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sky
January 1st, 2009, 06:33 AM
I came to post my length and didn't find a measure in, so I started this one.....if there's already one going, please excuse me and delete this one.


25.5 inches for me! Wah hoo!


For the first time I do not see skin between the tips and the top of my bra strap!


Should reach BSL in about 4 months.

AND, my hair is no longer getting caught in my arm pits every time I turn around.....that's a real plus! It was great reaching APL, and even greater leaving it behind.

:cheese:

jojo
January 1st, 2009, 07:19 AM
Ive gone from 25" to 26" just 4 more inches to waist!!!

30isthenewblack
January 1st, 2009, 07:21 AM
My hair is 30" which is a great start to the New Year!

YogaGirl59
January 1st, 2009, 08:23 AM
Yeah, I just measured in and got 21.5 inches. I was at 21 inches in December 16th!!

Spike
January 1st, 2009, 08:37 AM
16 inches!!!

Ok, that doesn't sound like a lot, but I had a 1/2" trim just before the holidays, so the real growth was an inch and a half.

I can live with that. :p

So--no trims in 2009! Plan is to grow it out all year, and in 2010, cut a U shaped hem at whatever length will get rid of the blankety-blank layers.

Then grow it out until I trip over it. ;)

squiggyflop
January 1st, 2009, 09:05 AM
31 inches.. i guess i did have some growth... unfortunately it was only my underside growing and not my canopy.. so i look like i have layers..

CaraLynn
January 1st, 2009, 10:05 AM
Yippy skippy, another inch and a half! :D By March 17th I should be solidly at can I call this wast? length.

Elistariel
January 1st, 2009, 11:08 AM
Right now I'm letting a mixture-rinse (oj,honey, acv) dry then I'll have to cwc. When I'm done with all that and my hair air dries I'll measure and come back here.

I'm just posting this because if I don't, I'll forget to come back.
:o

janeytilllie
January 1st, 2009, 11:42 AM
i have just measured my hair its now 31 inch :D :cheese:im very happy :D my hair the last time i measured it in september it was 27 inch, so it has grown 4 inch in 4 months :D:cheese:

LadyLongLocks
January 1st, 2009, 11:53 AM
:) 53" as of today. I am going for 3 more inches which would put me at lower knee. I hope to reach this in the spring or summer of 2009. It depends how much I trim. This most likely will be my limit and I will maintain at 56" or go a bit shorter.

girlcat36
January 1st, 2009, 12:45 PM
23.5 curly, and 27.25 stretched.
This is approximately 1.5" of growth since December 1st. Kind of crazy, as I am a slow grower.
I have been using Mega-tek since December 1st, and regular scalp massage with EO's.

Alana2000
January 1st, 2009, 12:55 PM
I measured 18.5" but could be almost 18 3/4 " as its hard for me to measure myself... so I have gained at least .5" in one month, so I'm happy... creeping closer to the 20's!

MimiKeki
January 1st, 2009, 01:04 PM
26'' :) I'm pleased enough with this. My goal for the end of this year is 30'' - waist.

florenonite
January 1st, 2009, 01:15 PM
25.5" or thereabouts. Some measurements were 25.25", some were 25.75". I fail at measuring. Last month I was at 25", so I reckon I got half an inch growth :D

KC83
January 1st, 2009, 01:21 PM
Went from 26 to 32 inches within a year only because I was trimming once in 3 months (usually I trim every month) but I dont think I want to get any longer that. Used to have longer hair that this at highschool and having my hair stuck most of the time in various places was driving me crazy :)

Debra83
January 1st, 2009, 02:49 PM
Avatar to sig picture in 3 months with 2 trims. I'm happy!! Hoping to hit waist in 6 months!

suicides_eve
January 1st, 2009, 02:52 PM
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3672/1013678fa6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1013678fa6.jpg/1/w240.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img148/1013678fa6.jpg/1/)
here is my end of 2008 picture i don't really meausre it any more i kinda just to a visual oh yeah it grew.. any way it looks like i gained about an inch this month. hoping to be BSl by june 09

shwankie
January 1st, 2009, 02:54 PM
23.25 inches, making it 1.25 inches or so since Nov. 23rd. I am headed for waist length, which I think is about 4-5 more inches for me (I've not really measured, just guessing--I am "space efficient," so I don't really have that far to go in any case).

venividibxtchy
January 1st, 2009, 03:09 PM
29" at the longest...around 24" at the shortest.

missbexy
January 1st, 2009, 03:17 PM
26"
At this rate I may just reach my target by the time I start university.
Good growing everyone :D

OhioLisa
January 1st, 2009, 03:19 PM
A bit over 33", so I will round down. Steady at around .5" a month. :D

lorig713
January 1st, 2009, 03:31 PM
I don't measure monthly like I used to but Jan. 1 seems like a good time to get a beginning of the year baseline.

My hair measured in at 50" (knee length). :)

Happy New Year! :toast:

lizzyjo
January 1st, 2009, 04:13 PM
I measured at 31.0" which is another 0.5" of new growth.

Only an inch or so more until I am solidly at waist!

xrosiex
January 1st, 2009, 04:57 PM
I havent measured in a few months. So I thought I would today. I'm almost 30". :)

Stubborn
January 1st, 2009, 05:10 PM
sigh.... a bit over 4 inches, same time next year 10 inches!

noelgirl
January 1st, 2009, 05:41 PM
My ends were splitting like mad, so I trimmed about 2" yesterday and measured afterwards. I'm at 27" currently - hoping to get the length back by spring, and healthy this time!

rhubarbarin
January 1st, 2009, 05:44 PM
I cut 1" a couple days ago, so am back at 27".

Just did my second application of Monistat this evening so hoping for more than 1/2" this month!

paper
January 1st, 2009, 05:55 PM
My hair grew 1 inch last month. And, I reached my mini goal of 20"! :cheese:

Oskimosa
January 1st, 2009, 07:06 PM
Still a couple of days early, but I'm calling it at 1/3". :( I guess I'm starting to stall or something... This is the second month with less than 1/2" of growth. And it's only the underneath growing too, because I can't even see a tiny band of roots next to my henna. Ugh. Not measuring each month anymore, I'll just be happy when I get to BSL from APL. :rolleyes:

Unnamed
January 2nd, 2009, 12:43 AM
Back at 51". Meh. And since I missed the last couple... Nov 1st was 51.5", up from 51" (I think) in October. Then Dec 1st was 50.5". Yeah. -1". Ouch. Joy of shedding and not having many hairs down at the ends.

So added .5" in December, back to my Oct 1st length. Again. :lol:

ladyluck
January 2nd, 2009, 04:55 AM
20" for me. Which means growth of just over 1/4".

goldenwaves
January 2nd, 2009, 05:16 AM
I'm at 29 and a bit. I kept getting different measurements :S. I think I was at about 28.8 on dec 1st so it's probably a bit under half an inch. i don't track it that particularly

karli
January 2nd, 2009, 05:27 AM
26.9 which means 0.9 in a month. When i measured my hair in december, it was the first time ever that i´ve done that, so it was probably wrong. I´m a slow grower.

HotRag
January 2nd, 2009, 05:36 AM
30.5 inches :)

Growing rate seams to stay steadily at 0.5 inches per month, summer as winter.
Ends are still blunt though it is 9 months since last cut (I do total S&Ds and will do small trims when needed.)

smilinjenn71
January 2nd, 2009, 05:42 AM
5" here -

Still a shortie and probably will be at the beginning of 2010 too.... LOL!!! I'm going for about 25", so it will be interesting to see how long it takes.

Happy Growing New Year!:bottomsup:

busnutmedic
January 2nd, 2009, 07:10 AM
33"
I need to change my profile, I think. I don't even know what I have listed anymore.

chrissy-b
January 2nd, 2009, 12:25 PM
I grew one inch last month.

Oberon88
January 2nd, 2009, 12:28 PM
32" that's the first time I've measured in ages, I have no idea what my growth rate is.

Lillian
January 2nd, 2009, 12:32 PM
42" inches. After a year of trimming (as planned at the end of 2007) I've stayed at classic length, and now I'm ready to go longer!

Orchid
January 2nd, 2009, 12:48 PM
I measured 35.5" from the front of the hairline. Jan of last year I measured almost 27" when measured from the crown. Around June I measured a little over 28" so I got the bulk of the growth at the end of the year when I started taking vitamins. I'm certainly going to keep this up! If I measure from the crown it's 31.5" That's only 4.5" of growth, but there's an improvement since I've cared for it better. Hoorah!

Amara
January 2nd, 2009, 01:12 PM
I'm either right at or just above 35." I did a big S&D and then trimmed a bit off all of my layers. So, no progress this month.

rhosyn_du
January 2nd, 2009, 02:33 PM
23.5" after my end-of-year trim, which leaves the longest bits brushing the top of my bra strap. I figure I've got another ~3 months to true BSL. :happydance:

dancingbarefoot
January 2nd, 2009, 02:38 PM
67 inches (170.18 cm). Not a lot of growth, but I did some trimming this year so I wasn't expecting much, either.

Briar
January 2nd, 2009, 02:52 PM
35.25" as of 1/1/09. This is my first measure-in in...well...a really long time, so consider it starting over. :)

BlackfootHair
January 2nd, 2009, 03:00 PM
7.5inches in the front as of Dec. 30. 3/4 inch for month of December.

HairyCarrie
January 2nd, 2009, 03:10 PM
Today I measured at 16.25". My goal is APL this year and being petite in size (but not width unfortunately :D) that will be 20".

So no trims in 2009 until I meet goal and only then if I truly need one. Otherwise, no no no trims...

smilinjenn71
January 2nd, 2009, 03:21 PM
Today I measured at 16.25". My goal is APL this year and being petite in size (but not width unfortunately :D) that will be 20".

So no trims in 2009 until I meet goal and only then if I truly need one. Otherwise, no no no trims...

I wish mine was more even like yours to grow out. I'm still having to trim the back to avoid the mullet.:wail:

BigDreams
January 2nd, 2009, 04:30 PM
22.5! Yipee!

Teazel
January 2nd, 2009, 07:34 PM
45 inches for me, so that's another solid half-inch gained in December. Still on track to reach mid-thigh by May! :rockerdud

Sherri
January 2nd, 2009, 07:45 PM
I'm at 30". I hope to be 36" end of this year. Should be close to classic I hope.

Radulfr
January 2nd, 2009, 07:45 PM
Holding steady at BSL, but hoping to make a run at some increased length this year. :cool:

JamieLeigh
January 2nd, 2009, 07:55 PM
I trimmed back to 40" a few weeks ago, and now I'm at 40.25" as of today! :D

sn0w
January 2nd, 2009, 08:12 PM
Just trimmed a bit off yesterday
but (actually it is just under butt lol)
43 inches as of just now

jessie58
January 2nd, 2009, 08:12 PM
28.5 this month. I am so regretting all those inches I cut off over the last year. I should be at waist by now.

LilyMunster
January 2nd, 2009, 08:13 PM
Maintaining at 36 inches. Solid TB.

BellaDiva
January 2nd, 2009, 08:14 PM
What is the proper way to measure???

Teazel
January 2nd, 2009, 10:35 PM
What is the proper way to measure???

Hi, BellaDiva. :waving: Here is an article (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=9) that explains the way most LHCers measure. :)

CatScratchDance
January 2nd, 2009, 10:52 PM
25", only three short from what I estimated yesterday.

dalriada-lady
January 2nd, 2009, 11:59 PM
I'm at 26 Inches. perhaps 3 more inches to waist! 8 More inches to Hip length and 12 more inches to Tail Bone length. meaning i might reach waist by June 2009 and be close to Hiplength by Xmas 2009. and if i am really lucky i'll reach Tailbone length by Sept. 2010. if my hair grows as fast or faster than usual and there is no more breakage and few trims. and finally if i am reallt lucky and treat my hair with love and protection i will reach Classic sometime in 2011.
Praying my hair will pick up it's growing rate quickly so the sides of my hair reach the rest of the hemline. (i hate natural breakage due to tangles! )

SafoByMengin
January 3rd, 2009, 04:32 AM
On 30th November I was 20.3"
On 30th December - 21.2"

I know this is a good growth, but my hair grows slower during cold months. Usually I have little more.

velvetcat
January 3rd, 2009, 05:16 AM
39.5"
so close to 40!

I seem to be getting a half inch every couple months, but not steady the whole time. I should keep better track of what I do with my hair to see why one month there is no growth, then the next month there is.

I'd really like to see my hair at, or very close, to classic by this time next year.

Chrissy
January 3rd, 2009, 06:41 PM
15" It's growing at a pretty normal rate.

backtolonghair
January 3rd, 2009, 06:58 PM
Mine is at 18'' inches so that's one inch a month for me so far! YEAH! :D Can't wait till I get APL, then BSL!
It'll be about 4 to 5 inches for APL so that's 4-5 months from now, and BSL in about 10 months! WOW! That's gonna seem like FOREVER!!! But it will be ok... Just going to keep enjoying the growing out process. :) I'm thankful for how quickly my hair is growing, so I shouldn't complain. :)

Blessings

backtolonghair
January 3rd, 2009, 07:06 PM
15" It's growing at a pretty normal rate.


Chrissy your hair is growing out really fast!:)

morguebabe
January 4th, 2009, 12:38 PM
45 inches.
Up one inch Since Dec

Loviatar
January 4th, 2009, 05:33 PM
23.5 inches - so that's a half inch of growth in December. Pretty normal for me in the winter months, and with henna.

AJoifulNoise
January 4th, 2009, 05:34 PM
I'm at around 31". Though, I don't totally trust my own measuring.

Xandergrammy
January 4th, 2009, 05:39 PM
47" for me. I won't measure again til next year!

Silver Strands
January 4th, 2009, 05:42 PM
After spending a year trimming off layers I am now at 20.5 and back on track!

Meli
January 5th, 2009, 02:11 AM
32.5" this time. I did reach my minigoal at 34" in the middle of December, got tired sick of S&D-ing and cut 1.5" two weeks later. I don't regret it (yet) - the only difference is that my hair now ends where it looks like it ends, and not 1.5" below - I only cut that "invisible" length anyway. I still have to do S&D, though, but at least it got a little better.

Girltron
January 5th, 2009, 05:25 AM
I trimmed my hair and THEN measured, and found 41"! A whole ten inches longer than when I joined! Woo hoo!

maluszek
January 5th, 2009, 05:45 AM
30.7" but not for long. I'm planning to cut the ends to gain some thickness.

magpielaura
January 5th, 2009, 06:09 AM
I'm at 34ish inches (rubbish at measuring, different figure each time I try!)
This is waist on me. I'm hoping that I can get away with not trimming except S&D and can be tailbone by next Christmas! It depends how tatty the ends get.

MandaMom2Three
January 5th, 2009, 06:17 AM
27" :cheese:That's an inch over last month AFTER trimming at LEAST 1/2 an inch!! Looks like the monistat is making my hair grow faster!!! Not planning any trims this month so I'll get a better idea on that next month.

FallenAngel
January 5th, 2009, 06:21 AM
42 cm or 16,5 inches, and with much layers.

Growing out a pixie, and no strand is 16,5 inches but if I use the method to measure (forehead to longest hair in neck) I found here that is the result.

I figure I'll use that method, even if my hair is short. It will be interesting to see where I am 1/1 2010.

Nizhoni
January 5th, 2009, 06:22 AM
I did measure my hair on january 1st and the measuring tape showed 80 cm, which is about 31,5 inches. :)

Addy
January 5th, 2009, 06:25 AM
I'm inching closer to 22"! :disco:

ETA that I've gained and 1 1/2" since December with No MN, only Body, Hair, Skin & Nails Vitamin!!!!!!!!! :D

Stormsong
January 5th, 2009, 07:58 AM
just over 21" now, not doing too badly :)

carloota
January 5th, 2009, 08:07 AM
Currently at about 33 inches. When I joined, I measured my hair in it's natural state. Today I measured after my hair was straightened. Plus I had a 1-2 inch trim in November. I guess one could say my hair is in it's 30's. :cheese:

burns_erin
January 5th, 2009, 08:32 AM
Still barely growing at all, got another quarter of an inch so now I am at 22.5. i will be so glad when the weather warms and my hair starts growing again.

madisonclare
January 5th, 2009, 08:45 AM
I'm at 17.5 inches. Not sure what my growth rate is as I haven't measured since March 2008. Then got six inches of damage cut off. But I thought January would be a good place to start. Hope to be APL by January 2010 with a trim twice a year.

AmberBella
January 5th, 2009, 11:00 AM
16 inches. I'm glad that I'm a fast grower!

socks
January 5th, 2009, 01:48 PM
It's about 66" now, and when I started off at this website a year ago it was at about 60." So, maybe this time next year it'll be at ankle? :D

everstar
January 5th, 2009, 01:59 PM
Somewhere between 22 and 23 inches. (Call it 22.5!)

Isblå
January 5th, 2009, 02:29 PM
1. Nov : 26.5"
8. dec: 67.5cm= 26.6"
1. jan: 69cm =27.2"

Wohoo. I was thinking that I was having a winter stall, but it has been growing after all!

DreamingLong
January 6th, 2009, 05:05 AM
27"!!!! 1 inch

neon-dream
January 6th, 2009, 09:20 AM
:D 32.5 inches !!
0.5 inch growth!

Misha
January 6th, 2009, 09:42 AM
As of Jan 2 - 22.75 for me. Looks like I've stalled, about the same last month :shrug:.

harley mama
January 6th, 2009, 10:19 AM
Jan. 5th- I am at 34" now. Growing slow but, I am happy with progress!

patissegrietje
January 6th, 2009, 11:03 AM
My first measure-in here on LHC and my result varies each time i try.
The best i come up with now is 75 cm which is 29.5 inches.
have to ask somebody to measure for me :)

ALenee
January 6th, 2009, 11:47 AM
Im at 34.5" YAY!!!! I going for no trims in 09 as I had no trims in 08 ;)

Samara Morgan
January 6th, 2009, 01:32 PM
I'm at 36.5 inches this month, which means a half inch of growth :agree: I need to remember to take my hair vitamins lol :lol:

goodluckcharm
January 6th, 2009, 03:02 PM
21.5.
I just joined the forum 3 weeks ago, and measured my hair then. It was at 21", so I've had good growth. I have wanted my hair to be waist length for over a year now, and I'm beginning to get frustrated. Even though I know I have good growth, I so wish that the process was faster! Haha, I'm working on my patience.

Themyst
January 7th, 2009, 11:39 AM
44.5 inches

Carolyn
January 7th, 2009, 01:01 PM
I'm at 37 1/4". I can't remember last month's measurement but it feels longer.

Cinnamon Hair
January 7th, 2009, 07:31 PM
Now at 56". Up 1/2" from 55.5" after the trim last month.

GlennaGirl
January 7th, 2009, 07:41 PM
21", which is just around exactly my usual growth...1/2". :) I'm happy with it!

backtolonghair
January 7th, 2009, 07:49 PM
Great job everyone!:)

backtolonghair
January 7th, 2009, 07:50 PM
:disco:

I think I need to remeasure my hair again here... I get different readings ....

kpowell04
January 7th, 2009, 11:57 PM
ooh.. I dont measure mine.. I am just growing it out until I get sick of it.. hah! Right now its... below the shoulders I think getting ready to reach the bra strap maybe!

tigerlily83
January 10th, 2009, 04:13 PM
22 3/8" inches for me.... even though I think it's closer to 22 1/2". I guess in decimals it would be closer to 22.4. I also started taking GNC Hair Skin & Nails vitamins this month, but I doubt I'll see more growth right away.

My progress in past months....
December: 22"
November: 21"
October: 20 3/16"
September: 19 7/8"
August: 18"
July: 17.5"

Lisa Marie
January 10th, 2009, 04:59 PM
19 inches today. I grew an inch in the last month!