I'm back in 50 cm. I was at APL with 58 cm, so I think I can hit APL a bit earlier, but I think I need to trim before that. I really will be stuck here forever...
And hi & welcome to everyone!
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I'm back in 50 cm. I was at APL with 58 cm, so I think I can hit APL a bit earlier, but I think I need to trim before that. I really will be stuck here forever...
And hi & welcome to everyone!
I can relate!Quote:
Originally Posted by faerielady
That's why I am practising benign neglect my own way.
Trying to forget about it is easier than exercising patience, for me anyway.
I've been in the updo challenge for well over a month now, and I've already lost track of what my hair looks like down, honestly. I pretty much wear the same flipped cinnabun hairstyle every day for work, but I change up the sticks and forks I wear. I pin my bangs back. I have one cut planned in December (going to do it at home) and I probably wont trim again for a year. I can tell it's growing though because my hairstyle just gets easier every week!
Ok I am contemplating cutting a fringe. Please talk me out of it!!! I just think it will cut out some damage without touching the length.. but I really want it all the same length. I will regret a fringe wont I ?!
Don’t do it unless you really want a fringe! It’ll get in your face or stick out weird when you’re growing it back out, just trim away the damage gradually and it’ll be gone before you know it!Quote:
Originally Posted by MissMuse
It felt like it took FOREVER to grow past my shoulders. It's just now there after half a year or so now.
If you don't really want fringe, don't do it, you'll most definitely regret it. If you have damage in that part of your hair that you are having a hard time getting rid of with regular trims (or you don't want to trim the length) , what about getting really long, face-framing layers trimmed up? That way you can clean up the ends in the front portion of your hair without going as drastic as actual fringe. The layers will be easier to grow back out.Quote:
Originally Posted by MissMuse
Don’t do it MissMuse!! My old fringe is only just brushing my chin in some places and shoulders in the longer parts. Huge amounts of regret and years to grow it out! If you have posted ‘will I regret it?’ then chances are you probably will :D haha
I'm living a fringe grow out now because I didn't like the reduction in thickness of the length. Plus I found the bangs/fringe annoying to have to style every day. Ugh.Quote:
Originally Posted by MissMuse
Ok thanks everyone. My moment of weakness has passed now and I'll keep the fringe long. You're exactly right, I will regret it the moment I cut it :)
Going to be in this thread forever.
Grrrrr:mad
Lol i feel the same way :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Lanalavallama
Of course i am only here for a couple of months, but it still feels like it'll take me more than a year to reach APL.
Yes, I think I am just very frustrated with my hair of late.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stray_mind
This too shall pass, for both of us :blossom:
Of course, and the feeling of accomplishment after such a long wait will be that much sweeter :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lanalavallama
Hi again,
I finally got my guts up and measured. Currently I am solidly at 19 inches.... Hoping to be at 25inchs which is BSL on me in one year. I CAN DO THIS!!! I am enjoying reading everyone's posts and it is so encouraging to know that I am not alone. Long story short, LOL, I was at TBL - 37inches but due to a lot of matting/tangling/shedding/breakage with severe haloing in buns, etc. I did a big chop back in Nov. 2016. Then I tried layering into my hair, etc... Once the novelty of short hair grew out...LOL.. .I am on a roll! :toast: I hid my scissors and have been just putting my hair into a French twist with a claw clip since maybe this past April. I am so motivated to grow back to at least waist length, and maybe longer. Who knows? It all depends on my hair health and breakage due to the thickness and curls and fine hair strands. Anyways, Keep on Growin'!!
I'm estimating 6 months at the 1/2" per month rate, but I've noticed that my hair has been growing sluggishly lately, so... maybe a year?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lanalavallama
What is with these lazy follicles?! :justy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Messyhair
I sense some Monistat treatments coming my way soon.
Lanalavallama - I remember you in the super shorty thread! so if you're here progress is happening! It'll keep happening!
Just pray for the magic days - you know the ones where you've had your hair up for a while and forgot about it then one day when youre looking in a mirror and you think ooh it didn't used to go past my chin / tickle my shoulders etc or oh my hair has grown since that photo from last may etc!
Oh, you soothsaying ladies are balm for the soul :p
Thank you OhSuzi
Funny enough, I was having a catch-up with my friend this evening, and she commented on how much longer my hair looks. It's playing games with me! :wigtongue
I love this!! Keep it up and forgetaboutit. That is what I am doing. Plus, exercising a lot to get the blood flow up to my hair follicles... no joke.. this seems to be helping! And head massaging... Whatever works, right? :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by OhSuzi
Messyhair, I've heard about monistat but havent seen it here. I'm visiting America in 2 weeks so does anyone have any recommendation if awesome hair products I can buy there? I've heard good things about ?mane and tail shampoo but not sure I want to lug shampoo and co conditioner home.
Hey fellow short-ish hairs! :p
I just made a couple of blog posts with pics of different hairstyles that work at my current length (collarbone). I am hoping to add to this regularly as I try new styles, and as my hair gets longer. :)
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/blog.php?u=65039
lauren_alia, very beautiful and impressive styles!
MissMuse, the active substance in Monistat is miconazole. Maybe it has different brand name in your country.
Thank you :flower:Quote:
Originally Posted by Suortuva
[IMG]https://forums.longhaircommunity.com...5&d=1534800912[/IMG]
Never posted a photo before eee hope it works! :D From last week, was having a wurly day except for that one tiny piece of hair that decided it had to be different :laugh: :rolleyes:
Very pretty! Your texture is amazing. :blossom:Quote:
Originally Posted by toastmouse
Beautiful!Quote:
Originally Posted by toastmouse
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Originally Posted by lauren_alia
Thank you so much! :flower:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kake
So pretty! Love that hair and the sweater.Quote:
Originally Posted by toastmouse
https://flic.kr/p/Ly7ktR Would you guys say I’m at armpit length yet? Hope so. If not then it shouldn’t be more than a couple weeks before I should be. Looking forward to joining the apl to bsl group.
Aw thank you! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Stray_mind
Looks like it to me! Congratulations! :blossom:Quote:
Originally Posted by Waterlilly21
I think so! Congrats on graduating to the APL to BSL group! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Waterlilly21
Definitely! You have lovely long hair :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Waterlilly21
Does my link work? If so, that's 9 months growth :) slowly but surely getting there
Works for me - you've had some great growth! Congrats on your progress :cheer:Quote:
Originally Posted by MissMuse
Yes, congratulations! :blossom:Quote:
Originally Posted by Waterlilly21
You got some great growth. Love your hair color :crush:Quote:
Originally Posted by MissMuse
My first post here! Been lurking on and off for a few years. Decided I wanted to grow my hair back to BSL possibly waist. I'm pretty sure I'm not APL yet, from the front it seems so but from the back not so much. Here is my growth over that last month! Please ignore my gross hair that has been in a ponytail all day, wash day's tomorrow! From the the top of one colored stripe to the bottom of another is just about 1.5 in. So I think i grew about an inch!
[IMG]https://s15.postimg.cc/8c2ww9vyz/IMG_0186.jpg[/IMG]
https://s15.postimg.cc/8c2ww9vyz/IMG_0186.jpg
Fully copied the pictures wrong,those are both before! haha Here is the pic I took today:
https://s15.postimg.cc/5w13i6ljf/IMG_0282_2.jpg