Waist | Hip | BCL | Tailbone

[Glitch]

November Update!

This picture was taken after a coconut oil drench this morning. :)

https://64.media.tumblr.com/cdcf7d947d62699536d7030dfcb91842/6882e18fbc7a31ca-83/s2048x3072/01abec91bd227518896f9694502234e859022b52.jpg

Wow, your growth is super noticeable! Looking great!

[Death-Within-Me]

Wow, your growth is super noticeable! Looking great!

Thank you, Glitch!

[Potauvert]

November Update!

This picture was taken after a coconut oil drench this morning. :)

https://64.media.tumblr.com/cdcf7d947d62699536d7030dfcb91842/6882e18fbc7a31ca-83/s2048x3072/01abec91bd227518896f9694502234e859022b52.jpg

Your growth is impressive and your hair gorgeous !

[Death-Within-Me]

Your growth is impressive and your hair gorgeous !

Thank you so much!!

[Potauvert]

Hi ! I reached the beginning of my butt with one more centimeter so there it is I'm at 93cm :
https://i.servimg.com/u/f58/19/43/02/61/img20316.jpg

I'm so happy !

[Ada-banana]

Wow it looks so great everyone!

I should be more active here, I don't know why I'm not.

[Death-Within-Me]

Potauvert, congratulations! And that's with waves too. By the way, nice dress~

[Potauvert]

Thank you to both of you :)
This is braid waves but after a cassia treatment it's super soft. I had some bad hair weeks before so it's great for the mind :)

[baanoo]

Your hair is looking so pretty!! Very shiny and soft. It is indeed good for the mind to feel like you’re out of the bad-hair woods. :o

[Potauvert]

Thanks Baanoo :blossom:

[illicitlizard]

potauvert congratulations! Your hair is so shiny and looks amazing (and wonderfully healthy) at this length!

:scissors: snip snip :scissors: I had a trim and now back to just under 33", my hair already feels so much nicer (0 splits) and lighter! I got the tiniest bit of layering and my fringe trimmed up - I think I'll maintain around this length for a while, I am in no rush to be inconvenienced by my hair over the summer and this is my comfortable limit for now.

Hilarious that I was so scared of taking weight out of my hair with layers because of having a thin hemline, but turns out it's thicker now with layers than before with a blunt cut - as I've been treating growth as a sprint these past few years so probably not trimming enough to maintain the thickness.

You also visually can't tell a difference between before and after without a measuring tape it just looks neater- so basically I cut off the last 4? 5? months of progress thereabouts and I feel better about my hair than I have in years! :happydance:
https://i.imgur.com/ePTgPhkl.jpg

[Bri-Chan]

potauvert congratulations! Your hair is so shiny and looks amazing (and wonderfully healthy) at this length!

:scissors: snip snip :scissors: I had a trim and now back to just under 33", my hair already feels so much nicer (0 splits) and lighter! I got the tiniest bit of layering and my fringe trimmed up - I think I'll maintain around this length for a while, I am in no rush to be inconvenienced by my hair over the summer and this is my comfortable limit for now.

Hilarious that I was so scared of taking weight out of my hair with layers because of having a thin hemline, but turns out it's thicker now with layers than before with a blunt cut - as I've been treating growth as a sprint these past few years so probably not trimming enough to maintain the thickness.

You also visually can't tell a difference between before and after without a measuring tape it just looks neater- so basically I cut off the last 4? 5? months of progress thereabouts and I feel better about my hair than I have in years! :happydance:
https://i.imgur.com/ePTgPhkl.jpg

I find it looks perfect!

[Glitch]

potauvert congratulations! Your hair is so shiny and looks amazing (and wonderfully healthy) at this length!

:scissors: snip snip :scissors: I had a trim and now back to just under 33", my hair already feels so much nicer (0 splits) and lighter! I got the tiniest bit of layering and my fringe trimmed up - I think I'll maintain around this length for a while, I am in no rush to be inconvenienced by my hair over the summer and this is my comfortable limit for now.

Hilarious that I was so scared of taking weight out of my hair with layers because of having a thin hemline, but turns out it's thicker now with layers than before with a blunt cut - as I've been treating growth as a sprint these past few years so probably not trimming enough to maintain the thickness.

You also visually can't tell a difference between before and after without a measuring tape it just looks neater- so basically I cut off the last 4? 5? months of progress thereabouts and I feel better about my hair than I have in years! :happydance:
https://i.imgur.com/ePTgPhkl.jpg

Oh man, this is gorgeous! Tempts me to also blunt my hemline straight across again! Love it :flower: I'm also glad it made you feel better about your hair since the past several years!! 100% worth it.

[WitchoftheWood]

Hello everyone!!!

I finally reached Hip length, woohoo! This was my first hair length goal so it feels really good. My hair is 33" long, and has never been longer than waist length before. Here is a comparison photo showing the last 6 months of growth. I'm not a fan of the splits, but I feel like it comes with the territory of growing classic length hair. I am S&Ding a few times a month. Thank you to all of you for educating and encouraging me!!!! I hope to reach tailbone length in the next 8 months :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48030&d=1670612134

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48031&d=1670612168

[tuanyiji]

Hello everyone!!!

I finally reached Hip length, woohoo! This was my first hair length goal so it feels really good. My hair is 33" long, and has never been longer than waist length before. Here is a comparison photo showing the last 6 months of growth. I'm not a fan of the splits, but I feel like it comes with the territory of growing classic length hair. I am S&Ding a few times a month. Thank you to all of you for educating and encouraging me!!!! I hope to reach tailbone length in the next 8 months :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48030&d=1670612134

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48031&d=1670612168

Jawdropping beautiful! And I love the whole ambience of the photos, the outfit and background decorations are also so cool.

[tuanyiji]

potauvert congratulations! Your hair is so shiny and looks amazing (and wonderfully healthy) at this length!

:scissors: snip snip :scissors: I had a trim and now back to just under 33", my hair already feels so much nicer (0 splits) and lighter! I got the tiniest bit of layering and my fringe trimmed up - I think I'll maintain around this length for a while, I am in no rush to be inconvenienced by my hair over the summer and this is my comfortable limit for now.

Hilarious that I was so scared of taking weight out of my hair with layers because of having a thin hemline, but turns out it's thicker now with layers than before with a blunt cut - as I've been treating growth as a sprint these past few years so probably not trimming enough to maintain the thickness.

You also visually can't tell a difference between before and after without a measuring tape it just looks neater- so basically I cut off the last 4? 5? months of progress thereabouts and I feel better about my hair than I have in years! :happydance:
https://i.imgur.com/ePTgPhkl.jpg

So pretty, those locks are what dreams are made of. :)

[Kelp]

Hey everyone! I'm brand new here and I really thought I would begin in the BSL - WL thread but after taking this picture today after my wash... I think I might belong here. I don't quite believe it, but I see my waist and I see my hair has grown past it :bigeyes:

Please let me know what you think!

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/623664484048699424/1051308606462636042/IMG_2066.jpg

[SeppV]

Kelp, yes, you belong in this thread! Your longest parts are almost hip, or am I missing what counts as hip lenght? Really like your hair, looks beautiful. Do you have those waves when your hair is dry too?

I'm getting nearer to TBL now! Solid BCL and moving past, woohoo! Ends are not too bad yet either, but I am certainly seeing the unevenness starting to appear. I cut bluntly in beginning of June (hair was a bit above hip then), which is a while ago. Haven't trimmed since.

[Bat]

Hello everyone!!!

I finally reached Hip length, woohoo! This was my first hair length goal so it feels really good. My hair is 33" long, and has never been longer than waist length before. Here is a comparison photo showing the last 6 months of growth. I'm not a fan of the splits, but I feel like it comes with the territory of growing classic length hair. I am S&Ding a few times a month. Thank you to all of you for educating and encouraging me!!!! I hope to reach tailbone length in the next 8 months :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48030&d=1670612134

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48031&d=1670612168

It looks beautiful and love the backdrop!

[WitchoftheWood]

Thank you tuanyiji and Bat! It's my favorite wall in my apartment. And welcome Kelp you are definitely in the right thread!

[Kelp]

Thank you, SeppV!

My hair will lose a bit of the definition just as it gets tossed around a little, but it really seems to go from 2b to 2a throughout the drying process.

Wavy hair is actually a relatively new concept for me! I always thought I was 1c until I began caring for my hair in a way that benefitted it more. But even now, I don’t use any CGM type styling products and I tend to keep my hair braided or bunned which alters the shape, so even now I don’t really know the full extent of my waves. It might be fun to do an experiment here eventually :)

[Kelp]

Thank you, WitchoftheWoods and SeppV!


Kelp, yes, you belong in this thread! Your longest parts are almost hip, or am I missing what counts as hip lenght? Really like your hair, looks beautiful. Do you have those waves when your hair is dry too?


The waves will stay as long as I stay put, but throughout the day my hair just tends to fluff up and the waves become less defined and my hemline is a fuller U shape rather than the fairytail V it looks like in that picture. I also don't pay much attention to defining my waves besides plopping, and I also constantly bun, braid, and brush throughout the week which alters the shape but gives volume!

My next step is learning how to care for my waves in a way that works with my low-product and low-maintenance routine because I love how much personalized hair care has brought them out!

[Kelp]

Apologies for the double response, I was on mobile and the first one didn't show up until after I posted the second one and I don't have editing permissions. May need a mod to delete the first :confused:

[lapushka]

WitchoftheWood, that is hip for sure! Congratulations. Looking good! :)


Hey everyone! I'm brand new here and I really thought I would begin in the BSL - WL thread but after taking this picture today after my wash... I think I might belong here. I don't quite believe it, but I see my waist and I see my hair has grown past it :bigeyes:

Please let me know what you think!

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/623664484048699424/1051308606462636042/IMG_2066.jpg

I think that if that's without styling, then 2a may not be it, rather 2b/c, IMHO. I think it's looking great!

[Kelp]

I think that if that's without styling, then 2a may not be it, rather 2b/c, IMHO. I think it's looking great!

Oh wow! Good to know, and thank you :)

I only started getting into CGM theories and techniques last year so I'm still learning a lot when it comes to my own hair. The waves really soften throughout the day and I'm never sure when the "right" time to call my hair type is, so I think I'm playing it safe with calling 2a. If I defined and held with product, however, I can totally see 2b/c. Perhaps it's time for experimentation!

[Ada-banana]

Hey Kelp,

Nice length to start with, your hair looks great! And welcome!

[floridaorchid]

This is my second time in Waist to TBL. Is anyone else feeling the growing process at this stage is agonizing? I am trying to not focus on it, but it is driving me crazy.

[MeganAimee]

potauvert congratulations! Your hair is so shiny and looks amazing (and wonderfully healthy) at this length!

:scissors: snip snip :scissors: I had a trim and now back to just under 33", my hair already feels so much nicer (0 splits) and lighter! I got the tiniest bit of layering and my fringe trimmed up - I think I'll maintain around this length for a while, I am in no rush to be inconvenienced by my hair over the summer and this is my comfortable limit for now.

Hilarious that I was so scared of taking weight out of my hair with layers because of having a thin hemline, but turns out it's thicker now with layers than before with a blunt cut - as I've been treating growth as a sprint these past few years so probably not trimming enough to maintain the thickness.

You also visually can't tell a difference between before and after without a measuring tape it just looks neater- so basically I cut off the last 4? 5? months of progress thereabouts and I feel better about my hair than I have in years! :happydance:
https://i.imgur.com/ePTgPhkl.jpg

So beautiful and healthy!

[Ada-banana]

This is my second time in Waist to TBL. Is anyone else feeling the growing process at this stage is agonizing? I am trying to not focus on it, but it is driving me crazy.


Yes, I think it's a long journey. I'm quite inpatient at this stage! Midback to waist was also a long journey. Tailbone to classic is going to be 2 years for me, but I think my hair will feel to start really long by then :-)

[mochichichi]

WitchoftheWood, that is hip for sure! Congratulations. Looking good! :)

I think that if that's without styling, then 2a may not be it, rather 2b/c, IMHO. I think it's looking great!


Oh wow! Good to know, and thank you :)

I only started getting into CGM theories and techniques last year so I'm still learning a lot when it comes to my own hair. The waves really soften throughout the day and I'm never sure when the "right" time to call my hair type is, so I think I'm playing it safe with calling 2a. If I defined and held with product, however, I can totally see 2b/c. Perhaps it's time for experimentation!

I always thought I was a 1a, but once I started giving my hair all the moisture it wanted it got a bit of a body wave. I do see my hair go from wavy to Straight over the course of drying. I have waves and some spirals wet, but by the time it dries (whether I'm upright or that's after sleeping on it) it's pretty much completely straight. I think texture can definitely change over the course of a day/drying time, so I would vote to call your hair with what texture you normally have to work with.

[MeganAimee]

How much longer do you think it'll be until I can say I'm at hip length? I feel like its really hard to tell after waist :confused::confused::confused: lol Im at 32" currently

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48126&d=1671332766

[SeppV]

I am loving your hair, MeganAimee! Very beautiful! Hmm... I called hip when my hair was right at my hip bones. Does that make any sense? I can easily find mine. I have no clue if everyone can.

[Bat]

How much longer do you think it'll be until I can say I'm at hip length? I feel like its really hard to tell after waist :confused::confused::confused: lol Im at 32" currently

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48126&d=1671332766

It looks like you are nearing BCL to me

[rosenester]

MeganAimee, so BEAUTIFUL :inlove: looks really close to HL to me, if not already! I will call mine at the waist band of my only pair of blue jeans. My torso is short, my waist is high, and HL should be 31” for me. Maybe try a photo with a clothing item that you know rests at your hips to check.

[MeganAimee]

Thank you so much, everyone! You're all so kind :cheer: I was feeling pretty down about my hair lately. Here's another picture with some jeans on around hip area, so I'm not too far !

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48133&d=1671386960

[Death-Within-Me]

December update! Looks like a trim is coming soon.

https://64.media.tumblr.com/e5417720b745cab67642543ccde9a697/fecae7491c7aeabc-24/s2048x3072/eff519563277479b27ec9256ca694811651e75a1.jpg

[gghh]

Hi yall! I’m just a few centimeters away from tailbone length. I may be too optimistic as i dont really know what my growth rate is yet, but i think/hope i’ll reach tailbone by next month? Hoping to put it up in a bun and forget about it for a bit, so that next time i wash it, i can feel the weight of it even more

[Bat]

Thank you so much, everyone! You're all so kind :cheer: I was feeling pretty down about my hair lately. Here's another picture with some jeans on around hip area, so I'm not too far !

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48133&d=1671386960

It looks beautiful

[Diana Prince]

December update! Looks like a trim is coming soon.

https://64.media.tumblr.com/e5417720b745cab67642543ccde9a697/fecae7491c7aeabc-24/s2048x3072/eff519563277479b27ec9256ca694811651e75a1.jpg

It's gorgeous! It certainly doesn't look like it needs to be cut, not even a little, but I understand you see it differently in reality.

And by the way, your hair like now is my goal length :).

[Ada-banana]

It's gorgeous! It certainly doesn't look like it needs to be cut, not even a little, but I understand you see it differently in reality.

And by the way, your hair like now is my goal length :).

I agree, it looks so healthy! But you must decide this for yourself.

[Death-Within-Me]

It's gorgeous! It certainly doesn't look like it needs to be cut, not even a little, but I understand you see it differently in reality.

And by the way, your hair like now is my goal length :).

Diana, your waves and hair is so shiny and beautiful. I'd say that quality is absolute goals for me. :)


I agree, it looks so healthy! But you must decide this for yourself.

Oh, thank you so much, Ada...It's nice to get other perspective!

[baanoo]

So many beautiful heads of hair over here! :inlove: honestly everyone is growing wonderfully

[dianabla]

I was at tailbone last fall but my hair was teal then and I wanted to color it brown before starting my new job but in order to get there my hairdresser had to cut 8". And I was really happy with the results but i feel like my hair is so short now.

Next February Im getting some highlights but im so nervous that my hairdresser will need to cut alot again so im doing everything i can think of to heal my hair:D Now im at 31", but it has grown some since the last cut

[Ada-banana]

https://i.ibb.co/1vtWgrc/IMG-20221221-140235.jpg (https://ibb.co/2n149vJ)

I'm going to double post my hair picture here :-).
Not happy with the thinning of my hair. Almost at tailbone though. Brushing very curly hair does not look good on photos.

[Death-Within-Me]

@Ada,

I don't think that looks like thinning from where I'm at. I think it's just a natural taper as your hair grows. :)

[Ada-banana]

@Ada,

I don't think that looks like thinning from where I'm at. I think it's just a natural taper as your hair grows. :)

I'm starting to think you're right

[Ada-banana]

I'm so close to tailbone. I'm hoping to be there in spring, much faster than I anticipated.

[gghh]

That’s so exciting! I still think i’ll get there next month, but I def wouldn’t mind getting to tbl a week or two before that ��. Hoping that just forgetting about it between washes will make the time go by a bit faster

[Ada-banana]

That’s so exciting! I still think i’ll get there next month, but I def wouldn’t mind getting to tbl a week or two before that ��. Hoping that just forgetting about it between washes will make the time go by a bit faster

Yes, that's the way to go, forget about your hair, but not about your life. So exciting that you're near too!

[gghh]

I measured my progress today. Last month I was around 27 inches and today i’m around 28. I find it hard to believe that I grew a whole inch in that time, so i’m just going to have to wait til next month to measure it again and see how my growth rate actually is.

[gghh]

During yesterday’s wash, i noticed that my hair has reached, or at least started, to reach the “can i call this tbl?” phase when wet and stretched. I feel good about reaching my tbl goal for this month in the coming weeks. I am so wonderfully excited oh my god

[GoatLady]

I was at 32" but gave myself a little trim yesterday and am now at 31". I won't be doing any more trims in 2023 and hope to hit TBL before the end of the year. :flower:

[Butterfly Blue]

Is this possibly Hip length? I'm working on tailbone length, so Hip is a mini milestone:)https://i.postimg.cc/vgrk9J9n/IMG-7922.png (https://postimg.cc/vgrk9J9n)

https://i.postimg.cc/JGsn3x6n/IMG-7902.png (https://postimg.cc/JGsn3x6n)

[Hellebore]

I am wondering if this will be my year to hit TBL. I'm microtrimming this year so that will hinder some growth, but as of today I am about BCL when my hair is wet, and hip when hair is dry.

[almin]

I'm just at hip length. It feels more like waist to me to be honest, since there's only an inch or two between the points for me. I feel like I can call it hip though, since I'm less than an inch from BCL. Hoping to reach TBL this year!

[Bat]

Is this possibly Hip length? I'm working on tailbone length, so Hip is a mini milestone:)https://i.postimg.cc/vgrk9J9n/IMG-7922.png (https://postimg.cc/vgrk9J9n)

https://i.postimg.cc/JGsn3x6n/IMG-7902.png (https://postimg.cc/JGsn3x6n)

It looks like hip to me!

[Butterfly Blue]

I appreciate you’re feedback! Thanks 😊

[Butterfly Blue]

It looks like hip to me! I appreciate your feedback! Thanks!

[Death-Within-Me]

Is this possibly Hip length? I'm working on tailbone length, so Hip is a mini milestone:)https://i.postimg.cc/vgrk9J9n/IMG-7922.png (https://postimg.cc/vgrk9J9n)

https://i.postimg.cc/JGsn3x6n/IMG-7902.png (https://postimg.cc/JGsn3x6n)

Yeah, that's definitely hip. You're looking close to TBL actually.

[Butterfly Blue]

Yeah, that's definitely hip. You're looking close to TBL actually.
I am so grateful for the confirmation. A friend of mine thought I needed a little bit more length to be at hip.
I was surprised when I checked in the mirror because I decided to not think (obsess😃)about it for awhile.

[Braided Lady]

The waist to hip thread looks basically unused, so even though I'm just going for hip right now(One crisis at a time, my lady, except not a crisis) I'll stick to this one. I reached waist less than a month ago, which was so exciting because it feels like the first milestone of actually long hair(to me). Trying not to think too much about my length right now, so it can sneak up and surprise me, but so happy to be past waist now!

[GoatLady]

The waist to hip thread looks basically unused, so even though I'm just going for hip right now(One crisis at a time, my lady, except not a crisis) I'll stick to this one. I reached waist less than a month ago, which was so exciting because it feels like the first milestone of actually long hair(to me).

I feel the same way. When I reached WL, I felt like I "officially" have long hair.

[rosenester]

The waist to hip thread looks basically unused, so even though I'm just going for hip right now(One crisis at a time, my lady, except not a crisis) I'll stick to this one. I reached waist less than a month ago, which was so exciting because it feels like the first milestone of actually long hair(to me). Trying not to think too much about my length right now, so it can sneak up and surprise me, but so happy to be past waist now!

I linger and post here but I have been maintaining at WL since August & plan to slowly grow to HL this year. Undecided about beyond that, as WL is really long for my circles IRL.. I’ve thought about waking up the waist to hip thread, but I may as well just type to myself in my blog instead :rolling:

[Bat]

I linger and post here but I have been maintaining at WL since August & plan to slowly grow to HL this year. Undecided about beyond that, as WL is really long for my circles IRL.. I’ve thought about waking up the waist to hip thread, but I may as well just type to myself in my blog instead :rolling:

This post makes me a bit sad, I feel it implies that you are letting friends decide how long you'll grow your hair.
I hope that isn't the case, grow your hair to your feet if you want. if any 'friend' uses the length of your hair as a friendship requirement then is it really worth keeping the friendship?

[rosenester]

Oh, no one is dictating anything about my hair, if someone ever would suggest anything I would put them in place. :bigtongue: It is more about me feeling like it finally passes as long, as it is the longest of anyone I see on a regular basis. My family, friends, coworkers all only say nice things if they happen to notice my hair. If I happen to come across another longhair in person, we may eventually talk updo’s or something. And the young children tend to stare when I let it loose to redo a bun. :lol: I know it’s not that long for LHC yet, but it’s long for the circles I am in (and -more importantly- long for me).

[Bat]

Oh, no one is dictating anything about my hair, if someone ever would suggest anything I would put them in place. :bigtongue: It is more about me feeling like it finally passes as long, as it is the longest of anyone I see on a regular basis. My family, friends, coworkers all only say nice things if they happen to notice my hair. If I happen to come across another longhair in person, we may eventually talk updo’s or something. And the young children tend to stare when I let it loose to redo a bun. :lol: I know it’s not that long for LHC yet, but it’s long for the circles I am in (and -more importantly- long for me).

Good I'm glad! I was gonna be mad bat on your behalf!

[Dark40]

Hey, I've just reached waist this month of the new year! As I am really looking forward to this journey to tailbone! :)

[Bat]

Hey, I've just reached waist this month of the new year! As I am really looking forward to this journey to tailbone! :)

Congratulations!

[lithostoic]

I gave my hair a lil trim with some layers but I'm still at waist :) Excited to keep growing

[Butterfly Blue]

Hey, I've just reached waist this month of the new year! As I am really looking forward to this journey to tailbone! :)

Congratulations! Waist is an important milestone!

[Butterfly Blue]

I gave my hair a lil trim with some layers but I'm still at waist :) Excited to keep growing

That's great that you're still at waist with a trim! Happy growing!

[Butterfly Blue]

I just can't believe it's this length! (had to post another photo) Finally past waist. Question is...Will I maintain at tailbone length, grow it longer or cut it back to waist.:hmm:

https://i.postimg.cc/1nDBmM7Y/IMG-8092.png (https://postimg.cc/1nDBmM7Y)

[Dark40]

Congratulations!

Thank you!

[Dark40]

I just can't believe it's this length! (had to post another photo) Finally past waist. Question is...Will I maintain at tailbone length, grow it longer or cut it back to waist.:hmm:

https://i.postimg.cc/1nDBmM7Y/IMG-8092.png (https://postimg.cc/1nDBmM7Y)

Yes, I know the feeling! The longest my hair has ever been since childgood was 2 or 3 inches above hip length. I am hoping it grows a lot longer than that.:hmm:

[Death-Within-Me]

Ok. Now that LHC is finally loading and working for me - I can upload this monthly update at last lol.

https://64.media.tumblr.com/cb543f69c3839fc5847df0be251b9c2f/2ec22fb078a7a9dd-2f/s2048x3072/22f8f32f1d5b03711c3cc82cad4219d037a363f8.jpg

[Aerya]

Death-Within-Me Your hair looks incredible! So sleek and pretty :crush:

[Death-Within-Me]

Death-Within-Me Your hair looks incredible! So sleek and pretty :crush:

Oh, thank you so much @Aerya! :D

[pisinoe]

It's the third or fourth time I'm back in this thread after joining LHC, so I hope that this time I stick around and don't have to leave it to go shorter in a looong time because I really don't feel my best with less than waist length hair :rolling:

I'll post pictures later sometime this month when I'm having a good hair day.

[Death-Within-Me]

It's the third or fourth time I'm back in this thread after joining LHC, so I hope that this time I stick around and don't have to leave it to go shorter in a looong time because I really don't feel my best with less than waist length hair :rolling:

I'll post pictures later sometime this month when I'm having a good hair day.

Lmao @pisinoe!
After all the talk we did about wanting BSL-ish hair and feeling chic, but I'm glad to see you're back on your hair growth journey again - :lol:

[pisinoe]

Lmao @pisinoe!
After all the talk we did about wanting BSL-ish hair and feeling chic, but I'm glad to see you're back on your hair growth journey again - :lol:

I did cut it back to BSL! But I just feel fancier with a hair cape down my back... Perhaps as long as yours is now, probably not TBL. :p

[Dark40]

Hey everyone! I'm brand new here and I really thought I would begin in the BSL - WL thread but after taking this picture today after my wash... I think I might belong here. I don't quite believe it, but I see my waist and I see my hair has grown past it :bigeyes:

Please let me know what you think!

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/623664484048699424/1051308606462636042/IMG_2066.jpg

Hi and welcome LHC! I am looking forward to connecting with you here, and getting to know you better! :) Yes, you definitely belong here! Your hair is pretty BTW! :D Even after it has been freshly washed.

[illicitlizard]

Ok. Now that LHC is finally loading and working for me - I can upload this monthly update at last lol.

https://64.media.tumblr.com/cb543f69c3839fc5847df0be251b9c2f/2ec22fb078a7a9dd-2f/s2048x3072/22f8f32f1d5b03711c3cc82cad4219d037a363f8.jpg

Omg every time I check back in here your hair is even longer!! Feels like it goes so quickly, looking wonderful!!

[illicitlizard]

I've managed to get to tailbone length again - started to feel like my hair was getting in the way, measured it and I'm back to 34" -_- oops
I'll let it grow until it really irritates me, I think the ends still look passable despite me not doing much at all to care for it.

[Death-Within-Me]

Omg every time I check back in here your hair is even longer!! Feels like it goes so quickly, looking wonderful!!

Thank you so much! I'm actually getting it trimmed again next weekend haha. The worn-out ends are driving me bonkers.

[Death-Within-Me]

I've managed to get to tailbone length again - started to feel like my hair was getting in the way, measured it and I'm back to 34" -_- oops
I'll let it grow until it really irritates me, I think the ends still look passable despite me not doing much at all to care for it.

That's my motto lol. I used to have goal lengths, but now I don't really!

[Death-Within-Me]

February's update plus I just gave it a trim. I'm always amazed by how little trims make everything looks longer :lol:

https://64.media.tumblr.com/c252bd027ea8c0db0510a0b7a33f3ac5/2f10c93979ab7e51-8b/s2048x3072/a1b930fd8ed3e3bc45b507db82026cc032c628de.jpg

[Bri-Chan]

It looks like you'll graduate from this thread soon!

[Death-Within-Me]

Actually not yet! My literal tailbone is down further than the pants suggests haha :lol:

[elvenelk]

February's update plus I just gave it a trim. I'm always amazed by how little trims make everything looks longer :lol:

https://64.media.tumblr.com/c252bd027ea8c0db0510a0b7a33f3ac5/2f10c93979ab7e51-8b/s2048x3072/a1b930fd8ed3e3bc45b507db82026cc032c628de.jpg

:eek: Amazing growth! What do you think your average inch per month is? You left me for dust. i'm still stuck just below waist and you have trimmed twice!

[Ada-banana]

:eek: Amazing growth! What do you think your average inch per month is? You left me for dust. i'm still stuck just below waist and you have trimmed twice!

Same!!

And I love your hair death-within-me, so shiny and thick!
kelp beautiful!! Mermaid hair

[pisinoe]

February's update plus I just gave it a trim. I'm always amazed by how little trims make everything looks longer :lol:

https://64.media.tumblr.com/c252bd027ea8c0db0510a0b7a33f3ac5/2f10c93979ab7e51-8b/s2048x3072/a1b930fd8ed3e3bc45b507db82026cc032c628de.jpg

Your ends look fabulous! Great job

[pisinoe]

double post

[pisinoe]

Finally having a good hair day this month so I'm sharing my current length!

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/960300504074829884/1077240126884814858/IMG_2198.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/960300504074829884/1077238078084759594/IMG_2203.jpg

[Butterfly Blue]

Finally having a good hair day this month so I'm sharing my current length!

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/960300504074829884/1077240126884814858/IMG_2198.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/960300504074829884/1077238078084759594/IMG_2203.jpg

beautiful hair!

[Death-Within-Me]

Your ends look fabulous! Great job

Thank you!!


:eek: Amazing growth! What do you think your average inch per month is? You left me for dust. i'm still stuck just below waist and you have trimmed twice!


Same!!

And I love your hair death-within-me, so shiny and thick!
kelp beautiful!! Mermaid hair

Thank you both so much! If I take every single month per year into account including the growth spurts and slow months, I'd say I average out at around .75-1 inch per month.

I always try to maximize my growth everyday with whatever I can. I take daily multi-vitamins. I believe in daily scalp massages even if you just do it for 2 minutes. Try to always stimulate your blood flow. :)
Note that I'm also a big daily washer so I'm always massaging my scalp in the shower when I shampoo.

[Death-Within-Me]

Finally having a good hair day this month so I'm sharing my current length!





You have bad hair days?!

Jk, your hair looks amazing and voluminous as always. :D

[Ada-banana]

Thank you for sharing your routine death-within-me

I'm slowly getting closer to tailbone again, my hair is 5 cm from tailbone when stretched wet. My ends feel better because of the trim I did. Somehow buns are not working for me anymore, they hurt so I let my hair down.

[illicitlizard]

Thank you so much! I'm actually getting it trimmed again next weekend haha. The worn-out ends are driving me bonkers.

Oh I totally understand that feeling, the ends look great from where I'm sitting but totally get the need to trim (looks great after the trim too now that you've posted an update!)

[illicitlizard]

pisinoe your hair is looking stunning as always!

[pisinoe]

beautiful hair!

Thank you so much! :heart:


You have bad hair days?!

Jk, your hair looks amazing and voluminous as always. :D

More often than not, because being lazy equals bad hair days for me unfortunately! But I'll have to look more decent from now on bc of work, so more hair effort again haha :p :heart:


pisinoe your hair is looking stunning as always!

Thank you sm! Finally starting to feel like myself again with this length

[lairiel]

Finally having a good hair day this month so I'm sharing my current length!

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/960300504074829884/1077240126884814858/IMG_2198.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/960300504074829884/1077238078084759594/IMG_2203.jpg

So lovely! Thank you for sharing!

[lairiel]

I don't have a picture to post yet but I'm so excited to finally join this thread! Just hit waist earlier this month and I'm loving this length!

[Ada-banana]

I don't have a picture to post yet but I'm so excited to finally join this thread! Just hit waist earlier this month and I'm loving this length!

Congratulations!! Welcome(

[Death-Within-Me]

Oh I totally understand that feeling, the ends look great from where I'm sitting but totally get the need to trim (looks great after the trim too now that you've posted an update!)

Thank you!!


I don't have a picture to post yet but I'm so excited to finally join this thread! Just hit waist earlier this month and I'm loving this length!

Nice username! Can't wait to see your posts :)

[lairiel]

Nice username! Can't wait to see your posts :)[/QUOTE]

Thank you so much! :)

[illicitlizard]

I don't have a picture to post yet but I'm so excited to finally join this thread! Just hit waist earlier this month and I'm loving this length!

Woohoo! Congratulations on hitting waist, it was one of my favourite milsetones :) Welcome to the thread look forward to seeing your pics if you choose to post!

[pisinoe]

So lovely! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you! And welcome :cheer:

[floridaorchid]

Was heading towards TBL and then the hairstylist took off 3 inches and I am barley touching waist length.
It is so frustrating.

[illicitlizard]

Was heading towards TBL and then the hairstylist took off 3 inches and I am barely touching waist length.
It is so frustrating.
Oh no!!!! I hate it when stylists take things into their own hands. Condolences for your lost length.

I'm lucky to have found one who trims conservatively and exactly how much I ask for. But have definitely had my share of "well I know you said 1" but I took off all the dead ends which went up 3" :)" from hairdressers.

[Death-Within-Me]

Was heading towards TBL and then the hairstylist took off 3 inches and I am barley touching waist length.
It is so frustrating.

I avoid hairstylists like the plague and learned to trim my own hair for this exact reason. Have you tried self-trimming?

[lairiel]

I don't know if these will work (I seem to recall a lot of people using third-party sites to upload photos so any advice on that would be great) but here's my hair air dried this past week! I wanted to see what the texture would turn out like! :D



https://i.postimg.cc/Hk6Pt26x/IMG-20230225-192057772.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/xTxKx4VW/IMG-20230225-192021570-MP.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[floridaorchid]

I avoid hairstylists like the plague and learned to trim my own hair for this exact reason. Have you tried self-trimming?

I have tried before, but I am getting married soon and wanted to make sure it was even.

[Ada-banana]

I don't know if these will work (I seem to recall a lot of people using third-party sites to upload photos so any advice on that would be great) but here's my hair air dried this past week! I wanted to see what the texture would turn out like! :D



https://i.postimg.cc/Hk6Pt26x/IMG-20230225-192057772.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://i.postimg.cc/xTxKx4VW/IMG-20230225-192021570-MP.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Ohh nice hair texture and hair!

[Joliebaby]

https://i.imgur.com/Ua2NbRh.png

I cam to look around this thread, because my hair is now waist when I pull on the strands, but I still have about an inch to grow until it looks like waist.. which is what counts IMHO.

Anyway, I have always thought I'd want straight across or slight U-shape hemline, but the gorgeous fellow wavy heads here have changed my mind! First I saw the soft V-shape of Estrid, and the Kelp and Ada-banana.. and you guys have me sold on V-shape hem for waist+ hair! So I think that is what I want, and it will actually help me get to where I want my hair to be faster, since hair naturally tends to grow toward a V, doesn't it? I also have some shorter pieces at the sides, because I used to have bangs.
I also have been wearing a small side braid on one or both sides, and the small silicone band caused breakage and splits.. I just did a s&d on the split ends and I won't be using those anymore, at least not on a regular basis. Maybe when my hair is long enough, I will just braid and not secure the ends at all.

It is always possible to later start trimming of the tip of the V for a more U-shape or straight hem, so at least it's a good goal to go for first.
I think I'm going to look for an image of Classic length hair with a V hem too, to see how it looks at that length.

[wavy-ren]

Hi everyone!

I came to check on this page after a while and it looks like in the time I wasnt here, my hair grew a few cm and I am now in this growth stage! I just measured my hair (from my hairline through my head down to my back) and I reached my small goal of 80cm (31,5inches)! :) Happy to be here while it lasts, as my hair will be needing a trim soon. Hopefully it wont set me back too much. :)
It is so lovely to see your posts and pohotos here, it is such an inspiration!
Cant wait to see us reach our hair lenght goals! :)

[Kelp]

Anyway, I have always thought I'd want straight across or slight U-shape hemline, but the gorgeous fellow wavy heads here have changed my mind! First I saw the soft V-shape of Estrid, and the Kelp and Ada-banana.. and you guys have me sold on V-shape hem for waist+ hair!

Oh my gosh, I never would have thought of my hair as inspiration :crush:
I hope the hemline you choose is everything you want it to be! I hadn't given much thought to it before I joined LHC, if anything I thought it wasn't the "proper" shape, but now I wear it proudly and agree it looks so pretty with wavy hair!

Though I originally came here to say... I think I may be at hip now! I was curious as I realized it's been a while since I've really paid attention to the upcoming milestone, and when I pulled my longest strands straight and pointed at my hip bone, my mother said it was right there! I'm not calling it until my hair is washed and dried (I have a mask in) and I get good progress photos, so maybe tomorrow... :eek:

[Ada-banana]

joliebaby: same!! I thought I wouldn't be an inspiration as well. Thank you!
And your hair is gorgeous!

Congratulations kelp

[Kelp]

Ohhh, I think I can call hip! First pic is fully dry with waves brushed out, and second pic is half-dry and still wavy. In both I'm pointing to the top of my hip bone and the hair reaches just past it so... :happydance:

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/623664484048699424/1084230928244670555/IMG_4376.jpg

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/623664484048699424/1084230928550867034/IMG_2382.jpg

[Joliebaby]

Kelp It does look like hip, congratulations!

[pisinoe]

Clarifying day, hair feels good :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48605&d=1678649233

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48606&d=1678649250

Not seeing much progress length wise, but I think at this point the travel to hip will be long anyway, but I'm closer to my goal than before so I'll get there eventually.

[pumpkinsage]

I dunno, pisinoe, to me it looks like you got A LOT of growth! Your hemline is so thick and luscious. Very pretty brown too!

[pisinoe]

I dunno, pisinoe, to me it looks like you got A LOT of growth! Your hemline is so thick and luscious. Very pretty brown too!

Thank you so much! I asked my mom to measure my hair again and she said it’s still the same so I was a bit wtf, maybe I’m having a stall?? No clue. Either she sucks at measuring or my hair is shy haha.

[Bat]

Clarifying day, hair feels good :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48605&d=1678649233

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48606&d=1678649250

Not seeing much progress length wise, but I think at this point the travel to hip will be long anyway, but I'm closer to my goal than before so I'll get there eventually.

It's looking really smooth you are doing something right!

[pisinoe]

It's looking really smooth you are doing something right!

Thank you so much, Bat! A good round brush and a defrizzing products do wonders :P

[Joliebaby]

H, I guess this may be a better thread than the waist to hip! Since I plan to grow longer than hip and hip is only like 3 inches away! Or maybe I'll hang out in both threads.
Anyway, here is my length from yesterday. Of course my loose dress doesn't really show my waistline but I think you can still see that my hair tips are at waist. The ends have a lot of taper which I think is from a big shed in 2020 after an illness. But it doesn't bother me and I won't trim yet. The thinner ends make for easier bunning and look fairy taleish.

Since childhood I have never had my hair this long and never long and natural color, and for a while there I wasn't paying much attention to my hair, so now that I'm actually looking at it, it feels kind of new, in a way. Like I didn't take any photos just to look at my hair or anything like that.
I just splurged majorly on hair toys, which I thought this milestone deserves! I bought Ficcares and a couple of super nice and expensive acetate claw clips! I needed one to wear in the bath, and just kind of went down that rabbit hole, eh :p I do think that whereas Ficcares tend to be more grown-up and classy, claw clips are cute and playful, but some of them can look very classy in a youthful way too. I know some people think that claw clips look frumpy, but it all depends on the clip and the rest of your outfit!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48621&d=1678885332

[foreveryours]

H, I guess this may be a better thread than the waist to hip! Since I plan to grow longer than hip and hip is only like 3 inches away! Or maybe I'll hang out in both threads.
Anyway, here is my length from yesterday. Of course my loose dress doesn't really show my waistline but I think you can still see that my hair tips are at waist. The ends have a lot of taper which I think is from a big shed in 2020 after an illness. But it doesn't bother me and I won't trim yet. The thinner ends make for easier bunning and look fairy taleish.

Since childhood I have never had my hair this long and never long and natural color, and for a while there I wasn't paying much attention to my hair, so now that I'm actually looking at it, it feels kind of new, in a way. Like I didn't take any photos just to look at my hair or anything like that.
I just splurged majorly on hair toys, which I thought this milestone deserves! I bought Ficcares and a couple of super nice and expensive acetate claw clips! I needed one to wear in the bath, and just kind of went down that rabbit hole, eh :p I do think that whereas Ficcares tend to be more grown-up and classy, claw clips are cute and playful, but some of them can look very classy in a youthful way too. I know some people think that claw clips look frumpy, but it all depends on the clip and the rest of your outfit!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48621&d=1678885332

Interesting color difference between front and back in the reflection

[Joliebaby]

Interesting color difference between front and back in the reflection

Yeah, the back is in shade.. My hair can look so much darker in shade! The front is in (artificial) light.
I just took a picture of my hair with the sun shining on it and it looks almost red! And I'm not a redhead.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48632&d=1679041267

[Death-Within-Me]

March monthly update! This is the first time in my long hair history that I've had fuller/"blunter" ends like this!

https://64.media.tumblr.com/5a595209cf2bf9593be55e3362635b9c/4c100f19f65cb8d8-26/s2048x3072/3b0c81e4114dd3676a3f9e71627dd06f61f9db20.jpg

[Joliebaby]

Your hair grows so fast! It looks great.

[Death-Within-Me]

Your hair grows so fast! It looks great.

Thank you :)

[Nefcerka]

I wish I had something to report in this thread, but my hair just hangs at waist, going nowhere (checking everyday). I also keep counting everyday when might next milestones come around (hip, TB, classic) and I pray to Longhaired Gods that my terminal is longer than this or any of desired milestones.

[thatsideoflife]

H, I guess this may be a better thread than the waist to hip! Since I plan to grow longer than hip and hip is only like 3 inches away! Or maybe I'll hang out in both threads.
Anyway, here is my length from yesterday. Of course my loose dress doesn't really show my waistline but I think you can still see that my hair tips are at waist. The ends have a lot of taper which I think is from a big shed in 2020 after an illness. But it doesn't bother me and I won't trim yet. The thinner ends make for easier bunning and look fairy taleish.

Since childhood I have never had my hair this long and never long and natural color, and for a while there I wasn't paying much attention to my hair, so now that I'm actually looking at it, it feels kind of new, in a way. Like I didn't take any photos just to look at my hair or anything like that.
I just splurged majorly on hair toys, which I thought this milestone deserves! I bought Ficcares and a couple of super nice and expensive acetate claw clips! I needed one to wear in the bath, and just kind of went down that rabbit hole, eh :p I do think that whereas Ficcares tend to be more grown-up and classy, claw clips are cute and playful, but some of them can look very classy in a youthful way too. I know some people think that claw clips look frumpy, but it all depends on the clip and the rest of your outfit!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48621&d=1678885332

I'm about the same length and shape as you. I love claw clips too, but styling my hair up is making my nape hair tangle up very badly.

[Joyful Mystery]

Hi everyone!

I just called waist so I’m ready to join you all here. This is the longest my hair has ever been :o
Growing from waist to TB will take me approximately 18 months. Hoping to hit hip sometime this fall.

I’m happy to be here!

[Bat]

Hi everyone!

I just called waist so I’m ready to join you all here. This is the longest my hair has ever been :o
Growing from waist to TB will take me approximately 18 months. Hoping to hit hip sometime this fall.

I’m happy to be here!

Congratulations I bet it looks great

[Nefcerka]

Hi everyone!

I just called waist so I’m ready to join you all here. This is the longest my hair has ever been :o
Growing from waist to TB will take me approximately 18 months. Hoping to hit hip sometime this fall.

I’m happy to be here!

Lovely, congratulations and enjoy your new length!

[Death-Within-Me]

Hi everyone!

I just called waist so I’m ready to join you all here. This is the longest my hair has ever been :o
Growing from waist to TB will take me approximately 18 months. Hoping to hit hip sometime this fall.

I’m happy to be here!

woohoooooooooo welcome!!! So glad you're here

[Kelp]

Hi everyone!

I just called waist so I’m ready to join you all here. This is the longest my hair has ever been :o
Growing from waist to TB will take me approximately 18 months. Hoping to hit hip sometime this fall.

I’m happy to be here!

Yay! Welcome to the thread :heartbeat

[Joyful Mystery]

woohoooooooooo welcome!!! So glad you're here


Yay! Welcome to the thread :heartbeat


Thank you so much! :blossom:

[Joyful Mystery]

Death-Within-Me your hair is looking so beautiful! How often do you trim?

[lithostoic]

Nearing hip and reevaluating my goal length XD Now I'm thinking tailbone again!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48734&d=1680465082

[Joyful Mystery]

Sorry Bat! I somehow missed your comment! Thank you! :blushing:

[Bat]

Sorry Bat! I somehow missed your comment! Thank you! :blushing:

That's alright! No worries

[Death-Within-Me]

Death-Within-Me your hair is looking so beautiful! How often do you trim?

Thank you! I'm averaging it out to twice a year for now and it's working so far. :)
I just had a trim in February.

[AnyaWK]

Took a break last year and cut my hair to BSL.

Now its at waist again, hoping to grow more

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48737&d=1680528758

[BethiBerries]

Hey Everyone,

The last time I posted on this thread was in 2020, when I had hip-length hair.

I did manage to grow my hair past tailbone length, which was amazing and hard at the same time (I managed to get to mid-butt length). However, due to what happened in the last couple of years, I wasn't able to get any trims, and my ends got pretty thin. as of today, I am starting my waist to tailbone length again and hoping to keep its thickness throughout the journey.

Currently, my hair is sitting just on my waistline (mainly because I'm short, lol) after cutting 11 inches of hair. I cant wait to make this journey with all of you.

[Joyful Mystery]

Took a break last year and cut my hair to BSL.

Now its at waist again, hoping to grow more


Hey Everyone,

The last time I posted on this thread was in 2020, when I had hip-length hair.

I did manage to grow my hair past tailbone length, which was amazing and hard at the same time (I managed to get to mid-butt length). However, due to what happened in the last couple of years, I wasn't able to get any trims, and my ends got pretty thin. as of today, I am starting my waist to tailbone length again and hoping to keep its thickness throughout the journey.

Currently, my hair is sitting just on my waistline (mainly because I'm short, lol) after cutting 11 inches of hair. I cant wait to make this journey with all of you.

Welcome to the thread!

[Joliebaby]

Hi everyone!

I just called waist so I’m ready to join you all here. This is the longest my hair has ever been :o
Growing from waist to TB will take me approximately 18 months. Hoping to hit hip sometime this fall.

I’m happy to be here!

Hi, we are in the same boat then! My hair is the longest it's ever been now, and I'm hoping to reach hip sometime in the fall, before 2024 in any case.

[Joliebaby]

Hey Everyone,

The last time I posted on this thread was in 2020, when I had hip-length hair.

I did manage to grow my hair past tailbone length, which was amazing and hard at the same time (I managed to get to mid-butt length). However, due to what happened in the last couple of years, I wasn't able to get any trims, and my ends got pretty thin. as of today, I am starting my waist to tailbone length again and hoping to keep its thickness throughout the journey.

Currently, my hair is sitting just on my waistline (mainly because I'm short, lol) after cutting 11 inches of hair. I cant wait to make this journey with all of you.

Well, I imagine you have super hemline now and a good basis for fast growth without many trims! I had a huge shed in 2020 after a "mystery illness" and my hair got so much thinner that I kept cutting it for a while. I think my much thinner ends are still due to that. But I always kind of wanted to see what fairy tale ends wood look like on me and never had them due to my thick hair, but now I can get them if I don't trim! So there's a silver lining there. My hair is not quite as thick as it used to be (see my braid siggie photo) but that is actually better for making buns. I can now manage a Nautilus of sorts at 33" hair. And the thinner ends are easier to wrap into the bun.

[Joyful Mystery]

Hi, we are in the same boat then! My hair is the longest it's ever been now, and I'm hoping to reach hip sometime in the fall, before 2024 in any case.

Yay! A growing buddy! :heart:

[illicitlizard]

So many beautiful length pictures!

I've booked in for a trim on Thursday, I yet again cannot get meaningfully past TBL due to the inconvenience/enjoying my hair down. It's annoying me all the time so snip snip! I'll still be in this thread maybe forever at this stage, I aim to lose just a few inches. I'll enjoy growing vicariously through all the progress photos :p

[Joyful Mystery]

Good luck with your trim illicitlizard! I made a late night post in the year long no trimming challenge thread about how I have been feeling like a trim and how I decided not to trim and how I also feel like I never want to trim again and how I would do it myself when the time came. I’m all over the place! The urge to trim is still there and honestly I may just book an appointment :laugh: I know a wonderful hairdresser.

My hair is actually a little past waist. I seem to call milestones when my hair has grown beyond that particular milestone, lol. So if I do get a trim it won’t set me back and I can remain in this thread.

Let us know how your trim goes!

Edit: I went ahead and booked an appointment for Friday!

[Joyful Mystery]

Good luck with your trim illicitlizard! I made a late night post in the year long no trimming challenge thread about how I have been feeling like a trim and how I decided not to trim and how I also feel like I never want to trim again and how I would do it myself when the time came. I’m all over the place! The urge to trim is still there and honestly I may just book an appointment :laugh: I know a wonderful hairdresser.

My hair is actually a little past waist. I seem to call milestones when my hair has grown beyond that particular milestone, lol. So if I do get a trim it won’t set me back and I can remain in this thread.

Let us know how your trim goes!

Edit: I went ahead and booked an appointment for Friday!

Looks like I won’t be trimming just yet. I ended up cancelling.

[Bat]

Looks like I won’t be trimming just yet. I ended up cancelling.
You don't need to I think it looks great how it is

[Joliebaby]

Here is a new picture. I know these are not the best length shots with my loose clothing.. Next time I will try to take a picture when I wear something with a defined waist.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48761&d=1680682037

[Nefcerka]

Very pretty, Joliebaby :blossom:

[Joyful Mystery]

You don't need to I think it looks great how it is

Thanks so much Bat :heart:

[Joliebaby]

Very pretty, Joliebaby :blossom:
Thank you Nefcerka :o

[Joyful Mystery]

Lovely hair, Joliebaby, and a very pretty color.

[illicitlizard]

Good luck with your trim illicitlizard! I made a late night post in the year long no trimming challenge thread about how I have been feeling like a trim and how I decided not to trim and how I also feel like I never want to trim again and how I would do it myself when the time came. I’m all over the place! The urge to trim is still there and honestly I may just book an appointment :laugh: I know a wonderful hairdresser.

My hair is actually a little past waist. I seem to call milestones when my hair has grown beyond that particular milestone, lol. So if I do get a trim it won’t set me back and I can remain in this thread.

Let us know how your trim goes!

Edit: I went ahead and booked an appointment for Friday!
Oh NO I feel a like a bad influence coming in here whispering things about :scissors: Stay strong! Glad to hear you cancelled, I sort of look impulsive based on 1 post, but I've been feeling like a trim for a couple of months at this point just didn't want to organise an appointment. Point being, all over the place isn't the mindset you want going into a trim!! Also your hair is so gorgeous it really doesn't look like it needs a trim at all :o (I also do the same thing with calling milestones once my hair is definitively past the milestone btw)

I have my pre-trim length shot, am hovering at 35", will see how much ends up taken off. I'm excited!


Here is a new picture. I know these are not the best length shots with my loose clothing.. Next time I will try to take a picture when I wear something with a defined waist.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48761&d=1680682037

I love those waves, your hair looks so luscious!

[Joyful Mystery]

Oh NO I feel a like a bad influence coming in here whispering things about :scissors: Stay strong! Glad to hear you cancelled, I sort of look impulsive based on 1 post, but I've been feeling like a trim for a couple of months at this point just didn't want to organise an appointment. Point being, all over the place isn't the mindset you want going into a trim!! Also your hair is so gorgeous it really doesn't look like it needs a trim at all :o (I also do the same thing with calling milestones once my hair is definitively past the milestone btw)

I have my pre-trim length shot, am hovering at 35", will see how much ends up taken off. I'm excited!



I love those waves, your hair looks so luscious!

Oh no! Please don’t worry! This is something I’ve been back and forth on for a few weeks. I’m going to go for that trim after all, I just didn’t say anything until now because I don’t want to drive you all insane with my indecisiveness, lol. I’ll post a pic this weekend!

Enjoy your trim!

[illicitlizard]

I'm back! From 35" to 33.5" - added layers, face framing, and a deep U hemline :cheer:
Feels noticeably more manageable now despite not losing as much length as I thought she'd take. I trust this hairdresser so my instructions were quite vague!

Post trim
https://imgur.com/PRlGymjl.jpg

Length before and after (not that you can see the measurements on these compressed pics but the direct links do show them)
https://imgur.com/pPQJSyQm.jpg https://imgur.com/sSWnp2Km.jpg

[Joyful Mystery]

Looks beautiful, illicitlizard! It’s nice having a hairdresser you can trust :)

I go in later today for my little trim. I‘ll post my before and after pics once I’m back :o

[Bri-Chan]

Looks very nice! You ended up with a little trim lengthwise, do you think you will maintain or will you give classic length another chance?

[Joliebaby]

Thanks so much illicitlizard :flower: Your trim looks like a success! I don't go to salons but on the other hand I trim and cut my long-haired nieces hair (as well as my DD's short hair) and I guess they like the fact that I don't ever cut more than they want. Sometimes I think I should open a tiny salon that only cuts long hair, nothing else :laugh:

Thank you as well, Joyful Mystery! :heartbeat

My hair is now something like 33,5", I can't really get an exact measurement now, as I'm still holding on the tips of my hair when I grab the measuring thingy. So it could actually be 34" to the tippy tips. Ah well, it's growing, that's the main thing!

[illicitlizard]

Looks beautiful, illicitlizard! It’s nice having a hairdresser you can trust :)

I go in later today for my little trim. I‘ll post my before and after pics once I’m back :o
Thank you, they're a rare find. I look forward to seeing the pics :)

Looks very nice! You ended up with a little trim lengthwise, do you think you will maintain or will you give classic length another chance?
Thank you! :o I don't know. I'm going to have to find another way to get my hair up if I try for classic, that extra 1.5" already put some serious extra strain on my head and my life - I think I'd need a flexi-8 type thing and to find a way to have it up more often, I like wearing it down but can't at work. Braids don't work for me either, the shred causes extreme tangling. Not sure I have the patience and I almost feel like visually it's "long enough" now. But in the back of my mind, I do still want to see what classic looks like. So maybe. We'll see where my benign neglect mindset takes me!

Thanks so much illicitlizard :flower: Your trim looks like a success! I don't go to salons but on the other hand I trim and cut my long-haired nieces hair (as well as my DD's short hair) and I guess they like the fact that I don't ever cut more than they want. Sometimes I think I should open a tiny salon that only cuts long hair, nothing else :laugh:

Thank you as well, Joyful Mystery! :heartbeat

My hair is now something like 33,5", I can't really get an exact measurement now, as I'm still holding on the tips of my hair when I grab the measuring thingy. So it could actually be 34" to the tippy tips. Ah well, it's growing, that's the main thing!

Yay for more growth! I would absolutely go to a long haired person's salon if I had the chance, much easier to trust someone who has been there done that. I'm such a salon dependent, in it for the head massage and ~ pampering ~ experience ;)

[Joyful Mystery]

Reporting back! I have a busy weekend so pics will have to wait :grin:

My trim went well! I was about 1.5” past waist and she just brought me back up to solid waist. Very happy with the results!

[pumpkinsage]

Reporting back! I have a busy weekend so pics will have to wait :grin:

My trim went well! I was about 1.5” past waist and she just brought me back up to solid waist. Very happy with the results!

That's awesome!! I'm glad you're happy with the results :D

[illicitlizard]

Reporting back! I have a busy weekend so pics will have to wait :grin:

My trim went well! I was about 1.5” past waist and she just brought me back up to solid waist. Very happy with the results!
Woohoo! Welcome to the fresh trim club I'm glad you're happy with it - enjoy your busy weekend!

[Joliebaby]

Okay, here is proof that I really am at waist :p Sorry for the huge picture.. and bad quality.. but you (and I) can se that it comes to the belt I am wearing at the natural waist. I wore my hair down yesterday and it made me feel beautiful :o

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48831&d=1681226581

[Nefcerka]

I looked today and it seems that I am creeping upon hip... maybe 3 cm to go and I will be able to officially call it at the end of the "first half of 2023 no trimming challenge" in July. I will continue with no trimming as my ends don´t seem to have splits (or I can´t see them with my eyes, quite possible). Not to get my hopes high, I assume I might be at BCL some time at the beginning of the next year and tailbone around June 2024. I might stick to no trimming till then.

[pisinoe]

Not much difference again this month. Must be going through a stall... Edit: not going through a stall after all, mom measured my hair and it's at 76cm. Still growing a steady 2cm a month it seems!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48848&d=1681646592

[rosenester]

So much beautiful hair here, illicitlizard I :heartbeat the U-shape trim, and love seeing the length on pisinoe and joliebaby. https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48850&d=1681660294

I haven’t been posting in this thread for a bit because I have been maintaining at WL since I called it in August. However, I finally figured out how to take a photo showing my natural color better, I need to take it in the morning when bright diffused light is squeaking into my basement apartment:laugh:

I still think tailbone length will be too long for me, as I wear my hair loose once or twice a week, and I wear a fannypack on my hips daily so I imagine it would get caught and cause extra damage beyond HL. For now, babysteps: reach my elbows so it is perceived as WL by others. About 1” to go, but will take a bit since I will trim off some of the progress in June. I plan to trim 1” or less for summer solstice.

[ArtOfNoot]

Some math:
If 37' is right at TBL, and I'm at 29" which is just barely WL, that's an 8" difference. I grow at a max of 3/4" per month and average just below that, so I can reasonably expect to hit TBL in a year.
I know I said I would be parking in benign neglect club for the time being, but I think we all knew I was lying to myself :rolleyes:

[Braided Lady]

I think I actually hit hip recently, but I was just feeling ready to call it, and then I got the trim I've been meaning to get for half a year, so now I'm back maybe an inch and a half above hip. I'm kinda sad about that, even though I knew it would happen But I'm still a little below waist, which was important to me, so I'm just going to be happy to have a lot less splits, and still a decent amount of length

[Joliebaby]

I know I said I would be parking in benign neglect club for the time being, but I think we all knew I was lying to myself :rolleyes:

Somehow this rings true :rollin:

I ordered my normal s&c and somehow just ordered an argan oil with them.. To use as a pre-poo I guess.. Will be fun to try it before next wash.

So I may be doing slightly more than during the past few years, and I too measured again even though I said I wasn't going to measure. But, I will do it like once a month at most, not all the time..

[lapushka]

Okay, here is proof that I really am at waist :p Sorry for the huge picture.. and bad quality.. but you (and I) can se that it comes to the belt I am wearing at the natural waist. I wore my hair down yesterday and it made me feel beautiful :o

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48831&d=1681226581

That is so pretty! :D

[Vara La Fey]

Yay for more growth! I would absolutely go to a long haired person's salon if I had the chance, much easier to trust someone who has been there done that.

Totally agree with both/all of you on this. I've considered only going to stylists whose own hair is WL+. Now I haven't been to a stylist in a looong time because among other things I got tired of them sending me to the girl with the butch cut. I think we longhairs need people who sympathize.

Easy enough to google "salon near me" and check their staff pix (if any) for longhairs. Or at least their portfolio pix.

I just can't trim well enough on my own (I trim maybe twice a year). I have a pretty severe V from doing that, so that's what I'd go to a stylist for.

[Joliebaby]

Thank you Lapushka and Rosenester :flower:

[pisinoe]

According to the hair growth data excel sheet, it's predicted that I reach hip by July or August (I'm unsure whether it's 82cm or 84cm on me) and TBL by January next year. Honestly I'm unsure if I'll grow that long, will probably maintain at hip because it's getting troublesome enough to heat style, put out of the way etc. because I have so much hair and I like to wear it out and down. Actually reaching my goal for the summer and then maintaining sounds perfect.

[Arciela]

I don't think I'll ever leave this thread. My DJS really did a number on my hair, a ton of it fell out since then and it's still growing back, but all the damage seems to finally be cut off now.

I had reached tailbone, even passed it, close to classic...but then I noticed my ends were damaged, filled with splits, white dots, and all kinds of weird damage. I put it up constantly, braid it and sleep on a silk pillowcase, I finger comb it and only blow dry it with my Dyson on the "cool" setting when I am freezing. Maybe that did damage to it, as my hair is wavy/wurly and that straightens it, I don't really know. Either way, I am glad to be back to hip, because it was really hard to deal with the longer it got, I guess I'll keep growing it, because I am lazy..haha.

[luxurioushair]

Hello, I just hit hip-length, so I'll continue until the hair reaches TBL because I don't want to maintain at hip length yet...lol
I'm still considering doing just that. Let's keep growing it in the meantime, I guess.
I think I have an aversion to scissors, I'll only trim my hair if I have to.

[luxurioushair]

Hello, I just hit hip-length, so I'll continue until the hair reaches TBL because I don't want to maintain at hip length yet...lol
I'm still considering doing just that. Let's keep growing it in the meantime, I guess.
I think I have an aversion to scissors, I'll only trim my hair if I have to.
A bit of an awkward situation! I just realized my hair is TBL not hip length.
I stretched it a bit with magnetic rollers today and that's how I realized it was longer than I thought.
I already shared a pic in another thread so to avoid spamming I won't share it again here.
In light of this maybe I really should start maintaining it at tbl and trimming it. And I'll try to figure out what thread I should go to :confused:

[Braided Lady]

I tend to avoid scissors too. I guess it depends what your goals are, whether you trim now or not. Even though you technically have the length, and are planning to maintain at tbl, if you don't feel like cutting you can always just wait till you get to tbl in your normal styling

[luxurioushair]

I tend to avoid scissors too. I guess it depends what your goals are, whether you trim now or not. Even though you technically have the length, and are planning to maintain at tbl, if you don't feel like cutting you can always just wait till you get to tbl in your normal styling
This is a wonderful idea. And there's no rush I guess, because I'm content with the length/thickness. So anything beyond this is literal princess hair or something (for me).

[giraff]

Hi, I'm new! Only discovered that my hair had reached waist length yesterday, after a three year long LHC hiatus. Last time I logged in, I was just past APL :bottomsup: If my measurements are right, I have about 20 cm / 8 inches to tbl, so I'm guessing I have about 1.5 years to go. My hair is fine and wavy, and dry. I'm always on the lookout for a good hair mask or oil! Looking forward to getting to know all of you, let's do this :cheer:

https://i.postimg.cc/JzRTBnNK/20230428-182000.jpg

[purple_omelette]

Hi, I'm new! Only discovered that my hair had reached waist length yesterday, after a three year long LHC hiatus. Last time I logged in, I was just past APL :bottomsup: If my measurements are right, I have about 20 cm / 8 inches to tbl, so I'm guessing I have about 1.5 years to go. My hair is fine and wavy, and dry. I'm always on the lookout for a good hair mask or oil! Looking forward to getting to know all of you, let's do this :cheer:

https://i.postimg.cc/JzRTBnNK/20230428-182000.jpg

Welcome back!! Your hair is lovely :)

[giraff]

Welcome back!! Your hair is lovely :)

Thank you, that means a lot to me! I got "yelled at" by a hairdresser when I got my last trim in last fall about how my hair was too dry and that she didn't think I took good enough care of it to grow it long. I still have flashbacks...

[Vara La Fey]

Hi y'all. Guess I've graduated to here and to the Waist To Hip thread. (Nobody seems sure why we need two of them.)

I dunno if I want to go to tailbone, but def to hip and maybe bcl. For me, anything more seems like a good chance to reshape my hemline without losing any real length. But I originally thought I wanted wl, and now I'm talking bcl, so who knows....?

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48922&d=1683108259

[Bat]

congrats! you've been infected with LHC-itis

[Bat]

Hi, I'm new! Only discovered that my hair had reached waist length yesterday, after a three year long LHC hiatus. Last time I logged in, I was just past APL :bottomsup: If my measurements are right, I have about 20 cm / 8 inches to tbl, so I'm guessing I have about 1.5 years to go. My hair is fine and wavy, and dry. I'm always on the lookout for a good hair mask or oil! Looking forward to getting to know all of you, let's do this :cheer:

https://i.postimg.cc/JzRTBnNK/20230428-182000.jpg

that looks more like hip to me but maybe your pants are high waisted

[giraff]

that looks more like hip to me but maybe your pants are high waisted

Thank you for chiming in! I've been wondering the same thing myself. I am indeed sporting high waisted pants, but I tried to take some new photos where I'm touching the hip bones instead of the waist. Left me more confused, to be honest... Waist and hip is very close, though. What do you think?

https://i.postimg.cc/W1Rx3RYQ/20230504-082431.jpg

[Bat]

Thank you for chiming in! I've been wondering the same thing myself. I am indeed sporting high waisted pants, but I tried to take some new photos where I'm touching the hip bones instead of the waist. Left me more confused, to be honest... Waist and hip is very close, though. What do you think?

https://i.postimg.cc/W1Rx3RYQ/20230504-082431.jpg

deffos looks like hip me

[giraff]

deffos looks like hip me

Well, if you say so :flower: *running to change my signature*

[Bat]

Well, if you say so :flower: *running to change my signature*

yaaas always exciting to shoot past one milestone to the next

[mochichichi]

Congrats!! I agree, definitely hip!

[Vara La Fey]

I tried to take some new photos where I'm touching the hip bones instead of the waist. Left me more confused, to be honest... Waist and hip is very close, though. What do you think?

If your thumbs are touching your hipbones, then you're definitely to hip. You're really close either way.

[giraff]

Thank you mochichichi :D Almost can't believe it! And welcome to the thread Vara La Fey , looking forward to growing together :cheer: I didn't know what thread to join either, but it seems like I ended up in the right one!

[AnyaWK]

Congrats everyone on their lengths...so lovely....

Here is mine:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48929&d=1683303176

[giraff]

Your hair looks lovely AnyaWK! So shiny :crush:

[Vara La Fey]

Congrats everyone on their lengths...so lovely....
Here is mine:


OMG color!

[Vara La Fey]

Thank you mochichichi :D Almost can't believe it! And welcome to the thread Vara La Fey , looking forward to growing together :cheer: I didn't know what thread to join either, but it seems like I ended up in the right one!

I cheated and joined both. :-)

[AnyaWK]

Your hair looks lovely AnyaWK! So shiny :crush:

Thank you dear!

I did a keratin treatment in March, it helped allot to get the shine.

[AnyaWK]

OMG color!

Thanks hun.

I never coloured my hair, but I did several treatments to it like keratin, oil and conditioner. My hair is sort of orange-red in sunlight and dark brown in low lights.

[Vara La Fey]

Thanks hun.
I never coloured my hair, but I did several treatments to it like keratin, oil and conditioner. My hair is sort of orange-red in sunlight and dark brown in low lights.

It's a beautiful and dramatic color. It doesn't seem neutral though, but rather like you could coordinate it with clothes or anything else. I once knew a girl with dark-ish auburn hair, and she could wear a light pink blouse better than anybody.

[FlowerMoonFairy]

Joining this thread I am just a few inches shy of butt crack length ;)

[giraff]

I cheated and joined both. :-)

Double the cheering and support, double the fun! Why not? I just don't understand why the two threads aren't merged.. Isn't it pretty much the same people?



Joining this thread I am just a few inches shy of butt crack length ;)

Not bad at all! Welcome to the thread :) Going for terminal, I see?

[FlowerMoonFairy]

Thank you :)! Ahh Yes I am! Big dreams haha :magic:

[AnyaWK]

It's a beautiful and dramatic color. It doesn't seem neutral though, but rather like you could coordinate it with clothes or anything else. I once knew a girl with dark-ish auburn hair, and she could wear a light pink blouse better than anybody.

Thank you, I didn't much think to colour coordinate clothes with my hair colour, I was always going against my skin colour for clothes, now I will look up for hair. That's interesting...thanks again!

[Vara La Fey]

Double the cheering and support, double the fun! Why not? I just don't understand why the two threads aren't merged.. Isn't it pretty much the same people?

I agree that they should merge.

There is a hip-to-tailbone thread. It's in this list of length-threads that was recently pointed out to me by a helpful LHCer:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/announcement.php?f=9&a=11

[giraff]

Thank you :)! Ahh Yes I am! Big dreams haha :magic:

I might go for terminal as well, I just don't know yet. Guess I prefer to stick with the smaller milestones in order to not give up and actually feel like I've accomplished something. Patience is a virtue.. But I admire your ambition!


I agree that they should merge.

There is a hip-to-tailbone thread. It's in this list of length-threads that was recently pointed out to me by a helpful LHCer:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/announcement.php?f=9&a=11

Gosh! Thank you for telling me, I seem to have missed it. It's not very active, though. I think I'll stay with this one for now!

[Vara La Fey]

Thank you, I didn't much think to colour coordinate clothes with my hair colour, I was always going against my skin colour for clothes, now I will look up for hair. That's interesting...thanks again!

Maybe the clothes are the canvas and your hair is the paint....?

It's a somewhat new idea for me as well, though I always noticed how well pink worked for the dark auburn girl back when. And in the late 80s I saw a guy color coordinate himself with his car. Dark-skinned black guy wearing yellow getting into his convertible which was almost exactly the same yellow with a black interior. Not coincidence - he knew what he was doing, and it worked. Was a hell of an effect! So we can color coordinate in ways we often don't think of.

[Bat]

I agree that they should merge.

There is a hip-to-tailbone thread. It's in this list of length-threads that was recently pointed out to me by a helpful LHCer:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/announcement.php?f=9&a=11

Honestly three of them should be merged those milestones have 3 threads when you see them all together in the list

[FlowerMoonFairy]

Aww thank you, I have many mini milestones a long the way to terminal length. Otherwise it can be rather overwhelming in the bigger picture :bigeyes: I wish you luck on your way to whatever milestone your hitting next :)

[Ylva]

I'm fine with merging the threads as this is the only one that really gets activity.

[Vara La Fey]

Honestly three of them should be merged those milestones have 3 threads when you see them all together in the list

???

I only see 1 redundancy in the mid-body area: W to H, and W to TBL. They should keep W to H because W to TBL bypasses two markers: hip and BCL.

Then if they added a H to BCL/TBL, that part of the body would be fairly complete. But moving threads around might be a lot of work with some risk of losing them entirely. So I don't know if it's worthwhile. They haven't done it in 10+ years, so maybe not. But it's kinda fun graduating from thread to thread.

Technically having two named "....and beyond" is a silly redundancy, and the lower body is missing several markers too. And there's no Terminal thread. Oh well.

[Vara La Fey]

I'm fine with merging the threads as this is the only one that really gets activity.

I've seen the subject come up a few times, but I don't know if anyone has pestered the mods about it.

[Nefcerka]

I for one would vote for merging all threads from waist to tailbone. My reasoning is, most people on the forum seem to be in this general area between waist and tailbone (also according to the last 2022 poll). The topic of talk, the goals, the methods, the haircare is pretty much alike for all these milestones, so it would be nice if this large group had one thread to come to. Now they are divided in 3+ threads, hopping from one to another - very often also from "longer" to "shorter" thread (cutting from tbl back to waist seems to be popular from what I´ve read). I am at waist, close to hip, looking forward to BCL, aiming for TBL, and frankly, I can´t find a thread "to belong". That is just my opinion and my two cents. I completely understand when most of you are stoked about any of the milestones between waist and tailbone and it is important for you to be in the thread exact to that milestone.

[Vara La Fey]

I for one would vote for merging all threads from waist to tailbone. My reasoning is, most people on the forum seem to be in this general area between waist and tailbone (also according to the last 2022 poll). The topic of talk, the goals, the methods, the haircare is pretty much alike for all these milestones, so it would be nice if this large group had one thread to come to. Now they are divided in 3+ threads, hopping from one to another - very often also from "longer" to "shorter" thread (cutting from tbl back to waist seems to be popular from what I´ve read). I am at waist, close to hip, looking forward to BCL, aiming for TBL, and frankly, I can´t find a thread "to belong". That is just my opinion and my two cents. I completely understand when most of you are stoked about any of the milestones between waist and tailbone and it is important for you to be in the thread exact to that milestone.

Here's what the Important Threads & Resources pinned post says we have:

All Lengths Post Here
Buzz to Chin Length
Chin to Shoulder Length
Shoulder to APL Length
APL to MBL Length
MBL to Waist Length
Waist to Hip Length redundant to below
Hip to Tailbone Length
Waist to Tailbone Length redundant to above
Tailbone to Classic Length
Classic to Knee Length
Knee Length and Beyond! rename "Knee To Calf"
Floor Length and Beyond! rename "Floor To Wherever" (then add new thread "Terminal")
Non-Growth Oriented Thread for Shorter Lengths

Meanwhile the chart below which y'all helped me make back in Sep or so has 18 markers counting Terminal. I searched and found 4 other charts, and their markers vary 13-14. There are only 12 specific length threads in the above thread list and that's counting the redundant Waist To's. Yeah, 18 is a lot of threads, but ideally it would work best because we do like exact length threads, we love graduating to new ones, and this is a hair growth site.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47702&d=1664087963

[Bat]

???

I only see 1 redundancy in the mid-body area: W to H, and W to TBL. They should keep W to H because W to TBL bypasses two markers: hip and BCL.

Then if they added a H to BCL/TBL, that part of the body would be fairly complete. But moving threads around might be a lot of work with some risk of losing them entirely. So I don't know if it's worthwhile. They haven't done it in 10+ years, so maybe not. But it's kinda fun graduating from thread to thread.

Technically having two named "....and beyond" is a silly redundancy, and the lower body is missing several markers too. And there's no Terminal thread. Oh well.

There is a terminal thread

[Bat]

The threads could be
Buzz to chin
chin to shoulder
Shoulder to Apl
Apl to MBL
MBL to waist
Waist to Hip
Hip to TBL
TBL to Classic
Classic to MTL
MTL to Knee
Knee to Calf
Calf to Floor+
Terminal
that's my opinion anyway
I definitely agree the list needs to be upgraded

Some milestones are missed but generally they are really close to other milestones that they can almost be interchangeable

[Vara La Fey]

There is a terminal thread

You could have told me where, but I did find one. It should prolly be added to the list.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=90499&page=147

[Bat]

You could have told me where, but I did find one. It should prolly be added to the list.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=90499&page=147

It's annoying copying links on mobile

[Vara La Fey]

It's annoying copying links on mobile

Everything is annoying on phones.

I might start a new thread just to discuss the length threads. I'm searching for them now.

EDIT: I did start that new thread. "Should we restructure the Length-Specific Threads? (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=156025)"

[Vara La Fey]

The threads could be
Buzz to chin
chin to shoulder
Shoulder to Apl
Apl to MBL
MBL to waist
Waist to Hip
Hip to TBL
TBL to Classic
Classic to MTL
MTL to Knee
Knee to Calf
Calf to Floor+
Terminal
that's my opinion anyway
I definitely agree the list needs to be upgraded
Some milestones are missed but generally they are really close to other milestones that they can almost be interchangeable

See my new thread in Mane Forum and lemme know what you think. And yeah, some markers are so close that they might not need separate threads. I tried to account for that.

[Bat]

Nice work on that thread it's about time someone put thought into it I would but I make too many threads as it is 🤣

[Vara La Fey]

Nice work on that thread it's about time someone put thought into it I would but I make too many threads as it is ��

Thanks. :)

[lapushka]

Thank you for chiming in! I've been wondering the same thing myself. I am indeed sporting high waisted pants, but I tried to take some new photos where I'm touching the hip bones instead of the waist. Left me more confused, to be honest... Waist and hip is very close, though. What do you think?

https://i.postimg.cc/W1Rx3RYQ/20230504-082431.jpg

That's hip, for sure, girlfriend. :)

[giraff]

That's hip, for sure, girlfriend. :)

Thank you for cementing my decision to call hip length :happydance: Some milestones are more ambiguous than others! What milestone are you at currently? I think I read somewhere that you cut your hair a while ago?

[Vara La Fey]

Everyone here knows we have two overlapping "Waist To...." threads. Here's the latest poll where you can vote about fixing that (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=156032). :D

[giraff]

Howdy, waist-tailbone friends :flower:

I need some advice! I'm on the lookout for some buns/protective styles that work with my length and thickness. Found a list of buns you "should" be able to do at waist/hip, but my hair is spitting out the chopstick I use for practice left and right.. What I've been trying is to use small claw clips instead, and finally my hair will hold for hours in a disc bun. Feels like sorcery :magic:

However, I would like some variation to disc bun, space disc buns and my usual braids. Are there any other buns you've found works for thick, fine, a little slippery(maybe?) hip length hair? Nautilus and lazy wrap bun are fails for me so far, but maybe I just need to practice more?

[floridaorchid]

I can do a french twist with a hair fork, but I'm in the same bucket.
I've started doing braids and then bunning them, and that has provided some fun and variation. Also try different braids! There are tons on youtube

[Braided Lady]

Buns work pretty well for me, so I'm not sure I can help, giraff, but I will say 2 sticks can be a lot firmer than 1, with some buns. Nautilus took a bunch of tries for me, but did eventually click. And have you tried a cinnabun?

[Nefcerka]

giraff, I´m learning new buns from the thesaurus currently, some work, some don´t (slippery and "spitting things out" hair too) , but if you are partial to braids, I would suggest the center-held braided bun. IMHO it is foolproof and very nice.

[KokoroDragon]

Howdy, waist-tailbone friends :flower:

I need some advice! I'm on the lookout for some buns/protective styles that work with my length and thickness. Found a list of buns you "should" be able to do at waist/hip, but my hair is spitting out the chopstick I use for practice left and right.. What I've been trying is to use small claw clips instead, and finally my hair will hold for hours in a disc bun. Feels like sorcery :magic:

However, I would like some variation to disc bun, space disc buns and my usual braids. Are there any other buns you've found works for thick, fine, a little slippery(maybe?) hip length hair? Nautilus and lazy wrap bun are fails for me so far, but maybe I just need to practice more?

Hey there! It looks like your hair may be a tad thicker than mine (mine is around 3.75") but our bun-ability should be fairly similar. When I was at hip I could start to make a lazy wrap bun but it was still pretty tight. Unfortunately, the disc bun was the only bun that held well until I reached TBL. As others have suggested, braided buns may work better for you. They hold waaaay better - even though a LWB was hard for me at hip, a braided LWB held just fine (although the ends sometimes poked out). Hope this helps!

[pisinoe]

Length pic :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48957&d=1683994630

[mochichichi]

Length pic :)

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48957&d=1683994630

Your hair is gorgeous!! Is the curl at the bottom natural texture or from buns?

[mochichichi]

Howdy, waist-tailbone friends :flower:

I need some advice! I'm on the lookout for some buns/protective styles that work with my length and thickness. Found a list of buns you "should" be able to do at waist/hip, but my hair is spitting out the chopstick I use for practice left and right.. What I've been trying is to use small claw clips instead, and finally my hair will hold for hours in a disc bun. Feels like sorcery :magic:

However, I would like some variation to disc bun, space disc buns and my usual braids. Are there any other buns you've found works for thick, fine, a little slippery(maybe?) hip length hair? Nautilus and lazy wrap bun are fails for me so far, but maybe I just need to practice more?


Hey there! It looks like your hair may be a tad thicker than mine (mine is around 3.75") but our bun-ability should be fairly similar. When I was at hip I could start to make a lazy wrap bun but it was still pretty tight. Unfortunately, the disc bun was the only bun that held well until I reached TBL. As others have suggested, braided buns may work better for you. They hold waaaay better - even though a LWB was hard for me at hip, a braided LWB held just fine (although the ends sometimes poked out). Hope this helps!


My pony is 4" and my hair is mostly straight and pretty slippy. I've never been able to get a nautilus to hold. Gibralter bun and cinnabun are my go-to style and still work for me with a stick as long as I get the tension right, but I prefer double claw clips at this point. I don't like forks as much but I find that they hold better than sticks--or two sticks.

I concur that braided buns hold a lot better. If you have issues with the ends, I used to put a scrunchie around the base of my bun after it was done to hide all the bits that wanted to stick out. I like to braid part or all of my hair before bunning--it helps get things more compressed and gives my hair some texture to hold on to rather than just sliding out.

[baanoo]

Howdy, waist-tailbone friends :flower:

I need some advice! I'm on the lookout for some buns/protective styles that work with my length and thickness. Found a list of buns you "should" be able to do at waist/hip, but my hair is spitting out the chopstick I use for practice left and right.. What I've been trying is to use small claw clips instead, and finally my hair will hold for hours in a disc bun. Feels like sorcery :magic:

However, I would like some variation to disc bun, space disc buns and my usual braids. Are there any other buns you've found works for thick, fine, a little slippery(maybe?) hip length hair? Nautilus and lazy wrap bun are fails for me so far, but maybe I just need to practice more?

Your hair is thicker than mine, but I am familiar with the spitting of sticks! Here are a few things I found when I was first at waist-to-hip:

- two-prong forks are much more stable for me than sticks. Even now, the only time I really use a stick is if I’m wearing it in a cinnamon bun constructed from my hair braided with a silk scarf - very protective and holds beautifully with a thin stick. The most grippy of my two-prong sticks are acrylics; my favorites are quattros because they’re so minimal but on maximum falling-out days I can’t keep them in.
- two claw clips, one on each side, will hold a lwb like a champ! Same with a cinnamon bun.
- slightly-damp bunning can really help with hold.
- with your thickness, I bet spin pins would work well. Those little creatures are so stable! (My hair compacts down a lot with the fineness and sometimes they show more than I like in my hair)

Hope this is helpful!

[pisinoe]

Your hair is gorgeous!! Is the curl at the bottom natural texture or from buns?

I don't bun my hair, but it's not exactly natural either, I guess it's just the cut :o thank you so much!

[floridaorchid]

Very pretty!

[floridaorchid]

I'm getting so frustrated with my length. I was almost at hip, and they had cut almost 4 inches off. I'm getting married soon, so I have been getting more regular trims. It just feels that I am not growing at all.
I know it just feels that way because I am paying attention now and getting trims, but UGH

[giraff]

floridaorchid, Braided Lady, Nefcerka, KokoroDragon, mochichichi and baanoo thank you! I am humbled by the response and support! I have a new list of styles to try out now - will update after some practice and experimentation :heartbeat

Beautiful, pisinoe! I, too, love the waves at the end!

[mochichichi]

Giraff I hope you find a style that works for you!!


I'm getting so frustrated with my length. I was almost at hip, and they had cut almost 4 inches off. I'm getting married soon, so I have been getting more regular trims. It just feels that I am not growing at all.
I know it just feels that way because I am paying attention now and getting trims, but UGH

Oh that's awful!!! 4 inches is so much to lose. Maybe trimming it yourself is an option?

[giraff]

I'm getting so frustrated with my length. I was almost at hip, and they had cut almost 4 inches off. I'm getting married soon, so I have been getting more regular trims. It just feels that I am not growing at all.
I know it just feels that way because I am paying attention now and getting trims, but UGH

Congrats in advance on your upcoming wedding! As for the perceived growth speed, I feel you.. I feel like my hair has been the same length for years at this point. But it really hasn't. For me, looking at progress photos help. In the long term, I also think you'll be happy that your hair is healthier! You would have maybe reached the milestone faster, but the damage wouldn't magically disappear. We're all in this together :cheer:

[giraff]

Do you guys have an estimated time of arrival for reaching tailbone length? Or your goal length, if you don't plan to grow that long?

I just calculated mine, and I'll be there in March 2024 if my speed of growth is the same as it used to be and I don't get trims. I have about 10 cm to go. It's been some years since I measured my hair on a regular basis, so it might have changed. I'll likely have a trim after summer, but I kind of want to see if I can make do with just S&D also. Time will show!

[Nefcerka]

Good for you, giraff, you are quite close to your goals then. Happy for you. :cheer:
Yes, I have done the calculations and measurements for when I reach this and that milestone. I think I´m at hip already, but I personally dislike this milestone measurement because I´m not quite sure what qualifies as hip on myself. I might reach BCL by the end of the year (it´s there when wet, haha) and tailbone some time in the first half of next year. If my hair keeps growing, that is. I never had longer than waist/hip before, but that was something like false terminal in the past due to breakage.

[giraff]

Yes, Nefcerka, hip is a weird one.. If you're that close to BCL, I'd guess you're at hip! If you throw up a picture, I'm sure someone can help you decide.

And yeah, you never know how long it will grow! My hair has never been as long as it is now, so I have no idea of how close to terminal I am..

[floridaorchid]

Congrats in advance on your upcoming wedding! As for the perceived growth speed, I feel you.. I feel like my hair has been the same length for years at this point. But it really hasn't. For me, looking at progress photos help. In the long term, I also think you'll be happy that your hair is healthier! You would have maybe reached the milestone faster, but the damage wouldn't magically disappear. We're all in this together :cheer:

That is a fair point! The damage did need to go, but man is it hard.

[floridaorchid]

Do you guys have an estimated time of arrival for reaching tailbone length? Or your goal length, if you don't plan to grow that long?

I just calculated mine, and I'll be there in March 2024 if my speed of growth is the same as it used to be and I don't get trims. I have about 10 cm to go. It's been some years since I measured my hair on a regular basis, so it might have changed. I'll likely have a trim after summer, but I kind of want to see if I can make do with just S&D also. Time will show!

I think after my next trim I could possibly reach it by April if it does the 0.75-1 inch growth a month. I started measuring again because I have a sneaking suspicion it isn't growing as fast. I love that you do hair math too. I'm about 16 inches from my goal and keep trying to estimate. I like S&D a lot. I look crazy doing it, but in the summer I carry little manicure/hair scissors with me and will just do it while being outside (I work at a summer camp during the summer so we have lots of outside time, and being outside is when I've found most of my split ends).

[Nesoi]

Hi guys, I'm an ex-LHCer returning to the fold. Just hit waist so this seems like the thread for me. Here's a pic

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49056&d=1685013279