Tailbone | Classic

[Glitch]

I was inspired by all of the gorgeous hair in the waist to tailbone thread to finally take a length photo for the first time in forever. I'm super scared to post it haha, but it'll be a nice comparison for this time next year. I think I'll be at classic by then. Yeah! Here is my hair looking the absolute worst it possibly can, fresh out of a bun. :p

https://abload.de/img/12-1-2022v0d3e.jpg

The lower half looks like my normal texture but the upper half is somewhat crazy from being in the bun.

I think your hair looks fantastic, and I LOVE its color!! :heartbeat

[baanoo]

Despite having grown at least 9cm, I feel like I’ve been stuck at tailbone for half a year now, hopefully early next year I’ll hit classic and possibly FTL by the end of 2023, I might even reach knee by April, 2024, according to my average 1.5-2cm monthly growth.
Grow my racers! Race to classic by Chinese new year!

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1037724207674556416/IMG_3172.jpg
Looking great! You’re definitely on track for classic by next year! Fingertip for me is an entire hand-length (literally from wrist) past classic so the idea of being able to hit both of those markers at essentially once is amazing.


I was inspired by all of the gorgeous hair in the waist to tailbone thread to finally take a length photo for the first time in forever. I'm super scared to post it haha, but it'll be a nice comparison for this time next year. I think I'll be at classic by then. Yeah! Here is my hair looking the absolute worst it possibly can, fresh out of a bun. :p

https://abload.de/img/12-1-2022v0d3e.jpg

The lower half looks like my normal texture but the upper half is somewhat crazy from being in the bun.
Gorgeous! :inlove:

[Sigrid]

Thank you so much, kind people. :flower:

[tuanyiji]

Looking great! You’re definitely on track for classic by next year! Fingertip for me is an entire hand-length (literally from wrist) past classic so the idea of being able to hit both of those markers at essentially once is amazing.



Thank you very much.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1049015233437520002/IMG_7711.png

My fingertip length is indeed very close to my classic, that means I will be hitting two markers in the spring.

[Bat]

Your hair looks so soft must be the fairy tail ends

[Glitch]

Yes! It does look very soft. Also, longer too from the last time I saw it down :o

[tuanyiji]

Your hair looks so soft must be the fairy tail ends


Yes! It does look very soft. Also, longer too from the last time I saw it down :o

Yes thank you. I haven’t trimmed for 3-4 years, I don’t find any split ends because I take good care of it with protective styles and daily oiling, and I intend to go on as a no-trimmer to reach my goal faster.

Here are some more from my Monthly hair photos after freshly shampooed, air-dried, and combed, yes, I only let my hair touch the comb once a month before the photo shoots.
You will find that if I brush it in a certain way, the hemline can be deceptively even-looking, which is pretty awesome.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1049170258101030912/IMG_7743.png
Higher definition close-ups on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClxYodgrdr4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Bat]

I really like the backdrop and lighting of those photos too

[embee]

That nasty shed I had after my 2nd covid vax is growing in and some of the longer hairs that remained after the shed are now just about at TailBone! :) I'm happy about that, as all my longest (oldest) racer hairs fell out then and I felt like I was back at Waist.

[tuanyiji]

I really like the backdrop and lighting of those photos too

Thank you very much.

[mochichichi]

I think I'm calling it--I've reached tailbone for sure! But I am debating on a trim--if I trim I'll be at hip a little longer. It doesn't feel totally necessary bur the ends are dry and I've noticed a small number of splits, which I S&D'd.

[lapushka]

I was inspired by all of the gorgeous hair in the waist to tailbone thread to finally take a length photo for the first time in forever. I'm super scared to post it haha, but it'll be a nice comparison for this time next year. I think I'll be at classic by then. Yeah! Here is my hair looking the absolute worst it possibly can, fresh out of a bun. :p

https://abload.de/img/12-1-2022v0d3e.jpg

The lower half looks like my normal texture but the upper half is somewhat crazy from being in the bun.

I think it looks great! :) I could never guess it just came out of a bun!

[Bat]

Thank you very much. ethereal ghost vibes

[bluejaysierra]

I'm so excited! My growth seems to have slowed down once it hit tailbone, I was afraid I had hit my terminal length... but recently I noticed my hair creeping closer and closer to classic!! I think I have about 3 inches to go.

[tuanyiji]

ethereal ghost vibes

Yes, it’s funny, because I have found out that somehow, cool lighting with a black backdrop on very dark hair often turns the surrounding into an eerie blueish tone on the camera’s autocorrect setting.
It makes me think about how henna combined with indigo creates the darkest hair color.
And also in Chinese, black hair is actually called "blue thread(s)".

[Joyful Mystery]

Thank you very much.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1001725273378668557/1049015233437520002/IMG_7711.png

My fingertip length is indeed very close to my classic, that means I will be hitting two markers in the spring.

Beautiful! :heartbeat:

[Bat]

Yes, it’s funny, because I have found out that somehow, cool lighting with a black backdrop on very dark hair often turns the surrounding into an eerie blueish tone on the camera’s autocorrect setting.
It makes me think about how henna combined with indigo creates the darkest hair color.
And also in Chinese, black hair is actually called "blue thread(s)".

That's awesome to learn thank you!

[BVU]

I feel like Iv been at TBL for years even though its only been a few months, its like an abyss, when will I reach classic???

[tuanyiji]

Beautiful! :heartbeat:
Thank you!


That's awesome to learn thank you!
awww ��

I feel like Iv been at TBL for years even though its only been a few months, it’s like an abyss, when will I reach classic???
I have the exact same thought! I’ve been TBL since June and even though I have 1.5cm/month growth, I don’t really see a difference on my butt ends. In fact, I don’t even think I’m a true TBL because the fairytails are so so thin.

[baanoo]

Getting a small trim tomorrow and am really looking forward to it - my ends have gotten a bit frazzled this year.

[baanoo]

Doubleposting but a day apart so does it count?

I had a trim tonight and took off a couple of inches off the very tippy-tips and about a half inch off the rest. Last year, when I got a haircut I felt like it was too much of a deep U and really didn't like it so I needed to take more off the center in order to soften the shape. Worth it, really, because friends: I don't think I have hair that can go much longer than a year without getting too worn out on the ends. Maybe having fuller braid-tails due to the less dramatic shaping will help in the long run?

In addition to this trim, I also did a gloss! I love the color - much better than last winter solstice's color gloss, which I thought was a bit too coppery for my complexion.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48146&d=1671497988
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48147&d=1671498003

[BVU]

Doubleposting but a day apart so does it count?

I had a trim tonight and took off a couple of inches off the very tippy-tips and about a half inch off the rest. Last year, when I got a haircut I felt like it was too much of a deep U and really didn't like it so I needed to take more off the center in order to soften the shape. Worth it, really, because friends: I don't think I have hair that can go much longer than a year without getting too worn out on the ends. Maybe having fuller braid-tails due to the less dramatic shaping will help in the long run?

In addition to this trim, I also did a gloss! I love the color - much better than last winter solstice's color gloss, which I thought was a bit too coppery for my complexion.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48146&d=1671497988
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48147&d=1671498003

Looking good! Maybe its shedding thats causing your ends to thin out?

[baanoo]

Looking good! Maybe its shedding thats causing your ends to thin out?

Thanks, BVU! I had a big illness-shed a while back and definitely those tufties of new growth are about 6-8” long so there is a big difference in the hair up by my head and the hair down at my ends. I think that coupled with with the hemline shaping last year was just a bad combo - I don’t have the texture or density of hair for a dramatic U or V hemline like so many people do.

[embee]

I had a big illness-shed a while back and definitely those tufties of new growth are about 6-8” long so there is a big difference in the hair up by my head and the hair down at my ends.

I am *so* with you on this. If I make a ponytail I can *feel* the difference between where new growth is and where just the older unshed hairs are. Amazing.

Your hair looks nice. :)

[baanoo]

I am *so* with you on this. If I make a ponytail I can *feel* the difference between where new growth is and where just the older unshed hairs are. Amazing.

Your hair looks nice. :)
Merci merci, embee. :flower:

New growth is wild! When my hair is blown out straight like this you can’t tell so much but when left to its own wavy wurly devices the new growth is so obvious (lack of weight permitting bouncy spirals; my hair can’t hold the curl once it gets too long).

I’m so glad you’ve got new growth coming back too!

[Dark40]

https://i.ibb.co/Vg00Rzb/6-C830117-C224-49-EE-826-D-F4-D291-F6-DB4-F.jpg (https://ibb.co/R3GGfst)
Pretty soon?

Shug, girlfriend.....I would definitely call that classic length! Congratulations! :cheer:

[knobbly]

I love the cut and color baanoo!!! It’s so lovely, nice to have a brightening at the end of this banner year. /s

[baanoo]

I love the cut and color baanoo!!! It’s so lovely, nice to have a brightening at the end of this banner year. /s
Thanks friend! It is nice to have some fresh color and my ends are grateful for the attention.

Let us dearly hope that 2023 brings fewer fresh hells than ‘22.

[Finda]

baanoo, that looks so beautiful, shape and color:)
Can I ask what a gloss is? Is it damaging to the hair at all?

I can now pull my hair down underneath my butt when I'm standing upright. And it's not just one hair anymore. I can't take a picture until sometime after New Year's and not totally sure that it's already visibly classic, but I'm very excited I've almost reached my goal length.

[baanoo]

baanoo, that looks so beautiful, shape and color:)
Can I ask what a gloss is? Is it damaging to the hair at all?

I can now pull my hair down underneath my butt when I'm standing upright. And it's not just one hair anymore. I can't take a picture until sometime after New Year's and not totally sure that it's already visibly classic, but I'm very excited I've almost reached my goal length.

Oohh Finda so exciting that you’re almost there!! I eagerly await your post-new years photos. :) How long has it been now since you trimmed? Ages and ages it seems!

Thank you so much! I’m feeling quite happy with my hair at the moment which is rare for the wintertime. ;)

A gloss is a demi permanent conditioner/deposit color without bleach/ammonia. You sit under a dryer with your hair all wrapped in plastic for about 20-30 minutes and it comes out so shiny and soft! The color gradually washes out with no damage to the hair. I’m sure I could do it at home but part of the fun was feeling all spoiled by the salon.

[Stagecoach]

I'm starting '23 at 39" and just past tailbone. I would like to get to classic by the end of the year.

[BexLocks]

A little trim and some TLC with a hair mask and I'm having a good hair day. It's *almost* to Classic but looks further away with the waves.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48198&d=1672164849

[KokoroDragon]

Beautiful, BexLocks! I love the color of your hair.

[BexLocks]

Beautiful, BexLocks! I love the color of your hair.
Thank you Kokoro Dragon!

[lapushka]

A little trim and some TLC with a hair mask and I'm having a good hair day. It's *almost* to Classic but looks further away with the waves.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48198&d=1672164849

Aaaaalmost there. Gorgeous! :)

[BexLocks]

Thank you Lapushka!!

[SeppV]

Happy to be able to join this thread now! I just checked my hair when wet, and it's finally at what I'd define as tailbone lenght. :happydance:
I feel a bit bad for not sharing photos sometimes, because it makes following my growth a lot more boring... oh well, I'm at least happy to be growing along and looking forward to the road towards classic now.

[BVU]

Happy to be able to join this thread now! I just checked my hair when wet, and it's finally at what I'd define as tailbone lenght. :happydance:
I feel a bit bad for not sharing photos sometimes, because it makes following my growth a lot more boring... oh well, I'm at least happy to be growing along and looking forward to the road towards classic now.

Yay! Welcome! You'll be here for a while, so get comfortable :rolleyes:

[SeppV]

Yay! Welcome! You'll be here for a while, so get comfortable :rolleyes:

Yes, I know, haha. But I have never got this far before, so at least every inch is new territory! Saw a video of your hair on Youtube, by the way, very pretty! It was a scarf tutorial, I believe. I will try to follow it sometime.

[gghh]

Just a few more weeks to tailbone and I’ll be moving in here!! Goodness I am SO excited! I think i get to give myself the permission to start looking towards classic now. I ultimately want to get longer than that, and I have hope that I can bcs earlier last year, i remember being able to sit on my hair when it was straightened for an event. I didn’t know about lhc back then so i don’t know for sure if it was classic. I cut it since then for the overall health of my hair, tho my ends were not tapering or thin. I just had a lot of split ends to deal with and figuring that out on curly hair was hard.

Classic length, my love, I’m coming for you!

[gghh]

Happy to be able to join this thread now! I just checked my hair when wet, and it's finally at what I'd define as tailbone lenght. :happydance:
I feel a bit bad for not sharing photos sometimes, because it makes following my growth a lot more boring... oh well, I'm at least happy to be growing along and looking forward to the road towards classic now.

Tbh I don’t find it boring at all. Just hearing about everyone reaching their goals, either with pictures or not, is so exciting and motivating. I don’t plan on sharing any pictures of my hair either btw, so as a fellow pictureless on lhc person, I just know you’ve got such pretty hair

[BVU]

During my WO wash (once at the end of Yule, once in july, I just pour a bottle of water over my head lol) I realized my hair is classic when wet, but I wish to stay here until it is classic when dry.


[img]https://i.postimg.cc/Jhn04wwR/322605950-1128037314525652-4765079213599645748-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/NK3Bpzfn)

[Shorty89]

During my WO wash (once at the end of Yule, once in july, I just pour a bottle of water over my head lol) I realized my hair is classic when wet, but I wish to stay here until it is classic when dry.


[img]https://i.postimg.cc/Jhn04wwR/322605950-1128037314525652-4765079213599645748-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/NK3Bpzfn)

Congrats! It looks gorgeous.

[BexLocks]

Gorgeous BVU! Your WO tradition sounds very grounding.

[Finda]

Oohh Finda so exciting that you’re almost there!! I eagerly await your post-new years photos. :) How long has it been now since you trimmed? Ages and ages it seems!

Thank you so much! I’m feeling quite happy with my hair at the moment which is rare for the wintertime. ;)

A gloss is a demi permanent conditioner/deposit color without bleach/ammonia. You sit under a dryer with your hair all wrapped in plastic for about 20-30 minutes and it comes out so shiny and soft! The color gradually washes out with no damage to the hair. I’m sure I could do it at home but part of the fun was feeling all spoiled by the salon.

Thanks for your answer! I think I now know what it is. That's actually something I might look into this year. My hair could use a bit more shine.

I think april 2019 was the last time any scissors touched my hair lol. So I'll be looking forward to some maintaining in about another 6 months.

[gghh]

Hi guys! I think I can safely say that i’m pressing towards classic now. Maybe by the end of this year i’ll reach it?

[SeppV]

Hi guys! I think I can safely say that i’m pressing towards classic now. Maybe by the end of this year i’ll reach it?

That's great! Perhaps we are on the same stage of hair growth? If you are also just at TBL now.... I see you have a very different hair type than I do, though! Will be fun to see if we both will reach classic at the end of 2023!

[gghh]

That's great! Perhaps we are on the same stage of hair growth? If you are also just at TBL now.... I see you have a very different hair type than I do, though! Will be fun to see if we both will reach classic at the end of 2023!

Oh yeah I count my length when it’s wet and stretched. And even then i dont know just how long it is until i straighten it once a year to trim. Good luck with growing your hair to classic! It’s fun to have someone to grow your hair with

[gghh]

It’s my favorite time of the week yall: wash day!

[SeppV]

It’s my favorite time of the week yall: wash day!

I love wash day, too! Unfortunately it's only scalp wash day for me today. I bought some new Garnier products I am eager to try, so I'm waiting for wash day...

[gghh]

I love wash day, too! Unfortunately it's only scalp wash day for me today. I bought some new Garnier products I am eager to try, so I'm waiting for wash day...

New products are so exciting! Today’s a full length detangle-oil-mask-shampoo-treatment-rinse-and dry kind of day. I could have detangled yesterday but I was too tired. Have fun with your scalp wash <33

[mochichichi]

It’s my favorite time of the week yall: wash day!

I've kicked around going WO or SO, but I love wash day so much, and it's such a mental reset for me, I don't think I could do it even if my hair would stand the transition.

[gghh]

I've kicked around going WO or SO, but I love wash day so much, and it's such a mental reset for me, I don't think I could do it even if my hair would stand the transition.

Same, it's just such a wonderful series of sensations (I might have worded that weird sorry). From the joy of oiling and finger detangling the night before, to putting on a mask before you shower. The wonderful feeling of your hair becoming heavier and getting to go through the rest of your routine. I shampoo my hair once a week and every other week I'll wash it in the middle of the week with just water and a treatment plus conditioner to keep my hair moisturized - so it feels so rewarding to me when I do wash it and see my hair slowly improve/grow longer each time.

[mochichichi]

Same, it's just such a wonderful series of sensations (I might have worded that weird sorry). From the joy of oiling and finger detangling the night before, to putting on a mask before you shower. The wonderful feeling of your hair becoming heavier and getting to go through the rest of your routine. I shampoo my hair once a week and every other week I'll wash it in the middle of the week with just water and a treatment plus conditioner to keep my hair moisturized - so it feels so rewarding to me when I do wash it and see my hair slowly improve/grow longer each time.

Yesss.

I've been trying to stretch my washes to two weeks (I've been at one week for several years, but my hair seems perfectly happy at the end of the week which makes me thing I can go longer) but I'm finding I miss the routine and the sensation of washing at the end of the week, so I might stay at weekly. I haven't given up yet.

[Stagecoach]

Yesss.

I've been trying to stretch my washes to two weeks (I've been at one week for several years, but my hair seems perfectly happy at the end of the week which makes me thing I can go longer) but I'm finding I miss the routine and the sensation of washing at the end of the week, so I might stay at weekly. I haven't given up yet.

I wash mine weekly for the pure enjoyment of it too! I could probably go a few weeks between washes, but I want to enjoy my hair and find great pleasure in my weekly wash.

[Stagecoach]

Here I am at 39", with braid waves so it looks a touch on the short side.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48322&d=1674242686

[SeppV]

Stagecoach: We are as good as identical in lenght. And my hair looks almost exactly like your's (in that photo, anyways) too, perhaps a tad bit darker and copperish. Well, your hair looks beautiful, so I guess mine does too, then? Haha! How nice! I love how the LHC has made me appreciate my hair more actually, since I am seeing other people with a similar hair type and liking how it looks on them.

[Stagecoach]

Stagecoach: We are as good as identical in lenght. And my hair looks almost exactly like your's (in that photo, anyways) too, perhaps a tad bit darker and copperish. Well, your hair looks beautiful, so I guess mine does too, then? Haha! How nice! I love how the LHC has made me appreciate my hair more actually, since I am seeing other people with a similar hair type and liking how it looks on them.

I'm sure yours looks beautiful!

[KokoroDragon]

Love it, Stagecoach! The cat is cute too :)

[Ada-banana]

Here I am at 39", with braid waves so it looks a touch on the short side.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48322&d=1674242686

Beautiful. I love your profile picture too, beautiful braided bun.

I hope I will join you here in June 2023. Not as soon as I expected.

[Kekkai]

Hello everyone! I've been lurking on this forum since mid 2021 and am finally getting up the courage to post. My hair started just above waist (84 cm/32 inch) and I think it might be just over tailbone now (108 cm/42.5 inch). Finding a good explanation for tailbone has been hard so I'm just using the measurement of 'touches the chair when I sit down'.

I rarely take photos of me / my hair, but I've been very thorough in keeping track of my hair growth so I hope that will satisfy instead 😊

Posting on my phone so I hope the image comes through...
https://imgur.com/a/TgiEiTn

[Kekkai]

https://i.imgur.io/WyUTHa0_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

Sorry I don't think I can edit yet! Here's the photo >_<

[BVU]

@Kekkai Welcome, thats a good amount of growth, hoping to see you around more often :)

[gghh]

Hello everyone! I've been lurking on this forum since mid 2021 and am finally getting up the courage to post. My hair started just above waist (84 cm/32 inch) and I think it might be just over tailbone now (108 cm/42.5 inch). Finding a good explanation for tailbone has been hard so I'm just using the measurement of 'touches the chair when I sit down'.

I rarely take photos of me / my hair, but I've been very thorough in keeping track of my hair growth so I hope that will satisfy instead ��

Posting on my phone so I hope the image comes through...
https://imgur.com/a/TgiEiTn

Welcome to this thread! It sounds like you’ve made some awesome progress. May we all reach classic <3333

[Finda]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48343&d=1674859581

My hair as of today, right out of the bun. Not entirely classic yet, but almost.The camera was about the same height as bsl. I'm a bit bummed. Just got back from a belated company christmas party and a colleague was kind of blunt and told me I'd need a cut, that it was pretty obvious my ends were damaged. I sort of get it. These people only ever see me with a braid, so they see my taper and sad tassle and judge based on that. What really bugged me though was a comment that she had talked to other colleagues about the state of my hair lol. It's a weird feeling to realise you are the subject of gossip.

[foreveryours]

Don't worry about it. It looks great from here. https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44460&d=1612945575 And you are really close to classic, many look there even

[KokoroDragon]

So close, Finda! Your hemline looks pretty thick to me, very nice!

[Bat]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48343&d=1674859581

My hair as of today, right out of the bun. Not entirely classic yet, but almost.The camera was about the same height as bsl. I'm a bit bummed. Just got back from a belated company christmas party and a colleague was kind of blunt and told me I'd need a cut, that it was pretty obvious my ends were damaged. I sort of get it. These people only ever see me with a braid, so they see my taper and sad tassle and judge based on that. What really bugged me though was a comment that she had talked to other colleagues about the state of my hair lol. It's a weird feeling to realise you are the subject of gossip.

It looks beautiful! I never used to like fairy tail but hair like yours makes me love it

[Finda]

Don't worry about it. It looks great from here. https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44460&d=1612945575 And you are really close to classic, many look there even

Thanks! Some hair has definitely reached classic. I can pull it down, especially when it's wet. But the majaority still needs to catch up.


So close, Finda! Your hemline looks pretty thick to me, very nice!

Thank you! From the top of the back pockets downwards, the hair is pretty thin and it helps that black is very forgiving.


It looks beautiful! I never used to like fairy tail but hair like yours makes me love it

Thanks Bat, that means a lot! I think I have now reached my goal length and will maintain, probably for the next two years, with half yearly trims. I hope that will make the hemline a bit thicker and especially more even. Currently the sides grow fester than the back.

[Stagecoach]

Your hair is lovely, Finda. What a shockingly rude comment for your coworker to make. Perhaps that is her opinion, but one she should have kept to herself. Thickness is not the only measure of beauty and you have length and colour in your hair that is stunning.

[Aerya]

My hair as of today, right out of the bun. Not entirely classic yet, but almost.The camera was about the same height as bsl. I'm a bit bummed. Just got back from a belated company christmas party and a colleague was kind of blunt and told me I'd need a cut, that it was pretty obvious my ends were damaged. I sort of get it. These people only ever see me with a braid, so they see my taper and sad tassle and judge based on that. What really bugged me though was a comment that she had talked to other colleagues about the state of my hair lol. It's a weird feeling to realise you are the subject of gossip.

How rude! Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but not all opinions need to be said out loud. And I think a lot of people have a warped sense of what healthy hair actually looks like, considering it's not that common with truly long, natural hair. Tapes does not equal damage, and even if it was damaged, it's none of their business. Your hair looks amazing to me - I actually really like the fairytale ends! Makes it very soft and romantic looking IMO. :blossom: And so close to classic, too!

[gghh]

For the past three months, I’ve been consistently measuring my hair growth from the same spot at the top of my head and it looks like I actually get a lot more growth than I thought I did. I need more data to be entirely sure of that, though. Keeping my hair in protective styles and oiling my ends might be the thing that’s helping me retain more length per month because I did not notice my hair growing this much before. Whatever it is, it’s so exciting! Slowly creeping past tailbone and I can’t wait to see how long it may get by the end of next month. I have marked April as the month where my hair may be halfway towards classic, but it feels so far away :’).

[baanoo]

Here I am at 39", with braid waves so it looks a touch on the short side.


Ooh Stagecoach, looking great - what a perfect hemline, too! :flower:

:scissors:… I love how the LHC has made me appreciate my hair more actually, since I am seeing other people with a similar hair type and liking how it looks on them.
So true! This has been one of the unexpected side effects of being here for me, too.


Hello everyone! I've been lurking on this forum since mid 2021 and am finally getting up the courage to post. My hair started just above waist (84 cm/32 inch) and I think it might be just over tailbone now (108 cm/42.5 inch). Finding a good explanation for tailbone has been hard so I'm just using the measurement of 'touches the chair when I sit down'.

I rarely take photos of me / my hair, but I've been very thorough in keeping track of my hair growth so I hope that will satisfy instead 😊

Posting on my phone so I hope the image comes through...

I’m so glad you worked up the courage to post! There have been …many, many, many… discussions about where tailbone is so your definition is as good as any. :)




My hair as of today, right out of the bun. Not entirely classic yet, but almost.The camera was about the same height as bsl. I'm a bit bummed. Just got back from a belated company christmas party and a colleague was kind of blunt and told me I'd need a cut, that it was pretty obvious my ends were damaged. I sort of get it. These people only ever see me with a braid, so they see my taper and sad tassle and judge based on that. What really bugged me though was a comment that she had talked to other colleagues about the state of my hair lol. It's a weird feeling to realise you are the subject of gossip.

Finda, that’s so rude! I hope this colleague was a few glasses over the limit. :( I think your hair looks as wonderful as ever. :crush:

I suppose you could be the subject of worse gossip? :eyeroll:

[Finda]

Your hair is lovely, Finda. What a shockingly rude comment for your coworker to make. Perhaps that is her opinion, but one she should have kept to herself. Thickness is not the only measure of beauty and you have length and colour in your hair that is stunning.


How rude! Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but not all opinions need to be said out loud. And I think a lot of people have a warped sense of what healthy hair actually looks like, considering it's not that common with truly long, natural hair. Tapes does not equal damage, and even if it was damaged, it's none of their business. Your hair looks amazing to me - I actually really like the fairytale ends! Makes it very soft and romantic looking IMO. :blossom: And so close to classic, too!


Finda, that’s so rude! I hope this colleague was a few glasses over the limit. :( I think your hair looks as wonderful as ever. :crush:

I suppose you could be the subject of worse gossip? :eyeroll:

Thanks, all of you. Yes, the unsolicitated advice is what got to me, I think. I'm not always a fan of other people's hairstyles, but I don't go around telling them unless they ask for an opinion. I think for people with mainstream views about hair it's hard to make out a difference between for example bcl and classic. For them it's all bud-length, but they don't see the two years of growth it takes to get there. So my reasoning that I'm growing past my current length to cut back to it didn't make sense to them in the slightest lol These coworkers actually used to have quite long hair themselves, waist+ even, maintained for years, so with a thick hemline. Their length always seemed unreachable for me, but both have cut back recently to apl/bsl for reasons I don't know.

Talking about unsolicitated opinions lol Went to a metal concert yesterday with this hairstyle:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48347&d=1675022357

The metalheads were a lot less strict about my taper :rockerdud During the break, it felt like someone had picked up my braid and let it go, because it suddenly started swinging. A couple of minutes later, a woman approached from behind, took my braid in her hands and kept petting it. She said something like: "Oh my god, how did you do that? It looks like fish bones. That's so cool." Adimttedly, it could have been a bit invasive to just pick up someone's hair, but in this setting it was okay and tone of voice was super friendly.

[Bat]

Thanks, all of you. Yes, the unsolicitated advice is what got to me, I think. I'm not always a fan of other people's hairstyles, but I don't go around telling them unless they ask for an opinion. I think for people with mainstream views about hair it's hard to make out a difference between for example bcl and classic. For them it's all bud-length, but they don't see the two years of growth it takes to get there. So my reasoning that I'm growing past my current length to cut back to it didn't make sense to them in the slightest lol These coworkers actually used to have quite long hair themselves, waist+ even, maintained for years, so with a thick hemline. Their length always seemed unreachable for me, but both have cut back recently to apl/bsl for reasons I don't know.

Talking about unsolicitated opinions lol Went to a metal concert yesterday with this hairstyle:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48347&d=1675022357

The metalheads were a lot less strict about my taper :rockerdud During the break, it felt like someone had picked up my braid and let it go, because it suddenly started swinging. A couple of minutes later, a woman approached from behind, took my braid in her hands and kept petting it. She said something like: "Oh my god, how did you do that? It looks like fish bones. That's so cool." Adimttedly, it could have been a bit inv asive to just pick up someone's hair, but in this setting it was okay and tone of voice was super friendly.

Metalheads seem to like fairytail ends must be be better for windmilling! that girl was probably drunk or high but I am a big fan of fishtail braids too!

[gghh]

Do you guys think it would be possible for me to reach classic length either near or by the end of this year? My ends are very much babied and certainly look it. I’ve been growing around an inch per month these past couple months that I’ve measured

[SeppV]

Gghh: I really have no clue about these things! I have never gone this long myself, so I have no experience to compare to and can't answer your question.

I had moments these days when I thought to myself I just wanted to chop of the ends. Because they started getting more and more straw-looking. I hadn't chelated in a while, and it had been a few washes since I touched it with shampoo (I usually CWCs and shampoo the lenghts maybe once or twice a month). When I rembered it had been a while since clarifyig I brought out the strongest stuff I have, my chelating shampoo, and now my ends are fine again! Yay! Reminds me that I always need to try this before making any choices about my ends..... Not sure why I suddenly forgot. It had been so long since I did a deep cleanse and stuff had started building up.

Haven't cut since beginning of june last year, and my hair is creeping downwards. Still at TBL, I'd say, but more solidly so now.

[gghh]

Gghh: I really have no clue about these things! I have never gone this long myself, so I have no experience to compare to and can't answer your question.

I had moments these days when I thought to myself I just wanted to chop of the ends. Because they started getting more and more straw-looking. I hadn't chelated in a while, and it had been a few washes since I touched it with shampoo (I usually CWCs and shampoo the lenghts maybe once or twice a month). When I rembered it had been a while since clarifyig I brought out the strongest stuff I have, my chelating shampoo, and now my ends are fine again! Yay! Reminds me that I always need to try this before making any choices about my ends..... Not sure why I suddenly forgot. It had been so long since I did a deep cleanse and stuff had started building up.

Haven't cut since beginning of june last year, and my hair is creeping downwards. Still at TBL, I'd say, but more solidly so now.


I think I have been at this length before I just wasn’t aware of it and thought I couldn’t go longer. I was young and impatient then. Not that much has changed lol

It’s so good to hear that your ends are back to being soft, i too forget that sometimes all i really need is a sour rinse for my hair to feel better again. I think by the end of this month, I should be more solidly at tailbone, too. I’ve heard that curls start to “curl” less at longer lengths, and I think I’m slowly starting to see that now. So it’s definitely a sign of subtle growth. Good luck growing!

[BVU]

Do you guys think it would be possible for me to reach classic length either near or by the end of this year? My ends are very much babied and certainly look it. I’ve been growing around an inch per month these past couple months that I’ve measured

I grow about an inch a month too. I hit a solid TBL in Oct and am at classic when my hair is wet, so it depends on the actual length of your hair, and the length classic is at on you. My classic is at 46 inches, and my hair is at 44 (Probably about 47 when wet).

[mochichichi]

For the past three months, I’ve been consistently measuring my hair growth from the same spot at the top of my head and it looks like I actually get a lot more growth than I thought I did. I need more data to be entirely sure of that, though. Keeping my hair in protective styles and oiling my ends might be the thing that’s helping me retain more length per month because I did not notice my hair growing this much before. Whatever it is, it’s so exciting! Slowly creeping past tailbone and I can’t wait to see how long it may get by the end of next month. I have marked April as the month where my hair may be halfway towards classic, but it feels so far away :’).

I'm about half way now and expecting to hit classic in the summer, but I've noticed as I'm getting to classic my growth seems to be slowing a bit. These things can be a bit unpredictable, but fingers crossed for you to reach classic this year!!

[gghh]

I grow about an inch a month too. I hit a solid TBL in Oct and am at classic when my hair is wet, so it depends on the actual length of your hair, and the length classic is at on you. My classic is at 46 inches, and my hair is at 44 (Probably about 47 when wet).

I’m not really tall, and it really doesn’t feel like a whole lot of distance between tailbone and classic. I feel hopeful that I’ll be able to reach classic in a couple months

[gghh]

I'm about half way now and expecting to hit classic in the summer, but I've noticed as I'm getting to classic my growth seems to be slowing a bit. These things can be a bit unpredictable, but fingers crossed for you to reach classic this year!!

You’re so dight about that, I’m trying to eat more often despite my low appetite so that my growth doesn’t suffer. My one hope is that my ends still look thick and soft. There’s really not a lot of splitting. Plus i’m hoping genetics is on my side

[Finda]

Metalheads seem to like fairytail ends must be be better for windmilling! that girl was probably drunk or high but I am a big fan of fishtail braids too!

Haha, drunk at the least lol


Do you guys think it would be possible for me to reach classic length either near or by the end of this year? My ends are very much babied and certainly look it. I’ve been growing around an inch per month these past couple months that I’ve measured
An inch a month sounds great, so good luck on your journey!

[gghh]

An inch a month sounds great, so good luck on your journey!

Thank you!

[embee]

I feel encouraged. In a huge shedding event early in 2021, I lost all my longest hairs, some of which were at classic. Today after my bath I discovered that I have One Hair that is almost long enough to sit upon. Last year this time I felt lucky to have a lot of hair just below waist. If I live another few years maybe more of my hair will again be at classic! Of course the length is quite thin below "the growing out bump" and the hair was pretty thin to start with, but hey, it's growing! :)

[BVU]

I feel encouraged. In a huge shedding event early in 2021, I lost all my longest hairs, some of which were at classic. Today after my bath I discovered that I have One Hair that is almost long enough to sit upon. Last year this time I felt lucky to have a lot of hair just below waist. If I live another few years maybe more of my hair will again be at classic! Of course the length is quite thin below "the growing out bump" and the hair was pretty thin to start with, but hey, it's growing! :)

Soon you can remove 'term' from your 'About me' :cool:

[tuanyiji]

Ah, from tailbone to classic, it might seem like such a short distance, yet it is abyssal for me. I feel like I’ve been stuck in between the two milestones for so many months now.

[gghh]

Ah, from tailbone to classic, it might seem like such a short distance, yet it is abyssal for me. I feel like I’ve been stuck in between the two milestones for so many months now.

I felt that especially considering that classic to knee is even longer of a distance. Waiting feels like forever.

I think I’d like a nice color gradient that comes from sun exposure. Of course not enough to damage my hair, just a natural, gradual trace of the sun on me

[KokoroDragon]

Ah, from tailbone to classic, it might seem like such a short distance, yet it is abyssal for me. I feel like I’ve been stuck in between the two milestones for so many months now.

I know what you mean! Even though it hasn't been so long since I reached TBL it feels like I'm so close yet so far. Sometimes being patient is hard!

[tuanyiji]

I felt that especially considering that classic to knee is even longer of a distance. Waiting feels like forever.

I think I’d like a nice color gradient that comes from sun exposure. Of course not enough to damage my hair, just a natural, gradual trace of the sun on me


I know what you mean! Even though it hasn't been so long since I reached TBL it feels like I'm so close yet so far. Sometimes being patient is hard!

Thank you, the hilarious thing is, today I found out my longest racer is already well past classic, overpassing my pinkie. I will be actually hitting fingertips soon.
I am officially graduating from this thread.
My milestone classic pic is here: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=34987&page=173&p=3980293&viewfull=1#post3980293

May all of you be surprised one day that you hit your milestone already lol.

[SeppV]

Hope growing goes fast, Tuanyiji! :-) Great progress.

I actually feel like this part of growing has been the fastest so far. Maybe because I have never got this far before, and every new cm is breaking new ground? It's fun to feel how my hair lays differently now, you know, actually feel the growth and then look in the mirror to see it. Perhaps since I am also in a fast moving part of life with a growing family, it makes it easier for me to not think too much about how my hair grows, so I don't feel stuck.

[mochichichi]

Hope growing goes fast, Tuanyiji! :-) Great progress.

I actually feel like this part of growing has been the fastest so far. Maybe because I have never got this far before, and every new cm is breaking new ground? It's fun to feel how my hair lays differently now, you know, actually feel the growth and then look in the mirror to see it. Perhaps since I am also in a fast moving part of life with a growing family, it makes it easier for me to not think too much about how my hair grows, so I don't feel stuck.

I also feel that this has been going by pretty fast. Granted I wasn't really keeping track of my milestones prior to hip, but it seems I'm closer to classic every time I look in the mirror.

[gghh]

Today, i noticed that my curls are at tailbone length when wet, without needing to be stretched. I’ve been feeling like the growing is so slow lately (this week) because you know how your focus shifts in and out of your hair hobby as life goes from relaxed to busy? But after seeing it in the mirror after washing it today, I feel like it first grows slowly before it comes in all at once. When did it get there I wonder?

[SeppV]

I also feel that this has been going by pretty fast. Granted I wasn't really keeping track of my milestones prior to hip, but it seems I'm closer to classic every time I look in the mirror.

I wasn't paying attention either 'till hip, so maybe that's why. I was at about tbl without paying attention actually (back in 2021) but cut back to hip in june 2022. So, I have never had to work through the stages down my back. Maybe that's why it feels like things are going fast. Besides, my goal is fingertip, so it's not that far away.

I am contemplating taking a cm off, I actually think I will. The question for me is more if I will do it myself or get to a hairdresser. I know they will be able to do a neater job in terms of the hemline, but I am scared that they will take off more than I want... and it's expensive too, like 60 dollars or so for just a trim.

[foreveryours]

I also feel that this has been going by pretty fast. Granted I wasn't really keeping track of my milestones prior to hip, but it seems I'm closer to classic every time I look in the mirror.

The difference in length each time you check diminishes as you get closer to your goal. Been there, done that :p

[mochichichi]

The difference in length each time you check diminishes as you get closer to your goal. Been there, done that :p

I generally check once a month, sometimes less... I think it helps with feeling like I've checked 100 times and not seen any growth
I haven't measured or done a proper length check in November, next one might be in March if I remember

[SeppV]

Just trimmed off 0,5-1 cm today at a salon. Hair looks much better. At least to me, as I prefer a neat looking hemline. Hadn't trimmed for nine months. I think I'll do this once every six months from now on... I thought I'd get to my goal with no trims, but I decided against it, since I want to enjoy my hair along the way. I really liked the hair dresser. She understoodwhat I wanted and didn't start cutting more. She also didn't thin my ends (they usually do that, but I asked for a blunt cut). She did ask me if she could straighten my hair before cutting.... but that was not going to happen. Haha. I told her any unevenness will be my responsibility, as I didn't let her do her job properly as she wanted.

[gghh]

Just two weeks to go before I get to take a picture of 5 months of hair growth <333. And just three more days and I’ll have 4 more months until classic, if my prediction is accurate

[Henrietta]

Just trimmed off 0,5-1 cm today at a salon. Hair looks much better. At least to me, as I prefer a neat looking hemline. Hadn't trimmed for nine months. I think I'll do this once every six months from now on... I thought I'd get to my goal with no trims, but I decided against it, since I want to enjoy my hair along the way. I really liked the hair dresser. She understoodwhat I wanted and didn't start cutting more. She also didn't thin my ends (they usually do that, but I asked for a blunt cut). She did ask me if she could straighten my hair before cutting.... but that was not going to happen. Haha. I told her any unevenness will be my responsibility, as I didn't let her do her job properly as she wanted.

I am impressed. Congratulations on finding a hairdresser that you can trust. I thought stylists who really only cut about 1 cm do not exist.

[JennGalt]

Hi all! I haven’t been active on here in the last few years, but I had an embarrassing long hair problem when I was out running errands today, and I can’t think of anyone else who’d relate. When I was here last, I was in the waist to tbl category, but I recently cut ~1” of fairy tale ends off an am now somehow classic stretched but look bcl to tbl most days due to curls.

Anyway, the about the incident… I was at the store with my husband buying some supplements and drinks, and I went to put the items on the counter so the cashier could ring them up. As I did so, I realized my hair was caught between two cans. Both hands were full and I didn’t want to drop anything, so I stretched out my arms to try to dislodge my hair. I was stuck the for an awkward moment with my arms fully outstretched and the cashier and my husband giving me an annoyed look, my curls stretching further and further but remaining stuck. I pushed the cans away and turned my head and FINALLY my hair dislodged itself. But geez. Awkward.

I’ll try to get a pic for proof of length early next week when I have the house to myself. ‘Til then, thanks for letting me vent.

[gghh]

Hi all! I haven’t been active on here in the last few years, but I had an embarrassing long hair problem when I was out running errands today, and I can’t think of anyone else who’d relate. When I was here last, I was in the waist to tbl category, but I recently cut ~1” of fairy tale ends off an am now somehow classic stretched but look bcl to tbl most days due to curls.

Anyway, the about the incident… I was at the store with my husband buying some supplements and drinks, and I went to put the items on the counter so the cashier could ring them up. As I did so, I realized my hair was caught between two cans. Both hands were full and I didn’t want to drop anything, so I stretched out my arms to try to dislodge my hair. I was stuck the for an awkward moment with my arms fully outstretched and the cashier and my husband giving me an annoyed look, my curls stretching further and further but remaining stuck. I pushed the cans away and turned my head and FINALLY my hair dislodged itself. But geez. Awkward.

I’ll try to get a pic for proof of length early next week when I have the house to myself. ‘Til then, thanks for letting me vent.

Classic length curls!! That’s straight up magical! Though, I’m sorry that happened, normies just don’t understand how cool it is that it took some more time for your hair to be shaken off from those cans like that.

[Ylva]

OMG, hi Jenn! :waving: So nice to see you around!

[sofie]

Hi everyone! I'm new here and I'm currently growing my hair from tailbone to classic! I get random urges to trim a lot, hoping to stay strong until I reach my goal length :D

[sofie]

Trying to figure out how to upload media, please bear with me!! :hmm: :hmm:

Here is my current tangly tailbone mess. I dye it a dark colour, and the tips tend to be wavy, possibly from damage. I don't use heat tools but I've used bleach a few times in the past to dye it fun colours.
https://i.imgur.com/dchR65B.mp4


https://i.imgur.com/dchR65B.mp4

https://i.imgur.com/dchR65B.mp4

[lapushka]

Trying to figure out how to upload media, please bear with me!! :hmm: :hmm:

Here is my current tangly tailbone mess. I dye it a dark colour, and the tips tend to be wavy, possibly from damage. I don't use heat tools but I've used bleach a few times in the past to dye it fun colours.
https://i.imgur.com/dchR65B.mp4


https://i.imgur.com/dchR65B.mp4

https://i.imgur.com/dchR65B.mp4

I think that's at least 2a.

[baanoo]

Sofie, your hair is lovely! :flowers:

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Had some sunshine this morning so I thought I’d take my spring length shot a little early.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48550&d=1678110030

I know it’s growing - a pretty steady half inch per month - but the distance between here and classic seems soooo long!

[lapis_lazuli]

Trying to figure out how to upload media, please bear with me!! :hmm: :hmm:

Here is my current tangly tailbone mess. I dye it a dark colour, and the tips tend to be wavy, possibly from damage. I don't use heat tools but I've used bleach a few times in the past to dye it fun colours.
https://i.imgur.com/dchR65B.mp4


https://i.imgur.com/dchR65B.mp4

https://i.imgur.com/dchR65B.mp4

Always appreciate gifs to bring the hair to life! Pretty wurls at the ends.


Sofie, your hair is lovely! :flowers:

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Had some sunshine this morning so I thought I’d take my spring length shot a little early.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48550&d=1678110030

I know it’s growing - a pretty steady half inch per month - but the distance between here and classic seems soooo long!

Your hair looks so pretty and soft in the spring sun. Nice plants too!

[Bat]

Sofie, your hair is lovely! :flowers:

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Had some sunshine this morning so I thought I’d take my spring length shot a little early.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48550&d=1678110030

I know it’s growing - a pretty steady half inch per month - but the distance between here and classic seems soooo long!
It's looking beautiful though!

[angel-baby]

I know it’s growing - a pretty steady half inch per month - but the distance between here and classic seems soooo long!

Sooo long and soft looking! You'll be at classic before you know it

[baanoo]

Your hair looks so pretty and soft in the spring sun. Nice plants too!
Thank you, lapis! I wish you could see my monstera (it’s behind me in the photo barely peeking out - this winter it has, interestingly, been growing like mad with some fabulous new leaves!


It's looking beautiful though!
:flowers: :flowers: thank you so much, bat!


Sooo long and soft looking! You'll be at classic before you know it
Aw thank you, angel! Six more inches dry so next spring equinox. ;) I decided this morning I need to commit to one pair of jeans for length shots because variations in pocket placement really change the look.

[gghh]

Sofie, your hair is lovely! :flowers:

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Had some sunshine this morning so I thought I’d take my spring length shot a little early.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48550&d=1678110030

I know it’s growing - a pretty steady half inch per month - but the distance between here and classic seems soooo long!


Your hair looks incredibly healthy! I’m in awe of how pretty your hair color is.

And sofie, the waves in your hair are so cute! A very pretty color as well


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I don’t feel like my hair grew much :(((. It probably has but I don’t feel like i see it. I felt really positive about it like three weeks ago and my hair is starting to feel longer when dry - so that has to mean something right? Plus I have been seriously growing it for around 5 months now. It’s definitely closer to classic now than it was in November. I feel suddenly so discouraged and I don’t know why. My hair being curly and making my hair appear shorter than it is might be a reason. I have to remind myself that even if I don’t see my hair growing, it’s still getting longer in its own way. Slowly and then all at once. I’ve still got March to grow through, a tiny bit every day

[BVU]

@gghh ah yes, that sums up TBL perfectly~! Most people don't see visible growth for months lol

[gghh]

@gghh ah yes, that sums up TBL perfectly~! Most people don't see visible growth for months lol

Lol I’d like for it to stop giving me imposter syndrome. Is it really that we continue to grow despite not being able to see it ourselves until one day it hits us that we’re at or near classic? I have to keep reminding myself that I was at hip months ago and even tailbone felt so far away then.

[lapushka]

baanoo, that's very pretty! You'll be there in no time!

[BVU]

@gghh Just about. I found out I was at (wet) classic at the end of Yule. I called tbl at the end of Oct., but I think I may have called it way too late, as hitting TBL and Classic in the span of a few months is unheard of lol. Before that, I thought I was at hip for months, but in reality I likely hit TBL a long time ago and never noticed because it all lumps together in a way.

[mochichichi]

@gghh Just about. I found out I was at (wet) classic at the end of Yule. I called tbl at the end of Oct., but I think I may have called it way too late, as hitting TBL and Classic in the span of a few months is unheard of lol. Before that, I thought I was at hip for months, but in reality I likely hit TBL a long time ago and never noticed because it all lumps together in a way.

I think I did the same thing. I called TBL in December and I could probably call Classic by April. I’m probably going to wait until summer because I want to be really sure

[gghh]

@gghh Just about. I found out I was at (wet) classic at the end of Yule. I called tbl at the end of Oct., but I think I may have called it way too late, as hitting TBL and Classic in the span of a few months is unheard of lol. Before that, I thought I was at hip for months, but in reality I likely hit TBL a long time ago and never noticed because it all lumps together in a way.

Thank you for sharing that, I feel much better now :)

[gghh]

I think I did the same thing. I called TBL in December and I could probably call Classic by April. I’m probably going to wait until summer because I want to be really sure

I don’t know how close I am to classic but I’m waiting until July. I called tbl in January. Good luck! I’m cheering you on!!

[Bri-Chan]

Sofie, your hair is lovely! :flowers:

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Had some sunshine this morning so I thought I’d take my spring length shot a little early.

[IMG]https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48550&d=1678110030[ /IMG]

I know it’s growing - a pretty steady half inch per month - but the distance between here and classic seems soooo long!

How beautiful!

[baanoo]

Your hair looks incredibly healthy! I’m in awe of how pretty your hair color is.

And sofie, the waves in your hair are so cute! A very pretty color as well


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I don’t feel like my hair grew much :(((. It probably has but I don’t feel like i see it. I felt really positive about it like three weeks ago and my hair is starting to feel longer when dry - so that has to mean something right? Plus I have been seriously growing it for around 5 months now. It’s definitely closer to classic now than it was in November. I feel suddenly so discouraged and I don’t know why. My hair being curly and making my hair appear shorter than it is might be a reason. I have to remind myself that even if I don’t see my hair growing, it’s still getting longer in its own way. Slowly and then all at once. I’ve still got March to grow through, a tiny bit every day
Aw thank you, gghh! I’ve had a looong journey from waist - lots of mechanical and some heat damage in the my pre-LHC life; if you look at my very first length photo from 2020 my poor hair just looks so …toasty. I trimmed most of my growth off three years in a row!

I’m sorry you’re feeling discouraged right now. Maybe time for a little “put it up and forget about it”? For me those feelings always seems to come and go and are a sign I’m paying too much attention to the goal! Xoxo


baanoo, that's very pretty! You'll be there in no time!


How beautiful!

Lapushka, Bri - thank you so much! :flowers:

[gghh]

Aw thank you, gghh! I’ve had a looong journey from waist - lots of mechanical and some heat damage in the my pre-LHC life; if you look at my very first length photo from 2020 my poor hair just looks so …toasty. I trimmed most of my growth off three years in a row!

I’m sorry you’re feeling discouraged right now. Maybe time for a little “put it up and forget about it”? For me those feelings always seems to come and go and are a sign I’m paying too much attention to the goal! Xoxo





Lapushka, Bri - thank you so much! :flowers:


Yeah, you’re right. I have moments of feeling discouraged at least once every month it seems lol but my hair still grew despite those feelings so ~ I’m enjoying amazing sleep and yummy meals in the mean time

[Bugg]

My hair is still nowhere near this thread but I love coming here for inspiration! :D

[Finda]

Sofie, your hair is lovely! :flowers:

—

Had some sunshine this morning so I thought I’d take my spring length shot a little early.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48550&d=1678110030

I know it’s growing - a pretty steady half inch per month - but the distance between here and classic seems soooo long!

So beautiful, baanoo!!

[KokoroDragon]

Lovely hair, sofie and baanoo!

[Bat]

My hair is still nowhere near this thread but I love coming here for inspiration! :D

I still visit the classic to knee and knee to floor thread all the time to be inspired:D

[NikitaJane]

Checking in, I got to TBL a few months back, I'm hoping to reach classic by the end of the year, I have about 3 inches to go!

[mochichichi]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48630&d=1678989892

Just hit 38" as of my measurement from last week's wash. Photo is pretty dark, but I'm anticipating reaching the bottom edge of my bum in another .5" or so. I'm getting about that per month, so expecting to be about there by the end of April. I don't want to call it until I can really truly sit on my hemline, but I've been finding I'm already catching the bottom edge of my hair when scooting back, especially on softer seats. I'll be using an uncushioned wooden chair to decide when to call it, but either way it seems like I'll be there by summer.

[baanoo]

So beautiful, baanoo!!


Lovely hair, sofie and baanoo!
:flowers: thanks you guys! :flowers:


Checking in, I got to TBL a few months back, I'm hoping to reach classic by the end of the year, I have about 3 inches to go!
Ooh so close!


https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=14710&attachmentid=48630

Just hit 38" as of my measurement from last week's wash. Photo is pretty dark, but I'm anticipating reaching the bottom edge of my bum in another .5" or so. I'm getting about that per month, so expecting to be about there by the end of April. I don't want to call it until I can really truly sit on my hemline, but I've been finding I'm already catching the bottom edge of my hair when scooting back, especially on softer seats. I'll be using an uncushioned wooden chair to decide when to call it, but either way it seems like I'll be there by summer.
I can’t see your photo but I’m excited for you :) I’m really looking forward to the day when my hair brushes the seat when it’s down - must be a good feeling to be so close!

[mochichichi]

Fixed the photo!

[Braided Lady]

Fixed the photo!

I still can't see the picture, I don't know if that's because it's private or not there

[baanoo]

I still can't see the picture, I don't know if that's because it's private or not there

Same - the only photos I can see in your albums, Mochi, are the two graphs.

[KokoroDragon]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48630&d=1678989892

Just hit 38" as of my measurement from last week's wash. Photo is pretty dark, but I'm anticipating reaching the bottom edge of my bum in another .5" or so. I'm getting about that per month, so expecting to be about there by the end of April. I don't want to call it until I can really truly sit on my hemline, but I've been finding I'm already catching the bottom edge of my hair when scooting back, especially on softer seats. I'll be using an uncushioned wooden chair to decide when to call it, but either way it seems like I'll be there by summer.

Congrats! It's so exciting to be almost there, isn't it? I also expect to reach classic by summer.

[mochichichi]

I still can't see the picture, I don't know if that's because it's private or not there

Okay, I think I actually fixed it now lol

[baanoo]

Okay, I think I actually fixed it now lol

Oooh! Wow, what a gorgeous curtain of hair you have - so thick all the way to the ends! (Can you tell I can see it now? ;) )

[Bat]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48630&d=1678989892

Just hit 38" as of my measurement from last week's wash. Photo is pretty dark, but I'm anticipating reaching the bottom edge of my bum in another .5" or so. I'm getting about that per month, so expecting to be about there by the end of April. I don't want to call it until I can really truly sit on my hemline, but I've been finding I'm already catching the bottom edge of my hair when scooting back, especially on softer seats. I'll be using an uncushioned wooden chair to decide when to call it, but either way it seems like I'll be there by summer.

Wow your hair is gorgeous is that color natural or dyed? You have my ideal hair

[lapushka]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48630&d=1678989892

Just hit 38" as of my measurement from last week's wash. Photo is pretty dark, but I'm anticipating reaching the bottom edge of my bum in another .5" or so. I'm getting about that per month, so expecting to be about there by the end of April. I don't want to call it until I can really truly sit on my hemline, but I've been finding I'm already catching the bottom edge of my hair when scooting back, especially on softer seats. I'll be using an uncushioned wooden chair to decide when to call it, but either way it seems like I'll be there by summer.

OMG; absolutely stunning! :)

[pumpkinsage]

Woow mochichichi!! Very pretty, you are so close!!

[mochichichi]

Oooh! Wow, what a gorgeous curtain of hair you have - so thick all the way to the ends! (Can you tell I can see it now? ;) )
Haha thank you!! It's been taking me a long long time to grow because I have a blunt hemline obsession. I'm hoping I can retain most of the thickness to my knees... if I can get pat that I would love that.


Wow your hair is gorgeous is that color natural or dyed? You have my ideal hair
Natural! I mess with the image a bit because it wasn't contrasting with my pants but my hair is very very virgin. I've always wanted blue/purple/silver hair but by the time I considered it seriously I had so much length I didn't think I could handle the damage lightning would do.


OMG; absolutely stunning! :)
Thank you!!!


Woow mochichichi!! Very pretty, you are so close!!
I'm getting excited haha. I try not to check soI don't make myself crazy, but now I'm looking in the mirror every time I wash.

[Bat]

Haha thank you!! It's been taking me a long long time to grow because I have a blunt hemline obsession. I'm hoping I can retain most of the thickness to my knees... if I can get pat that I would love that.


Natural! I mess with the image a bit because it wasn't contrasting with my pants but my hair is very very virgin. I've always wanted blue/purple/silver hair but by the time I considered it seriously I had so much length I didn't think I could handle the damage lightning would do.


Thank you!!!


I'm getting excited haha. I try not to check soI don't make myself crazy, but now I'm looking in the mirror every time I wash.

You were blessed with a great color I like it a lot, you can Always buy a wig I wouldn't risk bleaching it either!

[BexLocks]

Beautiful pics baanoo and mochichichi!

[gghh]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48630&d=1678989892

Just hit 38" as of my measurement from last week's wash. Photo is pretty dark, but I'm anticipating reaching the bottom edge of my bum in another .5" or so. I'm getting about that per month, so expecting to be about there by the end of April. I don't want to call it until I can really truly sit on my hemline, but I've been finding I'm already catching the bottom edge of my hair when scooting back, especially on softer seats. I'll be using an uncushioned wooden chair to decide when to call it, but either way it seems like I'll be there by summer.

Your hair is so gorgeous oh my gosh. Very encouraging and such a nice hemline too!

———
My initial estimate was that I would reach classic in 3 months. However, and this may be me being too hopeful, I think it’s possible for me to reach that goal in 1-2 months. I have all of April and May to see how that goes. I’d say my hair is about a third of the way through at the moment. This is all just so incredibly exciting! And I’ve also learned that scalp washes may just not be for me. My hair and scalp do better when i cleanse and moisturize it every 4th day

[mochichichi]

Beautiful pics baanoo and mochichichi!
Thank you!



Your hair is so gorgeous oh my gosh. Very encouraging and such a nice hemline too!

———
My initial estimate was that I would reach classic in 3 months. However, and this may be me being too hopeful, I think it’s possible for me to reach that goal in 1-2 months. I have all of April and May to see how that goes. I’d say my hair is about a third of the way through at the moment. This is all just so incredibly exciting! And I’ve also learned that scalp washes may just not be for me. My hair and scalp do better when i cleanse and moisturize it every 4th day

I'm obsessed with my hemline. When it starts to get too thin for me to be happy with it, I will maintain there and call it "blunt terminal." Love fairy tail ends on other people, but not on myself. Maybe this will change as I see the taper on myself, but we'll see.

Ooh~ we should both be graduating from this thread about the same time then! I only measure once a month, so I won't know if my April estimation was right for a couple more weeks.

I haven't tried scalp washing... I think I'd make a huge mess. Thankfully my scalp will tolerate washes pretty far apart, so I'm in the middle of stretching to two weeks between washes and still going well. Hoping to eventually get up to 4 weeks

[gghh]

Thank you!




I'm obsessed with my hemline. When it starts to get too thin for me to be happy with it, I will maintain there and call it "blunt terminal." Love fairy tail ends on other people, but not on myself. Maybe this will change as I see the taper on myself, but we'll see.

Ooh~ we should both be graduating from this thread about the same time then! I only measure once a month, so I won't know if my April estimation was right for a couple more weeks.

I haven't tried scalp washing... I think I'd make a huge mess. Thankfully my scalp will tolerate washes pretty far apart, so I'm in the middle of stretching to two weeks between washes and still going well. Hoping to eventually get up to 4 weeks

I feel the same way about the hemline, but I have curly hair so I wonder if a fairytale shape is just what comes naturally to my hair. It’s cut blunt when I straighten it to trim once a year.

There’s still the end of April and May for me to check my length for sure. My initial estimate was to reach classic by July, but my growth and retention rate isn’t slowing down. It just looks so close and I’m starting to notice/adjust to the longer length considerably

I’m going to see if can stretch my washes to every 5th day and see how that goes.

[baanoo]

Beautiful pics baanoo and mochichichi!
<3 <3 <3 <3

[mochichichi]

Currently in the no trim challenge because I normally only trim once a year, but I’m really considering maintaining at classic for a bit when I get there.

[gghh]

Does anyone else see a change in length about every two weeks? I made it a point to ignore my hair until my next progress picture, so I compromised by checking it every two weeks instead of every day. There’s definitely a notable difference even if it’s just a little bit of growth. it looks and feels a bit longer after those two week increments

[tuanyiji]

Does anyone else see a change in length about every two weeks? I made it a point to ignore my hair until my next progress picture, so I compromised by checking it every two weeks instead of every day. There’s definitely a notable difference even if it’s just a little bit of growth. it looks and feels a bit longer after those two week increments
lol not me, I only take monthly photos of my loose hair and I rarely see a difference because it’s just 1-2cm of growth and with my fairytail ends, it’s undistinguishable.

[Finda]

I think I can finally call my ultimate goal classic :happydance:
Apologies for the picture spam, but I'm very excited. For almost 20 years I wasn't able to grow my hair past bsl, so this is epic for me.

Here is a current photo, right out of a bun, slightly clumped (Is that a word?:hmm:)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48902&d=1682448950

Proof of length, I raised the brightness value to get more contrast, so the color is a bit off

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48901&d=1682448936

Brushed, to highlight my scraggly ends. I think the demarcation line where the hair starts to get transparent is a bit underneath bcl.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48900&d=1682448922

My last haircut was almost exactly four years ago. Even right after the cut you could tell I have a tendency to develop a hole in the middle of my hemline. The hairdresser was very careful and didn't take off everyhing she could have.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48899&d=1682448904

I think for the next two years I will be maintaining at classic. My goal is a fuller hemline and my dream would be a u shape. Not sure if that's possible the way my hair grows.

[mochichichi]

Congratulations Finda!!!
Your hair is gorgeous, and your hemline is already so full! Fingers crossed for your U shape!!!

[Ylva]

Absolutely gorgeous, Finda! :shocked:

[Bat]

Does anyone else see a change in length about every two weeks? I made it a point to ignore my hair until my next progress picture, so I compromised by checking it every two weeks instead of every day. There’s definitely a notable difference even if it’s just a little bit of growth. it looks and feels a bit longer after those two week increments

I seem to grow more in the first 2 weeks like 1cm then the next 2 it's about 0.1 ish the next two weeks

[foreveryours]

I think I can finally call my ultimate goal classic :happydance:
Apologies for the picture spam, but I'm very excited. For almost 20 years I wasn't able to grow my hair past bsl, so this is epic for me.

Here is a current photo, right out of a bun, slightly clumped (Is that a word?:hmm:)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48902&d=1682448950

Proof of length, I raised the brightness value to get more contrast, so the color is a bit off

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48901&d=1682448936

Brushed, to highlight my scraggly ends. I think the demarcation line where the hair starts to get transparent is a bit underneath bcl.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48900&d=1682448922

My last haircut was almost exactly four years ago. Even right after the cut you could tell I have a tendency to develop a hole in the middle of my hemline. The hairdresser was very careful and didn't take off everyhing she could have.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48899&d=1682448904

I think for the next two years I will be maintaining at classic. My goal is a fuller hemline and my dream would be a u shape. Not sure if that's possible the way my hair grows.

Congrats! :cheer:

[KokoroDragon]

Congrats Finda! Classic looks good on you. Your hair looks so thick, despite your "scraggly" ends. :)

[Finda]

Absolutely gorgeous, Finda! :shocked:


Congrats! :cheer:


Congratulations Finda!!!
Your hair is gorgeous, and your hemline is already so full! Fingers crossed for your U shape!!!


Congrats Finda! Classic looks good on you. Your hair looks so thick, despite your "scraggly" ends. :)

Thanks, that means a lot!

[mochichichi]

It's official!! I hit classic!!
While drying my hair, I shifted in my seat and caught the edge of my hemline under my bum. So once it was dry I rushed to take a photo!! Just short of 39"

I think I'll still hang out in here for a while, because I haven't decided if I want to trim/maintain here for a bit before going for knee.

(Sorry for the gigantic picture)
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48903&d=1682575147

[ArtOfNoot]

:cheer: Looks classic to me! Congratulations Mochichichi. Your hemline looks great!

[tuanyiji]

It's official!! I hit classic!!
While drying my hair, I shifted in my seat and caught the edge of my hemline under my bum. So once it was dry I rushed to take a photo!! Just short of 39"

I think I'll still hang out in here for a while, because I haven't decided if I want to trim/maintain here for a bit before going for knee.

(Sorry for the gigantic picture)
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48903&d=1682575147
wow gorgeous!

[Finda]

Mochichichi, wow, your hair looks super amazing. It looks like you have no tapering at all.

[KokoroDragon]

Congrats mochichichi! Your hair is looking absolutely gorgeous.

[mochichichi]

Thank you ArtOfNoot, tuanyiji, Finda, and KokoroDragon! I'm so happy, this was my second ever goal met (my original goal was waist, and then classic), and it's full and even and I love it.



Mochichichi, wow, your hair looks super amazing. It looks like you have no tapering at all.
I notice a little, but am overall happy with it. I lose about 50% of my thickness from nape to ends, but I think a lot of it is in the part that lies near my body and some fairly evenly across the front.

[Bat]

It's official!! I hit classic!!
While drying my hair, I shifted in my seat and caught the edge of my hemline under my bum. So once it was dry I rushed to take a photo!! Just short of 39"

I think I'll still hang out in here for a while, because I haven't decided if I want to trim/maintain here for a bit before going for knee.

(Sorry for the gigantic picture)
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48903&d=1682575147

Congrats it looks beautiful and thick

[baanoo]

I think I can finally call my ultimate goal classic :happydance:
Apologies for the picture spam, but I'm very excited. For almost 20 years I wasn't able to grow my hair past bsl, so this is epic for me.

Here is a current photo, right out of a bun, slightly clumped (Is that a word?:hmm:)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48902&d=1682448950

Proof of length, I raised the brightness value to get more contrast, so the color is a bit off

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48901&d=1682448936

Brushed, to highlight my scraggly ends. I think the demarcation line where the hair starts to get transparent is a bit underneath bcl.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48900&d=1682448922

My last haircut was almost exactly four years ago. Even right after the cut you could tell I have a tendency to develop a hole in the middle of my hemline. The hairdresser was very careful and didn't take off everyhing she could have.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48899&d=1682448904

I think for the next two years I will be maintaining at classic. My goal is a fuller hemline and my dream would be a u shape. Not sure if that's possible the way my hair grows.

CONGRATULATIONS Finda!!! I’m so happy for you - it looks amazing. :toast: :flowers:


It's official!! I hit classic!!
While drying my hair, I shifted in my seat and caught the edge of my hemline under my bum. So once it was dry I rushed to take a photo!! Just short of 39"

I think I'll still hang out in here for a while, because I haven't decided if I want to trim/maintain here for a bit before going for knee.

(Sorry for the gigantic picture)
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48903&d=1682575147
Oh wow Mochi stunning - congratulations!!! Your hair looks absolutely gorgeous! :inlove:

[lapushka]

Yaaay, Finda, girlfriend, that is *awesome* & *amazeballs* (lol). Congratulations!

[squirrrel]

That’s a fantastic result, Finda. Congratulations on results your goal length.

[mochichichi]

I think I've decided to let it grow... for now. I'll see how I feel in a few months, but for now I'm happy so I'll graduate the thread since I'll be making my way towards fingertip!

[Finda]

CONGRATULATIONS Finda!!! I’m so happy for you - it looks amazing. :toast: :flowers:


Yaaay, Finda, girlfriend, that is *awesome* & *amazeballs* (lol). Congratulations!


That’s a fantastic result, Finda. Congratulations on results your goal length.

Thank you so much, guys!:inlove:

[gghh]

I think I can finally call my ultimate goal classic :happydance:
Apologies for the picture spam, but I'm very excited. For almost 20 years I wasn't able to grow my hair past bsl, so this is epic for me.

Here is a current photo, right out of a bun, slightly clumped (Is that a word?:hmm:)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48902&d=1682448950

Proof of length, I raised the brightness value to get more contrast, so the color is a bit off

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48901&d=1682448936

Brushed, to highlight my scraggly ends. I think the demarcation line where the hair starts to get transparent is a bit underneath bcl.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48900&d=1682448922

My last haircut was almost exactly four years ago. Even right after the cut you could tell I have a tendency to develop a hole in the middle of my hemline. The hairdresser was very careful and didn't take off everyhing she could have.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48899&d=1682448904

I think for the next two years I will be maintaining at classic. My goal is a fuller hemline and my dream would be a u shape. Not sure if that's possible the way my hair grows.

Such beautiful hair, congratulations on getting to classic!!


It's official!! I hit classic!!
While drying my hair, I shifted in my seat and caught the edge of my hemline under my bum. So once it was dry I rushed to take a photo!! Just short of 39"

I think I'll still hang out in here for a while, because I haven't decided if I want to trim/maintain here for a bit before going for knee.

(Sorry for the gigantic picture)
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48903&d=1682575147

Congratulations to you too!! I still have a bit of growing to do before I graduate this thread

[baanoo]

Recently, by which I mean for the past few months, I’ve been really struggling to keep my hair up - anything that’s not a claw clip seems to have a 50/50 chance of leaping from my hair! I think it’s reached a new place where the wrapping on buns has to change a little! It’s wild, even the nautilus has been unreliable.

I’ve also been noticing how the chameleon bun, which I was my go to for at least a year, isn’t working anymore with my previous hand positioning. When I adjust the loops to accommodate the larger/longer wrapped base the whole thing becomes too loose and (though it looks very pretty for the 5 minutes it stays) immediately falls out!

Maybe it’s time to go through the encyclopedia and learn a a new bun?

[KokoroDragon]

baanoo, I've found that same problem recently with LWB and nautilus buns. I changed my daily bun to a neoma knot and it's been much better at holding.

[baanoo]

baanoo, I've found that same problem recently with LWB and nautilus buns. I changed my daily bun to a neoma knot and it's been much better at holding.

I’ll try the Neoma knot - I haven’t experimented with knotted buns because my hair loves to tangle but it’s worth a shot!

[gghh]

Hey yall!! I am SO incredibly excited :)))))) This is going to be the month where I just about reach classic. I'm so happy and I feel really good about getting to my first major milestone, any suggestions on how to celebrate??? Getting that wide tooth comb sounds like a good idea to me but I feel like doing something more to celebrate bcs I'm just that happy about it. I'm going to move out of this thread around the last two weeks of this month

[Reyn127]

Hey yall!! I am SO incredibly excited :)))))) This is going to be the month where I just about reach classic. I'm so happy and I feel really good about getting to my first major milestone, any suggestions on how to celebrate??? Getting that wide tooth comb sounds like a good idea to me but I feel like doing something more to celebrate bcs I'm just that happy about it. I'm going to move out of this thread around the last two weeks of this month

YAY! The wise tooth comb sounds like a wonderful idea, why not? But also, I think you should do anything you want to do, even if it's not necessarily hair related!

Also, maybe some really nice artistic length shots? I think that classic length is arguably one of the biggest hair milestones and it's definitely worth documenting in a special way.

[gghh]

YAY! The wise tooth comb sounds like a wonderful idea, why not? But also, I think you should do anything you want to do, even if it's not necessarily hair related!

Also, maybe some really nice artistic length shots? I think that classic length is arguably one of the biggest hair milestones and it's definitely worth documenting in a special way.

hehe thank you SO much for the sweet enthusiasm!! Perhaps some pretty high quality pictures under the sun with freshly washed hair? I have to brainstorm this a little bit

Update: I think I want to give myself princess treatment. Not just for this month, but it would probably be good to introduce those habits now when I already feel so good about this. Buy herbal/floral teas to use as a rinse, care for my skin better, complement my hair out loud while caring for it, etc.

[KokoroDragon]

That's very exciting gghh! I'm looking forward to seeing your hair at classic (if you're comfortable sharing pictures, of course).

[gghh]

That's very exciting gghh! I'm looking forward to seeing your hair at classic (if you're comfortable sharing pictures, of course).

I'm so sorry to disappoint T-T I'm a hijabi so I can't post pictures of my hair. Your enthusiasm is so sweet and I appreciate it more than anything, though, and I'm so grateful for it.

[KokoroDragon]

I'm so sorry to disappoint T-T I'm a hijabi so I can't post pictures of my hair. Your enthusiasm is so sweet and I appreciate it more than anything, though, and I'm so grateful for it.

Oh, no worries! Classic is an exciting milestone to reach. I'll look forward to seeing your official "I made it" post!

[Shorty89]

I guess I belong here. I have been trying to go TB to classic off an on for years but I keep trimming back for damage or other reasons. I'm focusing on the health of my hair so my journey will be very slow.

[luxurioushair]

Hello! I'm just going to (try) to commit to a couple of new habits, on my way to Classic length.
I won't try to aim for anything drastic because I know I won't do it. hahaha. I don't think I'll stop tying my hair up and ignoring it anytime soon.

1. every morning before or after showering, put oil on the very ends of my hair
2. every SUNDAY morning, wet the very ends of my hair slightly, then apply the oil
3. Make sure to take pictures/video of my hair at least once per year, like around New Years' Day

Those should be doable! I think it'll take about 2 years to reach classic length, so here we go.

[gghh]

Oh, no worries! Classic is an exciting milestone to reach. I'll look forward to seeing your official "I made it" post!

hehe, I'll be sure to do it here before moving into the next thread <333

[baanoo]

Hey yall!! I am SO incredibly excited :)))))) This is going to be the month where I just about reach classic. I'm so happy and I feel really good about getting to my first major milestone, any suggestions on how to celebrate??? Getting that wide tooth comb sounds like a good idea to me but I feel like doing something more to celebrate bcs I'm just that happy about it. I'm going to move out of this thread around the last two weeks of this month

Ooohhh congratulations! :cheer: How exciting! I think perhaps a fancy new hair toy might be in order?? Giving your hair the princess treatment is lovely, too!


I guess I belong here. I have been trying to go TB to classic off an on for years but I keep trimming back for damage or other reasons. I'm focusing on the health of my hair so my journey will be very slow.
Fellow slow-traveler, I salute thee :bowtome:


Hello! I'm just going to (try) to commit to a couple of new habits, on my way to Classic length.
I won't try to aim for anything drastic because I know I won't do it. hahaha. I don't think I'll stop tying my hair up and ignoring it anytime soon.

1. every morning before or after showering, put oil on the very ends of my hair
2. every SUNDAY morning, wet the very ends of my hair slightly, then apply the oil
3. Make sure to take pictures/video of my hair at least once per year, like around New Years' Day

Those should be doable! I think it'll take about 2 years to reach classic length, so here we go.
Sounds very doable! Best of luck growing. :)

[luxurioushair]

Sounds very doable! Best of luck growing. :)
Thank you sis, and same to you

[Shorty89]

Ooohhh congratulations! :cheer: How exciting! I think perhaps a fancy new hair toy might be in order?? Giving your hair the princess treatment is lovely, too!


Fellow slow-traveler, I salute thee :bowtome:


Sounds very doable! Best of luck growing. :)

:rockerdud Slow hair people unite!

[gghh]

Ooohhh congratulations! :cheer: How exciting! I think perhaps a fancy new hair toy might be in order?? Giving your hair the princess treatment is lovely, too!


Fellow slow-traveler, I salute thee :bowtome:


Sounds very doable! Best of luck growing. :)

I have a whole LIST of hair toys I've been wanting for a while now. Perhaps I should indulge ~

[luxurioushair]

I think I can finally call my ultimate goal classic :happydance:
Apologies for the picture spam, but I'm very excited. For almost 20 years I wasn't able to grow my hair past bsl, so this is epic for me.

Here is a current photo, right out of a bun, slightly clumped (Is that a word?:hmm:)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48902&d=1682448950

Proof of length, I raised the brightness value to get more contrast, so the color is a bit off
Gorgeous hair Finda! Absolutely stunning. :cool:

[floridaorchid]

I agree with luxurioshair very beautiful!

[baanoo]

Took my seasonal length photo this morning - brushed out as straight as possible in this wildly humid weather.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49144&d=1687702139

[KokoroDragon]

Beautiful, baanoo! I love your color texture combination.

[baanoo]

Thanks, kokoro! :flowers:

[KokoroDragon]

So I took a length photo today and I think I've reached Classic! https://photos.app.goo.gl/epFZJZgXnZ8jqcBk9

[mochichichi]

So I took a length photo today and I think I've reached Classic! https://photos.app.goo.gl/epFZJZgXnZ8jqcBk9

Sure looks classic to me!!!

[Bat]

So I took a length photo today and I think I've reached Classic! https://photos.app.goo.gl/epFZJZgXnZ8jqcBk9

Looks great, congrats!

[KokoroDragon]

Thank you, Mochichichi and Bat!

[baanoo]

Ooh Kokoro it looks wonderful! Congratulations!!

[KokoroDragon]

Thank you baanoo!

[Shorty89]

So I took a length photo today and I think I've reached Classic! https://photos.app.goo.gl/epFZJZgXnZ8jqcBk9

Congrats!

I've been trimming off pretty much all growth the last couple months so I'm still just a touch past TB. At least my ends are a getting a bit thicker. :shrug:

[almin]

My longest strands have just hit tailbone, and I’m considering growing on to classic. My plan was to trim at tailbone, but this I’m really liking this length and my hair finally feels long so I think I’ll keep growing at least for now.

[luxurioushair]

My longest strands have just hit tailbone, and I’m considering growing on to classic. My plan was to trim at tailbone, but this I’m really liking this length and my hair finally feels long so I think I’ll keep growing at least for now.

Congrats and enjoy continuing your journey

[Hairy-Fairy]

Can I join? I've pretty much got a routine that works for me so it's just waiting....and waiting! I'm a little past tailbone length now and I think I'll be classic by summer. I have about 3 inches to go. Of course, my estimates have been wrong before but my hair is growing pretty steadily at 3/4 to 1 inch a month. I'm not very good at taking measurements that are even remotely accurate. I'll say "I have 4 more inches to go, sweet!" Then 4 inches later I'm not where I thought I would be?? So classic by June gives me an inch or two for error of measurement.

[Dark40]

I think I can finally call my ultimate goal classic :happydance:
Apologies for the picture spam, but I'm very excited. For almost 20 years I wasn't able to grow my hair past bsl, so this is epic for me.

Here is a current photo, right out of a bun, slightly clumped (Is that a word?:hmm:)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48902&d=1682448950

Proof of length, I raised the brightness value to get more contrast, so the color is a bit off

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48901&d=1682448936

Brushed, to highlight my scraggly ends. I think the demarcation line where the hair starts to get transparent is a bit underneath bcl.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48900&d=1682448922

My last haircut was almost exactly four years ago. Even right after the cut you could tell I have a tendency to develop a hole in the middle of my hemline. The hairdresser was very careful and didn't take off everyhing she could have.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48899&d=1682448904

I think for the next two years I will be maintaining at classic. My goal is a fuller hemline and my dream would be a u shape. Not sure if that's possible the way my hair grows.

Congratulations Finda, on reaching you goal of classic length! :) I bet you never thought that you could grow hair that long after bsl!

[Dark40]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48630&d=1678989892

Just hit 38" as of my measurement from last week's wash. Photo is pretty dark, but I'm anticipating reaching the bottom edge of my bum in another .5" or so. I'm getting about that per month, so expecting to be about there by the end of April. I don't want to call it until I can really truly sit on my hemline, but I've been finding I'm already catching the bottom edge of my hair when scooting back, especially on softer seats. I'll be using an uncushioned wooden chair to decide when to call it, but either way it seems like I'll be there by summer.

Congratulations on reaching your new milestone! :) Your hair is sooooo pretty, full, and thick!

[Hairy-Fairy]

I had an opportunity to wash my hair today. While in the shower, I knocked some stuff off the shelves with my hair while trying to put it in a bun post-conditioner. I found out that when I sit down, my hair can reach the seat. And that when I sit down on the shower seat to detangle, my hair now brushes my thigh so I've got to store the shed hairs I pull out somewhere else now. So I know it's getting longer even if it doesn't feel like it's grown at all.

[luxurioushair]

I had an opportunity to wash my hair today. While in the shower, I knocked some stuff off the shelves with my hair while trying to put it in a bun post-conditioner. I found out that when I sit down, my hair can reach the seat. And that when I sit down on the shower seat to detangle, my hair now brushes my thigh so I've got to store the shed hairs I pull out somewhere else now. So I know it's getting longer even if it doesn't feel like it's grown at all.

Congrats, and all the best on your way to the next milestone!

[Hairy-Fairy]

Congrats, and all the best on your way to the next milestone!

Thank you but I'm not quite at Classic yet.

[Long_hair_bear]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49745&d=1708026706

I think I just hit classic! :joy:

[Hairy-Fairy]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49745&d=1708026706

I think I just hit classic! :joy:

Congratulations! That's awesome!


Okay, so I know I said I wasn't classic yet but today I was dry detangling a couple of sections and I came across a few (literally a few) strands at classic length. At first, I thought they were shed hairs but they're definitely attached. I'm not calling it yet but it was super cool, like a glimpse of the future. I always thought my hair was most stretched in the shower but I guess it's most stretched when dry detangling. I think it's just the difference between pulling down clumps of hair and pulling down a single strand.

[Hairy-Fairy]

I'm getting impatient for classic now that I'm so close. I didn't realize I was this close. If I pull my hair down at my side, I'm less than an inch from classic but straight over the back there's still a few inches. I'm just like, "Come on, hair! Don't stop growing now!" shudder:

[luxurioushair]

I'm getting impatient for classic now that I'm so close. I didn't realize I was this close. If I pull my hair down at my side, I'm less than an inch from classic but straight over the back there's still a few inches. I'm just like, "Come on, hair! Don't stop growing now!" shudder:
Close to classic? That's wonderful!
It'll be quite a while longer for me. I always have a hair section on the left that grows the fastest, but I can't call classic until the other hair catches up.. That will take a while.

[longmane]

Congratulations! You are very close. What do you attribute to your length retention?

[Hairy-Fairy]

Close to classic? That's wonderful!
It'll be quite a while longer for me. I always have a hair section on the left that grows the fastest, but I can't call classic until the other hair catches up.. That will take a while.

Thanks. I like to think of faster growing sections as heralds of the length to come. :blossom: My hair grows in natural layers with about a 6 inch difference between the bottom and the top.


Congratulations! You are very close. What do you attribute to your length retention?

Well, I think haircare is highly individual. I just had to find what worked for my hair. For me, in order of what I think was the most effective:
I stopped letting my hair shrink without any parameters. I now twist my hair and bun it to dry. (I know some people say don't bun your hair while wet because then it stays wet too long and causes damage, but I found the damage from my hair shrinking and tangling in the twists to outweigh the damage from wet/damp bunning.)
I started finger combing exclusively. (Combs and brushes always broke my hair, and hurt my scalp.)
I wear my hair in twists all the time to save time and effort so I started recycling my parts instead of grouping my hair together then reparting every wash day. This causes less tangling of my hair.
I also wear my hair up off my clothes all the time. That probably has some effect but I mostly do it for convenience.

[longmane]

Thanks. I like to think of faster growing sections as heralds of the length to come. :blossom: My hair grows in natural layers with about a 6 inch difference between the bottom and the top.



Well, I think haircare is highly individual. I just had to find what worked for my hair. For me, in order of what I think was the most effective:
I stopped letting my hair shrink without any parameters. I now twist my hair and bun it to dry. (I know some people say don't bun your hair while wet because then it stays wet too long and causes damage, but I found the damage from my hair shrinking and tangling in the twists to outweigh the damage from wet/damp bunning.)
I started finger combing exclusively. (Combs and brushes always broke my hair, and hurt my scalp.)
I wear my hair in twists all the time to save time and effort so I started recycling my parts instead of grouping my hair together then reparting every wash day. This causes less tangling of my hair.
I also wear my hair up off my clothes all the time. That probably has some effect but I mostly do it for convenience.



Thank you for the detailed explanation. I attribute my length retention to forgoing Wash&Go’s as it caused excessive single strand knots and breakage in my hair in the past.

Now I put my hair in braids as soon as i finish washing it and applying products. Then i let it fully air dry in braids. Because of this i don’t get breakage. So it is reassuring to hear something similar from another person with tight curls.

[Hairy-Fairy]

Thank you for the detailed explanation. I attribute my length retention to forgoing Wash&Go’s as it caused excessive single strand knots and breakage in my hair in the past.

Now I put my hair in braids as soon as i finish washing it and applying products. Then i let it fully air dry in braids. Because of this i don’t get breakage. So it is reassuring to hear something similar from another person with tight curls.

No problem :)
I sometimes miss the way my hair looked before, bigger and fuller, but I don't miss detangling after I wore it out or listening to the comb snap my hair off. :shake: I'm glad you found something that works for you.

[longmane]

No problem :)
I sometimes miss the way my hair looked before, bigger and fuller, but I don't miss detangling after I wore it out or listening to the comb snap my hair off. :shake: I'm glad you found something that works for you.

Thank you!

Omg i relate to what you describedshudder: it is giving me flashbacks lol

[Finda]

Hi, I'm on my mobile, so I hope the picture is not too enormous.
Haven't been around in a while. I've become a bit lazy with my hair. A couple of days ago I somewhat spontaneously cut my hair back 10cm. It's 5 cm above classic now. It's still a bit of a milestone because for the first time in forever, my hemline is almost entirely non see through. I'm super happy.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49821&d=1711246070

The before picture looks like I had some holes in my hemline. The ends were definitely thinned out, but evenly. I had some trouble with electric hair and was unable to take a decent picture with my plastic tangle teazer as a brush.

I cut so infrequent, the hair felt instantly much shorter. I was almost at my fingertips und now it barely reaches the beginning of my hands. But I was relieved to see in the mirror that it still looks long. And the hemline feels sooooo full. I was always a bit self conscious about wearing my hair down due to the wispy ends. Now, that feeling is gone and I'm happy.

[Dark40]

Hi, I'm on my mobile, so I hope the picture is not too enormous.
Haven't been around in a while. I've become a bit lazy with my hair. A couple of days ago I somewhat spontaneously cut my hair back 10cm. It's 5 cm above classic now. It's still a bit of a milestone because for the first time in forever, my hemline is almost entirely non see through. I'm super happy.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49821&d=1711246070

The before picture looks like I had some holes in my hemline. The ends were definitely thinned out, but evenly. I had some trouble with electric hair and was unable to take a decent picture with my plastic tangle teazer as a brush.

I cut so infrequent, the hair felt instantly much shorter. I was almost at my fingertips und now it barely reaches the beginning of my hands. But I was relieved to see in the mirror that it still looks long. And the hemline feels sooooo full. I was always a bit self conscious about wearing my hair down due to the wispy ends. Now, that feeling is gone and I'm happy.

Both of your before and after photos, your hair looks gorgeous! And, your hemline does look much better on the after photo! I also love the length and color of your hair as well! Your length right now is my dream length! Or, I'm trying to set my long-term goal to ankle length. The thickness of my hair is like yours too! And, I have a good feeling by then my hemline will still be as thick!

[Finda]

Thanks, Dark! I wish you good luck on your journey :D

[Chasemi]

Hi, I'm on my mobile, so I hope the picture is not too enormous.
Haven't been around in a while. I've become a bit lazy with my hair. A couple of days ago I somewhat spontaneously cut my hair back 10cm. It's 5 cm above classic now. It's still a bit of a milestone because for the first time in forever, my hemline is almost entirely non see through. I'm super happy.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49821&d=1711246070

The before picture looks like I had some holes in my hemline. The ends were definitely thinned out, but evenly. I had some trouble with electric hair and was unable to take a decent picture with my plastic tangle teazer as a brush.

I cut so infrequent, the hair felt instantly much shorter. I was almost at my fingertips und now it barely reaches the beginning of my hands. But I was relieved to see in the mirror that it still looks long. And the hemline feels sooooo full. I was always a bit self conscious about wearing my hair down due to the wispy ends. Now, that feeling is gone and I'm happy.

It LOOKS longer now! Your hair is gorgeous. I'm glad you're happy

[pumpkinsage]

I agree, for some reason even though you cut it, it looks longer and definitely fuller! Looks stunning and I'm glad you're happy with the results

[Dark40]

Thanks, Dark! I wish you good luck on your journey :D

You're welcome, Finda! Thank you for wishing me good luck on my journey! :D Good luck your journey as well :D

[maborosi]

Finda- your hair is so beautiful!! That trim really neatened up your hemline, it looks great!

I'm in this thread now! I measured 38.5" the other day, and I think I'm just at TBL!

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1Rh2HCcda8K_X6XE4XZtvZnqtv9Zk9AzoADIiB2u-0EgpzTeBqmijMmUKv3pup6pA_qpIFaGzQD_zHUxA1wwDxumpYb nUK4pnSh_JFj8iFjd8kyDVoQ7SjitVt1Qnl66wnFV2ih1dku9R bKl7m6g4M9mIdtVDbmht1vWBc1AX6Q8tkHWBlSuQG04NWk/s1209/hair_2024_4.jpg

Classic on me, I think is somewhere around 42-43". My hope is that I'll get close by the end of the year! We shall see.

[Bat]

Finda- your hair is so beautiful!! That trim really neatened up your hemline, it looks great!

I'm in this thread now! I measured 38.5" the other day, and I think I'm just at TBL!

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1Rh2HCcda8K_X6XE4XZtvZnqtv9Zk9AzoADIiB2u-0EgpzTeBqmijMmUKv3pup6pA_qpIFaGzQD_zHUxA1wwDxumpYb nUK4pnSh_JFj8iFjd8kyDVoQ7SjitVt1Qnl66wnFV2ih1dku9R bKl7m6g4M9mIdtVDbmht1vWBc1AX6Q8tkHWBlSuQG04NWk/s1209/hair_2024_4.jpg

Classic on me, I think is somewhere around 42-43". My hope is that I'll get close by the end of the year! We shall see.

It looks beautiful nice work

[maborosi]

Thank you Bat, you are very kind! :flower: :)

[Bat]

Thank you Bat, you are very kind! :flower: :)

I just speak the truth :D

[tseh]

I am now joining this thread. Today i got small trim to start my journey towards classic. https://img.aijaa.com/m/00766/15236603.jpg (https://aijaa.com/ZVRax3)

[maborosi]

Wow, absolutely beautiful, tseh! :thud: Your hair is so healthy!

[tseh]

Thank you :)

[Greengable]

Finda- your hair is so beautiful!! That trim really neatened up your hemline, it looks great!

I'm in this thread now! I measured 38.5" the other day, and I think I'm just at TBL!

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1Rh2HCcda8K_X6XE4XZtvZnqtv9Zk9AzoADIiB2u-0EgpzTeBqmijMmUKv3pup6pA_qpIFaGzQD_zHUxA1wwDxumpYb nUK4pnSh_JFj8iFjd8kyDVoQ7SjitVt1Qnl66wnFV2ih1dku9R bKl7m6g4M9mIdtVDbmht1vWBc1AX6Q8tkHWBlSuQG04NWk/s1209/hair_2024_4.jpg

Classic on me, I think is somewhere around 42-43". My hope is that I'll get close by the end of the year! We shall see.

Wow I wanted waist-length hair or a little more, but I just changed my mind seeing your hair 😍

[Hairy-Fairy]

Life has been really hectic lately. I've been neglecting my hair because I've had other priorities. But yesterday i finally washed my hair for the first time in over a month (and made a huge mistake that made my hair MORE tangled so now i have to work through that). In the shower, I pulled my hair down and my longest layers that i measure by are now past Classic. So I'm going to officially move to the Classic to Knee thread. I wish i had pictures but i just don't have time right now.....

[Eastbound&Down]

Life has been really hectic lately. I've been neglecting my hair because I've had other priorities. But yesterday i finally washed my hair for the first time in over a month (and made a huge mistake that made my hair MORE tangled so now i have to work through that). In the shower, I pulled my hair down and my longest layers that i measure by are now past Classic. So I'm going to officially move to the Classic to Knee thread. I wish i had pictures but i just don't have time right now.....

Congratulations! That's a huge milestone. Good luck with the detangling, I know that frustration.

[Fethenwen]

Life has been really hectic lately. I've been neglecting my hair because I've had other priorities. But yesterday i finally washed my hair for the first time in over a month (and made a huge mistake that made my hair MORE tangled so now i have to work through that). In the shower, I pulled my hair down and my longest layers that i measure by are now past Classic. So I'm going to officially move to the Classic to Knee thread. I wish i had pictures but i just don't have time right now.....
Oh wow! Congrats!

[luxurioushair]

Life has been really hectic lately. I've been neglecting my hair because I've had other priorities. But yesterday i finally washed my hair for the first time in over a month (and made a huge mistake that made my hair MORE tangled so now i have to work through that). In the shower, I pulled my hair down and my longest layers that i measure by are now past Classic. So I'm going to officially move to the Classic to Knee thread. I wish i had pictures but i just don't have time right now.....

Wow that's wonderful! Congrats!

[floridaorchid]

Officially getting to join this thread!
I'm going to try and take a better photo of my hair this week.

[Hairy-Fairy]

Congratulations! That's a huge milestone. Good luck with the detangling, I know that frustration.

Thanks!


Oh wow! Congrats!

Thank you!


Wow that's wonderful! Congrats!

Thank you!

[maborosi]

Wow I wanted waist-length hair or a little more, but I just changed my mind seeing your hair 😍

That is so sweet! Thank you!! :flower:


Life has been really hectic lately. I've been neglecting my hair because I've had other priorities. But yesterday i finally washed my hair for the first time in over a month (and made a huge mistake that made my hair MORE tangled so now i have to work through that). In the shower, I pulled my hair down and my longest layers that i measure by are now past Classic. So I'm going to officially move to the Classic to Knee thread. I wish i had pictures but i just don't have time right now.....

Awesome! Congrats! :D I hope I can join you there soon!

[Dark40]

Finda- your hair is so beautiful!! That trim really neatened up your hemline, it looks great!

I'm in this thread now! I measured 38.5" the other day, and I think I'm just at TBL!

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1Rh2HCcda8K_X6XE4XZtvZnqtv9Zk9AzoADIiB2u-0EgpzTeBqmijMmUKv3pup6pA_qpIFaGzQD_zHUxA1wwDxumpYb nUK4pnSh_JFj8iFjd8kyDVoQ7SjitVt1Qnl66wnFV2ih1dku9R bKl7m6g4M9mIdtVDbmht1vWBc1AX6Q8tkHWBlSuQG04NWk/s1209/hair_2024_4.jpg

Classic on me, I think is somewhere around 42-43". My hope is that I'll get close by the end of the year! We shall see.

maborosi, your hair looks gorgeous! :) And, I really love your hemline and hair color! :D Don't worry, you will reach your goal at the end of the year.

[luthiene]

Officially ready to join this thread! Through benign neglect my hair is TBL and I have renewed investment to grow it to FTL. I have started oiling again and need to find new buns to try because my hair is beginning to bun differently. My go-to has been 2 plain braids finished with ribbon crossed at the back going up over my head and tying back at the nape with the ribbon, tucking it in underneath the braids to hide it.

[Kelp]

Oh, I never posted in here! I called tailbone in the Waist-Hip-BCL-TBL thread last month :D

I love feeling it creep from "Yeah I think this is TBL..." to "Definitely TBL"

Classic is my ultimate goal so this is the final stretch for me!

[Bri-Chan]

I'm joining this thread again :) but this time I want to grow past classic.

[Bat]

I'm joining this thread again :) but this time I want to grow past classic.
How far past classic are you aiming for?

[Bri-Chan]

How far past classic are you aiming for?

I dont have a sure answer in milestones, I think till my ends can still look full. Probably it's somewhere around ftl/mtl.

[Bat]

I dont have a sure answer in milestones, I think till my ends can still look full. Probably it's somewhere around ftl/mtl.

Great! Those 2 and calf are my fave milestones I'll never get in my life time. Good luck

[luthiene]

Just in the past few weeks my hair has started to not bun well. I think it’s reached a length for me that I need it learn a different way of bunning it. I am not even sure what style I had been doing, just twisting a loop then winding the rest under that section underneath/against my head then placing that loop around the wound section of hair before securing it. I also did a tiny trim. I was planning to wait until January but had the itch to trim so went ahead and trimmed maybe 1/2” off the ends.

[luxurioushair]

Just in the past few weeks my hair has started to not bun well. I think it’s reached a length for me that I need it learn a different way of bunning it. I am not even sure what style I had been doing, just twisting a loop then winding the rest under that section underneath/against my head then placing that loop around the wound section of hair before securing it. I also did a tiny trim. I was planning to wait until January but had the itch to trim so went ahead and trimmed maybe 1/2” off the ends.
Something similar happened to me this year so I just started doing a big twisted bun ontop of my head. But that's with my hair already in multiple twists. If my hair was loose I would not be able to get a normal-sized bun it would just always be ginormous.

[Bri-Chan]

I measured my hair and I think I can comfortably say I'll reach classic in the early spring.

[Bat]

I measured my hair and I think I can comfortably say I'll reach classic in the early spring.

That's very exciting

[floridaorchid]

I think I'm about 4 inches off of classic length, but I need a trim soon. I really don't want to sacrifice length but it is getting dire.

[almin]

Update after a long while! My hair is a point where I think I can call classic. (Stretched, so I'll get a better feel of the length next time I have my hair straight) In reality I think I reached it a couple months back maybe, but things have been so busy my hair hasn't been top priority. My ends are very thin though, so I plan to keep growing!

[Bri-Chan]

Update after a long while! My hair is a point where I think I can call classic. (Stretched, so I'll get a better feel of the length next time I have my hair straight) In reality I think I reached it a couple months back maybe, but things have been so busy my hair hasn't been top priority. My ends are very thin though, so I plan to keep growing!

Oh congratulations! Do you have an end goal?

[sofie]

I initially reached classic about 6 months ago with the first few stretched strands, now more are coming along the way. I didn't feel confidently enough about it to say it was at classic yet but now it's there for sure, so I'm graduating from this thread, or at least from lurking in it :cheer:

[Bat]

I initially reached classic about 6 months ago with the first few stretched strands, now more are coming along the way. I didn't feel confidently enough about it to say it was at classic yet but now it's there for sure, so I'm graduating from this thread, or at least from lurking in it :cheer:

are you going to maintain now or grow longer?

[ArtOfNoot]

It seems that I am spending more time between tbl and classic than I did between any other two body milestones. Which is a bummer because classic length is my dream length (I think long hair becomes fantasy long hair once it extends past the upper body). I think I just had a number of growth spirts in the beginning of my hair growth “journey” which has given me false expectations.