Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
I hit collar bone length about a month ago. I've got another 3 inches to go befor I hit APL. My ends have flipped, which I'm not happy about because they annoy me but at least they're all flipped out and not half flipped out and half curled inwards like they did last time I grew my hair out.
I've got a trim lined up in 2 weeks time which I'm looking forward to as my ends are pretty dry at the moment. It's been a while since my last trim and i haven't been keeping on top of my hair care routine.
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
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Mlarmour
I hit collar bone length about a month ago. I've got another 3 inches to go befor I hit APL. My ends have flipped, which I'm not happy about because they annoy me but at least they're all flipped out and not half flipped out and half curled inwards like they did last time I grew my hair out.
I've got a trim lined up in 2 weeks time which I'm looking forward to as my ends are pretty dry at the moment. It's been a while since my last trim and i haven't been keeping on top of my hair care routine.
Nice, welcome to the flip-club! It's super annoying sometimes but I look at it as a progress/milestone type thing. Besides, it won't last long! :thumbsup:
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
Just out of curiosity, how long does the flip last / how long has it lasted for people? Mine was about a month, and now it's only flippy in extreme humidity. I was pretty relieved when it started acting like below-shoulder-length hair!
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
Being curly, mine sits on my shoulders for months before it finally makes it to below shoulder. It's currently curling up a lot more one side than the other, so I look like I've got about a 2 in length difference between them.
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
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Originally Posted by
Mlarmour
I hit collar bone length about a month ago. I've got another 3 inches to go befor I hit APL. My ends have flipped, which I'm not happy about because they annoy me but at least they're all flipped out and not half flipped out and half curled inwards like they did last time I grew my hair out.
I've got a trim lined up in 2 weeks time which I'm looking forward to as my ends are pretty dry at the moment. It's been a while since my last trim and i haven't been keeping on top of my hair care routine.
I've got about that much to go, as well! My flippies really depend on how my hair dries. But it's more likely to have one side in and one side out!
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cailinbee
Just out of curiosity, how long does the flip last / how long has it lasted for people? Mine was about a month, and now it's only flippy in extreme humidity. I was pretty relieved when it started acting like below-shoulder-length hair!
I honestly don't know! I've never really paid any attention to it before.
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
My flips come in stages, growing out after an inch or so has been added to the length. That may depend on hair type, though. When I add a few more inches, it starts flipping again. Weird.
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
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Joyful Mystery
Checking in! It's been a few weeks.
Yesterday my DH pulled my hair straight (it still flips a bit in the back) and said I was at APL. It doesn't feel like it! Sometime in the next few days I may have him measure for me.
ETA: I couldn't wait. I had my husband measure and I have 1" to go!
Yay! That's so close!
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HairPlease
Just checking in...
My ends are finally flipping even though I'm well below shoulder (well past CBL, too, I suppose). I feel like they should have been doing this a long time ago. :lol:
Flipping ends, sounds great! My ends flip too ;) But after flips comes longer hair! :D
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Corvana
Well RIP me lol. I believe my growth has settled down for the winter, as I seem to be holding steady at ~.5"/mo.
So as it stands I'll hit APL in about March? I'm trying to make myself less sad about it by reminding myself that if I hadn't had that extra inch growth spurt (that I'm aware of, since I started tracking in May), that my projected time frame for APL would be next May or June. So I'm saving a couple months!
Buuuuuuuut I could've been there by my birthday if I was still holding steady at 1"/mo :laugh:
You never know! Hopefully you will pick up growth speed soon! Sometimes it can be a cause of less blood flow in colder weather. But anyway, don't take me on that, I'm not an expert ;)
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emptyque
I decided there is no reason not to call APL now. I microtrimmed a couple times over the summer when it was hovering around there, but now it is definitely long enough. I am still debating whether I want to get a professional trim later in the fall though because the ends are pretty uneven.
Congrats with APL!! :happydance:
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Mlarmour
I hit collar bone length about a month ago. I've got another 3 inches to go befor I hit APL. My ends have flipped, which I'm not happy about because they annoy me but at least they're all flipped out and not half flipped out and half curled inwards like they did last time I grew my hair out.
I've got a trim lined up in 2 weeks time which I'm looking forward to as my ends are pretty dry at the moment. It's been a while since my last trim and i haven't been keeping on top of my hair care routine.
3 inches is not that far! A little trim every now and then to keep the ends healthy can really make a difference in the feel of hair, if they don't take of too much at least!
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
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Waveurly
3 inches is not that far! A little trim every now and then to keep the ends healthy can really make a difference in the feel of hair, if they don't take of too much at least!
It's not. I'm lucky that my hairdresser appreciates that i want to grow my hair and will literally just cut off the dead ends. It's just been my own fault that I've missed my last couple appointments.
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
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emptyque
I decided there is no reason not to call APL now. I microtrimmed a couple times over the summer when it was hovering around there, but now it is definitely long enough. I am still debating whether I want to get a professional trim later in the fall though because the ends are pretty uneven.
Congratulations!
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Corvana
Oh whether it works or not is
very subjective. I'd say it more "works" than works LOL. I can get the first half to wrap around the base one time, for most of it. Some is still a bit too short to make it. The second half goes like 3/4s of the way, again just "most" of it, the rest pops out. But the clip will hold the middle! And then the ends slooooowly start exploding :laugh:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...3&d=1505095241
It's there, and also exploding. Better than with a stick or something (that just unravels completely), but uh... It's... It's something :rollin:
When I tried, I was able to get it to hold with my 2-prong fork but it was popping out in the center. I figure with 2-3 more inches it shouldn't do that.
