Before and after - one year of hair growth. Show us your photos!

[lapis_lazuli]

Great progress, erebus! Your ponytail looks awesome


I have a one year comparison! I was maintaining during 2020 and I'm pretty happy with how my hemline has filled in.



I also have a 5 year comparison to show, as I have an old length shot from January 2016. I could juuust call classic back then. Side by side, same outfit...as if I was standing there all that time waiting for it to grow



Apparently I've grown 19" in that time, considering my many trims. My hemline is actually better now. I've way exceeded my own expectations, so I'm happy and still curious how much further I can go

[Bat]

So wonderful! Keep going! I too want to see what the future has in store length wise for you

[Iyashikei]

Great progress, erebus! Your ponytail looks awesome


I have a one year comparison! I was maintaining during 2020 and I'm pretty happy with how my hemline has filled in.



I also have a 5 year comparison to show, as I have an old length shot from January 2016. I could juuust call classic back then. Side by side, same outfit...as if I was standing there all that time waiting for it to grow



Apparently I've grown 19" in that time, considering my many trims. My hemline is actually better now. I've way exceeded my own expectations, so I'm happy and still curious how much further I can go

That hemline is indeed beautiful. Also, good growth over those five years.

[LadyEliza]

I was a bit surprised by this. I found a photo we took in Jan 2020 and compared to today it is so horrible! It has no shine, despite it being taken in the sunlight. It looks rough. The difference is amazing. Makes me more keen then ever to stick to the rice water for washing my hair! First photo - expensive shampoo and conditioner that my hair dresser sold me. Second photo, a couple of months of nothing but the rice water for washing and conditioning!

[LadyEliza]

Apparently I've grown 19" in that time, considering my many trims. My hemline is actually better now. I've way exceeded my own expectations, so I'm happy and still curious how much further I can go

Your hair is AWESOME!!!!

[shoyo]

I was a bit surprised by this. I found a photo we took in Jan 2020 and compared to today it is so horrible! It has no shine, despite it being taken in the sunlight. It looks rough. The difference is amazing. Makes me more keen then ever to stick to the rice water for washing my hair! First photo - expensive shampoo and conditioner that my hair dresser sold me. Second photo, a couple of months of nothing but the rice water for washing and conditioning!

Your results are wonderful Eliza! Just to clarify, did you abandon shampoos and conditioners completely nad replaced the with rice water or did you just use the S&C less frequently?

[LadyEliza]

Your results are wonderful Eliza! Just to clarify, did you abandon shampoos and conditioners completely nad replaced the with rice water or did you just use the S&C less frequently?

Yes, just the rice water, washed 3 to 4 days with fermented rice water, leave on 20 minutes then shower (as I don't have a running spring ) Wrap it in a jersey nighty for 1/2 hour to sop up most water, then leave to dry and comb with a wide tooth comb.

Edit to confirm - no shampoo or conditioner for 5 weeks now.

[gossamertresses]

Your hair looks so glossy! Glad you found something that worked for you

[shoyo]

Yes, just the rice water, washed 3 to 4 days with fermented rice water, leave on 20 minutes then shower (as I don't have a running spring ) Wrap it in a jersey nighty for 1/2 hour to sop up most water, then leave to dry and comb with a wide tooth comb.

Edit to confirm - no shampoo or conditioner for 5 weeks now.

got it. thanks for sharing!

[cestlavie]

Lapis, your hair looks a-ma-zing! Your hemline has thickened up so well!

LadyEliza, I love the shine! It looks very healthy. Never knew one could wash their hair with fermented rice water, sounds very interesting!