Waist | Hip | BCL | Tailbone

[Mai Gloeckchen]

There is nothing you need to do welcome! But I'd love to see some pictures! :)

Fine. :)

Here you are:
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/wasichsomache/sonstso/haare/laenge/2012laenge/925cm.jpg
My recent length shot 92,5cm / 36,4" or almost exactly 3 feet. :) A bit fluffy here, I also have really straight days, as you can see below.

And here is where I come from:
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/wasichsomache/sonstso/haare/laenge/2012laenge/vrlauf0212.jpg
The first picture was taken 2 years ago. 4 month between the photos.

I need about 3" more, to reach TBL.

[Amber_Maiden]

Wow! Beautiful hair!!! Your hair grows pretty fast! :)

[Kelikea]

I'm joining! I just graduated from the waist to hip thread. Looking forward to TB:) Here is my journey:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=117338&albumid=8987&dl=1319761818&thumb=1http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=119185&albumid=8987&dl=1321581653&thumb=1http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=123672&albumid=8987&dl=1326498844&thumb=1http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=125617&albumid=8987&dl=1328270573&thumb=1
July 2011, November 2011, Jan. 2012, Feb. 2012

[Veviticus]

I would like to join. Is there anything I need to do, to contribute?
I am at hiplength now or better: at belt-length, which is even a bit lower.
Tailbonelength would be one meter of hair for me so it is one of my bigger goals.

Awww just come on in! Welcome, welcome!! Have a seat and join the family:cheese: HUGS all around!!

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Fine. :)

Here you are:
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/wasichsomache/sonstso/haare/laenge/2012laenge/925cm.jpg
My recent length shot 92,5cm / 36,4" or almost exactly 3 feet. :) A bit fluffy here, I also have really straight days, as you can see below.

And here is where I come from:
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/wasichsomache/sonstso/haare/laenge/2012laenge/vrlauf0212.jpg
The first picture was taken 2 years ago. 4 month between the photos.

I need about 3" more, to reach TBL.

Nothing to say but WOW!!!! Welcome aboard. With your hair growth I'll be saying good bye soon as you scoot off to the TBL to Classic thread:)

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I'm joining! I just graduated from the waist to hip thread. Looking forward to TB:) Here is my journey:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=117338&albumid=8987&dl=1319761818&thumb=1http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=119185&albumid=8987&dl=1321581653&thumb=1http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=123672&albumid=8987&dl=1326498844&thumb=1http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=125617&albumid=8987&dl=1328270573&thumb=1
July 2011, November 2011, Jan. 2012, Feb. 2012

Your waves are gorgeous. Come aboard but don't get to comfy you don't look like you will be here for long:blossom:

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I'm joining! I just graduated from the waist to hip thread. Looking forward to TB:) Here is my journey:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=117338&albumid=8987&dl=1319761818&thumb=1http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=119185&albumid=8987&dl=1321581653&thumb=1http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=123672&albumid=8987&dl=1326498844&thumb=1http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?pictureid=125617&albumid=8987&dl=1328270573&thumb=1
July 2011, November 2011, Jan. 2012, Feb. 2012

Could I ask how you do the side by side photos. I am a lot of bit technically ignorant:o

[Kelikea]

Could I ask how you do the side by side photos. I am a lot of bit technically ignorant:o

Whenever I do the "insert image" I just post the next one right next to where the first one ended and use small images so they all fit. My pictures are in my profile "hair" album. I I right click on the picture in the album, without left clicking it, it will be smaller than if I left click to bring up the image by itself. Does that make sense?

And thank you for the nice hair compliment:) My hair was growing so slowly between July and Dec, I thought I'd never get to solid hip! I started exercising more and eating more fruit. Maybe that helped? My goal is to lose 10lbs and get to TB! Then I will reward myself with a new outfit:cheese:

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Whenever I do the "insert image" I just post the next one right next to where the first one ended and use small images so they all fit. My pictures are in my profile "hair" album. I I right click on the picture in the album, without left clicking it, it will be smaller than if I left click to bring up the image by itself. Does that make sense?

And thank you for the nice hair compliment:) My hair was growing so slowly between July and Dec, I thought I'd never get to solid hip! I started exercising more and eating more fruit. Maybe that helped? My goal is to lose 10lbs and get to TB! Then I will reward myself with a new outfit:cheese:

Thank you so much. I think it is great how my hair journey hair opened new awareness for my better all around health. Happy journey to TBL and your new svelt figure.:applause

[Mai Gloeckchen]

Thank you for your welcomes. =)
At the moment I am more a reader than writer, everything here is new for me and there is so much to discover in this forum.
TBL is a really big goal for me, but I have found pictures here from superlong hair about knee... I always said the meter (TBL) would be great and if it is possible, I would really love to have classic length but now I would really, really like to go for knee. Someday. Maybe. If this will not be possible, okay, not too bad. It looks as if TBL is really possible and that is a big comfort for me with hair as fine as mine.

[UP Lisa]

My hair is baby-fine, and I got to BCL. I cut back to Waist, and am trying to thicken up the ends.

Lisa



Thank you for your welcomes. =)
At the moment I am more a reader than writer, everything here is new for me and there is so much to discover in this forum.
TBL is a really big goal for me, but I have found pictures here from superlong hair about knee... I always said the meter (TBL) would be great and if it is possible, I would really love to have classic length but now I would really, really like to go for knee. Someday. Maybe. If this will not be possible, okay, not too bad. It looks as if TBL is really possible and that is a big comfort for me with hair as fine as mine.

[jc10event]

I'm a guy so obviously my waist is a bit different but this is just past tail bone when standing. Keep it growing, that is some nice hair ladies.

[UP Lisa]

Can't see your picture, ic10event.

[doctorvkp1]

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m494/doctorvkp1/2012-02-08220446.jpg am i in waist.....

[doctorvkp1]

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m494/doctorvkp1/2012-02-08220446.jpg sorry the photo was not uploaded properly...... is this waist....

[pepperminttea]

doctorvkp1 - Two things:

1) Wow! :thud:

2) It looks quite a bit past waist, it might be the downward angle, but it looks hip length to my eyes. :D

[doctorvkp1]

thank you..... u mean its hip....

[pepperminttea]

Looks it to me, yes. :) Check out this page (http://www.ida.net/users/northstr/hairlength.html).

[Firefly]

Lots of beautiful hair in this thread!

I seem to be hanging out at WL forever. :rolleyes: Probably because of dusting/microtrims, though I don't do that very often. I also realized recently that ultimately my goal is to have my hair at hip/tb from the front. Unfortunately that means much more growing than I'd planned on!

[AshleyTheRed]

My mom's hair. Hip length.
In a bun this is her actual color. It's darker than the other two pictures make it look. :)
http://i41.tinypic.com/11w7kgy.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/12501sx.jpg

Hip length with fairytale ends

http://i41.tinypic.com/2vd3bkk.jpg

[Amber_Maiden]

My mom's hair. Hip length.
In a bun this is her actual color. It's darker than the other two pictures make it look. :)
http://i41.tinypic.com/11w7kgy.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/12501sx.jpg

Hip length with fairytale ends

http://i41.tinypic.com/2vd3bkk.jpg

WOW!!! That's one huge bun!!! 0_o

[constancev18]

@doctorvkp1-You have a gorgeous head of HL hair. Congrats!

@Ashley, Your mom's bun is incredible.

[CTH3989]

Hi ladies, I'm still working towards tailbone length. I'm almost at hip so I am hoping for tailbone by the end of 2013.

[AshleyTheRed]

WOW!!! That's one huge bun!!! 0_o
Isn't it? Her hair is super thick.


@doctorvkp1-You have a gorgeous head of HL hair. Congrats!

@Ashley, Your mom's bun is incredible.

Thank you :D

[Becky9679]

I guess I belong here now as I've just hit waist. Tailbone seems like a huge distance but once I'm there I will have nearly reached my biggest short-term goal (to have the length I had in 2004). Here's where I am now
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8088&pictureid=126673

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Hi ladies, I'm still working towards tailbone length. I'm almost at hip so I am hoping for tailbone by the end of 2013.

I can relate with the shrinkage going on. Looking good. I am hoping for full tailbone at the end of 2013.

[CTH3989]

I can relate with the shrinkage going on. Looking good. I am hoping for full tailbone at the end of 2013.

My hair was wet in that picture, my hair is actually above my shoulders when dry. Good luck with your goals!

[savannahlove]

I've finally made it to waist, so I guess I'm working towards TBL now. :D My hair has been growing about an inch a month now that I've been treating it a bit better, but it's still pretty far off.

[jojo]

just 2.5" until hip and 9.5" until TB (is 41" a lot for TB, my bum must be long!) so I am looking at july 2013 for me, unless I get a huge growth spurt!

[loveandwaves]

Hello everyone! I think I am finally ready to join this thread :D

Tailbone is my ideal length, so I look forward to hitting that stage! I estimate it will take me perhaps another 4-5 months!

Happy growing, everyone!

P.S, I must say- it really does help to follow this thread and know there are others in the same boat :)

- Love&Waves

[Cupofmilk]

I am getting closer to TB - I think I have an inch to go and I think only 5 inches in total to classic! TB is very low on me. My ends are not looking as good as they good but I know that's what happens to me past hip. I shall aim for classic and maintain there to see if I can cope with it.

[Cupofmilk]

I am getting closer to TB - I think I have an inch to go and I think only 5 inches in total to classic! TB is very low on me. My ends are not looking as good as they good but I know that's what happens to me past hip. I shall aim for classic and maintain there to see if I can cope with it.

[AshleyTheRed]

Calculating in my growth and trims, I'll be at tailbone length by spring of 2015.

[gazelle]

Calculating in my growth and trims, I'll be at tailbone length by spring of 2015.

I haven't calculated mine, but if I calculated, I guess I may be at TB at a time near to you.

While I was washing last night, I saw that my hair is a bit longer than waist. But of course I can't see that length after dried

[AshleyTheRed]

I haven't calculated mine, but if I calculated, I guess I may be at TB at a time near to you.

While I was washing last night, I saw that my hair is a bit longer than waist. But of course I can't see that length after dried

My hair is at waist when dry but quite a few inches past it when wet. It's the waves. :)

[Ostelot]

During the autumn I kind of forgot my hair. But it was very nice to see that in a couple of months the strands have been descending lower. :) Right now I feel that I have to make it to the tailbone because I'm quite close it already. After that I can maybe cut it shorter in case of unmanageable hair problems. :D The center of my hair is growing faster than the sides, maybe because I have some F hair there and some old layers were cut there. But maybe also the sides will get achieve more length if I'm pacient enough.

(The latest length shots are in "fringe and back photos album")

[Ravenwaves 88]

http://s589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/Ravenwaves88/photo-19.jpg

My two inch trim. I'm going to be trimming bi-annually from now on to maintain quality hem.

[Avital88]

http://s589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/Ravenwaves88/photo-19.jpg

My two inch trim. I'm going to be trimming bi-annually from now on to maintain quality hem.

Your hair looks super good and it looks so straight like pocahontas hair!
I love it ,very nice

[Firefly]

Looking great, Ravenwaves! I really love your color!

[Ravenwaves 88]

Thanks Avital! I let the hair dresser blowdry it since I don't ever do it I didn't think it would be bad. I left my hair unwashed for a bit to keep the moisture in before they washed it away.

I can't wait to see my new cut with the natural wave in it.

Thanks firefly! Henna and indigo 2 step. I'm going out my color for a bit :)

[LocustSpawning]

I shall be joining here shortly.... well, maybe not so shortly.. who knows! :(

I am not far off waist (seem to have been here a while...) but my ultimate goal is tailbone. Seeing all these stunning photo's here makes me so envious!

Ravenwaves 88, your hair is fantastic!

[bunzfan]

I feel nearly a month after just being at waist that i belong here here is my hair now:)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2215/015naw.jpg
By wavyone (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/wavyone) at 2012-02-27


http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7622/013dy.jpg
By wavyone (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/wavyone) at 2012-02-27

[Mai Gloeckchen]

My picture for march. 93cm.
7cm to TBL. =)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/wasichsomache/sonstso/haare/laenge/2012laenge/120227lae3.jpg

[UP Lisa]

Totally Gorgeous!




My picture for march. 93cm.
7cm to TBL. =)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/wasichsomache/sonstso/haare/laenge/2012laenge/120227lae3.jpg

[kitschy]

I took a picture today of my hair in a relaxed state, from bunning and curling iron (it is never straight.)

It looks like I am around hip length. Tailbone is at the end of my shirt.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8905&pictureid=127318

[Caitpenn]

I've gotta start taking pretty hair pictures like you all do.

I was several inches past waist and then trimmed a couple inches the other day to clean up the ends (haven't had a trim since May so I needed it!). So I'm at waist length and want to get to tailbone length by the end of the year. Based on my hair growth rate of about 8" per year with twice yearly trims (and just had one of 2 trims for the year), I should be able to do that with no problems!

I'm excited to get it that long so that I can do more intricate updos, have long long hair for belly dance performances, and just have super long hair.

[janeytilllie]

I took a picture today of my hair in a relaxed state, from bunning and curling iron (it is never straight.)

It looks like I am around hip length. Tailbone is at the end of my shirt.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8905&pictureid=127318

You have such beautiful hair! I love your hemline :)

[janeytilllie]

My picture for march. 93cm.
7cm to TBL. =)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/wasichsomache/sonstso/haare/laenge/2012laenge/120227lae3.jpg

Beautiful! Love your hair colour :)

[kitschy]

You have such beautiful hair! I love your hemline :)


Thank you so much janeytilllie. I wasn't even sure what kind of hemline I had. Last time my hair was this straight was a year ago.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I took a picture today of my hair in a relaxed state, from bunning and curling iron (it is never straight.)

It looks like I am around hip length. Tailbone is at the end of my shirt.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8905&pictureid=127318

So lovely and full too.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Here is my progress. I am growing out layers from IDK and recovering from a 5 yr shedding. Anyhoo, the canopy is the shortest. My hair is soaking wet in this photo. The short curls you see are the canopyand front fringe. The canopy just reach waist with the longest strands.(THIN) The bulk is about shl to bsl. I keep my hair in small twists now. It really keeps my coils from tangling so. The layers and different texture hair is a bad combination. I am staying on this thread until my canopy is twisted and unstrectched to BCL wet. Thats a looooong time.:( I am on the no trim/cut journey. I believe I can do this with the new regimine and products I have made. My canopy is the most wiry and delicate. My next under layer hangs to waist wet. Its frizzier than the bottom. The bottom layer hangs the lowest to BCL wet. Ah well. Slowly onward.

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd465/vintagecoilylocks/2012%20to%20Classic/-feb2012c428.jpg

[Vintagecoilylocks]

If this is a duplicate post I am sorry I canot see my other post.:o Well here is my progress. My hair is in twists and soaken wet. I am recovering from a 5yr shedding and growing out layers from damage I suppose. Anyhoo, my fringe is the shortest only BSL then my whole canopy is next. Stretched with the longest hairs reaching waist. ( finally) So I believe the bulk will catchup which is about SHL to BSL:(. My next layer in the back hangs to waist unstretched and wet. The bottom layer hangs to BCL wet. I keep the twist to control tangles. All the layers and my different texture of hair with each layer makes for a terrible combination. My canopy is so wiry and delicate. I have made new products and changed up my regimine. It has given me renewed hope I can do this. My goal is to reach BCL wet and unstretched with my canopy before moving on to the next thread. A loooong time from now. That way my bulk of my canopy should be below waist. Ah well. Slowly onward.



http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd465/vintagecoilylocks/2012%20to%20Classic/-feb2012c428.jpg

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd465/vintagecoilylocks/2012%20to%20Classic/feb2012s447.jpg

[Mai Gloeckchen]

I alomost forgot to say thank you. :)

[kitschy]

Here is my progress. I am growing out layers from IDK and recovering from a 5 yr shedding. Anyhoo, the canopy is the shortest. My hair is soaking wet in this photo. The short curls you see are the canopyand front fringe. The canopy just reach waist with the longest strands.(THIN) The bulk is about shl to bsl. I keep my hair in small twists now. It really keeps my coils from tangling so. The layers and different texture hair is a bad combination. I am staying on this thread until my canopy is twisted and unstrectched to BCL wet. Thats a looooong time.:( I am on the no trim/cut journey. I believe I can do this with the new regimine and products I have made. My canopy is the most wiry and delicate. My next under layer hangs to waist wet. Its frizzier than the bottom. The bottom layer hangs the lowest to BCL wet. Ah well. Slowly onward.

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd465/vintagecoilylocks/2012%20to%20Classic/-feb2012c428.jpg

It is so long! How many years have you been growing?

[Cupofmilk]

I haven't put a picture up for ages. Here's one. I am past BCL but not yet TB. Mind you classic is no more than 5 inches off which is my ultimate goal:

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz53/rachelba99/hairlines.jpg

ETA - The green line is waist, light blue is hip, dark blue is BCL. The first purple line is TB and the bottom line is classic!

[Vintagecoilylocks]

It is so long! How many years have you been growing?

I started my journey in 2002. But that was a learning year. I began to make progress in 2003. Then in 2005 I began to shed like a a Katagan sheep. They are the type that shed all their fleece. I lost 2/3 volume and entered into what now must have been a false terminal at BCL. The shedding just abated the end of 2010 and I had a renewed energy to try and reclaim what I lost. Around July of 2011 I noticed I was longer in area's. Did not want to get my hopes up but it does seem like I am growing again. The shedding has just really come to what I could call normal around january of this year. Growth is very slow and thin and layered. Don't know where I will end up but its nice to know I am regaining some volume and made it to True TBL. Now to get the layers moving on down.

[ElusiveMuse]

That is reassuring to hear. My hair has similar growth and then major shedding and it makes me worried that my hair goals just aren't possible. Glad to see you finding success!

I have taken a little LHC break to indulge in some benign neglect. I just have to ignore my hair or it makes me crazy, how slowly it grows. I get too frustrated with it if I'm around here too much and see everyone's beautiful pics.

[Cupofmilk]

I too have had major issues with shedding and slow growth. Keeping my scalp happy is now a real priority as otherwise I shed even more. A lot of people have overtaken me since I started growing. I don't know if that is because I am tall at 5'10 or whether my hair is really that slow at growing?
My ends are also horrid - if you look closely you can see them. My taper is quite a lot too
Remember every head of hair is unique and beautiful x

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I haven't put a picture up for ages. Here's one. I am past BCL but not yet TB. Mind you classic is no more than 5 inches off which is my ultimate goal:

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz53/rachelba99/hairlines.jpg

ETA - The green line is waist, light blue is hip, dark blue is BCL. The first purple line is TB and the bottom line is classic!

Your waves are lovely. I am hoping now I make that journey of 4 inches around my bum to Classic:eek:

[Vintagecoilylocks]

That is reassuring to hear. My hair has similar growth and then major shedding and it makes me worried that my hair goals just aren't possible. Glad to see you finding success!

I have taken a little LHC break to indulge in some benign neglect. I just have to ignore my hair or it makes me crazy, how slowly it grows. I get too frustrated with it if I'm around here too much and see everyone's beautiful pics.

I had to re-examine my regimine and look at my vitamins and diet. I went through alot of stress those years and just had to realize I am not the same person I was 6 years ago. Our hair may be dead but the folicles are not. As we change so will everything in our body and system. Benign neglect is why it got as bad as it did. IT took me so long to do anything about the problem. WE don't ignore our skin or figures when we want them to be there best. Don't ignore your hair. Get on top of it. Study and make sure your are doing all you can to help it be at its best and grow to great lengths. In the long run you will have an over all benifit from this journey.

I thought I was not to fret over "just hair". Then I broke out of that and said" hey this is part of me , I better be fretting if its not doing well. This is a sign that I may not be doing well".

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I too have had major issues with shedding and slow growth. Keeping my scalp happy is now a real priority as otherwise I shed even more. A lot of people have overtaken me since I started growing. I don't know if that is because I am tall at 5'10 or whether my hair is really that slow at growing?
My ends are also horrid - if you look closely you can see them. My taper is quite a lot too
Remember every head of hair is unique and beautiful x

I agree with you on keeping that scalp happy. My first break through in my hair journey was the ends. I had only had hair longer than shoulder balde once and was clueless as to how I did it. Then I remembered. When I was stationed in the Philipines it was so hot and muggy nothing seemed to last. I was washing my hair twice aweek. Making coconut oil because products were unavailble and putting my hair up. Of course later I ran out and relaxed it and it broke off. So when I started my journey and was being told think retention I repeated that process and developed my own ends cream. Along with the baggy method I made it to BCL. Now my scalp, new growth and old hair gets all special treatment catored to each needs. I use different mixture of products on my ends vice my scalp, new growth and length. This has given me more consistency in good health and retention and growth. I also have different textures in different areas on my had which also require different attention and products.

So as you can see no any sort of neglect could work for me.

[constancev18]

vintagecoilylocks, I found that my first yr was a learning year too. I think I retained 1.5 inches. Boy, was I depressed. But things have been improving since then. I have noticed that I grow a lot faster when I exercise so I'm starting to walk again--when I jogged 3miles a day I grew almost 1/2 an inch per month as compared to 1/4inch. Although I realized this 2 yrs ago I'm just now convincing myself to get.out.and.exercise. Onward and upward!

[Cleopatra18]

*sigh* I will never have a thick hemline...
I big chopped 8 inches last year of BCL/almost tailbone hair back to MBL , now I'm almost full Hip but ends are see through again. I don't/didn't suffer from any breakage so I guess that's just taper. anyway, I'm trying micro trimming this year I hope it will work.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

*sigh* I will never have a thick hemline...
I big chopped 8 inches last year of BCL/almost tailbone hair back to MBL , now I'm almost full Hip but ends are see through again. I don't/didn't suffer from any breakage so I guess that's just taper. anyway, I'm trying micro trimming this year I hope it will work.

I think you need to be more patient. Many heads of hair on this site did not arrive at every length full and thick. Take a look at Cinnamon hair journey to knee length. She had to cut back at first of journey but explained how the thickness always followed well behind the ends until she stopped at knee and maintained. It took her years for this process to complete itself. Not all of your hair grows at the same speed or is in the same growth cycle. Google cinnamon hair. Its a lessen in patients to obtain fuller ends. Also check out the maintaing and microtrim thread. You will see where some arrived at different lengths thin then maintained for thethickness to move down. Don't keep cutting. Give it time.

[sycamoreboutiqu]

Your waves are lovely. I am hoping now I make that journey of 4 inches around my bum to Classic:eek:
Vintage - Your coils are lovely, so springy looking.
I wish that it would take only 4" to get around my bum. LOL

[annamoonfairy]

I have found that drinking milk before bed and drinking fresh juiced fruits and veggies has helped the growth.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Vintage - Your coils are lovely, so springy looking.
I wish that it would take only 4" to get around my bum. LOL

Wow so beautiful. My daughter has 2b type hair and is between TBL and Classic. I am trying to get her to use coconut oil more often.

[Mai Gloeckchen]

I have found that drinking milk before bed and drinking fresh juiced fruits and veggies has helped the growth.
Sure?
I mean, a healthy diet is essential for everything, especially hair as it is one of the last things your body will put energy in.
Milk is nice and so are vegetables and fruits. But only talking about "vegetables and fruits" is a bit too general.

What did you eat before and what to you eat now? Maybe it is simply, that you lacked vitamins. :)
Nevertheless, sounds good to me. I mean: when it is your hair why you think again about what you eat and what you don't, that is all okay. Your complete body will be thankful fot that. :)

[Amber_Maiden]

I have found that drinking milk before bed and drinking fresh juiced fruits and veggies has helped the growth.


Sure?
I mean, a healthy diet is essential for everything, especially hair as it is one of the last things your body will put energy in.
Milk is nice and so are vegetables and fruits. But only talking about "vegetables and fruits" is a bit too general.

What did you eat before and what to you eat now? Maybe it is simply, that you lacked vitamins. :)
Nevertheless, sounds good to me. I mean: when it is your hair why you think again about what you eat and what you don't, that is all okay. Your complete body will be thankful fot that. :)


I agree with you Mai Gloeckchen. It is a bit too general to say fruits and vegetables grow strong hair, or that milk does. It all comes down to what your body needs and what vitamins you get- that's what helps grow strong hair! I'm vegan, and my hair grows like a weed- and I don't drink dairy milk! :) I do, however, drink soy milk- and that has the right amount of vitamins for me.

[Cleopatra18]

I think you need to be more patient. Many heads of hair on this site did not arrive at every length full and thick. Take a look at Cinnamon hair journey to knee length. She had to cut back at first of journey but explained how the thickness always followed well behind the ends until she stopped at knee and maintained. It took her years for this process to complete itself. Not all of your hair grows at the same speed or is in the same growth cycle. Google cinnamon hair. Its a lessen in patients to obtain fuller ends. Also check out the maintaing and microtrim thread. You will see where some arrived at different lengths thin then maintained for thethickness to move down. Don't keep cutting. Give it time.
thanks alot for the advice. I guess I am kind of dissappointed because this is my third year on the forums and my hair is practically the same length ( better health though). I like how my hair feels with regular microtrims so I think I will stick with that. I'm already in the microtrimming thread and I'm also scheduling the microtrims according to lunar charts (too desperate? lol!). but I have to tell you how I LOVE your hair! your siggy is so inspiring.

[hypersensitive]

Hi guys! I haven't been active on the boards lately because I've started library school this semester. Super busy! XD But I noticed my hair has reached hip length!! I like that during the winter season, you don't realize how much your hair has grown because it's all bundled up and rarely let loose. Especially when it's super windy and rainy! I am excited to share with you my updated length picture. Now that I've surpassed my initial goal of hip, the next target is tailbone! Membership in this thread is a long term thing huh? =D

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6809&pictureid=128785

[Firefly]

Hi guys! I haven't been active on the boards lately because I've started library school this semester. Super busy! XD But I noticed my hair has reached hip length!! I like that during the winter season, you don't realize how much your hair has grown because it's all bundled up and rarely let loose. Especially when it's super windy and rainy! I am excited to share with you my updated length picture. Now that I've surpassed my initial goal of hip, the next target is tailbone! Membership in this thread is a long term thing huh? =D

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6809&pictureid=128785

Beautiful!! :sun:

[Kelikea]

I just wanted to share my latest length pics. I think I am about 1 inch from TB now, so maybe I will reach it by June? My hair grows really slowly. Here is a picture from last July (when I joined LHC):
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8987&pictureid=117338
and today 3.15.12
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8987&pictureid=128872
My hemline is different because of the one trim last year in December. As you can see from the pictures, my goal and marker since I joined was TB, so I'm hoping to get there by my 1 year anniversary:)

[Robbi Dehlinger]

Some PRETTY hair going on here :P

[bunzfan]

So don't know how this happened one minute i'm hoping for solid waist length next i'm fully waist and getting closer to hip in 8 weeks.

[Becky9679]

Monthly growth photo, please ignore the greasiness, it needs a wash. Hip (where my thumbs are) isn't looking too far away and TB isn't much past that ;)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8088&pictureid=129105

[Vintagecoilylocks]

So don't know how this happened one minute i'm hoping for solid waist length next i'm fully waist and getting closer to hip in 8 weeks.

Its looking so nice and thick. Love the color

[Yame]

Lovely progress, Kelikea! I think we joined around the same time, except my hair hasn't grown nearly as much (and it's pin straight!)! I wish I could realistically get to TB by June, but more likely I'll only get there in a year.

Oh well, inching closer and closer! Just this week I reached BCL.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I was lurking over at the Classic to Knee and read a post. It was incouraging. They were explaining about out of the ordinary shedding(pregnacy, illness, etc.) and how it shifts large parts of our head to sychronized shedding growth instead of the normal asynchonized. I think that explained how I developed these layers and how I have stalls at the layers. I thought I was terminal with these severe layers. So there may be hope for me to have a descent head of hair again and reach my length goals with out extremely thin ends. :pray::pray: It will take a few years to shift back to a normal asychronized growth pattern but I am now so encourgaged.

[kitschy]

Vintagecoilylocks, I love your updo in your signature!

[bunzfan]

Its looking so nice and thick. Love the color

Oh thank you:D

[gthlvrmx]

So much pretty hair! I love it! I cant wait to reach tailbone.

[TiffanieJean]

I would normally be due for a hair cut (I used to get 1 every 6-8 months) but I have decided to go to HIP length instead of chopping it back to BSL because of TLHC :bluebiggr . I have about about 2-3'' to go, and it's the first time I have gone past waist length since I was a kid. It seems like it's taking forever!

I've almost completely cut out heat from my routine. That's been really hard, but has made a huge difference in the health of my hair. Sock Bun's definitely made it a little easier :)



I also trim less often. I used to do a dusting once a month, but it's been 2 months since I did a trim. I have to S&D more often now.

The only other thing I have done differently is using oil more often. I've recently added Castor Oil and Almond oil (in addition to Jojoba Oil; which I normally use) for hair masks. I love the results, but have had a hard time washing the combo out... (too much Castor oil I think)

[UP Lisa]

After all this time I STILL can't decide whether it is better to use a leave-in or an oil, or a silicone serum. I guess for me the silicone is best, since I have such terrible tangling problems.

[katsrevenge]

If I pull mine straight.. bits reach the top of my bum crack! It is not tailbone-ish at all otherwise.

I think it is time to do a pony tail trim to even it out a bit.

[Kelikea]

Lovely progress, Kelikea! I think we joined around the same time, except my hair hasn't grown nearly as much (and it's pin straight!)! I wish I could realistically get to TB by June, but more likely I'll only get there in a year.

Oh well, inching closer and closer! Just this week I reached BCL.


Hmm. I think we look to be around the same length. I also just reached BCL. Maybe you are taller, and that accounts for the difference in reaching TB?

I watched your video and it was so beautiful. You have a lovely sense of musical timing and elegance in your dancing. And I love your attitude and stage presence. Just wonderful:)

[Amber_Maiden]

Apparently I am at hip!!! My husband measured my hair- 33in... still... but my TBL is at 35. He made me stand straight, and he measured to where my hips were as well, and where my hair ended. Apparently I haven't been standing so straight in my pics, and my pregnant belly makes me lean a bit. ..

Wish me luck guys! TBL by the end of the summer I'm hoping!!!

[Vintagecoilylocks]

After my CW yesterday I found some lead hairs from my shortest layer the crown. They were 30 inches long measured from scalp. That is touching BCL for me. Oh there is hope that these layers keep growing. The bulk is still far behind but I am happy!

[Shesta]

Hooray! :D Apparently I've hit hip length without even noticing so here I come on the long way to tailbone. 8 inches to go! This sounds actually as more than an year but oh, well :rolleyes:

[Cupofmilk]

I think it is finally time I have made it to a solid TB and I have had a trim. I thought this day would never come as the gap between waist and hip is so far on me.
I wish everyone lots of good growing vibes.

[bunzfan]

So i'm told in the photo thread i'm very close to hip already, so maybe May-June i will be there :eek:

[catamonica]

I went from just past waist to hip. I started wearing it in a bun last November. It took almost
four months to get to hip. Buns promte growth.

[Amber_Maiden]

I went from just past waist to hip. I started wearing it in a bun last November. It took almost
four months to get to hip. Buns promte growth.

I don't think they promote growth really... but they do prevent damage!

[novemberfoxtrot]

I keep forgetting that I'm not actually in this group yet. I just think my hair must be at waist already! It's opposite of my age....I'm always sure I"m about three years younger than I am.

See you before the year's out! :)

[Anywhere]

I'm in this group again. :p

Might make it to BCL again by the end of this year. :happydance:

[bunzfan]

O.k confession time i did a little trimming, i hadn't intended on doing any till June but after looking at my ends yesterday i notice after 9 months and 3 weeks the ends were looks decidedly yucky and i thought if i don't do it now i will have trouble making it look even. Why do i feel so guilty i only really took off the very tips more wispy bits than anything else and least i'm still waist.

Least i will have my nice thick ends back not sure if i will go another 9 months though maybe every 6 months and take off 1/2 a inch like i used to.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

O.k confession time i did a little trimming, i hadn't intended on doing any till June but after looking at my ends yesterday i notice after 9 months and 3 weeks the ends were looks decidedly yucky and i thought if i don't do it now i will have trouble making it look even. Why do i feel so guilty i only really took off the very tips more wispy bits than anything else and least i'm still waist.

Least i will have my nice thick ends back not sure if i will go another 9 months though maybe every 6 months and take off 1/2 a inch like i used to.

Well its looking great. You have to do what you thinkit needs. Happy growing!

[bunzfan]

Well its looking great. You have to do what you thinkit needs. Happy growing!

Thank you, i forgot to mention castor oil is also great especially at thickening up and with growth to;)

[Caitpenn]

I'm just past waist now and working my way toward tailbone. Ideally, I want to be at BCL, but I think I'll try to grow it out to TBL so that I can do a good healthy trim and get all the layers out to BCL.

Currently 31.5", working my way toward 37.5" or more.

[Randi]

hi, a new poster here. I'm about 2" below my waist right now and haven't been trimming for a year now. I was wondering if S&Ding improve tangles in your hair or does it only affect growth?

[pepperminttea]

hi, a new poster here. I'm about 2" below my waist right now and haven't been trimming for a year now. I was wondering if S&Ding improve tangles in your hair or does it only affect growth?

Welcome to the LHC! :D S&D helps me with tangles; my hair tends to tangle around splits and single-strand knots, so keeping up with S&D to minimise those definitely makes a difference. :) It doesn't affect my growth at all, but it means I can go longer in between trims without ending up with very damaged ends, so indirectly, it helps me keep more of my length away from the scissors long-term. Hope that helps!

[longcurlygirl<3]

Well, I am joining ladies, hope it isn't too late!

[DarkSky]

So I officially upped my goal length. I set it at waist (28in) last summer but now that I have finally reached that I have changed it to hip or near there... who knows when I get there I may try for tail bone. I am realizing that at waist it's still not getting any harder to look after and I'm actually enjoying it more the longer it gets. I might have to trim a small amount in a month or so though. We'll see! I want to grow out more (not all) of these layers.

Here is my latest shot (from last week)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8828&pictureid=130144

[UP Lisa]

Beautiful, curly hair!



So I officially upped my goal length. I set it at waist (28in) last summer but now that I have finally reached that I have changed it to hip or near there... who knows when I get there I may try for tail bone. I am realizing that at waist it's still not getting any harder to look after and I'm actually enjoying it more the longer it gets. I might have to trim a small amount in a month or so though. We'll see! I want to grow out more (not all) of these layers.

Here is my latest shot (from last week)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8828&pictureid=130144

[Firefly]

Gorgeous hair, Dark_Sky! LOTS of beauty-ous hair in this thread! :)

[DarkSky]

THank you so much UP Lisa and Firefly!!! :) My routine is a work in progress... I'm getting more consistent results. BTW you both have gorgeous shiny hair!

[Maelyssa]

So I officially upped my goal length. I set it at waist (28in) last summer but now that I have finally reached that I have changed it to hip or near there... who knows when I get there I may try for tail bone. I am realizing that at waist it's still not getting any harder to look after and I'm actually enjoying it more the longer it gets. I might have to trim a small amount in a month or so though. We'll see! I want to grow out more (not all) of these layers.

Here is my latest shot (from last week)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8828&pictureid=130144

You're an inspiration with your long lovely curls because my daughters all want to grow out their own curly hair and it's reassuring to see how lovely yours is. Thanks for posting the pic!

[Vintagecoilylocks]

So I officially upped my goal length. I set it at waist (28in) last summer but now that I have finally reached that I have changed it to hip or near there... who knows when I get there I may try for tail bone. I am realizing that at waist it's still not getting any harder to look after and I'm actually enjoying it more the longer it gets. I might have to trim a small amount in a month or so though. We'll see! I want to grow out more (not all) of these layers.

Here is my latest shot (from last week)
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8828&pictureid=130144

It will be gorgeous at TBL. Will you be going for unstretched goal?

[Cleopatra18]

Hey all!! This is my update picture for this thread. (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=5139&pictureid=130223)
I am currently unstretched a little paist waist as you can see, and when my hair is wet I *think* it's fully at hip.
I supposedly have a blunt hemline but my curls are showing otherwise, or I could have possibly ruined it in my last self trim, who knows, either way, I will still be microtrimming this year to maintain a thicker hemline.
My goal hopefully is within the next 3 months (by the end of June) is to reach BCL on wet hair.
My ultimate goal is tailbone hair with thick hemline.
I WISH i would reach it by the end of this year because well, I have been stuck here forever.
In my last 2 years on LHC I have gained pretty much no length. My starting point is very close to where I am now, but I have chopped off maybe like 12 inches of hair in that time due to some small trims plus a scissor happy stylist who chopped off 8 inches last year ( I was an inch away from tailbone at that time but with thin ends)
anyway, that's pretty much my story. I wanted to straighten my hair to do a length check this week but I think I will pass.
Wish me luck guys! I reaaaaallyyyy want to make it to tailbone this year!!

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Hey all!! This is my update picture for this thread. (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=5139&pictureid=130223)
I am currently unstretched a little paist waist as you can see, and when my hair is wet I *think* it's fully at hip.
I supposedly have a blunt hemline but my curls are showing otherwise, or I could have possibly ruined it in my last self trim, who knows, either way, I will still be microtrimming this year to maintain a thicker hemline.
My goal hopefully is within the next 3 months (by the end of June) is to reach BCL on wet hair.
My ultimate goal is tailbone hair with thick hemline.
I WISH i would reach it by the end of this year because well, I have been stuck here forever.
In my last 2 years on LHC I have gained pretty much no length. My starting point is very close to where I am now, but I have chopped off maybe like 12 inches of hair in that time due to some small trims plus a scissor happy stylist who chopped off 8 inches last year ( I was an inch away from tailbone at that time but with thin ends)
anyway, that's pretty much my story. I wanted to straighten my hair to do a length check this week but I think I will pass.
Wish me luck guys! I reaaaaallyyyy want to make it to tailbone this year!!

Its just perfect. The thickness and curls fall so nicely in line.:)

[PinkyCat]

I LOVE all the amazing curlies in this thread! :crush: So inspirational!

Here's mine:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7960&pictureid=129345

[bunzfan]

I LOVE all the amazing curlies in this thread! :crush: So inspirational!

Here's mine:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7960&pictureid=129345

Wow getting so long and i wish my hair would curl like that its just wavy which seems to me not one thing or another. But if i don't brush it its extra curly.

[Fortresca]

Amazing curls around here! I'll show a friend of mine who has about 3b hair and thinks she could never have long hair, but she'd like...

Well, here is my latest lenth-pic from February (need an update, maybe I'll find time on the weekend). But I measured today and I am bwtwee 32,75inch and 33inch.
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7762/lnge1.jpg
and, well, yeah, a bit of braid waves... I had it braided and then brushed it out. But I have always braidwaves or bunwaves... my hair is nearly never normal now, I always put it up...

Aww, but wish I'd be at the back pockets already - but hey, I'm working on it *omm*

[PinkyCat]

Wow getting so long and i wish my hair would curl like that its just wavy which seems to me not one thing or another. But if i don't brush it its extra curly.

If I oil it and twist it up in a bun & let it dry I can relax it down to waves that are comb-able. But if I just let it air dry "free" - this is it. If I brush it, it's sheepy, wooly, floaty fluff! Like what they stuff pillows with these days! :p

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I LOVE all the amazing curlies in this thread! :crush: So inspirational!

Here's mine:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7960&pictureid=129345

I am so glad to see all the curlies going for longer lengths. Its lovely. keep on growing.

[kitschy]

I am so glad to see all the curlies going for longer lengths. Its lovely. keep on growing.

I posted a picture earlier on this thread, but I didn't post one of my hair curly.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8905&pictureid=130220

[PinkyCat]

Oooooh Kitschy! Your color is AWESOME! :agape:

[kitschy]

Oooooh Kitschy! Your color is AWESOME! :agape:
Thanks, PinkyCat. My hair is much more gray than it shows in pictures. I always wanted hair color like yours. Just beauuuutiful!

[Cleopatra18]

Its just perfect. The thickness and curls fall so nicely in line.:)
Thank you so much :) I have been struggling for so long with my hemline it always seems to thin out so fast even with trims but I'm hoping it will change this yea with regular micro trims.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I posted a picture earlier on this thread, but I didn't post one of my hair curly.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8905&pictureid=130220

Oh kitschy the coils are so oooooo romantic. The color is a hit too.:thudpile:

[DarkSky]

Thanks ladies! :)

Maelyssa one of my little girls is a 3b/3c F i/ii curly but doesn't always appreciate it. So I can relate to what you are saying and the need for inspiration. The other day I was searching google for some pics of other little girls with the same hair type for her to see how cute it is and that she is not alone.

Vintagecoilylocks my new goal is just around hip but I'm not ruling out tailbone (when pulled straight) I lose around 1/2 in to 1in from shrinkage since my under layers have a loose wave.

Pinkycat it's funny cause you are one of my hair idols :D! I follow your posts from time to time. I love the way your hair curls. It's looking so lovely the length it's at right now.

Oh my goodness Kitschy... wow amazing curls!!! I agree with Pinkycat that you have a beautiful hair colour. \

Fortresca we'd love to see the updated shot. Your hair is looking soo shiny and pretty with the loose waves. I love it!

[Fortresca]

Thank you, DarkShy!
I got my boyfriend to take new length-pics today, so -tadaaa- here is, how it looks right now. I don't feel as if my hair was even half the length, haha. How to get used to more and more length? I didn't have that long hair ever before :D
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1769/laenge2.jpg
And yes, of cause, braid waves xD

[bunzfan]

Thank you, DarkShy!
I got my boyfriend to take new length-pics today, so -tadaaa- here is, how it looks right now. I don't feel as if my hair was even half the length, haha. How to get used to more and more length? I didn't have that long hare ever before :D
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1769/laenge2.jpg
And yes, of cause, braid waves xD

Oh my what wonderful hair you have :agape: i hope with micro trimming mine will look as thick some day.

[julliams]

Thought I should join here. I'm pretty much at hip now and aiming for tailbone which is at the point where the stitching on my jeans is at a triangle. It will probably take me the whole year to get there because I'm trimming a little more often now.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/7040770811_8965886fab.jpg

[Firefly]

Wow, gorgeous hair, Fortresca and Julliams!! :sun:

[Fortresca]

Thank you very much, bunzfan!
I had my last cut in early December. And I'm not going to get near hair scissors until next December :D

Thank you, too, Firefly!

And, wow, Julliams, that lloks so great! Usually I'm not a fan of V-cut, but it's just so gorgeous in your hair length and texture!

[Anywhere]

So.... I think I'm at hip when stretched. :D

I thought I was at WL stretched since my chop, but the longest part of my U is 2~3" past my waist. Woo~

Closer to BCL than I thought.

[longcurlygirl<3]

I LOVE all the amazing curlies in this thread! :crush: So inspirational!

Here's mine:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7960&pictureid=129345

Wow! You have gained alot of growth! What is your secret to nice curls?

[longcurlygirl<3]

I trimmed about 2-3inches and in a U on March 31st, 2012. So I was at hip before but now I am waist again curly. So I need to do a lot of benign neglect and more massages to get to bcl! I was tailbone length streched now I am hip stretched!

[PinkyCat]

Wow! You have gained alot of growth! What is your secret to nice curls?

First, I must say your thickness is just A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! No see-through anything there *jealous* And so frizz-free & clumpy. What's your routine?

Mine's really no secret - I CO wash with Suave & V05, leave-in with V05, EVOO, coconut oil & sometimes Mixed Silk (amodimethicone). Clarify once a week with Giovanni 50:50. Zero heat. Take vitamin B12, Fish Oil Omega 3 & 6, Maxi-Hair Maximized & Whey Protein shakes.

[Kelikea]

I'm getting so close! Here is my latest length shot:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8987&pictureid=130420
My hand is at TB:) The very thinnest ends are almost grazing my hand. I still have a bit of my "V" hemline, but the sides are catching up. My fringe is about APL now, from layered bangs in Oct. '09.

[constancev18]

^Beautiful, Kelikea.

[luckyduck]

I don't know if I have posted on this thread yet or not! I am past BCL, and on my way to TBL. I measured a solid 36 inches. I haven't figured out how far I have to go, but at least 3 inches I would think. So maybe by the end of the year I will make TBL, even if I micro trim a time or two. I am pretty sure I will keep going to classic.

[freckles]

These days I'm pretty firmly at BCL :D Last time I got DBF to measure for me, my hair was 36.25 inches long. I think TBL on me is around 37", but it COULD be more like 38" :/

Anyway I am thisclose to goal now. The only sad thing is that I really really need a trim but I don't want to be going backwards when I'm this close!

[Mai Gloeckchen]

I am sorry... please help me: What is BCL? I know SL, APL, BSL, Midback, WL, HL, TBL and CL as lenghtabbreviations.
But BCL? In my head there is always a tiny voice saying "Collar Bone Lenght... NO Bollar Cone Length! Oh stupid...!" :confused::wigtongue

[freckles]

I am sorry... please help me: What is BCL? I know SL, APL, BSL, Midback, WL, HL, TBL and CL as lenghtabbreviations.
But BCL? In my head there is always a tiny voice saying "Collar Bone Lenght... NO Bollar Cone Length! Oh stupid...!" :confused::wigtongue

hehe. BCL is not used as a milestone much here, but it means "bum crack length" (or "butt crack length") ... it's usually just a LITTLE above tailbone :)

[UP Lisa]

I'm assuming your hair must tangle a lot. Wondering how you deal with it. Mine is only wavy, but tangles SO MUCH!



I LOVE all the amazing curlies in this thread! :crush: So inspirational!

Here's mine:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7960&pictureid=129345

[PinkyCat]

I'm assuming your hair must tangle a lot. Wondering how you deal with it. Mine is only wavy, but tangles SO MUCH!

Only when I wear it down, the worst tangles are underneath in the back. The hair that rubs against my shirt kind of balls up with itself. But I don't comb it dry or my curl definition would be destroyed - so it really doesn't bother me at all. All the tangles are gone with my CO wash the next day.

[UP Lisa]

Wow. No matter what I do, my hair is tangled when I get done washing it. Even if I just got all the tangles out in the shower. And I don't rub it with the towel or pile it on my head or anything.



Only when I wear it down, the worst tangles are underneath in the back. The hair that rubs against my shirt kind of balls up with itself. But I don't comb it dry or my curl definition would be destroyed - so it really doesn't bother me at all. All the tangles are gone with my CO wash the next day.

[PinkyCat]

Wow. No matter what I do, my hair is tangled when I get done washing it. Even if I just got all the tangles out in the shower. And I don't rub it with the towel or pile it on my head or anything.

I use a conditioner with amodimethicone once or twice a week. That helps TREMENDOUSLY with tangles. Not sure if you're cone-free but thought I'd suggest it.

[UP Lisa]

No. I'm not cone-free. Anything to help with the tangles!:D



I use a conditioner with amodimethicone once or twice a week. That helps TREMENDOUSLY with tangles. Not sure if you're cone-free but thought I'd suggest it.

[pepperminttea]

Anything to help with the tangles!:D

Amen to that! :D

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I'm getting so close! Here is my latest length shot:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8987&pictureid=130420
My hand is at TB:) The very thinnest ends are almost grazing my hand. I still have a bit of my "V" hemline, but the sides are catching up. My fringe is about APL now, from layered bangs in Oct. '09.

WOw your hair is flying down to TBL. It is so pretty too.

[annamoonfairy]

Nice growth

[janeytilllie]

I'm so annoyed with my hair right now.

I have been hitting hip for over a year now and ever time I have reached hip, I needed to trim back due to really thin frizzed out ends.

I have now found a routine that has helped my frizzed out/dry thin ends and my ends are great. I now can move on to hip with nice ends without trimming back and hopeflly grow longer....

Trouble is my blinking hair has stopped blinking growing. :brickwall
I'm stuck at below waist :justy:

I know my stall is due to extreme stress so hopefully it will grow soon :(

Everyone you are making great progress and all of your hair is super beautiful :)

[julliams]

I'm so annoyed with my hair right now.

I have been hitting hip for over a year now and ever time I have reached hip, I needed to trim back due to really thin frizzed out ends.



Try to hold off and trim one/two inches past hip. That way you will always be cutting back to hip instead of just reaching hip and having to cut back to waist and feel like you are starting all over again. The extra couple of months it will take you probably won't make that much difference to your ends and you can always wear it up for most of that time.

[bunzfan]

Try to hold off and trim one/two inches past hip. That way you will always be cutting back to hip instead of just reaching hip and having to cut back to waist and feel like you are starting all over again. The extra couple of months it will take you probably won't make that much difference to your ends and you can always wear it up for most of that time.

Maybe i should do that to i want to get to hip by the summer but i've just cut a inch and i'm still at waist but maybe micro trimming might set me back, i could always trim again in August.

[janeytilllie]

Try to hold off and trim one/two inches past hip. That way you will always be cutting back to hip instead of just reaching hip and having to cut back to waist and feel like you are starting all over again. The extra couple of months it will take you probably won't make that much difference to your ends and you can always wear it up for most of that time.

Thanks for the tip :) i will proberly do that once my starts growing again.

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

I have been hitting hip for over a year now and ever time I have reached hip, I needed to trim back due to really thin frizzed out ends.





That's so me! I finally managed to go past waist with quite a decent hemline, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you:flower: Now, on to the tailbone:happydance:I'm officially joining this thread! :cheer:


http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae358/samarkan13/C360_2012-04-10-10-28-15.png

[janeytilllie]

That's so me! I finally managed to go past waist with quite a decent hemline, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you:flower: Now, on to the tailbone:happydance:I'm officially joining this thread! :cheer:


http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae358/samarkan13/C360_2012-04-10-10-28-15.png

Thank you :flower:
Welcome to the Waist to TBL thread, your hair is very beautiful :) Congratulations on reaching past waist! :hifive: :D

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

Thank you :flower:
Welcome to the Waist to TBL thread, your hair is very beautiful :) Congratulations on reaching past waist! :hifive: :D


Thank you too:) Now I realized, the qurrent length in my details should be verified. I measured quite long ago, but again, trimmed a little last week.

[Clem_Dela]

Well I just measured my hair at 31 inches.. that makes me about 1/3 (from my starting point) of the way to tailbone (44")! i give it a year, maybe a year and a half.... excited!!

[CheekAllison]

I started out with hair that didn't even touch my ears and now it touches the waist band of my pants. About seven years of growth...

[savannahlove]

Welp, I guess this is the place for me now. :p Finally made it to waist, and my growth has been pretty consistent at about an inch a month, so now all we have to do is wait. :D

[Fortresca]

Wow, great to have many new people here!

I am soooo waiting for the day I can do the Celtic Knot Bun again, I really can't since I chopped something off in Decenber... only a few month now. I can put it up even now but it needs alot of Bobby Pins.

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

Ahhh.. my "little last week trim" proved to be bigger :( I thought that despite the trim I would add some inches to the 34 of current length. Instead, I had to change it to 33! This darn thing on my head just refuses to grow:shrug:

[bunzfan]

I took this yesterday how long till hip do you think July?

thumbs showing were hip is on me.


http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7486&pictureid=130975

[PinkyCat]

Wow Bunz - You are having a lot of growth lately! :eek:

[bunzfan]

Wow Bunz - You are having a lot of growth lately! :eek:

I know i think its because i just had a good trim after a 10 months break my hair seems to grow a fair bit after a good trim, i'm thinking of micro trimming every 3 months, what do you think by the summer? my hair grows roughly just over half a inch a month i think.

[Anywhere]

Just popping in to share my progress (and yuck. Scalp cleavage. :()

I was trying out gel again, so it looks a bit stringy.

http://oi43.tinypic.com/346s2l0.jpg

I'm about hip length, although the thickness is still hovering at BSL/almost waist.
The folded up part of the dress is classic on me.

[PinkyCat]

I know i think its because i just had a good trim after a 10 months break my hair seems to grow a fair bit after a good trim, i'm thinking of micro trimming every 3 months, what do you think by the summer? my hair grows roughly just over half a inch a month i think.

You should get 2-3 more inches by August since hair grows fast in the summer. Sounds like hip city to me!

[bunzfan]

You should get 2-3 more inches by August since hair grows fast in the summer. Sounds like hip city to me!

Yay :D i think its 2.5 inches away .

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Just popping in to share my progress (and yuck. Scalp cleavage. :()

I was trying out gel again, so it looks a bit stringy.

http://oi43.tinypic.com/346s2l0.jpg

I'm about hip length, although the thickness is still hovering at BSL/almost waist.
The folded up part of the dress is classic on me.

Stringy yes but it gives it a nice romantic character to it. My waves and coils prevent my hair ever from lying in a smooth way.

[Lippytoes]

Anywhere, your hair is lovely!

[CTH3989]

I haven't checked in lately, but I'm still growing. I'm almost at hip length with stretched hair.

Edit: Photo removed- NSFW

[janeytilllie]

I took this yesterday how long till hip do you think July?

thumbs showing were hip is on me.


http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7486&pictureid=130975

Your hair is looking so lovely :) I think you will make it hip by summer :D

[janeytilllie]

Just popping in to share my progress (and yuck. Scalp cleavage. :()

I was trying out gel again, so it looks a bit stringy.

http://oi43.tinypic.com/346s2l0.jpg

I'm about hip length, although the thickness is still hovering at BSL/almost waist.
The folded up part of the dress is classic on me.

I think your hair is very beautiful :) it has a lovely princess style look to it.

[janeytilllie]

I haven't checked in lately, but I'm still growing. I'm almost at hip length with stretched hair.
Congratulations on reaching hip length :)

[Falcore]

I took this yesterday how long till hip do you think July?

thumbs showing were hip is on me.


http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=7486&pictureid=130975


Bunzfan I'm lovin' your hemline! I too think you'll be there by August.

Happy growing :D

[bunzfan]

Bunzfan I'm lovin' your hemline! I too think you'll be there by August.

Happy growing :D

Thanks, i hate that i trimmed and i lost nearly a inch but, it looks so much better i think i will be back on the old mn for a month or two to get the length back ;)

[PinkyCat]

I haven't checked in lately, but I'm still growing. I'm almost at hip length with stretched hair.
The hair's nice, but jeez, why can't I have a body like that?? *squeezes blubber* Ho hum. :shake:

[Clem_Dela]

The hair's nice, but jeez, why can't I have a body like that?? *squeezes blubber* Ho hum. :shake:

I KNOW, right? *jelly*

[Becky9679]

New length shot just taken a matter of minutes ago. The picture uploads to albums are broken at the moment but it's in my signature, a bigger version is here (http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/575160_3879203977726_1207567293_33840054_263977123 _n.jpg). Very happy with this month's progress ;)

[McFearless]

The hair's nice, but jeez, why can't I have a body like that?? *squeezes blubber* Ho hum. :shake:
Hahha I was thinking the same thing myself!

[freckles]

I'm not ready to officially claim it yet ... but I think I'm pretty much at tailbone ... :o :D

[Fortresca]

freckles, that's great!
Will you show us a pic? :D

[freckles]

This is a week ago:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=4804&pictureid=130882
I didn't feel like I was quite there, then, but now I do, and hopefully in another 2 or 3 weeks I'll be sure.

Thanks, fortresca!

[janeytilllie]

This is a week ago:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=4804&pictureid=130882
I didn't feel like I was quite there, then, but now I do, and hopefully in another 2 or 3 weeks I'll be sure.

Thanks, fortresca!

Your hair look TBL to me and so pretty! Congratulations! :D:hifive:

[Fortresca]

Wow, this is so beautiful!

I have still about 2,75inch to hip... but when I look at your pics I want to take my hair and say: "Look! Don'T you wanna be like this? Soooo beautiful!"

[Vintagecoilylocks]

This is a week ago:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=4804&pictureid=130882
I didn't feel like I was quite there, then, but now I do, and hopefully in another 2 or 3 weeks I'll be sure.

Thanks, fortresca!

It look s TBL to me too. Its lovely

[tigereye]

I'm creeping my way there slowly. When it's dry, it's inching it's way past hip, but when wet, it's only an inch from BCL :D I hope to get to TB this year.

[freckles]

Your hair look TBL to me and so pretty! Congratulations! :D:hifive:


Wow, this is so beautiful!

I have still about 2,75inch to hip... but when I look at your pics I want to take my hair and say: "Look! Don'T you wanna be like this? Soooo beautiful!"


It look s TBL to me too. Its lovely

thanks guys! You're all so nice :)

[Cleopatra18]

I was washing my hair today and I *think* I'm seeing growth and getting closer to TBL. My first goal is to hit BCL by the end of june. I'm also planning to microtrim in a couple of weeks I'll do my best to control how much I take off this time cause my last microtrim was kind of a failure.

[dragonmyst]

I trimmed about 1 1/2 inches off the ends about a week ago and just measured to 35.5 inches. Between waist and tbl. **weeps** Ahh well. I have a couple more inches till I hit tailbone it feels like it is taking forever. People tell me it is long, but it doesn't feellong enough!

Great progress everyone!

[dawnrader]

Finally, i can pop into this thread.... I took this picture in Feb meaning to post it sooner, i was calling it waist length but looking at it it's almost hip....

This is the length i love my hair at, not sure how it would look any longer.

Please excuse the dodgy straightened curls

nic
x

http://i47.tinypic.com/3505icz.jpg

[Fortresca]

Aw hip, I'm starting to hate that word as a length-definiton. Is it top of the hip bones, which I reached by now and what I see on dawnrader, too, or is it the actual joint, where the leg movement starts, what I want to reach by the end of the year?
Sorry about picking on this, but it confuses me everytime I read "hip-length"...

But anyways, welcome here, dawnrader :D

I did a CO two days ago and took a pic yesterday, because I love the shine:
http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/2343/gllae.jpg

[Becky9679]

Aw hip, I'm starting to hate that word as a length-definiton. Is it top of the hip bones, which I reached by now and what I see on dawnrader, too, or is it the actual joint, where the leg movement starts, what I want to reach by the end of the year?
Sorry about picking on this, but it confuses me everytime I read "hip-length"...


I think it can mean whatever you want it to mean. I personally define it as the top of the hip bones because if I were to say it was the hip joint then it'd probably be about the same as tailbone length on me - this way I get two markers reasonably close together instead of one marker that I'd have to wait ages to reach.

Your picture is beautiful by the way (and I agree, if you take hip length as the top of the hip bones you're definitely there already - I'd say if 'hip' as a marker bothers you leave it behind and say you're now on your way to tailbone ;))

[dragonmyst]

Fortresca - your hair is just gorgeous!

The other night when I was showering I realized my longest strands (about 4 or 5 of them) are tailbone length! I waiting to call this one till the the whole length is tailbone, but I'm getting closer!

[bunzfan]

Fortresca you look hip to me by your longest strands, i realised while in the shower my hair is nearly hip when wet :eek:

[Fortresca]

Thank you!
Well I'll just wait a little until I call it hip... but whatever length it is, it's the longest (and healthiest) my hair has ever been, so it's kind of great, no matter what ;)

And congratulations to reaching your new length-markers, dragonmyst and bunzfan!

[jeanniet]

I belong here! I'm currently at hip and have, I think, about 4" to TBL. I was looking at my hair yesterday and got out the measuring tape and I have 11" to classic. I'm not sure that I'll actually grow that far--I'll see what I think when I get to TBL--but it's amazing to think that I could actually be at that length within two years. I never, ever, would have thought I could have hair that long at this age (I started growing when I was 51)!

[woolyleprechaun]

I belong here! I'm currently at hip and have, I think, about 4" to TBL. I was looking at my hair yesterday and got out the measuring tape and I have 11" to classic. I'm not sure that I'll actually grow that far--I'll see what I think when I get to TBL--but it's amazing to think that I could actually be at that length within two years. I never, ever, would have thought I could have hair that long at this age (I started growing when I was 51)!
I, on the other hand, dont belong here, but felt the need to say you are an inspiration :o
Age just isnt a factor! You show 'em how its done! :cheer:

[Fortresca]

jeanniet, my mom is just about your age and she started growing, too :D Well, she's not even at chin-length, but I just wanted to show thumps-up for long hair at any age!
We put a hair pies in her hair last weekend, just for the fun of it. It was about waist-length and she liked it, so maybe one day, I can write, she'd be in here, too, if she'd join the LHC ;)

[dulce]

I just turned 60 and am at a few inches past waist now,hope to grow to tailbone.I stopped all dyeing,chemicals and embraced my silver, stopped hot blowfryin and ,brushing, now condition well daily,use hair friendly hair toys, never pull it back tightly, and cut/condition at home now, and over the past year increased my pony diameter over 1 inch.Hair does thin and get more delicate with age but how you care for it and treat it can also make a BIG difference.Three and a half years ago I had a coloured blowfried pixie,thin hair ,dry , dull and damaged and actually breaking off.Didn't think I could even reach waist when I first started growing due to my age and poor hair quality at the time .

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I just turned 60 and am at a few inches past waist now,hope to grow to tailbone.I stopped all dyeing,chemicals and embraced my silver, stopped hot blowfryin and ,brushing, now condition well daily,use hair friendly hair toys, never pull it back tightly, and cut/condition at home now, and over the past year increased my pony diameter over 1 inch.Hair does thin and get more delicate with age but how you care for it and treat it can also make a BIG difference.Three and a half years ago I had a coloured blowfried pixie,thin hair ,dry , dull and damaged and actually breaking off.Didn't think I could even reach waist when I first started growing due to my age and poor hair quality at the time .

Very inspirational. I know what you mean about thinking our age will hinder us. It was a big wall for me to get over. :)

[ssjhotau2]

My hair looks poofy and dry in this picture- because it was wash day- my hair usually takes atleast 12 hours to smooth out.

But I'm almost there! just a few more inches.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/hamsterman0_0/CIMG8214.jpg

[Mai Gloeckchen]

That looks really pretty. :) My hair does the same: always poofy after washing. For me that is not too bad, as I have really fine hair and the effect gives it more volume.
I am now 2" away from TBL but I have the impression that it will last forever till I reach down there.

[pepperminttea]

I know I haven't been particularly active on this thread, but I've finally hit tailbone, so I'm off to lurk in the TB to Classic thread instead. :D Thanks for the company!

[lapushka]

I know I haven't been particularly active on this thread, but I've finally hit tailbone, so I'm off to lurk in the TB to Classic thread instead. :D Thanks for the company!

Congratulations! :D

[pepperminttea]

Congratulations! :D

Thank you! :D

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I know I haven't been particularly active on this thread, but I've finally hit tailbone, so I'm off to lurk in the TB to Classic thread instead. :D Thanks for the company!

That's wonderful. Hope to be there one day myself.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I have little to report. My upper layer has some long hairs just touching BCL. My middle layer has creeped past BCL and my lower is 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches from Classic. so I am still in the general area of TBL. I won't move until I have an upper layer solidly below BCL. I have a feeling that will take me til the end of the year.:(
So I will be here.

[dragonmyst]

I know I haven't been particularly active on this thread, but I've finally hit tailbone, so I'm off to lurk in the TB to Classic thread instead. :D Thanks for the company!

YAY!!!!

:beerchug:

[Mai Gloeckchen]

Congratulations, pepperminttea! :)

I have made a new lengthshot for may and want to show as I am pretty happy with it:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/wasichsomache/sonstso/haare/laenge/2012laenge/955cm.jpg
Looks already like TBl, but it isn't. I still need 2 more inches. Maybe I do not need these inches and it is already TBL, but I want to reach the meter and so I defined the meter to be TBL for me. :)

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Congratulations, pepperminttea! :)

I have made a new lengthshot for may and want to show as I am pretty happy with it:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/wasichsomache/sonstso/haare/laenge/2012laenge/955cm.jpg
Looks already like TBl, but it isn't. I still need 2 more inches. Maybe I do not need these inches and it is already TBL, but I want to reach the meter and so I defined the meter to be TBL for me. :)

Then so it shall be. Congrats:cheese:

[Alva]

Well, time for me to join here in this thread :) I am at hip lenght now and hope to reach tailbone by the end of the year.. or well that might not be achievable, but at least within a year from now. My length is 32 inches, and I have a short torso. To reach tailbone it has to be around 38 inches. Including a few micro trims that should work!

[GrowingGlory]

My hair reaches my waist! I am so happy to join you in this thread. Any waist-to-tailbone wisdom?

[long&blonde]

Is there a. Waist to Tailbone Group?
I was at Low BCL, with a CL goal: til my first trim in years at a salon yesterday.
Back at waist.
Actually;once the severe shock(I felt like I should have been following first aid shock treatment procedures:I got so nauseous! Lol) I've Loved it since.
Having been down to low BCL, I did want to hit CL, to experience sitting on my hair.
But part of me thought "why? Look what damage you do with your crossbody bag strap!"
I am quite a klutz. Once you get to TB, after that, even if you've been one to regularly wash, regularly wear down;its easy to quit both after TB. My experience at least:after TB the tangling/detangling? I was grateful to bun or ponytail and call it a day. I personally think W to TB is the most flattering length. It highlights the build. And is easy enough to manage that washing, leaving down when you care to:isn't a solid project yet. When it becomes a project? You Know. For me,it began after TB . Wondering though, is there a waist to TB group?

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Is there a. Waist to Tailbone Group?
I was at Low BCL, with a CL goal: til my first trim in years at a salon yesterday.
Back at waist.
Actually;once the severe shock(I felt like I should have been following first aid shock treatment procedures:I got so nauseous! Lol) I've Loved it since.
Having been down to low BCL, I did want to hit CL, to experience sitting on my hair.
But part of me thought "why? Look what damage you do with your crossbody bag strap!"
I am quite a klutz. Once you get to TB, after that, even if you've been one to regularly wash, regularly wear down;its easy to quit both after TB. My experience at least:after TB the tangling/detangling? I was grateful to bun or ponytail and call it a day. I personally think W to TB is the most flattering length. It highlights the build. And is easy enough to manage that washing, leaving down when you care to:isn't a solid project yet. When it becomes a project? You Know. For me,it began after TB . Wondering though, is there a waist to TB group?

Well here we are and glad you found it.:)

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Well here we are and glad you found it.:)

Oops, silly me you are looking for a group that maintains waist to TBL. Sorry I don't know:o

[Fortresca]

welcome everybody :D
I'm right now really liking my hairlength, even if I put it out of the way most on the time, too. But it's so nice to be able to oben it, have it over the shoulders and feel how soft it is :)
And I love trying new hair styles all the time.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

My hair reaches my waist! I am so happy to join you in this thread. Any waist-to-tailbone wisdom?

LOts of patients. A good time to reaccess your regimine to make sure this longer older hair is getting all it needs. And to protect it with your life from this point on. ;)

[lapushka]

Since I just reached hip, I was looking for a hip to tailbone thread, but there doesn't appear to be one, so I guess I'm joining this one. :D

[Alva]

Since I just reached hip, I was looking for a hip to tailbone thread, but there doesn't appear to be one, so I guess I'm joining this one. :D

Welcome here too :D Great that you reached hip! I didn't see any hip to TB thread either.. anyway, after this one let's hope we can join TB to classic thread :)

[lapushka]

Welcome here too :D Great that you reached hip! I didn't see any hip to TB thread either.. anyway, after this one let's hope we can join TB to classic thread :)

Thank you, Alva! :D Yes, TB to classic. Wonder when we'll get there. :D

[Alva]

Oh I hope soon. Seeming the everage growth I got, I suppose I could get to it within a year, included 2 microtrims. I would need to be around 38 to 39 inches. My torso is quite short for my 5 ft 6 inch length. How many inches would TB be on you?

[bunzfan]

I cant quite believe this but my hair grew a inch in a week:cheese: so even after all my trimming i think hip is about a inch and a half away.

[lapushka]

I cant quite believe this but my hair grew a inch in a week:cheese: so even after all my trimming i think hip is about a inch and a half away.

That's great! :D

[Alva]

I cant quite believe this but my hair grew a inch in a week:cheese: so even after all my trimming i think hip is about a inch and a half away.

That is awesome bunzfan! In your new pic it looks like pretty close to hip indeed :D Hopefully you will reach a solid hip soon!

[bunzfan]

That is awesome bunzfan! In your new pic it looks like pretty close to hip indeed :D Hopefully you will reach a solid hip soon!

Thanks, do you really think so? i'm not sure if it looks like i'm tipping my head back very slightly its hard to tell because i have a double crown:rolleyes: i think hip is between 29 or 30 on me but saying that i thought waist was 28 inches when it was nearer 26.

Here is the actual picture so you can see better.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1386/dscf0163t.jpg
By wavyone (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/wavyone) at 2012-05-20

[Nimrodel]

I think I can call my hair waist length now (it was especially wavy in my sig pic but it's actually a bit longer than it looks there). I think maybe another 6 inches should get me there, so that's about an average year's growth for me.

I'm not the most diligent of measurers though, and don't like to obsess over length too much, so I think I'll just use this thread to check in from time to time :).

[Alva]

Thanks, do you really think so? i'm not sure if it looks like i'm tipping my head back very slightly its hard to tell because i have a double crown:rolleyes: i think hip is between 29 or 30 on me but saying that i thought waist was 28 inches when it was nearer 26.

Here is the actual picture so you can see better.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1386/dscf0163t.jpg
By wavyone (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/wavyone) at 2012-05-20

If we stick with hip length as being the top of the hipbone then I think you are really close. Maybe just an inch more, but then it should be there, that is what I think :)

[bunzfan]

If we stick with hip length as being the top of the hipbone then I think you are really close. Maybe just an inch more, but then it should be there, that is what I think :)

Yay that would be awesome, i think the micro trims and the whey milkshakes are really helping. I think thats what made it grow a inch in a week. When it comes to hair growth i like being short i think TB is 33 inches on me. Thank you:D

[Fortresca]

bunzfan, nice pic! I like the length and the full hemline. Is it braidwaves? So nice!

I feel like my hair isn't growing since I'm measuring. Well, it did, but not in the two last month - and I'm not trimming. Frustrating... I think of not measuring until my birthday (End of July), so hopefully it would be a few centimetres more till then... but now that I've measured it feels like giving up xontrol...

[Alva]

Fortresca, I had the same with my hair, or well it felt like that but the monthly pictures show a clear difference in the growth, maybe an idea to put the tapemeasurer away for some months and join the 1 pic 1 month thread to see the visual difference. At least that gives me comfort even when the growth doesn't seem too much numberwise.

bunzfan, you should change ur profile soon from waist to hip :D The whey thing could very well be of influence, I think it is an awesome result, 1 inch in like a week, can only dream of that ^^

[bunzfan]

bunzfan, nice pic! I like the length and the full hemline. Is it braidwaves? So nice!


I feel like my hair isn't growing since I'm measuring. Well, it did, but not in the two last month - and I'm not trimming. Frustrating... I think of not measuring until my birthday (End of July), so hopefully it would be a few centimetres more till then... but now that I've measured it feels like giving up xontrol...

Thank you:) its crown braid waves i love how thick it makes my hair look.


Fortresca, I had the same with my hair, or well it felt like that but the monthly pictures show a clear difference in the growth, maybe an idea to put the tapemeasurer away for some months and join the 1 pic 1 month thread to see the visual difference. At least that gives me comfort even when the growth doesn't seem too much numberwise.

bunzfan, you should change ur profile soon from waist to hip :D The whey thing could very well be of influence, I think it is an awesome result, 1 inch in like a week, can only dream of that ^^

I think i obviously needed more protein i started drinking them to help me put on a bit of weight which it did but soon i noticed i was getting a lot of hair growth to.

[Amapola]

Count me in, please. :) I shall be reading this thread a lot. I have never before been able to go beyond waist, so this will be really a challenge for me. But on the other hand I have never before had the information and community to learn about proper care of hair. I'm going to start measuring so I have an accurate starting point and keep measuring over the summer.

VERY happy to hear about the whey helping out. I raise dairy goats, have my own milk and make cheese... and that means whey. It would be *so awesome* if the goats can help me grow my hair out better.

[DayDreamerDani]

I have finally reached TBL!! WHOOHOO!!!!

*happy dance all around*

YAY! Congrats! :cheese:

[littleflowerr]

I can finally be in here now and grow to tbl! I've never grown my hair out past this point and I'm excited to finally try and do so! yyay!

[Fortresca]

A warm welcome to everybody joining in here :)

Thanks for the idea, Alva! But in one month you can see difference? Wouldn't something like 3 month be better to see a difference?
But I think I'll not put the measurer away. I think I'll just no longer trust my boyfriend and his results measuring :p and do it myself.

[UpNorth]

maybe I should join this thread instead of the waist to hip one? since there is no hip to tailbone:) In that case I will be here for a looooong period of time :D

[Alva]

maybe I should join this thread instead of the waist to hip one? since there is no hip to tailbone:) In that case I will be here for a looooong period of time :D

I was missing a hip to TB thread also! But I guess this has to do for the time being, a new thread isn't an option I suppose :) Kinda would feel like hijacking this one then :o

[Alva]

A warm welcome to everybody joining in here :)

Thanks for the idea, Alva! But in one month you can see difference? Wouldn't something like 3 month be better to see a difference?
But I think I'll not put the measurer away. I think I'll just no longer trust my boyfriend and his results measuring :p and do it myself.

Well 3 months would be better, but even in one month it is already possible to see the difference, check out this thread for some inspiration :):
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=35093

[Vintagecoilylocks]

maybe I should join this thread instead of the waist to hip one? since there is no hip to tailbone:) In that case I will be here for a looooong period of time :D

I know what you are saying. I have been here while. I also have layers. I made a decision to wait until my top layer was on its way to passing Top of Tbl before I graduated. A few strands have made it to top of Tbl so I do hope to graduate soon. Welcome, and good luck!

[hypersensitive]

I'm in the hip vicinity. if there was a hip to tailbone thread, i would be straddled between that and the waist to hip thread. so im sticking to this one =)

still, tailbone is so far away....

[Kelikea]

I finally took another picture and may be grazing TB! HB measured me at 37in finally:) Hope you can see the pic:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BW5RnLTwB70/T79lpS247SI/AAAAAAAAAnM/wDoDuNiURKo/s512/5.24.12.JPG

[crystalline]

Hi everyone!
I thought I'd join this thread, since my hair is about hip length right now, and my first goal is to reach tbl (then eventually classic). Got any "hair growing advice" for a newbie?


And here's a picture of my hair, because well... pictures are fun!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/challinor/23maj.jpg

[Chamomile betty]

I can't believe I am actually in this group now! I've been at BS for sooooooo many years trying to ge my hair in good shape and get rid of layers.
This is a whole new journey for me.
I have realized I need to do different things with my hair than I did at BS.
I am ready to learn.

[Amapola]

Kelikea - wow! Looks terrific, and *really* close. Nice work!

Crystalline, beautiful.

You both have lovely hair.

I'm trying to learn how to use hair sticks more effectively. My hair is very fine and slippery and things tend to slide right out if I don't have them in there really good. Think I'll peruse some YouTube videos today.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I finally took another picture and may be grazing TB! HB measured me at 37in finally:) Hope you can see the pic:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BW5RnLTwB70/T79lpS247SI/AAAAAAAAAnM/wDoDuNiURKo/s512/5.24.12.JPG

That is wonderful progress. You really have a growth going on.

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I can't believe I am actually in this group now! I've been at BS for sooooooo many years trying to ge my hair in good shape and get rid of layers.
This is a whole new journey for me.
I have realized I need to do different things with my hair than I did at BS.
I am ready to learn.

A belated welcome to the group. Lovely hair.

[Cleopatra18]

I'm kind of upset because while my hair may really reach tailbone by december I have been getting some breakage and I have no idea why. I did some protein 2 weeks ago but it was mild, I have been deep conditioning with moisture ever since and my last protein treatment prior to that wasn't close enough to cause an overload, so i don't know whats the problem.
I'm really afraid that the progress I made with months of microtrimming will go to waste :(
The protein I used was motions silk protein oil moisturiser thing in the yellow jar. does anyone have negative experience with it?
I am actually considering buying the motions CPR as it's supposed to help with breakage but adding more protein at the moment may be counter productive, right?
*sigh* I really can't handle another setback..

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I'm kind of upset because while my hair may really reach tailbone by december I have been getting some breakage and I have no idea why. I did some protein 2 weeks ago but it was mild, I have been deep conditioning with moisture ever since and my last protein treatment prior to that wasn't close enough to cause an overload, so i don't know whats the problem.
I'm really afraid that the progress I made with months of microtrimming will go to waste :(
The protein I used was motions silk protein oil moisturiser thing in the yellow jar. does anyone have negative experience with it?
I am actually considering buying the motions CPR as it's supposed to help with breakage but adding more protein at the moment may be counter productive, right?
*sigh* I really can't handle another setback..

I found the key to prevent breakage is balance. Your ends especially may have to be treated differently. They need moisture and an emmoiliant to keep them supple for one. Butters and oils or some combination work wonders. Give them protein only as needed. If the your new growth is well nourished with protein and you protect that hair through out the life of the hair it should not break. So make sure you get protein in your diet. I use egg whites occasionally on my hair. I keep my ends moisturized and supple . Saturate you hair with a moisture oil. The parts that are dry. My daughter does her 2b classic length only half way down. Then we wrap it in clear wrap and put it up. Sometimes over night.
She then CW only that area. The older the hair the more it may need help staying supple, and moist. Not ever one's natural oils will serve their longer lengths. The oil or butters help seal in the moisture. I have no splits or breakage since I learned this. Hope it helped. Supple soft hair tangles less too.

[RitaCeleste]

Well, I'm a little past waist so I guess this now where I go. I've only ever been able to grow a pointy little rat-tail below waist. I use to have my hair thinned and layered so maybe that was it. This time, I stopped thinning it and have been growing out layers. Its trimmed in a deep U but it may have the potential to get to tailbone this time around. :D It may take me a long time though, my sides have been layered and aren't quite caught up yet. I keep trimming the ends and waiting on the sides. I can't wait until I don't have that deep U!

[Amber_Maiden]

I found the key to prevent breakage is balance. Your ends especially may have to be treated differently. They need moisture and an emmoiliant to keep them supple for one. Butters and oils or some combination work wonders. Give them protein only as needed. If the your new growth is well nourished with protein and you protect that hair through out the life of the hair it should not break. So make sure you get protein in your diet. I use egg whites occasionally on my hair. I keep my ends moisturized and supple . Saturate you hair with a moisture oil. The parts that are dry. My daughter does her 2b classic length only half way down. Then we wrap it in clear wrap and put it up. Sometimes over night.
She then CW only that area. The older the hair the more it may need help staying supple, and moist. Not ever one's natural oils will serve their longer lengths. The oil or butters help seal in the moisture. I have no splits or breakage since I learned this. Hope it helped. Supple soft hair tangles less too.

Which moisturizing oils does your daughter do when she wraps her hair?

[Palla]

I'm at a point of frustration right now -- a few strands at the center of my hair are tailbone if I stretch 'em, so I was sooo excited about finally hitting the Promised Land (tailbone's as long as is really practical for me)...

And now it seems like my hair growth is just in a lull. :( I'm still stuck around hip, my shortest layers at waist, and tailbone just seems to be coming way, way less quickly than BSL to waist did.

[Alva]

I'm at a point of frustration right now -- a few strands at the center of my hair are tailbone if I stretch 'em, so I was sooo excited about finally hitting the Promised Land (tailbone's as long as is really practical for me)...

And now it seems like my hair growth is just in a lull. :( I'm still stuck around hip, my shortest layers at waist, and tailbone just seems to be coming way, way less quickly than BSL to waist did.

I feel your frustration Palla, from BSL to hip went really fast for me, in less than a year time, now suddenly the last 2 months I am hardly having any growth.. I wanna get to BCL which would be around 35,5 inch, but I keep hoovering around the 32 inches now ... :boohoo: In summer I always seem to grow less fast, weirdly enough..

[Avital88]

i'm 2 inches away from tailbone, but my hair is thin! i hope it will get better while im growing ,else i have to cut back more.

[Sheltie_Momma]

I guess this is where I belong these days. I had a big big shed and the ends got straggely and I cut, so..I'm about 3 inches shy of tailbone. I miss my old fairy tale ends - way easier than a brush broom when doing up-do's. I think as I get longer I am moving more toward fairy tale (I never thought I would) and away from blunt hemlines but now that I'm actually at this length, I sort of "get it".

[Amapola]

Wow, some of you guys are really close! It's going to be a while yet for me... I think it's more like 5 or 6 inches.

Ah well. We're all in it for the long haul, right?