Waist | Hip | BCL | Tailbone

[calmyogi]

I trimmed back to juuuuust about grazing waist in July, and today I'm midway between waist and hip. Not too shabby?

http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t503/misherusedai/BFE6BD59-2D8E-4CA1-9690-45F552AC08C9_zpseluzmkad.jpg

Right thumb on waist, left thumb on hip. Where I measure hip on myself at least, which is the top of the hipbone (I know it's been contested where hip actually is).

Sorry about the dark picture.

Congrats PixieP! Hip isn't too far away, maybe by the beginning of 2017?

[animetor7]

I trimmed back to juuuuust about grazing waist in July, and today I'm midway between waist and hip. Not too shabby?

http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t503/misherusedai/BFE6BD59-2D8E-4CA1-9690-45F552AC08C9_zpseluzmkad.jpg

Right thumb on waist, left thumb on hip. Where I measure hip on myself at least, which is the top of the hipbone (I know it's been contested where hip actually is).

Sorry about the dark picture.

Very pretty!!! You'll be hip length within a few months I think!! And then you'll have to deal with the HL to TBL or BCL abyss. :)

[zashin66]

I think I'm officially here now. I'm only a freshmen but I graduated from BSL to WAIST and I'm looking forward to spending my time with you guys!

Here is my most recent length and cut shot.

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah319/Calmyogi1/43C8D007-1102-433A-9D8D-3E5058CFDE48_zpsrcewmj8g.jpg (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/Calmyogi1/media/43C8D007-1102-433A-9D8D-3E5058CFDE48_zpsrcewmj8g.jpg.html)

Beautiful picture. Come thou to grow with us.:):wethree:

[zashin66]

I think I'm officially here now. I'm only a freshmen but I graduated from BSL to WAIST and I'm looking forward to spending my time with you guys!

Here is my most recent length and cut shot.

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah319/Calmyogi1/43C8D007-1102-433A-9D8D-3E5058CFDE48_zpsrcewmj8g.jpg (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/Calmyogi1/media/43C8D007-1102-433A-9D8D-3E5058CFDE48_zpsrcewmj8g.jpg.html)

Beautiful picture. Come thou to grow with us.

Oops sorry for the repost

[TatsuOni]

Still a long way to go, but I've definitely passed hip.

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/2_5811bb47e087c33f30f4db62.jpg
I haven't cut it. It just looked more U-shaped because of the braidwaves.

[EbonyCurls]

I go from waist to tailbone every time I pull a curl down LOL. This is my sig pic, but a little bigger (not gonna lie, I've been posting this photo all over the forum because I've never had hair this long before!). And this was AFTER a self-trim, to thicken the ends a little from previous damage and neglect. Looking forward to eventually make it to tailbone, curly.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14732225_10208116240409234_6861842254611074202_n.j pg?oh=327eb8da50b108629932bcb7cda37531&oe=58A98B53

[TatsuOni]

I go from waist to tailbone every time I pull a curl down LOL. This is my sig pic, but a little bigger (not gonna lie, I've been posting this photo all over the forum because I've never had hair this long before!). And this was AFTER a self-trim, to thicken the ends a little from previous damage and neglect. Looking forward to eventually make it to tailbone, curly.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14732225_10208116240409234_6861842254611074202_n.j pg?oh=327eb8da50b108629932bcb7cda37531&oe=58A98B53

Beautiful hair! :)

[Entangled]

I go from waist to tailbone every time I pull a curl down LOL. This is my sig pic, but a little bigger (not gonna lie, I've been posting this photo all over the forum because I've never had hair this long before!). And this was AFTER a self-trim, to thicken the ends a little from previous damage and neglect. Looking forward to eventually make it to tailbone, curly.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14732225_10208116240409234_6861842254611074202_n.j pg?oh=327eb8da50b108629932bcb7cda37531&oe=58A98B53
WOW! You have gorgeous curls.

[Of the Fae]

Hi all,
I'm new here, it seems I have grown past waist.
I never grew past BSL before and always wanted waist length hair, but during my growth process, and seeing all of your amazing tresses, I figured I wanted to go for amazing lengths as well and see how far I can get.
Here is a picture of my current length (the color is brighter in real life, somehow it seems much more listless in the pic than it actually is :/):
http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i467/faelady2/20161027_165822_HDR.jpg (http://s1095.photobucket.com/user/faelady2/media/20161027_165822_HDR.jpg.html)
Btw Euphony, your hair in your sig pic is very inspirational! Amazing.

[Arachnid]

Hello! After 4 years of growing my hair I'm at waist :D
Untill now I've been quite lazy, same wash routine and same plain bun with Amish pins everyday and after 4yrs I'm bored unsurprisingly. So I'm back to learn some new hairstyles form you lovely ladies!

Pictures to follow :beercheer:

[browneyedsusan]

I sectioned my hair yesterday to dye the underlayer: Ear to ear across the back of my head. Top section got a mayonnaise treatment on the ends, bottom section got slathered in Adore Jet Black. It all seems better behaved now, and the dye results are subtle. Fun for autumn!

Still trimming off new growth every month, and am trying not to think about it too much. I'll have a careful look after the New Year, and see how it stands. :)

Will try for some pictures when DH gets home from a business trip tomorrow. (It's hard to take selfies! I don't know how you guys manage it!)

[TatsuOni]

Welcome Arachnid! :blossom:

Wonderful hair Of the Fae! :)

[gypsycolleen]

Hi All! I'm definitely to waist again. I'm growing out a bad layer cut, and had 2" cut off recently. I think I'm just going to do micro trims for awhile to get it more even, so I'll be here for awhile. My hair is frizzy in this Florida humidity, but have no visible split ends. (the frizz makes my hair look thicker than it really is, so I shouldn't complain) I've switched to a silk pillow, and am going to make some sort of silk panel for the back of my chair where my head lays when I'm reclining. I'm using a good moisturizer shampoo & conditioner, and doing CWC. Is there anything I can do to make my hair smooth looking instead of frizzy, but still moisturized?
I haven't figured out how to add a photo inline yet, but there's a photo on my profile page that shows how frizzy the ends are. Maybe I shouldn't do CWC? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
:)

[animetor7]

Hi All! I'm definitely to waist again. I'm growing out a bad layer cut, and had 2" cut off recently. I think I'm just going to do micro trims for awhile to get it more even, so I'll be here for awhile. My hair is frizzy in this Florida humidity, but have no visible split ends. (the frizz makes my hair look thicker than it really is, so I shouldn't complain) I've switched to a silk pillow, and am going to make some sort of silk panel for the back of my chair where my head lays when I'm reclining. I'm using a good moisturizer shampoo & conditioner, and doing CWC. Is there anything I can do to make my hair smooth looking instead of frizzy, but still moisturized?
I haven't figured out how to add a photo inline yet, but there's a photo on my profile page that shows how frizzy the ends are. Maybe I shouldn't do CWC? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
:)
In a word: cones. A coney serum can help weigh the hair down a bit and prevent frizz. You'll have to experiment to find the right weight for your hair to not overly weigh it down. But I think cones are the best solution to frizz unless you have a particular aversion to them.

[gypsycolleen]

In a word: cones. A coney serum can help weigh the hair down a bit and prevent frizz. You'll have to experiment to find the right weight for your hair to not overly weigh it down. But I think cones are the best solution to frizz unless you have a particular aversion to them.

I would try one if I can find a product with water soluble cones.

[browneyedsusan]

Pictures of new, black underlayer:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5668/30537571611_1f240d1e29_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Nwv38n)2016-10-28_04-28-39 (https://flic.kr/p/Nwv38n) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5599/29993890084_c1cf09963f_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MGswxW)2016-10-28_04-29-24 (https://flic.kr/p/MGswxW) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

[pailin]

I like the color effect in your bun, browneyedsusan!

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

browneyedsusan that is so cool

[TatsuOni]

It looks good browneyedsusan! :)

[animetor7]

Pictures of new, black underlayer:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5668/30537571611_1f240d1e29_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Nwv38n)2016-10-28_04-28-39 (https://flic.kr/p/Nwv38n) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5599/29993890084_c1cf09963f_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MGswxW)2016-10-28_04-29-24 (https://flic.kr/p/MGswxW) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

That's really neat!! In real life does it look more black or still sort of choclatey brown? It might just be my computer monitor, but that's what I"m seeing. :)

ETA: gypsycolleen dimethicone is a water soluble cone, so if you see something with dimethicone or its cone, then that will be water soluble. :)

[missrandie]

Pictures of new, black underlayer:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5668/30537571611_1f240d1e29_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Nwv38n)2016-10-28_04-28-39 (https://flic.kr/p/Nwv38n) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5599/29993890084_c1cf09963f_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MGswxW)2016-10-28_04-29-24 (https://flic.kr/p/MGswxW) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

I totally dig the black! Lookin' good there, BES!

[gypsycolleen]

browneyedsusan: I really like that!
animeter7 : thank you!

[gypsycolleen]

Not sure if I'm doing this right. We'll see. No, I can't seem to get photos to show here. :-(
I need help typing my hair. Am I 1b or 1c? These are photos with air dried hair, and brushed hair, plus you can see my other photo to the left.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144519463@N07/shares/20uXcw

[animetor7]

Not sure if I'm doing this right. We'll see. No, I can't seem to get photos to show here. :-(
I need help typing my hair. Am I 1b or 1c? These are photos with air dried hair, and brushed hair, plus you can see my other photo to the left.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144519463@N07/shares/20uXcw

It looks like 1c to me. It seems a bit too wavy for 1b.

[missrandie]

Not sure if I'm doing this right. We'll see. No, I can't seem to get photos to show here. :-(
I need help typing my hair. Am I 1b or 1c? These are photos with air dried hair, and brushed hair, plus you can see my other photo to the left.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/144519463@N07/shares/20uXcw

I would personally put you down as 1c/2a. Your hair reminds me of mine in the way it waves!

[gypsycolleen]

I've always considered my hair straight, with some waves underneath. But maybe it's slightly wavy with straight on top. ☺
Thanks for your help!

[gypsycolleen]

I would personally put you down as 1c/2a. Your hair reminds me of mine in the way it waves!

It does kind of look like yours. But my hair gets straighter the shorter it gets, and waiver the longer it gets.

[missrandie]

It does kind of look like yours. But my hair gets straighter the shorter it gets, and waiver the longer it gets.

Mine does too. When it's short, it just flips at the ends. With more length, my waves start to show up better. Layers seem to make them show up more as well.

[EmilyHogan14]

My first post! I wash never really into growing my hair out until I took my dreadlocks out at the beginning of the year and realized how long my hair had gotten. It's now the longest it has ever been and I can't wait to get to tailbone. :)

[samanthaa]

I love the black underlayer, browneyedsusan! I don't want to put anymore dye on my hair while I'm trying to grow out my henna, but this is something I'd love to have done myself had I my virgin hair!

I decided to call hip for November:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25099&d=1477868527

Next stop! BCL!...in six inches :/ womp womp

[Todd]

I decided to call hip for November:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25099&d=1477868527

Next stop! BCL!...in six inches :/ womp womp

You'll get there Samanthaa! It looks good!

Straight hairs unite!

[hypersensitive]

Obligatory fall corn maze. These are braidwaves from the night before. I'm at tailbone, which means that I'll be trimming back to waist soon since I maintain between these lengths.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/silverstardust/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1477983397559_zpskppwfupu.jpg

[TatsuOni]

I've reached a milestone where my dutch braids reach hip:)

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/2_581f0d99ddf2b325d41317a0.jpg

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

Congratulations TatsuOni hip, hip ...

[TatsuOni]

Congratulations TatsuOni hip, hip ...

Thank you! :blossom: Clever! ;)

[kganihanova]

I've been flat ironing once every few months or so and hair has suffered not. Same amount of splits (minimal) and white dots (minimal to medium). Either I'm careful or I am in for a rude awakening later...Hair is hip cruising towards bcl, I cut back a bit (half inch or so) when I first hit BCL a few months ago to hit "refresh" on my ends a bit. Your hair all looks so fab!!! :D

[kganihanova]

http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz285/kittykatcontradictions/25154EBA-1049-4448-B9FC-6BEDED70F2FA_zpspdoccgjf.jpg (http://s836.photobucket.com/user/kittykatcontradictions/media/25154EBA-1049-4448-B9FC-6BEDED70F2FA_zpspdoccgjf.jpg.html)
November length shot!

[lapushka]

http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz285/kittykatcontradictions/25154EBA-1049-4448-B9FC-6BEDED70F2FA_zpspdoccgjf.jpg (http://s836.photobucket.com/user/kittykatcontradictions/media/25154EBA-1049-4448-B9FC-6BEDED70F2FA_zpspdoccgjf.jpg.html)
November length shot!

It looks great. Sorry to hear of the white dots, though. But they should be S&D'able or trimmable. If it's half your hair, then I'd be careful with the heat. You wouldn't want to lose a lot of length (once went from hip back to BSL because of heat/perm damage). The downside to white dots from heat damage is that they're usually way up a strand!

[Stars]

So I'm at hip after a 3" trim to get rid of damaged ends which had thinned due to post-surgical shedding. But the good thing is the hemline is now healthy and full again, and I can truck onward to tailbone. Hopefully by spring next year I will be there. I realize now I have to pay special attention to the middle bulk of my hair. The sides grow faster than the middle and so it likes to grow in a "W" shape (I'm also a bonafide side-sleeper, and have been all my life...I believe the pressure at night on the sides of my head makes my hair grow faster on the sides).

Paying extra attention to the center bulk helps it stay at relatively the same speed. I've been careful to separately moisturize and oil that portion and it seems to be making a big difference. I can remember my hair growing that way even in 8th grade. I will let my ends fairytale until spring where I will do another small 1/2" trim on the equinox.

[kganihanova]

It looks great. Sorry to hear of the white dots, though. But they should be S&D'able or trimmable. If it's half your hair, then I'd be careful with the heat. You wouldn't want to lose a lot of length (once went from hip back to BSL because of heat/perm damage). The downside to white dots from heat damage is that they're usually way up a strand!

I've been trying to keep up with S&D more with increased flat iron usage. If it comes to it, I don't think I'd be too sad about losing a lot of length to heat damage. You make the bed, you lay in it right?

[Ellethwyn]

Pictures of new, black underlayer:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5668/30537571611_1f240d1e29_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Nwv38n)2016-10-28_04-28-39 (https://flic.kr/p/Nwv38n) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5599/29993890084_c1cf09963f_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MGswxW)2016-10-28_04-29-24 (https://flic.kr/p/MGswxW) by Mom and wife (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62007100@N08/), on Flickr


It looks great! I love the black underlayer! It looks awesome in a bun.


I love the black underlayer, browneyedsusan! I don't want to put anymore dye on my hair while I'm trying to grow out my henna, but this is something I'd love to have done myself had I my virgin hair!

I decided to call hip for November:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25099&d=1477868527

Next stop! BCL!...in six inches :/ womp womp

Your hair is very pretty! Congrats on hip!



I've decided to keep on micro trimming till my ends get evened out. My new goal length is thigh/fingertip. I hope I will be there in like 3 years, fingers crossed!

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5615/30531554060_cdcee7d0e7.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5651/30200888864_d0d9392df9_z.jpg

[Wosie]

Ellethwyn, Your hair looks so smooth and soft and I love the length too; looks very becoming on you. :D I can't wait to be there myself. :knit:

[Anya15]

I am still a long way from tailbone! A bit past hip when stretched. :/

[vampyyri]

BCL currently, thinking I'll hit TBL in March (if my projected growth chart is correct)

[Ellethwyn]

Thank you, Wosie! :)

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

I am currently at waist, expecting to reach hip next November

[lapushka]

I've been trying to keep up with S&D more with increased flat iron usage. If it comes to it, I don't think I'd be too sad about losing a lot of length to heat damage. You make the bed, you lay in it right?

Yep, pretty much! :)

[samanthaa]

I've been trying to keep up with S&D more with increased flat iron usage. If it comes to it, I don't think I'd be too sad about losing a lot of length to heat damage. You make the bed, you lay in it right?

I used a hair dryer last week when I was staying in a hotel (I don't own one myself) and I loved the lift it gave my hair at the roots and the fact that I could wear my hair down all day without it going piecey and needing to be combed every 10 minutes. It seriously made me consider getting a blow dryer after I reach my goal length. If you're happier having slightly shorter but heat-manipulated hair rather than longer but perhaps unruly hair, then I say go for it! Why have long hair if you don't enjoy it?

[triumphator!]

I used a hair dryer last week when I was staying in a hotel (I don't own one myself) and I loved the lift it gave my hair at the roots and the fact that I could wear my hair down all day without it going piecey and needing to be combed every 10 minutes. It seriously made me consider getting a blow dryer after I reach my goal length. If you're happier having slightly shorter but heat-manipulated hair rather than longer but perhaps unruly hair, then I say go for it! Why have long hair if you don't enjoy it?

I totally agree! If you aren't trying to get to extreme lengths, a hair dryer really isn't as bad as people think.

[kganihanova]

I used a hair dryer last week when I was staying in a hotel (I don't own one myself) and I loved the lift it gave my hair at the roots and the fact that I could wear my hair down all day without it going piecey and needing to be combed every 10 minutes. It seriously made me consider getting a blow dryer after I reach my goal length. If you're happier having slightly shorter but heat-manipulated hair rather than longer but perhaps unruly hair, then I say go for it! Why have long hair if you don't enjoy it?

Blow dryers are the bomb! I use one every wash in the winter :) the cool setting isn't bad actually. And even the warm one can be ok as long as you have heat protectant on.

[Zesty]

I have been absent and not taking length pictures because you would not believe how crazy my life has gone, but I think I can call hip, so that's a nice surprise.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25224&d=1478699561

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

Congratulations on your mini-milestone Zesty.
You have gorgeous hair.

[samanthaa]

My braid is at waist length! This is crazy.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25241&d=1478984142

[JustPam]

I really need to learn to keep my hair up, I've been stuck at waist for over a year now. I wish I didn't have the thick neck and oval face combo, I just look like a thumb with hair in any updo.

[browneyedsusan]

One more 1/2" trim around 12/01, then I'll have another look at the hemline. I started maintaining 06/01ish, so the thickness should have crept down about 3". Theoretically. :)
The first trim was just a dozen hairs and it's way more than that now. I suspect it's approaching terminal, but would like to get it long enough to sit on. How long is that? Classic?

[Pinni]

Zesty, congrats! Your hair is lovely. And looks so long!

[animetor7]

One more 1/2" trim around 12/01, then I'll have another look at the hemline. I started maintaining 06/01ish, so the thickness should have crept down about 3". Theoretically. :)
The first trim was just a dozen hairs and it's way more than that now. I suspect it's approaching terminal, but would like to get it long enough to sit on. How long is that? Classic?

I think Classic is the length for that. :) I'm hoping it will also be long enough at classic to wrap a single braid around my head, which is my "short term" goal, should terminal not be before classic length.

[lapushka]

I used a hair dryer last week when I was staying in a hotel (I don't own one myself) and I loved the lift it gave my hair at the roots and the fact that I could wear my hair down all day without it going piecey and needing to be combed every 10 minutes. It seriously made me consider getting a blow dryer after I reach my goal length. If you're happier having slightly shorter but heat-manipulated hair rather than longer but perhaps unruly hair, then I say go for it! Why have long hair if you don't enjoy it?

I have classic length, have been using a diffuser since shoulder/APL and I have 0 splits, and 0 white dots. It's perfectly *fine* to use a blow dryer, it is all in *how* you use it. Cool/warm: perfectly fine. If you can hold your hand in the airstream for a long time (dryers tend to heat up) without it burning, it is okay for the hair as well.

[pailin]

I think I'm calling it for BCL!
Although I plan to cut an inch at the end of the year so maybe I should just wait.

[spirals]

I really need to learn to keep my hair up, I've been stuck at waist for over a year now. I wish I didn't have the thick neck and oval face combo, I just look like a thumb with hair in any updo.

I can't help but think this is funny; I've never heard anyone refer to herself that way before. I'm sure you look nothing like a thumb.
My funny is that I say I'm shaped like a tree trunk when my weight is too high.

[spirals]

I just trimmed 3/4" or maybe 1". I'm just above hip now. I feel like it's going to be YEARS to tailbone!

[browneyedsusan]

Today is maintenance trim day, and maybe a hair mask. (mayonnaise, because I'm cheap, and it works! :)

I also think this is going to be the winter of buns.
I'm thinking of getting almond oil? (Because of this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTzBokTktjw&t=3s). No wonder I was having trouble with coconut oil! My hair is low porosity?! Who knew?) Do any of you use it? Where did you find it?

The "oil" I got at Sally's is mostly cones, but seems to work better than CO. :)

[lapushka]

I'm thinking of getting almond oil? (Because of this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTzBokTktjw&t=3s). No wonder I was having trouble with coconut oil! My hair is low porosity?! Who knew?) Do any of you use it? Where did you find it?

The "oil" I got at Sally's is mostly cones, but seems to work better than CO. :)

I have used sweet almond oil since I was 3, on my face. It is a very good moisturizing oil! Non-greasy as well, but I would go slow with it no matter what I say. ;) I have used it on my hair, but I tend to prefer baby oil ATM, especially in winter.

[Ephemeron]

I'm almost to tailbone length but my hair is not very healthy so most of my hair ranges from waist to tailbone with shorter strands mixed in.

[Ellethwyn]

My hair this morning. I measured and I am a little over 36.5 inches. My original goal of tailbone is 1.5 inches away!

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5336/31302433625_b06c4662de_c.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5650/30934244610_ee5e6e5e16_c.jpg

[FennFire911]

Today is maintenance trim day, and maybe a hair mask. (mayonnaise, because I'm cheap, and it works! :)

I also think this is going to be the winter of buns.
I'm thinking of getting almond oil? (Because of this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTzBokTktjw&t=3s). No wonder I was having trouble with coconut oil! My hair is low porosity?! Who knew?) Do any of you use it? Where did you find it?


The "oil" I got at Sally's is mostly cones, but seems to work better than CO. :)

Oh my goodness, GAME CHANGER!!!
Here I sit with coconut oil in my hair, it's been in for 4 1/2 hours today and a plastic shopping bag on my head. I went to do the porosity test where you drop a hair into a bowl of water (on that I had found in my hair brush, not an oiled one from right now) and it completely floated on the top of the water all the way to the 5 minute mark. I have low porosity! Now I know WHAT to oil my hair with!
And I happen to consider low porosity a good thing. I don't know if that's what's generally desired, but the way I see it, a good tight seal means that when moisture does get in, it will be slow to get back out. If I'm thinking of that correctly?
Anyway, excellent video! Guess I can go wash out this coconut oil, and get some almond oil to try out next weekend.
So so so happy with all I'm learning here on LHC. I love my hair more and more every day the more I learn about it's "personality" and how to bring out the best in it!

[browneyedsusan]

Oh my goodness, GAME CHANGER!!!
Here I sit with coconut oil in my hair, it's been in for 4 1/2 hours today and a plastic shopping bag on my head. I went to do the porosity test where you drop a hair into a bowl of water (on that I had found in my hair brush, not an oiled one from right now) and it completely floated on the top of the water all the way to the 5 minute mark. I have low porosity! Now I know WHAT to oil my hair with!
And I happen to consider low porosity a good thing. I don't know if that's what's generally desired, but the way I see it, a good tight seal means that when moisture does get in, it will be slow to get back out. If I'm thinking of that correctly?
Anyway, excellent video! Guess I can go wash out this coconut oil, and get some almond oil to try out next weekend.
So so so happy with all I'm learning here on LHC. I love my hair more and more every day the more I learn about it's "personality" and how to bring out the best in it!

I know, right?
My hair floated too! (It would probably float until all the water evaporated out of the cup!)

Glad the video helped you. Torrin is a sweetheart. Her videos have helped me a lot. :)

[Crystawni]

Today is maintenance trim day, and maybe a hair mask. (mayonnaise, because I'm cheap, and it works! :)

I also think this is going to be the winter of buns.
I'm thinking of getting almond oil? (Because of this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTzBokTktjw&t=3s). No wonder I was having trouble with coconut oil! My hair is low porosity?! Who knew?) Do any of you use it? Where did you find it?

The "oil" I got at Sally's is mostly cones, but seems to work better than CO. :)

I found mine in the cooking oil section at the supermarket, but not sure where it'd be elsewhere across the globe. I've just scented up a batch for my smaller pump bottle, actually. I'm not a fan of the almond scent on its own, so add a few drops of essential oils to mine. And of course, after testing the mix, my hands (oil's soaked in well and fast) and hair smell yum!

And yup, my hair floats, too, and is silky fine to touch. The one thing that acts differently when it comes to low porosity testing is the drying time of my whites (only). They're dry as soon as I towel or de-turbie my hair. The darker stuff can take days to dry, though, and can drip for hours.

[FennFire911]

I find it with herbal remedies near the pharmacy section of a store, kind of close to vitamins. It's unscented because a lot of people use it as the base oil when mixing essential oil remedies.

[kinnyuu]

My hair this morning. I measured and I am a little over 36.5 inches. My original goal of tailbone is 1.5 inches away!

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5336/31302433625_b06c4662de_c.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5650/30934244610_ee5e6e5e16_c.jpg



My hair hits exactly like yours. Kinda similar too, except I sport wavies.

[see_turtle]

my sig pic is my hair as of 11/20/16 last trim was 8/20/16....currently 34.5" new goal is not to trim until 1/1/18.

[Serimel]

Joining this thread! :) Slightly past waist length but my hemline is quite thin due to light layering, deep u-shaped hemline cut 1 year ago and some breakage due to heat damage which I've completely stopped only two weeks ago. This is my hair after having it in a loose braid for some hours.

https://s11.postimg.org/5ul02390z/hair.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/jbhykyjcf/)how to take screenshots (https://postimage.org/app.php)

Planning to get rid of layers and aim for a straight blunt cut in future but It'll take some time since the thought of losing length freaks me out at the moment. After passing HL I can imagine maintaining there for a while to lessen the layers and have a straighter cut.

[lapushka]

I guess I'm back in this thread, currently hip length again, from having had classic length for over a year. It's a nice change, but it has taken some getting used to, especially with bunning. :)

Anyway, nice to be back here! I've joined the 2017 no-trimming thread, so I won't be cutting my hair anytime soon. :)

[Serimel]

I guess I'm back in this thread, currently hip length again, from having had classic length for over a year. It's a nice change, but it has taken some getting used to, especially with bunning. :)

Anyway, nice to be back here! I've joined the 2017 no-trimming thread, so I won't be cutting my hair anytime soon. :)

Oh my God lapushka, you are so brave! For me it would be hard to make such a big cut at once even if it was the best choice for my hair. :D Nice to be growing with you and all the others!

[lapushka]

Oh my God lapushka, you are so brave! For me it would be hard to make such a big cut at once even if it was the best choice for my hair. :D Nice to be growing with you and all the others!

I don't know. I felt like something different, you know. And yeah, a lot of hair came off! I'm a bit bummed I didn't just go up to TBL, but oh well, it will grow back! :)

[Johannah]

I guess I'm back in this thread, currently hip length again, from having had classic length for over a year. It's a nice change, but it has taken some getting used to, especially with bunning. :)

Anyway, nice to be back here! I've joined the 2017 no-trimming thread, so I won't be cutting my hair anytime soon. :)

Oh wow, didn't see that coming!

[lapushka]

Oh wow, didn't see that coming!

Yeah, me neither. :lol: No, I'm kidding. I like the change, though. And it certainly is a little easier on wash day, especially for my mom. And it will grow back. I am fully set for the 2017 no-trimming challenge! :D

[lapushka]

I have noticed something.

Previously I had classic-bsl hair (layered); now it's hip-apl. Normally I notice my hair getting oily on a Friday, or Saturday. This time, after the cut, I noticed the "smell" on Wednesday, Thursday. It's really apparent to me. I find that longer hair masks that oil scent way more. This is also how I got to washing less and stretching my washes. It's a little inconvenient, but I can get past it. And my hair will grow, for sure, but I had forgotten what it was like... for sure!

[CoveredByLove]

I thought the day would NEVER get here where Id belong to the waist to tailbone thread! My hair is about hip curly- small of my back stretched. I have less shrinkage now due to the fact it's already stretching out from length/weight. :p At this length, I no longer care about achieving perfect curl definition and all the things I used to be obsessed about. I still love my curls of course. I just like to use whatever keeps it as tangle free as possible. This also means I don't scrunch upward with the diffuser, but instead point it downwards so not to blow my hair around too much. Significant decrease in tangles and sheds. Significant decrease in volume too,however. I'm starting to adjust to flatter roots and wavier curls. :) Enjoying braids!

[CoveredByLove]

Lapushka,
I'm hoping the longer it gets the less greasy (or noticeably greasy) it looks! Something to look forward to!

[lapushka]

Lapushka,
I'm hoping the longer it gets the less greasy (or noticeably greasy) it looks! Something to look forward to!

Thank you! :)

Yes definitely, that 12+ cm extra did do wonders on that! I think it might be because my shortest layer is only APL and that gets oily down the length quite fast in me.

[Dark40]

Anyone know if there's a thread for tailbone to classic? :)

Yes. there is a tailbone to classic thread on here.

[vampyyri]

Checking in here... I should be hitting TBL by March if my projected growth chart is correct! We'll see! :pray:

[Dark40]

WOW! I had a nightmare last night. I plan on getting a trim of about an inch or so sometime in January after I reach TBL. Last night I dreamed I went to a different hairdresser and she cut my hair above waist! Wow, I was crying in my dream and was very upset, even though my ends looked thick and healthy :p Sure was glad when I woke up with all my hair :eye: :D

I'm glad that it was only a dream! And, that you woke up with all of your hair still too!!! Awwww, I'm so sorry you had a bad dream like that.

[Crystawni]

Welcome to the newbies and returnees! Onwards and downwards for all!


I'm about a month from BCL, but have been on the 6 month no-trim challenge and may do some snippage at the end of the year to freshen up my ends. Here's this month's length pic of almost dry hair in its usual post-wash state; CO, air-dried down, no oils or products: 87.25cm / 34.4".

https://i.imgur.com/1p2TewH.jpg

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

This forum inspires me. Im envious of SO many heads of hair here!

[cat11]

Crystawni you hair is so pretty and has grown a lot since I have last checked in :)

I am just about at tailbone now, I think I'll definitely be there by the New Year :) Patience and microtrimming have totally paid off.

[Crystawni]

Cat! Thank you! It's good to see you! And talking of growing a lot, you're around TB? Congrats (for the new year, and now)! :happydance: Last I knew you were around hip or so. I bet your hair looks stunning!

[turtlelover]

Welcome to the newbies and returnees! Onwards and downwards for all!


I'm about a month from BCL, but have been on the 6 month no-trim challenge and may do some snippage at the end of the year to freshen up my ends. Here's this month's length pic of almost dry hair in its usual post-wash state; CO, air-dried down, no oils or products: 87.25cm / 34.4".

http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o722/Weighting/Length%20Shots/December%202016%2087.25cm%20crop_zpsnqcrlt8a.jpg

Gorgeous! I'm still just a "lurker" in this thread, but it is nice to come here for inspiration!

[Crystawni]

Lurk away! And thank you, turtlelover! I hope you and Rebeccalaurenxx are enjoying the journey! I lurk in the longer-than-me threads, too, for inspiration and seeing how the other half look and live. As long as there's no major snippage (my wow, LHC, it's snipzone out there at the moment!), your hair will sneak down to places unknown in no time! It's freaky, and fun (for most of us, anyway!) how quickly those cheeky hairs find new milestones to tickle.

[turtlelover]

Lurk away! And thank you, turtlelover! I hope you and Rebeccalaurenxx are enjoying the journey! I lurk in the longer-than-me threads, too, for inspiration and seeing how the other half look and live. As long as there's no major snippage (my wow, LHC, it's snipzone out there at the moment!), your hair will sneak down to places unknown in no time! It's freaky, and fun (for most of us, anyway!) how quickly those cheeky hairs find new milestones to tickle.

No desire to cut shorter here. I am a braid fanatic, and want to grow out a little more layering to make braids easier, and then it is on to waist for me! I really want to make hip someday, but that seems like a loooooong way off. :-D My childhood dream hair would be tailbone length, but I've never grown my hair nearly that long and have no idea if it will thin out when it is that long, so I am afraid to even officially DREAM of that at age 41. So far, so good, but you just never know till you try.

[Crystawni]

Oh, pshhhhhhhh! Dream away! And yes, you never know! I'm 49 and going strong, and see many others my age and older going to greater lengths. Hair happens. :p

[Dark40]

This forum inspires me as well! I envy so many of you. I can join this thread in March of 2017. Because, I will have reached WL by then.

[Erinliz]

I go from waist to tailbone every time I pull a curl down LOL. This is my sig pic, but a little bigger (not gonna lie, I've been posting this photo all over the forum because I've never had hair this long before!). And this was AFTER a self-trim, to thicken the ends a little from previous damage and neglect. Looking forward to eventually make it to tailbone, curly.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14732225_10208116240409234_6861842254611074202_n.j pg?oh=327eb8da50b108629932bcb7cda37531&oe=58A98B53
Oh my! Those long curls are epic!!! You are my inspiration! :)

[Kat-Rinnè Naido]

I have not checked in for a while. As this is a busy season for me. I am working on my new venture. I shall not be checking in frequently. Lots to do.

Welcome to all newbies.
Crystawni congratulations on the growth. Thank you for sharing. Your hair is gorgeous.

[Mimha]

The end of the year is approaching and my hair is still at hip. I have a very slow growth since about 4 months, and I have trimmed off almost all what has been growing in order to start 2017 with a hemline as thick and neat as possible. I could not get rid of some tangly ends though, because this would have meant to cut off some 10cm and I'm not ready to lose so much length. I don't know what is the problem because my ends don't look bad and I don't have so many split ends either... Maybe just the first signs of natural capillary erosion... :laugh:

A pic from yesterday afternoon, showing my hip+ length. (Sorry for the reddish color : I did try to adjust the color balance of the picture but the lightening of my bathroom was too bad). I thought I would have made it 1-2'' above BCL at Christmas, but due to the trim, I will most probaby need until the end of next summer or more to grow down there (about 3-4"). So TBL is still veeeeery far away !... :knit: :knit: :knit:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25501&d=1481413793

[Crystawni]

Thank you, Kat-Rinnè Naido! :flowers: Good luck with your new venture!

Mimha, your pic isn't showing up for me. I'm sure your hair will thank you for strengthening up the hemline in preparedness for 2017, though. Your hair may also be rebelling a bit with the change of season? :shrug:

[Mimha]

Mimha, your pic isn't showing up for me. I'm sure your hair will thank you for strengthening up the hemline in preparedness for 2017, though. Your hair may also be rebelling a bit with the change of season? :shrug:

Hi Crystawni ! :)

Yes, my growth slows down significantly in the cold and dark season. :shrug: When I was working in the Gulf, my hair almost stopped shedding during one year ! :silly:
Concerning the visibility of my pic, I have just changed the privacy settings. Can you see it now ?

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Mimha, your hair looks so fabulous! :thudpile: I would love to have it. :p

[Ellethwyn]

Mimha, your hair looks absolutely gorgeous!

[Mimha]

Mimha, your hair looks so fabulous! :thudpile: I would love to have it. :p

Oh this is so very nice of you to say Sarah ! All the more that it comes from YOU, my hair idol since the first day !!! :thud:

Sometimes I look at the pictures you posted when you first opened the thread "Post your pictures here because you really want to" and I enjoy the amazing progress you have made since then. I absolutely love it : it is so inspirational ! :D (I also love your recent video !! :p)


Ellethwyn : thank you so much ! :flowers:

[JustPam]

Cross posting from waist to hip thread.

http://i66.tinypic.com/2helwg0.jpg

[Dark40]

Welcome back! Your hair looks stunning!!

Your hair is gorgeous!!! I had a good girlfriend from high school that had hip length hair. Or, your length but the only difference was that her natural hair color is dark brown, and her natural hair's texture is curly. Then one day she came to school with it all chemically straightened. Just like the texture your hair is shown here. Her hair had lots of beautiful healthy shine, and everything!!! Plus, never any splits of anything. Her hair would always look perfect!!!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

[QUOTE=Mimha;3336622]Oh this is so very nice of you to say Sarah ! All the more that it comes from YOU, my hair idol since the first day !!! :thud:

Sometimes I look at the pictures you posted when you first opened the thread "Post your pictures here because you really want to" and I enjoy the amazing progress you have made since then. I absolutely love it : it is so inspirational ! :D (I also love your recent video !! :p)

Thanks! :D yes, there is a slight length difference in those thread opening pictures until now :) I sometimes go back and look at them myself. I never thought I would be anyone's hair idol, but I bet you have plenty of fans yourself, there's me for a start!

JustPam, your hair is so sleek and shiny, I love it! It looks so silky, i just want to reach out and stroke it to see :)

[Dark40]

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)

Your hair is beautiful!!! I used to have a good girlfriend from high school with hair your length, and it was always gorgeous and shiny!!! Everyday I saw her at school I did not see an ounce of split ends on her. It was always in a blunt cut straight across.

[spirals]

Selkie, I always notice that your hair is silky.

[MoniLein]

Wow, all of you have such beautiful hair :crush:


I am just a little bit past waist and would like to join you in our way onward :D
Since I am growing my hair long for the first time, I have no Idea how long it will take me...

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2016/2016-12/20161203_zps2npdbwhk.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2016/2016-12/20161203_zps2npdbwhk.jpg.html)

[lapushka]

Wow, all of you have such beautiful hair :crush:


I am just a little bit past waist and would like to join you in our way onward :D
Since I am growing my hair long for the first time, I have no Idea how long it will take me...

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2016/2016-12/20161203_zps2npdbwhk.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2016/2016-12/20161203_zps2npdbwhk.jpg.html)

Oh hi! Welcome to this thread. Gorgeous hair & color!
Happy growing! :D

[RebekahE]

JustPam, your hair is so very smooth and silky! How lovely!
MoniLein, welcome to the club! We are so glad to have your lovely locks joining us!
lapushka. a very belated welcome back! So glad to have you joining us!

I just finished braiding my hair because it is still slightly damp. I damp bunned it this morning, something I shall never do again. I was going to take a length shot but the cinnabun made it clump together in these awful, dread-like clumps even after I detangled it, so into the braid it went. My braid has grown quite a bit this year, the tail is long enough to get tangled in the waist band of my jeans.
I took a few pictures. I'll try to upload one or two later.

[MoniLein]

thank you, lapushka and RebekahE :D

[Atarah]

Your hair looks so soft, JustPam and Selki. And MoniLein, that is some brightly colored hair! (I've always liked how blond hair looks.)

So hip is the bottom of the waistband on my jeans, I'm just barely brushing it. If I be extra nice to it, maybe I can call hip by the end of the year? Where exactly is tailbone anyway? My tailbone was dislocated years ago and didn't heal right so I'm not sure how I'm going to figure out when my hair is there.
https://s20.postimg.org/blb3b4jpp/0131_22_Dec.jpg

[RebekahE]

Atarah, I think I would say TBL as a general rule is almost halfway down your behind, maybe a little higher. And I think you could call hip now. Congrats!

On a side note: Took a length shot last night and was pleasantly surprised to find my hair at tailbone length. I am so excited! It's so hard to judge where exactly your hair is at without taking a picture. I was getting frustrated because I didn't feel like my hair was growing. I compared last night's picture to the one I took in May (a little over 7 months ago). Wow! Quite a bit of growth! I was going to post a picture but my camera won't connect to the computer. As soon as it works I will post a picture.

[Atarah]

Thanks RebekahE! And congratulations to you!

[RebekahE]

Thanks RebekahE! And congratulations to you!

Thank you! I answered your question and my airheaded head forgot to add "Your hair is lovely". I have always wished my hair was darker like yours.

[lapushka]

Your hair looks so soft, JustPam and Selki. And MoniLein, that is some brightly colored hair! (I've always liked how blond hair looks.)

So hip is the bottom of the waistband on my jeans, I'm just barely brushing it. If I be extra nice to it, maybe I can call hip by the end of the year? Where exactly is tailbone anyway? My tailbone was dislocated years ago and didn't heal right so I'm not sure how I'm going to figure out when my hair is there.
https://s20.postimg.org/blb3b4jpp/0131_22_Dec.jpg

I'm guessing about halfway down the backpockets of your jeans.

[Atarah]

"Your hair is lovely". I have always wished my hair was darker like yours.

Aww, thanks. I actually prefer my hair in the summer, when it gets red highlights. It's funny that you have wished for darker hair; I used to wish for blonde hair!

Thanks, lapushka, since this is my regular pair I'll use that as a guide!

[Dark40]

Mimha, your hair looks gorgeous!!! Don't worry you will reaching TBL really soon!!!

[samanthaa]

Gosh, Atarah, your hair is beautiful! You also look to be at hip to me but I say call it wherever you're comfortable!

[browneyedsusan]

Change of plans:

Originally I'd planned to maintain at hip length until the new year, but I'm going to continue with it for a little while. The ends are pretty beat up this winter, so it's probably best that they come off. :) I'll have another look around the spring solstice and re-evaluate. :)

[Greenfire]

I guess I'm in here now, I've been waiting to see where my hair stopped growing, and that hasn't happened yet. I'll be trimming a new hemline on Jan 1st, but it should still keep me just at waist, so it'll be a long trip to tailbone. I guess I'll be here a while, my hair seems to grow slowly!

[Aunty Miki]

I'm at waist, now! On to tailbone then classic😁

[Aunty Miki]

I wonder when I will be able to post pictures.

[alishaxmarie]

So I measured yesterday and I'm still an inch shy of tailbone :( It's sad to see that others, who were once the same length as me, have grown to my first goal length but it is what it is. I found out that monthly microtrims are definitely better for me than quarterly trims so I'll be going back to monthly trims in the new year. Happy growing and happy holidays everyone! :)

[Reyn127]

I think I belong in this thread. My hair is somewhere between waist and hip right now. I think I will reach tailbone within a year and a half, maybe a little less if all goes well.

[LongCurlyTress]

Just wanted to say there are some beautiful pics on this thread, and Happy, Healthy Growing to TBL in 2017 everyone!! :)

[mermaid lullaby]

Merry Christmas!
I'm cheering for all you, and hope you will reach tailbone in 2017!

[spirals]

I'm back at hip stretched after a trim; it's 1.5" to BCL. I'm not sure how much to tailbone, maybe 4"?

[Of the Fae]

Happy New Year guys! :D
My longest strands seem to be well past waist but I might trim soon for a more even hemline.

When is one at hip? Do you count from the iliac crest or lower?

[CoveredByLove]

So, I finally got around to taking a photo of my hair length. :) On any given day it will look somewhere between waist and top of my hip (there's only a two inch difference for me cause I'm short!)

http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r740/mamabshire/346DED7E-5951-4BEB-8A4A-A9735CDC5846_zpsbxwwimun.jpg (http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/mamabshire/media/346DED7E-5951-4BEB-8A4A-A9735CDC5846_zpsbxwwimun.jpg.html)

[CindyOfTheOaks]

So, I finally got around to taking a photo of my hair length. :) On any given day it will look somewhere between waist and top of my hip (there's only a two inch difference for me cause I'm short!)

http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r740/mamabshire/346DED7E-5951-4BEB-8A4A-A9735CDC5846_zpsbxwwimun.jpg (http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/mamabshire/media/346DED7E-5951-4BEB-8A4A-A9735CDC5846_zpsbxwwimun.jpg.html)


Beautiful hair :)

[dvep]

This is my thread! Fingers crossed for tailbone within the next year and a half...I will have to microtrim at some point but I'm holding out till the end of June for my first trim of the year.

[CoveredByLove]

Thank you, CindyoftheOaks :)

[enting]

I'm at BCL and maybe a tad past! I have scraggly ends and need to do more S&Ding and trimming, but I think I'm solidly in the BCL to tailbone range rather than hip to BCL. Yay!

[parkmikii]

1cm left until I hit TBL stretched, so excited! :joy:

[Cg]

When is one at hip? Do you count from the iliac crest or lower?

The iliac crest is probably the easiest marker and lots of folks here use it.

[browneyedsusan]

The iliac crest is probably the easiest marker and lots of folks here use it.

My back is so crooked, that one side sits higher than the other, so I just take a wild guess. lol!

[Cg]

My back is so crooked, that one side sits higher than the other, so I just take a wild guess. lol!

Wild guesses work just dandy too. :)

[Dark40]

I'm at waist, now! On to tailbone then classic��

You are sooooo lucky to be at waist now! Congrats! I am at BSL on my way to MBL, and then waist hopefully this coming March.

[Aunty Miki]

You are sooooo lucky to be at waist now! Congrats! I am at BSL on my way to MBL, and then waist hopefully this coming March.

Way to go!😁

[LauraLongLocks]

Hey everyone! I guess my hair is tailbone length now. I don't know when that happened, but I'll go with it. :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/15895611_1293988183994303_388509578818549403_o.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/15895611_1293988183994303_388509578818549403_o.jpg .html)

[dvep]

Hey everyone! I guess my hair is tailbone length now. I don't know when that happened, but I'll go with it. :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/15895611_1293988183994303_388509578818549403_o.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/15895611_1293988183994303_388509578818549403_o.jpg .html)

Your hair is gorgeous! Congrats on making it to TBL!

[TatsuOni]

Hey everyone! I guess my hair is tailbone length now. I don't know when that happened, but I'll go with it. :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/15895611_1293988183994303_388509578818549403_o.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/15895611_1293988183994303_388509578818549403_o.jpg .html)

Congrats! Your hair is beautiful! :)

[Cg]

Hey everyone! I guess my hair is tailbone length now. I don't know when that happened, but I'll go with it. :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/Bestbirth/15895611_1293988183994303_388509578818549403_o.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Bestbirth/media/15895611_1293988183994303_388509578818549403_o.jpg .html)

And shiny too!

[LauraLongLocks]

Thanks, everyone! I was pleasantly surprised when I saw how long it had gotten.

[Dark40]

Welcome to the newbies and returnees! Onwards and downwards for all!


I'm about a month from BCL, but have been on the 6 month no-trim challenge and may do some snippage at the end of the year to freshen up my ends. Here's this month's length pic of almost dry hair in its usual post-wash state; CO, air-dried down, no oils or products: 87.25cm / 34.4".

http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o722/Weighting/Length%20Shots/December%202016%2087.25cm%20crop_zpsnqcrlt8a.jpg

Thank you for the warm welcome! Your hair is gorgeous!!!! I love the waves!!!! You are soooo lucky to have it at that length now. That's the length I'm aiming for this coming December or for Christmas of this year!

[Dark40]

Thanks, everyone! I was pleasantly surprised when I saw how long it had gotten.
Hi! Your TBL hair is gorgeous!!! I bet you were surprised at how long it had gotten! I'm also surprised that it took me 6 years to grow my hair out to BSL from 2010. I'm glad I finally made it! And, I am perhaps aiming for hip length this coming December or for the end of the year.

[Dark40]

I'll be able to join this thread soon in 3 months from now! I'm right now at BSL! Yay!

[Of the Fae]

http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i467/faelady2/jan017dcoil.jpg (http://s1095.photobucket.com/user/faelady2/media/jan017dcoil.jpg.html)

What length would you guys call this? I oiled and conditioned today, and because this smoothed out my braid waves I turned out to have more length than I thought! Also the texture has improved in terms of smoothness and moisture.

[browneyedsusan]

Just noticed I have about 2" to BCL. :)
(Got out of the shower, and took a good look at it. My normal operating procedure is to ignore the length so I don't obsess overmuch.)

[SparrowWings]

What length would you guys call this?
Looks like hip or somewhere between hip and BCL to me, but I'm guessing at your body markers. Beautiful, either way!

I need to get some new pictures up myself. I'm not sure what happened, if there was invisible breakage or what, but I seemed to have completely stalled for the past nine months, and never in my life has that happened before. I do tend to have stalls once or twice a year, for a month or two, but that's the worst! There doesn't seem to have been significant fairytailing, though, and I do usually get that as it grows and ages, so this stall confuses me. At any rate, I'm pretty sure it's finally creeping back down now, so I might actually be comfortable calling BCL myself again sometime soon! It's been a long time coming, and I hope it's really true that whatever happened is over, because I much prefer my hair "growing like a weed", even if everyone I know thinks I'm crazy for having it even half this length.

[parkmikii]

http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i467/faelady2/jan017dcoil.jpg (http://s1095.photobucket.com/user/faelady2/media/jan017dcoil.jpg.html)

What length would you guys call this? I oiled and conditioned today, and because this smoothed out my braid waves I turned out to have more length than I thought! Also the texture has improved in terms of smoothness and moisture.

Looks like hip to me :D

[samanthaa]

Fellow waist-to-tailboners, how do you measure the circumference of your ponytail?

I realized there's a huge difference (about half an inch) when I pull the yarn tight vs when I tie it on "securely" (not super tight, not super loose, but, you know, secure). I measure by tying a piece of yarn around my ponytail, then snipping the yarn off and measuring the length of the strand. How tight do you secure your yard/band/measuring tape/whathaveyou?

The issue is that when I pull it tight, I'm 2", which would put me at an i, and when I do it just "securely," I'm 2.5", which is solidly in ii territory. I need opinions!

[TatsuOni]

Fellow waist-to-tailboners, how do you measure the circumference of your ponytail?

I realized there's a huge difference (about half an inch) when I pull the yarn tight vs when I tie it on "securely" (not super tight, not super loose, but, you know, secure). I measure by tying a piece of yarn around my ponytail, then snipping the yarn off and measuring the length of the strand. How tight do you secure your yard/band/measuring tape/whathaveyou?

The issue is that when I pull it tight, I'm 2", which would put me at an i, and when I do it just "securely," I'm 2.5", which is solidly in ii territory. I need opinions!

I put it as tight as I can.

[Of the Fae]

Looks like hip or somewhere between hip and BCL to me, but I'm guessing at your body markers. Beautiful, either way!

I need to get some new pictures up myself. I'm not sure what happened, if there was invisible breakage or what, but I seemed to have completely stalled for the past nine months, and never in my life has that happened before. I do tend to have stalls once or twice a year, for a month or two, but that's the worst! There doesn't seem to have been significant fairytailing, though, and I do usually get that as it grows and ages, so this stall confuses me. At any rate, I'm pretty sure it's finally creeping back down now, so I might actually be comfortable calling BCL myself again sometime soon! It's been a long time coming, and I hope it's really true that whatever happened is over, because I much prefer my hair "growing like a weed", even if everyone I know thinks I'm crazy for having it even half this length.


Looks like hip to me :D

Oh my!
Well, it's the very longest whispies over there, when not pulled tight it looks like just above hip to a little over waist... I'll wait a bit to call hip, a month or so, when a few more layers have caught up :D But still- yay!! :D :D It's a nice feeling to know that I am still growing strong :P

[Mimha]

Hi samanthaa.

Hair should be gathered firmly enough not to let space between the hair strands. Otherwise measurment cannot be accurate becasue it would vary a lot from one day to another, depending on the tension of the hairtie and how poofy your hair is that day (especially if hair is very curly). It mean fully packed but not killing strangled either. Kind of what you get with a scrunchy.

[Of the Fae]

Good question.. I'd agree with Mimha as well. Some days hair is more fluffy and voluminous than others.

[LauraLongLocks]

Hi! Your TBL hair is gorgeous!!! I bet you were surprised at how long it had gotten! I'm also surprised that it took me 6 years to grow my hair out to BSL from 2010. I'm glad I finally made it! And, I am perhaps aiming for hip length this coming December or for the end of the year.

Thank you! I had a pixie cut in 2008, so this has taken me some time. I hope you make your goals as well.

[Dark40]

Way to go!😁

Thanks!:-D When I was a kid my hair used to reach MBL but now as an adult I'm hoping to grow my hair a lot longer than that. Like, about to the top of my thighs. Or, Mid-Thigh Length. I have an aunt and cousin my dad's side of the family that used to have hair at the top of their thighs. So, I am now thinking that my hair grow that long as well!!!

[Dark40]

Thank you! I had a pixie cut in 2008, so this has taken me some time. I hope you make your goals as well.

You're welcme! Wow, my mom used to cut her hair in a pixie hair style too but she let all grow out to almost BSL. I hope I make my goals as well. With proper co-washing, cleansing, deep conditioning, and moisturizing I think I'll make it this year.

[LauraLongLocks]

You're welcme! Wow, my mom used to cut her hair in a pixie hair style too but she let all grow out to almost BSL. I hope I make my goals as well. With proper co-washing, cleansing, deep conditioning, and moisturizing I think I'll make it this year.

Good luck! All that pampering of your hair won't be wasted, in any case. The health and condition will be excellent, I'm sure!

[Dark40]

Good luck! All that pampering of your hair won't be wasted, in any case. The health and condition will be excellent, I'm sure!

Thank you! Yes, I'm also sure that with all of that pampering of my hair won't be wasted either, in any case. Oh, right now my hair is very healthy! I mostly co-wash 7 times a week, and I deep condition twice a week. I love using cheap conditioners like, Alberto VO5, Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser, and Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition, and Pantene Pro-V.

Hey, I had a good real life girlfriend of mine 30 years ago that had gorgeous hair almost TBL like yours!!! But today, I don't know if she is still wearing her hair that long or not.

[dvep]

I'm a couple inches below waist, I'm wondering what your favorite stick buns are? I got my first pair of sticks but so many of the buns beyond a cinnabun seem to be for longer hair. While I wait for TBL I want some fun buns to wear!

[Johannah]

Just made a picture for the first time in ages. Here it goes.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25818&d=1483986267

Maintaining is working for my hemline, but even though I'm having a good hair day today, I'm still far from really happy with it. Anyway, progress, you know I'm sayin'. ;)

[dvep]

Just made a picture for the first time in ages. Here it goes.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25818&d=1483986267

Maintaining is working for my hemline, but even though I'm having a good hair day today, I'm still far from really happy with it. Anyway, progress, you know I'm sayin'. ;)

Dream hair! It looks stunning tome, and I love your color. End maintenance is worth it!

[lapushka]

Just made a picture for the first time in ages. Here it goes.

It looks awesome, Johannah! :)

[Pinni]

Johannah, it looks so beautiful! :thud:

[Of the Fae]

I already said it in the photothread, but that is some seriously beautiful shine!!

[wispe]

Johanna, your hair is absolutely beautiful!

dvep - I really like lazy wraps, rose, and pha buns. I don't think there's a lot of buns I can't do at this point, but my hair is lower ii thickness and I suppose that really effects what length you need. I've heard the disc bun is good when you don't have enough length for some other buns yet, as well as bunning half your hair and then wrapping the other half around the completed bun. Congrats on the first set of sticks! I didn't really get into putting my hair up until I discovered stick buns, it was like a revelation to learn there were other buns besides the sock bun and the cinnabun!

[Reyn127]

So I finally took a picture of my length today! I figured these jeans would be the best thing to help measure my growth, because my hair is starting to get too long to be measured by a shirt haha. So it looks like I'm about an inch away from meeting the waistband of my jeans, somewhere a couple inches between both waist and hip. I'll be trying to take a picture on the 9th of every month so it'll fall on my birthday in October (why not? haha).

Well anyway, here's my picture! These are combed out braidwaves. And sorry it's so dark!

https://s25.postimg.org/kqqjmur9b/hairlength_Jan92017.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/ago4nm1dn/)uploading pictures (https://postimage.org/)

[lapushka]

So I finally took a picture of my length today! I figured these jeans would be the best thing to help measure my growth, because my hair is starting to get too long to be measured by a shirt haha. So it looks like I'm about an inch away from meeting the waistband of my jeans, somewhere a couple inches between both waist and hip. I'll be trying to take a picture on the 9th of every month so it'll fall on my birthday in October (why not? haha).

Well anyway, here's my picture! These are combed out braidwaves. And sorry it's so dark!

https://s25.postimg.org/kqqjmur9b/hairlength_Jan92017.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/ago4nm1dn/)uploading pictures (https://postimage.org/)

That looks like it's hip to me. :D :thumbsup:

[dvep]

dvep - I really like lazy wraps, rose, and pha buns. I don't think there's a lot of buns I can't do at this point, but my hair is lower ii thickness and I suppose that really effects what length you need. I've heard the disc bun is good when you don't have enough length for some other buns yet, as well as bunning half your hair and then wrapping the other half around the completed bun. Congrats on the first set of sticks! I didn't really get into putting my hair up until I discovered stick buns, it was like a revelation to learn there were other buns besides the sock bun and the cinnabun!

Thank you for the suggestions, I will try them! Yeah, thickness might be part of the issue. I always underestimate my hair's thickness...for example, you can forget anything that involves a braid for me! I don't get those beautiful, pliable, fairy braids people with finer hair types have.

[Dark40]

That looks like it's hip to me. :D :thumbsup:

Yeah, that looks like hip to me too. :-)

[wispe]

Thank you for the suggestions, I will try them! Yeah, thickness might be part of the issue. I always underestimate my hair's thickness...for example, you can forget anything that involves a braid for me! I don't get those beautiful, pliable, fairy braids people with finer hair types have.

Oh, good luck and have fun with experimenting! I'm definitely in that pliable fairy braid fine hair category myself but my sisters are all in the iii m/c wavy style-defying category and I definitely struggle when they want me to recreate my braided styles on them. We usually compromise with pinning an accent braid around the bun, or braiding just the scalp hair and not the tail before we braid. Or rope braids - I find them the most pliable.
Reyn - looks like top of hip to me too.

[LauraLongLocks]

Thank you! Yes, I'm also sure that with all of that pampering of my hair won't be wasted either, in any case. Oh, right now my hair is very healthy! I mostly co-wash 7 times a week, and I deep condition twice a week. I love using cheap conditioners like, Alberto VO5, Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser, and Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition, and Pantene Pro-V.

Hey, I had a good real life girlfriend of mine 30 years ago that had gorgeous hair almost TBL like yours!!! But today, I don't know if she is still wearing her hair that long or not.

I wanted co-washing to work for me, but it didn't work out long-term. I hope it works for you. And thank you!

[dvep]

I just tried the pha bun and it's a keeper! I had to fiddle with it to get the tightness right but I'm so glad to have a neat, attractive bun option. I'm amazed at what one stick can do and am beginning to understand why other LHCers are addicted to buying them!

[Of the Fae]

So I finally took a picture of my length today! I figured these jeans would be the best thing to help measure my growth, because my hair is starting to get too long to be measured by a shirt haha. So it looks like I'm about an inch away from meeting the waistband of my jeans, somewhere a couple inches between both waist and hip. I'll be trying to take a picture on the 9th of every month so it'll fall on my birthday in October (why not? haha).

Well anyway, here's my picture! These are combed out braidwaves. And sorry it's so dark!

https://s25.postimg.org/kqqjmur9b/hairlength_Jan92017.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/ago4nm1dn/)uploading pictures (https://postimage.org/)

Lovely! And indeed it looks like hip length!

[Of the Fae]

I just tried the pha bun and it's a keeper! I had to fiddle with it to get the tightness right but I'm so glad to have a neat, attractive bun option. I'm amazed at what one stick can do and am beginning to understand why other LHCers are addicted to buying them!

Do you perhaps have a link with instructions on how to do it? :$ I'm looking for more options myself :)

[samanthaa]

I put it as tight as I can.


Hi samanthaa.

Hair should be gathered firmly enough not to let space between the hair strands. Otherwise measurment cannot be accurate becasue it would vary a lot from one day to another, depending on the tension of the hairtie and how poofy your hair is that day (especially if hair is very curly). It mean fully packed but not killing strangled either. Kind of what you get with a scrunchy.


Good question.. I'd agree with Mimha as well. Some days hair is more fluffy and voluminous than others.

Oh, boo. My hair's probably even thinner than I thought then :( I don't know why the number on the tape measure is making me so sad (it's not like anything's actually changed with my hair), but it does...


Just made a picture for the first time in ages. Here it goes.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25818&d=1483986267

So beautiful :blossom:

Maintaining is working for my hemline, but even though I'm having a good hair day today, I'm still far from really happy with it. Anyway, progress, you know I'm sayin'. ;)


So I finally took a picture of my length today! I figured these jeans would be the best thing to help measure my growth, because my hair is starting to get too long to be measured by a shirt haha. So it looks like I'm about an inch away from meeting the waistband of my jeans, somewhere a couple inches between both waist and hip. I'll be trying to take a picture on the 9th of every month so it'll fall on my birthday in October (why not? haha).

Well anyway, here's my picture! These are combed out braidwaves. And sorry it's so dark!

https://s25.postimg.org/kqqjmur9b/hairlength_Jan92017.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/ago4nm1dn/)uploading pictures (https://postimage.org/)

Another beautiful head of hair! Thanks for sharing :)

[ipickee]

I am so close to joining this thread....

[Of the Fae]

:D How long are you estimating ipickee? Welcome in advance :P!

[ipickee]

:D How long are you estimating ipickee? Welcome in advance :P!

Aww, thanks!! :) It's looking like early April. I don't think it's ever been this long, and I love looking at all the pics!

[Of the Fae]

That's so soon! I'm breaking my own record as well. Doesn't it feel great?

[ipickee]

That's so soon! I'm breaking my own record as well. Doesn't it feel great?

Very cool! It looks like you're ahead of me though, and you're color is very striking! I might have to start letting my own lighten :)

[Of the Fae]

Thank you :) Are you using henna as well?
I brightened mine with Sun In a few months back, there's a thread on it at the henna and herbal haircare boards :D (though I think it was not so good on my ends)
Anyways best of luck and I'm curious for pics ^^

[dvep]

Do you perhaps have a link with instructions on how to do it? :$ I'm looking for more options myself :)

I learned it from this video:

https://youtu.be/fsF9Kp5W9Ig

I found it pretty easy to follow, I only needed to re-watch that first twist with the stick. Otherwise the real adjusting comes from trying to find the right tension.

[ipickee]

Thank you :) Are you using henna as well?
I brightened mine with Sun In a few months back, there's a thread on it at the henna and herbal haircare boards :D (though I think it was not so good on my ends)
Anyways best of luck and I'm curious for pics ^^

Yes, and indigo. It's been a couple years, and I don't mind the dark, but if possible, I'd like to lighten it. I found a great Nightshade thread about Sun In, I just don't know if I'm patient enough for it :). Might just have to go to straight henna!

[Johannah]

Dream hair! It looks stunning tome, and I love your color. End maintenance is worth it!


It looks awesome, Johannah! :)


Johannah, it looks so beautiful! :thud:


I already said it in the photothread, but that is some seriously beautiful shine!!


Johanna, your hair is absolutely beautiful!

dvep - I really like lazy wraps, rose, and pha buns. I don't think there's a lot of buns I can't do at this point, but my hair is lower ii thickness and I suppose that really effects what length you need. I've heard the disc bun is good when you don't have enough length for some other buns yet, as well as bunning half your hair and then wrapping the other half around the completed bun. Congrats on the first set of sticks! I didn't really get into putting my hair up until I discovered stick buns, it was like a revelation to learn there were other buns besides the sock bun and the cinnabun!


Oh, boo. My hair's probably even thinner than I thought then :( I don't know why the number on the tape measure is making me so sad (it's not like anything's actually changed with my hair), but it does...





Another beautiful head of hair! Thanks for sharing :)

Thank you everyone :blossom:

[Of the Fae]

I learned it from this video:

https://youtu.be/fsF9Kp5W9Ig

I found it pretty easy to follow, I only needed to re-watch that first twist with the stick. Otherwise the real adjusting comes from trying to find the right tension.

Thanks a lot :D I'm going to try as soon as possible :D


Yes, and indigo. It's been a couple years, and I don't mind the dark, but if possible, I'd like to lighten it. I found a great Nightshade thread about Sun In, I just don't know if I'm patient enough for it :). Might just have to go to straight henna!

Yes that's the thread I meant! ^^

[samanthaa]

Yes, and indigo. It's been a couple years, and I don't mind the dark, but if possible, I'd like to lighten it. I found a great Nightshade thread about Sun In, I just don't know if I'm patient enough for it :). Might just have to go to straight henna!

The Sun-In method did not work for me. I did two or three rounds of it with no change. I'm glad it worked for you, though, Of the Fae! I'm jealous!

[Of the Fae]

Well, it didn't do my ends a lot of good as you have seen in the other thread :P So I don't recommend anyway. I hear some success has been had with honey lightening? I had some succes with a honey and cinnamon mixture.

[Swan Maiden]

Hey my lovies, I will be joining this thread from time to time. I think my official goal length this time around will be tailbone. I am past waist and a few inches to hip. I am focusing on healthy hair over length and wanting to keep my hemline as nice as it allows so I will be doing trims as needed. Happy journey!

[Dark40]

I wanted co-washing to work for me, but it didn't work out long-term. I hope it works for you. And thank you!

Awwww, I'm so sorry to hear that. Yes, it's working out for me well! I just make sure I clarify my hair once a month to get rid of the residue of the conditioner from co-washing.

[Reyn127]

That looks like it's hip to me. :D :thumbsup:


Yeah, that looks like hip to me too. :-)

It kind of does look like hip doesn't it? But it doesn't feel like it's quite there yet. Thanks you two!

[TatsuOni]

Hey my lovies, I will be joining this thread from time to time. I think my official goal length this time around will be tailbone. I am past waist and a few inches to hip. I am focusing on healthy hair over length and wanting to keep my hemline as nice as it allows so I will be doing trims as needed. Happy journey!

Welcome :)

[triumphator!]

Hey my lovies

I read this in Torrin Paige's voice :p This is how she starts almost every video of hers!

[browneyedsusan]

I read this in Torrin Paige's voice :p This is how she starts almost every video of hers!

So did I. :)

[RebekahE]

http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i467/faelady2/jan017dcoil.jpg (http://s1095.photobucket.com/user/faelady2/media/jan017dcoil.jpg.html)

What length would you guys call this? I oiled and conditioned today, and because this smoothed out my braid waves I turned out to have more length than I thought! Also the texture has improved in terms of smoothness and moisture.

Lovely hair. I also love your dress, reminds me of a pioneer dress. Did you make it yourself?

[Of the Fae]

Thank you :) I did not, I bought it secondhand, it is Austrian/German Trachten, traditional folk dress. They are still made today and I absolutely adore them.

[Swan Maiden]

Haha, I may have picked that up from her, but that is what I call my child most of the time.

[Eilidh Wolfbane]

I'm joining in currently just past waist, no trims since November, trying to keep hair up as much as possible finally brought hair sticks and trying out lots of new styles- today was chinese bun

[TatsuOni]

I'm joining in currently just past waist, no trims since November, trying to keep hair up as much as possible finally brought hair sticks and trying out lots of new styles- today was chinese bun

Welcome :)

[Dark40]

It kind of does look like hip doesn't it? But it doesn't feel like it's quite there yet. Thanks you two!

You're welcome! Yeah, I know the feeling of it not feeling like it. When you haven't had hair that long before it does feel shorter, doesn't it?

[PennyQuin]

I'm waiting to reach this length since forever. Last year didn't grow much, but I'm sure I'm making it before my birthday!

[Dark40]

When is your birthday?

[parkmikii]

I suppose I'm claiming TBL stretched :D

https://s24.postimg.org/6l2z21hkl/17_01_15_21_28_32_802_deco.jpg

[draysmir]

I suppose I'm claiming TBL stretched :D

https://s24.postimg.org/6l2z21hkl/17_01_15_21_28_32_802_deco.jpg

I love the waves and colour of your hair! so pretty, congrats :)

[parkmikii]

I love the waves and colour of your hair! so pretty, congrats :)

Thank you, I'll be working on thickening the ends now :D

[wispe]

I suppose I'm claiming TBL stretched :D

https://s24.postimg.org/6l2z21hkl/17_01_15_21_28_32_802_deco.jpg

Beautiful! Definitely looks like tailbone. I love your waves, too.

[lapushka]

I suppose I'm claiming TBL stretched :D

https://s24.postimg.org/6l2z21hkl/17_01_15_21_28_32_802_deco.jpg

Oooh, congratulations! :D :applause

[Atarah]

I suppose I'm claiming TBL stretched :D

https://s24.postimg.org/6l2z21hkl/17_01_15_21_28_32_802_deco.jpg

Ooooh, that looks soo nice! Especially the color!

[parkmikii]

Beautiful! Definitely looks like tailbone. I love your waves, too.


Oooh, congratulations! :D :applause


Ooooh, that looks soo nice! Especially the color!

Thank you!

[Aunty Miki]

Oh my!
Well, it's the very longest whispies over there, when not pulled tight it looks like just above hip to a little over waist... I'll wait a bit to call hip, a month or so, when a few more layers have caught up :D But still- yay!! :D :D It's a nice feeling to know that I am still growing strong :P

Cool! I'm exactly where you are. The waiting is hard.

[TatsuOni]

I suppose I'm claiming TBL stretched :D

https://s24.postimg.org/6l2z21hkl/17_01_15_21_28_32_802_deco.jpg

Congrats! It looks great! :)

[Crystawni]

Great stuff, parkmikii! Congrats on reaching TBL with such beautiful hair!

[lapushka]

I've trimmed (well, my mom did) probably more than 6 inches off (classic to hip) this past November and this means my hair grew an inch already (I can always depend on 1/2 inch a month). I can feel it in doing my LWB that it is getting a *little* easier and is now sitting a bit better. An inch, what's an inch? To some it means a lot. :lol:

[Cg]

I've trimmed (well, my mom did) probably more than 6 inches off (classic to hip) this past November and this means my hair grew an inch already (I can always depend on 1/2 inch a month). I can feel it in doing my LWB that it is getting a *little* easier and is now sitting a bit better. An inch, what's an inch? To some it means a lot. :lol:

Yes, sometimes that inch means the difference between a bun that works and one that doesn't. Congratulations!

[Zesty]

parkmikii, your length and color and texture -- all three! :thud:

I'm past hip and starting to feel my hair brushing my butt every once in a while. My last trim was in July and I feel like I'm due again, but I'm really rather happy with it at the moment. :)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25916&d=1484590283

[wispe]

I've trimmed (well, my mom did) probably more than 6 inches off (classic to hip) this past November and this means my hair grew an inch already (I can always depend on 1/2 inch a month). I can feel it in doing my LWB that it is getting a *little* easier and is now sitting a bit better. An inch, what's an inch? To some it means a lot. :lol:
Oh yay! An inch can make a big difference in how my buns hold, too. An inch to be able to do the bun, an inch for it to hold tight, an inch for it to go oddly loose, another inch and it holds great again. Funny how that works!

Zesty Beautiful hair! If you do trim, I'd definitely take less off rather than more, you don't look like you need it.

[TatsuOni]

parkmikii, your length and color and texture -- all three! :thud:

I'm past hip and starting to feel my hair brushing my butt every once in a while. My last trim was in July and I feel like I'm due again, but I'm really rather happy with it at the moment. :)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25916&d=1484590283

Your hair is beautiful! I looks healthy, so if you wanna thicken up your hemline you really shouldn't have to trim much :)

[Crystawni]

Zesty, it's like you've had an explosion of growth. I bet it feels as good as it looks, too!

[parkmikii]

Thank you! :blossom:
Whoah Zesty, your hair looks lovely, the ends still look pretty thick!

[Zesty]

Thanks, everybody, for the compliments and the trimming advice! I took a longish hiatus from hair pictures and suddenly tailbone is within sight, it's pretty exciting.

[lapushka]

Yes, sometimes that inch means the difference between a bun that works and one that doesn't. Congratulations!


Oh yay! An inch can make a big difference in how my buns hold, too. An inch to be able to do the bun, an inch for it to hold tight, an inch for it to go oddly loose, another inch and it holds great again. Funny how that works!

Thanks for sympathizing you guys. I appreciate it! :D

[WineMom13]

I guess I will be joining ya'll for a time. I am currently exactly at waist at 29", Tailbone on me is 36", I am hoping to make it by Christmas, hopefully by the time I reach tailbone my hair will look waist length.

[wispe]

I guess I will be joining ya'll for a time. I am currently exactly at waist at 29", Tailbone on me is 36", I am hoping to make it by Christmas, hopefully by the time I reach tailbone my hair will look waist length.

Welcome (both to the thread and LHC)! We're starting from a similar length, I'm currently just over 29" (nearly 30", at the tip of my v). and I'm also hoping to reach ~36" by the holidays! Though for me that is only bcl. I need nearly 38" for tailbone (:

[Reyn127]

I suppose I'm claiming TBL stretched :D

https://s24.postimg.org/6l2z21hkl/17_01_15_21_28_32_802_deco.jpg

WOW, your hair is such a pretty color! :eye:

[Reyn127]

You're welcome! Yeah, I know the feeling of it not feeling like it. When you haven't had hair that long before it does feel shorter, doesn't it?

I don't know about it feeling much shorter than it actually is (lol I feel like I have a lot of hair), but it definitely doesn't feel super long! Although to me, it looks really long on me in pictures from the back. But what I find a bit odd is that it feels REALLY short when I pull it to the front of my body!

[Dark40]

parkmikii, your length and color and texture -- all three! :thud:

I'm past hip and starting to feel my hair brushing my butt every once in a while. My last trim was in July and I feel like I'm due again, but I'm really rather happy with it at the moment. :)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25916&d=1484590283

Zesty, Your length and hair is gorgeous! I'm making plans to grow my hair out to my hips by the end of this year.

[Dark40]

I don't know about it feeling much shorter than it actually is (lol I feel like I have a lot of hair), but it definitely doesn't feel super long! Although to me, it looks really long on me in pictures from the back. But what I find a bit odd is that it feels REALLY short when I pull it to the front of my body!

Yeah, I know the feeling when you pull your hair to the front it does feel shorter! But yes, I can see that you do have a lot of hair! And, it is super long! Mine to me, right now seems so short up BSL. I'm hoping to be out of that range this coming March. I hope to be at WL. lol

[kganihanova]

http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz285/kittykatcontradictions/675499A5-2045-486D-B12A-00E21B0A7B4B_zpsbups6ulh.jpg (http://s836.photobucket.com/user/kittykatcontradictions/media/675499A5-2045-486D-B12A-00E21B0A7B4B_zpsbups6ulh.jpg.html)

I cut back earlier this month due to weight and cut in more layers to try to combat the issue. We will see if layers help the ponytail headaches.

[Rowdy]

It looks beautiful kganihanova! I love the layers :heart:

[kganihanova]

It looks beautiful kganihanova! I love the layers :heart:

Thank you Rowdy!! I love them. I'm pretty happy that I made it to hip before cutting in heavy layers.

[LauraLongLocks]

Thanks, everybody, for the compliments and the trimming advice! I took a longish hiatus from hair pictures and suddenly tailbone is within sight, it's pretty exciting.

It's kind of crazy how when you stop taking the pictures for a while it just seems to grow overnight when you look at it again. I had no idea my hair had grown so much! Congrats on yours making it nearly to TBL.

[ArielLau]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16106062_1839968232924335_1938174819017176869_n.jp g?oh=bc94affb9832e6b21a0abc4cba012dd2&oe=591D5064

is this OK？

[Zesty]

It's kind of crazy how when you stop taking the pictures for a while it just seems to grow overnight when you look at it again. I had no idea my hair had grown so much! Congrats on yours making it nearly to TBL.
Thank you! Based on the growth I saw last year, I think I can hope for TBL sometime in the summer (!). I'm only about an inch away from BCL as far as I can tell (I lost my measuring tape haha).

ArielLau, that is some drop dead gorgeous hair!

[LauraLongLocks]

Thank you! Based on the growth I saw last year, I think I can hope for TBL sometime in the summer (!). I'm only about an inch away from BCL as far as I can tell (I lost my measuring tape haha).

ArielLau, that is some drop dead gorgeous hair!

Yay, almost there!!!

[Dark40]

I really need to learn to keep my hair up, I've been stuck at waist for over a year now. I wish I didn't have the thick neck and oval face combo, I just look like a thumb with hair in any updo.

Yeah, wearing your hair up is much better for you than wearing it down all of the time. Wearing it up is more of a protective style to protect your ends. I only wear my hair down twice a week, and on the rest of the days I wear it up mostly.

[Dark40]

Thank you! Based on the growth I saw last year, I think I can hope for TBL sometime in the summer (!). I'm only about an inch away from BCL as far as I can tell (I lost my measuring tape haha).

ArielLau, that is some drop dead gorgeous hair!

Yay, congrats on making it to almost to TBL! I was hoping to make it to waist length by this coming March but it looks like I'm not going to make it. I'm still stuck at BSL. We'll see within a couple of months from now!

[JustPam]

Measured today, somehow got to 35"! Only 1" til hip and 4" til BCL. Thinking twice about getting a trim now. Will this be the year I finally escape waist territory?

[Dark40]

I think so, JustPam! You are so lucky to be at hip now! I'm looking forward to making it to hip length at the end of December of this year.

[vampyyri]

Hello all! This is definitely a thread that I belong in—I'm in a dreaded WL+ awkward phase... you know, the one where it seems like your hair isn't growing at all.

Quoting my original post back on May 13... oh how things have changed!

http://i.imgur.com/SqVc8ib.jpg

My length when I joined vs. today...
I'm at the point where I'm asking myself "can I call this TBL?"... what do you guys think?

[TatsuOni]

Quoting my original post back on May 13... oh how things have changed!

My length when I joined vs. today...
I'm at the point where I'm asking myself "can I call this TBL?"... what do you guys think?

What a difference! It looks really beautiful! :) I think that you have to "dig in" by yourself to see if your at tailbone :laugh:

[vampyyri]

What a difference! It looks really beautiful! :) I think that you have to "dig in" by yourself to see if your at tailbone :laugh:

Well by that logic, then yes I have :rollin: even had DH double check :eyebrows:

Yay!! I made it, never thought I would make it this far!

[PixieP]

OMG vampyyri your hair grows insanely fast!!! I chopped at acour the same time and I'm not even back to hip :O It's SO beautiful, perfect fairy tale elven hair ❤

[mizukitty]

Quoting my original post back on May 13... oh how things have changed!

http://i.imgur.com/SqVc8ib.jpg

My length when I joined vs. today...
I'm at the point where I'm asking myself "can I call this TBL?"... what do you guys think?

:thud: :love:

[Stub]

Quoting my original post back on May 13... oh how things have changed!

My length when I joined vs. today...
I'm at the point where I'm asking myself "can I call this TBL?"... what do you guys think?

I think you grew a foot of hair in less than a year! I'm jealous particularly since I've just had (and may be still in) a major stall and it took me three months to grow an inch! :)

Anyway I'm joining in here now, because I am pretty sure Tailbone is my goal length. Hi Y'all! :D

http://i64.tinypic.com/9zsrw8.jpg

[vampyyri]

OMG vampyyri your hair grows insanely fast!!! I chopped at acour the same time and I'm not even back to hip :O It's SO beautiful, perfect fairy tale elven hair ❤

Aww thanks! :crush::flowers:


:thud: :love:

:crush: Thank you!


I think you grew a foot of hair in less than a year! I'm jealous particularly since I've just had (and may be still in) a major stall and it took me three months to grow an inch! :)
It's actually 9 inches believe it or not! I have a really short torso :lol: I had a couple of growth spurts in the summer that really helped it along.

[Crystawni]

Congrats, vampyyri, and yay for growth spurts! TBL already? Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! So, you'll be at Classic before I end this post? ;)

Welcome to the next part of your journey, Stub! I hope you enjoy all the tickles and treats your hair has in store for you.

As for me, I've regained what I'd trimmed in mid-December and am (again) about a month from BCL. TBL will be this year, although the when bit will depend on any trimming (probs moreso dusting as I'm happy with the layering and shape, but wouldn't mind less underlying white along the hemline). For now, my ends are blissfully happy, so it's onto lengths unknown to me. :)

[Stub]

Thank you Crystawni! Glad to finally be here. :)

[Dark40]

parkmikii, your length and color and texture -- all three! :thud:

I'm past hip and starting to feel my hair brushing my butt every once in a while. My last trim was in July and I feel like I'm due again, but I'm really rather happy with it at the moment. :)

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25916&d=1484590283
Your hair is soooooo pretty Zesty!!!! You are sooooo lucky to be brushing up against your butt now!!! I know that one of these days soon I will be also brushing up against my butt at times too! :-)