Shoulder | Armpit

**Nymphe** · April 5th, 2017, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by likelikepenny

I'm growing out my unstretched hair and wow is it taking forever lol.

Looks like APL to me!

Two yays, thanks guys.

You may get some unstretched length, but my hair is too tightly coiled for that to happen. Google hair shrinkage and be prepared to be amazed.

**likelikepenny** · April 5th, 2017, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Nymphe

Two yays, thanks guys.

You may get some unstretched length, but my hair is too tightly coiled for that to happen. Google hair shrinkage and be prepared to be amazed.

My hair is also very tightly curled (4a/4b) and I'm already waist length stretched but only shoulder length unstretched. By my estimations I'll have to be about classic or mid thigh to reach waist in a wash and go, so I have a long road ahead of me.

I want to embrace my natural texture even more, so it will be a journey of discovery

**Hay_jules** · April 5th, 2017, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Nymphe

About 4-5 months on freshly watered hair. Maybe in about 2 years it might actually touch my shoulders,

Holy, that must be so frustrating at times. At least you can see all your progress stretched so you know it is moving lol. It sure gives me a little perspective for when mentally complain I'm not seeing results fast enough.

**Nymphe** · April 5th, 2017, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Hay_jules

Holy, that must be so frustrating at times. At least you can see all your progress stretched so you know it is moving lol. It sure gives me a little perspective for when mentally complain I'm not seeing results fast enough.

Not really, because it keeps my hair out of the way. I have been natural for over 20 years, so it is like a part of me, conventions be damned.

**Hay_jules** · April 5th, 2017, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Nymphe

Not really, because it keeps my hair out of the way. I have been natural for over 20 years, so it is like a part of me, conventions be damned.

Great attitude Nymphe

I googled hair shrinkage and was blown away by some of the pictures. I find it so fascinating.

**jlau1827** · April 5th, 2017, 11:39 PM

Hi guys! Just wanted to pop in and post a little update.
I feel like my hair hasn't been growing in forever, but I'm a bit more encouraged by these photos.

I'm positive I'll reach APL by September, if not earlier. Yay

**Kake** · April 6th, 2017, 12:44 AM

^^ looks there to me. Very pretty.

**Nymphe** · April 6th, 2017, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by jlau1827

Hi guys! Just wanted to pop in and post a little update.
I feel like my hair hasn't been growing in forever, but I'm a bit more encouraged by these photos.

I'm positive I'll reach APL by September, if not earlier. Yay

If the red line on your top is APL, you have already passed it. Congrats!

**jlau1827** · April 6th, 2017, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Kake

^^ looks there to me. Very pretty.

Thank you! Not quite there yet, unfortunately.

Originally Posted by Nymphe

If the red line on your top is APL, you have already passed it. Congrats!

It looks like it's APL, doesn't it?

However much I wish it to be true, it hasn't quite reached APL. In fact, when I do the towel test, I am way off APL.
Seems a bit weird, but it's probably because of the angle that the photo was taken with. Who knows!