Lithostoic's 1 year LHC anniversary!

[lithostoic]

On this day 1 year ago, I created my account. At the time my hair was damaged beyond repair, looked horrible. It was BSL but the worst condition it'd ever been in after years of dye, bleach, and recently mechanical damage from combing out dreadlocks.

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But about a month after joining, I got my hair chopped to just past CBL. It was all I could really do to grow my hair out healthy. I'd given up the dye and bleach and was ready to commit to long healthy hair.

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I learned about sulfates, silicones, microtrimming, and lots more. I felt overwhelmed! But it was fun to gain knowledge, and I experimented with my haircare.

In April I reached APL where I could do rope braids and french/dutch braids!

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Now I'm at BSL, heading toward waist. I can do some buns, just need a hair stick. I wear my hair loose a lot, or in a braid or low pony.

Here's my length check from the other day. Combed hair.

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Here's a depiction of what my texture often looks like.

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And here's today. Bun waves vs what it looks like in a bun. Looks like a lot less hair in the bun haha.

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I've enjoyed my first year and I'm ready for another!

[lapushka]

That is amazing in just one year! :D Congrats. :cheer:

[diddiedaisy]

Congratulations, great progress :)

[vampyyri]

Congratulations!! :cheer: :happydance:
It's amazing how much different it looks now!

[DarkChocolate]

Amazing growth!

[Cg]

Congratulations on one year of growth!

[cailinbee]

Congrats lithostoic! I have to admit I lurk on your posts a little bit because I think we're hair twins. It's super exciting to see all of your progress! Always rooting for you.

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

Great growth, i think we hit BSL around the same time. Mine is BSL stretched though! Guh! Jealous.

[genuinewicked]

Congrats! Your hair looks so much happier and healthier now :D

[mizukitty]

Amazing girl, amazing hair! Your natural color is beauuuuutiful. Also jelly of your like 2in/month hair growth genetics.

[Deborah]

Good job! Your hair looks much healthier now.

[ephemeri]

Congratulations! Your hair looks great, very healthy.

[JaneHathaway]

What a positive difference you've achieved in the past year! Congratulations on such visible progress and thanks for sharing your experience - it inspires me to carry on.

[CindyOfTheOaks]

Great growth in a year !
Looks beautiful - Congratulations !

[Annalouise]

Your hair grows fast! You'll be at waist in no time. :)

[Mrstran]

Woot! :bottomsup: congratulations on your 1st year!

[hypersensitive]

Aw yay! Congrats! You've only just begun!

[yvsa]

Amazing progress:cheer:.

[Elfa]

Wow, 1 year already! Congratulations, you've made a lot of progress :cheer:

[lithostoic]

Thanks so much you guys!

[Stub]

What a fabulous year for you! Congrats! I love those bun waves too. :)

[Nymphe]

Wow, you will be near or at WL sometime next year. Nice hair and turn around, I love progress threads.

[truepeacenik]

Great job caring for your hair, lithostoic.
Does your goal feel like you can obtain it easily, since you got a lot of learning curve out of the way?

[TatsuOni]

Congratulations! I'm always fascinated by how fast your hair grows! :)

[raemarthe]

Congratulations! Your hair always amazes me, you are blessed with fast growing hair. Good work. :D

[summergame]

Congratulations! I'm always fascinated by how fast your hair grows! :)

Yes me too! :)

Congratulations!!!

[lithostoic]

Thanks you guys! Waist seems very achievable at this point!

[hobbitlocks]

Wow - what a year for your hair! I looks great!! Can't wait to see it at waist :)

[Decoy24601]

Congratulations! Wow, your hair has sure grown a lot with minimal breakage despite bleach etc. Impressive!

[Kake]

Amazing growth, and it looks great. When do you think you'll reach waist?

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

Congratulations Lithostoic your hair looks much more full now and is growing beautifully.

[lithostoic]

You guys are the absolute sweetest!

Kake I'm not a measurer so I'm not sure exactly how far I have tp go, but maybe 3ish inches, so it could be by the end of March! Give or take, since I could have a growth spurt or slowed growth.

[Suze]

Your hair looks awesome and so much healthier! You should be proud!

[Mirabele]

Congratulations dear! Happy to see your photos, you have had a lot of growth in a year and your hair looks much thicker now. I' ve been following your progress because i often felt that our hair is a bit similar :) I am really impressed how much you have done in one year. I like your texture, waves and thickness. You are really an insipration. Keep going with good work, you will soon be at waist!

[Kake]

So that's CBL to waist in <1.5 years, even if you have a growth hiccup. :agape:

[lithostoic]

Thanks you guys! I'm so delighted to read your lovely comments!

[Stray_mind]

Whoaa, it's been a while since i visited this community. Your hair is looking really good. Congratulations!

[Lisa Long4Life]

Looks lovely & healthy, great progress! Congratulations :)

[school of fish]

Really great growth! Congratulations on year 1! :D

[Mademoiselle]

Congrats Lithostoic!! I'm glad you have such good progress :flower:

[AZDesertRose]

Wow, you have warp-speed growth! Your natural color is growing out so nicely too! Looking good! :D

[DeadlyUnicorn]

Congratulations! Looks amazing :o

[JohannaDutch]

Wow, your hair looks beautyfull. Congrats :-)

[Pinni]

Your hair color is so lovely. Congrats at your 1 year anniversary!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wonderful progress! Happy 1st hairiversary! :)