Bald to BSL curly in 3 years.

[girlcat36]

In case anyone is wondering........
it take three years to get to BSL curly.

Some of you remember when I joined I was half bald on the lower half of my head due to radiation treatment.
It took alot of patience and persistence but I slowly trimmed away the longer layer at the top of my head until my growing in layer finally met up with the old hair.


August 2007, first LHC picture:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/hairdownpic.jpg http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/hairpic2.jpg


September 2010:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/LHC%20pictures/019-1.jpg


I am still having massive shedding due to a chronic medical condition, but I will perservere. On to waist!

[Kristin]

Good growth, girlcat! Your spirals are so pretty!

[rags]

Girlcat I believe I have told you before that you are my inspiration! Your curls are so beautiful! I'll be very happy if mine is half as pretty as yours when I reach BSL (another inch.....)

[Speckla]

Your curls are beautiful!

[GoddesJourney]

Great! I love the flowers in your avatar. Three years isn't bad for curly hair. I bet it's pretty long wet.

[SurprisingWoman]

That is awesome growth for three years!

Your hair is beautiful!

[girlcat36]

Thank you, Kristin, and Speckla(one of my curly idols)!

GoddesJourney--thank you--it's about waist when wet.

SurprisingWoman--thank you! always nice to see you posting!! Love your loooong silver mane!

[spidermom]

The July 2010 sig pic looks exceptionally pretty. Good growing!

[Luckysock]

Wow you're doing great. Your hair looks beautiful, lovely curl and colour!

[Naamah]

Awesome growth! I love your signature picture, makes me wish my hair was that curly.

[Addy]

Your hair is gorgeous! Congratulations!

[30isthenewblack]

I think you're doing fabulously well and I've enjoyed every minute of your hair journey. Three years is nothing for curly hairs. My longest layer is a little past hip now and looks barely past BSL curly some days. I'm looking very forward to you reaching waist curly :flowers:

[Jules diamond]

:applause Beautiful curls. Congrats!

[Demetrue]

I am so proud of you and your perseverance - you rock!!

[Debra83]

Way to go, girlcat!!! I'm amazed at the difference.

[TinaDenali]

Wow, your hair looks fantastic! I just love your curls, they are so perfect!!

[Dark Rosaleen]

Beautiful.

[ilovelonghair]

That is a big change! Beautiful :)

[Lize]

You are so strong. You have extremely beautifyl hair! Those curls are awesome. :)

[Dragon]

Your hair looks great. Nice curls.

[DavidN]

What beautiful bouncy curls, Girlcat, and such wonderful growth in 3 years!:blossom:

[emsahib]

In case anyone is wondering........
it take three years to get to BSL curly.

Some of you remember when I joined I was half bald on the lower half of my head due to radiation treatment.
It took alot of patience and persistence but I slowly trimmed away the longer layer at the top of my head until my growing in layer finally met up with the old hair.


August 2007, first LHC picture:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/hairdownpic.jpg http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/hairpic2.jpg


September 2010:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/LHC%20pictures/019-1.jpg


I am still having massive shedding due to a chronic medical condition, but I will perservere. On to waist!


Congratulations thats a wonderful accomplishment :D

[TrudieCat]

Looks great! Your hair is really beautiful. :)

[Pixna]

You are amazing, Girlcat, and your curls are BEAUTIFUL!!!

[serious]

Beautiful curls!
I love all your pics :)

[jera]

Congrats Girlcat ! your hair is looking awesome. :)

[Dientje]

Congratulations Girlcat! You're hair looks wonderful!

[Fayjoi]

Your hair is beautiful! Congrats :)

[Henrietta]

Great growth! And your spirals are stunning. Perfect! :)

[Catladyintown]

I am so happy for you girlcat36. I totally like your curls.:-)

[froglet]

I remember when you joined and also when your bald patch started filling in but was so much shorter. It sure looks wonderful now! Your hair is lovely. Congratulations!

[Carolyn]

Your curls are so pretty. I love your never give up attitude. You inspire me.

[DecafJane]

Wow, girlcat, I love your hair and it is great to hear that you are doing well. :)

[1nuitblanche]

Girlcat, both you and your curls are beautiful! I'm so happy for your progress :-)

[Dvips]

:thumbsup: Congrats on your lovely BSL curls!

[Wanderer09]

Hurray for progress! I remember you were upset about slow growth and shedding, but this is great growth! And I love the curls. :)

[triumphator!]

Good for you! The more determined you are, the sooner youll realize that youre at your goal :)

[chotee]

Its inspiring to see your determination, girlcat! Keep it up! Your hair looks really very very pretty now with so many natural curls....I just love them :smile:

[lajsa]

Aww, you've got awesome curls! :D Lovely hair, I wish I had curly hair... :p

[girlcat36]

Thank you, everybody, for your words of encouragement! Without LHC and all your wonderful support, I would have easily been discouraged and given up!

It wasn't easy when my hair looked like this:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/P1010016.jpg

And this:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/aug2008hair.jpg

A growing in pic:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/girlcat36/mayhair2.jpg

I am still struggling with several chronic health conditions of which side effects are---hair loss!!! :mad: :( :confused:

And one of my medications causes--you guessed it---hair loss!

But I will continue to grow anyway. I am posting this thread hoping to encourage other LHCer's who are struggling with fine, thin, or difficult-to-grow hair.

My hair is baby fine, thin, and slow growing. I am a heavy shedder. Since joining LHC, I gained an inch in my ponytail circumferance with my newly growing in hair.
A year later I lost that inch due to a totally new crop of medical conditions. It was extremely discouraging, but I am sticking it out. Once again, I am starting to gain a little thickness in my ponytail, but my ends remain very thin.
I will continue to grow anyway.

You guys are the best!!! :crush: Couldn't have done it without you!

[Babyfine]

Your curls are beautifyl!
And your hair HAS gotten very long !
Dio you use product to style your curls?

[x0h_bother]

Talk about layers :p You have fantastic patience. Congrats on BSL :)

[girlcat36]

Hi Babyfine! I do not use product!
I have experimented over the last four years with many different types of cone free curly styling products, and have come to the realization that my hair is too fine for commercial products.
This is a good thing, because it saves me $$$$$.

I have tried many different routines. WO, CO, CWC, poo bars, heavy conditioners, lite conditioners......

What I do now is use an organic extremely gentle shampoo, and I only shampoo the scalp while allowing the shampoo to rinse through my length.
Because my hair is so fine, it really needs shampoo but most shampoos are usually too harsh for my hair. It took a while to find the right one. I only use a TINY bit of shampoo.
Then I comb through a gentle, but heavy, conditioner. I rinse this out, then apply a bit as a leave-in. Then I air dry.
If I find that I have frizz after it dries, I mix a dollop of aloe gel with a drop of castor oil and apply that to dry hair. Then I mist with plain water.
I will always have a certain amount of frizz, but I have made peace with it.

I always sleep on a silk pillowcase; this tend to cut down on frizz and splits.

[talecon]

I love your curls :)

[melrose1985]

So very pretty!

[Atira]

Congrats and your hair is gorgeous!!

[Aquamarine]

Great Progress, girlcat36! Awesome curls!:D:cheese::cheese:

[Stephichan]

That is wonderful progress and I admire your perseverance! Best of luck growing, and I hope you start getting better :flower:

[going gray]

Your hair is lovely curly, congratulations on your 3 years of amazing growth.

Stay well!

[Chestershire]

you have very beautiful hair. I'm growing my hair to waist too!