Tailbone | Classic

[MoonRabbit]

Haha the disadvantage to sunshine!

Seriously, though, I did find a ton of splits a few weeks ago and decided to be more dedicated about wearing my hair up. I think between tailbone and classic must be a critical zone for damage. Lots of friction-- if I have mine down, it's rubbing on everything. Even in braids, the ends are seeing damage. For me, I think I really need to wear it up all the time, especially since I don't trim.
(She says as she sits on the couch with her hair down. Doh!)

The truth in the sun is the worst! I only wear my hair down on wash day and in a braid for sleeping. I might have to manage some type of sleeping bun that will actually stay all night.

[Beeboo123]

https://i.imgur.com/Gj1MUK8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/TKd83s4.jpg
(Edit: Let me know if this works)
There you go! I quite like the U-shape, i think it suits me much better than a straight-across cut. Hair straighter than usual, from being put in a bun. Ignore the claw hand please.

Does anyone have tips for taking pictures of black hair? I feel like my hair has gotten darker these few months (is it the weather?), it just sucks ALL the light


I WANna see!! :D

[AmaryllisRed]

Beautiful, Beeboo!
Here's my latest photo that I'll be spamming everywhere.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35910&d=1552233806

[littlestarface]

https://i.imgur.com/Gj1MUK8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/TKd83s4.jpg
(Edit: Let me know if this works)
There you go! I quite like the U-shape, i think it suits me much better than a straight-across cut. Hair straighter than usual, from being put in a bun. Ignore the claw hand please.

Does anyone have tips for taking pictures of black hair? I feel like my hair has gotten darker these few months (is it the weather?), it just sucks ALL the light

:thud: Its glorious so beautiful, girl your hair looks way better than mine by a mile lol.

What I use is just flash from the camera, I can't use cell phones for a picture no way its too dark and all you can see is a mass of hair. I like using those canon cameras.

[Ellethwyn]

Very beautiful, Beeboo and AmaryllisRed ! <33

AmaryllisRed, is that kind of clip that you are wearing in the pic quite comfy? I've been wanting that style clip, but haven't found a large enough one yet. It looks so nice!

[AmaryllisRed]

Very beautiful, Beeboo and AmaryllisRed ! <33

AmaryllisRed, is that kind of clip that you are wearing in the pic quite comfy? I've been wanting that style clip, but haven't found a large enough one yet. It looks so nice!

Thank you!
It is quite comfy!
I'm actually able to use it for half-ups, ponytails, or buns! It's a MapleBurl I got off the swap. :)

[Jas]

Beautiful pictures beeboo and amaryllis red!

I haven't been very active on the boards much this year but my hair has still been growing - I can now call classic when wet! My three monthly photos will be at the beginning of April (although I'm on holiday from the 1st to 11th so I might do it 30th March). Can't wait to see how it looks - now is my countdown to my big trim!

I am struggling with my ends but I want to persevere - my mum has agreed to cut my hair in August/September back to classic, so I'll finally have a blunt hemline (I hope) after not trimming for two years. Actually two and a half years by then.

Next month will be two years since dye last touched my hair too and its at basically-shoulder.. Except for like two slowpoke strands.

I'll definitely post a pic in a few weeks! :D

[Ellethwyn]

Thank you!
It is quite comfy!
I'm actually able to use it for half-ups, ponytails, or buns! It's a MapleBurl I got off the swap. :)

Awesome! Thanks! I like that you are able to do so many updos with it! I can't wait to get one!

[MoonRabbit]

Almost getting there

https://i.postimg.cc/TwXMknWw/PSX-20190321-161821.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[littlestarface]

Almost getting there

https://i.postimg.cc/TwXMknWw/PSX-20190321-161821.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Oh my goodness almost there moony, your hair is gorgeous! Congratulations on the progress.

[lapushka]

MoonRabbit, that is great progress! Pretty waves, gorgeous hair!

[Groovy Granny]

Oh my goodness :thud: you are ALL so pretty :crush: congrats on your milestones :applause

[AmaryllisRed]

Wow, gorgeous, MoonRabbit! Your hemline is fantastic!

I guess I never shared this most recent length shot on this thread. I'm getting closer!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35965&d=1552530081

[lapushka]

Wow, gorgeous, MoonRabbit! Your hemline is fantastic!

I guess I never shared this most recent length shot on this thread. I'm getting closer!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35965&d=1552530081


I would call it, if it were me. :)

[AmaryllisRed]

I would call it, if it were me. :)

I know... most people probably would. I need another 1 1/2 - 2" to really feel like I'm there. Maybe I'll call it end of April. We'll see. :)

[Luna Starsetta]

I would call it, if it were me. :)

i agree id call it too!

[MoonRabbit]

Oh my goodness almost there moony, your hair is gorgeous! Congratulations on the progress.


MoonRabbit, that is great progress! Pretty waves, gorgeous hair!


Wow, gorgeous, MoonRabbit! Your hemline is fantastic!

Thank you!

[AutobotsAttack]

Slightly closer? Maybe another whole 3-3.5inches?
Still impatient lol
https://i.imgflip.com/2wnolb.jpg

[lapushka]

Slightly closer? Maybe another whole 3-3.5inches?
Still impatient lol
https://i.imgflip.com/2wnolb.jpg

You're getting closer, but yes, I'd say 3/4 inches more. There's time. ;)

[AutobotsAttack]

You're getting closer, but yes, I'd say 3/4 inches more. There's time. ;)

Then I can finally start evening up my hemline

[Wendyp]

Wow, gorgeous, MoonRabbit! Your hemline is fantastic!

I guess I never shared this most recent length shot on this thread. I'm getting closer!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35965&d=1552530081

Your hair is gorgeous! Can’t beleive you wash 3x a week! :bigeyes:

[AmaryllisRed]

Your hair is gorgeous! Can’t beleive you wash 3x a week! :bigeyes:

Thank you!
Does that seem like a lot or a little? :)

[lapushka]

Your hair is gorgeous! Can’t beleive you wash 3x a week! :bigeyes:

Washing doesn't wear the hair down, you know. ;) It really doesn't matter how much or little you wash.

[Atarah]

Wow, just caught up with the last few pages. Beeboo, Amaryllis, moonrabbit, and Autobots, your hair is all so beautiful!

The past 6 months or so I've been almost completely ignoring my hair, measured it a couple times, one SMT, but not much time for anything else. Took the time to measure and take a picture Thursday, about 1/4" until it is at classic length...:eek:


(And I can't remember how to post a picture or the website I used before; it's the newest one in my Growth album though.)

[AmaryllisRed]

Wow, Atarah, your hair is beautiful.

[Atarah]

Thank you : )
I rather envy your hair color though, lol!

[AmaryllisRed]

Thank you : )
I rather envy your hair color though, lol!

Thank you. :flower:

[Luna Starsetta]

Wow, just caught up with the last few pages. Beeboo, Amaryllis, moonrabbit, and Autobots, your hair is all so beautiful!

The past 6 months or so I've been almost completely ignoring my hair, measured it a couple times, one SMT, but not much time for anything else. Took the time to measure and take a picture Thursday, about 1/4" until it is at classic length...:eek:


(And I can't remember how to post a picture or the website I used before; it's the newest one in my Growth album though.)

i have to say that wave is beautiful with such a rich color! gorgeous hair!

[draysmir]

I think I'm nearing classic stretched, but I'm planning on trimming about 1" or so next week, if I can handle taking off that much lol. This winter has been harsh on my ends. Even this close to classic, I still don't know whether classic measures 40" or 41" on me. I'm about 39" right now, before trim. Maybe once I reach 40" I'll take a photo so people can say their input? That's a few months off anyway.


Wow, gorgeous, MoonRabbit! Your hemline is fantastic!

I guess I never shared this most recent length shot on this thread. I'm getting closer!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35965&d=1552530081

I love your ends in this picture :)

[AmaryllisRed]

I think I'm nearing classic stretched, but I'm planning on trimming about 1" or so next week, if I can handle taking off that much lol. This winter has been harsh on my ends. Even this close to classic, I still don't know whether classic measures 40" or 41" on me. I'm about 39" right now, before trim. Maybe once I reach 40" I'll take a photo so people can say their input? That's a few months off anyway.



I love your ends in this picture :)

Thank you draysmir!

[Luna Starsetta]

I think I'm nearing classic stretched, but I'm planning on trimming about 1" or so next week, if I can handle taking off that much lol. This winter has been harsh on my ends. Even this close to classic, I still don't know whether classic measures 40" or 41" on me. I'm about 39" right now, before trim. Maybe once I reach 40" I'll take a photo so people can say their input? That's a few months off anyway.



I love your ends in this picture :)

i would say that's not a bad idea!

[JulyFun]

Hello, just wanted to check in as I've reached tailbone length. I can't posts pictures yet, or see yours, but all the tips i've read on LHC have been very helpful. I don't have any actual goal, just growing to see how long it will get. Since I reached lower back length I've been able to do a tieless nautilus bun, so I've been wearing it loose much more often, since I dont need a tie to put it up quickly when I need to. I worry it might slow my growth but I find my hair much more enjoyable this way.

[AmaryllisRed]

Hi! Congrats on tailbone and welcome to the thread!

[enting]

Welcome, JulyFun! I also don't have any particular goal anymore and just want to see how long it'll go.

On the other hand, after fulfilling my curiosity, I will probably stick at tailbone or thereabouts. It seems to be my happy place of long, but not so long I can't wear it down without tons of damage.

I do like wearing my hair down around the house and haven't quite developed the habit of making sure I don't crush my ends when I sit on the couch or put my laptop on my lap... I can't sit, sweep my hair to the front, and then settle back. I need to sweep my hair to the front or side *before* sitting.

My ends show it, too. I was just shy of classic and trimmed back so now I'm back to just a bit below tailbone because those ends were getting too broken. It was also time - I need semi frequent trims to keep my ends from breaking off even at less dangerous lengths. I think the damage to my ends goes up several more inches still, but I wasn't willing to cut much more than I did at this time.

[lapushka]

Hello, just wanted to check in as I've reached tailbone length. I can't posts pictures yet, or see yours, but all the tips i've read on LHC have been very helpful. I don't have any actual goal, just growing to see how long it will get. Since I reached lower back length I've been able to do a tieless nautilus bun, so I've been wearing it loose much more often, since I dont need a tie to put it up quickly when I need to. I worry it might slow my growth but I find my hair much more enjoyable this way.

Congratulations.

You can always post pictures if you want, by going to a photohosting site and posting the link into a message here.

I myself am both here on the LHC pics and also have external photohosting (imgur). If you do decide to try imgur, be sure to put your albums and account to private as otherwise you will get nasty comments on your pictures (as they will be internet public).

[The-Young-Maid]

It's about time I join this thread. I'm tb when wet and a solid hip+ when dry. I trimmed a couple inches off in December I think. But I've definitely grown those back now. My hemline is much nicer than it was before. It's still blunt. Just not suuuuper blunt.

I have about 6 inches til classic (wet) but I'm not sure how long it'll need to be before it looks classic dry.

[JulyFun]

Hi! Congrats on tailbone and welcome to the thread!

Thank you


Welcome, JulyFun! I also don't have any particular goal anymore and just want to see how long it'll go.

On the other hand, after fulfilling my curiosity, I will probably stick at tailbone or thereabouts. It seems to be my happy place of long, but not so long I can't wear it down without tons of damage.

I do like wearing my hair down around the house and haven't quite developed the habit of making sure I don't crush my ends when I sit on the couch or put my laptop on my lap... I can't sit, sweep my hair to the front, and then settle back. I need to sweep my hair to the front or side *before* sitting.

My ends show it, too. I was just shy of classic and trimmed back so now I'm back to just a bit below tailbone because those ends were getting too broken. It was also time - I need semi frequent trims to keep my ends from breaking off even at less dangerous lengths. I think the damage to my ends goes up several more inches still, but I wasn't willing to cut much more than I did at this time.

I tend to keep my hair to one side infront of me so I don't genrally sit on it, but my spouse frequently doesn't look before sitting on the couch with me... ouch

I think I've said this elsewhere on here but I'm still undecided on what I will do once It reaches terminal length. There is a Shave-O-Thon once a year here to raise money for cancer researc, so I might do that. But I don't think I can give my hair for wig making since I henna. Or I might maintain just above tail bone (where I can do a tieless Nautilus bun). I might also grow out my bangs.


Congratulations.

You can always post pictures if you want, by going to a photohosting site and posting the link into a message here.

I myself am both here on the LHC pics and also have external photohosting (imgur). If you do decide to try imgur, be sure to put your albums and account to private as otherwise you will get nasty comments on your pictures (as they will be internet public).

What is it with people, how do they have that much time to waste in their lives. I'm almost at 20 posts, which is when I will be able to post pictures if I'm not mistaken. I think I'll just wait.

[milosmomma]

Julyfun, I think it may be 25 posts. I like to use imgur sometimes because resizing pics is very easy there. Some times I put pics in my albums here in the forum and they turn up huge and grainy :lol:

[AmaryllisRed]

After wearing my hair up since the beginning of February, I'm really hoping I take it down at the end of April and -voila!- classic length!
Ten more days. :)

[Dark40]

Hello, just wanted to check in as I've reached tailbone length. I can't posts pictures yet, or see yours, but all the tips i've read on LHC have been very helpful. I don't have any actual goal, just growing to see how long it will get. Since I reached lower back length I've been able to do a tieless nautilus bun, so I've been wearing it loose much more often, since I dont need a tie to put it up quickly when I need to. I worry it might slow my growth but I find my hair much more enjoyable this way.

Hi and welcome! :) Congratulations on reaching tailbone length! Whenever you are able to post some pictures I would really love to see them. When I joined LHC I had set my goal to lower back length or tailbone length but now I've set it to terminal length. Or, just let it see how long it will grow. I don't think wearing your hair loose will affect the growth. I've been wearing my down all of the time, and it hasn't slowed down my growth rate.

[lapushka]

After wearing my hair up since the beginning of February, I'm really hoping I take it down at the end of April and -voila!- classic length!
Ten more days. :)

<fingers crossed> :thumbsup:

[hayheadsbird]

Hello!

I’ve just called Tailbone, so moving on (or should it be up, or down? :happydance: ) to this thread!

I’m finding if I wear my hair in anything but a bun I’m staring to get a lot more comments about length, and as its growing my normal gotos that aren’t a nautilus or lwb are becoming more of a challenge. I don’t have enough length yet to manage a crown braid with a single English braid, and getting the ends tucked in with pigtails is getting harder. Braided buns however are getting more use!

https://i.imgur.com/kCdYoZJ.jpg

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LAuMa2Pavz8RAe2F7

because I’m pretty small I’m hitting milestones with less overall length than a lot of you, measuring today was 94cm. Only 10cm to go till classic, so hoping I might hit that goal by the end of the year if I have a little summer growth spurt!

[lapushka]

Hello!

I’ve just called Tailbone, so moving on (or should it be up, or down? :happydance: ) to this thread!

I’m finding if I wear my hair in anything but a bun I’m staring to get a lot more comments about length, and as its growing my normal gotos that aren’t a nautilus or lwb are becoming more of a challenge. I don’t have enough length yet to manage a crown braid with a single English braid, and getting the ends tucked in with pigtails is getting harder. Braided buns however are getting more use!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LAuMa2Pavz8RAe2F7

because I’m pretty small I’m hitting milestones with less overall length than a lot of you, measuring today was 94cm. Only 10cm to go till classic, so hoping I might hit that goal by the end of the year if I have a little summer growth spurt!

I converted your IMG tag to a URL one and it seems to work now.

You definitely are TBL! Congratulations. :applause

[hayheadsbird]

I converted your IMG tag to a URL one and it seems to work now.

You definitely are TBL! Congratulations. :applause
Thank you! I’m having major photo posting woes this morning, imgur wont let me upload anything without crashing.

[AmaryllisRed]

Hey, welcome to the thread!

[lapushka]

Thank you! I’m having major photo posting woes this morning, imgur wont let me upload anything without crashing.

Ugh, that sucks. Haven't been to the site lately, but I know they are doing some changes. Have been for a while.

[hayheadsbird]

Hello!

I’ve just called Tailbone, so moving on (or should it be up, or down? :happydance: ) to this thread!

I’m finding if I wear my hair in anything but a bun I’m staring to get a lot more comments about length, and as its growing my normal gotos that aren’t a nautilus or lwb are becoming more of a challenge. I don’t have enough length yet to manage a crown braid with a single English braid, and getting the ends tucked in with pigtails is getting harder. Braided buns however are getting more use!

https://i.imgur.com/kCdYoZJ.jpg

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LAuMa2Pavz8RAe2F7

because I’m pretty small I’m hitting milestones with less overall length than a lot of you, measuring today was 94cm. Only 10cm to go till classic, so hoping I might hit that goal by the end of the year if I have a little summer growth spurt!

Whoop! I got imgur to work

[FennFire911]

Hello all! I've finally called TBL officially. Eagerly eagerly yearning for classic, when I'll finally have long hair lol (Yea, LHC-itis bit me REAL hard haha)

[AmaryllisRed]

I guess I didn't mention in this thread-- I called classic today! There's a pic on my blog.

[FennFire911]

I guess I didn't mention in this thread-- I called classic today! There's a pic on my blog.

Yay!!!!! Congrats!

[vpatt]

I guess I didn't mention in this thread-- I called classic today! There's a pic on my blog.

Oh I enjoyed the pics in your blog, very pretty buns and length.

[AmaryllisRed]

Oh I enjoyed the pics in your blog, very pretty buns and length.

Thank you, vpatt!

[Dark40]

Hello all! I've finally called TBL officially. Eagerly eagerly yearning for classic, when I'll finally have long hair lol (Yea, LHC-itis bit me REAL hard haha)

Hey! Congratulations on reaching TBL! :) Yeah, 'i know the feeling of being eagerly yearning for classic. Don't worry, you have long hair now! I consider TBL very long lol (Yea, I bet LHC-itis did bite you REAL hard haha)

[MoonRabbit]

New goal. Reach classic, then grow for six months and then trim back to classic. I miss fresh ends so bad!

[AmaryllisRed]

New goal. Reach classic, then grow for six months and then trim back to classic. I miss fresh ends so bad!

That sounds like a good goal! I'm tempted to do the same. I haven't had fresh ends in so long.

[hayheadsbird]

New goal. Reach classic, then grow for six months and then trim back to classic. I miss fresh ends so bad!


That sounds like a good goal! I'm tempted to do the same. I haven't had fresh ends in so long.
This is pretty much my plan 😂

[MoonRabbit]

I maintained at tailbone for 6 months and I feel like I only had that fresh ends feeling the day I trimmed. It was too much work for very low satisfaction. Hopefully this plan will be better, though on the other hand, I haven't cut a big amount in a long time and losing that much length may be hard to let go of...but I will cross that bridge when I get there.

[hayheadsbird]

That's my worry too. 6 months past classic would be close to fingertips for me, so the temptation to cut or retain that length is going to be a conflict.

[bparnell75]

Just checking in here. About 1 and a half inches to go but it is so thin and I need the length to make up for the thinness in my buns. I have seen some videos of women with very thin ends of about a foot. It makes me rethink trimming.

[Dark40]

New goal. Reach classic, then grow for six months and then trim back to classic. I miss fresh ends so bad!

That sounds like a good plan. That's the same thing I'm planning on doing. I also love fresh ends too!

[Luna Starsetta]

Make sure you are all really sure before cutting I did a cut of 2 inches and although my ends are in better shape I miss my length. And with curly hair it springs up even more. But if you decide you have the confidence go for it I won't be cutting for a little while now. I'm gonna teach the DH.

[Dark40]

Just checking in here. About 1 and a half inches to go but it is so thin and I need the length to make up for the thinness in my buns. I have seen some videos of women with very thin ends of about a foot. It makes me rethink trimming.

Yeah, if your ends are looking thin, and you want to thicken up the hemline I would go for a small trim too.

[AmaryllisRed]

I wouldn't trim. Nothing wrong with thin ends, especially when you wear it up anyway. :)

[Ylva]

I wouldn't trim. Nothing wrong with thin ends, especially when you wear it up anyway. :)

Yep, for sure. My buns have sucked ever since I got rid of my fairytale ends - and I still don't have super thick ends, but I just can't do secure buns at the moment.

[FennFire911]

Wow, great minds are really thinking alike in this thread! My ends are super faerie tale, but I know trimming isn't going to actually make me feel better at this point. For the past couple of weeks it's been rattling around in my head to finish up this year's two goals, no cutting and classic by Christmas, and then maintain at classic at least for a little while and slowly trim out the old damaged bits. It's going to be a long road, but I can see in my pics where my thickness is definitely traveling down and that's very reassuring.
Happy growing, y'all! :D

[MoonRabbit]

Make sure you are all really sure before cutting I did a cut of 2 inches and although my ends are in better shape I miss my length. And with curly hair it springs up even more. But if you decide you have the confidence go for it I won't be cutting for a little while now. I'm gonna teach the DH.

Length isn't important to me if I have damaged ends. It seems useless to hold onto something I can't save and will only cause more trouble and damage later on.

[Panthera]

https://i.imgur.com/yrkqEvP.jpg

This is 11 months of growth, I trimmed about 1.5 inches. I'm hoping to reach classic by the end of next year, I think it's possible but the ends have been breaking and splitting a lot lately and slowing down the growth a lot. Not sure what to do about it.

I'm at stretched tbl right now. I'm cheating a bit, the left side of my hair is much shorter but I'm not going to fix it yet, I'll wait until the right side reaches classic. :D

[Ylva]

[IMG]This is 11 months of growth, I trimmed about 1.5 inches. I'm hoping to reach classic by the end of next year, I think it's possible but the ends have been breaking and splitting a lot lately and slowing down the growth a lot. Not sure what to do about it.

I'm at stretched tbl right now. I'm cheating a bit, the left side of my hair is much shorter but I'm not going to fix it yet, I'll wait until the right side reaches classic. :D

Do join us in the growth thread! :) Over here: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=148279

[lapushka]

https://i.imgur.com/yrkqEvP.jpg

This is 11 months of growth, I trimmed about 1.5 inches. I'm hoping to reach classic by the end of next year, I think it's possible but the ends have been breaking and splitting a lot lately and slowing down the growth a lot. Not sure what to do about it.

I'm at stretched tbl right now. I'm cheating a bit, the left side of my hair is much shorter but I'm not going to fix it yet, I'll wait until the right side reaches classic. :D

Panthera, your hair looks absolutely gorgeous!

Are you sure the left side is shorter, often it is "fixed" by fluffing the hair up a bit and taking another picture. Sometimes the hair just "shifts" to one side and it looks like it is uneven. I get that a lot as I have to take "just the right picture" each time we take one. It moves in all sorts of directions, you wouldn't believe how it often looks (very uneven in any case LOL).

[Panthera]

It is but it doesn't bother me that much and if I wear my hair up, no one's going to see it anyway. :D I'll be maintaining my hair at classic until I get most of the damage out so I might as well trim the ends into a V or U shape. It's funny how I'm already planning what I'm going to do after classic but I need to have a solid plan, otherwise I'm going to suffer from lhc-itis and have the damaged ends forever. :lol:

[bparnell75]

I wouldn't trim. Nothing wrong with thin ends, especially when you wear it up anyway. :)

That is what I have been thinking. Maybe I will just see how log I can handle it.

[bparnell75]

Yep, for sure. My buns have sucked ever since I got rid of my fairytale ends - and I still don't have super thick ends, but I just can't do secure buns at the moment.

I have worried about that...trying to tuck in thicker blunt ends.

[bparnell75]

Here is a video of very long thin hair being put up. It is encouraging.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtzxnJdP5KU&list=PLghz7zScUfJtgaqqzcbcL8vnWjNAmoCeZ&index=26

[Dark40]

https://i.imgur.com/yrkqEvP.jpg

This is 11 months of growth, I trimmed about 1.5 inches. I'm hoping to reach classic by the end of next year, I think it's possible but the ends have been breaking and splitting a lot lately and slowing down the growth a lot. Not sure what to do about it.

I'm at stretched tbl right now. I'm cheating a bit, the left side of my hair is much shorter but I'm not going to fix it yet, I'll wait until the right side reaches classic. :D

I agree with lapushka. Your hair is gorgeous! Sometimes on one side it does appear uneven but it's not. BTW, I think we're hair twins! My hair type is curly just like yours naturally but I do get relaxed two or three times a year. What is your hair type?

[Ellethwyn]

Stunning hair, Panthera! :crush:

[Panthera]

I agree with lapushka. Your hair is gorgeous! Sometimes on one side it does appear uneven but it's not. BTW, I think we're hair twins! My hair type is curly just like yours naturally but I do get relaxed two or three times a year. What is your hair type?

Thank you. :) That's a good question, I don't know really. Anything between 2A to 3A depending how moisturized it is and how you want to type it. Thick, coarse and very dry, low porosity, my waves are actually very loose stretched out spiral curls, my hair is too heavy to hold the curl pattern very well. I posted some pictures in the Show us your texture thread, I'm not going to post them again. :lol:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Here is a video of very long thin hair being put up. It is encouraging.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtzxnJdP5KU&list=PLghz7zScUfJtgaqqzcbcL8vnWjNAmoCeZ&index=26

Her hair is beautiful :)

[Dark40]

Thank you. :) That's a good question, I don't know really. Anything between 2A to 3A depending how moisturized it is and how you want to type it. Thick, coarse and very dry, low porosity, my waves are actually very loose stretched out spiral curls, my hair is too heavy to hold the curl pattern very well. I posted some pictures in the Show us your texture thread, I'm not going to post them again. :lol:

You're welcome. :) Ok, cool. Mine is 2C to 3A also depending on how moisturized it is and how I want to type it too. Mine is also thick and dry. I'm not too sure about it being course. How do you know you have low or high porosity? My waves are also very loose stretched out spiral curls too. I bet your hair is too heavy to hold the curl pattern very well. Ok, I will check your photos out in that thread. No, you don't have to post them again as I know you don't want to. :lol: I also have photos on my profile page as well if you want to see my hair and it's type.

[Panthera]

You're welcome. :) Ok, cool. Mine is 2C to 3A also depending on how moisturized it is and how I want to type it too. Mine is also thick and dry. I'm not too sure about it being course. How do you know you have low or high porosity? My waves are also very loose stretched out spiral curls too. I bet your hair is too heavy to hold the curl pattern very well. Ok, I will check your photos out in that thread. No, you don't have to post them again as I know you don't want to. :lol: I also have photos on my profile page as well if you want to see my hair and it's type.

My hair just hates water. It's really hard to wet it, it feels like it's partly dry no matter how long I'm in the shower. Hard to keep it moisturized too, conditioners and oils tend to just sit on top of the hair and won't absorb. It's also protein sensitive. My hair feels dry and brittle with too much protein. Coconut oil actually dries my hair, another low porosity thing.. But weirdly enough, coconut oil based shampoo works amazingly well. I haven't used it for long so I don't know what the long term effects are, it could be drying.
I have never tested my hair and for a long time I thought it's high porosity but it just doesn't feel like it. If I drop water on the top of my hair, my hair doesn't absorb it at all and if I move my head even the slightest bit, the drops will fall out. If I do the same thing with my bleached, damaged and most likely high porosity hair, the water stays there. I shook my hair quite hard and the water wasn't falling anywhere. Not a very scientific method to test your hair but a good example how low porosity repels water and high absorbs it. (I hope it's ok going off topic. :D)

[Dark40]

My hair just hates water. It's really hard to wet it, it feels like it's partly dry no matter how long I'm in the shower. Hard to keep it moisturized too, conditioners and oils tend to just sit on top of the hair and won't absorb. It's also protein sensitive. My hair feels dry and brittle with too much protein. Coconut oil actually dries my hair, another low porosity thing.. But weirdly enough, coconut oil based shampoo works amazingly well. I haven't used it for long so I don't know what the long term effects are, it could be drying.
I have never tested my hair and for a long time I thought it's high porosity but it just doesn't feel like it. If I drop water on the top of my hair, my hair doesn't absorb it at all and if I move my head even the slightest bit, the drops will fall out. If I do the same thing with my bleached, damaged and most likely high porosity hair, the water stays there. I shook my hair quite hard and the water wasn't falling anywhere. Not a very scientific method to test your hair but a good example how low porosity repels water and high absorbs it. (I hope it's ok going off topic. :D)

Awwww, that's a shame that your hates water. My hair loves water and anything that comes with moisture. No, it's okay to get off topic a bit. :D) But now I understand how you tell the difference between low porosity and high porosity hair.

[ravenskey]

Hi everyone, I've just hit TBL (39") today :)
CL is 42" on me, so I'll be here for the rest of the year!

I'll try and get some pics in the next few days.

[lapushka]

Hi everyone, I've just hit TBL (39") today :)
CL is 42" on me, so I'll be here for the rest of the year!

I'll try and get some pics in the next few days.

Congratulations! :applause

[ravenskey]

Congratulations! :applause

Thank you!

[MoonRabbit]

Hi everyone, I've just hit TBL (39") today :)
CL is 42" on me, so I'll be here for the rest of the year!

I'll try and get some pics in the next few days.

:cheer: Yay! Welcome! :cheer:

[Dark40]

Hi everyone, I've just hit TBL (39") today :)
CL is 42" on me, so I'll be here for the rest of the year!

I'll try and get some pics in the next few days.

Congratulations! :cheer:

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

Hi everyone, I've just hit TBL (39") today :)
CL is 42" on me, so I'll be here for the rest of the year!

I'll try and get some pics in the next few days.

Congratulations! I posted a message on your post in the waist to tailbone thread. Enjoy your new milestone.

[The-Young-Maid]

Finally measured my hair for the first time in a loooong time, it looks about 37". So 40" is mid butt and 43" or so is classic? I'm pleasantly surprised. Being short has perks lol

*Okay I keep measuring classic as 41", I'm not pulling the tape. Is my butt just small too?? I'm confused. I'm measuring from the very bottom of my tailbone.

I suppose I'll need another couple inches for classic dry anyway.

[MoonRabbit]

I think I might get to call classic this months seasonal growth photo. I haven't measured or anything and I know I shouldn't be getting my hopes up like this but I will say that I am past classic in the shower...that Has to be a good sign right? :eyebrows:

[Dark40]

MoonRabbit, Yes, that is a good sign if you're feeling like pass classic in the shower! That's awesome! But you're right. Don't get your hopes up too much. When was the last time you've measured?

[The-Young-Maid]

MoonRabbit, if you are already past classic wet I would totally call it classic on you. Congrats!:agree:

I'm undecided on when I should call classic on myself. Wet or dry? A good couple inches difference. Not sure how the weight will effect it. I've been thinking about fingertip lately... only 4" past classic for me. I hope my braid would look like proper classic length by then. Also I'm living in braids atm

[MoonRabbit]

MoonRabbit, Yes, that is a good sign if you're feeling like pass classic in the shower! That's awesome! But you're right. Don't get your hopes up too much. When was the last time you've measured?

I measured in March and I was 2 inches away then. It should be close!


MoonRabbit, if you are already past classic wet I would totally call it classic on you. Congrats!:agree:

Aw thanks lol, I'm still going to wait for summer to call it.

[NicoleJean]

New here and I’m joining this club. Somewhere between tailbone to classic is my goal. I’m currently between mid back and waist. I think I’ll reach my goal in about a year and a half. I’m going to
Read through this entire thread tonight for inspiration.

[Ylva]

New here and I’m joining this club. Somewhere between tailbone to classic is my goal. I’m currently between mid back and waist. I think I’ll reach my goal in about a year and a half. I’m going to
Read through this entire thread tonight for inspiration.

Maybe you should join this growth "challenge"? https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=149604 :) It seems to fit your schedule!

[Dark40]

I measured in March and I was 2 inches away then. It should be close!



Aw thanks lol, I'm still going to wait for summer to call it.

Ok, yes you should be close is right!

[Atarah]

I have to bow out of this thread for a while; just had my husband chop off over 7". Unfortunately dealing with some health issues right now (low iron, magnesium, etc) and my hair had not grown in months. As I don't have the energy to put much care into it the ends were dry and tangling. So I'm now a little past hip and hope to rejoin you all in here sometime in the next few months!

[MoonRabbit]

https://i.postimg.cc/VsWQpdhS/PSX-20190621-171218.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Calling it! Still going to stick around here for awhile since I'm trimming back to classic in December.

[hayheadsbird]

https://i.postimg.cc/VsWQpdhS/PSX-20190621-171218.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Calling it! Still going to stick around here for awhile since I'm trimming back to classic in December.
Whoop! Congratulations 😀

[OUKess]

Beautiful MoonRabbit!!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow, congratulations Moonrabbit! :D Such pretty hair!

[Taliesin]

https://i.postimg.cc/VsWQpdhS/PSX-20190621-171218.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Calling it! Still going to stick around here for awhile since I'm trimming back to classic in December.

Wow MoonRabbit, your hair looks fantastic! I know you're planning on growing past and cutting back (me too) but your hem looks great already; well done. Congratulations, on a major major milestone!

[MoonRabbit]

Whoop! Congratulations ��


Beautiful MoonRabbit!!


Wow, congratulations Moonrabbit! :D Such pretty hair!


Wow MoonRabbit, your hair looks fantastic! I know you're planning on growing past and cutting back (me too) but your hem looks great already; well done. Congratulations, on a major major milestone!

Thanks so much! My hem doesn't look that bad in photos but up close it is a split fest and loves to cause tangles. My main concern now is getting all virgin hair so I will have to trim a total of 8 inches over time. Can't wait for some fresh cut ends for Christmas!

[lapushka]

Gorgeous MoonRabbit! :D

[Ellethwyn]

https://i.postimg.cc/VsWQpdhS/PSX-20190621-171218.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Calling it! Still going to stick around here for awhile since I'm trimming back to classic in December.

Congratulations! What a nice thick hemline you have! Beautiful hair!

[AuntyMiki]

https://i.postimg.cc/VsWQpdhS/PSX-20190621-171218.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Calling it! Still going to stick around here for awhile since I'm trimming back to classic in December.

You are my hair twin! You reached classic before I will. I have about two months to go.

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

https://i.postimg.cc/VsWQpdhS/PSX-20190621-171218.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Calling it! Still going to stick around here for awhile since I'm trimming back to classic in December.

Congratulations MoonRabbit
Enjoy your new milestone.

[Dark40]

https://i.postimg.cc/VsWQpdhS/PSX-20190621-171218.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Calling it! Still going to stick around here for awhile since I'm trimming back to classic in December.

Congratulations! :) You've made it to classic! I'm so happy for you. I just love the thickness, your waves, hemline, and hair color! Keep up the good work! So, what are your long term goals?

[MoonRabbit]

Gorgeous MoonRabbit! :D


Congratulations! What a nice thick hemline you have! Beautiful hair!


You are my hair twin! You reached classic before I will. I have about two months to go.

Love having another hair buddy!


Congratulations MoonRabbit
Enjoy your new milestone.

Thanks everyone!


Congratulations! :) You've made it to classic! I'm so happy for you. I just love the thickness, your waves, hemline, and hair color! Keep up the good work! So, what are your long term goals?

Thanks! My next goal is to trim all of my previous damage out. Still have about 8 inches worth if I did the math correctly. 3 inches will be sacrificed at the end of this year. Then after I have all virgin hair, I will be hitting each milestone until I find my terminal length.

[Luna Starsetta]

I stopped back in to recall "Classic while wet" after a "trim"
of 2inches (cough CUT cough cough) I'm currently measuring in at 39.5 so I'm a little off from classic. Might post a pic once I re reach classic!

[Dark40]

Love having another hair buddy!



Thanks everyone!



Thanks! My next goal is to trim all of my previous damage out. Still have about 8 inches worth if I did the math correctly. 3 inches will be sacrificed at the end of this year. Then after I have all virgin hair, I will be hitting each milestone until I find my terminal length.

You're welcome! Oh, ok cool. Wow! 8 inches of damage? That is a lot to cut off. Well, sacrificing 3 inches at the end of this year isn't too bad. Yeah, that's what I'm also trying to find too is my terminal length. I'm letting it grow as long as it can grow.

[MermaidDreads]

Happy 4th of July everyone!
So I'm a first tome poster and I would like to join this group here.
I'm a dreadhead haha. My dreads are about halfway between tailbone and classic. I've been hoping to reach classic by the end of the year but dreads gain length so slowly due to the tangling process, not sure if I'll make it or not.
I'll work on getting a picture posted.
Looking forward to growing with all of you!

[lapushka]

Happy 4th of July everyone!
So I'm a first tome poster and I would like to join this group here.
I'm a dreadhead haha. My dreads are about halfway between tailbone and classic. I've been hoping to reach classic by the end of the year but dreads gain length so slowly due to the tangling process, not sure if I'll make it or not.
I'll work on getting a picture posted.
Looking forward to growing with all of you!

Welcome to the forum & welcome to the thread! :)

[MoonRabbit]

Happy 4th of July everyone!
So I'm a first tome poster and I would like to join this group here.
I'm a dreadhead haha. My dreads are about halfway between tailbone and classic. I've been hoping to reach classic by the end of the year but dreads gain length so slowly due to the tangling process, not sure if I'll make it or not.
I'll work on getting a picture posted.
Looking forward to growing with all of you!


Welcome! I am really excited to see a photo of your dreads!

[Guitargod]

Mee too! Dreads, as well as side cuts are some of the styles I think look great on other people
Welcome to LHC MermaidDreads :)

[Ylva]

Another dread-interested one here! Welcome!

Happy 4th of July aka my 5th Snakebite anniversary! ;)

[Guitargod]

Another dread-interested one here! Welcome!

Happy 4th of July aka my 5th Snakebite anniversary! ;)

I wonder what's the story behind that one?

[Ylva]

I wonder what's the story behind that one?

This is very off topic, I hope I can be forgiven for this. :)

On the 4th of July 2014, I was trying to recover from my usual crappy sleep pattern and napped on my sofa in order to encourage myself to sleep worse than I would in my bed and thus have an easier time getting up with little rest. I had a lot of very strange dreams, including a sleep paralysis kind of experience, as well as a dream of me venturing into an abandoned tower or lighthouse kind of place with my dogs (I had three back then). There was a pool table there with a huge snake on it. Normally, snakes never appear in my dreams.

Later that same day, I had a walk in the forest with my mom and my three dogs. On the way back, I was bitten by a common European adder in the back of my left foot, just below the ankle (yes, I wore improper shoes!). It's a pretty rare occurrence considering there's just one venomous snake up here and it made the people around me who knew about it go a bit like whoa, especially when they saw my swollen leg and the mighty bruise I was left with, starting from my foot reaching all the way to my knee in various degrees of bruise-ness. I was bedbound for a week and had to drag myself to the toilet with my ass on the ground for a good three days or so because I had to keep my leg level - guiding blood flow specifically into my leg was excruciatingly painful. That kind of pain I had never felt, it seemed to reach the very marrow of my bone.

All in all, it was a very memorable and significant experience for me - not least because during that time I also started to become close with my now-partner of soon 4 years. He felt bad for me being bedbound and worried about me feeling bored, which I didn't in the slightest, so he wanted to watch movies and series with me over Skype. :)

It was also extremely lucky that out of all five of us that partook on that walk, I was the one to get bitten. Even though my dogs are large, they could have gotten serious consequences from that, especially since the snake seemed to put quite a bit of venom into me, and my mom was already in her 60s so her prognosis would have also been way worse than mine.

[AmaryllisRed]

Wow! How scary for you, Ylva!
Totally worth the sidetrack in my opinion. :)

[Ylva]

Wow! How scary for you, Ylva!
Totally worth the sidetrack in my opinion. :)

Glad you thought so, Amaryllis! :D

[AuntyMiki]

Oh, my goodness! I'm glad you healed from that. Welcome!

[Guitargod]

Ouch! Did you visit the hospital? We have that adder in Denmark too. Luckily fatalities are very rare but it's not unusual to be affected for a long time after the bite.
I used to catch them when I was a child, and once inadvertently caught a baby adder with my hands because I thought it was a lizard. Pretty scary looking at that "lizard" and discovering zig-zag stripes:)

[Milady_DeWinter]

Ouch Ylva, that sounds scary! It's great that you were able to see the silver lining out of it anyway :) I would never forget something like it!

Gah, I'll be joining this thread in a few months (october/november), be prepared! (Scar voice)

[elise.autumn]

This is very off topic, I hope I can be forgiven for this. :)

On the 4th of July 2014, I was trying to recover from my usual crappy sleep pattern and napped on my sofa in order to encourage myself to sleep worse than I would in my bed and thus have an easier time getting up with little rest. I had a lot of very strange dreams, including a sleep paralysis kind of experience, as well as a dream of me venturing into an abandoned tower or lighthouse kind of place with my dogs (I had three back then). There was a pool table there with a huge snake on it. Normally, snakes never appear in my dreams.

Later that same day, I had a walk in the forest with my mom and my three dogs. On the way back, I was bitten by a common European adder in the back of my left foot, just below the ankle (yes, I wore improper shoes!). It's a pretty rare occurrence considering there's just one venomous snake up here and it made the people around me who knew about it go a bit like whoa, especially when they saw my swollen leg and the mighty bruise I was left with, starting from my foot reaching all the way to my knee in various degrees of bruise-ness. I was bedbound for a week and had to drag myself to the toilet with my ass on the ground for a good three days or so because I had to keep my leg level - guiding blood flow specifically into my leg was excruciatingly painful. That kind of pain I had never felt, it seemed to reach the very marrow of my bone.

All in all, it was a very memorable and significant experience for me - not least because during that time I also started to become close with my now-partner of soon 4 years. He felt bad for me being bedbound and worried about me feeling bored, which I didn't in the slightest, so he wanted to watch movies and series with me over Skype. :)

It was also extremely lucky that out of all five of us that partook on that walk, I was the one to get bitten. Even though my dogs are large, they could have gotten serious consequences from that, especially since the snake seemed to put quite a bit of venom into me, and my mom was already in her 60s so her prognosis would have also been way worse than mine.

What an interesting story! And aww that's that your now-partner wanted to help.

[elise.autumn]

Typo: that's *cute that your now-partner wanted to help.

I'm new and so close to reaching 25 posts... I hope that's when post editing priviledges are granted. These typos are killing me.

– - – - –

Anyway. I belong to this thread. I passively got tailbone length through not having haircuts, and now I'm inspired to see if I can go to classic. Should just take me 6-12 months. The only thing in my way is being able to handle it while playing soccer - in the last month it's become so long that my braid is wrapping around my arm while playing. An actual problem. I want to try and figure out how to secure a bun so that it will stay with intense sports.

[Dark40]

This is very off topic, I hope I can be forgiven for this. :)

On the 4th of July 2014, I was trying to recover from my usual crappy sleep pattern and napped on my sofa in order to encourage myself to sleep worse than I would in my bed and thus have an easier time getting up with little rest. I had a lot of very strange dreams, including a sleep paralysis kind of experience, as well as a dream of me venturing into an abandoned tower or lighthouse kind of place with my dogs (I had three back then). There was a pool table there with a huge snake on it. Normally, snakes never appear in my dreams.

Later that same day, I had a walk in the forest with my mom and my three dogs. On the way back, I was bitten by a common European adder in the back of my left foot, just below the ankle (yes, I wore improper shoes!). It's a pretty rare occurrence considering there's just one venomous snake up here and it made the people around me who knew about it go a bit like whoa, especially when they saw my swollen leg and the mighty bruise I was left with, starting from my foot reaching all the way to my knee in various degrees of bruise-ness. I was bedbound for a week and had to drag myself to the toilet with my ass on the ground for a good three days or so because I had to keep my leg level - guiding blood flow specifically into my leg was excruciatingly painful. That kind of pain I had never felt, it seemed to reach the very marrow of my bone.

All in all, it was a very memorable and significant experience for me - not least because during that time I also started to become close with my now-partner of soon 4 years. He felt bad for me being bedbound and worried about me feeling bored, which I didn't in the slightest, so he wanted to watch movies and series with me over Skype. :)

It was also extremely lucky that out of all five of us that partook on that walk, I was the one to get bitten. Even though my dogs are large, they could have gotten serious consequences from that, especially since the snake seemed to put quite a bit of venom into me, and my mom was already in her 60s so her prognosis would have also been way worse than mine.

Wow! I bet that was pretty scary! Awesome story! :)

[Dark40]

Typo: that's *cute that your now-partner wanted to help.

I'm new and so close to reaching 25 posts... I hope that's when post editing priviledges are granted. These typos are killing me.

– - – - –

Anyway. I belong to this thread. I passively got tailbone length through not having haircuts, and now I'm inspired to see if I can go to classic. Should just take me 6-12 months. The only thing in my way is being able to handle it while playing soccer - in the last month it's become so long that my braid is wrapping around my arm while playing. An actual problem. I want to try and figure out how to secure a bun so that it will stay with intense sports.

Hi and welcome to the forum! :) I remember when I first joined here at the LHC back in 2010. I had to make a lot of posts to be able to edit. You are so lucky to be at tailbone length now! I wish that I was at that length now. I'm at 2 inches below waist length. Hopefully by the end of the year I will be at hip length. That is my goal for this year.

[Entangled]

Typo: that's *cute that your now-partner wanted to help.

I'm new and so close to reaching 25 posts... I hope that's when post editing priviledges are granted. These typos are killing me.

– - – - –

Anyway. I belong to this thread. I passively got tailbone length through not having haircuts, and now I'm inspired to see if I can go to classic. Should just take me 6-12 months. The only thing in my way is being able to handle it while playing soccer - in the last month it's become so long that my braid is wrapping around my arm while playing. An actual problem. I want to try and figure out how to secure a bun so that it will stay with intense sports.


The easiest bun I know that holds like a rock is a braided L-finity. Basically you braid your hair, make a two finger “finger gun” or L with your pointer finger and thumb, wrap the braid in a figure-8 around the L (for me I do it twice, but I don’t know what your thickness allows), then wrap the remainder of the hair around the base. Put a hairstick down through the middle of one half of the infinity, under the middle, and up through the other hole.

The most rock-solid hairstyle ever for me is Amish braids, but they take me more time and manipulation to do. Picture Tutorial (https://nyxbyproxy.tumblr.com/post/62321476434/illustrated-amish-braids-tutorial-originally)

[Ylva]

Thank you AuntyMiki! :)


Ouch! Did you visit the hospital? We have that adder in Denmark too. Luckily fatalities are very rare but it's not unusual to be affected for a long time after the bite.
I used to catch them when I was a child, and once inadvertently caught a baby adder with my hands because I thought it was a lizard. Pretty scary looking at that "lizard" and discovering zig-zag stripes:)

Yep, I spent 4-5 hours in the hospital following the bite. Haha, I used to catch lizards too as a kid, and once almost mistook an adder for a piece of a hose at my grandma's.

I have nothing against adders these days. I killed one a couple of summers ago because it came very close to my kennels, so it was purely to protect the dogs, but I have considered just getting some appropriate equipment and moving them further away instead in the future if needed.


Ouch Ylva, that sounds scary! It's great that you were able to see the silver lining out of it anyway :) I would never forget something like it!

Apart from the initial shock right as I realised I had been bitten, it wasn't very scary but sure was an interesting experience! :)


What an interesting story! And aww that's that your now-partner wanted to help.

Yes, it was very sweet of him! :)


Wow! I bet that was pretty scary! Awesome story! :)

Haha, thanks! It wasn't very scary, I consider it an interesting experience and I'm glad I went through that. :)

[Dark40]

Thank you AuntyMiki! :)



Yep, I spent 4-5 hours in the hospital following the bite. Haha, I used to catch lizards too as a kid, and once almost mistook an adder for a piece of a hose at my grandma's.

I have nothing against adders these days. I killed one a couple of summers ago because it came very close to my kennels, so it was purely to protect the dogs, but I have considered just getting some appropriate equipment and moving them further away instead in the future if needed.



Apart from the initial shock right as I realised I had been bitten, it wasn't very scary but sure was an interesting experience! :)



Yes, it was very sweet of him! :)



Haha, thanks! It wasn't very scary, I consider it an interesting experience and I'm glad I went through that. :)

Haha, you're welcome! Oh, ok cool. I bet it was an interesting experience and you're glad you went through that. :)

[elise.autumn]

The easiest bun I know that holds like a rock is a braided L-finity. Basically you braid your hair, make a two finger “finger gun” or L with your pointer finger and thumb, wrap the braid in a figure-8 around the L (for me I do it twice, but I don’t know what your thickness allows), then wrap the remainder of the hair around the base. Put a hairstick down through the middle of one half of the infinity, under the middle, and up through the other hole.

The most rock-solid hairstyle ever for me is Amish braids, but they take me more time and manipulation to do. Picture Tutorial (https://nyxbyproxy.tumblr.com/post/62321476434/illustrated-amish-braids-tutorial-originally)

Thanks for the suggestions and tutorial link - I will experiment with these. I was also wondering if I could incorporate string somehow to make it stay, but maybe something like this will work better. The Amish braids look so sturdy.

[elise.autumn]

Hi and welcome to the forum! :) I remember when I first joined here at the LHC back in 2010. I had to make a lot of posts to be able to edit. You are so lucky to be at tailbone length now! I wish that I was at that length now. I'm at 2 inches below waist length. Hopefully by the end of the year I will be at hip length. That is my goal for this year.

Thank you! And your hair is still pretty long. Also sidenote, I'm in Georgia too :D

[Entangled]

Thanks for the suggestions and tutorial link - I will experiment with these. I was also wondering if I could incorporate string somehow to make it stay, but maybe something like this will work better. The Amish braids look so sturdy.

Amish braids are incredibly sturdy! They never fall out. As far as string, you can look up “hair taping” and will find many helpful tutorials. That’s another solid hairstyle!

[hennalove]

I officially joined the tailbone length in May!!! My current goal is classic length. I hope to hit that towards the end of this year with my current growth, I think.

[AutobotsAttack]

Bleh. I’m getting impatient with my hair. So I think I’ll check back into this thread at the end of the year. By then I should be at or even a bit passed Classic length. So much butt my hair has to grow over. Lol

[Dark40]

Bleh. I’m getting impatient with my hair. So I think I’ll check back into this thread at the end of the year. By then I should be at or even a bit passed Classic length. So much butt my hair has to grow over. Lol

Awwww, don't worry. You will get there soon. You're feeling the same way I feeling with my growth last week. It's not hip length yet it's still in the WL category but I know that by the end of the year it will be HL. I have a short torso.Lol. I bet you do have a lot of butt to grow over. Lol

[Panthera]

I'll be lurking here for a looong time. I feel like I'm stuck at the same length with no visible growth. My hair used to grow really fast, I must be getting old. :rolleyes:

[enting]

Don't you all worry! You might be in stalls, or needing to figure out how to get over a length where it gets more damaged, but you can make it!

I never thought I'd get here, but my hair just brushed classic when soaking wet in the shower today. I'm calling it! It will be a long time until my hair gets there when dry, but wow. I really thought it would take me a lot longer to get here if at all (I keep sitting on my ends on the couch, yikes).

Reading back in the thread, Ylva you are very brave, I am in awe of you.

elise.autumn sometimes all it takes is the right tools, too. Some of my hairtoys like to slip right out, but some others are much more secure. Multiple amish pins are pretty secure on me. Some buns stay better on me when I make them while damp, others are better if made when dry. You may have to play around with it a bit, but most things should be better than a long braid tangling with everything. I would agree with a braided bun so that if it does come down for some reason, at least it won't be all over the place.
A braid made of braids might also be an option. Braiding a bunch of smaller braids together eats up some length and may shorten it enough to not get in your way.

[Ylva]

Reading back in the thread, Ylva you are very brave, I am in awe of you.

I am not sure what you are referring to (the snake?), but thank you! :)

[elise.autumn]

Thanks everyone for the secure styles advice! I actually found a simple way to make a braid manageable for soccer, I just take the bottom 6" and loop it up a few times and secure with a hair tie (I got some fabric ones that hopefully won't damage the ends). It looks a bit stubby, but it succesfully makes my braid many inches shorter, and prevents the ends from getting wrapped around my elbow. I could feel my ends getting pulled and breaking before, and when I tried this on Saturday, it was much, much better.

I'm so thankful I figured this out, because I was literally considering getting my hair cut a month ago (before I became active here). This is a much better option. :D And over time maybe I'll find a bun that works as well.

[Luna Starsetta]

Just thought I would put this here as well for encouragement. This is wedding day hair with my natural pattern!
https://i.postimg.cc/z3cC4DJz/natoriaderek2019-6554827026858062.jpg (https://postimg.cc/z3cC4DJz)

[AuntyMiki]

Ooo I love what you did with your hair!

[MermaidDreads]

Hi everyone! Thank you all for the warm welcome. Sorry for the delay in responding. Ok so I seem to be locked out of my own profile? I would love to be able to provide a profile picture and post some pics of my length. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I understand that being new I don't yet have full priveleges, but not being able to access my profile seems like a mistake/oversight maybe? TIA.

[elise.autumn]

Once you hit 25 posts and you account is approved for full access, then you can see your profile. But I think you can still change your profile pic, try clicking "Settings".

Also see this thread: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=68520

[MermaidDreads]

Thank you Elise. When I click on "profile" I get a message saying that I do not have permission to access this page. So I can't get adjust my settings. :(
I will wait until 25 postings and hope the situation changes. Lol.

[Ylva]

Thank you Elise. When I click on "profile" I get a message saying that I do not have permission to access this page. So I can't get adjust my settings. :(
I will wait until 25 postings and hope the situation changes. Lol.

Click on the "Settings" button instead of the profile one. I don't think you are restricted from adjusting your settings, simply from viewing profiles.

When you reach 25 posts, you'll have to give it a moment so that a moderator can manually give you the rights.

[MermaidDreads]

Thank you Ylva.

[Spikey]

Just thought I would put this here as well for encouragement. This is wedding day hair with my natural pattern!
https://i.postimg.cc/z3cC4DJz/natoriaderek2019-6554827026858062.jpg (https://postimg.cc/z3cC4DJz)

So pretty! The white flowers were a nice touch. And congratulations on your marriage!

[Shorty89]

*tentatively pokes head in*

Hey guys. I've been hanging around TB for a while thickening up my ends, but I'm going to slowly progress towards classic again. I'm currently just at TB after a big trim a few months ago so I've got a long way to go (especially with my big behind) :lol:

[Luna Starsetta]

Thank you miki and spikey for your wonderful complements!

[The-Young-Maid]

My hair is just passing the bottom of my tailbone now when wet. By the end of the year I might be brushing classic! In a year from now I could be about FTL...
My length is about 37.5". I'm short and have a small behind lol

I miss mircotrimming

[Dark40]

Just thought I would put this here as well for encouragement. This is wedding day hair with my natural pattern!
https://i.postimg.cc/z3cC4DJz/natoriaderek2019-6554827026858062.jpg (https://postimg.cc/z3cC4DJz)

That is so pretty what you did to your hair! :)

[Wecaun]

Hoping I'll be joining this thread in a few months! I'm about an inch shy of tailbone when wet and hoping to grow to classic as my final goal. Happy growing, everyone :grouphug:

[Luna Starsetta]

That is so pretty what you did to your hair! :)

Thank you so much!

[NeonPink]

I think I can finally join this thread? My hair is exactly at tailbone length when stretched/wet, barely reaches hip when curly though..
Hope I can reach classic stretched by next year! Been longing for it for over a year now :)

[Dark40]

Thank you so much!

You're welcome very much!

[Dutchbraids]

My hair is right at tailbone for me. I have had it this length a couple of times before, but I always cut it. I really want to get to classic/hip (they are in the same place on me), which is about 6-7 inches more. Does anyone have any tips on how to get it past your butt without reaching for scissors? I finally got kinda past my buttcrack and it is already rather annoying!:justy:

[AmaryllisRed]

Mine got annoying around hip length.
The best thing to do is put it up and forget about it! :)

[FennFire911]

I think I'm going to be in this thread for a while. I'm having issues with length retention from all that abuse I inflicted on my hair a few years ago. I'm still a bit past TBL, but I think I'm again not gaining any length due to breakage. I won't be measuring again until the equinox. I have to S&D frequently, and find white dots sometimes several inches up from the bottom of the hair, costing me sometimes 2-2.5" off that individual hair.
I guess there's really nothing I can do to prevent the breakage at this point. I'm just going to have to hang in there until the end of this year to finish the no trim challenge and then start doing micro trims next year. Hanging in there with S&D with my fingers crossed that maybe some racers make it to classic by Yule this year.
But even if they do make it that far, micro trimming is going to presumably keep me at less than classic for some time.
At this point, the only thing that's keeping me hanging in there is knowing that the thickness of my virgin hair is traveling down at a very nice rate. It will take a few more years but I will eventually have the length AND the thick hemline that I want.

Welcome to all y'all that are new to this thread. Congrats on your milestone! :D

[Dark40]

My hair is right at tailbone for me. I have had it this length a couple of times before, but I always cut it. I really want to get to classic/hip (they are in the same place on me), which is about 6-7 inches more. Does anyone have any tips on how to get it past your butt without reaching for scissors? I finally got kinda past my buttcrack and it is already rather annoying!:justy:

Congrats on reaching TBL! :) The best thing to do to reach classic/ hip length without putting any scissors to it is hide them from yourself. Hide them to the point that you can't even find them.

I bet having hair kinda past your buttcrack is rather annoying! :justy: But I'm also sure that having it that long is fun too!

[MoonRabbit]

My hair is right at tailbone for me. I have had it this length a couple of times before, but I always cut it. I really want to get to classic/hip (they are in the same place on me), which is about 6-7 inches more. Does anyone have any tips on how to get it past your butt without reaching for scissors? I finally got kinda past my buttcrack and it is already rather annoying!:justy:

Bcl was a hard one for me to deal with. That was the first time my hair felt annoying. Now I am at classic and it is a whole new annoying, sitting on it, I have to brush it differently and my cat has finally noticed my hair at this length so he now thinks that brushing time and braid time is play time! Buns are the saving grace but soon the length will become normal to you.

[MermaidDreads]

Yay finally 25 posts. I feel so privileged now. Like I'm an actual member of the group instead of on the outside looking in. I'm going to enjoy growing with everyone, through our ups and downs along our journey. I think I'm still on track for hitting classic by the end of the year. Fingers crossed. If I don't make it I should still be very close.

[MoonRabbit]

Yay finally 25 posts. I feel so privileged now. Like I'm an actual member of the group instead of on the outside looking in. I'm going to enjoy growing with everyone, through our ups and downs along our journey. I think I'm still on track for hitting classic by the end of the year. Fingers crossed. If I don't make it I should still be very close.

:crush: LOVE your hair!!!

[MermaidDreads]

Thank you MoomRabbit. You have some beautiful hair also! The waves and shine are most awesome!

[elise.autumn]

MermaidDreads yay, I also felt priveledged when I hit 25. :D And I also am probably on track for classic (barely) by the end of the year.

You have cool dreads, very unique.

[MermaidDreads]

MermaidDreads yay, I also felt priveledged when I hit 25. :D And I also am probably on track for classic (barely) by the end of the year.

You have cool dreads, very unique.

Thank you. Your hair is beautiful! My hair is very fine and breaks easily. I could never get it past bcl. Now that it is dreaded I'm finally able to get it growing to longer lengths.

[Ylva]

Thank you. Your hair is beautiful! My hair is very fine and breaks easily. I could never get it past bcl. Now that it is dreaded I'm finally able to get it growing to longer lengths.

There's another member here with the exact same story as yours! I don't remember her name right now, though, but she had a thread called "I give up" or something like that.

[MermaidDreads]

There's another member here with the exact same story as yours! I don't remember her name right now, though, but she had a thread called "I give up" or something like that.

Yes! I read her thread not too long ago. I commented that it was almost as if I were reading about myself in places. It was a little bit eerie. I must admit though that I didn't properly care for my hair too. I rarely wore it up unless at work or cooking. I rarely conditioned it and not very gentle when detangling so it's amazing that my hair grew as long as it did! I've learned a lot since joining LHC. My hair gets better care now and I can't imagine myself ever going backwards.

[MermaidDreads]

Does anyone here like to make any of their own hair care products? I make my own shampoo bars and I make a sea salt/aloe spray that acts as a tightening spray for the dreads as well as a hair spray for my loose hair. I recently made a conditioner containing argan oil but I still want to tweak the recipe. Also since I have goats I make my own goat milk soap bars.

[bparnell75]

I know i WILL BE FULL BLOWN CLASSIC by my October birthday. I will get pics made and post the,. I plan to microtrim for a while after that for some thickening of the hem line.

[enting]

My hair is right at tailbone for me. I have had it this length a couple of times before, but I always cut it. I really want to get to classic/hip (they are in the same place on me), which is about 6-7 inches more. Does anyone have any tips on how to get it past your butt without reaching for scissors? I finally got kinda past my buttcrack and it is already rather annoying!:justy:

I'm going to second AmaryllisRed's advice:

Mine got annoying around hip length.
The best thing to do is put it up and forget about it! :)

I often do a comet bun style which keeps my hair somewhat down but shortened by one or two twists of the bun so that it's not in my way and annoying. Either that, or put it up entirely so it's out of the way. I think my own happy place is around bcl. I still want to grow it longer out of curiosity, but someday I may cut back to there when I want to maintain and not grow any longer. The main things stopping me from cutting back now are a) still wanting to see how long I can get and b) inertia - I don't naturally tend toward cutting or trimming, I only really pull out the scissors because of breakage.


I know i WILL BE FULL BLOWN CLASSIC by my October birthday. I will get pics made and post the,. I plan to microtrim for a while after that for some thickening of the hem line.

That's so exciting! Looking forward to pictures!

[Groovy Granny]

Well, it seems I have a case of LHC-ITIS ....and have made the decision to grow to CLASSIC :agree:

Over the past few years I have cut back from TBL a few times because I found my hair was heavy, though each year I noticed that I cut back less each time.....first to MBL... then WL ...then Hip...then have maintained at TBL for the past 6+ months.

I think the difference in weight has been the increase of my fine/wispy silver, so my neck/hand arthritis hasn't been bothered by my hair at all....and I have had flares in other joints!

Just today as I was rearranging my trim schedule to cut less with the intent to try and grow longer, a KNEE length member asked if I had ever thought to grow to Classic?

Well....YES....just TODAY :lol:....and she was the confirmation to my decision :thumbsup:

So....wish me luck... no more :scissors: ;)

I thank you for your inspiration and support for the journey :grouphug:

ETA Aug 21: I have always had personal 'landmarks' along my journey ~ moles, scars, rolls ;) and this time will be no different.
I have a birthmark on my butt,and when my hemline reaches it, it will be Classic- stretched...and that will be IT for me :agree:
I also decided to join the "No Length Check Challenge"...but when it hits...I'll know it :eyebrows:

[AutobotsAttack]

Well, it seems I have a case of LHC-ITIS ....and have made the decision to grow to CLASSIC :agree:

Over the past few years I have cut back from TBL a few times because I found my hair was heavy, though each year I noticed that I cut back less each time.....first to MBL... then WL ...then Hip...then have maintained at TBL for the past 6+ months.

I think the difference in weight has been the increase of my fine/wispy silver, so my neck/hand arthritis hasn't been bothered by my hair at all....and I have had flares in other joints!

Just today as I was rearranging my trim schedule to cut less with the intent to try and grow longer, a KNEE length member asked if I had ever thought to grow to Classic?

Well....YES....just TODAY :lol:....and she was the confirmation to my decision :thumbsup:

So....wish me luck... no more :scissors: ;)

I thank you for your inspiration and support for the journey :grouphug:

ETA Aug 21: I have always had personal 'landmarks' along my journey ~ moles, scars, rolls ;) and this time will be no different.
I have a birthmark on my butt,and when my hemline reaches it, it will be Classic- stretched...and that will be IT for me :agree:
I also decided to join the "No Length Check Challenge"...but when it hits...I'll know it :eyebrows:

I absolutely love your hair, can’t wait to see it get a bit longer!

[AutobotsAttack]

Nearly there. Got an inch or inch and a half to go. My hair is now long enough to where I’m struggling to take a decent picture. The rest of my head ended up being cropped out when I uploaded, but oh well.

https://i.imgflip.com/38jzbm.jpg (https://imgflip.com/i/38jzbm)via Imgflip Meme Generator (https://imgflip.com/memegenerator)

[Groovy Granny]

I absolutely love your hair, can’t wait to see it get a bit longer!
Thank you :flowers:


Nearly there. Got an inch or inch and a half to go. My hair is now long enough to where I’m struggling to take a decent picture. The rest of my head ended up being cropped out when I uploaded, but oh well.

Oh wow...look at you...so close :cheer:

What amazing growth :applause:

[The-Young-Maid]

It'll be nice to see you here Groovy Granny, you're always the highlight of a thread ;)

I believe I'll reach classic wet by christmas. I think the curse of volume is cancelled out by a small bum. But since I want it to look solidly below butt long when dry I'm aiming toward fingertip length. It's only an extra... 3"? Not much. A solid classic braid? Heck yeah lol So I'm doing the No Trim 2020 challenge!

I've been wanting to take some progress pictures... idk how though. I'll need to pester my boyfriend for help. The only other pics I've ever uploaded were from 2012 so that'll be a fun comparison.

[Groovy Granny]

It'll be nice to see you here Groovy Granny, you're always the highlight of a thread ;)

I believe I'll reach classic wet by christmas. I think the curse of volume is cancelled out by a small bum. But since I want it to look solidly below butt long when dry I'm aiming toward fingertip length. It's only an extra... 3"? Not much. A solid classic braid? Heck yeah lol So I'm doing the No Trim 2020 challenge!

I've been wanting to take some progress pictures... idk how though. I'll need to pester my boyfriend for help. The only other pics I've ever uploaded were from 2012 so that'll be a fun comparison.

Oh my.....I'm not sure about that (maybe for a laugh) lol.....but thank you :flower:

3"?....you don't have far to go :cheer:

A 2020 No Trim challenge??? ....let me see if I can find it :eye:

Found it..........I'm in.......thanks for that too :thumbsup:

[enting]

So close, AutobotsAttack!

[MermaidDreads]

I've got about 3" to go before my longest dreads hit classic. I'm getting excited.

[snorkie]

My goal is classic as well. I’m at tailbone now and for the first time in ages I can say my hair actually feels long. Not even intending on hurrying the process. But by next year at this time, the ends will ALL be at classic and I shall rejoice!

[Groovy Granny]

I've got about 3" to go before my longest dreads hit classic. I'm getting excited.
Wow, that is exciting :thumbsup: ... dreads must take forever :hmm:


My goal is classic as well. I’m at tailbone now and for the first time in ages I can say my hair actually feels long. Not even intending on hurrying the process. But by next year at this time, the ends will ALL be at classic and I shall rejoice!

We'll get there together :hifive:

[leayellena]

I think but I'm not completely sure if my hair already hit classic. It's about uneven ends that bend and crimp and clump and curl grabbed by the shorter ends. Even though I'll reach classic by the end of the year my hair is still not as heavy as I was afraid it will be. I can still French braid my hair. But Dutch braiding is becoming increasingly difficult to make. I can't decide if it is so because of my clumsy fingers, my hair texture or the layers clumping in the opposite direction; to create that messy effect layers are cut like in the opposite direction of the hair pattern as far as I understood. So now that my hair is becoming heavy, instead of a cute voluminous hair that goes flip-flip in a braid,my hair strands clump resulting in knots and frizz.
How's life with your classic length hair?

[Groovy Granny]

My Classic journey just started, but as I mentioned earlier....my hair is 95%+ silver and it is fine/wispy now = lighter weight = able to wear longer lengths more comfortably.

But because it IS so wispy, I cannot do sectioned braids without my ends :slap:

No amount of smoothing/sectioning helps, and taking all that time is painful for my arthritic hands and shoulders :shrug:

So I do English braids starting at the nape(center/side/twin), or a faux french braid (Torrin style).

[Panthera]

I'm currently 5 inches away from classic. I'm doing the no length check-challenge because I'm getting too impatient with my slow growth. I think I'll try to learn some new braids and buns to keep things interesting. XL flexi clips are starting to feel a bit uncomfortable but maybe there's a style I could still use them. They're definitely too small for my go to lwb. :hmm:

[The-Young-Maid]

So I do English braids starting at the nape(center/side/twin), or a faux french braid (Torrin style).

These are my go to styles, especially for work(sometimes oiled). The rest of the time its either down or in my sleep twin braids. I have a couple hair toys but my hair is just to heavy and always sags. Half ups are pretty solid. But braids are just so much less finicky!

[Elodea]

I haven't really paid attention to the speed of my hair growth, but assuming it's around average, I think I might be around classic by Christmas, as long as I don't get a full trim. Right now it's somewhere around tailbone and I'd like to reach classic just for the sake of having it be that long since that'll be the longest it's ever been, although once it gets there maybe I'll decide to trim a few inches off so it's less inconvenient.

Currently it's manageable and I mostly wear it up these days, but I think hip or waist length is more amenable for wearing it down and is still definitely long. I'm not really sure what amount of length correlates to outgrowing the hair sticks I have, so although it's always fun to shop for hair toys, it's more economical if I can continue to use the hair toys I already have. If I do cut back to hip or waist once reaching classic, I'll have to contend with a blunt hemline which makes it harder to tuck in the ends neatly and securely for buns.

[Neoma]

Well, it seems I have a case of LHC-ITIS ....and have made the decision to grow to CLASSIC :agree:

Over the past few years I have cut back from TBL a few times because I found my hair was heavy, though each year I noticed that I cut back less each time.....first to MBL... then WL ...then Hip...then have maintained at TBL for the past 6+ months.

I think the difference in weight has been the increase of my fine/wispy silver, so my neck/hand arthritis hasn't been bothered by my hair at all....and I have had flares in other joints!

Just today as I was rearranging my trim schedule to cut less with the intent to try and grow longer, a KNEE length member asked if I had ever thought to grow to Classic?

Well....YES....just TODAY :lol:....and she was the confirmation to my decision :thumbsup:

So....wish me luck... no more :scissors: ;)

I thank you for your inspiration and support for the journey :grouphug:

ETA Aug 21: I have always had personal 'landmarks' along my journey ~ moles, scars, rolls ;) and this time will be no different.
I have a birthmark on my butt,and when my hemline reaches it, it will be Classic- stretched...and that will be IT for me :agree:
I also decided to join the "No Length Check Challenge"...but when it hits...I'll know it :eyebrows:

Groovy Granny, I am a big admirer of your hair and think that it will look fabulous at classic length. :flowers:

My hair is currently BSL, though I maintained it at waist most of my life. I think that the longest I've ever had it was hip.

I think that I would like to grow to terminal this time around. I doubt that I'll ever reach knee, but classic sounds "doable." We'll see...

[Groovy Granny]

Thank you :)

I did WL in the past when long too....never thought I'd get to TBL the few times I did....now I am going for broke :eyebrows:

Why not :shrug: I am just turning 68....they'll figure I lost a few marbles :lol:

Go for it....and have fun along the way :cheer:

I hope you share some pics too....we don't see enough of your pretty hair....your blogs are teasers when you recap what you have done to it :popcorn:

[Neoma]

Thank you :)

I did WL in the past when long too....never thought I'd get to TBL the few times I did....now I am going for broke :eyebrows:

Why not :shrug: I am just turning 68....they'll figure I lost a few marbles :lol:

Go for it....and have fun along the way :cheer:

I hope you share some pics too....we don't see enough of your pretty hair....your blogs are teasers when you recap what you have done to it :popcorn:

You're welcome!

Thank you for your encouragement and kind words. :flowers: Yes, pics... I suck at selfies, much less back-of-head selfies. I may have to ask DH. Poor man. He just doesn't "get it," but he knows enough not remain quiet! :D

[Groovy Granny]

You're welcome!

Thank you for your encouragement and kind words. :flowers: Yes, pics... I suck at selfies, much less back-of-head selfies. I may have to ask DH. Poor man. He just doesn't "get it," but he knows enough not remain quiet! :D

I have to get it in my bathroom vanity mirror reflection, but it is harder as my hair grows and my other mirrors have terrible lighting.

My DH took a few pics for me years ago when I first joined and they were worthless....you could tell he was not 'into it' :lol:

We have no cell phones (just a trac for emergencies), only a basic OLD camera with no timer....and I have hand tremors = crappy pics :p

Yup, it can be hard .....and I envy those with great pic skills or helpful spouses :thumbsup:

[MermaidDreads]

[QUOTE=Groovy Granny;3711965]Wow, that is exciting :thumbsup: ... dreads must take forever :hmm:

Sometimes it does seem like it's taking forever but considering all I'm happy with my progress. I couldn't get past bcl with undreaded hair so these lengths now are all new territory for me.

[Groovy Granny]

Sometimes it does seem like it's taking forever but considering all I'm happy with my progress. I couldn't get past bcl with undreaded hair so these lengths now are all new territory for me.

Wow, now that's interesting...and awesome :cheer:

[Luna Starsetta]

I just have to say that your hair will look wonderful at classic and I have wondered what it would look like as your hair is so beautiful. I can't wait to see you further your journey!

[Groovy Granny]

I just have to say that your hair will look wonderful at classic and I have wondered what it would look like as your hair is so beautiful. I can't wait to see you further your journey!

Who...me?

If so, thank you :o

[Luna Starsetta]

Yes you GG I'm so happy for you and can't wait to see the progress!

[Groovy Granny]

Yes you GG I'm so happy for you and can't wait to see the progress!

You are very sweet ~ thank you; it means a lot :flowers:

[Groovy Granny]

Just thought I would put this here as well for encouragement. This is wedding day hair with my natural pattern!
https://i.postimg.cc/z3cC4DJz/natoriaderek2019-6554827026858062.jpg (https://postimg.cc/z3cC4DJz)

I missed this when my DH had heart surgery ~

Congrats ~ you look beautiful :heart:

[Sarez]

Sorry everybody to just jump in here...but I think this is where I should be ��
My hair is about BCL (Is that the same as TBL?), I randomly measured it yesturday, at about 38 inches. But it wasn't completely straight, few waves from buns.
I'll probably hit classic this time next year, although I am wanting a few inches off, just to get rid of old ends, but wasn't planning on that for another few months.
Also, the impossible out grow of that darn fringe is taking forever to catch up with the rest of my hair. ��

[Groovy Granny]

Sorry everybody to just jump in here...but I think this is where I should be ��
My hair is about BCL (Is that the same as TBL?), I randomly measured it yesturday, at about 38 inches. But it wasn't completely straight, few waves from buns.
I'll probably hit classic this time next year, although I am wanting a few inches off, just to get rid of old ends, but wasn't planning on that for another few months.
Also, the impossible out grow of that darn fringe is taking forever to catch up with the rest of my hair. ��

Everyone is different where TBL lies for them, but for 'me' BCL = TBL :o

ETA: Many call it @ mid butt ...or personal exploration :eyebrows:

Because my torso is very short and shrinking, I don't bother with measurements (except to guesstimate growth time)...and just go by landmarks only (moles, rolls,bones etc ) ;)

So congrats and happy growing; there are quite a few of us looking to reach Classic around the same tie next year :cheer:

Ugh...fringe :p where is yours now; long enough to be contained in styles?

[peachyleshy]

I'm joining! I finally reached tailbone (in April I think.) So I'm now going for classic. I should reach it by my 31st birthday in April if not before. 😁

[MermaidDreads]

Sorry everybody to just jump in here...but I think this is where I should be ��
My hair is about BCL (Is that the same as TBL?), I randomly measured it yesturday, at about 38 inches. But it wasn't completely straight, few waves from buns.
I'll probably hit classic this time next year, although I am wanting a few inches off, just to get rid of old ends, but wasn't planning on that for another few months.
Also, the impossible out grow of that darn fringe is taking forever to catch up with the rest of my hair. ��

Welcome to the group!

[MermaidDreads]

I'm joining! I finally reached tailbone (in April I think.) So I'm now going for classic. I should reach it by my 31st birthday in April if not before. ��

Welcome to the group!

[Dark40]

Sorry everybody to just jump in here...but I think this is where I should be ��
My hair is about BCL (Is that the same as TBL?), I randomly measured it yesturday, at about 38 inches. But it wasn't completely straight, few waves from buns.
I'll probably hit classic this time next year, although I am wanting a few inches off, just to get rid of old ends, but wasn't planning on that for another few months.
Also, the impossible out grow of that darn fringe is taking forever to catch up with the rest of my hair. ��

I agree with Groovy Granny. Everyone is different but BCL = TBL :) How fast does your hair grow every month?

[Groovy Granny]

I'm joining! I finally reached tailbone (in April I think.) So I'm now going for classic. I should reach it by my 31st birthday in April if not before. 😁

That will be a great celebration :thumbsup:

Happy growing :cheer:

[MermaidDreads]

I agree that bcl and tbl are the same or close enough that it doesn't matter. On me it's about an inch difference but we're all put together differently. I'll be doing my (recently started) monthly measurement in a few days. Hopefully I've gained some length. I measure differently than most in the LHC group. For me it's just easier to measure from scalp to the tip of a dread. I've got 2 specific dreads that I measure.

[elise.autumn]

Took a shower today and noticed the trailing wipsy very ends were classic!! Ahh! I'm not officially classic yet, but I do think I'll be by the end of the year. I'm thankful that I found LHC in time to appreciate this milestone.

[elise.autumn]

Everyone is different where TBL lies for them, but for 'me' BCL = TBL :o

ETA: Many call it @ mid butt ...or personal exploration :eyebrows:

Because my torso is very short and shrinking, I don't bother with measurements (except to guesstimate growth time)...and just go by landmarks only (moles, rolls,bones etc ) ;)

So congrats and happy growing; there are quite a few of us looking to reach Classic around the same tie next year :cheer:

Ugh...fringe :p where is yours now; long enough to be contained in styles?

Hahaha! Maybe we need tattoos on our body to measure hair growth progress. Wouldn't that be a normal thing to ask for at a tattoo parlor.

[Groovy Granny]

Hahaha! Maybe we need tattoos on our body to measure hair growth progress. Wouldn't that be a normal thing to ask for at a tattoo parlor.

LOL there you go...why not :rollin:

DH would have me commited :p

[Groovy Granny]

Well...only 3 weeks in and I am OUT :o

I keep cutting back from TBL to WL/Hip (? 3x now.... not including this consideration).

My silver is super fine and wispy and I have been fighting tangles this past month going past TBL; plus it gets annoying as I like wearing it down at times.

So....good luck and have fun :waving:

ETA: I cut back to HIP and I am happy now :flower:

[Dante]

I've finally reached tailbone length so am excited to start growing towards classic!

My hair is very fine and tangly, so I'm not sure how I'll go with it as it gets to the longer end of things, but I'm enjoying being able to do more buns (even though wearing buns is like wearing a disguise - my hair compresses into a relatively small bun so that people are shocked at the length if they see it down or in a braid, lol).

Anyway, here is it at tailbone length:

https://jubilee-live.flickr.com/65535/48714655368_b40fefaa27_o_d.jpg

[MermaidDreads]

I've finally reached tailbone length so am excited to start growing towards classic!

My hair is very fine and tangly, so I'm not sure how I'll go with it as it gets to the longer end of things, but I'm enjoying being able to do more buns (even though wearing buns is like wearing a disguise - my hair compresses into a relatively small bun so that people are shocked at the length if they see it down or in a braid, lol).

Anyway, here is it at tailbone length:

https://jubilee-live.flickr.com/65535/48714655368_b40fefaa27_o_d.jpg

You have beautiful hair. I must admit I'm envious of your waves. Mine is very fine and normally stick straight. And it never held a curl very well. At least yours has body and texture.

[lapushka]

Dante, that's gorgeous. Congratulations on getting to TBL. :cheer:

Happy growing!

[Dante]

You have beautiful hair. I must admit I'm envious of your waves. Mine is very fine and normally stick straight. And it never held a curl very well. At least yours has body and texture.

Thank you! My mother has the most beautiful curls so I've always felt like my waves were a poor cousin to her ringlets, but I'm learning finally to appreciate it for what it is :)


Dante, that's gorgeous. Congratulations on getting to TBL. :cheer:

Happy growing!

Thanks Lapushka, I'm excited to get to here!

[Luna Starsetta]

I missed this when my DH had heart surgery ~

Congrats ~ you look beautiful :heart:

Also a huge thank you for your lovely words and I hope your DH has a speedy recovery!

[Groovy Granny]

Also a huge thank you for your lovely words and I hope your DH has a speedy recovery!

You're welcome, and thank you ....he is doing great :thumbsup:

[bparnell75]

This is my birthday week.......I have been waiting for it to declare CLASSIC LENGTH. :cheer:I intended to be able to post pics, but my daughter is in Hospital. She wanted to take the pics. As soon as I have pics I will post.

[Ylva]

This is my birthday week.......I have been waiting for it to declare CLASSIC LENGTH. :cheer:I intended to be able to post pics, but my daughter is in Hospital. She wanted to take the pics. As soon as I have pics I will post.

Congratulations! :)

[ravenskey]

I'm finally calling CL at 42". I'll be posting a couple of length shots in the CL to KL thread as soon as I can.

[MermaidDreads]

Congratulations Ravenskey! I'll see you over there soon I hope! Maybe at the beginning of next year.

[lapushka]

I'm finally calling CL at 42". I'll be posting a couple of length shots in the CL to KL thread as soon as I can.

Congratulations! :D

[Dark40]

This is my birthday week.......I have been waiting for it to declare CLASSIC LENGTH. :cheer:I intended to be able to post pics, but my daughter is in Hospital. She wanted to take the pics. As soon as I have pics I will post.

Congratulations! :)

[Dark40]

I'm finally calling CL at 42". I'll be posting a couple of length shots in the CL to KL thread as soon as I can.

Congratulations! :)

[Milady_DeWinter]

Congrats ravenskey, I'm such a big fan of your mane! :D

Well, you leave and I enter! Yesterday I decided to call TBL at least, because I'm already there stretched. So, I'll be about a year or a bit more here with you guys!

Here's the last lenght pic I took from October 1st or so:

https://i.imgur.com/Uv6VR92l.jpg

My goal is FTL, but after hitting Classic I'll maintain for a whiiiiiiile to get rid of the dyed part, at least until the "just henna" bits :)

[bparnell75]

In Feb. I posted this:
So ii WAS GOING TO BE HAPPY WITH TAILBONE.....but it has grown past now and I am in the same space/length as some of you so I think will go for classic just so I can say I did it. =]
Now In my birthday month I think I have made it,
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48898457041_33385bba0d_n.jpg

[AmaryllisRed]

Wow, bparnell! I don't think I've ever seen a length shot of your gorgeousness! Congratulations!

[Spikey]

Wow! I should stalk this thread more often, bparnell75 and Milady your hair is so pretty! Congrats to both of you

[Ylva]

bparnell, that's inspiring, your hair is gorgeous! I can't believe it's i thickness. Now I feel so much more confident about growing onwards despite possibly falling into ii/i or even i thickness because of TE shedding. Congratulations on reaching classic!

[Dark40]

Milady, congratulations on your new milestone! :) Your hair is so pretty and thick. It reminds me of how thick and wavy my hair is. :D

[lapushka]

bparnell, congrats. :)

And Milady, stretched does count!!!

[bparnell75]

Thanks ladies, I have never even taken a length shot before much less posted one. It looks a little thicker because I combed it together at the end. Think I will micro-trim for a while

[Groovy Granny]

Congrats ravenskey, I'm such a big fan of your mane! :D

Well, you leave and I enter! Yesterday I decided to call TBL at least, because I'm already there stretched. So, I'll be about a year or a bit more here with you guys!

Here's the last lenght pic I took from October 1st or so:

My goal is FTL, but after hitting Classic I'll maintain for a whiiiiiiile to get rid of the dyed part, at least until the "just henna" bits :)
Congrats; your curls are lovely :applause:



In Feb. I posted this:
So ii WAS GOING TO BE HAPPY WITH TAILBONE.....but it has grown past now and I am in the same space/length as some of you so I think will go for classic just so I can say I did it. =]
Now In my birthday month I think I have made it,
]

Beautiful; I am happy for you :love:

[Milady_DeWinter]

In Feb. I posted this:
So ii WAS GOING TO BE HAPPY WITH TAILBONE.....but it has grown past now and I am in the same space/length as some of you so I think will go for classic just so I can say I did it. =]
Now In my birthday month I think I have made it,
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48898457041_33385bba0d_n.jpg

I agree with the others, your hair is a beauty! :D


Wow! I should stalk this thread more often, bparnell75 and Milady your hair is so pretty! Congrats to both of you

Thank you Spikey :)


Milady, congratulations on your new milestone! :) Your hair is so pretty and thick. It reminds me of how thick and wavy my hair is. :D

Thank you! :flower:





And Milady, stretched does count!!!

Thank you! I know, but I have a hard time accepting it on me lol



Congrats; your curls are lovely :applause:


Thank you GG :o

[Neoma]

In Feb. I posted this:
So ii WAS GOING TO BE HAPPY WITH TAILBONE.....but it has grown past now and I am in the same space/length as some of you so I think will go for classic just so I can say I did it. =]
Now In my birthday month I think I have made it,
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48898457041_33385bba0d_n.jpgCongratulations! :cheer:

Thank you for posting this pic. I think we have the same hair type. You inspired me to keep growing mine till it reaches great lengths. :flower:

[bparnell75]

Congratulations! :cheer:

Thank you for posting this pic. I think we have the same hair type. You inspired me to keep growing mine till it reaches great lengths. :flower:

Thank you. Neoma, Hope yours is a little thicker than mine. My fairly tale ends are so thin. I am going to micro rim for a while.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Bparnell, your hair looks stunning! :crush: I was just thinking a couple of days ago that I hadn't seen it down - and look at it! :crush: So glossy, healthy and shiny!

[languagenut]

The very tips of my hair seem to reach classic when it's wet... I'm getting closer! :D

[FrayedFire]

Congrats ravenskey, I'm such a big fan of your mane! :D

Well, you leave and I enter! Yesterday I decided to call TBL at least, because I'm already there stretched. So, I'll be about a year or a bit more here with you guys!

Here's the last lenght pic I took from October 1st or so:

https://i.imgur.com/Uv6VR92l.jpg

My goal is FTL, but after hitting Classic I'll maintain for a whiiiiiiile to get rid of the dyed part, at least until the "just henna" bits :)

Real life Merida! What gorgeous hair, my first ever character had hair just like that, a little more on the ginger side, but that texture and length used to be my ideal!

[Milady_DeWinter]

Real life Merida! What gorgeous hair, my first ever character had hair just like that, a little more on the ginger side, but that texture and length used to be my ideal!

Thank you FrayedFire :o I also love redheads but I miss much my tawny brown, so I'm growing out dyes and henna since 3 years ago :) I'm hsppy to be here at last!

[Luna Starsetta]

Milady DeWinter I admire your hair every time I see your pictures. I am hoping that can grow long enough that the length that it shows like yours!

[draysmir]

I haven't been very active on LHC for most of this year, and have not posted in this thread since March. I reached classic length back in July. I joined this thread 13 months ago at 36 1/2" tailbone length, and am now a couple inches past classic length at around 42". Working towards fingertip length now. :)

I hope everyone else is doing well on their journey to classic (and beyond).

[Dark40]

I agree with the others, your hair is a beauty! :D



Thank you Spikey :)



Thank you! :flower:




Thank you! I know, but I have a hard time accepting it on me lol




Thank you GG :o

You're welcome! :flower:

[Sarez]

Everyone is different where TBL lies for them, but for 'me' BCL = TBL :o

ETA: Many call it @ mid butt ...or personal exploration :eyebrows:

Because my torso is very short and shrinking, I don't bother with measurements (except to guesstimate growth time)...and just go by landmarks only (moles, rolls,bones etc ) ;)

So congrats and happy growing; there are quite a few of us looking to reach Classic around the same tie next year :cheer:

Ugh...fringe :p where is yours now; long enough to be contained in styles?

Thank you so much! I love how you use random markers to measure hair length :)
And about the fringe thing - it's more so I'm wanting a straight hemline. My hair is normally in dutch braids, or plaits, out of practically. And I don't notice too many odd ends sticking out.

[Elodea]

I am getting so close to classic! (I'm also getting really impatient about it now...)
Just maybe another inch to go. It's possible my very longest hairs are already there, but the majority of them haven't quite reached it yet.

[Dark40]

I am getting so close to classic! (I'm also getting really impatient about it now...)
Just maybe another inch to go. It's possible my very longest hairs are already there, but the majority of them haven't quite reached it yet.

Congratulations on your new milestone! :) Yeah, I know the feeling of getting impatient with it. That can be very annoying when you want your hair at a certain length so bad. I'm getting very impatient with mine as well. Mine has been at 2" below WL for the longest!! I've been ready for a new milestone now.

[Dark40]

Thank you, AmaryllisRed littlestarface Dark40
Ylva Luna Starsetta

AmaryllisRed I have no idea about the kids and their hashtags these days, but that sounds correct lol

Now I need to decide if I want to maintain here a while or keep going.

Luna Starsetta I hope your wedding dream comes true!

Hey okiesarah? You said this is the longest it has ever been before now. Has your hair ever been this long before?

[Panthera]

I'm impatient too, it's my final milestone and it feels like it takes forever to grow from tbl to classic. But wl+ hair is still much longer than most people have so we should be happy we were able to reach that.:)

[Dark40]

Yes, I know whatcha mean about being impatient. Wow, tbl is very long to me. You're right. With WL+ hair that is more than what people have, and we should be happy we were able to reach that. :)

[hayheadsbird]

https://m.imgur.com/gallery/dlpJdKa


Getting closer!

https://m.imgur.com/gallery/dlpJdKa

[Milady_DeWinter]

Slowly getting closer...


https://i.imgur.com/cWPa9nA_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

[lapushka]

Milady, your hair looks absolutely lovely. That is past TBL all right! I would reckon that's about 4 inches or a good half year to go. Happy growing! :)

[Milady_DeWinter]

I need 3 more inches when straight, 4 when curly probably ^^ You are spot on, Lapushka! :blossom: I calculate to hit Classic by autumn, with trims :D Sooo happy to be TBL already ^^

[lapushka]

I need 3 more inches when straight, 4 when curly probably ^^ You are spot on, Lapushka! :blossom: I calculate to hit Classic by autumn, with trims :D Sooo happy to be TBL already ^^

Ha! I was just eye-balling it. :) LOL! Yes, late summer/early fall should be good enough to call it, I think. ;) It looks amazing though, look at all those wurlies!