Shoulder | Armpit

**Corvana** · December 21st, 2017, 06:51 PM

Thanks everyone! I'm already feeling loads better (finally), and I'm hoping that I'm on the mend! My kidlet seems to be right behind me, as well. Still a little icky, but mostly better!

Estrid I'll missssss yoouuuu! :P But I think I'll see ya in like February in APL to BSL lol. And like, everywhere else.

**Corvana** · December 21st, 2017, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by fhairyqueen

When I first started here my hair was snapping off due to excessive bleaching . I guess although I thought I cut out all the damage by now it’s possible I haven’t . I have been growing it a couple of years since then .
My diet is terrible tbh. I spent a year struggling to eat and had to teach myself to swallow . I wonder if it is due to my diet?
I had long waist length hair (natural) before all this
It just gets me down longing for it to grow

That absolutely could be the problem. Hair and nails are a bit superfluous when it comes to stuff your body makes. If you're not getting enough nutrients for everything else that's actually important, you're not gonna have a lot of growth in the areas of "unimportance".

**GalaMoon** · December 22nd, 2017, 03:53 AM

Originally Posted by fhairyqueen

When I first started here my hair was snapping off due to excessive bleaching . I guess although I thought I cut out all the damage by now it’s possible I haven’t . I have been growing it a couple of years since then .
My diet is terrible tbh. I spent a year struggling to eat and had to teach myself to swallow . I wonder if it is due to my diet?
I had long waist length hair (natural) before all this
It just gets me down longing for it to grow

I agree with Corvana, diet makes a big difference when it comes to hair growth and the quality of the new grown hair. If you haven't been eating right for a year, that's long enough to lead to deficiency in vitamins and minerals. The safest way to go about it would be to see a doctor and consider getting some blood tests done to know exactly what you're dealing with. Keep in mind that these deficiencies take a while to get resolved, so you'll have to be patient about it.

**victorian girl** · December 22nd, 2017, 01:50 PM

Hello everyone! I'm so happy to be here with you again! Estrid, congratulations

Corvana, I'm really glad that your flu is going away

And I've got a mini milestone to share. Lately I've been wearing a ponytail or sort of a pony-bun every single day, and now I've just noticed this:

Looks like it's already at CBL to me

(or maybe I should wait a bit more?...) Sorry for my not so clean hair, though...

ETA: I've brushed it properly and it looks solidly CBL, so hooray!

**NightSister** · December 22nd, 2017, 01:52 PM

That looks like CBL to me victorian girl! Congrats!

**Eastbound&Down** · December 22nd, 2017, 09:04 PM

Dutch braid, my favorite braid, it holds so much better than French or rope on my hair.

**GalaMoon** · December 23rd, 2017, 05:55 AM

Looks like it's already at CBL to me (or maybe I should wait a bit more?...) Sorry for my not so clean hair, though...

ETA: I've brushed it properly and it looks solidly CBL, so hooray!

Congrats!

Dutch braid, my favorite braid, it holds so much better than French or rope on my hair.

I'm sorry I just can't stop stalking your hair, so thick and shiny!

. The braid looks beautiful!

**Eastbound&Down** · December 23rd, 2017, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by GalaMoon

I'm sorry I just can't stop stalking your hair, so thick and shiny!

. The braid looks beautiful!

Well thank you haha, I get frustrated with the thickness sometimes.

**Eastbound&Down** · December 23rd, 2017, 10:40 AM

Better picture with actual light. I think the vinegar rinse I did yesterday really worked, hair feels nice and looks shiny in my braid. Sorry for the spam guys!

**my2cats1** · December 23rd, 2017, 12:51 PM

Hi, everyone!

I'm joining this thred after growing out a chin-legnth bob to shoulder legnth over the past 8 months or so. I'm happy to hit this mini-milstone and eager to learn what protective styles are possible at this point. I've had long hair before (waist legnth with layers) but that was years ago, and I've forgotten a lot of my old tricks

At this point I can do a fench braid and a bun with the help of a donut-thing.

I WCC every other day, and use Shea Moisture products, Nightblooming's Panacea, and/or some coney serum on the legnth. I haven't touched a hot styling appliance in a year, detangle with a seamless comb, and sleep on a satin pillowcase (thanks, LHC!)

I hope to get to APL by the end of 2018, but in the meantime I'm just greateful to be out of the neck-legnth phase.

Looking forward to growing with you.