Two Year Anniversary (pic heavy)

[mellie]

I almost forgot about my two year anniversary, I've been so busy with my new business that I started! But, luckily, I remembered today!!

So, here's where I started two summers ago:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=423&pictureid=16157http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=423&pictureid=9743

I tried some honey lightening and had some nice results:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=423&pictureid=9753

I also tried various herbal colorings, including teas, henndigo and hennkatam. I used Rainbow Dark Brown for quite a while to cover my silvers.

With henna + katam:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=423&pictureid=18515

With Rainbow Dark Brown (henna + indigo):

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=423&pictureid=9738

Then I had my hair cut quite short, with layers, last summer. Also I experimented with various herbal shampoos: soapwort and soapnuts. Here's a pic with soapnuts:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=1886&pictureid=27687


Here's a pic with soapwort:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=423&pictureid=9748

In December I decided to treasure my silver hairs and stop dyeing them. Also I pledged no cuts in 2009. Also I started using (gasp!) commercial shampoo, Alverde from Germany (thank you Leneveu!!). Here's some pics from quite recently now!

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ettudek/pwpimages/DSCN2443%281%29.jpghttp://home.comcast.net/%7Ettudek/pwpimages/DSCN2728%281%29.jpg

And here's one I took to show off my silvers for my sweetie on Valentine's Day:

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ettudek/pwpimages/DSCN2692%20copy.jpg

I'm planning on perhaps not cutting in 2010 either! And I'm definitely not dyeing ever again, I love my beautiful silvers!

I just wanted to thank all the wonderful friends that I've made here, especially the Renegrays - you are an amazing and exceptional group of people!! So generous and supportive, it's incredibly heartwarming!!

And thank you so much to the LHC forum administrators and creators, you have really created something very special here. Thank you!!!!!

[desertrose]

congratsss your hair is beautifulllll!!!

[BlueWaterRed]

Happy Anniversary, Mellie! Your hair is so thick and shiny. Have another great no trimming year and it'll be fun to see your photos next year.

[Tangerine]

I love your hair and your silvers are truly beautiful, such a pretty contrast with the rest. Congrats on your two years :)

[RavennaNight]

Happy Anniversary! Your hair is soooooo shiny and your silvers are ultra flattering!

[Heidi_234]

Millie it looks great, congratulations on the second anniversary :flowers:

[Monsterkitti]

Happy 2nd anniversary! Your pics are great and your silvers look brilliant! :)

[melikai]

Congratulations mellie!
Your hair looks so shiny and lovely.
Thanks for all your expertise in herbal haircare too. I'm sure you've been a great help to many people here, among them myself.

[Carolyn]

Happy LHC anniversary to you! You've had quite a hair journey in 2 years! I love your shine and color.

[KarpatiiSiv]

Congratulations on your second anniversary mellie. http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage26/2.gif You hair always looks beautiful.http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage15/4.gif

[Radulfr]

Happy LHC anniversary!
Beautiful shiny hair!

[Arctic]

Happy anniversary Mellie! The regenerays inspired also me to grow out my henna :D Your hair is beautiful and I love the shine and colour :flowers:

[Rhea]

Happy anniversary to you , dear Mellie ! http://wuerziworld.de/Smilies/par/par27.gif

Your hair and you too are all the time beautiful . http://wuerziworld.de/Smilies/par/par14.gif http://wuerziworld.de/Smilies/girl/gi3.gif

[EdG]

Congratulations on two years! You have incredibly shiny hair. :)
Ed

[Ryanne]

Happy Anniversary! Very pretty hair.

[Rohele]

Beautiful shiny hair! Your silver streaks look really pretty against your dark hair. :)

[Robinlyn]

Happy Anniversary, love your hair and your color!!:)

[Xandergrammy]

Hello, dear Fearless Leader and Congratulations on your 2 years! Your hair and it's gorgeous silvers look fantastic! :smooch:

[spidermom]

Your hair is gorgeous! I love the silver sparkle on you, too. Happy growing in '09 and '10.

[maskedrose]

Happy anniversary! I agree that your silvers are very flattering :)

[Addy]

You are such a HAWTIE with your beautiful silver hairs! :D

Congratulations!

[andrea1982]

Happy anniversary! Your hair grows so fast! And it always looks so shiny no mater which products you're using. Beautiful!

[janeytilllie]

Happy 2 year Anniversary! :flower: Your hair looks beautiful! :)

[NiAosSi]

I love your grays! Hair is looking great!

[serious]

Congratulations!:flowers:
I love your silvers!

[RancheroTheBee]

Your hair looks gorgeous. :3 And your silvers are so well-placed and graceful-looking.

[SurprisingWoman]

You have lovely hair. Great progress in two years. I love your silvers too! :)

[Elfe]

Your hair looks sooo pretty!!!

[patience]

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! Wonderful growth and I love your silvers. :crush:

[Tressie]

Happy Anniversary! Your hair looks very healthy and shiny! Love those silvers! (o:

[little_acorn]

Happy anniversary - I love your hair and your silvers are just darn cute :D

[rags]

Happy Anniversary Mellie! Your hair is beautiful!

[JamieLeigh]

Congrats on your anniversary! I love silvers, no one should ever be embarrassed to let them show. They give so much character! :flower: Your length and your color look so pretty!

[Garnet66]

Your hair looks wonderful. It has great shine and the grays are very becoming. Congrats on your second anniversay.

[Barbie Diamond]

How did you do the honey lighting? You did a great job. Also, congrats on 2 years.

[Peter]

Your hair is so pretty and shiny. :)

[girlcat36]

Congrats on two years! I love your silvers!

[skay]

Congratulations!!

Wow, interesting to see how much you've experimented with your hair. And each time, your hair looks great. Your hair looks healthy, shiny and soft. Great job!

[linuxgirl]

Congratulations! What gorgeous progress! :flowers:

[Rini]

You have such lovely hair!!! You are also very supportive of us silver growers :D Well done and here's to longer hair and more silvers:beerchug:

[camirra555]

Happy anniversary! Looks great!

[LutraLutra]

Yay! :cheer: Happy anniversary, great growth, soo shiny and love the silver sparkles. :)

[mellie]

Thanks so much, everyone, for the wonderful and supportive comments!! You are all fabulous!!! :smooch:

[catfish]

My goodness mellie, your hair is lovely. Congrats on growing such shiny and healthy hair. :cheese: Your tempting me to pick up herbal hair care again.:D

[mellie]

Aw, thanks Catfish!! :flowers:

[Isa-belle]

Wow, I love your silvers!
Congrats on your anniversary. And thank you for being part of this community. I always enjoy reading your posts!

[dolcevita]

Happy anniversary, Mellie! Looks great!

[jojo]

Beautiful Mellie as usual