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Hi all, I'm new here. I've been growing my hair out for about 2 years now; it is close to reaching the bottom of my shoulder blades. Perhaps some of you have the same problem as I do, if it is even a problem worthy of attention. I've noticed that I'm shedding at an alarming rate (alarming in the sense that I didn't have the problem before). I often have to collect strands of fallen hair from the floor of my dorm room, and when I shower I usually lose 10-20 hairs (though it doesn't sound like much, it is still disconcerting). I'm only 20 and I doubt that it's male balding pattern, as I'm not losing that much hair. Does this mean that the fallen hair have reached their terminal lengths, which would indicate that I'm not destined to grow my hair out to an originally-desired length (lower back)?

For a long time now my hair has been getting thinner and looks, well, crap. My hair is naturally thin and fine anyway, but I am almost certain I have dermatitis/seborrheic ezcema on my scalp which I believe has contributed heavily to further loss. Whether through traction or the condition itself, I shed a fair amount and as a result my hair is a mess of short and long hair strands. Sadly even a significant trim would still leave me with the same mess since it's not just a matter of thin ends, it's the whole 'do. It is yet to be diagnosed by a doctor but I had eczema as a kid, and my brother has the same scalp condition, so it makes sense. I would settle for a trim and stay at shoulder length while treating it, but...

...I may lose the hair altogether for convenience purposes. Basically, I want to delve heavily into fitness and martial arts. In the past 18 months I have found myself holding back the frequency of workouts due to the inconvenience of washing my hair all the time. For example I favour early morning cardio but I can't possibly wash my hair at 7am and be ready for classes by 9am without enduring more hassle than I'm prepared to put up with. The same goes for any other last minute situations during the day. Long hair would also prove fairly troublesome with martial arts.

On the down side, my hair is part of who I am. When I started growing it was an image thing but now I really don't see myself with short hair; it would feel wrong. While I don't care about looking good, that doesn't mean I want to look stupid which is how I feel currently about my hair.

Also, I think I use the length of my hair to show others how long I've gone without a cut, like it's a contest. I most certainly don't like the idea of throwing away 40 months of growth in a matter of minutes, but I may benefit from ridding myself of this 'trimless streak'. I'm too attached I can't envision myself going through with it, however.

One thing for certain is that I need about 6 inches taken off to neaten it up and re-adjust to my current taste in length. September 2003 was my last cut of any kind, so I'm overdue. It is mid back at the moment so I will probably take it up to the shoulders to see how I feel, then depending on how manageable it is decide what to do from there. In the event that I do cut it all off, I am sure I will regrow it to about 10 inches once my scalp is fine, and I have my fitness goals nailed.

I'm sure this post isn't very fluid, it is nearly 2am and I'm throwing my thoughts out as they come.

Matt

How do i post more than one picture in one post.

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Hello all.

As I am on vacation (teachers get some nice vacation time -- even if we put in the hours during the school year to pay for them -- and, since I am off, I haven't been doing the "wet, condition, pat with towel, add defrizzing agent (or extra conditioner), and finger style and shake" routine. Instead, I've simply been tying a bandana underneath the groth at the back and letting the curls sneak out of the holes in the back. I am really liking this style. (Too bad that I can't wear it to teach like this.)

Just thought I'd share.
Shawn (Mr.Crow)

OK guys (and you wonderful gals who also take part); this Old Fat Fart has reached the one year mark. Just turned 53 before Christmas and still plugging away.

Big George

Pictures should theoretically appear below!

http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l127/kajunkingkong/?action=view&current=1year016C.jpg

http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l127/kajunkingkong/?action=view&current=1year011CR.jpg

And meet the latest addition to our family this Christmas: Boudreaux

http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l127/kajunkingkong/?action=view&current=BoudreauxCR.jpg

I was just lying on the couch finger combing some tangles out of my dry hair when I noticed my wife looking at me with a very strage expression; a mix of disgust, awe, and fear. Naturally I took a picture of what she was looking at, at what inspired such a reaction.

I find it rather humourous. (Though it is a photo-testamonial about why us curly hairs aren't really to comb our hair....unless one WANTS to look like this.)

Cheers, all.
Shawn

During the the 1 1/2 year that I spent visiting this board, I've noticed that many of us speak more than one language (some of you fluently lol).

I guess I'll go first--I'm from USA

Let's see if this will appear this time

And the newest member: Boudreaux

WOW!! I much appreciate everyone's kind comments to my thread about almost being at belt-length. If I wasn't so short on time recently, I'd reply to everyone individually; but the next best thing is to answer some of your questions here in this thank you thread...

First, re. my hair color: no, I don't color it at all, or add any highlights that aren't my own by good ol' Mother Nature. Don't remember who asked about that; but there's your answer (lol)!!

This pic I hope to include will show you that my so-called "platinum blonde" streaks are really just the white hairs I have coming in through hard-earned geezerhood!

DavidN asked a question about what my length was at 2 &1/2 years of growth. My answer is that I think it was at about the same length as yours is currently!

To Big George: I love love LOVE your idea of wearing one of those ultra-wide Texas-style belts, --- and yes, then I could indeed say my hair was already "belt-length" (lol)!!

Bragi, WOW, a poem, --- I'm HONORED (and it's a fun one, too)!!!!!

Peter73: my hair is darker-looking in that recent pic (as opposed to my avatar pic), because it was taken very late in the day (just before sunset, instead of mid-day on an overcast day, which happened when my avatar pic was taken). I tease about only stepping outside in public around sunset-time, so I can stay "forever blonde" (instead of the greying guy I really am)!

Thank you all again!!

- Ken

Just wondering what your highlight or milestone was for this year? My 2006 milestone was my first visit to a hair salon....and it was fantastic. Up to that time, I had always trimmed my own hair or had a friend help. I was referred by a friend whose girlfriend owned the salon. I got a shampoo, great conditioning, trim and style...a wonderful experience. I plan on returning next summer. So, how about you? What was your 2006 milestone?

Hi,

I am into 3rd month of growing, but the hair on the back of my neck started to curl upwards. I have wavy hair, but I wanted to know if that was normal or should I do something about that. Any tips will be appreciated.

Thanks
Shyam

Closure of TLHS by end 2006

TLHS was the first website I encountered (around 1996-1997) dedicated to long hair. It was the forerunner of many other long hair sites, including the MLHH. TLHS will be missed.
Ed

Here are my 2 Year update pictures. It is hard to believe I have made it this far. I think it is looking better with every update but thatÂ’s only my opinion.

My friends and family do not say much any more they maybe finally excepting it. Happy New Year to all posters and lurkers of this board.

Hi again George,

I'm not sure if you read my additional reply to your update below. I just wanted to say that I made a comment about my long neck which I hope did not offend you by implying that your neck was short, if so, I heartedly apologize! I've been known to put my foot in my mouth on occasion. The comment was intended to poke fun at myself, my neck is SO LOOONG, that my hair takes forever to appear as though it has any length.

I also to say congratulations on reaching your 53rd birthday, now we're the same age!

David

i've got some questions:

1.) Is it normal to suddenly feel like you hate washing your hair with shampoo??? I hadn't shampoo'd my hair in like 2 weeks, then when I did again, my hair gave me BIG problems....the biggest one being the hair being tangled out of nothing...i started combing it several hours after the wash...and the tangling was horrible. Is it ok to have your hair without shampooing?? What about when it starts smelling bad??

2.)I've started taking multivitamins. Do they really help your hair grow a bit faster?? Is the extra growth per year worth it? If so, about how much more does your hair grow? And there's 100% Zinc on it but only 15% Biotin...should i take an extra biotin supplement to help even more??

Sorry, it was kind of long, but i would really appreciate it if someone answered my questions.

-Gio

Hey All,

I decided a couple of months ago to let my hair grow. The last time I cut it was to 1/2" all over in July. Though it seems to grow so slowly, (I think its about average) I try to pass the time by appreciating everything new about my hair as it gets longer; I can start to feel the wind blowing it around or feel it moving if I shake my head : )

I had longish (aka moppish) hair as a a kid, but when I was about 13 or 14, I started keeping it shorter. Strangely, at about 18 my hair turned from straight and thick to curly and unfortunately has become rather thin and frizzy which had caused me to struggle and be unhappy with it. I tried to grow it several times over the last 5 years, but didn't get past my nose because of social pressure/self-conscousness. Finally, in the aftermath of some dramatic changes in my life, I made the decision to stop trying to please others before myself.

That said, I feel I am going to have a really tough awkward stage. I was never taught how to take care of my hair as a boy so this is all very new to me. I work at a restaurant and have to find a way to make it through the awkward stage which is approaching without scaring the customers. So far, I've been taking extra special care this time around. I've been taking supplements, trying to eat right and stopped smoking cigarettes. I've been shampooing and conditioning regularly and trying to be gentle.

If I let it drip dry, it looks nice, but curls quite a bit and if I touch it at all (which Im sure you all know is hard not to do...) it gets very disheveled and I have to get it wet again to make it look ok. Also, If I put on a hat it goes straight and limp. Is it bad for my hair to jump between curly/straight like this?

Any suggestions/ comments are appreciated!

P.S. This board is awesome! It's so nice to have some company on the journey.

Shrimper dies when long hair is tangled in bilge pump.

Hi,

Referring to your query below, a clarifying shampoo typically contains acidic compounds (vinegar, lemon, citric acid etc), that makes it a low pH shampoo. In Chinese, it is usually known as "³ÎÇåÏ´·¢¾«" (clarifying shampoo) or "Éî²ãÏ´·¢¾«" (deep clensing shampoo). You may somehow try and describe its functions to the staff like: It's a shampoo that removes build up (¶Ú»ýÎï), mineral (¿óÎïÖÊ), styling products (ÃÀ·¢ÓÃÆ·).

Alternatively, you may try home-made clarifier. Simply mix water and apple cider vinegar (Æ»¹û´×), in a ratio of 3:1 or 4:1 (three parts water, one part vinegar) and pour it over your scalp. Massage in and leave it for quarter to half an hour, then wash away with your usual shampoo.

Please pardon the simplified Chinese, as my computer only allows me to key in SC (hope it's readable for you).

Was hanging out in the LSU union the other day when these very attractive girls walked up to me and they started off talking about my hair (how they liked seeing long, well kept hair on guys and hair maintenance). One of the girls said i should try hair dusting. Being the guy that i am, i didnt mant to sound stupid so i didnt ask what it is, but only nodded and agreed.

Does anyone here know what i should use to dust with, or if i should do it at all?

Thanks,
clayton

Hopefully I'll be able to upload this pic, which was taken earlier this month along the rugged coastline just South of San Francisco...

I refer to my current hair length as "ALMOST" belt-length, because only the very tip of the V-shape in back reaches the top of my belt (without tilting my head back). When more of my hair gets that far down, and it effortlessly starts to hang around my beltline, THEN I can more legitimately refer to it as "belt-length" (lol)!!

Just so any of you that are interested know... this is what 6 & 1/2 years of growth looks like! (I had a typical guy's short haircut on June 21st, 2000, --- and have re-grown it, non-stop, ever since...)

Thanks to Even, my partner, for taking this pic!

- Ken

So yeah, I last cut all my hair off in early to mid December 2005. So here are pics from a whole year after.

I hope you like these. Personally, I love this short half ponytail look. But don't worry, I'm going to continue growing, til it's really long.

Thanks.

- Chris ''PhoeniX'' Ewing.

hey all. dont no if anyone remembers me but i was on here frequently back in 2004. i have been growing my hair then cutting it off since 2001, i always made it to chin length then i gave up cause of some girl or some reason but this time i am going to make it. i have made a motto "never cut, no matter what". i have always been a long hair at heart and plus i am a rock singer, so it just goes good with that. currently my hair is at the bottom of my ears. i kinda grew it out from a weird haircut but its not looking to bad. i hope to post a pic soon.

Hi all:

I'm finally getting around to putting a few hundred images I took in Mexico this summer online. However, I forgot to set the time on the camera back an hour until a week into my trip, so many of the photos show the wrong time taken in the EXIF data. Anyone know a way to change this? Better yet, is there a way to batch edit this info in many pictures?

Thanks!
Jeremy
...who really is that anal retentive.

Hi All.
I've had long hair for about 3 years and cut it about 2 years ago and very pleased with it (never had regrets of cutting it).
I don't know why but today I felt the urge to check this site again (no plans of re-growing it :) ) and it was really heart warming to see this site is still up and running and people help and share each other.
This site was the main reason why I decided to seriously grow hair and helped me a lot thru the process.
So keep up the great work & thanks Victor for maintaining this site - long hair rocks! I still think so just not on me :)

finally out the awkward stage

Hey there fellas!

I really want to wish everyone in the hyperboard a happy christmas, full of love, compassion, friendship, harmony, safety, peace, warmth, comfort, health and, of course, lots of presents =)

I am really glad I can have a good christmas this year again, and I thank God (if he does exists, for I believe in a major force that helps us) that I always could have a happy christmas with my family. I wish all of you can have it too, for everyone in the world has the right to be happy... always =)

Let me know, guys, that I am really found of this place now, and that the happyness of this hyperboard is part of my own happyness...

I just hope that next christmas we'll all be here, keeping our hair growing longer and longer...

Thank's for everything you teached me so far =) BEST WISHES TO EVERYBODY =)

And also a very big HAPPY CHRISTMAS from my sister as well =)

See you guys! And have a really happy christmas night =)

Hey everybody,

Sorry I've been absent so much-I've had a lot on my plate.
Anyway I have still been checking out the board and helping to moderate it, but I should be posting/responding more, I know , sorry sorry.

Anyways my hair is now at 34 months growth with 3 SMALL trims along the way.
As you can see I have a fantastic lift in my building which allows me to see the back of my hair (and muscles-hey, I'm a 'bodybuilder'!) everyday.
How many of you have this great feature?

But above all, I just wanted to show off my just arrived MLHH shirt. It took 12 days to get here in Australia, so all of you-especially those closer than myself-WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!??

I love you guys :)

Hello everyone!! I wanted to share a few pics today because i thought i had a pretty good hairday, and i'm quite amazed at how much my hair has really grown in only 2 months, and it's never ever been this thick as it is right now. I wash my hair about every other or every third day and that seems to work good for my hair, and then i deep condition once a week:)

I think i'm gonna do a small trim in about 2 months if it's necessary, but i'll only take off about a half inch of the ends.

I'm just wondering if my hair will be 2 coloured once my real colur has grown out more, as it's already grown out alot, anyway it's gonna be fun to see:)

Here's the pics:

http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f140/simpa_88/December%2006/

Happy new year everyone!!

Simon

I know this topic has been done before, but a quick search of "style" on the hyperboard didn't find much for me!

Can anyone suggest some different styles (or a website with some) for long hair? I know I've seen some before, but I can't remember many.

The only styles I have right now are with my hair parted in the middle and down, with it in a pony tail and sometimes a second hairband at the end of the pony tail, and occasionally the hair twist thing, as in this picture. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/cdoasis/hairthing.jpg

I've been considering the halftail or a braid, but I'm just looking for more suggestions!

Hey everyone,

I'm sure every single one of you has been through something like this before. So, I'm asking you all, what did you do when you felt like cutting your hair? And why did you feel like cutting it?

Right now, this is where I'm at.
My hair is a bit past chest length, and I like it, I really do. It's nice seeing other guys with long hair and knowing I have long hair myself, and it's always great at concerts and stuff, or just whenever I'm around other musicians.
On the downside, my hair is REALLY thick and it's hard to take care of. It gets in the way when I'm trying to work on or build guitars, and when I'm working on my car (that can be a real problem!). It's also not a very good presentation when looking for a job...

Like I feel as though I've matured alot as my hair has gotten longer. I'll look at a picture of me with chin length hair, and I'll immediately remember how my life was at that time--or when I had shoulder length hair. And that's awesome. Because I felt as though my hair was a part of me that just had to be there. But I'm not so sure now. Don't get me wrong, I like my hair, but the aforementioned problems are making me considering cutting it. Plus, the girls definitely like short hair... I get the whole "you'd look great if you had short hair" comments all the time. Then there's a close friend of mine (a girl) that reeeally wants me to cut my hair, and even though I've been considering doing so, I don't want to make it look like I'm cutting my hair for her, you know? I'm not like that, so even if I do cut my hair, how in the world do I make it look like I DIDN'T do it for her?

Also, what do you guys think about donating the hair? There was one time in my life where I would've cut my hair off right then and there, no questions asked. A lady came up to me and said "Wow, you have such nice hair! It's so thick! I bet my daughter would like that." And although I was flattered, I wasn't quite sure how to take that comment--then I looked over and saw her daughter. She didn't have any hair... =( That was one moment where I felt like I could've just cut it all off, right then and there!

Anyway.. sorry for the long rant... let me know what you guys think. Take it easy...

Hey folks. Thought I should post a quick update because I know there's a couple of people who've wondered where I was. I've not lost interest in the MLHH! During thanksgiving my old ISP (Time Warner) was taken over by Comcast, and I subsequently canceled my subscription with them because I've had a LOT of trouble with them in the past. I've checked on the MLHH a few times since then when I've had access to a connection, but I only have enough time to read posts, and not reply. I should be getting a stable connection back within the next month, so I can be back to my old self!

As for my hair..well it's still growing consistently! It seems to favour the Winter over the Summer, much like my actual self :) It's growing even faster now than it did in the summer. I can actually go 7 days without a wash now, when in the summer I can only make it 3 or 4..and, it's never dry!
I reached a goal length a few weeks ago- my hair will finally stay behind me without loose strands coming over my shoulders, so I can wear it down without having it move over my shoulders everytime a gust of wind comes along.

My mother got a job recently as an SAP contractor working for Aveda, which is (coincidentally!) the brand of shampoo I've grown to favour over the past few months. What normally cost a lot is now only 1$ in the employee 'overstock' shop. Very convenient! Plus, the 'Sap Moss' shampoo uses moss from...Iceland!!!! I liked it even before knowing that bit of info though.

Anyhow, I think that's an apt conclusion. I swore a couple of months ago in my October update that I'd get some better pictures when it snowed in Minnesota, because I thought that would be a good time marker. Minnesota has the coldest average temperature in all of the continental U.S....but, get this...we haven't had snow that's stuck to the ground yet. And it's nearly January. I wonder if I can blame this one on global warming ;) I'll still stick to that promise, but I'm not so sure we'll get ANY snow this Winter, hehe. Unless I go play with the snow machines on Spirit Mountain.

Anyhow, I think that'll conclude this. Just thought I should checkup so people don't suspect I've abandoned the MLHH and cut my hair.

hello i have posted on this board in the past and have came back to visit. Basicly my hair is about 9-12 inches now since starting to grow it in 2004 (maybe late 2003). I hade a mistake of a haircut about a year ago of about six inches but now a year later i'm back to being a longhair again. And that's my long hair story.
Anyway, ive just started to notice that my hairline and temple hair maybe starting to thin and recede. Closely inspecting the hairs at the hairline seems to show thinner hair shafts there than anywhere else on my head! I have thick hair so i don't think its that obvious yet to anyone but myself at presently. Though when i started to grow my hair i got a few comments about a "thinning crown" that looked to me like a severe cowlick but now at this point i'm starting to wonder maybe there was something to their obseveration... probably not but what i find odd is that this whole balding thing never was a conern of mine until i started to grow my hair long two years ago.
Anyway, overall i am very pleased with my hair at this point. Its long thick and full looking and only close inspection seems to suggest thinning possibly. The point to this whole story is that basicly I'm very concerned about losing my hair into the future. This is a common condition amoung men and its hard to say how it may progress in my own own case and whether or not its truley starting now (i'm only 25 so i would think balding shouldn't even be an issue so early.) Should i start to perhaps take steps to halt it before it worsens or simply leave it alone and see? Should i consult a doctor or dermatologist for expert opinion? Should i just except it and move on? Or should i take action on myself and start taking a drug of some kind to counteract it (finasteride, minodoxil)? I'm at a point where i am very uncertain as to what to do. The fact is a part of me doesn't really want to mess with mother nature but another part of me doesn't want to go bald either, ESECIALLY in my 20s! Please give me your opinions and comments MLH and any of your experiences with a similar hair issue.

Hey all, here is a pic that shows my current hair length. Let me know what you think... Should I grow it longer?

Any suggestions about how I should care for it at this stage?

Thanks,

DD in NOVA

Hey Everyone
I'm 18 and i really desperately wanna grow my hair out. I have a desired length and way i want it to look. Exactly like Corbin Bleu. I used to cut my hair every two weeks but now its been like a month since i last cut it. I havent read anything about black people and their hair in this forum and i'm hoping that i can get some suggestions
Thanx in advance!
JR

my hair tied back..waddaya think?

Hello all,

I got this bear for Christmas from my Mom. It looks like my family is finally accepting me being myself and not what they wanted me to be a couple of years back.

Enjoy!

Mike

Hey guys,

I am new to the board and to growing my hair out. In the past few weeks, I've noticed a lot of hair is breaking in my hands while either in the shower or when my hair was dry. Also, some of the broken hairs had splits in them. I'm a bit concerned because I've only been growing my hair since August, and it's not that long.

I have curly/wavy hair that is prone to drying out. I've been washing and conditioning to combat the dryness, but my hair is still breaking. The women I have spoken to have recommended a haircut, but my hairdresser usually gets carried away!

I would appreciate your advice.

Thanks

Saintin

So my wavy, thick hair is REALLY frizzy. It doesn't look frizzy in the picture because of the flash, and the picture is old anyway.

So anyway, I bought VO5 Hot Oil Treatment and Aussie Moist Conditioner. I've heard that a hot oil treatment does wonders for damage, frizz, etc. And I've been using Aussie Mega Shampoo for a while, and I'm very happy with it, so I thought I'd try some Aussie moisturizing conditioner (I've just been using some cheap conditioner).

Okay, well, I'll probably post tomorrow after my shower and let you know if these products helped at all.

I'm just curious whether my sign up has worked or if I need to re-register.

Me:

* "Extraction Point" expansion FEAR (first-person shooter for PC)
* "Episode One" expansion for Half Life 2 (another first-person shooter for PC)
* Enough cash to add a 2Gb memory kit to my PC, effectively maxing it out at 4Gb of RAM.

I know I'm at the awkward phase now that people are asking me why I don't get my hair trimmed, why I let it look so bad, etc. Though I'm happy that I've arrived so quickly (I started with a high & tight back in October having been in the USMC and liked it for so long) I'd like to ask some advice from those with similar hair type to mine. Mine is moderately wavey so in the mornings I fight a 10 minute battle trying to comb with a wide-tooth comb without pulling or breaking strands, which I usually lose despite having combed through with my fingers first. If anyone has suggestions they are most welcome. I currently use a Biosilk product because it makes things a little more slippery and it does seem to help a bit. I won't ask about styling help because frankly there's not much I can do because I hate using product. Besides, I'm usually indoors away from people so I really don't care how it looks. I do have a rant though (sorry). My parents insisted I at least sit down to let them make it look good for the Christmas party because I guess parents know best and I relented. They used a hairdryer and comb to straighten out my hair and ended up snapping and pulling strands like I said they would, but the worst part was they actually burnt my right side because the dryer kept getting snagged. I didn't realize it until our friends played with my hair commenting on how long it's gotten and hair actually crumbled off. I had no idea dryers got hot enough to do that kind of damage. I ran off to see how bad the damage was and now it looks like I'm a sheep which has just had its wool badly removed. Do you guys think this is salvageable, or should I start over? Though the rest didn't break off I'm not sure if it's damaged or not. One thing is for sure I'm never taking advice from people who have completely different hair than I do (how in the world did I inherit hair no one else in the family has anyway) because I told them repeatedly my hair type isn't like theirs so hair care would be different. I don't just jump into growing hair without first researching what would be involved. Sorry about the long rant but it's a little irritating knowing that I'm finally right about something for once.

Happy Holidays to all the members of the board, Those Who know me and those who dont, Have a Great 2007!
Just wondering if any PC Experts can Help me out again!
I Used to be able to watch the Videos on youtube.com, but for some reason i cant anymore, and I Also cant down load Adobe flash player! again why I Dont know!
would it help if i wiped my AOL software and re installed??
I Also tried using I E but still nothing! so at the moment the only time I Can veiw them is on my sisters PC!
Any Help really appreciated! Thanks in advace!

\m/ \m/

I can hardley believe that it has been 8 months already! Two thirds of a YEAR! Well, despite some criticism from a couple family members and friends (but with a surprising amount of support from the same group of peers) there is no going back! I love feeling hair blow around in the wind! I love feeling empowered by my mane! I can only anticipate the joys yet to come.

Sure, the wind can also give me tangles -- I NEVER had tangles before! -- and makes me look a bit like an escapee from the nearby Asylum ( I mean, the 'medical centre for the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with mental disorders'), but I LOVE IT!

Thanks for this awesome board! Your support has really been helpful these past few months.

Happy growing, everyone!
Shawn (Mr.Crow)

what does anyone think?..i need more volume and more length,,,the usual,,

Hey everyone, I've just come out of hiding again to deliver my 15th month update and I hope that everyone has had a Very Merry Christmas and that everyone is enjoying Boxing Day. I was really lucky in getting a truly awesome Queen DVD from their gig at Wembley stadium. I've finally got my webcam functioning again and just had to take a few pics which are slightly overdue as my cam has been playing up ages. Every goal brings truly awesome long hair just one step closer. I'm really starting to feel like a whole person since it's been getting truly long and can't wait for the coming months. My New Year's resolution is too not cut my hair under any circumstances. Anyway enough about me and on to some new pics that I finally was able to take. Hooray for decent quality pictures

I was looking to join the registered users but I don't remeber how it is done. I have a picture that I would like to use for my avatar picture.

Yes, I'm a girl, and yes I know this is strictly men's board, but I'm here for a friend who is a guy. He has long straight hair and is fed up with it. He asked me how to add some curls or waves, but my hair is naturally wavy and I have no idea... I can see it really bothers him, he's even thinking about cutting it. He has breathtaking hair (*sigh*) and it would be such a shame. I know he'd regret it later, so I decided to find some information.
So... can you guys help? Does any of you have completely straight hair and do you know how to add some waves or curls to it, that look natural? How do you style your hair anyway?

By the way, I liked all the pics... (well I had to have a look, since I was already here) Long hair looks sexy on guys, but unfortunately it's rare. So keep growing hair, and take care of it.

I'm a huge fan of Rob Zombie. Feeling curious, I just did a Google image search for him, and found his High School grad pic:

Robert Cummings

For those of you who don't who Rob is, this is him during his "Hellbilly Deluxe" album days in the mid-90's:

Rob Zombie from Mid-90's

And finally, today:

Rob Zombie, 2006

Enjoy!

(Has one longhair with braids in it.)

Hi everyone,

I've always had short hair... the longest it ever was was back in elementary school, and even then it was pretty short. I think I'm going to try and grow it out. :)

I think my ideal length would sort of fall into the category of above my shoulders, but below my ears. Any suggestions from you?

And how do you think my hair will turn out? I think it's a bit wavy. Here's how it looks now:

Hey guys, decided to post a pic here of my hair to see what you all think. I positioned my-self in these pics a way to kind of see the side because it seems kinda thin and a bit scraggly to me. My bangs are thinner than the rest of my hair, which is naturally fine itself and im wondering if im worrying a bit too much about it, or if its just part of the growing process. I've had long hair for about 2 years now but ive had to keep getting it trimmed because of school, and the first year or so of my hair growth i didnt know how to take proper care of it.

Well anyway, heres a few pics, id appreciate some thoughts.

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/7733/picture276qt3.jpg

a bit brighter:
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/674/picture277ka6.jpg

I dont brush my hair or anything, and i only comb it now and then to get my desired part. I also shower and wash it everyday because i have an extremely greasy and oily scalp and i wake up every morning to a disgusting mess. I dont use too much shampoo, just a little bit, then rinse it out almost immedietely, and i use Teatree Lemon Sage Thickening conditioner which seems to do a decent job.

some of you have already answered my question about 'growing hair long, quite confused'. thanks for all your help people, i really appreciate it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/wallpaper/800x600/incubus.jpg

does anyone know ways in which i can achieve the texture in the picture aside from the length? my hair is very thick and straight. at the moment i don't use conditioner (!) because it makes my hair go too straight which looks weird at the back and gives it no depth, which i rely on at the moment as my hair is not too long. can anybody help?

I've always been a fan of long hair, even though everyone was against it. (To make a long story short, my parents didn't allow me to grow my hair until university). Now i'm 18 and i can do whatever i want, but the problem is...I don't know much.

I come from a country where most guys have bad black hair that would grow afro if they tried to grow it. I was fortunate enough to have nice(er) brown hair. But a few problems are that this place i live in is EXTREMELY sunny and hot, and i heard this ruins your hair.

I also don't know which products to use and what to do. When i was young my hair was really soft, straight and lease. Now (18), It seems to like to turn at the ends (imagine a hook - straight then an upwards curve).

Please help me! It will REALLY change my life, as looking good is feeling good. I'm also obsessed with Rock music and head banging, so this will really help ^.^. Thank you a lot!

P.S. I put a photo of myself with my sucky webcam. Don't judge a book my it's cover - I was having a "good hair day", lol.

Hey guys, as the title shows you, I'm a new poster here. I'm stoked that there is a place for longhairs to gather and share their experiences etc. I've lurked here for quite some time, but finally decided to post.
I've got a bit of a story behind my longhair journey (as do we all), hopefully someone can take a lesson or two from it:

For most of my life, I always had longer hair than the other guys in my school(s). My parents are great and have encouraged me to grow my hair as long as I want, so I did. The thing was, at school I was often picked on and bullied because of my hair. Just being different in that way was enough to shape my social 'fate' as it were. This continued right through my highschool years, by which point my self-image was solidified with my long hair. Yet my self-esteem hit an all time low, and I started blaming my problems (not being able to get a girlfriend, get into the cool crowd; you know, highschool crap) on my hair. The inner conflict got to the point where I just caved.

So exactly 2 and a half years ago, I as a foolish 17 year old at the start of my last year of highschool, took an electric razor to my hair and shaved it all down to #2. Finally I thought I might be accepted as a new person by my peers. For a while it almost seemed so, but in the end it didn't happen.

You know that feeling you got as a kid after a bad haircut, looking in the mirror and taking a moment to recognise yourself? The emptiness and shame I felt each time was consuming - I sacrificed a large aspect of myself just for a crowd. I couldn't face trying to regrow my hair just yet, so I decided to keep my hair short until highschool was over. It was a long year, let me tell you.
But finally it ended, and I resolved never again to cut my hair for anyone else.
I'm now 19, and in that time since, I've matured tenfold. I am definitely a longhair at heart. I'm about 1 year into my regrowth; not a longhair yet, but on my way.

To any longhairs thinking about caving to the pressure from family/ friends/ peers/ oneself: take a real long, hard look at yourself before you make a decision. To cut your hair short is like self-mutilation, at least on a psychological level. It seems trivial to others, 'it's just hair' , so it is easy for them to mock you.

I've never told anyone that story...I appreciate the oppurtunity to tell it to kindred spirits.

Thanks for reading

my family is bugging me to thin my hair for church :(( are there any techniques out there to make the hair appear thinner without resorting to scissors?(besides a ponytail).thanks!!!!

Trying out my new avatar pic,
Thanks Oren and Happy Holidays to all of you!!

I took my mother out to dinner for Hanukah this year
and was epecting the worst.....the whole when are
you going to get a hair cut routine.

The subject never came up.

Maybe after all these years she is getting the idea that I
want it long.

But then I'd think she would have gotten that idea when
I started growing it in the 60s......

I can't believe it, my wife gave me a gift card to a hair salon.
It's kinda insulting actually, but it is good till 12-07.

Now all i'm gonna hear is "Are you going to use that card?"

I guess a even up trim might be in order by summer.

One of my kids snapped this yesterday. Hair was in a pretty decent mood. As you can see, I've been letting my goatee grow. Turned 47 this December. Began growing my hair in October of 2000. I generally keep it trimmed between upper shoulders and mid-back. right now it's just above mid-back.

Hope this season of "lights" (Solstice, Christmas, Channukah, Kwanza, Diwali and all) is kind and restful to you.

Robert

I dont know why but it seems Watsons near me isn't carrying much Mane and Tails and I can't find any other cones free shampoo or conditioner (That Diameth-whatever-cone is in every shampoo I can find) that doesn't cost a ton of money. I managed to find Mane and Tails shampoo but not conditioner and I don't know how long will they be carrying the stuff... so for all I know they could have dried up by the time I will need them... think I should start making my own shampoo and conditioner?

If I just rub jobaba oil (its one of the ingredient in Mane and Tails conditioner) into my hair can that be used in place of conditioner?

After 1 1/2 year, I've noticed my hair has definitely gone through some changes--it seems to vary noticeably between tightly curly and wavy/straight and I can't take it anymore :P It looks horrid (No, I will not show a picture of that lol). So I'm going to cut it for now. My hair start becoming more loosely curled in the last few months so I figure another 6 months to a year should be enough for it to finish changing.

Aside from that I'm missing not having to wait 1-2 hours for my hair to dry (I don't really like blow-drying) after washing it. It's a bit too time-consuming and whenever I feel a bead of water roll down my neck it feels itchy =/ lol

Anyway I will probably decide to let my hair grow again when but not now. It's too much of a mess to deal with at this time for someone who is usually busy (2 jobs, and school, and still job-hunting :p)

BTW, my hair has changed several times throughout my short life-span of 20 years. I'll post pics momentarily

Merry Christmas from a long haired nerdy guy! :-)

To my many new friends and kindred spirits here on this board I would like to say thanks over this past year for the support and help so sincerely offered and so gladly taken.

I also wanted to offer to those here my wishes for a wonderful Christmas season and many good wishes for the new year.

George

Hey all, I'm attmepting to grow my hair out for the first time in my life (I've reached a point in my life where I'm just bored and need something new to do lol).

Anyways, here's my issue...due to my Lebanese background, my hair is extremely thick, although I've known a lot of guys with thick hair that grew their hair out just fine. I'm at a point right now in my growing cycle where its just fluffy and thick and unmanagable.

I dont care about that though. My question is based on what you guys see in the pic, and how thick my hair is, what will my hair look like in , say, a year from now or so?

Thanks all, and sorry for the long post, and happy holidays!

I was looking to join the registered users but I don't remeber how it is done. I have a picture that I would like to use for my avatar picture.

Merry Christmas to all! Good health and good growin'

Bruce

Hello Merry christmas and happy christmas to everyone,

This is my very first post on this board, though i've been reading it for past six months, my question is...

Does long hair only suits tall people, I'm a 5"5" to 5"6" male and currently my hair reaches my chin from front and is about same length from the back, i've had it longer but just recently got it cut to my chin length due to people telling that it only suits tall people.

Please tell me whether its true or pure b*****ks.

Any help, would be appreciated very much and if you are in a same situation as me, then plz do tell me.

Peace and Merry christmas.

For those that celebrate Christmas, have a truly Blessed Day. Keep in mind the reason this celebration day exists, and remember to truly worship, on this day set apart to celebrate the bith of the Risen Savior, Christ Jesus!

God Bless, love and peace, Merry Christmas,
~Rome

Merry Christmas Everyone

... I have mentioned before that I take my photos using a self timer camera and a tripod and that sometimes I do get a decent shot. Going through some of the photos I tool last week I came upon this one.

What I like about this photo is not my hair (the wind was blowing) but the barn of a nearby farm which is perfectly framed near the bottom right of the photo - which is a view looking under the porch of the cabin at a fire tower site.

I know I have posted my fair share of photos so far this month, but thought this was kind a cool - one of those unexpected photos that have more to it than just the subject.

Now, gotta go and do some Christmas stuff - I love Christmas Eve.

Karsten

Hi,

My hair is kinda dry and wavy (but smooth enough), but I am planning on growing it out. Any advice on what kind of conditioners do I have to use to give it a wet kind of look. I am new at this so any help would be really appreciated.

AND Happy Holidays to everyone!!

Thanks
Shyam

If you don't have any, that's fine too (I always thought the idea was a bit unscrupulous, actually).

Personally, I resolve to finish my degree and maybe even find a job before the start of 2008.

JeffL

Yeah, I thought it was time I bought myself something nice so I got myself some new boots (needed some new ones) a pair of trousers (they were on sale, when I ordered the boots) and I got the 16-Ton Complete Monty Python Megaset! The monty python set just rules, enough said.
As for the boots and trousers, I did some posing :)

Interesting fact, in the closeup of the boots, I'm facing the photographer, but my feet are pointing backwards. Creepy, huh?

Hi everyone,

two weeks ago I decided to let a very good friend of mine, who's a stylist/hairdresser, trim my hair a bit. She only cut a little bit in the back to even it out. She didn't touch a hair of my bangs or upper head and I'm really pleased with the result.

I'm no longer into that "stay away from scissors" thing anymore - there definitely can be situations during awkward stage which demand a little trim to make it more bearable - at least for me :-) And I don't think this little trim will have any negative effect in the future. (I still intend to grow it longer!) Hope I'm right in this respect...;-)

I updated my gallery with some photos, see link below. Comments are welcome!

Best regards,
Alex

thought I would do a video update on my fur

Hey everyone! This is off-topic, and for that I apologize, but this was just too exciting for me not to post. Some of you may know that I've been slowly teaching myself Portuguese for the past few months, and have been progressing pretty well with it. Well, I was absolutely floored when, as an early Christmas/birthday present, my parents surprised me with a trip to Lisboa for this August!

I'll be there August 3-7, so if anyone wants to meet up and hang out, grab some food, or whatever, let me know! It's my first time there and I cannot wait to see all the sights.

Well, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Keep the long hair growing and flowing! =)

-James

Hi. My name Is Calvin and im a member of this wonderful site fro all these beautiful long haired men. I have a new email and wasnt sure how to go about deleting my old account on here. HELP!?!?

I had planned on taking a snowy picture, but so far my area of upstate New York has had no snow cover this year ... it was in the 50's today!!!

Merry Christmas!

Karsten

From the pictures its hard to tell but its grown a lot since november, hoping to get a half tail by next october.

.....all I did was leave the desert and visit friends on the Texas/Louisiana border!!

When my hair, which is thin, fine and past my shoulders, hit
that humidity it just poof'd, frizz'd, curl'd and set on top of my ears !! So I planted a fishing cap (...quite the vogue there...) on top of the whole mess and let it do its thing. Didn't look bad, but sure looked short...HA!

Good to be back home.

WWT

Hello everybody i need advice..I am just growing my hair out its been 5 months..Any advice for faster growth and should i get trims also how long does it take to put in ponytail?any advice will be helpfull thank you so much

Greetings and Merry Christmas to all. Went to church this morning and was going to "tail" my hair but my sister encouraged me to wear it free. "I love your hair," she said, "especially when you leave it loose." So I did, and I dug it and I was the ONLY longhair there (not surprisingly since Mom goes to a very conservative church). Last Christmas I was looking forward to that decision, knowing it would be long enough this year and at 17 months it finally IS! Decided to grow the beard back too. Peace Board Brothers and Sisters. Bruce'ster

Hey there fellow long haired friends!! =)

Here I am with my 27th month update, and am I ever so happy with my growth this month =D I have to say I really think the pictures are really generous but my sister swears my hair is really this lenght so I have to believe it actually grow quite a lot lately lol... YAAAAY!!! =P
Anyways... this month I kept on using my sweet almond oil, and I don't believe I'll ever want to stop oiling again =P It leaves my hair really smooth and silky =) Tough my ends have been a little dry again lately. I have just tried applying a lot of oil to the very ends (I hope I did well) so let's see how this goes =P
About future trims, I don't plan to touch my hair at least untill the 30 months mark... and I don't plan to cut it again on the hairdresser since I feel she took a little more than I wanted, therefore I guess I'm gonna do things by my own from now on =) Anyways, another trim is still at the distant future so I prefer not thinking about it yet...
My sister's hair has also grown a lot, and she is also really happy with it. I also guess she's been taking better care of it, for I had to piss off with her and told her that I wouldn't take care of her hair anymore unless she would give a damn for it as well... and it seems it worked =P hehe...
About my university, I have been doing a lot of beautyfull and funny things =) I'v just started my first piece of clothing, which is a t-shirt, and I'm just so excited =) As soon as I'm finished with it I'll post some pictures of it in here =D
Well, guess there's nothing really special to tell now... This month's pictures were taken in front of our christmas tree, for the very first time =) I guess they came out good, I really love christmas and last year I didn't had the oportunity for take the pictures with the tree... Here we go, and I hope you like them =) =) =)

Here I am, so happy with my life =) I love christmas, I love univerisy, I love my family and I love my hair =) Yay =D

Here is my hair from the side... Not anything noticeble as usual, but side shots are like this anyway =S =P

And now from the back, just out of the shower and before oiling (it's also combed)... =D

And dry, from the back... with my christmas tree in front of me =) How much time do you think I have to wait untill I hit a safe mid-back lenght?

Now my ponytail... I always think my circumference is smaller than it appears in the pictures... that's why I always love taking progress pictures =P

And from the back...

And my half-tail... I really love this style tough it seems hard for me to wear outide on this season because of the wind... I guess it will become more comfortable as my hair grows longer =)

And, many months after the last picture of a braid, here is my first decent braid shot =D I only went out with it once yet, but I always sleep with it now =) I wake up with already detangles hair, which makes me thrilled out =P Oh, and it's a self-braid hehe =P

Now my sister... this is her hair, longer than ever =)

And her ponytail =P

Now here we are once again, always so happy with our own world =) I don't think this is our best picture ever but oh well erhmmm... =P

Well, that is all for this month =) Time seems to be flying now that I entered univeristy, there's always so much to do that I have been having less time to think about my hair, so it really apears to me longer than it would before =)

Once again, thank you guys for making this forum the way it is... Believe me, this is a special place and should be preserved as it is forever =) A truely home for long haired people =) Thank you...

And here we go for one more month of growth!!! Join me in!!

See ya!!!

just wanted to say happy holidays to everybody here
hope all is well by all of you.
and here is a neat computer art music video I found

Ok guys hello,
basically i had long hair a few years a go, like shoulder length and got bored with it a decided to get it cut, ive had it constantly cut short for the past few years and now have decided on somthing a little different. Basically i thought about growing my hair back (and lucky for me, my hair grows quite quickly, but usually messy) but the only problem i have is that i know i will get bored of it, it was centre parted and long and straight, i tried lots of different ways of presenting it, but i got sick and tired so heres my idea...
I was thinking of growing my hair out to about between chin length and shoulder length, were i can tie the back and sides into a ponytail, and getting the frindge trimmed so its about nose length, and let it hang loose, or just comb it out the way. I really like that stage were your frindge (sorry, bangs is what i mean by frindge) hangs loose, and your hair can around the back/sies can be tied up. I just think it looks quite interesting. it will take me about 1year and a half, but i just wanted to know if your guys think that a frindge will look silly with the ponytail, or look cool. just like some opinions from some...wel lets face it experts, you guys know your stuff :)

Hi , I was thinking about buying an XBOX 360 but became wary due to negative comments about the system. I read that it overheats and dies within 3 months. Is this correct? Does anyone here own an XBOX 360? Would you recommend buying one? If so , What are the pros and cons? .....All help is appreciated. Thanks!

I've recently come off the WORST weekend I have ever experienced in my 22 years of living. I dont even know how to express the feelings in words or anything other then tears. My girlfriend of 2 years and 4 months and the only girl whoever gave me a second look or the time of day cheated on me while she was away at college. I am completely crushed, this is the first girl I ever kissed (I know my first kiss was at age 20,im pathetic), the girl I lost my virginity to and the girl I have lived for. I truley thought i found my perfect match, when I met her I got over my depression, lonelyness, awkwardness and every other insecurity I had. Now I feel like the geeky, shy, depressed kid I was in highschool.

I feel like such a useless waste of life right now, I dont know how i'm going to do my finals for school next week, or how I'm going to face my family and friends when I come back for the holidays. My whole life collapsed under me. I have never felt so vulnerable in all my life, I NEVER thought this could happen to me. She was the only person I could ever connect with and now its over, i'm almost sure I will never find anyone else that will know me like she did. I waited for a person like her for 20 years, 20 years never knowing how good it felt to be loved and now its gone...the fairytale is over.

Now the news of this from her was bad enough, but when it was all said and done and the argument was over she insulted almost everything that was important to me. She insulted my friends, my family and ofcourse my long hair. Saying i dont even try and keep myself clean cut and look nice for her. Im lost, i dont know what to do.

Because webcams suck (well, mine does) I got a higher resolution picture of my hair for you =) I hope you like it. It was taken on a concert of Delain, friday 15th of December 2006.

Betchya thought I was talking about my hair, didn't ya?

hehehe

Sorry about the wording of the header, but I couldn't resist.

hehehe

Nope, I'm posting about my beard. I grew it a year ago because I was tired of shaving. I love it, my wife tolerates it, and has supported me in keeping it, but I've gone several weeks without a trim, and I'm starting to look like the offspring of Grizzly Adams and Zakk Wylde.

I remarked as much to my wife, and she agreed, pointing out areas on my beard that need special attention. She then asked why I don't trim it so I look more like the goth that I am. I jokingly said, "I could just shave it off so I look like the pretty boy you married," to which she emphatically pleaded, "Would you?" I laughed, and then she added, "Just because I let you keep it doesn't mean I've ever liked it."

Her last comment got me thinking, and now I find myself toying with the idea of shaving it off. As great a guitarist as Zakk is, the very last thing she wanted to do was marry a southern rocker. I thought I'd share my thoughts with all of you.

Reasons to Keep It:

* I don't have to shave every morning
* It looks great on me (my opinion)
* It's warm
* I'm a shoe-in for the lead role in any Christmas play (little joke there - grin)
* I'm saving a fortune on razors (I used to shave with Gillette Mach 3 blades - a 3-pack refill is $10. Now I use an electric beard trimmer that never becomes dull)
* My wife loves me enough to let me keep it as special thanks for taking care of her (she's been homebound and disabled for the last 7 years)

Reasons to Shave it Off:

* I look better without it (my wife's opinion)
* I wouldn't have to keep wiping my mustache dry every time I drink something
* I'd stop feeling afraid of ruining a trim job every time I do trim, and wind up having to shave it off anyway

She's already assured me she won't be upset if I decide to keep it, but wholeheartedly agrees that I am in dire need of a trim.

Feedback is welcome. For reference, this is what I look like without the beard:

I have a dandruff problem. I like to slick my hair back so are there any healthy hair gels in the market I can use so it won't dry out my scalp?. Thanks

Shawn

my hair is about 4 inches long at the moment, too short to part it down the middle i think. instead, my hair is just a bit of a top-heavy mess. it's starting to grow down but it's still very top-heavy; its very thick and straight. i eventually want it to look like this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/wallpaper/800x600/incubus.jpg

my mum says i should get it 'thinned out', without taking any real length off, but i'm very confused about everything to do with my hair. do you agree? if anyone could give me any tips on how to achieve this overall look i would be very grateful. thankyou for your time.

First, thanks David-N and Hans-Uwe for your kind words concerning my hair pic. Well, actually, I don't have any before pics of my crown. The thinning caught me by surprise. Remember, a person will lose 40 to 50% of his/her hair before thinning becomes apparent and by this time much damage has been done. I have posted a pic that I took tonight and I can tell you one of the reasons that my hairloss caught me by surprise is because most of us pay very little attention to the crown area. Honestly, it was a bit difficult to even take a picture of this area. It took me 7 attempts to get it right! I have read that medications like Propecia may reverse the last year of hairloss. Younger men may see better results since their follicles have not been subjected to the damaging effects of DHT for as long. My goal is mid-back and to do my best to keep the hair that I have for as long as I can. The results, thus far, have been much better that I ever expected. I will say honestly, the reason that I did not take pics of the crown before I started medication was that I was heart-broken that it took me 40 years to get the courage to let my hair grow and by that time it was thinning. Actually, I was pissed. Keep in mind that I use Rogaine too. Rogaine is a strong follicular stimulant and I find it to be a useful product for filling in the thin spots, but the hair will probably not be like your original hair was, nevertheless, it does help many of the men that use it. Personally, I like the Rogaine foam best. Remember, above all that your hairloss program is a LONG TERM project and one that you must take seriously. If you don't take your program seriously then you will not get good results and you are probably waisting your money. Well, I could go on and on, but I'll hush for now.

Rules measure from crown of the head; say mid middle part and go to the ends. Me 34" long now,wish I'd thought of this before the 4" I just cut,
I was at 38". Not a contest just an observation of average lengths here on the board. I believe I will be somewhere in the middle, but I find it interesting...Wanna participate, join in....alll in good fun! Eat A Peach For Peace......RedTail Wolf

I went for a maintenance trim yesterday and I was told my hair was starting to look unhealthy and a good and cheap way to put moisture back into my hair is to put olive oil in it for a few hours before I shower. I've heard this treatment lots of times before but didn't try it.

Anyway...I tried it tonight and there already seems like a difference after only one treatment. It's softer and shinier. Has anyone else tried this?
Did it make much of a difference after multiple treatments?

There are times when I'm washing my hair when I find several strands of straight hair--sometimes in clumps (mind you, I have tight curls). Other times I find more loosely curled hairs. I used to have straight hair as a baby as did the rest of us (I'm the youngest of 6 children :P) and it's alot like the youngest girl (who later developed more loosely curled hair by the time she was in her 20's too.

I realize that some people develop different grades of hair as they get older...but is it possible/normal for hair to continue changing by the time they're in their 20's?

Here's another update. I'm really pleased with how it looks so far :)

I have been sworn as a police officer back in February. I have been growing out my hair. I don’t have a pic but it resembles Tom Cruise’s hair from MI:2 but my hair is shorter on the sides and the back. (http://outnow.ch/Media/Img/2000/MissionImpossible2/movie.fs/01?w=575&h=382). Apparently, the higher-ups got the word that I have “long hair” and yesterday they sent a messenger (my direct supervisor) to talk to me about cutting or adjusting my hair and handed me these guidelines…..

"The hair of male police officers shall be contoured to the general shape of the head, exposing the major portion of the ear, and shall not extend beyond the collar. Hair shall be trimmed at the back, sides, and above the ears to blend with the hairstyle."

My hair is not that long and certainly doesn't interfere with my job. The length on the back of my head reaches to almost to the middle of my neck. On my sides the length reaches past my ear.

I don’t use gel or any styling products (my hair is straight btw). So I let my hair flow freely while I'm working. Is it possible that if use gel or some other product, and I can “scrunch” up my hair to make it look shorter than it really is. I would probably have to trim the length at the back of my head though.

I donÂ’t want to quit my job but IÂ’m finally proud of what my hair looks. I need some advice!

Thanks

Nick

I know that most of you guys frown upon getting one's hair trimmed if the goal is longer hair, but how about getting it thinned? Gotta stay presentable, afterall. The lady who cuts my hair puts the outter layer in a clip before thinning it, so it keeps all the length on the outside and a lot on the inside. I'm just losing the flip ups in the back, so if thinning it will screw that up, then I won't. Also, I'm just trying to get it around my shoulders in the back, kind of a Mitch Hedberg thing, if that makes a difference. Thanks for any responses I get.

I have no idea how they do it. I suppose they misplace them. I remember when i was driving by there , There was this sign that said "To I-95 pointing west". The I-95 was east. I was laughing because when you head west on that particular street , You end up in a dead end in front of the winwood project building. The winwood project building is HELL Personified. Also , There are lots of street signs missing. I don't know how they pull it off. All that i know is that any non-florida tag roaming about in that neighborhood after 9.pm is toast. If you are white and lurk in the neighborhood, They think two things. You are a junkie looking for dope or You are a cop. God forbid they see an out of florida tag like i mentioned above. They will seriously raid your vehicle. Well, check out these links so you can see what i mean.
http://www.answers.com/topic/overtown-florida

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-reviews-191501910-action-read-from-41-prod-travelguide-ratings_and_reviews-i

http://colorado.indymedia.org/newswire/display/7113/index.php

on the third link , read where it says .......Cabs don't drive through Overtown.I got only a block away, when an arm reached around from behind me and stuck a 9mm handgun into my left eye. Pushing my head back with his gun, he told me to let go of the camera

Back in October 2005, when my friend “Hark” was first diagnosed with colon cancer, I have known that the recurrence of the cancer within a year of treatment is a bad sign. It has been less than 6 months since he finished his chemo and radiation and now there are new tumors in the liver. Knowing what that means, I have been in private mourning since.

It occurred to me that after he sees another doctor for a second opinion, that he too will realize what this means. I pretty sure that come Thursday, the "light will drain out of his soul". Therefore, I know I only have a few days left to be with the “Hark” who had been my only friend and family for 25 years.

I know that between now and then, I have to hide what I know and what I feel in order to have these last few precious days of normalcy.

This is hard.

-William

Did anybody watch the TV show Identity last night? It's a show where the contestant guesses the occupation of the individuals on stage based on the looks and dress of the person(and of course win money if they guess right). There was a long haired man who was on stage and no one dared to guess what his occupation was. I was very happy when they revealed his occupation at the end of the show-a nuclear physicist!!!!! Yes!!! There are long haired college educated professionals out there (including me)!!! Some individuals on stage were dressed and looked obvious (The retired college professor). Others didn't. The first contestant started out OK until he started eliminating the easy guesses. A VERY INTERESTING SHOW!!!! It goes to show you that looks are deceiving!!!!! Even the male host had a ponytail!!! I will continue to watch this show regularly!!!

Hi everyone,

I've only been a member here for around three months but I just wanted to say, at the risk of being a little verbose, why I think this is such a great place. My only regret is not discovering it sooner in my growing out process.

Where else on the internet can you find so much diversity? Here we have people ranging in age from their teens up to old geezers like myself. We have people of all cultures, and literally people from all over the globe. We are all united in one common goal, to grow our hair long and to support others in growing their hair long. Whether posting our latest updates, or getting advice regarding care of long hair, we can find it here. When our families, friends, etc. hate our long hair, we can come here.

It's not only about hair. We recently had one member who needed a name for a stray kitten he had rescued. We had another member who built an awesome guitar, and another who posted pictures of a wicked blizzard. What I like is the unpredictability here, you never know waht the latest story is.

It's a place to come when we have problems or are down. One member needed support when his dear friend was seriously ill. Another had sleeping problems, others may be going for surgery. I myself came here when my doctor said I had early symptoms of MPB, and needed a shoulder to "cry on", since I could not get that support from family, co-workers, etc.

I really hope this community lasts forever. To all the guys just starting their hair growth, may your awkward phase be short. To those guys (and our wonderful women members as well) who have been growing it for a while, may your terminal length be long! Merry Christmas and keep it growing in the New Year!

David

Just sitting here thinking about how for so many years I would get a haircut, thinking that's what I really wanted and for a time it could have been but in the last year or so I could tell the true feelings of wanting long hair started to come out of me. I would delay my haircut off and on and eventually in March 2005 I cancelled my appointment and although I was a bit nervous that first month, thinking I should get a haircut I forged on and have never looked back, feeling more and more at ease with my true look...my long hair look!
David
P.S.-If I ever decide to get a maintance cut I probably won't go back to my original stylist, the last time I saw her she had the nerve to tell me she hated my long hair, I could appreciate her honesty but I could feel the tension in the air as I left after visiting with her oneday.

http://video.google.com.au/videoplay?docid=-555803764263214616

some guy going through several verses from the bible one of whitch declared its a sin to cut your hair or shave.

also a polite warning that some christians may be offended.
i wouldent usually post a topic of contension like religion but this spells it out so clearly :P

at last I have reached my first goal. Its been a really quick year actually and my hair has been good to me, it doesn't give me too much problem and therefore have been able to ignore it almost and let it grow. Thanks to everyone for the enormous support throughtout the year, this board ROCKS!!

Merry Christmas and a great and safe new year to everyone!!

I'm just getting frustated. My hair seems to be taking forever although yes it's growing, and fairly straight so I'm thankful. Still, how do you weather these long, boring awkward phase days? My hair is dull, huge and hideous, and it takes lots of brushing and hairspray to look decent.

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I remember this question being asked TONS of times when I was first growing my hair long. Does anyone know what causes this? And is it damaging? The reason I'm asking now is because the other night I washed my hair and while it was wet i hand combed it back while putting leave in conditioner in it; then I put a hat over it and left it that way for a few hours then comb it down flat. My scalp hurts when I push the hair back... there are no tangles or anything so I can only guess this occurs from having the hair going "against the grain" for a period of time... you think this is damaging?

A couple shots I took outside just a few minutes ago here in Denver. We're supposed to receive 15-20 inches by tomorrow.

I can tuck my hair behind my ears!

Not really an update, but I thought it'd be kind of fun to share. =)

Later!
-James

Would you be able to convert this hyperboard into a forum? I feel it's easier to read threads and search for them on a forum, also you can break up areas into different categories, have a section for pictures, a section for hair tips etc. just an idea

Be an Elf

If link don't work, copy & paste text below..

http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=b057e0da27f58dd65035870G06122120

Hi everybody,
after a period of intense work, I'm ready for a vacation. I'll be in Tenerife during the second week of January. Will anyone else from the board be there by any chance? It would be fun to run into someone...
All the best, merry Christmas, and a happy new year to everybody!
Hans-Uwe

I was reading on the most dangerous cities in the U.S and St.Louis Missouri is number one. It is the most dangerous city in the U.S!!!. Whats so dangerous about st.louis? Have you had any terrifying experiences in st.louis before? I heard that north st.louis is petrifying. lol. I figured I'd ask you for details because you live there. Well , "TAKE CARE"

(n/t)

Here is one view of my hair...

Here is a front view...

hey all, i just registered here- and as seems customary when introducing oneself on this board, i included a pic. it has been ~ 2mo. since i would have normally gotten a haircut and is already longer than i've ever had it.
as i'm sure many of us do when navigating into unknown waters- i started searching the internet for all the info i could find about hair care, styles, and just general info about growing hair out. eventually it was inevitable that i find this board. i thought i'd quickly try and get some info from here and move on, but instead i found myself returning here often- keeping up with updates. i found it has a unique feel and flow that i find entertaining in addition to having longhair advice... definitely a goto board while i'm on my longhair journey.

- bums

p.s. -- does any longhair here remember if they had similar hair to mine when theirs was short? if ne1 does it would be killer to see a pic of their hair now... like looking into the future.. thanks!

Sorry about disappearing about a week ago, my mac died, after it found it's way into the trunk of our car unprotected. Well, it doesn't matter now, I did in the end fix the situation, by commandeering the shell of a similar laptop we had lying around! So go me! Sorry I've been so dreadfully quiet, but my exile is now over, hop to talk to you soon.
*Shin*

Not sure how to do that:)

Sup guys. Still growing my hair, will be 5 months on wednesday I'll have some pics up then my hair has been growing way faster than normal already 3 inches long.

Saw bodom amon amarth gojira (and sanctity but they suck so whatever). Got there at 11am stood out front till they opened the doors at 5pm, engage in the usual -hold onto the rail at whatever cost- game untill the band came out at 7. Sanctity was garbage just waited untill they got off the stage, looked like nice guys though. French death metal band Gojira were amazing, love their stuff. By the time amon amarth got on the place was PACKED people were moshing, crowd surfing, everyone wanted to get a front spot on the rail, but i wasnt gonna let go for anyone. I latched my arms onto it and never let up, could hardly breath from all the sweaty animals closing in on me. I had to put my feet on the barracade and push full force back on them to get some breath. Amon Amarth played songs off their new cd, asator, cry of the blackbirds etc. Halfway through their set it was getting out of control and I was more or less trying to keep my spot and fight off savages than actually watching the band. (between amon amarth and bodom 4 or so of my friends had to get helped out by security from lack of breath/dehydration) Some random long haired dude barfed on himself and had to get pulled out but no one wanted to touch him so they just forced him over the rail ahah. Im not a huge bodom fan anymore, the band has gotten too cocky and just seemed to be going through the motions of played. During the light show there was a bright flash and I saw on the ground right in front of me a pick that johan from amon amarth had chucked to the crowd but no one got it. I was drenched in sweat, I had a jacket on as well but couldnt take it off because of how packed in it was, it was damp all the way through. With all the people in back of me sweating as well I though someone had taken a piss on me for sure. I jumped over the rail got down and grabbed that pick and watched the rest of the show from the back.

The sound of the show was pretty bass heavy, could hardly hear the leads for any of the bands... which in my opinion is the best part. All in all, standing on line for 8 hours then getting ravaged and kicked in the head by crowd surfers, I can say it was worth it having been able to grab that pick =)

Anyway heres the pictures. Some of them are blurry but it would have been impossible to delete the ones that came out bad with the amount of people around me, I had to just click and keep clicking with one hand.

I've been keeping old photos of when my hair was much shorter and it's amazing to see the difference that it can make to a person's appearance over time. I only have shots that I have taken this year but the difference has been tremendous. I feel like I am truly becoming a longhair and it is really an awesome feeling. Here is photo of me from March of this year. I feel like i've come such a long way.

I don't know how long it lasted, but I think I went about two months without shampoo.

My conclusion is thus: I'm sticking with shampoo.

You can see the latest pics here. Compare the Dec. 18 photos with the Dec. 14 photos and you'll see the difference.

http://gallery.randomosity4.us/cMine/thumbnails.php?album=3

JeffL

Hello all! This post comes a couple days early (normally I post on the 12th), but since I have finals this week, I doubt I'll have time to post any photos. Anyway, as promised, this update comes with a change of landscape. You, the viewer, are no longer tormented by mundane shots taken in room. No, rather I take you all to the study lounge in my dorm as I play a game of pool. Enjoy...

Gonna have to pull something clever to sink the 3...

An interesting shot down the rail...

Of course it's the holiday season, so we have a Christmas tree...

Such a goofy smile...

I'm pretty much the master of the table...

Scouting my next shot...

My hair just keeps getting longer and longer... yay!

There are plenty more photos for this update on my site, which you can view by clicking on my avatar. Otherwise, that's pretty much it for now. I'll be flying home to Colorado next Monday, so hopefully I'll post an update or two on my site from there.

Thanks for viewing!

-James

Hey everyone! 39 months has passed now since I started growing, and since it's been three months since my last update I decided to take some progress pictures today!

Comments are welcome, as usual!

hi folk,

today it's been 16 months since my last haircut (I've come a long way!!)

also...today is a special month for me...it's been exactly ONE year since I've decided to grow long hair,AND...exactly one year since I discovered this board!! :P

I already had 4 months of growth when I decided to grow my hair,as it wasn't uncommon for me to get haircuts every 3-4 months (I was too lazy to get more frequent haircuts!! :P)

To be honest,I really don't remember what was going through my head at the time of the decision. I really don't remember WHY I decided to do it...but I must tell you..I'm GLAD I made that decision!! I haven't looked back since!!! Thanks to this board, and a little bit of self-determination, I'm still going strong :)).So, having said that...who's up for some champaigne?*opens up champaigne bottle,but suddenly remembers that alcohol is BAD for the hair* hmmm...maybe not!! :P *puts champaigne bottle down*

lol...

anyway,sorry for the long-winded post. Let's now get the pictures..:)

I've been lurking for a fair while, and now I'm finally posting. I am definetly gonna grow my hair out. My goal is maybe slightly past the shoulders but I may extend that when the time comes. Anyway, great site & great group of guys!

- The picture you see is truly the most recent.. Today!

hey there,
i'm 15 years old and up until yesterday i had 20cm long hair. my dad took me to the barber and had me buzzed down to 2mm because he was fed up with my long hair.
i really hate him for that.

thanks for listening
mike

Hi, I'm new here. I've been on this page a couple of times earlier, but the thought of becoming a member never occured to me before.

I am an 18 year old student from the Netherlands. I started studying Biomedical Technology at the technical university of Eindhoven this year. I like to listen to music (Metal, Classical, New Age, Folk) and I browse the internet a lot.

I have been growing my hair for 24 months now (I think, it is a rough estimate). Below are some pictures of my hair at this moment.

Hey, guys.
I've been lurking on this board for some time, reading the posts with great interest.
I'm growing my hair out for the first time since I was 19. I had grown my hair before (almost at shoulder length) and cut it to get a job and have been wanting long hair again for some time.
My last haircut was in the middle of June (a typical short boy's hairstyle) and now my hair is one half inch past my nose in front, and just touches the collar of my t-shirt in the back. I don't know if that's fast or slow, but I'm happy with it.
Here's a photo I just took today:

And if that doesn't work, here's the URL to copy and paste:
http://static.flickr.com/137/326342898_8e22bbb8f0_o.jpg

I'm sure I will have plenty of questions as my hair grows longer, so you will be hearing from me again.
That's a promise, not a threat! ;)

TTFN!

I'd like to share some thoughts about surviving the famous "awkward stage" of hair growth that happens to all of us whenever we first attempt to grow our hair long. So, I just decided this morning to simply write an "open letter" about it...

It seems as if more guys than ever are coming to this site now, asking pretty much the same questions re. how to get through this difficult time period, --- especially hoping for long hair intact by the end of their journey! As for myself, I've been through this awkward phase TWICE, --- and, oddly enough, the 2 experiences were completely different from each other... which is all the more reason why I feel my sharing might help someone out here. For example, my "Awkward Phase #1" happened to me in the early '90s. Then after a devastating short haircut in Y2K, exactly 10 years later I had to re-experience the whole awkward thing all over again, --- which I conveniently call, "Awkward Phase #2". But, it's in the hearing of the details of these two totally different experiences that may give the most encouragement and hope to anyone now going through this painful process... So, here goes!

AWKWARD STAGE #1 (early '90s):

All my life I had wanted to grow my hair long... but, it wasn't until the early '90s that my determination became strong enough to "bite the bullet" and ride out as best as I could those wild & weird-looking "in-between" stages of hair growth that happen somewhere beyond "shaggy" but before ponytail...

I had tried many times before to grow my hair out; but had previously always caved in to either work pressures, negative comments from family and/or friends, or last but not least, that nasty illusive "fashion police" that seems so ever-present in our society...

But, for some reason in early '91, things felt different: my gut told me I was ready to finally feel success this time. in hind-sight, the biggest obstacles I had to overcome was really my own self-consciousness. So, I did literally ANYthing to make it to the goal of long hair... I wore hats (LOTS of 'em). I used gel (TONS of it). I used hairspray (YUCK). I went in for frequent trims and several re-styling / re-shaping cuts (averaging about every 6 months). Then in the summer of '93 I had a 40th birthday party, --- and THAT was the first day I remember being able to get it all (or at least, *nearly* all) of my hair back into a ponytail!!!

By the mid-'90s I decided to keep growing my hair even longer, --- eventually reaching my lower back by the end of '99. By that time I had gradually lessened my hair trims down to only once a year's removing of only about an inch (to mostly cut off the split ends, but also to do some minor degree of re-shaping).

I was VERY happy with my long hair! But then one day, the unthinkable happened: I impulsively decided to just cut it all off!! That fateful day happened on June 21st, in the year 2000. It was a stupid decision, unfortunately not thoroughly thought-out very well... Let's just say it was heavily influenced by a lot of "mid-life crisis" issues I was going through at the time...

My decision to re-grow my hair was almost immediate, --- as well as even more COMMITTED to *keeping* it long now. So, by late Y2K and all through 2001, I was once again having to go through those dreaded "awkward stages" all over again...

And now here's the interesting part: this 2nd time around was TOTALLY different for me. For one thing, because I had already been through the experience once already, i without a doubt **knew** I could make it through the difficulties of seeing my hair go through all sorts of weirdo looking stages, --- and, quite frankly, could have cared less what other people thought this time around!! ALL I CARED ABOUT WAS GETTING MY LONG HAIR BACK. Period! So, I went in for very few trims. I also rarely used any gel, as well as rarely wore hats. And i NEVER used any of that nasty, sticky hairspray! The only "aide" I did enjoy using, however, was that of wearing bandanas, --- which, in fact, I still think they're a hell of a lot of fun, and look very cool on me!

In both cases of growing my hair out, I did not know about this hyperboard (in fact, didn't even own or know how to use a computer until '03).

Currently, my hair is just now touching the very top of my belt (so I am looooooong past any "awkward atage" by now - lol), --- which is even longer than my old record from late '99 and early Y2K!!!!

So, here's my conclusions and a summary of how to survive the awkward phase of growing one's hair out: EITHER method (method #1 or method #2) will get you to where you want to go... So, whether you decide to use hairspray or not, gel or not, hats or not, go in for trims or not... it just won't matter! BUT, the FASTEST way to get out of the "awkward" and into the loooooong part I would have to say was my method #2. But, it's really all up to you. Everybody is a unique individual, which includes a unique set of life-circumstances, --- as well as totally different hair-types, different economic circumstances, job situations, social pressures upon them, different personal pholosophies, set of aesthetics, etc., etc... So, in a nutshell... Do it YOUR way! And then when you're all finished feeling "awkward", please come here and then tell us all about it!!!

Hope this helps the many who may be tempted to cut, to fight the good fight instead, --- and keep it growing!!

Sincerely,
Ken in San Francisco

Hello again everyone,

My apologies to getting back to the MPB topic again (hope I'm not boring everyone!), but I felt I couldn't wait the 6 months to see the dermatologist, my hair is too important to me right now. After seeing the great effects a similar medication (Avodart, not approved yet in Canada) has given Jeffrey, and accepting the fact that I DO have early symptoms of MPB, I will be starting propecia today. Maybe I'm silly, or worrying too much for nothing, but I felt I wanted to start sooner rather than later, what is there to lose, other than cost. I still plan to see the dermatogolist in 6 months, to get the specialist opinion. Anyway, just had to talk, as I don't really have any co-workers, family, etc. to talk to about this, as they're all anti longhair anyway. Anyway, thanks for listening.

David

From the back

Well its' been a year since I made the decision to grow may hair out. The last time I had a hair cut was Oct 2005, but I think its' more significant to deside to grow. A couple of milestone to note: In the last month or so I have been wearing my hair in a ponytail more comfortably, most of the loose hairs are captured. Also I have to be careful when eating pizza that I have to remove my from hair from my mouth! Well at the moment I only have time for one picture, but I'll post more later.

Bruce

Hi Folks,

All my life I have had short hair. Right now, I want to start growing it out long, for real.

The last time I got a haircut was two months ago. When I did get it, I got the sides and back done to a #2 -- about 1/4 inch, and the top was cut to about 1.5 inches. I have a side parting, just have had it for ever, you see. My scalp is densely populated, and the hair is straight, with a slight tendency to go poofy... So much for the background. Now for the questions:

1) Seeing as I have started out with uneven hair (Shorter at sides and back) should I go to the dresser and get it all evened out?

2) If I part my hair in the middle, the hair does not get arranged evenly on both sides. The hair to my right stays flat (just like in the parted-hair mode), while the hair to my left does not lie flat... its puffed and ugly - how do I sort this out? I am thinking of parting my hair down the middle since as it grows longer, it will be impossible to maintain the side parting. Have any of you gone through this problem?

3) Should I go and trim the edges off of my hair? Will this help prevent split ends and such.

4) How do I keep my hair from getting all puffed up? I envy guys with straight hair, and whose hair just stays down, close to their scalp with minimal effort - how do I get there? I hate using gels - they seem to make my hair hard and all I need to do is run my fingers through my hair to start hating it even more...

In spite of my resolution to grow it long, I have this strong urge to go and get a trim, so my hair is more manageable. Thanks in advance for all your advice.

My hair's been this long for a few years now but only recently had I tried to braid it myself. I got to liking it braided after my girlfriend did it for me one night. It stays braided all day at work and when sleeping, much more managable than a ponytail. I found using a gel helps me braid it a lot better.
I use pure aloe gel I found at walmart. It's not a styling product just an aloe gel for hands, skin etc.. It seems to moisturize my hair and then it dries and is gone after a few hours.
I had used some styling gel a few weeks ago and when I took the braid out - POOF! I looked like Rosanne Rosanadana. Thankfully the aloe doesn't do that.

ok Here goes been trying something tonight hope it works!
I Will post a pic/collage of me. The Big pic in the center is me back in August 2004 with my hair how I used to have it a no2 All over!
The Bottom center pic is me now! 26 months after my last haircut in oct 2004! and Clean shaven, the various pics around the main image is just me messing around, Unshaven for 2 weeks, then with a goatee style.
Those who feel like giving up! Hang in there! IT WILL be worth the wait, and time flys! I was one of the people who thought my hair would never be long.
ok heres the Pic, Merry Christmas to all the board, Those who know me, and all the NEW people who dont.keep Growin!

\m/ \m/

Hello just found this wonderful site i will tell all my long haired friends about and believe me, there are lots!! I would just like to say that I truly admire a man who has the patience to manage their long hair and keep it looking good. I am a 24 yr old female who has had long thick hair my whole life and I appreciate the effort it takes to maintain.Also I find it the most attractive feature a man could possibly have! For the last five years i have exclusively dated men with long hair and I know I could not feel the same attraction towards a guy with short hair.For some reason they happen to be better lovers too!! This post is not intended to be a personal ad or anything just a confidence boost for those who feel they are being unfairly judged by the length of their hair. I have met many men who have regretted cutting their hair off for a girl and none who were glad that they did! so please anyone who is thinking of doing it, don't its not worth it!!! I would love to hear from anyone for advice or penfriends, nothing more as my boyfriend would not be happy so don't even ask.
good on you all!

Weather was unseasonably warm today here in the northeast / upstate New York - so I got out and took some new photos to close out the year 2006.

Karsten

PS: Jason, you must have ESP as I was planning to take and post some update photos today.

i was pleased with it for about a week it feels soft its shiney but the top of my hair is just simply disgusting...at first i thought i wasnt washing out the conditioner good enough but that just isn't the case...it makes my hair horribly greasy at the top and it clumps and sticks together leaving it look thin and dirty :(

anybody else have this problem with it? seems to be only the long and strong that does it to my hair...i guess ill have to change shampoos cuz its really gross

Happy Holidays to all of you fellow longhairs and longhair wanna be's. Keep it long and stron and Eat A Peach for Peace.
RedTail Wolf

Big thanks to Justin and Christopher H for helping me know when I should have a trim. The hairdresser was really helpful; she gave me tips on combing and how to assess damage. She was also a big supporter of tea tree oil, so I also got some new shampoo to try. I think I'm set to grow it out a bit more..

thanks everyone for your help!

hey guys,

I read the board regularly, but don't post a lot. I thought I'd post an update in an effort to be more involved...

A happy season to all.

cheers, Pete

Two braids!

Hello !!!

It is the time for my update !

December '06 is the 17th month of growing for my hair.

Thank you all and merry Xmas !!

Time for another update! For those who've been following my progress, it's now 40 months since my last haircut (though I had two maintenance trims since then). At this point, I've stopped thinking about my hair so much - only when it gets in the way! Lately it's been getting caught in my clothes, jacket zipper, etc.

A bit annoying, but still worth the small inconvenience for finally having what I consider long hair. The longest hair is 17 inches. I've come to accept that my hair is fine, thin and slow growing. It looks best when it's just been washed and air dried and for about 24 hours after that. Otherwise it looks flat and greasy as shown below with me in a green shirt.

Most of the time, though, I tie my hair back to look more "professional" at the office and to keep it out the way. I finally set up a blog to keep track of my hair progress and other important things (see link below).

There's more pictures on my blog (see link)

Hi,

I was wondering does changing the direction of combing effect how the hair grows? I have about 2 and a half inches long, just started growing. I used to comb it sideways but I'm combing it backwards. So I was curious if this might be a problem later on. Any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks Guys
Marcel

In martial arts class tonight we did a few spinning techniques, and I felt the amazing sensation of my hair flying out to the sides as I spun around. ItÂ’s only around 3 to 3 1/2 inches long, but what a difference it makes! I didnÂ’t even notice anything when we did some spinning kicks back in November. Just wanted to share. Growing hair out seems to be a series of surprises.

Mouse

Close enough. (It's actually not until 12th Jan '07.) :)

Having been inspired by the array of postings of peoples' progress, I thought I'd add my NEARLY two years worth.

I'm more than happy with it. The first year is always the worst, as it basically looks rubbish initially, then starts to get better around the ten month mark. I had a ponytail in January of this year (1 year's progress) and haven't thought about it since.

Has anyone ever heard that having surgery might male a section of your hair attain a different texture?

Reason i ask is b/c i am having deviated septum surgery done tomorrow and my aunt said that when she had an exploratory precedure done, the hair on the back of her head became much more coarse.. I really like my hair and would hate this to happen.

If it did though, i guessi would just take it as it is.

peace,
clayton

When I was walking between A and B, I saw a guy (busy talking to friends, or I'd've said something), with his hair done in an interesting way. Straight, black, asian hair, probably about shoulderblade length. Banded as for a low ponytail, then done in a pair of two strand twists, then banded together again at the tips. Very even and sleek.

Has anyone ever tried hair toys or any of the other methods women use to keep hair out of their face. In my opinion if you have long hair play around with it. Try some different styles. Keeping it neet and clean would help bring about more acceptance of long haired men.
I'm sure there are a lot of men who would like to grow their hair but are prevented from doing so by work and/or school dress codes.

I can't help but think that if I didn't find this board, I would't be paying as much attention to my hair, thinking about it, taking pictures and such...and that it wouldn't seem like it was taking soooo looong. Oh well.

I'm up to about 10 months from 0 length. I thought I was in the "awkward phase" 3 months ago, but as it gets longer I'm learning I was probably wrong. I'm guessing I've got about another 6 months or so of "awkwardness." Anyone have any (hopefully more encouraging) estimates based on the pics? I seem to be growing at a pretty normal rate, about a half inch per month. Don't let the pics fool you, this is as good as I can get it to look...normally its considerably messier.

So, how long until I'm free?

Well as many of you know I had grown my hair out for a year and a half and was dying it and killing it pretty much so I ended up cutting it after 1.5 years of growing out. I think I needed to cut it anyhow to get rid of the damaged hair from dying.

However, I just wanted to let you all know Im calling it official that I am growing it back, starting from a bald head as of before thanksgiving Ive been letting it grow out so a little over a month now Ive had the idea running.

Glad to be back, regretted cutting it however I realized I needed to due to the damaged hair.

Here is my guitar finished. I just got the electronics and spent some time putting it on and stuff... there are a few setup problems I will need to solve however...

Hello everyone , Lately i have been suffering from severe insomnia. I haven't slept in three days...lol... I am getting very worried. I have tried every possible remedy yet no positive results. I tried nyquil , benadril , chamomile tea , codeine , jogging , etc... It is odd because i have been going to work these three days yet i dont feel tired or exhausted. As a matter of fact , I feel indefatigable. Any tips , solutions , opinions or remedies etc...???? I know that seeking professional medical help would be wise but i currently dont have any medical insurance and am short of cash. All input is appreciated.

chris

I have not had a haircut since June 2005, and my hair was around 2.5-3 inches then, so I have grown quite a head of hair. One of the inspirations for me to grow my hair was this site, and this http://www.choisser.com/longhair/ bit of information. I figured that I should show it to some people who understand that 14 inches of hair is a a good thing, since my family still tease me about it, and ask when I'm going to get a haircut, they still don't seem to understand that I plan on making this a very permanent fixture on my body. Thanks to you guys for the inspiration, it made the journey a lot easier, and it's totally worth it, I love my hair, and I wish more guys would do this.

I go to this very conservative school and i am being threatened to cut my hair with the reprocusions of not cutting my hair being suspension and eventual expulsion. I personally dont want to cut my hair my class representatives wont help by going to the school board and getting the rule changed (note I cant go to the school board myself) and the principal wont listen. I understand there is a hair religion but the school computers wont let me on the site and i cant learn more about it.

Help!

A while back I was talking about MPB. I promised that I would post a pic of the back of my hair, head, whatever it is. Well, about 2 1/2 years ago my hair was thinning considerably at the crown. Now even if I part my hair it looks ok. Also, my hair use to be about 50% gray and I have pics to prove it. I use no coloring agent, however, I do eat a good diet now, actually, too much and I take zinc which seems to keep my hair a darker color. Coal tar shampoo will also help to keep hair darker. The only time my hair looks thin is when it is wet. My conclusion is that DHT inhibitors like Propecia and Avodart do work in the majority of cases, however, for how long only time will tell. So far, so good. My present hair length has taken about 2 1/2 years from a 1" taper cut.

As I recall, there used to be a form we filled out and the picture had to be a specific size. Of course, I can't find that link now...

If someone would be so kind as to pass along that link I'd be most grateful. I'll be sure to bookmark it this time

Also, which picture do you think would be best for an avatar? I'm thinking one of these:

There's a few more pics on my blog too (see link below if interested in seeing more).

Something just struck me. Many of us are posting pics of our growth, and it's often impressive! This should make us happy! So why are the poses so serious? Even my few, pathetic, cell phone pics are serious. How 'bout we lighten it up some? Maybe some pics that show a little more joy! I, for one, love my long hair!

Just a thought
Lon

Anyone heard of a Brazilian rock band called Angra? I just stumbled upon their website and was impressed to find photos of five guys with really incredible, healthy-looking long hair. I haven't listened to the music clips yet.

Cheers,
Jeremy

Since I moved to new York a year ago I haven't been taking good care of my hair. I am thinking of a trim within the next months or so.

Any good places in Manhattan or the other boroughs to get your hair trimmed. I have about 50 dollars to spend.

Hey all, this is my hair as of now.
I am concerned that the erratic curling is due to a trim I made myself (stupidly) using (somewhat) dull scissors 2 months ago, or if this is just the 'awkward phase' everyone talks about.

Please tell me, is this what hair with split-ends does?

thanks,
donjuan

Sure, the awkward phase is a pain.

But there is another phase that to me is even worse. I call it the "deceptive phase". That is when you appear to have finished that awkward phase, you can make ponytails and braids and at least superficially, appear to be a long hair.

But... There are still holdouts: sections of hair that refuse to catch in the clips,pins or bands.

For me, it was a lock of hair about the size of a pencil, that originates from my widows peak. I'd get ready for work, do the tail or the braid and give a spritz of hairspray for good measure. But invariably, by midday, that lock of hair would come loose and would hang beligerantly across my right eye. It was such a common event that I gave the lock a name: Shanequa

Now, 19 months into this growing process, Shanequa has been vanquished! She is securely held hostage and must spend her day with the rest of the hair.

Hallelujah!

-William

You guy's who are struggling with your hair growing "out" rather than down will be amused by this old picture of myself (ca. 1981). Yes, I am conducting an orchestra. I gave up the habit soon thereafter.

Arnold

Hi again everyone,

I saw my doctor this AM, and yes, I do have some of the early signs of MPB--he does think propecia would benefit me. However, my hair loss is fairly mild for age 53. He is setting up an appointment with a dermatologist, unfortunately, the wait is about 6 months now. Hopefully, the saw palmetto I am taking will cause any hair loss during the waiting period to be mild. Another sign of hope is that my shed rate remains low (no hair on pillow in AM, lose very little hair in the shower or when drying hair, etc.) I also came across some pictures of myself taken around 4 years ago with short hair and my frontal hairline didn't look much different then, another sign of hope. (although I don't know what my hair was like in the crown area back then) Sorry for the long winded post but a couple of guys here said to give them an update on the doctor's visit.

David

Hey gang - Just want to say thanks to Oren for getting my avatar up despite dealing with some pretty formidable weather out in his neck of the woods this past week. Going on 17months next week and having NO THOUGHTS of cutting it (ever again.) PIC was taken about 1mo. ago. Keep it growing! Bruce'ster

hey everyone

was just just wondering if i should get my hair thinned a bit?

its just passed shoulder lenth
and its pretty thick and mostly straight on a good day, i know theres all the hype about thick hair but i really feel its not for me, and ive had it for ages and i cant bring myself to like it
i was just wondering if there is a negative side to getting hair thinned?
does it grow back thicker etc?

thanks alot to anyone who's read this
Jack

Hello people! I'm a brazilian boy, 21 years old and that's the 4 time I try to let my hair grow but, well, it came to the time where I always cut it out (if I get some hair of right up the forehead it goes right 2cm below my jaw).
It's been about a year and 6 months that I'm letting it grow (in this time I just cutted the tip once, buzz cutted the sides of my head once and stood all the time using "winter cap" when outside my house), but I'm not liking the way it is. It's curly in the extremities but not at the top, I guess when it gets long (if it gets long) it'll be like Sorín, the argentinian soccer player, on the "worst hypothesis".

Also my hair is very dry, I get a hard time trying to brush it when it's not wet and the result of it is a broke hair. I won't buy special creams or whatever to pass on my hair besides the shampoo and the shampoo's wife (hair conditioner? bah, that's the other cream to help brushing) and I'll still be using the "winter cap" to hide it the time I think it's necessary.

Should I still try to let it grow? I'm not very happy about my hair ;\

Here are a couple of pictures ranging from last year (when I started growing my hair) to today.

The first one was taken on my birthday last year(october 2005)

The second one was taken in April 2006

The third one was taken on July 2006

The fourth one is right before I got my trim (mid October 2006)

And I just took this one 5 minutes ago

-Mihnea

I have been reading this posts and find it very interesting. I had a question if someone can help me out. My husband is trying to grow out his hair and I am very supportive of that. I have always loved guys with long hair. He is a disable veteran and was in the military for 11 years and so of course he always had to deal with having the short buzz cut type hair and has always wanted long hair. However, right now, I guess he is in an awkward phase...He hair is growing out and the way it is, even when he brushes his hair, looks very messy and unhealthy. I was wondering if this is normal, should he get it trimmed, but keep the length...And how long does this phase usually last??? I have provided a photo of him. Thanks!

Hi everyone, and thanks again for this amazing board!!

It's been 3 months or so since my last update (for those who've seen my update), and I'm really happy with the way my hair is coming out ^^ (well even more than before).
I'm not sure if I'm yet still in the awkward phase or not, but as a matter of fact, I don't think it's an issue, and I don't care, people rarely notice it or give me bad comments (except the classical "go cut your hair").

Anyway, this is my 11 months (or 10 month, as I'm not sure about the date of my last haircut), and I'm really enjoying my journey, with lesser bad hair days. Also, maybe it's the length, but I don't need to wash my hair as much, routine brushing now does the trick ^^, and I think I finally found my optimum washing/week setting.

I'm really looking foward to the next months, and am really excited to see what it will look like.

I'm also still very lucky :P with the comments and critics/compliments I get from my family/friends. My brother even convinced himself to start growing his ^^ (don't know if he'll manage to pass the awkward stage, because this is what kept him before). My mum is also really supportive, as well as a few friends, even though most of them make fun of it or don't have any problems with it, but as I follow their lead (with jokes), it's not a problem for me ^^ (as long as they don't come up to me with scissors... :S ).

Anyway, here are my update pics. (hope it'll work) ;)

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Enjoy ! ;)

Okay then, so this is a picture of me taken a few minutes ago. It´s been growing for maybe 1½ month and I think I´m about to enter the big hair phase.

I need to get myself a cap...

Wish me luck!

So i tried a ponytail now about 2 months after my major trim, i think it looks pretty good, but i think i'm gonna wait at least 3 or 4 more months before i start to wear it in public, it should look better then:D

Also, i blowdried my hair today because i was in a hurry to school, that's why it looks a little straighter than usual, but i try not to do it too often, only for special occasions.

I don't think a trim is necessary yet for at least 2 or 3 months.

Comments are always welcome, as usual:)

In my twenties, I grew my hair half way down my back and stood apart from my friends and contemporaries.

It was a good thing - I was accepted as being "matt", as opposed to being a "longhair" - it was the way I was.

My reason for growing long hair?

Because I can. Because hair grows. Because it's difficult.

Finally, in '95, after 10 years of long hair, I got it cut off due to a bet over a sports event.

I've never felt entirely comfortable ever since, but I didn't realise this until I started growing my hair again.

I've got to the "pre" difficult phase several times over the years - shoulder length - and have got it all trimmed off to a traditional male style.

This time, I've gone that step further - that step toward real difficulty.

I'm about 4 months from being able to tie it back and my god, it's a mess. It's taken 12 months to get where I am and the inevitable comments are starting.

"It looks better short"
"Get a hair cut"

I'm going to stick it out - I want long hair again - all the pain of having to dry and care for it mean nothing when you have hair to shake around.

I will convince my girlfriend that I will look better once it's long and I will NOT go to a hairdresser again until it's the right length.

I made the mistake, two months back, of getting it "stepped" - it looked alright for a few weeks, but I've basically lost two months growth and now it looks worse.

I never had long hair to prove a point, but simply because it feels more natural.

After all, hair grows, so let it !

Hey everyone,
I just took some pics and I should have them back soon for viewing, I took front and side views so hopefully they turned out good...

And here's the whole braid courtesy of camera set on timer.

My tips are becoming very brittle and dry. Many times they just snap off and leave something resembling a white pointy end of a hair. Thing is I had a little trim done 3 months ago and I still have these dry ends. Maybe its the shampoo residue, I am not sure. How much Shampoo is too much? I use a general amount but maybe I don't rinse it all out. My hair is wavy/curly and very thick/abundant. Should I just get another trim? I've been growing my hair out for almost two years and have had only one tiny trim.
Thnx

ight now my hair is just shaggy, i want to grow my hair out long, like straight down and back long but i dont know how to go about it,am i supposed to get it cut specially or something?

..how does everyone here wear their hair most of the time?do you prefer loose,ponytail?braided?

me...loose all the way..although for some tasks it's better to have the hair ponytailed.Also I would wear braids once in a while for a change (they look great!!).comments appreciated..

Ok, I had a shower (used conditioner, no shampoo) about 3 hours ago, and let it air dry. I then took this picture, and it looks like my head is surrounded in a wiry birdsnest. Should I be alarmed? Are my dreams of growing it out shattered? What can I do?

thanks,
donjuan

hi folk,

does anyone know what has become of Hans?I haven't seen him post in a while...

hello. ive been growing for about 10 months. I think ive badly damaged my hair with a hairdryer when i used one. There is one patch of my hair which when it dries always curls up and goes very coiley. None of my other hair is like this. I took a photo of what its like when im holding it 1.5 - 2 inchs from the end.

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/419/img0034xt4.jpg

Are those absymally bad splitends? I dont really know what splitends look like but my guess is like in that picture. Im seriously thinking of just cutting my hair at the mo. if it wasnt for that one patch of hair where i think its seriously damaged i'd keep going but it's just so frustrating and looks really bad.

input welcome, cheers

First off, hi everybody. I just found this board last night and have enjoyed reading about other peoples' journey towards having a great head of long hair.

Ever since I was little, I've wanted long hair. I'd try to let it grow out, but would get discouraged because of the very nature of my hair. I've always had very thick hair, and as it grows out, it wants to just "puff out" instead of grow downward. Plus, my hair always tends to get curly in the back and start looking wacky. I used to think that if you wanted long hair, you had to just be lucky and have it in your genes, otherwise you were out of luck. But I'm guessing that's not the case? Has anybody else experienced that, where it seems like your hair just wants to puff out instead of grow long?

A lot of the posts here I've read have been pretty encouraging, that anybody can grow long hair if they just have the determination and the patience to let the hair grow out and do what it will along the way.

Here's a couple pictures I took this morning. My last haircut was in October. Does it look like I'm off to a good start? And while growing the hair out and going through the awkward stage I keep hearing about, is it okay to still wear hats, to help cover the wackyness up while out during the day?

Well Im sure you all know the dreaded awkward phase while growing hair out. After a year and a month of growing from really short hair, I just feel like giving up. I feel so crushed in how deceived I was about how my hair would turn out. I thought my hair would be growing in beautiful straight locks, but its turned into this wavy, sometimes curly crap, and Im quite frankly not too thrilled. I never understood why this has happened, because I always had straight hair. I get very frustrated and feel the way my hair is does not enhance my appearance. Recently I have just felt like I dont deserve to have long hair because of how things have been going. Im sure a lot of you know what it feels like to want something so badly (like long hair), and yet it looks like you cant have it because what you get, doesnt live up to what you expect it to be.

I was lucky enough to have straight hair on very rare occasions becuase of the weather, and I realized it was the best look for me. When I see the back of my hair in this poofy, curly wavy crap, it once again really does discourage me. Perhaps Ill still be stuck the awkward phase for god knows how long. Ive also had problems with tangling, after showering and throughout the day.

The good news is that hair on the top of my head is more or less straight, its just the ends and the back of my head around the crown and below that have the kink/wave problem. Perhaps could anyone who has experienced this problem know if my hair will eventually straighten out as it grows more? To my understanding, as physics dictates, the weight of the lock as it grows longer will pull the hair down, thus making it straighter. Can anyone verify this?

Thanks everyone.

My hair is a little longer than the shirt collar right now and the hair always gets messy/tangles and starts to curl because it doesn't want to stay in place below the collar, is there something i can do about this or do i just have to wait til my hair is longer?

Hi guys, been awhile since I Last posted, I Will hopfully do so over the weekend, but for now I Need to ask any people out there with Good PC knowledge if they can help??
Basically, one day I Signed on to the Net and everything is Bigger!!
The Text on this board, other forums I Use, the writings is massive, when before it was Just what I Would call normal, is this Change happend to everyone? or is it just me? can I Get it back to how it was? I have tried the screen resolutions in control panel but that didnt help, its only Text on the net that is now big, on my Pc menus its still ok.
Thanks in Advance with any advice

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Hello all, Just had a question about terminal length. Does terminal mean that that's how long your hair can grow on its own or does it mean that's how long it's going to grow before you decide that that's the length you want it and keep it cut at that length? Long sentence but curious about everyone's definition of "terminal length".

I've noticed a major difference in the amount of hair I shed when I make it a point to not scratch itches. Not a small amount either. In fact, unless I am mistaken as to the cause, I think this also leads to a lot less tangles, and makes my hair a bit more silky too. Please call me out if you think I'm insane :)

Regardless, I'm wondering what tricks or things you do to keep your hands away from your hair?

JeffL

Hi everyone, this is my first post here. This forum seems like a very friendly environment.

I have been trying to grow my hair out for about a year (as in I had it cut short a year ago). I would like to try to grow it out to the length and style Agent Sands has.(see the Johnny Depp picture) The first thing I would like to know is if there is a name for this hairstyle. Is it a bob?

Now, the problem is that it seems the top layer has to grow out and come down much more than the back (or any layers in between). Is this accurate? Well, I thought so, therefore, Every few months, I have been cutting an inch or so off the back myself, so that the top layer can catch up. Is this a bad idea?

I am kind of scared to go to a hairdresser, because I went to one about 7 months ago (5 months into growing it out), and she told me that if I want to grow it out properly, I should come back every 6 weeks to get split ends taken care of etc. I figured she was just trying to make money off me, so I have been ignoring her suggestion. Is it OK to keep growing out the top layer without worrying about maintenance?

OK, here is my final question: How long does it have to get in order for me to put the bangs behind my ears without it looking stupid? (i.e. curling up irratically) Right now, I can touch my chin with my bangs.

Thank you very much for helping me, I REALLY appreciate it. Please let me know if anything I said is very wrong, and I need to change my ways if I ever want to reach my goal.

donjuan

Now that my hair is finally long enough to tie back, I don't want to damage it by using the wrong hair-ties. Other than the obvious, like avoiding ties with metal, I'm interested in which types cause the least damage over the long term. Thanks!

It is has been six months since my last cut... I am going to try not to trim it until May if my hair stays in good condition. I have been washing my hair with tea tree oil conditioner every other day, and using henna to color every month. My hair seems to love being shampoo free! Thank you for your support!!! V

I don't want to offend anyone here and this is NOT personally attacking ANYONE. I love this hyperboard so far, you're all nice and welcoming. So nobody, DO NOT TAKE IT PERSONALLY. PLEASE.

But that being said, how long is too long for a guy? I think that long, limp hair like some people have - as in past a few inches below the shoulder - is out of hand. It just looks like long strings of yarn hanging from your head. Don't you want some (don't wanna sound girly but...) volume or something? A nice neat 1" below the shoulder cut looks much better then long, noodlelike strands down the back IMO. What do you all think?

I'm 15 and I have gotten a lot of bad hair cuts and I'm trying to grow it out to where it will look nice and shaggy as you can see the picture of me has some very bad hair and I need to get that fixed any suggestions?

...avatar! Thanks to Oren et. al. for help in getting my avatar on-line. The pic was taken several weeks ago at my 16 month mark. Looking forward to the 1 1/2 anniversary first of the New Year. Enjoying the site more than ever lately with the many new members, updates and "lively" postings. I'm wearing my hair in a ponytail more often and getting some positive (albeit unexpected) comments too. Keep it flowin' fellas. Bruce'ster

I was just playing with my camera and decided to snap some new shots. I must say, I look pretty damn good :D

JeffL

Don't you hate it when, after you wash your hair and comb/brush it straight back into a ponytail ala Steven Seagal, you then realize that you have to put on a sweater or turtleneck and that will mess up your 'slickback' look???

LOL. I have a habit of doing that repeatedly.

Which probably explains why he always wore collar shirts...

I've pretty much given up combing or brushing my hair because I want to avoid split ends. Also, I find that the more I brush/comb it, the more it curls up erratically at the ends.

Can you suggest a kind of comb or brush that doesnt do this? I have used 2 kinds of brushes: the kind with the plastic balls on the ends of metal rods, and one with boar hair bristles. As for combs, well, I stopped using them because I felt they were creating a lot of friction and therefore would be damaging my hair. Am I wrong?

I have wavy hair, by the way.

thanks

Close-up of neck area. A Braid sure makes a ton of frizzies here!

On one side of my face, my beard hair seems to comb backwards in a very swirly manner while the other side seems to fall nice and perfect in a straight manner. Its only about a centimeter long, but one side looks very out of place...so whats a good way to keep training it, or product to use? I want to pound it into submission basically, but I dont feel this is quite the same as trying to do the same to 10+ inch long hair.

Just keep combing it with my hand? Gel? Face products? This is a weird question I know. I've seen some formidable beards in pics here and I know there are dudes with some experience here.

Cha-Cha-Cha-Chia!

Braid? Where is it? Holding the camera by hand I missed and got the top of my head instead. Kind of interesting however. Look at all those colours and highlights I don't have. Kinda neat however. And the frizzies...........they were having a field day during this photo shoot!

Hey everyone,
It's been almost two years for me with growing my hair out and I couldn't be more happy with it, I'm able to ponytail it very easily now and one thing I noticed was how well my hair matched my clothing, I thought I looked really well wearing an orange shirt with my auburn hair, it looked really cool bringing out the highlights you know. I'm wearing glasses now and the effect of the hair draping over them is kinda neat as well. I've been very fortunate with society overall, no one has truly made fun of me which is a relief but even if they did I could care less now, for so long I wanted to please everyone with my short hair, it was such a suppressive feeling to be like that for so long but I'm more at peace growing my hair and being..."ME"

*I posted this message 3 days ago and it has fallen way down the thread just so quickly. Thought I better post it again for all the guys who missed seeing it.

Hi Guys

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Well, its finally that time of the year down hear in Louisiana........the cold weather is finally starting to get here (we have had a few chilie days, but nothing big yet) and i can wait.

I know that cold weather brings dry weather which means dry hair for a lot of longhairs, but here in the south it is so humid all the time that the drier air is a welcomed relief. Durring the 11 monthes of summer it seems like we have here my hair is dirty feeling with all the moisture.

The winter weather seems to give my hair new life......these are that days i look forward too all year long.

happy growing,
Clayton

Is it possible to get this pic set as my avatar?

Any good Shampoo against Dandruff out there? WHat do you recommend?

My name's Kevin, and I'm finally going with my desire to grow my hair long. It's only been since September since my last haircut, so it's not that long yet, but the back is pissing me off - it's growing too fast and I feel like it will look like a mullet soon. Is this going to fix itself?

Here's a picture of my hair. Does my hair look like a good canidate for long hair? Is it straight enough? Thick enough? I really am fascinated by these topics and I want lots of tips and opinions. Mucho thanks!

Although I'm female so probably don't "really" belong here, I just had to say it's a true joy to discover a place like this. I don't know what it is about long hair, but in my eyes it makes almost any guy look much more attractive than he would be with short hair. I'm quite annoyed by the fact that most people seem to disagree, depressingly boring people :-) So it's really great to discover such a group of those that do agree (there's still hope in the world!). Wishing all the best to all of you :-)

Meriah

hi everyone,
i was wandering around at the local barnes & noble tonight when i came across an awesome book in the health section titled "Don't Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me" by Paula Begoun. it has 9 chapters of hair care information and then goes into a thorough review of 4000+ shampoos/conditioners/other hair products. the best part is that the book mentions specific chemicals in each formula and how they affect the hair (silicones, detergents, alcohols, etc). the final chapter is a comprehensive "best" list that summarizes the overall best products based on cost and hair type. good stuff, i'd recommend skimming through it.

--jon

My hair is really frizzy. By frizz, I mean all the hair that sticks out because it's shorter than the rest of the hair... in case frizz is something else and I'm mistaken. Anyway, even if I use conditioner, leave-in conditioner, and Dove "Smooth & Soft" anti-frizz cream, it's really frizzy. Any tips to control it? I have wavy, moderately thick hair.

Remember the article I posted earlier about a very long arm hair? Well, it looks like the race has started.

Just wondering, do any of you have close friends, classmates or work mates that are also growing their hair? I have a friend in school that's growing his hair as well, and it's almost like a race since we have the same hair length but his is a lot straighter, and sometimes it feels like a competition! Personally, I think it's great when people around me are growing their hair, it really makes a statement about their personality.

By the way, this is Mihnea (started posting as Mick 2 days ago, but changed my user name to FireInTheSky to avoid confusion with another member using the name "Mick")

Hi Guys

I made an error about the schedualed closing date of our magnificent Gift Shoppe. It's date to expire is on the 18th of Jan., not on the 17th. My apologies! (I must be getting olde.) LOL

Meanwhile, there is still ample time to place an order and have it arrive well before the holidays. For every order placed, the Hyperboard is rewarded with a modest sum from Cafe Press, and you are rewarded with an item(s) of the highest quality! This money is used for the sole purpose of helping to keep the Hyperboard up and running for all of you so that this board may always remain free of cost to all members, potential members and even those that lurk before making themselves known.

Just Down the thread a bit are some comments from guys who have recently ordered. You might want to check-out what they had to say about how fast their order was received and how happy they are with what they ordered. I myself was astonished at the high quality of the Sweatshirt I ordered two months ago. Is it ever warm and so comfortable. (Brand name is Haines.) I have not a single regret with my purchase and wear it almost all the time it seems. Just great! Best Sweatshirt I have ever had. (And it has received countless comments from complete strangers who like it!) Just amazing. :-)

Cafe Press is well noted for quality of the highest standards. That is why the person who made all of this available to us as a gift chose Cafe. He wouldn't allow for any junk to be offered to we guys who visit the Hyperboard ever.

And were we EVER lucky to have our own member Luckskind as the artist who designed the items. If you haven't visited our Gift Shoppe yet you are really missing out on something fabulous and the only of its type in the world to offer products with the Long Hair Man in mind. If anything, you might want to check out the "Longhair Dreamer." It is sensational!!!!!!!! Just take a look.

My best to all of you.

Justin~

Hi guys,

Just wanted to let you know I got my gift shop order today! I was VERY pleased, to put it lightly, and also impressed with how fast I got it, considering I live in Canada! Maybe, with the mug and shirt, I am now "armed" to persuade at least ONE co-worker to grow his hair out. Too bad the shop is closing in January.

David

I got my last haircut around the beginning of March. I was wondering how often I should go and get a health trim, because some of the hair on the back of my head is starting to feel frizzy and dead.

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to thank everyone who gave me advice on the "nipping MPB in the bud" thread below. After seeing Jeffrey's success, and assessing all your comments, I have made an appointment with my family doctor in two days from today to hopefully get a consultation with a dermatologist. I'm not even sure if I have early MPB or normal thinning with age (I'm 53), but hopefully, an expert can tell. It seems as though Avodart is the way to go rather than Propecia (any way to persuade the doctor to prescribe one or the other?). If any of you have any insights about the correct questions to ask my doctor, I would appreciate it. Naturally, I am VERY nervous about this, as it involves quite a lifestyle change and commitment, but the future of my hair is extremely important to me right now. I sure hope I am doing the right thing. Wish me luck!

David

hey,

ive been growing my hair out for a little over six months, and the issue i have isnt with the front of my hair, but the back (along the neck). the hair sticks out on the sides like a spider.
by sides i dont mean the hair on the side of my head, but the hair on the back of my head (rests on the neck).
how can i get rid of this? if i dont, how long will it be like this (it has been this way seems like 3 months into it!, not 100% sure though).

Well I'm at the 8 month mark. I would of probably have gotten 4 hair cuts in this time, lol.

Bonus pic of one of my ferrets :D

It's been about 6 and a half months since my last major haircut and I can pull off a half tail with a little help from mister gel.

Look at this now =) and colored black

Hi all,i was just checking out your board and find it interesting.i love long hair myself,though i got my cut off but its growing back,past the shoulders now,one bad hairdresser and poof your hairs gone,oh well,it will grow back,ihope its alright to post here be a female,there is not a lot of places that i found for long hair or half way decent places to talk about anything really,well anyway,if its not alright to post thats cool,i understand,keep on growing that hair long :)

Me after hair has grown. Wow! What a difference.

I´ve had problems with my scalp for quite some time now. It´s really dry and itchy. My hairdresser recommended a special shampoo, but I´m not really sure if it works. I´ve been using different kinds of gel for several years, and I thought the problem came from them, so I stoped using gel four days ago. The thing is, it still itches, although not as much.

I´ve tried many different ways of using the shampoo too. Sometimes once week, sometimes 2-3 times a week and sometimes I just used it as soon as I felt itching. It seems like the itching stops when I use it almost every day, and that seems to be way too much.

I´m really worried that this will be a serious problem for my chances of growing long hair. Please help!

I was watching house hunters on HGTV and the realator that was showing houses has a pony tail. From the looks of it, his hair is probably shoulder lenth. Very cool! :-)

Well here is a picture of me. I am 36 in uk and have near midback thick hair. Any comments or tips to keep it looking good would be welcomed

Hi everyone,

Lately I've become a bit more concerned about MPB, as I'm 53. My hair is not as thick as it used to be. Also, when looking at the back of my head, it seems a little thinner close to the crown (I can see the scalp close to the crown), and it is not as thick at the temples. However, it is not hugely different from a few months back as far as I can tell. Although I would not classify it as "severe" at this point, I am naturally concerned about oncoming MPB. In the last couple of months, I have included a daily tablet of Saw Palmetto in my routine (as well as vitamins), as I understand it has some similar effects to Propecia. I was wondering if I really should be considering Propecia at this point, and if it is effective for older guys. (I have heard that it can prevent MPB for younger guys) I really don't want to go bald before 60 and any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

David

Hi guys omg its been ages sinse i posted here so first sorry for that !

I am going out of my mind please i dont know who else to go to. My hair is well its just long now.

Still the on going thing of no boyfriend is really getting to me, its just that i do like having long hair but i just cant really take all the looks i get

AND i will be going to Uni next year, i just dont want to be the boy that everyone stares at ! which i guess will happen, and now at college this happens all the time.

Also i went to see casino Royal (this sounds stupid) but i fancy that pants of that guy and it made me so depressed, i mean as if somone like that would ever go for somone like me, and it just sems like long hair is just getting in the way ?

If the kind of guy i go for is muscley and mannley i mean how ever am i going to find somone who wants me?!

i know this is probley sounding really childish but its just really getting to me and i cant stop thinking about it

if i got my hair cut what would it look like? how short shall i go? because i still want to be able to get it in a pony tale but then it that defeting the ob ject of getting it cut ??

oh please somone help, my mum just thinks its a big joke. Im going out of my mind

thanks
Ben xx

..I dreamnt that I had a buzzcut!!needless to say,I felt a ton of relief when I woke up to see that my hair is still intact! *pheeeww!*

does anybody else here get these kinda dreams?or,generally,any dream relating to hair?

My beard has a tendency to grow out from my jawline which makes it look generally woolly. Now, that might not necessarily be bad, but I was wondering what everyone's opinion would be on a beard style that would go with my hair. I'm attaching a pic with my hair tied back so that it is easier to see how it sticks out.

Should I just let it grow however it wants? It doesn't seem too keen to be styled--brushing it just seems to have very little effect. Should I trim it (just aiming for the scraggly hairs)? Shape it somehow? Does anyone have any good beard maintenance advice? Thanks, I appreciate it.

Tied back

Loose

First of all I thanks all you guys for participating in and your comments on my new adopted kitty I posted about a few days ago.It was a really tough decision to make with all the fine names you all suggested but I finally decided on Walter White Tail's suggestions and chose Opal!Kitty doesn't know it yet but that is her new name.LOL.As you can tell by the pic she is all worn out from a hard day of doing nothing!Well the next big test will be when I open the doors and allow her to meet my other two cats!Should be interesting but I think they will all get along fine.Anyway thanks for all your help in trying to name her as that is not my expertise.Mark

well thanks all,glad to be aboard,and im not here for any other reason then to talk,thats why i posted,and i think all men and women should have long hair but thats just my opion,it seems like guys that have long hair have healthier looking hair then women,i say its because women kill there hair with products ,coloring,blowdrying,all the bad things to can do to hair we do more the men,me included,i know better yet still do,go figure

In my school many guys make fun of me because of my hair and because i'm lonely... But yesterday my music teatcher(female) went off topic and started talking about "How men with long hair look "womenish". She used to get me on my last nerv when she used to tell me to put my hair off my eyes...
So the guys in my class started making fun of me because of my hair... I got so mad that im thinking about revenge...

Hey brother , I was wondering if you saw the wwe survivor series? I was only able to watch rick flair kick the sissi oops.. i mean the spirit squads butt. Lol that match was awesome. I saw a portion of the chavo guerero and chris benoit match but couldnt finish it. who won that match? Another question , Was december to dismember any good?

That was fun. Just got out of the shower. I told myself that when I could put my hair in my mouth, I would try a pony tail, and guess what I found out I could do the other day? :P Anyway, this should give everyone a good idea of how long it really is now after 6 and a half months.

It's been a really long time since I posted, but the hair is getting better (compared to my directory pic, which I believe was from May). Think it has been about 1.5 years or so since I started growing it out.

Love the board. You guys are an inspiration.

His hair is awesome. Here are some pics:

http://myspace-968.vo.llnwd.net/00720/86/98/720568968_l.jpg
http://myspace-878.vo.llnwd.net/00720/87/80/720570878_l.jpg

And the link to his MySpace where you can see more pics and videos:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=34049465

All the best,
Ivan

Hi, first post here and was wondering what I should do about my problem which is, I was at a mates house and got quite drunk and woke up the next day covered in duct tape :( so I lost some hair but it doesnÂ’t look different I was just wondering if this damage will make it look bad later on, my hair is just past shoulder length, but as i said noone can tell when they look.

And, so it has been nearly seven months to the day since my hair was last cut. I’m not going into all the things that have happened since then, but simply, here are some pictures that I took today. I think that I am averaging the typical ½ inch per month rate of growth. I was feeling like my hair was beginning to look long again until I saw these pictures. For some reason, it seems like my hair is curling tighter than it did before, further slowing the length that is shown.

Well, I guess that “Roma non aedificata est in una die,” but when once, on “Ducktales,” Flintheart Glumgold remarked to Scrooge McDuck the very same sentiment, Scrooge replied that, “Rome would have been built in a day if HE was paying by the hour!” That, of course, is a non-sequitur, but made all the funnier if you can picture a duck with spats on speaking in a Scots accent.

My hair’s growing back slowly, but surely. I had this dream a few nights ago that my hair was nearly waist length – it seemed so real. Well, maybe I’ll get there. The only hindrance I have now is just whatever genetics I have for maximum length. We shall see… You want to talk about patience for long hair. Times it by two for curls. You straight-haired guys have it so easy – all your length shows. Well, I’m certainly not griping, but you know, just saying…

IÂ’m not expecting a lot of OoooÂ’s and AhhhhÂ’s, since there is not much to ooooo and ahhhhh about, but at least I can grow one hellacious beard in a flying hurry. HAHAHAHA!

See you later, Bragi

hello everyone,
real happy the way my is is growing in.....just wanted to share my progress

This is me before my hair grew long.

http://www.mlhh.org/messages/162829.html

thanks!!

recently ive been experimenting, my hair is normally very dry, but i like with a kind of wet look......which is the best way of drying hair to help keep the kind of wet style....
blow dry
towel dry
drip dry

asthepalacesburn

... I have notice recently that my hair is getting longer it is more prone to developing tangles and matting during the day and was wondering if any of the guys with extra long hair can recommend any products or tips to help control such problems.

Karsten

Hail! My name's Mihnea but people call me Mick cause they find it easier to say. I've been growing my hair since late June 2005, and got a trim in late October 2006 due to tangles. I decided to join this messageboard because I've been browsing it for a while and saw some really helpful tips, and I hope I can help anyone out.

PS, that's me in the picture to show my progress after almost a year and a half of growing

-Mick

Eight months have passed end of decemember will be the ninth. im so use to having my hair in good shape a lil mohawk , spiked , blow dried to the side with high lights , crewcuts... i have to say this is by far the most challenging style i have dreaded because i cant be a damn thing about the ackward stage. i recieved advice i should not striaghten it cause of split ends then again it cost alot of money by professionals n i cant deal out all that cash every 3 months tats if it even stays with my thick curly hair.. im sick of wearing this bloody visor hat .. i have flips at the end of my neck.. but i am persistent to go on n complete this hair style cause i want to!!.

but with curly , thick hair out of control & i cant even straighten it its a pain... is there any good hair styling advice i have gel , hair wax , moose , aloe gel , good conditioner & shampoo i cant control it n it drives it crazy. i dont mean to sound like a ranting baby but damn im sure u guys been threw this n know the hell im going threw here , how much longer u think it will take before it finally ends 8 months ... 5 inches of hair around = 3/4 of a inch per month... ive been mocked repeatitly by my family being called TOM HANKS in castaway by my sister , then i went a diner a month ago with my hair back i get called jean claude van dam by my group of friends .. then my mother calls me a cave-man ... all good n well ill post some pics with my friends digital camera in 2 - 3 weeks ill have the last laugh.. merry xmass & a happy new years

Hey Jason!

I am replying to your question about sleep braiding =) I tought you wouldn't see it far down the forum so I am opening a new thread =P

You know, I don't think there is any special trick on the sleep braid. I just do a simple braid and sleep as usual... I also sleep on my back but mostly I sleep turned to one side... But when lieing on my back I just toss the braid a little to the sid so I don't puch my hair with my back, and that's all =)

Either ways, even if I felt unconfortable with the braid I wouldn't notice, since I've been sleeping very few hours, therefore I fall asleep in the very first five minutes I lie on the bed lol... I wish you good luck finding out a good method for you... believe me, it's a very big diference in the morning when you brush your hair... It almost seems you have just brushed it when actually you came out of the bed =P

See ya!!!

Heya all!

I´ve been dreaming of geting long hair for several years now and I´ve finally decided to go for it. Might aswell try since I won´t be able to try later in life. Anyways, I´m 19 years old so the hair loss hasn´t kicked in yet, but I do have kinda thin hair. I talked to my hair stylist/cuter and she thinks it´s definately possible. I´m kinda worried though that it´ll look like crap when it´s long and thin. Anyone else with long thin hair with any good pics that might ease my worries?

I´m one of those guys who know nothing about keeping my hair healthy. I´ve had my hair cut short my entire life, an it´s maybe 5-6 cm (slightly more than 2 inches) at the moment. I realize that I need to take good care of it from the start, so what do I need to know?

Oh, and why do I want long hair? It looks great and I listen to heavy metal. I also play guitar and I really feel that something´s missing. You can´t headbang properly with short hair now can you?

Cold greetings all the way from Sweden!
Thanks in advance for your replies!

Just in case I don't get a chance to say it with how busy work has been, I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope you all are healthy and happy and you get what you want for xmas and to all our troops fighting for our country. I hope they make it home this year.

Eric.

He briefly joined the board and became a frequent poster, and then he mysteriously vanished about a month or so after. His hair was awesome. Maybe you're busy with your work, Ven, but if you read this, please let us know that you're still longhaired and livin'!

Peace

Winter is here, it's dry. With my hair just about waist-length now, it generates quite a bit of static. I touched my computer, and I actually heard a pop in the speakers. Fortunately, it seems OK since I'm typing on it right now. It's funny. You forget about this stuff and then you remember it all again. Last year I kept a wrench nearby. Whenever I got ready to use the computer, I made sure to pick up the wrench and touch it someplace else first. It turns out the metal flashing at the corner of the wall is grounded, and the spark will jump right through the paint. Grounding through a metal ob ject like this (for those who don't know) has the advantage that the spark doesn't jump from your body so you don't feel a shock.

This makes me wonder. Have other guys noticed more static as they've grown out, or am I just imagining it?

It certainly was difficult to shave. It was almost like I had my hand on a VanDegraph generator. BTW, this is also my last shave until Spring. I've sort of gotten into the habit of growing Winter beards. I could kick myself for not having done it last week--I knew the cold was coming.

Hey guys!

Thank's for all the suport fellas! =) I am feeling much better you know... I've been braiding my cousin's hair a lot and I fell even happier now that I have long hair, and am going to grow it even longer =)
A curious thing is that I have also been teaching a lot about long hair to my life long haired cousin as well (like the importance of oils, not to pull the bands of the ponytail, and the importance of brushing care). And I must say she's loving my hints =) I even oiled her hair a bit (she's got beyong classic lenght) and she was amazed =) She tough that the oil was totaly unnecessary and she found out the oposite =P

About my hair... oh well Happy happy =) I have found out that I have a good lenght for the time I've been growing, tough I need to look cleverly to the mirror to find it out. I have achieved a particular goal where my hair has already reached my nipples, which is a sign I'm really close to mid-back =) My sister has also told me she's amazed by my lenght, and that made me happy since she's with me every day =P

Well, once again, thank's a lot for all the suport =) I can't wait for my next update, I wonder how it will be =P

See you 'round guys!!

Here's a picture of me with my new guitar. It's a Jackson Warrior (WRXT), and I just got it today! Just thought I'd share it with you guys!

PS, sorry for the bad quality, my webcam isn't the greatest

-Mihnea

“There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout:
This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me... or leave me. Accept me - or walk away! Do not try to make me feel like less of a person, just because I don't fit your idea of who I should be and don't try to change me to fit your mold. If I need to change, I alone will make that decision.
When you are strong enough to love yourself 100%, good and bad - you will be amazed at the opportunities that life presents you.”
(Stacey Charter)

OK, I've got a situation on my hands and I need some advice, and quick! My mother is really getting annoyed by my bangs, which hang past my nose. She is threatening me to either do something with my bangs by tomorrow or get them cut. Since I'd rather avoid the last option, I'm going to try to do something with them, but I have no idea on what to with them. Just to put the length of my hair into perspective, it is 6 inches on the front (bangs) 5 1/2 on the sides, and 4 1/2 on the back. I've been growing for 4 months so far, and I'd rather avoid trimming at all cost. My hair's also slightly wavy. I would post a picture, but my dad's digital camera's not here at the moment. Anyway, do you happen to have any advice on what to do to keep it out of my face (to not awaken the wrath of my mother)that will not look absolutely ridiculous?

Hey guys, I'm new here. I've been growing my hair for a year and a half now. I've had it long before but never to this extent.

I wash it daily or every two days but it's still very shiny and almost looks greasy. It isn't greasy to the touch but still kind of has that look. What do you guys think?

Logan,
Are you still amongst us???? Are you still growing your hair?? Do you still have your LONGBANGS??? If so Please post a progress pic..

LBOF(Long bangs over face)

Hi hope all is well with everyone.Last week while working on a jobsite I noticed this kitty milling around hanging by anyone who would pay attention to it.I was at this site off and on for three days and found the cat was still there each day and was obviously a stray.Well it wasn't too bad weatherwise last week as it was very mild and no rain but on Saturday the weather got much colder after a front went through with a lot of rain and all.Well I decided late Saturday to go back to this site and if the kitty was still there I would rescue it.When I arrived that night the poor kitty was hunched up by the front door to this building that was closed for the day.With food in hand and a vacant cat carrier I fed and scooped up kitty and took it home.Well kitty is very happy with a real home but needs a cool name which is where you guys come in.Any suggestions as I attached a pic of kitty.I'm not great at naming pets but I'm sure someone is creative out there.Anyway thanks for reading my story as I await a new name for a great longhaired kitty!Mark

With my curls it is always tough to comb/brush. I am using a medium sized pin brush. (link of a brush like mine below) - But maybe I should be using another kind of brush. What dou you think? My hair is really thick and curly.

Thanks in advance!

A few months back, he was a really active member here. I just realized that I haven't seen him make a post on here in a good while. Then, I searched the directory of users and couldn't find him. Maybe I missed something...anybody know what ever became of Mr. Crow?

All the products, and showers taking a looong time is getting too much of a hassle for me. Washing less frequently (so that my scalp produces less oil) should help. So I decided I'm going to start doing that. I'll start tomorrow. Because I used leave-in conditioner and anti-frizz cream this morning, I'm going to have to shampoo tomorrow morning to get that out. I'm going to use a small amount of shampoo. Then I won't wash again until at least Sunday morning.

Does this sound like a good plan?
Any tips?
What about conditioner? How often should I use it?

Here is a display of my progress in 6 month increments. Starting June 2005 with the buzz, December 2005, June 2006, December 2006.

Lately , My family has been telling me my hair looks terrible. I am actually starting to beleive it. I honestly think my hair looks like crap. :-(

So they're 2 weeks after my b'day, but here's some photos of my dreads.

Finally starting to get long. What do you consider long? I don't really consider my dreads LONG just kind of "starting to get long"

They are getting long enough to headbang and shake around though, which i love

From behind

Tied up by themselves

The last thing a mushroom sees :D

Ehh. . .starting to get long. . .not quite LONG though. . .

Well, there you have it!

That "Ball" Guy
www.thatballguy.com

Oh well...

Once again I have been depressed that my hair grows so slowly!

I guess that the main problem is that I started with really short hair, and when I decided I wanted long hair I instantly tought of crazy lenghts like the one I'm aiming for... I have been obsessed lately for waist lenght at least and I just can't wait for it... it seems it will never come you know? I just feel my hair isn't long enough for anything, I don't think I even see it as long hair =( I wish I could make it at least grow twice as long... And then I see everyone's hair growing so so so much faster than mine and it just make me sad that my hair is so slowly =( I know that I most likely won't need my hair so long to be truelly happy (in fact, I don't believe anyone does) but I simply have to have it and it's just taking a whole life to come true...

Let time fly pleaaase!!!

Oh and some hair news =P ... I sarted braiding my hair every night to sleep and I find much less tangles in the morning =) So I guess it's turning part of my routine, so a braid everynight keeps the knots out of sight =P Well at least in the morning hehe =P

Also, the oiling has been going great as well, but the dry ends are back in action =S Any special tips right now? I oil when my hair is wet, after washing it (I oil down the ears) and I wonder if I should oil the ends again like two days after washing... would that be a good idea? Oh well...

I have discovered one of my favorite singers (Joanna Newsom) has grown her hair. She had mid-back hair and a layered fringe and she grown all of her hair (including the fringe) making the legth reack her waist... And her hair is red so you can imagine how lovely her hair looks and that also makes me really sad that I am not at her lenght (the same happens with everyone I see wearing hair longer than mine)... Ok, in one word I want my hair to be longer that I can ever see live lol I'm really desperating believe me... It's been one of those tough phases when I can't wait, but know I can't do nothing about it =( Oh well...

Thank's for reading guys and sorry to bother =S I just needed to tell this to someone because I don't want to piss of my family with my hair again for they are so tired of it (of my enthusiasm I guess)...

Anyways, happy growing, and let us all achieve our goals =)

Before taking the big leap from Pantene Pro-V to VO5, I discovered I had some TRESemme shampoo and conditioner in the back of my closet that I probably haven't used in a year or so. It's their deep-cleansing vitamin C formula shampoo and B12/Gluten or somethingorother conditioner. Anyway, I tried it out, as my hair had been getting a little greasy after not shampooing for a week and I can honestly say that my hair feels the healthiest it's been in a long time.

I haven't used this stuff since long before I decided to grow my hair out. Has anyone else tried it, and if so, what is your opinion on it? I looked at the label and it doesn't seem to have any cones in it. Hmm...

-James

Hi Guys

Just to let you all know that our fabulous Gift Shoppe will be closing as of Jan. 17th which is its expiration date. An individual donor made possible our having this very unique Gift Shoppe available, and Luckskinds expertise in designing all within has added up to the "only" shoppe of its kind in the world with its large variety of items only available to us and designed with the Long Hair in mind.

For those thinking about placing an order, there is still time to do so and have it reach you in ample time before the holiday season if desired. Cafe Press works very fast in processing all orders which are specially "custom-made" for every single item when the order is received.

Once the Gift Shoppe expires, none of our items designed by Luckskind will be found available anywhere else on the internet as the designs are the property of the MLHH only.

In case you have never been to our Gift Shoppe, it might come as a great surprise to you. Just click on it and view the vast array of Apparel available as well as a host of other unique items which are just so superb!

My best to you all.

Justin

Well...I finally made it to the year and a half mark. Started from about a 1 inch buzz June 2005 and have just let it grow naturally without trims. The last time I grew my hair long I kept my hair trimmed to grow out the top first and then I let it all grow down. I personally had many bad hair days and awkward stages (I have cowlicks all over) when I did it that way so I decided to grow naturally this time around as an experiment. I have to say...I've been enjoying this experience much more. Saved a lot of cash along the way, too! The past month or so I've switched from natural shampoo/conditioners back to Pantene (Hydrating Curls) and my hair feels better and is more manageable. My bangs finally tuck behind my ears comfortably when I want them to which is a big milestone for me...they grow much slower than the rest. Anyway, thanks for looking and keep those manes growin!

what is the best way to grow long hair

Here are a few more pics taken with a decent camera. All comments, pro or con, are appreciated!

--Rick

[Hope this works...]

Hello. I'm slowly growing my hair out. I dont want it massively long - not shoulder length or anything. My goal is to have all hairs to just below my chin. Currently my fringe can just about get in to my mouth. I figure ive got a few more months in the awkward stage yet. My hair has some split ends and damage however. I obviously want to get rid of this but I'm not sure of the best way to do it. If i have my hair cut quite severely I'm not sure I'll bother putting up with working through the awkward stage again. I dont mind doing it once but to effectivwely double it's length of time... It sounds a bit much.

How viable is it to leave mny hair growing for a few months, then get the split ends/unhealthy parts trimmed, then carry on for a few months..? By 'viable' i mean if I am now treating my hair well will the hair continue to get unhealthier or will it remain the same? If it will get unhealthier then obviously i will have to cut it all off in one go, but if it wont get any worse I can just trim bits off as my hair gets longer so it doesnt look like i lose too much length at once.

Cheers,

I don't remember exactly when I got my last haircut, but I do remember that it way about 1.5 years ago. Also, all my women friends yelled at me for getting it cut. It wasn't long before the cut, but they were encouraging me to grow it out. So I just had some fun with my camera.

I have a problem my hair doesn't grow down but up, so I've got a fro going. If I were to pull my hair down it goes down to my mouth. I was wondering if any knows how I could make my hair look like Claudio Sanchez's hair, since I know his hair doesn't grow like that naturaly. Cause I've seen pictures where he just has a huge fro, not a huge fro that is curly and goes down. Can any help me out?

hi everyone! my name is jon and i'm new here. this forum is exactly what i was looking for, and hopefully i can get some helpful advice. i just recently started growing out my hair (only 3 months so far), and i have two questions regarding the actual care of longer hair.

1) i've read online that it's better to rinse out conditioner with cold water instead of hot. it supposedly makes the hair shinier and causes the cuticles to contrac/lock into place (?). is that really true? i've always rinsed with hot water and i wanted to know if it made any difference.

2) is it true that it's best to let long hair air dry instead of towel or blow-drying? i'd like to know the fact vs fiction. thanks in advance.

-jon

There probably have been much threads about this but I couldn't find any recent so I just wanted to ask if it is ok to wash my hair every other day. Like, I'll wash it on Monday with shampoo and conditioner and then on Wednesday only with Conditioner, then on Friday again with shampoo and conditioner, etc.

Of course, every hair type reacts differently but I just wonder if there could be overwashing with conditioner? Thanks. :)

Hi it's been a while. I haven't posted in a while but a few of you may remember me from the off and on posts I have made in the past. I do browse this board on a regular basis and you all are such an inspiration to keep the hair growing and flowing as they say. My hair is still growing as you've probably already guessed by this post. It finally is starting to feel long and thanks toa very small maintenence trim two weeks back it feels a lot softer and smoother than before and I am trying to stave off any trims for as long as possible.

Here are a couple of new pics I took today and any opinions or comments are welcomed as always. How is everyone?

Well it's been about 6 weeks now, or very close to it that I've been washing my hair with water only, no shampoo and no conditioner.

It's nice because I don't get that oily gross feeling after a few days of not showering. Also, when I wash it, I don't get the frizzy, very dry, "puffy" thing going on either, but it does make my hair feel heavy for a day or two, but quite silky and smooth, which is nice.

The only thing I've noticed is that when I scratch my scalp, I get a white powdery substance in my fingernails, and I'm wondering if this is a problem. I've heard something about an ACV (apple cider vinegar) rinse, but I'm not sure what the purpose is or why to use it. Does anyone know?

If anyone here is shampooless, I'd like to know how you maintain your hair, and if possible, any answers to my questions above.

Thanks,

JeffL

Hello, i am about to become a lawyer and ive been told i should get a haircut. my hair is about shoulder length (think jesus).
would my hair have any negative effects on my career?
honestly appreciated, no need to here feel good bullshit if it isnt true.

Something I'm also curious to hear from everyone. Right now I'm using a product called Samy. I'm hoping to get some better ones this weekened that can make my hair thicker and richer.

Im Finally Passed the awkard stage, ive been screwing around with my hair for long enough now, and its Finally passed the awkward stage.......
I will post pictures as soon as i can find my damm camera
asthepalacesburn

I apologise for the blurriness of these pics as my webcam seems to be playing up.

Hello Folks:

This has been covered previously I believe though I donÂ’t recall the outcome.

Why are posts, providing honest critiques of people’s posted hair photos, either deleted or not posted at all? We all have an opinion (albeit obviously subjective) of when a certain long hair style either complements someone’s look or detracts from it, right? Is it improper, politically incorrect, or not in the spirit of this site to provide any criticism to people’s update photos? I’d personally want peoples true and honest opinion, rather than the same old regurgitated “looks great” or “good job”. Should we only reply with what people want to hear, rather than be honest? Are folk’s feelings hurt if we are honest on this site? I personally love long hair. Though, I also realize that long hair just does not look great on everyone. There so many additional factors (other than just length) that drive whether the look fits a person or not. These include: the shape and fullness of your face, the thickness of the hair, presence of facial hair, etc.

Please help me out if IÂ’m missing something here. Should we not provide our honest/sincere comments? Thanks.

Vince

Referring to your question to me a few threads below... You can find cone-free shampoos in most salon ranges like, Paul Mitchell, Joico etc. If you'd like cone-free shampoos with clarifying functions, you may try Paul Mitchell Tea-Tree shampoo, or Joico "Resolve" shampoo.

A warning though... I could cost a quarter to half an arm or a leg (more expensive than Mane n Tail, that is).

Finally, cones usually reside in conditioners (instead of shampoos), as they perform the function of smoothing out the scales on the surface of the hair shaft. Since they are essentially wax, they will harden and build-up on your hair layer-by-layer and eventually, "suffocate" your hair when a very thick layer accumulates. Hence, the need to clarify the scalp and hair (which Fallen_Angels had given a very good and concise brief on clarification in the same thread).

My apologies for answering more than what was solicited.

Who's the guy pictured at the top? Great hair on him.

I drive a truck and usually have very little time to post here, but I do enjoy posting when I can.
I have driven a truck all of my adult life and I have been married most of that time. During those 20, or so years, I have tried to please everyone by trying to look, act and live the way that I thought other people wanted me to. Well, I can tell you, if you want other people to live your life for you they will in a heartbeat, however, if you look back and say “hey, this isn’t the life that I wanted to live”, they will tell you, “well, it was your life, you should have lived it the way that you wanted to”. Right! Too little too late! What I am saying is “it is your life”. If you want long hair then by all means have it and if some people don’t approve of it then you don’t need those people in your life. The truth is, you will never be able to please those people as they will always find some fault within you . Many of those people are unhappy with their own lives, believe me, I know. Remember, misery loves company. Don’t wait until the end of your life to realize what I am saying, especially for the young people here. Life is too short. This philosophy doesn’t only include long hair, but a multitude of things. I guess the reason that I say all this is that I know there are some here that are under pressure to cut their hair in order to please someone else. My suggestion is “don’t do it”, because it won’t stop with the hair. Ask yourself, what are they giving up? Probably nothing.

just another piture, to see what you think of my hair

hi, thanks for your message, yes i've used quite a few hair pins to hold it up in a bun and some hair grips to hold the sides back, here is a view from the back

Its funny, in the beginning I was counting the days til I hit a new month, now I'm much more casual about it because I'm finally comportable with my length. Its so much easier to just let it go and not fuss about it when you think you look ok.

So here are my 13 month pics!

Sorry for the picture overload, just cmonon its my 1 year update!
Comments much appriciated!!
~Rome

just a picture of my hair in a plait, this time of year my hair seems to grow quite a bit faster, im trying to grow it down to my bum

here is a picture of my hair in a double bun

Hi guys,

After 9 months of hair growing effort ... one of the longest for me so far i would like to go shave my head again. I had been suffering hair loss previously and I would like to make sure that growing longer hair hasn't hurt me. I know I'll feel bad after cutting it but this is the only way to make sure that there has been no effect of growing hairs long.

This will be my final day for old hairs and the first day for my future ventures to grow hair long. If I see after shaving that I haven't lost much hair line then i ll start off with long hair growth again.

Thanks for all your support ... If it were not to be this group I would not have made it to this length. Its currectly about 110mm i.e 4.33 inches long with few trims during the initial months.

Srini.

Last week I was taking a break in my truck and about 250 yards away there was a large Wal-Mart parking lot with people going in and coming out. Many of the women and some of the men had long hair. From that distance the long hair looked really good, very pretty, however, from that distance the men and women with long hair looked a lot alike. There were a couple of men that had facial hair, thus, there was no mistaking them for female, however from the back there was only one positive way that I could really tell the male from the female and that was a slick bald spot on the back of the head, a clear indication that this is a male. The reason that I mention this at all is that on many sites I hear MPB (male pattern baldness) as a defective gene, however, I beg to differ with this theory. I think that MPB is simply nature doing what is best to insure that a male and female mate. Think about it, thousands of years ago there would not have been many humans in the world and a man might see a potential mate from several hundred yards away. If the potential mate was facing away from him then it could be rather hard to distinguish between the two sexes and the same would apply to a woman searching for a potential mate, which might explain to some degree why the MPB gene is dominant rather than recessive, since the male and female carry the gene and only one parent is required in order to pass the gene along and for the gene to become active.Thus, I conclude that MPB is nothing more than a sexual marker, just the same as the male beard is, furthermore, this seems to explain why the castrated male does not become bald since there is very little male hormone, therefore, there is no real reason for him to develope such sexual markers. I should mention that during a radio broadcast that I heard a Doctor speaking about human genes and he said that it appears that the male and female are becoming more alike. This is not surprising to me considering how life has changed for humans over a great period of time. Either way, MPB sucks!

I have been growing my hair for 2 and a half years with no real significant trims and all my hair is one length. For some reason though my hair has made me natural like bangs, only on my forehead area. I ask everyone in my family with longhair and they just say it is new growth, but none of them have it. Should'nt most peoples hair is still growing have this? Im just worried because i used to wear a tight ponytail that was always tied up when wet and i think that this hair is all broken from the constant streching and pulling was involved. If my hair is dry, all the hair wont even go into the ponytail because of these bangs that only reach to my nose, i have no idea how i got them because i never cut or anything.

Here's a pic I took this afternoon at work with my cellphone. Definitely not the greatest quality but... oh well! :) I'll have better pics soon...

--Rick, in San Jose

The community theatre group that I belong to is putting on an adaptation of the movie "A Christmas Story". The director has been kind of adamant about the boys in the cast getting their hair cut in keeping with the period of the story.

The other night after rehearsal he had the kids line up for "inspection" and he told one of them, named Zack, that he was either going to need to get his hair cut or grease it back "which will look really silly". The kid replied "I don't care--I'm not cutting it!"

So Zack and I have kind of bonded and I've offered to help him with his hair. I told him to get L'Oreal Melting Gel; anyone have other suggestions?

By the way, wish me luck--I'm playing 9 different characters!!

was just thinking about this and figured it might amuse/interest some of you...

Long hair is perhaps the only thing in nature that is uniquely human. Many animals mate for life, many communicate with sound (verbally,) many have single children and raise them as a family. Several other primates have opposable thumbs and use tools (as do some otters and birds) to get food. Many animals have a complex social structure and display the ability to learn. The only thing in nature I can think of that is uniquely human is long hair. Why is that?

As we evolved larger and larger brains, the blood flow to our brains drastically increased. Anyone has has had a wound on their head can tell you the head bleeds a LOT. With all that blood up there, we were probably losing a lot of heat. and thus those with longer hair on their heads were able to conserve their heat and energy more. Long hair also provides a cushion around the head and protects it. So in conclusion, having long hair helped us become the smartest and most powerful species on earth. For all we know, it could have been a key feature in our dominance over other competing species.

So, wear your long hair proudly! It is proof that you are a superior being! If anyone asks you why you don't get a haircut like a 'normal' person, just smile and tell them you are embracing your humanity, living as you were meant to live. And if you are feeling a little ambitious, ask them why they cut all their hair off. Are they trying to be more like monkeys? :-D

This question may be answered more easily by people who know about genetics. I'm pretty sure that hair type is controlled by genetics, and I heard somewhere that genes that give curly hair are "dominant" over genes that give straight hair. What I find interesting is that there seem to be more straight-haired guys on this board than curly haired ones. I was wondering if what I heard (curly haired genes dominant) is just so much hogwash or if there are other reasons for the dominance of straight hairs here. Maybe the actual reason is that since curly hair is so much harder to grow long, more curly haired guys tend to give up because of a difficult awkward phase, etc.

David

Well I'm going tomorrow to submit a bunch of resumes to nearby places for a part time job. I've been growing my hair for ~3 years and it's around 18 inches long...and I'm wondering, anything I should know about if they would care or not? I'm probably going to tie it back (otherwise I don't like ponytails, I like my hair down), but I don't know if it's really necessary - and if it would be better at all as opposed to not having it in a ponytail. Any tips?

Heya, still growing here and more recently I have been trying to get rid of these dark circles under my eyes. I do need to get some more sleep, and quit dehydrating myself all the time by drinking pepsi. When the hair is back, my face is more prominent, and I think they are destroying my appearance

I believe I am very near the end of the awkward stages of my hair growth as I don't really have trouble using ties sand hair coming loose. It's been a long time coming. Hope it looks alright, I usually think it does.

Nice to meet you all. My name is Brian. This is my hair 15 months from a Clooney type hair cut. I've noticed that my hair is extremely wavy at just the ends. Will this likely straighten out over time? Thanks for your time.

Brian

hi folk,

well, I've been using pantene shampoo and conditioner the entire period that I've been growing out my hair (I've used garnier fructis too, don't know if it has cones in it or not).

well,needless to say,I'm not very pleased with the results..pantene has made my hair very dry!!arrrrgh!!what I'm trying to do now is to get all the silicones outta my hair...I was just wondering if anybody here has had a similar ordeal and knows how to go about getting these cones out of one's hair..is shampooing enough?any feedback would be appreciated!! :)

I have really short hair all over(#2 Gaurd all over) and want to grow my hair to maybe shoulder length to tie it in a small ponytail. What are the steps for me to take. Do I get it trimmed at certain times or just let it grow all over? Please help!

hi, just some pictures i took at the weekend

my hair and beard is still growing and no plans to cut any of it

just another picture after i've done a deep conditioning treatment on it

I just got back from a business trip with very limited net access and read your responses to my "cellphone pic" update. Got a lot of catching up to do on new posts!

Just a few answers to some of your questions...

1] No, I'm not a church organist. I'm a pipe organ technician who plays just enough to be dangerous! I'm a jazz musician [primarily bass (guitar and upright) but also play guitar, keyboards, and vibes]. My boss is the organist of the company. Yep... I'm into heavy metal... lead, tin, and zinc! :)

2] The organ in the pic is an Aeolian Skinner from 1959. If I remember correctly, it's about 40 ranks. The pipework is mostly Aeolian Skinner with added ranks over the years. We have about 100 organs that we maintain, 98 churches and 2 theater organs.

3] As far as a hair length goal.. nothing in particular. Just letting it grow. When I first start growing it, I was thinking about mid-back. It's there already!

4] My hair color is primarily brown [with gray ;) ] but looks black, light brown, blonde depending on the lighting.

5] No, I've never had any trims to remove split ends. To the best of my knowledge, I don't have any... unless I've got some and don't know what they look like!

6] A great way to improve the quality of your cellphone camera pics... if your camera doesn't have a clear cover over the lens, get a small cotton swab [Q-Tip or something like that] and clean the lens every so often. I was wondering why my pics were getting blurrier as time when on. Too much dust build-up on the lens... :)

--Rick

This a a video of a guy having his long hair braided.

I was thinking of ways to experiment with my 11 month (awkward stage) hair in order to temporarily be a little more in style with my peers. (and not resort to trimming)

The hair that is in style here, where i live, for young men: Short short buzzcut with fine hairline, braided, and (in my university) long ponytailed hair.

My friends and sister told me to try out getting my hair braided/ cornrows.

I am considering it as a style for a few weeks since it will at least keep me in style here for awhile.

Is there anyone that can tell me the effects of braiding my hair? I am afraid that it will damage the quality of my hair or make my straight hair permanently curly..or something to that effect...but i really have no idea...since i've never had it done.

And once more thing, please, if i DID have it done, how would i go about washing it...or is washing it not necessary for about a 3 week time period...

Thanks,

Gio

PS.---Dont get me wrong...Even though i am in the awkward stage now..i am still loving my hair and the thought of cutting it short has NEVER crossed my mind.

i posted a couple of "long hair" pictures here, but never a before picture!

this was around mid 2004 i think, its the earliest short hair pic i got(besides some drunk pics, but your not going to see them, lol!)

HI. I'm considering getting away from commercial hair care products and going for a natural thing.

Some ingredients mentioned in homemade hair care are

- Beer
- Honey
- Lemon Juice
- Olive Oil
- Apple cider vinegar
- oatmeal
- eggs

Did I mention Beer?

Anyone else put food on their hair? Any recipes?

Hi.Anyone know what brylcreem is?
A friend of mine told me that it is good for the hair.
so he gave me a tube and said a should try it,but i have never seen anyone with long hair use it(my hair is almost mid back)
would it do me any good??

a.

Hi there,
I find it very difficult to get my hair looking the way I want it. My hair only looks ok when it's locked into curls and spirals(if brushed when dry it looks terrible). The way it ends up depends on what I do from when it's wet. I find if I part it in the middle and brush it straight, then leave it to dry it looks odd, lots of frizz, hairs escaping from curls. If I brush it all back and leave it to dry I don't like the overall shape and again lots of frizz. The only way it sometimes seems to look alright is if I part it as I want it (in the centre), brush it straight and then soak it again so that thicker curls are formed. I then have to wait for it to dry from soaking without disrupting the curls, which is fairly difficult unless I hsve loads of time to sit still. Even then there's no garauntee it'll look good, as it's always different, sometimes frizzy/uneven. Also I always need some form of leave in product to reduce frizz. If I tie it back from wet I end up with straight hair from the top and then sudden curls and spirals which I'm not sure about. I just wondered if anyone else has similar hair, and if there are any techniques that I might be unaware of?

hello all im at 11 months of growth and today i notice a lil knot so i tried to detangle it and pull it and ended up doing nutting until i decided to cut it right were the knot was but it took away lenght . my hair is tight curls i just want to know if anyone else has this problem and what do they do.

Why does my bangs feel so thin, it's just like they're sprouting out in all directions, this especially happens when i've washed my hair, although the back hair is still really thick, i wonder if it would be better to just cut the bangs short?

With winter getting closer I am experiencing some fairly excessive dryness with my hair. Up to this point it hasn't been too bad and for once my hair was not overly unruly. I am currently VivePro for dry and rebellious hair that's thick shampoo and conditioner which have worked until now. I use jojoba oil along with a leave-in from VO5. I wash and condition daily as I have found that washing daily or biweekly has no difference on my hair when it comes to dryness. My hair is only about 7.5 inches and layered. I did have it at a uniform length around 13 inches, but it too was dry and looked pretty bad. Does anyone have any suggestions, products, or techniques to help me survive yet another winter of dry hair?

Hi guys,

I guess I've been a little down lately, due to what I feel is a lost opportunity. Recently, since discovering this board 2 months ago, I've been passionately desiring waist or longer length hair (I even dreamed I had waist length hair last night) after seeing some of the beautiful manes many of you guys have grown. Back in 1999, I had mid back length hair that was thick, healthy, and grew fast, that I cut in that year. (a long story) At that younger age (46), I could probably have easily grown it to my waist.

I 2004, I started growing my hair back. In the first year, I made good progress, but fell into the "I want it straight" trap for the next year and a half (straightening iron), until I discovered you guys and wised up. My hair was thin and damaged from the iron, and grew very slowly. I now treat my hair VERY gently, and it appears healthier, but still grows rather slowly, as you can see from my avatar picture at 2 1/2 years. I was wondering if there is still hope that I can accomplish my dream, or if I have squandered an opportunity due to my mistreatment of my hair? I apologize for the long winded post, but I just needed to talk.

David

Hi everyone,

I've seen saw palmetto mentioned in a couple of earier posts as being good for hair. I know that it is used in Europe to prevent prostate problems. Does it have a similar effect to Propecia? How is it taken? Are there specific resources that report on its affect on hair growth/loss?

Thanks,

Arnold

So I went to the store to buy myself some conditioner..i was totally out...it wasnt raining when I left my apartment so I didnt bring my umbrella. By the time i got about halfway back to my apartment it was raining pretty hard and it was really windy! My hair got completely messed up in it..and i loved it!!! My hair was whipping in front of my eyes..at one point totally covering my face..i loved having hair long enough that i could fling it all back to get it out of my face and i love how it felt against my face..warm..and it smelled good too!!! Has that happened to anyone else here..where their hair fell in their face?

Hey everyone, thought I'd drop by. I hope some of you remember my dilemma back in July with cutting my hair for my brother's wedding and work and things. Well, I did it last summer. It was a hard decision, but it was the right one. The relief I felt afterwards was badly needed. I feel like I gave long hair an honest effort (over two years!) but it's not for me right now. I may do it again later, but it's not my place right now. Peace.

I was just wondering who here is striving to grow their hair as long as it will go? I've never thought about doing this and have only grown my hair to a length just barely above my shoulders in the past, now my hair is a short cut that was done for good measure to get rid of those highlights once in for all. I just don't know how I'd personally look if my hair can grow past my shoulders or not. Which is why I have the other question of how much time and effort it takes to keep it looking good. Although I always want the best for my hair, long or short.

Thank you!

ps. Who here has already gotten to their goal?

wheneveri wake up my hair is rather messed up and tangled. Also then i need to comb it every morning and hair is pulled out during combings, id say about 12-15. Is there anyway to keep my hair better sleeping so i dont have to combit every morning? im kinda lazy also thatd be nice.

Greetings - Like Carters recent post and SOADdudes earlier this week, its the little things about my long(er)hair I've been noticing and enjoying lately.
1. The last few times I've gone to the tanning salon I've had to tie my hair back and then double up my ponytail to keep it off my shoulders. 2. Today was windy and I was out at recess with my students. My hair was blowing and getting messed up pretty good but I wasn't self-concious about it. When we went in I finger combed it back in place and it stayed put. Later I confidently tied it up in a tail before going home and spoke with several colleagues on the way out. 3. I put a bandana on when I'm working out. Yesterday I was looking at some progress pics (training wise)from several months ago and noticed a big difference in how long my hair was then compared to now. I also looked up some pics taken on a trip over the 4th of July weekend and was really amazed how much it's grown since then.
My grandmom used to say, "life is what happens when you're making other plans." So it is with our hair. Though we are anxious to get it long (especially those like me in the early stages - 16 mo.s)and we fret, fuss and worry about it at times, and it seems like it's taking for ever...in reality our hair is growing steadily whether we realize it or not and in time we DO begin to notice the changes; suble at first and then more pronounced. I guess that is what's meant by "Enjoying the Journey." Peace - Bruce in N.C.

Well, I've been growing it for a little over 15 months, and something happened today that hadn't happened before. When I went to put on my backpack my hair got caught under the strap. It actually happened twice today =) I know it's a rather odd milestone, but it's a milestone indeed. =)

Also, I never got around to taking progress pics this month due to being busy with school and spending time with family and friends over the holidays. I'm actually thinking about waiting until I hit 18 months to take more progress pics, so that I could see the change more. It seems like the month to month growth doesn't really show up as much when hair gets longer.

As far as hair care goes, it actually seems to be getting easier. I only have to use shampoo 1 to 2 times a week these days and for the last four or five months I've been fingercombing only. It really helps to keep the curls defined and whatnot, as opposed to a comb which would warp my hair and make it lose it's shape. Well, that's enough rambling. Cheers all!

-Noble

I haven't posted in a while, but I'm still here, and my hair is still long. Here are some update pictures. Not the most flattering, but at least they show my hair length.
And from the back...
That's all, folks!