Waist | Hip | BCL | Tailbone

[Selkie-]

I have been missing from the forum for a while -- I have just been really busy with work. The good thing is that while I was busy my hair grew ... it is now hip and edging down towards tailbone. I had it micro-trimmed today by my amazing hairstylist and am attaching a picture:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/68a06dd5-c4f2-4bcb-8ad5-7e7e71810cfc_zpscilbrx4n.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/68a06dd5-c4f2-4bcb-8ad5-7e7e71810cfc_zpscilbrx4n.jpg.html)

[Ambrielle]

I have been missing from the forum for a while -- I have just been really busy with work. The good thing is that while I was busy my hair grew ... it is now hip and edging down towards tailbone. I had it micro-trimmed today by my amazing hairstylist and am attaching a picture:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/68a06dd5-c4f2-4bcb-8ad5-7e7e71810cfc_zpscilbrx4n.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/68a06dd5-c4f2-4bcb-8ad5-7e7e71810cfc_zpscilbrx4n.jpg.html)

I love your hair Selkie! I hope you reach tailbone soon. :) I too have been absent from the forum and busy with life, forgetting about my hair length does make the growing process much better in my opinion! :D

[Ambrielle]

I have been missing from the forum for a while -- I have just been really busy with work. The good thing is that while I was busy my hair grew ... it is now hip and edging down towards tailbone. I had it micro-trimmed today by my amazing hairstylist and am attaching a picture:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/68a06dd5-c4f2-4bcb-8ad5-7e7e71810cfc_zpscilbrx4n.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/68a06dd5-c4f2-4bcb-8ad5-7e7e71810cfc_zpscilbrx4n.jpg.html)

I love your hair Selkie! I hope you reach tailbone soon. :) I too have been absent from the forum and busy with life, forgetting about my hair length does make the growing process much better in my opinion! :D

[Arciela]

Hello everyone :) I just reached waist ...

https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10354879_1639998089553167_2260742142791513013_n.jp g?oh=a47cc2cebe61907942bc552c26885c17&oe=55D5702B


...and am going to join this thread, if I may! Tailbone..here I come! Haha. :flower:

[Arete]

Whoot! Waist is where it starts to get fun. So many more style oppurtunities. Congratulations!

[Komao]

Ambrielle, dreamy hair:o

Cesil, Congratulations and happy growing. Love the texture of your hair. :o

[Arciela]

Arete and Komao thank you! :flower:

[Komao]

I have found this to be true for me as well. Once I reached hip I don't worry about length or growth rate as much as I did just a few months ago! I even cut an inch off (gasp!) without really minding. I know I've still got several inches to go before I reach my goal, but I have more patience now that it actually *feels* long, as opposed to the impatient feelings that go with trying to get past BSL and through the mid-back abyss.

I agree. For me the impatient feelings were really bad at mid-back abyss. Your hair is gorgeous in your signature. :whistle:

[JadedByEntropy]

spirals great idea! I curled my hair a few weeks ago and felt that WOW when it got wet-straight again. :)

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Also, I'm claiming TBL now that i gave it 2 extra weeks and reached my magic number of 39" :knit: i definately agree once you reach hip you get really patient for a while, and now i'm TBL its another calming 'i'm there' moment. :) hopefully it'll hold me over until classic :D

[Johannah]

I have been missing from the forum for a while -- I have just been really busy with work. The good thing is that while I was busy my hair grew ... it is now hip and edging down towards tailbone. I had it micro-trimmed today by my amazing hairstylist and am attaching a picture:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/Rachellejoychadwick/68a06dd5-c4f2-4bcb-8ad5-7e7e71810cfc_zpscilbrx4n.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/Rachellejoychadwick/media/68a06dd5-c4f2-4bcb-8ad5-7e7e71810cfc_zpscilbrx4n.jpg.html)

Welcome back! Your hair looks stunning!!

[spirals]

spirals great idea! I curled my hair a few weeks ago and felt that WOW when it got wet-straight again. :)
How do you curl it? I'm assuming a heat-free method. Currently I do homemade pillow curlers: sponge curlers inside of knee-high stockings which I just roll up and tie. I'm going to try to put them in the steamer today to see if I can do a kind of jerry-rigged Caruso method. But I am missing my longer hair sometimes.

[jupiterinleo]

We've been having gorgeous weather here lately so I dragged the boyfriend outside to take some length shots for me. :p
Yeah, so, it turns out I'm at solid BCL after all. Nearly to tailbone. I'll consider myself TBL when my hair touches the seat of a chair when I'm sitting.

http://i.imgur.com/ltnROKV.png

[mermaid lullaby]

I will be at BCL in August
That will be perfect timing for the music festivals around here!

[LauraLongLocks]

We've been having gorgeous weather here lately so I dragged the boyfriend outside to take some length shots for me. :p
Yeah, so, it turns out I'm at solid BCL after all. Nearly to tailbone. I'll consider myself TBL when my hair touches the seat of a chair when I'm sitting.

http://i.imgur.com/ltnROKV.png

Your hair and mine looks so similar! Very pretty, if I don't say so myself.

I've been so busy with school lately, so I haven't been around on the forum much. Nothing new to report here. Waiting for hair to grow is worse than waiting for grass to grow, lol.

I am still hoping for BCL by the end of the year.

[Ingrid]

So pretty, jupiterinleo. I love how shiny it looks!

[iYaap]

We've been having gorgeous weather here lately so I dragged the boyfriend outside to take some length shots for me. :p
Yeah, so, it turns out I'm at solid BCL after all. Nearly to tailbone. I'll consider myself TBL when my hair touches the seat of a chair when I'm sitting.

http://i.imgur.com/ltnROKV.png

The shine, the volume, the lenght!!

[Selkie-]

Thank you Ambrielle and Johannah! :blossom:

Jupiterinleo -- I love your hair! It is so shiny and silky!! :thud:

[Komao]

jupiterinleo, your hair looks wonderful. Long & shiny. Happy growing to TBL. :)

[JadedByEntropy]

How do you curl it? I'm assuming a heat-free method. Currently I do homemade pillow curlers: sponge curlers inside of knee-high stockings which I just roll up and tie. I'm going to try to put them in the steamer today to see if I can do a kind of jerry-rigged Caruso method. But I am missing my longer hair sometimes.

Some old cheap foam rollers from 20 years ago. haha But usually just tons of tiny buns for tight waves. I've lost my iron, which is probably a good thing cuz then i have to straighten it first and its a nightmare.

[Crumpet]

I feel like I've been on this thread (and at waist length) for forever. Its now officially been TWO YEARS since a hairdresser cut in my layers of doom (without permission). I've been trimming them out ever since.

Today I realized that my hair is actually getting heavy -- my bun actually feels super-heavy when i'm running. I guess its finally thickening up! Anyway, I'm hoping that I can actually start to grow some length after my next trim, even if I have to keep doing more microtrims than most of us.

[cat11]

jupiterinleo, wow! Thud. :thudpile:

[jupiterinleo]

Thank you for the kind words! :flower:

[Squiggy]

jupiterinleo, so lovely! Really, that shine is intense!

Crumpet, layers of doom *snort*! I know exactly what you mean, though. I had layered, collarbone length hair and it took about 2 years to grow out. Aggressive layering looks nice for about 2 weeks, but is a pain to grow out. I think it took trimming off about 5 or more inches to get it all one length again. 5 inches! I could totally be at my goal length if not for those blasted layers! Well, at least mine were my choice, not a surprise attack from someone's scissors.

[minaa]

Ladies... ladies... I'm an inch away from hip :D :D :D

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7688/16716223174_2d4252ff30_c.jpg

[LadyLong]

MINAA, what a rich color of hair you have and carefully trimmed! My hair ends are too wild and I will try to get a trim to help it look more tidy as yours. Enjoy its beauty and it already looks to your waist… must be growing by the music of your guitar playing as I see one hanging on the wall.:violin:

[minaa]

I'm actually close to hip :D But thank you! I'm not wearing a shirt that's very easy to tell, hence why my hands are pointing to where my hips are. 1+ inches away. I think I'll be at hip in June, if not the end of May :D :D :D I'm already switching my sig to hip due to wishful thinking. Hah.

[FuzzyBlackWaves]

FuzzyBlackWaves Curls and waves make 'better' terminal textures in my opinion. They stick together and have that one longest curl that's really adorable. While the curtain-straight hairs might seem 'better' in the mid-back area, when it thins out it is very see through and 'unhealthy' much earlier because of the flowy nature of them.

It depends on your hair as to why its breaking, but I'd suggest looking through the terminal thread to see how they care for the super long. Some stick with their routines, while others have had to relearn everything [brushing washing updos] because the way it acts and damage sources change.

Thanks for the feedback and advice :blossom: I've decided to grow to my current goal (bottom of the hips) which should take about a year. Then I'm going to start trimming off the entirety of the new growth every month until my hair is all one length and the damaged ends have been cut out completely. From there I could either progress on to terminal with better quality or stick with hip length - I guess I'll know once I get there :)

Everyone's photos have been so beautiful! Some truly stunning hair on this forum. I love your hemline and colour minaa - and you're so close to hip!

[spirals]

Some old cheap foam rollers from 20 years ago. haha But usually just tons of tiny buns for tight waves. I've lost my iron, which is probably a good thing cuz then i have to straighten it first and its a nightmare.
Today I am going to try a jerry-rigged Caruso set. That means sponge curlers in the veggie steamer, rolled up and fastened with claw clips. If it works I will not have to spend upward of $40!

[ladylowtide]

So I'm BCL now. My ends are staring to look a little thin though. Maybe I will just hold out until TBL and see... I can always trim back. I really like hip length, but I don't know about this length I am at. Not sure if it looks good on me.

[Frankenstein]

jupiterinleo and minaa, WOW! I'm speechless except to say, I am so jealous! :crush:

[DreamSheep]

Decided I'm going to return to this thread... (it's more active and there are lots of gorgeous heads of hair ^_^)

No - I haven't trimmed or cut my hair, and yes, stretched out my hair does reach tailbone - however, I hadn't quite noticed how "short" it looked normally...

I asked my boyfriend to take a photo to see how much the red had faded, and I hadn't quite realised how much length I lose - somehow I hadn't thought my waves to eat up so much, yet in these photos it looks waist-hip!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/magikspiffy/IMG_20150505_222505.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/magikspiffy/media/IMG_20150505_222505.jpg.html)

just for comparison to nearly 2 months ago to when I first dyed it:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/magikspiffy/0433e675-c863-4d54-8062-bbbd6787f025.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/magikspiffy/media/0433e675-c863-4d54-8062-bbbd6787f025.jpg.html)


definitely faded, but nowhere near as much as I expected! I was thinking of redying soon, but I might hold off a little while. :)

ETA: it's weird, because I'd consider my waves to be 2a - and definitely not more than "2b" when freshly washed (definitely not the case in this photo :p), so I'm wondering where all the length goes. I have just checked again, and it does still reach tailbone, but I'm thinking this might be more an artifact of my back (it is very arched towards the bottom, so depending on how I bend my back maybe it is still more BCL length - but in my normal posture my back is really arched...).
Anyway, I'm probably overthinking this trivial matter, but in any case, I think I'll hang around here till it looks solidly TBL however I look at it. :p I guess I'm not ready to fly this nest yet

[DreamSheep]

Also - minaa - your hair looks fantastic (though you already know I think this :p!)
And jupiterinleo - what lovely lovely hair! :)

[missblueeyes]

It's great to have you back, DreamSheep! :) In the first picture, your hair definitely looks a lot wavier than a 1c/2a! I was honestly surprised myself because I remember your hair to be a little less wavy. Are that bunwaves by any chance?
It also seems like your sides are catching up to the bottom of your U hemline a little! It looks really nice. :)
I personally don't dare to post a pic at this time because my last 'trim' threw me back to 69cm from 73cm and while it still looks like waist, I know that I'll need to wait until mid-may so I can rightfully claim it again. ^^° Still, I'm not leaving over something like that haha I hope you don't mind.

[Katlette]

I was wondering, DreamSheep, if perhaps some of your layers eat up the length? Your layers (they are so beautifully done! I wish I could wear layers like that) mean most of the bulk of your hair is higher up, which tricks the eye into thinking it's a bit shorter. The longest bits definitely look like a gentle pull would bring them to TBL.

I definitely wouldn't leave over a couple of centimeters either, missblueeyes. No one will notice :whistle:

A while back I said I'd soon claim BCL - still hasn't happened. The longest bits have been *almost-there-but-not-quite* for ages. I haven't had much growth, which I'm blaming on a massive split-end issue last month and lots of S&D. I haven't found many this month, so I'm hoping I can call it by the end of May.

[DreamSheep]

Thanks missblueyes and Katlette - you are both so sweet! :)

You might be right - those are definitely temporary bun waves (I whipped out my hairstick a couple of seconds before and didn't get a chance to readjust the hair or anything).
I'd say my hair is definitely still a V-hemline when brushed out (but you know then I see photos and get surprised!), but I have noticed that my undermost layer, which is also the longest, is the waviest (maybe 2b/2c after washing!!), so maybe that is why it seems to shrink more.

That said, I have also had split-fest galore (as a result of sport most likely), so I probably keep cutting ends off the longer layer and maybe it is slowly sculpting a V-hemline.

Anyways, I will hang round here until more layers catch up and I feel more solidly TBL :p

[kendraf]

Gorgeous DreamSheep! May I ask if that is henna or vegetable dye? Just trying to keep it in the back of my mind as inspiration for fun things to do when my hair is that long :)

[mermaid lullaby]

I'm curious too Dreamsheep! I would like some color in my hair

[DreamSheep]

Gorgeous DreamSheep! May I ask if that is henna or vegetable dye? Just trying to keep it in the back of my mind as inspiration for fun things to do when my hair is that long :)


I'm curious too Dreamsheep! I would like some color in my hair

Awww, thank you!

It is vegetable dye - here specifically, Pillarbox Red by Directions. I fancied experimenting with different shades of red before returning to my natural haircolour or going down a more permanent route :)

[missblueeyes]

Since I mentioned a trim earlier, I thought I'd give you a little update on how my hair looks. :)
Here's the before picture, taken in the middle of April.

http://i59.tinypic.com/2vluxz8.jpg

Now, I know that my hair is in braidwaves on this picture so it seems a little shorter than it was. This were 73cm, a little past waist but not really close to hip because my deep V made my hair seem much shorter than it was. This picture was also what motivated me to trim because I'd rather have a straight hemline now.

Here comes the after picture. Sorry for the bad quality, this was all I could manage at the moment.

http://i59.tinypic.com/21ai89t.jpg

On Saturday, it has been three weeks since my trim to 69cm, which is 1 cm above waist for me. I measured today and got 69,7cm so I'm getting really close to being back at waist. :)
The best thing about it is that my hair actually feels long this time around. My hem isn't fully straight yet (you can still see the remnants of my V draped over my shoulders) but it's definitely an improvement to what I previously had. In hindsight, maybe I should have brushed my hair properly for this shot. The sides are almost invisible, haha!

[LeMimi13]

I want to grow it to tailbone.. But I'm not sure whete it is!

[Princess_Anna]

Ooh ooh can I join?? I'm growing to tailbone, probably maintaining there for a while to get rid of some not-so-healthy ends, then going on to classic. I was waist at my last trim, now down to about hip so not too long to go hopefully!

This may be a stupid question, but for curly hair how do people normally measure/check body markers? I'm just above hip when curly, at hip when I have braid waves - how I normally wear my hair when down, and below hip (pretty much tbl) when stretched. My curl shape changes every time I wash my hair though, so I don't think I'd get an accurate result that way. How do curlies normally measure hair length?

[Nique1202]

I want to grow it to tailbone.. But I'm not sure whete it is!

Tailbone is the last bony lump down in your butt crack. If you can't find it or don't want to go searching, it's usually close to halfway between the top of the butt crack and classic length at the bottom of the butt, so just measure halfway and call that close enough.

[Nique1202]

This may be a stupid question, but for curly hair how do people normally measure/check body markers? I'm just above hip when curly, at hip when I have braid waves - how I normally wear my hair when down, and below hip (pretty much tbl) when stretched. My curl shape changes every time I wash my hair though, so I don't think I'd get an accurate result that way. How do curlies normally measure hair length?

I'm just a wurly, but I measure visually by where my hair sits the day after wash day, because I always let my hair air dry loose then bun it overnight, so it always gets treated the same way and has (give or take) the same wave pattern to it. The important thing is consistency.

[spirals]

I just pull straight and see where it lands. My curls are never, ever consistent. I could be anything from 1c to 3a, depending on weather.

[LongCurlyTress]

Just wanted to say that I am seeing some gorgeous pictures on this thread!:thudpile:I am currently at 32+ inches and still 6 inches from tailbone (chairseat) length, so I guess I fit right in here! Hi!! :waving:

[LongCurlyTress]

I'm just a wurly, but I measure visually by where my hair sits the day after wash day, because I always let my hair air dry loose then bun it overnight, so it always gets treated the same way and has (give or take) the same wave pattern to it. The important thing is consistency.

I brush my hair out with EVOO and let it dry in a lwb since when I leave it curly, and when I detangle in the shower with conditioner the next day, I shed alot more due to increased tangling... anyways, I always brush my hair out and stretch it to measure--Always. The curly 3b length is too inconsistent and it would be too disappointing otherwise if I left it curly to measure. And, the true length is the actual length of the strand, and the curl hides the length, so imo that is not a fair, consistent measurement. But, of course, everyone has to do what is right for themselves. :blossom: ;) I loose about 5 inches when my hair is curly! :( Please feel free to check out my LHC albums to see pics of what I am talking about. ;)

[j88]

Ladies... ladies... I'm an inch away from hip :D :D :D

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7688/16716223174_2d4252ff30_c.jpg

Lucky you! It's so so wonderfully looking :D

[LauraLongLocks]

Just wanted to say that I am seeing some gorgeous pictures on this thread!:thudpile:I am currently at 32+ inches and still 6 inches from tailbone (chairseat) length, so I guess I fit right in here! Hi!! :waving:

Here's some :popcorn: have a seat and enjoy the wait with the rest of us. :) Glad you are here. Can I get you anything to drink? I, personally, love protein shakes, because the extra protein seems to keep my growth rate steady.

[LongCurlyTress]

Here's some :popcorn: have a seat and enjoy the wait with the rest of us. :) Glad you are here. Can I get you anything to drink? I, personally, love protein shakes, because the extra protein seems to keep my growth rate steady.

Hi LLL! Thanks for the :popcorn:!!! Protein shakes too!??? :ale:I am sooo in! ;):beerchug: I think we will be on this thread for at least a year! :knit: At least our hair is now long by society standards, so we are off to a great start on the rest of our hair journey! Hugs LLL! :joy::joy:

[LauraLongLocks]

Hi LLL! Thanks for the :popcorn:!!! Protein shakes too!??? :ale:I am sooo in! ;):beerchug: I think we will be on this thread for at least a year! :knit: At least our hair is now long by society standards, so we are off to a great start on the rest of our hair journey! Hugs LLL! :joy::joy:I've already been here about a year and a half. I believe I'll be here for two more years. Hugs back!

[LeMimi13]

Guys, you vonsider tailbone to be the beggining of your "buttcrack", right? (Sorry for the definition xD)

[Nique1202]

Guys, you vonsider tailbone to be the beggining of your "buttcrack", right? (Sorry for the definition xD)

Nope! The top of the butt crack is butt crack length, its own special milestone. Tailbone is the last bony ridge in your butt crack, or halfway between buttcrack and classic length if you can't find the actual tailbone.

[browneyedsusan]

I think my growth rate has accelerated a little. Can't imagine why? I did start exercising 3X weekly last summer, and eating more protein. --You'd think I would have noticed before now?-- I'll have to pay closer attention and see if it continues. (I deliberately don't measure my hair or scrutinize my body. I could get obsessive about it pretty easily, so don't go there.) I have been feeling the need to touch up my roots really often though? hmm:confused:

[LeMimi13]

I feel so lost.. anyway, I trimmed mine and it's somewhere in between waist-hip straightened.. I soo have no idea of where tailbone is!

Wait, exercise speeds hair growth? ?

[LeMimi13]

Can anyone direct me to some hair lenght chart ? If possible, with actual lenght in inches/cm/whathever or time to grow...

[Katlette]

Here is a chart that's circulated around here before I think: http://thehairfiles.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/hairfileshairchart-7.jpg

The exact inches/cms will be different for everyone, so it's impossible to say. You can get an idea of measurements by holding a measuring tape to the front of your hairline and seeing how far it is to your goal. Similarly, growth rate differ quite a bit. Six inches a year tends to be average.

For reference, waist on me is 30 inches, classic 42.

ETA: I just realised tailbone is perhaps a bit high on that chart. The rule about it being approximately between BCL and Classic is better.

[LeMimi13]

Can anyone direct me to some hair lenght chart ? If possible, with actual lenght in inches/cm/whathever or time to grow...

[LeMimi13]

I double posted by mistake, sorry! Thank you

[Scarlet_Celt]

Can anyone direct me to some hair lenght chart ? If possible, with actual lenght in inches/cm/whathever or time to grow...

The length in inches will be different for people depending on height, etc. Also, time to grow will differ on each person's growth rate, and other factors including damage and trims.

[LeMimi13]

Okay, thank you! I'm 10cm/4in away from my buttcrack (straight). I still have yo find my tailbone :lol:

(Is it the coccyx? Like, I'm sorry for being graphic, but is it where the " actual butt" starts? I think that's it, but I'm not sure, even witj the charts.. ). I can't even tell if I'm at hip or not. I'm past waist, but even with my large hip/small waist body type, i cam't tell for sure if I'm at hip.. I guess I'll wait for buttcrack instead, it's much easier tl tell where it is! So.. 8 months away?

[jupiterinleo]

I went way too long between trims and just cut an inch off, so I'm a couple months away from BCL but will be solid TBL by the end of this year.

[Scarlet_Celt]

Okay, thank you! I'm 10cm/4in away from my buttcrack (straight). I still have yo find my tailbone :lol:

(Is it the coccyx? Like, I'm sorry for being graphic, but is it where the " actual butt" starts? I think that's it, but I'm not sure, even witj the charts.. ). I can't even tell if I'm at hip or not. I'm past waist, but even with my large hip/small waist body type, i cam't tell for sure if I'm at hip.. I guess I'll wait for buttcrack instead, it's much easier tl tell where it is! So.. 8 months away?

Hip length should be easy to find if you place your hands behind your body around waist length and move down till you feel your hip bones. As for difficulty telling where tailbone is, if you're struggling then just think of it as half-way between bcl and classic. It might be easier if you post a length photo, and I'm sure people will help you figure out where you are length wise.

[Katlette]

I had some trouble figuring out hip length too for a while. Despite having a long-ish torso, there isn't that much space between my waist and hip bones (maybe the narrowest bit of my waist is quite low? I don't know). Posting a picture will help, it's sometimes easier for other people to tell. :)

I am, finally, calling BCL! My hair is a little wavy today and it's still there, so I think it's safe. Picture may or may not happen later, depending on when DBF gets home and whether or not I can coerce him into hair-photo-duty.

[LeMimi13]

I can't upload pictures! Ive only managed to post one, Ive taken thrm but I don't know, the bar that shows up never allows the url O put in..
Congratulations!!! How long has it been since waist for you, @Katlette ?

[Katlette]

I can't upload pictures! Ive only managed to post one, Ive taken thrm but I don't know, the bar that shows up never allows the url O put in..
Congratulations!!! How long has it been since waist for you, @Katlette ?

What sort of URL are you trying to link to? Have you uploaded your pictures to something like photobucket?

I can't remember quite exactly, but I think I reached waist at the end of May 2014. So, it's been a full year from waist to BCL!

[LeMimi13]

What sort of URL are you trying to link to? Have you uploaded your pictures to something like photobucket?

I can't remember quite exactly, but I think I reached waist at the end of May 2014. So, it's been a full year from waist to BCL!
That's so cool! I hope I get there soon

Yes, I've tried.. I can't use my laptop, only my phone, I think that's the problem. .

[FuzzyBlackWaves]

I got a trim. My hemline looks a little lopsided but I think that's because the ends on the right have curled under.

http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u605/NikkiBik/IMG_6309_zpsp7bcjx7v.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/NikkiBik/media/IMG_6309_zpsp7bcjx7v.jpg.html)

All in all I think my ends are starting to look better now. I have a lot of hope for when I start maintaining.

[LeMimi13]

You look great! Congrats on your growth!

[FuzzyBlackWaves]

Thankyou! :o :blossom:

[Remi]

@FuzzyBlackWaves- your hair is beautiful. :) My hair does that too, curling or more wave on one side more than the other. But not all the time. Only when it wants to drive me crazy.

[AmberJewel]

The wonky braid waves make my hair look a little shorter than it really is. Hoping for TBL by the end of the year... Pardon the size. :)

https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11245785_1390790387916545_9196678327968955195_n.jp g?oh=f6224130b75967debf8ddd63cfc228d6&oe=55CF4702

[FallingDarkness]

UGH. I love how my hair looks when it's down. I love how it feels all soft and smooth and monstrously thick and wavy. But then I cross my arms and it gets caught in my elbows. Or drags on my desk when I sit down. And I'm just like OMG IS LONG HAIR WORTH THIS?!

Yes. Yes it is. :P

I don't wear it down too often, just once, maybe twice a week if I want to feel pretty, but you know, when I do, it's both rewarding and punishing. You know?

[merekivi]

I wear my hair down way too often. :oops:

I actually was close to tailbone-length several times within the past few years, but never actually made it there. At some times it even feels like it rather got shorter than longer. :/

Those pictures are from 2012 and 2013:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/8891370337_11b00a927b_n.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3718/11894499513_f002c0d255_n.jpg

This one is from this year:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7695/17076988191_d6712e723e.jpg

I just hope that this is not terminal length for me. It would probably help to wear it up more often, but I wouldn't grow it long just to wear it in a bun all the time. :oops:

[Saige]

Merekivi, your hair is gorgeous!

[elea]

Tailbone is "kind of" the end of the spine.
Follow your spine down your back, down, down, down, oh no bone no more, bingo: tailbone *;O)

[browneyedsusan]

I wear my hair down way too often. :oops:

I actually was close to tailbone-length several times within the past few years, but never actually made it there. At some times it even feels like it rather got shorter than longer. :/

Those pictures are from 2012 and 2013:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/8891370337_11b00a927b_n.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3718/11894499513_f002c0d255_n.jpg

This one is from this year:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7695/17076988191_d6712e723e.jpg

I just hope that this is not terminal length for me. It would probably help to wear it up more often, but I wouldn't grow it long just to wear it in a bun all t----he time. :oops:

I'm the same; like to wear my hair down sometimes. I'm still getting 1/2" a month, but my hair isn't as long as yours. FWIW: Blonde DD18 is heavily highlighted, straightens once a week, and wears her hair down every day. It's BCL. -->unfair! :justy:

[missblueeyes]

Alright, I'm going to say this once and I'm probably going to plaster this all over the forum at one point. Of course, mechanical damage is a real thing, but unless you have superfine spiderweb hair you don't need to wear it up 100% to gain length. Keep it out of the way when you're doing physical activities or when it's windy outside and wear it down whenever you have a great hair day. Enjoy your hair. If you've managed to grow past waist without much taper when wearing it down, it'll surely grow even longer when you just take a little better care of it! merekivi, how often have you trimmed between these pictures? I honestly think this could have been the fault of a scissor-happy hairdresser!

[Lauraes]

I already plastered this picture in a different thread, but I'm at waist. :) I think I'll leave it alone until the end of December, and then I'll trim it to even out the hemline, because I'm not sure if I like the U-shape, and my hair grows out so unevenly.

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/AuroraWolfie/idkwhattocallthis_zpskjoto2us.jpg

[browneyedsusan]

@missblueeyes: thanks for the awesome information! I'm in uncharted territory. It's good to hear from others that have grown longer than I have. :)

[merekivi]

Lauraes, your hair color is beautiful! :)


Alright, I'm going to say this once and I'm probably going to plaster this all over the forum at one point. Of course, mechanical damage is a real thing, but unless you have superfine spiderweb hair you don't need to wear it up 100% to gain length. Keep it out of the way when you're doing physical activities or when it's windy outside and wear it down whenever you have a great hair day. Enjoy your hair. If you've managed to grow past waist without much taper when wearing it down, it'll surely grow even longer when you just take a little better care of it! merekivi, how often have you trimmed between these pictures? I honestly think this could have been the fault of a scissor-happy hairdresser!

It's definitely not the fault of a scissor-happy hairdresser as the last time I saw a hairdresser was about 7 years ago. And I guess this is the problem, at first I just let my hair grow without cutting at all. That worked well for the first 2-3 years, but then my hair didn't get any longer anymore, the ends probably just broke away. So I got myself a pair of hair scissors and did some S&D. But the scissors were very low quality, back then it did more harm than it actually helped. I got better scissors later, but I continued with the S&D which made my hemline become thinner and thus again made the ends break more easily. At least that's my theory as I don't have any other explanation why my hair hasn't gained length in a couple of years.

Last year I let my sister trim my hair. She was quite scissor-happy - but to be honest, it was necessary, the ends just weren't nice anymore. I ended up with about 30 inches after the trim and I already measured 35 in this year, so they are definitely growing again. And I'm trying to take care of them better than before. I hope it stays like that. :)

[Brattina88]

Alright, I'm going to say this once and I'm probably going to plaster this all over the forum at one point. Of course, mechanical damage is a real thing, but unless you have superfine spiderweb hair you don't need to wear it up 100% to gain length. Keep it out of the way when you're doing physical activities or when it's windy outside and wear it down whenever you have a great hair day. Enjoy your hair. If you've managed to grow past waist without much taper when wearing it down, it'll surely grow even longer when you just take a little better care of it! merekivi, how often have you trimmed between these pictures? I honestly think this could have been the fault of a scissor-happy hairdresser!

I wanted a like button for this post ;) hehe

Seriously, though, thank you for posting. That is a relief, I just love to wear my hair down so I don't like to wear it up that much. I do wear it up a lot more than I used to, though.

[missblueeyes]

Glad I could help, Brattina88! If anyone else is interested in the wearing-it-down topic, I once opened a thread asking others for their opinion and the responses have been keeping me going ever since!
Here it is! -> click me (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=130541) <-
As you can tell, there are even some members at classic who wear their hair down somewhat frequently. :) It won't destroy your hair, you can be sure of that!
There's also the Free Flowing group, which is basically a group for people who prefer to wear their hair down. :)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/group.php?groupid=193

[*ReiKa*]

Alright, I'm going to say this once and I'm probably going to plaster this all over the forum at one point. Of course, mechanical damage is a real thing, but unless you have superfine spiderweb hair you don't need to wear it up 100% to gain length. Keep it out of the way when you're doing physical activities or when it's windy outside and wear it down whenever you have a great hair day. Enjoy your hair. If you've managed to grow past waist without much taper when wearing it down, it'll surely grow even longer when you just take a little better care of it! merekivi, how often have you trimmed between these pictures? I honestly think this could have been the fault of a scissor-happy hairdresser!

I'm totally with you! Well said!!

[rags]

Miss Blue Eyes, I agree with you for those who have F/M or coarser hair. Even some F ii or iii's, depending on the fineness. For myself - I DO have spiderweb, baby fine fragile hair that breaks if I look at it wrongly. Wearing it down DOES destroy my hair.

That's why I think it's great that we also have lots of threads for those of us with different hair types. Lots of good information from those who do have your hair type.

And no, most people can wear it down occasionally just fine. More than occasionally - know your hair type.

[elea]

No worries rags in all elegant bun-bump here and escapee strand-there, most mane out of the way, feeling as comfortable as possible, showing enough effort that someone gives you a hand for your hair and you can enjoy 10 mins discussion away from medical things; concentrating on getting better.
It all good, there will be a way for your locks. You take care of yourself is the main thing. Will say if I think-up/remember any other.

[cat11]

I already plastered this picture in a different thread, but I'm at waist. :) I think I'll leave it alone until the end of December, and then I'll trim it to even out the hemline, because I'm not sure if I like the U-shape, and my hair grows out so unevenly.

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/AuroraWolfie/idkwhattocallthis_zpskjoto2us.jpg

stunning! Lovely color and texture

[Katlette]

Concerning wearing hair down... well, it probably varies so much. I know I could not get away with wearing my hair loose. My unfortunate combination of fine hair with damaged ends AND living in an insanely windy place means I get intense tangles from wearing it down. Maybe this will change once the damage has been cut out, maybe not. :shrug: I don't mind wearing my hair up - in fact, I quite like it - but if you like it down and you don't notice any adverse effects, I don't think there should be any pressure to keep it in a protective style just for the sake of it.


I already plastered this picture in a different thread, but I'm at waist. :) I think I'll leave it alone until the end of December, and then I'll trim it to even out the hemline, because I'm not sure if I like the U-shape, and my hair grows out so unevenly.

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/AuroraWolfie/idkwhattocallthis_zpskjoto2us.jpg

What a beautiful blond colour! I'd say you're already at hip, though!

[FuzzyBlackWaves]

@FuzzyBlackWaves- your hair is beautiful. :) My hair does that too, curling or more wave on one side more than the other. But not all the time. Only when it wants to drive me crazy.

Thankyou! It's annoying, isn't it? My pattern basically does what it wants. So hard to get a picture where it's all straight and tidy!

Gorgeous colour Lauraes.

[Lauraes]

stunning! Lovely color and texture



What a beautiful blond colour! I'd say you're already at hip, though!


Gorgeous colour Lauraes.
Thanks! :) I don't really think I'm hip length, though, because isn't hip length where your hip bones are (so about where your pants sit)? If so, I'm not there yet. When I took that picture, I was about to go to bed and was just wearing a loose t-shirt that hung funny. One of these days I'll take a more accurate picture in a tight shirt that clearly shows the actual length. ^^

[LauraLongLocks]

When I wear my hair down, the ends get caught in my waistband while getting dressed. ***:cheesy grin:***

[Vanilla]

I checked in the mirror this morning and I've got 1/2 inch to go until I reach BCL.

[LauraLongLocks]

I checked in the mirror this morning and I've got 1/2 inch to go until I reach BCL.

I did the same thing this morning and I have about 2.5 inches to go until BCL. Congratulations, you'll be there very soon.

[Vanilla]

I did the same thing this morning and I have about 2.5 inches to go until BCL. Congratulations, you'll be there very soon.

Thanks Laura. :). Great minds think alike :)

[Magalo]

I put my foot in this thread nearly a year and a half ago, but I did maintain between waist and tailbone all this time!! I'm ready for some growth now. I'm so close to BCL!

Here's my most recent length shot:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa400/magalolematelot/Mai%202015_zps8lwlbegf.jpg

The black square is where my "BC" :lol: begin. I'm pretty close! The hemline looks all crooked but it's because of the braidwaves.

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa400/magalolematelot/bcl_zpsthyx7htw.png

[Komao]

Vanilla, that's so cool. I misjudged my own hair and I'm more like 2" or possibly 2.5 from bcl :cool:
LLL Looks like we might hit this landmark together. I'm so excited. I can't wait & then on to tbl. :D

[Vanilla]

Thanks Komao :)

[LauraLongLocks]

Vanilla, that's so cool. I misjudged my own hair and I'm more like 2" or possibly 2.5 from bcl :cool:
LLL Looks like we might hit this landmark together. I'm so excited. I can't wait & then on to tbl. :D

Yay! Can't wait!!!

[Dragon Faery]

Hello again! I've been absent a long time (again), and only just remembered my password! I've been keeping track of my length, but not on here. I have a new length shot, if the link will work. Here's hoping. :)
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5466/18041463996_8010294aaa_q.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tugdG5)FlickrHair2015003 (https://flic.kr/p/tugdG5) by Jerusha Pretty On Top (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonfaery/), on Flickr

YAY I think it worked for once!!! :) My left hand is at BCL, which is currently quite high on me as I have some extra padding at the moment. My right is at TBL, as near as I can get it. I felt around for the end of the coccyx bone (hopefully not TMI), and marked it as nearly as I could. My hair measured at slightly under 37.75" after a trim right before this picture was taken.

Even though I'm close to TBL (which is 38.5" on me), it will take me a while to get there because I'm microtrimming at the moment.

Everyone's new length pictures look so good!!! Welcome to all the new Waist-to-Tailbone growers! :)

[JadedByEntropy]

One last update, realized i hadn't done a picture in april at all. eek.
I guess this is closure.?
Unless i trim, but i'm not allowed this year. aagh

http://s29.postimg.org/zar6lm7mf/hair_15_05_Copy.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
pic host (http://postimage.org/)

[Dragon Faery]

One last update, realized i hadn't done a picture in april at all. eek.
I guess this is closure.?
Unless i trim, but i'm not allowed this year. aagh

http://s29.postimg.org/zar6lm7mf/hair_15_05_Copy.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
pic host (http://postimage.org/)

Oooh it's looking good! TBL is a little personal, but it certainly LOOKS like you're there to me! :)

[Dragon Faery]

(Pardon the double post...)

[Squiggy]

When I wear my hair down, the ends get caught in my waistband while getting dressed. ***:cheesy grin:***

Woohoo! I can't wait until I get to that stage! (that's a totally normal thing to say, right?) I'm just brushing waistband now, a few more months and I might get caught.

[kittenface]

I haven't been here for ages, but I just noticed I've definitely reached hip length, which was my original goal length when I started growing my hair out! Now I feel like I'd like to keep growing if possible, but I'll still get some pictures to show off tomorrow.:o

[Dragon Faery]

I haven't been here for ages, but I just noticed I've definitely reached hip length, which was my original goal length when I started growing my hair out! Now I feel like I'd like to keep growing if possible, but I'll still get some pictures to show off tomorrow.:o

Yay! Congrats! :)


I remeasured today, and I found that TBL is actually 38" even on me. I'm soooo close!!! I'll be there next month!!! :happydance: But since my ends are thin, my hair is wavy on the longest layers, and my spine is subject to change in curvature, I'll wait to officially call it until I'm at 38.5", and I probably won't step out of this thread completely until I hit 39" even, which will likely be around September sometime.

*sits back down to wait*

[Winter Fox]

I haven't been here for ages, but I just noticed I've definitely reached hip length, which was my original goal length when I started growing my hair out! Now I feel like I'd like to keep growing if possible, but I'll still get some pictures to show off tomorrow.:o

Welcome back :D

Haven't been active here for too long too mostly because I cut off 3cm in January which made me fall back so hard on my way to hip.
In the meantime I dyed my hair with indigo 2 times and hennaed the roots 2 times. I'm officially a black-head with red roots now :cool:
Aaand I'm back at 83/84 cm now :joy:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8792/17708025278_e8f1f3dcba_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sYNfYE)DSC08147_2 (https://flic.kr/p/sYNfYE)

[FuzzyBlackWaves]

Gorgeous hair Magalo, I love your colour and it looks like all that maintaining paid off!

Beautiful texture Dragon Faery, your hair looks like something out of a fairytale.

I love your hair Jaded, so pretty!

Winter Fox, those colours look lovely together and your hair itself looks so healthy and full. Beautiful figure, too.

I think my ends are getting fuller now - but only in some parts, so now the bits that are still thin look extra wispy xD

[restless]

Heh... when I became a member of LHC, this thread was the very first one I ever wrote in if I dont remember wrong. Its now been 2,5 years and Im still here as Ive been stuck at hip length due to me trimming away old damage. Im hoping to reach BCL by the end of this year and from there I have another 6 months or so to go til I reach TBL. My waist--> tailbone journey has lasted for 3,5 years by then. That feels like quite a long time... For how long has the rest of you been here?

[browneyedsusan]

Heh... when I became a member of LHC, this thread was the very first one I ever wrote in if I dont remember wrong. Its now been 2,5 years and Im still here as Ive been stuck at hip length due to me trimming away old damage. Im hoping to reach BCL by the end of this year and from there I have another 6 months or so to go til I reach TBL. My waist--> tailbone journey has lasted for 3,5 years by then. That feels like quite a long time... For how long has the rest of you been here?

A little while: the distance from waist to tailbone is pretty far! :)

When I was pixied, it was easy to mark growth on my face, and facial features are close together: my bangs poked my eyes, end of nose, and lips in just a few months! This measuring down one's backside takes longer, but my hair looks decent now--unlike the shaggy awkwardness from growing a pixie--, so it's not too horrible. Backside features are more subtle and WAY farther apart though! :)

[FallingDarkness]

Winter Fox Your hair is gorgeous! <3

[Nique1202]

I've been here since I came back to the forums after a long break... last October, I think? I'd hit waist-ish around September, though. I have a pretty short torso and a fast growth rate, so the 8 inches between my waist and tailbone is only a year's growth for me. I spent last winter microtrimming out the bottom of my layers, though, staying between waist and hip, and I might do the same this year between bcl and tailbone because my hemline is alright but I'd rather it be a little thicker. Never again will I cut so many darned layers into my hair. Once it's long enough to bun at its full thickness, that's the shortest I'm cutting it again willingly, even if that doesn't happen until fingertip. :steam

[Magalo]

I've been here for 1.5 years but I cut back to waist from hips twice. I should be at tailbone in a year if I don't trim too much. :)

[elsieivy]

I think I belong here now! My hair has been at "can I call this waist?" for the past few weeks and I think now it really is waist length. (I'm short so waist isn't really that impressive on me, but I'm still excited.) My hair has been waist length many times in my life but I've never managed to get it to tailbone; it usually stalls out a bit past hip. I'm really hoping that this time it will happen for me.

[hypersensitive]

I haven't updated in a while either. We are all either lazy or busy. Lol. Waist to tailbone is the best length to wear your hair down, in my opinion to show off length while it's still manageable. And I've been enjoying it so much. The last time anything was done to my hemline was November so a trim is probably in order soon. Expectedly, there is more split ends and white dots than before when I regularly wore it in buns.

I've even stopped measuring my hair every month so I don't even know the numbers but I'm around hip now. Can I say how much I love this length. Seriously if you guys go past classic or knee and you don't enjoy it anymore, cut back to hip. It's perfect. I love love it!

[Dragon Faery]

Haven't been active here for too long too mostly because I cut off 3cm in January which made me fall back so hard on my way to hip.
In the meantime I dyed my hair with indigo 2 times and hennaed the roots 2 times. I'm officially a black-head with red roots now :cool:
Aaand I'm back at 83/84 cm now :joy:


Beautiful! I love your hair!



Beautiful texture Dragon Faery, your hair looks like something out of a fairytale.

Aww thank you so much!!!


Heh... when I became a member of LHC, this thread was the very first one I ever wrote in if I dont remember wrong. Its now been 2,5 years and Im still here as Ive been stuck at hip length due to me trimming away old damage. Im hoping to reach BCL by the end of this year and from there I have another 6 months or so to go til I reach TBL. My waist--> tailbone journey has lasted for 3,5 years by then. That feels like quite a long time... For how long has the rest of you been here?
I'm not sure when exactly I got to Waist, since I gave up watching for it and ignored my hair for 2 years. But around this time last year my hair hit BCL for the first time, so I would guess I've been past Waist for about 2 years now. It should take me another 3 to 6 months to get to TBL, depending on trims and growth rate, so I guess the total will be about 2.5 years.



I think I belong here now! My hair has been at "can I call this waist?" for the past few weeks and I think now it really is waist length. (I'm short so waist isn't really that impressive on me, but I'm still excited.) My hair has been waist length many times in my life but I've never managed to get it to tailbone; it usually stalls out a bit past hip. I'm really hoping that this time it will happen for me.
Hooray!!! Welcome!! :)

[kittenface]

https://41.media.tumblr.com/503f0a620c4678bcdcb1036b656bb294/tumblr_np4ao0DwZH1rxcvrbo2_400.png
Haven't quite gotten the hang of the mirror hair photos yet! Hip length is approx. where my trousers begin, so I'm actually a bit past it, but I do probably need another trim so I'll be back at can-I-call-this-hip fairly soon :p

[Winter Fox]

Thank you all for your lovely compliments :flower:

kittenface: That color is awesome! :D

[missblueeyes]

I haven't updated in a while either. We are all either lazy or busy. Lol. Waist to tailbone is the best length to wear your hair down, in my opinion to show off length while it's still manageable. And I've been enjoying it so much. The last time anything was done to my hemline was November so a trim is probably in order soon. Expectedly, there is more split ends and white dots than before when I regularly wore it in buns.


It has been really inspiring to read about your big chop and I'm quite confident to say that I probably will stay at a similar length at the long run. Maybe a BCL - Hip cut cycle will be what I'm going for. What I wanted to ask you: How big is the difference in spilts and white dots? Like, 50% more? Or is it more drastic?

[hypersensitive]

Thanks missblueeyes :flower:
The majority of my ends are fine. It is mostly the face framing parts that are getting the most damaged since they get caught in a lot of things if you are not diligent, expectedly. That yes would be 50%. The splits that I do find are either incredibly split or still just white dots. It's weird. To answer your question, I would say I get 25% more splits and 25% more dots, while face framing hair is more like 50-75%. I should probably wear half ups more...

[missblueeyes]

Thanks missblueeyes :flower:
The majority of my ends are fine. It is mostly the face framing parts that are getting the most damaged since they get caught in a lot of things if you are not diligent, expectedly. That yes would be 50%. The splits that I do find are either incredibly split or still just white dots. It's weird. To answer your question, I would say I get 25% more splits and 25% more dots, while face framing hair is more like 50-75%. I should probably wear half ups more...

Thank you! :) I have some face framing layers and I can confirm that they split more easily than the rest of my hair. I usually blame that on my glasses.
I also re-evaluated my previous statement and I think I want to try out TBL or classic at least once before deciding on a length ot maintain at.

[LauraLongLocks]

To answer the question of how long I've been in this thread and how long I have to go...

I got here in January 2014, asking if I could call this waist. I hit hip length in May 2014. I have yet to make it to BCL, and it is now a full year since I reached hip. I should be very close to BCL by the end of this year, and hope that I will make it to TBL by the end of 2016. So, it will be about 3ish years for me.

[Avis]

Hello :couch:

I've recently hit waist and now I'll be hanging out in this thread for a while. I still don't know how long I want to go. I'm thinking classic might be a good length to aim for. I think I'm just going to keep growing until it becomes too much of a hassle for me to manage.

Photographic evidence:
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k505/Avis1290/Length%20Shots/05May015_zpsffunmhaq.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/Avis1290/media/Length%20Shots/05May015_zpsffunmhaq.jpg.html)

Glad to be here!

[Saige]

Hi Avis! Congrats on reaching waist. Your hair is lovely!

I've had my hair up a lot lately to get it out of my way at work. I was inspecting my ends today and I noticed I've made it to BCL! :happydance: Only around 6cm to go until tailbone. I'm hoping I reach it by Christmas this year. Fingers crossed!

[Katyusha]

I have reached waist too :joy: It felt like it took me forever to grow from BSL to waist. My current length is 27 inches and that is waist for me (I'm pretty short). Happy to finally be here! Happy growing to everyone :o

[Winter Fox]

He Katyusha and congratulations for reaching waist! Happy growing to u2 :D

[Katyusha]

Thank you Winter Fox :o I wish the same to you!

[Dessi]

Hello dear ladies! I think I can finally graduate from this thread. All this time I thought Tailone was at 39 inches, but it turned out that 38 inches are enough. (I'm talking about Tailbone when stretched or wet)
So, here are my photos:
http://s3.postimg.org/xl7lhmwf7/one.jpg

[Winter Fox]

Congrats Dessi! :cheer:

[JRC]

Congratulations, Dessi. You have such beautiful hair. Hope to be joining you soon - if my hair ever gets past my waist. I can't decide if trimming is good or bad for my hair.

Katyusha, 27 inches is my waist-length. too. I'm 4'10" tall, so hopefully it won't take too many years for me to get back to mid-thigh length.

[LeMimi13]

Are we considered longhair?

[lapushka]

Are we considered longhair?

That depends on what others think (some think beyond APL is long, some BSL), but in general I think so, yes. ;)

[Dragon Faery]

Haven't quite gotten the hang of the mirror hair photos yet! Hip length is approx. where my trousers begin, so I'm actually a bit past it, but I do probably need another trim so I'll be back at can-I-call-this-hip fairly soon
kittenface, I love your hair!!


Hello

I've recently hit waist and now I'll be hanging out in this thread for a while. I still don't know how long I want to go. I'm thinking classic might be a good length to aim for. I think I'm just going to keep growing until it becomes too much of a hassle for me to manage.

Glad to be here!
Welcome, Avis! Your hair is lovely.



I've had my hair up a lot lately to get it out of my way at work. I was inspecting my ends today and I noticed I've made it to BCL! Only around 6cm to go until tailbone. I'm hoping I reach it by Christmas this year. Fingers crossed!
Yay for BCL!!! :happydance:


I have reached waist too. It felt like it took me forever to grow from BSL to waist. My current length is 27 inches and that is waist for me (I'm pretty short). Happy to finally be here! Happy growing to everyone
Hooray! Welcome!!!


Hello dear ladies! I think I can finally graduate from this thread. All this time I thought Tailone was at 39 inches, but it turned out that 38 inches are enough. (I'm talking about Tailbone when stretched or wet)
So, here are my photos:

Congratulations!!! :happydance:

[Dragon Faery]

I was really hoping I'd be able to trim back to 38" today, but I still have 1/8" to go before I hit 38" again, so ... oh well. I guess it will be next month instead. Soooo close to TBL and yet sooo far away. I'm mostly ok with the wait, but some days I wish I could just tug on it and gain 3".

:popcorn:

[elsieivy]

Hello dear ladies! I think I can finally graduate from this thread. All this time I thought Tailone was at 39 inches, but it turned out that 38 inches are enough. (I'm talking about Tailbone when stretched or wet)


Congratulations! Your hair is beautiful!

[Federica]

Hello ladies, and to all those have recently joint us!
This thread is taking years to be archived, but I see I'm in good company.

I think I can almost call BCL! My hair is now exactly there while stretched, but still bouncing between waist+++ and belt length when wavy, so I'm not sure of how many months before I can officially call it.

Almost time for a new length picture, I suppose.

[Katyusha]

JRC Ok that is weird... I am 5.2. Maybe I just measured wrong where my waist is and I'm not even there yet! shudder:
Dragon Faery Thank you! I just hope I didn't miscalculate where my waist is...

[Crystawni]

JRC Ok that is weird... I am 5.2. Maybe I just measured wrong where my waist is and I'm not even there yet! shudder:
Dragon Faery Thank you! I just hope I didn't miscalculate where my waist is...

You could be short waisted. :) Mine is for my height, giving me longer legs. :D

Congrats on milestoneage, and graduation, Dessi!

[Nique1202]

JRC Ok that is weird... I am 5.2. Maybe I just measured wrong where my waist is and I'm not even there yet! shudder:
Dragon Faery Thank you! I just hope I didn't miscalculate where my waist is...

I'm 5'2" and my waist is at 27.5". 27" doesn't seem unrealistic. If you want to check again, tie a piece of string around your middle, just a little tighter than your skin but not enough to cause a muffin-top effect. Move around for a few minutes, sit down, stand up. Where the string settles is the narrowest part of your middle. Measure to there. If you still have a little way to go, well, I'm sure you can be honorary-waist until you make it all the way. :cheer:

[Katyusha]

Nique1202 I did that the first time I measured but I will do it again tomorrow just to be sure and report back :p Thank you for advice ;)

[elsieivy]

I'm 5'2" and my waist is at 27.5". 27" doesn't seem unrealistic. [snip]:
I'm also 5'2" and waist is right around 28 on me. I agree 27 sounds pretty reasonable.

[Dessi]

Thank you Winter Fox, JRC, Dragon Faery, Elsieivy and Crystawni! :)

[Katyusha]

Apparently I didn't measure right :justy: My waist is apparently at 72cm / 28.3".. I guess I'll be back in two to three months :-( Back to BSL - Waist thread I go...

[JRC]

Katyusha,

I'm sure that your measured correctly, and that your hair is waist-length. It's quite possible that either I measured incorrectly, or maybe we have different proportions. For example, I had a 5'2" tall friend, who happened to have beautiful waist-length curly hair, and she had a fairly short body, with long legs. Sadly, she cut her hair quite short when she was about 19, and I don't think she ever re-grew it.

[Katyusha]

It's better if I measure right or else I'll be stuck in this thread for ages. I did it like three times today to be sure. I am positive I'm not there yet but I am close :P

[JRC]

You've made a lot of progress, and it sounds like you'll soon get to waist-length. Look forward to seeing you back here soon.

[Katyusha]

Thank you JRC you're very sweet :flowers: I hope to be here soon too!

[FuzzyBlackWaves]

Measuring is a pain, but you'll soon be back here. :)

I love summer growth spurts.

http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u605/NikkiBik/IMG_6378_zpspe37gxo9.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/NikkiBik/media/IMG_6378_zpspe37gxo9.jpg.html)

[Wildcat Diva]

Ooh that is very pretty. I love seeing this dip of ends down to hip where we used to see it end at waist. It's like that for me now too.

http://imageshack.us/a/img538/4279/JlXLTE.jpg

[Dragon Faery]

Apparently I didn't measure right :justy: My waist is apparently at 72cm / 28.3".. I guess I'll be back in two to three months :-( Back to BSL - Waist thread I go...
Aww how disappointing! But you'll be here soon! Wishing you a growth spurt!



Ooh that is very pretty. I love seeing this dip of ends down to hip where we used to see it end at waist. It's like that for me now too.



Your hair is so pretty!

[Ava Ruu]

You two have such pretty hair, FuzzyBlackWaves and Wildcat Diva!

I have a random observation of the day to share. I realized that if I pull my hair to the front when I am sitting, it actually touches my thighs, and apparently has done so for a while. Strange.

[Federica]

New length picture for me at can-I-call-this-BCL, cross posting this picture with the Microtrimming Club:

http://i.imgur.com/4PgH52ul.jpg

After more than 3 years of aggressive trims I can finally put the scissors away for a bit and just let grow the heck out of it.
I hope to get to TBL stretched or at least BCL wavy (that might be the same length, actually) before next year but who knows...

[Dragon Faery]

Wow, Federica! Your hair looks amazing, and you're getting closer all the time! :)

[Federica]

Dragon Faery you're so kind! Thank you so much :crush:

[FuzzyBlackWaves]

Same here Wildcat Diva :) It feels like I was waiting to hit waist just yesterday. Your texture is so gorgeous. It really stands out at this length, and with your beautiful colour as well.

Thanks Ava Ruu, and congratulations! That's an awesome mile stone.

Your hair is amazing, Federica. All that micro trimming is definitely paying off.

[LeMimi13]

http://postimg.org/image/t7k7wj8ld/

Lenght shot! Btw, where can I ask for opinions on my texture?

[browneyedsusan]

http://postimg.org/image/t7k7wj8ld/

Lenght shot! Btw, where can I ask for opinions on my texture?

I can't see your picture?

[parkmikii]

No picture shows :)

[FuzzyBlackWaves]

I can't see it either. I got a lot of help with hair typing in the 'post your hair photos here' thread. :) Or you could just ask here.

[LeMimi13]

So strange.. I cant post pics right:(

[Federica]

LeMimi to upload a picture you should go to a image-hosting website (such as Imageshack or Imgur), upload there your picture and copy-paste the [img] code that the host gives you ^^

[TrapperCreekD]

Beautiful hair everyone! Waist-TBL is one of my favorite lengths. :crush:

All right guys, I think it's time for me to officially graduate from this thread. My last trim was a couple days ago, now the plan is to see how close I can get to Classic unstretched by Christmas/end of the year. Right now I'm slightly above TBL unstreched and an inch or so below it stretch, so in hair math: above TBL + past TBL stretched = ~TBL?

http://i.imgur.com/scEoJ2c.png

[elsieivy]

Beautiful hair everyone! Waist-TBL is one of my favorite lengths. :crush:

All right guys, I think it's time for me to officially graduate from this thread. My last trim was a couple days ago, now the plan is to see how close I can get to Classic unstretched by Christmas/end of the year. Right now I'm slightly above TBL unstreched and an inch or so below it stretch, so in hair math: above TBL + past TBL stretched = ~TBL?



Congratulations! That math makes sense to me :agree: Beautiful hair!

[DaveDecker]

So strange.. I cant post pics right:(

I figured out the link...

http://s16.postimg.org/cwk407w3p/2015_06_02_19_18_45.jpg

[Rushli]

I have been estimating how many inches until waist for awhile now and just today it hit me to see if I am at hip... and I am!!! Well, with it oiled and stretched, lol. It still looks really short from the back though. July is my quarterly picture, but if finally remember to order purple dye, I will take a pic then too. Off to make a new sig!

[JadedByEntropy]

I have been estimating how many inches until waist for awhile now and just today it hit me to see if I am at hip... and I am!!! Well, with it oiled and stretched, lol. It still looks really short from the back though. July is my quarterly picture, but if finally remember to order purple dye, I will take a pic then too. Off to make a new sig!

I didn't use the top of the hip as in waist+, i used the hip bones in the front. Its closer to TBL and more at my wider point of my hips. You can call it either way i think, but there is 2 hip lengths.

[elsieivy]

I have been estimating how many inches until waist for awhile now and just today it hit me to see if I am at hip... and I am!!! Well, with it oiled and stretched, lol. It still looks really short from the back though. July is my quarterly picture, but if finally remember to order purple dye, I will take a pic then too. Off to make a new sig!

I have a hard time figuring out exactly where to call hip but the longest part of your hemline looks to me to be just about hip.

[Rushli]

Being overweight, it is a tad hard to find my front hip bones. I did my best to find the point that sticks out the most and tracked it around to my back while looking in the mirror. My hair can be stretched to that point. i have lost several inches around my midsection since first estimating my front hip bones and originally I had thought my hip was much lower. (Why/how? I'm not sure?) which might be why I was shocked to actually be there. Glad others think it looks like it has reached there too!

I also realized my typo.... I meant I had been estimating until TBL not waist. Oops.

[LauraLongLocks]

I keep asking my husband to tell me how much longer I have to go until I reach BCL. He likes my butt, and all, but I don't think he really wanted to examine the butt crack to hair length distance with such great detail. Poor man. He says it's about 1.5-2 inches. I think it's more like 2.5 inches, but I hope I'm wrong!!!

[Dragon Faery]

All right guys, I think it's time for me to officially graduate from this thread. My last trim was a couple days ago, now the plan is to see how close I can get to Classic unstretched by Christmas/end of the year. Right now I'm slightly above TBL unstreched and an inch or so below it stretch, so in hair math: above TBL + past TBL stretched = ~TBL?

That math sounds good to me! And oh gosh your hair is gorgeous! CONGRATS on reaching Tailbone! :happydance:



I figured out the link...
http://s16.postimg.org/cwk407w3p/2015_06_02_19_18_45.jpg
Pretty hair! ...You were asking what your hairtype was, is that right? Those waves and wurls look like they could potentially be a 2b or 2c to me, but I'm a bit rusty on hairtyping.


I have been estimating how many inches until waist for awhile now and just today it hit me to see if I am at hip... and I am!!! Well, with it oiled and stretched, lol. It still looks really short from the back though. July is my quarterly picture, but if finally remember to order purple dye, I will take a pic then too. Off to make a new sig!
Congrats! Yay for Hip! :joy:


I keep asking my husband to tell me how much longer I have to go until I reach BCL. He likes my butt, and all, but I don't think he really wanted to examine the butt crack to hair length distance with such great detail. Poor man. He says it's about 1.5-2 inches. I think it's more like 2.5 inches, but I hope I'm wrong!!!
Haha! The things we put ourselves and our partners through for our hair! This made me giggle. My honey just laughs at me and does as I ask. He'd probably dig for my Tailbone for me if I asked him to. But I won't make him. (Sorry if that was TMI! LOL!)

[Rushli]

I keep asking my husband to tell me how much longer I have to go until I reach BCL. He likes my butt, and all, but I don't think he really wanted to examine the butt crack to hair length distance with such great detail. Poor man. He says it's about 1.5-2 inches. I think it's more like 2.5 inches, but I hope I'm wrong!!!

haha, poor guy.
You are getting so close!!

[Crumpet]

Beautiful hair Davedecker -- I see some spirals in there so its either a 2b/2c or a full 2c.

Someone asked pages ago about how long people had been/will be here. I've been on this thread since late 2013 and expect to be here for a long time. I've been maintaining at waist to cut out layers and it has taken forever. At first glance my hair is all one length now, but my front face-framing layers are still there. After they go (about 2 inches or so away), I'll be micro trimming less aggressively on my way to at least hip but hopefully a bit longer. I'm just not sure how long my hair can grow with a good hemline and the hemline is important to me.

[DaveDecker]

Beautiful hair Davedecker -- I see some spirals in there so its either a 2b/2c or a full 2c.

It's not my hair or picture -- it is LeMimi13 and the photo belongs to her. :) I just simply fixed the link in her original post after others had said they couldn't see the picture.

[FuzzyBlackWaves]

I'd say you're a 2c, LeMimi13. Beautiful hair, very unique! Thankyou for fixing the link DaveDecker.

My mum bought me a bag of hair toys today. I'm useless at styling and tend to either do a quick braid or a claw clip bun in a morning, but I got all excited and tried something different. It's not fancy but it's a nice change from the norm.

http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u605/NikkiBik/LHC/201506051150853702%201_zps0fcvga0z.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/NikkiBik/media/LHC/201506051150853702%201_zps0fcvga0z.jpg.html)

[Dragon Faery]

Measured after my wash today and my hair has lost 1/16" due to shedding. Rats.

And no, it isn't a big shed. It's just that my current shed hairs have included the ones from my longest layer. Sigh. I know it isn't the end of the world. It's just disappointing because I'm soooo cloooose to Tailbone. I only need 3/4" to get there. (And yes, that's taking into account the lost 1/16").

:eye: :brickwall

[LauraLongLocks]

Measured after my wash today and my hair has lost 1/16" due to shedding. Rats.

And no, it isn't a big shed. It's just that my current shed hairs have included the ones from my longest layer. Sigh. I know it isn't the end of the world. It's just disappointing because I'm soooo cloooose to Tailbone. I only need 3/4" to get there. (And yes, that's taking into account the lost 1/16").

:eye: :brickwall

1/16th inch is in my margin of error for my measurements. How often do you measure?

[cat11]

I haven't been there yet so this is somewhat hearsay on my part, but I've got the impression from hanging around here that Tailbone can be a difficult milestone to pass because the hair is open to new forms of mechanical damage- sitting on it, rubbing on chairs, ect, if it's worn down. I've seen that a lot of people stall here and get breakage or shedding at the bottom of their hair... maybe it's related?

On the other hand, 1/16th of an inch is such an incredibly small increment that you could have actually lost nothing at all and it could just be normal variation in measurement. No matter what your hair type is it can lay differently sometimes... I think this is far more likely

[JRC]

Dragon Faery,

The explanations that Laura Longlocks and Cat11 have given for your recent loss of length are all possibilities. Maybe when you re-measure, you may find that you made a mistake, and you're at the length that you were before. It is upsetting to lose, or appear to have lost some length, no matter how small. Hope you find that your hair grows really soon. You're getting so close to tailbone now, so don't despair.

[Dragon Faery]

Thank you, ladies! I had DH remeasure for me, and I didn't actually lose any length after all, but I didn't gain any either. I'm still at 37.75" or a little past, except with my 5 longest hairs. My longest hairs are shedding at the moment. I can tell because every time I look at my longest layer it's thinner and thinner than it was before. At the beginning of last month there were about 20 of them, and in February there were too many to count.


1/16th inch is in my margin of error for my measurements. How often do you measure?

Every time I wash, which varies. I measure wet and tugged straight, which works for me since my hair isn't very stretchy. It's the only way I can get a consistent measurement.


I haven't been there yet so this is somewhat hearsay on my part, but I've got the impression from hanging around here that Tailbone can be a difficult milestone to pass because the hair is open to new forms of mechanical damage- sitting on it, rubbing on chairs, ect, if it's worn down. I've seen that a lot of people stall here and get breakage or shedding at the bottom of their hair... maybe it's related?

On the other hand, 1/16th of an inch is such an incredibly small increment that you could have actually lost nothing at all and it could just be normal variation in measurement. No matter what your hair type is it can lay differently sometimes... I think this is far more likely

Yeah, you're right. I've noticed that TBL is often the place where stalls happen and mechanical damage gets more prominent. I don't wear my hair down, and I'm not getting an increase in splits compared with the past few years, so I don't think I have any extra mechanical damage. But the ends ARE old. And they are shedding.


Dragon Faery,

The explanations that Laura Longlocks and Cat11 have given for your recent loss of length are all possibilities. Maybe when you re-measure, you may find that you made a mistake, and you're at the length that you were before. It is upsetting to lose, or appear to have lost some length, no matter how small. Hope you find that your hair grows really soon. You're getting so close to tailbone now, so don't despair.

Thank you :) And you're all right. It's not a huge difference. I'm just so impatient to get to Tailbone and also to get rid of the thin ends. I guess the shed will take care of the thin ends eventually, but I wish it had waited until an inch or so after Tailbone to start!

[JRC]

Shedding is very inconvenient. It would have been nice if it had waited for you to get to tailbone, but I suppose it just happens when it's ready to. I don't remember shedding hair after my first daughter, but I definately noticed it after my second daughter. Last year, I ended up going from just below fingertip-length, back to waist, as I reluctantly had a very small section timmed, to even things out after all the shedding. The only good thing I found with shedding was that it got rid of a lot of split and damaged hair.

You're doing really well, and don't have far to go. Hope to hear that you've reached tailbone really soon.

[JustPam]

Hey everyone, i just hit waist finally! Super happy to be here, and I will be here for a good while since i have dye to cut out.

http://i59.tinypic.com/2mxhiqo.jpg

[JRC]

Congratulations, JustPam,

Your hair looks really lovely in your picture. My hair is still only waist-length at the moment, but I'm sure we will reach our goal.

[LauraLongLocks]

My 1" (2.5 cm) trim was on March 28th, and today is June 7th, so it has been ten weeks. I measured today and finally made it back to 86 cm (barely), which is where I started before my trim. Yay, now I get to grow into new territory! It's below my waistband on my pants, but not quite to the top of my pockets in back yet. I think I have about 2 inches to go until I make it to top-of-pocket length, which incidentally, is pretty much synonymous with BCL for me. I need to hunt down my camera and take a length shot today since I just washed it and I'm due for a photo.

[Crumpet]

Congratulations LLL. You've done an amazing job of growing and working on your hemline. You should be at TBL soon. Are you planning any more microtrims or is do you think you're done with those for a while?

[LauraLongLocks]

Congratulations LLL. You've done an amazing job of growing and working on your hemline. You should be at TBL soon. Are you planning any more microtrims or is do you think you're done with those for a while?

Thanks, Crumpet. I have definitely emphasized quality over quantity, but I've managed to get some decent growth at the same time. TBL is a year and a half away, but BCL should be attainable by the end of the year. I don't plan on any more trims for the time being. I don't think I'll need another trim until the end of this year, at the soonest.

Here, I took pics.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/June%202015%20length%20photo%202.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/June%202015%20length%20photo%202.jpg.html)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/June%202015%20length%20photo%201.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/June%202015%20length%20photo%201.jpg.html)

The top of that wide navy blue stripe is BCL on me. Feels so close, yet so far away!!!

[Crumpet]

Sighs...it looks gorgeous LLL. The henna ombre really shows up in that first photo. Based upon these photos, you can certainly grow happily for a while without worrying about the hemline. Well done! Also, it looks really long. I find that the healthier hair is the longer it looks...somehow...!

[Dragon Faery]

Shedding is very inconvenient. It would have been nice if it had waited for you to get to tailbone, but I suppose it just happens when it's ready to. I don't remember shedding hair after my first daughter, but I definately noticed it after my second daughter. Last year, I ended up going from just below fingertip-length, back to waist, as I reluctantly had a very small section timmed, to even things out after all the shedding. The only good thing I found with shedding was that it got rid of a lot of split and damaged hair.

You're doing really well, and don't have far to go. Hope to hear that you've reached tailbone really soon.

Thank you! Yes, it is inconvenient indeed. However, at least I'm not dealing with as much shedding as you had to. That sounds so discouraging! I'm glad your shedding has finished!


Hey everyone, i just hit waist finally! Super happy to be here, and I will be here for a good while since i have dye to cut out.



Hooray!! Welcome!!! :) Congratulations on reaching Waist! :joy:

LauraLongLocks , Congrats on making it back to 86 cm! Your hair is looking lovely! Cheering you on to BCL! :cheer:

[fiðrildi]

Thanks, Crumpet. I have definitely emphasized quality over quantity, but I've managed to get some decent growth at the same time. TBL is a year and a half away, but BCL should be attainable by the end of the year. I don't plan on any more trims for the time being. I don't think I'll need another trim until the end of this year, at the soonest.

Here, I took pics.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/June%202015%20length%20photo%202.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/June%202015%20length%20photo%202.jpg.html)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/June%202015%20length%20photo%201.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/Hair%20Gallery/Hair%20length%20shots/June%202015%20length%20photo%201.jpg.html)

The top of that wide navy blue stripe is BCL on me. Feels so close, yet so far away!!!

It's been a while since I haven't followed your progress, LauraLongLocks (I haven't been active on the forum for some months)... boy, looking at these pictures made me go like this: :thud:
So silky, so healthy, so long, so beautiful!!! I'm in awe :love:

[fiðrildi]

I kind of self-claimed hip length a few days ago... even if it's not quite there in its curly state. Hand is resting at hip, and the lower line in my tunic is pointing BCL.
Can I officially claim hip, or not quite yet, oh, wise people? :flowers:

http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag376/fithrildi/DSC_0387_zpsd1gvf4jy.jpg

[Nique1202]

fiðrildi I'd say you could totally call it. At least 3 or 4 of your curls are definitely at the same level as the bottom of your thumb, that's more than just a few strands.

[rosieolie]

TBL is my goal! I don't really measure at all (mostly out of laziness). I just go by the visual appearance.

By the way, how do you define where hip is, if you don't mind me asking? I think I may be confused. I assumed it was where my hip bones started. But it seems like the visual charts I've seen on Google Images vary quite a bit in where hip actually is. If it's the widest point in my hips, then TBL and hip are very close on me, if not in the same spot. Does it just depend on body type, or what?

[Nique1202]

TBL is my goal! I don't really measure at all (mostly out of laziness). I just go by the visual appearance.

By the way, how do you define where hip is, if you don't mind me asking? I think I may be confused. I assumed it was where my hip bones started. But it seems like the visual charts I've seen on Google Images vary quite a bit in where hip actually is. If it's the widest point in my hips, then TBL and hip are very close on me, if not in the same spot. Does it just depend on body type, or what?

The top of the hip bones on the sides is the usual measurement around here. It's the shortest (you get there sooner!) and the most consistent measurement point as long as you're standing straight.

[Arete]

rosieolie, for me, hips is where the hip bones start, right where you can feel the bumps in the front.

My braid (When only about half my hair :p) reaches BCL. WHOOT! Getting there with all my hair in it.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/TheJazzPony/11391273_704876662992006_5177501069460821638_n_zps wjecmrlq.jpg

[rosieolie]

The top of the hip bones on the sides is the usual measurement around here. It's the shortest (you get there sooner!) and the most consistent measurement point as long as you're standing straight.

Looks like I've passed hip then! Yay! Thank you for clearing that up for me. :) By the way, I love the cut in the layered hip photo in your signature. So pretty.

[rosieolie]

rosieolie, for me, hips is where the hip bones start, right where you can feel the bumps in the front.

My braid (When only about half my hair :p) reaches BCL. WHOOT! Getting there with all my hair in it.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/TheJazzPony/11391273_704876662992006_5177501069460821638_n_zps wjecmrlq.jpg

Thank you! That makes me feel better. Don't want to be saying I've reached hip if I haven't really, ha ha. Also, I have intense braid envy right now!

[LauraLongLocks]

Sighs...it looks gorgeous LLL. The henna ombre really shows up in that first photo. Based upon these photos, you can certainly grow happily for a while without worrying about the hemline. Well done! Also, it looks really long. I find that the healthier hair is the longer it looks...somehow...!



LauraLongLocks , Congrats on making it back to 86 cm! Your hair is looking lovely! Cheering you on to BCL! :cheer:


It's been a while since I haven't followed your progress, LauraLongLocks (I haven't been active on the forum for some months)... boy, looking at these pictures made me go like this: :thud:
So silky, so healthy, so long, so beautiful!!! I'm in awe :love:

Thank you, all. I love how it is on wash day, and that was wash day. :)

[JadedByEntropy]

I kind of self-claimed hip length a few days ago... even if it's not quite there in its curly state. Hand is resting at hip, and the lower line in my tunic is pointing BCL.
Can I officially claim hip, or not quite yet, oh, wise people? :flowers:

http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag376/fithrildi/DSC_0387_zpsd1gvf4jy.jpg

I would call that hip. The curls shrink a lot too, so you don't have to always count them when curled up. its definitely hip. Wonderful braid too :D

0.0 sorry if this is a bit creepy, but i hadn't noticed where youre from till now. i'm going to be in Iceland in another month!- everywhere except your corner of it. haha [i'm so excited]

[Dragon Faery]

I kind of self-claimed hip length a few days ago... even if it's not quite there in its curly state. Hand is resting at hip, and the lower line in my tunic is pointing BCL.
Can I officially claim hip, or not quite yet, oh, wise people? :flowers:


Definitely Hip enough for me! Congrats! :blossom: You have lovely hair!




My braid (When only about half my hair :p) reaches BCL. WHOOT! Getting there with all my hair in it.



Congrats! And I love that style! It looks perfect on you!

[Squiggy]

Everyone has such beautiful and shiny hair! I love it! I'm envious of the curls, the braids, and the silky smooth hair I see on here!

I apologize for not posting as often as I used to - life has thrown me some curve balls lately, and I haven't had the time to put in to the forum. But after receiving some bad news, I came here for a pick me up, and such lovely pictures of hair did indeed make me smile! (Is that weird? I'm going to go with not.)

As for me, I'm about 4 inches from my goal of BCL. After having an inch and a half cut off in May my ends feel so much better that I think I can make it the rest of the year with just S&D. Yay, keep all the length! I may or may not grow on to TBL after that - you all know how time on LHC makes you change your goals. After all, I started out just wanting to get back to hip...

[Dragon Faery]

Everyone has such beautiful and shiny hair! I love it! I'm envious of the curls, the braids, and the silky smooth hair I see on here!

I apologize for not posting as often as I used to - life has thrown me some curve balls lately, and I haven't had the time to put in to the forum. But after receiving some bad news, I came here for a pick me up, and such lovely pictures of hair did indeed make me smile! (Is that weird? I'm going to go with not.)

As for me, I'm about 4 inches from my goal of BCL. After having an inch and a half cut off in May my ends feel so much better that I think I can make it the rest of the year with just S&D. Yay, keep all the length! I may or may not grow on to TBL after that - you all know how time on LHC makes you change your goals. After all, I started out just wanting to get back to hip...

Aww hugs for whatever's been getting you down lately. :( :grouphug:
Yay for being close to goal! :) :happydance:

[browneyedsusan]

I trimmed a scant 1/2" from my ends a few weeks ago. They were getting more "fairy tailey" than I like, and it looks like my hemline likes to make a "v".
I may trim it again in a month or 2.

[JadedByEntropy]

Everyone has such beautiful and shiny hair! I love it! I'm envious of the curls, the braids, and the silky smooth hair I see on here!

I apologize for not posting as often as I used to - life has thrown me some curve balls lately, and I haven't had the time to put in to the forum. But after receiving some bad news, I came here for a pick me up, and such lovely pictures of hair did indeed make me smile! (Is that weird? I'm going to go with not.)

As for me, I'm about 4 inches from my goal of BCL. After having an inch and a half cut off in May my ends feel so much better that I think I can make it the rest of the year with just S&D. Yay, keep all the length! I may or may not grow on to TBL after that - you all know how time on LHC makes you change your goals. After all, I started out just wanting to get back to hip...

:grouphug: group hugs!

[yahirwaO.o]

rosieolie, for me, hips is where the hip bones start, right where you can feel the bumps in the front.

My braid (When only about half my hair :p) reaches BCL. WHOOT! Getting there with all my hair in it.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/TheJazzPony/11391273_704876662992006_5177501069460821638_n_zps wjecmrlq.jpg

:agape::agape::agape: What a beautiful braid style!!! and the lenght of course!!!

[Dragon Faery]

I forgot to measure my hair today after washing!!!
I'm sort of impressed with myself: this is the first time I've forgotten since probably January. It still doesn't feel any longer in the shower, so maybe I'll just wait until the next wash in a week or so.

[silver curls]

I trimmed a scant 1/2" from my ends a few weeks ago. They were getting more "fairy tailey" than I like, and it looks like my hemline likes to make a "v".
I may trim it again in a month or 2.

browneyedsusan, had to check out this thread as you got to waist before me!!! Your hair looks like mine, the "v" shape. Mine just happend to grow out that way. Finally got a nice back shot yesterday, thanks to my boyfriend. We do look pretty close in length. Mine is thinner though.

Congrats on making Waist!!! I hope to be Waist by the end of the year.

[browneyedsusan]

browneyedsusan, had to check out this thread as you got to waist before me!!! Your hair looks like mine, the "v" shape. Mine just happend to grow out that way. Finally got a nice back shot yesterday, thanks to my boyfriend. We do look pretty close in length. Mine is thinner though.

Congrats on making Waist!!! I hope to be Waist by the end of the year.

Oopsie! Didn't mean to beat you to this thread! Ya, my hem is growing out squirrely. I will probably maintain at waist for a few months and hope it thickens up.
Lucky you to have a nice boyfriend take your picture! (This siggy is from the cell phone, propped up with a rock on the deck railing, using the timer. It was a breezy day, so it was a lot of "try, try again"!)
I don't think my hair is very thick, and I have serious braid taper. I think it might have been fluffed up from the breeze? (I confess that I don't measure my hair though. I checked the thickness once, and it was on the low side of "medium". I could worry and obsess about it pretty easy, so I stay far away from that slippery slope. :lala: I try to stay on the "positive body image" bandwagon. )

Nice highlights! I love that color!

[Crumpet]

Browneyedsusan -- We probably have similar thicknesses. I also don't measure my thickness (or actually, my length) since I don't want to obsess over it. Some things are best left alone!

Your hair looks lovely either way!

[Dragon Faery]

I did as many searches as I could think of, and I can't find a Tailbone by Christmas 2015 thread. :eye: Do we not have one? Why don't we have one? If we have one, can someone point me to it??? :confused:

[LauraLongLocks]

I did as many searches as I could think of, and I can't find a Tailbone by Christmas 2015 thread. :eye: Do we not have one? Why don't we have one? If we have one, can someone point me to it??? :confused:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=122665

[silver curls]

Oopsie! Didn't mean to beat you to this thread! Ya, my hem is growing out squirrely. I will probably maintain at waist for a few months and hope it thickens up.
Lucky you to have a nice boyfriend take your picture! (This siggy is from the cell phone, propped up with a rock on the deck railing, using the timer. It was a breezy day, so it was a lot of "try, try again"!)
I don't think my hair is very thick, and I have serious braid taper. I think it might have been fluffed up from the breeze? (I confess that I don't measure my hair though. I checked the thickness once, and it was on the low side of "medium". I could worry and obsess about it pretty easy, so I stay far away from that slippery slope. :lala: I try to stay on the "positive body image" bandwagon. )

Nice highlights! I love that color!

Thank you browneyedsusan!!! It is all my natural color now. Natural Highlights, bonus! I try not to obsess over my hair. I'm finally at a length that makes me happy. My hair has NEVER been this long before. I finally have someone to take pics of the back of my hair. I was trying the mirror trick before, not easy. OMG, your are going through a lot to get a back shot!!! Your hair is beautiful!!! I will be following your progress.

[Nique1202]

I haven't posted in this thread for a while but my hair is almost covering my whole back now. I could call traditional tailbone in another two inches, but I'm about 5.5 inches away from true tailbone/mid-butt. That's a little less than 7.5 months of my full growth (0.75 in/month) so I won't quite make it this year, but this length feels alright. Like, it's not as long as I want it, I don't know where I'll want to stop yet, but I don't feel the pressure to grow-grow-grow as fast as I can anymore. And now that I know I can get back to an alright length within 3 years, probably in 2 years if I didn't trim the whole time, the idea of having to emergency-cut back to pixie isn't as scary as it was before. I wouldn't do it unless I absolutely had to, but it wouldn't be the end of my long hair dreams the way I thought it might up to this point.

[FallingDarkness]

fiðrildi You have my dream hair. No joke. I'm jealous. <3 Congrats on making hip!

[Dragon Faery]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=122665

Thank you!!! I see now why I couldn't find it! Tailbone was abbreviated and I didn't think to search for that! :)

[LauraLongLocks]

Thank you!!! I see now why I couldn't find it! Tailbone was abbreviated and I didn't think to search for that! :)
It's much easier to search using Google than the search feature on the forum.

[Dragon Faery]

It's much easier to search using Google than the search feature on the forum.

I did that, too. But I didn't search for TBL, I searched for Tailbone. :doh:

[Squiggy]

It is summer here! It is going to be 90F+ all week, with high humidity, which is truly as awful as it sounds. Since it's really only the beginning of summer, and school is out so I have no need to look presentable until August, its the perfect time to implement a strict regimen of benign neglect! Meaning that not much will change from my regular routine, but I am going to try extra hard to not measure or obsess over the ends until school starts back. And, of course, to keep it up and off my back and neck as much as possible. After all, nobody needs a hair blanket in the heat of the summer.

Does anyone change their hair care routines during the warmer months? I know many of us change to add more moisture during the dry winters, but what have you found that works better during the hot and (maybe) humid months of summer?

[Winter Fox]

I bought aloe vera gel which I will be using in between washes additionally I'll use more creams as leave-in instead of oils because I find them much richer and better to keep the moisture inside. I also want to keep it up and neglect as much as possible ;)

[Crumpet]

RE: Summer routine

I can wash once a week in the winter without any problem, but can't get away with this in the summer! I work out nearly ever day and do some really long (sweaty!) runs, which adds to the general heat and humidity issue. I often just do a mid week co-wash, which is gentler than a full wash.

My only other change is that I stop doing deep treatments in the summer. I don't really feel like I need them. I just use a bit of oil or nightblooming's panacea on my ends.

[Squiggy]

I bought aloe vera gel which I will be using in between washes additionally I'll use more creams as leave-in instead of oils because I find them much richer and better to keep the moisture inside. I also want to keep it up and neglect as much as possible ;)

I wonder if it has to do with the humidity, but I have noticed that my hair isn't absorbing oil like it normally does. Maybe a switch to creams is in order. Which do you like?


RE: Summer routine

I can wash once a week in the winter without any problem, but can't get away with this in the summer! I work out nearly ever day and do some really long (sweaty!) runs, which adds to the general heat and humidity issue. I often just do a mid week co-wash, which is gentler than a full wash.

My only other change is that I stop doing deep treatments in the summer. I don't really feel like I need them. I just use a bit of oil or nightblooming's panacea on my ends.

Yes, I need to wash more often in the summer (runner here, and a salty sweater!) but I've always just done a regular old wash. I'll try making that 3rd wash a CO-wash and see if I can get away with it!

[Winter Fox]

I use Nightbloomings Panacea, the Desert Essence Coconut Soft Curls Hair Cream and some from Heymountain. But the DE is definitely my all time favourite cream!

[Squiggy]

Thanks, Winter Fox, I will give those a try! Maybe the DE one first, because I love the smell of coconut in the summer.

[Winter Fox]

The scent of the DE cream is divine! I love to smell on my hands after using it :crush:

[Crumpet]

What is DE cream? Tell me more! I'm pretty into my Nightblooming goodies at the moment and don't really need to buy more, but I like to keep informed of delightful hair treats.

[Winter Fox]

Crumpet: I'm talking about the Desert Essence Coconut Soft Curls Hair Cream. I always use it for LOC and think it's amazing stuff!

[Dragon Faery]

Does anyone change their hair care routines during the warmer months? I know many of us change to add more moisture during the dry winters, but what have you found that works better during the hot and (maybe) humid months of summer?

Ironically, I'm looking for a good warm hat. We have very hot summers, so indoor AC is a requirement, and DH likes the air in the house to be about 6 degrees colder than what I find comfortable. I'm hoping if I keep my head warm this summer my growth won't stall (more than it already has --- though it's not really a stall; it's just more shedding than I'd like).

[Wildcat Diva]

I find that wearing a plastic shower cap around the house a few hours steams up my hair and moisturizes it with a greenhouse effect. It's super attractive too.

[Dragon Faery]

I find that wearing a plastic shower cap around the house a few hours steams up my hair and moisturizes it with a greenhouse effect. It's super attractive too.

:) I'll bet it is! I'm picky about things on my head, so I need something soft. And ironically I don't own a shower cap. But I guess if I get desperate I can use a plastic grocery bag until I find a hat. :) Not quite as attractive as a shower cap, but ... :shrug:

[JadedByEntropy]

I find that wearing a plastic shower cap around the house a few hours steams up my hair and moisturizes it with a greenhouse effect. It's super attractive too.

:popcorn: this works well, especially if its movie night. get out the tub of icecream and steam away.

[Lucy Elizabeth]

*Knocks*

:couch:
can I come in?

I'm new here haha! I've been a longtime lurker of lhc and finally got up the nerve to post!
May I just say that y'all have gorgeous hair?? :flower: :thud:

Anyways haha I hit waist a year ago and have been maintaining there to increase health. Right now my hair measures at a little over 33 and I expect to hit solid hip (34) in August :pray:. For the last month I've been slightly flirting with hip

This is my hair currently (after a coconut oil treatment)
june2015

You guys seem so nice and supportive and I look forward to growing with you all :flower:

[Lucy Elizabeth]

Ahhhhhhhhh nooo the link wont work :(

[Lucy Elizabeth]

WOOO GOT IT :D

Okay HERE is my hair as of June 2015

http://s18.postimg.org/gdp92iizp/june2015.jpg?noCache=1434845443

[Dragon Faery]

*Knocks*

:couch:
can I come in?

I'm new here haha! I've been a longtime lurker of lhc and finally got up the nerve to post!
May I just say that y'all have gorgeous hair??

Anyways haha I hit waist a year ago and have been maintaining there to increase health. Right now my hair measures at a little over 33 and I expect to hit solid hip (34) in August. For the last month I've been slightly flirting with hip

This is my hair currently (after a coconut oil treatment)
june2015

You guys seem so nice and supportive and I look forward to growing with you all :flower:


WOOO GOT IT

Okay HERE is my hair as of June 2015

http://s18.postimg.org/gdp92iizp/june2015.jpg?noCache=1434845443

Yay welcome! :happydance: :cheer: :blossom:
Oooh, you have pretty hair! :)

[Winter Fox]

Hi and welcome Lucy Elizabeth! :D

[Scarlet_Celt]

WOOO GOT IT :D

Okay HERE is my hair as of June 2015

http://s18.postimg.org/gdp92iizp/june2015.jpg?noCache=1434845443

Your hair colour is lovely :)

[Todd]

Still growing, making a little progress: First photo is several months ago.

http://imageshack.com/a/img540/1940/HM3Pdf.jpg

[Lucy Elizabeth]

Dragon Faery, Winter Fox and Scarlet_Celt

Aww thank you for the warm welcome and lovely comments :) look forward to growing with you all :)

[Dragon Faery]

Still growing, making a little progress: First photo is several months ago.

That looks like a lot of progress to me! Congrats!


Dragon Faery, Winter Fox and Scarlet_Celt

Aww thank you for the warm welcome and lovely comments :) look forward to growing with you all :)
Glad to have you with us! :)

[LauraLongLocks]

Still growing, making a little progress: First photo is several months ago.

http://imageshack.com/a/img540/1940/HM3Pdf.jpg

Nice progress!!

[Todd]

Thanks Dragon Faery and LauraLongLocks!

[Crumpet]

Crumpet: I'm talking about the Desert Essence Coconut Soft Curls Hair Cream. I always use it for LOC and think it's amazing stuff!

Thank you! I'll put it on my 'to try' list!

[Crumpet]

Welcome Lucy Elizabeth!

Amazing progress Todd AND you seem to be maintaining a great hemline as you grow!

[TrapperCreekD]

WOOO GOT IT :D

Okay HERE is my hair as of June 2015

http://s18.postimg.org/gdp92iizp/june2015.jpg?noCache=1434845443

Welcome!


Still growing, making a little progress: First photo is several months ago.

http://imageshack.com/a/img540/1940/HM3Pdf.jpg

Looking good! :thumbsup:

[FallingDarkness]

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TODAY YOU GUYS!
IDK Just wanted to tell someone on the LHC and this board seemed like the place to do it!

[Kendrix]

My summer routine will likely be using cold water for the whole shower lol. (We don't have ac at my house so it's HOT). It's humid and I am sweating, but I plan to keep washing only once a week if I can manage to keep stretching.anyone have any go-to solutions for the sweat? I used baby powder during winter, but it smells and makes my scalp itch.

[Lucy Elizabeth]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FallingDarkness :cheese::cheer:

[meteor]

Happy Birthday, FallingDarkeness!!! :cake: :cheer: :joy:



My summer routine will likely be using cold water for the whole shower lol. (We don't have ac at my house so it's HOT). It's humid and I am sweating, but I plan to keep washing only once a week if I can manage to keep stretching.anyone have any go-to solutions for the sweat? I used baby powder during winter, but it smells and makes my scalp itch.

Have you tried scalp-only washes with water-only or with a diluted shampoo (applied from a squirt bottle)?
The length is covered in plastic cap or two and remains dry. You can do it with a braid (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwREj8Kadlo from 1:30) or a bun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VBOVM-dHlc). HTH! :flower:

[fiðrildi]

fiðrildi I'd say you could totally call it. At least 3 or 4 of your curls are definitely at the same level as the bottom of your thumb, that's more than just a few strands.


I would call that hip. The curls shrink a lot too, so you don't have to always count them when curled up. its definitely hip. Wonderful braid too :D

0.0 sorry if this is a bit creepy, but i hadn't noticed where youre from till now. i'm going to be in Iceland in another month!- everywhere except your corner of it. haha [i'm so excited]


Definitely Hip enough for me! Congrats! :blossom: You have lovely hair!



fiðrildi You have my dream hair. No joke. I'm jealous. <3 Congrats on making hip!

Thank you all! :o :flowers:
Hope you have a great journey, JadedByEntropy ;) we've had a very hard winter (the worst in 25 years), but the summer is finally here!
And happy, happy birthday to you, FallingDarkness!! :blossom: :cake:

[Kendrix]

Guys, I have been having some problems with velcro ends since my last trim, which was small and I posted on this thread. Did I not take off enough? I don't know what it is, but the only thing that helps even a little lately is vinegar.

Do these look dry or unhealthy?
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah39/knm37504/Mobile%20Uploads/20150622_173327_zps3crgywzk.jpg (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/knm37504/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150622_173327_zps3crgywzk.jpg.html)

[fiðrildi]

Your ends look pretty healthy to me, Kendrix! Not velcro-ish at all... shiny and healthy, I would say! :flower:

[Kendrix]

They mat up something terrible though. I wish I could get them to stay smooth. Tempted to trim, but I know if I do, I will not gain the length I am hoping for! [slow grower here]

[wilderwein]

Guys, I have been having some problems with velcro ends since my last trim, which was small and I posted on this thread. Did I not take off enough? I don't know what it is, but the only thing that helps even a little lately is vinegar.

Do these look dry or unhealthy?
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah39/knm37504/Mobile%20Uploads/20150622_173327_zps3crgywzk.jpg (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/knm37504/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150622_173327_zps3crgywzk.jpg.html)

They seem healthy enough for me! What boosts the smoothness on my hair is when I mix a little bit of olive oil with my conditioner and apply it as usual.

[Ambrielle]

Guys, I have been having some problems with velcro ends since my last trim, which was small and I posted on this thread. Did I not take off enough? I don't know what it is, but the only thing that helps even a little lately is vinegar.

Do these look dry or unhealthy?
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah39/knm37504/Mobile%20Uploads/20150622_173327_zps3crgywzk.jpg (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/knm37504/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150622_173327_zps3crgywzk.jpg.html)

The only thing that help mine when they get like that is either a chelating shampoo or trim as a last resort. However judging by the photo they don't look bad to me. :)