Classic | Fingertip | Mid-thigh | Knee

[LadyArwen]

thank you MusicalSpoons I like yours too! We may have the same length. We can encourage each other then :)

[lapushka]

This sounds so beautiful. I am moving toward classic. I cannot decide if I should get the ends cut a bit to thicken them or just allow the fairytale ends to be. Perhaps when I get to classic, I will leave it there a bit to thicken and then go to knee? Any suggestions on growing strategies would be helpful. I only have been intentional about hair growth for two years now, setting clear goals

I would go for length first if my ends weren't damaged in any way (like splits or white dots); and still, you can S&D (search & destroy) those out perfectly fine without compromising the length of the hair.

[LadyArwen]

I would go for length first if my ends weren't damaged in any way (like splits or white dots); and still, you can S&D (search & destroy) those out perfectly fine without compromising the length of the hair.

what damage do you have...love your hair!

[WaitingSoLong]

zashin66 Your hair is very lovely! It is similar to mine in color for sure. Congrats on your milestones!

After much deliberation I ave decided to keep growing for now. I have no real length goal in mind. I am still at FTL and am considering trying for knee. My hair grows so slowly, 5" a year at best and I trim a 1/2" a year to keep the ends neat. At 4.5" a year, that is two more years for knee but I will not commit to that just yet.

[lapushka]

what damage do you have...love your hair!

Thank you! :)

None. :) Not anymore. I'm real happy about that, because there have certainly been *plenty* of times where that was different. I had a time where half my head was riddled in white dots (up to the root area). So... yeah.

[MusicalSpoons]

thank you MusicalSpoons I like yours too! We may have the same length. We can encourage each other then :)

Thank you! You have a head start on me in terms of hair health - I found LHC a couple of years ago at roughly TBL with years of not-so-benign neglect, so my hemline looked nowhere as lovely as yours! :flower: Had to chop a bit off on the way since then :lol:


I had a bit of a hairy afternoon today. I tried my Denman brush for the first time since buying my wooden comb ~18months ago, and I gave up halfway up the lengths. It was sooooo difficult to be gentle enough; I just couldn't bear it any more. Then while it was down anyway, decided to measure, and I'm aaaaaalmost brushing lower thigh, (which will conveniently be 50" - satisfies the number nerd in me :cool: ) and it means ... *whispers* I'm on track for knee by the end of the year :o

[JadedByEntropy]

getting to do some interesting things with my Tail now that its long. i also think i reached 'long' lol :applause

https://s20.postimg.cc/btg8gd9fx/2018_05_8.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://s20.postimg.cc/9c4h91kdp/2018_05_23_0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
1.26m= 49.6"

[Khristopher]

getting to do some interesting things with my Tail now that its long. i also think i reached 'long' lol :applause

https://s20.postimg.cc/btg8gd9fx/2018_05_8.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://s20.postimg.cc/9c4h91kdp/2018_05_23_0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
1.26m= 49.6"
A m a z i n g !! it looks super healthy:thumbsup:

[zashin66]

How flowy and beautiful!! :o

thank you Glitch! I Have to give credit to the self-described "Sleek" shampoo/Conditioner combo I use .....because without those two conditionings after shampoo my hair is like straw literally. crunchy and stiff as a board. like horse hair after being in the mud. (I have horses and I can tell you that is a TRUE statement). I have to use 'cones and sulfates to get any kind of soft look. I tried oiling but i don't think i have the patience to keep trying to find the right combination. I am have my 'busy' excuses but i think i am just too impatient with my hair. I cheat with the 'cones and my hair seems to do 'okay' not great...I have too many split ends. I disguise them under the 'cones. The only concession I made was to work to stretch out my shampooings to about every week to week and a half. Guess you really didn't need all this info but I woke up this am and and am chatty. (lol)

[zashin66]

This sounds so beautiful. I am moving toward classic. I cannot decide if I should get the ends cut a bit to thicken them or just allow the fairytale ends to be. Perhaps when I get to classic, I will leave it there a bit to thicken and then go to knee? Any suggestions on growing strategies would be helpful. I only have been intentional about hair growth for two years now, setting clear goals

I felt that same dilemma. Fairytale ends sounds so romantic! I actually went out and had the top of my long hair layered so that as my hair grew I might develop those kinds of ends. I regret that now. But I am still on the fence about fairy tale ends or not. I am kind of getting something like that now. There is a thinning down there going on. I don't think people are noticing too much. So I just decided to continue growing and see what happens. I still have those layers up top from the crown so ......... Those blunt ends look amazing and the fairytale ends look amazing. Guess growing my hair down to the ground (my goal at this time) will give me the option once I reach there to cut blunt at the knee should I choose that as my 'new' choice of length once my current goal is reached. Wow, that will be so amazing to have a choice like that.....

[zashin66]

getting to do some interesting things with my Tail now that its long. i also think i reached 'long' lol :applause

https://s20.postimg.cc/btg8gd9fx/2018_05_8.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://s20.postimg.cc/9c4h91kdp/2018_05_23_0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
1.26m= 49.6"

I love you reddish cast to your color. So pretty. very fun:popcorn: I look forward to more like that.:D

[zashin66]

Thank you! You have a head start on me in terms of hair health - I found LHC a couple of years ago at roughly TBL with years of not-so-benign neglect, so my hemline looked nowhere as lovely as yours! :flower: Had to chop a bit off on the way since then :lol:


I had a bit of a hairy afternoon today. I tried my Denman brush for the first time since buying my wooden comb ~18months ago, and I gave up halfway up the lengths. It was sooooo difficult to be gentle enough; I just couldn't bear it any more. Then while it was down anyway, decided to measure, and I'm aaaaaalmost brushing lower thigh, (which will conveniently be 50" - satisfies the number nerd in me :cool: ) and it means ... *whispers* I'm on track for knee by the end of the year :o

That is how I felt when contemplating "when will I reach classic? " "ohhh!!! I might reach classic by my birthday!!!!! IhopeIhopeIhopeIhope":joy:

[Dark40]

getting to do some interesting things with my Tail now that its long. i also think i reached 'long' lol :applause

https://s20.postimg.cc/btg8gd9fx/2018_05_8.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://s20.postimg.cc/9c4h91kdp/2018_05_23_0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
1.26m= 49.6"

Congratulatoins!:D Yes, you have reached very long by now lol :applause

[lapushka]

getting to do some interesting things with my Tail now that its long. i also think i reached 'long' lol :applause

Awesome. :)

[Ligeia Noire]

Spectacular

[JadedByEntropy]

thank you all! i didn't expect so much love!

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A m a z i n g !! it looks super healthy:thumbsup:
Thank you! its taken a while to get any kind of health back into it. im very rough on my hair.


I love you reddish cast to your color. So pretty. very fun:popcorn: I look forward to more like that.:D

I normally have very ashy brown, but from right around waist down i've had previous dye which is reddish. I've been wondering if i should do a veggie dye to add some color to the bottom for summer without bleaching again. I won't touch the virgin hair though, thats taken too long to regrow!

[littlestarface]

I think i'm gonna stick to classic to knee length, clearly my hair isn't made for really long lengths sadly.
https://i.imgur.com/OhVEGpC.jpg?1

[zashin66]

I think i'm gonna stick to classic to knee length, clearly my hair isn't made for really long lengths sadly.

Clearly, with respect of course, DISAGREE. I love the whirly, whirls and almost ringlets. Beautiful. Please don't be limited by what you think you HAVE to do or are limited to and just dream and go to what you want. I love your hair!!:agree::happydance:

[Groovy Granny]

Clearly, with respect of course, DISAGREE. I love the whirly, whirls and almost ringlets. Beautiful. Please don't be limited by what you think you HAVE to do or are limited to and just dream and go to what you want. I love your hair!!:agree::happydance:

I agree ....to disagree :agree:

I saw you other post littlestarface...and was :agape:
It is funny how our perceptions of ourselves can differ so much from how others view us :hmm:

You have gorgeous hair :crush: just let it be what it will be and enjoy it because WE DO!

The grass is always greener as they say....but usually full of crab grass and weeds and not what it appeared to be when you get to the other side :p


I hope you come to feel better,and see the beauty we see :flowers:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Littlestarface, I also think your hair looks absolutely stunning at all the very long lengths. I hope you will feel able to come to the same conclusion. Those wurls are just amazing!!!

[C_Bookworm]

I think i'm gonna stick to classic to knee length, clearly my hair isn't made for really long lengths sadly.
https://i.imgur.com/OhVEGpC.jpg?1

Wowza!!! Your hair is absolutely thudworthy. It looks phenomenal at that length. :thud:

[Guitargod]

Littlestarface I have to disagree too. The way your hair turns and the shine is very unique and it looks absolutely awesome.

[Ligeia Noire]

Littlestarface you're kidding.... You are one of the few knee lenght curlies out there. Your hair is so unique. But hey whatever makes you happy. That lenght is already amazing! I love your hair as you know.

[Dark40]

I think i'm gonna stick to classic to knee length, clearly my hair isn't made for really long lengths sadly.
https://i.imgur.com/OhVEGpC.jpg?1

Wow! Your hair looks stunning at that length! I just love that black color and it is so healthy looking and that shine is just phunomenial!

[lapushka]

littlestarface, it's your decision (of course, without a doubt). I know what it's like to cross over a comfortable milestone into unknown territory. I grew a little past classic before and couldn't handle it. I am determined to go to thigh this time, though. It's all about what you are comfortable with at the time, and if that for you is up to knee at the most, then that's the way it is! :flower: I do admire your hair, any length!

[trolleypup]

I think i'm gonna stick to classic to knee length, clearly my hair isn't made for really long lengths sadly.
Amazing! I think that is the best long curls since wonderlywrought!

Your call though.

[pili]

I normally only lurk in the "not my length" threads, but littlestarface, I have to tell you I love your hair. The curl, the shine, the vitality of it is just amazing. But ultimately, you are the one who has to be happy with it.

[littlestarface]

Thank you all so much you are all waay too kind, I actually got teary eyed LOL. Well dont worry i'm staying at this length.

[Groovy Granny]

Thank you all so much you are all waay too kind, I actually got teary eyed LOL. Well dont worry i'm staying at this length.

Yay :joy:


Relax, enjoy it....maybe micro trim to gain some length and see how it looks and feels :shrug:

You may just be surprised over time!

I adore your hair :crush:...it is all that mine is not ;) :flowers:

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

littlestarface your hair is stunning. It reflects your patience, dedication and care.

[maborosi]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31964&d=1527994502

My hair's close to knee. I think a few inches away.
Sorry for this kinda haphazard picture. I haven't been in the mood much to care for my hair this last year or so. I usually wouldn't post a length shot with my hair looking so oily, but...here we are!

But it's nice to see it's still growing.

littlestarface- your hair is gorgeous as always.

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31964&d=1527994502

My hair's close to knee. I think a few inches away.
Sorry for this kinda haphazard picture. I haven't been in the mood much to care for my hair this last year or so. I usually wouldn't post a length shot with my hair looking so oily, but...here we are!

But it's nice to see it's still growing.

littlestarface- your hair is gorgeous as always.

Your hair is beautiful. Congratulations on growing and thank you for sharing.

[Tulipa]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31964&d=1527994502


My goodness, your hair continues to amaze me, Maborosi. Looking back at your 2012 photos, I cannot believe that it's the same hair I'm looking at. What a change! It seems your hair is getting healthier and fuller the longer it gets. Are you close to the 50" milestone now? I'm pretty sure that you will reach knee length in a few months.
By the way, do you always wear your hair down or will you braid it when going out? I cannot remember having seen a picture of your hair in a braid. I hope you will post here more frequently and keep us updated on your beautiful journey!

[lapushka]

littlestarface & maborosi, amazing length!

[maborosi]

Your hair is beautiful. Congratulations on growing and thank you for sharing.


littlestarface & maborosi, amazing length!

Thank you guys!! :flower:


My goodness, your hair continues to amaze me, Maborosi. Looking back at your 2012 photos, I cannot believe that it's the same hair I'm looking at. What a change! It seems your hair is getting healthier and fuller the longer it gets. Are you close to the 50" milestone now? I'm pretty sure that you will reach knee length in a few months.
By the way, do you always wear your hair down or will you braid it when going out? I cannot remember having seen a picture of your hair in a braid. I hope you will post here more frequently and keep us updated on your beautiful journey!

Thank you! You're very kind! :)

I am honestly shocked, too, when I look back at my old pictures. When I started growing, I figured my hair -might- reach hip (36"), and then I'd be near terminal. Boy was I wrong.
I think since joining LHC, I've changed a lot about how I care for my hair. When I joined, I believe my thickness was around 3.25" (Initially), and now it's around 4". I believe taking better care of myself and my hair have allowed me to see its true potential.
I am usually pretty adamant about not letting my ends get too thin. When they start to feel like they're getting a bit scraggly, I trim the ends off. Splits, I try to get rid of them ASAP so they don't travel up the hair.

I rarely wear it down, especially now. If I want to, I make sure that my hair is prepared- I bring my tangle teezer with me and lots of serum.
(For me, "Wearing it down" also includes ponytails, or anything that allows my ends to be exposed. I treat ponytails and loose braids the same way as wearing it down- with lots of care.)

Afterwards, I always try to follow up with a good deep conditioning treatment. I like my hair in buns and braids, but, it seems I don't post a lot of pictures of them!

[MusicalSpoons]

Oh my life :agape: littlestarface and maborosi, you both have absolutely stunning hair :thudpile:

littlestarface I don't think your perception of your hair matches how anyone else sees it - it is absolutely gorgeous. But of course, it is your hair so it's entirely up to you how far you grow it. Just ... you will always have a fan club on here :grin: even if you don't believe us when we tell you how amazing your hair is :wink:

maborosi I didn't realise you'd grown your hair out from a bob. That's so cool! Real dedication and patience to still be growing :D

[pailin]

littlestarface I agree with everyone else - your hair is amazingly thudworthy. One of my biggest hair idols on this forum.
maborosi, I didn't realize you'd started from a bob...​I ​think the first time I noticed your pictures here, you were around hip. Time flies apparently, and hair grows... And yours is stunning!

[Ligeia Noire]

Maborosi what can I say? Absolutely flawless .

[littlestarface]

littlestarface your hair is stunning. It reflects your patience, dedication and care.


https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31964&d=1527994502

My hair's close to knee. I think a few inches away.
Sorry for this kinda haphazard picture. I haven't been in the mood much to care for my hair this last year or so. I usually wouldn't post a length shot with my hair looking so oily, but...here we are!

But it's nice to see it's still growing.

littlestarface- your hair is gorgeous as always.


littlestarface & maborosi, amazing length!


Oh my life :agape: littlestarface and maborosi, you both have absolutely stunning hair :thudpile:

littlestarface I don't think your perception of your hair matches how anyone else sees it - it is absolutely gorgeous. But of course, it is your hair so it's entirely up to you how far you grow it. Just ... you will always have a fan club on here :grin: even if you don't believe us when we tell you how amazing your hair is :wink:

maborosi I didn't realise you'd grown your hair out from a bob. That's so cool! Real dedication and patience to still be growing :D


littlestarface I agree with everyone else - your hair is amazingly thudworthy. One of my biggest hair idols on this forum.
maborosi, I didn't realize you'd started from a bob...​I ​think the first time I noticed your pictures here, you were around hip. Time flies apparently, and hair grows... And yours is stunning!

Thanks you guys your all waaaaaaaaaaay too kind I really appreciate it. I never see my hair as hair idol no way, you guys are so nice its so hard to believe. I get negative comments about my hair all the time at home, they see it like a little rag or something. My boyfriend always looks at my hair with an ugly face. I ask him what you think of my hair n he's like says nothing n shrugs but he sees arab thick hair everyday so. I want long hair(I mean ankle length) but that's not gonna happen.

Mabarosi your hair is soooooooo beautiful!!!!!!!! your so lucky!

[Dark40]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31964&d=1527994502

My hair's close to knee. I think a few inches away.
Sorry for this kinda haphazard picture. I haven't been in the mood much to care for my hair this last year or so. I usually wouldn't post a length shot with my hair looking so oily, but...here we are!

But it's nice to see it's still growing.

littlestarface- your hair is gorgeous as always.

Wow maborosi! Your hair is absolutely stunning! Congratulations on reaching your milestone! I can't believe that you're almost at knee length. I bet you are also shocked as well. Hey, maybe you haven't reached your terminal length. I know that i haven't reached mine yet either. Since joining here at the LHC I have learned a lot on how to take better care of my hair too. Happy Growing! :)

[melikai]

Thanks you guys your all waaaaaaaaaaay too kind I really appreciate it. I never see my hair as hair idol no way, you guys are so nice its so hard to believe. I get negative comments about my hair all the time at home, they see it like a little rag or something. My boyfriend always looks at my hair with an ugly face. I ask him what you think of my hair n he's like says nothing n shrugs but he sees arab thick hair everyday so. I want long hair(I mean ankle length) but that's not gonna happen.

Mabarosi your hair is soooooooo beautiful!!!!!!!! your so lucky!

That's difficult to hear, and must be hard for you to always be surrounded by that negativity.
You should soak in all the positive (and truthful) feelings from this place about your beautiful hair, to help armour you against it!

[Henrietta]

Thanks you guys your all waaaaaaaaaaay too kind I really appreciate it. I never see my hair as hair idol no way, you guys are so nice its so hard to believe. I get negative comments about my hair all the time at home, they see it like a little rag or something. My boyfriend always looks at my hair with an ugly face. I ask him what you think of my hair n he's like says nothing n shrugs but he sees arab thick hair everyday so. I want long hair(I mean ankle length) but that's not gonna happen.

Mabarosi your hair is soooooooo beautiful!!!!!!!! your so lucky!

You need to know your truth. What you said made me think about the time when I was surrounded by negativity and some kind people would tell me "Don't listen to them, stop caring about their opinion." But how could I stop caring for their opinion, all this negativity, if I didn't have anything else in my head? There was nothing to replace the negativity and I believed the negativity is the truth. It was all I had. Kind people would tell me "Don't listen to the negative stuff" but wouldn't add a second sentence describing me, the things I do etc. in a positive way. And I wasn't able to provide those positive descriptions for myself. That's the pain of being teenager, of being too young and too immature to construct a positive and solid self-image that isn't influenced by others.

A good trick: open a book, place it in front of your face and ask someone standing in front of you what they see. They will tell you they see a book cover. But you see open pages, words etc. You're looking at the same item, but you see different things. The same applies to hair.

Listen to us, if it's helpful. Use positive opinions to build your own opinion about your hair. It's hard, but it can be done.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Littlestarface, take a little book and write down the hair compliments you have received here. When someone says something unkind about your hair, go and read these compliments, and they will make you feel much better about it. Those people in your life probably don't know much about gorgeous long hair like yours. We here at the LHC know beautiful hair when we see it.... :crush: :grouphug:

Don't listen to negative people, they just want to drag you down.

[lapushka]

I'm tentatively joining this thread today as I hit classic, so I'm on the brink of this new thread here. :)

[Dark40]

lapushka, welcome to the thread! :) Congratulations on reaching classic! :D You have come a long way. I remember when you said you were classic once before.

[pailin]

That's great, Lapushka!

[MusicalSpoons]

I'm tentatively joining this thread today as I hit classic, so I'm on the brink of this new thread here. :)

Yay, congratulations!! :cheer:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

WOOHOO Lapushka! Congratulations on reaching Classic! :happydance:

[Ligeia Noire]

I knew you could do it Lapushka welcome! Congratulations!

[Saige]

Maborosi, you have stunning hair!

Lapushka, congrats on reaching classic!

[lapushka]

lapushka, welcome to the thread! :) Congratulations on reaching classic! :D You have come a long way. I remember when you said you were classic once before.


That's great, Lapushka!


Yay, congratulations!! :cheer:


WOOHOO Lapushka! Congratulations on reaching Classic! :happydance:


I knew you could do it Lapushka welcome! Congratulations!


Lapushka, congrats on reaching classic!

Yes, Dark40! :) I hit classic in September 2015, maintained it for a year, until November 2016 when I had a drastic cut back to hip. I have been growing it out ever since. And now I'm back here in June 2018. Yaaaaaay!

:happydance:

Thank you so much for the welcome into the thread, you guys and thank you for wishing me congrats. I appreciate it! :D

[Dark40]

Yes, Dark40! :) I hit classic in September 2015, maintained it for a year, until November 2016 when I had a drastic cut back to hip. I have been growing it out ever since. And now I'm back here in June 2018. Yaaaaaay!

:happydance:

Thank you so much for the welcome into the thread, you guys and thank you for wishing me congrats. I appreciate it! :D

I thought so! :) Yes, Yaaaaaaay! I'm so glad you made it back to classic. :D
:happydance:
You're welcome for the welcome into the thread and the congrats. :)

[Gaelic Girl]

I think i'm gonna stick to classic to knee length, clearly my hair isn't made for really long lengths sadly.
https://i.imgur.com/OhVEGpC.jpg?1

littlestarface :thud: Thank you for posting this wonderful pic of your glorious mane! You have given me hope!! May I ask...how long has it taken you to reach this wonderful length and do you still trim regularly? Mine grows SO slowly.

Anyway...WELL DONE! :flowers:


https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31964&d=1527994502

My hair's close to knee. I think a few inches away.
Sorry for this kinda haphazard picture. I haven't been in the mood much to care for my hair this last year or so. I usually wouldn't post a length shot with my hair looking so oily, but...here we are!

But it's nice to see it's still growing.

littlestarface- your hair is gorgeous as always.

STUNNING, maborosi!

[Gaelic Girl]

Amazing! I think that is the best long curls since wonderlywrought!

Your call though.

I completely agree. :agree:

[Gaelic Girl]

Thanks you guys your all waaaaaaaaaaay too kind I really appreciate it. I never see my hair as hair idol no way, you guys are so nice its so hard to believe. I get negative comments about my hair all the time at home, they see it like a little rag or something. My boyfriend always looks at my hair with an ugly face. I ask him what you think of my hair n he's like says nothing n shrugs but he sees arab thick hair everyday so. I want long hair(I mean ankle length) but that's not gonna happen.

littlestarface I'm sorry you have this negativity when you should be shown kindness and appreciation. Soak in the kindness here are LHC and encouragement regarding both your hair and you. Hugs, GG

**********Out of practise with multi-quotes! SORRY!!!

[JadedByEntropy]

https://s20.postimg.cc/ik3p3n0kd/2018_06_monthly.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
I've been having so many splits from this stormy weather and jackets that i'm getting tangles and knotts, which my hair doesn't naturally do when its healthy. I'm sticking to the two-week rule so i don't cut back again. i must reach knee first! October is the goal.
I'm hip+ length virgin now too, which is a relief. healthy is on the way!

[lapushka]

This is my classic length picture, for my entry into this thread:
https://i.imgur.com/mJizzyrm.jpg

[littlestarface]

That's difficult to hear, and must be hard for you to always be surrounded by that negativity.
You should soak in all the positive (and truthful) feelings from this place about your beautiful hair, to help armour you against it!


You need to know your truth. What you said made me think about the time when I was surrounded by negativity and some kind people would tell me "Don't listen to them, stop caring about their opinion." But how could I stop caring for their opinion, all this negativity, if I didn't have anything else in my head? There was nothing to replace the negativity and I believed the negativity is the truth. It was all I had. Kind people would tell me "Don't listen to the negative stuff" but wouldn't add a second sentence describing me, the things I do etc. in a positive way. And I wasn't able to provide those positive descriptions for myself. That's the pain of being teenager, of being too young and too immature to construct a positive and solid self-image that isn't influenced by others.

A good trick: open a book, place it in front of your face and ask someone standing in front of you what they see. They will tell you they see a book cover. But you see open pages, words etc. You're looking at the same item, but you see different things. The same applies to hair.

Listen to us, if it's helpful. Use positive opinions to build your own opinion about your hair. It's hard, but it can be done.


Littlestarface, take a little book and write down the hair compliments you have received here. When someone says something unkind about your hair, go and read these compliments, and they will make you feel much better about it. Those people in your life probably don't know much about gorgeous long hair like yours. We here at the LHC know beautiful hair when we see it.... :crush: :grouphug:

Don't listen to negative people, they just want to drag you down.


littlestarface :thud: Thank you for posting this wonderful pic of your glorious mane! You have given me hope!! May I ask...how long has it taken you to reach this wonderful length and do you still trim regularly? Mine grows SO slowly.

Anyway...WELL DONE! :flowers:



STUNNING, maborosi!


I completely agree. :agree:


littlestarface I'm sorry you have this negativity when you should be shown kindness and appreciation. Soak in the kindness here are LHC and encouragement regarding both your hair and you. Hugs, GG

**********Out of practise with multi-quotes! SORRY!!!

Thank you all i'm trying to block them all out and concentrate on my hair thank you so so much! :wail: :inlove:

Gaelic girl mine grows so slow like 5 inches a year and yes I trim about twice a year. I was down to calf this year but trimmed back up to this almost knee like in the pic cuz my ends were way too thin.

[Gaelic Girl]

Thank you all i'm trying to block them all out and concentrate on my hair thank you so so much! :wail: :inlove:

Gaelic girl mine grows so slow like 5 inches a year and yes I trim about twice a year. I was down to calf this year but trimmed back up to this almost knee like in the pic cuz my ends were way too thin.


You keep doing what makes you happy. It is your hair and you clearly take very good care of it! 5 inches..hmm...think I've now slowed down to 3. I am almost at butt and am aiming for knee...and it's taking forever! It is very healthy for the first time in years, though, so perhaps things will speed up...and if no...well...I'll get there in the end. :) May I ask how many years you it took you to reach calf? Calf? :applause:agape: Holy Dinah! :)

Thanks, so much, again, littlestarface!

[Gaelic Girl]

This is my classic length picture, for my entry into this thread:
https://i.imgur.com/mJizzyrm.jpg

Whoo hooo! :disco::disco: Congrats!!

[Gaelic Girl]

https://s20.postimg.cc/ik3p3n0kd/2018_06_monthly.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
I've been having so many splits from this stormy weather and jackets that i'm getting tangles and knotts, which my hair doesn't naturally do when its healthy. I'm sticking to the two-week rule so i don't cut back again. i must reach knee first! October is the goal.
I'm hip+ length virgin now too, which is a relief. healthy is on the way!

Looking great!!! Congratulations!!! :cheese:

[littlestarface]

You keep doing what makes you happy. It is your hair and you clearly take very good care of it! 5 inches..hmm...think I've now slowed down to 3. I am almost at butt and am aiming for knee...and it's taking forever! It is very healthy for the first time in years, though, so perhaps things will speed up...and if no...well...I'll get there in the end. :) May I ask how many years you it took you to reach calf? Calf? :applause:agape: Holy Dinah! :)

Thanks, so much, again, littlestarface!

For me classic to calf took about 5 years with big trims in between https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28760&d=1506621444

[Gaelic Girl]

For me classic to calf took about 5 years with big trims in between https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28760&d=1506621444

Oooh...thanks for the pic! Thanks, for the info! I'll just keep oiling and growing...and hoping. Your pics have certainly spurred me on! :flowers:

[Shepherdess]

littlestarface, your hair has gotten so long!!! :thud: Gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!!

Maborosi, your hair is so thick!!!! Beautiful!!!!!!

JadedByEntropy, Beautiful!!! I am having a similar issue with tangles and split ends. Here's to growing healthier hair. :beerchug:

lapushka, Yay!!! Lovely!! Congrats on reaching classic again!!! :cheer:

[lapushka]

Whoo hooo! :disco::disco: Congrats!!


lapushka, Yay!!! Lovely!! Congrats on reaching classic again!!! :cheer:

Thank you so much, you guys. I appreciate it! :D :happydance: And I'm so glad. I couldn't get my ends on the picture properly, but the picture will have to do. It was difficult to get seated (disability) and for my mom to take the picture. But we got it done. Woohoo!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Lapushka, your Classic length hair is looking wonderful! :D :flowers: Congratulations!

[lapushka]

Lapushka, your Classic length hair is looking wonderful! :D :flowers: Congratulations!

Thank you so much. I wanted to update my latest picture, to get into this thread nice and fresh, and see where it takes me from classic onwards. I think I will post my next pictures in December. We'll see how far I'll get in 6 months' time. :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thank you so much. I wanted to update my latest picture, to get into this thread nice and fresh, and see where it takes me from classic onwards. I think I will post my next pictures in December. We'll see how far I'll get in 6 months' time. :)

I'm sure you will do just fine! And...thank you for taking pictures to show us, I know that for the longest time you didn't, and so, it is lovely to get to see your hair, and wonderful progress :D

[Ligeia Noire]

This is my classic length picture, for my entry into this thread:
https://i.imgur.com/mJizzyrm.jpg

So pretty Lapushka congratulations!

[lapushka]

I'm sure you will do just fine! And...thank you for taking pictures to show us, I know that for the longest time you didn't, and so, it is lovely to get to see your hair, and wonderful progress :D

No worries. :thumbsup:


So pretty Lapushka congratulations!

Thank you so much! :D

[Luna Starsetta]

I'm lurking in this thread because I at some point want to live here! but congrats to one of my idols in the LHC for reaching classic! Lapushka! Your hair looks amazing!!!
I only have two idols on here so far,

the other being you Saralabyrinth! I admire your hair so much don't know if I'll ever get that knee length goal. Or even if I'll want it we'll see as time goes on but I'm loving how it looks on you!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I'm lurking in this thread because I at some point want to live here! but congrats to one of my idols in the LHC for reaching classic! Lapushka! Your hair looks amazing!!!
I only have two idols on here so far,

the other being you Saralabyrinth! I admire your hair so much don't know if I'll ever get that knee length goal. Or even if I'll want it we'll see as time goes on but I'm loving how it looks on you!

Thank you so much! :D :flowers: And here's me spending so much time wishing this or that was better about my hair.... Don't we all? That's life, I guess :laugh: If you are kind and gentle with your hair (and patient for what seems like FOREVER), I'm sure you will get there. And what a fabulous sight that will be....wow. :)

[lapushka]

I'm lurking in this thread because I at some point want to live here! but congrats to one of my idols in the LHC for reaching classic! Lapushka! Your hair looks amazing!!!
I only have two idols on here so far,

the other being you Saralabyrinth! I admire your hair so much don't know if I'll ever get that knee length goal. Or even if I'll want it we'll see as time goes on but I'm loving how it looks on you!

That is so kind of you, and I've never been someone's hair idol before. Are you kidding, girl you have amazing hair! And you'll be here soon enough. :flower:

[Aredhel]

*tiptoes into this thread* :couch: I've hit classic guys, I can finally join this thread officially! ;) Lapushka and Sarahlabyrinth, you both have very enviable hair indeed...I've found myself admiring both of your manes very frequently! :o

[lapushka]

Congratulations Aredhel! Welcome to this thread! :D :happydance:

And thank you so much for the huge compliment. :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

*tiptoes into this thread* :couch: I've hit classic guys, I can finally join this thread officially! ;) Lapushka and Sarahlabyrinth, you both have very enviable hair indeed...I've found myself admiring both of your manes very frequently! :o

You are too sweet, Aredhel :) Congrats on reaching Classic, your hair looks like it's straight out of a fairy tale. I have been sitting here admiring your new siggy pic ever since you first showed it :D Classic looks AMAZING on you!

[Luna Starsetta]

Your hair color is so rich lapushka its just so amazing! Its like anime hair it doesn't exist! Its so incredible what is your end goal? Going for thigh next ? I love your hemline its so fairytale like a princess or in your case a queen!


Sarahlabyrinth your hair is so gorgeous its goddess like. Something you would see Athena the goddess of beauty depicted of! Your color is so light and golden its like a queen of light!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Your hair color is so rich lapushka its just so amazing! Its like anime hair it doesn't exist! Its so incredible what is your end goal? Going for thigh next ? I love your hemline its so fairytale like a princess or in your case a queen!


Sarahlabyrinth your hair is so gorgeous its goddess like. Something you would see Athena the goddess of beauty depicted of! Your color is so light and golden its like a queen of light!

Thank you so very much - wow:o

[Luna Starsetta]

Well, I suppose I have a few question specifically for those who are in this thread. 1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair? 2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life? 3. Is it hard to maintain? 4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now? 5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down? 6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before? 7. Any tips or encouragement. I'm still on the fence of how long I want to grow. I know I want to make it to classic. And possibly even mid thigh. Knee seems very daunting to me. But I also have that urge to see if I can even make it there. And if I do. Would I maintain or cut back to a previous length I favored. (I would donate my hair if I do)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Well, I suppose I have a few question specifically for those who are in this thread. 1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?

For me, it's fun It's a length which "wows" anyone who sees it down, yet it's still easy to look after and maintain.

2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?

Not really, since I normally wear it up, and then it's just as practical as short hair. I have my set wash days, and if I don't have time to wash it during the day I can wash it in the evening and wrap it in a T-shirt towel for half an hour, then 10 minutes with a hair dryer and it's dry. Or if I prefer I can braid it and sleep with it dampish and have wonderful waves next day :)

3. Is it hard to maintain?

No, very easy for me, no harder than, say, waist length. Wash it, let it dry, wear it up and, for sleeping, in a sleep cap. Done :) Trim when I want.

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?

Curiosity, to see if I can, these days, plus I would like to see what ankle length looks like on me :p

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?

It depends on what I'm doing. Not if I'm just sitting in a chair, but otherwise it does tend to get in the way and I always have to be conscious of where it is and what it might be sneakily getting up to. I do wear it down for special occasions but I mostly prefer to protect it and have it safely confined with a pretty hair toy. Then it's like my own special secret, that my hair is long and nobody knows how long it is. It's fun, like having "stealth" hair!

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?

No, just my usual benign neglect with occasional clarifying, deep treatments and pre poo oiling. It gets the same treatments now that it did at waist length.

7. Any tips or encouragement.

Be patient, and gentle with your hair, and when you get discouraged with it, remember that it has to go through this stage to reach where you want it to be. Then put it up and forget about it until you feel happier with it. Don't cut it - that won't get you to your goal. Tell yourself that today your hair is longer than it was yesterday...and that it's getting there.


I'm still on the fence of how long I want to grow. I know I want to make it to classic. And possibly even mid thigh. Knee seems very daunting to me. But I also have that urge to see if I can even make it there. And if I do. Would I maintain or cut back to a previous length I favored. (I would donate my hair if I do)

I hope this was helpful for you. I still have people here inspiring me to grow longer yet (thinking of you, Gossamer :D)

[Luna Starsetta]

Oh my gosh Sarah I would LOVE to see you at Ankle! And thank you can't wait to hear more answers and opinions I love the LHC everyone is so sweet and helpful!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Oh my gosh Sarah I would LOVE to see you at Ankle! And thank you can't wait to hear more answers and opinions I love the LHC everyone is so sweet and helpful!

I hope I will be able to make it before age related thinning strikes. As is usual with life (and hair) there are no guarantees.

I'm looking forward to seeing other answers to your questions, too :)

[Luna Starsetta]

I hope I will be able to make it before age related thinning strikes. As is usual with life (and hair) there are no guarantees.

I'm looking forward to seeing other answers to your questions, too :)

Hopefully it will be sooner rather then later! I also am hoping to join the no trim challenge for the end of this year. Just want to be sure my hair can take it so I'm gonna take a picture before the challenge after I wash to see what other girls think. I so have some splits but I was gonna S&D decisions decisions. Oh how obsessed I am with my hair. *small laugh*

[Aredhel]

Congratulations Aredhel! Welcome to this thread! :D :happydance:

And thank you so much for the huge compliment. :)
Thanks Lapushka!! :)


You are too sweet, Aredhel :) Congrats on reaching Classic, your hair looks like it's straight out of a fairy tale. I have been sitting here admiring your new siggy pic ever since you first showed it :D Classic looks AMAZING on you!
Thank you so much Sarah, that is such a huge compliment coming from you!! :flowers:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Hopefully it will be sooner rather then later! I also am hoping to join the no trim challenge for the end of this year. Just want to be sure my hair can take it so I'm gonna take a picture before the challenge after I wash to see what other girls think. I so have some splits but I was gonna S&D decisions decisions. Oh how obsessed I am with my hair. *small laugh*

It's easy to be obsessed with one's hair - and with your beautiful hair it's easy to see why! :D
I spend all too long thinking about mine and I made my DH cross today because I kept asking him to take some hair photos, and he hates taking photos. In the end he said he wasn't going to take any more.

You know how it is though, when you get a photo you want your hair sitting "just right" and with my length I can't get the ends to sit "just right" myself because I can't reach them myself. I wish I had a pair of robot arms which could sit on the floor behind me and do it just how I want and take a hundred photos to get just the right one, instead of a grumbly person :laugh:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thanks Lapushka!! :)


Thank you so much Sarah, that is such a huge compliment coming from you!! :flowers:

Eh, I'm no different from anybody else :laugh:

[Saige]

Congrats on reaching classic Aredhel! That's a huge accomplishment! Your hair is looking lovely!

[zanelle]

Lapushka congrats! You deserve all the compliments not only for growing that beautiful hair back to classic, but also for helping so many of us!
Aredhel, don't know if I told you but I admire your hair very much!
Oh boy, the biggest mystery is how will my hair look at such lengths... can't picture it yet, but I am very determined to get there and beyond!

[Aredhel]

Eh, I'm no different from anybody else :laugh:
Aside from being one of my major hair inspirations! ;)


Congrats on reaching classic Aredhel! That's a huge accomplishment! Your hair is looking lovely!
Thank you so much Saige!! Your beautiful hair has always been a massive inspiration to me as well. :heartbeat


Lapushka congrats! You deserve all the compliments not only for growing that beautiful hair back to classic, but also for helping so many of us!
Aredhel, don't know if I told you but I admire your hair very much!
Oh boy, the biggest mystery is how will my hair look at such lengths... can't picture it yet, but I am very determined to get there and beyond!
Thank you so much, dear!!!:flower: I feel like your hair will look gorgeous at classic... you have those lovely 2b waves that I covet, and your fairytale ends remind me so much of my own, especially at that length. <3

[Luna Starsetta]

It's easy to be obsessed with one's hair - and with your beautiful hair it's easy to see why! :D
I spend all too long thinking about mine and I made my DH cross today because I kept asking him to take some hair photos, and he hates taking photos. In the end he said he wasn't going to take any more.

You know how it is though, when you get a photo you want your hair sitting "just right" and with my length I can't get the ends to sit "just right" myself because I can't reach them myself. I wish I had a pair of robot arms which could sit on the floor behind me and do it just how I want and take a hundred photos to get just the right one, instead of a grumbly person :laugh:

I'm guilty of thinking to long about my hair too. I'm sorta neglecting my hair its been in braids though I have redone them a couple times. For about 5 days now. Which sounds crazy but I'm trying to not wash my hair yet see how long I can take it if I must gonna be buying hair shears soon hoping to do some S&D in the middle of this month. Before the challenge starts for no trimming also gonna take a pic on the 20th for a final decision to no trim which I think my hair can Handel it. if I S&D which I'm new to since I'm buying shears soon.

[trolleypup]

Well, I suppose I have a few question specifically for those who are in this thread. ... I'm still on the fence of how long I want to grow. I know I want to make it to classic. And possibly even mid thigh. Knee seems very daunting to me. But I also have that urge to see if I can even make it there.
1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
Calf Length. Pretty much the same as from Classic Length. Usually up in a bun, down probably an hour a day? (plus sleeping...I don't toss and turn, so I just toss it over the pillows).
2. Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
Only very briefly...if I have it down and need to have it up or out of the way, or if my stick decides now is the time to leap out (almost invariably an inconvenient time). Almost never for not doing things because of the length.
3. Is it hard to maintain?
No. Wash 1/week, air dry, mostly finger detangle, S&D from time to time
4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
I like long hair, why not go longer (even if I am pretty much at terminal)
5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
No. My reflexes have gotten pretty good for maneuvering to keep it out of stuff, if my hands are full I can do head tosses to move it front to back or vice versa. And sometimes, I accept the detangling that results from having it down in conditions where it would be more sensible to have it up...
6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?
Heh. My hair was already past knee when these threads were created (I think). Routine has been the same since past classic.
7. Any tips or encouragement.
Find a routine that works and is sustainable for you. Enjoy it, wear it up or down as you please.

[Anastasia Hope]

oh wow! i'm somewhere between hip and TBL but i'm here admiring all you guy's beautiful here

[Anastasia Hope]

*hair lol, what a dumb mistake

[lapushka]

Your hair color is so rich lapushka its just so amazing! Its like anime hair it doesn't exist! Its so incredible what is your end goal? Going for thigh next ? I love your hemline its so fairytale like a princess or in your case a queen!

Aw that is so sweet. For years I hated my hair color, because it is so ashy (really like the inside of an ash tray). I went all the way from blue/black to blond; had all natural colors you can imagine, and still I was never satisfied and so impulsive with it, even when I came here. The first years I messed up my hair badly with dye, even natural dyes. After a hair disaster where I had a chemical cut & burn, I learned my lesson and just let it grow, and grow, and grow. That is why it took me 10 years to reach classic length here, when I could have reached it much sooner.

Oh well, you live and learn!

Sadly, maybe, it is a "cut" hemline, so they are layers I have cut in with the ponytail on the forehead method (from the book, "Haircutting for dummies"), it is not natural in the least. I need to have layers or waist would be my cut-off point.

But those are really nice things to say. Thank you *so* much! :flower:

[MlleMC]

Well, I suppose I have a few question specifically for those who are in this thread. 1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?

I'm currently about half-way between mid-thigh and knee. I mostly wear it in buns and braids, so for the most part it's not so different from what it's been since around waist length, except that the buns are easier to make and bigger, and my braids can get in the way. I do get a lot more comments about my length though.


2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?

If I wear it down or a braid, it can, but I've developed ways to cope as it grew, so it's a very minor annoyance.


3. Is it hard to maintain?

Not any more than it was before. The only thing is that I'm more careful about avoiding tangles, because it does take a lot longer to detangle.


4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?

It was really curiosity as to how long I could grow that brought me to this length. Now my hair is longer than I'm comfortable with (that happened around fingertip length, since that's when I started regularly sitting on my braids and when separating strands got harder as my hair is now longer than my arms), but I kinda want to to reach knee before cutting back to a more comfortable length.


5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?

I can be a little annoying, but mostly it's HOT. It's basically a blanket at this point, so I don't normally wear it down unless it's drying (and even then I often get impatient and end up putting it up after a while). I still do wear it down to sleep however.


6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?

No, I've been using benign neglect ever since I was a preteen.


7. Any tips or encouragement. I'm still on the fence of how long I want to grow. I know I want to make it to classic. And possibly even mid thigh. Knee seems very daunting to me. But I also have that urge to see if I can even make it there. And if I do. Would I maintain or cut back to a previous length I favored. (I would donate my hair if I do)

Growing to these lengths does take a long time, but it also allows you to get used to it and to learn slowly how to take care of longer hair. To me, the main difference compared to lengths from waist to tailbone is how it looks, so if that's what you want, you can do it.

[Luna Starsetta]

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
Calf Length. Pretty much the same as from Classic Length. Usually up in a bun, down probably an hour a day? (plus sleeping...I don't toss and turn, so I just toss it over the pillows).
2. Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
Only very briefly...if I have it down and need to have it up or out of the way, or if my stick decides now is the time to leap out (almost invariably an inconvenient time). Almost never for not doing things because of the length.
3. Is it hard to maintain?
No. Wash 1/week, air dry, mostly finger detangle, S&D from time to time
4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
I like long hair, why not go longer (even if I am pretty much at terminal)
5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
No. My reflexes have gotten pretty good for maneuvering to keep it out of stuff, if my hands are full I can do head tosses to move it front to back or vice versa. And sometimes, I accept the detangling that results from having it down in conditions where it would be more sensible to have it up...
6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?
Heh. My hair was already past knee when these threads were created (I think). Routine has been the same since past classic.
7. Any tips or encouragement.
Find a routine that works and is sustainable for you. Enjoy it, wear it up or down as you please.

Thank you loved ready all this new information. I can't wait to read more replies!! :)

[Luna Starsetta]

I'm currently about half-way between mid-thigh and knee. I mostly wear it in buns and braids, so for the most part it's not so different from what it's been since around waist length, except that the buns are easier to make and bigger, and my braids can get in the way. I do get a lot more comments about my length though.



If I wear it down or a braid, it can, but I've developed ways to cope as it grew, so it's a very minor annoyance.



Not any more than it was before. The only thing is that I'm more careful about avoiding tangles, because it does take a lot longer to detangle.



It was really curiosity as to how long I could grow that brought me to this length. Now my hair is longer than I'm comfortable with (that happened around fingertip length, since that's when I started regularly sitting on my braids and when separating strands got harder as my hair is now longer than my arms), but I kinda want to to reach knee before cutting back to a more comfortable length.



I can be a little annoying, but mostly it's HOT. It's basically a blanket at this point, so I don't normally wear it down unless it's drying (and even then I often get impatient and end up putting it up after a while). I still do wear it down to sleep however.



No, I've been using benign neglect ever since I was a preteen.



Growing to these lengths does take a long time, but it also allows you to get used to it and to learn slowly how to take care of longer hair. To me, the main difference compared to lengths from waist to tailbone is how it looks, so if that's what you want, you can do it.

Thank you I appriacte your answer I love reading these I know there a bit time consuming to type so thank you!

[Aredhel]

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
(Classic) It's not much different than my previous milestone (TBL), since I wear my hair up all the time anyway.

2. Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
I dread wash days (twice a week) because my hair, whether attached to my head or not, tends to plaster itself all over me in the shower and it's extremely unpleasant sensation for me.

3. Is it hard to maintain?
Not at all. :)

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
I would like to grow a little longer to fingertip length because that's the perfect hair length to me. I don't think my hair would suit lengths longer than that. But we'll see. :)

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
Yup. My hair tangles very easily and is very delicate/prone to breakage... so unfortunately wearing it down is usually not an option.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?
Nope!

7. Any tips or encouragement.
Enjoy your hair at every milestone!!! :) (I wish I had!)

[Luna Starsetta]

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
(Classic) It's not much different than my previous milestone (TBL), since I wear my hair up all the time anyway.

2. Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
I dread wash days (twice a week) because my hair, whether attached to my head or not, tends to plaster itself all over me in the shower and it's extremely unpleasant sensation for me.

3. Is it hard to maintain?
Not at all. :)

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
I would like to grow a little longer to fingertip length because that's the perfect hair length to me. I don't think my hair would suit lengths longer than that. But we'll see. :)

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
Yup. My hair tangles very easily and is very delicate/prone to breakage... so unfortunately wearing it down is usually not an option.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?
Nope!

7. Any tips or encouragement.
Enjoy your hair at every milestone!!! :) (I wish I had!)

Intresesting I normally always wear my hair down. Only really put it up in a pineapple to sleep in my silk cap. And on windy days I would normally braid it. I love to feel my hair on my back loose.

[Aredhel]

Intresesting I normally always wear my hair down. Only really put it up in a pineapple to sleep in my silk cap. And on windy days I would normally braid it. I love to feel my hair on my back loose.

I used to exclusively wear my hair down too when it was at around hip length and shorter for the same reason as you, but between sitting on my own hair constantly and other people sitting on my hair... it's much safer up in a bun now. :lol:

[JadedByEntropy]

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
classic was fun, not much different but it feels great as a milestone. Midthigh has been so hard. its fun for sure but the tickles down my legs/knee pit is really strange. I just want to make it to knee-then i'm 'done'! lol (yeah right)

2. Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
for my lab, i have to braid it back or risk chemical spills. now, at 50" i finally sit on my braid tastle so that braid now has to go somewhere or risk damage...haven't figured out a solution yet. once you do get here, and it is part of the growing stage, you end up learning/finding places to place the hair. Its what i now call my 'tail' because at midthigh it became its own independent thing. i see how people name their hair at this stage, becasue you have to make sure its not running off and getting into trouble-just like a toddler. its not hard, but you grow into it. :shrug:

3. Is it hard to maintain?
Not at all!!! one wash a week, and daytime braid it down. its so much less work than short hair ever was!


4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
The goal of knee. it just looks magical. i'll go back higher after i get there. i just need to get there first.


5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
Once it passed arms length, yes. i was a permanent downer (lol) before that length. Also, with my job I can't. But now i get some stares because i've passed 'long' to the public, and its better to go out in disguise than be a spectacle. i'm self conscious.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?
Nope. its all the same. recently i started the first co-wash before i even get in the shower to save water during the first stage of the scrub down, and its still warm for the shower part of the shower. lol i cwc


7. Any tips or encouragement.
its more of the same from classic on out. enjoy it! all of it! stick with what works and it won't suddenly become a nightmare or anything. its worth it.

[SparrowWings]

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
Somewhere around FTL for me right now, and I just noticed this morning that I seem to have already largely adjusted to it being "too long". Classic is no problem, but somewhere between there and FTL it starts getting long enough that I can't reach the end while combing, and the ends don't weigh enough to finish pulling themselves through. So instead of a one-handed task, with the other free for stubborn snarls, it becomes a two-handed task -- one to comb, one to pull the length down so the ends release (and still deal with stubborn snarls on the side). If you can overcome that little adaptation, it's basically the same as any other shorter length.

2. Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
No more than it did before. But I can't stand it being down and loose and tickling my neck and wrapping around my arms, so I virtually never wear it down, at any length. Buns can be a problem with headrests, but that's been the case for as long as I've made them. If anything, they actually might be less of a problem now, since I can let the bun stay a little looser (and thus flatter), because there's enough length left to hold it even without being cinched up tightly.

3. Is it hard to maintain?
Again, no more than before. There does seem to be a sweet spot for tangle-free, somewhere around BSL, but longer (or even shorter!) than that, and it's much the same. If I were to leave it loose and let it get all tangled, it would certainly take longer to get it out now than it did when it was shorter, but with it always braided and/or bunned, that's not an issue.

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
Routine? Stubbornness? Curiosity? I'm not really sure. It's just what I've always done -- grow until I get sick of it, do a substantial chop, and grow again. There are certain styles that just don't work as well without enough hair, too... And more recently, it's become "fun" showing people up when they say my hair is so long, it's all the way to <some shorter length>, and then they see the true length. And there's one relative who's taken to telling me how it's a weed and too long and don't I think it's time to cut it, which is really starting to annoy me. It used to be a joke, but now it's become constant. So the stubborn streak is kicking in. That said, I have been debating trimming it a bit, since the ends have become a bit scraggly with the FTL transition.

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
Totally down, yes. But as mentioned, that's the case for me at any length. Down in a ponytail, it's been so long since I did that, but I do remember last grow-around that it started becoming harder to keep it out of the way at some point, maybe hip or classic? Braided, it can get quite a bit longer before it takes any attention (subconscious or otherwise), and even then, it's also easier to deal with, I just drape it over one or both shoulders, and it stays a lot better than a loose ponytail.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?
Not between threads, no. But the minor tweak to combing around FTL as I mentioned. At some point I started doing a double-wrap LWB, but I don't remember when, and that hardly counts. Even the hair toys aren't a big change. I can still use most of the shorter ones (except the shortest, but they didn't work well anyhow). The longest ones don't look quite as ridiculously helicopter-head, so they're easier to work with now, and the skinny ones don't work as well if the length isn't braided, but that's minor.

7. Any tips or encouragement.
If it starts annoying you, give it a couple weeks <edit> (Actually, I'm going to modify this. Give it at least a month, maybe two, so the newness can wear off and you can see if it's true frustration. As a reference, when I did my cuts, usually I would wait until the next time late spring/early summer came around, when it was warm enough to not want the hair blanket but not too hot to have it down for a while, so sometimes it was most of a year later. And even then, it was assuming I had time and could find someone to do it without charging an arm and a leg.) <end of edit> and see if it passes. If you're still too frustrated, a trim or even a chop isn't the end of the world, and it'll be that much easier the next time it gets as long because you already have practice. But, it you specifically want it to get even longer, no, trimming/chopping sure won't help you get there any faster! So think about which is more important to you each time a troublesome stage comes up.

Also, practice braiding. Once it gets to hip or classic, it starts taking a while to get the whole length braided, even when it's one fat English braid... Especially if/when taper starts kicking in. So you'll want to be able to braid quickly!

[WaitingSoLong]

Ok I will have more negative responses.

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
I am somewhere between FTL and mid thigh. It garners a lot of attention when worn down so I have to be prepared for that. People can say some dumb things.

2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
When I wear it down, which is rare, I have to wrap it around my neck and tuck the tail in my shirt when I use the restroom. If I am sweaty, this is not the most pleasant thing. I have sat on it, had other people sit on it, knelt on it, stepped on it when I stoop over, etc. I mostly do not wear it loose but I do prefer to air dry so it is down a while after washes. I wore it loose for graduation and it got all folded into the grad gown and was a bit of a pain but worth it.


3. Is it hard to maintain?
Just a bit more than maybe hip length. Detangling can be time consuming.

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
I threaten to cut it every week. Right now it is the longest it has ever been so I am curious. Plus it is tickling the backs of my legs when I wear shorts which is fun. I could never feel my hair until it hit TBL, then nothing again until now. I am surprised at how good of shape the ends are in at this length and am curious about knee and beyond. Plus, I use my hair to help people remember me, like in networking. I wear my hair down strategically sometimes. It can get me that added bit of attention that makes me memorable. :shrug: why not.
Also, cutting won't make it easier to care for so I may as well grow because I will never cut back above hip probably ever again, barring the unforeseen.
Oh, and trying to catch up with SarahLabyrinth! My hair used to be longer than hers before my big chop. ha ha.

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
Can be. I don't wear it down usually. I cannot wear it down and do any chores, etc. It gets in my britches when I pull them up. I had to modify my car LOL. I typically throw my hair over the back of whatever chair I am in and sometimes I hit people with it (anyone in the back seat of my car). I still shut it in the car door occasionally. Hair + Wind = BAD. I wrap it around my hand until I get inside. It is super staticky in winter and cannot be worn loose at all, not even in a pony or braid.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?

I am always changing things.
Since about TBL, I no longer contain my hair when I sleep. I just throw it over the end of my bed instead. I used to wear sleep caps I made but I dislike wearing them now. Sleeping in a braid gives me a headache ad sleeping in a bun is a mystery to me.
I bun when wet before detangling sometimes and it will sit like that all day, then gets tossed aside overnight before I detangle when it is finally dry. I don't do this in the winter.
I actually wash more often. Probably every 3 days. Seems greasier these days.
I still experiment with products. I just found a new lovely product called Biotera 5-in-1 cleansing conditioner :)
I don't feel the need to trim the ends as often because, at this length, a tidy hemline doesn't matter much with my hair thinness.
I do double wrapped buns and have had to use two sticks to hold my buns now. One stick rarely holds long. Forks are better but they have a totally different look.
I cannot do half-ups at all anymore.
Double secured buns hold better but I worry about damage (pony first).
BrownEyedSusan recently showed me how to modify my homemade U pins to hold better and I was gifted a lovely set of celtic-looking double-tined pins that hold magnificently well (the gifter can out herself if she wants). I also just ordered a new double twisted stick I am anxious to try.

7. Any tips or encouragement. I'm still on the fence of how long I want to grow.
There seem to be sweet spots. TBL is a nice one. Then I hate it until FTL. Now that I am finally past FTL, it seems to be in a sweet spot again. So if you really hate a length, try waiting it out.
Change the buns you do. Different buns hold better at different lengths. You can also control how long the tail is by how much you twist the hair as it is being wrapped.
If you are thinking about cutting, make a good list. When I did this, I realized most of my complaints would not go away with shorter hair unless it was severely shorter.
ASK people you care about. No one seemed to care much about my hair, but my dad and my husband both gave me such lovely compliments lately that I can't cut now! My dad said it is 'cool' and unique and people will remember me for it. My husband said "I know it is a pain but I like it" and what matters to him is what ultimately means the most to me besides my own opinion.
If you want to WOW people, put your hair up in less than 5 seconds while people are watching. They find it fascinating LOL. It will make you feel like a superstar.

[Luna Starsetta]

I suppose but at that point I might end up putting it in front of me when I sit which I normally do anyway.

[Luna Starsetta]

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
classic was fun, not much different but it feels great as a milestone. Midthigh has been so hard. its fun for sure but the tickles down my legs/knee pit is really strange. I just want to make it to knee-then i'm 'done'! lol (yeah right)

2. Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
for my lab, i have to braid it back or risk chemical spills. now, at 50" i finally sit on my braid tastle so that braid now has to go somewhere or risk damage...haven't figured out a solution yet. once you do get here, and it is part of the growing stage, you end up learning/finding places to place the hair. Its what i now call my 'tail' because at midthigh it became its own independent thing. i see how people name their hair at this stage, becasue you have to make sure its not running off and getting into trouble-just like a toddler. its not hard, but you grow into it. :shrug:

3. Is it hard to maintain?
Not at all!!! one wash a week, and daytime braid it down. its so much less work than short hair ever was!


4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
The goal of knee. it just looks magical. i'll go back higher after i get there. i just need to get there first.


5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
Once it passed arms length, yes. i was a permanent downer (lol) before that length. Also, with my job I can't. But now i get some stares because i've passed 'long' to the public, and its better to go out in disguise than be a spectacle. i'm self conscious.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?
Nope. its all the same. recently i started the first co-wash before i even get in the shower to save water during the first stage of the scrub down, and its still warm for the shower part of the shower. lol i cwc


7. Any tips or encouragement.
its more of the same from classic on out. enjoy it! all of it! stick with what works and it won't suddenly become a nightmare or anything. its worth it.

Thank you! I loved reading this!

[Luna Starsetta]

Ok I will have more negative responses.

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
I am somewhere between FTL and mid thigh. It garners a lot of attention when worn down so I have to be prepared for that. People can say some dumb things.

2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
When I wear it down, which is rare, I have to wrap it around my neck and tuck the tail in my shirt when I use the restroom. If I am sweaty, this is not the most pleasant thing. I have sat on it, had other people sit on it, knelt on it, stepped on it when I stoop over, etc. I mostly do not wear it loose but I do prefer to air dry so it is down a while after washes. I wore it loose for graduation and it got all folded into the grad gown and was a bit of a pain but worth it.


3. Is it hard to maintain?
Just a bit more than maybe hip length. Detangling can be time consuming.

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
I threaten to cut it every week. Right now it is the longest it has ever been so I am curious. Plus it is tickling the backs of my legs when I wear shorts which is fun. I could never feel my hair until it hit TBL, then nothing again until now. I am surprised at how good of shape the ends are in at this length and am curious about knee and beyond. Plus, I use my hair to help people remember me, like in networking. I wear my hair down strategically sometimes. It can get me that added bit of attention that makes me memorable. :shrug: why not.
Also, cutting won't make it easier to care for so I may as well grow because I will never cut back above hip probably ever again, barring the unforeseen.
Oh, and trying to catch up with SarahLabyrinth! My hair used to be longer than hers before my big chop. ha ha.

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
Can be. I don't wear it down usually. I cannot wear it down and do any chores, etc. It gets in my britches when I pull them up. I had to modify my car LOL. I typically throw my hair over the back of whatever chair I am in and sometimes I hit people with it (anyone in the back seat of my car). I still shut it in the car door occasionally. Hair + Wind = BAD. I wrap it around my hand until I get inside. It is super staticky in winter and cannot be worn loose at all, not even in a pony or braid.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?

I am always changing things.
Since about TBL, I no longer contain my hair when I sleep. I just throw it over the end of my bed instead. I used to wear sleep caps I made but I dislike wearing them now. Sleeping in a braid gives me a headache ad sleeping in a bun is a mystery to me.
I bun when wet before detangling sometimes and it will sit like that all day, then gets tossed aside overnight before I detangle when it is finally dry. I don't do this in the winter.
I actually wash more often. Probably every 3 days. Seems greasier these days.
I still experiment with products. I just found a new lovely product called Biotera 5-in-1 cleansing conditioner :)
I don't feel the need to trim the ends as often because, at this length, a tidy hemline doesn't matter much with my hair thinness.
I do double wrapped buns and have had to use two sticks to hold my buns now. One stick rarely holds long. Forks are better but they have a totally different look.
I cannot do half-ups at all anymore.
Double secured buns hold better but I worry about damage (pony first).
BrownEyedSusan recently showed me how to modify my homemade U pins to hold better and I was gifted a lovely set of celtic-looking double-tined pins that hold magnificently well (the gifter can out herself if she wants). I also just ordered a new double twisted stick I am anxious to try.

7. Any tips or encouragement. I'm still on the fence of how long I want to grow.
There seem to be sweet spots. TBL is a nice one. Then I hate it until FTL. Now that I am finally past FTL, it seems to be in a sweet spot again. So if you really hate a length, try waiting it out.
Change the buns you do. Different buns hold better at different lengths. You can also control how long the tail is by how much you twist the hair as it is being wrapped.
If you are thinking about cutting, make a good list. When I did this, I realized most of my complaints would not go away with shorter hair unless it was severely shorter.
ASK people you care about. No one seemed to care much about my hair, but my dad and my husband both gave me such lovely compliments lately that I can't cut now! My dad said it is 'cool' and unique and people will remember me for it. My husband said "I know it is a pain but I like it" and what matters to him is what ultimately means the most to me besides my own opinion.
If you want to WOW people, put your hair up in less than 5 seconds while people are watching. They find it fascinating LOL. It will make you feel like a superstar.

I acutaully found your response very interesting in a good way I promise. I haven't done much anything with hair sticks or forks and as I said I love my hair down. However. I'm really debating learning new braids or fun buns.

[trolleypup]

(various snippage)

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
I am somewhere between FTL and mid thigh. It garners a lot of attention when worn down so I have to be prepared for that. People can say some dumb things.

...Right now it is the longest it has ever been so I am curious. Plus it is tickling the backs of my legs when I wear shorts which is fun. I could never feel my hair until it hit TBL, then nothing again until now. I am surprised at how good of shape the ends are in at this length and am curious about knee and beyond. Plus, I use my hair to help people remember me, like in networking. I wear my hair down strategically sometimes. It can get me that added bit of attention that makes me memorable. :shrug: why not.

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
Can be. I typically throw my hair over the back of whatever chair I am in and sometimes I hit people with it...

If you want to WOW people, put your hair up in less than 5 seconds while people are watching. They find it fascinating LOL. It will make you feel like a superstar.
I could have written all of this. On the comments, I go with the assumption that most people making stupid comments out of ignorance rather than malice...less stress for me that way.

Being attention getting and memorable is usually good (in my bitter bus driver years, a complaint about "that long haired **** on the 30" would be correctly delivered to me...), but usually, it is positive interactions with people who recognize me from decades past...with hair as the identifying feature links things I did...to me now.

I've gotten better at not throwing my hair at people, but sometimes kinda on purpose someone gets a faceful of hair. Priceless, the expressions on people's faces after they ask how long it is and I respond with the 20 second stick pull and re-bun.

[Luna Starsetta]

(various snippage)

I could have written all of this. On the comments, I go with the assumption that most people making stupid comments out of ignorance rather than malice...less stress for me that way.

Being attention getting and memorable is usually good (in my bitter bus driver years, a complaint about "that long haired **** on the 30" would be correctly delivered to me...), but usually, it is positive interactions with people who recognize me from decades past...with hair as the identifying feature links things I did...to me now.

I've gotten better at not throwing my hair at people, but sometimes kinda on purpose someone gets a faceful of hair. Priceless, the expressions on people's faces after they ask how long it is and I respond with the 20 second stick pull and re-bun.

Hahahaha that would be me!

[Henrietta]

Would you still like to read my answers if I'm at classic with no intention to grow longer? (Apart from growing 2 extra inches for trims over and over again.)
I'm here because I lurk, reading stuff and admiring pics ;)

[SparrowWings]

I'm also agreeing with WaitingSoLong's responses. Those are definitely some facts of life with long hair. But at least for me, it's not a problem (generally), it just is. Like having to shower and put on clean clothes. You just do it.


I suppose but at that point I might end up putting it in front of me when I sit which I normally do anyway.
There comes a point where, even in front of you, it's still in the way, because it tangles up in/between your legs. So you'll still have to do something more to contain it, whether it's flipping up the hem of your shirt into a temporary pocket to hold it, or combining a draped loop down your back with the rest in front, or whatever works for you.

[lapushka]

I think I'm going to answer these questions too. I might have answered them when I last hit classic, IDK.

But... here goes...

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
I have just reached classic, and I know classic is my comfortable length, my "sweet spot" if you will. I have not yet successfully grown longer, so we'll see. It's a journey. I am in the no-trimming thread for 2018, so I'm gonna have to do it. I will allow myself a trim between the no-trimming of 2018&19, but we'll see if I need it.

2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
No, because I put it up when I'm up. At night it is down, because it's easy for me.

3. Is it hard to maintain?
No, like I said it's a very comfortable length for me. Wash day is a bit of a "chore" but my mom helps me with that, and then the rest of the week it's just put it up in a LWB (lazy wrap bun) when I'm up and... done!

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
I just am ready for a longer length. I don't know what it is but I have totally gone off trimming since I cut it from classic back to hip in November 2016. I had had classic from September 2015 when I first hit that goal, up to that date, and just on impulse cut it all off (well to hip). I could barely put it up in a bun. I just prefer it longer and I want to see where it takes me and if I can indeed grow longer than my comfort length.

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
I only wear it down at night. Going "potty" is a bit of a challenge, but I pull it to the front ATM and that works.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?
Nope. I just have the same routine, washing routine, wear it loose at night, put it up during the day. Same same.

7. Any tips or encouragement. I'm still on the fence of how long I want to grow.
I'm not sure. It all depends. Some of us are "snip"-happy and you can't have that if you want to get to this point. I suggest joining a few no trimming challenges (divided into 2 halves as well). See where you can get to! Each length comes with its very own challenges, maybe a different bun you need to suddenly start wearing, IDK. I have been wearing a LWB (lazy wrap bun) since hip, since I could wear a bun and it still functions.

[Aredhel]

I'm also agreeing with WaitingSoLong's responses. Those are definitely some facts of life with long hair. But at least for me, it's not a problem (generally), it just is. Like having to shower and put on clean clothes. You just do it.


There comes a point where, even in front of you, it's still in the way, because it tangles up in/between your legs. So you'll still have to do something more to contain it, whether it's flipping up the hem of your shirt into a temporary pocket to hold it, or combining a draped loop down your back with the rest in front, or whatever works for you.

Yup, this. Or it gets in your food, your friends' food, in your pocket... the possibilities are endless! :p

[WaitingSoLong]

I suppose but at that point I might end up putting it in front of me when I sit which I normally do anyway.

Until it is long enough to stay pooled in your lap, it will just find its way back behind you. I have to say that now it is long enough that, if I am in a chair, I can move it over the edge and it stays there dangling off to the side. This does not work in cars and seatbelts cause issues.

[Luna Starsetta]

Would you still like to read my answers if I'm at classic with no intention to grow longer? (Apart from growing 2 extra inches for trims over and over again.)
I'm here because I lurk, reading stuff and admiring pics ;)

I wouldn't Mind cause I'm not that far along yet so sure!

[Henrietta]

I wouldn't Mind cause I'm not that far along yet so sure!

Ok! :)

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?

I'm at classic, which is my final goal. When I started I had BSL hair and I thought CL would look and feel long. Now, sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. When My ends were very thin I didn't really feel that my hair was long and I didn't perceive it as long. Now, as the ends are getting thicker, I finally get the long hair feeling and when I look at my hair in the mirror or in the pictures I do see it as long.

2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?

Not at all, but I wear it up 99% of the time.

3. Is it hard to maintain?

No. My routine would look almost the same if I had much shorter hair. I just wash it and let it air dry. My routine isn't strictly, directly and only shaped by the length. I take care of my hair because I like the process and I like having healthy hair. If for some reason my ultimate goal was a much shorter hair, let's say BSL, my routine would still look the same there.

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?

This is the length at which I perceive my hair as long and get the "I have long hair" feeling. So I won't go shorter. On the other hand, I won't go longer because: 1. my ends wouldn't be thick enough at greater length and 2. CL is the last point at which I'm able to reach my ends when I apply a conditioner and a serum (I slide both palms along the length). Beyond CL, maintenance would be difficult. Pressing a conditioner into the strands and applying silicone serum to the ends is crucial for my hair's health, so I want to be able to do it.

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?

Yes, but not really because of the length. With my hair type, it becomes a struggle from waist down, or even earlier.
I have very light hair. The advantage is that my buns don't give me headaches or anything. The disadvantage is that, as opposed to silky, sleek, heavier hair, my hair flies around. It doesn't stay being my back, it doesn't stay tucked behind my ears. It just slides around my shoulders to the front. When it was shorter, I had it it my face. Now I have it in my face (the tickling is a struggle! :D ) and, since it reaches below a kitchen counter, a desk etc. and it reaches below my elbows, it gets in the way when I'm doing stuff like chopping food, bending over a desk to sign something etc.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?

No.

7. Any tips or encouragement. I'm still on the fence of how long I want to grow.
Try to figure out what you want. Is it x-lenght hair? Is it long hair, whatever that means? My goal was a blend of these factors. I started at BSL and at that time wanted waist (as far as I remember), then TBL, then jumped to aiming at knee and then went back up to classic. Classic is what I expected it to be, it gives me all the satisfaction and joy and happiness I expected and wanted (provided that my ends aren't see through) and I enjoy it. It feels like home, I want to stay there.
Try to figure out what you want and then check it against major possible problems, like "but will it be too heavy in a bun?" or "I want to wear it mostly down, will I be able to do it comfortably?" etc. You'll find a perfect length in between it all that will be both satisfying and easy to maintain :)

[FrayedFire]

*sidles in*

Hello, may I join? :)

[lapushka]

*sidles in*

Hello, may I join? :)

I was wondering where you were! Welcome to the thread! :D

[WaitingSoLong]

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?

Yes, but not really because of the length. With my hair type, it becomes a struggle from waist down, or even earlier.
I have very light hair. The advantage is that my buns don't give me headaches or anything. The disadvantage is that, as opposed to silky, sleek, heavier hair, my hair flies around. It doesn't stay being my back, it doesn't stay tucked behind my ears. It just slides around my shoulders to the front.

^^This. My hair is everywhere always. It just floats around. Ugh.

[WaitingSoLong]

Well I am very tempted to do a 2" trim. That's about 5 months growth for me. My ends are pretty brittle and I have been finding splits. I did an S&D the other day but the ends are just...bad. It really needs 4'" off but I could not do so much at once right now. Or maybe I will do an inch and then see. :scissors: Absolutely NO ONE but me will care :laugh:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Well I am very tempted to do a 2" trim. That's about 5 months growth for me. My ends are pretty brittle and I have been finding splits. I did an S&D the other day but the ends are just...bad. It really needs 4'" off but I could not do so much at once right now. Or maybe I will do an inch and then see. :scissors: Absolutely NO ONE but me will care :laugh:

Yeah, I getcha. :p

[MusicalSpoons]

Well, I suppose I have a few question specifically for those who are in this thread.

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
I came to LHC with raggedy TBL hair so in terms of actually caring for it, I'm not sure I really have anything to fairly compare it to - LHC-style care is quite different from my ignorant neglect before! Lengthwise, the extra length gives me enough to wrap around so that even with slippery hair, wrapped buns stay put ... mostly. It's quite fun when the children at school catch a glimpse when a bun falls out and I have to rebun :grin: It doesn't feel super-long to me, but outside of LHC I find it's rare to see longer than about TBL (and even that isn't exactly common where I live), so there is a bit of 'wow' factor when people see it :o Even though my hair is nothing notable on LHC; I think it is more the length that surprises people than anything else!

2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
Not at all. I bun it almost all the time, unless I'm tending to it or letting it dry. I usually wash at night though so I'm only doing things with it down for a short while before going to bed. OH! Except for wearing hats. I find braids to be damaging (they shred instantly, so all the ends throughout the length are exposed to the elements and potential friction) but I can't do a low enough bun to stay out of the way of hats. Though my life now with health issues doesn't include very much time out in the sun anyway :shrug:

3. Is it hard to maintain?
No, but like I said it's not an amazing head of hair so I suppose I could put more work into maintaining it if I wanted. I wash it according to my washing schedule, airdry overnight, detangle each morning and bun it in the daytime - simple! Plus the occasional deep treatment if it needs it or if I feel like it. I'm not currently trimming, but when I do start to trim again next year, I'll do it myself. I suppose if I ever get rid of the majority of my taper, I might need a hand to check the hemline is even, but for now my ends are so thin I can trim with literally one or two chops with the scissors :laugh:

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
Knee to me was initially a fantasy - I saw that it was possible for some people and thought 'wow, that would be amazing'. I was already at TBL with not-quite-so-benign neglect, and as I passed classic, then fingertip ... I started to think I might actually be able to get there. And then once knee became a likely achievable goal, the thought of calf crossed my mind ... heh. LHC-itis indeed! I hope I can get to calf with a decent hemline, and if that is possible, I'll probably just grow to wherever I can have a satisfactory hemline and the length is still manageable for me.

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
I didn't really wear my hair down much before, because it got in the way and got tangled. That still applies, so I guess my answer is yes. It floats, gets in the way, gets tangled - but if I wore it down I would never have got to this length anyway. I'm happy to be able to wear it in styles that are both practical for me and protective :)

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?
I totally overhauled my routine but that was due to finding LHC rather than any change in length.

7. Any tips or encouragement.
Hmm, I suppose just to do what works best for you and your hair. For example: while my routine definitely could be improved to be more delicate with my hair, it suits my life, my priorities, and works well *enough* for my hair. Your goals will also depend on whether you want to be able to wear your hair down, or do certain styles, etc. I personally quite like having this secret length packed away on the back of my head :o At the moment my enjoyment comes from periodically noticing it's growing, looking after it much better than I ever used to, and the anticipation of an improved hemline once I start trimming. Also, some of it is getting on for 8 years old, with not even 2 years' worth of LHC care so I also look forward to improved condition as I continue looking after it. There are different aspects of the growing to enjoy along the way :D

If you decide you do want to continue growing, while you may decide on an ultimate goal, look forward to the milestones and improvements on the way. For me knee was a distant dream, but while I wasn't even aiming for it I just happened to find myself on track for it. It's also important to bear in mind the reality of it - for me, having a full, blunt hemline at these kinds of lengths is not a realistic goal! Neither is having head-eating buns, because I just don't have the thickness for that. So work with what your hair is and what it does, and enjoy the journey - it's great to support others in their growing and to share experiences, but never forget that your own hair is unique and beautiful in its own ways :flower:

[Sorry, that last one was a bit of a disjointed ramble. The brainpower is running low! But hopefully it makes some kind of sense.]

[Luna Starsetta]

Yes you did make sense I really enjoy reading in this thread. And some day being a part of it. For now I'll just stalk till I can call classic. Id say I'm almost solidly tailbone I'm about to measure on the first. But my curls give me some shrinkage. Although I don't think Id want it any other way. I'm a whurly curly and I love it!:)

[WaitingSoLong]

I am thinking of not going on to knee. My growth rate is just so slow, 1/3" per month at best. As of now, past FTL nearing mid-thigh, it would still be mid-2020 before I could reach knee with the hem trims I would need.

So, I am leaning toward cutting back to FTL and maybe staying there indefinitely. Still thinking.

[lapushka]

I am thinking of not going on to knee. My growth rate is just so slow, 1/3" per month at best. As of now, past FTL nearing mid-thigh, it would still be mid-2020 before I could reach knee with the hem trims I would need.

So, I am leaning toward cutting back to FTL and maybe staying there indefinitely. Still thinking.

Or, you could just leave it be. If the hem is do-able still (to you), why not see where you land? It's going to be 2020 before you know it. I don't know if that is encouraging at all. You'll have to decide for yourself.

I am going towards thigh/FTL at this moment. I might change my tune as to the length of it once I get to thigh/FTL myself.

[Dark40]

Or, you could just leave it be. If the hem is do-able still (to you), why not see where you land? It's going to be 2020 before you know it. I don't know if that is encouraging at all. You'll have to decide for yourself.

I am going towards thigh/FTL at this moment. I might change my tune as to the length of it once I get to thigh/FTL myself.

Yes, I'm with you on that note. I'm my goal right now is thigh/FTL too, and if I can handle it there I will try to shoot for longer. We'll see. I remember when I joined here I had set my goal to classic length. Now, I've set it grow it a little longer.

[lapushka]

My mom measured this morning. I am 3 inches away from FTL, so by Christmas time, I should technically be there. :cheer:

[Dark40]

Ok, Yay! You go girl! You are making good progress! Your hair is growing really fast! :cheer:

[daisy rei]

Waiting patiently for people to post more pics. :wannabe:

[lapushka]

Ok, Yay! You go girl! You are making good progress! Your hair is growing really fast! :cheer:

Yeah I know. I am loving every bit of it. And the odd thing is, I got more patience the longer my hair got. It's so odd. :)

[Dark40]

Yeah I know. I am loving every bit of it. And the odd thing is, I got more patience the longer my hair got. It's so odd. :)

I bet you are loving every bit of it. I would too if was that long. Yeah, that does sound odd that you have more patience the longer your hair got. That is always the key, "patience." Yes, that is odd. :)

[teal]

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?

Sometime after Classic your hair gets longer than your arms and you have to change your brushing style to compensate. You start sitting on your hair, which has diminishing returns on entertainment value (for you, anyway..) from here on down. People approach you with "wow, your hair is really long!" and are perplexed when you're not as excited about this shocking revelation as they are.

2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?

Yeah, it's pretty floaty if I wear it down. See below for more on that. I wear it up or braided a lot. I've taken to wearing ponytails more now, though.

3. Is it hard to maintain?

No. I really do practice a lot of benign neglect. I'm not even oiling at all these days. I henna every couple of months and wash every 7-10 days.

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?

I really enjoy this length. I like how it looks with my body. I like how it feels. I don't mind maintaining it, and I don't want the work of a short hairstyle.

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?

Henrietta's response really covers it:

Yes, but not really because of the length. With my hair type, it becomes a struggle from waist down, or even earlier.
I have very light hair. The advantage is that my buns don't give me headaches or anything. The disadvantage is that, as opposed to silky, sleek, heavier hair, my hair flies around. It doesn't stay being my back, it doesn't stay tucked behind my ears. It just slides around my shoulders to the front. When it was shorter, I had it it my face. Now I have it in my face (the tickling is a struggle! :D ) and, since it reaches below a kitchen counter, a desk etc. and it reaches below my elbows, it gets in the way when I'm doing stuff like chopping food, bending over a desk to sign something etc.

I laughingly call my hair a party girl on e, because when it's down it wants to reach out and touch everything in my radius. :lol:

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?

Nope. I did pick up a few tricks though.

7. Any tips or encouragement. I'm still on the fence of how long I want to grow.
Don't get hung up on gaining a certain length. Just go along and appreciate the stages, and experiment with hairstyles up and down to see how you like your hair in each one. Because my lifestyle has intentionally changed my habits to less-protective hairstyles, I am accepting the fact that mechanical damage is severely hampering the progress to knee, especially because I've also stepped up efforts to S&D the additional damage. Even so, I'm getting more enjoyment out of my hair on a daily basis and to me this is more important than achieving my terminal length by protecting it all the way there. My hair currently gravitates between tailbone and fingertip length depending on how motivated I am to do larger trims (at this point around twice a year).

[lunalocks]

1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?

Pretty awesome. It's between FTL and knee right now and I love the feel of it brushing my thighs.

2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?

Well, I wear it up every day, so, no.

3. Is it hard to maintain?

It' been pretty much benign neglect for the past 6 months. I've been busy with life so i haven't even S and Ded in some time. Wash every 5 to 7 days. I use condish first o get the oil out of the length, then wash (usually twice) and gently squeeze out water. then I dip most of the length in catnip tea and pour the rest over my head. baby oil to damp ends. Air dry, then up it goes.

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?

I'm curious what terminal is, and wonder if I really can grow just 3 more inches to get to knee. I do love FTL. If I had to choose a forever length, that would be it.

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?

Have to be very careful to not sit on it, pull it, damage it in any way. I rarely wear it down, maybe once a month out in the world. My ends are thin and I'm self conscious about it. Sometimes I curl the ends to make the last foot appear fuller.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?

Been doing the same routine for 4 years and it works for me.

7. Any tips or encouragement. I'm still on the fence of how long I want to grow.
I like what has been said before:
Don't get hung up on gaining a certain length. Just go along and appreciate the stages, and experiment with hairstyles up and down to see how you like your hair in each one.

[WaitingSoLong]

Well I have decided to do a cut :scissors:

I am not sure I will grow back to this length but I won't say never. I will end up somewhere between waist and TBL, haven't decided exactly, yet. Most likely hip-ish. I will post some before pics in a bit, then some after pics...well, after. ;)

[Groovy Granny]

Well I have decided to do a cut :scissors:

I am not sure I will grow back to this length but I won't say never. I will end up somewhere between waist and TBL, haven't decided exactly, yet. Most likely hip-ish. I will post some before pics in a bit, then some after pics...well, after. ;)

Good luck ~ I am sure any length will be gorgeous (personally I love HIP-ish) :cheer:

Looking forward to your pics :popcorn:

[Beatnik Guy]

Waiting patiently for people to post more pics. :wannabe:

:popcorn:

;)

[WaitingSoLong]

Alright, here are some pre-cut pictures. This is also in my blog :)

https://i.imgur.com/BEju2cq.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/5LuOdhl.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/rBJAcnK.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/jIDew27.jpg

[Groovy Granny]

Alright, here are some pre-cut pictures. This is also in my blog :)


WOW :thud:

[veryhairyfairy]

I hope you love it, WSL, can't wait to see pics!

And as one steps out I'll go ahead and step on in:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32650&d=1531080311


Accidentally entered the long dark tea-time of the thigh and bought 300 bags of Puerh tea to help me pass the time (true story).

I haven't trimmed in about a year and the condition of the ends is actually great so I think I'll plow on without trims for awhile longer yet. Based on my growth rate I could be near-knee in 2 years! :eyebrows:

Very much enjoying growing again after almost 2 years of maintaining at ~TBL!

[lapushka]

Alright, here are some pre-cut pictures. This is also in my blog :)

https://i.imgur.com/BEju2cq.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/5LuOdhl.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/rBJAcnK.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/jIDew27.jpg


I hope you love it, WSL, can't wait to see pics!

And as one steps out I'll go ahead and step on in:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32650&d=1531080311


Accidentally entered the long dark tea-time of the thigh and bought 300 bags of Puerh tea to help me pass the time (true story).

I haven't trimmed in about a year and the condition of the ends is actually great so I think I'll plow on without trims for awhile longer yet. Based on my growth rate I could be near-knee in 2 years! :eyebrows:

Very much enjoying growing again after almost 2 years of maintaining at ~TBL!

You two have my goal length. I am hoping to get there by Christmas.

WSL, enjoy your trim. :thumbsup: :) Sometimes we just have to do it. I went from classic to hip in November 2016; June 2018 I reached classic again. It grows back if you want & have the patience! :flower:

[Dark40]

Alright, here are some pre-cut pictures. This is also in my blog :)

https://i.imgur.com/BEju2cq.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/5LuOdhl.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/rBJAcnK.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/jIDew27.jpg

Wow! Your hair is gorgeous! I love your thick hemline!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow! Your hair is gorgeous! I love your thick hemline!

I love it too - give me those ends :D

[Dark40]

I love it too - give me those ends :D

Yes, I can use those ends too :D

[trolleypup]

I love it too - give me those ends :D


Yes, I can use those ends too :D

Takes a number too!

[Ligeia Noire]

Both of you :applause

[Dark40]

Thank you trolleypup and Ligeia Noire! :)

[WaitingSoLong]

Well the cut went as badly as others in my past have gone. I am wondering if there is a capable stylist out there. Not sure what to do now. I have tried to fix it a bit. I should probably let it rest a few days. I am all the way back to waist.

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

Wow! Gorgeous hair WaitingSoLong & veryhairyfairy Both reflects a lot of time and care. Thank you for sharing.

[veryhairyfairy]

You two have my goal length. I am hoping to get there by Christmas.

WSL, enjoy your trim. :thumbsup: :) Sometimes we just have to do it. I went from classic to hip in November 2016; June 2018 I reached classic again. It grows back if you want & have the patience! :flower:

This was my original goal, too, and it feels great- what a nice Christmas present for you!


Wow! Gorgeous hair WaitingSoLong & veryhairyfairy Both reflects a lot of time and care. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks, Kat! I was back-reading the no-trimming thread and kept seeing you; it's nice to follow your progress for so long :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Well the cut went as badly as others in my past have gone. I am wondering if there is a capable stylist out there. Not sure what to do now. I have tried to fix it a bit. I should probably let it rest a few days. I am all the way back to waist.

I'm sorry to hear your trim didn't go well. Did she take too much off?

[Dark40]

Well the cut went as badly as others in my past have gone. I am wondering if there is a capable stylist out there. Not sure what to do now. I have tried to fix it a bit. I should probably let it rest a few days. I am all the way back to waist.

I'm sorry your trim didn't well too! The hairdresser must've cut off too much hair.

[WaitingSoLong]

She did cut off a bit much but it was the actual choppiness of the cut that was terrible. I had it fixed Friday and it is ok now, I am at waist-length and happy with it. Not as lovely as super-long but the ease of care is such a relief for me!

[Dark40]

WaitingSoLong, I'm so sorry that happened to you. :( I'm glad that you're happy with your new cut and hair though! It'll grow back in time.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

She did cut off a bit much but it was the actual choppiness of the cut that was terrible. I had it fixed Friday and it is ok now, I am at waist-length and happy with it. Not as lovely as super-long but the ease of care is such a relief for me!

Glad to hear you are finally happy with it! That's the main thing, after all :)

[cathair]

I hope you love it, WSL, can't wait to see pics!

And as one steps out I'll go ahead and step on in:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32650&d=1531080311


Accidentally entered the long dark tea-time of the thigh and bought 300 bags of Puerh tea to help me pass the time (true story).

I haven't trimmed in about a year and the condition of the ends is actually great so I think I'll plow on without trims for awhile longer yet. Based on my growth rate I could be near-knee in 2 years! :eyebrows:

Very much enjoying growing again after almost 2 years of maintaining at ~TBL!

Wow :thud: have you not trimmed at all since your V cut? It's looking fantastic!

[WaitingSoLong]

Here are my post-cut pics (same as in blog). And with these, I bid you all happy growing!
https://i.imgur.com/OWAmNwP.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/CBlI09C.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/tKKhOlx.jpg

[teal]

Very nice! :)

[lapushka]

Here are my post-cut pics (same as in blog). And with these, I bid you all happy growing!
https://i.imgur.com/OWAmNwP.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/CBlI09C.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/tKKhOlx.jpg

OMG that is a huge chunk off. But it looks awesome and really thick at the bottom. And the most important thing is that you are enjoying the length it has. When I went from classic to hip November 2016 (I even remember the date, ouch!) I wasn't such a happy camper, but I grew it back and reached classic again June 2018 (without trimming). What I mean to say is, if you want it back, it will grow back! Meanwhile, it looks *great*!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Here are my post-cut pics (same as in blog). And with these, I bid you all happy growing!
https://i.imgur.com/OWAmNwP.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/CBlI09C.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/tKKhOlx.jpg

Ooh, that's really beautiful! I love that U shape too, I would love a U shape like that :)

[Kelikea]

She did cut off a bit much but it was the actual choppiness of the cut that was terrible. I had it fixed Friday and it is ok now, I am at waist-length and happy with it. Not as lovely as super-long but the ease of care is such a relief for me!

This happened to me a couple years ago. It was the craziest messed up haircut! I had to go somewhere else to get it fixed and then a few months later to even it out more. At least it does grow back!

A few years ago, I joined this thread because I grew my hair to upper-thigh. I'm now around tailbone, considering growing to classic again.

[Dark40]

Here are my post-cut pics (same as in blog). And with these, I bid you all happy growing!
https://i.imgur.com/OWAmNwP.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/CBlI09C.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/tKKhOlx.jpg

Wow! There has been a lot come off. But it looks gorgeous! I love the thick hemline. :)

[cathair]

That thickness is amazing WSL, I hope you enjoy the fixed cut!

[WaitingSoLong]

I am enjoying it, a lot actually. I feel free from 'the hair' (this is what I called it to DH). Yes it was a big chuck, 16," but I do not miss it at all yet. Maybe I will in time.

The lady who fixed my hair was really nice (if a bit talky). She wowed over the natural highlights in my hair and its health, asked me if it was natural, and what I used. When I told her Pantene, I got the usual tsk :rolleyes: I never understood why people praise my hair them chastise my products? LOL. Obviously Pantene keeps my hair in good condition so...:p

[veryhairyfairy]

Thank you so much, cathair! :blush: I think I maintained the V hemline for 6-8 months before going no-trim, I wanted to get the worst of the damage gone and I think I did. I hope this isn't (too) creepy- I've been watching your progress in the microtrimming thread with great interest and you're making strides already!

WSL you look like a million bucks and I'm so glad it turned out happy for you! I'm vicariously imagining how amazing it must feel to run your hands through it easily, and flip it this way and that :D

[sophia_]

I feel like I belong in this thread now, since my ends have thickened a little, lol
1. What is it like having CL, Mid Thigh, Knee length hair?
I love it, I didn't love it as much when my ends were transparent and scraggly. My hair finally feels *long*, I've always wanted to have super-long hair ever since I was a small child and I feel like I'm well on my way! Since it's only classic length, and my hair is so thin, I don't think people see it as impressive, but that's not really my goal anyway, lol

2.Does it ever get in the way of your everyday life?
Only when I wear it down, because I can sit on it and my cats see it as a toy, lol. I don't usually do that though.

3. Is it hard to maintain?
No more than at any other length. The hardest thing is rinsing product out of my hair, but that's always been a problem because my shower has very low water pressure.

4. What makes you want to grow longer/ stay where you are now?
Since long hair suits me more than shorter hair, as I have a long, angular face, I want to see how long I can grow it! My mother always said our thin hair wouldn't look good long, but I think I might be able to achieve it lol

5. Is it a struggle to wear your hair down?
Somewhat, because I can sit on it now and it's starting to get to a length where I receive comments from strangers. However, it's manageable, and I prefer to wear it up anyways.

6. Did you have to change your routine in anyway once you got into this thread from the one before?
One change I made to get to this thread was to change my shampoo to a cone-free one. Cones had been stalling my growth! Also, I've been wearing my hair braided a lot more because it's getting more difficult to keep my buns up. That's always been a struggle for my fine hair, I'll get used to it eventually though.

7. Any tips or encouragement.
I highly recommend microtrimming over big chops if your goal is to thicken your hemline, every time I've chopped, the taper grew back. Don't give up! There may be unexpected reasons behind slow growth or thin ends!

[lapushka]

I am enjoying it, a lot actually. I feel free from 'the hair' (this is what I called it to DH). Yes it was a big chuck, 16," but I do not miss it at all yet. Maybe I will in time.

The lady who fixed my hair was really nice (if a bit talky). She wowed over the natural highlights in my hair and its health, asked me if it was natural, and what I used. When I told her Pantene, I got the usual tsk :rolleyes: I never understood why people praise my hair them chastise my products? LOL. Obviously Pantene keeps my hair in good condition so...:p

The dreaded "tsk" and then no pitch on her salon products. ;) :p

[Gesner]

Hello everyone! I have had a change in my hair and am wondering if any of you have experienced something similar.

I used to have out here a lot, a long time ago. I went on to other interests, and I've just been doing the same ol' same ol' to my hair for years. It's worked great and I haven't thought about it much. Basically I just CO wash 2-3 times a week with Sauve Essentials, a bit of Sauve Essentials as a leave in, and deep condition with Joico KPack (sp?) when it feels like it needs it. Braid it or bun it and go. Simple! I think I'm a few inches past classic... Almost thumbtip but not quite yet.

In the past 1-2 months it feels like my hair needs something but I don't know what. I did a deep moisturizing treatment last night and it's as if I didn't do anything at all -- no noticeable change in feel or look. From the waist down feels really dry still. Maybe it feels like what damaged hair feels like? I have never colored my hair and haven't permed it in a couple of decades (LOL) so I don't remember what that feels like.

I have tried searching the boards and haven't had much luck so far. I am wondering if I should try Joico reconstructing treatment (protein?). Because I haven't been hanging out here, and because the archives are so vast, I feel lost as to where to find suggestions for my situation.

Thanks in Advance for any help that anyone has!!

Elaine

[veryhairyfairy]

Hello everyone! I have had a change in my hair and am wondering if any of you have experienced something similar.

I used to have out here a lot, a long time ago. I went on to other interests, and I've just been doing the same ol' same ol' to my hair for years. It's worked great and I haven't thought about it much. Basically I just CO wash 2-3 times a week with Sauve Essentials, a bit of Sauve Essentials as a leave in, and deep condition with Joico KPack (sp?) when it feels like it needs it. Braid it or bun it and go. Simple! I think I'm a few inches past classic... Almost thumbtip but not quite yet.

In the past 1-2 months it feels like my hair needs something but I don't know what. I did a deep moisturizing treatment last night and it's as if I didn't do anything at all -- no noticeable change in feel or look. From the waist down feels really dry still. Maybe it feels like what damaged hair feels like? I have never colored my hair and haven't permed it in a couple of decades (LOL) so I don't remember what that feels like.

I have tried searching the boards and haven't had much luck so far. I am wondering if I should try Joico reconstructing treatment (protein?). Because I haven't been hanging out here, and because the archives are so vast, I feel lost as to where to find suggestions for my situation.

Thanks in Advance for any help that anyone has!!

Elaine

:waving:
I had something similar going on recently and fixed it by clarifying and chelating.
Suave's daily clarifying seems to be recommended often, I just use gobs of my shea moisture shampoo all the way down to the ends and let it sit a minute.

I have to chelate about 1x a month since I moved to well water and all I do is add about 1/4 cup lemon juice to an equal amount of my conditioner, shake it up and slather it on really thick, leave it sit for 5-10 mins and rinse well in cool water. Citrus will make you more sun-sensitive so cover up or sunscreen up if going outside!

My results are silky soft, tangle free hair every time- I love it!

HTH, your siggy pic is lovely!

[Gesner]

Hello VHF, that's interesting. You could well be on to something. I moved in April and I thought the water tasted so awful that I don't even use it for cooking without filtering it. Maybe that's what's going on. I have some clarifying Suave conditioner and will give that a try.

Thanks for the compliment on my pic... I don't have a current one, I ought to do that. I checked and my hair is an inch or two past my fingertips. I honestly don't pay much attention to it these days. I've decided to let it go to terminal before my gray gets too noticeable!

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

:scissors:

Thanks, Kat! I was back-reading the no-trimming thread and kept seeing you; it's nice to follow your progress for so long :)

Thank you veryhairyfairy. It is pre LHC hair that occasionally I find splits and have to s&d. I try not to focus too much on my hair. The no trimming has helped me gain length.

[lapushka]

Hello VHF, that's interesting. You could well be on to something. I moved in April and I thought the water tasted so awful that I don't even use it for cooking without filtering it. Maybe that's what's going on. I have some clarifying Suave conditioner and will give that a try.

Thanks for the compliment on my pic... I don't have a current one, I ought to do that. I checked and my hair is an inch or two past my fingertips. I honestly don't pay much attention to it these days. I've decided to let it go to terminal before my gray gets too noticeable!

Difference in water can definitely do *something* to the hair, but then you should have it all over, no? I agree with previous poster and would clarify (a good strong sulfate shampoo, preferably one that says "clarirying" on the label, but not necessary in a pinch). Then follow up with a good conditioner and it should feel a little better. Sometimes you have to do this a few times (on your regular wash days, no need to wash sooner or more times in a row).

Good luck! & Welcome back!

[Dark40]

:scissors:

Thank you veryhairyfairy. It is pre LHC hair that occasionally I find splits and have to s&d. I try not to focus too much on my hair. The no trimming has helped me gain length.

Wow, Kat! You have come a long ways! Congratulations on reaching your milestone! I'm like you, the "No-Trimming Challenge," has also helped me gain length as well! I only do S&D's once or twice a year, and with that I only take off 1cm which is only the tips of my ends, and that is very rare. Because, I very rarely get any damaged hairs or splits. From taking good care of my hair.

[zashin66]

Hello VHF, that's interesting. You could well be on to something. I moved in April and I thought the water tasted so awful that I don't even use it for cooking without filtering it. Maybe that's what's going on. I have some clarifying Suave conditioner and will give that a try.

Thanks for the compliment on my pic... I don't have a current one, I ought to do that. I checked and my hair is an inch or two past my fingertips. I honestly don't pay much attention to it these days. I've decided to let it go to terminal before my gray gets too noticeable!

Me too!!! I have"highlights" that convinced me I better get to growing.......

[veryhairyfairy]

Hello VHF, that's interesting. You could well be on to something. I moved in April and I thought the water tasted so awful that I don't even use it for cooking without filtering it. Maybe that's what's going on. I have some clarifying Suave conditioner and will give that a try.

Thanks for the compliment on my pic... I don't have a current one, I ought to do that. I checked and my hair is an inch or two past my fingertips. I honestly don't pay much attention to it these days. I've decided to let it go to terminal before my gray gets too noticeable!

:agree: Certainly sounds like a water issue to me- do you get white film on your pots, sink faucets, or etc?

Swimmer's shampoo is formulated to clarify and chelate in one step, so if you're buying products that's a good one to invest in.

Glad to have you here! :)

[Gesner]

Thanks everyone. I never worried about chelating before, I had to do some research. Beside the clarifying conditioner, I have some Suave clarifying shampoo on hand and will try that first -- I haven't shampooed my hair in a couple of years. It that doesn't help I will may try ACV, or maybe actually buy something haha.

In the last few months I did try some old coney products before tossing them. Maybe I tried them enough that I got some buildup. So I'll go with the cheapest option (free) first and go from there.

veryhairyfairy, I'm in Colorado and water tends to be hard here as a rule. The online report for my very small water district shows hardness levels in the 'soft' range, But I know from my fishkeeping that the hardness and Ph can swing dramatically from week to week as they rotate their pumps (most of the water here comes from the aquifer).

[MusicalSpoons]

Thanks everyone. I never worried about chelating before, I had to do some research. Beside the clarifying conditioner, I have some Suave clarifying shampoo on hand and will try that first -- I haven't shampooed my hair in a couple of years. It that doesn't help I will may try ACV, or maybe actually buy something haha.

In the last few months I did try some old coney products before tossing them. Maybe I tried them enough that I got some buildup. So I'll go with the cheapest option (free) first and go from there.

veryhairyfairy, I'm in Colorado and water tends to be hard here as a rule. The online report for my very small water district shows hardness levels in the 'soft' range, But I know from my fishkeeping that the hardness and Ph can swing dramatically from week to week as they rotate their pumps (most of the water here comes from the aquifer).

Miracle water may interest you:
Recipe (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/entry.php?b=116223)
Threads
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=128756
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=94090
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=1689

(I don't know why I haven't tried this myself yet :doh: )

[Belle03]

Everyones hair is gorgeous! I pray my apl hair will get to classic length in the future.

[TwilightMermaid]

Hello everyone! I'm new to LHC and am just now really starting my growth journey. Everyone's hair on this thread is beautiful! I just wanted to know if you had to choose one thing as your hair growth "key/secret", what would it be?

[MusicalSpoons]

Protective, contained styles using hair-friendly accessories - or, in plain-speak, buns with hairforks or hairsticks :grin:

For me, it made the most difference - it meant the ends didn't get too damaged and ratty and have to be chopped off every year. I actually got past tailbone length for the first time ever once I stopped using hair elastics (even the ones without metal caused damage for me) - before that I genuinely thought my hair just didn't grow longer than that. Now I'm closing in on knee length - how wrong I was! Thank goodness :)

[TwilightMermaid]

Oh, I can't wait until my hair is long enough to use hair sticks! I used to have hip length hair but I kept dying it with hydrogen peroxide and baking soda, which was a horrible idea, and I decided to cut it to about BSL. I ended up cutting it again because of repeated mechanical damage with hair bands. After that I learned my lesson and switched to scrunchies!

[littlestarface]

The one secret for me, leaving it alone, no crazy ideas, taking my anger out on my hair or I cant control my life so i'll ruin my hair.

[sophia_]

Detangling my hair properly has been the only way I could get to this length, my fine hair loves to form giant mats at the back of my head and smaller tangles at the front (which are somehow harder to brush out). The wetbrush has been a godsend lol, it's the only brush that doesn't tear my hair out!

[lapushka]

Detangling my hair properly has been the only way I could get to this length, my fine hair loves to form giant mats at the back of my head and smaller tangles at the front (which are somehow harder to brush out). The wetbrush has been a godsend lol, it's the only brush that doesn't tear my hair out!

I know that brush is heaven for wet hair after it's washed for me.

I have my TT on dry hair before the wash, and it's great too.

[sophia_]

I have my TT on dry hair before the wash, and it's great too.

I have the TT as a backup brush, because while I love it and I find it works just as well, the sound makes me panic, lol.

[zashin66]

I wash ,then let my hair dry and use my fingers to gently work out the knots. I do the same prior to washing. These days I sometimes forget where my brush even is located!! So even if I wanted to use the brush or comb, I end having to use my fingers cause it's hard to lose them. (lol). My favorite thing to do is the work my hair one handed while driving the 45 minutes to work where I braid it in the parking garage. I let the window down each time I get a shed hair and let the wind drag it out and away. That way I don't have a brush to clean out after detangling and pick up all the hairs off my uniform prior to work.

[MoonRabbit]

I have the TT as a backup brush, because while I love it and I find it works just as well, the sound makes me panic, lol.

It really does have such an odd sound! Never experienced a brush sound so loud and weird before.

[Dessi]

Hello everyone! I'm here to give an update. I reached 130 cm (51 inches), which was close to Knee length when dry and brushing Knee length when wet. However, lately I've been feeling very bad about my ends - how thin and wispy they look. And it's been like that for the last few years, no matter what length I was at, because I never really cut more than 1-2 cm at a time. But now, almost at Knee, they really looked worst than ever. So I decided there's no point in keeping them if they don't make me happy. I cut 10 cm for the first time since 2013. I'm back at 120 cm (47 inches) which is Mid-thigh length on me. Ironically, I haven't had such nice ends since I was at hip length. I'm happier now and hoping that when I reach Knee again, it will be with better ends. The first pic is a month ago, showing how my ends almost disapper. All other pictures are from yesterday after the trim.
https://s33.postimg.cc/adal0ts4f/image.png
https://s33.postimg.cc/5oul5tapb/IMG_2291.jpghttps://s33.postimg.cc/6r4rohypb/IMG_2304.jpghttps://s33.postimg.cc/oh6g9k75b/image.png

[pailin]

Wow, your ends look great now, Dessi! And it's really nice to see you around again.

[squirrrel]

That’s great Dessi. I think it really shows how the thickness does travel down, but we can miss seeing it because we focus more on the very ends.

I hope all goes well with growing out thicker ends.

[Komao]

Dessi, your hair looks beautiful! So glad you are happy with it. I'm pretty sure we are the same length. Best of luck growing.

[lapushka]

Dessi, that is awesome. You grew a whole lot of length! Gorgeous! I've missed you around here. :) :flower:
Welcome back!

[lapis_lazuli]

Hello everyone! I'm here to give an update. I reached 130 cm (51 inches), which was close to Knee length when dry and brushing Knee length when wet. However, lately I've been feeling very bad about my ends - how thin and wispy they look. And it's been like that for the last few years, no matter what length I was at, because I never really cut more than 1-2 cm at a time. But now, almost at Knee, they really looked worst than ever. So I decided there's no point in keeping them if they don't make me happy. I cut 10 cm for the first time since 2013. I'm back at 120 cm (47 inches) which is Mid-thigh length on me. Ironically, I haven't had such nice ends since I was at hip length. I'm happier now and hoping that when I reach Knee again, it will be with better ends. The first pic is a month ago, showing how my ends almost disapper. All other pictures are from yesterday after the trim.

Your hair has grown a lot since the last time I saw it (granted I've also been away :)) Looks absolutely gorgeous, so smooth and healthy :crush:
I'm glad you're happy with your ends again - don't doubt you'll reach knee again!

[Dessi]

Wow, your ends look great now, Dessi! And it's really nice to see you around again.
Thank you! :)

That’s great Dessi. I think it really shows how the thickness does travel down, but we can miss seeing it because we focus more on the very ends.

I hope all goes well with growing out thicker ends.
Thank you! Yes, it does travel down indeed. My ends at Tailbone length looked way worse than my ends now at Mid-thigh length.

Dessi, your hair looks beautiful! So glad you are happy with it. I'm pretty sure we are the same length. Best of luck growing.
Thank you! Same to you! :flower:

Dessi, that is awesome. You grew a whole lot of length! Gorgeous! I've missed you around here. :) :flower:
Welcome back!
Thank you! :flower: I miss being here too, too much going on in life lately, but hopefully I can be here more often.

Your hair has grown a lot since the last time I saw it (granted I've also been away :)) Looks absolutely gorgeous, so smooth and healthy :crush:
I'm glad you're happy with your ends again - don't doubt you'll reach knee again!

Thank you! Same goes for your hair, I was shocked to see the photos in your album of your hair reaching Knee length. It looks amazing! :flower:

[JadedByEntropy]

4" to go
https://s20.postimg.cc/50t5ob08d/2018_08_-0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[lapis_lazuli]

Thank you! Same goes for your hair, I was shocked to see the photos in your album of your hair reaching Knee length. It looks amazing! :flower:

That's very kind, thank you :flowers:


4" to go

Wow, congrats on your beautiful length! Knee is just around the corner :cheer: Your measuring stick is a brilliant idea! I'll have to make one for myself :)

[lapushka]

4" to go
https://s20.postimg.cc/50t5ob08d/2018_08_-0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Imagine where you'll be at Christmas time, a good way in the right direction in any case. :) :cheer:
Lookin' great! :D

[Dark40]

4" to go
https://s20.postimg.cc/50t5ob08d/2018_08_-0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Wow, congrats on your beautiful length and new milestone! Knee length is just around the corner for you! You have really made a lot of progress since I saw your last post! Keep up the good work! :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Such wonderful hair, Dessi! I thought it looks great before the trim too. Lovely to see you back here! :flowers:

[zashin66]

4" to go
https://s20.postimg.cc/50t5ob08d/2018_08_-0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Just past fingertip length and growing strong! Looks beautiful. I'm so jealous right now!!! There, but for those two trips to the hair dresser least two years, go I. Beautiful and shiney healthy.:applause

[JadedByEntropy]

aaw you guys made my Birthday wonderful :flowers:



Wow, congrats on your beautiful length! Knee is just around the corner :cheer: Your measuring stick is a brilliant idea! I'll have to make one for myself :)
The bands of tape are 1cm wide and 1cm apart so in photos i can know for sure where it is. I measured just like usual and marked on the stick. I had some extra hands keeping everything straight.


Imagine where you'll be at Christmas time, a good way in the right direction in any case. :) :cheer:
Lookin' great! :D
The goal is Christmas! i don't know if my new slower growth rate will allow for it, but i do hope so! I'm sticking to the no-trim-2018 XD


Wow, congrats on your beautiful length and new milestone! Knee length is just around the corner for you! You have really made a lot of progress since I saw your last post! Keep up the good work! :)
Heeey! thank you! yeah, i haven't been posting much-feeling like there hasn't been much change enough to report. i'm beginning to see why knee+ threads are so quiet xD


Just past fingertip length and growing strong! Looks beautiful. I'm so jealous right now!!! There, but for those two trips to the hair dresser least two years, go I. Beautiful and shiney healthy.:applause
I love your shiny blond color! alas, don't we all regret specific hairdresser appointments xD You're growing strong! 9"! you can do it!

[Dark40]

aaw you guys made my Birthday wonderful :flowers:


The bands of tape are 1cm wide and 1cm apart so in photos i can know for sure where it is. I measured just like usual and marked on the stick. I had some extra hands keeping everything straight.


The goal is Christmas! i don't know if my new slower growth rate will allow for it, but i do hope so! I'm sticking to the no-trim-2018 XD


Heeey! thank you! yeah, i haven't been posting much-feeling like there hasn't been much change enough to report. i'm beginning to see why knee+ threads are so quiet xD


I love your shiny blond color! alas, don't we all regret specific hairdresser appointments xD You're growing strong! 9"! you can do it!

Heeey! You're welcome! :) Yes, I know whatcha mean about not having that much change to post lately. Yes, I've also noticed in the knee+thread that it has been quiet lately too! Maybe everybody's hair is growing much slower these days instead of growing faster...lol. I haven't had that much to report on change either. I had to do a S&Ding this year. I had to trim back 1cm from WL back up to MBL :( because of dry ends. To me, my ends looked and felt dry but now everything is growing my better and faster now! :) Now, it's creeping back down to WL again!!! Yay!!! :D I hope this time I can get past WL. Because, at the end of the year I'm hoping to reach HL.

[JadedByEntropy]

Heeey! You're welcome! :) Yes, I know whatcha mean about not having that much change to post lately. Yes, I've also noticed in the knee+thread that it has been quiet lately too! Maybe everybody's hair is growing much slower these days instead of growing faster...lol. I haven't had that much to report on change either. I had to do a S&Ding this year. I had to trim back 1cm from WL back up to MBL :( because of dry ends. To me, my ends looked and felt dry but now everything is growing my better and faster now! :) Now, it's creeping back down to WL again!!! Yay!!! :D I hope this time I can get past WL. Because, at the end of the year I'm hoping to reach HL.

dry ends have gotten me too this summer. its been a wet one, but its also been hard to keep the humidity from drying out my kinky frizzy hair :confused:

[LittleHealthy]

I wash ,then let my hair dry and use my fingers to gently work out the knots. I do the same prior to washing. These days I sometimes forget where my brush even is located!! So even if I wanted to use the brush or comb, I end having to use my fingers cause it's hard to lose them. (lol). My favorite thing to do is the work my hair one handed while driving the 45 minutes to work where I braid it in the parking garage. I let the window down each time I get a shed hair and let the wind drag it out and away. That way I don't have a brush to clean out after detangling and pick up all the hairs off my uniform prior to work.

Just had a chuckle to myself imagining a person discovering a hugely long, blonde hair wafting towards them on the breeze :ponder: :ohmy: lol!!

[Dark40]

dry ends have gotten me too this summer. its been a wet one, but its also been hard to keep the humidity from drying out my kinky frizzy hair :confused:

yeah, it's also been a wet one on my end as well. Yes, I also hate the humidity that comes along with the wet weather too. :confused:
what i try to do is keep it moisturized by doing deep conditioning treatments twice a week, and also moisturizing with essential oils.

[Aredhel]

I must be the only person who's hair agrees with humidity lol... my hair is incredibly silky and smooth when it's humid out, so this summer has been great for me.:)

[lapushka]

I LOC/LCO'd this week with Aunt Jackie's Quench leave-in and boy it's quite moisturizing. It's not a bad leave-in, but again it doesn't pair well with gel that much. It's how I'm keeping my ends moisturized, LOC/LCO method and rinse-out oil. It works for me.

[pailin]

I must be the only person who's hair agrees with humidity lol... my hair is incredibly silky and smooth when it's humid out, so this summer has been great for me.:)

Actually I've always found it easier since my hair doesn't dry out as easily. Although I don't care for really high humidity since then my hair takes forever to dry after washing.

[zashin66]

I uploaded this picture for another thread but thought I would share it here as a celebration of milestones made from humble beginnings...

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33052&d=1534958521

sorry the picture is so big. I am still learning how to control that.....

This was me in September 2012 with a red washout dye on.....

[Dark40]

I must be the only person who's hair agrees with humidity lol... my hair is incredibly silky and smooth when it's humid out, so this summer has been great for me.:)

Yes, you are so blessed to not have to deal with the humidity lol....yes, your hair is always sliky, smooth, and gorgeous! I know a really good product I can use to combat humidity, and that Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Milk. That is execellent for frizzy hair and humidity! :)

[lapis_lazuli]

I uploaded this picture for another thread but thought I would share it here as a celebration of milestones made from humble beginnings...

sorry the picture is so big. I am still learning how to control that.....

This was me in September 2012 with a red washout dye on.....

Oh, definitely - we all begin short :o It's so valuable to remember how far you've come :)

[MlleMC]

I uploaded this picture for another thread but thought I would share it here as a celebration of milestones made from humble beginnings...

sorry the picture is so big. I am still learning how to control that.....

This was me in September 2012 with a red washout dye on.....

I started at pretty much the same length, in January 2011. It still feels weird to see those pictures, especially since I was convinced at the time that my hair only looked good when flat-ironed...

[Cg]

I must be the only person who's hair agrees with humidity lol... my hair is incredibly silky and smooth when it's humid out, so this summer has been great for me.:)

My hair loves humidity! The only time I can call it 1b, with the slightest trace of body and not pasted flat to my head. I don't care how long it takes to dry, it's worth it for that one day that it isn't boringly stick straight.

[Reyn127]

JadedByEntropy, I love your measuring stick idea, seems wayyy less frustrating than the measuring tape over the head once you get to a certain point.


I must be the only person who's hair agrees with humidity lol... my hair is incredibly silky and smooth when it's humid out, so this summer has been great for me.:)
My hair does better in the humidity as well. Where I live, it's always between 80-90% humidity, year round. My hair has always been really frizzy, before moving here, before stopping S/C, so that doesn't bother me. The only time the humidity affects my hair negatively is in the winter when the humidity goes up a little further and temperatures go down, so my hair has a hard time drying.

[Reyn127]

Also, hi everyone! I think I'm gonna move into this thread as my very ends pass over classic, although they're thin :)

[zashin66]

I started at pretty much the same length, in January 2011. It still feels weird to see those pictures, especially since I was convinced at the time that my hair only looked good when flat-ironed...

I kind of thought the same way at first but didn't have the patience to flat iron my hair. I just had hair that insisted on going it's own way. Now I enjoy the waviness and, of course, wish it was more curly. We always want just what we haven't got?

[zashin66]

Also, hi everyone! I think I'm gonna move into this thread as my very ends pass over classic, although they're thin :)
Welcome welcome!! I just moved here recently as well. I'm 5 ft 8 in so it takes me a little longer to get to each stage.

[Joyful Mystery]

I uploaded this picture for another thread but thought I would share it here as a celebration of milestones made from humble beginnings...

sorry the picture is so big. I am still learning how to control that.....

This was me in September 2012 with a red washout dye on.....

You've come a long ways!

My hair isn't long yet but it's fun to look back and see the progress made. :)

[JadedByEntropy]

I must be the only person who's hair agrees with humidity lol... my hair is incredibly silky and smooth when it's humid out, so this summer has been great for me.:)

when i was little and naturally blond, that was me. The brown that grew in my teens cannot go without oils and still get damage. :shrug:

[TatsuOni]

I'm joining this thread :)

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_5b811f0f2a6b229286af131f.jpg
It's a little bit longer without the braid waves.

[Aredhel]

Yes, you are so blessed to not have to deal with the humidity lol....yes, your hair is always sliky, smooth, and gorgeous! I know a really good product I can use to combat humidity, and that Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Milk. That is execellent for frizzy hair and humidity! :)
Thank you kindly! :flower: My sister has coarse/wavy/frizzy hair that hates the humidity and I'm fairly certain she's used that very same product before with much success. :)


My hair loves humidity! The only time I can call it 1b, with the slightest trace of body and not pasted flat to my head. I don't care how long it takes to dry, it's worth it for that one day that it isn't boringly stick straight.
I, too, find that my hair holds on much better to bun waves too in the humidity, and people often forget that my hair is naturally pin-straight. :p


I'm joining this thread :)

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_5b811f0f2a6b229286af131f.jpg
It's a little bit longer without the braid waves.
Welcome Tatsu!!:joy: Congrats on your milestone.... your hair looks beautiful at CL.:crush:

[Joyful Mystery]

I'm joining this thread :)

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_5b811f0f2a6b229286af131f.jpg
It's a little bit longer without the braid waves.

Your hair is so pretty! Congrats on your milestone. :)

[lapis_lazuli]

Also, hi everyone! I think I'm gonna move into this thread as my very ends pass over classic, although they're thin :)

Welcome :flower: I just peeked your album; your hair is fantastic! Gorgeous waves :) Congrats on classic+!


I'm joining this thread :)

It's a little bit longer without the braid waves.

Welcome and many congrats on classic! :D Your hair is so sleek, very lovely :o

[lapushka]

Wooohoooo Tatsu, you got here! :D :happydance: Welcome, girl!!! And gorgeous hair, as always! :D

[TatsuOni]

Welcome Tatsu!!:joy: Congrats on your milestone.... your hair looks beautiful at CL.:crush:


Your hair is so pretty! Congrats on your milestone. :)


Welcome and many congrats on classic! :D Your hair is so sleek, very lovely :o


Wooohoooo Tatsu, you got here! :D :happydance: Welcome, girl!!! And gorgeous hair, as always! :D

Thank you everyone! :flower: I'm very happy to be here!

[pailin]

Wow, your hair is beautiful and shiny, Tatsuoni! And congratulations on classic!

[Dark40]

I'm joining this thread :)

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_5b811f0f2a6b229286af131f.jpg
It's a little bit longer without the braid waves.

Welcome TatsuOni! You sure have reach classic length! Congrats on reaching your new great milestone! :) Your hair is beautiul!

[Dark40]

Thank you kindly! :flower: My sister has coarse/wavy/frizzy hair that hates the humidity and I'm fairly certain she's used that very same product before with much success. :)


I, too, find that my hair holds on much better to bun waves too in the humidity, and people often forget that my hair is naturally pin-straight. :p


Welcome Tatsu!!:joy: Congrats on your milestone.... your hair looks beautiful at CL.:crush:

You're welcome so kindly! :flower: Oh, ok I'm glad your sister has had much success with that product! I've also have a lot of success with it as well! I also use the leave-in conditioning cream for frizzy hair as well too, and that also helps me out a lot too! I'll use anything that will combat the frizz...lol.

[TatsuOni]

Wow, your hair is beautiful and shiny, Tatsuoni! And congratulations on classic!

Thank you! :flower:


Welcome TatsuOni! You sure have reach classic length! Congrats on reaching your new great milestone! :) Your hair is beautiul!

Thank you! :blossom:

[MusicalSpoons]

I'm joining this thread :)

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_5b811f0f2a6b229286af131f.jpg
It's a little bit longer without the braid waves.

Woot! Congratulations! Beautiful hair :cloud9:

[SparrowWings]

Congrats, TatsuOni!

I think I need to come up with a new combing technique. Either that, or I need to trim back a bit, which I've been debating for a while anyhow, to even the ends up a bit. They're actually not anywhere near as thin as I was expecting, but it would still be nicer if they were a bit thicker, and with it reaching enough past FTL that the weight isn't compensating for being longer than my arms anymore, maybe it makes sense. Whether I actually do, though, depends on how much time and motivation I can find. So I'm guessing it won't happen. Maybe I'll just have to look up a new, still-quick bun for super-long hair, instead. My double-wrapped LWB is getting increasingly unstable (though the head-eating aspect of is it amazingly entertaining!), but I definitely don't have enough length for triple (!!) wrapping! And I like being able to do some unbraided buns, instead of it always being a braid base.

How do all of you at knee deal with it? Combing, bunning, trimming, etc.

[Reyn127]

I took some pictures the other day and realized that, when the camera is more at waist height instead of looking over my shoulder with a mirror, it definitely, certainly looks like classic length (finally)!! So here's some pics (cross posted from the TB-classic thread) for you all:

https://s25.postimg.cc/j2ft3xlf3/IMG_3124.png (https://postimages.org/)
https://s25.postimg.cc/e3sape9wf/classiclength3.png (https://postimages.org/)

I'm super happy, and still wrapping my head around finally having reached this length.

[MusicalSpoons]

Congrats, TatsuOni!

I think I need to come up with a new combing technique. Either that, or I need to trim back a bit, which I've been debating for a while anyhow, to even the ends up a bit. They're actually not anywhere near as thin as I was expecting, but it would still be nicer if they were a bit thicker, and with it reaching enough past FTL that the weight isn't compensating for being longer than my arms anymore, maybe it makes sense. Whether I actually do, though, depends on how much time and motivation I can find. So I'm guessing it won't happen. Maybe I'll just have to look up a new, still-quick bun for super-long hair, instead. My double-wrapped LWB is getting increasingly unstable (though the head-eating aspect of is it amazingly entertaining!), but I definitely don't have enough length for triple (!!) wrapping! And I like being able to do some unbraided buns, instead of it always being a braid base.

How do all of you at knee deal with it? Combing, bunning, trimming, etc.

I'm not quite at knee, but long past arm's length. What's your current combing technique? I usually comb with it all over one shoulder, often sitting down and using my thigh as a rest for combing it, then over the scalp, then over a shoulder again to make sure I get everywhere. Or if I'm standing (or wearing something fuzzy like fleece pyjamas) I'll still have it over my shoulder, holding somewhere along the length with one hand to lift it high enough to easily be able to get the comb through. Then I'll comb a bit higher, then build the lengths somewhere above the comb to lift and keep the comb going to the ends. And so on, up to scalp add mentioned above. I have no idea how else to explain it really, it's just something I've done since nearing FTL as it was easier than contorting myself to try reaching the ends!

Trimming, I don't know how I'll do yet. I might try the ponytail under the chin method with the same 'hold and lift' (carefully) to teach the ends. We'll see.

What do you use to secure your double-wrapped LWBs? I find forks much better than sticks, and I can do a single-wrapped bun if I use a 4-pronged Jeter fork. My hair is thinner than yours though, so none of that may help you!

[Dark40]

Thank you! :flower:



Thank you! :blossom:

You're welcome! :blossom:

[Teazel]

Congratulations Reyn127 , your hair looks really lovely. :)

[TatsuOni]

Woot! Congratulations! Beautiful hair :cloud9:

Thank you! :flower:


Congrats, TatsuOni!

I think I need to come up with a new combing technique. Either that, or I need to trim back a bit, which I've been debating for a while anyhow, to even the ends up a bit. They're actually not anywhere near as thin as I was expecting, but it would still be nicer if they were a bit thicker, and with it reaching enough past FTL that the weight isn't compensating for being longer than my arms anymore, maybe it makes sense. Whether I actually do, though, depends on how much time and motivation I can find. So I'm guessing it won't happen. Maybe I'll just have to look up a new, still-quick bun for super-long hair, instead. My double-wrapped LWB is getting increasingly unstable (though the head-eating aspect of is it amazingly entertaining!), but I definitely don't have enough length for triple (!!) wrapping! And I like being able to do some unbraided buns, instead of it always being a braid base.

How do all of you at knee deal with it? Combing, bunning, trimming, etc.

Thank you! :blossom:

[zashin66]

I haven't ever posted a picture of my hair just after waking up from sleep, unbrushed. I usually wash my hair every two weeks and then condition inbetween every 4-5 days or so.
Yesterday evening I just conditioned my hair with a moisturizing conditioner and and then my silicone conditioner to give the slip I love. I let it air dry for 2 hours and then slept with it loose so it could dry. Most of the time I go to sleep with a single English braid but my hair can't dry that way. So here is a picture from first thing this am and then five minutes later after I brushed it.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33216&d=1536248050

Then here is after being brushed out.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33215&d=1536248050

Hope everyone is having a good day. :blossom:

[veryhairyfairy]

Glorious, zashin! :thudpile: Your color is amazing, and the texture looks way wavier than 1c/2a to me! I'd probably call it 2b in that first photo, it's dreamy! :crush:

[maborosi]

I haven't taken a picture in a few months. I am getting pretty close to knee now!
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IGSI6BjrZCo/W5GRdkvbsjI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/SC4bZQ55I44-Ya2IXlrwoBHX2fhT10B7gCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-9.jpg

[xoAshley]

I haven't taken a picture in a few months. I am getting pretty close to knee now!
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IGSI6BjrZCo/W5GRdkvbsjI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/SC4bZQ55I44-Ya2IXlrwoBHX2fhT10B7gCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-9.jpg

Maborosi,

I just spent wayyy too much time looking at your blog... your hair is just so BEAUTIFUL!!!! :bowtome:

[zashin66]

I haven't taken a picture in a few months. I am getting pretty close to knee now!
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IGSI6BjrZCo/W5GRdkvbsjI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/SC4bZQ55I44-Ya2IXlrwoBHX2fhT10B7gCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-9.jpg

Wow so pretty!! Marborosi. I am dreaming of the day I
am close to reaching knee. I just got classic so on to the next goal. You hair lays so dark and deep. Like a quiet pool in the forest with little flares of sparkle where the sunlight peeks through the trees.

[zashin66]

Thank you veryhairyfairy.:blossom:

Well I keep sitting on the fence about where my hair falls in the curl category.

[psyc2321]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33253&d=1536397178

I've finally reached classic, after what felt like forever at TBL. I don't think I'm going all the way to knee, although there is a tiny part of me that would love to see what terminal looks like - I had elderly female relatives on both sides with ankle length hair, so potentially quite long.

For now, my goal is fingertip, which is only a few inches away. If it's still feeling manageable at that length, I guess I'll just let it do its own thing until it doesn't feel manageable anymore, then reassess.

[veryhairyfairy]

Oh I love it, maborosi! Your mane is just gorgeous- It's going to look amazing at knee!

And congrats psyc!!!! :cheese: FTL isn't unmanageable like I thought it would be, beware the creeping goal...:pumpkin:

[lapushka]

I am almost nearing your length zashin; lookin' good!

maborosi, that's gorgeous! :)

psych, congratulations! :happydance:

[Dark40]

I haven't taken a picture in a few months. I am getting pretty close to knee now!
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IGSI6BjrZCo/W5GRdkvbsjI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/SC4bZQ55I44-Ya2IXlrwoBHX2fhT10B7gCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-9.jpg

Congrats on your new milestone! :D You are definitely close to knee! And, it would look great at knee! :) Wow, your hair is growing so fast! I can't believe it! Mine grows fast too! Your hair is beautiful!

[Doreen]

Joining this thread.. I cut back from FTL to classic in march and now I'm missing the extra length and huge buns. I want to keep my hemline nice and full so I may trim again in March 2019, not sure. Honestly on the fence about whether I should trim back to TBL to get rid of the last of my damage from having bangs, or just keep growing. Aside from that small section my hair is probably in the best shape it's ever been in.

[Beatnik Guy]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33215&d=1536248050


:thudpile:


I haven't taken a picture in a few months. I am getting pretty close to knee now!
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IGSI6BjrZCo/W5GRdkvbsjI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/SC4bZQ55I44-Ya2IXlrwoBHX2fhT10B7gCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-9.jpg

:thudpile:

[lapushka]

That's great, Doreen. Totally up to you when you trim. I get it about damage or bangs wanting to catch up.

I will probably get to FTL at the end of the year, or November maybe (I'm an inch away).

[sumidha]

Hey guys, been a while for me since I've been on LHC, spectacularly dropped the ball on the WEO challenge before I wandered away, and now I'm back with some thoughts and questions...

My goal length was FTL, and I've gone an inch or two past that, and I'm finding there are some new challenges related to the length, and maintaining. Now that I'm no longer actively growing I'm getting bored, and I'm thinking about cutting back up to classic or maybe even TBL and growing it out again, rather than trimming to keep it here, to trick my brain into focusing on growth, y'know? I'm also in a big hairstyle rut, getting really bored with the same bun every day, and for some reason I can't get my Ficcares to hold comfortably, which just compounds the rut. :\

On a practical level, I absolutely have to detangle and remove sheds before I wash every single time, or I get a huge mat of all my sheds from about chin length to BSL that takes about an hour (not exaggerating, it literally takes an hour) to brush out. It's not that I'm suddenly shedding strange amounts while washing, just that somehow these last few inches of growth have created some kind of critical mass where shed hairs no longer sort of evenly slide down the length of my hair, they come out my scalp and then coil up and mat like five inches down. Definitely no fun.

In conclusion, I guess I'm finding reaching my goal length to not be as satisfying as I thought it would be, and am even starting to fantasize about cutting it into a long wavy bob or something ridiculous like that. Sorry this has turned out to be a bit of a whiney post, and without even any pictures to make it more entertaining! I have really bad indoor lighting, and will try and get some pictures soon, to make up for my pity party post. :D

[psyc2321]

Oh I love it, maborosi! Your mane is just gorgeous- It's going to look amazing at knee!

And congrats psyc!!!! :cheese: FTL isn't unmanageable like I thought it would be, beware the creeping goal...:pumpkin:

Oh, I know. When I joined here, I was growing back to hip, which was about the longest it had ever been, and the longest I could imagine it being manageable at. Better care has definitely made it more feasible (as, to be honest, has the considerable loss of thickness in the intervening years), but "goal" has definitely become a bit of a loose concept at this stage.

LHCitis, amirite?

[lapushka]

Hey guys, been a while for me since I've been on LHC, spectacularly dropped the ball on the WEO challenge before I wandered away, and now I'm back with some thoughts and questions...

My goal length was FTL, and I've gone an inch or two past that, and I'm finding there are some new challenges related to the length, and maintaining. Now that I'm no longer actively growing I'm getting bored, and I'm thinking about cutting back up to classic or maybe even TBL and growing it out again, rather than trimming to keep it here, to trick my brain into focusing on growth, y'know? I'm also in a big hairstyle rut, getting really bored with the same bun every day, and for some reason I can't get my Ficcares to hold comfortably, which just compounds the rut. :\

On a practical level, I absolutely have to detangle and remove sheds before I wash every single time, or I get a huge mat of all my sheds from about chin length to BSL that takes about an hour (not exaggerating, it literally takes an hour) to brush out. It's not that I'm suddenly shedding strange amounts while washing, just that somehow these last few inches of growth have created some kind of critical mass where shed hairs no longer sort of evenly slide down the length of my hair, they come out my scalp and then coil up and mat like five inches down. Definitely no fun.

In conclusion, I guess I'm finding reaching my goal length to not be as satisfying as I thought it would be, and am even starting to fantasize about cutting it into a long wavy bob or something ridiculous like that. Sorry this has turned out to be a bit of a whiney post, and without even any pictures to make it more entertaining! I have really bad indoor lighting, and will try and get some pictures soon, to make up for my pity party post. :D

I just reached FTL and I have noticed the last few inches that that happens to me too. I have to be very careful detangling pre-wash on Sunday.