Fairytale hemline photos?

[CanadaSquirrel]

I have often seen the terms "fairytale hemline" and "fairytale ends". Are they both the same thing? I always wonder exactly what the terms mean and what they look like. I did an internet search for photos to show what it looks like, but am not getting anything definitive. Can anyone share a link or a photo to give me a visual as to how it looks?

[luluj]

Here you go. :blossom:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=40313&highlight=fairy+tail+hemline

[jane_marie]

Like this. :)

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c1/c0/d2/c1c0d2e740256ea5afeb7a4a53e83e95.jpg

[Wildcat Diva]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/3574/UGJKbr.jpg

[Tinyponies]

Simply gorgeous, Wildcat Diva. Natural and beautiful.

Eta I haven’t trimmed my hair in maybe three years ish but don’t feel that I’ll have anything near what I would consider fairytale ends until my hair gets significantly longer.

[lillabug]

I've always just referred to this as a "v" but fairytale sounds way better :)

[jane_marie]

I've always just referred to this as a "v" but fairytale sounds way better :)

It's not really a V hemline... It can be but it can also be a U hemline or a blunt straight hemline. Really it's where the bottom has sort of thinned out and acquired an ethereal sort of look.

[CanadaSquirrel]

Here you go. :blossom:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=40313&highlight=fairy+tail+hemline

Thank you!

[Elodea]

Simply gorgeous, Wildcat Diva. Natural and beautiful.

Eta I haven’t trimmed my hair in maybe three years ish but don’t feel that I’ll have anything near what I would consider fairytale ends until my hair gets significantly longer.
I'm really wondering how long it'll take for my hair to naturally develop into decent fairytale ends (especially coming from growing out a straight, blunt cut with straight hair -- the fairytale ends I've seen in photos are often/typically on wavy or curly hair). My last trim was last spring; I've had maybe 5 inches of growth since then, and the ends are still looking relatively full/thick, definitely not what I'd consider to be particularly fairytaled.


I've always just referred to this as a "v" but fairytale sounds way better :)


It's not really a V hemline... It can be but it can also be a U hemline or a blunt straight hemline. Really it's where the bottom has sort of thinned out and acquired an ethereal sort of look.

Yep, it's possible to have a fairytale hemline without necessarily having a v-hemline (though I think frequently fairytale ends/hemlines are somewhat v-shaped). Theoretically, one could have a v-hemline that is blunt (not fairytale). Blunt ends/hemline is the opposite of fairytale ends.

[Tinyponies]

I'm really wondering how long it'll take for my hair to naturally develop into decent fairytale ends (especially coming from growing out a straight, blunt cut with straight hair -- the fairytale ends I've seen in photos are often/typically on wavy or curly hair). My last trim was last spring; I've had maybe 5 inches of growth since then, and the ends are still looking relatively full/thick, definitely not what I'd consider to be particularly fairytaled.





Yep, it's possible to have a fairytale hemline without necessarily having a v-hemline (though I think frequently fairytale ends/hemlines are somewhat v-shaped). Theoretically, one could have a v-hemline that is blunt (not fairytale). Blunt ends/hemline is the opposite of fairytale ends.

Me too, I personally associate it with what happens as terminal length is approached or reached and the hairs show their differences in length, so it not being something you can replicate with scissors or damage.

Ellethwyn is the first member here who springs to mind who has that kind of ends, and with straight hair :love:

[Jo Ann]

My sig pic, which is from a couple of years ago... :face:

[Elodea]

Me too, I personally associate it with what happens as terminal length is approached or reached and the hairs show their differences in length, so it not being something you can replicate with scissors or damage.

Ellethwyn is the first member here who springs to mind who has that kind of ends, and with straight hair :love:

I guess you could attempt to recreate it with scissors -- by using thinning shears on the ends in sort of a v-shape, maybe? But I'm not sure how accurately that method would resemble natural fairytale ends. I peeked at Ellethwyn's album and her fairytale ends look less obvious than the ones on curly or wavy hair. I guess because individual curls/waves have more definition, so the shorter locks/tendrils of hair stand out more, instead of just laying flat against the rest of the longer hair like they would for straight hair.

I still haven't managed to find much about how long (in inches of growth without trimming, rather than time b/c people's hair grows at different speeds) it might take to develop decent natural fairytale ends. As I mentioned, 5 ish inches of growth still doesn't look that fairytaled on me. But maybe it would on someone with wavy or curly hair, and/or who was growing out a v cut?

[AmaryllisRed]

Today is the third anniversary of my last haircut, which was a layered cut. In those three years, I've grown from probably APL to FTL... probably something like 25 inches. And I don't think I have fairytale ends.
I really don't know what causes some people to have them and others not.

[Elodea]

Today is the third anniversary of my last haircut, which was a layered cut. In those three years, I've grown from probably APL to FTL... probably something like 25 inches. And I don't think I have fairytale ends.
I really don't know what causes some people to have them and others not.

Hm, that's interesting. I think a v cut may show them off a bit more (if you have them), but as to why some people get them more easily/faster than others... ??? It seems like one could theoretically grow out a blunt cut and eventually get fairytale ends, but as I said, I don't really have any idea of how long that'd take. I wonder if some people's hair just won't really get fairytale ends that much, no matter how long it grows without a trim?

[MusicalSpoons]

I think mine probably counts? It's supposed to be a U hemline when brushed out but it's certainly not blunt.

Hairtyping (i.e. natural texture, untouched) https://flic.kr/p/2eJPRCs
Brushed out https://flic.kr/p/2grCmiW
Normal, after bunning and combed https://flic.kr/p/251abcx

I've grown out from a blunt cut around hip or BCL-ish (pre-LHC so I didn't take too much notice), maybe 4 years ago? I have trimmed either 2 or 3 times since, but when not all that many hairs have reached the end/hemline to be trimmed together, it doesn't end up completely blunt anyway :lol:

[desisparkles]

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/3574/UGJKbr.jpg

I think this is the first pic I've seen of your hair down like this. Wow, talk about my dream shape, length and I share your texture! My hair stats are very similar to yours (well besides length of course) so I'm excited that this might be a possibility for me!!!!

[Elodea]

I think mine probably counts? It's supposed to be a U hemline when brushed out but it's certainly not blunt.

Hairtyping (i.e. natural texture, untouched) https://flic.kr/p/2eJPRCs
Brushed out https://flic.kr/p/2grCmiW
Normal, after bunning and combed https://flic.kr/p/251abcx

I've grown out from a blunt cut around hip or BCL-ish (pre-LHC so I didn't take too much notice), maybe 4 years ago? I have trimmed either 2 or 3 times since, but when not all that many hairs have reached the end/hemline to be trimmed together, it doesn't end up completely blunt anyway :lol:

Yes, I think yours counts. The fairytale ends definitely look more pronounced in the first photo of your natural texture. Now I'm curious if naturally straight hair with fairytale ends that's in braid waves would look the same as fairytale ends on naturally wavy hair?

[Sarahlabyrinth]

https://i.imgur.com/m1yXbxr.jpg?2

[eresh]

Here's mine
https://i.imgur.com/NbcRivdl.jpg

Gathered ends
https://i.imgur.com/Nv8lDkql.jpg

[Zesty]

eresh that's really pretty. :)


I think mine probably counts? It's supposed to be a U hemline when brushed out but it's certainly not blunt.

Hairtyping (i.e. natural texture, untouched) https://flic.kr/p/2eJPRCs
Brushed out https://flic.kr/p/2grCmiW
Normal, after bunning and combed https://flic.kr/p/251abcx

I've grown out from a blunt cut around hip or BCL-ish (pre-LHC so I didn't take too much notice), maybe 4 years ago? I have trimmed either 2 or 3 times since, but when not all that many hairs have reached the end/hemline to be trimmed together, it doesn't end up completely blunt anyway :lol:

Your hair typing picture looks super similar to mine. Just that my ends do the wavy thing for a shorter distance. It's always nice to see less wavy/curly hair look good with fairytale ends, I think that is probably my destiny if I grow much longer. :p I don't think I qualify yet though.

[CanadaSquirrel]

Today is the third anniversary of my last haircut, which was a layered cut. In those three years, I've grown from probably APL to FTL... probably something like 25 inches. And I don't think I have fairytale ends.
I really don't know what causes some people to have them and others not.

I've always been terrible at remembering what the abbreviations are in this group, and looking them up on the internet doesn't help. I think APL is arm pit length, but what is FTL?

[littlestarface]

I've always been terrible at remembering what the abbreviations are in this group, and looking them up on the internet doesn't help. I think APL is arm pit length, but what is FTL?

Finger tip length.

[CanadaSquirrel]

From what I'm seeing of the examples of fairy tale ends, it seems to me that that's what hairdressers have always tried to convince me is unhealthy hair that looks bad and should be trimmed. And I've bought into it, repeatedly. Maybe I need to unlearn that kind of advice. Maybe that's why my hair never seems to get past my waist.

[CanadaSquirrel]

Finger tip length.

Ah, thanks! Oh, to have such length!

I need to find a post that lists all the abbreviations. I thought I saw one in here once, but maybe I'm mistaken.

[MusicalSpoons]

Ah, thanks! Oh, to have such length!

I need to find a post that lists all the abbreviations. I thought I saw one in here once, but maybe I'm mistaken.

On the Mane Forum there's an announcement called Index to Important Threads and Resources (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/announcement.php?f=9&a=11). In that post you'll find A Glossary of LHC Terms and Abbreviations (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=54874) :)

Though if you're a sci-fi fan, it might take a long time to automatically read FTL as Faster-Than-Light :laugh: You know you're an LHC-er when ... !

[eresh]

A LOT of people, (even on some long hair FB groups) still think fairytale ends = damaged and unhealthy hair :(
This is SO not true!!!
I keep trying to point this out but people just won't stop calling fairytale damaged.
Had this discussion two days ago AGAIN on a Dutch fb group, where someone was really nasty to someone with fairytale ends, calling it dried out and dead (it was not btw)
I guess they are indoctrinated by the mainstream hairdressers/media/opinions.
I find this SO annoying!!!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

A LOT of people, (even on some long hair FB groups) still think fairytale ends = damaged and unhealthy hair :(
This is SO not true!!!
I keep trying to point this out but people just won't stop calling fairytale damaged.
Had this discussion two days ago AGAIN on a Dutch fb group, where someone was really nasty to someone with fairytale ends, calling it dried out and dead (it was not btw)
I guess they are indoctrinated by the mainstream hairdressers/media/opinions.
I find this SO annoying!!!

Plus, how can they call it dead when ALL hair is dead? It's only the roots which are alive. And you would think hair dressers would know better, after all, it's their job to know about hair!

[MusicalSpoons]

Updated pics of mine here https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=144014&page=88&p=3744693&viewfull=1#post3744693

I'm planning to cut back to knee+1" at the weekend. I don't know how much of the unevenness is from pre-LHC damage and how much is from terminal length being on the horizon. There's only one way to find out! :grin:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Updated pics of mine here https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=144014&page=88&p=3744693&viewfull=1#post3744693

I'm planning to cut back to knee+1" at the weekend. I don't know how much of the unevenness is from pre-LHC damage and how much is from terminal length being on the horizon. There's only one way to find out! :grin:

Would you like to reach ankle, or are you not bothered? I am thinking that if I don't gain length this year I might be at terminal, in which case it would be nice to trim back to knee for thicker ends. I'll give it this year to see what happens, anyway.

[eresh]

Exactly SarahLabyrinth! (about hair being dead and all)

I am trying for ankle again too this year.
Otherwise I'll be trimming back to knee too (my fav lenght on me)

Musicalspoons, ah yes to even out the hemline.
Your hair looks very good! My hair isn't shiny when the light doesn't hit it, I think thats normal :-)
That's why I take pics in my ugly bathroom LOL it has the best sunlight

[MusicalSpoons]

Would you like to reach ankle, or are you not bothered? I am thinking that if I don't gain length this year I might be at terminal, in which case it would be nice to trim back to knee for thicker ends. I'll give it this year to see what happens, anyway.

My huge goal was calf, now I know it's still growing ankle may be a possibility - but future possibility. I'd like to enjoy calf with a nicer hemline, but I just can't seem to microtrim so I'll see how it is at the end of the year, whether to trim again (not cut back, but a couple of inches), or tiny trim and keep growing :)

I wondered about yours when you said it hadn't grown - very unusual for you with your faster-than-average growth rate - whether when you had those big sheds, your longest (oldest) hairs shed prematurely which is what's caused the stall - I don't know if that makes any sense? The thickness of regrowth keeps getting longer so I doubt you'd be at terminal, it's just taking time to catch up :)
Of course if it does continue growing this year then scrap that!


Exactly SarahLabyrinth! (about hair being dead and all)

I am trying for ankle again too this year.
Otherwise I'll be trimming back to knee too (my fav lenght on me)

Musicalspoons, ah yes to even out the hemline.
Your hair looks very good! My hair isn't shiny when the light doesn't hit it, I think thats normal :-)
That's why I take pics in my ugly bathroom LOL it has the best sunlight

Hehe, yeah I don't mind my hair looking like its natural state. Of course it's nice seeing it shiny but I feel a bit better now that I can take decent pics of it how it *actually* looks :o

I am so looking forward to seeing yours at ankle! :cheer:

[Wildcat Diva]

A LOT of people, (even on some long hair FB groups) still think fairytale ends = damaged and unhealthy hair :(
This is SO not true!!!
I keep trying to point this out but people just won't stop calling fairytale damaged.
Had this discussion two days ago AGAIN on a Dutch fb group, where someone was really nasty to someone with fairytale ends, calling it dried out and dead (it was not btw)
I guess they are indoctrinated by the mainstream hairdressers/media/opinions.
I find this SO annoying!!!

Yeah, I have had people say that the ends are that way because of breakage. They don’t seem to get that hair grows and sheds and grows anew at different intervals. Blunt hemlines are not natural.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Yeah, I have had people say that the ends are that way because of breakage. They don’t seem to get that hair grows and sheds and grows anew at different intervals. Blunt hemlines are not natural.

Well, most people really don't know much about hair and how it grows, in my opinion. Certainly not about hair that is just left alone and not styled to death, so to speak.