It's Been a Year!

[Islandgrrl]

I joined LHC a little over a year ago - I'm about a week late for my own anniversary!

In one year, I've gained so much more than just a little length. My whole haircare routine changed - a few times - and I finally settled into a routine that works for me. Which happens to be remarkably close to where I started! Except for the cones. I ditched those and haven't looked back!

Most importantly, I've gained some really great friends. Some I've met in real life, some I hope to meet sooner rather than later, and some I probably never will (distance, not desire!); but all friends just the same.

I am truly grateful for all the wonderfulness of the LHC community and what it has brought to not only my hair, but my life this past year!

So Cheers :beerchug: to you all and thank you for a remarkable and memorable 1 Year at LHC!

Now for the obligatory photographs!

From the Whidbey Island Meet in March of 08. It's the oldest photo I can find. When I started at the end of November 2007, I was just barely grazing APL.

http://www.iwgd.com/lhc/march08.jpg

And from 10 minutes ago!

http://www.iwgd.com/lhc/1-year-anniv.jpg

(I should mention that I just took my hair down and fingercombed it for the picture - I didn't have a brush handy to make it all smooth and pretty!)

[girlcat36]

It is so beautiful! Very fast growth!

[mellie]

Wowwww!!!:thud:

That's some gorgeous hair there, girlfriend!!!

Happy Anniversary!!!!

[sneakybea]

Gorgeous hair! Happy anniversary, and keep growing strong! I love your color!

[30isthenewblack]

Looks great Islandgrrrl. Love the colour!

[Speckla]

That's some amazing length gain!
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[Honey39]

Wowser, you've got lovely hair!

[MountainGypsy]

Congratulations on your one year anniversary! Your hair is beautiful and the color... :thud:

[littlemiss]

Wow you have had great growth!!! you hair looks very healthy!!:smile:

[Chrissy]

Wowzers!!! Your hair is amazing!!! Congrats on 1 year of beautiful growth!!!!

[Angelina15]

Wow!! Your hair is so beautiful! Congrats on your one year anniversary.

[Shadow Walker]

Congrats, your hair looks fantastic! :thud:

[justgreen]

Wa to grow! Congrats on a year and here's to many many more!

[Fantak]

Congrats! You have gorgeous hair!!!

*sends you even more beautiful long healthy hair energy on your 1st LHC anniversary*

YaY!

[Alana2000]

I love these kind of update threads, I am wondering though exactly how many inches did your hair grow in the one year (because the average growth is 6")? I am just courious.

[WritingPrincess]

Wow! Your hair is beautiful. Congratulations on your anniversary!

[tina1025]

wow great growth!!!! Your hair looks great and i think it looked beautiful before too!!!

[Vitalai]

Stunning hair! Congratulations on the great growth!

Happy Anniversary! :flowers:

[smilinjenn71]

Very nice!:flower:

[EvaSimone]

Congratulations on one year! Beautiful growth and lovely color!

[Fencai]

Happy Anniversary!!!!! you are definitely one of my hair idols! I love your hair!!! Congrats!

[Addy]

WoW! Your hair growth gives me inspiration! I am hoping to be past BSL by the end of summer! :pray:

Congratulations on your first year here. I have admired your hair since I first saw it. It is so beautiful! :) Congratulations!

[lora410]

wooow, amazing growth in 1 yr. How far until waist?

[spidermom]

You grew that much in one year. I'm seriously impressed.

[SweetPea88]

Wow, your hair looks great! Happy anniversary! :cheer:

[rose_in_bloom]

Amazing hair!!! And wow, you got some rockin' growth. Congrats! :D

[DecafJane]

Wow, your hair is just the most lovely colour, and I love the length and condition - congratulations!

[RavennaNight]

Congrats on one year! Your hair has grown a lot and is GORGEOUS! Thick and lots of shine.

[EdG]

Congratulations on a year! :)
Ed

[chloeishere]

Your hair is just gorgeous, and it grows really well! Congratulations on your year!

[skay]

Congrats, Islandgrrl! Your hair looks great. Great growth. I love the color! :)

[morguebabe]

WOW thats great for a year! What nice hair and color!

[lawyermom]

Your hair looks gorgeous (what an inspiration!)

[Michou]

Beautiful! I'm completely inspired! :)

[RedFrizz]

You have absolutely fantastic hair! Sooo pretty :agree: And all that growth in just one year, that's amazing! You keep us all inspired :)

[winter_star]

Happy 1 Year Anniversary! Your hair looks great and i'm impressed by how much it has grown in that time.

[jel]

Happy LHC-versary! :flowers: You've had so much growth, and your hair looks gorgeus!

[sahiba]

Lucky you ,that is a very nice growth. Your hair is looking gorgeous and even with finger combing it behaves really well.

[DaveDecker]

A happy first anniversary indeed. :thumbsup:

[paper]

Happy Anniversary!!! :flowers:

Your hair is gorgeous! Congrats on such wonderful growth!

[Sherri]

Happy Anniversay Your hair is beautiful :cheer:

[AJoifulNoise]

Whoa, that's some growth you have there! And I love the color. :inlove: Happy Anniversary!

[Radulfr]

Congratulations on your first anniversary at LHC and your hair growing success! :happydance:

[zen_oven]

Lovely! Congrats on an exciting year! I can't wait for my 1 year LHC anniversary. Seeing the amount of growth you've had in a year is inspiring!

[LutraLutra]

Hurrah. Your hair look fabulous - cheers to you and your hair! :beerchug:

[Sammybunny711]

Congratulations! Your hair looks beautiful!

[Ryanne]

Congratulations! Lovely colour and great growth!

[Islandgrrl]

Thank you to everyone!!! May you all have a happy and healthy year of hair growth yourselves!

[DavidN]

I am so sorry I missed this post yesterday!

Congratulations, Islandgrrl, on your one year anniversary at the LHC, and here's to many more years.:cheer: It has been a genuine pleasure to get to know you, and I am proud to call you my friend. (and I know that Tammy does too!)

Your hair is looking so wonderfully thick, shiny, and healthy, and what fabulous growth in the past year!:flowers:

[br]

very beutiful hair and the color just amaizing!

[xrosiex]

Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary. Your hair is beautiful.

[Amoretti]

Amazing progress! Congratulations! :toast:

[Robinlyn]

Happy Anniversary! Your hair is stunning!

[Johanna64]

Congratulations!!
Your hair is so shiny :inlove:

[AprilElf]

Happy Anniversary! Congratulations on your wonderful progress. May there be much more to come! :Star:

[GlennaGirl]

WOW. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful hair. I can't believe you've only been here a year. I feel like you've been here forever and you feel like a good friend.

Hugs to you, islandgrrl, and congrats on your one-year anniversary! :cheese: