Shoulder | Armpit

[Offie]

I would certainly recommend some good hair growth tonic or similar solution. I don't know what you have available in the place you live but I would look after something with biotin, vitamins and sure anything with rosemary should work. I was pretty happy with Weleda Hair Tonic with rosemary. Right now I'm on my personal favourite, Jantar ( with Amber extract) true and tested polish product
Drinking nettle tea is good for hair growth. I'm actually sipping on my daily cup as I write this answer

Thanks! I'll look into all that

[ynne]

Right now I'm on my personal favourite, Jantar ( with Amber extract) true and tested polish product

That's a great name, a product with amber named Amber. Is it the one from Farmona?

Hello again fellows! So, I was maybe a month or two away from APL (after two years of growing....) aaand... yesterday I chopped off over two inches *sad panicked face*. That's over half a year's growth for me (I get 3-4 inches a year). I don't know what happened :'( I really liked the length in my back (which was longer than the front so past APL). I don't have money for the hairdresser as I don't have a job right now and no legal right to work until next month. I was getting tired of the most damaged, crunchy ends, I intended to cut off 3/4 of an inch max but being not a pro I had to go shorter and shorter to make it all even....
On the plus side, my hair is healthier! On the minus side, the cut looks not great and of course, it's all so much shorter. I regret it maybe 40%. But in siw months I won't think about it anymore. It'll come back some and then I'll hopefully have money enough to get the cut evened out.
I'll check in again at the end of the year to see if I'm any closer to that elusive APL!! I've never had my hair at APL before, it will be a true milestone.

It'd recommend some youtube tutorials for cutting your own hair; it is not that difficult once you get the hang of it, and you end up saving money long term, if that is a concern. It's good you are trying to keep positive attitude, it will grow back and it's a learning experience. Maybe your hair would enjoy somewhat frequent microtrimming?

[paulownia]

That's a great name, a product with amber named Amber. Is it the one from Farmona?

Exactly
Farmona has also a line with horsetail extract called Radical, destined for weak and falling out hair. I had the hair tonic a couple of times, it gives me lots of baby hair

[Star_fish]

Sock buns aren't very damaging, provided that the elastics and Bobby pins you use are gentle and well placed (not too tight, smooth and without sharp edges).
If the material of the "donut" Is very coarse you may try with a real clean sock: cut the toe tip open and roll it. Long/thick woolen socks make a nice volume, while short/thin cotton make smaller, less obstrusive ones.

Thank you SleepyTangles. Your hair looks beautiful in your avatar btw. Happy growing!

[NicoleLionne]

Yay 3cm (1.2 inch) of growth this month!!
And it will finally stay up in two buns all day, instead of escaping after an hour or 2.

[Laurelann]

My length looks much like it did in January... such is the shoulder to APL journey ha!

[ynne]

How do you all wear your hair at home now?
Just down, in half-ups, or in some medium-length-hair-friendly updos?

[Laurab]

How do you all wear your hair at home now?
Just down, in half-ups, or in some medium-length-hair-friendly updos?

I've been practicing a lot of braids in my spare time. I've gotten pretty good at double dutch braids!
Other than that it's mostly been down

[unheardletters]

How do you all wear your hair at home now?
Just down, in half-ups, or in some medium-length-hair-friendly updos?

My hair is worn up in a high ponytail every day. I can’t make any other updo work yet.

[SleepyTangles]

Thank you SleepyTangles. Your hair looks beautiful in your avatar btw. Happy growing!

I missed your super-sweet comment! Thank you so much