Progress: February 2010 to February 2011

[naereid]

Since everyone's doing it, I'm joining in on the fun! Here's my very own progress thread. :grnbiggri

I chose February because I took my first "proper" length shot back in February 2010. I tried to replicate the conditions (after washing, still a little damp) for this comparison. :grnbiggri When I took the picture I wasn't expecting to see a lot of growth, since I trimmed a good couple of inches off during the past year (slowly getting rid of layers). But would you look at that?

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=5208&pictureid=96752

That's growth, that is!

I had a great curly phase going on last summer (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=5208&pictureid=76177), I don't know why I can't make it happen lately. Winter dryness? Hennaing? Quitting CO due to excessive shedding? Probably a combination of all three factors...

Well, here's to another great year on LHC! :grouphug:

[Eolan]

Oooh, shiny! :D Isn't it wonderful when you think you've had no growth and then realizes that you really had? I have to do that more often, hehe. Your hair looks wonderful and if your goal is hip you are almost there!

[Rebecka_N]

Your hair is gorgeous! So shiny and thick!
And great growing! :D

[Cleopatra18]

congratz your hair is lovely :)

[lara grace]

WOW it's gorgeous, great progress. How did you achieve that colour?

[CastaDiva]

Congratulations on your progress, you have definately had a good "growing season";) Your hair looks very nice and healthy. Love the colour and the waves:)

[skaempfer]

naereid, your hair is so pretty!:bigeyes: Shiny shiny red!
My hair is similar, but darker, I think; I wonder if I will make such good progress. I can't wait till it's been a year!:cheese:

[RancheroTheBee]

Your hair looks absolutely beautiful. The color is amazing.

[Anywhere]

I love your hair color :D
Even though you trimmed you still got a fair amount of growth and thickness compared to the first picture. Congratulations. :cheese::cheese:

[krissykins]

Wow, that's some great growth, especially considering you cut off a couple of inches! Nicely done :D looks beautiful

[kettle]

Just beautiful. I love your colour! And great growth! Your curly phase looks awesome :)

[BrightEyes]

Your hair is beautiful! I love the color and texture. Congrats!:)

[Vorvolaka]

Beautiful!

[naereid]

Thanks for the lovely comments, everyone! :inlove: I love how supportive LHC is. It's really nice to hear an outside opinion every once in a while.

As for my colour... I used to dye my hair chemically red for a couple of years, but quit last spring and switched to henna. I'm a brunette so henna doesn't do much for my roots, aside from a nice red undertone. But instead of worrying about looking lazy, I've decided that I have best of both worlds: my length is wonderfully red while my natural colour is slowly coming along. :p

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=5208&pictureid=93146

[chelseamichelle]

It looks great! and that colour is to die for!

[wvgemini]

Stunning! And really great growth too :)

[SwordWomanRiona]

Gorgeous curly hair!!!! Great growth!

[turquoisebud]

Looks really good! A lot of growth! :)

[Rocket22]

Yay my favorite threads!!!! Looks wonderful, so shiny and great growth

[Intransigentia]

Looks great! I love progress threads because they give so much encouragement to those of us who are just getting going.

[Kaijah]

Your hair looks great! :D

I'd bet the fact that you're more wavy in February than you were in the summer is mostly due to the weather. I lose a good bit of curl this time of year too... those low winter dew points eat curls for breakfast.

[Yozhik]

Very pretty, naereid! I love the color of your hair :crush:
You've made great progress for a year's growth!

[Joliebaby]

Ooh, pretty! Lovely color and wurlies!
I think that henna tends to pull out some curl/wave, at least I've read so here.

[naereid]

Awwww :cloud9: I had a bunch of finals this month and I'm drained, all these compliments are helping me recharge my batteries! :p


Looks great! I love progress threads because they give so much encouragement to those of us who are just getting going.
Oh yeah, and it feels pretty good to BE a source of encouragement for a moment, instead of the other way around! :grnbiggri


Your hair looks great! :D

I'd bet the fact that you're more wavy in February than you were in the summer is mostly due to the weather. I lose a good bit of curl this time of year too... those low winter dew points eat curls for breakfast.
Thanks for the input! I agree, that just might be the main reason. Guess I'll just have to wait and see :)

[Mannaz]

That's so pretty! And the color is propably the prettiest I've seen for a loong time, it looks so natural. Please tell us how you got it and what is your natural colour?

[oktobergoud]

Sooo pretty and I LOVE your colour! Do you use henna? The colour looks exactly the same after a year :o

[naereid]

That's so pretty! And the color is propably the prettiest I've seen for a loong time, it looks so natural. Please tell us how you got it and what is your natural colour?

Sooo pretty and I LOVE your colour! Do you use henna? The colour looks exactly the same after a year :o
My hair is naturally a warm brown. :) The 2010 picture is pure chemical dye and the 2011 picture is henna over faded dye (two applications so far). It surprised me how similar it turned out, too!

[lillylonghair]

Your hair is gorgeous!!!!!!!

[Fufu]

Beautiful curls and hair color ^^

[Rini]

Well done! So cool for me to see your pics, as I'm at your Feb2010 pic right now and I can look forward to waist length soon :)

As for the curl, I'd say henna is the culprit there. I used to be a henna head for years and since I stopped and went back to blonde, my curls came right back. At least you know they're still there! Henna is wonderful though, lovely colour, shine and conditioning :D

Keep up the great work!

[Dragon]

Great progress, looks great :)

[Qadupae]

*swoons* Gods, your hair is fantastic ^_^

[dropinthebucket]

Gorgeous! congrats.