What is your current hair length goal and where are you at now?

[starbucksaddict]

Im currently aiming for waist length and im about 1/2 away from mid back.. its already there when wet! its a hard long proccess, but hopefully ill get there! i'd love to hear everyones progress and goals!

[Friesiangirl]

My goal is terminal. Hoping that it'll be around knee! But if all I get is waist length, or even BSL, I'll be happy (okay, I'll be a little sad, but I can fix genetics!)

Currently at shoulder length due to some hair torture. I was at APL this spring, but I bleached, dyed, and cut. Oops.

Hayley

[starbucksaddict]

My goal is terminal. Hoping that it'll be around knee! But if all I get is waist length, or even BSL, I'll be happy (okay, I'll be a little sad, but I can fix genetics!)

Currently at shoulder length due to some hair torture. I was at APL this spring, but I bleached, dyed, and cut. Oops.

Hayley
I had read somewhere that past tbl is fully genetics, is this true? i thought all hair length was genetic?(newb here) lol!:)

[Friesiangirl]

I am not a geneticist, but I my understanding is that there are a few things that affect hair length.

Number of hairs on the head (varies from person to person)
How many of those follicles are producing at any time (thickness)
The length of the hair growth cycle (between 4-7 years) [Not every hair follicle is growing at any one time, when you shed, that's the end of the follicles growth cycle, it rests, and a new hair takes it's place)
How fast your hair grows (0.25-1'' per month)

So, knowing these, it helps determine how long your hair can grow. All of these are genetically controlled. Some people have very long growth cycles, and those luckier, have long growth cycles combined with fast growing hair.

Some people can achieve long hair from a different combination, like fast growth with regular cycle.

Hayley

[starbucksaddict]

Oh i see! thank you!

[Alvrodul]

I am aiming for classic. Right now, I am a bit shy of tailbone, but I won't gain much length for a while, because I have decided that my ends really need monthly trims until they get to be in better condition.

[BeatlesFanGirl]

Current goal: hip. I'm at waist now. :)

[mneh]

I'm aiming for mid-back (with blended layers from collarbone down); currently, I'm about 2 inches above BSL. I also have to grow out and chop off older, damaged, pre-LHC hair (about the bottom 10 inches worth of hair, I think)

[BeatlesFanGirl]

Current goal: hip. I'm at waist now. :)

[Tuntenut]

Most of my hair is currently a little below waist, with some hair juuuuust reaching hip if I pull them a bit. My ultimate goal is classic, but on me, that means 46" and I honestly doubt my fine, brittle hair can get to that. I plan on maintaining at hip for a little while to let everything catch up and give me a somewhat even hemline before moving on to tailbone.

My main goal right now is not so much about length, but about getting more even thickness. I have problems with breakage and shedding, and my braid very quickly tapers into nothing.

[BLove]

I am just below bsl and going for tbl.

[CastaDiva]

My hair is touching classic, and my goal for now is about mid thigh or a bit longer I think, but that might change as I go along. Only time will tell:)

[spidermom]

At least classic length. I reached it last December but had grown without trimming, then went to the Caribbean, and my ends were trashed. So I had it cut back to upper reaches of tailbone length in March and want to at least get back to classic length, WITH trims this time. I'm pretty sure I'll be there by year end.

[Gwen]

Currently I'm at shoulder (about .5 inches from APL). My mini-goal is BSL which I hope to reach by Christmas, but my ultimate goal (for now) is waist, which I should reach by this time next year.

Gwen

[ladyfey]

At knee now, right now my goal is mid-calf.

[Automne]

My hair is MBL few inches above waist. My goal is hip, maybe tailbone but it might be too long for me. My curls make my hair so short I will need patience for sure!

[HairFaerie]

I now have a sort of bob going on...My goal is BSL!

[Olyve]

I am currently APL, but want to be waist or hip.
I cut all layers out, so I am not sure if I want layers when it is longer or not, which ever way I will get my hair to at least waist.

[schweedie]

I'm at waist, which was my goal when I first joined here, but I quickly realised that it's not long enough for me. (I'm sure others here can relate, heh.) So now I'm thinking somewhere between waist and hip, or possibly all the way to hip.

[vanity_acefake]

My goal is terminal.
My current length is just above waist.
I want to see just how long it can grow.
:)

[starbucksaddict]

How do you know when your hair reaches terminal length?

[dancingunicorn]

My goal is waist, or hip. I am at bra strap!

[Neneka]

My goal is a happy feeling about my hair and it's lenght. That might be APL or TBL, I don't know yet. And I have a pixie cut right now.

[battles]

I'm sort of between chin and shoulder. I'd like to hit at least hip, but I have a feeling I won't be content there once I do reach it.

[HuggyBear]

I am currently right at hip on my way to tailbone and maybe classic if my hair will grow that long. :)

[turtlelover]

I am at shoulder, and I am aiming for BSL w/ layers.

[Cowgirl16]

I am currently at classic, this was my original goal :D but....I think I would like knee or calf :confused: I don't know; time will tell :drama:

[Kristin]

My current goal is BCL and my current length is hip. My original goal was waist...then hip...now BCL. I will probably end up at knee. ;)

[elbow chic]

I'm shooting for waist-when-straight, (30 inches) which will look about mid-back on me. I'm currently a bit exasperated to have hit my original goal (26.5 inches) and have it look a lot shorter than I'd envisioned-- I pretty much totally failed to take into account my waviness, which of course eats up a fair number of inches.

Seems totally obvious now, of course. lol.

[Audrey Horne]

Current goal BSL/mid-back. An ultimate goal is terminal. I'm at about APL now, so it's a long way...

[Messyhair]

My current goal is knee-length, but I have no idea if I can reach that length or not. I have had hip-length before, but the ends were getting thin. Oh well, right now I'm at almost-but-not-quite-BSL.

[AspenSong]

My goal for NOW, is Tailbone. I'm finally grazing my waist at the moment (about time!!!) :) Still a long ways to go *le sigh*

[Zesty]

Right now I'm either at waist or getting quite close. (Thoughts? -> http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/hair4.jpg)

My current final goal is hip or tailbone, because I think classic might be too cumbersome for me personally... but who knows, maybe I'll change my mind. :p

[Roseate]

BSL now. Waffling about goal; will I stop at waist or go on? Hip is the longest I've ever been, and I'm not sure I want to go that long again. Time will tell!

[Herb]

Past classic right now, going for knee!

[starbucksaddict]

So im starting to learn more about terminal lengths, and now im freaking out. I dont remember ever reaching waist length in my life, i would always cut it. But now im starting to worry my terminal length might not reach waist length? :(

[MoonlightShadow]

my hair goal is waistlength :) <3 <3 <3...right now im around bra strap length.

[Joribear]

Right now, not including my "bangs/fringe" (that's about chin length), my hair is from shoulder to BSL. I'm calling it shoulder length, simply because, due to the layers, I can't do the majority of the buns/updos/fancy braids that other people with BSL can do.

My first goal is waist... I've done it before, I can do it again! My ultimate goal is terminal - which I'm hoping is about knee length. *shrug* We'll see! I've got lots of damage to cut out before then, so microtrims at least monthly for now!

[Becky Safari]

Currently I'm waist when dry, hip when wet. It's a really awkward stage, so I don't know how to label it. Numerically it is 33 inches and I have always said that I would stop at 36 inches with is BCL on me. So I guess 3 inches to go?? Yay!

[celebriangel]

So im starting to learn more about terminal lengths, and now im freaking out. I dont remember ever reaching waist length in my life, i would always cut it. But now im starting to worry my terminal length might not reach waist length? :(

Doubtful. I have only ever seen one example where someone's terminal length was very short. Just because you have never been to waist does not mean it is not possible. I mean, look at all these LHC-ers with crazy hair lengths.

I think that not very much is known about human terminal hair length, because most people tend not to get there. Just sayin'. I read once in a magazine that your terminal length can change if you cut your hair frequently to a shorter length... :bs:

Though you *might* be one of the rare cases with shorter-than-waist terminal length, if you hair grows at a normal speed I think you can almost definitely reach waist.

Anyway. I'm at BSL and I'm hoping for as much darn hair as I can get. Hopefully, that will be at least classic, but I carry a faint hope for knee...I'm quite short, you see :o

[Mina17]

I'm at shoulder length now and would like to grow to at least BSL. Once I get there I will see how it looks and feels (my hair is thick and heavy) and might go a little longer but I doubt I would ever want it longer than waist.

[starbucksaddict]

Doubtful. I have only ever seen one example where someone's terminal length was very short. Just because you have never been to waist does not mean it is not possible. I mean, look at all these LHC-ers with crazy hair lengths.

I think that not very much is known about human terminal hair length, because most people tend not to get there. Just sayin'. I read once in a magazine that your terminal length can change if you cut your hair frequently to a shorter length... :bs:

Though you *might* be one of the rare cases with shorter-than-waist terminal length, if you hair grows at a normal speed I think you can almost definitely reach waist.

Anyway. I'm at BSL and I'm hoping for as much darn hair as I can get. Hopefully, that will be at least classic, but I carry a faint hope for knee...I'm quite short, you see :o
Thank you! im just being paranoid! lol

[MonaLisa]

I'm somewhere at hip or a bit above after the trim...and not sure about my goal, i thought hip/TB...then DBF said classic...which got me a bit curious...you know, to try and can always cut back...I love long hair, and would love to go longer, I'm just sceptical about how it would suit my body.. classic would cover certain parts u know :o and i don't do updos :o

[kielrain]

Goodness, right now I am barely past chin and I want to get to hip. That seems so impossible far right now. Guess I will just try and focus on reaching shoulder. heh.

[ArienEllariel]

Tailbone is my first goal, then classic and perhapse knee. I'm currently at BSL.

[christine1989]

I'm not sure what my ultimante goal will end up being but for now it is waist. Currently I'm very close and in no big hurry for it to grow- just enjoying the ride. :)

[see_turtle]

I am currently at a bit past bsl (28") and my goal is tailbone (39").

[LadieRyrie]

Goal is knee length. And my hair is an inch below my collarbone. MEH! But then, I cut it to collarbone four months ago and I've been obsessing over my hair way too much. But I promise, I won't give up. XP

[Annibelle]

I'm maintaining around waist for now, and by this time next year, I'd like to be healthy at hip. I want to get to at least classic (maybe knee if I can and if I really like super long hair on myself by then!), and I don't think I'll ever go shorter than waist again-- and when I get to hip, I don't think I'll ever go shorter than that, either.

[Ermine]

My hair is about 4" and I'm aiming for BSL for starters. Just however long I can have it and still enjoy my hair. Luckily it will happen relatively quickly. I started using Monistat on my scalp a week ago and already got more than 1/4" in growth. :) So I could have a bob in a few months.

[racrane]

I am at APL right now, but my goal is hip. I'm praying my theater company does not ask me to cut my hair in the future.

[crystal_89]

I'm at shoulder length now. My goal is hip.

[vindo]

Mid Butt right now but I just cut back from below classic.
I'm unsure what my goal 'length' is right now because I am focusing on my hair thickening up more before I think of length again, the hair loss frizzies are only at chin length so far...I got some massive regrowth coming down :p

[Mrspuddinhead]

I'm currently at 22 1/2"1 1/2" from BSL. YEAH BABY!!! By August I should have reached that goal. My final goal length is hip, perhaps longer. Who knows!!

[Brenda714]

I am at a very boring length. Between past shoulder and inches shorter from apl, I can' t stand it! But my goal is BSL for now. That is a good length for me.

[Mountaingrrl]

I'm between APL and BSL. I'm aiming for a solid year of growth, which should take me to at least BSL. Then I'll decide whether to maintain at that length for awhile or keep growing to waist.

[agoddess2die4]

My goal is waist length for longest lengths (I like to have a V), when dry and allowed to be wavy/fluffy (natural state).

Right now I'm an inch or so above BSL because I cut off two inches of old dyed tangly ends. Only 2 or 3 inches left I think!

[AnnaJamila]

My shortterm goal is waist, (you can see the rest at the bottom), but I keep going back and forth between stopping at tailbone and seeing how long I can get it to grow then cutting back to where I liked it best.

[shawty]

Hi there!
I'm just barely at shoulder so my current mini-goal is APL. In the end I hope for classic, but I might chicken out. Doubtful, but nothing is truly set in stone.

And don't worry about terminal! The longest my hair has been was a little bit past BSL, and that was pre-LHC. I have complete confidence that I can reach classic if I try hard enough, even though I have never done it. And as such, I believe in you too! ^_^
Happy growing!

[Jenw777]

Tailbone is my goal, I'm currently a few inches from hip. I should hit hip by the end of summer. I have gained 9 inches since last July, so my hair grows pretty fast.

[Kathie]

I'm aiming for waist. I can’t wait to have hair that isn’t very common.
With regards to the terminal length questions asked earlier in the thread- the taper of your hair can hint at where your terminal length is- at terminal the ends taper out. Of course this works best if you don’t trim your hair and it has no layers.

[MrsGuther]

I'm currently just hitting waist length (when my hair is wet). My current goal is hip bone length.

[gogirlanime]

I'm at 18 inches (shoulder) and I would like to get to 26 inches (waist) hopefully by the end of January 2012 (because my growth aids are getting me an inch a month!)

[Melanie Marie]

My current length is waist, my mini-goal is to get back to tailbone, and my main goal (for now ;)) is classic length. It will take about a year to get to tailbone, and another year for classic, so that's 2 years that I have to wait!! :(

[Rafusen]

My current length is BSL, and I'm shooting for classic or beyond. >.< Grrrrowwww!

[owlathena]

My current goal is classic and I'm at waist now. About 2 years away...

[tigereye]

I'm heading for classic at the moment, but I might go longer. I'll decide when I get there, but classic is my goal at the moment. I'm currently just at hip.

[|Xei]

I don't really have a solid goal, because I'm planning on floating around between hip and tailbone and seeing how it works out for me. At the moment, my hair is an inch or two past hip, so I suppose I HAVE reached my goal, in a way. But, goal-wise, I'm more concerned with growing out a chunk of short layers into layers that taper more evenly. Judging by how fast my hair grows, I'd say I'm a full year or so away from achieving this.

[Loreley]

I'm almost at 48" which is my mini goal. Only 0.3" away. My final goal length is 50".

[aaperez]

I'm at TBL hoping for classic in a year or 2

[Mesmerise]

My ultimate goal is chemical free hip length. My current length is almost waist with only about 2" of chemical free hair soo... quite a few years to go until ultimate goal!

However, my intermediate goal is waist with a thickened hemline... so will grow for the rest of 2011 (trimming every 3 months) and then next year I will maintain (or mostly maintain... I may cut a wee bit length than growth amount each month) and by then I'm hoping for nicer ends... and I'll head for hip which I'll maintain until the chemical colour is all gone!

I guess all in all it will take about 5 years!

[phoepha]

I am at shoulder right now and my goal is waist... hoping to reach that one in 2 years. or am I being too naive?

[tgagurl27]

My goal was waist length then when I joined I realised wait thats not that long so now my end goal is tailbone. But the mini milestone I'm currently waiting for is it to sit below my boobs which is about 2 inches away so hopefully that will be soon :) fingers crossed

[bella77]

I am at APL right now, my first goal is to the bottom of my bra strap and then waist. I am hoping to reach waist within 2-3 years, if I have the patience to get there!!

[HappyMuser]

I am at APL at the moment (I think), my goal is waist. Maybe I'll change the goal after a while, depending on how the growth works out :p

[Venefica]

I am aiming for classic and I will see when I get there if I want it longer. I am at tail bone.

[Kaijah]

Aiming for hip/BCL-ish virgin, layer free hair... currently at hip/BCL-ish with layers up to about BSL. Hopefully in about a year they'll be gone. :D Then we'll see if I feel like going longer or not.

[QueenJoey]

Right now I'm at midback, just shy of waist length. (I give it 2-3 months before I'm officially waist length with the blunt hemline I want to get.) My goal is knee length, or as close to knee length as my genetics will allow.

[oktobergoud]

My goal is a bob, and eventually chin length.. but I still have a pixie! Had to 're-cut' it 2 months ago, so it's still short and it feels like it's taking forever :( Will still take half a year before I have a short bob, sigh...

[MonaLisa]

why just a bob? :) aren't you tempted to grow further?

[lesbia]

My goal is tailbone. Now I'm around waist lenght...but I also had a bangs that right now is around APL. And finally I want a blunt tailbone lenght.. looong journey!!

[BlackPearl]

My current lenght is under my shoulderblades.Can&#180;t wait till I reach waist <3

[Keepitgrowing29]

Hi :), My hair is Past Shoulder Length. My current goal is Bra Strap Length. My ultimate goal is Classic Length.

[AngryVikingGirl]

I'm almost at waist now and my goal is classic. I might grow further, as many very long haired people look awesome in LHC, so maybe knee...

[MaryLA]

Goal: waist Now: APL

[dulce]

I am quite close to waist and hope for tailbone length and to grow out my layers to one length and grow out my previously dyed hair[shoulders down] so it'll be awhile.

[jojo]

I am between waist and hip length and I am hoping to reach classic length in 3-4 years time with 3-4 monthly trims, daily oilings to the ends and keeping those ends protected as much as possible.

[heidi.maryke]

Current goal: APL!!!! I'm only 1-1.5 inches away, anything after APL is a bonus as I grow out my bleach damage :)

[VintageDresses]

My hair is longer than bsl and maaaaaybe waist. I hope to get it to tailbone, maybe mid-thigh (I think that's called classic?).

[Avital88]

Currently I'm at hip and my goal for this summer is tailbone

[Braidy]

I am currently between APL and BSL. My goal is tailbone but I will reevaluate when I hit waist.


My hair is longer than bsl and maaaaaybe waist. I hope to get it to tailbone, maybe mid-thigh (I think that's called classic?).

Classic basically is when your hair covers your but. Mid-thigh is between classic and knee. Check it out here (http://www.ida.net/users/northstr/hairlength.html) ;)

[Juanita]

Between waist and just brushing hip. I've just spent 4 1/2 years growing out dye damage and have actually started to gain more length this year. Ultimate goal is terminal. I also wanted to grow out my naural silver/grey hair and the dye was causing damage preventing it from growing past midback.

[jojo]

My hair is longer than bsl and maaaaaybe waist. I hope to get it to tailbone, maybe mid-thigh (I think that's called classic?).

no mid thigh is called mid thigh, classic is where the buttock meets the top of the leg!

[Phexlyn]

Current goal: thickening up my hemline, which is at around TBL/mid-butt length

Future goal: upper thigh or fingertip length! I wonder if I'll ever get there and have nice-looking hair, but one can try...

[lorelai2012]

I'm just above BSL and aiming for mid back (30 ins). Have been growing from 20 ins in Sept 2010. I'm growing out the "face framing feathering" and fringe I had done a long time ago, but its taking forever!

[GALISH]

My goal is knee lenght but I'm mid-back now

[hyettf16]

I want all of my hair to reach at least to mid thigh, including my layers :mad: which means some will be at my knee, I think. But I'm pretty sure that if I make it that far I'll keep going. Right now it's 28" but I'm short so that makes it down to right above my hips.

[Angeletti]

My current goal is classic, I decided to move it back from mid-thigh for now. I'm currently at classic length but I have a V shape in my hair, something which I'm trying to turn into a thick blunt or U shape, so I probably still have another year to go until I have my goal hair.

[Firefly]

My first goal was waist, which is where I am now. Last year I let it grow to hip and liked it, so I'm aiming for that again (a couple of months ago I trimmed off the last of my damaged ends, so am back to waist). Then I'm going to work on thickening up the ends before I consider TB. I think TB would be the max I'd want to go, but who knows?

[Eva_M]

Now my hair is just at waist and my first mini-goal is to grow all my layers to that point (hope to be there by the end of this summer) then I will go for tailbone!

[CoconutLover]

Although I'm not even at APL yet, my goal is waist and then once I reach waist, I'll maintain it there to let all my layers reach waist too, I can't wait until the day where I can finally have WL, all one length hair with a blunt-hemline! :heartbeat: :inlove:

[Chetanlaiho]

My goal is a bit past waist (elbow length) and I'm currently at waist =D But, I need a trim, my ends look horribly thin =(

[Kisa]

My goal is virgin unlayered hair till my tailbone and I'm currently at BSL (not quite) ^^

[ChatNoir]

My hair is currently at "can-I-call-this-APL?", and my mini-goal would be waist. Though I'm actually aiming for classic, if I'm meant to go that long ;)

[TheMechaGinger]

I'm aiming for hip or maybe tbl, and currently I'm between apl and bsl. It's gonna take me a little more than a year to get to that length, probably like a year and a half but it's going to be so worth it

[NouvelleNymphe2]

I'm currently at a very blunt bob. The only layers I have are my bangs:rolleyes:. My goal fluctuates between a healthy BSL, MBL, or Waist...so anywhere around there would be great! Although I want my hair completely even with a very blunt hemline. I'm not sure weather I'll stay at chin for an extra long time (pause) because my bangs are 3 inches or so from chin length and I could just take care of the bang layers early in my growing process. Or, I can just go for growth. Hmmm dunno :cool: I guess I go back and forth between condition and length. Some months I care more about condition (b/c the uneven look is really bothering me, or looking raggedy), or I care more about length because it really doesn't look that bad.:confused: Anyway, being a real longhair seem so far away still :(.

[clockworkwasp]

I'm aiming for classic and I'm currently tbl, it's taken me two and a half years to get here from waist length.

[Chamy]

I dont just have a hair length goal, i want my hair to be at all one length when at classic. Now im at waist, and need to take a pause, with regular trims, to thicken up the ends.

[Smile4Kiki]

my ultimate goal is hip length. I am currently between shoulder and apl. I hope to be near bsl by the end of the year.

[SpeakingEZ]

I guess I have a long list of short-term goals. Right now, I'm struggling just to make it to waist length, but I'm aiming for hip in the near future. It's been that long before so I know it's possible.

My realistic ultimate goal is tailbone length, although I'm not sure if I can grow that long. My dream goal is fingertip length, but even if it gets that long I don't think my hair has the thickness to pull it off. We'll see in a few years, maybe.

[Jules diamond]

Hair goal is hip, currently two inches above waist...

x.x Grow hair, grow!