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raemarthe
October 3rd, 2017, 07:19 PM
This month marks my third year on LHC, I think most people know my hair story but I'll paraphrase it and post some pics from this year anyway :).
Before we start, here are links to my other LHC anniversaries where I go into a bit more detail.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=134410 First year

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=139804 Second year

So this is the hair length I had when I vowed to grow my hair out. I was 14 here and for most of my life I had hair between pixie cut length and collarbone length. I cut it regularly because I got bored often.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4458/37224679540_3785a0957d.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YHqdkE)

It was about 19 or 18 inches I think. It was the Fall of 2013, before I bleached my hair. ( And ruined it, which caused many big chops and slowed down my hair journey tremendously.)

Instead of showing a whole bunch of pics I'm just going to do some before and afters :)

So these are before and afters of my hair texture, the bleach took away all my curls but they've been steadily coming back and getting healthier every year.

July 2014:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4341/36279725156_ba6ee4a593.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XgV5jG)


Versus July 2017

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4197/34562224064_13ea375f38.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UE9r5U)



Length then versus now:
Fall 2014
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4361/35514707723_ee0e804e38.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/W7jahX)

September 2017
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4488/23630408848_fa35461550.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C192hd)

raemarthe
October 3rd, 2017, 07:23 PM
Here is the length I've gained in the past year:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4511/36814485743_f348f16dc2_z.jpg

This my typical shrinkage, it goes from a few inches below boob length, to belly button length.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4447/37482476271_15d4550777.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Z7cujT)

Right now my hair stretched out is 33.5 inches, and I'm hoping for hip length (straight) by Christmas.
Curly hair is 31 inches, which is my longest length so far.
I am 29 months heat and bleach free. :D



Here is a picture from tonight.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4500/37483849791_b1242ccaa0_z.jpg

I know the hemline isn't perfect but it doesn't really bother me, my hair has a mind of it's own most days. Thanks for reading!

Andthetalltrees
October 3rd, 2017, 07:30 PM
Your hair is amazing, I wish I had your hairtype! Wow, Just wow

yahirwaO.o
October 3rd, 2017, 07:52 PM
Wow!!!!! Your hair is indeed amazing !!!! I love the wurly textute so much!!!! :magic::magic::magic::magic:

-Fern
October 3rd, 2017, 07:58 PM
:thudpile: I always love seeing photos you post! Your hair is so stunning! Congrats on reaching 3 years, raemarthe!!

Aunt Rapunzel
October 3rd, 2017, 08:03 PM
Beauuuuutiful!

meteor
October 3rd, 2017, 08:26 PM
I'm a huge fan of your hair, raemarthe! :crush: Gosh what a stunning mane! :thud: I love your gorgeous curl pattern! And I like your whole hair growth story: it's very inspirational for those of us growing out past damage. By the way, are you sure your hair isn't iii ? It looks super-thick now.
Happy anniversary, raemarthe! :cake: :toast:

Rebeccalaurenxx
October 3rd, 2017, 08:33 PM
So amazing, im jealous of your hemline. You and i are similar when it comes to when we started growing, but you definitely did a much better job than i these last 3 years!! I can only hope my hair looks as nice in the next year.

Corvana
October 3rd, 2017, 09:07 PM
Happy three years! What incredibly thudworthy hair!

Serimel
October 3rd, 2017, 09:08 PM
Wow congratulations! What an amazing journey so far! I love your hair :crush:

raemarthe
October 3rd, 2017, 09:08 PM
Thank you everyone so much for all the lovely compliments. I love reading y’alls replies.

Meteor aw thank you I’m glad you like it :) so I haven’t measured my hair thickness in like 2 years, and at the time it was 3”, but I just measured it now and it’s a 4” so I think that makes me a iii.

Rebeccalaurenxx, I feel like I’ve grown so slowly since I trim so much lol. I think your hair is lovely!

Sarahlabyrinth
October 3rd, 2017, 10:37 PM
Wow, your hair is positively luscious! What wonderful progress, and happy hairiversary! :D

littlestarface
October 3rd, 2017, 11:40 PM
Gorgeous just breathtaking :thud:

diddiedaisy
October 4th, 2017, 12:12 AM
Stunningly beautiful hair :thud:

Crystawni
October 4th, 2017, 01:04 AM
Count me as another one of your fans from over the years! :thudpile: Congrats on your thirdaversary. You've certainly excelled in every department, and I can't wait to see what the next few years bring!

TatsuOni
October 4th, 2017, 01:58 AM
Congtrats! Your hair looks amazing!

valkyrie90
October 4th, 2017, 02:05 AM
your hair is everything I dream of. Absolutely amazing. And you look beautiful too. Happy anniversary. Can't wait to see your hair grow!

FuzzyBlackWaves
October 4th, 2017, 02:25 AM
Your hair is magical! That texture is gorgeous and you must have a lot of patience for it to have gotten that long.

OhSuzi
October 4th, 2017, 02:55 AM
Love the pics of your hair, such gorgeous healthy shiny curly locks!
I can't believe how much it has grown in three years! Im aiming for maybe boob length in 3 years and mines not half as curly as yours and you made to waist / hip when stretched.

Love inspirational pics like this - definitely help us all to keep on growing!!

Suze
October 4th, 2017, 03:49 AM
Very beautiful! Your jair suits you so well, you look gorgeous! :thud:

embee
October 4th, 2017, 05:41 AM
Lovely hair! Like a fairystory princess. :)

Dendra
October 4th, 2017, 05:47 AM
raemarthe I love your hair, it's like an amazing lion's mane :love:

Congratulations on three years of healthy growing and over two years without heat or dye! Is there any bleach left in your hair or is it all chopped out?

lapushka
October 4th, 2017, 06:09 AM
The short "do" was pretty too, but I love long curly hair! :inlove: It's so pretty.

Congrats on your anniversary here on LHC, raemarthe!

And 29 months heat & bleach free is something all right!!!

Joyful Mystery
October 4th, 2017, 07:39 AM
Beautiful hair! Congratulations on your anniversary!

queenbee1
October 4th, 2017, 09:01 AM
Beautiful!!!! Hair and face both!! Goals tbh

LadyCelestina
October 4th, 2017, 10:08 AM
You've made such great progress over the years! Congrats! :flower:

lithostoic
October 4th, 2017, 11:47 AM
Congrats! Always have loved your hair, a bit envious :P

NightSister
October 4th, 2017, 12:38 PM
Congratulations, certainly an amazing feat! :heart:

Reyn127
October 4th, 2017, 12:58 PM
Like everyone else is saying, I also think your hair is beautiful. Those curls! And it's so thick and shiny looking!

hobbitlocks
October 4th, 2017, 02:46 PM
I always love to see your beautiful curls! It's amazing the different in your curl pattern after bleach- and awesome to see your texture bounce back. Happy hairversary!!

wo
October 4th, 2017, 03:40 PM
I looooove your hair. I think you have 2-3 times as much hair as me.

Cherriezzzzz
October 4th, 2017, 04:55 PM
Can I just say you are beautiful period! Your long hair just makes you all the moreso, but I'd be bald if I could be so pretty!

Happy three years! I'm coming up on one year... you're giving me hope!

Ligeia Noire
October 4th, 2017, 08:15 PM
Oh my, you hair is glorious!

torosaurus
October 5th, 2017, 04:33 AM
Sorry I’m late, I just wanted to say you have beautiful hair! Your curls are lovely.

alimc
October 5th, 2017, 06:30 AM
Just wow.......:agape: your hair is gorgeous! Congratulations!

riphair
October 5th, 2017, 08:53 AM
Your hair is beautiful!!

raemarthe
October 6th, 2017, 08:37 AM
Thank you all so much for your comments, I'm really blown away by all your responses. You guys are too lovely :flower: The first year or two of my journey was definitely a struggle trying to maintain heavily damaged hair.

raemarthe Is there any bleach left in your hair or is it all chopped out?
Dendra, I think maybe a little under half of my hair is virgin, I think the new grow goes past APL but I'm not entirely sure. My hair still has some curls that are a bit fried so I'm looking forward to when the bleach makes it's way all the way out.

luvlonghair75
October 6th, 2017, 10:26 AM
Congrats on going on 3 years! Your hair is gorgeous!!

_fred_
October 6th, 2017, 01:44 PM
raemarthe Happy hairiversary, and congratulations! Your hair is utterly gorgeous and so inspirational :blossom:

Jo Ann
October 6th, 2017, 04:20 PM
:agape: :thudpile: :cheese:

Massive hair envy :D

spidermom
October 6th, 2017, 04:53 PM
so pretty! Too bad about the shrinkage, but the curls are worth it, I think.

raemarthe
October 7th, 2017, 10:55 AM
Thank you all so much. :flower: Spidermom, it is I guess. Sometimes I wish it were straight, but I do like my curls.