introduction [buzzcut to rapunzel]

**milkmaidbraids** · March 7th, 2025, 02:32 PM

recent lurker & joined after seeing the kind community y'all have here.

i had long hair throughout my youth but kept it shaved ages 23-33 with a couple of pixies & bobs in between... but mostly it was glorious peach fuzz. after having a bleached pixie for 2 years, i just shaved it as i couldn't deal with the maintenance of trimming/ bleaching roots/ toning, etc.

to my draco malfoy years.

now i'm swinging the No Maintenance Pendulum from buzzed to all the way to braided rapunzel. the term 'benign neglect' i've noticed around LHC sounds right up my alley. i wore milkmaid braids 21-23 & my ultimate goal is to have them again! for any others buzzed & hoping to grow strong hair quickly, i'll share the routine that i'm keeping up & will hopefully help me attain it until i've earned said benign neglect...

daily tips: 90z water, 100g+ protein, hitting daily value of iron/ biotin/ omegas/ copper/ vitamin d, silica-rich tea (my blend is nettle, oatstraw, & moringa), taking msm/collagen, pre-wash herbal hair oils, caffeine/energizing shampoo, rinsing with cold water, scalp massages with head inverted, & exercise to the point of sweating.

my hair is fine & thinner than it used to be (due to poor diet, stress, hormonal changes, cortisol levels, etc) so i'm going to try and improve my vitamin/mineral intake & manage my stress via meditation. any other tips are welcome! please introduce yourself if you feel like it- i'd love some forum friends.

i hope to make good progress & share it with all you lovely folks.

- milkmaid

**shayna** · March 7th, 2025, 05:40 PM

Welcome, milkmaidbraids! You sound like you will have a great time here!

**plasmius** · March 7th, 2025, 06:54 PM

Welcome! I've always had a soft spot for bleached buzzcuts tbh.
Good luck on your benign neglect journey

**milkmaidbraids** · March 7th, 2025, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by shayna

Welcome, milkmaidbraids! You sound like you will have a great time here!

thank you shayna! i appreciate the warm reception

Originally Posted by plasmius

Welcome! I've always had a soft spot for bleached buzzcuts tbh.
Good luck on your benign neglect journey

thank you plasmius!

i admit to already missing my bleached pixie but buzzed does feels like home (for now). here's a meme that shows my old look & another that i made last time i buzzed it all off

**Kelp** · March 7th, 2025, 08:02 PM

Welcome in, milkmaidbraids! That's one of my favorite styles, and I wish you luck in your journey to grow back to the length where you can wear them! You absolutely rock the bleached Draco Malfoy look, though