The HALF YEAR growth progress thread.

[Wusel]

Today it's almost exactly 6 months since I did the big chop (due to huge hairloss tragedy, dermatologist discovered bald spots all over my head and prescribed biotin) and I thought it would be interesting to see what a 6 months progress looks like :) Would love to see yours :)
Here is mine:
Mid November 2018 to today, 10 minutes ago. Have washed the oils out, it's almost dry now, brushed, only a bit damp ends.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36882&d=1557853871
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36883&d=1557853908

[Wusel]

And braided now. I'm SOOOOOO happy I can braid it again after waiting 6 months. At chin there was no way to braid anything besides half a french braid or side french braids. But no 'real' back braid. And I LOVE braiding.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36884&d=1557855739

[Wusel]

I'm still not sure what texture I have. I always detangle/comb it after washing because otherwise there will be undetangeable knots afterwards (especially near the scalp which is really difficult to deal with) and a lot of breakage trying to detangle dry. Maybe I should try something like the curly girl method and see how many curls and waves I have now and what the main texture is. I have discovered all textures on my head lately. From totally straight to 4c. That's what makes it so difficult and tangly.

[Cate36]

And braided now. I'm SOOOOOO happy I can braid it again after waiting 6 months. At chin there was no way to braid anything besides half a french braid or side french braids. But no 'real' back braid. And I LOVE braiding.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36884&d=1557855739

That's great growth! And your hair looks beautiful and thick. You would never imagine for a moment (from those photos) that you had suffered hair loss!

[Wusel]

That's great growth! And your hair looks beautiful and thick. You would never imagine for a moment (from those photos) that you had suffered hair loss!

Thank you very much, Cate😊😊😊Yes, I get huge sheds about every 20 months. I lose about 50% of my hair then. With the bob and bald spots it still looked quite thick because of my texture. I have curls and wurls underneath and between the straight strands, so, everything together looks straight when brushed out wet but still puffy and thick, even when it’s not. Also when I would squeeze my braid tightly it would be much thinner. But I‘m happy and thankful that the shedding has stopped and I do everything to prevent the next one. Maybe this time it will work.

[amiraaah]

Fantastic idea for a thread and Great progress wusel
Here’s mine
https://i.postimg.cc/W3vkg4JV/F40899-AA-581-A-4695-8230-20-D5-E4-B8-A86-A.jpg (https://postimg.cc/KK0jyxNp)

https://i.postimg.cc/kg7NrLxY/4-AD901-B2-B11-C-42-FF-8560-C259-A5697228.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Cz6nkPrb)

[desisparkles]

that's some length ladies! crasy to think that was only 6 months!!

here's mine. not as drastic as both of yours but I'm happy with it. Nov 1 and today May 15. Yes, stopped putting up laundry to take a hair pic - priorities people!!!

https://i.imgur.com/PjzQbil.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7TacdBT.jpg

[Wusel]

WOW!!! That's fantastic hair and great progress desisparkles and amiraaah. I love curls so much! Would love to have some :) I think I should start doing the curly girl method and not combing after washes. Will see :) Thank you very much for posting the pictures :) You are both very fast growers! It's a lot in only 6 months! Just imagine, 6 months aren't that long! You have LOONG hair now and in another six months you will have LOOOOOOOONG hair :) :) :) Happy with you :) And it looks sooo healthy :) :) :)

[spitfire511]

So just for fun - it's not quite a TON but here you are for 6 months - November to May.

https://i.imgur.com/pTzRKvMl.jpg

[raemarthe]

This is a great idea for a thread! Everyones hair looks amazing!


https://i.ibb.co/MnJNMk4/0-EC12178-A81-C-49-A4-8206-33696-C0-A69-F3.jpg

This is November to now, no trims!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow, such wonderful growth for all of you and only in six months! It's so amazing to see! :D

[ReadingRenee]

Great post and pictures. You can really see the growth of everyone in only 6 months. It's very encouraging.

Here is my contribution:

These are 6 months apart. October to April with one half inch trim in January.
https://i.imgur.com/bp5VWvK.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/UBSIw84.jpg?2

[Corvana]

October 2018:

https://i.imgur.com/UcvtVZv.png

April 2019:

https://i.imgur.com/5Q4WgRU.png

[milosmomma]

What a great thread, it's so great to see everyone's progress. Next month I will have been here for 6 months and can contribute. Until then I will be inspired by you guys!

[Tinyponies]

Love seeing these. You all look wonderful. I joined Oct ‘18 so here’s my first hair pic from Nov 8th:
https://i.imgur.com/krB2peN.jpg

And here’s May ‘19:
https://i.imgur.com/sSdTCIC.jpg

^I love this picture as you can see the demarcation between pre lhc hair with big surgery/stress shed regrowth and the shiny new stuff.

Next year I might actually settle down in one place, so I look forward to finding a regular picture-taking spot.

[Wusel]

WOW! Thank you for all the pictures! You make my day! I had a very, very stressful week but seeing so much wonderful hair and growth makes me smile from ear to ear. Tinyponies, I love your scarf (it is a scarf, right?) I LOOOVE paisley, it's even mentioned in some of my songs, LOL, because I love it so much. My mom wore a lot of paisley when I was a little kid, I think that's why. :)

[Begemot]

Your hair is absolutely dreamy, Tinyponies :thud: :crush:

[LittleHealthy]

Wow everyone’s growth for 6 months is amazing!!! I’d never have believed hair could grow this much in 6 months without taking photos to see it!
https://i.postimg.cc/fWXjJykG/1-A9983-C2-ACE6-4475-BD05-D8-DC1479-FC83.jpg

25/26” to 29ish, October/April... bra strap, to almost waist.... within these 6 months I’ve had some post-partum shedding.

Good idea for a thread!

[Wusel]

Wow everyone’s growth for 6 months is amazing!!! I’d never have believed hair could grow this much in 6 months without taking photos to see it!
https://i.postimg.cc/fWXjJykG/1-A9983-C2-ACE6-4475-BD05-D8-DC1479-FC83.jpg

25/26” to 29ish, October/April... bra strap, to almost waist.... within these 6 months I’ve had some post-partum shedding.

Good idea for a thread!

YAY! That's a great amount of growth too! Congrats! :)

[Tinyponies]

Tinyponies, I love your scarf (it is a scarf, right?) I LOOOVE paisley, it's even mentioned in some of my songs, LOL, because I love it so much. My mom wore a lot of paisley when I was a little kid, I think that's why. :)
Ha, yeah it’s a rectangular blanket that I wrap around as a shawl, super cosy and useful :)


Your hair is absolutely dreamy, Tinyponies :thud: :crush:
Thanks dear Begemot :heart: :heart:

[Bat]

this is a little more than 6 months but here is mine https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/719128603035566089/747314998086467644/progress_so_far_7_Months.png

[Jools69]

this is a little more than 6 months but here is mine https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/719128603035566089/747314998086467644/progress_so_far_7_Months.png
Great progress Bat!

[Bat]

Great progress Bat!

Thank you! I feel pumped to keep growing

[Bri-Chan]

Bat seems a completely different head!

[Bat]

Bat seems a completely different head!

I am certainly so ready to get past this stage!

[mariakatija]

Amazing progress Bat! What a difference 6 months makes.

I'm almost at 6 months myself and I am shocked at what a few extra inches can look like at shorter lengths. It definitely stops the urge to trim!

[Bat]

Amazing progress Bat! What a difference 6 months makes.

I'm almost at 6 months myself and I am shocked at what a few extra inches can look like at shorter lengths. It definitely stops the urge to trim!

Sure does! I am keen on seeing your progress too

[mariakatija]

Sure does! I am keen on seeing your progress too

I have 10 days ish to go! I like to be accurate lol

[Bat]

I have 10 days ish to go! I like to be accurate lol

I try to but then ends up getting impatient and doing it two days before