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smilinjenn71
September 19th, 2009, 05:59 PM
Hi Everybody!:waving:

Yep, my turn has come to do the fun Anniversary thread! I started growing my hair out from a pixie cut (of 12 yrs) last July. Then I found LHC in Sept of '08, which opened my eyes to a whole new world of hair care!!! I'd just like to thank everyone for their posts, information and encouragement this past year. Now onto the fun stuff.... PICS!!!

July '08 - before taking pics of the back of my head...hehe
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/PDL3-08.jpg?t=1253403357

First length shot - Oct '08
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/1stlengthshot-Oct09.jpg?t=1253403655

Length shot - Sept '09 - Styled to go out.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/hairanniv1yr041.jpg?t=1253403719

Length shot Sept '09 - W/C and air dried;
feel free to help with hair typing!! I have it listed as 1b/1c right now and
I do have some s waves at my temples. Do you think that's accurate?
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/hairanniv1yr002.jpg?t=1253404021

Side pic to show how many more layers
I have to get rid of....ugh!
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/hairanniv1yr027-1.jpg?t=1253404110

The only pic w/o a flash or bright sunlight.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/hairanniv1yr017-1.jpg?t=1253404195

I've never had a style without bangs.
It's taking some getting used to!
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/hairanniv1yr029-1.jpg?t=1253404246

Thank you for joining in the fun of my first Anniversary post!!
Oh and I started Hendi-go (henna and indigo) in my hair Oct '08, so the closest to my natural hair color is the very first pic...although it was colored also to cover grey. That color was so close to my natural color that you couldn't see the roots when it was growing out. (except for the grey of course...hehe) If you look closely with subsequent pictures you can see where that color has faded on the ends. My ends look like they have highlights, in the right lighting.

I will be trimming the layers beginning in Dec and growing to BSL. Guess that means another Anniv thread next year!:p

cocolover
September 19th, 2009, 06:06 PM
Congrats on all your growth! Looks good :)

Addy
September 19th, 2009, 06:07 PM
I love your hair and you are so cute! You have this pizazz about you that just pops right out of your pics! :D

I think your hair looks great without bangs too! It has grown so much, you are almost out of the horrid layers stage! Just a few more months and you'll be done with them!

I can't believe how much your hair has grown! It's HOT! *sizzle* :D

Sylvanas
September 19th, 2009, 06:45 PM
Congratulations :blossom:

Longer hair frames your face very nicely, and in the last pic you look at least 10 years younger! Ok, that sounded like a cheesy compliment, but to me shorter haircuts often look aging. You have beautiful eyes as well :)

smilinjenn71
September 19th, 2009, 06:59 PM
Thank you cocolover!

Addy, you are too funny, thank you! I know, I can't wait until I can start trimming some of those layers. It's just now where I can get it up sometimes so I don't want to trim quite yet.

Sylvanas, thank you very much and no that wasn't a cheesy compliment.:p

~*BeautyWitch*~
September 19th, 2009, 07:03 PM
wow, congrats on your progress! Your hair looks very pretty

Quixii
September 19th, 2009, 07:44 PM
Nice growth! Your hair looks so shiny. <3
And I agree, you really look younger in the last picture than in the first. :)

Nightshade
September 19th, 2009, 07:57 PM
That's some fantastic progress! And I agree with Addy, you really shine in your photos :)

windinherhair
September 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM
Congratulations on your progress! I love the color on your hair too.

melrose1985
September 19th, 2009, 08:11 PM
Wow! great growth! looks great!

Garnet66
September 19th, 2009, 08:34 PM
Congrats on your anniversary. You have had some amazing growth. Way to grow!

flyfaraway
September 19th, 2009, 09:03 PM
Congrats!
Your growth journey is really inspiring for me.
(:

little_acorn
September 19th, 2009, 09:14 PM
Big congratulations on your super shiney hair :D

kam984420
September 19th, 2009, 10:24 PM
Congrats Jenn! You've had some awesome growth!

Tressie
September 19th, 2009, 11:00 PM
Congratulations on your progress! Your hair looks very lovely and so do you (o:

Thanks for sharing your photos with us and keep up the good work!

RancheroTheBee
September 19th, 2009, 11:39 PM
Your hair looks like it's in great condition. Great job! :flower: Here's to more growth in the next year!

FaeryTails
September 20th, 2009, 01:23 AM
Amazing growth! Congratulations!

eadwine
September 20th, 2009, 02:18 AM
Wow.. that is amazing growth in a year's time!

I must say you do look (in my humble opinion) younger with the short pixie, you totally rock that style :D

LutraLutra
September 20th, 2009, 03:07 AM
Awesome progress, what a difference a year makes. Your hair looks great longer, and I'll bet it'll get wavier as it grows. :cheer:

DavidN
September 20th, 2009, 03:12 AM
Congratulations, Smilienjenn71, on your 1st year LHC anniversary!:cheer:

Thank you for sharing your photos with us, and you have made wonderful progress! Your hair has the most beautiful shine and colour!

serious
September 20th, 2009, 04:12 AM
Congratulations!
Great progress, awesome shine!:sun:

Ryanne
September 20th, 2009, 05:13 AM
That's some shiny, awesome growth. Congratulations!

akevita2002
September 20th, 2009, 05:38 AM
Congrats! Your hair is lovely and I think you look younger with longer hair! It definitely suits you :)

bluewhiteblue
September 20th, 2009, 05:56 AM
Congrats on your progress! I love your color!

janeytilllie
September 20th, 2009, 06:01 AM
Happy Anniversary! :flower:

Your hair looks fantastic and healthy! Its so shiny :D
Congratulatons on the great progress :cheer:

Elphie
September 20th, 2009, 07:07 AM
That is some seriously smooth and shiny hair that you you have! I also agree as others have said, the pixie suited you as well. Looking forward to watching you grow!

Redheaded Raven
September 20th, 2009, 07:15 AM
Congratulations on the Nice growth:flowers: And your hair looks so shiny

BlueWaterRed
September 20th, 2009, 07:16 AM
Congratulations on your anniversary! Your color and shine is lovely. I think bangs off your forehead looks good on you, and opens up your cute and bright face even more. Here's to a great year ahead ...

redneckprincess
September 20th, 2009, 07:35 AM
WOW! Jen thats some fantastic growth☺ Congrats on your first year...and many more to come

Angharad
September 20th, 2009, 07:45 AM
Wow, what a growth :happydance:! Love your face; it looks so friendly and nice!

Keep up this great speed and you'll have your hairgoals reached in no time!

smilinjenn71
September 20th, 2009, 07:49 AM
Oh-My-Gosh!!! I went to bed last night and awoke to all these wonderful comments and compliments!

Thank you all!:flower: I'm not sure why it surprised me because everyone here is so encouraging and helpful. Anyway, I do appreciate all your comments very much.:grouphug:

utdesertrunner
September 20th, 2009, 08:23 AM
Great job!!! That is some good growth!

jojo
September 20th, 2009, 10:29 AM
What great progress, you hair looks so healthy and I love how you look without the fringe (bangs), you really suit longer hair.

marikamt
September 20th, 2009, 10:33 AM
Wow! All that in a year!! Your hair looks so healthy and shiny.... very pretty! Do you henna? I really like the color.
Congratulations! :toast:

GoddesJourney
September 20th, 2009, 10:53 AM
Your face looks great without bangs.

patience
September 20th, 2009, 11:02 AM
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! Great progress.
You have a very pretty face that can go with any hairstyle.

Fencai
September 20th, 2009, 11:07 AM
WOW! That looks great!! Congrats!

smilinjenn71
September 20th, 2009, 11:09 AM
Awww thanks ladies!:flowers:

marikamt, Yes I hendigo - roughly 60% Henna & 40% Indigo. I want to keep it more on the brown side vs. really red. I like the color too and am glad it turned out the way I wanted. It's a little scary; that first leap to Henna! Thank you!

smilinjenn71
September 20th, 2009, 11:13 AM
Patience, don't make me blush now!:roll:

Lamb
September 20th, 2009, 11:36 AM
Wow. That's some awesome growth - congratulations! Your hair looks very healthy and shiny. And I must say, you look even better without bangs, you have a very pretty face and regular features.
For someone like me, growing out a short cut, these pictures are very inspirational, thanks for sharing. :)

smilinjenn71
September 20th, 2009, 12:43 PM
I'm glad you enjoyed the pics Lamb and I can totally relate being a pixie; needing to see other peoples progress! It's really discouraging that first year... even year and a half. I say that because I'm certainly not happy with where my hair is at this time (although it's much better than months 3-9...haha) .... I'm sure I will be much happier by Dec/Jan. It takes a lot of time and patience to grow from a pixie so I feel your pain!

My advice is to trim the mullet when that starts rearing it's ugly head but other than that, only dust the ends. If you don't have someone you can trust to dust only then just skip it altogether!

Thank you for the compliments and don't give up ... you WILL see growth!!!:agree:

dulce-de-leche
September 20th, 2009, 12:45 PM
Wow that's alot of growth!:)

swanns
September 20th, 2009, 01:01 PM
SHINY! It looks so healthy, you've done a great job :flower:

23_seconds
September 20th, 2009, 01:52 PM
Congratulations! Your hair is very shiny and healthy looking as well. :flower:

juliaxena
September 20th, 2009, 02:35 PM
Wow, longer hair really suits you, I must say and I'm not at all against short styles. Congrats. You've just become my inspiration.

smilinjenn71
September 20th, 2009, 04:10 PM
Thank you dulce-de-leche, swanns and 23_seconds!

juliaxena, I am extremely flattered!! Thank you so much.:D

82exoticbeauty
September 20th, 2009, 06:43 PM
Congratulations on your growth progress, keep up on growing to your goal of BSL! I know you will get there and keep on trying to maintain healthy hair!:)

paper
September 20th, 2009, 07:45 PM
Happy Anniversary Jenn! :flowers:

Wow, it's amazing how far you have come! Your hair looks so shiny and healthy. I can't wait to see what next year brings!

natorade
September 20th, 2009, 11:18 PM
Hi Everybody!:waving:

Yep, my turn has come to do the fun Anniversary thread! I started growing my hair out from a pixie cut (of 12 yrs) last July. Then I found LHC in Sept of '08, which opened my eyes to a whole new world of hair care!!! I'd just like to thank everyone for their posts, information and encouragement this past year. Now onto the fun stuff.... PICS!!!

July '08 - before taking pics of the back of my head...hehe
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/PDL3-08.jpg?t=1253403357

First length shot - Oct '08
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/1stlengthshot-Oct09.jpg?t=1253403655

Length shot - Sept '09 - Styled to go out.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/hairanniv1yr041.jpg?t=1253403719

Length shot Sept '09 - W/C and air dried;
feel free to help with hair typing!! I have it listed as 1b/1c right now and
I do have some s waves at my temples. Do you think that's accurate?
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/hairanniv1yr002.jpg?t=1253404021

Side pic to show how many more layers
I have to get rid of....ugh!
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/hairanniv1yr027-1.jpg?t=1253404110

The only pic w/o a flash or bright sunlight.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/hairanniv1yr017-1.jpg?t=1253404195

I've never had a style without bangs.
It's taking some getting used to!
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/smilinjenn71/Hair/hairanniv1yr029-1.jpg?t=1253404246

Thank you for joining in the fun of my first Anniversary post!!
Oh and I started Hendi-go (henna and indigo) in my hair Oct '08, so the closest to my natural hair color is the very first pic...although it was colored also to cover grey. That color was so close to my natural color that you couldn't see the roots when it was growing out. (except for the grey of course...hehe) If you look closely with subsequent pictures you can see where that color has faded on the ends. My ends look like they have highlights, in the right lighting.

I will be trimming the layers beginning in Dec and growing to BSL. Guess that means another Anniv thread next year!:p



I love the front and side view pics. Are those pics after a year of growing? I am trying to get an idea as to how long I might have to go to have the front of my hair chin length.

smilinjenn71
September 21st, 2009, 04:41 AM
Thank you 82exoticbeauty!

Paper, I know... can't wait to see what another year brings!:cheese:

Natorade, I actually started growing in July, so these pics are about 2 mos past the 1 year mark. But really, it was only about 1/2" difference. I went through a growth stall this summer and just gained 1/2" from mid Aug to mid Sept.

JamieLeigh
September 21st, 2009, 09:57 AM
Very pretty and shiny! :flower: That's wonderful growth progress. Happy anniversary!! :D

smilinjenn71
September 21st, 2009, 05:26 PM
Thank you for saying so JamieLeigh!!

Sheltie_Momma
September 22nd, 2009, 10:53 AM
Wow, I only wish my pixy had drown out this graciously...shiny, healthy, LONG - looks great. Without the bangs you kind of have a Neve Campbell look going on!Woo hoo!

smilinjenn71
September 22nd, 2009, 04:41 PM
Sheltie_Momma, you have no idea how much I need something to brighten my day....thank you so much!

Starr
September 22nd, 2009, 05:31 PM
Wow! What a difference a year makes! You've made excellent progress and your hair is just beautiful.

smilinjenn71
September 23rd, 2009, 07:36 PM
Thank you STARR! Now.... what I wouldn't give for your curls!:bowtome:

Nyghtingale
September 23rd, 2009, 07:52 PM
Wow, that's great progress! I love your color. And it's SO shiney!:cool:

Mugili
September 24th, 2009, 04:59 AM
Congratulations! I think you looked very pretty also with short hair...maybe you can wear anything.
But your hair is so wonderful, that it really would be a dissipation to wear it short.

smilinjenn71
September 24th, 2009, 07:30 PM
Thank you ladies!:flowers:

kmangus
September 24th, 2009, 08:47 PM
Happy Anniversary! You have made amazing progress! BTW you have BEAUTIFUL face structure! :)

WritergirlAD
September 24th, 2009, 09:28 PM
congrats! your hair looks so healthy and shiny! great growth :)

JCFantasy23
September 27th, 2009, 02:10 PM
Oh I LOVE your hair now. Even if it doesn't grow out any further it's a beautiful cut and shape, frames your face well. :) Can't wait to keep seeing more progress updates!

ponyboy
September 27th, 2009, 03:12 PM
Your hair looks shiny and healthy and is growing out nicely. The side shot, showing how your bangs are growing out, is a fantastic look for you! Congrats, and keep on growing.