I'll get it in a.s.a.p as my wide plank pine floors are being refinished & everything is sort of chaotic at the moment.
Thanks for starting this great thread!

[Pat Wright]

Oh darn! I have no camera right now. So I guess all I can do is follow. But I am very interested in the seasonal growth theory.

[irodaryne]

Oh, I'd like to do this, assuming I don't forget.

[Llama]

Good idea! I'm in.
Maybe I'll try accessorizing according to season. Like wear flower clips for the spring picture, Red bow for the winter one. Don't know what kind of hair thing would befit summer and fall, though. We'll see lol

[Arctic]

Butterfly for summer, seasonal berries for autumn, maybe?

[Pearly~91]

Oh, I like this idea! Sign me up. I've been meaning to take length pics semi-regularly, but I needed a bit of motivation.

[CreatureBailey]

Yaaaay, I'm in :D

[Llama]

Butterfly for summer, seasonal berries for autumn, maybe?

I might have a butterfly clip somewhere around here- good thinking :)
Or an autumn leaf I guess, just stick a leaf in my hair. haha

[languagenut]

My latest length pic is from about a week ago, is that close enough? I would love to participate; just pondering whether I should use the pic already in my album, or take a new one. I don't think my hair grows all that much in a week... :hmm:

[tigereye]

I think this is a great idea. I'm getting my hair trimmed on the 21st, so I'll probably start then :)

[Nellon]

Two days to go.. I might join (unless I forget...)

[Complexity]

I want to be in, but I don't seem to have a working camera at the moment :(

I suppose I'll just have to track down a measuring tape (which I've been trying to do for a month. I wonder WTH I put it) and follow along.

[morrigan*]

Im in :D Great idea.

[CoconutBun]

This sounds interesting, count me in! :D

[Vanilla Mint]

I'm in! This is perfect timing for me, as I just cut off a lot of damage the last couple of months and am ready for a no-trim. I guess I'll do a no-trim Spring. :3

[Horrorpops]

Love this idea Spidermom!! I'm in :)

[MlleMC]

I will join too. :)

[otterpotter]

I'll join :D

[Ellethwyn]

Awesome!
:heart:

[languagenut]

So, my post is a couple hours early (Mountain Daylight Time), and my photo is a week old, but I'm quite sure it isn't much different now.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22005&d=1457817714

Let's see how much more the blonde hair hemline approaches the white cotton one! See you in June! :D

ETA: Very sorry for jumping the gun; posting on Sunday is inconvenient, and so is taking pictures of my hair. :-/ I hope nobody minds too much...

[hinabelle]

It's quite alright, languagenut! :o It's great that you're enthusiastic about your hair! We love when others share their hair pics :) And what a great picture to start the thread off with! You have very gorgeous hair :D

[CreatureBailey]

I'm in! This is perfect timing for me, as I just cut off a lot of damage the last couple of months and am ready for a no-trim. I guess I'll do a no-trim Spring. :3

No trim Spring I like it :O :)

[Anya15]

I want to join too! Just washed my hair, will post a photo once it's dry.

Should I post a photo of my hair stretched or left as it is? :hmm:

[bunneh.]

anou If you're a curly or wavy you should stretch because that way you get more accurate and constant measurements as waves and curls don't always lay the exact same way, sometimes they're more relaxed than other times.

Yay for spring! We're getting closer to summer and I can't wait lol.

[Anya15]

anou If you're a curly or wavy you should stretch because that way you get more accurate and constant measurements as waves and curls don't always lay the exact same way, sometimes they're more relaxed than other times.

Yay for spring! We're getting closer to summer and I can't wait lol.

Yes, I have 2b/2c hair. I'll just stretch the longest layer. :)
Btw your sig pic is gorgeous.

Where I live, it's already summer. This is the time when I get this urge to just go pixie because of the hot, sticky, humid weather. :(

[Wusel]

Where I live, it's already summer. This is the time when I get this urge to just go pixie because of the hot, sticky, humid weather. :(

NO! WE DON'T ALLOW YOU TO DO THAT!!! :D
You'll be happy that you didn't when the heat is over... :)
Your hair it much too pretty to be chopped off :)

[lapushka]

I'll join :D

Welcome to the forum, BTW. :)

[Anya15]

NO! WE DON'T ALLOW YOU TO DO THAT!!! :D
You'll be happy that you didn't when the heat is over... :)
Your hair it much too pretty to be chopped off :)

Yes, I'm not going to chop it off :P I just get the urge to do it sometimes...


http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w405/anuluff/IMG_20160320_155707691_zpsujchvien.jpg

Well, here's my photo...I've tried to stretch my longest layer. It's so hard :( I don't know if it's clear, but it's just past BSL.
That particular layer of mine is actually more 2a. It behaves very differently from the rest of my hair.

[lithostoic]

Today is hair washin day c: I'll try to get a good pic after it's washed and air dried.

[Mullsha]

Ooo yeay!! I'm so excited for this thread and I shall take a picture after my hair dries from the shower today. ^-^

[truepeacenik]

Spidermom, great idea and encouragement.
I just washed, but I bun at work, so my photo will be on Wednesday. (So it can air-dry loose)
I'll measure after work, however, to approximate the Equinox.

[Silverbleed]

Oh great idea! Unfortunately I may not be able to take a picture while it's light outside. That will be a bad flash photo lol xD

Next checkup would be in June, right?

[Magalo]

Here's mine! And I'm on a no trim spree. We'll see how this goes. :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa400/magalolematelot/CHEVEUXMARS2016_zpscedjb0js.jpg

There's quite a difference with my sig pic which was taken october 18th 2015 :)

[parkmikii]

Here's mine :D

http://s13.postimg.org/d3r816u07/20_march_2016.jpg

[Miss_Green]

Here is mine, taken just now! I did a heavy coconut oil last night and washed it out today, which always seems to pull the curls down a little the day after. So it looks a bit longer!

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w419/Miss_Green_23/image_zpsvpe36nxq.jpeg

[parkmikii]

Miss_Green, I love your curls! So pretty!

[CoconutBun]

http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u635/coconutbun/LHC%20Pics/20160320_192350-1_zpsiocaffrs.jpg

This is mine! I'm excited to see how this turns out ^_^

[Mullsha]

My hair decided it wanted to be extra frizzy for the picture I tried putting some coconut oil in it but it decided it wanted to fight me regardless. So sadly you can not see the tips of my ends perfectly but they are there and you can still kinda see them.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/48/4b/a8/484ba8fad4c69e2c2f21560577d25569.jpg

[Silverbleed]

I've been sick so my hair was all flat and curlyless so that was great for a picture xD
I also took the picture on the right, pulling one of my shortest strands. I really really want those to grow, once it's shoulder length it won't bother me as much.

http://i.imgur.com/YWk6BQC.jpg

[Ellethwyn]

I was determined to take an outdoor photo. Happy first day of spring! It was raining here, so I put my camera in the potting shed and stood in the rain. My hair is starting to frizz in the pic.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j229/C-T-F_2006/IMG_5201_zpsum9bmlak.jpg

[spidermom]

I'm starting with almost a clean slate. I had layers. The bottom 4-5 inches had gotten thin and splitty, so I had a stylist cut that off a little over a week ago. I don't plan to do anything other than S&D until Spring 2017.

So here it is; Spring 2016:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/19fff4d5-9ba9-486f-b990-0f2068d5cf85_zpsdl1uuzv6.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/19fff4d5-9ba9-486f-b990-0f2068d5cf85_zpsdl1uuzv6.jpg.html)

[HeartofHaleth]

Unfortunately, a woodworking project ran rather long, so I didn't have time today. I'll take it tomorrow. It should be nice and springy, seeing as how they're predicting a foot of snowfall.

[MlleMC]

Here is my picture. The quality is pretty bad (I only have my phone to take pictures at the moment, and no one to help me), but you can see that I'm getting really close to classic. :)
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/19mars2016.jpg

[otterpotter]

I hate to disappoint, but mine will have to wait until tomorrow. I had a horrid day dress shopping and I'm so emotionally drained :wail:
And it's 11 pm and I'm so toasty under my electric blankey :p
You'll have to forgive :flower:

[truepeacenik]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=8616&attachmentid=22092&commentid=142898#picturecomment_142898
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=8616&attachmentid=22092&commentid=142898#picturecomment_142898

A few days shy of ten years on LHC, too.

[languagenut]

So, my post is a couple hours early (Mountain Daylight Time), and my photo is a week old, but I'm quite sure it isn't much different now.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22005&d=1457817714

Let's see how much more the blonde hair hemline approaches the white cotton one! See you in June! :D

ETA: Very sorry for jumping the gun; posting on Sunday is inconvenient, and so is taking pictures of my hair. :-/ I hope nobody minds too much...

I never measure my hair, but I did today so as to have a numerical measurement for comparison. 34½".

[truepeacenik]

I should measure mine. I typically don't, since I am short and get satisfaction from landmarks.

Curious if anyone can see my photo, or if I have restrictions on my albums. (And a bump to the top for the slackers who promised photos ;) )

[Eastbound&Down]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22093&d=1458571776

Taken first thing this morning, finger is at waist. Let's see where we end up!

[browneyedsusan]

Here's mine.
I have no shirts with a suitable pattern, so you get a CMU t-shirt with paint on the front, belted at the waist. :)
(Because nothing is too good for my TLHC friends! )

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1612/25936061826_0701e569a8_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FvT6zL)2016-03-21_10-57-42 (https://flic.kr/p/FvT6zL) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

[HeartofHaleth]

Like some others of you, I thought an outdoor shot would be a neat idea...I may have to take another, more boring picture for measuring purposes :(. I do like the idea of taking pictures of hair along with the changing seasons! I might keep doing it just for fun!
http://i.imgur.com/F5Pl0vo.jpg

[tigereye]

Here's mine after my trim. A little straighter (and hence a little longer) than it might be normally.
http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq81/lost-kitty/th_21366e4608b285fa8375bfceccbf43a6_zpslju5nizi.jp g (http://s436.photobucket.com/albums/qq81/lost-kitty/?action=view&current=21366e4608b285fa8375bfceccbf43a6_zpslju5ni zi.jpg)

[lithostoic]

This was taken yesterday, but I was exhusted due to being wih family all day so I'm posting now. Left my hair soaking wet and didn't touch it for this pic, it was stilln damp underneath but my hair takes several hours to dry and I wanted to use natural light.

Did the towel trick to show how far I have til APL which is more than I thought. My hair is usually straighter because I towel dry. Towel was crooked hence the red line.

Also what hair type do you think I have? Seems to be getting more and more wavy.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3XGrJaL1npc/Vu9-KjfguEI/AAAAAAAABNw/GjqdvUKUUxs_lggWUKxsnH_e4T_RJmKHw/w325-h577-no/16%2B-%2B1

[HeartofHaleth]

^^I'm voting 1c, but hey, what do I know! :shrug:

[Complexity]

Finally found my measuring tape! So I'll measure along until I can get my hands on a phone or camera -- Currently sitting at 35".

[otterpotter]

https://otterpotterblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/hair-introduction/img_20160321_180319731/
https://otterpotterblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/hair-introduction/img_20160321_180226301/
I don't have anyone helping me right now but these should suffice!
My hair is very, very short but I hope this will help me document some growth!

[otterpotter]

https://otterpotterblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/img_20160321_180319731.jpg?w=450
https://otterpotterblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/img_20160321_180226301.jpg?w=450
I don't have anyone helping me right now but these should suffice!
My hair is very, very short but I hope this will help me document some growth!

[otterpotter]

I don't know how to delete this one :confused:

[spidermom]

You probably don't have enough posts to delete, otterpotter; I think you need 25.

Three months makes a big difference in growth when your hair is that short.

[Horrorpops]

Here is mine, we just finished summer in Aus so we'll see if my growth slows down any towards Autumn and Winter.... hopefully not!! :o
SUMMER: My hair is currently at 30" (about an inch or two from waist)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22072&d=1458376632

[EliseMarie]

Here is mine, I took the picture today, March 21st.....

I am desperately trying to grow out my super short pixie crop.

My last cut was the end of January 2016.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/EliseShannon/thumbnail_IMG_1962_zpsmjtmo2id.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/EliseShannon/media/thumbnail_IMG_1962_zpsmjtmo2id.jpg.html)

[missrandie]

Ooh!

I'll join this, but I'm gonna slack and take the pic tomorrow after I wash my hair.

[purpleelephant]

http://s21.postimg.org/4gxrmomxj/IMG_3973.jpg (http://postimage.org/) As of today... Let's see how this goes! (Each stripe is one inch in thickness) Hoping to hit waist in 2-3 seasons [about 3-4 stripes further down]

[otterpotter]

oh okay. sorry I'm still really new thanks spidermom!

[Moonfall]

Here is my picture! I really want to see how much hair growth I can get. I haven't been to a salon for about four years, but my partner has been trimming my ends ever since. I keep getting stuck at some point just past BSL, with the ends not looking too well (when I still used to visit a salon, I just kept stuck at BSL without the thin ends). I have been wishing for classic hair ever since I was little, so I want to see if it is possible! I have been wearing buns almost every day since the last time my partner trimmed, and I have ordered a satin hair cap also.


So, although I am rather nervous for posting this - you all have such lovely locks! - please keep in mind my goal is to see if I can get past my current length. I'll worry about the ends later... :o

Here, my hair is still quite damp:
http://s21.postimg.org/v8xa737uv/20160319_223616_2.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Here, it is fully dry:
http://s28.postimg.org/d6dy1mwp9/IMG_5408.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[samanthaa]

So, although I am rather nervous for posting this - you all have such lovely locks! - please keep in mind my goal is to see if I can get past my current length. I'll worry about the ends later... :o

You have lovely locks yourself! Your waves/curls are beautiful, and you can always thicken up your hemline later by microtrimming after you've gained some length. That's what I'm doing :)

I'm going to be joining this thread too! I have to wait until wash day though to take a picture.

[browneyedsusan]

I'm super jazzed for the pixie growers!

@ otterpotter
@ EliseMarie

Can't wait to see your updates! :cheese:

[spidermom]

Me too, browneyedsusan. I'm also excited that there are so many participants.

What I'm planning for June 20 is to take another picture wearing the same outfit and post them side by side, adding a 3rd picture in September, and a 4th in December. I hope everyone else can do that also.

[JustPam]

This is a great idea, although I still have a wee bit of bleach to trim out and want to get more of a U shaped hem so maybe next year!

[morrigan*]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/nymphetamine000/20160321_203202_zpsgxygsddz.jpg

This is my photo, left thumb is at hip, right is lower, don't know why. I'm just past waist now, i hope to make it to hip by summer and BCL by december.
Currently at 71,5 cm.

[missrandie]

Alrighty. I have written down my parameters for picture taking, so as to get the closest comparisons possible.

Here we have a bad picture of my hem, but a good picture of the length. Had to hand flatten my flips, which I worked hard to keep out in the first place. http://i66.tinypic.com/11mao9u.jpg

Here we have a much better picture of the hem, but a less accurate picture of my length! http://i67.tinypic.com/2w2lifs.jpg

[spidermom]

Very nice MissRandie. It will be fun to see how much length Spring gives you.

[Moonfall]

You have lovely locks yourself! Your waves/curls are beautiful, and you can always thicken up your hemline later by microtrimming after you've gained some length. That's what I'm doing

I'm going to be joining this thread too! I have to wait until wash day though to take a picture.

Thank you! :o I am planning on doing the same thing, so I'm trying to ignore my hair as much as possible by wearing it up. I hope that one day, I will have a thick hemline like many of you have! Also, I am curious about your picture now, Samanthaa :)

And MissRandie, I love your hairstyle. If I would ever lose my hair for some horrible reason, I would definitely buy a wig like your hairstyle. Please consider that a compliment. :D

[browneyedsusan]

Me too, browneyedsusan. I'm also excited that there are so many participants.

What I'm planning for June 20 is to take another picture wearing the same outfit and post them side by side, adding a 3rd picture in September, and a 4th in December. I hope everyone else can do that also.

:agree:
Me too. --That's why I posted a description of the T-shirt, else I won't remember which grey shirt I wore!

[Llama]

A couple days late but here is my spring picture. Hoping for some nice warm weather growth!


http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt178/photoz_by_amy/e08057da-5c26-4f11-89e8-550009cec1db_zps4jhubwiy.jpg (http://s609.photobucket.com/user/photoz_by_amy/media/e08057da-5c26-4f11-89e8-550009cec1db_zps4jhubwiy.jpg.html)

[Groovy Granny]

What beauties...ALL of you :thud:

[Wusel]

I haven't a picture yet but I've measured 67cm. I'm Holding for at least 10cm until autumn... :)

[Springpaw]

Sounds like a great project! But I'm not gonna join, trying not to be too fixated on everything hair for the moment being.. (Which is proving to be difficult)

I've read the title of the thread before, but right now in my slightly tired state of mind instead of "seasonal" I read "SENSATIONAL Growth project". Which had me giggling for a little while ;)

[missrandie]

Very nice MissRandie. It will be fun to see how much length Spring gives you.

Thanks, Spidermom! I think it should be quite a bit, as my hair has been gaining lots of visual length lately.

[turtlelover]

https://otterpotterblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/img_20160321_180319731.jpg?w=450
https://otterpotterblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/img_20160321_180226301.jpg?w=450
I don't have anyone helping me right now but these should suffice!
My hair is very, very short but I hope this will help me document some growth!

You may want to grown your hair out, but I have to say that you are one of those people that just looks great with short hair! Not that you won't look equally good with it long, of course! :)

[EliseMarie]

I'm super jazzed for the pixie growers!

@ otterpotter
@ EliseMarie

Can't wait to see your updates! :cheese:

Thanks! It's going to be fun and encouraging to see progress, I hope :)

@otterpotter your haircut looks like it will grow out very nicely! The layers are long and look like you won't have to veer into mullet territory like I will ;)

[Silverbleed]

I'm sooo excited to see everyone's results already. Really looking forward to all the pictures.

[neelgagan16]

Yaay! I am in.

[rosey4exclaim]

Yay, this looks fun! I'm a few days late, but that's okay. Here my hair is just grazing the top of my bra strap (or so I say). I would love for it to be at the bottom of my bra strap by summer!

http://i.imgur.com/hu0D3Jzl.jpg

[samanthaa]

Llama, you hair is so pretty! (and actually reminds me a bit of my own, except blonde!)

Here is mine, taken March 22:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22126&d=1458753536

I'm very happy with how my hair looked (and felt!) at the time I'd taken this picture. The length had a tweaked version of Fox's Shea Butter Conditioning Cream applied to it 24 hours before, but I water-washed before taking this photo (it dried before taking this picture), and instead of feeling oily/gross, it felt moisturized and happy (all except my roots, which were in fact oily and gross)!

[lapushka]

Also what hair type do you think I have? Seems to be getting more and more wavy.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3XGrJaL1npc/Vu9-KjfguEI/AAAAAAAABNw/GjqdvUKUUxs_lggWUKxsnH_e4T_RJmKHw/w325-h577-no/16%2B-%2B1

1b definitely, possibly 1b/c.

[lapushka]

Yaay! I am in.

Looking forward to your picture. Welcome to the forum, BTW. :)

[Chocowalnut]

Hope I'm not too late to join. I love the idea of this thread. Here is my pic for the beginning of spring:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22128&d=1458768452

I feel like my shedding is showing, but I hope it will get better. This is my hair washed and slept on, unbrushed.

[Moonfall]

Your hair looks amazing, Chocowalnut! Very shiny and healthy-looking :)

[Chocowalnut]

Your hair looks amazing, Chocowalnut! Very shiny and healthy-looking :)

Thank you :) having flash on helps lol

[spidermom]

Wow chocowalnut, very pretty spirals you have there.

[Groovy Granny]

I wish you a bountiful hair growth year; I'll be lurking :popcorn:

My pic is in my profile :o

[irishsapphire]

Oh I'm in! I think I'll take a photo tomorrow though, after washing and drying... Its too wavy from braids and a bun to be very accurate tonight....

[Moonfall]

GroovyGranny, your hair looks so healthy! I bet it'll look great at TBL :D

[Groovy Granny]

GroovyGranny, your hair looks so healthy! I bet it'll look great at TBL :D

Thank you :o

I hope so lol :cheer:

[irishsapphire]

Love your hair! So pretty! Looks so healthy!

[irishsapphire]

Finally! Technology is frustrating sometimes....

Freshly washed, 30% dried. I'm amazed at the amount of volume and wave I've found since using an oil based shampoo and an white vinegar rinse. Never ever looking back! I thought it was APL, but maybe because of the wave and the fact I'm not stretching it and its still damp make it look shorter...


http://i.imgur.com/eC4TEsz.jpg?1


WOW... HUGE photo, sorry :( I'll have to learn how to resize photos...

Also, wow my bathroom shelf is messy. Guess I better clean that.....

[Wusel]

Hope I'm not too late to join. I love the idea of this thread. Here is my pic for the beginning of spring:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22128&d=1458768452

I feel like my shedding is showing, but I hope it will get better. This is my hair washed and slept on, unbrushed.

Beautiful hair :crush:. I love the curls, the color and shine... :crush:

[Wusel]

Finally! Technology is frustrating sometimes....

Freshly washed, 30% dried. I'm amazed at the amount of volume and wave I've found since using an oil based shampoo and an white vinegar rinse. Never ever looking back! I thought it was APL, but maybe because of the wave and the fact I'm not stretching it and its still damp make it look shorter...


http://i.imgur.com/eC4TEsz.jpg?1


WOW... HUGE photo, sorry :( I'll have to learn how to resize photos...

Also, wow my bathroom shelf is messy. Guess I better clean that.....

Very pretty color :)

[Groovy Granny]

Finally! Technology is frustrating sometimes....

Freshly washed, 30% dried. I'm amazed at the amount of volume and wave I've found since using an oil based shampoo and an white vinegar rinse. Never ever looking back! I thought it was APL, but maybe because of the wave and the fact I'm not stretching it and its still damp make it look shorter...

WOW... HUGE photo, sorry :( I'll have to learn how to resize photos...

Also, wow my bathroom shelf is messy. Guess I better clean that.....

LOL...all our messy shelves and dirty mirrors; it cracks me up :wink:

Pretty color and texture ~ happy growing :thumbsup:

[irishsapphire]

Very pretty color :)

Thank you! :D I'd love to say its natural, but its from a salon. Something about being a redhead when my hair was chin length made me very very happy and made up for having to cut all my length off. Maybe one day I'll go back to natural brownish/blondish with tiny red highlights color, but for now I'm quite happy with the red :D

[irishsapphire]

LOL...all our messy shelves and dirty mirrors; it cracks me up :wink:

Pretty color and texture ~ happy growing :thumbsup:

LOL, you had me going back and seeing if I missed a spot on the mirror!

Thank you! :D Texture is natural, color has quite a bit of salon help. :) If my mother wasn't camera shy I'd get a picture of her hair, chin length hair, silver, but natural tight spiral curls. And all I got is a few misbehaving waves....

[Silverbleed]

@Groovy Granny; I love your haircolor :inlove: It's beautiful!

[otterpotter]

@ turtlelover Thank you! When my hair was much shorter it didn't look so good, but I think my bang length is helping :)

[otterpotter]

@ browneyedsusan Thanks! I'm really looking forward to seeing some growth!
@EliseMarie Thank you! I started out with my hair as short as yours but I kept the back trimmed so my bangs could grow out. Now I'm letting it all grow out but hopefully the mullet won't be as noticeable now!

[Eastbound&Down]

LOL, you had me going back and seeing if I missed a spot on the mirror!

Thank you! :D Texture is natural, color has quite a bit of salon help. :) If my mother wasn't camera shy I'd get a picture of her hair, chin length hair, silver, but natural tight spiral curls. And all I got is a few misbehaving waves....

No such thing as misbehaving waves! They are just independent and need some love! haha Embrace the insanity! That's what I've learned to do, and I love my waves now, after fighting them for years.

[Groovy Granny]

@Groovy Granny; I love your haircolor :inlove: It's beautiful!

Thank you :o

My profile pic is the most accurate.

[irishsapphire]

No such thing as misbehaving waves! They are just independent and need some love! haha Embrace the insanity! That's what I've learned to do, and I love my waves now, after fighting them for years.

hahaha! Love that :) I do typically just let them do their own thing. My hair has a complete mind of its own, and I can only prod it in the right direction I want it to be in...

[spidermom]

Bumping this thread since I was unsuccessful in linking it.

[Magalo]

Ah! I was looking for it the other day! When's the next photo? June 20th?

[kuroi]

Ooh interesting thread :) I'm planning on doing monthly pics at the beginning of each month so I won't have Equinox/solstice pictures. Well I could also do that or I'll just measure then.

[morrigan*]

Ten days till next photo round :D

[browneyedsusan]

I just snipped 1/2" off. I like a neat hemline, and it's getting kind of ragged. :)

[truepeacenik]

I'll shoot on June 21. In better light this time. Should I digital darkroom the original shot to get some contrast?

ETA: I might select a lighter colored pair of tights. Yes, I know tights aren't trousers, but they show the defining points of knee, so they will do for a photo, nu?


I haven't noticed growth, but my ends might be thickening somewhat.

[spidermom]

I've been excited about this since last month. I hope I see there's been growth!

[parkmikii]

There won't be any difference in length at me I guess as I just cut to the past layer, but my ends are thicker, so I'm excited too :)

[littlestarface]

What a nice project I just saw this thread today. I cant wait to see how long everyones gotten.

[Magalo]

Here's mine! And I'm on a no trim spree. We'll see how this goes. :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa400/magalolematelot/CHEVEUXMARS2016_zpscedjb0js.jpg

There's quite a difference with my sig pic which was taken october 18th 2015 :)


No big difference as I just trimmed one inch but whatever. :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa400/magalolematelot/hairjuin201666_zpsjmm6omev.jpg

[morrigan*]

Magalo that looks great.

[Magalo]

Thank you :) I'm so close to TBL it hurts! I'll be full tailbone by the next photo in 3 months. Then the microtrimming will start :)

[truepeacenik]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=8616&attachmentid=23596

Taken a couple days early.

Beyond fingertip???

[morrigan*]

Definitely beyond :D

[truepeacenik]

Definitely beyond :D

Yay! It's official.

[lithostoic]

I know this is early, but my hair was just washed last night so now is the right time. I've brushed it out but my wave pattern has stretched since the last photo anyway so it's almost 100% accurate. Maybe a half inch shorter when untouched and definitely less frizzy haha.

Here's the comparison from March (not yet APL)....



https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3XGrJaL1npc/Vu9-KjfguEI/AAAAAAAABNw/GjqdvUKUUxs_lggWUKxsnH_e4T_RJmKHw/w325-h577-no/16%2B-%2B1

To today (well past APL)...

https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/13393985_1344402108909871_4913605243136257696_n.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=e77bc47811f6af655ac87ef18707ec9f&oe=57D475A8

Inching towards BSL! Will call it once I reach the bottom of the strap.

[Pearly~91]

Apparently I never posted my fist pic on this thread. Oops! Here's the comparison, anyways.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23598&d=1466356124

I'm getting sooooooo close to Classic!!

[missrandie]

Alrighty! Here is my growth picture for the spring! I grew a total of 1 7/8 inches, or an average of 5/8 (0.625) of an inch each month. Man, it's hard to size the pictures exactly the same!

http://i68.tinypic.com/5yyv0z.jpg

[littlestarface]

Missrandi yours is perfect for measuring, the letters tell so easily how much your hair has grown, it's very nice way to measure hair, good job.

[languagenut]

So, my post is a couple hours early (Mountain Daylight Time), and my photo is a week old, but I'm quite sure it isn't much different now.http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22005&d=1457817714Let's see how much more the blonde hair hemline approaches the white cotton one! See you in June! :DETA: Very sorry for jumping the gun; posting on Sunday is inconvenient, and so is taking pictures of my hair. :-/ I hope nobody minds too much...I never measure my hair, but I did today so as to have a numerical measurement for comparison. 34½".
So I waited 3 months... and got this.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23602&d=1466441706.
It looks the same length, and I measured it and it's 34¾". Trying not to cry from disappointment... stupid braidwaves!

[missrandie]

Thank you, littlestarface :)

Languagenut, if you have braidwaves eating up length and it's STILL longer, I say great job growing! Don't cry from disappointment; instead, wait until the next time you wash and then measure again.

I had to wash this morning because I had braid waves from a french braid and paranda... My hair was barely past shoulder!

[languagenut]

Thank you missrandie. I guess measuring it next time I wash would be the best thing, though taking another picture would be too much hassle. My frustration is a bit aggravated right now; I accidentally slept in and got my work done late, which necessitates extra work in the part of my boss (who thankfully is very patient!), and then I had a hard time getting a decent picture of my hair, and then after I finally got my pic in my album, and went through a hassle to get the quote within the quote how I wanted AND the url of the image in place (involving some trouble with prematurely replacing my clipboard contents), my phone randomly rebooted itself (a very annoying habit!) and I had to start all over — so my frustration with my hair was only one more thing to be annoyed with. I should go smell some essential oils, listen to relaxing music, and worry about my hair some other day! :meditate:

[spidermom]

Oh wow; is today the day? I forgot all about it. I don't know if I'll get my followup picture today or tomorrow.

[MlleMC]

So here are my pictures. Left is March, right is today (my fingers mark classic length).

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/4c92a1de-67c7-4573-864b-455a63b81ede.jpg http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/20juin2016.jpg?t=1466379826

I'm not even trying to get them to the same size, but you can see clearly that I have just passed classic! (even with some waves :bigeyes:)

[truepeacenik]

Welcome to the vast plain of the thigh, MilleMC.

[samanthaa]

http://i.imgur.com/ZQSmcx7.jpg

So my growth is apparently all in my head. But why, then, do I continue to need to henna my growing roots? Based on my root growth alone I should be measuring an additional 1-2" of growth. I'm going to chalk it up to a bad March picture and fluffiness for this June's picture.

[spidermom]

samanthaa, it could be that your newer and shorter hairs are growing.

I think it's time to go get a picture!

[browneyedsusan]

Here it is!

AND I trimmed 1/2" a few days ago!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7769/27783613456_b2766fe856.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Jk9hjd)seasonal growth (https://flic.kr/p/Jk9hjd) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

I like a thicker hemline, so might trim a bit more....

[Wusel]

Here it is!

AND I trimmed 1/2" a few days ago!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7769/27783613456_b2766fe856.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Jk9hjd)seasonal growth (https://flic.kr/p/Jk9hjd) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr



I like a thicker hemline, so might trim a bit more....

THAT'S A LOT OF GROWTH!
You've said that it grows slowly but that's a very good progress!

[spidermom]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/3a236770-ad6b-49e5-a2ba-078ce47c1f0d_zpsddiimswb.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/3a236770-ad6b-49e5-a2ba-078ce47c1f0d_zpsddiimswb.jpg.html)http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/c13b4780-4da7-40d7-8ad0-b6e185e42b82_zpsboeohtor.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/c13b4780-4da7-40d7-8ad0-b6e185e42b82_zpsboeohtor.jpg.html)
June 2016 .................................................M arch 2016

I forgot to note where I put the camera last time. I can see from the angle that I had it in a different place. From now on, the camera will be on the edge of the right porch railing, leaning against the post. O.k., looks like I got about an inch in 3 months. I'm not surprised. When I kept records several years ago, I noted that my hair didn't grow much in the spring. Summer and Fall were my best growth months. Will it be the same? Time and photos will tell!

Funny how the silvery hairs make the top of my head glow.

[spidermom]

Wow browneyedsusan, that's some impressive growth! AND Missrandie - you win.

[browneyedsusan]

Holy same picture, Spidermom!
Yours looks like one of those magazine games: "find the 6 differences between these two pictures."
Your color and texture is to die for! :thudpile: I'll try not to covet that hemline.

Love from
QueenoftheDuckTailTaper

[spidermom]

Holy same picture, Spidermom!
Yours looks like one of those magazine games: "find the 6 differences between these two pictures."
Your color and texture is to die for! :thudpile: I'll try not to covet that hemline.

Love from
QueenoftheDuckTailTaper

Haha; I've got that Scandinavian/Northern German "we need our hair for a blanket" hair.

[Mullsha]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/1f/05/88/1f058887340735b04f5b924ac28ecfa4.jpg

Left is March Right is June, March is a bit brushed out and June is not brushed out at all. But if it where to be it would be a lot longer. (My growth reached my brush out length though!! ^-^)

[lithostoic]

Nice Mullsha! You have my dream hair!

[littlestarface]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/3a236770-ad6b-49e5-a2ba-078ce47c1f0d_zpsddiimswb.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/3a236770-ad6b-49e5-a2ba-078ce47c1f0d_zpsddiimswb.jpg.html)http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/c13b4780-4da7-40d7-8ad0-b6e185e42b82_zpsboeohtor.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/c13b4780-4da7-40d7-8ad0-b6e185e42b82_zpsboeohtor.jpg.html)
June 2016 .................................................M arch 2016

I forgot to note where I put the camera last time. I can see from the angle that I had it in a different place. From now on, the camera will be on the edge of the right porch railing, leaning against the post. O.k., looks like I got about an inch in 3 months. I'm not surprised. When I kept records several years ago, I noted that my hair didn't grow much in the spring. Summer and Fall were my best growth months. Will it be the same? Time and photos will tell!

Funny how the silvery hairs make the top of my head glow.
Wow! I'm always so jealous and in love with your hair spidermom. Your my inspiration.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/1f/05/88/1f058887340735b04f5b924ac28ecfa4.jpg

Left is March Right is June, March is a bit brushed out and June is not brushed out at all. But if it where to be it would be a lot longer. (My growth reached my brush out length though!! ^-^)

I'm even more jealous of yours:crush:

[spidermom]

way to grow, Mullsha!

[Mullsha]

way to grow, Mullsha!
Thank you! I'm doing my best what really shows my growth the best would have to be bleach that does a pretty good job.


Aww don't be! littlestarface I'm sure you also have very lovely hair

[morrigan*]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/nymphetamine000/seasonal%20growth_zps4smftqmm.png

Not a lot of progress, even though i didn't trimmed it at all. But when pulled straight my hair reaches hip, so maybe i should just measure it.

[missrandie]

Wow browneyedsusan, that's some impressive growth! AND Missrandie - you win.

Lol thank you... What can I say, I can be a little... Finicky... About getting things perfect.

[purpleelephant]

https://s21.postimg.org/4gxrmomxj/IMG_3973.jpg (https://postimage.org/)залить картинку (https://postimage.org/index.php?lang=russian) https://s32.postimg.org/f6hzrtrat/IMG_4465.jpg (https://postimage.org/)хостинг картинок (https://postimage.org/index.php?lang=russian)

(So envious of everyone who's posted before me. Looks like it's been growing well for y'all :)
so... not much growth, but I have trimmed about an inch... trying to get rid of the worst of the bleach damage. However, I will hopefully hit waist (around line 8) by the end of the year.

[polarnatt]

I'm joining this thread! I haven't documented my seasonal progress before, so it will be very interesting to see whether my hair grows differently depending on the season.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23646&d=1466629540

First photo was taken on March 26th and the second on June 19th. :) I'm pretty happy with my growth! I didn't realize how much my hair had actually grown before I straightened it for taking the pic. I'm now firmly APL and BSL is on its way, yay! :cheer:

Hopefully summer will bring me even more growth, I usually eat A LOT of berries and fresh fruit during this season and it always shows on my skin, let's see if it affects my hair. I've contributed to this by eating at least two litres of cherries per week for a while now, solely for hair growing purposes of course. 8)

(PS just pointing out that my bra straps are uneven on purpose, lol.)

[Moonfall]

Well, better luck next time I hope. :o

https://www.anony.ws/i/2016/06/23/FotorCreated.png

[Ashflower89]

I'm already part of the "2016 Monthly Photo Project" and "SL to APL" threads, but what the hell, why not add my progress to this one too =D

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w54/irisalea89/Seasonal_zpsxm5f8y0n.jpg

I got my back tattoos way before ever knowing about this site or making any serious attempts to grow my hair out, so I love the fact that they double as measurement markers now! They're like my own mini milestones in between the usual length milestones. For the past year or so my goal has been waist, but considering my longest length ever was BSL when I was 12 years old, it feels like a ridiculous goal. So for now my goal is just to get to BSL again, and decide whether or not to keep going when I get there. Happy growing everyone!

[spidermom]

Well, better luck next time I hope. :o

https://www.anony.ws/i/2016/06/23/FotorCreated.png

It would be helpful to put your hands on your hips; it's hard to tell where those ends are falling. In general, I think it looks longer in June.

[purpleelephant]

Well, better luck next time I hope. :o
there seems to be a slight difference in curl/wave in the two photos... could that be contributing?
BTW, i LOVEEE the june curls

[Moonfall]

Spidermom, I'll do that next time :)
Purpleelephant, thank you! And that could be what makes my hair appear shorter. The weather has been changing very quickly over here, so I think my hair is reacting to that as it feels and looks different.

[EliseMarie]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/EliseShannon/IMG_0039_zpsyy0xnibs.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/EliseShannon/media/IMG_0039_zpsyy0xnibs.jpg.html)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/EliseShannon/thumbnail_IMG_1962_zpsmjtmo2id.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/EliseShannon/media/thumbnail_IMG_1962_zpsmjtmo2id.jpg.html)

I did get the bottom trimmed. I wasn't going to but I am happy that I did. Excited to see how much it grows over the summer!

[languagenut]

Okay, so March's measurement was 34½"; I've washed my hair since my last post (to "reset" its wave level) and measured again, and... well I get a different measurement each time, but it seems to be something between 35⅜ and 35¾... so it's growing somehow or other.

[Zebra Fish]

I like the idea of the thread and love the pics here :) Hope it is not too late to join - I don't have a pic from March, but I'll start from now. The pic is from 22nd June, in the morning. The sun was really strong so it all looks total seathrough. SO tried getting from different angles, but or it was too dark to tell the difference from shirt/hair or too bright that it looks ratty... I'm nearing waist :D Hope that by the end of the year (I'm in the no trim challenge) when I'll get some length off, I'll be able to call it :)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23701&d=1466959040

[truepeacenik]

Start moisturizing those ends. The next seasonal photo is on the Equinox, September 22.

[vampyyri]

Start moisturizing those ends. The next seasonal photo is on the Equinox, September 22.

I'll definitely be jumping in on this one... I find the monthly length thread a bit too obsessive for myself personally, so this is perfect!

[truepeacenik]

I'll definitely be jumping in on this one... I find the monthly length thread a bit too obsessive for myself personally, so this is perfect!
I find it too organized. ;)

[browneyedsusan]

It doesn't look very different, does it? lol!

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8377/29818062996_86e8e2254d.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MqVnhq)seasonal growth 16 (https://flic.kr/p/MqVnhq) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

I'm not in the mood this morning, and it's a little fluffier than usual, because I sleep in a topknot. I couldn't be bothered with straightening my shirt, tried to stand up straight -- my back is very crooked -- and had to make do with a selfie. I also think the current picture isn't resized to match the others very well. It's a hot mess, but there it is. :)

I'm trimming my ends 1/2" a month to thicken up the hemline, and trying not to look at it too much until Halloween time.

ETA: I know how to spell "equinox". *facepalm* Just saying. The old photo is "grouped" and I cant undo and correct it easily.

[animetor7]

I'll jump in on Sunday-ish, that's my next wash day and I like to take length photos when it's freshly washed. Also any tips for taking your own length photos? It's rather difficult at hip-ish length. :)

[vampyyri]

Oooh thanks for remembering to post here guys! I'll take mine tonight to make up for totally failing at getting a monthly length shot :lol:

[raemarthe]

Oh why is this the first time I have heard about this thread? Great idea! I will take a length pic after my shower tonight :)

[samanthaa]

Ooh I forgot about this! Good reminder. I have to find a spot in my new apartment to take picture; I haven't tried to take a length shot yet!

[missrandie]

Alright, folks! Here is my seasonal picture. ETA: added spring to summer for comparison.

http://i68.tinypic.com/5yyv0z.jpghttp://i63.tinypic.com/3010cxk.jpg

Growth was slower than spring by 1/4 of an inch. But, so far, from the first day of spring to the first day of fall, I have gained 3.5 inches of hair!

[raemarthe]

Wow that is some crazy excellent growth! Congrats! :)

[Ellethwyn]

Oops, I forgot to do a summer pic. I cut a couple inches since my last seasonal photo from spring, so now i am pretty much back to where i was then.


Spring
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j229/C-T-F_2006/IMG_5201_zpsum9bmlak.jpg



Autumn

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8525/29231989043_cb93734207_b.jpg

[morrigan*]

I will take my photos tomorrow. But good growth everyone.

[Shiranshoku]

Oooh, cool thread! And I love length shots, lol!

Joining in! This is day three hair right out of its braid. Bit more texture than usual. I'm pretty happy with my hemline, I trimmed it two weeks ago. Not sure if I can call TBL yet, though. I've seen it can be a bit controversial :D

http://rs1380.pbsrc.com/albums/ah172/Roxanne_Callaert/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-09/IMG_20160922_212105_zpsokdua8md.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

[spidermom]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/7006c9f8-016b-4b05-8a77-c9ac9053f717_zpshf45byxb.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/7006c9f8-016b-4b05-8a77-c9ac9053f717_zpshf45byxb.jpg.html)http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/3a236770-ad6b-49e5-a2ba-078ce47c1f0d_zpsddiimswb.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/3a236770-ad6b-49e5-a2ba-078ce47c1f0d_zpsddiimswb.jpg.html)
first day of Autumn .......................... first day of Summer

I'm happy to see that my hair visibly grew over the summer, not so happy with how uneven it looks or how much frizz there is. Sigh ....

[vampyyri]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/7006c9f8-016b-4b05-8a77-c9ac9053f717_zpshf45byxb.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/7006c9f8-016b-4b05-8a77-c9ac9053f717_zpshf45byxb.jpg.html)http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/3a236770-ad6b-49e5-a2ba-078ce47c1f0d_zpsddiimswb.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/3a236770-ad6b-49e5-a2ba-078ce47c1f0d_zpsddiimswb.jpg.html)
first day of Autumn .......................... first day of Summer

I'm happy to see that my hair visibly grew over the summer, not so happy with how uneven it looks or how much frizz there is. Sigh ....

It's really beautiful!! I've never seen your hair before, it's really stunning and full at the ends! :flower:


I still need to take my picture, hopefully I can get it done tonight or tomorrow at the latest!

[spidermom]

I'm looking forward to seeing it, vampyri. It looks like our hairs are pretty similar. Wow Missrandie - impressive growth.

[vampyyri]

http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac27/Nyssa_Gomez/autumn_zpssyezw0l2.jpg

Excuse the state of my hair, had to jump off my normal routine due to extreme oilyness, and the texture suffered as a result :(

But here's autumn!

[raemarthe]

Major hair envy over all these hair pictures! Beautiful hair you guys :) I'm waiting for my hair to dry right now so I can take my picture.

[mizukitty]

Oops, I forgot to do a summer pic. I cut a couple inches since my last seasonal photo from spring, so now i am pretty much back to where i was then.


Spring
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j229/C-T-F_2006/IMG_5201_zpsum9bmlak.jpg



Autumn

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8525/29231989043_cb93734207_b.jpg

Gorgeous hair and gorgeous landscapes! You pretty much look like a wood nymph with your long hair in the green woods! :)

[spidermom]

I agree with you mizukitty.

[Greenfire]

This thread is awesome, I just read the whole thing, amazing growth on everyone! I'm totally posting in it so that I can find it tomorrow to post a pic in, hair's up in a bag right now with SMT on it, so hoping it is a pic of SHINY hair too! I'll have to dig some pics out of the no trim group to compare! I LOVE length pics, but monthly is far too often for me! This is perfect!

[raemarthe]

Here is my contribution!
My hands are on my hips.
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u452/raemarthe/yes_zpshzxszukv.jpg (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/raemarthe/media/yes_zpshzxszukv.jpg.html)

[RavenRose]

Here is my latest one. Red ribbon is BSL- about 1 1/2" away. I need a trim and to work on the frizz from the bleach damage, but plan to slowly micro trim it away.


http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/paganrosemama/Sept%202016.jpg

[spidermom]

Oooh, pretty raemarthe. Time flies, RavenRose; that bleach damage will be a memory before you know it. I know it takes a long time while you're going through it, but once you're on the other side, you'll see how fast the time passed.

[EliseMarie]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/EliseShannon/thumbnail_IMG_1962_zpsheibxtkx.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/EliseShannon/media/thumbnail_IMG_1962_zpsheibxtkx.jpg.html)


http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/EliseShannon/IMG_0039_zpsyy0xnibs.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/EliseShannon/media/IMG_0039_zpsyy0xnibs.jpg.html)


http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj210/EliseShannon/IMG_0261_zpsqod12er9.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/EliseShannon/media/IMG_0261_zpsqod12er9.jpg.html)

I did get a couple of trims but I can still see growth! She did cut some weird short layers at my crown but oh well, at least my ears are covered. We will see if I can just grow now, without trims.

[spidermom]

Happy growing EliseMarie. I definitely see progress.

[Ellethwyn]

Thank you, mizukitty and spidermom. :)

Great progress, EliseMarie!

[raemarthe]

Thank you Spidermom! Looks good RavenRose! I see a lot of growth, trims and all EliseMarie :)

[truepeacenik]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=8616&attachmentid=24709

Less than three inches from the knee crease!

[morrigan*]

Its super puffy right now, but i think i made quiet a progress, although i dyed my hair with box color i was really conscious to try to wear it up as much as i could and to detangle and comb carefully.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f184/nymphetamine000/seasonal%20growth%20-%20autumn_zpsnygktdul.png

[raemarthe]

I love your hair color! That is a lot of growth , good job.

[Rose115]

This is my first picture for Fall 2016! https://postimg.org/image/r5rdjx223/

[spidermom]

It will be fun to see your progress by the Winter Solstice, Rose115.

[Rose115]

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[DaveDecker]

This is my first picture for Fall 2016! https://postimg.org/image/r5rdjx223/

Hi Rose115! Because your post count does not yet permit you to edit your posts, I've put your image here:

http://s17.postimg.org/czbmoor73/image.jpg

[Rose115]

Thank you, Spider mom! Were you able to see my picture? I am having difficulties uploading.

[Rose115]

Thank you, Dave Decker!!!

[spidermom]

yup, I could see it by right clicking and opening in new tab

[lithostoic]

Self-reminder to take a pic tomorrow.

[Moonfall]

Here's my progress... I'm not sure if it actually got any longer or thicker at the ends. I can't remember exactly how many times I microtrimmed, but it's usually once every two months. I did one yesterday. Oh, and I've been wearing my hair up since March, probably 95% of the time :)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24720&d=1474731875

[lithostoic]

March 20th


https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3XGrJaL1npc/Vu9-KjfguEI/AAAAAAAABNw/GjqdvUKUUxs_lggWUKxsnH_e4T_RJmKHw/w325-h577-no/16%2B-%2B1

September 24th. I lost the Summer pic :c Microtrimmed twice since March pic. And my hair is combed out in this pic.

https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/14433139_1426113097405438_7773787449063382580_n.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=1ff8280810d0354ca642edebecf6edd1&oe=587DBE75

[Moonfall]

Wow Lithostoic, that's a lot of growth! And it looks so healthy! :D

[morrigan*]

I love your hair color! That is a lot of growth , good job.

Thank you.

Moonfall I definitely see thicker ends.

[Moonfall]

Really? I'm very happy to hear you think so, Morrigan! I think your hair has grown a lot :D

[animetor7]

Alright, so here's my first picture! I apologize for the bad lighting and the bathroom shot, it was the only place where I'm currently staying that had a counter at the right height to get the length picture at all. So, not the most flattering picture, but it does show that I'm just at Hip again after my chop last winter (thumbs are at my hips). So here's my fall 2016 picture at 80.5 cm or hip. :)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f310/animetor77/length%20picture%20fall%202016_zpsgxydy4di.jpg

Now to decide whether or not to microtrim or wait for the winter picture. Hmm...

[ReadingRenee]

Love all these pictures! I recently trimmed quite a few inches to take care of my uneven and thinning hemline. I am a lot happier with my hair and my hemline in general. Also cut out some of my dye that I am growing out so I feel my natural color is showing much more. Yay's all around! I would like to join if I may. I am really enjoying everyones pics and thought I would contribute some of my own, although they are not as impressive with growth since I feel like I have done nothing but trim this year. However, I feel like my hemline needed it. THese aren't official pics, for this project, I just seem to take a hair picture every month for my own self so its different angles and such. But I think the condition of my hair has really improved.

Late March
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/meowmixxrr/Shelleys%20Hair/april2_zps7pij6gz0.jpg


June 21 I trimmed some of those thinner ends off and tried to even up the hemline a bit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/meowmixxrr/Shelleys%20Hair/20160612_165844-1_zpsihtbay0k.jpg

And then I did a big trim in mid September and finally got all the thin ends gone and a bit better hemline. Its much shorter but Im much happier. This picture is not such great quality. I will do a better one for the next season.

September 21

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/meowmixxrr/Shelleys%20Hair/september2016hair_zpssklfdyxo.jpg?t=1474686796

I took a better more comparable pic today:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/meowmixxrr/september2016_zpstrzfxjki.jpg

[spidermom]

Looking good ReadingRenee.

[ReadingRenee]

Looking good ReadingRenee.

Thanks spidermom! So are you! Glad we both decided against any rash cutting decisions. :)

[Moonfall]

Alright, so here's my first picture! I apologize for the bad lighting and the bathroom shot, it was the only place where I'm currently staying that had a counter at the right height to get the length picture at all. So, not the most flattering picture, but it does show that I'm just at Hip again after my chop last winter (thumbs are at my hips). So here's my fall 2016 picture at 80.5 cm or hip. :)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f310/animetor77/length%20picture%20fall%202016_zpsgxydy4di.jpg

Now to decide whether or not to microtrim or wait for the winter picture. Hmm...

I definitely wouldn't microtrim! The ends look very healthy to me, I wish I had a hemline like yours :)

[spidermom]

I don't think that I mentioned it before, not that it matters, but I've been trimming a bit after every picture, except the first because I'd recently had a layer-eliminating cut. After the June picture, I had to trim about 1 inch, mostly from the left side. A day or 2 after the September picture, I trimmed about 1/2 inch.

[animetor7]

I definitely wouldn't microtrim! The ends look very healthy to me, I wish I had a hemline like yours :)

Thank you!!! Feye's self trim method is great!!! I think if my ends feel alright I'll just s & d, and try to wait until winter, but microtrim sooner if it feels necessary. :)

[MlleMC]

So here are my pictures. Left is March, right is today (my fingers mark classic length).

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/4c92a1de-67c7-4573-864b-455a63b81ede.jpg http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/20juin2016.jpg?t=1466379826

I'm not even trying to get them to the same size, but you can see clearly that I have just passed classic! (even with some waves :bigeyes:)

So it keeps growing, here's the picture I took last week. Red line is where classic is (approximately) and blue line is where my ends are. I just trimmed my ends before that picture, but I don't think I lost much length. I mostly tried to change my hemline which was slowly becoming a kind of inverted V.

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/17sept.jpg

[Dwemeri]

So it keeps growing, here's the picture I took last week. Red line is where classic is (approximately) and blue line is where my ends are. I just trimmed my ends before that picture, but I don't think I lost much length. I mostly tried to change my hemline which was slowly becoming a kind of inverted V.

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/17sept.jpg

Your hair is beautiful! Such a lovely dark color. :D

[littlestarface]

So it keeps growing, here's the picture I took last week. Red line is where classic is (approximately) and blue line is where my ends are. I just trimmed my ends before that picture, but I don't think I lost much length. I mostly tried to change my hemline which was slowly becoming a kind of inverted V.

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/17sept.jpg

I didn't know you posted these, you have very pretty hair marie, I really like it.

[Moonfall]

So it keeps growing, here's the picture I took last week. Red line is where classic is (approximately) and blue line is where my ends are. I just trimmed my ends before that picture, but I don't think I lost much length. I mostly tried to change my hemline which was slowly becoming a kind of inverted V.

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/17sept.jpg

I love, love, love your hair! What I'd do to have hair like yours... :boohoo:

[purpleelephant]

better late than never?? Also lighting is EVERYTHING
https://s21.postimg.org/4gxrmomxj/IMG_3973.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/sxfxh5no3/) Spring (Feb/March)

https://s15.postimg.org/mx911wo17/IMG_5424.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/4ufyaos6f/) Fall (Today)

https://s15.postimg.org/no4lrj417/IMG_5332.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/vtmnpos9z/) Today part 2

My taper game is (sadly) strong. BUUUT... you can see that there's growth (hellllo, roots)

[raemarthe]

better late than never?? Also lighting is EVERYTHING
https://s21.postimg.org/4gxrmomxj/IMG_3973.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/sxfxh5no3/) Spring (Feb/March)

https://s15.postimg.org/mx911wo17/IMG_5424.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/4ufyaos6f/) Fall (Today)

https://s15.postimg.org/no4lrj417/IMG_5332.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/vtmnpos9z/) Today part 2

My taper game is (sadly) strong. BUUUT... you can see that there's growth (hellllo, roots)


I have to tell you, I think your hair so pretty and I LOVE your taper! :blossom:

[samanthaa]

Okay, I'm late, but here it is!

http://i.imgur.com/h823fNs.jpg

And the comparison:

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

I should note that I trimmed a few days into the summer (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=133349&page=102&p=3256817&viewfull=1#post3256817), about 1" to 1.5" inches, so it seems that I managed to grow that back, and maybe a tiny bit more, to start of the fall.

[Greenfire]

Okay, today's pic I have braid waves in, so it's a lot shorter than normally! (I stretched to show length of the longest part) http://i.imgur.com/B8tN7ln.jpg

To compare, I have one from Dec2015 and one from July 22 this year here: http://i.imgur.com/dVcsjjc.jpg

[Complexity]

Still no camera, but I measured on Sept 1 and came in at 38".

[raemarthe]

Samanthaa, your hair has gotten so much longer! And your hair looks a lot thicker after your trim as well. :) congrats!

Wow Greenfire, I wish my hair grew half as fast as yours. That's wonderful growth for less than a year!

[purpleelephant]

raemarthe thank you!

samanthaa wow, that growth rate is great (and I love your color)

[languagenut]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24969&d=1477095068

My somewhat late fall pic; I don't have time to do a measurement or track down the previous posts to compare — the other pics are in my album.

[gthlvrmx]

I am in. Starting winter I will take a photo (unless it's not too late to take a photo for fall right now? Is it?) and this time, it will be on hair that has just been washed that has air dried :) I am doing this for fun.

[raemarthe]

I'm super excited to see how much length I have gained since my September photo! I will probably take it today because it is wash day.

[samanthaa]

I always, always forget about this thread! I'll try to grab a photo this weekend on wash day.

Also: this thread isn't just for 2016, correct? It'll continue on and on and on? I think that's such a cool idea!

ETA: replies!

raemarthe, thank you! I'm very happy I decided to trim! My hair is still looking pretty good six months later!

purpleelephant, awww thanks! The color conflicts me. I do like when it appears mahogany/brownish-red, but I get a lot of burgundy/cherry cola as well :(

[spidermom]

Yes, I think this thread should continue on. The question about when hair grows the fastest has popped up many times since I joined LHC (about 10 years ago, I think). In this thread, people can actually keep track and compare.

I cut mine and don't intend to grow it out again any time soon, so I'm out but will enjoy seeing other people's progress.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/spidermom/7eaeeb9c-8d21-4348-9dd9-c99c61761fcd_zpsqqvtrxvq.jpg (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/spidermom/media/7eaeeb9c-8d21-4348-9dd9-c99c61761fcd_zpsqqvtrxvq.jpg.html)

[animetor7]

I'll take my picture on Sunday as that's my next wash day when my hair will have its natural texture again rather than bun or braid waves. Also Spidermom, maybe you could just check in with what styles and things you are enjoying with the changing seasons rather than length shots.

[spidermom]

I'll take my picture on Sunday as that's my next wash day when my hair will have its natural texture again rather than bun or braid waves. Also Spidermom, maybe you could just check in with what styles and things you are enjoying with the changing seasons rather than length shots.

Thanks for the invitation. I just wanted to document my change in length here because I've been with the thread from the beginning. Now I'll be spending most of my time sharing styling ideas, etc, in the non-growth-oriented thread.

[lithostoic]

Last post on page 21. Take a pic of washed hair.

[Ellethwyn]

Oops, I forgot to do a summer pic. I cut a couple inches since my last seasonal photo from spring, so now i am pretty much back to where i was then.


Spring
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j229/C-T-F_2006/IMG_5201_zpsum9bmlak.jpg



Autumn

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8525/29231989043_cb93734207_b.jpg

Here is my winter pic! I had a bit of a growth spurt since my autumn pic! Yaaaaay!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/488/31735672136_b4e103ac34_c.jpg

[raemarthe]

That's some excellent growth, Ellethwyn, and beautiful hair too! :)

[raemarthe]

I feel like these could've been taken the same day. Curse you curly hair!
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u452/raemarthe/4DCC40DB-3C0F-4604-A221-446F6CA83A65_zpspslf0k3z.jpg (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/raemarthe/media/4DCC40DB-3C0F-4604-A221-446F6CA83A65_zpspslf0k3z.jpg.html)
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u452/raemarthe/1A4FB05F-93F7-44EE-9964-00547943CC5A_zpsab1wnbut.jpg (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/raemarthe/media/1A4FB05F-93F7-44EE-9964-00547943CC5A_zpsab1wnbut.jpg.html)
I know it is growing because I measure it straight, and I've gained 2 inches since September. I just wish I could see them!

[Ellethwyn]

Ohh, raemarthe your hair is beautiful! I imagine how frustrating curly hair could be at times, but it's so amazingly beautiful!

Thank you for the nice comment!

[rhaena]

I feel like these could've been taken the same day. Curse you curly hair!
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u452/raemarthe/4DCC40DB-3C0F-4604-A221-446F6CA83A65_zpspslf0k3z.jpg (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/raemarthe/media/4DCC40DB-3C0F-4604-A221-446F6CA83A65_zpspslf0k3z.jpg.html)
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u452/raemarthe/1A4FB05F-93F7-44EE-9964-00547943CC5A_zpsab1wnbut.jpg (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/raemarthe/media/1A4FB05F-93F7-44EE-9964-00547943CC5A_zpsab1wnbut.jpg.html)
I know it is growing because I measure it straight, and I've gained 2 inches since September. I just wish I could see them!

I see the difference, you made it a whole stripe down! Also your curls are absolutely gorgeous I'm so jealous :D

[raemarthe]

Ohh, raemarthe your hair is beautiful! I imagine how frustrating curly hair could be at times, but it's so amazingly beautiful!

Thank you for the nice comment!

Thank you! Yes,it is a little frustrating but oh well. At least is is growing. You're welcome :)

[raemarthe]

I see the difference, you made it a whole stripe down! Also your curls are absolutely gorgeous I'm so jealous :D

I think it just looks like that because it isn't centered properly. Its the same stripe :( but thank you :D

[wispe]

I think it just looks like that because it isn't centered properly. Its the same stripe :( but thank you :D

I think the growth shows at the edges more. It might not look like it's traveled down but it's certainly looks like it filled in some. You have beautiful hair!

[spidermom]

I think it just looks like that because it isn't centered properly. Its the same stripe :( but thank you :D

It does look gorgeous, but you're right about it being the same stripe. I counted.

[gthlvrmx]

12/21/2016 Winter:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/924/xaG9ru.jpg

[MlleMC]

In order, here are the pictures from March, June, September and December.

http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/4c92a1de-67c7-4573-864b-455a63b81ede.jpg http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/20juin2016.jpg http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/17sept.jpg http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp1/mclairel/22deacutec.jpg

It doesn't look like it has grown since September, but I think that's just because of the waves (which were mostly brushed out last time), since my measurements are certainly getting longer.

[lithostoic]

March 20th

https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15676264_1526738910676189_2405423714885583513_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=4643d2633c603166e863ce950f9ca15a&oe=58ED6306

July 2nd (I was on vacation during the season change)

https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/13603373_1353551614661587_5701112124849775208_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=ec2d3eee1505978ff27a7fb0ccf88f4c&oe=58DA7E43

September 24th

https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/14433139_1426113097405438_7773787449063382580_n.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=1b0c5042c0df3a2b7ce33ac0c905fef6&oe=58F46575

Today, December 22nd

https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15675943_1526732087343538_948737543624107690_o.jpg ?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=3baadc0c0f9f28e052feb533bafe43b4&oe=58F30F2A

https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15540684_1526732117343535_1797653576197312271_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=1da73fa978fc728a1bad6f798333f779&oe=58F5027B

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I'm very proud of how far I've come. I've microtrimmed 3 times since March. First pic is hair typing and the rest are brushed. Last set is slept on wet and brushed in the morning.

[browneyedsusan]

Here's this:
https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8377/29818062996_86e8e2254d.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MqVnhq)seasonal growth 16 (https://flic.kr/p/MqVnhq) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

aaaand a new siggy, one day after Winter Solstice. :)

I've been "maintaining" since June. Trimming about 1/2" every month. Attempting to thicken up my hemline.

[ReadingRenee]

Great growth Lithstoic!

Browneyedsusan, your hair is so pretty. :)

Here is mine, the first is September 23rd, and the second is today, December 22. I tried to get similar straightness in the pictures. My ends definitely look thinner ( due to layers) but in real life it doesn't look bad.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/meowmixxrr/september2016_zpstrzfxjki.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/meowmixxrr/Shelleys%20Hair/20161222_094505_zpszojdxihl.jpg

[lithostoic]

Thank you ReadingRenee, same to you! Impressive photos!

[Shiranshoku]

My sweater is a bit more wonky in the december picture, but still definite growth! I'm happy :-)

http://rs1380.pbsrc.com/albums/ah172/Roxanne_Callaert/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-12/IMG_20161223_161538_118_zpsaty7gg2q.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

[missrandie]

Well, it appears that I had a growth spurt this fall! Here is my attempt at a side by side. It has turned into quite the mane :)

http://i64.tinypic.com/2q1uc1v.jpg