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took this last night, shaved the beard also for work
yeah i know i'm a sellout but i need to eat LOL

let me know what you think

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Hey people,
Well, I promised a few pics on my birthday of my hair behind my ears, didn't I. Unfortunately, I couldn't take them as I've been ill for over a week, including before, on and after my birthday!:( Only today have been well enough to face school. My nose and lips have developed a few spots, as you do when you get colds, so I'd rather not take a pic of my face until they clear up, but as a consolation, I had taken a pic of the back of my head 8 days ago, intending to post it sometime. So here it is! I feel the hair at the back of my head changes drastically every month, it's really starting to look long in the back now, IMO.
I'll post a proper update at my 11 months mark, I think is on the 28th
Not to disappoint the millions of fans out there of Surferdude's hair:D
Comments most welcome!

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Believe it or not I think my hair is kinda missing my old Cone filled shampoos, I didn't seem to get half as man fly away strands from my hair.

Take a look at the attached picture.

OK I'm much happier with the way my hair feels since I switched to cone free shampoos but, there is something to be said for Silicones, they hide a lot of imperfections.

Infact, by the end of the day, my hair can be a frizz of short-flyaway strands, so many infact that I'm concerned it could be damage rather than new growth.

To this end I have a question, most of my short fly-aways are twisted and wavy strands which crop up around my part and look quite ugly. They don't appear to have damaged ends, but the fact they are not smoother and straighter like the rest of my hair makes me wonder. Admittedly, they are 1-2 inches long so they don't have another 10 inches of hair pulling them flat.

Is it damage or new growth?

The photo shows mimimal frizz, but I washed/conditioned my hair this morning so its not the best illustration.

Sorted

It's time for my progress pics, so here we go:

I personally think it's starting to look good. Except in the back, still looks like crap there...

More pics, check out the link.

Any comments welcome!

Hair Progress

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As some (many?) of you know, back on July 1st I lost 7 inches of hair due to a huge mistake on my behalf. At the same time, I was going through a breakup of a relationship. About the only thing going for me was my dog! No matter what, he's there and faithfully by my side through whatever happens.

Anyway, just thought I'd share a pic taken just a couple of days after my losses (hair and relationship). I know it looks bad, but at the time I didn't really care about how I looked.

Anyway...at least the dog is cute! Hahahaha.

Hey, I've just started to wear a beanie/winter cap daily to hide the awful awkward stage of my curly hair. When I take it off my hair is more wavy/straighter, feels softer and looks longer. Is this damaging to hair to do this everyday? Thanks in advance,
Dan C

I've been using this for a while now, but im only fully appreciating it. Its phyto potion 9 which is an emulsion of plant extracts and macademia oil and other oils which are absorbs into the hair shaft (unlike jojoba which I dont think is well absorbed). It comes in a nifty metal tube and costs about £10. I use it after towl drying, a pea sized amount leaves my hair sleek yet bouncy and nice an shiney oh and lowers frizz... its cone free too : ) just thought id inform ya's looking for a good cone free leave in.

The TV listing for tonight's (Tuesday) "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" show on BRAVO says that the "straight guy is an artist who hasn't had a haircut in 9 years".
Just thought I'd mention it for anyone who might be interested.

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Here is my son and part of his date. They were a hit at the dance. He wore a Zoot suit and she dressed like a movie starlet. The theme for the Formal was Hollywood! Long hair can go anywhere!!! Here is their altered photo!!!

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Thank you so much Robert for clearing this all up. (the missing face photos) While we love to post here and you have all made my 2 sons happy knowing they are not alone in the long hair world... still we have to be safe!

The photo enclosed in this message is a few years old and you can't see their faces... But be assured they are beautiful and silly and happy with their hair long. Here they were trying out "Legolas" hair and had fun with that. I have 2 long haired sons. Drama Student age 14 and Lizard Hunter who is 11!

Thanks for everyone's support!!!

Esme

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Im not sure if this has been posted before.. I kinda have a feeling that it has, but can't really recall. just thought it would be fun.

for me, it has allways been steven tyler from Aerosmith, the guy has awesome hair, he definetaley takes good care of it. (after he got it straightened)

like this pic, except maybe a bit longer.

Sorry about the last one, :(

Hey there,

Well I ordered Jojoba off that site you recomended- Hobacare. I am anxious to get it and try it out! Just a few questions...

What makes it so good? Is there any reason why you find it better than any other type of jojoba oil?

And also, this is the kind of stuff that I can use instead of a conditioner, correct? Like, I will wash my hair with shampoo, get out of the shower, and put the Jojoba in my damp hair and let it dry that way naturally. That will work to help smooth it out and reduce volume, correct?

Thanks a lot!

Sid

Last time I posted, I got great advice on keeping my hair less poofy. I've taken much of that advice, and while I have healthy, soft, shiny, and slightly more manageable hair now, I'm still struggling a bit with excessive poofiness. Gelling my hair works, but it leads it to looking greasy until the gel dries and being too... hard after the gel is done drying. Any more advice, besides using conditioner, which has proven to be extremely helpful advice that I've already begun to take, would be extremely appreciated.

after months of waiting, my hair is finally getting long. That's what I get for shaving my head, eh?

Thought I'd update in celebration.

cheers, Pete

my site

Along with my mourning dove and nature photos, I added a page on the photographer (and his mane).
Ed

Long Hair

In four months, the very ends of my hair will be 3 years old
and there are absolutely NO split ends. In fact, my hair has never looked better!
The ONLY difference I can see is that the last few inches are a bit
lighter in color than the rest of my hair.

I have ALWAYS 'babied' my hair by always using a conditioner
after shampooing.
I also do 'conditioner washes'...that is, using only a conditioner to wash my hair
between my regular shampooings.

I never use a blow dryer. Instead, I squeeze my hair inside
a bath towel
and then allow it to air dry.

When sleeping, I always keep my hair restrained with at LEAST 2 hair ties.

Hope the above info is of some help to you.

Blessings & good luck to ALL!

I have recently finished university, gaining a 2:1 degree in Environmental Conservation. I also have eight years of voluntary experience in the countryside.

I recently applied for the position of ranger with my local city council. This was done through an agency and took me three weeks of interviewing and a criminal records bureau check being carried out.

In the final interview, which was actually with the council, I was told that my long hair could be a problem, but no apparent reason was given. After the interview, I contacted the agency to enquire whether I had got the position only to be told that if I had short hair, I would have got the job as they liked me, but due to my long hair, I had been turned down.

I enquired that if it had been due to my religon, would I still be turned down, to which they said that 'they would wear turbans'.

I would like to take this matter further, but could do with some direction. Advise please!!

Does anyone here like the way the hair feels and looks after it hasnt been washed for maybe 3-4 days? The times when I wash my hair with shampoo it gets all poofy and if I use conditioner it curls up and feels greesy and unnatural. The only problem is some people may think im a dirty bum, which they already do since I have long hair. Is there anyway I can have it look like this without having to wait a couple of days? This brings me to the question of is shampooing hair really necassary? I really hate it and would rather just use plain water but people keep telling me Ill go bald and stuff. Anyone know the truth about this?

I think I may be on to something here. Maybe it will be of use for other people on the board?

Lately as you may know, I've been getting a problem with buildup. I try and wash and condition my hair with very moisturizing things, and often this means little or no sulfates, and a high concentration of 'cones.

All my life I thought I had dry/damged hair, and all my life I washed my hair every single day, sometimes more than once a day. It wasn't until this summer that I started washing every other day, and this seems to work all right as my hair isn't too dry anymore. But after a while of doing this, my hair seems to get built up really easily.

My latest theory is that maybe now that I wash every other day, my hair is "normal," and not "dry/damaged." And that using these dry/damaged products just makes my hair get built up too easily, which results in stopping my conditioner from working right.

What do you guys think? Maybe someone like Ste has an idea what's going on. Feel free to comment, anyone.

Hey this is my first post here but i have been reading for months, could you please comment on my hair :)

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Hi guys.

Just thought I would share this with you. Yesterday, I was driving to work. At the light, a LONG HAIRED man on a Harley Davidson pulled up and revved his motorcycle several times to get me to look at him. So I turned my attention to him. He looked at me for about a minute before figuring out I was a man and immediately faced forward and stopped revving his engine. When the light turned green, he peeled out, putting as much distance between himself and me as possible.

Ironic, isn't it? This guy wasn't much more masculine appearing than I, either. At any rate, it was good for a laugh!

As we all know, Leung Kwok-hung was recently elected to office in Hong Kong. He's a pro-democracy LONGHAIR! Yep, there's one of us holding elected office in Hong Kong!

Anyway, looks like he's already creating controversy. Personally, I applaud what he has done, whether it's the middle finger or the choice of clothes.

I'd be interested in your comments. I think it's great!

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's main pro-Beijing party has demanded newly elected lawmaker and radical activist "Longhair" explain showing his middle finger in the legislature house just hours after he was sworn into office this week.

"This sort of behavior from a lawmaker is unacceptable and he needs to account for it," said Ip Kwok-him, deputy chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, which has the largest bloc of seats in the legislature.

Leung Kwok-hung, who shouted pro-democracy slogans before and after he read his oath of office, found himself in trouble at a news conference Wednesday when he made the middle finger salute while referring to another legislator, Philip Wong.

The pro-Beijing Wong flashed his middle finger at demonstrators during a protest against a planned law banning subversive activities against mainland China last year and quickly drew public anger.

Recalling the incident, Leung made the gesture himself to show what Wong did and demanded Wong apologize.

Ip insisted that Leung's action was unacceptable.

"Even if he says he was just trying to show what Philip Wong did, that is unacceptable," Ip told Reuters. His party will demand that Leung explain his behavior in a legislative sub-committee meeting next week.

Leung, already embroiled in a battle to wear T-shirts to legislative meetings, was defiant.

"I tell you, they are mad. I was just showing reporters what Wong did, their complaint is irrelevant," Leung told Reuters.

"I am now challenging them to a public debate on whether I should apologize. If I lose, I will apologize."

Leung wore a black T-shirt printed with pro-democracy slogans and the image of Che Guevara for his swearing-in and has vowed to dress similarly in future legislative sessions.

Some of his more strait-laced colleagues have said such attire was not appropriate and the president of the legislature has called for all members to discuss the matter.

Longhair Kickin' Butt!

Do cold water rinses also make your hair softer and easier to control?

I have straight dark hair past my butt. I have noticed "less" hair on my temples or hair lines when I put my hair in a bun. When hair is loose, you can't see the "less hair." Is that normal because other than that, my hair is the same all around and keeps growing and male baldness doesn't run in my family. Thanks.!

Hi,
I have hair just past my shoulders and have no intention of cutting it any time soon. But when i wash and brush my hair, the brush ends up covered in hair, the majority are half length hairs that have snapped off. The top of my head is littered with half-length hairs that get in my face when it is windy. This is the first time i've grown my hair and i last had a "proper" hair cut over 2 and a half years ago. I was wondering if this "snapping" problem is common with others or first time growers. I am only 18 and hope this problem isn't an early sign of balding.

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This photo is very old like 2-3 years before he got tall... this is them trying out Legolas hair. You can kinda see faces. But if you know my sons please don't bother them. They are Drama Student and Lizard hunter.

hi. ive been growing my hair out for the last few months. but lately the ends are looking very frizzy. are these split ends?

how should i go about corecting this problem? conditioner? trims??

Hey guyz

Myhiar isn't too long but im planning on growing it and have stopped gettin haircuts. The last time i planned to do it i had to eventually get a haircut when school opened :(...this time that aint gonna happen so i really need help on what i can do to prevent my hair from gettin all curled up when i wake up in the morning. I take a shower before going to sleep at night, does this have anything to do with my hair getting all messed up? I really would appreciate some help...thanks..

sJ

I believe yesterday or the day before somebody here posted a link to some Danish potographer's website for his long hair. If anybody can help me get that link again I'll be very grateful. My friend got on my computer yesterday and must've hit just the right (wrong) key and all the internet memory went away in the sense that all the "history" there is is from today.

Victor, If you call me to the pricipal's office for this, I deserve it. The only justification I can give is that this informative piece does mention HAIR COLOR.

A blonde woman was speeding down the road in her
Cadillac XLR and was pulled over by a woman police
officer that was also a blonde. The cop asked to see
the blonde's driver's license. She dug through her
purse and was getting progressively more
agitated. "What does it look like?" she
finally asked. The police woman replied, "It's
square and it has your picture on it." The driver
finally found a square mirror, looked at it
and handed it to the police woman. "Here it is,"
she said. The blonde officer looked at the mirror,
then handed it back saying, "Okay, you can
go. I didn't realize you were a cop."

Yes, its true. Some of you might remember I posted here about a month ago I had a funny feeling my father was going to question me about my hair being so long. Well he finally did and it was not pretty. I am at the 16 month stage so Im actually surprised that I got away with it for so long, knowing my old man.

Here is some background info - See my dad is old fashioned, we are an ethnic minority in this country and so our comunity is quite close knit. Now the issue of long hair in men as frowned upon in our culture, it not traditional to have long hair and where my dad is from (Pakistan) there are hardly any men with long hair, most have "normal" short hair - My dad sees this as status quo and anything different is stupid.

Now with my hair still being in the final stages of awkwardness, it can look messy from time to time. The other day he did not like the look of this and thats when the battle began. I respect my dad - but the arguments that came from my old man's mouth were truly pathetic.

-He commeneted that why it was so long if no other guys of our ehtnicicity have long hair!
-He said whats the big deal with it as he never had long hair in his life!
-And here was the clincher, he said what will other people think as I look so "messy"

OTHER PEOPLE! I discovered then it was not a problem he had, it was what other people from out comunity might think. With my long hair and bearded look, he is worried that other people, his friends and relatives - may think I am some sort of hippy/drug abuser. Yes you heard it here folks - my dads logic is long hair = druggie! Unbelievable!

This pissed me off. The hair wasnt an issue anymore. It was the method that he was going about it. He seems to think that if his friends and relatives see his son looking like what I am now, they will assume that he has lost control over his children (even though im 23!) - and in a culture where respect for your parents is everything, this is a big no no.
The way my old man sees it, my long hair is a symbol of his weakness to control his children - sad isnt it.

So we had this fight and I killed every one of his arguments. Then he took the Godfather" or "Al Capone" approach. I quote:

"You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone" - Al Capone.

He had tried the nice way with words, that didnt work so he basically threatened to kick my ass. A typical response from him in this situation. At this point I knew I had lost the battle. There was no point in going any further - he has made his decicion and it was final - even though my arguments were just.
I told him i'd go on Saturday (9/10) and get it cut so he and his freinds and relatives can be happy.

My rant is over and sorry if I sounded so angsty, just had to let it out.

So that is it - these 16 months were interesting, its only in the last few months I began to like the way my hair was going, buy alas it has to end. Finally I intend to post my final picture before I cut it soon and also i'll post my after picture for fun. I just wish there was some way I could donate my hair to someone in the awkward stage, lol.

...I WILL grow my hair back one day. I swear to God I will.

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Have been around the web searching for hair sites but I'd never seen this one. Nice place. Greetings to one and all.

Clancy

hey do u all know the gameshow "The Weakest Link"
anyway, Anne Robinson was foin her customary takin the mick out of contestants after a rubbish round, and asked a studednt

"why do you have long hair like a girl?"

so he replied

"why do you have short hair like a bloke?"

i thought it was hilarious, hope you appreciate it
cheers!

Sitting on the shore
Sand between my fingers
Peering at the waves
Breaking themselves
On the rocks.

See the horizon
I want to see further
Want to go further
Reach the never-ending end.

I want to swim
Keep swimming
See the other side
But will I see you?

Will I see another empty shore?
Another horizon?
Will I be another broken wave?

I can’t go and find you
You’re like the horizon
Just out of reach.

You’ll have to swim
I’ll wait
Watch the horizon
You won’t be a broken wave.

Realizing that it was taking me nearly as long to get my hair right as it takes to have a shower, I decided it wasn't any long worth the effort. I went to a stylist friend who gave me a kick-ass short cut that shows off my wavy / curly hair. The best part, though, are constant comments from friends who are saying things like "you look so much younger", etc. I've enjoyed following many of you here on the hyperboard and will continue to check in from time to time. I will share one thing I learned: Matrix Smooth Look products really do work to soften and straighten curly / wavy hair. Hair care products sold by salons are so much better than anything I could ever find in a grocery store. As a matter of fact, a friend who is a distributor for TiGi products told me a while ago that their line which groceries and pharmacies sell is watered down, not the quality of what is sold in the salons. Any guys, thanks for letting me enjoy the challenge of growing out my hair. Will I ever do it again? Hell yeah, but not just right now. I'm leaving teaching at the end of this semester and need to do some heavy networking to find a new career. Long hair just isn't going to cut it in that process. Best wishes to you long hairs and long hair wannabes. Nothing beats a full head of kick-ass hair, eh? Josh

Hi JK - do you live in the UK ? More specifically, have you been in the Harrogate area lately ? If not, there's a guy walking round my town who looks exactly the same as you ! Spooky...

I'm thinking of getting one, but im not entirely sure what to expect. Looked online for like before and after pics but couldnt find any : ( I know what one is... its just I wanna see a darn pic!! Also I have no idea how long/short your hair has to be/can be in order to get one. I guess as long as it can go around the roller its long enough... it would be terribly embarrassing tho to go to a salon ask for one and they're like "hhhmmm well we cant do much with that..."

Boy that was a close one today!!! What a nightmare! I woke up in the dream only to find I have a skin head!!! Then I woke up for real!! Yep still there! Yipes

Angela mentions being a longhair at 80 in a post below. Sp here's three questions.

1) Who is the oldest longhair on this board?
2) Who is the oldest longhair you know?
3) Do you plan to keep your hair long, however old you get?

I don't know the answer to the first, but I believe some of us are older than me (49)!
2 I was in the US in 2001 and saw a man of around 75 with thick waist length white hair tied at intervals of about 6 inches.
3 I don't plan to cut my hair ever, even if there is very little of it left.

Over to yu

first off, thanks for responding kiat...well i survived school today, and now i have a 3 day weekend to work on it...some people said they liked it, i couldn't tell if other people did or not...but yeah, i have a familiar problem...my hair is really curly, and i used to want to try to get a "wet look", but that didn't work out, and since i got it cut (from 9 inches)i don't really care if it looks wet, i just want it to be as straight and long looking as it is when it's wet...i tried a straightener, but that actually didn't work well, does it matter how wet/dry my hair is when i'm doing it? any advice on how to make it longer looking? (the rest are my specifics, you don't have to read them)

alright, when my hair was 9 inches, it bushed out and people called it a fro...it pissed me off that they would call it that, but i wasn't comfortable with it at all...even when i used a straightener, it still bushed out, so i let my mom cut it...it came out all screwed up.

basically, one look i've always liked is the kind of clean long hair look where the sides are tucked behind the ears and the front and top are pulled over where the sides would be...thankfully, my hair's just about the right length for it, especially when it's wet. i can pull it off pretty well when it's wet and straighter, and it curls out in the back, which is kinda cool (annoys me when people imitate it), but once it dries, it kinda curls up in the front making it look thin and everything, then cause the top is still like 9 inches, it begins curling and loses its shape completely...i hate it, it's like i have a two hours time limit to feel good about myself...tried gel, volumizer, ("weightless") leave in conditioner...please, tell me what i can do to make my hair straighter!

They all say this to me.
They say:
"If you complain that people mock you, just cut the hair and they`ll leave you alone !"

I refuse.

What do you think?

I'm jealous of those of you who have been at this awhile... I have the majorly wavy hair ... and starting to get into the stage where - well it looks like crap.

I work in a fairly conservative financial company - and while I do tech work - so they aren't overly concerned - are there any tricks that I can do to hide/help during this time.

I'm guessing since my hair is quite wavy - that this period will be quite a bit longer than that of those who have straight hair...

Am I stuck wearing hats for the next year, or is there something that can help with the "hair goes everywhere" effect...

(lesse if these images work)

Joel

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Hi. As you might have guessed, I just spent the last 20 years in the Army, so naturally I am new to this board..LOL. Last year, when I was in Iraq with the 3rd Infantry division, I was BALD. I shaved my head every day (or whenever I could during the main days of fighting)...but that was my adopted style as a former Drill Sergeant, MP and Senior Noncommissioned Officer. I have always had a fascination for long hair. My best friend Dave has gorgeous long hair down past his shoulders...and my wife has told me (over the last 14 years of marriage) that I could keep my hair as short as I wanted, but once I retired that I would let it grow at least as long as Kevin Sorbo (Hercules). So I have begun my quest for long (for me) hair...maybe like Aragorn from "Lord of the Rings". I made a mistake by getting a "maintenance" cut about two months ago, but I won't make that mistake again.

One final thought, my hair is flipping up in the back..will my hair grow past that? I have pretty straight hair (I think).

Thanks!!

Terry (Bassdiesel)

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this site. I was referred by Bruin (I hope I spelled your name right).

I guess I'll give a bit of an introduction of myself. My name's Elizabeth, I will be turning 24 next week. I am living in British Columbia, Canada. I had long hair most of my life. I have only had really short hair when I was child and I didn't know I was going to get a really short hair cut at the time so I was really upset, and I have never had my hair that short ever since. The longest I had my hair was up to my waist and that was in 1994. I just recently had my hair a little passed the middle of my back and I had it trimmed to my collarbone (although it already grew). I don't have any updated pics of my hair, but I will soon and I'll post some up. If anyone has any questions or anything, feel free to contact me:)

Later,
Beth

My Personal Site

I'm about six months in and down to the tip of my nose. I loose some length due to waves though. I just realized that as soon as my hair grows enough, out of about 500 of so guys I work with, I will be the only longhair! This should prove to be very interesting. In a fit of being iritated with it, I almost cut all off, but the girl next to me talked me out of it(her husband is a longhair). I am in the worst part of the akward stage. I have wicked thick hair so right now it's a nightmare. On the bright side, it can't get any worse and the best is yet to come!

Johnny

Uhhh I think my sisters dog gave me fleas. The reason why I think so is b/c she gets on my lap all the time and sleeps in bed with me under the covers near my shoulder. But anyway it feels like stuff biting my scalp. I know that it isn't lice b/c I keep my hair clean and all. How would I go about killing those little shits oops excuse my language lol but itching every few seconds is getting annoying and I don't think I would want to go out in public and scratch my head constantly people will think that I have head lice. Ahhhhh it's really bugging me. Please help!! I would really appreciate it.

Thanks and later,

Mark

Is anyone familiar with this hair straightening system?

My hair is just past my mouth now, and Ive been getting alot of flips since my hair is wavy. My Mother suggested inquiring about some kind of straightening system that lasts about 6 months, so I looked it up online and found this:

http://www.thermalreconditioning.com/

Dustin,
I like the picture you posted aways down the one for Oct pic when it was wet and combed down. How about the same type of pic but with dry hair combed down.

Hey all,
My hair's about halfway down my neck now, which is around the length i wanted, but whenever it dries after a shower my hair sticks right out. It's like i have upside-down yoda ears. I see nobody else with long hair suffering this, is there anything I can do? =(

Norm

alright, silly me, i never should've let my mom cut my hair...i asked her to take two inches off, and basically, now i have hair on the sides and back that are 4-6 inches, but at the bottom, it's only two, so it looks like it's only two inches...in the front it's 5 or 6, and on top it's like 8...it's a disaster...my hair's thick and curly, i was just wondering if you guys had any quick advice on a hairstyle...i got nothing...and my parents won't let me miss school tomorrow, so please reply if you have anything to say!

Can someone explain how you go about tying a segmented ponytail on yourself it seems rather difficult. Ive gotten my mom to do it the last few times which has turned out great.

Just found this gallery of a Danish photographer.

Jacob Holdt

When I tie my hair in a tail, all the short hairs (the new hair underneath) frizz out in all directions, working themselves free and because my hair is curly, won't lie flat. I just wanted to know if you guys have that too? The problem also is that I hace a lot of these 'shorties', especially at the sides and temples.

Last night I attended my first rock concert -- Pearl Jam -- as a longhair, and it felt good to jump around with my hair flying everywhere. (I must admit, however, that I'm not a rocker and probably looked like a goofball trying to fit in with everyone jumping up and down with the beat. But hey...it was fun!)

I was disappointed that all the Pearl Jam guys now have short hair, but there were many, many longhairs in the audience.

Biggest surprise of the evening: A guest appearance by actor Tim Robbins ("Mystic River," "The Shawshank Redemption," "Bull Durham," etc.), who sang with the guys on one song. And I didn't realize how tall that guy is...6'5"!

Cheers,
Jeremy (who's incredibly unfocused at work today)

how do u guys get ur hair to go flat ion the awkward stage (about 10 months 4 me now)

sometimes after itrs been washed i can dry it partially and stick a hat on, which has the desired effect. However, if it wasn't fry enough to start wiv or i have to take the hat off after only a shot while (less than an hour) it ends up really "pumfy" and fluffy

help!

PS: my bangs seem really damaged but i dunno if they actuially are. they dry realy quickly (withing a couple of minutes?) and cant be styles at all, they go all over the place, any ideas>?

Hey all! Haven't posted for awile, so hope nobody missed me. Anyways I was just wondering what you guys have to say about Bed Head products? I bought some complete control shampoo, but I'm gonna start using it once I finish my Aussie shampoo. So I was wondering how effective are these products, and would you recommend them?

See ya!

I don't know how familiar the regulars on this board are with George Michael. This topic may have already been discussed, or cussed. Anyway, I've been twice. The first visit was for a "treatment", a dusting and a trimming of the far ends. The second was just for a dusting and a little off the bottom to even it up. If some of you are not familiar with George Michael salons, they cater to (mostly) women and men with long hair. You never have to worry about getting 6 inches taken off when you only wanted 1. Here's the web site of the only guy in North Texas that is George Michael certified. His name is Bill Mahavier. An excellent chap if I do say so myself.

http://www.lovelonghair.com/index.htm

I just got out of the shower and decided to comb my hair in a slightly different way. I usually do a side part, one that is quite far over from the one side. I like this somewhat although to be honest, when my hair is wet, it gives off a slightly "nerdy" effect, lol, as it looks like my hair is pinned to the side with gel or something.

So today, upon leaving the shower, i combed my hair so that it's in-between a side part and a center part- and it looks great right now that it's wet! We'll wait and see how it looks when it dries... I'll let you all know.

For the record, my hair length right now is about halfway down my neck in back, and my bangs can be pulled straight down just past my eyes. I'm thinking of a shoulder-length goal, although we'll see where the road takes me...

hey, my hair is about 11 inches long, i've been growing it for eight months, and I've never used conditioner. I've been using QUEEN HELENE'S CHOLESTEROL.

Should I go on with this or am I wrong? My hair looks great the day I use it, very "feathery", but really starts to tangle and itch the day after. I'm not sure how much you're supposed to use the stuff, so I apply it 3 or 4 times a week. Anyone have any insight?

thanks

I would like to apologise for the comment I made to Thee Longhaired Gal. I promise you this was not a serious comment at all, and wasn't meant to be taken offensively. I should know that it's hard to know over the internet. You're all great people and I'd be devastated if you all hated me.

Please forgive me!

Hi!
I read one of your posts down the board which really shocked me!
You said your hair grew 13.3 inches in only 3.5 months??? That seems to me as absolutely incredible!!! As I said in the reply before I wrote this, it makes mine and Wolfie's growth rate seem pathetic in comparison! I don't mean to call Wolfie's hair or hair rate pathetic, though, he has one of the best manes on the board:) But, could you just confirm that it really does grown so fast? That's nearly 4 inches a month!!!
Thanks.

Does anyone know of any stores that sell stuff for mens hair or a website that I could take a look at the sells stuff for mens hair other than hair ties? I really wish bunjii was still selling those hair ties :( But i've looked through all of the hair accessory sites that Bill has on his web page. But if anyone knows where any are please either post them on here or send them to my e-mail address.

Thanks much,
Mark

hi, I have not posted here in a while but I read the board almost daily. those of you who have any recolection of my posts (I forgive you if you don't) remember that my hair has the tendency to flip out quite a lot. I got exited that my bangs (the last layer) were finaly straightening out, and then the bottom layer decided to give it another go! so my hair (about mid back by now) has an akward flip at the end of it. has anyone else experienced this? and does it go away? (if it helps my hair texture is thick, slightly dry, and slightly wavy)

-Reuben-

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Hi Guys

Here's a few pictures now I've got over my cold and my nose (hopefully) doesn't resemble an erupting volcano anymore. As always, comments, questions and constructive criticism are welcome. I had to make them small so they wouldn't exceed the maximum file allowance.

Cheers!
RM

Does anyone have any experience on this subject. I want to join a health club but they require that you wear one. Thanks.

Hi guys, when you look at the back of your hair (presumably using 2 mirrors, one which you hold in front of you, and a wall mirror behind you), is it normal to see much scalp showing? You might be thinking, 'of course it's hair loss,' but in this case I'm not sure if it's just my parting being done in a haphazard way, leading to more parts. I especially see this when I tie my hair back.
Maybe what I'm saying isn't making sense, but maybe it will make sense to some of you. Thanks for any help on the matter! :)

Lately I've been fealing like i want to cut my hair off. Im not going to, simply because I am so far. But it seems that my hair isnt as nice as it was several months ago when it was shorter. More breakage everyday; it seems like if I touch my hair in any kind of way my hand comes back with a strand or two between the fingers. I guess now that I am past the akward stage, I dont like how my hair looks on me. Maybe its because i havent cut it in like half a year, or maybe its because I have all those frizzies on top. That and I never completely cleared up my skin. Just wanted to share discouraging times with you all and to say that I plan to keep growing anyway.

Hey haven't had the chance to post here in a while since school started but I'll be reaching the one year mark in a week or two. Ive started noticing when I comb my hair that aroun 15-25 pieces of hair come out. Is this normal? I thought maybe it may seem like more is comming out because the hair is longer now. Im not sure if the combing is taking these pieces of hair out or if they were already there just trapped in the rest of the hair. Ill be getting a webcam real soon so I'll have to post some pictures of how the year went.

This club,(http://www.improb.com/projects/hair/hair-club-top.html), sponsored by the Annals of Improbable Research (http://www.improb.com) has been discussed on this board before (see archives). But check out one of the latest pics:

Three's Company

can anyone recommend a shampoo/conditioner please?
what are your thoughts on oil/cholesteral instead of conditioner?

thanks

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Well I suppose it's about time a posted an updated picture here.

Mine you I still got quite a way to catch up with Bruin.

Cheers,

John.B

PS...how'd that grey get in there!!!

Ok, first weekend of the Texas Renaissance Festival is over. Business could have been better, but it was "half-priced tickets" weekend (meaning a bunch of cheap-ohs, lol).

Anyways, it feels good to work at a place where probably 85% of the male employees have shoulder length hair or longer (not to mention a couple of absolutely beautiful dread-heads).

Anyways, the down side to this is that the workers are all required to wear some kind of head-covering, scarf, hat or whatever. Anyways, I chose the method that would still allow my hair to be seen, and went with a long gypsy style bandana. Some friendly soul took a couple of photos there and sent me a copy, so here they are.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/thatballguy/detail?.dir=mail&.dnm=df39.jpg

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/thatballguy/detail?.dir=mail&.dnm=e043.jpg

That "Ball" Guy
www.thatballguy.com

i was doing a search for men with long hair tonight and ive found some disrubing christian sites on long haired men ofcourse ive known people hold these beliefs (generally i find them to be nutcases) but the tought they may brainwash more generations to come distubs me i thought id share some links and a quote from on of em

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/5043/Shorthair.html

http://bz.llano.net/baptist/jesuslonghair.htm

(cut & paste into your toolbar)

the last website has this quote

"Parents who allow a son to grow and wear long hair are contributing to a rebellion against God and against our country. This is a sure step in losing control of a child. Preachers and Churches who compromise on this subject, hoping to reach more young people are actually fighting against God. Let us stand, whatever the cost!"

i just like to see the members of this boards opinion on this subject christain or non christian

keep growin'
andrew

I went to check it out today, and asked if they had Jojoba Oil, and the only thing they had was jojoba mixed with Avocado. Now as I've read that you should buy straight Jojoba, I didn't buy it. Any good options for where I could get some, possibly in the area of Southern Illinois?

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I've only had a few trims and that was to even up the back with the top (to make it lay down ala "all one length"). Started re-growing hair from your typical yuppie cut in August of 2001. Here's one of the October 2004 (38 months) progress pictures:

Let me know what you guys think. My goal is about another twelve inches or so, or waist-length. I figure I have two-three more years left.

B

Well I cut my hair short after about 4 months of growth in order to try out for a certain role in a play at my university. I just wanted to come to say, that I am regrowing my hair for at least until january since no other plays are coming up until then (plus I will regrow my crappy beard,) besides I feel a nice mop of hair will help combat the winter freezing cold effect. SO viva la long hair rebirth.

P.S. when I did cut my hair short everyone commented on how much better I looked, but i don't really care what they think

I sadly can't post pics

Fire up Chips and all that CMU stuff

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Sorry I didn't know how to post more than 1 pic

Hi,

I know I posted on this subject earlier, but I don't believe I asked the right questions. I need to know what to do (and what not to do) when I find that some of my hair has become tangled. It's very tempting to try and pull it out, but I just feel that this is not good for my hair. However, I am hestitant to leave it for fear that it will become worse. I had this problem this morning, and couldn't get my hair apart without being rough when I tried before and after washing it.

Also, although I don't use a "de-tangling" shampoo or conditioner, I have seen them. Would using one of these products instead have a great effect on solving this?

I really feel I need to make some kind of change soon or I won't be very successful in growing my hair long. It really drives me crazy.

Rick

Everyonce in awhile I get a sore scalp. It feels tender and kinda hurts to touch my head. What can cause this and what can I do about it? Any info or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and later,
Mark

Check out Rene from Vienna - http://www.lhpa.info/

wut is jojoba oil?

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i no your probably sick of posts abou kurt but here it goes, i really want my hair like the red colour that kurt had in this photo, can anyone suggest how to get it like this, i have dark brown hair,

Thanx

Hi i just saw your progress pics from a little wilw ago and you hair is awsom a bit like my hair i just wondered what shampoo and conditioner you use still aussie ?? because just after i wash my hair it goes all soryt of puffy and like frizzy how do you get your bangs looking like that progerss pictures ????

Thanks ben

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this is the way of pony tale i like
like eomer of the lonrd of the rings with a small pny tale up of his hair and the bottom losed
(sorry for my english, norwegian is not allowed here lol)
hopefully someone will do that and take a picture so that i can see

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this is after 4 months (I had very very short hair when I decided to let it grow)

comments are allways welcome..

Hello, I've been growing my hair out for 9-10 months now and I'm thinking about getting a trim. My hair on the back of my head seems alot longer than the hairs on the top, so it looks like I have a mullet. Would it be a good idea to trim the back a little to even it up with the top?

Another question is, how long does it take to grow shoulder length hair? Thats the length I'm trying to grow my hair at.

Thanks.

Well, I was growing my hair out for about a year and a half. One morning I woke up and decided that I couldn't take it anymore. I got it cut and that was that. Now its like a month later and I'm really regreting cutting it. It was like a love/hate thing. When it was long, i wanted it short, when its short I want it long. I think I'm gonna have to grow it out again. But, what a pain its gonna be.

I haven't posted in a while...but all the updates inspired me. I've experienced some progress, but hard to really see 'cos of the curls... it's almost to my shoulders when wet.

cheers, pete

my site

A month after I said I'd post progress pics, here they are.

It's been 23 months since I started growing from about 1 inch. My bangs are to the bottom of my chin, and the back is right at shoulder-length (although it's past my shoulders when flat-ironed). All of my hair is finally long enough that it'll stay tucked behind my ears when curly, so I'm comfortable wearing it in its natural state (curly) more often. The bangs still won't fit into a pony tail, but hopefully they'll be there in about 6 more months.

I have had about four maintenance trims since I started growing. Granted, my hair would be about 2 inches longer had I not done this, but curly hair can look mullet-esque if the proportions are off. Thankfully it's past that stage (I hope).

For the record, the products I use are Jason Naturals Damage Control Shampoo and Creme Conditioner, then a bit of jojoba oil while it's still wet and let it air dry. When I go curly, this routine minimizes frizz and keeps my hair soft and shiny. And on the days I flat-iron, it's very smooth and frizz-free.

Goal length: all one length at least mid-shoulderblades when curly. I figure I'm still at least 18 months from this.

Thanks for your continued comraderie, ladies and gents!

Cheers,
Jeremy

I don't believe it!
But who would have thought that not shampooing your hair, makes it look better???

To think, I thought about trimming it. LOL.
Ofcourse, I think hair tends to look better on top of a black shirt as well.

Anyway, I attached a pic I took today, and I also provided a link to another pic.

Another pic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/AlexanderThePoet/ATP/atp1005041.jpg

Alexander The Poet

Hello all

Wondered if there were any other people on the hyperboard in Lincoln, UK. If so, I'd like to help develop some sort of longhair community, because I've not got any friends there who I can talk to about hair and stuff.

Luke aka hairmonster1917

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Hi guys

Here are my progress pics taken in October by way of the "end of septemeber" progress

This represents a little over 21 months of growth.

The back is a little wavy because I've been wearing a ponytail for most of the day, I've also been outdoors quite a bit in a stiff breeze so you are seeing my hair in pretty much its average state, rather than neatly styled for the progress pics.

I don't appear to have gained much length over the past few months, but I think that is a trick of the way my hair is falling, the length is now flipping outwards at the shoulders whilst before it was the lower layers doing that.

Anyways here's the pics, comments, questions criticisms welcomed.

Sorted

Hi all,

Just would like anyone’s view/s on this one.

I normally wash my hair about 1 hour before I go bed. By this time my hair is not fully dry, sometime its still quiet wet underneath. I can't imagine any damage caused going to sleep with partially wet hair, but would like if anyone has any opinions on this? or if anyone does the same?

Cheers
Grim

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This is my october prog pics. I combed it straight down after i washed and conditioned it, so you all could see the lenght of my bangs.

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What's Really Good People Umm This Is My 13 Month Pic So Hope It look's on Point I Still Wish it was longer....lol

Hey guys,
Well, I'm really excited about my latest achievement, there's a story that goes with it.
On September 30th, or Thursday, I woke up with my hair in the worst state it's ever been in. My bangs was just a mass of curls, not even remotely wavy, just completely and utterly curly, a complete shambles. The sides flipped like 160 degrees straight up in the hair, revealing the bottom of my ears, the top was mostly wavy, but the back was just as bad as the front!! And what made it worse was I had to be in school, and I could NOT mitch! (Important assignment to hand in)
So when I arrived at school, everyone was commenting on how curly my hair was, guys were randomly coming up to me and pulling my hair, and some people were giving me quite a hard time about it, my friend said she'd bring in a hair straightener any day next week if I liked, to straighten my hair, I would be a fool to refuse!
So basically my day was hell, and I left school at lunchtime. Later that day, my sister came up to my house and I asked her if I could borrow her hair clarifying shampoo, as I figured I may have a protein build up from my current shampoo or something, my hair was behaving completely out of character, never had this before. Let me just remind people here, she doesn't think I'll look good with long hair, she said I looked better with it short and styled, I totally disagree anyway. Now the next bit hurt.
She told me I had an obsession with my hair, because I care for it too much and buy the best products, and she refused to let me borrow her clarifier (could be jelousy there). Ok I was pretty annoyed by now, I told her I'll just use the Apple cider vinegar rinse. Basically, the arguement went on for another half an hour, when I said, my shampoo isn't working right.
Cut a long story short, as this is getting very long, apologies!, she brushed my hair back, put some leave in conditioner in, supposed to help straighten my hair, and told me to tuck my hair behind my ears while she blow-dried it and combed it backwards. That's when I realized ALL my hair would stay behind my ears! When I looked in the mirror afterwards, I just looked...different than usual.
SO, next day, I went to school, with my hair behind my ears, almost all my hair was straight, my friends and people just didn't know what to say, they were all stuck for words. Even the guys who tried to put me down about my hair growing were speechless. Then later on, did all the compliments come my way!. Poeple said how cool I looked, that long hair definitely suits me, how I look much better and nicer:) The chicks, well, they just totally digged my hair:)
In only a space of 20 hours, I had completely changed my look:) Today I went to my local city with my hair back behind my ears, occasionally I had to readjust it, but it was a cool day.
On Monday, it'll be my eighteenth, so I'll try and get a few pics posted then of my hair:)
I'll be wearing my hair tucked behind my ears all the time from now on until it grows longer.
Thanks for reading.
Comments welcome:)

All,

I have just rebuilt the archives. The following changes were made:

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Hey All,

Being a licensed hairdresser if anyone has any questions regarding styling tips or products I would be more than happy to answer any and all questions you might have. Feel free to email me as well.

Happy Growing,

Dan

Hi Victor. I was wanting to get set up in the directory of users, don't have a website yet and didn't want to submit some pic that would be displayed to large. What size would you recomend I use? Thanks for the site.
Bruin

Hi. My name is Alexander and I have longhair. It's mid-back I guess you can say.

As was mentioned before, I'm seeing that most longhaired guys tend to have hair that is shoulder-length, or just a bit past shoulder-length.

I'm starting to think they have it that way because it may just look nicer? As well as less maintanence?

Even though I feel that longhair is part of my identity, I just think it can be too long that it stops looking good.

I mean, I've had girls who 'worship' longhair tell me I look hot and all, but I just feel that they worship longhair even if it looks bad. LOL

Basically I think I need a trim because I think my hair is too long and don't look good.

What do you guys think?

P.S. More pics can be found at the link below.

ATP Photo Gallery

Okay, so I realize poetry is technically off topic. But oh well, we go off topic sometimes anyway.

I read Stu's poem below. I figured I'd sahre one of mine. I have tons of stuff I've written through the years. Some good, some bad, some in between.

Enjoy!

You know, people
Living life is like driving a car
You’re always moving
Never staying where you are
Sometimes you move fast
Sometimes you move slow
Sometimes things are smooth
Sometimes things are rough
You never, ever know
Well, not for sure

No, you never know
Never sure what lies ahead
But still you drive
You keep moving
Keep moving on
Sometimes you gotta stop
Gotta stop and think
Are you going the right way?
Or are you not?
Are you in the wrong lane?

So many of us keep looking
Looking back at the past
But the rearview mirror
Ah, that reflection of the past
That which we use to look back
Can often be our own worst enemy
For what has come and gone
Forever cannot be changed
So let go of the pain
Let go of the blame

If you keep looking back
You lose sight of what’s ahead
Like driving a car, remember?
If you stare at it
That damn rearview mirror
You eventually run off
You run off the road
You crash! You wreck!
But it isn’t a car you destroy.
No, it isn’t metal and plastic and rubber

It’s something far more valuable
Oh yes, yes indeed it is
It’s your life, your precious life
And you only get one
It’s not like a car
For a car you can replace
A life you cannot
And like the car you drive
Your life cannot be rolled back
Time, like miles, comes but once

Use the time wisely
Use it the best you can
Each minute that passes
Is one less minute of life you have left
Just as each mile on a tire
Is one mile less it has left
And there’s no turning back
No, there’s only one way to go
Straight ahead, with eyes open
Keep your eyes on the road

So what about that rearview mirror?
What about that damn thing?
Well, let me tell you how to use it
Ah yes, how to use it wisely
Don’t stare back and wonder
Wonder about what’s left behind
Instead, my friend, adjust it
Yes, adjust it to look at yourself
That mirror is to see you
To see you? Yes!

Yes, you – and just how good
Just how good you look
An occasional glance
Not at the past
But at the present
To see just how good you look
Going to wherever
Wherever the road leads
But where does it lead?
Where are you going?

Well, aren’t your hands on the wheel?
Oh yes, yes they are
So it’s no so much
Not so much where the road goes
But rather which way you steer
You have the power
You have the control
You can go anywhere
Anywhere you want
Left or right, high or low

What’s that you say?
What about those that cut you off?
Those that get in your way?
Why blame them?
Blame yourself
You can go around them
You can pass them up
If only you believe
Believe you can
Do you believe?

What’s that you say?
What about the road?
Sometimes, maybe just sometimes
We have to leave the comfort
The comfort and security
Of that road, that smooth road
And venture off
Yes, off the road and somewhere else
Somewhere scary, but maybe better
Maybe it’s better there!

You see, if you don’t try it
Don’t try the other way
You never know
And worse, you never live
Never live life
For off the road
Off that beaten path
Lies a world of fun
A world of excitement
A whole new world

Flowers don’t grow on the road
No, they grow off the road
So how can you stop
Stop and smell the flowers
If you stay on the road?
You can’t, can you?
Is it time for a change?
A change of direction?
A new way to go
A new way of thinking?

I can’t answer that question
Oh no, I cannot
For only you know where you are
Only you know where you’re going
Are you in the right lane
Or the wrong lane?
On the right road
Or on the wrong road?
Well, wherever it may be
Remember, it’s YOUR hands on the wheel

Take a glance back
See where you’ve been
But keep your eyes on the road
And see where you want to go
Then steer your life, just like a car
In that direction
Don’t blame others
Those bad other people
Because blame and anger
Are the breakdowns of life

Oh yes, the breakdowns
The times when you don’t go anywhere
You don’t go because you can’t
Can’t let go
Can’t let go of the pain
The disappointment, the anger
The frustration, the desire
Desire for what?
For revenge, for reconciliation?
Ah, yes, oh, no - such aggravation

Keep your eye on the road
And watch the new sun rise
A new day, a new promise
The day you changed direction
And watched a rising sun
Not a setting sun
A new beginning, not an end
Not the end of what was
But the beginning of what is
The beginning of your drive – your life!

Hello, I'm 10 months into growing out my hair from a shaved head. My hair is thick, dry, and curly. It kind of fro's out, but is starting to settle down. For the past week I've been putting deep conditioner into my hair when it's wet after a shower, and letting it air dry. This settles the frizz and broken hairs on top. My question is, is it damaging to hair to do this everyday? I feel it looks much better when my hair drys this way. When I don't use it my hair looks frizzy all over, split ends are more noticeable, and generally just looks like crap. Thanks in advance,
Dan C

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I don't know if you remember me but I was contemplating cutting my hair it got pretty long I grew it for about 10 or so months with 1 trim and I finally got it cut short. Someone wanted me to post a picture of what it look like after I got it cut to see if they would get theres cut. Here is the picture before getting cut....

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This is a cool pic. Just thought I'd share.

Well, I think it's cool. Good hair, interesting setting, and very interesting facial expression.

ok, so i grabbed some pictures off my friend's camera.

they aren't too good, and don't focus on my hair all that much... but oh well. the camera broke again so i doubt i'll get other pictures soon... those will have to do :)

that's it :)

-vincent

...Hey Bud, I was wondering could you list your email here? I can't seem to get it by clicking your name, and I had a question I thought you'd be able to help with. I understand if you don't want to post it though. Thanks bro.

After long last, I've updated the archives. Please report any problems you may have with them here.

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I havent posted a progress pics on the forum since July and was going to wait even longer but the road is getting really bumpy hair wise so I need this for a morale booster.
I've been thinking about cutting ALL THE TIME lately and even went as far as to entering the barber shop, saying that I need a trim (buzzed!) then getting into the chair and not going through with it. The hairdresser thought I was nuts. Well that was two weeks ago and Im still holding on by a thread. It maybe because my girlfriend hates it or that my hair gets so messed up at work because its such a physical job (headware not allowed either).

So for now I can consider myself a longhair in the making, but for how long, I really don't know...

P.S. The hair updates from other members that are in the process of growing long hair do help a lot. Surferdude, Wolfeyes, StanleyBey, thanks for taking the time to post prog pics.

Note: Pictures progress from top left down. July, August, September, November

Thanks,
Matt

ive been growing out my hair for 7 months and i liked it until i saw the back it was horrible its like a square. does anybody have this problem or had it by the way i have thick curly hair.
or could it be just me cuz ive never really seen some1 with good hair in the front and sides and bad in the back. any feedback would be cool

http://www.guitarword.com

Every one of the people who played a role or even a semi vital role in the movie wore long hair. The fight scenese were outrageous but you could pretty much tell a lot of thought went into them. The only thing I didn't like was the chinese in english subtitles. Ohh well sAved them money by not hiring english voice actors.

Hi I have posted here numerous times before. After just over a year now growing my hair I am now starting to look at my goals.
I have linked to some pictures which represent my short and long term goals... what do you think of the styles etc.

Short Term
http://www.ukhairdressers.com/style/index2.asp?R1=1074&month1=9&pg=1&st

yl1=Paul%20Stafford

Long term
http://www.ukhairdressers.com/style/index2.asp?R1=614&month1=41&pg=1&st

yl1=Sean%20Chandler

So opinions????

by the way I must do some progress pics soon...

Well its been 3 years since I started growing, and I've come to this messageboard even before that. I'm much of a poster besides my quarterly updates, but here's another one. I got a new digital camera with actual quality (though i made the pic smaller to save space :P) and it can actually capture color so you can see my hair is not so ... well you'll see :) Well this has 3/4 a years progress on the page now, looking forward to many more updates, keep it long, cya

drekks hair progress page

Do any of you guys use flat irons or straightening irons on your hair?
My girlfriend just used hers on my hair and it is amazing. So smooth and non frizzy. It makes it really soft and nice. Just thought I would pass this on and see if anyone else uses this?

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Same picture as before, but better light.

But also in an other sport wich is Snooker (similar like Billard) its a very famous sport in England and the World Champion/Worlds ranking No 1 Ronnie O' Sullivan has nice long hair: (I hope the pics show up)

And another top star in this sport is Paul Hunter (World ranking 4th)

His hairstyle from the back (during competition)

I got the worst case of hair static last night. I used 4 squirts of jojoba oil on my brush trying to combat it. I normally only use one squirt, so now it looks oily as heck, but it's still full of static today!

First sign of winter = hair standing on end and sending out electrical popping noises when brushed.

I'll probably just soak it in olive oil today. I have no plans to go anywhere. Maybe a good oil soak will help with the static. If nothing else I'll get that "spun-gold" shine!

I'm off to grab the olive oil and shower cap. Updating the pics page should give my hair plenty of soak-time. hehehe

Hey guys, hope your all okay :-) Sorry I havent posted for a while!

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Thanks,
~Gaz
ps: I bet I did the html wrong so Ill just post the links in a min if I did!

Dunno if this has been posted before, but check out www.longlocks.com - has some good natural hairare recipes and growing tips.

I posted about a week ago but it didn't get much responce, so i'll try rephrasing my question.

I now have medium length hair, it goes down to around my chin (front and back), which is pretty much the length i wanted it, but i have no idea how to make it look good! I kinda assumed it'd just grow into looking cool, instead it just looks like i need a haircut.

Can anybody suggest some tips to style my hair!? Brushing seems to not have much effect, washing makes it looks shiny but even more messy (in the get-a-haircut way, not the isn't-he-a-rebel way), and the slight curl just makes it look really effeminate. Oh, and I tried tying it all back and my girlfriend refused to be seen in public with me. :-P

Other than cutting the whole thing off i have no idea what to do with it, was i just not designed for long hair???

Gugliemo

p.s. incase it's relevent, i have kinda thick hair and it's pretty unmanagable. Hair wax / gel was virtually useless, which is part of the reason i decided to grow long in the first place.

In my first post on the hyperboard I mentioned wanting 'shoulder length' hair. Then the awkward stage hit and I was just looking for relief from hair poking me in the eyes. Be careful what you wish for because my next wish was for relief from hair getting into my food while I was eating! Yuck. I don't miss those days one bit! A ponytail - *any* ponytail was one awkward stage wish. Then I wanted enough length to wear a ponytail cuff. The classic 'low ponytail' was a milestone for a long time but when it happened it hardly seemed important. While my next hair goal is 'belt length' my next milestone is a wish to have *all* of my hair stay put behind my shoulders when I'm just walking around. Right now it mostly stays put but as I move a lot of it will bunch up on my shoulders and some of the shorter bangs will flop to the front. These later milestones don't come as fast as the early ones and they aren't nearly as important. Still, to me it is more fun to look forward to reaching a milestone than it is to chart my progress on a tapemeasure. So what is *your* next long hair milestone?

Gollan's Home Page

today i hit my 11th month mark and ive gained or earned is a better way of saying it 7inces which means ive got a growth rate of 0.63636363636363636363636363636364 inches per month above avarage (-= if this rate continues (i hope) by year 2 ill have 15.272727272727272727272727272712 inches and a little ove 16 inches by my 18th birthday just something to look forward too and i will! keep growin'

andrew

People has often asked me this questions.

in my case, Im a musician, and I feel long hair will just complete my style. I see it almost as an inspiration, a goal that I feel I have to achieve. I know this kinda sounds pretty deep, but sometimes I feel that long hair is just as much as part of me as it is to my music.

Besides.. long hair just plain ROCKS!

what about you..

Hi,

I just received another catalog for Museum Replicas (www.museumreplicas.com) and all throughout the catalog are men and women dressed in medieval and Renaissance garb. I noticed that a majority of the men shown in this catalog have shoulder-length hair, and some have hair that is much longer. Where did men go wrong and start cutting their hair shorter, and why?

Rick

Ran across this earlier today...

http://www.snopes.com/spoons/oldwives/hairgrow.asp

They talk about some hair rumors in it, here's the one I want to know about...

Is it true that washing your hair with cold water will really make it shinier and flatter? I've heard that many a time, but this article seems to claim that it's false.

My hair is longer that most men. I am in the process of growing it out. Anyway, I observed that men are giving me dirty looks, whereas girls are making positive comments about how nice and thick my hair is, etc. Has anybody else noticed this? I mean the fact that girls are even making comments on my hair, is a conversation starter.

Hi Guys

Having recently had a number of discussions about products which cause build-ups and can dry the hair, and seeing a lot of people get paranoid about it, I figured I'd try to sum up everything I'd gleamed on the topic, much of this information is provided thanks to advice from Katherine & Ste, so credit where credit is due. Anyway, hopefully this will be of interest to some.

Silicones
Silicones are used in Shampoos & conditioners to make the hair smooth, sleek & shinny, they are perfectly safe do not cause irritation and are in pretty much every product on the market. The most common silione product used is called Dimethicone, you'll see on the ingredients list on the back of your bottle of conditioner.

Silicones tend to gradually buld-up on your hair, preventing real moisture penetration, as they are largely water resistant. This can leave your hair dry & dull. However, Siliciones are normally completely removed by Shampoos containing Sodium Laurel/Laureth Sulfate, so many shampoos (particularly the harsher ones) will completely remove the build-up caused by Silicones in conditioners. However there are some notable exceptions:

Example: Pantene - the shampoo & the conditioner both contain cones, so even though Pantene contains Sodium Laurel Sufate it doesn't completely remove the build-up caused by its conditioner, because the Shampoo itself contains Dimethicone. (They do however provide a separate "Clarifying Shampoo" perhaps this one doesn't contain any Cones.)

Protiens
Cones are not the only ingredients that can cause build-ups, so can Protiens. EG: "Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein", which you'll find in many Shampoos and Conditioners marketing a more "Organic" nature. These products include Garnier Fructis Shampoo & even MOP C-System (A cone free product recommended to me by Ste.) The MOP C-System Shampoo is also very mild as it doesn't contain Sodium Laurel/eth Sulphate. So I suspect that it will be pretty poor at removing any protien build-up.

The Solution:
You are really going to struggle to find any products out that that will not either dry your hair or cause a build-up of some kind. The solution for me seems pretty clear... You either a) reduce your usage of Shampoo & conditioner as much as possible, say 1-2 times a week. Or b) you wash/condition more regularly & accept that you are going to get a build-up. Which means you'll have to use a shampoo or a clarrifying rinse whenever the build-up starts to affect your hair.

Anyway - hope that info helps some people who were wondering what the hell they should be doing.

Sorted

PS: by way of working against my own conclusions I've found a conditioner which claims to not leave a build-up as it contains no Cones or Protiens, I must admit its not the best detangler, but its better than nothing and its designed for daily use. (MOP Burdock Daily Rinse.) I'm using this whenever I rinse my hair to aid with detangling, and I'm using MOP C-System Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner twice a week. We'll see how it goes...

I got some pictures ready that I took Friday night. I just gotta use up the rest of the film and then take it to wal-mart to get them developed and then i'll find a friend who has a scanner then I will post some of my pictures.

BTW how do I go about putting my picture on every post that I put on here? Like alot of the people do where there is like a thumbnail size picture on the top left of the pages and when you click on it and it will either take you to a website or to a larger picture? Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark

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I've been growing my hair for about 10 months now. As you can see from the picture I have rather poofy and wavy hair. Is there anything I can do short of damaging straightening methods and messy gels to keep my hair in check? I'll post other pictures in follow up posts, I have no clue how to print more than one at a time.

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Hey guys. My name is Matt. I'm 19 from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania USA. I used to have ear lobe-length hair when I was 13, and Since then, have not had even remotely long hair. I've decided to embark on the growth journey again.

That's all for now!
I used the cigarette pack to represent how long my hair is now.

--Matt

A couple of months ago I posted a before and after picture of myself showing how much damage my hair has acquired due to the constant abuse I was putting it through. Well, I woke up and decided it was time to start treating it respectably again and I've sought out to attempt to restore it. Here is a before and after picture showing firstly the damage and the picture to the right is current. I've still got a ways to go but it seems to be coming around a bit.

Here's how my hair looked a year and a half ago before I started it's blatant mistreatment.
http://onlinerock.com/clubs/ambrasia//before.jpg

This is specifically addressed to Ed G. Ed, how about putting up some more pictures of your fantastic hair. I'm sure all of the other folks that hang around here would appreciate it as well.

For any of you people that are close enough to go to the Texas Renaissance Festival (www.texrenfest.com), I will be there working at the booth for Try-Out-Toys (www.tryouttoys.com) doing my contact juggling. Stop by and say hi!

That "Ball" Guy
www.thatballguy.com

hey evryone. im sorta excited cause i decided to grow my hair for the 3rd time (i mean it this time!). i wanted to start about 4 months ago, but i had to cut it to above my eyes for 8th grade graduation (thats my moms fault). im freshman in highschool now (ill be 15 in november).

my hair is just about AT my eyes, the spot where it gets really annoying. hahaha. at the moment i put gel in my hair to get that wet look, but thats only untill my hair is long enough to not be "poofy". its a bit late at nite now, and im busy, so ill post a pic sometime in the next few days. i believe it about 4- 5 inches in the front.

if anyone has every heard of the foo fighters, you should know dave grohl. i like his hair in this picture: (http://www.azcentral.com/ent/gifs3/0414foorevu.jpg) thats my first benchmark.

after that, im not completley sure... i might try for my chin. i dont know... i guess ill cross that bridge when i get to it.

btw, if anyone has any ideas to get my hair to stop bein poofy and/or get that "wet" look without gel, please tell me.

i have fairly straight hair that is a little longer than shoulder-length and isnt to thin or to thick. Id like to add some wave to it and i was wondering if with a Body Perm i could achieve this?

I just got the nerve up today to measure to see how long my hair is now.Last time I measured I was at about 5-6 inches now it's at about 10 1/2 inches long (back). To me that seems kind of short for growing it for a year and a half. But I am probably overreacting a bit. So i'm just gonna try to chill out and forget about it and keep on growing my hair and not measure for a few months to see how much it has grown. My sister pulled my hair so it was straight last night and it's almost halfway between my shoulder and shoulder blade in the back. The front however is about 10 inches long and goes past my chin about an inch to an inch and a half.

Another thing is... I'm noticing the new hair growth is coming in somewhat lighter. And i've also noticed highlights in my hair and I haven't dyed my hair in about two years.I never noticed these highlights when my hair was short but I like them. Looks kinda neat I think.

Well I thought I would share this with ya'll so. Later,

Mark

Tonite I headed out to the highschool teams football game that I used to play on I coach now. And it was very windy out today so I put my hair into a segmented ponytail with 4 hair ties down the length. Anyways when I got home later on and took out the ties my hair was not only fairly straight and very soft but it also maintained its fullness and was virtually knot free. My hair has never been knot free so it was quite a cool thing to experience. I wish there was someway I could get my hair this perfect all the time but the only way seems to be to have it in a segmented tail for several hours.

What do you think of the hair?

OK guys,

I've posted my side by side comparison pics on my earthlink site. You can get there by following the links below:

This first link is the frontal view...the pic on the left is WITHOUT Jojoba Oil and the one on the right is WITH

http://home.earthlink.net/~rbs6860/Jojoba1.jpg

Rear view of above:

http://home.earthlink.net/~rbs6860/Jojoba2.jpg

I think that it gives my hair more shine...it doesn't have that dried out look that my hair usually has. It has also given my hair just a little bit of weight which keeps it from going all over the place. Also, it has minimized tangling tremendously. I used a very small amount (less than the size of a dime) and concentrated on applying to the ends and just a little bit massaged into the scalp. So far, so good!

Take care and keep it growin', y'all!

Brett

August '04 Update

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Hi guys! I was around to post my photo, and finally I have manage it.I have been growing my hair since january 2003.
As you can see, my hair is curly and thick. Any comments/thoughts/opinions? thanks and bye.
P.d.yes sorted, I´m alex from the basque country jajaj.

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CAME ACROSS THIS PIC...THOUGHT IT WAS A KILLER BRAID

I was looking through pony tail stuff on ebay and they have some neat looking stuff for pony tails and for holding braids that i've never seen before they are definately cool. Just go to ebay and type in pony tail in the search and all the stuff will come up. You'll have to look through the seven or so pages to find some of the leather sleeve things and all. Well thought I would share this bit of info.

Later,
Mark

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Hi guys, hope all of you are still growing strong!
I have a question:

I've recently saw that there are "new" hair growing at the front side of my forehead. Is this normal? I've had this in the past and was wondering if I'm growing more hair or is this just a normal way of getting new hair as the old ones fall out?

I've added a picture to show you.

Thee Longhaired Gal

Hey, all. I'm not really new here since I've been lurking around this board for a while now, but this is my first time posting. So, yeah, my name is Joao (joh-AH-oh) and I've been growing my hair out since late July 2002.

Well, that's enough of an introduction, I think. So, anyway, I'm looking for a type of hair tie that you wrap around the base of your ponytail and then clip it onto itself. It comes in different colors and with metal or crystal beads on its end. I've googled for it, but I haven't been able to find it since I have no clue what it's called. I know someone from this board linked to it once, so I'm hoping I have a little bit of luck here.

Thanks, all.

- Joao

so it has almost been a year since i started growing my hair and everything is great, except the past week i have noticed mini hairs growing at the top of my forehead where my hair line is. I never noticed this before until just the pass week. Does this happen with everyone growing there hair from having it short and then decideing to grow it? I just want to know whats going to happen with it, are they going to magically dissapaear! or just blend in with your hair afterwards? ... ... ...

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Hi guys. this is me. was just wonderin what u guys think of it and what u guys think i should do with it besides wait for it to grow out, that is. any suggestions, comments, questions?

Unfair, isn't it

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,1314978,00.html

Hey Wolfeyes,

Once again my friend I wanted to congratulate you on your excellent progress. Keep it up man! It's lookin good.

By the way, how's everything with your skin condition going? Hopefully all is clearing up some.

I also wanted to ask you about jojoba oil- I remember when you first started posting here you talked about loving it, and it was the first time I had ever heard of it. I'm thinking about getting some, do you think you could tell me a little more about it, like how you used it again, and all that good junk. Also, I know you don't use it anymore but do you think using it in the past has helped your hair to be in the good condition it's in today? Like, is it sort of a "reconstructor," if you will.

Thanks a lot in advance, I appreciate it.

hi guy! I like your hair and i would like, if you can, to post all the photos you have of your hair in a braid. and to the rest of people I say the same , if you have a pic of your hair in a braid post please, thanks.
agur

I've been letting my hair grow for about 2 and a half years now. It all started in my senior year in high school. many times in the past I'd try letting my hair grow but then in the middle of it I'd chicken out and cut it all off. My hair would get all curly and stick out from the sides giving me a really goofy look.
But now I've finally got the courage to take it all the way.
During the first year of growth I've had some negative comments from my parents. I'm living in portugal and long hair is seen here as a bad thing so my parents were constantly bothering me about my hair. Then 2 years ago I went to college and I didn't have to listen to my parents dumb comments anymore.
The tough part was getting through the bad hair phase. At first I wore a hat to solve the problem but then as my hair grew it would stick out from under the hat giving me a goofy look once again. I thought about using hairspray or gel but then decided to just wear a beany. That way I wouldn't have to constantly go through the work of putting on the gel or hairspray. I just put on the beany and that's it.
After about a year of growing I stopped wearing the beany and wore my hair combed down. To many people at my college it was their first time seeing my hair. I got some positive comments from the girls which I like ofcourse.
Now my hair is past shoulder length and it's still growing.
It's big enough for it's own weight to prevent it from curling up that much so it looks pretty good.
well, that was my hair growing experience. Happy hair growing guys!

Here is me at 16-ish months from a shaved head.

It should be alot longer at the back but ive had 3 - yes 3 trims in that time. The front has never been cut.

I never wear it like the double ponytail style or the side shade front style, those pics just give a general idea of lenth.

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I am 16 and I have really thing hair, when I spike it up you can see the top of head pretty easily. I want to grow my hair out somewhat long.. like chin length, and I was wondering if my hair is too thin to do this? when I try to part it at the lenght it is now ( 2-3 inches) my hair looks really thin, but when I pull it down it doesnt look as bad. SO I just want to know if I should keep it short or if it would look of to grow it out. I have a picture of the longest my hair has ever been. I think its kinda hard to tell how thin it really is in this picture, but anyway.. thanks

Hi gang, particularly Robert. Your employment in teaching and our exchanges were what I have in mind as I write this below.

In my last post I stated that I wouldn't post here again, but hey I admit I read the site every day. I was just in a funk and coming to a conclusion that I was growing my hair for very different reasons than most other people. No haircut yet/

I am currently pursuing my degree in teaching (high school level, subjects are math and physical education, graduated with a Hons. Bsc. in sport science). Next Friday I begin my first block of practice teaching in a local high school, likely with a phys ed teacher as my elder associate for the first week.

I am pretty concerned because my hair is not really at the stage where I can tie it back at a reasonably low position, and in fact I have not even gone out in public like that, nevermind in front of a group of 30 teenage boys. Since it is a physically demanding environment it is a certainly that hair is going to be in the way. Well blah blitty blah I will share my experience and perceived reactions of others after my practicum.

(Snarfagus)

before, age 16

Hello Wolfeyes did you get the picture of the braid style you was talking about on a post that you added? I thought I would send it to you becuase I thought that's what you was talking about. I hope you didn't mind me sending an e-mail to you.

Later,
Mark

Hi All,

I was surfing around tonight and found these wonderful instructions on how to to the Legolas braid from Lord of the Rings. If you are fortunate enough to have hair this length I'm sure it will look wonderful.

Enjoy,

Dan

Link to the site

Hey guys,
I'm starting to think now maybe my hair doesn't really grow that fast, this is why:
I've just reached the 10 month mark, I started with 1/8th of an inch, or a few millimetres of hair, and now my bangs are 1 centimetre past my bottom lip when I pull them straight. I'm afraid to measure it with a ruler though, just incase I come out with a short measurment. I know for a fact that my hair is longer than 6 inches though, 6 inches is to the tip of my nose. And I have a high hairline, which is about 1 centimetre above 'normal'. I guess I'm just trying to feel better, but can anyone tell me does my hair grow faster than average? Where should my bangs reach nowc for the average person at the 10 months stage?

I decided to change up my leave in conditioner for the first time in 3 years, lol. I've been hearing alot about infusium 23 and how great it is. Here is my review. First of all this product is expensive($6.99 Canadian). Also, the spray pump does not "spritz" the product out like Pantene's leave in. I found this to be very frustrating. When you're trying to spritz shoulder blade length hair and the pump is squirting out needle thin amounts that hardly make contact with the hair, you're wasting your time. So, I decided to take the pump from my pantene bottle and stick it in the Infusium bottle...there we go, it's spritzing. Now it was time to detangle, problem was this garbage made my hair more tangly. It felt like glue, it was all sticky. My hair was sticking together and I was starting to rip out strands as I was detangling. This product would make a great mousse, lol. Bottom line is that this product is not good for thick wavy hair...at least mine anyway. The best leave in's I've used have been Pantene's and Thermasilk, and unfortunately the latter has been discontinued. I hope this review saves people from wasting money on overhyped hair care products.

I was watching this show last night about a bounty hunter and his team in hawaii. His one team member had long undercut, but it looked pretty good, anyone know what I am talking about.

i find recently ive been getting more positve comments about my hair so really stange ones also this my 2nd stange day with my hair people seem to like to mess with it without permission yesterday i had my comb out on my text book and the guy across me picked it up and tryed to comb my hair which i had just finshed combing iam kinda freaked out and told him to back off maybe not quite so nice but something to that effect... then some girl behind me petted my hair (without permession) and told me i had pretty hair i didnt mind her doing it so much because she doesnt look too bad (-; but id still rather she ask so do you guys have this kinda expirince happen to you often?

Hey,

I've been growing my hair about 15 months, maybe more. I've had it cut at the back, so it's about the same haight as my chin, and it's around the same at the front...

But it has no style!

It just flops, mostly in my face, and curls at the sides. Brushing it doesn't seem to have an effect, and tying back it doesn't seem to suit me. After a shower, my hair is wet and it looks alright, but once it dries it just gets all heavy & messy looking.

I see people walking round in the streets with hair the same length, and theirs looks good. People on tv always have great hair. So why can't i make mine look any good!? (and how would I even start?)

p.s. I hope 'Jimeee' doesn't mind but i'm linking to his photo to show what length my hair's at. So imagine his, 'cept thicker, and with more of a curl (but not curly).
http://img50.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img50&image=SEP28.jpg

I have just started to grow out my hair. And right now i dont even know how much hair i got. i jus got an haircut about two weeks ago and i shaved my head skintight all around, so that i was practically BALD! I cut it because i just couldnt stand brushing it all the time. Now all these girls are telling me to grow it out becuase they want to braid it. I was wondering how long it would take. I have very thick, oily hair. how do i control that? Thank you to all those who reply.

hey wanted to see how long i could hold in the game of growing my hair......every time i get it this length im tempted to shave it again.

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Well , I've been " Lurking " for some time now (1 month) so I thought I'd say... waaaaazaaap . With so much negativity towards men with long hair it is so very happy to see , how would you say ... a pat on the back, for those of us who simply choose to ... let it grow . My hair is currently at 12 months of growth . My goal length is to my mid-back or belt line . About where it was when I was married (will post photo later) . Yes, I cut it all off before. NEVER ...NEVER Let anyone talk you into cuttin yer mane .
Look forward to hearin from you all.

God Bless , Peace ,Out

Hey guys,

As promised, I am posting a couple of pictures of my hair without and with Jojoba Oil. I just used a very small amount (less than the size of a dime) throughout, concentrating mostly on the ends. Here are the results...just follow this link:

http://www.facelink.com/georgiaboy100AD9B1

When you get to the page, click on the button and choose Jojoba Pics! Comments are welcome!

Keep it growin' y'all!

Brett

PS-My other pics are still on my .mac page:

http://homepage.mac.com/georgiaboy100/Menu6.html

August '04 Update

Today, three people told me to get a haircut. The awkard stage has begun. YAY!!! (Sarcastically)

someone pleas tell me the secret to growing your hail fast. I have done the vegies, conditioners, and other things. ITS JUST NOT WORKING. its is very nearthe same length it was last month!!!
PLEASE HELP ME.

Man 1 and a half years for shoulder length..that is a long time, but dats all i want. It'll give me a new look and i can see if i like that better or what not. again thanx, yea i'll keep ya posted on how things go

Hello I thought I would post a website that I found on braid there are many different braiding variations and instructions on how to do them. Some are for women but there are some nice ones on there that men could wear also. The address is http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com The legolas braid on there looks nice!! I can't wait for my hair to get longer so I can find someone who can do the braid for me. I thought this site was worth sharing.

Mark

Hey guys, thanks last month for all the encouraging words.

Mi cabello is growing yet. After my "trim" on August 5th, I was really in a bad mood and depressed for about two weeks, but those few inches will be back in no time at all.

I've decided to take a different approach to the whole hair growing out process. It is interesting the way in which different people react to hair growth.

Best friend: Were watching a movie and there's a guy with hair to mid-back. In jest he says "Why don't you grow your hair like that?" I say, "I'm trying as hard as I can." I think he has realized his entreaties to get me to a barber are in vain. I've even convinced him to grow a beard. (He is copying me.)

Father: He asked me why I got it cut!!! He liked it all mullet looking and all.

Mother: says, "I'm gonna give you a haircut." I say, "I don't think that would be a good idea."

Older sister: Her son grew his hair for a year then shaved it all off. She said all the girls at school were upset.

Younger sister: says, "You look like your on drugs." HA- never have and never will.

Co-worker(lady): I think it was really tacky of Jim to make you cut your hair.

*Boss* (Jim): My new plan is to keep everything looking neat with the help of that "melting gel" that I can't remember who on this board swears by, and it is some good stuff. I also am proving to be a good and valuable employee who is to be judged by my outstanding work and not hair length, although that is so wrong in so many ways I won't reiterate the obvious to all reading.

I got a new camera phone so when I figure out how to download pictures, I'll try to post something to put a face with a name!

See you guys later!

"I'm from a well-trained Christian home, so I can't braid my hair," he said.

That's a quote from a BBC news story (see link below). Isn't the world a strange place that some people can get so worked up about what other people look like ? I've long since given up trying to fathom out that way of thinking.

Live and let live...

(Stands back and waits for endless quotes from that bit of the Bible that everyone always seems to quote from....)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3694778.stm

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The other night my girlfriend did a small french braid thing in my hair, just at my ear-line. It wasn't very long, but I think I'm going to have to try it out when my hair gets a bit longer, cos I think it would be really cool.
It reminded me of Mad Mardigan from the film 'Willow' - the way he had a braid at his temple. Anyway, this braid was french-braided against my scalp from below my temple to above my ear, then started to run down behind my ear. If my hair was longer, it would then have dangled down.

I've included a small (and somewhat lame) drawing to show what I mean. I'd love it if someone could try this out so I can see what it looks like, or if someone has already done it, if they could post a pic.

Suggestions also welcome (as always).
Thanks :)

wolfeyes

Hi Guys

Some of you may remember me saying that I was going to grow my hair 'an extra three inches or so' the already existing couple of feet length I have. Today I had to chop of half of that three inches extra growth because it was just too dry and split. I think the optimum length for my hair seems to be just below the shoulder blades because since I've had it longer it's always seemed to be dry, flyaway and generally not as good looking. As it is at the moment it's still mid-back but depending on the outcome of today's trim, I might have to return to shoulder-blade length and be done with it.

Cheers!
RM

Sorta made a potential girlfriend and along with just getting along in general she absolutely adores my hair and even enjoys playing with it. 0.0 and funnily enough, mines in much better condition then hers! So I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone at the hyperboard through out the months in exp Sorted, Surfer, Bill, Gollan and others who always posted good advice or were friendly who got me this far and made this possible. 2 more months till 1 year of growth! I'll be posting progress pics at the 1 year mark for anyone who would like to see.

Just came from his school... running an errand for a teacher when... 2 boys approached me about my boy's hair... at first I thought "oh no this can't be good" but imagine my surprise when all they wanted was to show their hair... they had started growing it last year after seeing my son at play practice for the Spring musical..(last year). They said their Dads diddn't like it much but their moms were not giving them trouble and were supporting their choice... after some more talk I told them they looked good and to keep it clean and neat so the school stays off their back. One of these boys is a senior and a football player... says the coach dosent like it but he is saying he needs his hair long to stay strong ala sampson!! lol

Thanks for the advice and support you give and I told the boys about this place too.

Esme

Do you slouch alot? That can have something to do with it.

I keep my hair in a ponytail most all the time, so I don't really have to worry about this problem, but I have it too. If I have planned ahead to wear my hair down, I'll keep it tied back for at least an hour beforehand. Whatever works, friend.

Ivix

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I just ran across this site and wanted to encourage everyone out there to keep growing killer long hair. This is what mine looks like after about thirteen years of not cutting it. Hope to see everyone else get to this point.

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Hi Guys,

I've been experimenting with a variation of the half-tail. This one has proofed quite robust.

Here's how its done:

1) Comb your hair straight back.
2) Grab the hair which is above the ear on the SIDE of the head ONLY, leave the hair on top. You can 'scoop' this hair with a comb easily.
3) Tie the hair you've gathered at the back from either side and use it like a headband to hold the rest of the hair back.

The photo illustrates what I mean better than I can explain it. Its much more comfortable than the regular half tail and I suspect less damaging to your hair as very little of the hair has to be tied back and its very tempting to tie a half-tail very tight. This in contrast is loose and comfortable.

It seems quite robust too as I've survived getting windswept during lunch and it still looks OK. You can also see the natural wavyness of my hair in the photo.

Sorted

I just posted a *huge* update to my website. It includes September Progres pictures and a new instruction page on making a bee-butt bun. I also made a big tech change by eliminating the use of *most* (but not all) JavaScript. There is a *lot* of new stuff on there so feel free to look around. As always I welcome your feedback and comments. I've been growing my hair since June 2002. My one and only trim was in September 2002, exactly two years ago this month. I send a big 'thank you' to everyone here at the Men's Longhair Hyperboard for your knowledge, encouragement, wisdom, and humor.

Gollan's Website

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My longhair this 10month

Bruin- I have seen pictures of you and what a great head of hair you have! Do you have any stories about it, tossing it around, throwing it around, having it fall in your face? Just wondering!

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I seem to have reached that stage where my hair is starting to flip up in the back. From reading the board this seems to happen to a lot of guys as they're growing their hair out.

I guess it's just a stage that has to be endured. Are there any tricks involving styling or products that help tame these flips from sticking straight out?

This pic shows it somewhat but a lot of times it is worse than this.

1. Is there anything made that is like a hair tie, but without that terrible metal clamp? Like a rubber band, but vinyl/not rubber. Occassionaly when I use them, a hair or two gets caught in the metal part and breaks off. My hair is almost to pony length, and I dont entertain the idea of wearing those floofy scrunchies.

2. I have been reading and posting on this site since early this year (under several handles as I tend to forget what I had used the last time I posted), how do I become a member? I tried posting my info with a pic, but I suppose it never was read.

tia

Bradley MacLeod
aka
-Mac Attack
-brad2thebone

I just got done detangling my hair the best I could it took me forever some were really bad. My question is will leave in conditioner help the tangles to come out a little easier? I'm assuming so. I didn't get to wash my hair b/c didn't have any shampoo and conditioner today. I think that's why my hair was so bad. Please tell me this is going to get easier b/c I sure hope so. And partially probably b/c i wear my hair loose most of the time when i go to sleep. SHould i put it in a little braid before I go to bed? I can use all the help i could get.

thanks,
Mark

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Well, hi there. I've been lurking for a long time, always listening to the advice from members but never posting anything myself and I finally got the courage to.

I started growing out my hair almost a year ago from half an inch or so. I've only had a few trims since then but now I'm ready to just let it grow until I'm satisfied. I have a recent pic here of myself. I'll provide other angles if you want. Right now, my goal is just chin length but as I've discovered over my growing journey, I constantly make goals and then surpass them lol...so maybe I'll decide to go longer when I reach it?

any comments or advice are greatly appreciated. I feel like you guys are my friends already. Hope to post more soon.

i have been growing my hair for about 2 years now and its about half an inch down from my shoulders. I like it like this and will not cut it but sometimes i think i look slightly feminine, without sounding paranoid. is there any thing i can try to stop this.

At my school, boys have to have their hair above their collar. Can anybody help me out by thinking of reasons why that's not fair? Whenever I try to fight it, the adminstrators just say that they're keeping the student body looking neat.

thanks!

I haven't been using 'cones much lately, but I find that my hair is starting to feel a little built up. Could this be from another ingredient, or could it be from the days I wash with just conditioner and no shampoo?

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Sup guys i'm new here to this board and as you can see by my picture my hair is thick and curly/wavy it tends to curl more at the ends and I was wondering how I would go about making the ends more stringy? Would I need to grow it out more?

Next question what combs/brush are the best to use?

Your help is appreciated.

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I took this about 20 mins ago. Most of the hair is combed straight, but the tips and the back of my head is still pretty full curls.

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Shoulder Length Hair sucks!

Just after your hair has stopped flipping around your ears, it starts to flip around your neck. Just when you think you're out of the woods and your hair is lying flater at the back... the top layers reach your shoulders and flip outwards at the sides again. Damn!

See in the photo that the top layers at the side are kicking out just where they brush against my shoulders... This is latest phase of awkwardness and this is almost 20 months!

OK - I'm not really that upset about it, but Damn its irritating!

Sorted

Hello last night I went on a rural paper route with my sister ad brother in law and I think all that dust ruined my hair. I washed it and it was exremely tangled and dry so i washed it again and it still felt weird so i wash again and conditioned and it still doesn't feel right. Does anyone have any suggestions? I could really use them.
Thanks,
Mark

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Hi I'm Stu, I live in North Wales in the UK, I'm 15 years old. I started growing my hair out in April 2003. Back then my hair was about 1 1/2" long. Last measurement the longest hair was over 12 inches.

My hair is also wavy and coppery red. This unfortunately gets lots of negative comments from the population at large, for several reasons:

1. I have long hair.
2. I have large hair (unless it's straightened)
3. I have red hair.

These are all frowned upon by certain parts of British society (anyone who knows of scallies will know what I mean).

The other problem with my hair is that I'm often confused by well-meaning members of the public for a woman. This year it's happened at least three times, once from a priest, once from a French train station employee, and once from a British Airways air stewardess. These I'm not too bothered about, I just put on the gruffest voice I can and they get the message.

Perhaps I should grow a goatee and start strength training, to fill out my male form LOL.

I will get some good pictures soon. In the meantime, here's a slightly dark one, but it shows the real colour of my hair (paradoxical no?)

Hey guys,

I've been hearing a lot of buzz on the Board about Jojoba oil, and a few of you recommended I get it. I found some today at the Vitamin Shoppe and will let you know of the progress. I've got some in right now.

It says that it is good for dry scalp as well, so those of you with that problem might want to consider massaging some into your scalp to prevent scaling.

That's all for now...will keep you posted!

I've decided against trimming for now, as I wrote in an earlier post. The split ends aren't really that wide spread yet. Thanx Bill and others for the advice!

Keep it growin', y'all!

Brett

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I wanted to post this picture of one of my best friends. He's been growing his hair for the past 9 years and it's still growing.

Anyways thought I'd share this.

Thee Longhaired Gal

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Hi,
This is a first post for me and really have enjoyed reading all the messages and downloading the beautiful pics. I have had long hair and also very short hair and love trying different things. I really like the idea of having the length of the hair hidden in a bun such as Gollan does. I have only seen this once in person on a man, and it intrigues me. I am wondering how many guys reading this wear their hair occasionally in a bun or perhaps wear it mostly in one. I imagine wearing mine in a bun for years as the hair inside gets longer and longer. Please comment.

Hello, I am in the process of growing my hair and am almost 7 months into it.

i recently decided that i am not going to wash my hair every single day, but only every other day, and maybe not even that (depends on when im going out, etc). Well anyway, for the days that i DO wash my hair in the shower, is it best to use JUST shampoo, or shampoo and conditioner? if i use conditioner, my hair will obviously get greasy faster, and it would be harder to skip a day of washing. Which way do you think is best?

also, on days when i dont wash, i usually just rinse my hair out with cool water. is this the right thing to do?

Hey Guys and gals:

I haven't posted on here in awhile, but I lurk at least a few times a day, lol. I'm sure someone has made a post on here about feeling out of place in bars and clubs. Well, last night I decided to head downtown with a friend and do some quality drinking/gock at chicks, lol. I live in a small Canadian city where longhaired males are few and far between. However, I expected to see a few longhairs, maybe some mohawks, mullets, high spikes, etc. We drank at three different clubs and here's how the breakdown went. At bar #1, there was me with my shoulder blade length ponytail, and two guys with really bad looking shag cuts. At bar #2, there was me, and a native man with a grey shoulder length ponytail that looked great. At bar #3 there was me, and that's it. Kind of scary isn't it? Aside from the lack of longhair's/unique hairstyles every guy was dressed the same. It was like they were all given free clothing from queer eye for the straight guy. I guess we are living in a "clone society". It seems no one can think for themselves anymore. Last night really made me appreciate the fact that I am a long hair and an individual that can be his own man and not conform to the sickening standards of this clone society.

hi does anyopne know ways i can tie up/neaten my hair when it is too short for a full on pony tail - eglike beckham had before his was long enough (tied sort of on top with it hanging down at the back) and craig belamy (newcastle footballer) has now - although i suspect his is already long enough? Also how do they do this? is a special clip needed?

hi gollan can u read my msg responding 2 a reply u posted - chat sum time if u want
cheers

Is there any way to prevent should lenght hair from moving to either side of your neck so you don't have like an indent in your hair. I'm paranoid about thinning hair so this bothers me because I dont feel a whole lot of hair going down my back when I get this indent

Hi, I have shoulder length hair (I'm 18, and have been growing it over a year.)

It is currently a browny colour, but I want it a propper black colour. Can anyone recommend any dies I can buy (preferably online) that won't corrude my hair but will last a decent amount of time?

Hey, I just purchased Some Loreal smooth intense shampoo and conditioner.Luckskind said it was good for him so im gonna give it a try and compare it to Pantene pro v smooth and sleek,which i used before.Just had to tell someone because im excited to try this new shampoo and hopfully ill get better results. BTW im gonna be shampooing and conditioning 3-4 days, is that ok?

Hey guys, here's a little 1 month progrss pic:

Here's 1 month ago:

Any comments would be cool

Hi all,

First of all , I didn't cut my hair for a little more then one year and a half now. But there is something I don't understand with my hair...

How come I don't see any progress ? I mean , my hair seems to be the same lenght now as they were a couple of months ago.(well maybe 2 or 3...) It's like if it was not growing anymore...Maybe it's because they tend to curl , but anyway.

Some people told me that if I get a trim it will stimulate the growth so my hair can grow strong again . Is this true ? Could it help my hair?

Thx

Is collagen similar to cones?
My prefered shampoo says "with collagen" on the bottle.

I was just wondering if it perhaps wasn't so good.

Hey, I was watching survivor on tv, and noticed that one of the contestants,"Chris" has long hair that he keeps in a ponytail.I thought that was cool. I hope he wins the million dollars, just because he is a longhair

...all. I thought I'd post a few update pics. I'll post each one under this string separately.

A couple days ago I was waiting on the sidewalk for the light to change, and off to my left I hear "nice hair", and I turn to look and it's a woman who is at least 60. I said "thank-you" and she started telling me about her grandson who has long hair since he was in 5th grade (!) and people she knew from when she lived in France that had long hair, and how it's "their hair and if they want to grow it long it's their business". After the light changed and we crossed the street she was going in a different direction and left me with "so don't cut it, it's beautiful".

I got the impression that she had initially not liked her grandson's hair, and was "converted". She totally wasn't crazy or anything. She was nicely dressed and everything.

So, not all elderly people are going to stare at you and say "why don't you cut your hair and get a job" or some other such stuff. Some will randomly compliment you! She was so pleasant I wished we had been going in the same direction so I could tell her a little bit more about myself.

I play volleyball and sometimes before the game, we all do our hair the same way. This girl on my team know how to make really tight french braids and they looked pretty so I asked her if she could do them on me. She used some sort of oil/grease to keep my hair matted down. I think it's only supposed to be used on hispanic or african american people because when I got home and showered, my hair was still greasy. I thought that it would come out in a couple of washes but before I knew it I had washed my hair ten times and nothing seemed to be happening. Later that night before I went to bed my mom helped me use detergent to get rid of it. I also used white vinegar and some acne face wash because I thought it would absorb the grease. I'm running out of ideas and was wondering if anyone knew any tricks to getting it out of my hair. If you could please respond to this it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time!

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What do you think?

I have read a lot of praise for propecia on this group. However, propecia is not without its side-effects. But I have read on the internet that "Saw Palmetto" is a herb which is one of the strongest known natural blocker of DHT. Also, it does not carry the usual side-effects that propecia does, and is much cheaper. It is available commonly as a supplement. However, no scientific studies have been published yet that conclusively prove its benefit for hair. So has anyone tried it yet? or has come across any reviews?

Thanks in advance!

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Here he is at Graduation from 8th Grade last year... Beautiful hair huh? But it is usually braided down the back.

Just came across the site surfing the web trying to find info about guys and long hair(what else?). I'm only about four or five months in so I got a ways to go. Mom wants to cut it, and last night my brother bet me $100 that I would cut my hair before next June. Guess who's gonna be $100 richer?....Hehehe.I'll try to post pics at a later date. ieuan

I haven't posted here for a year, I lived in Germany last year and had no time. I've been growing my hair out about three years now, it grows pretty slow. I've trimmed it twice.

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I used to really think long hair was the greatest thing ever (while I was in the awkward phase and hating it), now that my hair is pretty long I don't really care anymore. I have caulics on the back of my head and they are a pain with short hair. I'm just going to grow it to terminal length for shits and giggles.

Reading through a post made by Sorted the other day, I started thinking a lot about how big companies don't really care about the long lasting condition of your hair, as long as they get their money's worth. Let's list some product scams...

1.(By Sorted):Shampoo's like Pantene are formulated to be a win/win situation for the manufacturers. They use cheap ingredients so they are cheap to manufacture, they provide short-term visible & positive effects but the nature of the products gradually require you to wash more often to maintain the effect you originally had. Hence you use more of the product. Clever huh?

2. Many of them claim to use all "natural" ingredients, but there are many artificial and chemical elements in them.

What else can we come up with? Post away!

Ok, I'm sappy to admit liking this show but anyways. I thought it was interesting that of the two men the 25 women had to choose from, they ended up choosing the one with long(er) hair. He certainly doesn't have hair that would be considered very long on this forum but definitely much longer than what is considered normal on a man by most.

He has some recession but it's not bad and I think he looks good with his longer hair.

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lately, i've been washing my hair every three days or so... and just letting it air dry. i'm not using any "products" like gel, etc. in the morning before work, i usually comb through my hair with a sort of wide-tooth comb i have, and always come across a good bit of tangles...usually near the ends. mostly in the back, but they are sometimes on the sides as well. my hair is pretty thick and wavy/curly, i was wondering - what can i do to lessen this problem? does this mean i have split ends?

i've looked at the tangles a few times, and they look pretty knotted up sometimes. i try to work them out the best i can (i really don't want to break/pull out any hair, i'm sure you can understand that!). just wanting some advice on how i can deal with them, and/or prevent it from happening so much. could it be possible that the type of shampoo i use could cause tangles as well?

anyway, thanks for any advice you can give! this is the longest i've ever been without a haircut (going on 1 year, 2 months now)... maybe i can get some pics soon.

Hey bud, I gots a question for ya...

I remember in some of your older posts you've said that one of the most important things that helped you get through the akward stage was TONS of conditioner!

I used to use smaller amounts of conditioner, as I found that the products I used contained 'cones, and with them, it seems like less is more. But now I've switched to a shampoo and conditioner that don't contain any 'cones. Right now, I only wash every other day. But on days like now when I do wash, my hair is more poofy that it is on non-wash days...

I guess my question, long story short, is: Do you really think using lots more conditioner makes a difference? If so, then I will probably just drench my hair with conditioner while I'm showering. Let me know if you, or anyone else who reads this, feel that "more is better!"

I might have an important job interview coming up within the next week. I am curious as to which style is more appropriate: a ponytail or a single, neat braid? I ask because a ponytail is more "conventional," but a braid seems to be "neater" and more compact.

What are your thoughts?

I'm not sure weather I should shave/trim my sideburns. When growing hair long do you normally still shave/trim your sideburns? It’s been 10 months now and sometime I like putting my bags around my ear. When I do this I have quiet thick sideburns. It's ok still but just think it would be better if sideburns were less thick.

What do you guys/gals think?

Thanks
Grim

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Ok, so I know I said it'd be until this weekend that I could post these, but I decided to come home for the night, so I figured since I'm here, I could post the photos.

Here's the first one (I was sitting with a friend of mine from my Junior College).

That "Ball" Guy
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what actually qualifies as shoulder length hair? my back reache. but my side and bangs have a ways to go.

Here's what happened. As some of you know, I have a lot of naturally short hair around my temples and hairline. On top, there are some long strands mixed in which were always stringy and hanging around my face. Last night, I decided to "tidy it up". Now I have a short fringe which DOESN'T mix in with the rest of my hair like I thought it would. That's over two years of growth off the fringe!! AAARRGGHH!!!

This must be the dumbest hair mistake ever made:) The only good thing is that its not too noticeable due to my curly hair.

Thought I'd share, but it's not easy admitting to one's stupidity...

Hey guys, here's a little 1 month progrss pic:

Here's 1 month ago:

Any comments would be cool

Hey guys... last haircut was Nov. 27th., 2000. Almost 4years of growth. Another year or so and It should be butt lenth. Any comments welcome!!!

Peace & Keep It Long!!!

~Rob

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Hello. I guess I'm new here, but I thought I could see what you all think. I have decided to go fromone extreme to the other, hairwise. I was razor-bald on May 1, 2004 and these pictures are of me today, a bit over four and a half months later. I took my trimmer and did just a little bit on my neck about two months ago. I see to have about an inch and a half all around. Is this a normal and constant rate, or does the speed fluctuate?

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Thanks in advance.

P.S.-What do you think of my beard?

Hey guys and gals,

If your interested you might want to check this new long hair board for men on yahoo.

Link removed after receiving complaints from under-18 members here. It was an adult site denying them entry. Linking adult sites is inappropriate here.
Moderator.

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Some people requested I throw in a few more pics, so here's any of relevance :)
Don't think my ponytail's really a ponytail yet, but it all fits in there which is a plus. Don't think I'll be wearing it out like that for a while though Lol.

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Hello I live in an area where dust is a major problem well over 90% of the city roads here are gravel and about 95% country roads are gravel and the dust is really really bad. And makes my hair feel like hay and makes my scalp itch like crazy almost like I have bugs (but i don't). And the water is really bad. Smells pretty bad like chlorine. Is there a certain kind of shampoo that I should use? Atleast once or twice weekly?

Another thing. I think I either have a dry scalp or dandruff. Occasionally I notice little like salt grains of white stuff on my shirt when I comb/brush my hair. What can I do to stop this?

Thanks,
Mark

I have seen that some people don't do trims, while others do saying it gives your hair shape. My question is whethere triming your hair will give you healthier hair in the long-run? will it make your hair look healthier when you have grown it to its desired length?

...is that if I just comb my hair back with a really wide tooth comb, and put it in a ponytail all day, then if I'm going out at night, I can take it out of the pony tail, comb it through again with the wide tooth comb, and it sits very nicely for the evening. I'm guessing that the looseness of using just the wide tooth comb and allowing it to dry that way in the pontail is the cause. At any rate, it's just one of those lovely accidental discoveries we make now and again about our hair. :)

Hey guys

I was just wondering if i my hair would get damaged/bald if i straigtened it by blow drying or using one of those moist steam press things...but first if i applied a hair conditioner/hair cream like Parachute Coconut Hair Cream before straightening?

Thanks!

My hair is about 6 to 6 1/2 inches long when i pull down my bangs it reaches almost upper lip. i use pantene smooth and sleek which works quite well. how long should it take for my hair to be looking long i heard it was 9 1/2 inches any comments / critisism appreciated thanks. Sry for all the blurines in the pic. I post occasionally but i have been following this board for months now. with the added length my hair has stopped flipping so bad and has calmed down abit i am pleased.

here are my links not sure if theyll work if they dont please say and ill try to post pics ..

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me two or threee months ago
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I did... and I was pretty disapointed.

Too heavy with 'cones, and the shampoo didnt seem to clean my hair.

Not to mention, this stuff smells. Bad. It really stinks!

So I wish I could just go return it... but I can't find the receipt. All well. My advice, if your hair is anti-cones like mine and gets built up, to skip this one. From my experience anyway.

I'm a bit surprised to see so many Texans on the board. What say we try to meet? The first thing that jumps to mind is the hairy man contest near Hairy Man Road, here in Austin. I'll try to get the details, since my daughter's best friend lives in that neighborhood.

Anyway, before I start arranging this, who would come to a longhair gathering this fall here in Austin?

hey all, it's right about shoulder length right now, and it looks fantastic when it's wet, but once it dries it knots up, and my shoulders and neck seem to push the hair that hangs down up, which would be cool if i had straight hair, but cause it's curly, it just scrunches up with the rest of my hair and starts puffing out kinda...8 1/2 inches long? well anyways, i'm convinced that i need a haircut, so many jackasses get a bad impression from it, lots of people call it a fro, led zeppelin fans actually recognize it like jimmy page's, and most importantly, only a few girls have said they'd kill for it! about 2 or 3 inches ago, i got a compliment on it, and was "felt up", heh, by at least a girl a day...but i'm just wondering, if i just got my hair layered, would that really reduce the puffiness? and for how long? could i just cut off 2-3 inches myself? thanks everybody

I have never met someome for whom his/her long hair is important, they would cut it for no reason. There is always a time, for example after a couple of years, they cut it short because they want a "change". Thats ridiculous! It's not more important for them than the fashion shirt they wear. It's not like "I would never cut my hair" or "I would be totally sad if I would have short hair", none I know says it, how about you?

I hope someone is here for whom long hair is important, I feel alone with my opinion. I'm have sort of a fetish for long hair if on men or women, long hair is beautiful and I can't stand short hair.

I'm 24 credits away from graduating college. I'm considering possibly going into "money managing" upon graduating(investment banking dealing with the stock market). Would anyone happen to know which investment firms are longhair friendly that don't require a hair cut?? Last summer i was in training at a stock brokerage firm(which is different from "money managing"), but got out of that cause it was waaay to stressful(the job was based on cold calling). This particular firm that i was at wanted me to cut my hair up to my shoulders, but i was able to talk my way out of it using the religion excuse. At least they allowed shoulder length, goes to show ya there's at least some progress of tolerance within the company. I also worked at 2 banks in the past as well(JP Morgan Chase and The Bank of NY), and never had a problem with the hair(which is mid-back length). I worked as a teller. If anyone know's about any investment firms dealing with the stock market that doesn't require you to cut your hair, please let me know. Thanks! And, in case anyone's wondering, no, i wouldn't cut my hair for a job.

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I just got this Garnier Sleek and Shine. I don't think it changed much though, lol.

On Ste Recommendation I brought a couple of bottles of MOP C-System Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner.

It is Sulphate Free, and whilst this means it doesn't lather quite like your standard shampoo & conditioner, its very easy to work through your hair. (But then again I don't agressively work Shampoo into a lather anyway as it tends to cause more tangles.)

Its also silicone free (as far as I can tell from the label) and it left my hair feeling great and tangle free. I got home at about 11:30 last night and my hair still was light and full of shine, in start contrast to the dull heavy feeling I'd gotten used to recently. Even when I woke up this morning my hair was largely tangle fee and still full of shine.

So my first impressions are very good... Its kinda nice to know that I'm no-longer sticking gunk onto my hair which is eventually gonna make it dull and lifeless. The one drawback is that its Damned expensive £9.00 a bottle.

Thanks to Ste for the recommendation, I'll keep you posted if I notice anything else.

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Hey guys,

Well a few weeks back I posted a thread about dry scalp problems.

Well, I have recently found a product called "Andrelon Shampoo For Long Hair with KIWI" and it acts as a natural enhancing shampoo that frees the hair of daily build-up while providing translucent shine.

I'm so glad it's working. I realized that my previous shampoo was the cause for my itchy scalp and build-up.

But it's much better now, and no more itching! YAY! :o))

Thee Longhaired Gal

Ok. . .yet another one. . .I've been thinking recently about what people did before elastic ponytail holders. As I posted earlier, they may have used a small lock of (still attached) hair to tie around the ponytail, or they may have just let it go loose (many from way back had natural dreadlocks).

Well, one more thing they may have done. . .just used a small piece of string or ribbon (yeah, it's one of those "duh" things, but I never thought about it much before) and actually tied around the ponytail.

Anyways, I've been experimenting with different things to keep my hair back besides the elastic ponytail holder, and have been enjoying the self-discovery.

So far, I can keep my hair back by. . .
1.)Putting it in a single braid (almost all of the hair stays in it firmly). Because of the nature of my hair (very curly) it stays in the braid without anything to fasten it.

2.)Using a lock of hair from my neckline in the back as a hair tie. Works good for a little while, but hair isn't quite long enough to stay that way for long.

3.) Using a string or ribbon to actually tie it. I'm considering using a black ribbon once my hair is a bit longer (like Redleader's current length) for formal occasions. I've also used a hemp string necklace with a Thor's Hammer amulet on it, centering the amulet on my ponytail as decoration.

So anyways, I'm just about ready to stop using regular elastic ponytail holders. . . .in a few months once my hair is a bit longer.

That "Ball" Guy
www.thatballguy.com

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tell me what you think

I can't possibly have a hairstyle right now. After I take a shower, I just leave my hair alone. It looks as if I just woke up. I can't wait for my hair to be the length I want it. Arghhhhhhhhhhhh...

Hi guys. I'm planning ahead for Halloween. I already bought a bunny earred headband (with matching tail puff)from eBay but I am not toying with a new idea. What if I be a shorthaired (aka. "normal") man for Halloween!? That'll freak the hell out of my friends, if the wig's realistic enough. Do you guys know where I can get a wig like that? I'd prefer to rent, 'cause it's only one night, after all. Or how much it'd cost? Do you guys have any other ideas? I'm kinda excited.

Love,
Kiat T.

Hey man, I just saw your progress pics as of late, and I gotta say, I'm impressed! If this is your hair in the akward stage, then it will most certainly only get better. Or even if you decided to leave it like that, it would be cool too! Anyway, just wanted to complement you on your progress, Cheers.

I have recently bought pantene smooth and sleek with cones and it has helped my hair a ton with the frizzies and overall softness and sleekness. As long as the cones are doing what they are supposed to they have a great affect on my hair/ as long as you clarify every few months. All i seem to hear is that cones are bad but i like them, does anyone else agree?

Hey all. I have some questions about shampoo.Right now im using Pantene Pro-V Smooth and Sleek shampoo, and the Smooth And Sleek Conditioner. I wash my hair twice a week, on Sundays and on Wednesdays.So my first question is: Is this an aprovable routine? My hair starts to get greasy after about 2-3 days, but i brush it and it looks really nice and shiny.

My second question is: Is Pantene pro v an exceptable shampoo, and is it damaging to my hair? Is there a different shampoo and conditioner that i could purchase that may be more benificial to my hair

Do I need a special kind of conditioner i keep hearing about?(ex.Clarifying,Deep cleaning conditioner, and things of that sort?)

And, I have no idea what all this talk of "Cones" is about.Would some one please fill me in on what "cones" are?

Ok, so its more than a 'few' questions. Thanks in advance for all who help me out.

Here are a couple of very low quality shots that I took with my new phone (I wanted to play with the camera, and it's been a while since I updated.)

Hope this works. :)

http://members.aol.com/cosmik/chris040921.jpg

And here's one from the side/back showing more how it looks when it's drier.

http://members.aol.com/cosmik/sidedry.jpg

Hi all,

Could someone please suggest me good shampoos and conditionner?
Thx a lot

Hi Guys

I'm finding myself in a bit of predicament, a recent post by Jersey MetalHead and a reply from Katherine, made me think about sharing it.

Like Jersey Metal Head I'm finding a lot of Damaged ends, splits and broken ends so I know I need a trim. My hair has really suffered with the constant Washing/Conditioning/Detangling Over the hot summer months; Its not been trimmed in 9 months (a record) and I've been a bit run down lately and not really eating so well, so I suspect that hasn't helped either.

So I planned to change the products I was using so they would more suit my routine, (which can involve showering twice or three times a day,) eat better and also getting a trim to a) even up the length a little and b) to get rid of the damaged ends.

Only problem is the only stylist I trust to cut my hair (by trust I mean: Understands what a centimetre really is,) has just lost her job cos the Salon where she worked closed down, she's waiting for her Paperwork to come through so she can start a new job, but with the Red Tape in Spain, this could be months, especially when it comes to foreign workers with crappy bosses.

I certainly don't think it would be good for my hair to wait "months" until I get it trimmed, but equally having gotten this far I really don't want anyone else cutting it.

I'm trying to do more to look after my hair: I've gotten hold of an Ionic Hair Brush which although is a little on the large side, seems to detangle much more smoothly and with much less breakage than my comb. I've ordered gentler shampoo's and conditioners, cos my hair is now Limb and dull thanks too many Silcones in my Current Conditioner.

But I guess I'm looking for suggestions to anything else I can do to reduce damage and maintain the status quo with my hair until and of course after, I get it trimmed.

Sorted

This really annoys me!

Granted, LOL is a farce, but still!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

No Long Hair At This School, Boy!

A lot of folks here talk about 'longhair' identity. Long hair is a conscious choice just like any haircut. I think a lot of people here partly define the image they want to project to the world through long hair. It's a very individual choice.

Question: What does a longhair identity mean to you? What does having long hair say about you when you meet people? I'm talking about initial impression here - before you start to talk to someone. What kind of image do you want to project for that first impression? What are you saying about yourself?

FYI - I had long hair for over 10 years, but decided to cut it so I could experiment with different styles. I've everything from buzzed to medium length in that time. I really enjoy the freedom of being able to change styles. However, when I had shoulder length hair, I really enjoyed that too. Right now it's kinda shaggy.

~moose.head

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Hi all... I hope you remember my son with the long blond hair who's drama teacher won't let him even try out for any plays because of his long hair...

Update:I have spoken with the teacher and surprise surprise... what the kids had reported was right on. In fact he told me that the only part he would ever even consider him for would be for a female impersonator... what a jerk!

This morning I had a long meeting with the School district Superintendant and he is supporting my son. He said No matter what happened they would not change the school's district's dress code and that my son would not be told to cut his hair. He apologised for my problems. They were going to take the teacher to task about this today but my son with the hair wants them to wait because his sister got a part in the play and he dosent want the drama teacher to take it out on her and make her miserable. They are going to wait until the play is over and then we will get this fixed...

So all that is good news and I will keep you all updated as things progress.

Esme

Hi,

My hair is often forming what I call "knots" (I don't know if this is the correct technicial term or not). What is happening is that two bunches of hairs will get fused together in a very complicated way near the ends. I tried pulling the hair out once, but that made a velcro-like sound, and I know that couldn't have been good. What should I do about this?

More importantly, is there something I can do to prevent this from happening? Is this something that is more common in curly hair? (I've been thinking about getting it straightened) Are there any less-drastic measures I can take like shampooing more or using a conditioner?

Help; it's getting very frustrating!

Thanks,
Rick

UK board members: Did any of you see University Challenge last night?
One of the Lancaster team members had great hair at least to his mid back, worn loose.

The Lancaster team won by a big margin.

Aloha HR,

Well, I've noticed a lot of people asking the "My hair is falling out in the shower- is this natural?" question, and I thought maybe they should check the RAQ first. I took a look at it and didn't see that particular Q anywhere, unless my Elvish Eyes deceived me.

With the amount of times this question has been asked, do you think it belongs in your RAQ?

Hey guys,

This violates my goal of not cutting my hair at all, but I'm considering a maintenance trim. I haven't had a problem with it in the past, but lately I've noticed a lot of split ends. My thinking is that by trimming I'll be able to grow it out more. The question I have is how much do I trim...1/2", 2", 4"? I'm also not sure if I should cut it the same length all the way around. By doing that, I'll be losing a good amount of length...possibly 4 inches. I may wait until it's even longer before I do that...I'm really liking this length.

Any comments and advice are welcome!

Keep it growin'!

Brett

August '04 Update

I'm at about 8-9 months growing and awkward stage sucks.I was wondering about hair extensions if they're expensive and will it look funny while my real hair is growing underneath. I know it wont be my real hair bur i will have them removed once my hair starts to "behave".

hey ppl, i wanted to post up a pic of my hair loose since i never really do that.

I think my hair grows faster than average..my back hair is about a year old beacause i remember starting to grow it around the time that i stayed over my cousins house upstate, heres a pic i took over there:

One Year Ago

I had about 5 months of hair on top at the time, and very little on the back and sides. anyways jus felt like sharing,I appreciate any comments given. Peace!

anyone knows what happened with this site.? It has not been updated for quite a long time...

i work as a food server at a nice restaurant and i make good money, im also a college student and i always wanted to have my hair long, now my hair is getting longer and my employer told me to cut it off what can i do?
i do not have my parents support with money they live in europe and all i have is this job to live.

you people that have long hair already tell me what to do since you already had this problems.
also tell me what kind of jobs i could look for that pay almost the same amount of money to support myself in this expensive sounthern california place. thanks

I have had relatively short hair all of my life. To be honest, I was getting kind of bored with it. So, I decided to grow my hair. Let me give you guys an update as to where I am so far:
-When my hair is wet I can part it in the middle and it will stay like that until my hair dries.
-If I pull on my bangs, I can barely see my hair.
That is pretty much where I am at right now with it. I have a few general questions regarding the process:
1. I can't exactly have a "hairstyle" because of the awkard length. What did you guys do when you were at this stage? Hats, headbands, etc.?
2. When do I start getting it professionally groomed?
3. How long does the "awkard hair look" last?
4. What do girls think of your long hair? Have you found that women are noticing you more or less with long hair?

I was reading Rokker's post about that school in Texas that wouldn't allow one of it's students to grow out his hair. I also read the article to.

Stuff like this could only happen in Texas. There's something about that state. It's a scary place..it doesn't sound to appealing. I mean, it's overly right-winged conservative to the point of insanity, religious fundamentalism is rampant and longhair discrimination never ceases there. It's a crazy state with crazy people. That is one state I am sure to stay the hell away from.

Last night I used this nutragena T gel for dandruff (even thought I dont have dandruff). I used it because it was all I could find. After I washed it out I noticed a lot of my hair, more than usual seemed to come out. It was enough to clog up the drain. This morning now that its dry when I brushed it, it seems to be comming out a lot. Like if i run my hand through the hair maybe 3-4 pieces will come out. Is this normal?!!?

Saw this on a hair loss forum I frequent:

"Inside Entertainment magazine article"

from page 28, in the September 2004 issue

MOUSE PATTERN BALDNESS

" Bruce Willis is planning to undergo a revolutionary hair treatment to cover his famous bald head. The recently single Willis has consulted experts about a new hair cloning treatment which has only been tested on rodents and is awaiting approval from the US government. It's only been tested on rodents? Am I the only one picturing a gerbil with a comb-over? OK, so it's just me. "

www.insideEonline.com

Thoughts? First off, unless somebody in the field has carried out full research and trials without saying anything, then this technology is not 'awaiting approval from the US government'. As far as the online community knows, nobody has a full grasp of this science. Secondly, if this is true, I dunno why he's bothering. He looks fine as he is anyway, and I didn't really expect someone of his age and fame and status to be worrying about having hair.

Matt

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Been growing out my hair since the start of the year with a big trim mid-way through. Always been an ambition to grow hair long enough for a ponytail.

Here are my first attempts!...comments welcome.

Recently I've been putting my hair into one big braid to keep it back during the day, as a ponytail alternative, but last night I slept with it in a braid. Until last night I had only had the "short hair" nightmare once, and it wasn't too extreme. Last night I had a dream that my hair was cut, and when I woke up, I put my hand to my head, and my hair felt short, due to it being pulled back in the braid! My blood pressure rose a few points, I'm sure! I actually turned on the light, took my hair out of the braid, and went to sleep soundly. Needless to say, I am one of those longhaired guys whose long hair doesn't bother them when asleep!

That "Ball" Guy
www.thatballguy.com

Hey,

I'm suffering from chronic back pain and my doctor won't prescribe anything. I've been forced to drink to deal with the pain. this in unlike anything iv've ever expererienced. What do you say to the doctor to get him to help you? PLeeaase help me~

Is it normal for some strands of hair to be lost while washing your hair?

I wash my hair almost every day and during washing a few hairs tend to either break or maybe pluck out! No matter how gentle I am. Washing my hair every day with this happening, I seem to think that it mounts up to quiet a few accidentally plucked hairs every week! Is this normal for this to happen during washing?

When my hairs dry I give it a few comb troughs throughout the day and there’s hardly ever a single stand of hair combed out. Its only when I wash my hair this happens. I never use a comb or anything when washing my hair, just my fingers.

Any help/advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Grim

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Hello all.

I just returned from a trip to Edinburgh. Had a great time. At one of the shops specializing in Highland gifts and history, they had one of those places where you can get in a costume and have a picture taken. I decided "why not?"

Now I know you Brits will recognize that the costumes are not totally authentic, but it was close enough to give the appearance. A note about my hair -- I had been wearing it in a braid all day long. Once I got into the costume, all I did was shake the braid loose. I didn't comb it or anything; just let it be kind of wild.

There was a group of Asian tourists walking through the area that got very excited about seeing this large wild-haired man emerge from the dressing room carrying a big-a$$ sword. It seems I am now featured on a lot of vacation photos in Japan or somewhere...

Well, lets see, there are the following people:

1. An earth science teacher with waist-length, brown, slightly wavy hair

2 A senior with superblond mid-back length hair (think Legolas's hair)

3. A sophmore with curly shoulder-length auburn hair

4. Somebody (?!) with waist-length dreadlocks

These are the more memorable people, but there are many more (at least 30 or so) with hair in the awkward stage or slightly longer. It's really encouraging to see this, especially since my region is known to be more conservative.

I would just like to say thank you for your feedback. I will have pics. of my progress posted soon.

Okay I just want to start off by briefly saying that I have had short hair for most of my life. I am still growing my hair out. I do not have any problems with anyone who decides that THEY LIKE having their hair short, it is their hair and they should be able to wear it in whatever length they choose. I hear many topics on this board regarding discrimination against long hairs, however many of you are just as quick to discriminate short hairs. By saying short hair is boreing etc. Why? One comment in which really annoyed me was "To each to his own". We are all human arent we, so in that sence "we are to our own". So what is the problem with respecting a short haired person if you are a long haired person or visa versa.

I personally think both looks are great on either male or female.

I await your comments

Hi Guys!

Just thought I might ask your opinion on whether you think having a ponytail with the hair brushed straight back over the top of the head or having it with a parting is better. I normally have mine combed straight over the top without a paring but I have found the last week or so that having a central parting seems to hide some of the little flyaways that tend to pop out round the front hairline.

Cheers!

RM.

P.S. when down I actually prefer the parting to be off-set to the side.

Hi

Well some people told me that some of my hair are broken .They told me I should get a little trim and it would help my hair . Is it true that getting a trim would help my hair ? They also told me that getting a trim would make my hair go thicker (they seems to be a thinner then before...)

I just want to know if this is true and would it really help my hair . Thx a lot

Stanley, are you okay? You posted calls for help because you were in such pain, didn't respond after that, and then I notic a post from you the next day to someone's ponytail. Or, has someone hijacked your name and email? Just concerned. It sounded like you were it pretty bad shape. Let us know.

Robert

I went looking around at one of my local Dollar General discount stores. And found some hair ties that have no metal clasps. I recall someone saying that they have never seen these before. They are called tail sox or something like that made by the Suave company they seem to be pretty easy on my hair. And I got 17 ties for $1! Which I think was very well worth that dollar. And I also got some wide tooth combs which seems to work very well also. They glide right through your hair providing you have all the tangles out and they were only a dollar also. I thought this was worth sharing. So if you want a good comb to use or a hair tie that is easy on your hair and you have a Dollar General in your area it might be worth going to check out.

Good luck,
Mark

i was just wondering what everybodys preference of wearing your hair or seeing other people wearing their hair is. I like seeing their hair down unless in a professional setting. I like mine down unless im doing something where it can get in the way.

I usually keep my hair really short but my wife wants me to grow it out. When it's long it's naturally curly. I don't particularly like it but my wife does. My question is this: I cut my hair myself with an electric trimmer, which is easy to do when I keep it short. How can I trim it while letting it grow? My goal is to have all my hair the same length. A hairstylist told me to just trim it around the ears until the hair grows down to the ears. But I'm not sure what to do about the back. Any advice would be appreciated.

When I wash my hair it gets pretty puffy and dry, and it neads at least 4 days to get somewhat oily. So i thought it's dry :) I'm growning it for about an year and I really want to grow it fine. So, would someone tell me how to take a good care for it? What should I eat, cos I mainly eat some crap and stuff, what shampoos and conditioners shoul i use (and how :) and everythink you think I need to know :) Thanx very much :)

To start, I'm a long haired man. Everyone who wants to grow long hair needs to think about a couple of factors before you make a decision. 1. You need to be a man of self confidence. Any doubts u have about yourself in whatever area of life, age, wieght, profession, hieght, sexuallity need to be addressed. Not all men can carry the wiehght of thier hair. I can tell you honestly, YOU WILL LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT if you can't handle these pressures. Long hair is for the selective few, if you are not at this level CUT IT.

Just yesterday I was shopping in a department store when my path
just happened to cross with another guy who had a ponytail approximately
the same length as mine (almost mid-back).

We glanced at each other without saying a word, but as I walked
away, I could feel his eyes watching me & my tail until I went around the corner.

I had the feeling that he would have liked to say a couple of words to me
about my hair--you know, just a comment or two.

So here's my question: What do you think is 'appropriate' in this
kind of 'situation'?
Should be just nod and 'acknowledge' each other as being some kind of 'Longhair brother,
or would a word or two be more welcome?

Afterall, we all appreciate be acknowledged for 'who' we are!

Hey guys, I think I should share this for your advise...

I recently moved to Florida, and Im looking for job, cuz I need one right now. I had been growing my hair now for 2 years (in October) I like it! and proud of it. It represents for me the goals that I have in mind and the ones that I had accomplished, and the longer it gets more to remind me of the efforts of it. Well, yesterday I went to Universal Studios in Florida looking for job. I filled out the application and waited till they call. Everything was fine (I was saying in my mind). All the entertainment and stuff. I began to read and BHAM!! one of the paragraph says:

Hair of different lengths, ponytails, or hair that covers one or both eyes is not acceptable. Hair may reach to the top of the wardrobe collar in the back, provided it is neatly trimmed. Side length should be no longer than the middle ear.

But ok, I said. Ima wait to see what they're going to say. So they called me and the first thing they said was: are you willing to cut your hair? I stayed quiet, and she kept talking, the sideburns may not reach the the middle of the ear and the goatee shall not be longer than than ½ inches. She said; would you like to apply then? I sadly said; No, I can’t cut my hair, but thanks I appreciate that. She with a big smile said: Im sorry but those are the rules of the company. I took my things and walked out of there. I really would like to work with universal studios, but I can’t give up to something that I started already, that means so much for me. Guys, I don’t want to cut my hair. Im still thinking why companies with such a great wide power, are still stock with this discriminatory rule? I would like to work in some place that I can feel comfort and take me like a person that I am and with respect!
Not only that. With the hope of not getting the same response, I went to Sea World, and guess what? I filled out the application and on one of those sheets, was the dress code attached. I began to read, and BHAM! The same discriminatory thing. So I get out of there.

I went to the car, and my uncle asked me, Hey, What happen? I told him everything was good. Im waiting for their response.. I had to told him that cuz, if I tell him that about the hair thing, Im sure he was going to make pressure to cut it, and start yelling , or by the other way, try to kick me out of the house, cuz im already having problems and I gotta move out as soon as possible. But first, find a good job to maintain myself, cuz I don’t have any more family here in the states. Well folks I have been visiting this web site like about a year and a half ago. I was trying to find a site like this. I had always like long hair, and in the journey several cuts I made. But finally I decided, to keep it long, and by fortune I this site. I have to say that your messages had helped me a lot in this journey. I will not cut my hair cuz is part of my philosophy, and cutting it, will be the same as ripping my arm off. So is hard but, I know I will find a job (and I hope) that doesn’t discriminate against me. This Tuesday I have an appointment at Disney World, and im kinda afraid that they tell me the same thing, probably yes. Folks, What I Should do before getting there, or if they tell me the same thing? Im thinking of hiding my hair length, or maybe cut it to collar length, (cuz my hair is in different lengths, so that (I think) will help to even it up) Well dudes,
I hope I get some advice of this! Thanks!!!!

PD: Im going to post some pics of my hair so you can tell me, or give me some advise if I need to trim it or not. For this day it has been 1 year and 11 months with like 4 trims already. But the part of the back is longer than the sides and front, should I cut to get ‘em all even up? Or wait? What u think?
Ahhh, and one more thing, sorry for my English, my grammar is not that good..

My recent hair pics.. what u thing?

hey ppl, jus decided to put up a comparison pic.

This Picture is from march

Curent Pic: bangs almost 19 months, back: 12 months

I think wearing a head band is real helpful especially for those who cant wear a perfect pony tail. I use this when i play handball, it keeps the hairs that come loose from the tie awayfrom my face. I think this is a better looking than the alice bands, and its also better if wearin a bandana really doesn suit a person. peace!

I posted this about 3 days ago...maybe my comp is screwed upand it didnt get thru. anywayz, i was just wonderin what u guys think about ceramic plated hair straighteners, i just bought one tht has a one inch width. Would it help me in my situation? I got very full thick hair and i just want to straighten it out. You know, every morning when i wake up it looks like i had just put my finger in an electrical socket. I dont understand why my hair cant just fall down flat. Thats all i want. I just also bought pantene pro-v shampoo and conditioner for sleek and smooth hair. Is this a good brand? Basically what it boils down to is, how can i get my hair to stop being so poofy and just lay flat, like most oriental people, you know? thanks!

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Hey all, I wanted to share this cool pic of Dave Mustaine's hair. I met him in NYC and got a picture of the back of his head by accident. Hes got awesome hair for 43 years old!

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I was going to leave it for a month before posting another progress picture, but couldn't help myself.
Getting happier with my hair all the time. It not all fits in a ponytail, and stays happily behind my ears. Can't wait to see what the future holds :)

wolfeyes

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Hey, this is my first post here but I've been hanging round here for a while now, thought it was about time i introduce myself.

At the moment my hair is about 10 inch short of where I'd like it to be, but before I maintain my goal length I'd like it to grow to terminal length, just out of curiousity. Can you all tell me what you think of my hair, whether it suits me or not and whether or not you'll think it'll suit me at my goal lenght? thanks everyone!

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Here is a picture of successful Hong Kong political
candidate Leung Kwok-hung. Bravo!

I just bought L'Oreal Elseve Shampoo + Conditioner and I dont know how to use the conditioner. Should i wash it? And is it for everyday use?

Hi well to start off i havent posted in ages because my computer went wrong again !!!!! anayway recently i foud out that a lady my mum knows and who is one of my friends mums is a hairdresser so i decided to get my hair trimmed by her !!! dont worry she is really nice and only took about 5 mm off which is what i wanted and what a result it was great my hair feels thicker and heather at the end !!! i can allmost get it all in my ponytale except a tiny bit a the front my bangs !! emm what else ......I will post a progress picture soon !!

see ya guys xx

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Hello,
my name is Israel, and I'm from Brazil, and I just found out about this baord.
I just wanted to ask a question...How long would it take to grow hair down to your back taking good care of it starting with 6 inches of hair?
Thank you

Whats up everyone? Im gonna try to narrow it down to what kind of brush to use for the future, so I could really use your opinions here!

My hair is a little past my lip and Ive already found alot of broken, and stretched hairs that frizz out after I wash and air dry. More especially on the outer layer on top. The under layer however, looks great. (This is one of the reasons I cut my hair years ago)
Anyway, I was recently using a Goody smoothing (nylon) brush, but Im guessing this is way too strong for my hair. I also use these "bone combs", that dont have seams in between, which arent supposed to "shred" hair when wet combing. They're a bit sharp on the points though.

I have alot of hair, but its very fine, and straight so when it breaks it looks awful and sticks out all over the place. Ive trimmed several of them today. If I dont brush my hair though, it looks unkempt and messy, especially at this stage. Any thoughts what might be suitable for my hair type?

(Also, I am using conditioner on ends, and sometimes I apply it to the entire back of my head)

Much Appreciation for your thoughts.

Well here is my progress so far. I'm at 10 months from a shaved head.

At 11 months I will post a pic, then when I hit my year mark I will post a pic. After that I will post a pic every other month.

To see my old progress pics go to http://fragem.freewebtools.com

My hair site

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Well I have been following the board for quite some time. I've always loved long hair - and was jealous of those guys with beautiful the long straight hair.

Well I don't have that alas, but I've always loved the feel of long hair - so here goes my attempt. Its been about 2.5-3 months now since I started.

My hair is wavy/curly enough to be starting to get messy and curl up all over the place - whereever it damned well feels like it. I know this is the awkward stage - but damn I guess it's going to be awhile. I just wished I knew if it was going to ever look like anything or not!! :-D

Ya ya, "patience grasshopper, patience" :-D

Either way, instead of just lurking - thought I would say hi!

Joel

How big is big enough?

Sheesh! Things are getting crazy in the good ol' U.S. of A.

Okay, we had the Explorer. Then the Expedition. Still too small, so we got the Expedition.

F-150 won't do it. Gotta have something bigger! Bigger is better, right?

So we get the Hummer. Yeah, now that's a REAL vehicle. Forget the wimpy stuff like a Navigator!

But wait, the Hummer isn't big enough.

Ladies and gentlemen....please meet your new vehicle!

A ''Real'' Vehicle

As many of you know, I had my long hair cut (all of it) on September 15th 2003.

Or so you (and I) may think.

But NO!

Actually my hair was cut on the 14th of September!

Why is this important? Read on...

I have been going to the gym since the beginning of January this year.

I've averaged about 3 days a week of weights thus far. Thats about 100 sessions in the gym, each one of which was about 1.5 to 2 hours.

I have never missed a desired workout, or been unable to complete one properly, although on a few occasions (maybe 5) I've come close.

Yet that was not the case on this past Tuesday.

That's right (you may have guessed it)...it was the 14th of September!!

I got to the gym on that fateful tuesday, all ready and pumped up to do another arms workout, and yet I simply couldn't do it.

I didn't know what was wrong with me. I wasn't tired. Or hungry. Nothing particularly strenuous had happened that day, yet there I was, sitting on that bench, finding the thought of curling that weight to be not only a tough task (as usual and expected) but an impossible one as well.

I had also been feeling quite irritable that day. Once again, out of character and for no apparent reason.

The important thing to note here, is that I was aware that it was the 1 year anniversary of my haircut; but I thought (at the time)that it was COMING UP, on the 15th.

You can imagine my surprise then, when I realised that that day in the gym, when I couldn't lift the weights, felt irritable all day and eventually left the gym after only 15 minutes, was the 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ALL MY HAIR BEING CUT OFF (a very traumatic event at the time).

When I told my mother of the linkage between the two events, she denied that such a conncetion even existed, terming it nonsense.

I don't think so. I think it was more than that.

What do you all think?

hey everyone, it's been a while since i last posted. i guess close to a month. first, i'm going to let you guys know that i cut my hair. i know, kinda dumb, especially now that i miss it so. i had anly been growing for 6 months and i could pull it down to my top lip. a lot of my friends got mad at me because i live on campus and i went home for a weekend and came back with it cut but i really miss it so i'm growing it back. at that point, it was looking a bit like a fro but it was getting to where it would fall down a bit. at first i really strugled to keep the curls out of site but after a while i got use to them and now i really miss them. well, i was just letting you guys know that i had cut my hair but i am going to let it grow out again. i really want to let it go longer this time. that's the good thing about hair though, if you don't like what you have done to it, you can always just start over. i cut it but it always will just grow back....well right now anyways. well, i'm out, i'll talk to you guys later i hope

curly

Ive seem to notice that there are more and more "important people" with long hair these days. By important people i mean like Politicians, Lawyers, buiesness men,people that are high on the chain of respect. I hope my observation is correct, and maybe in the next 10 years, when i have a steady job, long hair wont be refused as much, and maybe even have a boss with long hair.

Does anyone else notice an incline in the long hair community?

I was just surfing in the Internet and found this picture. He is Andrea Casiraghi from Monaco's royal family. What do you people think about this guys hair? In my opinion he has really wonderful hair that suits him well. I'll add him to my "enviable hair" -list :)

Me

Okay, I dont think this topic has ever been brought up before or at least I have never seen it been discussed. I would be interested in hearing peoples views on hair transplant opperations.

1. Does anyone on this board know of someone who has had an opperation like this done before?

2. If so was it a success.

3. If you think you may become bald in latter life would you be prepared to go through one of these opperations in order to get your hair back

4. Or would you accept your baldness and live the rest of your life with no hair.

I for one would be prepared to go through an opperation like this if I became bald, however I do not think I will have to as male pattern baldness does not run in my family. It is said that baldness tends to be genetic.

I would love to hear from any of your insights,
comments welcome as always.

Keith

Picture Purged

just was in intrested what you thought all three are crappy but thats all i have the damaged school id is the closest blonde second oldest had a hair c*t and grow it out btw this is my first time growing my hair out

Seen these things advertised on TV. Not quite sure how it's supposed to dry wet hair and straighten it at the same time without completely frying your hair but whatever. Anyone got any info on them?

hi guys! the last tuesday came to my class for first time the spanish language teacher.he tought me spanish too 2 years ago, so he met me. and when he saw me with my long curly hair, said:
"you look like beethoven" and I smiled him.he said in a good way so I didn´t say anything. At least he was original, no?

Bill, when you read this please give me your e-mail address, I really need to talk to you about something I hope you will understand.

Ivix

I have very dark brown hair, it's basically black.

It seems to me that when I use conditioners with silicones in them, my hair has a good shine, but it seems to shine "white," if you catch my meaning. Like the shining parts appear to be a white color against the black.

When using conditioners free of silicones, my hair doesn't shine quite as much, but the shine appears more "brown" instead of "white." I actually really like this a lot!

Does anyone know why this is? It's interesting!

Does patchouli oil have any good effect on hair health other than just making it smell good? I just recently ordered some patchouli oil to put in my hair and for use as a cologne. I was wondering if there is anything else that's good about patchouli for your hair as well as hemp? I've been seeing alot of shampoos on the internet that have hemp in it. I've been tempted to get some to just try it out. I'm on a search for some natural shampoos and other hair things to use. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Mark