1-year at the LHC [pics!]

[PeonyGarden]

I'm very excited to be celebrating my 1 year at the LHC! I always see threads going up where people post their anniversary pictures, and I'm glad I finally get to do one!

My hair is not long yet, but I'm looking forward to the journey.

The first photo is the closest full-hair shot of me that I have from a year ago. Unfortunately my hard drive died on my old PC and I lost all of my photos! This was taken with my phone, so please excuse the quality.

I joined LHC August 21st 2010, so this post is a little early but I'm going on an overseas trip and won't be able to post properly.

July 18th, 2010:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6202&pictureid=110616


Another shot, in August (I think), but you can't see much of my hair:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6202&pictureid=87438

And here is my hair one year later!
August 19th 2011:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6202&pictureid=110613

Sorry about the awkward angle - my S.O took this and he's a foot taller than me, the next one is a little better:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=6202&pictureid=110614

That's it! There is a straight hair photo in my album if anyone is interested. When curly the longest strands are APL, and when straight, about BSL. Just curious, but would you consider me 3b or 3c?

As for hair care, I trim my hair twice a year (just trimmed it a week ago), and use coconut oil as a leave in. I wash it once a week with a SLES shampoo, and use a natural conditioner to help detangle my hair while I'm in the shower. I also recently died my hair back to brown, as it tends to naturally bleach red or orange in the sunlight.

Thanks everyone! I had a wonderful year (even though I'm still mostly a lurker!).

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UPDATE EDIT:

Thank you (everyone) for all the wonderful compliments and comments about my hair, I really appreciate it! I'm looking forward to many more years of hair growing!

My trip was wonderful - I miss Estonia already. Also, my boyfriend proposed while we were over there and we are now engaged! YAY!

[scottigirl_01]

Congratulations! You are beautiful!! Have a fun and safe trip.

[gretchen_hair]

Congratulations on the 1 year anniversary, you hair has grown a lot! You are so pretty and I love those curls, your hair looks fabulous. :flower:

[alyanna]

That growth is amazing! Congratulations :blossom:

Hmm. Hard to say a 3b or a 3c. I'd say 3b.

[sarahbrownie]

What beautiful hair and great hair growth! Congrats!

[vanillabones]

Wow you got a LOT of growth!! I love your curls. And haha it does look like someone very tall took that picture :D funny. Your hair looks wonderful!

[Roscata]

Happy anniversary! Love your curls, very pretty! :D

[linnepinne]

Stunning curls! I'm super envious over here. Way to grow! :thumbsup:

[October]

Looks great! :D

[CurlAhead]

Congrats, your hair has grown A LOT and your curls are really lovely.

[McFearless]

Congrats on all the growth! Your hair is gorgeous. :) Have fun on your trip

[Emerald88]

That's alot of growth for one year. Your spirals are amazing!

[Spring]

Beautiful curls! I would say you're a 3a/3b :)

[Merewen]

I love your curls! And that is fantastic growth, especially considering shrinkage. It looks great!

[AngelDella]

Beautiful! I can't wait until my first anniversary :) It's so encouraging to see pics like yours.

[chahuahuas]

Is 3-"b and a half" a thing? lol I think you're right between those. Also, impressive growth!

[jasper]

Wow! Amazing! Happy hair-iversary

[Sunshineliz]

Beautiful! And congrats!:flower: Enjoy your trip!

[kitcatsmeow]

AWESOME progress! congrats :)

[SusanSt]

How pretty! What a good year for you, huh? :) Looks like what you're doing is working!

[QueenJoey]

Your curls are to die for!

[swearnsue]

Your pictures are so encouraging to someone like me just starting out. Such pretty curls and so shiny! Have a wonderful trip!

[Yozhik]

What beautiful hair -- those curls are stunning!

I can't really help you with the typing, though, I'm afraid I'm not familiar enough with type 3 hair. :o

[Aqua Gal]

Love your curls! Awesome growth this year.

[cindy58]

Great curls, then and now!

[Slinks]

gorgeous curly hair !! great growth :-)

[utdesertrunner]

Your curls are amazing! And that is sure a lot of growth!

[Safira]

So beautiful! And your hair has grown so fast, gongratulations!

[kanaka]

Hi,congratulations. u got a lot of growth. ur curls are amazing. pretty hair :D

[Kathie]

Excellent growth! You have such great curls :agree:

[Avital88]

very beatiful hair!congrats on your anniversary

[jaquelines]

Congratulation ! Looks very nice and healthy !

[beccababesx]

Really gorgeous curls and such great growth!

[paper]

Happy Anniversary! :cake: Your hair is gorgeous!!!

[pink.sara]

Wow! What a year! Beautiful curls and such a difference! I'd say maybe you were 3b and a bit ;)!!

[CurlyMopTop]

Amazing growth for 1 year, especially being a curly! I'd say you're mostly a 3b. I love your hair!!! Congrats. :D

[wvgemini]

Wow! Your curls (and you!) are beautiful :D Congrats on all the growth and have fun on your upcoming trip!

[racrane]

Great growth and I love your curls. :) Your hair is very pretty.

[jaine]

That is very impressive growth for just one year!! :)
I think it's 3b.

[little_acorn]

:thumbsup: happy anniversary

[julliams]

You have awesome hair - truly awesome!!

[Biedronka]

You've had so much growth,congrats!pretty pretty hair,and a very pretty lady you are,as well!