Three years!

[Stub]

I didn't realize it or I would have taken a better photo this morning. But three years ago today I looked like this:

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/8595/51508.jpg

This morning:

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7236/51511.jpg

I did one self trim in that time, about a month ago - took off maybe an inch of ends. No heat or dye, but regular SLS shampoo and coney condish until last fall when I learned about no poo. Now it's mostly CO, with once a week or so BS/ACV, and oils. I :love: my hair now!

[krissykins]

:thud: that's some amazing growth! Congrats on reaching three years!!! :D

[vanillabones]

I love your hair too!!! Congratulations :D Your hair is beautiful. I hope I can achieve that in 3 years.

[Smile4Kiki]

very inspiring! congratulations your hair is beautiful!

[LaurelSpring]

Inspirational!!! :applause:toast:

[zirena]

Wow! Your hair is beautiful, congrats on three years!

[owlathena]

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WOW Thats some amazing growth! Beautiful!

[Emerald88]

Your hair grows fast!! It looks wonderful!

[Dragon]

Great growth, congrats :)

[allmixedup88]

whoa that's some awesome growth.. you went from bald to below wl in 3 years! Your hair texture is really pretty

[lacefrost]

WHOA! :thud:

[Mesmerise]

Wow that's some amazing growth! How fast does your hair grow?? I am sure mine wouldn't get that long in three years from bald!

[Fethenwen]

Three years?? :thud: Wow!

It would take at least 5 years for me to grow hair that long from bald.

[Debra83]

How on earth did you get it so long so fast? Does trimming really hold us back that much? How were your ends when you trimmed? Did you have splits half way up the shaft? Did you always grow hair that fast? Holy cow. I'm speechless. Really.

[CrystalStar]

Now that is a huge difference! You must be so chuffed with that! :D

[pixiestar]

Amazing growth:D Beautiful hair:D

[Loreley]

Wow, that is some growth! I love you hair texture. Congratulations! :D

[Ishje]

wow, in three years! I am amazed!
your hair looks awesome!

[Yozhik]

What beautiful hair! :flowers:

I'm amazed at your hair growth. :bigeyes:

It looks like we're hair twins, too. :D

[Phexlyn]

Wow, that is awesome progress! Your hair is very beautiful, I love the texture! :)
Congrats on reaching three years!

[Qadupae]

Holy crap o_O That is awesome growth and your hair looks amazing! I hope my hair is that long by my 3 year anniversary ^_^

[beccababesx]

Oh my goodness that is amazing! I can only dream of growth like that. Beautiful hair, very inspirational :)

[Luna Lavender]

That's amazing! It looks beautiful. :)

[Stub]

Wow, thanks everyone for the most amazing compliments! I'd been thinking recently that my hair wasn't really growing very fast so these photos were a wake up call! Ha!


whoa that's some awesome growth.. you went from bald to below wl in 3 years! Your hair texture is really pretty

It's actually only just at BSL, not past waist! (I have a long torso) THAT would be amazing!


How on earth did you get it so long so fast? Does trimming really hold us back that much? How were your ends when you trimmed? Did you have splits half way up the shaft? Did you always grow hair that fast? Holy cow. I'm speechless. Really.

My ends were not really very bad considering I brush my hair and before LHC was really not very gentle with it. I didn't cut it because of splits but because the tip ends were REALLY ragged in length. I cut about an inch+ off but it was really only like a couple hundred hairs max that got cut I'd guess. As you can imagine, from being bald I have a thousand layers! I S&D once in awhile now and do find some splits but they don't go very far up the hair shaft. Half an inch? My hair grows about 6 inches a year I think. It always grows fast, the very first time I shaved to the skin in Jan 1995, by Sept 1998 (nearly 4 years) I had hair nearly to the waist of my jeans. It had been totally untrimmed all that time and had BAD ends so I went to a salon and asked for a trim and she cut off about 6 inches! I was mad and miserable and a few days later buzz cut it. I go back and forth every few years but now that I have discovered that double braids don't give me migraines like ponytails do (and self trimming thanks to Feye!) I am hoping to keep growing this time. :)

[EricaLee83]

What an accomplishment! Congrats, your hair is BEAUTIFUL!

[Pumpkin]

Wonderful growth!! :)

[Scarlet_Heart]

Fantastic growth! Good for you! It looks so healthy and wavy!

[CrisDee]

Wow, that was SO brave of you to go bald! And just look at the gorgeous hair you've achieved - yay you!! :cheer: :joy: :happydance:

[Lildove]

Beautiful hair!!! Looks so thick and gorgeous. Congrats! :blossom:

[EmiliaF]

:eye: :thudpile: : :bowtome: :bowtome: :bowtome: :bowtome: :bowtome: :bowtome: :flowers: :thumbsup:


A-m-a-z-i-n-g!!!

[vanity_acefake]

Wow that is brilliant hair growth.
Your hair looks so beautiful.

[CastaDiva]

Congratulations on your progress!! Your hair looks really beautiful and healthy:)

[Joliebaby]

Awesome growth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pepperminttea]

Wow! I really admire those who grow from such short lengths, that takes some stones. Great growth too! :D

[NouvelleNymphe2]

Oh your hair is just beautiful, I love your healthy u-shaped hemline and your waves! That is so much growth!! Congrats :)

[lapushka]

O M G! You certainly came a long way. Amazing growth! :thumbsup:

[Dina L.]

Wow, your hair is beautiful! :)

[ericthegreat]

That is an amazing amount of growth in such a short time! To go from totally shaved bald to BSL in exactly 3 years is impressive. I do admire how you are brave enough to be able to wear a shaved head so proudly.

[Crysania]

very nice growth! and hair ... :)

[Stub]

That is an amazing amount of growth in such a short time! To go from totally shaved bald to BSL in exactly 3 years is impressive. I do admire how you are brave enough to be able to wear a shaved head so proudly.

Thanks! The first time I shaved to the skin was in 1994 when my mom had cancer and was about to start her chemo. When she saw me the next morning she said, "well, at least you still look like a girl, and your head is a nice shape" and I have had many women tell me over the years of various buzz cuts (not shaved bald though!) how much they liked it and wished they could pull it off but they just didn't feel they could. But honestly I prefer it long! :D

[jojo]

excellent growth; well done!

[ange1ito]

well done, it looks lovely

[constancev18]

Awesome growth. I'm inspired!

[alyanna]

That's wonderful! Your hair looks so nice. That's so inspiring getting that growth in 3 years. Congratulations!

[cinemax]

Really beautiful hair. I bet you can't stop smiling!!

[dolphin]

Amazing! You are an inspiration! Thank you so much for posting.

[Autumn Light]

Wow. That's some amazing growth!! Look's beautiful now, I'm envious hehe

[Seishin]

Very inspiring :) amazing super fast growth!!!

[dRummie]

Beautiful hair, and such lovely waves! I agree that it's great how you were able to wear it shaved, but I'm glad you found a way to make long hair work for you, since you say you prefer it :)

[Lostsoule77]

That is amazing! Congratulations on 3 years! I love your waves also. :)

[Nae]

Well, that is pretty darn impressive if I do say so myself. I love your hair, the waves and the color is just beautiful.

[Slinks]

:thud: AMAZING growth !!!! well done ..

[CurlyMopTop]

Wow! Just, wow!!! That's amazing!! only 3 years time?? Your hair is beautiful! :)

[Shesta]

Marvelous hair! Playing this scenario took me personally 5 years :O Congrats!

[thestookem]

You must be a very healthy person to grow such long hair that looks very healthy in such a short amount of time. Congratulations and keep growing.

[freckles]

that's very impressive growth!

[skraprchik]

That's inspiring! Love it!

[Aveyronnaise]

wow is about all i have to say !

[curlymarcia]

Congratulations! That's an amazing growth, and I love your hair.