show me your circumference photo

[Darkhorse1]

Seeing as there is a poll about circumfrence of hair, I figured maybe we could share photos! I actually managed to upload a few new shots, and took one of my ponytail. Please excuse quality--this camera is old and the battery doesn't hold a charge.


http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2228&pictureid=32816

[Darkhorse1]

I should add I'm about 3.75-4.5 depending on my shed level.

[LittleOrca]

http://www.freewebs.com/tirisfalglade/Ponytialthick.JPG

I am about the same as you. My hair has always been super thick, but I think I'm shedding a bit since the circum feels smaller.

[Darkhorse1]

Nice Little Orca! I hear you--I've been in a mini-shed, so I'm more just under 4' right now. Not that I'm complaining. :)

[Shanarana]

May be a bit hard to tell. I have it super tight.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=1505&pictureid=21357

This was taken a while ago in my album. Can't seem to paste the image for some reason.

[Darkhorse1]

Beautiful Sharana!!

[lizzyjo]

I just measured mine and it is exactly 3" in circumference. I think this is an improvement from when I joined LHC several months ago!

http://triton.imageshack.us/Himg148/scaled.php?server=148&filename=ponytailcircumference.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=480

[eadwine]

OK.. I need to ask something.. wasn't circumference measured about half way on the head? Basically on the height of where the nose is?

I see that, I see nape.. which is right?

[zift]

OK.. I need to ask something.. wasn't circumference measured about half way on the head? Basically on the height of where the nose is?

I see that, I see nape.. which is right?

Actually circumference needs to be measured where you can get the most hair in the ponytail. It could be right at the top of your head, doesn't matter. But generally people do it at nape, I measure at nape too but it doesn't effect the category for me it's iii on top of head or nape.

[Jules diamond]

Thanks for the thread. I was looking at your pictures and I realized I was mistyped! I've got much more hair then I thought.

[julya]

I took a picture with the measuring tape around it over the summer, but I've lost about .5" since then.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=1373&pictureid=16205

[Heavenly Locks]

Here is my ponytail...I just tossed it up and it's a little messy. :o

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2522&pictureid=35220

I measured it to be 2.5 inches. If I added my thick bangs to it, I would be at three easily.

[vampodrama]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=1707&pictureid=35221

my ponytail - circumference 6 cm (a little over 2 inches)

[oneKnight]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3394979632_c446cbe6da.jpg?v=0

3"
maaaaybe 3 1/8" but it's just hard to say for sure since I'm measuring behind my head. It's not any less than 3" :D
Am I the only one who thinks the title to this thread could be the subject line of a spam email?

[Heavenly Locks]

Am I the only one who thinks the title to this thread could be the subject line of a spam email?

http://stickandballguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/roflmfao.jpg

[mira-chan]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g30/kitsunethief/hair%20styles/IMG_3943-1-1.jpg

Mine hovers around 4" also depends on shed level.

[Darkhorse1]

Well, I had thought about starting this thread as 'does size matter'? ;) :D

Gorgeous hair here! :)

[eresh]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/535/staartclose.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=staartclose.jpg)

A side pony, but that didn't make much circumference difference.
I'm between 3.3" and 3.5".

[eadwine]

http://stickandballguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/roflmfao.jpg

*giggle* I LOVE that one!!

[vindo]

Thats interesting, I have a video of mine but I don't think I have a recent picture, maybe I should take one soon. :)

I can provide my sisters circumference though:

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3482/img0054v.jpg

We are pretty close (I love her ponytail! The waves!) Hers measures 9.6cm (3.8")



Eresh yours looks so big! o_o

[ilovelonghair]

Picture of my sad thin ponytail (everybody else has such thick ones!):

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=44&pictureid=35320

[templeofvenus]

Picture of my sad thin ponytail (everybody else has such thick ones!):

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=44&pictureid=35320

It looks lovely!! I wish mine was long enough for a ponytail! I hope mine is that thick when I get there as I have fine hair

[Aisha25]

Picture of my sad thin ponytail (everybody else has such thick ones!):


Remember. Just cause someone has a thick circumference doesnt make there hair more beautifuller than anyone elses:flowers: It just means they have more hairs to take care of;)

[rags]

My tiny little pony - 1.75" on a good, freshly washed day (which it is in this photo!)

ETA: Sorry about the quality of the photo - my camera is not behaving very well

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2337&pictureid=35359

[eresh]

Eresh yours looks so big! o_o

I was surprised at the photo too :-)
But it tapemeasure (held tightly) really kept saying measurements between 8,5 - 9cm
Maybe the elastic (pantyhose) is wrapped looser than I held the measuringtape.

[vindo]

Maybe you are really tiny Eresh :p dunno....

@ilovelonghair

it is not thin at all, looks like medium+ to me...:confused:

[AnneAdeline]

Here's mine! It's been four days since I washed it, so please excuse the greasies. :D
Not that thick at all. But it does usually compress when my hair is dirtier.

Circumference ~3.5"
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=617&pictureid=35387

[ilovelonghair]

Remember. Just cause someone has a thick circumference doesnt make there hair more beautifuller than anyone elses:flowers: It just means they have more hairs to take care of;)

Hehe I like your way of thinking! But still people with lots of hair don't have to fear that they will end up with a straggly little bit left when they get older and their hair falls out (I have heard scary stories from people whose hair started thinning later in life)
And you can do more with updo's if you have thick hair, I already notice I can do more now then a year ago!

[ilovelonghair]

@ilovelonghair

it is not thin at all, looks like medium+ to me...:confused:

You're probably right, because when I did the hairtyping I just got into the medium section. My partner has got 4 times as much hair as me, that's why mine always looks thin to me :p

[LittleOrca]

Here's mine! It's been four days since I washed it, so please excuse the greasies. :D
Not that thick at all. But it does usually compress when my hair is dirtier.

Circumference ~3.5"
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=617&pictureid=35387

Love that bright red in your hair! :D

[vindo]

Ok I took a recent picture of mine, it looks different depending on what type of elastic I use so I took 2 pictures, I prefer the frottee one over the clear elastic for comfort and it looks better too.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4848/img0039x.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1489/img0042.jpg

[templeofvenus]

Ok I took a recent picture of mine, it looks different depending on what type of elastic I use so I took 2 pictures, I prefer the frottee one over the clear elastic for comfort and it looks better too.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4848/img0039x.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1489/img0042.jpg

wow how thick is your hair! I wish mine was like that! currently at a chin length bob and growing it out hopfully to be like yours, but I doubt it would ever look like that :)

[vindo]

wow how thick is your hair! I wish mine was like that! currently at a chin length bob and growing it out hopfully to be like yours, but I doubt it would ever look like that :)

Oh yeah I forgot, it measures around 3.8" inches...it does not seem so thick to me but the 2nd one maybe because the elastic is so thin? :confused:
I'm sure you rhair will look great, Bob is just that stage where it seems to take forever for the hair to get past shoulder, stay strong ;)

[Elphie]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=36681&albumid=1838&dl=1239677261&thumb=1

Finally got around to doing this.

[Peter]

Here's mine. This is from November but it's the most recent upclose shot I have. The circumfrence varies from ~4" when it's greasy to ~4.5" when freshly washed.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=2191&pictureid=36683

[marajade]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=306&pictureid=36688

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=306&pictureid=36689

My circumference today was ~4" or 4.25" - But it definitely gets poofier (?) in warmer/humid weather. :)

[Daedalus_Dev]

heres mine, i think i found some hair twins in this thread :)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2855&pictureid=36690

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2855&pictureid=36691

[bte]

Mine must be one of the thinnest at just under 2.5 inches
http://www.where2c.com/bcw/131147LHC.jpg

[Tap Dancer]

As you can see, my hair is shoulder length and the bottom falls out:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/imhere2dance/041409a.jpg

Here's a close up of the other side before most of the hair fell out:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l242/imhere2dance/041409b.jpg


ETA: I've never actually measured my hair but I think just from looking at it, I'm a iii in thickness.

[kwaniesiam]

Old picture is old, but still accurate in circumference. I have a puny 1.75" :(

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/KyanAdiel/LHC%20and%20BME/010-2.jpg

[LittleOrca]

I was looking through the images and it was like a Mug Shot for Pony Tails. lol

[flapjack]

I remembered to try this. Just taken a couple minutes ago.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/theironflapjack/PIC-0123.jpg

[morguebabe]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2171&pictureid=35866

It is 3 inches...but dosen't look it to me.

[Ryanne]

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3969/ponytail.jpg
Here's mine. I just took it.

[vamq]

http://members.lycos.nl/criminalplaza/Pictures/Hair/ponytail%20circumference.JPG (http://members.lycos.nl/criminalplaza/Pictures/Hair/ponytail%20circumference.JPG)
Here's mine. I put it in a link because the picture is rather huge.

took 2 pictures to show the difference when all my hair is in a ponytail (most left) and when my bangs are not included. (most right)Makes a big difference! In the first picture, I am iii, in the second, I am ii. Haven't measured exactly yet, because m hair has been thinner.

[LadyLongLocks]

Mine is about 4.25- 4.5
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i172/JJJLonghair/LHC%20Forum%20pix%20for%20linking/100_4059-1-1-1.jpg

[Aisha25]

Since LadyLongLocks is playing I will too!
Here is mine:)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/valarie_222000/cir.jpg

[marajade]

Mine is about 4.25- 4.5
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i172/JJJLonghair/LHC%20Forum%20pix%20for%20linking/100_4059-1-1-1.jpg


Since LadyLongLocks is playing I will too!
Here is mine:)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=671&pictureid=36959


Oooooooh pretty! *drools*

[Jeni]

Holy crap Aisha! What is your circumference?

[dorothea-brooke]

Here's an old-ish pic (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=2403&pictureid=29793) from my album. I'm just exactly at 4", although it poofs up to almost 5" when I don't use coney conditioners! :)

[freznow]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/freznow/Sweater064.jpg

A rather old pic, but it's what I have. About 3". (To find this photo, I had to browse through some other old ones, and for some reason they all look thicker. Must be length:thickness ratio or something. Or maybe I just have a bad bout of hair anorexia right now.)

[Aisha25]

Holy crap Aisha! What is your circumference?
Last I checked it was 5.25:)

[Jeni]

Last I checked it was 5.25:)

Good grief women! To keep myself for being jealous of your mega amount of hair I think I will have to convince myself that all that MUST be heavy and a major pain! And LALALALALAL :lala: not listening to you deny it! LALALA :bigtongue:


Ahem. anyway.

If I can ever find my charger for my camera battery I will post pictures too. I've never actually seen my pony tail circumference before (never thought to look), I wonder if it is a small as I imagine it is...?

[neon-dream]

Ooh I've just washed my hair, when It's dry I'll get a pic!! :D

[neon-dream]

Here's mine, Measured at 4.5"
Hair's still a bit damp here, but never mind.
Sorry if the pic's too big!

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo190/neon-dream/CircumferencePic.jpg

[plainjanegirl]

Last I checked it was 5.25:)


Wow! Has your hair always been thick or is there anything that has helped thicken it up?

[Aisha25]

Wow! Has your hair always been thick or is there anything that has helped thicken it up?
Always since I was little:)

[Alethia]

Here's mine. It measures a scant 3".

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f198/Alethia99/IMG_2163.jpg

I've not seen a single ponytail I dislike so far, though I have seen some I covet, LOL!

[Noctifer]

Here is mine it's 9,5cm about 3,7 inches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/Mirindia/hair/102_1549.jpg

the picture is taken whit flash

[TheBlondeApple]

rags, bte and kwaniesiam, I'm impressed you still decided to post a picture even though everybody is only commenting on the more beautiful the thicker the ponytails (ok, except for Aisha25) in this thread that makes everybody with less than 4 inches of ponytail feel like a loser.
Anja

[neon-dream]

rags, bte and kwaniesiam, I'm impressed you still decided to post a picture even though everybody is only commenting on the more beautiful the thicker the ponytails (ok, except for Aisha25) in this thread that makes everybody with less than 4 inches of ponytail feel like a loser.
Anja

But this thread is for all circumferences, not just thick ones! I think all of the pony tails I have seen so far are beautiful and I noticed one or two other posts that have said the same.

[Tap Dancer]

rags, bte and kwaniesiam, I'm impressed you still decided to post a picture even though everybody is only commenting on the more beautiful the thicker the ponytails (ok, except for Aisha25) in this thread that makes everybody with less than 4 inches of ponytail feel like a loser.
Anja

Who said they feel like a loser? I think your statement is insulting. Like I said before, I don't know how many inches my ponytail is since it doesn't all fit yet, but I love my hair. And I actually like those smaller ponytails.

[Aisha25]

Maybe they are just amazed at how thick ponytails can be person to person?? I know I am if I see one thats 2 times larger than mine(and I have before). Than you would see me say WOWZA!!

[LHGypsyRose]

I had to have my little boy take this photo..he did a good job!:D

http://i44.tinypic.com/1z9mw5.jpg

[plainjanegirl]

I had to have my little boy take this photo..he did a good job!:D

http://i44.tinypic.com/1z9mw5.jpg


What is your ponytail circumfence measurement.?
That is a thud worthy thick pony. You are lucky!

[LHGypsyRose]

rags, bte and kwaniesiam, I'm impressed you still decided to post a picture even though everybody is only commenting on the more beautiful the thicker the ponytails (ok, except for Aisha25) in this thread that makes everybody with less than 4 inches of ponytail feel like a loser.
Anja
Thats not very nice:nono:


What is your ponytail circumfence measurement.?
That is a thud worthy thick pony. You are lucky!

Lucky?? Well thank you..but it's not so lucky if you like up-dos as much as I do. It is around 6".

[sagebabies]

Everyone here has such beautiful hair! I love seeing the variety....if we all had 6" girth on our pony tails, wouldn't life be boring and monotonous!

[bte]

rags, bte and kwaniesiam, I'm impressed you still decided to post a picture even though everybody is only commenting on the more beautiful the thicker the ponytails (ok, except for Aisha25) in this thread that makes everybody with less than 4 inches of ponytail feel like a loser.
Anja
I'm sure the intention wasn't to be insulting, perhaps the choice of the word 'loser' gave the wrong impression. Certainly the extra thick circumferences and most luxurious ponytails are most thudworthy, but I have found the reaction even to my very modest offering very positive and encouraging - thank you all!

[Eryka]

4-4.25, measured this morning

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss288/ErykaDaemons/circ2.jpg

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss288/ErykaDaemons/circ1.jpg


Mods, please help me resize these, I beg you!

[flapjack]

Healthy hair is good hair. It all looks the same thickness from the back when it's down anyway, with very few exceptions. So who cares. I'm a bit over 4'' and if I had any more, I would probably tip over because I'm built like a bird. Really thick hair isn't for everyone and most of the people I know with what I think is the prettiest hair, have fairly thin ponytails.

[Jeni]

Maybe they are just amazed at how thick ponytails can be person to person?? I know I am if I see one thats 2 times larger than mine(and I have before). Than you would see me say WOWZA!!

That's why I commented about Aisha's hair, it just looked huge! Everyone's hair is pretty on here and I'm sure I should have said so it's just Aisha's and now LHGypsyRose's pony's surprised me.

I think we (or at least I) tend to comment more on stuff that I don't see normally. 5"-6" pony tails are not common, at least not in my area.

[Aisha25]

That's why I commented about Aisha's hair, it just looked huge! Everyone's hair is pretty on here and I'm sure I should have said so it's just Aisha's and now LHGypsyRose's pony's surprised me.

I think we (or at least I) tend to comment more on stuff that I don't see normally. 5"-6" pony tails are not common, at least not in my area.
Oooh thank you so much Jeni I really appreciate it. You know, it makes me feel so much more better about my hair. I never get compliments not even in my own house, except for here:cloud9:

[DarkChocolate]

Here is mine at 2.5 inches:)

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh302/CocoaPanther/DSC01747.jpg

[Friesiangirl]

Wow, my friend does have really thick hair. It's about the size around as Aisha's, maybe more. (Her hair is amazing)

I haven't a picture, but I'm 3.5''

Hayley

[vindo]

Great ponytails all! This thread has really shown me that every ponytail can look great regardless of the circumference.
It has inspired me to start a similar thread on my website, you can't imagine all the beautiful ponytails!

I want to get people away from the numbers...they are too fixiated on it in a not so positive way, and some do get pretty sad about it.
But pictures show that there is really not that much difference between 1" of thickness...
It matters more what comes out of the ponytail after the elastic, and here it is all healthy and nicely cared for hair! :karma: :flower:

[jivete]

Here are a couple of mine from two different angles. It's amazing how much thicker the bottom one looks.

I usually measure 2.25" but sometimes get a little more. I think some of these pony tail shots would be good in the hair typing article. It gives a nice visual to the ranges of thickness.
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/jivete/LHC/042109_2.jpg
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/jivete/042109_3.jpg

[TheBlondeApple]

But this thread is for all circumferences, not just thick ones! I think all of the pony tails I have seen so far are beautiful and I noticed one or two other posts that have said the same.

Did anybody pass any compliment to those 3? I didn't see any. That's why I think it was very brave of them to still post their pictures, when all the compliments were on thick ponytails.


Who said they feel like a loser?

Huh? I didn't say they do. I said I was impressed that they still posted their ponytail-pictures. I said that only complimenting everybody with amazingly thick hair makes those with less than 4 inches of ponytail feel like a loser. It's not what I otherwise see in this community, where everybody is encouraged and people like to compliment on condition of hair, wave, straightness, whatever, they will look for something pretty in every picture.


Thats not very nice:nono:


No, it isn't very nice to only pass compliments to those who posted pictures with amazingly thick hair. Otherwise, this community *likes* to pass compliments.

Anja

[neon-dream]

Did anybody pass any compliment to those 3? I didn't see any. That's why I think it was very brave of them to still post their pictures, when all the compliments were on thick ponytails.

No, but a few said they liked all of the pony tails.
Not all of the thick ones got compliments, anyways.
I just thought your comment would make people think twice about posting when you said they would feel like losers.
It's not a competition, just an idea to see all of the beautiful ponytails on LHC! It's not like any negative comments have gone out to some members.

[LHGypsyRose]

I said that only complimenting everybody with amazingly thick hair makes those with less than 4 inches of ponytail feel like a loser.

IMO thats saying us thick haired people made the thinner haired folks feel like losers. Those people may feel very proud of what they have, just as they should be.
No, it isn't very nice to only pass compliments to those who posted pictures with amazingly thick hair. Otherwise, this community *likes* to pass compliments.

I agree thats not very nice, but it doesn't seem very nice to single people out either. It's possible that no one even noticed that those few people had smaller pony tails until you categorized them.

Anyway..I'm not here to argue, just hope no one got thier feelings hurt.

[jivete]

I do feel like some of us with thinner hair feel inadequate next to the thickies. And it's hard to compare a photo of pony tail circumference (which shows nothing of the hair below) and be wowed by a thinner circumference. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. This is a hair growing site though. Most of us would probably like to have thicker hair. Thicker ends, fuller looking hair, etc.

Besides, I'm certainly not impressed by my own pony tail. It is what it is, though. I also don't feel like a loser. After all, I can only make it as thick as nature intended. And it's thicker than it used to be. :D

I like this thread because it demonstrates the differences in volume. Something hard to tell from length shots alone.

[curls2grow]

Mine is 2" :o The end of the tape is right under my index finger.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/curls2grow/016-1.jpg

[jivete]

curls2grow, your curls are amazing. I'm definately envious.

[lora410]

Mine is 3 1/4"

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/loralie1981/DSC05372.jpg

[DarkChocolate]

Sometimes I too feel inadequate next to thickies but that doesn't intimidate me from posting.
I just figure that it is all in the genes. Sometimes the ponytail circumference thickens up as hair is kept longer. I have found that to be the case with me since I have alot of taper and when the taper moves downward there is more hair in the ponytail. I also think that if my hair were coarse instead of fine that would play a role in a thicker ponytail too:) A smaller ponytail doesn't mean less hair.

[neon-dream]

Sometimes I too feel inadequate next to thickies but that doesn't intimidate me from posting.
I just figure that it is all in the genes. Sometimes the ponytail circumference thickens up as hair is kept longer. I have found that to be the case with me since I have alot of taper and when the taper moves downward there is more hair in the ponytail. I also think that if my hair were coarse instead of fine that would play a role in a thicker ponytail too:) A smaller ponytail doesn't mean less hair.

Yeah, I have course hair but less hair than most people. Since redheads on average have less hair than average on their scalps, but I still have a thick pony. This is why when I shed my circumference shrinks quickly too.
Whereas I'd rather have lots of finer hairs! It's all in the genes, like you said :D

[windinherhair]

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/3774/may109003.jpghttp://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2926/may109001.jpg


I don't know how well these turned out (if you can tell the thickness too well). I have never thought I had a thick ponytail, but when I would go get my hair cut, they would always tell me that my hair was thick.

[Dianyla]

My circumference is 4.65", measured a few days after washing when it is sleek and tightly bound. Measuring it in any other condition only produces an inconsistent/inaccurate reading. :)


http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=12&pictureid=3378

[Darkhorse1]

Dark Chocolate---You have gorgeous hair! I used to think I had a lot of hair until I came here! Now I seriously feel my pony tail is scrawny next to some.

But, no matter what, to me, everyone here has GORGEOUS hair!!!

[Heidi_234]

Had this odd shot around, so I dug it for this thread:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2075&pictureid=38147
I'm 4".

[DarkChocolate]

Dark Chocolate---You have gorgeous hair! I used to think I had a lot of hair until I came here! Now I seriously feel my pony tail is scrawny next to some.

But, no matter what, to me, everyone here has GORGEOUS hair!!!

Thanks Darkhorse:)
My hair reminds me of dark chocolate so hence my name:):cheese:

[teela1978]

I'm right around 3 inches circumference. You can see my silver sparklies too :)
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/lchamber78/20090505thicknessandgray.jpg

[Darkhorse1]

This is a great thread! I like how it shows different hair types and different circumfrences. Everyone here has awesome hair!! :)

[AmandaPanda]

Here's mine:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=398&pictureid=38986

Like someone else said, you'll get the most accurate measurement when the hair is bound tightly. Mine is about 3.5" ...I tried doing it upside down with my bangs included but got the same measurement

[Dreamernz]

Do you guys measure above or below the hairband cos that always confuses me :D

[teela1978]

Do you guys measure above or below the hairband cos that always confuses me :D
I do below I guess. The side that's not tight against my scalp anyway. It's easier than trying to measure on the other side :)

[Drynwhyl]

Here you are:
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/8114/img0110k.jpg
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/7559/img0112y.jpg

It used to be 6 inches, even seven while there were dreadlocks included. Now I think it should be around 5 with the undercut? I can't find my tape measure.
Much better for the summer :D

[rags]

I agree thats not very nice, but it doesn't seem very nice to single people out either. It's possible that no one even noticed that those few people had smaller pony tails until you categorized them.

Anyway..I'm not here to argue, just hope no one got thier feelings hurt.


Umm, man I hadn't read this thread in a while. Just, umm.....hmmm.

Gypsy Rose, thank you for the above - I appreciate it.

[angelhr]

All I can say is WOW - some beautiful hair here! I am new here and can't post a pic (yet), but my circumference is small enough that it's really hard to measure (ha). I think it's 1.75"...... ugh. I'd love long hair, but I sometimes wonder just how pitiful my hair would look if I grew it much longer. Oh, welll.... I'm still looking for a photo on here of someone with long VERY THIN hair. *sigh*

Anyway, it was nice to see a few "small" ponytails, which I think are beautiful! :)

[ladylibra]

On wet/curly hair:http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/LadyLibra1982/wetpony.jpg

Straightened ponytail:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/LadyLibra1982/pony-1-1.jpg

I didn't realize mine were so small! :-(

[AnneAdeline]

On wet/curly hair:
I didn't realize mine were so small! :-(
I felt exactly the same way. Seeing all this amazing thick hair, then my measly little pony.
Your hair is so shiny, though!

[ladylibra]

I felt exactly the same way. Seeing all this amazing thick hair, then my measly little pony.
Your hair is so shiny, though!

Thank you! :D

Okay so I measured several times... even had SO help me. We keep getting 4.5 inches. It looks so much smaller than that in the picture! :-(

[mira-chan]

I felt exactly the same way. Seeing all this amazing thick hair, then my measly little pony.
Your hair is so shiny, though!
There is not thing measly about either of your ponytails, they're beautiful and shiny.

[KC83]

Since LadyLongLocks is playing I will too!
Here is mine:)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=671&pictureid=36959


For some reason I cant see the pic :(

[Aisha25]

You cant?:confused: Let me see if I can fix it

Can you see it now??

[KC83]

Aisha, I still cant :( I even tried through a different browser (Mozilla) but still doesnt work. I guess it has to be my computer :(

[Aisha25]

Did you go to page 5??

[KC83]

oh I see now! its gorgeous, reminds my of my hair :)

[mwedzi]

My circumference is 4.65", measured a few days after washing when it is sleek and tightly bound. Measuring it in any other condition only produces an inconsistent/inaccurate reading. :)


http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=12&pictureid=3378

Lovely ponytail. And for the reason you mentioned, I don't know my circumference since I can never get sleek or even tightly bound hair. The closest I've come to that kind of pony tail (rather than an afro puff) in the last 8 years or so is this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/mwedzi/hair%20-%20part%202/th_pressbandedpony-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v194/mwedzi/hair%20-%20part%202/?action=view&current=pressbandedpony-1.jpg)

Unfortunately, I did not measure at the time so I don't know what the circumference was.

[mwedzi]

On wet/curly hair:http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/LadyLibra1982/wetpony.jpg

Straightened ponytail:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/LadyLibra1982/pony-1-1.jpg

I didn't realize mine were so small! :-(

Our curls make it hard to tell. Don't do a sad face! :nono: Our curls give us volume. If it were much thicker, it would consume our entire heads!

Shoot, I know I don't want my hair to be any thicker. :no:

[gmdiaz]

I'll have to add a photo soon but I just got my husband to check my pony. . .lol. . .and he measured, 4-1/2" to 4-3/4".

But I just washed my hair and it is at its poofiest. I'll wait a day and measure again.

[xsadiemamx]

http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv119/xsadiemamax/pony.jpg

[xsadiemamx]

oops!! Sorry I was trying to make it smaller! lol. I dont know how to go back and edit it now oh no! I dont know how thick it i now but last time i measured it was like 4 in.

[Nypsy]

<img src="http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo13/nypsy_/IMG_4095.jpg"><img src="http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo13/nypsy_/IMG_4103.jpg">
Below the elastic my hair measures 3.5", however, a lot of my hair is just under the elastic so I can't measure it properly. My hair is also really greasy and I've been shedding a lot. It's usually between 4.25" and 4.5". It's so hard to measure my hair D :

[Nypsy]

Oops, the pictures didn't show up.
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo13/nypsy_/IMG_4095.jpg
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo13/nypsy_/IMG_4103.jpg
I hope that works, if not, just copy and paste the links.

[ladylibra]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/mwedzi/hair%20-%20part%202/th_pressbandedpony-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v194/mwedzi/hair%20-%20part%202/?action=view&current=pressbandedpony-1.jpg)

Unfortunately, I did not measure at the time so I don't know what the circumference was.

Just lovely! :D


Our curls make it hard to tell. Don't do a sad face! :nono: Our curls give us volume. If it were much thicker, it would consume our entire heads!

Shoot, I know I don't want my hair to be any thicker. :no:

It just surprised me because I usually don't band it tightly... normally I use a headband and make a loose puff so my ponytail looks to be over 6 inches. :laugh: Once I measured I realized it's still thick, but very "collapse-able" if that makes sense.

I don't think I can handle much more hair really! :o

[DarkChocolate]

oops!! Sorry I was trying to make it smaller! lol. I dont know how to go back and edit it now oh no! I dont know how thick it i now but last time i measured it was like 4 in.

I love your color and your hair is so thick:)

[EvaSimone]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e159/rszpara/ponytail1-1.jpg

I am about 3.5"

[Heidi_234]

Oops, the pictures didn't show up.
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo13/nypsy_/IMG_4095.jpg
http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo13/nypsy_/IMG_4103.jpg
I hope that works, if not, just copy and paste the links.
beautiful color! :flower:

[Fifty-Five]

Everyone has lovely ponytails =3 I would have quoted posts or mentioned names, but I don't wanna leave people out =O

[redneckprincess]

this was about a month ago...http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll211/redneckprincess78/hair/Picture011.jpg

[sagebabies]

Here is mine, two days after washing (that makes a difference!) at 4.25 inches
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2936&pictureid=40878

[masnmab]

I don't have any pictures yet, but when I measured my ponytail on the day I washed, it measured 6.5 inches. I didn't realize just how much thicker my hair is than most people, especially as I've had a huge amount of hair loss in the past couple of years. :confused:

[Eryka]

Just measured mine at 4 1/4 in. I was shocked, thinking I had definately lost hair these past few months. Should be interesting to see what it is in a few months after some repetative styling damage grows in, not to mention the other areas of hair loss.

[ericthegreat]

Because my hair is pin straight, it doesn't LOOK as thick as it truly is. I am in fact an iii.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=3815&pictureid=49780

[Jason]

Because my hair is pin straight, it doesn't LOOK as thick as it truly is. I am in fact an iii.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=3815&pictureid=49780

How can you be a iii if your circumference is not 4 inches? It doesn't look like it's 4 inches in that photo at all.

[pink.sara]

Hey Eric I get what you mean about being 1a silky straight!

When I airdry my hair outside or ruffle it up it will measure about 5 inches around but if I brush it when it's drying to smooth it, it will be 4...:rolleyes:

But my huge 50's style fringe measures an inch on it's own in a teeny comedy pony so I guess I'm a iii really too? :)

Either way I think your hair is beautiful :D

[Aisha25]

How can you be a iii if your circumferance is not 4 inches? It doesn't look like it's 4 inches in that photo at all.
Yep very true your only a iii if your ponytail cir. number is more than 4inches around.

[Altocumulus]

I don't think there's sufficient scale in the photo to estimate diameter by eye, much less to multiply it by pi. Is it customary to question people's circumference measurements?

[Aisha25]

I don't think there's sufficient scale in the photo to estimate diameter by eye, much less to multiply it by pi. Is it customary to question people's circumference measurements?
No its not but he didnt exactly say how many inches it was around he just said it doesnt look thick but it is. The only to know is for him to actually take the measuring tape and measure then say it doesnt look thick but it is this and this number. If he wouldnt have said anything no one wouldve cared what number he is :shrug:

[Altocumulus]

I don't care what anyone's circumference is.

That said, if someone posts that they're an iii, or ii, or whatever, and doesn't give a measurement, I'm not inclined to disbelieve them, especially on the basis of a single photograph.

[Jason]

I don't care what anyone's circumference is.

That said, if someone posts that they're an iii, or ii, or whatever, and doesn't give a measurement, I'm not inclined to disbelieve them, especially on the basis of a single photograph.

He's the one who said it doesn't look as thick as it is. I simply agreed. The photo showing its circumference would not indicate to me that it's 4 inches.

If in actuality it is 4 inches then that's great, he's a iii.

[Aisha25]

I don't care what anyone's circumference is.

That said, if someone posts that they're an iii, or ii, or whatever, and doesn't give a measurement, I'm not inclined to disbelieve them, especially on the basis of a single photograph.
yeah but hes the one who stated that it looked thin we just agreed and said for him to know for sure is to measure. I mean isnt that what the rest of us do?

[Heidi_234]

I didn't read it in his post btw. :shrug: It does look smaller than mine for example, and I'm 4" on the nose, but I thought ericthegreat merely said "funny, in the pic my circumference look skimpier than it actually is". :shrug:

[Little_Bird]

Well, this is an old picture of my ponytail, but I think i have the same circumference (I hope!)

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb116/LittleBirdLongHair/Site/04-Ponytail.jpg

Anyways, I'm not sure about the thickness... My sister measures it as being 13 cm all the time (5.12 inches).
I measured it today, myself, and had 10 to 11 cm (3.94 to 4.33 inches)
I prefer assuming I'm a ii/iii than a iii because I think it's hard getting this measurement right. But I'd like to assume the 11 cm better than the rest.

I do measure my pony circumference every couple of months, but I pay more atention to my braid thickness and how I can wrap my fingers around my ponytail.

Ohhh weeeelllll.....
:p
If your hair is growing and is healthy, I think thickness is not that big of a deal.
:flower:

[teela1978]

I think the size of your skull, the tightness of the ponytail holder, and the angle the picture is taken at can really affect how things look. Hard to really judge anything from a picture.

[Aeasa]

I think the size of your skull, the tightness of the ponytail holder, and the angle the picture is taken at can really affect how things look. Hard to really judge anything from a picture.

Agreed.
(Plus, I thought this was a "Show me your circumference photo" thread, not a "Let's argue with the way someone types their own hair" thread. :shrug:)

Anyway, everyone has gorgeous ponies! I don't have a pic of my ponytail, but right now it measures a little over 3", though I can not get all my hair into it yet...it is looking quite a bit thicker these days.

[little_acorn]

I don't have a pic of my pony either, but I did measure the circumference today and it is dead on 4inches :)

[Thinthondiel]

Here's my ponytail... it isn't actually 4 inches (or more) right now, but it would be if I didn't have bangs, which is why I've classified my hair is iii.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/Thinthondiel/ponytail.jpg

ETA: Btw., are we supposed to measure right below where the elastic is? Because that's what I do, but I don't really see how that can be an accurate measurement, since the circumference then will depend somewhat on how tight the elastic is...

[jivete]

ETA: Btw., are we supposed to measure right below where the elastic is? Because that's what I do, but I don't really see how that can be an accurate measurement, since the circumference then will depend somewhat on how tight the elastic is...

I would measure directly below the elastic and as tight as you can to get an accurate measurement since you're wanting the volume of hair, not volume of hair and space between hair. ;)

[Thinthondiel]

I would measure directly below the elastic and as tight as you can to get an accurate measurement since you're wanting the volume of hair, not volume of hair and space between hair. ;)

Thanks! That's what I've been doing.
Although in a way I feel that the space between the hair also has something to do with hair volume... because before I went WO, my hair was a lot "puffier", and I definitely think of my hair as being more voluminous back then even though I didn't actually have more hair. But I guess you're right, this measurement should have more to do with the volume of the hair itself, regardless of how "puffy" it is.

[Zéphine]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=3876&pictureid=49935
Here's part of my ponytail. It's not thick (3 1/4"-3 1/3", depending on where I measure) and I sometimes feel a bit insecure about it, maybe because people used to tell me my hair was too thin to wear long and that I should get a shoulder- or chin-length bob. It's much healthier now, though, and I'm happy with it most of the time. I've also learned a few updos that make it look like I have tons of hair. *happy dance*
Off-topic, but the picture kind of shows the slight color variations in my hair. I *heart* my streaks.

[rhubarbarin]

Wow, I forgot about this thread. I looked through it again.. ponytails of 4.5" or more, I can't even imagine! My wrist is about 5.75", that would be a huge amount of hair.

I still don't have a picture of mine, I have to take one. Last time I measured it was still 2" at the nape, 2.5" in the middle of my head, and it tends to look smaller because my ponytail puffs out from the elastic so much. It's funny how close measurements can look so different with different hair and heads.

[Heidi_234]

Huh, my wrist is 5.5".
/isnotrelated

[vindo]

I have a more neat picture I took a while ago. I had pretty much 4" then but now its about 3.7" I would assume? 9,6cm?
I have been shedding since quitting the pill.

http://docs.google.com/File?id=d245654_119xzwx2gm_bhttp://docs.google.com/File?id=d245654_1187t2pstgf_b

[Ravenwaves 88]

I wonder if I'm 4" because of the WO washing and added sebum. Oh well.....still 4" woohoo I get to change my thickness!

[janeytilllie]

My hair circumference is 3.3 inch
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=2286&pictureid=50057

[SandyStar]

Here is a pic of my ponytail. My circumference is 9 cm.

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/Denebie/dsc02590cropped.jpg

[SandyStar]

Oops, so sorry, my image is too big, how do I fix it?

[melikai]

It looks much thicker than 9cm!

I don't have a picture to add yet...

[Nightshade]

3.25 in.

This is an older pic, before I lightened my henna up, but you get the idea:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/SaliceMalkin/MiaoStart.jpg?t=1253411942

[bigevilgrape]

Mines pretty think compared to a lot of others

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3936134156_8971ac0beb.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3936134464_f554ba6a1b.jpg

Just shy of 3 inches. Excuse the messy hair, its the end of the day and I'm tiered :)

[Coolcombination]

Hmm had to resurrect this thread. wow guys, I'm at 3" after going through a shed, before I was 3.5" :( I will take pics later but my hair seems so thin since I started using conditioner too. My wrist is 5.4" and I can't imagine a pony as big as that! Do any of you have experience with biotin increasing thickness?

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Gosh the title of this thread made me laugh I immediately thought of waistlines...