circumference of your pony tail??

[indigonight]

how thick is your ponytail circumference?
Let me explain I have put the question as follows 2 inches and under that means over 1 inch but not greater than 2. Same goes for 3 inches or under, this means greater than 2 inches but not over 3 inches.... perhaps I will make a more accurate poll featuring greater detail once I have an idea of what people span between..this is admittedly very general however it should give a basic idea of thicknesses we carry in our ponytails!

[windinherhair]

The last time I measured I was about 3.5 inches.

ETA:

how thick is your ponytail circumference?
I have put 2 inches and under that means over 1 inch but not greater than 2. Same goes for 3 inches or under, this means greater than 2 inches but not over 3 inches.... perhaps I will make a more accurate poll featuring greater detail once I have an idea of what people span between..this is admittedly very general however it should give a basic idea of thicknesses we carry in our ponytails!

Are you sure your hair isn't thicker then that? I noticed in your classifier you say your hair is ii-iii thickness. Here is the directions (http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=8954):

Put your hair in a ponytail with as much hair as possible in it. Don't bother with the way it looks - the goal is to have most/all of your hair in there. If it means it sits smack dab on top of your head, put it there.

Measure the circumference of the ponytail. If you have bangs and/or you can't get all of your hair in there adjust according to how much of your hair you have measured.

i - thin (less than 2 inches/5 centimeters)
ii - normal (between 2-4 inches or 5-10 centimeters)
iii - thick (more than 4 inches/10 centimeters)

Edit: Oh never mind... I thought you were talking about your hair when you said "I have put 2 inches and under that means over 1 inch but not greater than 2." but you were just explaining the poll. Oops!

[DanielleRenae]

When I measure with my bangs (and bound by a ponytail holder) I get 6 inches. Honest to goodness.

[MandyBeth]

I'm at a messy 4.9 inches, but that's not all my hair, so "other" i guess. Almost 5, maybe get over 5........

[indigonight]

Wind mine is about five inches I just changed the question it was supposed to explain the way the poll was designed not describe my hair. Thanks for helping me clarify

[PorcelainHorror]

About 3 inches.

[Quixii]

Last time I measured it was really close to/almost exactly 4 inches. :)

[Jeni]

*sniffle* Mine is only about 2 3/4"......I want a 5" pony tail!!! :(

[little_acorn]

Mine's 4.25 inches, so I'm happy :D

[eamane]

3 and 1/4", hopefully it will be more when my shorter whisps has regrown :)

[hennaphile]

3.5 .

*sigh*

I want my hair back :(

[prittykitty]

Mine is 3 inches but may be more. Some of my layers in the front didn't go in a ponytail too easy.

[Sammich]

At the moment about... 3 inches. :) Before I had 4.5 inches.

[Katrina]

Mine is 2,75" now :(. It used to be 3,35", but I had a major shed recently.

[kwaniesiam]

1.5" when brushable :(

With dreads its about 7" tightly packed. I voted "other".

[eyesofsummer]

Mine's just about 3.5".

[jesamyn]

I voted 3", but it's probably about 3.25" if I add in bangs.

[EvaSimone]

About 3.5"

[Tovah]

Oops. I voted before I read the explanation. My pony tail measures about 2 1/4 inches without the bangs. I voted 2 inches or less. :o

[kelly-j]

The circumference of my ponytail is 4,3 inches and that really makes my happy, because 18 months ago it was 3.5 inches.

[neon-dream]

Mine hovers at around 4 inches

[Beets]

4.5 inches, measured on a more or less "average" hair day.

[Hiriel]

Mine is 4.something, don't remember exactly. Thick enough, at least.

[enfys]

I'm very common! My measurements vary between 4-3.75". It's not totally accurate but I'm always around there somewhere.

[mrs_b]

mine is only 2 3/4" :(

[chargersfan]

Over 5 inches.

[Liss]

Just a teensy bit under 2"

[elina333]

Could someone please explain exactly how to measure this? :) No one can have a regular ponytail that is more than 4 inches, can they..? I've never tried measuring mine but I have very thick hair, but 4 inches?! Or do you roll all of your hair in there (ends and all)? Maybe Im just miscalculating... Please help me! :S

[teela1978]

We're measuring the circumfrence of the ponytail, the distance all the way around it if that helps.

Mine is just under 3.

[Peter]

A bit over 4".

[Brownie]

A little bit more than 4". I voted for 4" and less, though.

[ohiofritty]

Hmm, mines 3.25 inches (just measured at work!), but I've always been told how thick my hair was by stylists and it seems like thats actually pretty darn average!

[janeytilllie]

I've just taken a re measurement of my circumference and it comes out nearly 4 inches. I've gained 0.5 inches since Septemeber.

[LadyNihilia]

Mine seems to be about 3.5" not counting my bangs. So, I voted as 4" or under.

[MandyBeth]

With dreads its about 7" tightly packed. I voted "other".

I didn't measure with the braids in. I can just touch my fingers around, so 8.35" about?

I think I like the other measurement better.

[forgetmenotak]

I'm at 4.75 without my bangs.

[AbruptlyWanderi]

Mine is 3 inches, which is awesome, because when I last measured, it was like 2.6 inches! :D

[manderly]

My circumference is 20x everyone else, you should all trim your hair back to fix this. I am only trying to help, dears. :P


(I'm joking, see emichiee's blog before you get mad at me)

[FrannyG]

Mine is just a tad under 3 inches, which is awesome considering I have cut very thick bangs, and my hair is uberfine.

[melikai]

I'm very common! My measurements vary between 4-3.75". It's not totally accurate but I'm always around there somewhere.

Same here - about 3 3/4" lately, was very close to 4" last summer (shed).

[klcqtee]

I had a major shed, and lots of breakage, but thanks to LHC, my hair is 6.4" in circumference.

My braid was the same length as it was long until APL! So frustrating.

[Katurday]

Around 4.5-5 inches on a henna day at my nape.
If I gathered all my hair at the top of my head... 5.5 inches, maybe more?

[rawgirl75]

A smidge over 2" (and here I hoped it had thickened up a bit) :(

[Peter]

My circumference is 20x everyone else, you should all trim your hair back to fix this. I am only trying to help, dears. :P


(I'm joking, see emichiee's blog before you get mad at me)
LOL nice! :D

[RocketDog]

3.5 right after the elastic band, wrapped as tight as the tape would go over oiled hair.

[SlightlySoprano]

I'm silly... 2.25!

[ZaBasDa]

My hair is right at/under 4 inches. It's finally thickening up, after my shed it was only about 3-3.25.

[Upside Down]

3.1 inches without bangs, I just measured for a Senza Limiti order.

I'm quite happy about this, actually, though I feel that it is falling out and thinning + my ends are way thinner than new-grown hair because of damage.

So, I guess 3.1 is pretty good given all that :)

[Drynwhyl]

~6.2
And that's with the undercut. =O
I almost forgot how hard it was to handle when it was more than 7.

EDIT- so, I measured again now because the above is from almost a year ago. I had a shed I tried to forget ;\
SO- It's 5.7 :[

[chicky82]

Mine is close to 5, it used be thicker when I was younger *sigh I've been told to not to have it up in a braid else it can be considered dangerous weapon :)

[rhubarbarin]

2.5 inches and my hair has always been on the thin side.

[girlcat36]

When I came to LHC in 2007, my ponytail was just under 2".
After about a years time I was able to get up to 3.25"
More medical problems and some huge sheds have left me with 2.6"

[faeflame]

I guess I'm average at 3.25inches.........

[ArienEllariel]

I had about 2.75 in. when I last measured. I desperately want a 4 or 5in. ponytail!! :/ Oh well, I'll just have to be happy with what I have.

[squee]

Mine is right on 4inches right now, I am growing out same really bad shedding recently (not the seasonal). So...perhaps 5 when that's all done?

[Akiko]

Mine is about 3 inches.

[mira-chan]

About 4 inches. It varies according to humidity, shedding, etc.

[MissManda]

Mine is right around 4 inches. Some days it's more, some days, it's a little less. My hair has mood swings, ha ha.

[girloctopus]

5.25 inches on needing to be washed hair (so pretty compactable hair). I should measure after a wash day to compare because it feels so poofy and 2x as thick!

[LittleOrca]

3.75 inches. I think I was past 4 at one point, but I have been shedding and the surgery I had did say hair loss was possible.

[Laylah]

4.25 inches... I was at 4.5 inches in the summer, but I had some pretty bad shedding in the fall.

[Fiferstone]

3 inches. I'm a finey with lots of fine hair, and yes, my fine hair is thinner than the individual ply of a 2-ply sewing thread. I checked :). I don't expect that my ponytail will ever increase in thickness, but one of the side benefits is that I don't have the weight/heaviness issues that people blessed with thicker, heavier have to contend with.

[Naamah]

3.5" Average, I think. I wouldn't mind a bit more thickness, but I'm fine with what I have.

[Rose J.]

A little less than 3.5".

[Wicked Princess]

Ah, how I long for a 5" thick ponytail. I feel as though I could do so much MORE if my hair were thicker.

I answered 4" or under because my thickness can change. Right after washing, and for the first two days, it's 4". After it begins to get a little greasy and I've begun adding oil application after oil application to it, it shrinks, and is around 3.5"!

[Rhiannon7]

My ponytail is 3 inches exactly. i wish i had a 4.5 inch or 5 inch ponytail. sigh! but at least i have hair, my 17 year old niece has lost about half her hair since she was 13 and even though she has done almost everything but go to a doctor or try some nasty experiment for hair growth like putting cow poop on her head for 30 mins. honestly she was told to do that 3 years ago! none of her hair has grown back. she has a 1 inch ponytail circumference right now.

We have tried herbs, oils, peppers, thickening poo, regrowth poo, etc. anything i have found here to regrow hair has failed! she has not tried rogaine for women but she is getting desperate. and doctor's are so expensive and so is meds.

[FrizzBall]

Mine is 5' but I never measured it straitened so I guess that's not my true thickness? My hair doesn't feel thick at all because it looks so flat at top...It use to be 4' so it's thickening up or I'm just measuring incorrectly.

[Paliele]

I'm at 3.25" (abt. 8cm). I have bangs/fringe, but not enough to bump me to the next poll option so I'm not going to worry about estimating them into my measurement.

[Jannike]

Mine is between 2 and 2 1/6, and I'm also longing for a thicker circumference. I will never
get one though as I've always had hair this thin and it hasn't changed a bit even with much better care :)

[Kris Dove]

Only just over 2 inches. I'm so jealous of all of you with thick hair!

[SlightlySoprano]

OK guys, I'm really dumb, and I said my circumference is under 1 inch. But i was measuring diameter. *headdesk*

2.25 inches, still thin, but not under 1 inch!!! Sheesh! *embarrassed*

[Clarisse]

My hair is 2,6 inches. From I was 11 - 14 it got thicker (didn't measure my ponytail circumference back then though). I just wish my hair was thicker. If it was about twice as thick, I'd be happy. Blah... Why, just why wasn't I born with thick hair, when I love it so much? It's unfair :(

[curlylocks85]

At the moment 6.5" pony circumference.

[christine1989]

I hate going with cheese but I had to on this poll. I can't seem to get an accurate measurement. When it is wet it is 3.5-4in and when dry it is a bit less (who knows why that could be?) When I add coconut oil it plumps it up significantly to about 5 in.

[LaBeq]

Good grief. I didn't even know it was possible for a ponytail to be 5" around.

Oh well, I'll just keep being glad that my hair is finally long enough that I can get it all into one ponytail!

[Katurday]

My hair is 2,6 inches. From I was 11 - 14 it got thicker (didn't measure my ponytail circumference back then though). I just wish my hair was thicker. If it was about twice as thick, I'd be happy. Blah... Why, just why wasn't I born with thick hair, when I love it so much? It's unfair :(
Whats fair got to do with anything in the genetics game? You love it because you lack it - most thick hairs I know like my sister resent it. Thin it out, even! Grass is greener and all that jazz.

[habioku]

My ponytail circumference is about 3,5 inches and I am happy about it :).

[zen_oven]

Between 1 and 2 inches. . . it would be more but I'm layered to the hilt.

[Gingevere]

Wow... the last time I measured my ponytail circumference was when I joined LHC over a year ago. If I remember correctly, it was slightly less than 2". I measured again just now and it's 3 1/4". Still, I don't consider a 2" ponytail curcumference to be thin, by any means! My hair has always appeared very thick, even when I went through a year of increased hair loss due to a bad perm. People on this forum care waaaay too much about thickness, IMO. Just be thankful for what you've got, for heaven's sake... I have a friend with a 3/4" ponytail! 2" is NOT thin.

[JamieLeigh]

Haha 5 people have ponytails full of cheese. :D That makes me giggle.

Mine is right at 3" these days, which is up from when I started out here. :cheese: Woot!!

[autumnsdaughter]

Mine is 3.75" right now. Hopefully that will grow now that I've given up dye.

[Cirafly24]

Mine is 3.25" I'm hoping it will thicken up a little now that I'm taking better care of it.


-Jenna

[urara12]

mine is 3.8in without bangs.
hope will be thick more !

[Garnet66]

I've been trying to grow my hair for quite a while and have never been able to do a ponytail until about a month ago. Way back when I guessed that I was an ii. I was pleased when I finally measured and got 3 1/2 inches. So I was right on with my guess.

[Lykaios]

3 inches, but it is a bit layered as well.

[ArienEllariel]

Just wanted to pop back in and say... my circumfrance grew!! I'm now at 3in. vs 2.75in. before. :happydance:


Edit::disbelief I just had an epiphony. I was trying to figure out how my circumfance grew or what I'd done differently in the last month and I realized.. Oh! I switched out my hairbrush with the natural bristle/nylon bulb mix for one with synthetic bristles that mimic natural boar bristles- no bulbs. I think changing out my brush made all the difference! I did notice I shed quite a bit less with my new brush.. now I realize just how much less. :surprise:

[PineappleJello]

Not really clear on this. Are you suppose to wrap the measuring tape as close to the hair as possible?

[cardamom]

4.2 inches.:)

[Capybara]

Just under 4.5 inches (: (which is an average, because my circumference is the largest right after it has been washed, and decreases in the days that follow.)

[LoversLullaby]

My ponytail circumfrence is 4 1/2 inches.

[TheEndlessOcean]

Mine's about 4 and 1/4".

[phistash]

Mine is sadly under 2". I have fine hair as it is (but lots of it!), however I have heavy bangs that start at my ears, so all of that hair on the front of head is missing from my ponytail.:mad: That's why I try not to think too much about my pony circumference.

[long.again]

Just shy of 2½" - up from 2" :)

[sibiryachka]

I'm at exactly 3 inches. People, I have gained a full inch in circumferencesince joining a little over 3 months ago.:agape: New growth, nape and halo hairs getting long enough to include in the ponytail, breakage much reduced - I knew it was getting thicker, but this is beyond my wildest dreams.
I will not whine about not gaining length... I will not whine about not gaining length... I will not whine about not gaining length...:cheese:

[MrsKamorri]

Measuring the circumference of my own ponytail was harder than I would have thought! I measured this morning to put it into my profile and as far as I can tell, it's about 4 1/8 inches. That was just before I washed it; it had been about a week and it definitely feels thicker when it's really clean, so I might measure again tonight out of curiosity (after it's dry.)

[Hedera]

Mine is hovering between 2,5" and 2,75" at the moment.

It was about 2,5" when I joined the LHC, then slowly increased to nearly 3"; oddly enough, getting bangs / fringe did not seem to make a difference at all (they're not really thick).

Unfortunately, though, I lost quite a lot of thickness due to a shed (mucking around with different / no BC pills for a while) last year, so now I'm more or less back where I started.

There's quite a bit of flyaways and fuzz though, so I'm hoping to creep up to nearly 3" again eventually!

[Hedera]

I'm at exactly 3 inches. People, [/i]I have gained a full inch in circumference[i] since joining a little over 3 months ago.


Sibiryachka, that is terrific, congratulations! :cheese:

[finecelt]

I am at exactly 2 inches although I haven't been kind to my hair the last few years. Hopefully, with all the new knowledge from tlhc, I can get it to grow a little thicker.

[-j-]

About 2,75 inches, the last time I measured (=over a year ago).

[MissCoco]

...........

[whoanellie]

Mine is sadly under 2". I have fine hair as it is (but lots of it!), however I have heavy bangs that start at my ears, so all of that hair on the front of head is missing from my ponytail.:mad: That's why I try not to think too much about my pony circumference.

I am the same was phistash. I have bangs as well so I feel like I have less volume than I should. Mine is 3" (I was surprised it was that much actually). I've decided to grow out my bangs so I'll see where I stand in a year or more when they're long enough to reach my ponytail.... :rolleyes:

[freckles]

3 inches exactly :) I'm hoping now that I'm treating it well that might increase a little, but I'm not expecting miracles :) my hair was just not made to be thick hair :)

[ericthegreat]

I just measured right now. My ponytail is holding steady at 4.2 inches of circumference. :cheer:

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9894/picture302k.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/i/picture302k.jpg/)

[Eisa]

Pretty much exactly 4 inches...wow.

[Aeren]

My ponytail circumference was 2,7'' last time I measured :(.

[sarahramen]

i got a tad over 5.5 so like 5.8 inches or something, am i the only one who cant see those dang little dashes exactly?! and a question why does having dreads make such a difference?

[Khiwanean]

I had to measure because this thread made me curious. Mine is almost exactly 4 inches. I guess it is thicker than I thought!

[PadmeAmidala]

4.33 inches.

That's really okay.

[growing2shine]

right now mine is only about 3,1" but I have a lot of bangs and layers that can't get in a pony

[sweet*things]

Currently 2.75", which is wonderful, because a year ago I was only 2.25". :D

[RenaBanana]

My circumference is pi inches ;D

[mattt]

other, since i cant ponytail it right now. before it was pretty thick so i will be excited in 8 or 9 months to actually be able to see.

[Maverick494]

Holy hell, I always knew I had thick hair, but I measured it a couple of times and I got 6,8 inches. :eek:

btw, I can't vote. Anyone else have this problem?:confused:

[tyrant1100]

Slightly less than 1". Bleh, why do I even -have- hair?

[Braidmaid]

My hair is pretty thick; mine measures about 5".

[Crazy Diamond]

about 3 inches

[Amelia]

I got 12,5cm. How much is that in inches? :confused:

[Theobroma]

About 2.8 inches if I'm converting from centimetres right.

[Theobroma]

Amelia said:

I got 12,5cm. How much is that in inches?

Amelia, I have this exact same problem all the time! I found a page that lets you convert all sorts of units of measurement between metric and imperial:
http://www.green-acres.com/convert_unit.htm

[teela1978]

Amelia said:


Amelia, I have this exact same problem all the time! I found a page that lets you convert all sorts of units of measurement between metric and imperial:
http://www.green-acres.com/convert_unit.htm
You can do it in google too. Just enter "12.5cm in inches" and it'll come up with the answer
12.5 centimeters = 4.92125984 in
followed by the normal search results. works for celcius to farenheit, liters to gallons, etc... extremely useful at times

[DarkChocolate]

Mine is 3" up from 2.25".

[Loreley]

I voted 5" or under. It's a bit more than 4 inches actually. :)

[Amelia]

Amelia said:


Amelia, I have this exact same problem all the time! I found a page that lets you convert all sorts of units of measurement between metric and imperial:
http://www.green-acres.com/convert_unit.htm

Thanks loads! :) I'll add it to my favourites!

[mattt]

Well, as soon as I can do a ponytail again I will measure it. Never thought to do that before. I always got comments about how thick it was from girls though.

[Sunsailing]

One of the factors that affects circumference is the texture of your hair.

Mine will vary greatly whether I wear it more straight, or I let the waves/curls come out when I completely let it air dry.

Those of you with very straight hair, don't feel badly if your measurement is less than those with a lot more waves and curls. :afro:

[neon-dream]

My hair rests just on 4 inches, maybe 1mm over or so :).

[Kathie]

Mines so measly at the moment- around an inch.

But it’s impossible to get all the hair into a tail because of the length and it’s been thinned with thinning shears :(

[Teufelchen]

My hair is a tiny little bit under 3". Although it is average,I was told I have superfine hair. :roll:

[Savvyhorsez]

Mine is an inch or less for sure.

[lesbia]

I always had beetwen 1 and 2 inches...and now: 2.5!!! :D

[drquartz1970]

About 3.5 inches at 40 years old. My hair used to be a lot thicker in my teens.

[meph]

4.9 inches so almost 5. Don't know if I got all my hair in there because it is strangely layered, and my circumference will probably increase because I've had huge shedding the past... 2 years ?

[RachelRain]

mine's exactly four... and I just yanked out a few hairs when they got stuck in the metal bit. ouch.

[Annalouise]

Mine is 2 inches, 5 cm.

[Naamah]

My circumference is 3" which makes me sad because in January it was 3.5...

[jivete]

I'm at 2.5". I'd love more but it's thicker than it used to be so I'm not going to complain.

[Cinnamoon]

4.5, maybe a little more. :)

[Long_hair_guy]

3 inches on the mark

[jenknits]

I love this thread. I come from a family full of people with really thick hair and so I always thought that my hair was really thin. It turns out that my hair is perfectly normal. I find that oddly reassuring as I attempt to grow my hair for the first time. Thanks!

[lpsqt60]

I'm 3 inches and honestly I couldn't believe it:cheese:, I'm really paranoid that I might have thin hair, sorry ladies and gents.

[anodyne_ame]

Mine a little over 3", I was worried my hair was thinner so, yay! But goodness I'm envious of all the people here who measure the impressive 6" and more :O

[lastnite]

mines is a little over 3 inches.. I'm surprised! I guess all the vitamins, Indian herbs and henna really are paying off. Now if only can get the thickness to grow to the ends.

[Fiordiligi]

Another 3 inch ponytail here, and another person who is actually quite pleased with this.:) I thought it would definitely be thinner. My hair's desperately fine round my hairline, but I forget it's rather thicker round the back.

[Henrietta]

Mine a little over 3", I was worried my hair was thinner so, yay! But goodness I'm envious of all the people here who measure the impressive 6" and more :O

Me too. More that 6... Wow.
I have 3.20". I thought it's quite thin, but I see it's not.

[Tabihito]

Just under 2". My hair looks pathetic in braids, there's just not enough of it. On the plus side, I have an easy time of buns. Guess there's always a trade-off, but I'd love to have thick hair either way...

[luxepiggy]

Still under 2 inches! Good heavens! It's like I almost don't have hair . . . that must be why it's so low-maintenance! :D hehe

[mneh]

Today, while mildly curly, it measured 4 inches, but I still have short layers to grow out, so it might get a wee bit thicker.

It's not as thick as it was when i was a teenager :( Although, I used to get headaches from my hair in those days and I'm fairly sure that I don't want to go through that again LOL.

[Luna Lavender]

Mine is about 2 3/4"... I would like some more.

[Wanderer09]

Usually around 4 inches.

[Dreamkitty]

I just measured mine today for the very first time- 5inch 2mm, Im not surpised since I had a head full of hair since I was born and I was predicting that it should be around this amount. My hair is also wavy too.

My hair was even thicker when I a child though, would have been 7inch, I still want my old hair back!:(

[mali]

Mine is about 7-8 cm.That's pretty good! :thumbsup:

[tinti]

Mine was 11 cm/4,8 inches the last time I checked.

[Herb]

My hair circumference is 4.5 inches on the dot. For some reason people keep on telling me that my hair is thin!

[MissManda]

My hair circumference is 4.5 inches on the dot. For some reason people keep on telling me that my hair is thin!

I get this a lot when my hair has been brushed straight. People don't realize the thickness of my hair until they touch it. I found this thread (http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=76398) to be very interesting. :)

[MinderMutsig]

I voted 3 inches or under. It was 7 cm exactly when I measured my freshly combed hair just now.

While I was growing it out I went through this weird stage that drove me nuts to the point that I busted out the thinning sheers to make it look presentable. I'm sure these hairs will catch up sometime but right now it's not long enough to make it all into the pony. I also have bangs that aren't long enough to get in there.

My guess is that my circumference would be around 4-5 inches if all of it reached that far.

[Shany]

mine is 4.25 inches (growing out bangs not included) but it doesn't look thick at all.

[Centifolia]

I measured today and, six days after washing, I'm 3,7 inches. Up from 3/3,2 from when I joined.

[lajsa]

I'm somewhere between 3.5" and 4" :p

[Nenwing]

So umm, one measures like, where the elastic is to put the hair in a ponytail, basically measure around that (but not the elastic itself), correct?

I think right now I'm like 2.5". Y'all amaze me with the 4-5" thick hair! That's like the size of my wrist! ETA: well ok my wrist is like 6" thick, but close!

[Robbin]

Mine's around 3.5ish. I lost a lot of hair when my hormones changed a few years back. It will be very interesting to see if I get thicker as I integrate more of the practices for taking better care of my hair.:cool:

[Valdeon]

Almost 5 inches. Hopefully when my bangs grow out a little bit more it will be a full 5" :D

[Dreamkitty]

Whats the circumferance of your hair currently, when it is in a ponytail ?:D also other then the ponytail method, does else know any other more accurate ways to measure hair thickness?

My hair varies between 4.5inch- 5inch.

[redneckprincess]

I don't know how to measure that, but its THICK!! Deffinatly iii I'd be surprised if it were less

[Loreley]

It's about 4.5-5 inches, as yours. :)

[naereid]

Mine is around 6-7 cm (2.3-2.7 inches).

[Tia2010]

Mine is 4 inches if I wrap the string around it normally ( a little less if I pull the string tight) I have lots of layers so I'm hoping my hair will look thicker as they grow out and my hair gets to be one lenght.

[Mairéad]

Mine is about 2.5-3. I know that isn't thick, but I expected my hair to be thinner than that since people used to always tell me my hair is so thin. I think it's just so much healthier now that it IS a little thicker.

[princessp]

I got 5 inches measured wet (so maybe more like 5.5-6 dry). Not sure if one is supposed measure dry or wet. But anyway, it is not the circumference it is the length I care about! (hehe that sounded dirty) :)

[pepperminttea]

Mine hovers around the 3.6/4" mark.

Incidentally, there's a poll on the same topic (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=40892). :)

[Cheeks1206]

Between 4" and 4.5".

[smileycat]

3.25", though some of my layers do not make it into my ponytail.

[HoneyJubilee]

Mine's about 2.5" around when it's in a low ponytail at my neck. I haven't tried measuring with a higher ponytail. I have a lot of broken hair around neck length, so it might be a tiny bit thicker if I measure a little higher.

[MissManda]

My ponytail circumference measures a little over 4 inches at my nape when it's as tightly compressed as possible. It's a little more at the top of my head, about 4.25 or so.

[teela1978]

Mine's right at 3 inches, or at least it was the last time I measured it.

[vloucak]

mine is 2 3/4"

[Eireann]

Very unscientifically measured at around 3.5 to 4, at least at the top. Down at the ends, it becomes microscopic. :p

ETA: I measured it more scientifically, and it's more like 4.5! I guess it's true what all the stylists have been telling me.. ..my hair is fine but there's a lot of it. :)

[Avvoltoio]

i measured 3.3-3.6 inches, i want more hair :)

[Anywhere]

Hmm, mines 3.25 inches (just measured at work!), but I've always been told how thick my hair was by stylists and it seems like thats actually pretty darn average!

My hair is 3" and people tell me how thin my hair is all the time. I wish people told me my hair was thick.

[christine1989]

Mine has really gotten bigger. I wish I could update my answer :(. It is now about 4.5-5 inches :cheese:

[hypersensitive]

Mine is a little over 9.5 cm, so about 3.5 in. (Almost iii, although it certainly feels very thick to me already) Maybe you should redo the poll in centimeters, since it's a more accurate measuring system.

[Aveyronnaise]

Mine is about 4.75 but I have layers and some faux bangs today.

[marsali]

its about 3,15 inch...

[Lilacs]

Mine is about three inches but I haven't been able to measure it as accurately as I would like to :)

[Anje]

Just re-measured. 2.5 inches, same as always.

I'm envious of all you folks who get thicker hair after sticking around here.... I never did.

[Fizz]

Just measured and it's just under 5 inches,.. but my hair is wet.
Will have to measure again when dry! :)

[Tookii]

I am about 4.7 inches but that isnt including my fringe, so I suppose it's about 5 inches

[mustpannkook]

Mine is almost 4 inches! 3.75 or so. Ugh...

[Shrew]

Under 4".
Something about 3,5".

But I have a fringe too, I hope it isn't so bad...

[Twarg]

God to think most of my childhood I wished I had thinner hair so I fit in. For once in my life I'm enjoying what I've got :D 4.5 inches.

[Freki]

I'm curious how tightly you are supposed to gather your hair for measuring. If I gather my hair without pinching it down tightly, it's about 3.5in. But I can get it down to 2in with pressure. It's odd, because everyone always comments on how thick my hair is. It would appear it isn't as thick as I thought, which isn't a bad thing... but it changes how I describe my hair.

[ooo]

Depending on how curly it is, it is always somewhere around 10 cm (between 9 and 13 cm).

[Mesmerise]

Mine's about 2.5"... it's very thin due to LOTS of shedding last year... I imagine it will start thickening up a bit once all those hairs start to grow again and get long enough for a ponytail!! My hair's never very thick though...

I'd have loved to try this with my 8 year old daughter's hair, but a couple of days ago she had it cut off to her chin and undercut, because she finds it so hard to keep it untangled :rolleyes: Even when her hair was shoulder length I could still spend over half an hour detangling it after a wash (even with lots of conditioner left to soak in!!). I am so jealous of her hair ;) Her hair was thicker than mine when she was 3 years old!

[littlenvy]

Mine's about 2.5"... it's very thin due to LOTS of shedding last year... I imagine it will start thickening up a bit once all those hairs start to grow again and get long enough for a ponytail!! My hair's never very thick though...


That is not bad. Mine is under 2" which puts me at i and puts you at ii ;)

[UltraBella]

I am at 5.7 inches. That excludes my bangs but they wouldn't add much more. I was at 5.9 inches this time last year, so I think that is how much I lost cutting my bangs. I have always had a lot of hair.

[milagro]

4.4 - 4.5 "

[lunalovegood]

Mine is 3.75" compacted, which isn't a lot compared to many people here, but hairdressers always exclaimed how thick it was. I have loads of natural volume (i.e. it's really bushy! :p) so I think it looks thicker than it really is.

[milagro]

I'm curious how tightly you are supposed to gather your hair for measuring. If I gather my hair without pinching it down tightly, it's about 3.5in. But I can get it down to 2in with pressure. It's odd, because everyone always comments on how thick my hair is. It would appear it isn't as thick as I thought, which isn't a bad thing... but it changes how I describe my hair.
I understand as tight as possible. I actually fixed the pony with a tiny silicon elastic prior to measuring. My hair is voluminous. Maybe very sleek type doesn't need that.
And don't you be upset with figures :flower: First, pony circumference can vary significantly depending on how fine or coarse your hair is. You may have a lot of hair but very fine one. And second, beauty of hair doesn't consist of thickness only.

[Twarg]

Hmm, I hadn't considered how damaged most of my hair is. I was doing a search and destroy today and noticed that a lot of my hair is rather thin as the damage gets worse down the hair. That I've experienced shedding for a few reasons on and off over the past couple of years.

Makes me wonder how thick my healthy hair actually is.

[virgo75]

My ponytail is a little over 3 1/2 inches.
I wish it were thicker, but it's so fine I'm lucky it's that thick. :-/

[Fufu]

my pony tail circumference is 8cm, 3.1 inch. Im in the ii group.

[samanthamelinda]

About 5 inches.

[SummerSkye]

Just over 3" which Im pleased with as about a year ago I don't think there will have even been 1"

[carabean]

Interesting thread! I always thought my hair was thin and scraggly. Now, looking at all the pics, I can see that any thickness long is still really beautiful.

I am 3.5

[ArienEllariel]

I have graduated to the 4 inches or under circumfrance instead of the 3inches or under one. I'm on the low end of 3-4inches but still, I'm happy. :)

[Annalise]

I'm pretty much right at 4".

[Aurantia]

Always tends to be wee bit over 4", approx. 4.25" but I haven't measured with great thoroughness.

[Crackaleen]

Mine is 4.5 inches, maybe a little more.

[SwordWomanRiona]

Around 3.5 inches. Not that bad, but I long for a little more thickness (:( which is useless, really).

[DakarNick]

What's the cutoff point, pardon the pun inches for ii/iii hair?

[MissManda]

What's the cutoff point, pardon the pun inches for ii/iii hair?

Check out these threads:

"How thick is 'thick?'" (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=1266)
"Where is ii/iii in your opinion?" (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=4598)

[TwilightBloom]

Mine is 4,:cheese: which i consider great, I had a big shed last year, so I am hopful that I will gain at least to 5, i really hope..

[DakarNick]

Check out these threads:

"How thick is 'thick?'" (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=1266)
"Where is ii/iii in your opinion?" (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=4598)

Great, thank you MissManda!

[Venefica]

Last I checked my ponytail is 4,3 around, I also have bangs so it would be a little bit more if they where the same length as the rest.

[Meatball Head]

4.5 or maybe a tiny bit more when counting my bangs; i thickened them recently

[LadyinTheMeads]

3 inches exactly

[Chirp]

My current ponytail circumference is just over 2.25 inches, although I'll admit that I haven't been taking the greatest care of my poor hair (and have had several bad bouts with trich in the last few months, which will definitely thin things out significantly). I'm hoping with better care and time spent relatively free of pulling it'll bounce back to 2.5-2.75 inches, which is about as thick as my ponytail measurement has ever been for my ridiculously fine hair. I'm also planning on switching to a boar bristle brush and taking a vitamin supplement to help my sad little head recover.

[metricfuture]

Mine is right at 2 inches where I usually start my buns & such, but if I pile it on top of my head, it's closer to 2 and 1/2 inches. I also have a ton of baby hairs sprouting up that don't quite make it into the ponytail yet. Maybe someday I can ditch the i/ii and reclassify myself as a solid ii?

[Venefica]

Have anyone else notices a slight decrease in thickness in the springtime and a increase during autumn and winter?

[elbow chic]

4.5, and that's not counting bangs. Which I am currently growing out but suddenly it occurs to me that that might not be such a great idea after all...

Who here has seven inches of hair??! That sounds like my idea of hair hell. :laugh:

[Friesiangirl]

almost 4'' exactly with all my hair, but it fluctuates.

Hayley

[Doxieee]

I measure @ 2.5" - I hope that it will thicken up, another inch would be awesome!! I'm still hopeful being that majority of my hair is still dyed from my previous coloring with has been over 3 months or so... perhaps next year when my natural hair has grown out and my new routine/lack of heating products with help! :)

[Heartwillfollow]

adding my bangs that have grown out am a good solid now.. :)

[TheMechaGinger]

Mines about 4 and a third when i measured just now but i said 4 and under just because it varies sometimes

[Kira94]

Mine is 3 inches exactly. :) Wonder if that'll change when my bangs grow out.

[arcane]

I'm right at 4" right now, though I've been going through a huge shed and have lost a lot of volume. So I know it used to be thicker.

[redmj]

I'm at about five in. I never would have guessed my hair was that thick. Need to go change my profile then. oops.

[CavySong]

Not quite 2.75" which bothers me a bit, the bit I cut off 2.5 years ago is almost an inch thicker. o.O I know its normal to shed around 46 years, but I would love some suggestions for encouraging new growth. My husband says I have a few almost balding places and that needs addressing ASAP.

[UP Lisa]

If that's the case, then you aren't a ii/iii.



When I measure with my bangs (and bound by a ponytail holder) I get 6 inches. Honest to goodness.

[CurlyMopTop]

Mines around 3 inches after damp bunning without my bangs. If I leave my hair in its natural state (curly) the tightest I can get it is 3.5 inches. :D

[Maplecat]

I'm at 4.25'', but I know it is going up soon. I'm in the first trimester and my hair turns into a bush by the end of my pregnancies. I eagerly look forward to my post-partum sheds;)

[jacqueline101]

Mine is 3 inches solid.

[UP Lisa]

When I do mine, it is compressed as much as it can be. Not sure why everyone wouldn't be doing that.




One of the factors that affects circumference is the texture of your hair.

Mine will vary greatly whether I wear it more straight, or I let the waves/curls come out when I completely let it air dry.

Those of you with very straight hair, don't feel badly if your measurement is less than those with a lot more waves and curls. :afro:

[PixxieStix]

My ponytail measure in at 3.5-3.75 inches, but I can't get all my hair into the pony tail yet! I think it'll be more once my hair grows out some more and I can add my "bangs" and the bald patched on top finish filling in and get long again too!

[UP Lisa]

It seems to me that it should be tight. At least that's the way I've always done it.



I'm curious how tightly you are supposed to gather your hair for measuring. If I gather my hair without pinching it down tightly, it's about 3.5in. But I can get it down to 2in with pressure. It's odd, because everyone always comments on how thick my hair is. It would appear it isn't as thick as I thought, which isn't a bad thing... but it changes how I describe my hair.

[Diamond.Eyes]

I have fine, straight hair so my pony tail really isn't all that thick.

[SwordWomanRiona]

My current ponytail diameter is 3.5 in (9 cm, more or less, measured tight), which is a bit more than last year (yay!!), because now I'm taking proper care of my fine hair, I suppose. So thanks, LHC :).
Wow, I've just seen that 10 cm is the starting point for 'thick' hair according to the 'How thick is 'thick'?' thread...That actually makes my 'unbearably-not-thick-enough hair' very close to ii/iii! Who would have thought it? :)

[einna]

3.8 inches, without bangs and face framing layers!

[Clem_Dela]

okay- who has a seven inch ponytail?! amazing!

[Lize]

Right now 3.3 inches.

[Amber_Maiden]

A little over 5in.

[bunzfan]

Mine has gone from 3.25 to a 4 inch pony :D

[UP Lisa]

Oh, you lucky person!



Mine has gone from 3.25 to a 4 inch pony :D

[AndreaPetrea]

Mine has gone from 3.25 to a 4 inch pony :D

Please tell us how :pray:

[bunzfan]

Please tell us how :pray:

I really don't know, most of the layers are gone,no heat and damage was cut out last year.

[Guenever]

My circ. has gone up from 2,75" to 3,3-3,4" yay!

[Alva]

I'm around 2,5 inches without bangs, with them I am inbetween 2.75 and 3 inches.

[auburntressed]

I couldn't help but notice that between 2 and 4 inches makes up the vast majority of the poll so far. :-) Makes sense, given that is supposed to be th average. But those of us between 4 and 5 seem to make up a sizable group also. And no one is over 7"? That makes me sad.

[Sunshineliz]

Does anyone else get sad/annoyed when people with thicker hair than you bemoan it's thinness? I've got 2.5 and I know there are people thinner than me too.:(

[UP Lisa]

Why does that make you sad?



I couldn't help but notice that between 2 and 4 inches makes up the vast majority of the poll so far. :-) Makes sense, given that is supposed to be th average. But those of us between 4 and 5 seem to make up a sizable group also. And no one is over 7"? That makes me sad.

[UP Lisa]

Yes. It does.



Does anyone else get sad/annoyed when people with thicker hair than you bemoan it's thinness? I've got 2.5 and I know there are people thinner than me too.:(