Does anyone remember me?

**Nesoi** · May 25th, 2023, 05:47 AM

Hi there, returner here.

I have had hair of all different lengths in my life but my long hair journey really started in 2012 when I buzzed it to start fresh and donated my hair. I reached hip in 2016 then cut off to chin to donate again (I do NOT think other people should be told to donate, it was just something I wanted to do) and started growing again. I donated again in 2019, and started growing again from chin but I had a terrible shed following surgery and so it took a long time and a lot of trims to get back to where I am now.

I've decided I won't be donating again and am growing just for me this time. I'm currently at waist and you can see a picture on my profile. I've just reached the point where I can do a lazy wrap bun and am excited to see how long my hair can get this time.

In terms of routine I am very low maintenance. I wash and condition once or twice a week and wear my hair up every day except for when it's drying. I'm a benign neglect kind of girl.

A little about me, I am 42 and live in Worcestershire, England with my husband, labrador and two cats. I'm glad to be back on LHC and see familiar faces and new names!

**Sarahlabyrinth** · May 25th, 2023, 06:51 AM

I do remember you, welcome back!

**lapushka** · May 25th, 2023, 07:04 AM

Welcome back. Always great & amazing when "older" (not talking about your age

) members return!

**giraff** · May 25th, 2023, 07:41 AM

I don't think we've "met" before, but welcome back! Feel free to join us in the waist-tailbone thread if you want to

So you've donated THREE times?! That's amazing. I've also considered donating, but I don't know if my hair would be accepted as hairdressers always point out that my hair is dry.. Working on that! Good for you, deciding to finally grow it for yourself. You've accomplished your mission, donating more hair than I probably will

Good luck!

**Lady Stardust** · May 25th, 2023, 08:23 AM

Hello from the UK! I’m in Berkshire

I don’t think we interacted when you were here previously, maybe our times didn’t overlap, but it’s nice to see you here!

**Nesoi** · May 25th, 2023, 09:28 AM

SarahLabyrinth, hi! Your hair has got even longer and more beautiful in the intervening years I see.

Lapushka, so good to see you again! I associate you so strongly with LHC, you’re part of the (very elegant) furniture!

Giraff, thank you, I will join you on that thread. Yes I have donated three times and while very fulfilling I’m done with it now. I think o probably have too many greys now too!

Lady Stardust, hi! Always great to meet someone else from the UK!

**Sarahlabyrinth** · May 25th, 2023, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Nesoi

SarahLabyrinth, hi! Your hair has got even longer and more beautiful in the intervening years I see.

Lapushka, so good to see you again! I associate you so strongly with LHC, you’re part of the (very elegant) furniture!

Giraff, thank you, I will join you on that thread. Yes I have donated three times and while very fulfilling I’m done with it now. I think o probably have too many greys now too!

Lady Stardust, hi! Always great to meet someone else from the UK!

Yes, thank you! When you just let it grow - it grows, lol.

**Nesoi** · May 25th, 2023, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Sarahlabyrinth

Yes, thank you! When you just let it grow - it grows, lol.

I often wonder how long mine would be now if I hadn’t cut! But I guess I would still have had that terrible shed so who knows

**Sarahlabyrinth** · May 26th, 2023, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by Nesoi

I often wonder how long mine would be now if I hadn’t cut! But I guess I would still have had that terrible shed so who knows

I had a couple of big sheds along the way but decided not to cut shorter, my hair is still recovering but doing well with micro trimming, the length is still growing back. Sheds are so very frustrating!