Shoulder | Armpit

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Originally Posted by Neecola

Haybop, that's where I'm at. The hardest parts are behind us now (I hope)! Definitely being able to put it up has made all the difference. My hats to all my fellow short-hairs struggling through! You can do it! :cheer:

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Ugh, yes - remembering back to the 'can't put up' length was difficult, especially when you're like me and can't do a darn thing anyway (unlike little miss creative length faker WoolSweater ;D) It's okay short(er) hairs - it can be done :D

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Originally Posted by Liz_park

It is taking all the strength I have not to do a big chop! I've decided that I am going to grow my hair to BSL and then do microtrims from there until all the layers are gone.

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I'm not fazed by my layers, as it's usually in a ponytail for when I need it to look neater, or just left loose most of the time. :) Here's my progress after 18 months. Can't wait till it's longer and ready for braiding and half-ups! :D

April 2012 --> October 2013

http://s6.postimg.org/3pbwfwbd9/DSC01466a.jpghttp://s6.postimg.org/fxbslnez1/DSC01915a.jpg

Oh my goodness! That is amazing progress! Your hair looks lovely and super shiny and healthy too! I'm trying to be happier about my layers.

I do find that the longer my hair gets, the less I notice the layers. It used to seem like they were really big pieces missing, but now it seems like there's less of a difference between longest layer and shortest layer. It's probably because the ratio of overall hair length to shortest layer is improving :) I also have noticed that some of the really long hairs have long layers (sometimes 4-6 inches in difference between bottom and shortest layer) so I should probably just put it up and forget about it until it's a bit longer :)

Great progress, flemeister!

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Originally Posted by Liz_park

Oh my goodness! That is amazing progress! Your hair looks lovely and super shiny and healthy too! I'm trying to be happier about my layers.

I do find that the longer my hair gets, the less I notice the layers. It used to seem like they were really big pieces missing, but now it seems like there's less of a difference between longest layer and shortest layer. It's probably because the ratio of overall hair length to shortest layer is improving :) I also have noticed that some of the really long hairs have long layers (sometimes 4-6 inches in difference between bottom and shortest layer) so I should probably just put it up and forget about it until it's a bit longer :)

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Thank you. :)

Indeed, the ratio is shrinking, so it doesn't look quite as silly.

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Originally Posted by Neecola

Great progress, flemeister!

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Thanks! :)

Flemeister is German for "hair grows like a weed"?

--Just teasing! What amazing growth!

Here's a tidbit... you can have a salon stylist/haircutter style your hair for sessions, much like tutoring or a drawing class. They will show you step-by-step how to do different up-dos while your hair grows out. They'll even use your own products if you ask. Yes, it costs some money, but these are up-dos that will help you for months down the road, so it's really not too bad!

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Originally Posted by flemeister

I'm not fazed by my layers, as it's usually in a ponytail for when I need it to look neater, or just left loose most of the time. :) Here's my progress after 18 months. Can't wait till it's longer and ready for braiding and half-ups! :D

April 2012 --> October 2013

http://s6.postimg.org/3pbwfwbd9/DSC01466a.jpghttp://s6.postimg.org/fxbslnez1/DSC01915a.jpg

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I AM SO JEALOUS!!! We cut our hair at the same time and mine was longer than that, and after the same amount of time your hair looks SUPER nice and longer than mine! Granted you probably don't suffer from giraffe neck like I do but still!!!! :thud:

Your hair looks so silky and shiny, Flemeister!

I think I know what's causing some of the breakage at least. I need to bring my satin pillowcase with me when I go to my boyfriends, considering all of the napping I do! My hair is a rat's nest every time I wake up when I fall asleep over there... I guess that's what I'm doing wrong!