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I got a small trim the other day, so I decided to take a length picture. I want to start taking length shots regularly- I'm not going to commit to monthly... but maybe every few months. :p I figure this stripey dress will be perfect for seeing growth. I do need to find an area with better lighting though.
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Your hair looks great!Quote:
Originally Posted by Duchess Fuzzy Buns
Thanks Bat! :) I'm hoping I can keep it in good condition as it gets longer.
I'm sure you will, you know where to look if you need help!
Currently it's collarbone length when I pull it down. Hoping it will be mid-back length by this time next year. I won't be trimming.
Don't mind me, just sneaking my way into this thread for the foreseeable future... :p
I recently reached shoulder length, and I finally feel like I'm out of the "awkward" stage for my hair :D Though I've read about how it feels like it takes forever to get from shoulder to APL, at least I feel a little more confident in how my hair looks. I was tired of having it just grow "out" instead of "down" for so long LOL.
Good luck to everyone here growing as well!! I'm excited to join everyone and celebrate our progress together :)
Hi all, posting here because I am so irritated by this length x) It's just past my shoulder and also quite wavy, so it feels like it's not growing at all. The ends keep curling upwards. The style sooo doesn't suit my face and makes me look old *rants on* and bah.. I almost made an appointment to get my hair chopped back to chin length for a cool bob but managed to restrain myself, I just have to stick to the deal and do nothing to it for at least 2 years..
Today I did an onion rinse and tonight I'll massage in some scalp oil and an overnight VOO soak. Also started taking MSM again, 1/8th teaspoon, just to get my body used to it slowly and comfortably. For the rest just avoiding alcohol, caffeine and sugar.
Right, that was my frustration rant for the day ;) Hope all you shoulder lengthers are having a better day than me, haha! Cheers to long hair some day!
My hair so far.. growing fast!!
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Growing out from shoulder to APL will probably take me about 1 1/2 to 2 years.
Hi all, I'm back here with hopes to grow long hair. Again, and again.
I cut my hair from solid APL to collarbone length, on 19th April this year and I already regret.
I guess I would need 4 months to reach APL.
I'll post my photo these days.
Happy growing to everyone!
Hi! Nice to meet you all, I'll be joining this thread for a while. I hit shoulder length a little over a year ago and I've had only one trim since then, so I'm hoping to get to APL before the end of the summer. I think that should be about the same time as a few of you so it's nice to see we'll be growing together :)
Guess I am ready to move onto this thread! Just posted my update in chin to shoulder, but my hair has definitely reached shoulder this month or last. Can't WAIT to get past APL. Nice to meet all of you, looking forward to grow together :)
Joining the shoulder-to-armpit crew... I also have a lot of bleach to grow out :( I'll try to post a photo soon.
I am joining this thread. I had hip length hair until May when I cut it just above shoulder length due to protein overload/being fried from too much henna use. I have a bit of it still on my ends but got most of the damage cut out. I have stopped all henna and indigo at this time.
My end goal is to be back at hip, but healthy this time. My hair is quite wavy/curly so the growth seems to take forever but I am hoping to be back at hip by the end of 2026.
That's strange. Henna and indigo cannot damage hair... if you use too much you will just get darker colour and looser wave pattern at least. But "fried"? Thats a job only bleach and heat styling can do:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by TiffPhares
Protein overload can be fixed too without need of cutting hair. It seems that your chop wasn't necessary... but of course now it's too late.
Anyway happy growing :D
Thanks for the information. I do not heat style and had only been using henna for 10ish years. As far as "fried" it was breaking off and thinning so this is why I ended up cutting. I know for most people henna is safe and a great option but I think my hair just became too overloaded and no amount of moisturizing mask were helping. It seemed the damage had already been done. I have read accounts of others who have had this issue with henna, and I am in no way advocating against it. I have just decided to stop using it on myself after this.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulownia
Could it have been product buildup instead? Did you use to clarify your hair from time to time with a harsh sulfate shampoo back then? I have no experience with henna nor indigo myself so I don’t know how they can behave if you keep building them up, just troubleshooting out of interest in case you encounter something similar in the future. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TiffPhares
Hi guys, just posting my milestones.. just measured my hair, about 52,5 cm. So about 1,5 cm a month... wish it would do 3 cm a month xD. Trying to wear it up as much as I can. Happy growing all!
Aiming for APL by Christmas 2023 :cheer:
I just measured my hair and I'm at 59cm. APL is about 60cm on me so I am definitely super close!
Wooah that's awesome Purple Ink!! Just a little bit more to go!
I'm manifesting that I'll be at APL by February next year :D If I don't get there, it's okay. I'll get to hang out with you cool cats for another few months!
Thank you pumpkinsage!
I am now officially at solid armpit length! :joy: I'll see those of you who keep growing in the next thread!
Congratulations Purple Ink!! See you there! :D
Mee too ,,Quote:
Originally Posted by TiffPhares
Same situation like u
I'm currently in this space. I'm closer to APL than shoulder. Im happily here because around APL is one of my favourite lengths.
Yay, congrats for almost being there! Wish I was!
I'm at 54,5 cm/21.5 inch now. If all goes like it should, I'd reach APL in 3 months.
I'm at 22.25"/56.5cm and when I stretch my hair down it reaches my armpit.. I think I can join the next thread now!
I’m joining this thread. My hair is shoulder length at the moment and the next goal would be APL. Thinking about not trimming for a year, if my hair stays in good enough condition.
I'm currently at this stage.
My hair was collarbone lenght at 35cm, currently it's at 41cm and it will reach APL at 47cm. Estimating roughly 1cm of growth per month, expecting APL in early July of 2024.
I am suprisingly close to it. Though I probably won't make it to APL by christmas :( Maybe by the end of January.Quote:
Originally Posted by longmane
Hello everyone!
Well, I guess I am back in this thread again. I am unsure if I will grow out past APL. I had been growing my hair to about BSL but lost a lot to anemia and the ends were unbelievably thin. Once I cut it to just below my shoulders it was thick again. I don't want to go through that spirit-crushing experience of having such long thin ends so I am only growing as long as it will grow out healthy and reasonably full. I don't mind fairy tale ends. These were not that.
My hair was cut to just below my shoulders two months ago so I have a loooong way to go. Maybe by this time next year if my memory serves correctly. Shoulder to APL takes quite a while for me.
Hey everyone, I`m new to the LHC and starting out in this thread, I´m just a tiny bit past shoulder length at this point and interested to see how long it will take me to reach APL.
My end goal is somewhere around tailbone, but taking it one step at a time :)
Happy to be here for the next few months
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ReadingRenee, I'm so sorry to hear about your hair! I wish you the best of luck growing healthy full hair, your hair in your signature looks stunning!
Welcome to LHC, Kleee!
I realized i juuuust reached APL
Congratulations longmane!
I'm fairly new to lhc and I'm starting out with an inch or two to go until apl. It's a difficult length for me but I'm feeling good about it. I just have to keep my goals in mind. I have done a few coffee rinses but I think I may have a caffine sensitivity so I'm holding off doing another one for now. If I avoid all caffine for a while and my overall health improves, I'll try something safer for me for hair growth. It's a shame because sometimes those rinses felt really invigorating on my scalp! Though I could do without the occasional headaches and anxiety I seemed to also get haha...
Aah, quick update lest I forget my measurements: 61cm! 24 inch! I can move on to armpit midback, woohoo!
I just noticed today that I've reached Armpit length! I'm so excited and still loving the journey!
Congratulations!!! That is so exciting! The hair really starts to sit like it's long now. Happy growing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rainbouu