Growth Progress Pics- Chin to almost hip

**smrider** · July 3rd, 2012, 07:09 PM

Unfortunately, I didn't start taking "official" LHC length shots until January, 2011 but the first time I posted my length measurement here at LHC was in September 2010- 24" and just past BSL. With layers, of course! I am now 32" and "hip when wet"/"can I call this hip?"/4 inches from Tailbone length. I've gotten a couple of trims, most recently cutting 2-3 inches off in February. I also bleached the bottom couple inches of my hair a couple of weeks ago. In both pictures with my striped shirt, my thumb is at lower waist or the 6th blue stripe from the bottom.

Picture from late November 2008:

January 2011 (flat-ironed straight):

July 2012 (mostly natural texture with a little braidwave):

So even though the pictures are at different angles, the white lines on my shirt are 1" wide, so it looks like I gained a solid 6 inches including my big trim in February over the past 18 months.

**MrsGuther** · July 3rd, 2012, 07:11 PM

Very pretty! Nice growth you have had! Looks like you are at hip to me!

**SurferB** · July 3rd, 2012, 07:11 PM

You go girl! Your hair looks very healthy and awesome colors.

**CurlyCap** · July 3rd, 2012, 07:13 PM

LHC will probably kill me, but I love the bleached (?) tips. It reminds me of a fire and how the coolest parts are lighter than the rest.

**longNred** · July 3rd, 2012, 07:13 PM

Wow, impressive! And btw, you totally rock the short hair! Adorable! Of course, it's gorgeous long as well! Lovely pics, and really lovely hair.

**smrider** · July 3rd, 2012, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by CurlyCap

LHC will probably kill me, but I love the bleached (?) tips. It reminds me of a fire and how the coolest parts are lighter than the rest.

Thanks!

I went to cosmetology school and used to bleach the crap out of my hair 5-6 years ago, so I knew exactly how damaging it was going to be and did it myself. I figured, I have been taking pretty good care of it for awhile, I deserve to have some fun