Shoulder | Armpit

**Dr. Girlfriend** · August 20th, 2010, 11:16 AM

I'm at shoulder right now, can't wait for APL. For me this length is annoying, with limited styling options and all. I live in Texas, so I like to have it off my neck in the summer and start itching to chop around this length. I get so tired of choosing between sweaty neck and ponystump with 1/4 of my hair hanging out of it.

**XcaliburGirl** · August 20th, 2010, 11:38 AM

Hello everyone who is new to this thread.
Congratulations redneckprincess, even if you're not quite there yet.

Originally Posted by Dr. Girlfriend

I'm at shoulder right now, can't wait for APL. For me this length is annoying, with limited styling options and all. I live in Texas, so I like to have it off my neck in the summer and start itching to chop around this length. I get so tired of choosing between sweaty neck and ponystump with 1/4 of my hair hanging out of it.

We all sympathize, believe me. Hang in there a few more months and you'll be able to do a real ponytail, then some updos. You won't have to wait for APL to do that (in most cases), so it can be a nice distraction while it grows.

At that stage, I found a wide cloth headband slipped back on my head slightly kept most of my hair off my neck and face, with or without ponystump. Not the most elegant of styles, but it worked.

**dancedancedance** · August 20th, 2010, 04:32 PM

I just measured and it's 21 inches. About how long is APL? I know that it's different for everyone but I would like to have a general idea.

**CurlAhead** · August 20th, 2010, 04:33 PM

Stupid question, I know, but what is APL?

**crazy_margaret** · August 20th, 2010, 04:37 PM

APL + arm pit length .. hehe

**dancedancedance** · August 20th, 2010, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by CurlAhead

Stupid question, I know, but what is APL?

APL stands for arm pit length, but i don't know how many inches that is.

**dancedancedance** · August 20th, 2010, 04:41 PM

I officially am subscribing to this thread!

**CurlAhead** · August 20th, 2010, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by dancedancedance

APL stands for arm pit length, but i don't know how many inches that is.

Thank you, I've always wondered!

**Canarygirl** · August 20th, 2010, 06:51 PM

I'm now at 21" and have ~2 more inches to go to APL. I need to stop getting so many trims but these former-pixie layers are awful.

**luluj** · August 20th, 2010, 07:43 PM

I have just graduated from the "shorties" thread and I "just now" found this thread! I started out here at TLHC with a very short pixie. My hair is now long enough to put up (YIPPEE!) although I am not sure what length it is "officially." Arm Pit Length is my next stop on the way to my goal of waist. Here is my length photo for August.......I am so happy to have found this thread!