Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
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Angsthase
https://i.postimg.cc/8CL1W7BG/20190201-014742.jpg
Just posted this in the Monthly progress photo thread as well; here's where I am currently. It's hard for me to measure my hair length or growth rate right now but I'm hoping to get to APL by September 1st. :)
That's awesome and your hair color and shine is lovely!! Its nice to estimate when you expect to reach the next milestone because then one can just stop checking/obsessing each week (that's what I was doing for a while and had to stop myself lol).
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
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Sid0rela
Sid0rela your hair is very pretty and I really like the color tones you have in your hair. Wish you a good month as well and happy growing!
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Stray_mind
Sid0rela your hair looks very healthy and pretty.
With my slightly improved hemline i can continue growing towards my goal :)
https://i.imgur.com/WN5bfEo.jpg
Wow your hemline is so full and lovely!
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
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Sid0rela
Oh I can't wait to see your picture!
I'll try to take this month's length check photo today :)
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BerrySara
Thank you Begemot, I estimate Ill get to APL with curly dry hair in November this year. Hopefully after that I wont obsess so much about the length.
This year will be the year :thumbsup: I actually suspect that I won't be so obsessive about length once I reach APL (wishful thinking maybe lol).
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
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Originally Posted by
Stray_mind
Sid0rela your hair looks very healthy and pretty.
With my slightly improved hemline i can continue growing towards my goal :)
https://i.imgur.com/WN5bfEo.jpg
Looking good! It must feel nice to get rid of a bit more dye as well I assume. Happy growing!
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Sid0rela
Can’t wait to graduate from this thread!!
I know what you mean. This is the longest slog for me. Shoulder to APL is a far distance.
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Begemot
Another month of growing is behind us :bunny: how's it going everyone?
I keep measuring my hair and trying to estimate when I might reach APL but it just leaves me frustrated and impatient lol. Trying my best to leave my hair up and forget it.
I have been leaving my hair up and forgetting it too. I have just been twisting it up in a claw clip every day and also been working on stretching out washes. With my hair up, its definitely made a difference. I also like washing it less because then I feel like I obsess about my hair less.
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BerrySara
I have also been trying inversion scalp massages but I haven't been doing them regularly to know if its helping or not. I need to try to it more often like a set 3 times a week.
Last night I decided to take a photo of my wet hair while stretched and I was seriously surprised to see that it is longer than I thought! I'm excited to see I am past APL at least when I stretch my wet hair! Although when it dries it seriously shrinks all the way up to collar bone and I reaaalllyyy want to get to APL with curls fully dry. Shrinkage can be so discouraging at times!
I know shrinkage is discouraging but your hair is beautiful. My hair is normally much more wavy and I understand the shrinkage discouragement although my hair is not beautifully curly like yours.
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Originally Posted by
Angsthase
Just posted this in the Monthly progress photo thread as well; here's where I am currently. It's hard for me to measure my hair length or growth rate right now but I'm hoping to get to APL by September 1st. :)
I know its hard to measure at this length, just a little more and you will be able to measure it. Looks like you are at a great start.
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Sid0rela
Looking good! You will be suprised how much longer it looks next month I bet. One nice thing about this length is I feel like progress is more noticeable.
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Originally Posted by
Stray_mind
Sid0rela your hair looks very healthy and pretty.
With my slightly improved hemline i can continue growing towards my goal :)
https://i.imgur.com/WN5bfEo.jpg
Wow Stray, your hair is so pretty and it looks like you have so much of it. Glad you are happy with your trim, I think your hemline looks great.
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Originally Posted by
Begemot
I'll try to take this month's length check photo today :)
This year will be the year :thumbsup: I actually suspect that I won't be so obsessive about length once I reach APL (wishful thinking maybe lol).
LOL maybe. For me, I stop obsessing once I reach BSL. Of course then I forget all the work that went into growing it, don't care about length anymore, and then cut it back to jaw. Must stop doing that. :)
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I took a length pic for Feb 1st. Conveniently, today is wash day so my hair is pretty much completely straight. As you can see I also don't brush my hair anymore since its always up. :D
My phone has a pretty terrible camera and the lighting was not great so not the best pic. My hair color is not accurate. Current routine is washing once a week, oiling it and putting a little mousse in it out of the shower and then leaving it alone and put up for the rest of the week. It seems to be working so far.
It really does look longer when its straight. Also the ends are flippy from being up in a peacock twist all day everyday. :)
https://i.imgur.com/cW1QIB8.jpg?1
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Originally Posted by
BerrySara
I have also been trying inversion scalp massages but I haven't been doing them regularly to know if its helping or not. I need to try to it more often like a set 3 times a week.
Last night I decided to take a photo of my wet hair while stretched and I was seriously surprised to see that it is longer than I thought! I'm excited to see I am past APL at least when I stretch my wet hair! Although when it dries it seriously shrinks all the way up to collar bone and I reaaalllyyy want to get to APL with curls fully dry. Shrinkage can be so discouraging at times!
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com...3&d=1548956474
Shrinkage means healthy hair. I just heard that on a YT video (green beauty channel). :flower:
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
BerrySara Thank you! Your texture is so pretty!!
ReadingRenee It's true. Growth it's more noticeable when hair is short-er.
Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!
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Originally Posted by
BerrySara
Sid0rela your hair is very pretty and I really like the color tones you have in your hair. Wish you a good month as well and happy growing!
Wow your hemline is so full and lovely!
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Waveurly
Looking good! It must feel nice to get rid of a bit more dye as well I assume. Happy growing!
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ReadingRenee
I know what you mean. This is the longest slog for me. Shoulder to APL is a far distance.
I have been leaving my hair up and forgetting it too. I have just been twisting it up in a claw clip every day and also been working on stretching out washes. With my hair up, its definitely made a difference. I also like washing it less because then I feel like I obsess about my hair less.
I know shrinkage is discouraging but your hair is beautiful. My hair is normally much more wavy and I understand the shrinkage discouragement although my hair is not beautifully curly like yours.
I know its hard to measure at this length, just a little more and you will be able to measure it. Looks like you are at a great start.
Looking good! You will be suprised how much longer it looks next month I bet. One nice thing about this length is I feel like progress is more noticeable.
Wow Stray, your hair is so pretty and it looks like you have so much of it. Glad you are happy with your trim, I think your hemline looks great.
LOL maybe. For me, I stop obsessing once I reach BSL. Of course then I forget all the work that went into growing it, don't care about length anymore, and then cut it back to jaw. Must stop doing that. :)
Thanks, guys.
Readingrenee-looking good yourself! Will you call APL stretched?
And yes, i am happy i got rid of more dyed ends.
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Okay, these photos are pretty terrible: no good place to take pictures in this house, the phone I'm using is beyond ancient and the lighting in our bathroom is just strange and makes my hair color even stranger. And the first photo was taken in my mother's bathroom lol. Just FYI, these are all direct links so you won't be directed to imgur.
My hair today https://i.imgur.com/vbmEbNh.jpg
My hair in January https://i.imgur.com/zYE2m6p.jpg?1
My hair in December https://i.imgur.com/QeqSDqU.jpg
I tried a copper color mask after the first picture and haven't used silver conditioner in ages, so my highlights are not bright anymore. I think I'll just let the color wear off on its own.
