Waist | Hip | BCL | Tailbone

[MoonRabbit]

Finally calling hip, So I'm just going to slide right into this forum and get cozy for the trip to tailbone.

[Aredhel]

I would give that a go and see if you see a change. At least then you can eliminate that and move on to the next theory if it doesn't help :)

Saying that, most of my life has been spent washing my hair in buildings with pipes that old, and 100/200 years older, so maybe it's not that. Though maybe my hair's used to it. I have actually never been able to run my fingers through my hair without them catching, but maybe that's my slightly wavy texture.

One last thought: are the workouts a new thing?
Good point! Lucid has mentioned that she's very build up prone though, so some people might be more sensitive to rust/build up or that sort of thing than others? Like drinking unfiltered water at my work upsets my stomach (and those of a few other people), but there are people at my work who drink the same water without any ill effects.

Lucid, I'd chelate first, then try the deep conditioning after. :)

[lucid]

I would give that a go and see if you see a change. At least then you can eliminate that and move on to the next theory if it doesn't help :)

Saying that, most of my life has been spent washing my hair in buildings with pipes that old, and 100/200 years older, so maybe it's not that. Though maybe my hair's used to it. I have actually never been able to run my fingers through my hair without them catching, but maybe that's my slightly wavy texture.

One last thought: are the workouts a new thing?

Yeah, I'll give it a go. Just need to find a chelating shampoo without silicones, and hopefully one that both chelates and clarifies.
No, the workouts aren't new. And I also showered at the same place last semester without any issues - but usually only 1 time a week. So it could be that it never got a chance to build up in my hair.

The last ting I can think about is that I just don't respond to my shampoo anymore. I don't think it's the conditioner (I use conditioner on everything you could gather into a low ponytail if that makes sense), since this issue relates to all of my hair.


I realize that it may sound like I have lots of tangles - I don't. It's just that there is a noticeable change from before. Like if my hair is sprayed with some sort of texture spray, while at the same time feeling normal (soft, smooth) to the touch. It is visible in the last length shot actually.


Aredhel, I'll do that. Hopefully, I'll sort this out soon. And if not, I guess I'll just have to deal with not being able to run my fingers through my hair without them catching :p

[Dark40]

Finally calling hip, So I'm just going to slide right into this forum and get cozy for the trip to tailbone.

Congrats on reaching hip! I'm looking forward to seeing you here as I have graduated to WL. I don't have any pics right now to show or post on here but I will very soon.

[Reyn127]

It might be an excel spreadsheet. Is there a "the" ?? I just made my own.

Thanks!

Jas, there is a thread containing a spreadsheet that a lot of us here use. It tracks your rate of growth, and makes projections on how long it will take you to reach all your length goals and such: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=36275
If I remember correctly, there is an updated version nearer the end of the thread, but I may be totally wrong on that. Hopefully someone else will be able to chime in on that.

[Dendra]

Jas, there is a thread containing a spreadsheet that a lot of us here use. It tracks your rate of growth, and makes projections on how long it will take you to reach all your length goals and such: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=36275
If I remember correctly, there is an updated version nearer the end of the thread, but I may be totally wrong on that. Hopefully someone else will be able to chime in on that.

That's right! It's on this page http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=36275&page=16 posted by wispe. I downloaded it but haven't used it as I don't know if I have it in me to be so exacting, but it is an amazingly intelligent spreadsheet(!) and people seem to love it.

[Jas]

Not Found

The requested URL /ash/TLHC/hair_growth_data_1-5-0-uk.xls was not found on this server.


It's not letting me download it, I don't get the option :( It looks perfect for what I need though and way better than mine!

[CindyOfTheOaks]

I just realized that I am very close to tail bone !

[Dendra]

Not Found

The requested URL /ash/TLHC/hair_growth_data_1-5-0-uk.xls was not found on this server.


It's not letting me download it, I don't get the option :( It looks perfect for what I need though and way better than mine!

Hmmm, I am not technically minded so I'm not sure what went wrong...I would upload it again for you to see if it works but I don't know how to do that. If anyone knows how I will do it!

ETA: also, congrats CindyOfTheOaks!!

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

I am 26" and hip is about 29" and tailbone is about 32" so im a good year from tailbone but since I trim monthly i assume ill hit tailbone in a year and a half. Unless i quit the monthly trims which im thinking about doing.

[Wreckinbelle]

Just checking in! Love looking at all the new photos and hearing of everyone's success!!

[samanthaa]

I am 26" and hip is about 29" and tailbone is about 32" so im a good year from tailbone but since I trim monthly i assume ill hit tailbone in a year and a half. Unless i quit the monthly trims which im thinking about doing.

Wow, anatomy is so interesting when considering hair length! I'm approaching 36" and I still feel like I have a good 3" until tailbone. I should be able to call BCL soon.

I was excited this weekend to see that, even in double-dutch braids, my braid reaches hip!

https://i.imgur.com/ieK6nMC.jpg

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

Wow, anatomy is so interesting when considering hair length! I'm approaching 36" and I still feel like I have a good 3" until tailbone. I should be able to call BCL soon.

I was excited this weekend to see that, even in double-dutch braids, my braid reaches hip!

https://i.imgur.com/ieK6nMC.jpg

I have a really really high waist and short torso. The difference between BSL and waist was only about 4"-5", I hit midback only after maybe 3 months of being at BSL. lol. It will probably take me 2 years to get to TBL, because of trims and my usual breakage even with such a small amount of growth that I need.. my hair grows SO SLOW.

[CindyOfTheOaks]

Wow, anatomy is so interesting when considering hair length! I'm approaching 36" and I still feel like I have a good 3" until tailbone. I should be able to call BCL soon.

I was excited this weekend to see that, even in double-dutch braids, my braid reaches hip!

https://i.imgur.com/ieK6nMC.jpg



Those are some long braids and really cute :)

[ShahMat]

I think I belong here !
I've measured today and I'm happy to say I can call BCL at 86 cm :o
4 cm (a inch and a half) until tailbone, I hope to get there around Christmas

[samanthaa]

I have a really really high waist and short torso. The difference between BSL and waist was only about 4"-5", I hit midback only after maybe 3 months of being at BSL. lol. It will probably take me 2 years to get to TBL, because of trims and my usual breakage even with such a small amount of growth that I need.. my hair grows SO SLOW.

Yeah, I must have a long torso, because the stretch between hip and TBL feels like FOREVER, but BCL to TBL is, like, an inch, if that. Maybe that means classic will be quick for me too lol. One can dream.


Those are some long braids and really cute :)

Aw thank you! It is a cute style, I agree.

ETA: ShahMat, welcome! Gosh, your hair is so shiny in your avatar picture!

[pandabarrier]

I am 26" and hip is about 29" and tailbone is about 32" so im a good year from tailbone but since I trim monthly i assume ill hit tailbone in a year and a half. Unless i quit the monthly trims which im thinking about doing.


Wow, anatomy is so interesting when considering hair length! I'm approaching 36" and I still feel like I have a good 3" until tailbone. I should be able to call BCL soon.

I was excited this weekend to see that, even in double-dutch braids, my braid reaches hip!

https://i.imgur.com/ieK6nMC.jpg

I have really really long torso. Waist is 32" on me, hip is 36", BCL is 38.5", TBL is 41". I'm about 1.5 inches to TBL, maybe 3-6 months from now. My hair never had a growth stall but you never know.

[Dark40]

Hi and welcome Wreckinbelle! You are so lucky to being on your way to classic length! I've got another 2 years before I reach that milestone! I'm very happy to say that I'm at Waist Length now!!!!:) Yayyy!!!! But me reaching classic will happen someday soon!!! I got a good about it. I mean, Waist Length is the longest my hair has ever been in my whole entire life!!!

[Todd]

BCL is 38.5", TBL is 41".

How does one identify where their tailbone is? I am past BCL, but its a long way to classic.

I should probably trim to BCL just to thicken the ends.

[pandabarrier]

How does one identify where their tailbone is? I am past BCL, but its a long way to classic.

I should probably trim to BCL just to thicken the ends.

I measured TBL to the middle of my bum.

Below is a thread discussing the anatomical parts of TBL:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=96387

[Todd]

I measured TBL to the middle of my bum.

Below is a thread discussing the anatomical parts of TBL:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=96387

Ha ha there is some good reading in there. Thanks!

[ShahMat]

ETA: ShahMat, welcome! Gosh, your hair is so shiny in your avatar picture![/QUOTE]

Thank you! The credit belongs to hendigo + kerabond mask I guess :o

[spirals]

I'm about a quarter inch from BCL when my hair is wet.

[lucid]

Just wanted to give an update on my hair. I think the problem was lack of moisture, as several of you guys suggested.

The initial problem was build up, but then I clarified and clarified and clarified without adding enough moisture after. I usually take long showers at home, leaving the conditioner to work at least 10 minutes, whereas at the gym, I have only been leaving the conditioner on for a minute or so...

I followed the advices of adding a leave in, and the results have been great. I use my silicone free deep conditioner as a leave in for my entire length, and then a coney leave in cream in the bottom and front parts of my hair. I have my old hair back :D I've only used like a pea size of product, but that has been enough.

I'll just have to find out how quickly I need to clarify now because of the coney leave in (dimeticone, as second ingredient after water). I don't know if this particular leave in will work long term, I'll may have to switch it for something lighter, but for now it's not weighing down my hair at all :)

Thank you so much guys!!

[Dendra]

Glad your hair is back to normal lucid, that's great!

[martyna_22]

My hair is about 1" from tailbone when wet, so maybe 1,5" when dry. Seems I'll be at TBL by Christmas if I resist getting a trim :D

[Aunt Rapunzel]

https://i.imgur.com/NGioTNn.jpg

Heading toward tailbone! I've reached hip - and most days it really LOOKS like it. If my hair is wavier than usual, then sometimes it doesn't look quite at hip yet. Anyway...Onward to tailbone! I'd say I have about 4" to go.

[megthehennahead]

Sometimes being tall is so frustrating because it's SO LONG between milestones!

BUT I said I would reassess once October came, so what do y'all think? My fingers are at the top edge of my hipbone.

http://i.imgur.com/z68rhUx.jpg

Also, enjoy my sewing themed pajamas.

[Aunt Rapunzel]

Ha! I can relate! I'm tall as well, and some times the milestones seem SO far apart!

[megthehennahead]

Ha! I can relate! I'm tall as well, and some times the milestones seem SO far apart!

It's the worst. And it's rather jarring to see someone post what length a certain milestone is on them and that length is a whole milestone shorter for you...

[riphair]

I'm currently top waist right now! Cut back to APL last November, and goal is to get back to TL. My hair has always been very healthy, so I didn't need to cut it back to APL, but I'm hoping my hair grows out even nicer now that I've started pretty fresh. Hoping to have reached a healthy TL in a year or so! I have a short upper body, and for once I'm glad I do, lol. I'm planning to trim my layers as usual, but not trim the ends for 6 months. Also, I'm growing out some hideous bangs!

[martyna_22]

Sometimes being tall is so frustrating because it's SO LONG between milestones!

BUT I said I would reassess once October came, so what do y'all think? My fingers are at the top edge of my hipbone.

http://i.imgur.com/z68rhUx.jpg

Also, enjoy my sewing themed pajamas.

Your hair looks a lot like mine! :D I like it! :)
On a serious note, I do enjoy my hair, and I always appreciate any similarity, so hello, hair twin.

[draysmir]

I'm officially joining this thread, I already post here but waist to tailbone seemed like such a long milestone so I wanted to wait until I reached hip length to properly join this thread. I realized I need to now wear lighter colour jeans for hair pictures so it's easier to see my hair! I guess that's a mini-milestone haha

My hair is about 31 1/2" right now and just reaches hip length. I also decided to take a picture of my hair stretched, and it reaches to the bottom of where a belt would be. My next milestone is BCL, and I'm roughly 3 1/2" from it unstretched, and about 2" away stretched. I still need to figure out where TBL is on me, but judging by where BCL is on me, it's probably a short distance after to TBL :)

Side-note, you can really see how messed up my hemline is in the first picture (agh), the sides of my hemline just barely reach waist length right now. I've felt like the sides of my hemline haven't been getting any longer this year despite trimming, but when I look at photos from the beginning of the year, they are longer. It doesn't make sense though, since the sides of my hemline has been about 3" shorter than my length for a year now, but I've trimmed 1 1/2" at least since then so the difference in length shouldn't be as bad as it still is. :confused: I'm guessing I might have to maintain for a half a year or so (maybe more?) once I reach BCL, or TBL if I can really stretch it that far.

The first photo isn't very clear but my hair reaches the top of my pants (top of hips), and the pink line is where BCL roughly is on me. :)

https://i.imgur.com/uYhRCpb.jpg

Hair length stretched:

https://i.imgur.com/iVfKWEG.jpg

I'm hoping to reach TBL before the end of next year, but if I decide to maintain I'll probably be here for much longer.

[Synester]

5 month update, not much difference...still striving for the tailbone! just a few inches away. its so close. Still growing out my natural color as well.
https://s1.postimg.org/5h83040pez/22278586_10209438109340919_604454871_n.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/5h83040pez/)

[Wreckinbelle]

I think you'll be there in no time!! Definitely before the end of next year :)

[QUOTE=Synester;3467273]5 month update, not much difference...still striving for the tailbone! just a few inches away. its so close. Still growing out my natural color as well.


I think its a huge difference! Great growth and thickness! :)

[draysmir]

I think you'll be there in no time!! Definitely before the end of next year :)

I hope so! I feel like I'm going to end up just growing straight to TBL anyway because I want the length so much :p

[megthehennahead]

Martyna_22 hair twins! I wonder if our hair likes/dislikes the same things? Mine loves argan oil, and needs sulphates and cones or else it's just a tangly greaseball.

[raemarthe]

Everyones hair looks amazing and long!

[melikai]

I'm just at hip with my longest bits, and heading to tailbone and beyond! I may do a dusting trim next waxing moon, though.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28807&d=1507501631

[GrowlingCupcake]

So, I'm new but this is what I'm aiming for now.

-

Stretched it's closer to tailbone, of course, but not quite there. I was closer before I chopped off five inches *sigh*.

[draysmir]

I'm just at hip with my longest bits, and heading to tailbone and beyond! I may do a dusting trim next waxing moon, though.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28807&d=1507501631

I love your hair :o

I never thought I would say this at this length, but hip length on me is an awkward length for my hair. :rolleyes: I think I can blame this on my hairtype, when it's APL or shorter its super flicky and annoying, but once it has some length, it usually turns into a proper wave. At hip length though, I suddenly have super flicky ends that haven't been this bad since around APL. I'm assuming because my ends dry to the curve of my back? I don't know but I hope a couple more inches will help it to lay the way I like it.

[Beeboo123]

Joining this thread because my hair is at my coccyx only when straightened or stretched. Shrinkage is annoying! Hope I'll be able to graduate this thread and move on to the tailbone to classic length thread in a month or two.

http://i.imgur.com/UNbz4r4.jpg
I'm only at hip when my hair isn't stretched... Grow hair grow!!!

[Reyn127]

I'm officially calling BCL! I defiinitely could have about a month ago, but now my hair is FOR SURE at my butt crack, haha. Only 3-ish inches until I'm at solid TB!

cross posting my October length shot for you guys to see:
https://s25.postimg.org/rite7psrz/hairlengthoct92017.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/upnxrcd7v/)

On the jeans I wear for length shots, tailbone is where the stitching on the back pockets cross to make the X-shape, more or less.

[GrowlingCupcake]

So, I'm new but this is what I'm aiming for now.

My hair: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/the_growling_cupcake/22281782_10154772264202161_5193290632468381847_n_z psaslipgtl.jpg

Stretched it's closer to tailbone, of course, but not quite there. I was closer before I chopped off five inches *sigh*.

Photobucket is problematic so I stuck it on imgur:
https://imgur.com/a/n9vGL

[lapushka]

I'm officially calling BCL! I defiinitely could have about a month ago, but now my hair is FOR SURE at my butt crack, haha. Only 3-ish inches until I'm at solid TB!

cross posting my October length shot for you guys to see:
https://s25.postimg.org/rite7psrz/hairlengthoct92017.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/upnxrcd7v/)

On the jeans I wear for length shots, tailbone is where the stitching on the back pockets cross to make the X-shape, more or less.

Well stretched you're probably already there; might as well call TBL too. :flower:

[raemarthe]

Gorgeous hair everywhere!

[martyna_22]

Martyna_22 hair twins! I wonder if our hair likes/dislikes the same things? Mine loves argan oil, and needs sulphates and cones or else it's just a tangly greaseball.

Argan oil it is. Coconut, not so much. Cones, oh, they are a must. Sulphates - no, they cause dandruff :/ My scalp hates them!

[martyna_22]

Martyna_22 hair twins! I wonder if our hair likes/dislikes the same things? Mine loves argan oil, and needs sulphates and cones or else it's just a tangly greaseball.

Argan oil it is. Coconut, not so much. Cones, oh, they are a must. Sulphates - no, they cause dandruff :/ My scalp hates them!

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

I'm officially calling BCL! I defiinitely could have about a month ago, but now my hair is FOR SURE at my butt crack, haha. Only 3-ish inches until I'm at solid TB!

cross posting my October length shot for you guys to see:
https://s25.postimg.org/rite7psrz/hairlengthoct92017.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/upnxrcd7v/)

On the jeans I wear for length shots, tailbone is where the stitching on the back pockets cross to make the X-shape, more or less.

You look TBL to me.

[draysmir]

I'm officially calling BCL! I defiinitely could have about a month ago, but now my hair is FOR SURE at my butt crack, haha. Only 3-ish inches until I'm at solid TB!

cross posting my October length shot for you guys to see:
https://s25.postimg.org/rite7psrz/hairlengthoct92017.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/upnxrcd7v/)

On the jeans I wear for length shots, tailbone is where the stitching on the back pockets cross to make the X-shape, more or less.

Congrats on reaching BCL! According to your description I think you're almost TBL already, I'd say you're only about an inch or so away from TBL unstretched, but I could be wrong. :)

[Reyn127]

According to my hair length chart's measurements, I do still have about 3 inches stretched until tailbone. Maybe I'm being super mega technical, but it does "feel" like I have a good inch or two until I get there, at least. It's definitely the longest it's ever been though!

Thanks for your comments and input everyone.

[lucid]

Gorgeous hair, Reyn127 :)

[melikai]

I love your hair :o

I never thought I would say this at this length, but hip length on me is an awkward length for my hair. :rolleyes: I think I can blame this on my hairtype, when it's APL or shorter its super flicky and annoying, but once it has some length, it usually turns into a proper wave. At hip length though, I suddenly have super flicky ends that haven't been this bad since around APL. I'm assuming because my ends dry to the curve of my back? I don't know but I hope a couple more inches will help it to lay the way I like it.

Thanks draysmir! :cheese:


I'm officially calling BCL! I defiinitely could have about a month ago, but now my hair is FOR SURE at my butt crack, haha. Only 3-ish inches until I'm at solid TB!

cross posting my October length shot for you guys to see:
https://s25.postimg.org/rite7psrz/hairlengthoct92017.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/upnxrcd7v/)

On the jeans I wear for length shots, tailbone is where the stitching on the back pockets cross to make the X-shape, more or less.

Totes looks tailbone to me! And lovely and thick!

[*Wednesday*]

I'm joining. Starting at hip. My starting photo. I'll retake in a year. I take yearly pics. My next milestone is TBL.

You ladies have beautiful hair.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28816&d=1507691129

[Beeboo123]

http://i.imgur.com/eDoqTF2.jpg

Brushed my waves out. I'm thinking that I won't need a halloween costume. Sadako much? =p

[Jas]

Your hair is gorgeous, Wednesday :D I wish I had the patience to wait yearly for a shot but I'm much too obsessive lol, I force myself to make it 3 monthly instead.

Beeboo, PLEASE go as Sadako lol!! Your hair looks sooo shiny, really pretty.

[lapushka]

You have gorgeous hair yourself, Wednesday! Love your natural texture. :) I would chance to say that is more than just 2a. I would say more like 2b, even 2b/c.

Hi, Beeboo123! :waving: Nice & sleek, your hair!

[Dark40]

I'm joining. Starting at hip. My starting photo. I'll retake in a year. I take yearly pics. My next milestone is TBL.

You ladies have beautiful hair.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28816&d=1507691129

Your hair is gorgeous!:) I love the texture and waves!

[*Wednesday*]

Your hair is gorgeous, Wednesday :D I wish I had the patience to wait yearly for a shot but I'm much too obsessive lol, I force myself to make it 3 monthly instead.

Beeboo, PLEASE go as Sadako lol!! Your hair looks sooo shiny, really pretty.


You have gorgeous hair yourself, Wednesday! Love your natural texture. :) I would chance to say that is more than just 2a. I would say more like 2b, even 2b/c.


Your hair is gorgeous!:) I love the texture and waves!

Thank you ladies for your kind compliments. I may not have typed my hair properly. I wish my hair was in this condition years ago. But hey, you live and learn.

[Jas]

I might be slightly too excited but I had to post somewhere - last month was not a fluke, I grew another 2cm this month which means my hair actually does grow that much in a month! Which also means according to the LHC hair spreadsheet that I will reach BCL which is my short term goal on 1st January 2018!!

Next month will be my three monthly picture so I'll post it then with a side my side comparison with Augusts shot.

[Dark40]

Thank you ladies for your kind compliments. I may not have typed my hair properly. I wish my hair was in this condition years ago. But hey, you live and learn.

You're welcome! :) Yes, you live and learn. I think we can be hair twins! I have the same hair texture when my hair is not relaxed. I get my hair relaxed or straightened by a chemical.

[Reyn127]

Wow, Jas! That's really fast growth, how cool.

[TatsuOni]

While washing my hair yesterday, I discovered that I've reached TBL!

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_59e60c8c9606ee368bcace34.jpg
So I've "outgrown" this thread now! More than two months earlier than I thought I would :)

[draysmir]

While washing my hair yesterday, I discovered that I've reached TBL!

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_59e60c8c9606ee368bcace34.jpg
So I've "outgrown" this thread now! More than two months earlier than I thought I would :)

Congratulations, your hair looks beautiful! Your ends look so thick at TBL :)

[Martinaa]

Beautiful thick hair! How long did it take you to get From waist to tbl?

[Aunt Rapunzel]

While washing my hair yesterday, I discovered that I've reached TBL!

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_59e60c8c9606ee368bcace34.jpg
So I've "outgrown" this thread now! More than two months earlier than I thought I would :)


So beautiful! And are you sure your hair is ii? It looks more like iii.

[Dark40]

While washing my hair yesterday, I discovered that I've reached TBL!

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_59e60c8c9606ee368bcace34.jpg
So I've "outgrown" this thread now! More than two months earlier than I thought I would :)

Congratulations TatsuOni! Your hair is gorgeous!!! How long did it take you to get to TBL?

[TatsuOni]

Congratulations, your hair looks beautiful! Your ends look so thick at TBL :)

Thank you! :flower:


Beautiful thick hair! How long did it take you to get From waist to tbl?

Thank you! :flower: It took me around two years, but I spent some time trimming it a bit extra to go from a u-shaped hemline to a straight :) And I'm also a short person :p


So beautiful! And are you sure your hair is ii? It looks more like iii.

Thank you! :flower: I'm sure :) It's 9,5 cm, so it's in the top of ii and looks thicker with waves.


Congratulations TatsuOni! Your hair is gorgeous!!! How long did it take you to get to TBL?

Thank you! :flower: From waist or from when I began growing my hair? If from waist, then I answered that in this post :)

[Beeboo123]

Welp I'm firmly back in this thread after the hairdresser took off more hair than I asked for. I'm firmly at hip (31inches) now *cries* All I asked for was an inch!

[enting]

Welp I'm firmly back in this thread after the hairdresser took off more hair than I asked for. I'm firmly at hip (31inches) now *cries* All I asked for was an inch!

Oh no! :grouphug:
Definitely give negative feedback if you can.

[Jas]

Aww I think many of us feel your pain with the taking too much off - how long did you start at before the cut? TBL? and you only asked for an inch off? I can't even imagine how mad you are, what did you say to the hairdresser?

You'll get back there in no time <3

[Beeboo123]

enting, jas After making a fuss, I did get a discount... And yeah I was at TBL. That's months of growth, sigh

[*Wednesday*]

You're welcome! :) Yes, you live and learn. I think we can be hair twins! I have the same hair texture when my hair is not relaxed. I get my hair relaxed or straightened by a chemical.

Do you permanently want your hair texture straight? I could never do anything permanent. I like to jump back and forth between having wavy hair and when I want a smoother look, I’ll do wet sets. I use to just blow it out when I wanted it straight with an occasional flat iron but haven’t used a blow dryer or heat tools since January.😊



While washing my hair yesterday, I discovered that I've reached TBL!

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_59e60c8c9606ee368bcace34.jpg
So I've "outgrown" this thread now! More than two months earlier than I thought I would :)

Your hair is shiny and beautiful.

[Reyn127]

How awesome, TatsuOni! It's so exciting seeing a bunch of people graduating from this thread lately. And it looks like I'll be joining you soon too!


Welp I'm firmly back in this thread after the hairdresser took off more hair than I asked for. I'm firmly at hip (31inches) now *cries* All I asked for was an inch!


enting, jas After making a fuss, I did get a discount... And yeah I was at TBL. That's months of growth, sigh

:eek: Oh no! That had to have been much more than an inch, what a nightmare. I'm so sorry. But it will keep growing!

[TatsuOni]

Do you permanently want your hair texture straight? I could never do anything permanent. I like to jump back and forth between having wavy hair and when I want a smoother look, I’ll do wet sets. I use to just blow it out when I wanted it straight with an occasional flat iron but haven’t used a blow dryer or heat tools since January.��




Your hair is shiny and beautiful.

Thank you! :flower:


How awesome, TatsuOni! It's so exciting seeing a bunch of people graduating from this thread lately. And it looks like I'll be joining you soon too!





:eek: Oh no! That had to have been much more than an inch, what a nightmare. I'm so sorry. But it will keep growing!

Thank you! I'm looking forward to seeing you in the next thread! :)

[iYaap]

Hi everyone!
One or two months earlier then expected I wanted to join this thread because i think i am hip!
It must be more then half a year since i had a trim so my hairdresser is going to say i need one.
Oké maybe 1cm someday. :D
Lately i have tried some egg, yogurt, argan oil and honey masks. With some succes. :)
BTW, my new camera gives better colors. I love colors.
https://s1.postimg.org/52fu8tci0v/DSCN0123e.jpg

[Frankenstein]

Hi everyone!
One or two months earlier then expected I wanted to join this thread because i think i am hip!
It must be more then half a year since i had a trim so my hairdresser is going to say i need one.
Oké maybe 1cm someday. :D
Lately i have tried some egg, yogurt, argan oil and honey masks. With some succes. :)
BTW, my new camera gives better colors. I love colors.
https://s1.postimg.org/52fu8tci0v/DSCN0123e.jpg

Beautiful color and hemline!

[vpatt]

Hi everyone!
One or two months earlier then expected I wanted to join this thread because i think i am hip!
It must be more then half a year since i had a trim so my hairdresser is going to say i need one.
Oké maybe 1cm someday. :D
Lately i have tried some egg, yogurt, argan oil and honey masks. With some succes. :)
BTW, my new camera gives better colors. I love colors.
https://s1.postimg.org/52fu8tci0v/DSCN0123e.jpg

I think your hair looks great!

[*Wednesday*]

Welp I'm firmly back in this thread after the hairdresser took off more hair than I asked for. I'm firmly at hip (31inches) now *cries* All I asked for was an inch!

Your hair looked so perfect in the pics you posted earlier. I would stay away from that hairdresser. Maybe use Feye's method.

ETA: Not that your hair does not looked perfect now, before your cut, looked nice and healthy and the ends look neat:pumpkin: .

[Jo Ann]

Congratulations, TatsuOni! Funny how one reaches a goal when one least expects it :)

[Jo Ann]

Welp I'm firmly back in this thread after the hairdresser took off more hair than I asked for. I'm firmly at hip (31inches) now *cries* All I asked for was an inch!
Mine was self-inflicted--too many Christmas trees in the fairytale ends--that moved me from BCL to just below hip (2-1/2" plus a trim two weeks later of about 1/4"). I feel for you, Beeboo--last time I got a professional "trim," I went from just below BSL to APL--"so it would look 'healthy,'" in the words of my "stylist."

Tell you what--we're about the same length now...I'll race you to TBL! For me, that'll take about a year, because I'm on the tall side (about 5'11") :)

[TatsuOni]

Congratulations, TatsuOni! Funny how one reaches a goal when one least expects it :)

Thank you! :blossom: It's always a nice surprise when your hair is longer than you think :)

[Beeboo123]

Mine was self-inflicted--too many Christmas trees in the fairytale ends--that moved me from BCL to just below hip (2-1/2" plus a trim two weeks later of about 1/4"). I feel for you, Beeboo--last time I got a professional "trim," I went from just below BSL to APL--"so it would look 'healthy,'" in the words of my "stylist."

Tell you what--we're about the same length now...I'll race you to TBL! For me, that'll take about a year, because I'm on the tall side (about 5'11") :)

Okay, you're on! Stretched length? I'm definitely at an advantage, I'm about 5'2"

edit: what is a christmas tree?

[Reyn127]

Welcome, iYaap! Your hair looks very healthy, and that blunt hemline is impressive!

[Dark40]

Do you permanently want your hair texture straight? I could never do anything permanent. I like to jump back and forth between having wavy hair and when I want a smoother look, I’ll do wet sets. I use to just blow it out when I wanted it straight with an occasional flat iron but haven’t used a blow dryer or heat tools since January.��




Your hair is shiny and beautiful.

Yes, I do want my hair permanently straight. It only lasts up to 3 months for me. Today's relaxers say to do them every 6 weeks but I can always stretch out my relaxer treatments out to 3 or 4 months! That's how I'm able to retain length. I also love wavy hair too. My natural hair texture is a loose curl but it's thick, and I can't deal with the thickness when it's time to detangle or style. Usually after washing and then air-drying up to 6 hours I will only blow-dry my hair for 5 minutes, and sometimes I will do an occasional flat-ironing. But I don't use that many heat tools on my hair either. That is too damaging.:)

[Jas]

Beeboo I think she means split ends.

Iyaap I love your hair colour and that blunt cut looks lovely :D

[Jo Ann]

Okay, you're on! Stretched length? I'm definitely at an advantage, I'm about 5'2"

edit: what is a christmas tree?

Unstretched: 33-1/2"
Stretched: 35"
BCL: 37"
TBL: 40"

A "Christmas tree" is a strand of hair with three or more splits on it ;)

[iYaap]

Beautiful color and hemline!

I think your hair looks great!

Welcome, iYaap! Your hair looks very healthy, and that blunt hemline is impressive!

Iyaap I love your hair colour and that blunt cut looks lovely :D

Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot. Wanted longhair all my life.
Going to update my signature!

[lapushka]

I'm reposting my TBL picture for someone (as I couldn't find it again, sorry for those who've seen it before!)

https://i.imgur.com/YyrelP3.jpg

[vpatt]

It's a great picture, such pretty hair! I don't think anyone would mind seeing it again, Lapushka.

[s-a-m-a-r-k-a-n]

Creeping to BCL, 35".
Plus, I'm testing a photo hosting site, alternative to Photobucket.
https://images82.fotosik.pl/870/7969e617ca55b59emed.jpg

Sorry guys, I have no idea why it's horizontal.

[lapushka]

It's a great picture, such pretty hair! I don't think anyone would mind seeing it again, Lapushka.

Thank you so much, vpatt! It's TBL right now, and I guess it's all the same as a few years ago. :) :o


Creeping to BCL, 35".
Plus, I'm testing a photo hosting site, alternative to Photobucket.
https://images82.fotosik.pl/870/7969e617ca55b59emed.jpg

Sorry guys, I have no idea why it's horizontal.

I can go horizontal to see it. LOL! It's OK. That's a fair amount of length! Congrats. :)

[Dark40]

I'm reposting my TBL picture for someone (as I couldn't find it again, sorry for those who've seen it before!)

https://i.imgur.com/YyrelP3.jpg

Thanks for reposting it!:) I had found it.:D It was in the, "Tailbone to Classic Thread.

[marvel-lover]

I'm reposting my TBL picture for someone (as I couldn't find it again, sorry for those who've seen it before!)

https://i.imgur.com/YyrelP3.jpg

How absolutely beautiful! I won't lie, this is the first hair picture I've ever seen of you. To be honest, I had totally thought you were blonde. So beautiful!

[*Wednesday*]

I'm reposting my TBL picture for someone (as I couldn't find it again, sorry for those who've seen it before!)

https://i.imgur.com/YyrelP3.jpg

:blossom::blossom: I love your hair. My idol.

[Jo Ann]

So did I, Marvel-lover!

Must be because of Lapushka's avatar :flowers:

[*Wednesday*]

Creeping to BCL, 35".
Plus, I'm testing a photo hosting site, alternative to Photobucket.
https://images82.fotosik.pl/870/7969e617ca55b59emed.jpg

Sorry guys, I have no idea why it's horizontal.

I love your halo. So shiny.

[Beeboo123]

marvel-lover, Jo Ann, I thought lapushka was blonde too! I love the shiny waves

[lapushka]

Thanks for reposting it!:) I had found it.:D It was in the, "Tailbone to Classic Thread.

I looked in all the wrong places LOL! :lol:


How absolutely beautiful! I won't lie, this is the first hair picture I've ever seen of you. To be honest, I had totally thought you were blonde. So beautiful!

Aw thank you that is nice of you. Nope, not blonde, used to be as a kid, a hay-colored blonde that gradually got ashier and ashier. In the summer time I have a faint golden shine to my hair, but that's about it.


:blossom::blossom: I love your hair. My idol.

You are so sweet, *Wednesday*! Thank you. :)


So did I, Marvel-lover!

Must be because of Lapushka's avatar :flowers:

Yeah, that could be confusing. :)


marvel-lover, Jo Ann, I thought lapushka was blonde too! I love the shiny waves

Used to be, a long long time ago. I was born with black hair, then lost all my hair, it grew back in blonde (hay color) and was that color for many years. I think until I was a young teen. Yep.

[Dark40]

I looked in all the wrong places LOL! :lol:



Aw thank you that is nice of you. Nope, not blonde, used to be as a kid, a hay-colored blonde that gradually got ashier and ashier. In the summer time I have a faint golden shine to my hair, but that's about it.



You are so sweet, *Wednesday*! Thank you. :)



Yeah, that could be confusing. :)



Used to be, a long long time ago. I was born with black hair, then lost all my hair, it grew back in blonde (hay color) and was that color for many years. I think until I was a young teen. Yep.

Yes, I know. We do forget sometimes! :D I was also born with black hair too! It was a cold black shade but then as I got to bea toddler it started turning lighter like brown with blondish highlights. Then, when I became a teenager I turned back to a dark brown close to being black again.

[s-a-m-a-r-k-a-n]

I can go horizontal to see it. LOL! It's OK. That's a fair amount of length! Congrats. :)

*Wednesday*, lapushka
Thank you :flower:

It seems I gave you some neck practice ;)
I am in the challenge BCL till Xmas, looks promising.

[AZDesertRose]

Graduated from hip, onward to tailbone! :hifive:

(My thumbs are on my hips.)

https://s6.postimg.org/a6n7604u9/Length_Photo_23_Oct_2017_crop_sm.jpg

[Dark40]

Thank you! :flower:



Thank you! :flower: It took me around two years, but I spent some time trimming it a bit extra to go from a u-shaped hemline to a straight :) And I'm also a short person :p



Thank you! :flower: I'm sure :) It's 9,5 cm, so it's in the top of ii and looks thicker with waves.



Thank you! :flower: From waist or from when I began growing my hair? If from waist, then I answered that in this post :)

You're welcome!:flower:From when you began growing your hair. From waist, yeah, I saw that in your last post. 2 years isn't been growing from waist at all. Even if you trimmed. Waist is was I'm at right now myself.

[KlutzyChy1]

Graduated from hip, onward to tailbone! :hifive:

(My thumbs are on my hips.)

https://s6.postimg.org/a6n7604u9/Length_Photo_23_Oct_2017_crop_sm.jpg

Look at that gorgeous hair! Your hemline is so nice & thick! This is what I'm aiming for. Congratulations :heart:

[AZDesertRose]

Look at that gorgeous hair! Your hemline is so nice & thick! This is what I'm aiming for. Congratulations :heart:

I bet yours is thicker than mine! (Your braid is about half again as thick as mine is.)

Bet you anything you can have a hemline at least as thick as mine. :D

ETA: And thank you!

[bunzfan]

Feeling like I may get to bcl soon after years of cutting damage I can't believe it lol
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28894&d=1509129887

[bunzfan]

Feeling like I may get to bcl soon after years of cutting damage I can't believe it lol
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28894&d=1509129887

[Jas]

That looks absolutely gorgeous Bunzfan :D I love your waves at the end.

AZDesertrose, please give me your hemline :P Your hair looks lovely

[AZDesertRose]

That looks absolutely gorgeous Bunzfan :D I love your waves at the end.

AZDesertrose, please give me your hemline :P Your hair looks lovely

Bunzfan, your color, shine, and wave pattern are all really gorgeous! :thud:

And thank you, Jas! :oops:

[martyna_22]

Bubzfan, your hair is divine!

[marvel-lover]

Bunzfan I'm absolutely obsessed with your color!

[MoniLein]

Bubzfan, your hair (&colour) ist awesome :crush:


I'm calling hip (at 34") :joy:

https://abload.de/img/huefteycu2b.jpg

[vpatt]

Bubzfan, your hair (&colour) ist awesome :crush:


I'm calling hip (at 34") :joy:

https://abload.de/img/huefteycu2b.jpg

Very pretty. Congratz!

[Dark40]

Bunzfan, I'm also a big fan of your hair color too! Congratulations! I'm very happy for you that you are making progress to reaching your goal very soon.:) I also love the waves and curls on the ends!

[Reyn127]

AZDesertRose, awesome! Looks like you only have a few inches left to go.

Bunzfan, your hemline looks really good after all the time you've put into it!

MoniLein, I agree, looks like you're definitely at hip! Congrats.

I discovered the other day, after a shower, that when wet and stretched my hair is less than an inch from my actual tailbone height. So I should be calling it in the next few months!

[AZDesertRose]

AZDesertRose, awesome! Looks like you only have a few inches left to go.

Bunzfan, your hemline looks really good after all the time you've put into it!

MoniLein, I agree, looks like you're definitely at hip! Congrats.

I discovered the other day, after a shower, that when wet and stretched my hair is less than an inch from my actual tailbone height. So I should be calling it in the next few months!

Thank you! I probably have around 4 inches/10 cm to grow to tailbone. My bum is big. :laugh:

Congrats on being close to tailbone yourself! :cheer:

[Alissalocks]

lapushka that's the first pic of I've seen from you, gorgeous hair!! Love the color and waves!!

[Beeboo123]

Unstretched: 33-1/2"
Stretched: 35"
BCL: 37"
TBL: 40"

A "Christmas tree" is a strand of hair with three or more splits on it ;)

Finally got to measuring:

Unstretched: 31”
Stretched: 32.5”
TBL: 35.5”

[Jo Ann]

I better get my Grow Game on, Beeboo!

*adopts lotus position*

Ommm...

[lapushka]

lapushka that's the first pic of I've seen from you, gorgeous hair!! Love the color and waves!!

Thank you so much! :flower: I love the sleekness of your hair. The grass is always greener eh? :D

[lithostoic]

It's official ... My new goal length is tailbone.

[Beeboo123]

It's official ... My new goal length is tailbone.

Welcome to the club!

[spirals]

Hip is 32" for me and tailbone is 40". I guess my butt is bigger than I thought.

[AZDesertRose]

Hip is 32" for me and tailbone is 40". I guess my butt is bigger than I thought.

I don't know what my milestones are in terms of measurements (like how many inches to waist or hip or whatever), but I hear you about having a lot of junk in the trunk.

Waist to hip happened within months for me. Hip to tailbone may well take until this time next year or close to it! :laugh: (at myself, BTW)

[lapushka]

It's official ... My new goal length is tailbone.

That's great! :D :thumbsup:

[AZDesertRose]

It's official ... My new goal length is tailbone.

Yay! Welcome! :happydance:

[Jo Ann]

Congratulations, Lithostoic, on deciding your next milestone! Welcome aboard!

[Jo Ann]

Me:

Mini-Milestone: BLC

Next Mini-Milestone: TBL

That should take almost a year, unless I get my Grow on!

[Dark40]

It's official ... My new goal length is tailbone.

That's great! Welcome to the club!:)

[Alissalocks]

Thank you so much! :flower: I love the sleekness of your hair. The grass is always greener eh? :D
Always! :blossom: I can't tell you what I did to my hair in the 80s when spiral perms were all the rage... Oh my.

[lithostoic]

I'll mainly be posting in the waist to hip thread, since hip is my next major milestone. But here's my monthly length pic for November. Hip is at the top of my shorts. It's gonna be a loooong journey, I think.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/23213361_1882755255074551_3465168177479823364_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=dc13aef9bae5eb84bd7c31bbaef7cbab&oe=5A6A3181

[marvel-lover]

Lithostoic, I don't think it will be as long of a journey as you think! Your hair looks awesome!

[spirals]

I don't know what my milestones are in terms of measurements (like how many inches to waist or hip or whatever), but I hear you about having a lot of junk in the trunk.

Waist to hip happened within months for me. Hip to tailbone may well take until this time next year or close to it! :laugh: (at myself, BTW)I think my junk is above my trunk! My actual butt is small but I carry that spare tire above it :laugh: I am short-waisted, too, which affects growing times. I only had to grow 3 inches from waist to hip but it will be a while until I hit tailbone, probably 1.5 years.

[AZDesertRose]

I'm actually starting to think about cutting back to waist.

My hair is heavy, and I'm having issues with headaches and neck pain, so I can't really wear it up as much as I'd really rather.

Also, I've been ill for a while now, and I'm pretty sure a good bit of the length is damaged from my leaving it down (or at most in a low ponytail). I get some really heinous braid shred if I braid it and leave the braid down. Like, within an hour or two, it's shredded within an inch of its life.

So it might not hurt to cut back a few inches and maintain at waist for a while to let the damage grow out, and also give my head and neck a break.

Not a final decision yet. I'm going to think on it a bit more before I actually cut. And again, it'd just be a few inches of length gone. So, we'll see.

[Beeboo123]

http://i.imgur.com/Mp54ggt.jpg

Grey line = TBL.
Bottom of white block = classic

Grow, hair, GROW. I’m still trying to recover from that haircut on 18 Oct

[Merethia]

I’m gonna join in! :) I’m currently at waist I believe. I was at hip but I’m trying to cut out my henna+bleach. I think I’m gonna try growing to tailbone and maintain from there until eventually one day it’s all my natural colour. This is how my hair currently looks like.
http://imgur.com/lleCFkK

[MoonRabbit]

I’m gonna join in! :) I’m currently at waist I believe. I was at hip but I’m trying to cut out my henna+bleach. I think I’m gonna try growing to tailbone and maintain from there until eventually one day it’s all my natural colour. This is how my hair currently looks like.
http://imgur.com/lleCFkK

You have such beautiful hair. I adore your thick U hemline.

[Reyn127]

I can hardly believe it, but I am just DAYS away from finally comfortably calling tailbone! I have like 15 hairs that are for sure there, and a big chunk more like 1/3 of an inch behind. Next time I get around to taking a picture, I think I'm going to officially call it.....

[Atarah]

It's been a few months since I've taken a picture (baby arrived), but I got a chance to measure a couple days ago and am just past 39 1/2 inches. One inch until tailbone!

[leayellena]

next month I'll reach full tbl.

[Jas]

So many people close to TBL! Lucky things, I'm still just above BCL (According to my growth chart I'm due to reach it properly 4th January)

[enting]

I trimmed so I'm back in here, somewhere between BCL and TBL. I'll probably hover between here and the next thread for a while until I can maintain a below TBL length even with trims.

[Reyn127]

Alright guys, I'm officially calling tailbone length! :cheer:

Like I said I would, I took a bunch of pictures for memory for later on. There's a bunch more in my photo album "2017" on my profile here if you want to see more, but here are just a few to really show the length:

A bit of a breeze:
https://s25.postimg.org/aoheapttr/IMG_2330.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/hexvk5gzf/)

From the back:
https://s25.postimg.org/v8m898c5r/IMG_2339.png (https://postimages.org/)

Falling from one side of my hood:
https://s25.postimg.org/50b3jucmn/IMG_2347.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/rc8wd8bqj/)

And this last one is kind of silly but one of my favorites. I had just put my hood on and it covered my face entirely, this picture caught me mid-shrug. Also I couldn't get this one to upload to my LHC album, so it's kind of a bonus:
https://s25.postimg.org/e83c0km9r/IMG_2355.png (https://postimg.org/image/6s42erykb/)

(None of these are quite my natural texture btw, it's pretty close but my waves have been stretched out by being in a bun.)


And I guess that's that! I'll be moving on to the next thread here soon... And to the rest of you, happy growing!!!

[draysmir]

Alright guys, I'm officially calling tailbone length! :cheer:

Like I said I would, I took a bunch of pictures for memory for later on. There's a bunch more in my photo album "2017" on my profile here if you want to see more, but here are just a few to really show the length:

A bit of a breeze:
https://s25.postimg.org/aoheapttr/IMG_2330.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/hexvk5gzf/)

From the back:
https://s25.postimg.org/v8m898c5r/IMG_2339.png (https://postimages.org/)

Falling from one side of my hood:
https://s25.postimg.org/50b3jucmn/IMG_2347.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/rc8wd8bqj/)

And this last one is kind of silly but one of my favorites. I had just put my hood on and it covered my face entirely, this picture caught me mid-shrug. Also I couldn't get this one to upload to my LHC album, so it's kind of a bonus:
https://s25.postimg.org/e83c0km9r/IMG_2355.png (https://postimg.org/image/6s42erykb/)

(None of these are quite my natural texture btw, it's pretty close but my waves have been stretched out by being in a bun.)


And I guess that's that! I'll be moving on to the next thread here soon... And to the rest of you, happy growing!!!

Congrats Reyn127! Your hair looks lovely at tailbone length :)

[spirals]

Wow, gorgeous! I love the color.

[C_Bookworm]

Alright guys, I'm officially calling tailbone length! :cheer:

Like I said I would, I took a bunch of pictures for memory for later on. There's a bunch more in my photo album "2017" on my profile here if you want to see more, but here are just a few to really show the length:

A bit of a breeze:
https://s25.postimg.org/aoheapttr/IMG_2330.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/hexvk5gzf/)

From the back:
https://s25.postimg.org/v8m898c5r/IMG_2339.png (https://postimages.org/)

Falling from one side of my hood:
https://s25.postimg.org/50b3jucmn/IMG_2347.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/rc8wd8bqj/)

And this last one is kind of silly but one of my favorites. I had just put my hood on and it covered my face entirely, this picture caught me mid-shrug. Also I couldn't get this one to upload to my LHC album, so it's kind of a bonus:
https://s25.postimg.org/e83c0km9r/IMG_2355.png (https://postimg.org/image/6s42erykb/)

(None of these are quite my natural texture btw, it's pretty close but my waves have been stretched out by being in a bun.)


And I guess that's that! I'll be moving on to the next thread here soon... And to the rest of you, happy growing!!!

Your hair is SPECTACULAR!!! So inspirational. Congrats on tailbone!

[-Fern]

Beautiful, Reyn!!!

Man. I am almost to hip, but it's weird, because it's hard for me to think of my hair as being longer than BSL. Even when I pull my hair forward over my shoulders, it is longer than waist. Bah, weird brain.

My ends are in pretty rough shape. I think I may micro-trim for a few months and try to maintain around hip.

[lapushka]

Alright guys, I'm officially calling tailbone length! :cheer:

Like I said I would, I took a bunch of pictures for memory for later on. There's a bunch more in my photo album "2017" on my profile here if you want to see more, but here are just a few to really show the length:

A bit of a breeze:
https://s25.postimg.org/aoheapttr/IMG_2330.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/hexvk5gzf/)

From the back:
https://s25.postimg.org/v8m898c5r/IMG_2339.png (https://postimages.org/)

Falling from one side of my hood:
https://s25.postimg.org/50b3jucmn/IMG_2347.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/rc8wd8bqj/)

And this last one is kind of silly but one of my favorites. I had just put my hood on and it covered my face entirely, this picture caught me mid-shrug. Also I couldn't get this one to upload to my LHC album, so it's kind of a bonus:
https://s25.postimg.org/e83c0km9r/IMG_2355.png (https://postimg.org/image/6s42erykb/)

(None of these are quite my natural texture btw, it's pretty close but my waves have been stretched out by being in a bun.)


And I guess that's that! I'll be moving on to the next thread here soon... And to the rest of you, happy growing!!!

Very pretty, Reyn. It's lovely with the hood (I love hoodies). You've got a wild mane just like me (volume). I love it!
Congratulations.

[CindyOfTheOaks]

Alright guys, I'm officially calling tailbone length! :cheer:

Like I said I would, I took a bunch of pictures for memory for later on. There's a bunch more in my photo album "2017" on my profile here if you want to see more, but here are just a few to really show the length:

A bit of a breeze:
https://s25.postimg.org/aoheapttr/IMG_2330.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/hexvk5gzf/)

From the back:
https://s25.postimg.org/v8m898c5r/IMG_2339.png (https://postimages.org/)

Falling from one side of my hood:
https://s25.postimg.org/50b3jucmn/IMG_2347.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/rc8wd8bqj/)

And this last one is kind of silly but one of my favorites. I had just put my hood on and it covered my face entirely, this picture caught me mid-shrug. Also I couldn't get this one to upload to my LHC album, so it's kind of a bonus:
https://s25.postimg.org/e83c0km9r/IMG_2355.png (https://postimg.org/image/6s42erykb/)

(None of these are quite my natural texture btw, it's pretty close but my waves have been stretched out by being in a bun.)


And I guess that's that! I'll be moving on to the next thread here soon... And to the rest of you, happy growing!!!



Beautiful !

[AZDesertRose]

Reyn127, congrats on reaching tailbone, and WOW! :thudpile:

I love the color variation in your hair!

[samanthaa]

Beautiful hair, Reyn127. And congrats on TBL!

I'm close to BCL. Might be able to call it this weekend when I measure for the monthly length photo project thread, but we'll see. BCL & TBL are really close together on me so it shall be an exciting few upcoming months!

[lithostoic]

How exciting, Reyn! I'm only just at waist now that I've trimmed. Tailbone seems like a distant dream.

[vpatt]

Reyn, yippee, beautiful hair, congrats! :happydance::joy::cheese:

[TheCurlyMermaid]

I'm just at waist when my curls are stretched. I'd love to be at tailbone stretched by the end of 2018!

[AZDesertRose]

I'm still cogitating about cutting back to waist. I've taken some damage along the length in the last year or so, because I've been unwell and often either didn't feel up to putting my hair in a protective style or had too severe a headache for any updo to be comfortable.

But I don't like the way my braids shred. My hair looks okay when in a bun or a ponytail or completely down, but braids just go all to pieces in very short order.

I'm thinking to maintain at waist (I'm around hip now, and it would mean losing only a few inches of length) for a while to let the damage grow out.

[Sunkissedhair]

Congratulations, looks beautiful !

[kittengirl]

I hit waist a little bit ago...maybe a little under an inch past now. It sneaked up on me...pregnancy made it grow though now it's all falling out, but hopefully will stop soon. Looking forward to growing on! I was tempted to cut but for now seem to have quelled the urge.

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

Anyone else feel like they’ll almost never or will hardly reach this length?
I’ve been sleeping with hair down on a satin pillow case and immediately saw bent ends.. like 10 of them.
My hair pisses me off sometimes, it’s up in a bun at night and my curl pattern goes horribly and my hair is a mess. Or I leave it down overnight and it looks great but my ends look like they’ve been chewed on. Braided seems to be the best I think but all this makes me feel like I’ll NEVER reach TBL.

[enting]

I never thought I could get to waist, so now I feel like anything is theoretically possible. My hair damages ridiculously easily though, so it's slow going. To grow at any sort of satisfactory rate I really need to bun and cover it pretty much all the time.

We'll get there. I hit TBL, but I had to trim back because of thin tangly damaged ends. I'm still cutting out damage from leaving my hair down for sleeping for a week when I was sick months and months ago. Patience and care will get us there. If braids are better for you, stick with the braids! For extra protection you could consider a hair glove.

[vpatt]

I feel like I've hardly gained any length over this past year. I will try to keep better track of growth over the coming year. Well, it's waist right now so even with slow growth by next year this time it should be at hip, at least. I would really like tailbone to classic hair....but if that isn't possible I will survive. I think hip is about 4".....hard to tell exactly through the chubbiness.

Update
Ok, so I looked at my sketchy notes. Dec. Of 2016 I was 4" from waist. During the year I dusted twice (which would have been 1/4" or more each time) and cut 1" in August. So that would be at least 1.5" possibly a bit more that I lost. I am guessing I grew more in the spring because I have pictures from April to May of this year that look very close to my present length. Since they were not specifically length shots I can only guess.

In 2018 I will try to be more accurate on monthly growth. But it still seems like I gained at least 5" for the year....just that most of that may have been in the first half of the year. So that makes me feel better. Sorry if this is not right for this thread....I thought it would be ok since I am striving for tailbone now.

[Beeboo123]

I lost a little bit of length from my puppy chewing on my braid tassel, had to get a trim because it looked so ragged (did it myself this time, no nasty surprises from the hairdresser). Today, I just found out that if I really streeeeeetch my hair, I’m at 33 inches. Just 2.5 more inches to TBL! I’ll get there in a few months with microtrims, my ends aren’t very thick or solid now.

I’ve given up on measuring unstretched length, it varies much too much

[vpatt]

Beeboo, I can't seem to get consistent results with measuring stretched hair......makes no sense to me, but that's how it is. But I have narrowed it down to about 30". I measure it between 29.5- 30.5". It's as close as I can get

[Beeboo123]

vpatt what about unstretched length? Is yours consistent? I get a lot of shrinkage some days, where my hir is barely waist length...

[lithostoic]

Monthly Length Photo

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/24210185_1911851935498216_1261222856909078075_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=70c2360ae263fbba0a473c06541affa0&oe=5ACAD405

[Reyn127]

Thank you everyone for the nice comments, it's great to know that someone else shares my same excitement... actually a lot of people!

For anyone discouraged, just try to remember: It takes a lot of TIME to grow hair very long, and bumps in the road aren't always avoidable. Even if sometimes, it's you doing stupid stuff to your own hair. Or like your kid cutting it off. Luckily the hair at the top of your head doesn't really care about that, it will keep growing. I was lucky in that I was already almost at waist when I started thinking about having very long hair, I had a good head start. Everything before that, I wasn't really paying attention for a good 4 years.

All I'm trying to say is, don't be discouraged just because your hair is taking a long time to grow, or you've had setbacks. Thinking about it all the time CAN make it stressful, which is not fun. Sometimes it's ok to do a little less for your hair if it helps you be sane. All it really needs is time, and with that, PATIENCE too.

[Groovy Granny]

Monthly Length Photo


I love this pic of you...your hair, the dress cut/color...beautiful :love:

Everyone looks great ~ happy growing :cheer:

[vpatt]

vpatt what about unstretched length? Is yours consistent? I get a lot of shrinkage some days, where my hir is barely waist length...

No it isn't. My hair has some wave and it looks different from day to day. Frustrating.....and mine does actually look waist some days and other days I have to stretch to reach waist. I have wondered, too, why it shrinks so much.

Lithostoic, I love your picture, the hair and the dress.

[Addy]

Alright guys, I'm officially calling tailbone length! :cheer:

Like I said I would, I took a bunch of pictures for memory for later on. There's a bunch more in my photo album "2017" on my profile here if you want to see more, but here are just a few to really show the length:

A bit of a breeze:
https://s25.postimg.org/aoheapttr/IMG_2330.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/hexvk5gzf/)

From the back:
https://s25.postimg.org/v8m898c5r/IMG_2339.png (https://postimages.org/)

Falling from one side of my hood:
https://s25.postimg.org/50b3jucmn/IMG_2347.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/rc8wd8bqj/)

And this last one is kind of silly but one of my favorites. I had just put my hood on and it covered my face entirely, this picture caught me mid-shrug. Also I couldn't get this one to upload to my LHC album, so it's kind of a bonus:
https://s25.postimg.org/e83c0km9r/IMG_2355.png (https://postimg.org/image/6s42erykb/)

(None of these are quite my natural texture btw, it's pretty close but my waves have been stretched out by being in a bun.)


And I guess that's that! I'll be moving on to the next thread here soon... And to the rest of you, happy growing!!!


No it isn't. My hair has some wave and it looks different from day to day. Frustrating.....and mine does actually look waist some days and other days I have to stretch to reach waist. I have wondered, too, why it shrinks so much.

Lithostoic, I love your picture, the hair and the dress.


Gorgeous! You're my new hair idol. :eyebrows:

I fit in this thread but I have no pics at this time.

[Jas]

Monthly Length Photo

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/24210185_1911851935498216_1261222856909078075_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=70c2360ae263fbba0a473c06541affa0&oe=5ACAD405

Oh wow that pic of your hair is gorgeous, you can really see the colour and length. Also love that dress!

[lapushka]

Monthly Length Photo

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/24210185_1911851935498216_1261222856909078075_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=70c2360ae263fbba0a473c06541affa0&oe=5ACAD405

That is not far off waist, just about an inch more, I think. You are doing so well! :D :thumbsup:

[lithostoic]

Thanks you guys! I can't wait for the thickness on the sides to travel down more. When totally straight it's just at waist. Now I'm focusing on regrowing the length I trimmed off (1.75 inches) and maintaining there for a while.

[MoonRabbit]

Finally did some measuring today. Tailbone is around 36 inches, I just measured midbutt so between bcl (33in) and classic (39in) is where I will call tailbone on myself. I'm currently almost grazing bcl and I will be trimming an inch this month so tailbone may be reached in 8 months. I'm excited for this journey.

[megthehennahead]

I feel like my hair is finally starting to look long in progress pictures. I'm a little past hip now, and my hair is close to BCL when it's totally soaked in the shower and stretched out :lol:

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

[CindyOfTheOaks]

I feel like my hair is finally starting to look long in progress pictures. I'm a little past hip now, and my hair is close to BCL when it's totally soaked in the shower and stretched out :lol:

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



Ohhh - your hair is so pretty !

[megthehennahead]

Ohhh - your hair is so pretty !

Thank you!

[Beeboo123]

I feel like my hair is finally starting to look long in progress pictures. I'm a little past hip now, and my hair is close to BCL when it's totally soaked in the shower and stretched out :lol:

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

What lovely color! I was about to ask you if it was natural, until I saw your username. Very pretty hair

[Dendra]

Reyn I really like that last picture of your hair from the front, it looks so thick and cool! You must be at the high end of ii right?

[Dark40]

I feel like my hair is finally starting to look long in progress pictures. I'm a little past hip now, and my hair is close to BCL when it's totally soaked in the shower and stretched out :lol:

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

Wow, your hair is so pretty! I love the color as well!!! It's definitely pass hip. I think you will reach BCL in no time. I really wish that I could say the same. I'm at WL now.:lol:

[-Fern]

Starting to get the hang of more consistent length shots... Here is a comparison of pre-trim & post-trim (+ SMT). I'm really impressed by the difference the SMT made!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29403&d=1512690027 http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29404&d=1512690042

[Jo Ann]

My hair, if it stands on it's tippy-toes when dry and fully stretched, justmakes BCL! Maybe about Valentine's Day (mid-February) it will be BCL in fact :pray:

[megthehennahead]

Thank you Beeboo123 and Dark40! -Fern your hair is beautiful! The SMT really brought out the shine!

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

I never thought I could get to waist, so now I feel like anything is theoretically possible. My hair damages ridiculously easily though, so it's slow going. To grow at any sort of satisfactory rate I really need to bun and cover it pretty much all the time.

We'll get there. I hit TBL, but I had to trim back because of thin tangly damaged ends. I'm still cutting out damage from leaving my hair down for sleeping for a week when I was sick months and months ago. Patience and care will get us there. If braids are better for you, stick with the braids! For extra protection you could consider a hair glove.

Ive just been kind of hovering at waist for about 4 months now, so for me its kind of annoying. I feel like I will never reach TBL. Either that or its going to take me a lot longer than a year to reach it.

[megthehennahead]

Ive just been kind of hovering at waist for about 4 months now, so for me its kind of annoying. I feel like I will never reach TBL. Either that or its going to take me a lot longer than a year to reach it.

I felt like I was stuck at waist for ages and it seemed like one day I woke up and it was past waist. Don't give up! You might be the same and realize that you're suddenly past waist!

[lapushka]

Fern, you've got gorgeous hair! And yes it does look like the SMT smoothed it out some.

[Dark40]

Thank you Beeboo123 and Dark40! -Fern your hair is beautiful! The SMT really brought out the shine!

You're welcome!:)

[Jo Ann]

Ooooh! I am SO mad at me!

I'm right-handed, so I insert my hairstick from the right and sweep it across the bottom of my bun to better anchor said bun to my head before securing said hairstick on the left side of my bun. Well, I'm just NOW finding out that THAT'S what's causing the left side of my hair to not be so happy--the left side is showing thinness and I'm assuming that's from the mechanical stress of making my bun the same way practically every day.

This picture was taken about a year or so ago and, if you look on the left side, you'll see what I mean (and all this time, I thought it was the camera angle https://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/suspect.gif ):

https://i.imgur.com/SslRDd3.jpg

I guess this means I'll have to *gulp* start working on braids or some such, until I get this damage back under control... :(

[Reyn127]

I feel like my hair is finally starting to look long in progress pictures. I'm a little past hip now, and my hair is close to BCL when it's totally soaked in the shower and stretched out :lol:

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

It looks nice! Your hair is a pretty color. :)


Reyn I really like that last picture of your hair from the front, it looks so thick and cool! You must be at the high end of ii right?

Yeah, my ponytail is 3+ 3/8 inches at the base, so it is near the top of II.


Starting to get the hang of more consistent length shots... Here is a comparison of pre-trim & post-trim (+ SMT). I'm really impressed by the difference the SMT made!

Ooh, it looks like your hair soaked that up, how nice!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29403&d=1512690027 http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29404&d=1512690042


My hair, if it stands on it's tippy-toes when dry and fully stretched, justmakes BCL! Maybe about Valentine's Day (mid-February) it will be BCL in fact :pray:

How awesome!! I bet it will creep up (or down, really) and surprise you with how soon it feels!

[lucid]

I'm getting a bit tiered of my hair, and thinking of making a kind of big chop. I know it's the damage that makes me feel this way, since it's making my hair more and more tangly and difficult. I can't wear it down anymore without getting tangles, and I like wearing it down from time to time.

However, I'm not cutting until March (will be 1 year since last cut, and I have documented the growth), so i have a lot of time to really think this through.

The problem isn't the hemline, but bleach damage all through my hair (highlights). So I'm probably gonna cut back to bcl in March. I think that will help a bit. So I'll be cutting away 3/4 of the growth from this year. I'm going back to the hairdresser that cut my hair last time, she actually took less than what I said she could because she couldn't see any damage further up. She also was super lovely and complimented my hair a lot, and was not once trying to talk me into buying products, making a big change or anything like that.

The thing that's making me a bit hesitant is that my hair grows slowly, and I'm tall. So it's quite a large setback... I also don't know how long it will help, since the damage is all the way up to where the highlights starts (more towards the bottom of course), so maybe I'll be making a big chop for no reason... My (first) goal is TBL braid, and I'm so close!

Do any of you guys have any wise words?

[-Fern]

Hmmm, lucid... I guess my only advice is that hair will never be perfect, at any length... So it's just important to find a length that you are happy with, and to slowly work on improving its condition.

I have been struggling with this lately, too, because I have been finding loads of splits several inches up from the ends... I finally decided I really like the length I currently have for the versatility it gives me, and that I will just S&D and micro-trim for the next year or so. Eventually it will be better, and in the meantime I still enjoy it. :o

[Alissalocks]

lucid, I like to wear mine down too some times... you should be happy with it, wait two weeks (or until April) and then do whatever makes you happy. The damage can be so discouraging, esp with hair as thin and flat as ours (mine is the exact same, 1a/F/barely ii). If you cut it, it may make it feel fresh and be just what you need. Last summer I felt so good after trimming (for about a month) then I was back to whining about how short it is and wanting growth like I always do :laugh:

[MoonRabbit]

Starting to get the hang of more consistent length shots... Here is a comparison of pre-trim & post-trim (+ SMT). I'm really impressed by the difference the SMT made!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29403&d=1512690027 http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29404&d=1512690042

As always your hair is gorgeous! Do you trim it yourself?

[-Fern]

Thanks, MoonRabbit! I use Feye's Self-Trim method (https://feyeselftrim.livejournal.com/) and look down to get the soft V-shape. It doesn't always turn out perfect, but it only takes 5 minutes or so, and it's free! So that's hard to beat and easy to fix. ;)

[Dendra]

Wow Fern, amazing hair! Just out of interest, did you SMT your whole head or mainly the lengths? It looks shiny all the way up so I'm guessing whole head...

[lapushka]

I'm getting a bit tiered of my hair, and thinking of making a kind of big chop. I know it's the damage that makes me feel this way, since it's making my hair more and more tangly and difficult. I can't wear it down anymore without getting tangles, and I like wearing it down from time to time.

However, I'm not cutting until March (will be 1 year since last cut, and I have documented the growth), so i have a lot of time to really think this through.

The problem isn't the hemline, but bleach damage all through my hair (highlights). So I'm probably gonna cut back to bcl in March. I think that will help a bit. So I'll be cutting away 3/4 of the growth from this year. I'm going back to the hairdresser that cut my hair last time, she actually took less than what I said she could because she couldn't see any damage further up. She also was super lovely and complimented my hair a lot, and was not once trying to talk me into buying products, making a big change or anything like that.

The thing that's making me a bit hesitant is that my hair grows slowly, and I'm tall. So it's quite a large setback... I also don't know how long it will help, since the damage is all the way up to where the highlights starts (more towards the bottom of course), so maybe I'll be making a big chop for no reason... My (first) goal is TBL braid, and I'm so close!

Do any of you guys have any wise words?

Yes: don't do it. I'd suggest microtrimming for the next year, as of March. See how you fare with it, and it's also a good occasion to learn to self-trim the hair.

[Jo Ann]

I'm with Lapushka, Lucid! I'm all for avoiding ANY big chop, unless it absolutely, positively can NOT be avoided!

When I started microtrimming this summer, I did a big trim to get rid of about half of my damage, then 1/8"-1/4" trims each month after that. My hair looks MUCH better now--well, I'm happier with it, which is the important thing :)

I'm inclined, also, to go with your hairdresser's view--if she's not seeing any damage above what she trimmed this year, there might not be, and all you'll probably need is a teensy-weensy trim to put your hair back on it's Happy Path. Heck, the consult might not cost you anything--why not, next time you're close by her place and have some time to spare, check in with her and see what she says? You appear to trust her (and she appears to be a keeper!), so a few minutes between now and March could save you some worry, grief and length.

[-Fern]

Wow Fern, amazing hair! Just out of interest, did you SMT your whole head or mainly the lengths? It looks shiny all the way up so I'm guessing whole head...

Thanks, Dendra! I apply the SMT primarily from about the ears down on freshly washed hair, then I bun the hair with an old hair tie and use any leftover SMT on the crown before putting a plastic bag and a hot damp tea towel over the whole shebang. Marinate over a tv show or two, microwaving the tea towel if needed, then remove everything and shower to rinse it all out.

[Dendra]

Thanks, Dendra! I apply the SMT primarily from about the ears down on freshly washed hair, then I bun the hair with an old hair tie and use any leftover SMT on the crown before putting a plastic bag and a hot damp tea towel over the whole shebang. Marinate over a tv show or two, microwaving the tea towel if needed, then remove everything and shower to rinse it all out.

Well it works an absolute treat, your hair looks stunning :heart: I'm really looking forward to my SMT tomorrow, I do it as a prewash so a little differently to you but it gives the same great results :) I might try putting some on the crown sometime.

[leayellena]

yesterda I trimmed 1 cm. I am happy about this because I can micro trim again on february next year

[Princessmom77]

http://i65.tinypic.com/2a7ziox.jpg


I’m I at waist?? I’m trying to get a thicker hemline and rid of layers but don’t want to cut, any advice? I haven’t cut for about 2 years

[lapushka]

I’m I at waist?? I’m trying to get a thicker hemline and rid of layers but don’t want to cut, any advice? I haven’t cut for about 2 years

You're hiplength to me. Waist is the smallest part of your back and you're well beyond that.

[-Fern]

Agreed! I'd say you're about at hip length. And if you are trying to thicken up your hemline without losing length, you could Microtrim (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=75468). I am currently planning to do just that for the next few months. :o And welcome to LHC!

[Princessmom77]

Any advice on products to help my hair, I hardly use heat and haven’t colored for two years. I changed my hair habits and I’m so glad of all my growth I had

[Dark40]

http://i65.tinypic.com/2a7ziox.jpg


I’m I at waist?? I’m trying to get a thicker hemline and rid of layers but don’t want to cut, any advice? I haven’t cut for about 2 years

You're at hip length to me too. You are wayyyyy pass Waist Length! Because, I'm at Waist Length. Or, I'm 2 inches below MBL from my back.

[Beeboo123]

http://i65.tinypic.com/2a7ziox.jpg


I’m I at waist?? I’m trying to get a thicker hemline and rid of layers but don’t want to cut, any advice? I haven’t cut for about 2 years

You’re definitely past waist! I think you’re halfway between hip and waist. It’s a little hard to tell because your oants are so dark, but you’re definitely past waist

[-Fern]

Any advice on products to help my hair, I hardly use heat and haven’t colored for two years. I changed my hair habits and I’m so glad of all my growth I had

Your hair already looks very healthy! It kind of depends on what texture your hair is, and what problems you feel like you are having. However, Snowymoon's Moisture Treatment (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=128) plays well with most hair types. :o

[Jo Ann]

http://i65.tinypic.com/2a7ziox.jpg


I’m I at waist?? I’m trying to get a thicker hemline and rid of layers but don’t want to cut, any advice? I haven’t cut for about 2 years

I'm with Lapushka--assuming your thumbs are about hip level, I'd put you thisclose to hip length (HL)!

Congratulations, Princessmom and welcome aboard!

[Kitty-Zen]

I havent been on in a while, trying to cut back on my obsessing. My last length shot before today is my sig, taken mid summer. But today i noticed a phenomenon i do not enjoy. Some of my most damaged ends hold no dye pigment for longer than one or two washes. The follicles are too open :( it literally makes the last few inches of my ends appear transparent! I still dont want to chop it though, the dry ends respond very well to mantaining a banance of clenliness and mousture/ oiling. Ill add a touch more color and take another shot later. Its really annoying though i wont lie.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29506&d=1513395675

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29505&d=1513395569

Edit: fixed photo link

[Jo Ann]

Maybe it's time to microtrim for a couple of months, Kitty-Zen. Just 1/4" can make a bit of difference! Also, try taking your length shot with a dark/black shirt--the "transparent" ends should show up better ;)

I love your color!

[melikai]

*Sigh* I fear I'm lost in the just past hip abyss.... Got the "nearing bcl but never seeming to get there" doldrums. :lol: :violin:

[MoonRabbit]

*Sigh* I fear I'm lost in the just past hip abyss.... Got the "nearing bcl but never seeming to get there" doldrums. :lol: :violin:

I know the feeling :(

[Beeboo123]

My shrinkage and flippy ends annoy me so much, especially much today. When sttetched, I’m an inch or so away from my coccyx. Once I let go of my hair, it springs back up between hip and waist. DARN YOU HAIR!!!

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

My shrinkage and flippy ends annoy me so much, especially much today. When sttetched, I’m an inch or so away from my coccyx. Once I let go of my hair, it springs back up between hip and waist. DARN YOU HAIR!!!

Talk about flippy ends
https://s17.postimg.org/hse0umvq7/IMG_5983.jpg
my hair stretched looks about hip, or almost hip.. but i refuse to call it stretched

[Beeboo123]

Talk about flippy ends
https://s17.postimg.org/hse0umvq7/IMG_5983.jpg
my hair stretched looks about hip, or almost hip.. but i refuse to call it stretched

Wavy hair problems! Calling it stretched feels a little like cheating, because I don’t straighten my hair, and no one is ever going to see the stretched length...

Your hemline looks good! Have you been microtrimming?

[KlutzyChy1]

Talk about flippy ends
https://s17.postimg.org/hse0umvq7/IMG_5983.jpg
my hair stretched looks about hip, or almost hip.. but i refuse to call it stretched

This is exactly how I feel! When I wear my hair in the back, it looks almost hip length and if I tilt my head back slightly, it touches a little bit past my hips, but when I pull it all forward over my shoulders, my shortest bits are about apl and my longest bits are almost waist and I refuse to call it.

[marvel-lover]

Rebeccalaurenxx, your hair still looks lovely! I totally know what you mean though. My hair will look past waist in the back, but maybe BSL when I pull it in front.

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

Wavy hair problems! Calling it stretched feels a little like cheating, because I don’t straighten my hair, and no one is ever going to see the stretched length...

Your hemline looks good! Have you been microtrimming?

Yes, I have been micro trimming every month but I kind of want to start non stop growing come January, stretch trims for 6 months. Thats what I did last year and I think it contributed to my growth for this year, 6 months off 6 months on. Seems to be ok.

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

This is exactly how I feel! When I wear my hair in the back, it looks almost hip length and if I tilt my head back slightly, it touches a little bit past my hips, but when I pull it all forward over my shoulders, my shortest bits are about apl and my longest bits are almost waist and I refuse to call it.

I know what you mean about the whole pulling it forward. Its like when you look down and see your ends like just barely touching armpit.
Total fake out!! So annoying, I just want my hair to feel long.

[KlutzyChy1]

I know what you mean about the whole pulling it forward. Its like when you look down and see your ends like just barely touching armpit.
Total fake out!! So annoying, I just want my hair to feel long.

Okay so this is my hair when it's all in the back
https://i.imgur.com/MrdMVDtl.jpg

& Then this is my hair when it's all pulled forward
https://i.imgur.com/a7LIv0Yl.jpg

I don't even know what length to call my hair, but it definitely feels so short to me, especially because of my ends from growing out my gosh darn layers! So frustrating.

[school of fish]

Okay so this is my hair when it's all in the back
https://i.imgur.com/MrdMVDtl.jpg

& Then this is my hair when it's all pulled forward
https://i.imgur.com/a7LIv0Yl.jpg

I don't even know what length to call my hair, but it definitely feels so short to me, especially because of my ends from growing out my gosh darn layers! So frustrating.

Layers and a U-shaped hem have made mine feel shorter than its full length - I understand this frustration you're talking about! Once I'd trimmed out the worst of my layers, and switched my hemline to straight-across, it felt much longer at the same length. There has been a world of difference for me between having a layered, U-shaped TBL and a straight-across, blunt TBL :)

For the record, your hair does not look short at all! You've got a lot of length there and it looks great :)

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

Okay so this is my hair when it's all in the back
https://i.imgur.com/MrdMVDtl.jpg

& Then this is my hair when it's all pulled forward
https://i.imgur.com/a7LIv0Yl.jpg

I don't even know what length to call my hair, but it definitely feels so short to me, especially because of my ends from growing out my gosh darn layers! So frustrating.

Your hair looks so long... mine is soooo short in comparison...
https://s17.postimg.org/o9xdxtkjz/Photo_on_12-17-17_at_6.13_PM_2.jpg
And it doesnt help that im a fine hair, my ends are so see through.

[KlutzyChy1]

Your hair looks so long... mine is soooo short in comparison...
https://s17.postimg.org/o9xdxtkjz/Photo_on_12-17-17_at_6.13_PM_2.jpg
And it doesnt help that im a fine hair, my ends are so see through.

Wow! You are so pretty! You have such a lovely face. I hope that isn't weird to say!

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

Wow! You are so pretty! You have such a lovely face. I hope that isn't weird to say!

Aw thank you lol

[Princessmom77]

Any tips on thicker hemline with out cutting?? I posted my hair a few pages back, wondering if my hair looks really dead or not? It’s been the healthiest it has been in years since I cut out hair dye and hardly any heat

[Dark40]

The best way to get a thicker hemline is do S&D's. That's not actually cutting. That's just taking off 1cm every 3 or 4 months. Where did you post photos of your hair???

[Dark40]

Wow! You are so pretty! You have such a lovely face. I hope that isn't weird to say!

Wow! You are very pretty! Your hair length is the same as mine. :) I don't see where your hair looks fine to me. I've seen finer and thinner hair than that.

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

Wow! You are very pretty! Your hair length is the same as mine. :) I don't see where your hair looks fine to me. I've seen finer and thinner hair than that.

aw thanks

it just feels like its so short and thin, thats all my hair pulled forward.

https://s14.postimg.org/5m2t1tzr5/IMG_6095.jpg
https://s14.postimg.org/eh3ncdbox/IMG_6097.png

with a black shirt the ends look thicker and better but it still just like, doesnt look great to me.

[Princessmom77]

http://i65.tinypic.com/2a7ziox.jpg

Want to get thick hemline one length I’m thinking of cutting of an inch

[Jo Ann]

PrincessMom, if split ends are NOT a problem, I would suggest microtrimming. Put another way, trim off about 1/4" a month (approximately 1/2 of your monthly growth) for a few months--you'll still be gaining length as your hemline thickens up.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

PrincessMom, if split ends are NOT a problem, I would suggest microtrimming. Put another way, trim off about 1/4" a month (approximately 1/2 of your monthly growth) for a few months--you'll still be gaining length as your hemline thickens up.

I second this - it's a great way to gradually improve your hemline and gain length at the same time.

[Princessmom77]

[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/6f2id0.png[/IMG

I took about inch off today seems more thicker at the length little more one length

[Jo Ann]

Looks good, PM! You should be back where you were in your prior picture in about two months!

[Futurapunzel]

Checking in to join this thread as I've just reached waist when wet/stretched and only need 1 more inch (2 months growth) to be at waist dry. Forgive me if I'm a little premature here but I chose this thread over the waist to hip one as I'm in it for the long haul, I've joined 'hip by Christmas 2018' as an intermediary goal and tailbone is my long term goal. So hi everyone :)

[Princessmom77]

My goal is a thick hemline little past hip length I think I’m past waist so hoping by summer I can be close to my goal

[Princessmom77]

Hi rapunzel

[lapushka]

Okay so this is my hair when it's all in the back
https://i.imgur.com/MrdMVDtl.jpg

& Then this is my hair when it's all pulled forward
https://i.imgur.com/a7LIv0Yl.jpg

I don't even know what length to call my hair, but it definitely feels so short to me, especially because of my ends from growing out my gosh darn layers! So frustrating.

That is damn near TBL, IMMHO! :flower:

[Jo Ann]

TBL for sure, KlutzyChy! And what a cute heart-shaped face! :p

[Dark40]

aw thanks

it just feels like its so short and thin, thats all my hair pulled forward.

https://s14.postimg.org/5m2t1tzr5/IMG_6095.jpg
https://s14.postimg.org/eh3ncdbox/IMG_6097.png

with a black shirt the ends look thicker and better but it still just like, doesnt look great to me.

You're welcome

Right now, my hair is about the same length as yours, and mine doesn't seem like it feels long enough too! I'm sure once I reach Hip Length this time next year it will feel like it long enough...lol

[Princessmom77]

Klutzy that how my hair was w the damn layers there still is a few left I cut about inch off my hair feels and looks so much better and I barley have any split ends. Ur hair is pretty long not short at all

[Princessmom77]

[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/6f2id0.png[/IMG

What length would I be consider as?

[draysmir]

[IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/6f2id0.png[/IMG

What length would I be consider as?

I would say WL+, close to HL? :)

[lapushka]

What length would I be consider as?

You are well past waist, and touching hip, so hip length!

[KlutzyChy1]

TBL for sure, KlutzyChy! And what a cute heart-shaped face! :p


That is damn near TBL, IMMHO! :flower:

Wow! Really?! On a good day, I'd maybe consider my hair waist length. I don't want to call it until all of hair reaches the same length. I think my hair feels so short to me because my shortest bits are well, short hehe.

[KlutzyChy1]

Klutzy that how my hair was w the damn layers there still is a few left I cut about inch off my hair feels and looks so much better and I barley have any split ends. Ur hair is pretty long not short at all

I think your hair looks so lovely now that you've evened up your hemline. It's super shiny and healthy looking! I hate these damn layers, but I don't what to cut for at least another 7 or 8 months.

[lucid]

Hmmm, lucid... I guess my only advice is that hair will never be perfect, at any length... So it's just important to find a length that you are happy with, and to slowly work on improving its condition.

I have been struggling with this lately, too, because I have been finding loads of splits several inches up from the ends... I finally decided I really like the length I currently have for the versatility it gives me, and that I will just S&D and micro-trim for the next year or so. Eventually it will be better, and in the meantime I still enjoy it. :o

Yeah, you are right. And I have never had as long hair as I have now before either, so I'm not sure if my hair is behaving differently just because of damage, or if it is behaving differently because of the length(?).



lucid, I like to wear mine down too some times... you should be happy with it, wait two weeks (or until April) and then do whatever makes you happy. The damage can be so discouraging, esp with hair as thin and flat as ours (mine is the exact same, 1a/F/barely ii). If you cut it, it may make it feel fresh and be just what you need. Last summer I felt so good after trimming (for about a month) then I was back to whining about how short it is and wanting growth like I always do :laugh:

Hair twins almost, apart from the color :D I've experienced the same as you before as well, I cut my hair quite a bit, and it felt amazing, no more tangles and no more problems :p But the damage was more confined towards the bottom back then, so I may not get such a relief by cutting it this time.



Yes: don't do it. I'd suggest microtrimming for the next year, as of March. See how you fare with it, and it's also a good occasion to learn to self-trim the hair.


I'm with Lapushka, Lucid! I'm all for avoiding ANY big chop, unless it absolutely, positively can NOT be avoided!

When I started microtrimming this summer, I did a big trim to get rid of about half of my damage, then 1/8"-1/4" trims each month after that. My hair looks MUCH better now--well, I'm happier with it, which is the important thing :)

I'm inclined, also, to go with your hairdresser's view--if she's not seeing any damage above what she trimmed this year, there might not be, and all you'll probably need is a teensy-weensy trim to put your hair back on it's Happy Path. Heck, the consult might not cost you anything--why not, next time you're close by her place and have some time to spare, check in with her and see what she says? You appear to trust her (and she appears to be a keeper!), so a few minutes between now and March could save you some worry, grief and length.


Thank you all so much for these great replies, I'm sorry for not replying to them sooner. I will take your advice, and not cut as much as I originally planned. I will get a decent trim, but only the part of the hemline which is actually damaged/worn out, I will not cut more just to eliminate damage further up, if that makes sense. If I were to cut my hair now, it would be about 1-1.5 inch. So I'm thinking 2-2.5 inches in march will probably make my hair feel quite a bit better. After that, I'll try to get into micro-trimming.



I have posted my seasonal progress here (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=136935&page=40), I think it looks like TBL(?), but it's not quite there if I'm going my true anatomy and the end of the tailbone :p

[Dante]

I’ve been absent from the LHC the last few months, but looking at my last hair pic, I’ve realised that I have very definitely hit waist, curly, and am now ready to join the journey on to hip and beyond! I’m not really sure what length I’d call it at present- not quite hip? I’m tall and somewhat round, so there is quite an expanse until tailbone ;)
http://i67.tinypic.com/2jd2bq.jpg

[lapushka]

I have posted my seasonal progress here (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=136935&page=40), I think it looks like TBL(?), but it's not quite there if I'm going my true anatomy and the end of the tailbone :p

Looks to be about TBL, yes. I think you could call it!

[lapushka]

I’ve been absent from the LHC the last few months, but looking at my last hair pic, I’ve realised that I have very definitely hit waist, curly, and am now ready to join the journey on to hip and beyond! I’m not really sure what length I’d call it at present- not quite hip? I’m tall and somewhat round, so there is quite an expanse until tailbone ;)
http://i67.tinypic.com/2jd2bq.jpg

I would say that is hip!

[Dante]

I would say that is hip!

Yay! Feels like it takes forever to grow but it’s getting there!

[Swan Maiden]

I realized I am at BCL today. I still need a trim, but until then 'Ive been S&Ding. I think Classic is the farthest I will go.

[spirals]

I was almost at BCL last month but I trimmed at least half an inch so I'm barely at hip. I'd rather have fresh ends so this will take a while.