Shoulder | Armpit

**theodora** · July 16th, 2011, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by Kathie

I’m currently making my way through the coldest part of winter- I’ve experienced what appears to be very slow growth lately. When measuring dry I’ve been 21 inches for months!! When measuring damp I’m almost at 22 and my progress pics are showing some gain in length. Its really strange. Anyways, I’m back on the hair, skin, and nails supplements. Just a couple more months and it will be spring! With the help of the supplements I’m hoping for some obvious growth all round in the warmer months.

I'm feeling you on the literally no growth in the colder months. For me it even works like that in the summer if the weather is bad. The weather has been awful recently and I haven't been out much and my hair has literally stopped growing. I don't understand why but sun exposure and warmth make my hair grow like weeds.

**Sunny_side_up** · July 16th, 2011, 05:15 AM

Spring to late summer is a fab growing time for me, put my hair over the front of my shoulders and longest lengths are touching APL!(put pics up this am) The rest will catch up soon enough im sure

My nails have been growing like mad lately! Lovely summer growth spurt, oh and the scissors will be kept at bay for a good while!

**pretty wings** · July 16th, 2011, 11:27 AM

So happy I found this thread! I made it to shoulder length back in April or May and hope to make APL around this time next year. I'm banning myself from doing length checks until at least September because it has become excessive. I know my hair is growing but I swear it is in the same spot it was back in May.

**Lianna** · July 16th, 2011, 01:24 PM

Way to go, Kathie! Braided buns are my favorite. I tried to do that but my braid isn't long enough. But you inspired me to make the braid, at least! I think the braid itself looked cute enough, so many thanks!

**Kathie** · July 16th, 2011, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Lianna

Way to go, Kathie! Braided buns are my favorite. I tried to do that but my braid isn't long enough. But you inspired me to make the braid, at least! I think the braid itself looked cute enough, so many thanks!

That braid looks awsome- you have such thick hair! I curse now but a blessing later.

**Lianna** · July 16th, 2011, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Kathie

That braid looks awsome- you have such thick hair! I curse now but a blessing later.

Oh, thanks!

**Kathie** · July 19th, 2011, 05:37 PM

I measured dry today- and I'm at 22" When I'm at 23" I'll be past APL for sure, so not too long now

**Flutterbee** · July 20th, 2011, 09:02 AM

Checking in. I have roughly half an inch to reach APL on my longest layers. I'm so stoked!!

**Kathie** · July 20th, 2011, 06:05 PM

I can't stand it- I'm so close its painful. I'm always checking after every wash to see if its past APL yet. I was in no way checking my hair this much when I had three inches or so to get there. I just want to reach APL so I can move on

So I've decided not to check my length again until the end of August. Except for my usual photo at the start of the month I vow not to take any more pics, keep the measuring tape in the draw, no sideways glances at my hair to see how far its reaching down my back, and no picking up the hand mirror to view the back of my head when my hair is down.

**girlthursday** · July 20th, 2011, 06:22 PM

My hair is right at the edge of APL. This picture makes it look like my longest hairs are APL. But I did the "towel trick" and asked my sweetie if my hair was touching it and he said it was less than a half inch away but not quite there. :excited:

For more progress pics...