Shoulder | Armpit

**Neecola** · September 16th, 2013, 10:22 AM

I think I am going to call my length WPSL - Well Past Shoulder Length - because I think I will be here for quite a while

**stachelbeere** · September 16th, 2013, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Neecola

I think I am going to call my length WPSL - Well Past Shoulder Length - because I think I will be here for quite a while

I call it preAPL :P

**0xalis** · September 16th, 2013, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by WilfredAllen

we can be twinsies! I look so ugly and awkward right now! shoulder-APL isn't a good look on my and my half grown-out bangs make me look like an '80's person.

I will be a beautiful butterfly in 4 months though, I promise

So I remembered that I'm wearing my hair up every day... growing out my bangs is SO not a good idea!

lol

**0xalis** · September 16th, 2013, 06:40 PM

So I have some fantastic news! While my hair wavy falls at exactly collarbone length, when I pull it straight and measure it, I only have about 2'' left! That's about 4 months for me! *squeeling* Honestly, even though the wave takes a lot out of my length [though you wouldn't think so by just looking at it] I will be more than happy when my hair is APL held straight. I have a rib that sticks out about halfway between collarbone and APL so that's one of my mini-goals along the way

**Neecola** · September 17th, 2013, 12:37 PM

Haha, true stachelbeere, we are in the pre-APL thread!

Emily, your using your ribs for mini-milestones made me laugh... cute idea!

**Liz_park** · September 17th, 2013, 10:25 PM

Hello everyone! I have decided to join this thread to support all of you and to hopefully get support growing through this rather awkward stage!

I am just past shoulder now, hoping for APL by the end of the year! I am finding this stage most difficult for 2 reasons:
1) My hair flips up at my shoulders

2) I have a few layers still in my hair, at about shoulder length.

It is taking all the strength I have not to do a big chop! I've decided that I am going to grow my hair to BSL and then do microtrims from there until all the layers are gone.

**0xalis** · September 18th, 2013, 01:07 AM

Welcome, Liz! You're in the right place!

My hair likes to flip out, too, and because of it I lose so much length

Good on you for staying strong and away from the scissors~

**alimc** · September 18th, 2013, 01:19 AM

Hi Liz!! Welcome! My hair drive me bonkers at the flip-up stage too but you will get thro it, just try and ignore your hair for a wee while (easier said than done!!!).

**Nique1202** · September 18th, 2013, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by Liz_park

Hello everyone! I have decided to join this thread to support all of you and to hopefully get support growing through this rather awkward stage!

I am just past shoulder now, hoping for APL by the end of the year! I am finding this stage most difficult for 2 reasons:
1) My hair flips up at my shoulders

2) I have a few layers still in my hair, at about shoulder length.

It is taking all the strength I have not to do a big chop! I've decided that I am going to grow my hair to BSL and then do microtrims from there until all the layers are gone.

If you can wear it up, whether in a stick bun, a fork, a claw clip, a ponytail, any way to keep it off your shoulders, it becomes a lot easier to ignore. Try every style, you never know what might work! I wore Gibson Tucks for weeks when I was at that stage, just to keep it off my neck and shoulders and out of my mind. And now, I'm aaaalmost at APL!

You can make it, I promise. Be strong! If you grow it and you don't like it longer, you can always cut it back, but if you cut it now you'll never know if you'll like it long!