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Hello,
I am thinking of jumping of the terminal length bandwagon. Do those of you growing to terminal plan on trimming? Do you plan of growing to the longest length possible? If you could obtain floor length would you keep your hair at that length? Just curious
Darrin
My hair is about terminal length, but for me that is only around waist. I don't trim atall, but it never gets any longer.
There are other guys with much longer hair, and even more women, but the women especially tend to keep their hair in a bun if it is that long. That does tend to protect it and enable growing to longer and crazier lengths, but I like long loose hair.
As for floor length hair, I can't see leaving it loose if it was that long, but it's not likely to happen.
Do those of you growing to terminal plan on trimming? Do you plan of growing to the longest length possible? If you could obtain floor length would you keep your hair at that length? Just curious
Hey Darrin,
You ask a very personal and pertinent question; at least for me.
I am growing my hair to terminal length. Tomorrow will mark six years since I had my hair cut to a gauge four (4) buzz cut. I have let my hair grow freely since then. However, I have recently been going to a hair stylist approximately once a month for the last five (5) months or so and she has been trimming the frizzy ends of my hair; only about 1/16 of an inch in order to facilitate growth. My hair has grown as a result and the longest strands are about sixteen (16) inches. If my hair grows to the floor I would welcome that.
Your long haired bro,
Raymond
Last year, at calf length, I decided enough was enough and cut about 2ft off. I hadn't reached terminal, as it was still growing, but it was just getting too long to be practical for me.
It's currently below butt length and I think that's probably about as long as I'll let it grow now.
Some people seem to be able to grow their hair very long while others struggle to get it much beyond collar length. Personally, I think there are a number of factors involved a) genetics, b) treatment and c) protection. I come from a family of long-hairs - at least on the female side - so I'd say I've got the good genes for strong hair and a long growth period. If possible, I only wash my hair once a week, but sometimes you can't avoid washing it more frequently, and I also use a good conditioner and I coat it with jojoba oil after washing. I don't think I could have grown my hair anywhere near the length I achieved without taking good care of it. Most of the time, I wear it in a braid or a bun and only tend to let it loose on special occasions. I found that if I left it loose or wore it in a tail, I ended up with a knot at the nape of my neck within a couple of hours.
If your goal is to grow your hair as long as possible, I'd say look after it and don't cut it. We all get split ends from time to time, but the best way to take care of them is to spend some quality time with your hair and a pair of scissors and snip off the individual hairs rather than losing month's growth all over for the sake of a few strands.
Wise advice. I’m still having trouble making a bun. Did you learn by yourself by watching a video or just experimenting? Or was there someone there in person to show you how? My hair is now back to almost the longest it’s been and I NEED to learn how to make a bun. Braiding came quite easily to me but for whatever reason, buns are difficult for me. I’ve tried watching videos but at least for the ones I’ve seen, they haven’t helped.
Twisty buns are probably the easiest. Others like doing sock buns.
For a simple twisty bun, you start by pulling your hair together at the nape of the neck. Start twisting your hair clockwise, like a rope, keep twisting as you work down the length of your hair. When you reach the end, continue to twist tightly, and you will feel your hair start to wrap around at the nape. Just continue wrapping in a circle, tuck the ends underneath the bun, secure with hair pins, one or two nice hair picks, whatever suits you. Pulling out the pics/pins, should release your hair naturally, it will untwist itself and fall freely. Run your fingers through to smooth it out.
This is the kind of bun Jared Leto often wore, and what Casey Affleck wore for the Oscars. You could practice while watching a movie or TV show, or other activity where your hands are free to mess around with your hair. It's hard too explain it, once you start twisting, it'll come to you what I'm explaining. Twisty buns are the quickest & easiest, and they can be messy (Casey Affleck at the Oscars) or slick & neat (Jared Leto - everywhere he wears one, if he's not wearing a sock bun instead).
Thanks for the pointers. I have tried the wrapping it around but it's the part when I go to tuck it where I have problems as the whole thing usually unravels at that point.
Your suggestion about practicing while watching TV is a good one. I used to do that while I was learning to braid.
A tip that might help keep it from unraveling. Get a large hair tie in a color close to your natural color. After you twist and tuck the ends in, slip the tie over the entire bun. Sure you miss the fun of pulling the pics/pins, and having your hair tumble down your back - but it does keep the bun secure.
As I found out, it's easier to put your hair into a bun if you don't have blunt ends. The trick is to twist the hair and just keep coiling the rope of hair in closer to your scalp, then tuck the end in underneath and secure with a tie.
I used to be able to make a bun without a tie, but after having my trim about 15 months ago, it wouldn't stay in. However, it's getting to the stage now where it will, although not as securely as in the past.
My trusted stylist accidentally trimmed too much during my last trim. She had been trimming my hair for 11 years, so I was surprised. I have decided to just let it grow for now, with no trims. I believe my terminal length is longer than normal.
Good advice Viking! Cafe length is impressive. Did it feel odd to have so much hair trimmed? Have you ever tried Biotin?
It felt really strange for weeks after the trim, but it was a totally impractical length for me as I couldn't brush from scalp to end in a single stroke and it took forever to dry. I couldn't sit down with my hair loose at work or it got caught up in the castors of my chair - things like that.
I never took any supplements. About the only special care I gave it was to brush through a little jojoba oil after every wash. I forgot to do that the last couple of times and it's really flyaway just now.
I don't trim other than S&D. I'm at pretty much terminal at calf. If it started growing again I'd keep going.
And it is up in a bun most of the time.
