Shoulder | Armpit

[diddiedaisy]

I've got 2 inches to go as well, unstretched. I've decided not to call until I look it without straightening. I just need to learn to keep away from the scissors, I've chopped off about 3 inches this year give or take. I'm going to spend next year micro-trimming between apl and bsl to get rid of my thin ends. Well, that's the plan anyway....

[Maid M]

I'm with you diddiedaisy, unless my hair looks apl the usual way I wear it (wavey) then I am not going to call it! I did a check the other day and my very bottom layer is finally just skimming the top of the towel. I plan to trim an inch off the longest layer in December though so am going to wait til then before I finally consider myself apl - hopefully after the trim I will have a thickerl hemline that is full apl. My year of microtrimming has been working great and I plan to do the same for 2015 - hopefully I can make it to bsl by end of next year. I too have been finding it hard to stay away from the scissors when I am frustrated with my thin ends but I have a great hairdresser who always talks me out of it.

Stay strong diddiedaisy - it will get there eventually

[diddiedaisy]

Well I have good news, my new growth is at last travelling and my ponytail circumference has gone from around 2 inches max in December to 2 1/4 inches today. Ponytail withers away to about 1/2 inch at the most. Hence the scissor visits!!! And I still have a lot of hair that doesn't fit in the pony for measuring, so I reckon by time I can get it all in (which will probably be at least a year with my slow growth), I will get to at least 2 1/2 inches maybe more. Can't wait to start micro-trimming.

Maid M, its good to hear your trimming has worked for you.

[SunlightShines]

I'm sitting here wondering...When my back finally reaches APL, my front will only be to shoulder, which do I consider myself? Does it count if only part of my hair is there?

[two_wheels]

I think you have to decide that for yourself, SunlightShines. Just like how you have to decide whether to call it when it's there straight/wet, or dried wavy, and whether to call when it's touching, or there on a straight day, or there most days.

[peachyleshy]

I'm sitting here wondering...When my back finally reaches APL, my front will only be to shoulder, which do I consider myself? Does it count if only part of my hair is there?

I'd probably go by, if whether the back, when pulled to the front, is at APL. But it's what ever counts to you

As for me, I think I'm pretty close. Maybe just an inch and a half to go. An armpit isn't the most definitive marker to me. Because some shirt's armpit might hang down a little more....

[two_wheels]

Lots of us go by the towel test, peachyleshy. Wrap a towel round yourself, if the hair touches the towel you are APL

[diddiedaisy]

My hair was really curly yesterday, so I got my measurement tshirt out, it was only wavy today so I measured it wavy and then pulled it straight. The results are:-

Curly - 3 inches to apl
Wavy - 2 inches
Straight - 1 inch

By my calculations I will be apl wavy by Xmas. This is when I've decided to call it. Feels like I've been here forever, I will not go anywhere near the scissors now until I'm 1cm past solid apl. I'm too scissor happy. I would have been there curly now without my trims. I hope my growth doesn't slow down in winter, I've only been measuring this year.

I think once I get to apl I'll stop stressing about my growth.

How's everyone else doing?

[two_wheels]

Hope Santa brings your goal!
I'm way past when stretched, but about 0.5" to go wavy, I think. Not looking until next month

[diddiedaisy]

That's great two-wheels, you must be thrilled.