Waist | Hip | BCL | Tailbone

[LongLocke]

Well, it's very close so I guess you could say that, but I think my, hmm, bc, starts a bit lower than on an average person x)

Plus I usually like to be a little bit past a milestone before I feel comfortable about it, because on a wavier day the ends flip up.

But okay I guess this is around bcl yeah

I feel ya on the calling a milestone once you're past it a bit. That way the days your hair feels short can't make you question if you're really at a milestone or not


I’ve just realized this week my hair is officially waist length. Just another year or two and I’ll be at my goal of hip. I’ve had long hair for a while and only last year set a goal for myself.

Congratz! You'll be at hip before you know it

[Ylva]

Honesly Ylva in the years I've been here I've been amazed at the transformation of your bleached hair to your natural hair - so much fuller, more textured, and something special indeed! I love it.

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Here's my contribution of the day - a "ok fine we're now back at BCL for the ....3rd? time in as many years" photo, now with finally the hem I wanted!

That's so nice to hear! Thank you, baanoo! And your own hemline has indeed improved so much over the years. Altogether, your hair is looking very full and healthy, and I love your colour so much.


Ylva I'm always amazed by the thickness of your 'new' hair.
I was in a similar situation for the length, in the end I deceided to postpone every decision and let it grow till it doesnt upset me.

It really does look like a completely different head of hair!

A wise decision to not do anything in that situation. I've also not done anything about my hair yet; there's no hurry to make any decision after all.


Great hair and great hair length Ylva! I am kind of figuring, like you said, that is a practical length, and I hope to find out with my hair in another year or two. Definitely rich and thick too.

Thank you so much for your kind words, Brandt! This, between hip and BCL, is my favourite length of all that I've experienced, I think. Still, from time to time, I find myself missing longer hair!

I look forward to seeing your hair past hip, too.


You answered your own question in this post :D if you like it and don't have much desire to grow then you have your answer right there

I think I did, yeah. :D The problem is that I still miss longer hair from time to time and keep wondering what my virgin hair would look like at classic, for example.


I agree! Sounds like you've found a length that is comfortable to you!

I did already enjoy this length 10+ years ago, and it seems to be my ideal length for most of my life!

[Krissycats]

I just cut back from classic to waist. The ends were getting sparse and I never wanted to wear it down. It waves nicely when it’s shorter, too. I think I just enjoy my hair the most when it is waist length.

[rosenester]

Baanoo and sarana, your hair is looking beautiful and gives me a little lhcitis that maybe I want to start growing mine past HL :couch:

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I measured last week at 31 1/4” so juuust past HL and feeling good! I may trim mine before I attend a wedding in June, or grow until my planned August trim and cut back to HL then. Maybe I’ll get the BCL by then? Maybe it will drive me crazy and I’ll trim randomly this summer. However, Summer is great for extra length as it gives more options for updo’s :o

[Dark40]

Krissycats, your waves are so beautiful at waist length! :) Whatever makes you feel happy go for it! :flower:

[Vara La Fey]

I always enjoy the color of your hair

Thanks. I debate about adding more golden to it, but so many people seem to like this color, so I can't decide. I do use an app to lighten it slightly so it shows better in these progress pix.

How's your growth doing? Last I knew you'd cut it short again.



This method results in even, straight hemline. Like Organically Anna does in this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_t1CnSZnRk) (the cutting starts around 2:20), except I used one more elastic to contain my hair and thus avoided a bit of "freestyling" that I feel she did there.

Thanks for the info and video link. :) Gonna watch that in a few minutes.



Thank you so much! :blossom: I'm sorry it took me so long to reply back!
I used to use olive oil (both straight and a creme); my hair loves olive oil. I stopped doing it because it is so difficult to not let any of the oil touch my scalp or scalp hair, especially for a long time (it takes at least 12 hours for my low-porosity hair to absorb it). I can't let any type of oil touch my skin or I will immediately get a terrible fungal (malassezia) infection--even if I wash the oil off!

Sorry to hear about that allergy. And I often don't reply quickly either, as I try not to hair-obsess, and LHC is like an obsession trigger!



Looking lovely! So good to see you. It's grown a lot since last a length photo popped up - your color is absolutely divine.
[....]
Here's my contribution of the day - a "ok fine we're now back at BCL for the ....3rd? time in as many years" photo, now with finally the hem I wanted!

Thanks. Lots of people say they like the color, so maybe I'll keep it....

I love your hair in that pic! That's the length I want, and very close to the hemline I want. Love the color too.



Ah, my favorite thread. WL-TBL is the most aesthetically pleasing range to me and you all have such beautiful hair :crush: Can’t wait to join you this summer!

Well, summer's kinda here now. ! And I totally agree about the length range. I call it "contouring" when the hair accents body curves but doesn't obscure them. I made a whole Hair Inspo folder on my comp just for perfect-length contouring examples, and a few of you are in it. That length is totally where I want to end up.



I feel ya on the calling a milestone once you're past it a bit. That way the days your hair feels short can't make you question if you're really at a milestone or not


Same here. How does one react when someone posts a barely-there-when-stretched milestone call? I just leave it be.



This, between hip and BCL, is my favourite length of all that I've experienced, I think.

Your hair is wonderful and I think the length is pretty much perfect. Definitely contouring. :)

[Wingspan]

That's nice and full. Love it, and there should be higher-res pix. :)

I haven't messed with protein treatments, and my hair has come so far that I'm afraid the masking will suddenly stop working. Hair does get old, ya know.... Any advice, or a thread I should look up?

I started a thread about Curlsmith products, as I bought two items of the strengthening (purple) line to try. After first time using the Bond curl treatment, my hair does indeed seem a bit stronger and more "substantial" and shinier! I also used the orange line's moisture replenishing spray next day, as my wave pattern seemed straighter.

I have coconut oil and EVOO, and I will have to do an oil treatment too!

Most of my breakage and splits is at the sides, I guess due to getting more friction and being more susceptible to getting caught in stuff etc. I bought silk pillowcases and will try to be more careful with my hair. It's very hot now, so I will probably keep it up a lot to get it out of my neck!

[Ylva]

Your hair is wonderful and I think the length is pretty much perfect. Definitely contouring. :)

Thank you kindly! :) And I am so envious of your colour, it's perfect!

[Bat]

That's so nice to hear! Thank you, baanoo! And your own hemline has indeed improved so much over the years. Altogether, your hair is looking very full and healthy, and I love your colour so much.



It really does look like a completely different head of hair!

A wise decision to not do anything in that situation. I've also not done anything about my hair yet; there's no hurry to make any decision after all.



Thank you so much for your kind words, Brandt! This, between hip and BCL, is my favourite length of all that I've experienced, I think. Still, from time to time, I find myself missing longer hair!

I look forward to seeing your hair past hip, too.



I think I did, yeah. :D The problem is that I still miss longer hair from time to time and keep wondering what my virgin hair would look like at classic, for example.



I did already enjoy this length 10+ years ago, and it seems to be my ideal length for most of my life!

Well you could always do that and cut back if you didn't like it :D

[cherrymerry]

I believe I will be joining here by july. :joy:

[secret soup]

Hi everyone! Here is my 2-month update:

I trimmed 0.5 inches/1.27 cm from my longest layer and bangs/fringe on April 23rd, so there isn't much progress to show. I'm still having a lot of breakage on the 3 longest layers, but at this point I'm resigned to it.

I marked what I consider "truly" hip-length on my photo. My longest layer reaches the top of my hip bone, but that isn't good enough for me! :wannabe:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49943&d=1717256821

[sarana]

Your hair looks nice secret soup

[Braided Lady]

Very pretty, secret soup. That looks like about what I count hip on myself too.

[Bri-Chan]

I think in a couple of weeks I'll be back in this thread, I'm going to trim at least 2 inches.

[barnet_fair]

Swishing around my loose almost-TBL hair in front of Grandma

Grandma: What lovely long hair you have, barnet_fair!

Me: :o

Grandma: It's almost at your waist!

Me: :face:

[Bri-Chan]

Swishing around my loose almost-TBL hair in front of Grandma

Grandma: What lovely long hair you have, barnet_fair!

Me: :o

Grandma: It's almost at your waist!

Me: :face:

Ahah! Well, for not-lhcer the wider part of the hipbones is seen as waist.

[Kelp]

Six months ago I was projecting being at TBL at the beginning of this summer, but that won't be happening unfortunately. I'm still just barely BCL after calling it months ago. I think my hair is just extremely slow-growing. I called Hip in March 2023, so my hair has only grown about four inches in a year. I've always known my hair wasn't the fastest, but comparing results year to year has really put it into perspective.

[sarana]

Yeah, same here. My hair grows only like 4 inches a year. I'm also barely BCL, and all my previous projections have been wishful thinking. As of now, I don't expect to reach TBL until at least 1 year from now

[Bri-Chan]

Back here after a trim. I cut off 6-7 cm. I'll proobably be at tbl again at the end of summer, but my plan now is to wait till the end of the year for another trim.

[Für immer]

Have trimmed/cut off around 5 cm in total since I dropped out of the no trim challenge.
So now I'm back to 83 cm, which is why I changed my current length status to HL.
I will wait until my hair is at least 85 cm long before I change my status back to BCL.
This is no hardship for me as I'm one of those lucky ones that have fairly fastgrowing hair.

[Kelp]

Six months ago I was projecting being at TBL at the beginning of this summer, but that won't be happening unfortunately. I'm still just barely BCL after calling it months ago. I think my hair is just extremely slow-growing. I called Hip in March 2023, so my hair has only grown about four inches in a year. I've always known my hair wasn't the fastest, but comparing results year to year has really put it into perspective.

Well would you look at that, my hair must have had a serious growth spurt or something because the very ends are now reaching TBL pulled straight! I think I need to give it a month or at least a couple of weeks before I call it, but that was a very nice surprise to find while I was oiling :D

It is still about an inch away from touching the floor while I sit, and I've seen some folks equate TBL to SDL or "sit-down length," so I guess my tailbone ends a bit higher. I'll take that as a headstart in exchange for my otherwise slow-growing hair ;)

[WitchoftheWood]

Hey everyone, long time no post. Hope y'all are doing well :)
I wanted to post an updated length shot to this forum since it has been over a year! I also just trimmed an inch off in June so the ends look a lot nicer. Considering trimming another half inch to inch, but I also promised myself I wouldn't trim again until Christmas time. My goal is classic which is another year and a half away with the trimming schedule I've been keeping up with. Recently I've had to start learning new hairstyles because of damage from wearing the same nautilis bun to work everyday (oops) but it has been fun wearing more braid styles and half ups! Although my hair grows slowly I'm happy with the progress I've made. That is my cat Pepper looking at me in the photo :kitten:
Happy growing!

https://i.imgur.com/cUdM8f0l.jpg

[Dark40]

Well would you look at that, my hair must have had a serious growth spurt or something because the very ends are now reaching TBL pulled straight! I think I need to give it a month or at least a couple of weeks before I call it, but that was a very nice surprise to find while I was oiling :D

It is still about an inch away from touching the floor while I sit, and I've seen some folks equate TBL to SDL or "sit-down length," so I guess my tailbone ends a bit higher. I'll take that as a headstart in exchange for my otherwise slow-growing hair ;)

Ya' see? I'm alos going through a growth spurt as well! I usually also have slow-growing hair as well. But it starts to grow faster every now and then. Well, at least you're at BCL! :) I've got a longggggg way to go before I even reach BCL. It's so disapointing to me, and I've been growing my hair for a long time now!

[Fethenwen]

Hey everyone, long time no post. Hope y'all are doing well :)
I wanted to post an updated length shot to this forum since it has been over a year! I also just trimmed an inch off in June so the ends look a lot nicer. Considering trimming another half inch to inch, but I also promised myself I wouldn't trim again until Christmas time. My goal is classic which is another year and a half away with the trimming schedule I've been keeping up with. Recently I've had to start learning new hairstyles because of damage from wearing the same nautilis bun to work everyday (oops) but it has been fun wearing more braid styles and half ups! Although my hair grows slowly I'm happy with the progress I've made. That is my cat Pepper looking at me in the photo :kitten:
Happy growing!

https://i.imgur.com/cUdM8f0l.jpg
*Swoooon* such dream length! Such nice photo as well, love the lightning. And your cat :3

[Estrid]

Hey everyone, long time no post. Hope y'all are doing well :)
I wanted to post an updated length shot to this forum since it has been over a year! I also just trimmed an inch off in June so the ends look a lot nicer. Considering trimming another half inch to inch, but I also promised myself I wouldn't trim again until Christmas time. My goal is classic which is another year and a half away with the trimming schedule I've been keeping up with. Recently I've had to start learning new hairstyles because of damage from wearing the same nautilis bun to work everyday (oops) but it has been fun wearing more braid styles and half ups! Although my hair grows slowly I'm happy with the progress I've made. That is my cat Pepper looking at me in the photo :kitten:
Happy growing!

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You've made great progress, beautiful hair!

Also love the cat and all the plants :o

[Kelp]

WitchoftheWood, your hair is gorgeous! What a lovely blonde.

Dark40, We'll conquer our slow-growing hair together! I hope your growth phase pushes you into a new milestone :D

In the shower yesterday my hair was at solid TBL completely soaked. However, I decided to plop and scrunch my waves (I don't usually put in the effort to define them) and when they dried they were between HL and BCL. Definitely threw me for a loop! Still waiting for the moment it feels right to call TBL.

[WitchoftheWood]

Thank you Fethenwen, Estrid and Kelp! I relate to a lot of you on this thread, my hair only grows 4-4.5 inches a year. And because my hair is fine it damages easily and I need to cut at least 1" off each year leaving only 3" of growth potential a year. But that's ok! I've learned to stop obsessing so much about growth and focus on overall healthy of my hair. And the thickness is travelling down as a result :) Fellow slow growers unite!

[sarana]

WitchoftheWood, lovely hair and lovely cat! Maybe he's jealous of your long hair, looking admirably.

Lately I've realized that I, too, probably have some damage from wearing the same nautilus bun every day, as my hair is super fine and fragile. I guess there's no truly protective style for wearing all the time and you just have to switch it up regularly. (Except maybe a silk cap or something)

[Dark40]

WitchoftheWood, your hair is gorgeous! What a lovely blonde.

Dark40, We'll conquer our slow-growing hair together! I hope your growth phase pushes you into a new milestone :D

In the shower yesterday my hair was at solid TBL completely soaked. However, I decided to plop and scrunch my waves (I don't usually put in the effort to define them) and when they dried they were between HL and BCL. Definitely threw me for a loop! Still waiting for the moment it feels right to call TBL.

Yes, we will conquer our slow-growing hair together! I also hope my growth phase pushes me into a new milestone too :D

[Ylva]

My hair is at BCL again. I don’t know if I’ll keep it there, but I might as well change my stats for the time being.

[secret soup]

Hi everyone,
Here is my 2-month update. There hasn't been much growth, but I still think I might reach my goal by June 2025.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50063&d=1722526685

[dustbunny24]

Hi everyone! My hair is now at waist length when pulled straight, yay! So I'll be here for awhile.

[Kelp]

Did a quick measure and it looks like my hair is about 37.5 inches now! My goal length of solid classic is about 7 inches away. Just another year!

Also, BCL-TBL is such a nice length for doing a braided lazy wrap bun. New favorite :p

[luxi]

Hello! Hopefully it's alright for me to join this thread. I am about an inch or so away from tailbone, I am hoping I can grow my poor, bleached ends to TBL or a bit longer by the end of this year with monthly microtrims. :D

[secret soup]

Hi everyone! My hair is now at waist length when pulled straight, yay! So I'll be here for awhile.

Welcome, dustbunny24! :waving:

[Reyn127]

Hello! Hopefully it's alright for me to join this thread. I am about an inch or so away from tailbone, I am hoping I can grow my poor, bleached ends to TBL or a bit longer by the end of this year with monthly microtrims. :D

luxi I bet you can definitely make it to TBL by the end of the year with conservative microtrims! The inches really do sneak up on you when you least expect it, and you only have 1 to go for this.

[luxi]

Reyn127 I am very mindful of how much I trim. I am unsure about my monthly growth, it's probably the average half an inch, but I trim so little it should grow to TBL soon!

[ArtOfNoot]

Bcl is a funny length on me because sweaters and clothes makes my hair still look like its at hip/waist length but in the shower, my hair … tickles my bum. I keep forgetting my hair has grown to this length

I will probably maintain at least for a while here just to eat off some of these damaged ends. One day Ill be rid of my damaged lengths

[luxi]

ArtOfNoot I am also waiting for that day, but it seems so far away. :( At least for now I get to enjoy the length and colour though. :D

[dustbunny24]

Me too. I have a lot of bleach damage as well, and I'll probably take at least an inch off in October. My ends have been feeling a lot worse the past couple weeks.

[sarana]

ArtOfNoot I'm pretty much at the exact same length. The ...visual of the hair is that of waist/hip, but when wet it does reach my butt. Maybe I should change my id to BCL finally.

I was assisting on a TV series this month and the hair styling was a bit rough for my fine hair. Probably got some breakage but not too much fortunately. Time for some hair TLC. I bit the bullet and ordered K18

[Kelp]

I'm officially calling TBL today! I finally reached the end of this milestone thread and the next milestone is my goal. So surreal! :joy:

https://i.imgur.com/9OxzDLv.jpeg

[Eastbound&Down]

I'm officially calling TBL today! I finally reached the end of this milestone thread and the next milestone is my goal. So surreal! :joy:

https://i.imgur.com/9OxzDLv.jpeg

Congratulations!! I hope to join you eventually!

[Reyn127]

Yayyyy Kelp! Tailbone and classic are both huge accomplishments, and your hair is so thick and pretty at this length already! Classic is going to look awesome on you.

[Kelp]

Congratulations!! I hope to join you eventually!
Thank you! Best of luck with your journey :)


Yayyyy Kelp! Tailbone and classic are both huge accomplishments, and your hair is so thick and pretty at this length already! Classic is going to look awesome on you.

What a compliment! I've been going through a pretty bad shed so hearing that about my hair has really lifted my spirits. Thank you! :heartbeat

[Bat]

ArtOfNoot I'm pretty much at the exact same length. The ...visual of the hair is that of waist/hip, but when wet it does reach my butt. Maybe I should change my id to BCL finally.

I was assisting on a TV series this month and the hair styling was a bit rough for my fine hair. Probably got some breakage but not too much fortunately. Time for some hair TLC. I bit the bullet and ordered K18
you won't regret it, it's a life safer



also Kelp Congrats on TBL thats my goal after apl

[dustbunny24]

Congrats on graduating from this thread!

[baanoo]

Hi everyone! I've mostly been a lurker lately on the forums and am feeling overwhelmed by the number of posts to reply to!
:couch:

Kelp, congrats! I'm excited for you. :)


In hairy news chez baanoo, I'm creeping along towards TBL at a casual rate and since I completely missed the summer solstice length photo am going to try and get one between now and the equinox. I did a little s+d last week for the first time since my big cut last October and probably could stand to do another round. I've been using the four reasons apricot (https://www.fourreasons.us/products/color-mask-apricot) color hair mask about once a month and am happy with the results, though I'm tempted to buy the next step up in intensity and try the copper... :ponder:

In truth, I've been really uninspired to give time to my hair so it's been basic styles all year and I think this urge for a change is partially a desire to feel fresh for a new season!

[Waveurly]

Hi everyone,

I havent been on this forum for ages and i had just done a little trim on my ends as they were a bit damaged from the sun. Then i remembered this forum. And i looked at my last picture and realized i have been stuck at the length i am at for AGES!!! I want it to change, so here is to change and finally reaching TBL!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50123&d=1725465779

Happy growing for all fellow growers!

[Eastbound&Down]

Hi everyone,

I havent been on this forum for ages and i had just done a little trim on my ends as they were a bit damaged from the sun. Then i remembered this forum. And i looked at my last picture and realized i have been stuck at the length i am at for AGES!!! I want it to change, so here is to change and finally reaching TBL!



Happy growing for all fellow growers!

Welcome back, I lover the braid waves :)

[Waveurly]

Welcome back, I lover the braid waves :)

Thank you!

[sarana]

I just measured my hair on a whim, I haven't done that in a long time because I find it imprecise because of my super fairytailed ends.

It was about 99cm from hairline (34in). SSS the germans would call it.
86cm from my part. (That's the actual length of the longest hair strands.)

I had some stats from 1 year ago, and was pleased to notice that my hair had measurably grown over 10cm (4in). So even though it's slow-ish, it's growing. By new year 2026 I could be at classic! Wild. But I must not get ahead of myself, I'll just let it be and see how it grows.

[pisinoe]

Haven't posted my hair in a while ! Here is an update, almost or back to the previous length before I cut it in April!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50125&d=1725575161

[Kelp]

Gorgeous hemline, pisinoe! I think the v-cut suits your length and density really well :D

[luxi]

pisinoe I love your hemline and hair colour! :D

[Waveurly]

I just measured my hair on a whim, I haven't done that in a long time because I find it imprecise because of my super fairytailed ends.

It was about 99cm from hairline (34in). SSS the germans would call it.
86cm from my part. (That's the actual length of the longest hair strands.)

I had some stats from 1 year ago, and was pleased to notice that my hair had measurably grown over 10cm (4in). So even though it's slow-ish, it's growing. By new year 2026 I could be at classic! Wild. But I must not get ahead of myself, I'll just let it be and see how it grows.

Nice! Almost a meter of hair, that is a really nice length to attain!


Haven't posted my hair in a while ! Here is an update, almost or back to the previous length before I cut it in April!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50125&d=1725575161

Super beautiful i really love your shine!

[pisinoe]

Gorgeous hemline, pisinoe! I think the v-cut suits your length and density really well :D


pisinoe I love your hemline and hair colour! :D



Super beautiful i really love your shine!

Thank you guys so much ! I've been feeling bad about my hemline as I have been really craving a straight, thick one for the 19405th time again, but this gives me motivation to hold onto my hair longer until I get to my goal length :heart:

[Bri-Chan]

So, I tried a new shampoo e leave in and they both made my hair very shiny. On the downside, my scalp is getting greasy way faster.
In a few weeks I'll be a TBL again. The angle is kinda weird, but I'm actually very surprise by the fullness of the ends and overall by the healthy hair I've aquired. In my mind I still am the one with very damaged bleached hair. My heart has not understood that my hair is healthy now.
The nex time I'll trim I'll remove all the bleach, but I don't think I'll trim anytime soon. I was thinking maybe next spring. I don't know which length I would like to have. And since it's so healthy I don't know how much I actuallyy need to trim.

https://i.ibb.co/JsK3SJh/Immagine-Whats-App-2024-09-12-ore-07-56-44-2b5a2991.jpg





Eta: Pisinoe, I stand for the V hemline on you! It makes you look like a mermaid.

[floridaorchid]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50144&d=1726344859

I think I'm about to cross TBL if not already there. My hairs been crummy since I had the baby, but I'm hoping to start getting back into routine again

[Bat]

So, I tried a new shampoo e leave in and they both made my hair very shiny. On the downside, my scalp is getting greasy way faster.
In a few weeks I'll be a TBL again. The angle is kinda weird, but I'm actually very surprise by the fullness of the ends and overall by the healthy hair I've aquired. In my mind I still am the one with very damaged bleached hair. My heart has not understood that my hair is healthy now.
The nex time I'll trim I'll remove all the bleach, but I don't think I'll trim anytime soon. I was thinking maybe next spring. I don't know which length I would like to have. And since it's so healthy I don't know how much I actuallyy need to trim.

https://i.ibb.co/JsK3SJh/Immagine-Whats-App-2024-09-12-ore-07-56-44-2b5a2991.jpg





Eta: Pisinoe, I stand for the V hemline on you! It makes you look like a mermaid.
Your hemline is perfect I don't think you need a trim at all unless of course if you want to cut out all the bleach that's left

[Bat]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50144&d=1726344859

I think I'm about to cross TBL if not already there. My hairs been crummy since I had the baby, but I'm hoping to start getting back into routine again

From what I can tell you are definitely tailbone

[floridaorchid]

From what I can tell you are definitely tailbone

Hey Bat! That's what I was thinking.
Thank you <3
Hope you've been well

[Bat]

Hey Bat! That's what I was thinking.
Thank you <3
Hope you've been well
Congratulations! I doing well I hope you had a great weekend

[baanoo]

I think I'm about to cross TBL if not already there. My hairs been crummy since I had the baby, but I'm hoping to start getting back into routine again
Orchid, it looks lovely! You're definitely at TBL - congratulations. :o


So, I tried a new shampoo e leave in and they both made my hair very shiny. On the downside, my scalp is getting greasy way faster.
In a few weeks I'll be a TBL again. The angle is kinda weird, but I'm actually very surprise by the fullness of the ends and overall by the healthy hair I've aquired. In my mind I still am the one with very damaged bleached hair. My heart has not understood that my hair is healthy now.
The nex time I'll trim I'll remove all the bleach, but I don't think I'll trim anytime soon. I was thinking maybe next spring. I don't know which length I would like to have. And since it's so healthy I don't know how much I actuallyy need to trim.




Eta: Pisinoe, I stand for the V hemline on you! It makes you look like a mermaid.
It's really remarkable how much your hair has changed over the last few years, Bri. So healthy, pretty - I think you could definitely get away with putting off a trim til spring.


Haven't posted my hair in a while ! Here is an update, almost or back to the previous length before I cut it in April!


Honestly, you're the queen of shine herself!
(I also love you with a V-shaped hem)


Hi everyone,

I havent been on this forum for ages and i had just done a little trim on my ends as they were a bit damaged from the sun. Then i remembered this forum. And i looked at my last picture and realized i have been stuck at the length i am at for AGES!!! I want it to change, so here is to change and finally reaching TBL!



Happy growing for all fellow growers!
Welcome back! Those are the cutest braid waves! Happy growing and cheers to a new chapter for a new season. :)


I just measured my hair on a whim, I haven't done that in a long time because I find it imprecise because of my super fairytailed ends.

It was about 99cm from hairline (34in). SSS the germans would call it.
86cm from my part. (That's the actual length of the longest hair strands.)

I had some stats from 1 year ago, and was pleased to notice that my hair had measurably grown over 10cm (4in). So even though it's slow-ish, it's growing. By new year 2026 I could be at classic! Wild. But I must not get ahead of myself, I'll just let it be and see how it grows.
It always feel so good to have a little data to back up a suspicion. You've got nearly a meter of hair now and that's got to be exciting in of itself!

[baanoo]

Hi team, sorry to be double posting - but I took a seasonal photo today and am starting to feel a little better about the ~waves hands around~ whole situation over here. I've been super stressed and not taking the best care of my hair over the summer and was starting to feel like I must be in a complete stall.


https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50149&d=1726586025



compared to late May:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49926&d=1715862656


The vertical distance between the yoke on the back of my jeans and the top left corner of the pocket is right about 2", so, while not breathtaking speed by any measure, is still some progress.


This might have been the first time I have blown out my hair since I took the last photo! (in which I am wearing the same outfit, ha).


I had hoped that by winter solstice I would be back at TBL but that was definitely aspirational unless I have a bit of a jump!

[Bri-Chan]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50144&d=1726344859


I think I'm about to cross TBL if not already there. My hairs been crummy since I had the baby, but I'm hoping to start getting back into routine again
Wow it looks so good! Are those braid waves?


Your hemline is perfect I don't think you need a trim at all unless of course if you want to cut out all the bleach that's left



It's really remarkable how much your hair has changed over the last few years, Bri. So healthy, pretty - I think you could definitely get away with putting off a trim til spring.

It's incredible to me too how much my hair improved. Yes I think I will wait at least till spring. My hair is strong enough to do that.


Hi team, sorry to be double posting - but I took a seasonal photo today and am starting to feel a little better about the ~waves hands around~ whole situation over here. I've been super stressed and not taking the best care of my hair over the summer and was starting to feel like I must be in a complete stall.


https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50149&d=1726586025



compared to late May:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49926&d=1715862656


The vertical distance between the yoke on the back of my jeans and the top left corner of the pocket is right about 2", so, while not breathtaking speed by any measure, is still some progress.


This might have been the first time I have blown out my hair since I took the last photo! (in which I am wearing the same outfit, ha).


I had hoped that by winter solstice I would be back at TBL but that was definitely aspirational unless I have a bit of a jump!

Well even if you say you didn't take much care lately it's still in a very good shape.

[Brandt]

Bri-Chan, Floridaorchid, and Baanoo--great looking hair to all!

[Aerya]

Bri-Chan Your hair looks amazing, I love your natural colour :heart:

Floridaorchid Congrats on TBL! Your hair is beautiful :flower:

Baanoo Your hair is so dreamy :heart:

I took a length shot for the first time in forever and it's nice to see that it has actually been growing. I feel like it's still waist, the lower back abyss is real.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50153&d=1726648595

[baanoo]

Baanoo Your hair is so dreamy :heart:

I took a length shot for the first time in forever and it's nice to see that it has actually been growing. I feel like it's still waist, the lower back abyss is real.


Aww, Aerya, thank you. :heartbeat:

Your hair has gotten long long! I love these braid waves and your hair looks so soft and silky. I feel you on the lower-back-abyss; it seems to last forever and ever.


Bri-Chan, Floridaorchid, and Baanoo--great looking hair to all!

Thank you, Brandt!



It's incredible to me too how much my hair improved. Yes I think I will wait at least till spring. My hair is strong enough to do that.

Well even if you say you didn't take much care lately it's still in a very good shape.

Glad to hear you say so. For the last several months, my days have been so long and tiring that I am pretty sure I was averaging a weekly combing if that - I know for a fact there were several wash rounds without detangling before or after, yikes.

Things are settling down some now, at least mentally, so I've been getting back into some proper caretaking.

[jenniferrae]

Hey gang. I'm trying to be patient. I've got one month left until I've gone a full year without trimming, just a little bit of S&D (most of which is not right at the ends). Thing is, I've only gained 3.5 inches. Really hoping for a big spurt to make it to 4 by mid-October when I had my last cut a year ago, so I can feel like I'm in the "normal" range of growing speed.

I did have a rough year with a lot of work stress and was also sick for most of the summer due to mold in the home, which has just been taken care of. This was my first year measuring, so I'm hoping that it's just slow from my rough year and that next year will be better. <3

[floridaorchid]

Bri-Chan they are loose braid waves, yes! :)

Aerya Thank you! Same to you, I love your color.

[TiffPhares]

I am once again joining this chat. I had hip length back in 2021 but then Spring of 2022 cut back to SL. I am now just past WL with a long term goal of classic, but I think having some milestone celebrations along the way will help me out.
I have figured it up and if my growth keeps on track and I baby my ends so I don't lose much length I can hit my 'classic' goal a little bit before the time I turn 40 in a few years. This has now become my goal. "Classic by 40". It will hopefully keep the long term goal in my mind and maybe dissuade me from impulse cuts that have haunted my previous growth attempts. So far I have never made it past hip.

So as of now, 9/24 I am sitting at 29inches

[Croww]

https://i.postimg.cc/qqQK2sXR/IMG-1845.jpg the fact that I got layers last year April still fill me with annoyance, NEVER AGAIN.

[maborosi]

I am once again joining this chat. I had hip length back in 2021 but then Spring of 2022 cut back to SL. I am now just past WL with a long term goal of classic, but I think having some milestone celebrations along the way will help me out.
I have figured it up and if my growth keeps on track and I baby my ends so I don't lose much length I can hit my 'classic' goal a little bit before the time I turn 40 in a few years. This has now become my goal. "Classic by 40". It will hopefully keep the long term goal in my mind and maybe dissuade me from impulse cuts that have haunted my previous growth attempts. So far I have never made it past hip.

So as of now, 9/24 I am sitting at 29inches

Good luck! :D I've done a few big chops myself, so I understand you there...


https://i.postimg.cc/qqQK2sXR/IMG-1845.jpg the fact that I got layers last year April still fill me with annoyance, NEVER AGAIN.

Looking good! Beautiful color and waves!!

[Bat]

Hi team, sorry to be double posting - but I took a seasonal photo today and am starting to feel a little better about the ~waves hands around~ whole situation over here. I've been super stressed and not taking the best care of my hair over the summer and was starting to feel like I must be in a complete stall.


https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50149&d=1726586025



compared to late May:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49926&d=1715862656


The vertical distance between the yoke on the back of my jeans and the top left corner of the pocket is right about 2", so, while not breathtaking speed by any measure, is still some progress.


This might have been the first time I have blown out my hair since I took the last photo! (in which I am wearing the same outfit, ha).


I had hoped that by winter solstice I would be back at TBL but that was definitely aspirational unless I have a bit of a jump!

Nice work it looks very smooth

[Kelp]

I've been going through a terrible shed this month and I feel like my hair is creeping backward into BCL territory again :confused:

[Dark40]

Haven't posted my hair in a while ! Here is an update, almost or back to the previous length before I cut it in April!

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50125&d=1725575161

Beautiful! I really love your hemline, shine, and hair color! :)

[Für immer]

Well, I'm back at BCL. Hopefully I'll reach TBL soon.

[Für immer]

Well, I'm back at BCL. Hopefully I'll reach TBL soon.

Noticed that the longest part (racers) is already at TBL, so won't be too long before I can claim TBL after all. :happydance:

[baanoo]

Hey gang. I'm trying to be patient. I've got one month left until I've gone a full year without trimming, just a little bit of S&D (most of which is not right at the ends). Thing is, I've only gained 3.5 inches. Really hoping for a big spurt to make it to 4 by mid-October when I had my last cut a year ago, so I can feel like I'm in the "normal" range of growing speed.

I did have a rough year with a lot of work stress and was also sick for most of the summer due to mold in the home, which has just been taken care of. This was my first year measuring, so I'm hoping that it's just slow from my rough year and that next year will be better. <3
I’ve been there! Rough years are rough all over. I also - and maybe you’re more skilled than I am! - generally have a hard time measuring accurately and instead just take quarterly photos to estimate change. A number doesn’t mean anything really; “normal” is just the most common and often a little overrated. Keeping my fingers crossed for you and hoping you can let go of stress about your hair! Xx


I am once again joining this chat. I had hip length back in 2021 but then Spring of 2022 cut back to SL. I am now just past WL with a long term goal of classic, but I think having some milestone celebrations along the way will help me out.
I have figured it up and if my growth keeps on track and I baby my ends so I don't lose much length I can hit my 'classic' goal a little bit before the time I turn 40 in a few years. This has now become my goal. "Classic by 40". It will hopefully keep the long term goal in my mind and maybe dissuade me from impulse cuts that have haunted my previous growth attempts. So far I have never made it past hip.

So as of now, 9/24 I am sitting at 29inches
Welcome back! I love the smaller milestones. :)


https://i.postimg.cc/qqQK2sXR/IMG-1845.jpg the fact that I got layers last year April still fill me with annoyance, NEVER AGAIN.
Looking great, Croww! May the layers grow out smoothly.


Nice work it looks very smooth
Thanks comrade!


I've been going through a terrible shed this month and I feel like my hair is creeping backward into BCL territory again :confused:
:( ugh I’m sorry to hear. Hopefully your shed decides to be finished soon!


Noticed that the longest part (racers) is already at TBL, so won't be too long before I can claim TBL after all. :happydance:
Ooohhh!

[Kelp]

Back to BCL! I just got 1.5 inches (3.8cm) taken off.

It was so necessary. I thought my hair was growing extremely slowly (I'm talking three inches this year) until I got bangs. Having to trim the bangs out of my eyes constantly made me realize that the peroxide damage to my ends was worse than I thought and that it was breaking faster than it was growing. I was masking my split ends with oils and conditioners but clarifying really brought them all out.

This has been my biggest trim since my growth journey started but I'm proud of myself for not obsessing over it or my goals. 1.5 inches seemed like a lot with how slowly my hair was growing, but I think this is going to open up the opportunity for more progress now that I'm not fighting that breakage. Yay!

[Abacus]

Back to BCL! I just got 1.5 inches (3.8cm) taken off.

It was so necessary. I thought my hair was growing extremely slowly (I'm talking three inches this year) until I got bangs. Having to trim the bangs out of my eyes constantly made me realize that the peroxide damage to my ends was worse than I thought and that it was breaking faster than it was growing. I was masking my split ends with oils and conditioners but clarifying really brought them all out.

This has been my biggest trim since my growth journey started but I'm proud of myself for not obsessing over it or my goals. 1.5 inches seemed like a lot with how slowly my hair was growing, but I think this is going to open up the opportunity for more progress now that I'm not fighting that breakage. Yay!

Congrats! It's so hard to cut off ends and not obsess over it or see it as a setback. Sounds like a really positive experience for you and your hair!

[Für immer]

Congrats! It's so hard to cut off ends and not obsess over it or see it as a setback. Sounds like a really positive experience for you and your hair!


I concur. :agree:

[baanoo]

Back to BCL! I just got 1.5 inches (3.8cm) taken off.

It was so necessary. I thought my hair was growing extremely slowly (I'm talking three inches this year) until I got bangs. Having to trim the bangs out of my eyes constantly made me realize that the peroxide damage to my ends was worse than I thought and that it was breaking faster than it was growing. I was masking my split ends with oils and conditioners but clarifying really brought them all out.

This has been my biggest trim since my growth journey started but I'm proud of myself for not obsessing over it or my goals. 1.5 inches seemed like a lot with how slowly my hair was growing, but I think this is going to open up the opportunity for more progress now that I'm not fighting that breakage. Yay!

You must feel so liberated to have trimmed off so much peroxide damage! Do you have much left?