2021 Monthly Length Photo Project

[0xalis]

It's time to get this thread up and ready since January is right around the corner!

Feel free to join at any point during 2021!

Previous years:
2018 Monthly Length Photo Project (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=144869)
2019 Monthly Length Photo Project (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=148629)
2020 Monthly Length Photo Project (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=151210)

[Hexana]

Oh great! Thank you! I am joining 😊 It's fun to look forward to each 1st of the month and to see everyone's progress.

[0xalis]

Indeed, this is always my favourite thread! So excited for New Years!! :disco:

[Bat]

I'm trying my best not to do monthly shots but knowing me I will xD

[lakhesis]

I'm in for another year! :) hopefully I will be better at uploading it more often this time, but I do take a pic every month.

[tseh]

I'm in :D I will try my best to update regularly.

[Potauvert]

I'm in for my first year !

[illicitlizard]

Absolutely in for another year! Love seeing everyone's progress :)

[WitchyM]

Since I'm doing no trim for 2021, I think I'll hop in here, too!

[WyntreBlossom]

I'll be joining for sure!! :)

[SleepyTangles]

I'm joining! :cheer:

[Vernis]

I'm in! Waist length here I come :xmas:

[Stray_mind]

I participated in last year's project so i will continue being here. Let's see how long my hair is by the end of 2021.

[cat11]

I will participate!! Even if I cant see the progress every month, I can always see it every other month and like looking back.

[SelenVinland]

I’ll be joining this for sure! I really liked participating in the 2020 thread but I joined about halfway through, excited to get a full year of photos in!

[Belgrade Beauty]

Hi,.......:)

[NicoleLionne]

Joining as well!:cheer:

[Iyashikei]

Not joining, but I'll happily lurk this thread while being in awe over your growth processes.

[pisinoe]

Starting today! I hope to remember to take a photo the 1st of every month.

https://i.imgur.com/fndsOBn_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

[Belgrade Beauty]

First pic of 2021, Happy New Year everyone!!! :blossom:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43877&d=1609528024

[Stray_mind]

So beautiful both of you :crush:

I will find a fitting shirt and take a pic tomorrow after a hairwash.

[ReadingRenee]

I am going to do this this year!

Belgrade Beauty and Pisinoe, you have such beautiful hair!

I had a rather unsuccessful run with this thread a couple years ago. This time I am aiming for some consistency. Always on day 1 of hair wash AND after brushing it, not encouraging curl. Seems the best way to measure progress.

Today Jan 1 2021

https://i.imgur.com/HrG6UR2.jpg

[0xalis]

I think I will try to wear this tank top for my monthly length shots until I get to APL, the scooped 'collar' of it is a very nice mini milestone between CBL and APL.
Very happy with my progress over the last few months, it has been growing quite fast :inlove:
I always do collages with side to side comparisons between months, makes it so much easier to really see the growth!

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/668563929282117725/794706996750057493/inCollage_20210101_143416119.jpg?width=609&height=609

[LadyEliza]

Started growing from bald mid 2017. Almost 59 years old

https://www.elizasart.com/misc/hair1_1_21.jpg

[lapis_lazuli]

Nice pics everyone! I don't take length photos every month to participate in this thread but I'll look out for your progress :eye:

It's nice to see your hair, LadyEliza; it's gorgeous! I love the shine and highlights :crush:

[illicitlizard]

Month 1, happy growing y'all :)
https://i.imgur.com/8UeeW82l.jpg

[LadyEliza]

It's nice to see your hair, LadyEliza; it's gorgeous! I love the shine and highlights :crush:

Thank you - I love seeing everyone's photos.

[squirrrel]

I am not very good at being consistent with taking photos, but I got a new dress in the sales (online) and it arrived today: I thought it might be interesting to see how it works to keep track of growth progress.

https://i.imgur.com/q9SFFhU.jpg

[baanoo]

Alright, let’s do it! Delighted to be in such lovely company. :)

I was contemplating only doing seasonal length checks but maybe it will be good for another year of monthly photos. I’m hoping that by the end of 2021 - with one trim max - I’ll be at a length I’m happy with!

Here’s my late December rather-staticky starting point - my apologies to those who’ve seen it elsewhere already. I think I’m about halfway between hip and bcl?

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43857&d=1609344969

[Bat]

I am not very good at being consistent with taking photos, but I got a new dress in the sales (online) and it arrived today: I thought it might be interesting to see how it works to keep track of growth progress.

https://i.imgur.com/q9SFFhU.jpg

That dress is Hella cute!

[Stray_mind]

First length shot of the year.

https://i.imgur.com/4u8E0ak.jpg

[Hexana]

Hey guys! Looking forward to keeping up with this thread and seeing everyone's progress :D
Here is my January pic

https://i.ibb.co/mTcGSQd/Januar-21.jpg

[Jools69]

Lovely pictures ladies! :)

I’ll joining, too. This is my most recent picture taken after a small self trim.

1st January 2021: 30.25 inches

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

[Bat]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/754621585465540641/796696785636032522/IMG_07012021_210819_500_x_500_pixel.jpg

Edited to add better starting point, I had a dead ends snip as well as some thinning so hopefully my hair doesn't stick out in a shapeless mess

[oldrocker]

Not sure if I will post every month....trying the benign neglect - watched pot never boils method...but need to start somewhere near the 1st. not a great picture, but last cut was last February and think I've hit shoulder length in back - sides still need to catch up to where I can make a full pony....but measured the back at 18 1/2 just now.

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

will go a while longer without any trims as I don't want to mess with anything until I can get the full pony deal....then I hopefully won't look like such a wild man on the loose.

ETA: was so intent on trying to get the pic, that I didn't realize the back looked so broken up.....just didn't pull all the back around from the front...lol

[SelenVinland]

First length shot of the year!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43935&d=1609706568

[Bat]

Not sure if I will post every month....trying the benign neglect - watched pot never boils method...but need to start somewhere near the 1st. not a great picture, but last cut was last February and think I've hit shoulder length in back - sides still need to catch up to where I can make a full pony....but measured the back at 18 1/2 just now.

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

will go a while longer without any trims as I don't want to mess with anything until I can get the full pony deal....then I hopefully won't look like such a wild man on the loose.

ETA: was so intent on trying to get the pic, that I didn't realize the back looked so broken up.....just didn't pull all the back around from the front...lol

Congrats on shoulder! I'd love a photo when it's dry!

[rhosyn_du]

All right. Let's see if I can actually be consistent about taking length shots this year. :roll:

Here's January:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43948&d=1609879403

[curly girl fla]

i don't think i ever saw your hair down, rhosyn_du-it's gorgeous!

You've got some good growth there, oldrocker. I would like to see it dry as well.

[Jools69]

All right. Let's see if I can actually be consistent about taking length shots this year. :roll:

Here's January:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43948&d=1609879403

Love those waves.

[xanthochromia]

Beautiful hair, everyone! It's fun to see people of such different lengths and hair types together in one challenge/thread.

I was debating about whether or not to join this challenge as taking a length shot by myself isn't easy and I'm getting a late start, but I've really liked seeing the 2020 thread so figured I should try my best to be part of it this year. The best photo I got happened to be with unwashed and unbrushed hair, so please forgive the stringiness. Maybe there will be photography improvement in addition to hair growth as the year goes on!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43950&d=1609887161

[draysmir]

rhosyn_du Your waves look so beautiful! :blossom:

xanthochromia Your hair looks nice, to me it looks brushed already. :p One thing I like about short hair is that it is too short to get many tangles (at least for my hair type), so it always looks brushed or purposefully "messy". I look forward to seeing your progress!

[oldrocker]

You all asked for it (ok...not everyone) front and back just now after combing out. wash day 1

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

https://i.imgur.com/lQkRjAp.jpg the back looks a little longer as I think my head is tilted up just a little.

O.R.

[xanthochromia]

You all asked for it (ok...not everyone) front and back just now after combing out. wash day 1


What great waves! And definitely solidly shoulder length.

[Ylva]

O.R., it's so much longer than the last time I saw a photo. I really love the texture, and the silver suits you super well.

[curly girl fla]

looks great, oldrocker! thanks for posting.

[oldrocker]

y'all make me blush...well almost. normally it is a lot more wavy, but for work when I wash in the morning, I put a bandanna on to 'contain' it and it makes the top much straighter than normal. once it is long enough for a real ponytail, I hope to not smooth it too much, plus then can start trimming a little to get a nicer hemline all around. then on to real lengths hopefully.

O.R.

[elise.autumn]

O.R. nice! This may be the first time I've seen a pic of your hair, it looks soft and I like the silver!

[Bat]

You all asked for it (ok...not everyone) front and back just now after combing out. wash day 1

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

https://i.imgur.com/lQkRjAp.jpg the back looks a little longer as I think my head is tilted up just a little.

O.R.

Look at you! It looks amazing

[Iyashikei]

You all asked for it (ok...not everyone) front and back just now after combing out. wash day 1

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

https://i.imgur.com/lQkRjAp.jpg the back looks a little longer as I think my head is tilted up just a little.

O.R.

Looks really good, O.R. I think you might be able to put it in a ponytail by now. It didn't take me to shoulder length to do that either.

[WitchyM]

Checking in for January 6, 2020!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43970&d=1609991199

[Bat]

I went in and updated my starting photo I had a trim and a new Color :D

[Carrie's hair]

Here is my last photo: https://prnt.sc/wfbtnh. This year, I focus on thickening the lower part of the hair. Hope I don't forget to take photos.

[oldrocker]

OMG Carrie's hair....you have amazing hair. the lower part looks thick enough already, but if that is your goal....go for it.

O.R.

[oldrocker]

O.R. nice! This may be the first time I've seen a pic of your hair, it looks soft and I like the silver!

thank you Miss Elise....as usual...you are sooo nice.

O.R.

[Carrie's hair]

OMG Carrie's hair....you have amazing hair. the lower part looks thick enough already, but if that is your goal....go for it.

O.R.
Thank you very much. I am lucky that the hemline looks usually thick in the photos :). The braid shows the truth. There is a huge difference between the hair on the top and the hair on the lower 30 cm.

[mary_whitney]

Checking in for January 6, 2020!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43970&d=1609991199

I love your waves!

[mary_whitney]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50814725987_332e12342f_w.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kqjKFi)

Here's my first January 2021 pic!! It somehow looks shorter? But I've been working on healthier hair overall and trying to trim up the ends to match the layers... slowly... :)

[WitchyM]

I love your waves!

Thank you! I didn't even know I had them about a year and a half ago! It's been quite an experience learning how to tend them. But I've grown very fond of my hair since I started giving them love. :)

[WitchyM]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50814725987_332e12342f_w.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kqjKFi)

Here's my first January 2021 pic!! It somehow looks shorter? But I've been working on healthier hair overall and trying to trim up the ends to match the layers... slowly... :)

It also might look shorter depending on where the arm seams on your shirt fall?

[sasha fox]

January 8, 2021
https://imgur.com/a/gIEODcR

[mary_whitney]

It also might look shorter depending on where the arm seams on your shirt fall?

That's a super good point, thanks :)

[oldrocker]

January 8, 2021
https://imgur.com/a/gIEODcR

very nice length to start the new year..... I'm jealous!!!! :)

[jessikitty]

January 2021!
https://i.postimg.cc/mgs38fxp/jmarshlength1-5-2021.jpg

[illicitlizard]

jessikitty love your colour and length, great starting pic and happy growing this year :)

[Hexana]

January 2021!
https://i.postimg.cc/mgs38fxp/jmarshlength1-5-2021.jpg

Your color is absolutely beautiful!

[jessikitty]

illicitlizard and Hexana, thank you! LHC is helping me discover a new love of my hair. :)

[curlqueenjadine]

So here it is, the first time I've ever photo documented my hair growth journey! I have a tendency to grow from SL in January then for some reason I end up chopping from BSL to SL again in November... trying to stop it by holding myself accountable this year! :) Iwill endeavour to post every month https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44015&d=1610296604

[Hexana]

So here it is, the first time I've ever photo documented my hair growth journey! I have a tendency to grow from SL in January then for some reason I end up chopping from BSL to SL again in November... trying to stop it by holding myself accountable this year! :) Iwill endeavour to post every month https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44015&d=1610296604

Cute curls! 😊

[mary_whitney]

So here it is, the first time I've ever photo documented my hair growth journey! I have a tendency to grow from SL in January then for some reason I end up chopping from BSL to SL again in November... trying to stop it by holding myself accountable this year! :) Iwill endeavour to post every month https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44015&d=1610296604

Love your curls and, also, that top :) did you do the stitching?

[curlqueenjadine]

Cute curls! 😊

Love your curls and, also, that top :) did you do the stitching?

Thankyou! I got the curls from my dad :) I did not, i would love to know how to embroider though!

[WavyWannabe]

Not sure if I qualify because I won't be growing this year, but I think it would be cool to see the thickness travel down my back.
I didn't manage to get a picture with proper lighting, so here are the best candidates from the "too bright" and "too dark" categories ;)
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44091&d=1610719196

[draysmir]

Not sure if I qualify because I won't be growing this year, but I think it would be cool to see the thickness travel down my back.
I didn't manage to get a picture with proper lighting, so here are the best candidates from the "too bright" and "too dark" categories ;)
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44091&d=1610719196

I love watching people's thickness travel down their length!

I previously measured my hair thickness down my length, at each major milestone, to see if my thickness travelled down as it grew (it did). If you enjoy comparing numbers, maybe that is something you could do too. :D

[WavyWannabe]

That's a great idea! I love neat charts and tables, and having numeric evidence in addition to visual evidence that my ends are thickening could be more motivating :)

[lakhesis]

Starting the year super close to classic, but not quite there yet :)
(I don't like the ends, but I almost always have more wavy hair from a braid/bun so it is usually not this visible :undecided)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44096&d=1610740311

[Gwendolynn]

I don't know whether I can post photo's yet since I don't have that many posts yet but I would love to join when I can!

[illicitlizard]

I don't know whether I can post photo's yet since I don't have that many posts yet but I would love to join when I can!

You can always post a link using a photo hosting website like imgur (many other options, google to find a good one) that's what I do. There are many different ways to post pics without uploading them directly to this site :)

[lapushka]

So here it is, the first time I've ever photo documented my hair growth journey! I have a tendency to grow from SL in January then for some reason I end up chopping from BSL to SL again in November... trying to stop it by holding myself accountable this year! :) Iwill endeavour to post every month https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44015&d=1610296604

Yep that looks more like 2c/3a (look at that ringlet in back) to me!

[LadyEliza]

So much beautiful hair here!

[Strands]

Starting the year super close to classic, but not quite there yet :)
(I don't like the ends, but I almost always have more wavy hair from a braid/bun so it is usually not this visible :undecided)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44096&d=1610740311

Wow your hair is so stunning! How far would you say you have left to go until you are at classic?

[oldrocker]

I love watching people's thickness travel down their length!


Pretty sure this is the only website that this statement would/could ever be uttered on.!!!! lol

O.R.

[Bat]

Pretty sure this is the only website that this statement would/could ever be uttered on.!!!! lol

O.R.

Rofl true that

[WavyWannabe]

Pretty sure this is the only website that this statement would/could ever be uttered on.!!!! lol

O.R.

:rollin: holy crap. Thanks for the laugh

[draysmir]

Pretty sure this is the only website that this statement would/could ever be uttered on.!!!! lol

O.R.

Haha true! :laugh:

[Potauvert]

Hi ! Long time no post but I want to participate to this great thread. I'm looking forward to see alll your progress.
Here my first pic https://i.servimg.com/u/f58/19/43/02/61/img20211.jpg

Hope to see some progress even if with a dress is not so simple.

[Bat]

My hair is annoying me it's so hard to length check so I'll record my side shave growth Instead,

Here is December 30th and January 30th
(Oops swap photo order around)
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/754621585465540641/805105404429205524/Screenshot_2021-01-31-02-00-58-42.jpg

My side shave hair is pretty stuffed though I'll be surprised if it lasts the year but hey growth!

[oldrocker]

Hi ! Long time no post but I want to participate to this great thread. I'm looking forward to see alll your progress.
Here my first pic https://i.servimg.com/u/f58/19/43/02/61/img20211.jpg

Hope to see some progress even if with a dress is not so simple.

Don't know if you remember Wayne from the Wayne's World skits on Saturday Night Live....but in my best Wayne voice.... 'Excellent'

O.R.

[BethiBerries]

30th Jan 2021
Sorry for the not so great photo. I cut about 4-5 inches off my hair about 4 months ago (which was a pretty big chop for me). This will be the first time I document my hair growth and I will try to post every month.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i/bethenie1890/IMG_6976.JPG

[illicitlizard]

2nd Jan vs 1st Feb
https://i.imgur.com/vOgxIDMl.jpg

[Hexana]

Potauvert and BethiBerries welcome to the thread!

Bat any way that works is fine :)

illicitlizard wow that is some visible difference!

[pisinoe]

I'm hereee!

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/704095185507713084/805844561343414322/image0.jpg?width=497&height=663

[draysmir]

pisinoe Your hair looks beautiful! :flowers:

Nice progress Bat! Looks like your side shave covers your ears now. :o

[NicoleLionne]

Great progress everyone! This is always such a motivating thread :)

Here's my 1 Jan. vs 1 Feb.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43872&d=1609516697https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44349&d=1612202394

I think I can call APL. Took a couple of different pics as well, and every time my hair ended on the light blue stripe.:D
I needed to start cropping my pics a bit larger, that's a fun mini-milestone in itself!

[DropStitches]

Great progress everyone! This is always such a motivating thread :)

I think I can call APL. Took a couple of different pics as well, and every time my hair ended on the light blue stripe.:D
I needed to start cropping my pics a bit larger, that's a fun mini-milestone in itself!

Congrats, NicoleLionne - looks like APL to me!

Here are mine - it's hard to compare because my hair is much 'flippier' in the earlier photo, and also because I evidently still suck at taking photos of the back of my head. Improving at that might be a fun challenge in and of itself this year!

https://i.imgur.com/VVex6Pgm.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/GhTNNgEm.jpg

[ioanaxena]

January vs February

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

I am trying my best to maintain the same position and angle when taking these pictures :D. My hair grew 2 cm in a month, that's a lot for me! Currently at 47 cm / 18,5 inches.

[ioanaxena]

Congrats, NicoleLionne - looks like APL to me!

Here are mine - it's hard to compare because my hair is much 'flippier' in the earlier photo, and also because I evidently still suck at taking photos of the back of my head. Improving at that might be a fun challenge in and of itself this year!

https://i.imgur.com/VVex6Pgm.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/GhTNNgEm.jpg

I love your hair colour! And yes, taking pictures like this is a skill in itself :p.

[BuddhaBelle]

I didn’t get a shot at the start of jan unfortunately but here’s my feb shot

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44340&d=1612111562

[BuddhaBelle]

I'm hereee!

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/704095185507713084/805844561343414322/image0.jpg?width=497&height=663

i LOVE your hair, so jealous


Great progress everyone! This is always such a motivating thread :)

Here's my 1 Jan. vs 1 Feb.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43872&d=1609516697https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44349&d=1612202394

I think I can call APL. Took a couple of different pics as well, and every time my hair ended on the light blue stripe.:D
I needed to start cropping my pics a bit larger, that's a fun mini-milestone in itself!

Definitely APL, so pretty!


Congrats, NicoleLionne - looks like APL to me!

Here are mine - it's hard to compare because my hair is much 'flippier' in the earlier photo, and also because I evidently still suck at taking photos of the back of my head. Improving at that might be a fun challenge in and of itself this year!

https://i.imgur.com/VVex6Pgm.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/GhTNNgEm.jpg

Such growth!!


January vs February

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

I am trying my best to maintain the same position and angle when taking these pictures :D. My hair grew 2 cm in a month, that's a lot for me! Currently at 47 cm / 18,5 inches.

Yesssssss!

[SelenVinland]

My hair is also in the awkward flippy stage, but I can still see some growth from this past month.

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

https://i.imgur.com/la1jBFO.jpg

[pisinoe]

Thank you draysmir and BuddhaBelle! :love:

[Sammich]

Hey! 22nd jan hair here. I apparently have fast growing hair so I’m curious at how fast it is. https://i.imgur.com/H3ABknt.jpg

[xanthochromia]

Beautiful hair everyone, and some people really seem to grow fast!

It really is hard to take consistent pictures, but the good news is that I've asked my SO to do it so hopefully they will be more consistent going forward. As it is, I think the angle, zoom, unbrushed vs. brushed, and lighting all make it look like my hair grew more than it did. I'm still hoping I'll be CBL and call shoulder by the April photo :pray:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44354&d=1612218677

[Bat]

Beautiful hair everyone, and some people really seem to grow fast!

It really is hard to take consistent pictures, but the good news is that I've asked my SO to do it so hopefully they will be more consistent going forward. As it is, I think the angle, zoom, unbrushed vs. brushed, and lighting all make it look like my hair grew more than it did. I'm still hoping I'll be CBL and call shoulder by the April photo :pray:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44354&d=1612218677

You are basically shoulder now I'd say you'd be there by March the latest

[LadyEliza]

February 2nd (in Australia) 2021. Jan was 31.5 - Feb almost 32 inches. 1/8th under. Almost an inch growth since using only rice water. Last wash I added "Fo-Ti" (also known as He Shou Wu) boiled and then simmered for 20 minutes, let cool, drink 1 cup and added the rest to the rice water. Not enough time yet to know if it has any benefits. One of the benefits of the rice water only wash is that my hair is basically Teflon - no such thing as knots and comb just flows through it like water, yet pins and hair sticks still hold it up without falling out.

I wore a dress with a waist (HA!) which shows how fat I am across the back (yuck) but this is definitely hip length, right?

https://www.elizasart.com/hair/143916382_459356205429055_5446952709799891113_n%20 (1).jpg

[Bat]

February 2nd (in Australia) 2021. Jan was 31.5 - Feb almost 32 inches. 1/8th under. Almost an inch growth since using only rice water. Last wash I added "Fo-Ti" (also known as He Shou Wu) boiled and then simmered for 20 minutes, let cool, drink 1 cup and added the rest to the rice water. Not enough time yet to know if it has any benefits. One of the benefits of the rice water only wash is that my hair is basically Teflon - no such thing as knots and comb just flows through it like water, yet pins and hair sticks still hold it up without falling out.

I wore a dress with a waist (HA!) which shows how fat I am across the back (yuck) but this is definitely hip length, right?

https://www.elizasart.com/hair/143916382_459356205429055_5446952709799891113_n%20 (1).jpg

its hard to tell with the dress, but you look past hip to me

[LadyEliza]

its hard to tell with the dress, but you look past hip to me

It's hard to tell with my shape! ;)

[Hexana]

Wow! Seems like all of us had a mini growth spur from Jan to Feb! :D Great job everybody!
Here are mine January and February comparisons:

https://i.ibb.co/VCFb4Ty/Jan-Feb-21.jpg

[MissMuse]

Wow! Seems like all of us had a mini growth spur from Jan to Feb! :D Great job everybody!
Here are mine January and February comparisons:

https://i.ibb.co/VCFb4Ty/Jan-Feb-21.jpg
That is awesome growth!!

[Hexana]

That is awesome growth!!

It surprised me a bit too. But in January my hair does look a bit poofier, so maybe the length was a bit hidden there.

[ReadingRenee]

It's so great to see everyones growth!

On a personal note the month to month can be discouraging but I know it will start paying off when I do 3 or 6 month comparisons. And no I am not tilting my head, my hemline really is that crooked. ooops :D



Jan 1 20201********************************************* **** Feb 2 2021



https://i.imgur.com/HrG6UR2.jpg https://i.imgur.com/W4sRU7c.jpg?2

[0xalis]

Wonderful growth everyone!!! :inlove:

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/668563929282117725/806362949996380170/IMG_20210201_122748.jpg?width=609&height=609
(I know that from the cabinet position in the image it may look like I didn't line these up the best I could.
I used the top of my head, armpits, and elbows to line it up because going by the cabinets was less accurate! Camera angle must be slightly off...)

[Bat]

Wonderful growth everyone!!! :inlove:

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/668563929282117725/806362949996380170/IMG_20210201_122748.jpg?width=609&height=609
(I know that from the cabinet position in the image it may look like I didn't line these up the best I could.
I used the top of my head, armpits, and elbows to line it up because going by the cabinets was less accurate! Camera angle must be slightly off...)

you know I think your hair is starting to have more body, who knows maybe you'll be a 1c by the time it is apl!, it certainly seems I'm going to be 2b :/ but whatever I'll learn to beat the wave out of submission

[xanthochromia]

you know I think your hair is starting to have more body, who knows maybe you'll be a 1c by the time it is apl!, it certainly seems I'm going to be 2b :/ but whatever I'll learn to beat the wave out of submission

So many people with 2a/2b seem surprised to find that out because of how they style their hair. I'm sure you'll be able to straighten it out! To respond to your earlier comment, CBL is 17-17.5" on me and my hair is currently 15.75", so it'll be a bit of a race to get there by the end of March but we'll see! I just started actually measuring and tracking on a spreadsheet because I really don't know how fast my hair grows.

Oxalis, your hair has so much life to it and I agree that it looks like waves are trying to come out! It's nice to have another person a bit ahead of me on this journey so I have some idea of what my growth might look like in a couple of months :)

[Stagecoach]

39" and officially at BCL.!

[oldrocker]

Doesn't look any longer than last months...but not consistent with the photo angle yet.

this morning after a wash....https://i.imgur.com/vdsd1Pe.jpg

will have to measure and see if the length changed.

O.R.

well from the front hairline, the tape measure says about 19 1/2 doesn't seem that long, but then again the ends curl up like me with a good book in front of the fire....

[oldrocker]

you know I think your hair is starting to have more body, who knows maybe you'll be a 1c by the time it is apl!, it certainly seems I'm going to be 2b :/ but whatever I'll learn to beat the wave out of submission

OMG Oxie....run....in a couple years your hair will have grown into it's body and overtake you completely....lol actually, that seems like a fun thing for one's hair to do!!!

O.R.

[Hexana]

Doesn't look any longer than last months...but not consistent with the photo angle yet.

this morning after a wash....

will have to measure and see if the length changed.

O.R.

well from the front hairline, the tape measure says about 19 1/2 doesn't seem that long, but then again the ends curl up like me with a good book in front of the fire....

The angle always makes a BIG difference in the way how long your hair looks. I can make my hair look shorten then APL but also waist lenght (I am actually a cm or two short of BSL) depending on the angle I take.
Measuring it will always be the most accurate way I think.

[cestlavie]

I wanted to stop by and say that everyone's progress looks great! :D

[lakhesis]

Hello February :) I am finally at classic length!
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44384&d=1612451146

[ioanaxena]

Wonderful growth everyone!!! :inlove:

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/668563929282117725/806362949996380170/IMG_20210201_122748.jpg?width=609&height=609
(I know that from the cabinet position in the image it may look like I didn't line these up the best I could.
I used the top of my head, armpits, and elbows to line it up because going by the cabinets was less accurate! Camera angle must be slightly off...)

I'm always amazed by how quickly your hair grows. Tell us your secret, please :laugh:.


39" and officially at BCL.!

Congrats! That's great news! :D


Doesn't look any longer than last months...but not consistent with the photo angle yet.

this morning after a wash....https://i.imgur.com/vdsd1Pe.jpg

will have to measure and see if the length changed.

O.R.

well from the front hairline, the tape measure says about 19 1/2 doesn't seem that long, but then again the ends curl up like me with a good book in front of the fire....

That's such a nice way to describe your curls. You'd make for a very good writer, O.R.!


Hello February :) I am finally at classic length!
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44384&d=1612451146

Yey! Congratulations!

[xanthochromia]

Hello February :) I am finally at classic length!
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44384&d=1612451146

Congratulations! :happydance:

[jane_marie]

I wasn't going to do this for 2021 but today I found myself worrying over how much my hair has grown since my chop so I took a photo to compare where it has gotten to since my chop.

The left is January 18th and the left is today.

https://i.imgur.com/xdFCpjy.jpg?1

I guess it has grown. :shrug:

[Dark40]

This is my recent length shot.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44456&d=1612900050

[BuddhaBelle]

This is my recent length shot.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44456&d=1612900050

Won’t load for me :(

[Dark40]

[QUOTE=BuddhaBelle;3857909]Won’t load for me :([/Q

I've just tried it and loaded for me. :)

[lapushka]

[QUOTE=BuddhaBelle;3857909]Won’t load for me :([/Q

I've just tried it and loaded for me. :)

Nope, not for me either. Is the picture in your avatar your latest length shot, perhaps?

[Bat]

I wasn't going to do this for 2021 but today I found myself worrying over how much my hair has grown since my chop so I took a photo to compare where it has gotten to since my chop.

The left is January 18th and the left is today.

https://i.imgur.com/xdFCpjy.jpg?1

I guess it has grown. :shrug:
Holy crap! You weren't kidding that it grows fast

[jane_marie]

Holy crap! You weren't kidding that it grows fast

Yeah, it's pretty fast growing. I blame the my constant intake of nutritional yeast. :lol: j/k

[Dark40]

[QUOTE=Dark40;3857914]

Nope, not for me either. Is the picture in your avatar your latest length shot, perhaps?

Yes, in my avatar picture is my update length shot. I didn't know how to post my length shot in a post.

[Bat]

Yeah, it's pretty fast growing. I blame the my constant intake of nutritional yeast. :lol: j/k

Haha, mine grows quite fast considering I eat junk everyday

[SelenVinland]

Yeah, it's pretty fast growing. I blame the my constant intake of nutritional yeast. :lol: j/k

Hah! Maybe I should eat more nutritional yeast ;) I hear it makes a good popcorn topper!

[jane_marie]

Hah! Maybe I should eat more nutritional yeast ;) I hear it makes a good popcorn topper!

It's good in cottage cheese too! I don't think it actually helps hair grow though... Well, not unless you have a B vitamin deficiency at least. I guess if someone did it might help. :shrug:

[Dark40]

I wasn't going to do this for 2021 but today I found myself worrying over how much my hair has grown since my chop so I took a photo to compare where it has gotten to since my chop.

The left is January 18th and the left is today.

https://i.imgur.com/xdFCpjy.jpg?1

I guess it has grown. :shrug:

Wow! I've just noticed you've cut your hair! And yes, it is growing back already as I can see. Mine grows fast too!

[GordonMurphella]

I wasn't going to do this for 2021 but today I found myself worrying over how much my hair has grown since my chop so I took a photo to compare where it has gotten to since my chop.

The left is January 18th and the left is today.

https://i.imgur.com/xdFCpjy.jpg?1

I guess it has grown. :shrug:

Looks like you're tilting your head back a bit .. ?

[Stray_mind]

Everyone had amazing progress. My belated progress pic is here

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

Can't say i'm happy with the sparse hemline, but can't really do much about it without a big chop and i don't want a big chop.

[jane_marie]

It looks lovely to me Stray! If you are unhappy with the hem you could try micro trims.

[jane_marie]

Looks like you're tilting your head back a bit .. ?

I don't think so. I took about 20 photos and it's in that same spot in all of them.

[Stray_mind]

It looks lovely to me Stray! If you are unhappy with the hem you could try micro trims.

Thanks. Well i am in a no trimming challenge for this half of the year so i won't do microtrims. Maybe in summer/autumn. :)

[lapushka]

I don't think so. I took about 20 photos and it's in that same spot in all of them.

It's very hard to try and do a picture in roughly the same way as a month or a couple months ago. I mean, that alone is a chore!

[jane_marie]

It's very hard to try and do a picture in roughly the same way as a month or a couple months ago. I mean, that alone is a chore!

I agree with that. That's why I always end up taking a multitude of photos. :lol:

FWIW I also have cut open a seed packet and have it taped to a window so that I can put my phone in it and always have the camera in the same spot when I take a photo. So, really I just have to try to stand in the same place at the same position... :shrug:

For GordonMurphella, here (https://imgur.com/a/UWwUEkj) is an album of the various length shots I took. In the ones where I am wearing the flannel I hadn't washed my hair. Seeing that I really needed to wash it, I did so then took a new photo with the fuchsia top. I didn't like how it made the photos difficult to line up though so I finally switch back into the dress I was wearing when I took my chop photo last month.

My hem does move a bit which will happen with any series of length shots taken in one day but it hovers around that same white line in all of them. Really, if my aim was to be dishonest, I could have just used the photo with my unwashed hair since the weight is making it look even longer.

[Dark40]

Everyone had amazing progress. My belated progress pic is here

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

Can't say i'm happy with the sparse hemline, but can't really do much about it without a big chop and i don't want a big chop.

You have amazing progress too! I really think your hair and hemline looks amazing! :) Yeah, I would do like what jane_marie suggested about if you're not happy with the hemline then do micro trims.

[Bat]

Straightened hair, Jan 7th and February 10
I'm possibly not lining them up the best, length checks are much harder at my new place

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/754621585465540641/809348713461317683/IMG_11022021_190235_800_x_800_pixel.jpg

[MissMuse]

Straightened hair, Jan 7th and February 10
I'm possibly not lining them up the best, length checks are much harder at my new place

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/754621585465540641/809348713461317683/IMG_11022021_190235_800_x_800_pixel.jpg

Ohh look at that growth! Tis creepin down your neck now.

[Bat]

Ohh look at that growth! Tis creepin down your neck now.

It's back to mid neck when dried normally but slooowly getting there! I'm hoping I'll be shoulder by April

[BuddhaBelle]

Straightened hair, Jan 7th and February 10
I'm possibly not lining them up the best, length checks are much harder at my new place

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/754621585465540641/809348713461317683/IMG_11022021_190235_800_x_800_pixel.jpg

Amazing! you can definitely see it growing Bat :)

[Bat]

Amazing! you can definitely see it growing Bat :)

It's why I like straight hair, easier to tell, though I measured it today it's roughly 16 inches

[BuddhaBelle]

It's why I like straight hair, easier to tell, though I measured it today it's roughly 16 inches

I don't think my hair is as wavy as you, but what I do is comb it all straight when it's slightly wet and take pics just before it's dried, this helps me get an accurate length. Plus I get my boyfriend to take photos from ALLL the angles

[Bat]

I don't think my hair is as wavy as you, but what I do is comb it all straight when it's slightly wet and take pics just before it's dried, this helps me get an accurate length. Plus I get my boyfriend to take photos from ALLL the angles

Unfortunately that doesn't work for me wet it flips up and semi dried I lose an Inch of length

[Carrie's hair]

Here is my last photo: https://prnt.sc/wfbtnh. This year, I focus on thickening the lower part of the hair. Hope I don't forget to take photos.

Current length photo: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44479&d=1613069900

[ynne]

Thanks. Well i am in a no trimming challenge for this half of the year so i won't do microtrims. Maybe in summer/autumn. :)
I think it's partially because of the waves clumping together near the ends! Would you visually prefer it, for the length shorts, to kind of compress the hair at the back (instead of letting it fall naturally, which kind of spreads it out and makes it look thinner)?


Current length photo: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44479&d=1613069900
Oh! Your hair color is really beautiful. :)

[oldrocker]

Straightened hair, Jan 7th and February 10
I'm possibly not lining them up the best, length checks are much harder at my new place

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/754621585465540641/809348713461317683/IMG_11022021_190235_800_x_800_pixel.jpg

Hey Bat,

Hard to tell, but the condition/texture of the newer pic seems to be better, less stressed looking. Hopefully this means that it will be easier to grow out for you.

O.R.

[Bat]

Hey Bat,

Hard to tell, but the condition/texture of the newer pic seems to be better, less stressed looking. Hopefully this means that it will be easier to grow out for you.

O.R.

Thank you, thanks to pisinoe, she's been helping me with a capillary schedule, it must be working

[Dark40]

Current length photo: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44479&d=1613069900

Ooh, I really love your hair color! And you have really made great progress! :)

[Carrie's hair]

Oh! Your hair color is really beautiful. :)

Ooh, I really love your hair color! And you have really made great progress! :)
Girls, thank you so much for your compliments. You guys are very nice :*.

[jane_marie]

Oh wow! Very nice and gorgeous colour Carrie!

[WavyWannabe]

Here's my monthly shot. Cameras/lights all have different opinions on my hair color (most often either bright red or muted brown) and because of cinnabun waves I can't really see my "true" hemline (not that wavy hair has any "true regular fixed hemline" :P), but here it is.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44506&d=1613566487

[Carrie's hair]

jane_marie thank you.
WavyWannabe congratulations on your progress. I think we have a bit of similar hair. Similar length, color and texture.
Okay, we have very similar hair :).

[0xalis]

I never realized I had replies from my post a couple weeks ago until now, I haven't been here much lately ahaha.


you know I think your hair is starting to have more body, who knows maybe you'll be a 1c by the time it is apl!, it certainly seems I'm going to be 2b :/ but whatever I'll learn to beat the wave out of submission

I do hope my waves will return somewhat, but at the very least I have come up with many ways to get heatless waves! It'll be easier to do when I get some more length, too.
I'm sure that as yours grows longer too, you might be able to find heatless straightening methods!
I've heard some hair products aren't liked in the curly community because they make a lot of curly/wavy hair "flat" but that'd be perfect for you since you don't want it wavy!



Oxalis, your hair has so much life to it and I agree that it looks like waves are trying to come out! It's nice to have another person a bit ahead of me on this journey so I have some idea of what my growth might look like in a couple of months :)

Thank you so much! And that's cool, I'm so glad to help!!! I know I do the same thing, I've been looking at all the APL hair lately and thinking about how it'll look on me this time around...


OMG Oxie....run....in a couple years your hair will have grown into it's body and overtake you completely....lol actually, that seems like a fun thing for one's hair to do!!!

O.R.

:run: :rollin:


I'm always amazed by how quickly your hair grows. Tell us your secret, please :laugh:.

Thank you!! I don't even know what my secret is honestly. I think it might just be hormonal lol my body's been pretty crazy this last year...

[Bat]

Someone in my course needed to do a keratin straightening on someone so I got it done so I'll have straight ish hair for 6 months that is if my own sweat doesn't ruin it, I'm not supposed to get my hair wet for 2-3 days

[WavyWannabe]

jane_marie thank you.
WavyWannabe congratulations on your progress. I think we have a bit of similar hair. Similar length, color and texture.
Okay, we have very similar hair :).

Thank you! I look forward to reaching classic and getting hair like yours then ;)

[Eastbound&Down]

January 8, 2021
https://imgur.com/a/gIEODcR

You have my goal length!

[baanoo]

Bat, Wavy, Carrie, Jane, Stray, & everyone I missed:
:flowers: looking beautiful!!!

EDIT!
took a look at my first photo again this morning after I washed my hair and decided I could not leave it (lol!) - so let's try this again.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44537&d=1613838954
Feb 20

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44459&d=1612912745
January 21

[Finda]

baanoo Your hair looks great :o

[baanoo]

❤️❤️❤️ thanks so much, finda!

[Sammich]

That looks like a lot of growth baan. Nice job.

I need to post my February picture but it most likely will be shorter or just approaching hip again since I did a bit of a trim to even the ends. Aaaaaaaaagggh I wanna grow beyond hip already! :(

[Sammich]

So I did a 1/2inch or more trim on the 8th so it looks like
My hair grew back to where I had cut it but my hair grows so unevenly! I swear it was a proper v when I had trimmed it, annoyingly but eh! I give up on trims now since my hair likes to grow how it likes. Here’s from 22nd January, 2nd February to February 21st. I couldn’t decide on what date to start derp.

https://i.imgur.com/XIJtOj9.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dZh9fre.jpg

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

I give up on trying to keep my hemline straight/in a proper v! Bahhh! Haha. I’ll just let it grow it’s way it wants to. It seems to have gone back to the length it was before I trimmed it at least. Kinda.

Here’s a different angle of it today.

[neko_kawaii]

MOD NOTE:

Reminder on posting “nude” photos: our guidelines are no visible nipples, butt cracks, or pubic hair. This is applied to all people equally including artwork. I carefully crop or censor photos of my ironing board as it features topless cowboys. *wink*

Bare back is perfectly fine as long as they are cropped before reaching BCL or BC is fully obscured.

[Sammich]

Here’s the different angle. Sorry it was barely there so I thought nothing of it! :(

Hopefully this is okay. https://i.imgur.com/6of8a8E.jpg

[baanoo]

Here’s the different angle. Sorry it was barely there so I thought nothing of it! :(
Scandalous sammich ( ;) ), your hair looks great!

[Sammich]

Scandalous sammich ( ;) ), your hair looks great!

Hahaha! Accidentally scandalous! Thank you, I need to change my title to that I think. ;)

I need to probably take a better pic honestly my ends look so ratty there!

It does make me laugh how we have a bcl term and yet we will never know the actual top of the buttcracks of our members! :p

I found a after trim photo so you can see how much my hair grew to make it uneven again. I give up on having even ends! :p https://i.imgur.com/KLXWo5N.jpg

[katelinn]

Hi everyone, popping in here. i haven't cut my hair since my big-ish chop in June 2020. I had my daughter take a length photo of my hair, today. She's a bit taller than me, so the picture is kind of from above. I just can't manage to get my picture in here anymore, but here's the link to my blog where I will update my hair, hopefully on a monthly basis.
Under the label "Hair project" you can see some pictures from my hair since I started in 2013.
https://linnmarit.blogspot.com/

[Finda]

katelinn Your hair has grown a lot in that time!

[katelinn]

katelinn Your hair has grown a lot in that time!

Yeah, I was plesantly surprised, because I thought it was alot shorter :)

[r0sequartz]

Hello, I have a photo for Nov 22 and Feb 22 (missing January & in December I was wearing a large T-shirt that makes it difficult to notice any changes in length).
A little upset with myself for deciding to further damage my hair by dying it red, but all I can do now is nurse it back to health!
https://ibb.co/XXKHFx9 November 22, 2020
https://ibb.co/B6qMGQm February 22, 2021

Will set a reminder in my phone to post in March :cool:

[r0sequartz]

https://ibb.co/XXKHFx9 November 22, 2020
https://ibb.co/B6qMGQm February 22, 2021
Here is a re-do of my links, forgive me!

[Death-Within-Me]

https://64.media.tumblr.com/65eb6aa3b436d74fddcd4681e23706f7/414c330a304d5410-b2/s540x810/0f06864f6793fe1676f9162832fe675c34fa344b.jpg

I finally took my picture today because I forgot yesterday.
Anyway, this is after 1 month of growth. I don't know how this happened because it's never grown this fast or I just never paid attention. Or the head massages, EO and onion oil have worked after all.

[draysmir]

https://ibb.co/XXKHFx9 November 22, 2020
https://ibb.co/B6qMGQm February 22, 2021
Here is a re-do of my links, forgive me!

Awesome progress! It looks like you gained a solid couple inches since November. :D


https://64.media.tumblr.com/65eb6aa3b436d74fddcd4681e23706f7/414c330a304d5410-b2/s540x810/0f06864f6793fe1676f9162832fe675c34fa344b.jpg

I finally took my picture today because I forgot yesterday.
Anyway, this is after 1 month of growth. I don't know how this happened because it's never grown this fast or I just never paid attention. Or the head massages, EO and onion oil have worked after all.

That's great growth for just one month. :o

[Bat]

https://64.media.tumblr.com/65eb6aa3b436d74fddcd4681e23706f7/414c330a304d5410-b2/s540x810/0f06864f6793fe1676f9162832fe675c34fa344b.jpg

I finally took my picture today because I forgot yesterday.
Anyway, this is after 1 month of growth. I don't know how this happened because it's never grown this fast or I just never paid attention. Or the head massages, EO and onion oil have worked after all.

I think your head is forward a little in the first photo but even with that it looks like you still grew a lot! I need a growth spurt myself lol

[Death-Within-Me]

Awesome progress! It looks like you gained a solid couple inches since November. :D



That's great growth for just one month. :o

Thank you - Maybe APL by late June might be possible after all!

[baanoo]

https://ibb.co/XXKHFx9 November 22, 2020
https://ibb.co/B6qMGQm February 22, 2021
Here is a re-do of my links, forgive me!

Your hair is looking great!! Those red highlights are super cute. :)




I finally took my picture today because I forgot yesterday.
Anyway, this is after 1 month of growth. I don't know how this happened because it's never grown this fast or I just never paid attention. Or the head massages, EO and onion oil have worked after all.

Wow, excellent growth! I have questions though - - - onion oil??!?

[Death-Within-Me]

Wow, excellent growth! I have questions though - - - onion oil??!?

Hehe, I have heard the sulfur contents of onions is supposed to be good for hair growth and supposedly, have helped balding men produce some hair again.
That said, I don't know how much of this is objectively and scientifically true.
But it doesn't hurt me to try and I tend to be extra with finding "natural" methods to help my monthly growth reach its max potential. I don't do onion juice. I just chop the onions, mash it and heat it with a carrier oil in a stove so that the onions will infuse.

A lot of people hate the smell of onions, but I personally find it delicious so it doesn't bother me. ;D

[r0sequartz]

Thank you! Im happy to see there is some progress.

[r0sequartz]

Your hair is looking great!! Those red highlights are super cute. :)

Thank you so much for the kind words, it really helps!

[BuddhaBelle]

https://ibb.co/XXKHFx9 November 22, 2020
https://ibb.co/B6qMGQm February 22, 2021
Here is a re-do of my links, forgive me!

I loooove the colour of your hair!


https://64.media.tumblr.com/65eb6aa3b436d74fddcd4681e23706f7/414c330a304d5410-b2/s540x810/0f06864f6793fe1676f9162832fe675c34fa344b.jpg

I finally took my picture today because I forgot yesterday.
Anyway, this is after 1 month of growth. I don't know how this happened because it's never grown this fast or I just never paid attention. Or the head massages, EO and onion oil have worked after all.
Wow that looks like so much growth! Braid hair

[Death-Within-Me]

Wow that looks like so much growth! Braid hair

Thank you! :D

[BethiBerries]

31st Jan 2021 (right) compared to 28th feb 2021 (left)
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i/bethenie1890/monthly.jpg

[Eastbound&Down]

Hehe, I have heard the sulfur contents of onions is supposed to be good for hair growth and supposedly, have helped balding men produce some hair again.
That said, I don't know how much of this is objectively and scientifically true.
But it doesn't hurt me to try and I tend to be extra with finding "natural" methods to help my monthly growth reach its max potential. I don't do onion juice. I just chop the onions, mash it and heat it with a carrier oil in a stove so that the onions will infuse.

A lot of people hate the smell of onions, but I personally find it delicious so it doesn't bother me. ;D

What carrier oil do you use? How do you use it? As a DT or more of a daily oil like sweet almond would be used?

[Death-Within-Me]

What carrier oil do you use? How do you use it? As a DT or more of a daily oil like sweet almond would be used?

I currently use a sunflower carrier oil, but I'm going to change it up to grapeseed oil after I finish this batch. Sweet almond oil should be fine. I just have an aversion to vegetable oil for some reason.

[Lyanna]

31st Jan 2021 (right) compared to 28th feb 2021 (left)
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i/bethenie1890/monthly.jpg

Your hair seems to grow really fast! I love the colour too :crush:

[illicitlizard]

I'm about a day early since I have a busy week ahead, but here's my "early March" comparison. I'm at 26" again, same length as before my start of year trim :)
https://i.imgur.com/e53BwyYm.jpg

[BuddhaBelle]

I struggled with angles this month but here's last month's length shot:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44341&d=1612111577

And this months:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44622&d=1614515419

I'm struggling to tell the growth rate though, some areas look like .25 in growth whereas others look .75 in growth!

https://i.ibb.co/fNyhWyn/Length.png (https://ibb.co/n1YHyYn)

[BuddhaBelle]

31st Jan 2021 (right) compared to 28th feb 2021 (left)
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i/bethenie1890/monthly.jpg

It's grown loads!


I'm about a day early since I have a busy week ahead, but here's my "early March" comparison. I'm at 26" again, same length as before my start of year trim :)
https://i.imgur.com/e53BwyYm.jpg

Your pics confused me for a minute as I thought I forgot what month it was... Looking good and strong!

[FaeBroom]

I have to say, I think this is the first time I've properly reviewed this thread and wow, what's in the water where you all live?? Such amazing growth all around! I need to start taking monthly pics once my no length check challenge is done, hopefully by then I'll be past the APL hump and the progress will be more motivating than demotivating.

[Death-Within-Me]

I struggled with angles this month but here's last month's length shot:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44341&d=1612111577

And this months:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44622&d=1614515419

I'm struggling to tell the growth rate though, some areas look like .25 in growth whereas others look .75 in growth!

https://i.ibb.co/fNyhWyn/Length.png (https://ibb.co/n1YHyYn)

I usually have someone else measure my hair for me. Do you have anyone around you who could?

[LadyEliza]

My hair doesn't look much different.
https://www.elizasart.com/hair/155086569_190467226169457_2597412562362533659_n.jp g

1st March, 32.5"

[ArtOfNoot]

My hair doesn't look much different.
https://www.elizasart.com/hair/155086569_190467226169457_2597412562362533659_n.jp g

1st March, 32.5"

Your current length is soooooo close to my goal length. It's kinda like a glimpse into the future! hehe. Very healthy and gorgeous! The thickness of your hair, oh my! *chef's kiss*

[BuddhaBelle]

I usually have someone else measure my hair for me. Do you have anyone around you who could?
That measuring was a photo my boyfriend took as I don't trust him to measure, he does it wrong haha.

[Bat]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/754621585465540641/815897295135834132/IMG_20210301_204349.jpg
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/754621585465540641/815897295455387648/IMG_20210301_183513.jpg
Flies off into the Shadows

[Ylva]

Bat, that is such noticeable progress!

[Bat]

Ylva
I did get it keratin straightened a couple weeks ago so it might not be as much as it looks, but I'll pretend I grew a lot

[Ylva]

Ylva
I did get it keratin straightened a couple weeks ago so it might not be as much as it looks, but I'll pretend I grew a lot

Meh, doesn't matter! At least you can clearly see how close you are to shoulder!

[Bat]

Meh, doesn't matter! At least you can clearly see how close you are to shoulder!
Haha yep by April I'm thinking!

[baanoo]

I struggled with angles this month but here's last month's length shot:



And this months:



I'm struggling to tell the growth rate though, some areas look like .25 in growth whereas others look .75 in growth!

https://i.ibb.co/fNyhWyn/Length.png (https://ibb.co/n1YHyYn)

It's looking so good – such impressive growth! :crush:


I'm about a day early since I have a busy week ahead, but here's my "early March" comparison. I'm at 26" again, same length as before my start of year trim :)


Wow lizard, I'm super impressed –*exciting to be caught up to where you were before you trimmed. :)


31st Jan 2021 (right) compared to 28th feb 2021 (left)


Wonderful growth, bethi, and your color is so pretty. :inlove:


My hair doesn't look much different.


1st March, 32.5"

It's STUNNING regardless! Your hair is always so beautifully shiny.



Flies off into the Shadows

Keratin or no, bat, it's really coming along - glad you're back!

[Bat]

Thank you!
There are too many good people here to leave permanently, it was good having a few days off though

[pisinoe]

I'm hereee!

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/704095185507713084/805844561343414322/image0.jpg?width=497&height=663

No visible difference as far as I can tell. I should probably buy a dress with stripes to do this.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/801610826016096261/816037506847998022/image0.jpg

[SelenVinland]

February 2021:

https://i.imgur.com/la1jBFO.jpg

March 2021:

https://i.imgur.com/h3RbulK.jpg

[Finda]

SelenVinland That's a lot of growth!

[SelenVinland]

It seems like a lot, but I measured in at my usual 1/2 an inch of growth per month...maybe it’s flippy ends making it look like more extreme growth? Not that I’m unhappy with my growth the past month of course, average growth is better than no growth!

[lapushka]

https://ibb.co/XXKHFx9 November 22, 2020
https://ibb.co/B6qMGQm February 22, 2021
Here is a re-do of my links, forgive me!

Pretty texture. Did you dye it a different color? Or is that the light... I am a little unsure. Pretty!

[lapushka]

February 2021:

https://i.imgur.com/la1jBFO.jpg

March 2021:

https://i.imgur.com/h3RbulK.jpg

A month can truly make a difference! :)
Happy growing!!!

[BethiBerries]

Your hair seems to grow really fast! I love the colour too


It's grown loads!


Wonderful growth, bethi, and your color is so pretty.

Thank you, no one has actually ever told me they like my color :)

[baanoo]

No visible difference as far as I can tell. I should probably buy a dress with stripes to do this.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/801610826016096261/816037506847998022/image0.jpg

Good gracious your hair is so pretty!! :inlove:

I don’t have a stripy dress either but so feel like the one hand on hip / one hand straight down classic Ylva pose makes it a lot easier for me to see growth.


February 2021:

https://i.imgur.com/la1jBFO.jpg

March 2021:

https://i.imgur.com/h3RbulK.jpg

Ooohh it’s so exciting that your hair is covering the next of your top! I remember that feeling so well - such wonderful progress. :blossom:

[draysmir]

February 2021:

https://i.imgur.com/la1jBFO.jpg

March 2021:

https://i.imgur.com/h3RbulK.jpg

Awesome growth! :)

For my hairtype, I found with shorter lengths the ends can look a lot shorter one month because of flippy ends, but the next month I could gain enough hair weight to have those flippy ends lay flatter, thus making my hair look a lot longer. I found my flippy ends annoying, so I liked when this would happen. :p

[sasha fox]

February
https://imgur.com/a/2XhnIGw

I don't see much growth here, but I'm taking my March photo this week so I will probably compare that to January and see if I have any growth!

[Hexana]

I am a bit late this month but guys, your progress is awesome!

BethiBerries your thickness is so visibly traveling down! Looks great!
illicitlizard at 26 inch you're almost at waist? Wow!
BuddhaBelle great growth and I love your blonde color :) wish mine was like that naturally, but mine is way more mousier
LadyEliza beautiful!

Here are my February and March

https://i.ibb.co/Z1zPmjs/Feb-Mar-21-2.jpg

[xanthochromia]

So much beautiful growth! Hexana, it looks like everything caught up to the long section, and your hair texture and color both are so pretty! Sasha fox, put the photos next to each other if you can! It makes such a big difference to see growth in these short time periods, I think.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44641&d=1614804740

I'm going to call shoulder! I was originally planning to wait until I hit collarbone, but something about feeling my hair brush my shoulders all of the time makes it seem like I've hit the milestone. It's a new feeling to me as my hair hasn't been this long since 2005! :)

[ArtOfNoot]

This is my official first-length check photo taken correctly. I am very proud, no more of these over the shoulder, mirror shots.
https://i.postimg.cc/DZ8GP13C/IMG-0364.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
I'm excited to compare it next month :joy:

[illicitlizard]

Hexana your hair is looking so healthy and thick at the ends! And yeah, I know, my waist length is actually kind of short by LHC standards because of my non-existent torso haha

Xanthochromia congratulations on calling shoulder! Amazing growth this year so far :)

ArtOfNoot Yay!!! Looking forward to seeing your consistent length shots! Love the blonde streaks in your hair too :o

[Death-Within-Me]

This is my official first-length check photo taken correctly. I am very proud, no more of these over the shoulder, mirror shots.
https://i.postimg.cc/DZ8GP13C/IMG-0364.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
I'm excited to compare it next month :joy:

Nice. So would you consider that WL?

[ArtOfNoot]

I actually wasn't sure so I measured to my waist and it is about 29" to 30" so I only have about an inch or so to go :)

[Bat]

It looks waist to me at that photo angle still one inch away is exciting

[NicoleLionne]

Great growth everyone!!

I took a pic and completely forgot to upload it... :oops:

Just realized that I have been on LHC for a year! So here are: 1 March 2020, 1 Feb 2021 and 1 March 2021 :D

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42468&d=1599035056 https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44349&d=1612202394 https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44662&d=1615026343

[Bat]

Nice progress!

[Carrie's hair]

Great growth. Congratulations.

[lapushka]

This is my official first-length check photo taken correctly. I am very proud, no more of these over the shoulder, mirror shots.
https://i.postimg.cc/DZ8GP13C/IMG-0364.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
I'm excited to compare it next month :joy:

That's gorgeous. This is exactly MBL to me. :o

[lapushka]

Great growth everyone!!

I took a pic and completely forgot to upload it... :oops:

Just realized that I have been on LHC for a year! So here are: 1 March 2020, 1 Feb 2021 and 1 March 2021 :D

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42468&d=1599035056 https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44349&d=1612202394 https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44662&d=1615026343

From over the shoulder to over APL in a year is amazing! :D
Well done!

[Finda]

Great growth everyone!!

I took a pic and completely forgot to upload it... :oops:

Just realized that I have been on LHC for a year! So here are: 1 March 2020, 1 Feb 2021 and 1 March 2021 :D

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42468&d=1599035056 https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44349&d=1612202394 https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44662&d=1615026343

Great progress! Congratulations on you anniversary :)



I am a bit late this month but guys, your progress is awesome!

Here are my February and March

https://i.ibb.co/Z1zPmjs/Feb-Mar-21-2.jpg

I love your color!


So much beautiful growth! Hexana, it looks like everything caught up to the long section, and your hair texture and color both are so pretty! Sasha fox, put the photos next to each other if you can! It makes such a big difference to see growth in these short time periods, I think.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44641&d=1614804740

I'm going to call shoulder! I was originally planning to wait until I hit collarbone, but something about feeling my hair brush my shoulders all of the time makes it seem like I've hit the milestone. It's a new feeling to me as my hair hasn't been this long since 2005! :)

Congratulations on that milestone. Your hair looks very beautiful :)


This is my official first-length check photo taken correctly. I am very proud, no more of these over the shoulder, mirror shots.
https://i.postimg.cc/DZ8GP13C/IMG-0364.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
I'm excited to compare it next month :joy:

That's a great picture. And an awesome t-shirt for taking length shots.

[Hexana]

Xanthochromia Thank you! You had sooooo much growth in these 2 months I am jealous :D
NicoleLionne Congrats!
Finda thank you!

[Stray_mind]

Everyone had great progress. Here's mine, if there is any...


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

[Hexana]

Everyone had great progress. Here's mine, if there is any...


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

You can definitely see the difference in the thickness of your ends. Looks like the thickness is moving down :)

[Carrie's hair]

Everyone had great progress. Here's mine, if there is any...


https://i.imgur.com/oBdrucD.jpg
For me, a month is a bit short to notice hair growth, but you have wonderful volume. I am jelly. I think that comparing February with April will show more.

[CuteCrow]

I love seeing everyone progress here! I especially enjoy the different hair colours and textures, it's nice seeing such a variety. Not only that, but I realised not many curlies join these threads probably because the change is barely noticeable, but I think it's interesting to see how one's hair changes throughout the year :) I've taken pictures, but I've forgotten to post them here as I've been mostly lurking these past months :p I have yet to find a good spot to take the pictures in the same angle

https://i.imgur.com/LgWM9GQh.png

(I also planned to take monthly "stretched" length pics, but I missed February, right now I'm not sure if I'll try to keep taking them monthly or maybe every other month)

[draysmir]

I love seeing everyone progress here! I especially enjoy the different hair colours and textures, it's nice seeing such a variety. Not only that, but I realised not many curlies join these threads probably because the change is barely noticeable, but I think it's interesting to see how one's hair changes throughout the year :) I've taken pictures, but I've forgotten to post them here as I've been mostly lurking these past months :p I have yet to find a good spot to take the pictures in the same angle

https://i.imgur.com/LgWM9GQh.png

(I also planned to take monthly "stretched" length pics, but I missed February, right now I'm not sure if I'll try to keep taking them monthly or maybe every other month)

:thud: I love your curls! They look like they are grazing APL this month. :)

[Stray_mind]

You can definitely see the difference in the thickness of your ends. Looks like the thickness is moving down :)

I noticed that too when you mentioned it. Thank you :flower:

[Stray_mind]

For me, a month is a bit short to notice hair growth, but you have wonderful volume. I am jelly. I think that comparing February with April will show more.

My hair is actually growing pretty fast, but due to inconsistencies in texture it can be difficult to see. :)

[Bat]

I love seeing everyone progress here! I especially enjoy the different hair colours and textures, it's nice seeing such a variety. Not only that, but I realised not many curlies join these threads probably because the change is barely noticeable, but I think it's interesting to see how one's hair changes throughout the year :) I've taken pictures, but I've forgotten to post them here as I've been mostly lurking these past months :p I have yet to find a good spot to take the pictures in the same angle

https://i.imgur.com/LgWM9GQh.png

(I also planned to take monthly "stretched" length pics, but I missed February, right now I'm not sure if I'll try to keep taking them monthly or maybe every other month)

Oml it's grown so much! Sooo close to apl curly

I'm doing Monthly and Seasonal and every 3 months

[ArtOfNoot]

Great growth everyone!!

I took a pic and completely forgot to upload it... :oops:

Just realized that I have been on LHC for a year! So here are: 1 March 2020, 1 Feb 2021 and 1 March 2021 :D

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42468&d=1599035056 https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44349&d=1612202394 https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44662&d=1615026343

Lovely growth! Is the color change because of lighting or did you have dye?

[Carrie's hair]

Stray_mind oh yes, texture. I know that pain. My waves are so changeable.

[lapushka]

:thud: I love your curls! They look like they are grazing APL this month. :)

Yes, I think so too! ^^

[CuteCrow]

:thud: I love your curls! They look like they are grazing APL this month. :)


Oml it's grown so much! Sooo close to apl curly

I'm doing Monthly and Seasonal and every 3 months


Yes, I think so too! ^^

Thank you, everyone!! :flowers: I also think it's aaalmost APL curly, but my hair was kind of weighted down for this month pic, so it could be that too. Maybe I'll be able to call it in a couple of months :)

[Carrie's hair]

I think the middle photo was deceived or the third one did not work out. Or maybe I had poor hair growth now? I do not know.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44703&d=1615406223

P.S. Sorry if the photo is huge. I tried to reduce them, but it is difficult from the phone :(.

[baanoo]

I’ve been so remiss in posting on this thread lately that it’s overwhelming - great progress, everyone! :o

[lovely26]

Hi I am new at LHC would love to take part in this monthly update challenge.
What are the rules and how to take best pics easily. as I have never take hair length pics from back. thanks

[Eastbound&Down]

Hi I am new at LHC would love to take part in this monthly update challenge.
What are the rules and how to take best pics easily. as I have never take hair length pics from back. thanks

Check the first post on this thread for the rules.

[baanoo]

Hi I am new at LHC would love to take part in this monthly update challenge.
What are the rules and how to take best pics easily. as I have never take hair length pics from back. thanks

Hi Lovely, welcome! Most people post their photos towards the beginning of the month - I'm a little contrary because I usually post them around the 20th to align with the solstice/equinox threads. ;)

There's a thread somewhere about taking good hair photos, but my strategy has been to find a good spot (that can be used repeatedly), prop up my phone, set the self timer, and go for it.

[baggs30]

I would love to join in, but I don't have pictures from January or February is that alright?

[Carrie's hair]

I think you can join without any problem. The most interesting comparison is at the end of the year, and you will have materials from 10 months for that. It's a great set.

[baggs30]

Awesome thanks!

Here is my March 2021 length check photo!

https://i.postimg.cc/43jHKNgG/Length-shot-3-14-2021.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[lakhesis]

Welcome baggs30, lovely hair!

Adding my March photo too :)
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44783&d=1615991189

[CuteCrow]

Hi I am new at LHC would love to take part in this monthly update challenge.
What are the rules and how to take best pics easily. as I have never take hair length pics from back. thanks

I would love to join in, but I don't have pictures from January or February is that alright?

There aren't any set rules for this thread, but as per the title you should try to take pictures every month around the same date.

Here are the tips that have been shared in previous threads:

* Wear a t-shirt/sweater/dress/other with horizontal stripes, or some sort of design, for an easier visual measurement of the monthly growth. You could also draw some lines on a white shirt and write the inch/cm measurement of each line. If you're feeling creative, you could draw lines on your back to designate milestones (SL, APL, BSL, WL, HL, TBL, Classic, Knee, etc.). If you don't have a striped garment (and you don't feel like showing us your artistic nude backs), simply wearing the same shirt for each picture helps for comparison.

* Try to pick a designated area of your house/apartment/garden/hobbit hole/other to take the pictures in every time, to compare your growth over the months. Changing up the background scenery in the pictures can make the growth hard to tell sometimes.

* Try to set your camera/phone on the same surface for each picture, like a table, shelf, book pile, aquarium, etc. Try to memorise the angle where your photos are taken, and position yourself at a similar distance every time. Use a countdown timer setting if your camera has one, and if you use the zoom feature, set the zoom level in the same place every time.

* It's totally fine to join midway through the year. The sooner you join, the sooner you will have an amazing photo strip of your progress. Jump in!

* It's nice to comment on other people's posts in this thread! This type of thread can turn into people posting pics and not commenting, or into nice friendly type posts. We all enjoy the photos but we all enjoy acknowledgement too and it's nice to check in together.


And here's a pretty good thread about taking pictures of your own hair from the back (the once baanoo mentioned):
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=138971
(https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=138971)


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Carrie, I think if you focus on your hand you can definitely see the grow! But angles + texture can really work against you when you compare monthly pictures :mad:

baggs and lakhesis, both of your manes are looking stunning! :crush: