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May 4th, 2012, 04:13 PM
DaniVerde

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by rowie

OMG! WoW your hair is beautiful!:thudpile: Congratulations! It looks like you made it to me! Will you be graduating on to the next thread? Just in case here is your cap in advance!:graduate: I would definitely change your stats to APL!

Awww, Rowie, you just made my weekend! :cheese: Thank you soo much! :) You're so sweet!! I'll change my stats I think, but I'm going to wait until more of my hair is at APL before graduating, I think ;) :graduate:

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Originally Posted by Bunnysaur

Well, you're both totally at APL. Way to make me jealous! :cheese: Congrats!

You'll get there too! :)
May 4th, 2012, 05:45 PM
Roscata

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by thatvoice

My first post at LHC! Anyways, here is my towel test. Anyways, my hair is super thick and wavy. I know the ends look terrible, but I wear my hair up practically everyday so it doesn't really matter to me at this point.*smile* [...]

I swear, my hair grows slower than anyone I know. I got a short bob (above chin length) two years ago and this is how much it's grown (I've only had two little trims since). I'm hoping that my growth rate was from straightening and not taking care of my hair, not genetics. I'm taking biotin, folic acid and doing MN treatments, so I guess we will see soon!

Your hair has grown and it looks great! You're pretty close to APL. If you are loosing length to breakage you can tell because your shed hair won't have bulbs at one end (the root). If you're feeling adventurous you can use Manic Panic or Kool Aid or some other temporary way to color a small strand of your hair without damage and watch the roots so you can see how much it grows from the roots. I hope you'll start gaining more length, I'm sure with proper care you can. :)

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Originally Posted by rowie

Thanks Roscata for tallying up the results for yesterdays results! I like how you paired us up with similar length partners based on the results! Yay *big smile* It's comforting to know that maybe someone will be able to someday move on with me to the next thread, cause it would be hard to leave this thread all by myself since I've grown fond of many of you on here!:heartbeat [...]

I know how you feel I've seen a few people who are pretty much at my length and that's exciting. :D

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Originally Posted by Bunnysaur

I'm on the pill, and I take it in a way that gives me a period ~every 3 months. I don't worry too much about the rooibos screwing me up any more than that :p [...]

That's cool. Rooibos teas work great for making hair growth faster.

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Originally Posted by Katleen

Okay, my hair has dried and I did a new toweltest. I think I have growth, but I guess it's not much... Longest layers reach the towel, but the shortest one needs to get a little longer before I leave you all :D[...]
I'm starting to like my waves though, they're not making life easier for me :o, but I do like some movement in my hair...
This is my hair after 3 weeks of sort of Curly Girl Method
[...]

Congratulations on reaching APL with your longer layers. I'm sure the other layers will catch up in no time. I love your waves, the CG method is really working for you. Non-straight hair can be tricky to work with, but it's so pretty it's worth it! :D

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Originally Posted by DaniVerde

Aaaand here it is! :D

My Towel Test Thursday (Friday :D ) picture for May: [...]

Pic is clickable!

Congrats on reaching APL! :D
May 4th, 2012, 06:05 PM
DaniVerde

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Thank you, Roscata! :)
May 4th, 2012, 06:06 PM
ravenheather

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by rowie

Whenever you feel ready ravenheather! Or you can wait for more growth and shoot for our next towel test, which I believe is the first Thursday of June. I can't wait to see your custom fork. Kimi is so fun to work with! :D I've also been thinking about holly material, but I think I'll wait and order it as a milestone present once I reach APL. I also bought the BE Maple Antler forks in addition to my custom fork. How long does her shipping take, or how long did it take you to receive your first fork? It looks like she sent mine via USPS.

My fork was held up because Kimi didn't see my address on the pp invoice. So she sent it priority once we got that cleared up. I'm having a moon shaped holly made and a pair of scoop topped redheart antler forks. Great choices for your hair by the way.
May 4th, 2012, 06:12 PM
ravenheather

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Also guys, try a lazy wrap bun. I'm getting one to stay now. Especially if I damp bun or put a bit of coconut oil on the ends. Mine holds really well with a bent knitting needle.
May 4th, 2012, 06:37 PM
Bunnysaur

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by ravenheather

Also guys, try a lazy wrap bun. I'm getting one to stay now. Especially if I damp bun or put a bit of coconut oil on the ends. Mine holds really well with a bent knitting needle.

I can almost do one! I think the most annoying thing about having straight hair is that while it looks longer faster, I don't have the benefit of the extra length that all you wurlies get for your buns. :p
May 4th, 2012, 06:44 PM
ravenheather

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by Bunnysaur

I can almost do one! I think the most annoying thing about having straight hair is that while it looks longer faster, I don't have the benefit of the extra length that all you wurlies get for your buns. :p

Make sure that after you go over 1 finger and wrap around, that you just wrap around the base not back between your thumb and first finger. That takes less length. I've seen tutorials doing it either way.
May 4th, 2012, 06:51 PM
arcane

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I typically just read along with this thread but I'm so excited that I feel I need to share this picture. Ignoring the horrible state of the dye in both pictures (for the April picture I snapped it just before redoing it to the colour combo it's in now, so it's been a month and the pink has washed out) and the odd bend from my ponytail in the April picture, I can't believe the growth. Last from March to April I grew and inch, and frankly I can't wait till the 15th to measure again.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ane/growth.png
May 4th, 2012, 07:03 PM
Tisiloves

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by Bunnysaur

I can almost do one! I think the most annoying thing about having straight hair is that while it looks longer faster, I don't have the benefit of the extra length that all you wurlies get for your buns. :p

Plus straight hair is a PITA to get to stay put, mine is like Houdini with hair pins.
May 4th, 2012, 08:01 PM
rowie

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Speaking of hairstyles, I think it's time I show you all what I've been obsessed about lately. I promised you all that when it calmed down in here that I'll share it. I hope you'll try out this style for this weekend. I know I will! You know what it is I'm thinking about......"The sock bun!"

I wanted to think of a style everyone (including those who have just joined our group) can easily do! Well this style has been talked about numerously in LHC and I have friends who made tutorial articles on how to make one (See Luxepiggy's article). I think everyone in here should be able to make an appropriate sock bun size for your length. Here is my first attempt:

My first attempt almost looks like a messy bun:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...002C72F470.jpg

Side view:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...iewofskbun.jpg

But you all (I'm addressing to all Americans) must think rowie that is soooo small "Show me Bigger!".

Ok I had to prepare for this because it seems like in American culture we're always looking for Bigger! Hence why we Americans come up with slogans "Think Big"

Well Ok! Let me blow this Mutha-F#$@%*^! Joint Apart!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...6172C99FA0.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7F17343646.jpg

Side View
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...F1F5C591EF.jpg

Have a big blast weekend trying the sock bun!
May 4th, 2012, 08:45 PM
Tisiloves

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by rowie

Have a big blast weekend trying the sock bun!

:spitting:Hahahaha!:misskim:

In Claire's they have monster hair socks/rats/donuts, they're about 6in/15cm across.
May 4th, 2012, 08:47 PM
ravenheather

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Ok so I took a tt pic anyway. I'm starting monistat and wanted a length shot for that. So here is my pic. I have so far to go...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/6...48eb8861f1.jpg
Towel Test 5/4/12 by KailaMama, on Flickr
May 4th, 2012, 08:56 PM
Bunnysaur

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

That is a GINORMOUS sock bun! Great job!
May 4th, 2012, 09:02 PM
rowie

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by Tisiloves

:spitting:Hahahaha!:misskim:

In Claire's they have monster hair socks/rats/donuts, they're about 6in/15cm across.

LOL I find it cheaper to make it instead! Good way to use up socks that don't have a pair in my laundry bag.:D

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Originally Posted by Bunnysaur

That is a GINORMOUS sock bun! Great job!

Thanks Bunnysaur! :p
May 4th, 2012, 09:03 PM
rowie

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by ravenheather

Ok so I took a tt pic anyway. I'm starting monistat and wanted a length shot for that. So here is my pic. I have so far to go...

Looking good ravenheather! I hope to see some action shots of your goodies to come!:eyebrows:
May 4th, 2012, 11:20 PM
Bunnysaur

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I've officially had to hide my new hair scissors from myself :p
On the upside, I haven't lost any length, my hair feels AWESOME and soft and fantastic, and my newly thickened hemline seems to be making it look a little longer, at least to me.
Also, after dying my hair on Friday or Saturday, I can't remember which, my roommate pointed out that my ROOTS were visible. :D
May 5th, 2012, 06:40 AM
Katleen

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Just snapped my hairstick in two while trying a lazy wrap bun :-(

I was thinking I might be eligible for a whole new range of buns now, but on the first try, my stick broke and I'm finished already... Pfff...
May 5th, 2012, 07:47 AM
maradeerfarmer

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I am jumping on the shoulder to APL bandwagon! I am growing out my hair from a pixie cut (from two years ago).

It never occurred to me my hair would be long enough for a sock bun! Will have to try that! Maybe in a few days post washing when it is a little less slippery...
May 5th, 2012, 08:09 AM
Katleen

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Welcome, Maradeerfarmer!

Sock buns are great because your hair seems a lot longer than it actually is. Especially Rowie's last bun :-) Love that!!!

I have a wedding to go to in the summer, and I want a gigantic sock bun on the top of my head, just hope to have enough length to cover all the socks I'm planning to use...
May 5th, 2012, 09:48 AM
InTheCity

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by ravenheather

:grouphug: Sorry you're having a bad hair moment. I think this is just such an awkward length expecially for wavy thinnies. I feel your pain.

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Originally Posted by Lissandria

@InTheCity- hang in there! I think your hair is fabulous.

Thank you!
This is such a great place to go because we're really not alone!
Hang in there all!

@Terra,
You're absolutely right, I do need to start taking supplements. Thank you for the inspiration - your hair looks so thick!

@Battles,
Thud! Your hair looks like you have so much light, flowing hair. The cut looks like a million bucks too!
May 5th, 2012, 10:13 AM
Finnenna

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I'm juuust starting to grow beyond shoulder length. It's still there but now it hangs long enough behind them to stay behind my shoulders if I lean forward a bit. But if I go further it spills right over my shoulders and gets in the way again. :D So close yet sooo far.
May 5th, 2012, 10:58 AM
skraprchik

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I was excited this morning to see that I could make my first real Cinnabun. My hair has never been this long in my adult life.
May 5th, 2012, 01:17 PM
DaniVerde

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowie

Speaking of hairstyles, I think it's time I show you all what I've been obsessed about lately. I promised you all that when it calmed down in here that I'll share it. I hope you'll try out this style for this weekend. I know I will! You know what it is I'm thinking about......"The sock bun!"
But you all (I'm addressing to all Americans) must think rowie that is soooo small "Show me Bigger!".

Ok I had to prepare for this because it seems like in American culture we're always looking for Bigger! Hence why we Americans come up with slogans "Think Big"
Have a big blast weekend trying the sock bun!

Rowie, it's reasons like this that I absolutely adore you! :D If you and your boo ever come to Finland, you will definitely have a place to stay for your visit! :flower:

I have a question for everyone who can do the lazywrap or cinnabun....what do you do with your ends??!! Mine refuse to stay tucked under, and just slide out, eventually taking the rest of my hair with them! What am I missing?
May 5th, 2012, 01:28 PM
ravenheather

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by DaniVerde

Rowie, it's reasons like this that I absolutely adore you! :D If you and your boo ever come to Finland, you will definitely have a place to stay for your visit! :flower:

I have a question for everyone who can do the lazywrap or cinnabun....what do you do with your ends??!! Mine refuse to stay tucked under, and just slide out, eventually taking the rest of my hair with them! What am I missing?

If it's long enough it will stay tucked under if it's not slippery on wash day. Lazy wrap: If I don't start high enough on my head then it's not long enough and it just falls out. For a cinna bun try a spin pin, they have short ones

Yours may take a while longer though. You are much thicker than me. Just the price you pay for thick lovely hair.
May 5th, 2012, 01:44 PM
ravenheather

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

So where is apl on everyone? I think it's 24 on me. So 5 1/2 inches to go. I'm 5'5" tall by the way.
May 5th, 2012, 02:08 PM
Bunnysaur

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by ravenheather

So where is apl on everyone? I think it's 25 on me. So 5 1/2 inches to go. I'm 5'5" tall by the way.

I'm really bad at measuring my hair... I think it's at about 20" right now, and it's about an inch and a half away from the towel, so APL should be about 21.5" - 22"
May 5th, 2012, 02:12 PM
DaniVerde

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by ravenheather

If it's long enough it will stay tucked under if it's not slippery on wash day. Lazy wrap: If I don't start high enough on my head then it's not long enough and it just falls out. For a cinna bun try a spin pin, they have short ones

Yours may take a while longer though. You are much thicker than me. Just the price you pay for thick lovely hair.

Thanks for the tips, ravenheather! I think I just have to accept that it'll be a while before my hair is long enough for those. Maybe I'll try a sock bun :)

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Originally Posted by ravenheather

So where is apl on everyone? I think it's 25 on me. So 5 1/2 inches to go. I'm 5'5" tall by the way.

I'm not sure, since I don't measure...it would drive me nuts :D But I do know that I'm 157cm tall, which seems to be 5'1". So, I'm short :p
May 5th, 2012, 03:02 PM
Roscata

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I'm 5'5 and APL for me is 22 inches.
May 5th, 2012, 03:07 PM
ravenheather

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I had a feeling mine would be longer than some others. I have a long torso. Well if I ever have hair past classic my markers will be quicker since my legs are short.
May 5th, 2012, 03:11 PM
arcane

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by ravenheather

So where is apl on everyone? I think it's 24 on me. So 5 1/2 inches to go. I'm 5'5" tall by the way.

I have APL measured as 22.25 inches, and I'm 5'2".
May 5th, 2012, 03:49 PM
uptosomeone

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

APL is about 22" on me and I'm 5'4".

http://i48.tinypic.com/2wei7bc.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2r3wi85.jpg
these are taken just a couple days apart, so the length is nearly exactly the same.

It looks to me like I'm most definitely at APL since I've started my summer growing though, yesss :D
ETA: I'll see you guys at the APL to BSL thread! I'm calling it good now since I'm clearly past APL.
May 5th, 2012, 03:51 PM
PixxieStix

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I haven't quite figured out the measuring thing yet, I'd probably have to get my fiance to do it for me, I'm 5'5'' though, so probably around 23-25 inches, but that never made sense to me really because if you pluck a hair from my head, it most certainly is not that long! Oh well. :) I did a towel test today and I'm about an inch shy of my longest layer reaching APL! I'm so excited, I think I might actually get to have APL hair for my wedding!
May 5th, 2012, 03:58 PM
Bunnysaur

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I probably should have added that I'm about 5'2"
May 5th, 2012, 05:50 PM
millyaulait

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Bye, uptosomeone! *waves* Hopefully see you soon! :D

I'm not sure where APL is on me.. I know BSL is around 25-27", and waist is around 30-32".

I'm 5'6, and currently at 22.5", so.. I mean... I really *should* be APL by now, but in pictures it just doesn't seem it yet. Maybe my camera angles are wrong or something.

I do kind of want to wait until my front layer hits APL in the front too, which is at least another inch.

I guess I will find out where I am when I manage to do my late TTT. :)
May 5th, 2012, 10:47 PM
ravenheather

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Here's a tutorial on the lwb with a fork, stick and flexi.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrZo4xSAdeo
May 6th, 2012, 12:04 AM
ClassicalBlonde

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I think APL is around 25" on me and I'm 5'7. I thought I was at APL the other day when I did a towel test but I had my sister trim my hair and she cut off WAY more than I told her to. Now I'm a good few inches off again.
May 6th, 2012, 12:08 AM
OrganicJewel

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I'm at 22.5 inches, 5' 7.5 inches tall. MY Dh measured the distance between the end of my hair and the towel and he said it's less than an inch away, about 3/4 of an inch. I'm hoping to be confidently at APL by the end of June :) I hope!!
May 6th, 2012, 04:47 AM
MegaMystery

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I'm not sure where APL is on me, I do know that my hair is now approx. 21", and it still isn't there. So maybe 23"? It doesn't seem too far off.. I'm going to upload a length shot (belated TTT) today or tomorrow for you guys :).

BTW, i finally uploaded the pictures of my headband curls/interview look to photobucket, so here you are:
Overall look:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCN6056.jpg

Curls:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCN6048.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCN6042.jpg

Have a great sunday everyone! :flower:
May 6th, 2012, 08:06 AM
piratejenny

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Oh wow, MegaMystery, those are extremely lovely curls! I was not aware it was possible to do that with a headband :) !!

All the rest of you growers, very nice pictures!!! I've only been following this thread for two months or so and I never really spent much time thinking about growth before (what brought me to LHC initially was more hair care rather than growth) but I'm really quite amazed how quickly hair grows! There is clear progress on everyone!

As for myself, I was on holiday and totally off-line last week. I haven't had a chance to take pictures yet and I think I'll just skip this month. I'm in the middle of a stretching washes experiment anyway and if I let my hair down it ain't pretty at the moment.

Another thing I was wondering about... most of you seem to take the measurements when the hair is wet. Is that the "official" way to measure? For myself that always seems kind of like cheating ;) :cool:. I don't think I would feel like I had APL hair unless it looked APL dried... I don't inted to offend here, I'm reallt just wondering... :o

Anyway, I just love looking at the pictures in this thread :D
May 6th, 2012, 08:17 AM
DaniVerde

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

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Originally Posted by piratejenny

Another thing I was wondering about... most of you seem to take the measurements when the hair is wet. Is that the "official" way to measure? For myself that always seems kind of like cheating ;) :cool:. I don't think I would feel like I had APL hair unless it looked APL dried... I don't inted to offend here, I'm reallt just wondering... :o

Anyway, I just love looking at the pictures in this thread :D

Hi piratejenny!

I know that at least for me, rowie, and terra, as curlies we get the most accurate measurements when wet/damp. Since our hair could curl very differently from day to day, and because of shrinkage, if we measured when dry, we may measure at 22" one day, 25" the next, and 20" the day after that! ;)

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