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I've come a long way.

Well, perhaps everywhere else, but I sure can't detect it in this area. And when I got my coffee it had already "chilled-out." (More Like Dry Ice!) LOL :-)

Justin~

It's not a huge change, but it is growing! I bought some new hair toys today... more bandanas (now I have 9, in different colors. No more sweeping my hair out of my eyes every five seconds at work!) And, I (finally) got a wide-tooth comb, and a bottle of FX Silk Drops detangler to try out.

I really need to try to look more alive in these pictures. lol

--D

Hello.
I am 52 years old and starting to grow my hair long again after 30 some years of keeping it short. I was in a commune for five years during the 70s and had long hair for most of the 70s, but cut my hair when I entered back into the "real" world. I have never liked having short hair and look forward to growing my hair long again. For good! Great website for those of us going back to our roots - no pun intended. Look forward to posting a long hair picture in about a year.
Rob.

Hi All!

This is my first post here. Glad I found this wonderful site for us guys who like long hair =)

Putting up a pic of me and my hair. Took it today. Ive been growing my hair for 6 months now. I looks like a 70´s hairstyle but its ok =) Its my natural color, and my fringe has a natural "root lift" so it looks a bit shorter than it actually is.

My Goal is Elbow length (or what is it called??)

Sorry about my bad english. Im from sweden.

Greetings from Jim // Jimho85

Have you guys ever watched Antiques Roadshow? There is an antique appraiser on there, his name is Noel Barrett. He will be 70 next september and he has a ponytail down to his mid back. Couple other appraisers are longhaired also. So as we know long hair holds no age limit.
Rick H

Probably noone remembers me, but I just re-discovered this site and thought i'd post an update pic.

Taken 6 months ago at my wedding, also the drinking horn is mine.

Some of you probably might not remember but last year I posted a pic on December 20th showing my hair length at that time and now I'm going to post the same type of pic just over a year later taken today.In this pic taken in 2008 Scott thoughtfully made a hash mark showing exactly where my hair ended then.So now this is the ultimate comparison and I'll let you all make the call.

Mark

Check out this news article:

http://www.advocate.com/article.aspx?id=104372

It seems like the more south you go in the US, people become more intolerant of long hair on men. By the way, this tot had curly hair.

Matthew

Yet another disgusting maneuver by the twisted mind that banned long hair on men in North Korea...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34599622/ns/world_news-washington_post

If only America picked its battles based on morality rather than profitability, Kim Jong would have been taken out years ago.

another pic

There is a high-school football team with an unusual proportion of longhaired players.

OK, it's the Oceanside, California Pirates. A surprising number of longhaired players on the team.

Here is one of the several longhaired players:

http://www.maxpreps.com/photo/gallery.aspx?athleteid=9581a99c-7fc1-43e0-a2be-62278f62dbf4&imageid=bb586cbd-7ce1-4b72-9b59-bb173e88f8cb&ssid=f11d21e3-d9ab-4c9b-974b-ff4fcfed5c76#imageid=3f9b35d9-6b64-40db-a3e9-b38c0ac3b0d8

One hopes this is a microcosm of changing societal attitudes and not just a California thing.

I've been trying different shampoos lately in an attempt to find one that isn't damaging and makes long hair more manageable. The most recent shampoo I've tried is called Matrix Biolage Hydrating Shampoo. The results are... questionable. My hair is FAR less tangled, but it frizzed up horribly. I look like the freaking lion from The Wizard of Oz! :( These aren't the results I'm looking for. Does anyone have any product suggestions?

It is with great pleasure I announce the addition of
Paul KMF as a moderator for mlhh.

Join me in giving Paul a hand for his helping us continue to
make mlhh a great place to hang out and support each other.

Cheers Paul and thank you very much!

Kevin

Christmas was an event of mixed emotions this year. The food, gifts, and general togetherness was great... BUT throughout the day I had to deal with several family members insisting that I get a haircut. By the end of the day, I made it very clear that it is my hair and I will do as I please with it. So I think (hope) that got them to shut up.

I plan to post a new pic sometime soon. Not much has really changed since November, but it has gotten a little longer

On a brighter note, one of the gifts I got was the card game "Killer Bunnies and the Quest For the Magic Carrot." I'd been admiring it for years, and it finally showed up in stores in my area. :P

--D

..."Blue", of course is my Drunken Blue Reindeer and Designated Drinker.

Merry Christmas to All and Happiness in 2010

Walter

So in August I cut off the dreadlock topknot and stopped shaving the rest of my head. I enjoyed the style (it allowed me to get basic control over headrolls in contact juggling), but I missed having a full set of hair (dreadlocks or otherwise).

So just around 4.5 months now, the curls have started to come back. Awkward stage here I come :)

I put 3 wraps on my goatee (which hasn't been cut in this time). Seeing if it'll form into 3 dreadlocks

...from a Crazy Long Haired Nerdy Guy! :-)

Happy Kwanzaa everybody!!

Kevin

Hey guys-

Wishing you all the most wonderful day ever as well as the best new year you have ever had. And of course, great long hair success. :-)

Ah........so fortunate am I living near the border of this amazing "Family Town" where peace and good is noted to be in such abundance.

All the best-

Justin~

Well recently i decided that i would finally grow my hair out like ive always wanted to. Seems like my conservative parents that refused to let me grow my hair out as a kid and me joining the Marines outta highschool put a bit of a delay in my plans. That aside i havent cut my hair in several months and have about 5 inches of growth now thankfully my hair seems to be thick and grows pretty fast. I seem to be in that phase where its to short to do anything with and to long to really do anythign with. Any advice on what to do with the hair in the meantime. For most of my life ive had super short hair and really at a loss as to what to do with it all =p so any advice would be great. Thanks in advance.

We had our Christmas party at work today. Our crazy boss got us one gag gift and one serious one.
My gag gift... a tube of "Curly Sexy Hair". When I opened it I asked, "and how will this change anything?" and flipped my hair.

Paul

Hi guys,

For those who like very long hair: I posted a new video on Youtube that shows my hair at knee length. The video itself isn't great, but I just need to get some time and motivation to do something better.
My hair is approaching terminal length, as it is really thin at the ends...

All of us here on the MLHH crew want to wish you all a

Very Hairy Christmas!

And if your traveling be careful and stay safe.

Kevin C
MLHH Prez

I had mid-back length hair and I loved it. I then when through many life changes and felt the need to cut my hair. I am now in my mid-twenties and attempting to re-grow my hair (six months in). The only problem is that I am losing my hair early on. It is not very noticeable right now, but I am developing a widow's peak and I am thinning a bit on top. I was at a barber a year ago, and apparently the difference in thickness of my hair top vs side is, when up close and personal, very apparent.

So, my question is, does any one else have any experience with this? I'm debating if I should just give up or if I should keep going.

Hi guys, I'm new here, and I'm going to admit, I don't really plan on being a regular here. But since I stumbled in here, I figured you guys might have some tips on how to increase the rate of my growth, if at all possible. Hopefully you don't mind.

The story is, I recently got out of the military, and now I'm a rock guitarist. Being in a rock band, I have to look the part, and the military didn't really help me out there.

But it's taking quite some time. I haven't had a haircut in like three months, but I only have about three inches of hair.

Any tips to speed it up?

At this time of year I frequently transport my bike out of town to get away from rain, cold and/or high winds. Bad weather greatly increases the risk of a crash and possible serious injury for me. At just 2 months shy of 57 years old I need to avoid these risks.

Today, I took my bike in my car to Novato (which is a mere 25 miles from home) and discovered this park there. I have ridden by this exact spot in the past and never noticed it until now. My sense of humour got the better of me and I just could not resist doing a couple of quick snapshots.

This may be a good place for a future longhair meet, at least that is an idea of mine. There are a few hiking trails there too.

Scott

So I'm still navigating the awkward phase and I'm encountering a new problem. Lately when I'm shaving my hair will flop down into the path of the razor. I haven't cut it yet but I'm waiting for the day when I'm only half paying attention and I take a nice big chunk out. Any ideas?

Apparently all Alabama longhairs shop at WalMart on Dec 19. As soon as we walked in today we were seeing them everywhere. I walked past one guy who was obviously a biker. His hair was to his waist. I said, "Great hair man!" He looked confused for a second then replied, "Oh, I appreciate it."
A few minutes later I noticed several more bikers, some shopping, some standing around talking. Many of them had very longhair.
Later I noticed maybe 5 or 6 other men (not bikers) with shoulder length or longer hair. Very unusual. Most of the time I only spot 1 or 2.

So many longhairs out at once, well it is Christmas shopping time so it's not really that odd. But then we finished shopping and was in checkout. Just as I swiped my card one of the bikers come up and said, "let me help you out partner." and handed me a $50.00 gift card.
Recruiter? Just a nice guy? Who knows but it's Christmas so I accepted the card graciously. If I can ever afford a Harley I might check out their club. Lol.

Paul

Well with all the winter wonderland pictures being posted this week. I just wanted to wish everyone happy solstice...solstice :-)
I'm sure this will herald some great new updates.

Just think summer is now on the way and the nights will be getting shorter...that's in the Northern hemisphere.

Cheers,

John.B

Found this while surfing youtube

Knotty Boy How to Make Dreadlocks - Part 1

Hope this can be useful to you.

Good luck!

Bruce

Well, board, I've been debating it since April; and I think I'm gonna get dreads. One of my friends said he was going to grow his hair out a little longer (from about shoulder length) and then we were gonna get dreads. I haven't talked to him since June, so I don't know if he's still up for it, but I am. Then in September another of my friends was talking about me getting dreads (possibly more joking than serious) but it got me thinking about them again. I'm about 99% sure I want em (after all, I can't be 100% sure) and after browsing dreadheadhq every day for the past few weeks I've decided that I want to get dreads sometime in the next couple of months.

I've got pretty much everything figured out as far as what has to be done, now I need to work on the execution of my plan. I want to get some money and get a supa dupa dread kit from there. Then I need to get some friends that'll actually spend hours helping me do dreads. I figure the 60-70 bucks for the kit is better than whatever someone at a hair salon will charge (also, I still don't trust anyone who works on hair for a living to touch my hair). And you have to take into account that 4-12 months of good dedication to them so I keep good looking dreads. And I'm looking at a serious price, but it's something I'm as sure as I can be that I want.

The dude on dreadheadhq said that making dreads that are about 6 inches long can take 5-10 minutes a dread once you get the backcombing down, so it'll be pretty time consuming.

To make it more of a discussion, anyone else thought of ever getting dreads; what do you think about me getting dreads; or anything else that loosely involves the topic of dreads.

Also, I haven't exactly said anything to anyone in my family about this (being 16 and all). Any suggestions on that one. I don't think they'd have any problem with it, seeing as my dad has had long hair, pierced ears, still has a tattoo and anything else I'm not aware of. And my mom has dyed black hair with a little bit of red in it, has a good bit of piercings in each ear, and also has a tattoo. But dreads are still kinda considered a big step from that.

So, have at it mlhh.

Hello,

I will tell you my story about workplace discrimination.

I am a perfectionist when I work...I am in a Civil Service job...I have been used in capacities which I was praised for that I have not been paid for...I was told by my boss 6 years ago when I was about to be promoted:

"You will never get promoted here! I have short hair, used to have hair down my back. Even if you get your hair cut I will not trust that you would not grow it back!" How can this statement stand in America in a Civil Service job?

Along with the state tests that we take and the longevity and good evaluations...we are to be promoted. I have met all the requirements and have not been promoted since.

I was placed into a different job that is pared down. I used to speak and teach in front of many individuals from schools...I was taken from the spotlight because of my hair. I had been going to schools performing my job and was well liked. But this manager changed that as well.

I have two current tests that I am listed on.

I was also told that long hair means drugs and that is why you can not have it long. I answered saying that I take state tests and am a great employee...so, of course, I will get ahead. Never happens.

To me long hair means growing up in the 60s and being for peace, it also makes me think of very important men like Benjamin Franklin, who began the University and Library systems. I think of George Washington and Albert Einstein, Paul Revere, and John Lennon who strove to make this a world where war was a thing of the past. I like the company.

Is there anyone who can help me fight this?
I have gone to my union in the past and am still in this predicament.
At this point it is not only a promotion that I seek.

This problem has effected my outlook on life, my self image and has kept money from me and my family. I have been hidden away and discriminated against for far too long.

Thanks
Rik

Hello Everyone,

Here is a story about a Kindergarten kid, in Texas who was booted out of class for having long hair.

The interesting part is the comments posted by readers, and the poll says 67% think the rules are outrageous.

Georges.

Hi Hairy People,

It's been several weeks, actually months, since I last talked about this subject. Now seems as good a time as any to bring it up again -- especially considering how we all tend to like to look our best around the holidays!

For those unfamiliar with what I'm talking about, some of us hair fanatics here have found certain oils to be of great benefit in preventing dry, brittle ends, as well as eliminating the frizzies and "fly-aways", and even helping to lessen and possibly even prevent split ends. Almond oil, Kukui nut oil, Jojoba oil, and even Olive oil are all good oils for applying directly onto the ends and lower portion of the hair

I've narrowed the oiling ritual for myself down to only needing to do it just once a week now. Since I've also recently cut back my thorough shampooing day to only doing that just once a week as well, I'm now calling the whole thing, "my weekly hair treatment day".

Here's the whole decadent ritual that I do, in detail:
1) Get hair wet in shower, applying shampoo according to the bottle's instructions (you know, "Wash - Lather - Rinse - Repeat" - LOL)
2) After thorough rinsing, I then do what I call, "triple conditioning" -- the first application of conditioner is to just help start the process of untangling by letting the water run over it while I finger-comb; the 2nd application of conditioner is when I use a wide-toothed plastic comb, starting with the ends, then gradually working my way up towards the hair on the scalp, until I can finally run that comb through my entire mane, from crown to ends. Then I do a final rinse with cool water. My 3rd & last application of conditioner is whenever i decide to use a leave-in conditioner (but only applying it to the lower third or so of my mane).
3) After blot-drying my hair with a big towel, I then start the air-drying process while I get dressed... 10 or so minutes later, while my hair is still damp, I apply some beneficial oil into the ends and lower half of my mane, massaging it in, and then carefully combing it through. My hair being fairly thick, and long enough to reach my belt now, I put about a large coin-size amount into the palm of my hand. When my hair was only shoulder-blade length, I used less oil (like a dine's worth, instead of a quarter)...
4) The final process in this decadent long hair ritual is to just air-dry in front of a medium-strength fan while I finger-comb and continue to massage the oil into the lower portion of my mane

Just for the record: i NEVER feel the need to have to apply any oil directly onto my scalp (my scalp tend to get oily enough on its own!)... this ritual is just for the hair itself (especially on the lower portion of it).

Occasionally I get lazy and even skip a week in doing this oiling ritual, sometimes even skipping 2, -- but my hair still feels fine, usually.

Also, occasionally sometimes I have been known to apply a bit too much oil onto my hair... In which case, all I have to do is rinse it out with clear water only the next day; but, I'm finding more and more that the oil at the ends is usually going to eventually "soak in", if I'm just patient enough to ride it out out the first day.

That's about all, folks! Oh! I almost forgot: oddly enough, my new favorite oil to use nowadays just so happens to be Olive oil -- it's cheap, easily available everywhere, and will take literally an ETERNITY to run completely out of... AND, you can use it for "other purposes", too!!

- Ken in San Francisco

Thanks to our friends to the south for send an early Christmas gift. We're shoveling a blizzard of snow!

I ventured into NYC today and went into the Dior Homme clothing store on 57th street.I wasn't going to buy anything until I learned they had a 50% sale on some of their clothing line.Well I picked up a pair of jeans and at checkout they offered me the 2010 runway brochure.Later that evening while I stopped for dinner I flipped though it and found some fine looking longhaired models showing off their upcoming line.Even though most were short haired the longhairs stood out.I have to say in my opinion longhiared guys make the best looking models.Guess I'm a bit biased.lol.Anyway here are a couple I photographed from the book.Please excuse the poor quality.

Mark

I rarely post pics of the back of my hair, so here is one I just took minutes ago :-)

Hello,

My name is Avi and I am artist (with long hair - of course :-)
I wonder if there is anybody here from Israel?

Blessing,
Avi

Hey guy hope everyone is doing alrite. =D

This is my 5 month update photo.

Merry Christmas And Happy New Year To You All, Have A Great Time!.

Hey everyone!

I know I haven't visited this forum in.. 6 months now! And so it's time for a little update to let everyone know I'm fine etc.

I've been up to a lot in the past 6 months that's for sure.

I'm about 29 months along in hair growth. Since I started growing my hair it's been cut a total of 3 times. The first time, 5th November 2007, was a trim which I falsely believed would improve hair growth and health (I was only 3 months into growing:- my hair was as healthy as could be!). Unfortunately my hair was cut in a way that the back was really short but the top and sides were the longest. As my hair grew out it increasingly looked like an upside-down pyramid but I managed to shrug it off.

The second cut was 13th March 2009. My ends were damaged and split for the last 3 inches, but my sister (Who cut my hair) chopped off 3 inches from the back, but didnt touch the sides or front. The front wasn't long enough to merge with the back length so it looked like a two-layer hairstyle, which looked awful; half my hair was one length and the other half was another length! ... So I continued growing it out, ignoring the fact that it probably looked awful when I left it down in public.

The third cut was 30th October 2009. My friend's mother visited and she told me she cuts her family's hair and we're quite close so I told her exactly how I wanted my hair = natural layers. Which is how I wanted it to grow out before the first hairdresser screwed it up. So my friend's mother cut off about 4 inches off the front of my hair (to my chin) and gradually cut the rest of my hair a bit longer, but didn't touch the back.

It looks much better now. I'm really happy with the shape of it! The length..meh.. Way too short. But I've learnt my lesson; I'm done with cutting for a while. I take good care of my hair and now most of previous chemical dye damage has been cut off so it should be easier taking care of it from now.

OK, after all that essay. Here's what I look like nowadays.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj306/Shypii90/2009%20Hair%20Progress/DSCF2580-.jpg

I'm sorry the top of my head is cut off here. 3 inches of my roots are my natural colour (which you can't see).. it's an ash-blonde-into-mousy brown colour. The rest of my hair has been hennaed twice and henna with indigo done once. I'm growing out my natural colour now because I'm curious what it will look like long.

Tell me what you think, everyone. My growing goal is classic length. I don't take monthly photos or measuring like I used to though. Just forgetting about my hair for months on end and then comparing photos, which works fine really :).

Keep it up everyone, you have amazing progress, all of you!

Shawn

Hi everybody!

How are you all doing? Just thought I would share an update of my hair. I am now 16 months into growing. (Sorry about the crappy quality, its just a webcam shot.)

Any comments are much appreciated.
Merry Christmas MLHH!!

Luke.

It's our first snow of the winter! Oh dear all the buses and trains will be broken in the morning!

Cheers,

John.B

Oh! The nerve of my border long hair peers telling me to get a cut because of the belief that men should have a shorter hair than women. This is coming from a friend who considers himself to be a "longhair". Have you guys experienced received such remarks from other fellow "longhaired" folks/friends?

I'm new to this site, although I've been growing my hair for at least 3 years. I did so once before as well, but I dyed it black and it was impossible to care for properly and too much work so I cut it off and donated it to "Locks of Love" to be made into a wig for a child cancer patient. My hair is long again, but not as long as I'd like and it seems to be stuck at terminal length. However, after reading this site I'm full of ideas on how to better care for my hair and possibly get it to grow longer. I have been using harsh shampoos and chemicals on it which kept it clean but probably damaged as well as filled it with tangles. I use thick, fabric hair ties without metal clips, so I did that right. But I've always had trouble with getting my hair caught in the knot of a bandana when I put one on and felt like an idiot when I read that it should be tied on backward then repositioned. My first thought was, "Why didn't I think of that?" Well, I hope to get my hair to grow longer, but time will tell. My hair is very wavy, which is suprising considering my American Indian herritage. Anyone have any thoughts on how to keep it from getting tangled during sleep?

It have been a while since my last update, but I am spacing out my updates to show more length difference between updates. As my hair gets longer, it appears to grow out slower. I have been growing out my hair for three years now, and it had been 22 months since that one trim. As my hair got longer, the curls at the ends became more apparent and stood out more. My hair near the top did indeed got straighter but my hair near the ends showed more curls. Because of this and because of the thickness of my hair, a lot of people want my hair. If my curls were straitened out, my hair would go all the way to mid-back, but I am going to mid-back at least after taking curls into account.

My hair at 3 years, down, front

Down, back

Bun, side

Ponytail, back

My hair made pulled a hood (great for cold weather)

Hair spread on floor

Curls

another new pic

Here's a scanned image of an advertisement that appeared in the sidebar of my Hotmail this morning. The obvious symbolism is that having long hair and/or a long beard is a sign of lacking education and/or a good-paying job.

*sigh* When will they learn?

hair is growing

It is insane, lol.

I swear, there must be atleast 3 guys on each team that's sporting long dreds.

Anyone scene those shampoo commercials with Troy Polamalu? CLASSIC GOLD! LOL

And speaking of Polamalu, he pretty much makes the Steelers Defense, so it's also great to know that no one rags on his 'look' so much, due to his ability as a great player.

I'm not big on football, but when you join a fantasy league, it kinda pulls you in. LOL

I just wanted to say thanks for the positive remarks regarding my last update. This board is one of the few places that I don't have to worry about someone saying something hurtful. I really appreciate that.

Hello guys,

I have posted here a few times the last year or so in support of you long haired fellas. I'm a long haired lady who hates the discrimination imposed on men who decide they prefer to wear their hair long.

And I still hadn't posted a picture.

So here you go. This is about 3 years after shoulder length.

Long live long-hairs!

Its taken three attempts and four years to get the gumption to keep at it, but I've made it to the first-year point of growing out my hair. My goal is mid-back, so I've got a year to go, but its nice to be able to see such visible progress.

These forums have been a great support. I was raised in a very conservative environment and educated in a less than open setting. The resources & encouragement are supremely helpful - I wouldn't have had any idea where to look for information about growing my hair out nor had the perseverance without the fraternity of this community.

Thank you all, founders & contributors alike!

- Fr. Maurer

Hello fellow longhairs or soon to be longhairs, I am looking at this drum kit right now: http://sacramento.craigslist.org/msg/1507117369.html and was wondering what your guys opinion about it is. This is to be my first drum kit. Thanks.

Ok, perhaps I've always been led to believe that hair that doesn't look even at the end, needs to be even'd up to 'look nice'. Then I heard about this concept called "fairytale ends" which claims that uneven ends are indeed that.

So I am at an impasse.

A part of me knows that, if I keep evening it out, eventually it will be uneven again (because hairs grow at different rates), and it will be an ongoing cycle, thus preventing hair from really growing.

So unless, it becomes really visible, I think I will stick it out and look like The Princess Bride...LOL

I've attached a few pics I took today:

In this pic, you can see that the right side tends to be a bit shorter

Yet this angle, not so much:

Ofcourse it can also be the way the hair just dries up or something.

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Here's a side pic. I need a wind machine and a staff, and I'll be set to part the seas :)

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sorry for the blurriness. I hate it when I take what seems to be a very good pic and it's blurry! :(

I was just wondering if Walt was about and how many of us would wonder about a few ends. I'll never get my wonderful ending here!

Cheers,

John.B

After 6 weeks or so working in the field.....poor old White Tail looks a bit ragged huh??

Hair care regime has been mostly just tie it back and stuff it under a hard hat !! The job has just come to a merciful end, so I can return to retirement mode and perhaps wash and shampoo the old mop !!

That is $300,000 worth of geologic core samples I am sitting on !!

Thought I'd share a pic of my son, his hair is waaay past the school hair cut policy now and we're holding our breath.

Paul

Hope all you guys and girls are keeping well. This is my 22nd month of growing from a short hair cut. Now at 12 inches and still going strong.

Duncan

As I posted in a thread some days ago, last week I got a trim wich I thought made me satisfied with my hair...well some days later I realized I wasn't satisfied at all, I was just TRYING to make myself satisfied..so yesterday I realized the best thing to do was getting a massive cut and start over, as I've been thinking for long time.

I'm back as a short hair, sadly. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to keep on growing it! I REALLY want my hair midback-chest lenght and no matter how much it'll take, I'm going to grow it. Where's the hurry? I'm almost 18, means in 3 years or so I'll reach my goal. I also intend to grow it without any trim for at least 2 years.

Now I can finally start my official hair journey. I consider this my REAL journey, from a short cut instead from a peacock styled Emo cut. Unlike many people, I didn't cut my hair cause I needed a change...I had no choice. I couldn't keep on growing my previous hair. As I mentioned, I orginally had an extreme asimmetric hairstyle. Going from that to a normal even style just can't work. Many little trims couldn't have help, it was really hacked off, missing pieces and all.
Plus, the back was very unhealthy due to extreme styling, dying and straigthening. My beard though hasn't been touched at all and it's getting longer month after month!

I hope no one is disappointed, I'm here to stay and to post updates every 2 months at least! Hope to receive the same support I received before. I hope I'm still welcome. :)

-Andrea

The style I had before I felt like growing out long hair.
(I had this style almost 1 year ago)

My current hair:

Hoi.
I am Karel, a guy from Belgium.
I'm following this postings here about one year now.
And decided to post mine posting just right now.
I hope my english is a litlebit good...

I like it very much to see, enjoy and learn about longhairs.
My start from bold was into 1999 til now...
It tokes about 7 years to have the length i wanted.
But i think, i reached my terminal lenght.
I have a normal thickness, very curly and rather dry hair.
I use after washing and towel dry hair,
smooth and pure almond-oil.
I've tried so many things and this gives for me the best hair results to not dry out...
After the almond-oil is everywhere into my hair, i take a litle bit conditioner from Sebastian Laminates and let it stay into it.
Then I can brush my hair whithout to much damage then.
My lenght now,
is about over my scholders curly dry and midback fullsize wet.
My dream is maybe not possible,
but i try to reach midback curly dry...

So that's it.
Nice to be here.
Enjoy also my album, my lifestyle and hobbies.
Greatings to you all!
Hairun

Hey guys, this is a wonderful board you have. I've really enjoyed looking around.

I've begun growing my hair out from a short buzz cut, and it's a fair 1 inch so far. My goal is 12 inches or so.

The hair on the back of my neck (nape) grows down particularly far, fairly close to the end of my neck. I'm unsure of how to get my nape cut if my plans are, as I said, to have 12 inch hair. I don't want it to look terribly unruly. I got my nape trimmed a week ago, in a similar manner that someone with a short haircut like mine gets their nape trimmed. I'm just fairly confused on the correct approach.

Thanks guys!

I'm getting a B.C. Rich Warlock Bass Guitar for Christmas and was wondering if anyone plays the bass here or knows about my bass!

Yesterday I came across an interesting link, which is a video :

Aubrey de Grey says we can avoid aging

Beyond the fact that the guy has amazing (but greasy) long hair, and long beard (both are not so common for a scientist. Or maybe yes...), his argumentation is very well lead, even if it's difficult to believe all what he says. The thing that "annoys" me a bit is that de Grey looks already very old (he's only 46 but look at his eyes) and stressed attitude in the video, while you could have thought the opposite.

I'm not sure if anybody remembers me, but I used to come on here between 4-7 years ago.

I used to have a glorious mane that was thick and vibrant, and I took great pride in it.

Much to my misfortune, I've traded my regular visits to this board in favor of frantic visits to hair loss forums.

Yes, I've been losing my hair for awhile now and in that time all has seemed bleak. It pained me to come on here and see everybody's progress pictures while my hair was regressing.

However, I've been doing endless research, and it's become more and more apparent to me that I likely don't have Male Pattern Baldness.

I've probably lost 60 percent of my hair volume, and the texture of my ENTIRE head of hair has changed over the years, including the sides and back. All of the hair is really fine and brittle. Despite how much hair I've lost, I really don't have any bald spots. I do have a bit of a widow's peak, but I've had that since I was 18 and I'm 27 now, and I do have one very small spot on the right side of my frontal hair line that has receded slightly, but that's the extent of it, it hasn't receded any further in the past 16 months.

I guess the first red flag should've been the most obvious thing, that I'm 27 years old, 6 ft. and 126 lbs with the inability to gain weight. Obviously something must be wrong, but that wasn't my method of thinking. First of all, I've been this way my whole life and it's always been downplayed by my Doctor who rather than to test me, insisted that I'd start to put on weight by my mid 20's. Secondly, as soon as someone hears that a male in his 20's is losing hair, the typical slogans appear - "It's Hereditary", "It's your destiny", "You better sell your soul to the makers of Propecia", "You should just shave your head" etc...... along with people throwing out the percentages and the odds aren't in favor of a post-pubescent male who's experiencing hair loss having something other than MPB. People really need to be more careful about tossing these rehashed statements around because it just might cause someone to live in a needless hell for several years when they could've went to the Doctor and gotten tested and had it treated right from the beginning.

The thing is, when I first noticed that I was losing hair, I thought perhaps that there was an underlying cause, but everybody steered me in the way of hereditary hair loss and whereas I was inquisitive before, I then became very sensitive to it.

Anyways, I haven't been to the Doctor yet so perhaps my optimism is a bit premature, but I plan to go in the coming weeks and want extensive testing done. I won't settle for a 2 minute hair evaluation and a prescription to Propecia, which is the paranoia I've had that's kept me out of the Doctor's office until I've discovered my new found hope.

I hope to be able to post my Progress Pictures within the next year or 2, because that would mean that I've found a solution to this problem that's been bogging me down for nearly 2 years now!

(Please note, I hate the way that my hair looks and don't like taking picture of myself these days, but I'm including a picture just to give you an idea. The first picture is how I present myself, and to those who aren't aware of how much hair I used to have, they might not notice that I'm losing hair and just think that I have lousy hair. The Second Picture is a little more candid, and reveals the extent of my hair loss. My hair is this thin throughout most of my head.)

I always hated windy days!!! :o)

Hi guys and gals,
I just celebrated my 57th birthday this week and that also marked my fifth year(60 months)of growing the sides of my hair,leaving the mullet stage forever. Seeing it as an omen I quit going to the beauty shop I went to(5 yrs ago)after it blew up. That is a long strange story in itself involving arson, insurance fraud, reported suicide resulting in murder charges and alleged mental illness. All too complicated for me. I'm waiting for the movie version to come out. Anyway here's some recent photos.
peace, jonalbear

Here is a great newspaper article on a longhaired kid and his parents. It's a good article and poitive to boot! The story is from Chicago but printed in the Seattle times. And I do notice many more longhairs in general in the Seattle area the I do alot of other places.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2008038067_longhaironboys08.html

I'm currently on a business trip and decided to play with my cellphone cam this afternoon. Here's the result... :-)

--Rick

Hi there!

A message from the Netherlands...

I was posting here a half year ago, but in that time i was very busy with my work, so i didn't had that much time to continue here :)

Now it is all going quieter, and have enough time for posting, finally!!!

This webboard is really awesome! It does me a great pleasure to see al that beautiful long hair on you guys. The only webboard/forum or how do you wanna call it, where i feel home ^^

I'm 20 now, over 2 months i'm 21.

I let my hair grow since i was 17, 18? I don't remember the actually age anymore, ah well, doesn't matter ^^

My hair is quiet long now, but it could be much longer, much longer. In 2/3 years that i let it grow, i went 4 or 5 times to the hair-dresser and each time i cutted, there came 5 or 6 centimeters off. Why? the Girlfriend says that it looks healthier if it was shorter, and same for my parrents.

For now, no more hair cuts anymore. My actual goal? Belt lenght.

I experiment allot with Herbs. I dont wash my hair with shampoo, only with water, and after washing i rinse my hair with Herb Tea. From Green Tea, to Nettle Tea with a few drops of Tea Tree oil in it for the tangles. When i was washing with Shampoo, i experience allot of dandruff, yuck! It was irritating my whole scalp.

I do this now for 4 weeks, and my dandruff is for, well lets say 70% gone, and no more irritating anymore.

The first week my hair was really greasy, but in the third and fourth week my scalp began to used of this regime. So it work pretty well for me :)

Sooooo keep growing you guys, and have a great weekend.

Bye.
Vincent

I wash my hair for n

These past few months I've been trying less shampoo. I'm convinced washing everyday was the culprit as to why my hair would never behave. I'm currently doing twice a week which is all I can stand for right now and my hair does seem to be doing better.

My goal is too get it down to once a week. I have a dryish/normal scalp and my hair is dry, despite I've never straightened it, dye etc...

How long did it take you to transition?

Please take a look at my pic. It has been 1 year and 8 months since I started growing my hair out. When I started, it was about 2 inches long all over. I am going through a divorce right now and am wondering if I should cut my hair. Just going through a hard time right now and need some advice from guys with long hair. I really like my hair, the way if feels down on my shoulders and all that, but there are just not many guys with long hair where I live. I am one among many short haired guys.

Toilet Roll

Working in retail I've been seeing this trend with many products
and when it came to toilet paper my co workers and I found it
hilarious.

Instead of products going up in price they just re size it and
give you less, sometimes the price still goes up and you get
less.

As American behind's get bigger
American toilet paper gets smaller.

Has anyone noticed this elsewhere?

LOL

Kevin

Just shot some fresh photos last night. So, here's a little December update.
66 months of hair growth.
Click on the pictures for larger versions.

- Oren

Hello,

long time no see from you guys. I moved to my own little apartment and haven't had much time to post though.

My hair is now over belt-length and I got a pic of it freshly washed.
I like how it starts to look really long, I don't like how it starts to move into my trouser. :) Think I need to learn some buns and wear them.

Here's the pic.

Ends are oiled and hair is wet.

Regards

hello all, irregular poster with irregular hairdo. last cust must have been around January 20. i like it more the longer it gets, specially when wet, boy i do enjoy but it looks dirty no matter what i do, gives me a hobo look, no offense to hobos.
since Im approaching the year, rather 2 months to it, i think it might be time for a cleanup trim, the problem i have with it is I haven't got a trustable barber, and i do fear places like supercuts or the hair cuttery.
where do you fellas go for trims? and what do you ask specifically.... and at what point do you grab the barber by the neck and remind him of his whole family before blasting out the barber shop threatening to sue them into bankruptcy...? i have never done it and Im quite unfamiliar..
to dougboy, your hair seems to grow faster, dude its amazing.. also, i cant grow a beard.. CURSE @#%&

Hey,
I was looking on youtube and found a wonderful treasure trove of braiding tutorials by the lovely Torrinpaige.

http://www.youtube.com/user/torrinpaige?blend=2&ob=1

My hair isn't nearly long enough to do any of these yet, so I can't testify whether the videos are actually easy to follow or not... but it looks like they would be.

A lot of the styles are feminine, which is only natural because she is a she lol. But there are several that are more unisex. Experimentation is probably key. Of particular interest to me are the Rope braid (which I've noticed already has a tutorial on the links page here), the Hawser braid, the 4 Strand braid, and the Fishtail (aka herringbone) braid.

She has 53 videos, most of which relate to braiding and buns (if it's a braid, you can bun it). A few relate to hair care and the others are random stuff... dogs, holiday decorations. So, there's a lot to look through. And, even if you don't want to braid, she's kinda funny at times.

I think I've rambled on long enough. Enjoy!
--D

hey thanx guys for the compliments on the hair, asked what my goal is... to never cut...lol

Here's my December update! It's hard to tell how long have I been growing my hair...

I did my best at taking these pics but I'm a bit ill and it's a bit hard to take pics of yourself. Oh well!

As I mentioned in a thread some days ago, I had a trim one week ago wich really fixed my uneveness and made me satisfied with my hair after 6 months of unhappiness and feeling like getting a trim. I'm glad I found a good hairdressers wich listens to his customer's explanations and cuts as much as required.

Only the bangs were cut, not sure how much lenght I lost...not much though. Now I'm ready to let my hair grow to midback (at least!) No more dyes at all and no more trims for at least 8 months/1 year. (I'll get one in case I catch some bad ends)

Keep on growing, everyone!
And stay Metal as well.

-Andrea

FRONT:

BACK:

PONYTAIL:

This is not hair related but I think it deserves to be shared.

This morning I finished up the paperwork with the bank and as of today I took possesion of my first home!! :D

The house was built in 1926 and man is it built!! Stone foundation and the original oak trim inside. While it is older, the house has been well cared for and perserved. Needs some TLC in a few rooms but it's to be expected.

Merry Christmas to me lol!

As asked by LongManeDude in my last update, here's a pic showing how I usually wear my hair (behind my ears) and my pierced ear! It counts 7 earrings, but planning to get more on January. As you can see, LMD, you're still beating me with your 27!!

It was taken in school, it also includes my friend Morena and my friend Igor, who's also growing his hair out! Too bad his goal is just chin lenght. He made great progress after a buzz in June.

-Andrea

Good news brethren! AFter talking with my boss, I was able to convince him my hair does not need to be cut and I could just gel it or mousse it to keep it neat. So success! On a side note, anyone know of good hair products to keep wavy hair in the awkward stage neat? It curls around the ears and in the back which is pretty annoying. I feel like ive been in the awkward stage forever, when does it end? When you can finally put it into a pony tail or when you can tuck it all behind the ears?

I'm 23 whoo! lol hope everything is going good guys and gals! :)

ps: im at 32 months now, soon will be my 3 year update!

Hey everyone! I don't even think this shows the length too well but I decided to take a random picture with my webcam. I gave up on determining how long it's been since my hair was short. I don't even remember anymore.

I'm pretty sure I reached my initial goal though of mid back. I definitely intend on keeping it growing though for a while. I like it more and more as it gets longer.

Hey guys! Been a while since I've posted...I've had my hair long now since 2005 and love it!! I maintain it at mid back length.

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another pic yet again

another pic

I took my boys to see Planet 51 while my wife and our daughter watched the new Twilight movie.

Planet 51 had one scene that I thought "hair relevant". Here's what happened; The general (the antagonist) grabs one "hippie" alien by the hair and states the youth is an alien.
"What's this? This is alien." he quips.
"It's his hair... he likes it long."
Makes me feel sorta warm and fuzzy inside. Lol.

Twilight on the other hand, Jason gets a major haircut. Jason (I guess everyone knows by now; the "Team Edward/Team Jason" rivalry), is an American Indian with mid back length hair.
He turns into a wolf and cuts his hair off cause "it was more convenient". Now he don't just trim it, oh no, he hacks it all off! Ugh, I'm very disappointed with Stephanie Myers.

Paul

Ñðåžàí ðîåíäàí !!!

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Hi all!

I've shaved my head for years now...no maintenance, no hair cut costs, easy! I've grown tired of the lack of hair style choices, coldness in the winter, and being all too often mistaken for a neo-nazi. So I'm growing it out!

I'm not 100 percent sure yet, but I'm really thinking I'm growing out all the way to "longhair" status. I've thought about it for years, and I think now is the time! I have no concerns about harassment or career issues, as I'm a music student, so a fair amount of my peers and employers have long hair anyway!

So here are my questions: I haven't cut my hair in a few months, and again, going from cue ball bald here. I've heard all the stories about trimming and shaping during growth, but my theory is that I started with nothing, so I can just STOP CUTTING, and wait for my hair to gloriously grow.

Is that thinking right? I do wonder if I need to trim the back to wait for the front and sides to catch up and avoid a mullet.

Thanks for the help!

This is not a comic strip I usually read, not being very sports oriented. However, the November 30th strip caught my eye. It describes ponytail pulling as a uniquely female sports foul. Yeah, sure, only girls have ponytails (rolls eyes)!

From a buzzzzzz cut shaved to the skin, to this.

Mind the breakage...Curse you Pantene!!

I took some pictures. I took them myself, by holding the camera at arms' length, so they aren't great. But, this is what my hair looks like now, after about four months of uninterrupted growth. As you can see, the hair is starting to flip upwards at the ends.

I was channel surfing this past week and landed on public broadcsting featuring "Brule', Live at Mt. Rushmore".
Brule' is a Native American musical group that has Moses Brings Plenty as a member.

Moses Brings Plenty is a traditional Native American drummer with incredibly long hair.

Here is a Youtube link of Moses in action.

Moses Brings Plenty

Enjoy!

Bruce

Not that we have anything like that over here in the UK, apart from the madness of the January sales. How was your "black friday" experience? From my experience I keep away from them!

Enjoy your "holiday" weekend.

Cheers,

John.B

Hello all and yes this is the age old trim question! My hairs been growing however about an inch or so are stringy ratty ends from spilt ends and the rest is full and fine. Should I cut these ends off to promote growth and would that be better in the long run? Or should I wait until I'm at my desired length or maybe even over my desired length so I'll have some leeway to cut them off and then be at the length I want? Will these split ends actually travel all the way up to my head? All comments are appreciated Thanks!

Thanks guys!! I just did my first "water only" wash (never heard of it before) with just a little conditioner put on the ends, and not only does my hair feel soft but I also saw MUCH less hair around the shower drain!!

Now for my question: what do you do with your hair when you go to bed - sleep with it loose or wear it up in a banded pony tail? I was told that wearing a pony tail was better at night because it keeps your hair from getting damaged by rolling over on it, etc. But I was also told that wearing a pony tail can cause more damage!! (I only use cloth scunci's on my hair, no elastics or rubber bands.) So how is the healthiest way to keep your hair at night while sleeping?? Thanks so much in advance!

Hello new and old members! This LONG topic, unfortunally has no pics since camera is loading, but it has an important message. (At least for me. XP) I grew my hair from short to a weird style with a fringe on an eye and spiked back for 1 year and some months. I then decided to dye my black hair red and get rid of spikeness and fringe and get a normal part and style. (In May 2009)

Unfortunally, having such a different cut before, I had troubles making my hair look good, due to so much uneveness. I've been disappointed for months (from May to November!!, my problem was I truly wanted to grow long hair but I wanted to have it fixed due to too much uneveness, but yet I was too scared.

Today I'm finally, finally satisfied of how my hair is looking! The reason is I finally got a trim. I actually got a small trim on October but it was like 0.5 cms and didn't help much at all. I lost only some lenght from the side bangs, wich were all the cause of uneveness. Some people might not like when bangs are shorter than the rest, but, boy, I sure do! Now that I'm happy and satisfied I'm planning to grow out my hair mid back without any messing up. I'm only thinking of dying a small stripe of the back blonde, but that requires bleaching and that's equal to damage, but since it's a small stripe it wouldn't be big deal, wouldn't it? I'm still thinking about it though.

From this story I learnt something: 1)I prefer point cut ends 2)One lenght hair wouldn't be for me at all.

My goal might be reached in 2 years I guess, but there's no hurry. I'm going to enjoy watching my hair grow well with my new style. No more sadness and worrying. Sorry about not posting a photo, I'll be sure to post one soon or maybe I'll wait the first days of December.

Thanks for the support you all gave me! I never were able to explain what was my problem and most members kept suggesting to avoid the trim. If they could have seen closely how badly cut my sides were, they wouldn't have think it the same way, I bet. It was real hard to show it on photos. Anyways, expect an update soon! And that also reminds me it would be better if my avatar was changed...now I have different styled hair wich is black, no more uneven red hair!

Greetings and STAY METAL to all the metalheads out there.

-Andrea

Hi Jason and Amanda and David N,

Your pics are SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry I'm so late in replying to your post, Jason; but I haven't even been able to find the time to even lurk recently. In any case... Am I the only one to notice something? Nobody made a comment about Amanda: it looks like her hair is longer now, too!!

I think all 3 of you look hands-down AWESOME in those pics! And Jason, you've never looked happier, -- it must be something more than just the fact of your hair being longer than ever... I think it's also because of having that drop-dead gorgeous woman at your side!!!

Also a quick comment to David N: when are you heading out on your road trip? Since I can't afford to travel East right now, I hope you're still planning on a Western trip, as I'd very much like to meet you someday! That comment goes for Jason & Amanda, too, of course; but I thought you (David) said '09 was the year you were going to travel a lot after your retirement - yes/no? In any case, I hope it still happens someday...

Off to work now! (And I'll try to be better about at least keeping up w/ the lurking here when I get back on Monday - LOL)

Long Lox 4ever,
Ken

I am at about month 9 of my growing out, which I don't consider to even be very long, about 5 inches long. I've worked for a company for 3 years and today my supervisor mentioned my hair and how employees are meant to be neat and professional. He was hinting that the time will soon come where ill be forced to cut it. What bothers me most is how longer hair is assumed to be dirty and unprofessional, when did that start? my hair is always groomed and clean, parted and well-kept. Funny thing is, a co-worker of mine at a separate branch has hair to his back and has not experienced any issues. It's a bummer, bad time to be jobless but I'd prefer not working with a company that feels no loyalty to employees and sees hair styles alone as reason for dismissal.

Well people Thanksgiving is almost here and as we speak thousands of turkeys are being slaughtered for our banquets. I decided that rather then waiting a month for a little bit of my bangs to get long enough to reach the ponytail tie I would just tuck it behind my ears, in any case here are my pics

Greeting all... this is my first post to this site. I have very thick and coarse hair, which means it seems that I get to the awkward stage fairly quick. When I get out about 1 1/2 months or so my hair gets very wavy and has a mind of its own. I have tried in the past several times to grow my hair long but have gotten frustrated and felt self conscious. This time, it has been 3 1/2 months without any cuts.... Yeah! I definitely plan on continuing and look forward to some suggestions and advice from some longhairs on this wonderful site.

Here are my main concerns:
1. I am a swimmer, I swim daily in a chlorinated pool. As you can imagine, the chlorine is killer on my hair. I wash immediately after swimming and use conditioner. Does anyone have any experience with swimming and long hair? Also, any suggestions on regarding good shampoo and conditioner?

2. How to control hair that is very wavy and does its own thing. I'm not any where near the point where my hair has any weight to hold it down yet. Any suggestions?

I greatly look forward to some response and getting to know a few people here.

Peace,
Kenny

Anyone have any experience with swimming in a chlorinated pool? I swim every morning prior to work and sometimes on Saturdays, so usually 5-6 times per week. I started growing my hair about 3 1/2 months ago, it was very short when I started, maybe 1/2". I'm about 2" in length now, maybe a tad bit more.

Here are my questions:
1. If any longhairs swim, how do you tie back your hair under a swimming cap? and
2. What products if any do you use on your hair to combat the effects of chlorine? (I currently wash and condition after each swim)

Peace,
Kenny

Do enjoy the bird and pumpkin pie.

The day to be thankful you've not had a trim!

As you know, I am growing out my hair and since six years I am interested in long hair for men. My motivation came in 2003 with the fall collection of YSL, designed by Tom Ford. About 90% of his models had long hair and the combination of the beautiful clothes and the long hair, was the start for my interest in long hair. You can see the collection on the following website:
http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/_catwalks/Default.aspx?page=1&idsezione=4&idstagione=5&idmarchio=1683
Since then I observed a lot of more longhairs and I visited the MLHH as lurker, and now I am feeling very good in this longhair community.
When did you get interested in long hair, when did you decide to grow out your hair and why?

Happy Thanksgiving to all you long hairs. I have been growing my hair for about 4 months now. It is in the awkward stage, hair falling in my eyes all the time. I know this will pass and it will be well worth it. Thanks for all your support.
Rick H

My fiancee and I were very happy that David was able to make a stop by to see us. It was a beautiful day here in Massachusetts and perfect for taking a few photos. We all went out to lunch and then went to a nearby park for the photo opportunity. I have to say David's hair is looking really good and it definitely has grown since I saw him last just over a year ago.

We wish David well on his continuing road trip. It was great to see you David!

I've been looking into safety razors and straight edges for shaving. The disposables only do a good job for me twice but after that, they don't "cut it" anymore.

Classicshaving.com seems to have some top shelf stuff. What kind of safety razors (preferably) or straight edges would be a good place to start? Thanks in advance!

Sorry for the long post wich sounds a bit hypocondriac.

My mom yesterday walked next to me and looked at my head. Then said she thinks I'm getting bald on the crown of my head. I went to look at the mirror but I saw no bald spot, just a normal separation of hair due to the way it's combed. I've also checked it out on girls in school today and let them check out mine, they all said it looks fine and no signs of balding. The only thing I can notice is some thin hair over that area. But I think it has always been like that. My hair seems thin in some areas, even when I had short hair. 1 year ago I used to spike up my hair in a really extreme style, pulling it a lot and using a lot of hairspray. I have done that for few months and I haven't been doing it since 1 year. And once, I had a scalp pain because I scratched myself with the comb and then sprayed hairspray on it, wich caused an irritation wich lasted few days. The weird fact is I started to feel a small burning pain in that area from last night, from the moment I went to check if what my mom saw was real. How's that possible? Is it caused by the fact I got nervous out of it? I'd like to see a dermatologist just in case but I doubt he'll diagnosticate any balding. I also noticed my bangs are a bit thin, but that's been like that since ages, it just is more noticeable now cause my hair's more black than it has ever been. (Due to the dye I had on september.)I think I'm just a bit paranoid and hypocondriac about it. My dad got a bald spot in the area I'm talking about at the age of 30 or later, I think, but he had a head full of hair wich he was growing out long before his death.

Here's some pictures. (Linked or else post would be too huge)Two show the spot and one shows the bangs thinnes I mentioned.

-Andrea

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I like Chlorene swimming pools and have found the perfect remedy to the frizzies for Blond hair. At Target they sell a product called "Miracle Foot Cream." It says "as seen on TV" on it.

Stuff will make your feet look like a babys butt, and kills foot oder to the Max. But the best application is to put a huge handful in the hair before the pre-swimming shower. It protects my hair perfectly. I rinse it out, but it leaves a thin film on each strand of hair. Makes the split ends disappear and gives a nice post swim "dread" look to boot.

Not quite sure how thicker dark hair works out, but its awesome on mine. Try a test strand to see if you got problems with it, but Ive only had a good report.

On long Blond hair, all the swimming shampoos out there are way too harsh and leave it dry and easily broken.

PS: Please dont buy it all

I know it's probably a little early to be worrying about such things, but I've been wondering about hair care. Similar questions have probably been asked in the past, but the archive search feature doesn't seem to be working (no matter what I type, it says it can't find any such message). The FAQs and links are helpful, but I still have questions about the specifics:

The most frequent tip I see regarding shampoos is to use a "mild" one, and try to avoid sodium laureth sulfate (I think I got that chemical right). Which shampoos are considered mild? Unless its baby shampoo, "mild" usually isn't a buzzword in the advertising. Also, most modern soaps and shampoos contain the above mentioned chemical, so I assume the best option there is to choose one with the least amount. How far down the ingredient list should it be?

Baby shampoos bring up another interesting point, since I have seen them as recommended. Johnson's has several varieties, the main difference being scent and whether it is purely shampoo or 2-in-1 shampoo + conditioner. Over the more recent years, I've heard and read that such 2-in-1 concoctions are worthless. Johnson's also has a leave-in conditioner, I suppose as an alternative to the 2-in-1. Which of these products (or combination thereof) is recommended?

I've also seen recommendations of Aussie products. I've looked at their website and I was overwhelmed by a sea of hair stuff. There are several different product lines, including Cleanse and Mend, Sydney Smooth, Moist, and Sun-touched Shine. Is any line particularly better for our purpose, or is it a matter of hair type and personal preference?

Clarifying shampoos? Any thoughts on those? Would a rinse made of 1/2 apple cider vinegar and 1/2 water be a suitable substitute?

I've seen jojoba oil mentioned as a hair product. I happen to have some, and have used it before. What I do is wet my hair, massage in the oil, and let it sit for a while before rinsing. Then I wash it out the next time I shampoo. Sound good, or no?

What do you do with warped hairs? Or is there anything that can be done?

I think that covers it all for now.

--D

Hi to all! A short introduction about me. I'm 20 yrs. old and I live in a small South-East Asian country called the Philippines.

My last haircut was in Aug. 20, 2007 around 9-10 AM. Since then my hair is uncut and untrimmed. I kinda feel sad though coz I've been shedding a lot lately since Aug. 2009 and I see that my hair is not that thick as it was before. Maybe I already reach my terminal length :-(.
Goal is to reach waist length.

I've grown my hair since late last September. I like to think it has a long way to go but I dread the maintenance. Looks like I'll have to start combing conditioner.

Posting to let all know I'm listening in.

So this is my progress after a bit more than a year and a half of growth, no trims. Will send in updates in the future. Hope you like

Hey,
I've looked at this site off and on for a number of years, but never posted.

I'm now 24 years old. It has been my dream to let my hair grown out for many, many years. Probably at least since I saw Jason David Frank's (he played Tommy Oliver on Power Rangers) grow out. However, it was never really an option up through high school, since my family is very insistent on haircuts. Then college came, and I moved out, first to the dorm and then I found roommates with an apartment (now a house). So, I've had my family out of my hair to a point.

I've tried letting it grow several times. The first time, it was looking pretty good I managed to let it grow for about 9 months. I was in the dorm at the time, and part of what gave me leverage was that I was also doing two plays that spring, "Oklahoma!" and "The Merry Wives of Windsor" -- the directors of both encouraged the guys to let their hair go wild. :P But, somewhere between the performance of the musical and the Shakespeare, I made the mistake of accidentally using the Pantene volumizing shampoo while at my mom's for the weekend. It worked. Very well. My thick red hair showed its true nature as a very dense, shiny, silky mass. In other words, it looked wonderful, but with its newfound volume, it looked embarrassingly feminine. I looked like a Pantene ad lol. So, my grandma was then able to talk me into cutting it. Unfortunatley I ended up with a stylist in training and I got whacked. I then looked like I was in 5th grade again. I really wasn't happy, and neither was my Shakespeare director.

Since then, I've had little growing spells, and I always end up cutting it. Either I was in a play which required a cut (graduated theatre student here), or I caved into family, or I just got tired of looking at it.

But... This summer I made a commitment to try again and stick with it. My last major cut was in late June, 2009. It was a la Daniel Radcliffe on the cover of Details magazine (Google it, you'll find the cover easily). I did have a very slight trim in early August 2009, but that has been the last time scissors have touched my hair, and it will be for quite a while.

I haven't really decided on my goal length yet. I'm debating between "just past the shoulders" and "mid-back."

I'll try to make some pictures, but in the meantime I can tell you that my bangs reach the tip of my nose, and the back of my hair reaches the top of a t-shirt collar. The sides reach the bottom of my ears.

I think that covers my introduction. I look forward to posting more.

--Dmitri

Hello everyone,

Upon recently turning 18, I applied at my local Wal-Mart and surprised myself when I passed their rather long sales person assessment. Then I got to thinking... Will they be unhappy my hair nearly touches my lower back? Do any of you have any experience or information on their views with hair, particularly on males? Have you seen longhair guys working there before?

I hope I get an interview and ultimately the job. I plan to fly to Northern France to visit a special someone in my life and see what my options are for studying there. Wish me luck!

Thanks for reading this far, heheh, hope you're all well.

Hegg

I haven't cut or trimmed since Feb 07 so it's been almost 3 years already.it goes down to my butt now lol but this pic was a year ago so it was shorter. i have to wait for my gf helping me take some pics of my recent hair and i will update about it

thx guys

You wanted me to post a picture already?
Okido, here you go. =).

For others as well.

Hi folks,

I found a video of of a TV interview with this Japanese celebrity with gorgeous hair.

His name is Warattetomo Sakurai Atsushi and you can search for that on You Tube. The dialogue is in Japanese though.

Hey guys, I am still going without haircuts, and intend to go without haircuts for a long time (maybe a few eternities). I recently (Nov 19th in San Francisco at the DNA Lounge) saw Ensiferum live. It was a truly mindblowing experience, 4 great hours of headbanging, horn raising, and of course great folk metal. Unfortunately Hypocrisy couldn't make it to the gig =[, but the support bands were Blackguard and Lazarus AD and they kicked ass too. Still sore 2 days after the gig, and the tangles did take some good work to get out but all the same a definitely positive experience.

Soon I will be posting an update of my hair, I am waiting for my bangs to get long enough to all fit into a high ponytail. I am almost there so it should be soon, and I wish you all the best of luck with your hair growing ventures.

Here's my 2.5 year update. My hair's doing quite well, but there's still alot of shedding and some dryness.

I've been to Portugal (Espinho & Porto) for a week, and washing my hair with that water full of chlorine caused the dryness, I think. Despite that, Portugal is a really nice country!

BTW I have a new computer, the latest iMac 21.5" with which I took the photos just now. Really nice machine, fast as hell!

Although I'm mostly lurking and resigning as a moderator I'm still growing!

I switched to water only washing recently because my hair was dry. Don't know if I will keep it up, at least for now and if I like the results I will use this routine from now on.
So if you think my hair is greasy your right it is :p

Improvements:
-All my dandruff is gone!
-My hair has more shine, need to buy a good brush for full potential. In my old routine I never brushed it right now brushing my hair keeps it clean and distributes the oil.
-Less frizz because the sebum holds the hair together.

Still looking for a good boar bristle brush didn't like the ones I found up until now.

I will also post a few pics, including a new braid picture! I amezed at the lenght in the picture with the hair loose from the back. I can't believe the guy with the long hair is me.

Hey all,

Last time I posted here I was uncertain of the future of my hair.

There is still part of me that does not want the hassle, and thinks that as more of my hair falls out and my hairline screams backwards (hidden by how I wear my hair) I dislike the long hair more...

However, i have decided to keep it growing for now, and not do anything I might regret. I have been contemplating going shorter for a couple months now, but I realize that if I cut it off, I likely will never grow it again.

So anyways, here's the latest pic I have taken. I was snapping a picture at work to see how the double tied tail looked before I met with some clients, and figured I'd post it here :)

How are you guys doing?
~Rome

Give Sir Terry a fiver pls!

Well.
I was always wanting to grow my hair out like Dumbledore (sounds silly, I know).
Then I came across something called a terminal length and now I can't get my mind off of it. I'm very frightened I wont get the length I wont.

How many of you all believe terminal length exists? Do you believe you can eventually reach terminal length even with trims once every 4 months but that it would just tae longer than without trimmings?

Also, I asked this question at LHC but was bashed down at the ignorance that came there.
Does anyone know any studies done to prove this hypothesis/theory exists? If so, who conducted them and can you link me to an educational article on it with correct citings and what not.

Another side question. Do you think I've reached terminal?
I've been growing my hair for approx 6-7 years and it is only 22 inches now. Just at my elbows. It has still been growing from what I can tell.
I've known people to grow there hair for 10 years and it still wold continue to gain length before shedding out.

Thanks in advance!

WarningÂ….this message contains personal experience but as always others personal results may vary. Still Caution advised.

Hi YÂ’all. ItÂ’s Dougboy. I have not written in a long time due to having a hectic work schedule.

I am taking the time to write about a really bad hair experience and wanted to warn others about it as well.

I had run out of my normal hair care junk and I was on a budget. So I bought Pantene for long hair (for people growing long hair) as it is supposed to protect against breakage. I bought the conditioner as well. Considering I only shampoo once a week but condition more, I thought it would be a cheap purchase. Well friendsÂ…I made a horrible mistake. I would not suggest people use this stuff.

I posted here about feeling as though my awkward stage hair was looking ratty and rough feeling. I was going to post a picture but did not have the time. I could not explain why my hair was just “Breaking” off like splinters. I noticed much more shedding than I normally do. I also noticed that my hair was looking really frizzy. Then upon closer inspection, it was all breakage.

I rarely comb my hair except with either my fingers, or my thumb wide, wood tooth comb. I never had this issue before with anything. My roommate commented on the texture of my hair. That it looked dry, brittle, and gross looking. Which he was right about, as it looked dull.

So I tested it. I took a strand. Pulled slightly and watched it snap the end off. I could not figure out what the issue was, until my friend came over. He is a hair professional. He used my washroom and saw the Pantene line. He advised me that it was the stuff that was causing the issues. I never thought about it before to be honest. P and G products should be good. So I sort of took it at face value. Like he was gonna try and convince me to buy the really expensive stuff. So I continued using it for a little, until finally, I would touch it, and it felt like wax.

Long story short. ItÂ’s a rough product on the hair. Coats the hair in silicone (all shampoos and conditioners have silicone) but after some research it sounds like this is common.

So I thought I would warn people.

I have never had this issue before (Use usually baby shampoo and conditioner which I am going back to by the way)

The Breakage is very bad now!

Hey guys im am very sorry about monthly updates, hope im not pissing anyone off with it :P if so sorry pleaese tell me otherwise.

but yea 4 months in from a buzz doing well (didnt wash it today :P) all seems going growing faster than it did last time i grew it :P happy days any thanks for reading and all the support from a few months back i rely appreciate it.

hope everyone is doing well, in fact how are you doing??

happy growing dude \m/

Well , is it normal that my hair starts getting curly when I'm growing it?

A few weeks ago I posted on here that a job I applied for asked me to cut my hair if I wanted the position.

Well, I stood my ground, put it in a bun above my collar and asked the general manager if it would be acceptable. She, a woman with very short hair, said she thought it would be ok.

Afterwards I busted my ass working as hard as I could to show I am a capable worker. So far nobody has brought it up and it hasn't raised any red flags. They definitely don't mind anymore.

Just wanted to thank everyone who showed their support and told me to hold my stance. It really did end up pulling through in the end. I was so close to cutting it this time and am so glad that I didn't.

Admittedly I do feel lucky that most of the management here is female. Women seem to be able to show more empathy than men do about the hair situation.

Hi Gang,
Just a few posts earlier, over the weekend, Karen mentioned "Wen Products", which sounded like they are very much based on "Conditioner Only" washes, so I got curious.
I went to our local very well stocked Salon Products place, and they had not heard of it. Then, I went on line, and found the Wen products site, and it looked good, but I also saw some very disappointed reviews on Google. Seems there may be a problem (Scam?) getting Wen to take you off their monthly debit arrangement.

--Word of caution to you all.--I personally fell prey to the "Free Credit Report" people, and my local bank the State of Oregon, and the Attorney General's office had to put the word out on those people. I got my money back, but it was not fun.

Anyway, it may be just an internet product PayPay issue, but the product looks good.
I am wondering if anyone else has tried it, liked it or whatever.
Thanks for your thoughts,
-Daniel

Hello all!

I am just curious, how did Weird Al Yankovic get his hair from this....
http://hotbeans.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/mustache-_0003_weird-al-yankovic.jpg

To this...
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Jun-20-Fri-2003/photos/weird.jpg

Would he have used some sort of texturizer or just good hair maintenance?

Hey Guys,

After reading through the thread on 'when did you decide to grow your hair long', I'm curious as to who inspired you to grow your hair?

For me, it came when my partner was watching the show True Blood on tv...I normally don't get into the whole vampire thing, and actually rolled my eyes at her when I walked into the room...but, I got hooked (great show)anyway, a few episodes into the series, the vampire Eric Northman, a longhair, is introduced. This guy has some great longhair, and back in the day, was a Viking...after seeing this scene I thought, 'hell yeah, keep those scissors away!!' My hair is at the awkward stage and although yeah, somedays it gets to me, I'm determined to stick it out - btw it's so not like Eric's either - wavy and black - I'm going to go for the Aragorn look ;)

I've been thinking of growing my hair long ever since I watched Lord of the Rings, but this was 'I start now!' inspiration I needed.

A notable mention also goes to Val Kilmer as Chris Shiherlis in Heat.

Who inspires you guys, Sébastien Chabal, Beckam, Comic-book guy? Post Pics!

Hey guys, this is my first post but I have always been lurking these forums.

A little background about myself. I'm 24, currently a student trying to work my way to law school in San Francisco. I've always loved having long hair. I had long hair once as a child, cut it due to peer pressure, and just recently grew it out again the past 3 years.

Anyway, the only experience I have in jobs is in restaurants. I waited on tables for several years, and currently bartend at a chain restaurant which allows longhairs, but the management is horrible and business as well. I've tried applying to other places, but I've been denied each time due to the length of my hair. In fact, 5 establishments all said that they would hire me if I agreed to cut my hair, which I didn't. My hair is very clean and well kept, and always tied back, but their rules say "cut above the collar." I've never had any complaints about my hair, only compliments and envious remarks from women.

I just had another restaurant agree to hire me on the condition I cut my hair again, and this time I feel that no one will hire me unless I just cut it. I've tried to convince them to let me tie it up in a bun, or tuck it in my shirt, and it's a no-go. I've thought about getting a job outside the service industry, but nothing else at this point in my life would allow me to earn as much money with the flexible hours I need for school. Also, friends have told me not to waste the bartending experience I have since those jobs are sought out and earn lots of money. It just feels hopeless right now. I have bills I need to pay, and this job would probably carry me through college, but I really don't want to cut my hair! Has anybody else been in a similar situation and what did you do?

This is how my hair looks like now. I have about a week to think about it....

I wonder if any of you guys like the look of having a barette to hold your hair? It does feel more comfortable, since the hairs are not pulled as much compared with the classic ponytail. There is the issue that I don't see guys with this style much where I live (Boston area), and barettes are used mostly by girls. What do you all think about this ?

Saw this and thought of how I would probably feel if I was losing my hair. A lot of the comments people are making on it are pretty hard.

Thoughts?

;-)

I was watching the stupid thing about 2012 and they showed this guy with long dark hair and a beard so called how Satan looks, it just makes me mad that they put long hairs in the bad eye like that. I mean come on why the hell would they do that, that's just a kick in my ass and too my fellow long hair brothers!

But about my travel I will be taking a little road trip starting off from Mississippi and going to Savannah, Georgia to see the famous haunted places I been wanting to for so long and then going down to St. Augustine, Florida then going to the Myrtal Plantation in Louisiana to see the old haunted slaves home so should be an intresting trip! if anyone wants to meet up that lives close to these areas please let me know asap! :)

ps: ill be traveling from November 23 or 24 to about the 1st of December

Hi, most guys I know with long hair have nicer hair than I do (yes, I am jealous!). I haven't had a hair cut in more than 20 years but my hair does not grow any longer than it has been. The problem I have is that the ends get split and damaged and break off keeping the hair from getting any longer. I do trim about an inch off the very bottom every few months and that is the only thing that helps because by cutting off the damage, it allows the hair to grow a bit longer - but usually the only lenth that grows back is the inch I trimmed off. The other thing I found is a new conditioning hair cleaner called Wen (new spelled backwards). It doesn't lather or have any strong cleaners that can strip or damage hair, it's just a conditioner that also cleans and it works pretty good.

What I would love to know is HOW you guys are able to keep your hair so thick and healthy! Is there any special shampoos or brushes or tricks you know of that help? My hair is nearly to my waist but I want to keep it growing.

Thanks so much!!

Well Guys

Received this message today in response to my question as posted a few threads below. Try not to laugh too hard: HE DOESN'T MEASURE..........CAN YOU BELIEVE! LOL And to think, the moon isn't even full now! :-)

Justin~

...........................................................

marvinurnaked has replied to your comment on FOR MEN WITH LONG HAIR (Part 1 ):

There is a Knox gelatin brand that is specifically for nails, it's about 7.99 for 14 packets. Within a month of using it you will notice a marked improvement in the growth rate of your nails as well as the quality. I stopped cutting my hair in 06 and now it's about to the middle of my back, I can't say for sure how much my hair has grown because I don't measure it, but Knox gelatin works in the same way that a hair or nail vitamin would work. I will say that I have noticed more length.

Hi Guys

Received this today and thought I would pass it on for whatever it may be worth. I myself don't really buy into it and have asked the person for data which he may or may not respond to.

"If you drink Gnox gelatin for nails, the orange flavored kind, your hair WILL grow faster. This product is specifically made to enrich your nails and make them grow faster, but it has a similar effect on hair."

In the meantime guys, don't go out and drown yourselves in this most heavenly drink of Orange. LOL :-)

Justin~

I'm the guy targeting to a tail by retirement in 13 months. Here is my five month growth.

I recently promised to post a current pic, so here's one taken over the weekend. Sorry it's so dark, but it was taken using the camera on my phone.

I stopped growing my hair long about Easter 2005 and had my last trim that summer. Since then, the only time it's had scissors close to it is for the occasional S&D for split ends. It's probably at my original goal length, but I want to see how long it will actually grow.

I must admit I'm really happy with how it feels right now. I had enough time over the weekend to leave the conditioner in for nearly half an hour after washing it and that has made such a difference. It feels much more silky than usual and despite being loose for most of yesterday, I didn't suffer the frizzies.

At a party on Friday night, two women told me I should cut my hair because it wasn't fair for a guy to have such beautiful hair. Don't you just love back-handed compliments?

i just took this pic from isight cam so

I am a beginner at wrestling and in fact today was my first day, like all first days this one will be the hardest for :) running up and down through the football bleachers surely knocked me out... At first of the quarter I did not find wrestling appealing(which is why I missed on all the intramurals), but after learning the strength benefits I can gain by joining this sport, I decided to join. I am a very tall and lanky long hair, in fact I HAVE the longest hair in the wrestling room (No surprise eh). It is pretty cool that my coach does not enforce the buzz cut or short hair, but having the hair in a cap or some type of restrainment as best in this sport. I could get a buzz in a matter or minutes but I would lose my hair and it would take months over months to be in all its pride and glory.

A few days ago I bought my wrestling shoes and headgear(including a skull cap). The darn skull would just not hold, I was thinking about putting pins to hold the darn thing in place or I can just buy another replacement that would suit my luxurious length and volume. So do I put pins on my skully? Or do you know another product alternative that can suit my needs.

thought id post a pic , its not most recent, but will have one online soon, taken this week... This pic taken about a year ago, hair is about 6 inches longer now,, read the posts here alot for encouragenemt to keep growing

Hey Guys!!

Just wanted to post a new pic, showing my progress in the last 24 months of no more hair cuts. The picture taking on my phone while working at the Shack (Radio Shack), were I'm the store mgr.

So I've decided to try out the Lemmystache look. I've gotten a lot of people that think it looks really cool on me...and some that think I look like an idiot. Haha. What do you guys think?

This's me so what do u guys think about long hair asian :)

ye my last photo was a bit late 24/09/09 but i should of been 17/09/09 :P, so anyway im now 3 months in again *sigh* so far so good thanks for everyone support much appreciated, so heres 3 months in.

happy growing dudes :D - dave

Hi, im 22 years old and i have brown curly shoulder lenght hair which i love. The hair on my crown is very dry and damaged, while the rest of my hair is soft and perfectly curly, it looks almost like african hair, if i try it almost stands up. Its been that way since i was 17 or 18 years old. For example, if i wash my hair, 5min after ive finished that hair is almost dry while the other is still wet.
I dont know if its balding starting but its been the same way for over 3 years. Ive been taking some vitamins to prevent hairloss and applying minoxidil on my scalp.

Ive been mixing eggs with olive oil and applying it to my hair 30min before i wash it sometimes but my hair continues the same way. Any tips? I just want to be abble to wear my hair down and not on a ponytail oall the time!

Sorry for bothering you. Thanks

Hi Everyone. I haven't been posting much of late, but thought that I'd do an update. August 31, 2009 was my 6 year Anniversary of no haircuts. So here I am about 2 months late and still letting it grow and flow. I have no intention of cutting, but just letting it grow until it grows no more. I was inspired to do this update because as a tribute to my long,lost "triplet" brothers Jarvis and Paddy.LOL

Enjoy!

Del

Has there been a UK meet and greet yet?
Do any of you guys and girls over here fancy meeting up to say hello and see how it goes (those from across the pond more than welcome too)? It looks like there's a few of us in the southeast, so if you fancy a Saturday afternoon in a pub with the tricho-advantaged, say OK.
Suggestions for venues more than welcome.

Finally smiled ;-)

Hello,
Yesterday i was trying to do a proper half tie and i had an idea, why not try a multi-tie half tie ?
I think it look nice, maybe i should try again with less hair in the tail.

François

Hello all,

Though I would post some new pics since its now been two years since I started growing my hair long. I had it long twice before, but cut it off for less than valid reasons. This time I am determined to grow it as long as I want it and to keep it for a while.

I also want to thank everyone for their support and suggestions. I have finally settled into a grooming ritual I am pleased with. I shampoo my scalp everyday but try not to let any of the soap make it to the lower parts of my hair. This seems to give my hair a lot more body and thickness. Its of a fine texture, so any little bit helps.

Thanks again,

Robert

Paddy requested a vintage pic of me when I was a younger longhair so I dug through the archives and decided to post this one from 1998.This is the point where I decided to go from my usual shoulder length hair to extremely long hair.I am around 36 years old in this one.

Mark

As most know I had surgery back at the end of August. Since then I have been losing more hair than I care as I guess excessive shedding is common following surgery. It was a warm day today here in the northeast so I got out and took a few pics. Many will say I still alot of hair, but I would say I may have lost close to 1/2 of my thickness, and I also think most of my longer hairs are now gone as my mane appears and feels shorter.

First photo is of my hair in a ponytail, which is now quite thin compare to the thickness I once had.

I was looking through some old material and came across this pic of me from October '05.

Hello all :)

It's going into summer in Australia, and I am wondering about ideas to cope with the heat - This is the first year I have had hair long enough to do more than a halfhearted pony with (It's about 30cm (1ft) all over, no trims since I started from a buzz-cut). Its getting unpleasantly hot to wear already, and we havent hit a real warm day yet (Summer gets to the mid 40's, or 100-110f).

I have been doing some horrible looking buns (my skill, not an opinion on buns) for around the house, but I need some ideas I can use for when I am out, working, and generally in public that I can do with my mediocre skills. Some guides for more challenging ideas that are still plain looking would be good if anyone has favourites, most google results tend to be fairly feminine styles - messy buns, elegant braids, and the like.

Cheers,
Matt.

We had the Polamalu commercial about a month ago, I just saw another good one for dickies yesterday. I think this ones better because it shows a hardworking, normal guy that just so happens to have long hair. He's not famous or rebelling or anything like that, just a normal guy. I think that shows through more than a tongue-in-cheek interview about hair.

the link should go to the right commercial. If it doesn't, just look at the left and you can figure out which guy to click ;)

Hooray Progres,
~Jarvis~

Hi everyone: Some members have advised against ever getting trims when trying to reach your goal length. I tried following that advice after deciding to let my hair grow to waist length. However, a recent pic convinced me it was time for a trim, even though I was still about 10 inches from my goal. (My hair had developed very raggedy ends.) So, I had them trimmed off by a very careful and reliable stylist. I like the appearance a lot better and I think my hair will continue to look better as it grows now. (At least I hope so.) This was my first trim in well over a year, maybe closer to two. I'm posting two pics -- taken ten days apart, wearing the same shirt, but in two different locations, so you can see the before and after effect of the trim. If anyone is having similar appearance issues and likes the results of the trim, let me know and I'll post my trustworthy stylist's contact info. She's in Southern California and is (1) very skilled, (2) not scissor-happy, and (3) gets the fact that long haired customers don't usually want much taken off. She listens.

Hey Jann

Probably just an oversight and the threads on this board do travel at times with lightening speed, but did you see the request for a front photo showing your absolutely outstanding hair?

Hope you see this and hope you are having a nice day.

Thanks ever so much.

Justin~

Additionally, as some of you may recall, I had qualms about my high forehead when I posted last. I appreciate all the encouragement I received in response to that post. But since I never posted a pulled back shot, I thought I would include one.

Thanks again everyone!

Hi Jann,

I was just wondering if you would share a picture of your hair from the front as it would be great to see. I'm sure some of the people loving down yonder south CA would like to know who stylist is as it's always better to know someone trustworthy.

Look forward to hearing from you.:-)

Cheers,

John.B

After reading that green tea is a good conditioner, I decided to boil some water. Shortly I then put Ice after 15 min of having the teabag in the cup. This totally speeds the cooling process. Then just did a simple rinse with cold water, as soon my hair was wet I poured the tea. Finally I just took the bag and rubbed in on my hair and roots. I waited till my hair dried and then I noticed that it was sof and nearly tangle free. It is a good conditioner but there any better teas or cons of using this tea?

Decided to make some new photos today. Hadn't done one with a ponytail so far, so decided I'd share. Tried out a new feature in my Photo Studio program... hope this works.

Well, my hair hasn't grown a lot in the last several years. As a few of you may remember, I stopped cutting it in 2000. It does seem a bit longer than a few years ago, and the last photos I have online of myself have it looking noticeably shorter, so just thought I'd post a photo from a week or so ago. It's really not that much longer. I guess I'm really posting it because I like the photo, and I love collecting neat photos of people(as arrogant as that may make me sound). So... I hope you like it!

I like to come back here every now and then and see new faces, and new hair! I'm glad it's still going strong, and good information is still being shared. May your day be bright, and your hair be free of tangles! :)

Hello everyone, if you remember me, it has been quite a long while since I've posted..I have been lurking, but things have been quite busy around here to say the least...I will try my best to post more often as possible..

I will be leaving calif. in December for Spokane, Washington...to finish my last few credits in High School, find a job, and go to college..if anyone in the northwest would want to meet soon, that would be awesome!

Ok, and back to the hair..lol. It has been at least 2 1/2 years since I started growing my hair out (and that's when my hair was shaggy/medium)..it's about 25 inches, at least. I have been trimming my split ends every 3-6 months, and that has allowed my hair to stay healthy and better looking. My goal is waist length, and plan to keep my hair long...I love it long much better than short! lol

My routine is fairly simple, I use Garnier Fructis Moisture shampoo and conditioner, and once in a while a deep conditioner or natural oil (coconut, olive). I do not use heat on my hair (irons, etc), once in a while I do blow dry, but only when I'm in a big rush or something. I normally wear my hear down, but if I am working, I do wear it up in a ponytail. Sometimes I do french braid it so it can have some body and wave (which is nice to have once in a while! lol)

Well, that is about it...I hope everyone is doing good and well :-)

Hey guys!

Well, last night I went to see the Australian Pink Floyd. They were very good, they sound almost identical to the real band!
The guitar solos from Comfortably Numb were definitely my favorite part!

Anyways, there were a good number of long haired males at the concert. There were still way more short haired men, but it is still good to see other long haired rock n' rollers like me.

Anyways,just thought I'd share this with the board and perhaps any Pink Floyd fans that might be on here.

Luke.

Luke.

Hoisting a Chocolate Stout. Cheers to one and all!
Halloween was fun at Short's Brew Pub in Bellaire, MI
peace, jonalbear

Hi everyone,

Today I am celebrating my fifth month without haircut. My last classic haircut was on the 2nd of June. It was a very classic short haircut style and it was my last one. Since a few months, I am lurking on this site and I get inspired by lots of people who have beautiful long hair. I decided to grow out my hair and in the first stage I go for shoulder length. But more and more, I hope to go further after seeing the beautifull picture of Jann. He has really very nice hair and he inspired me this weekend to go beyond shoulder length and his last picture (after his very good trim) is now my aim!
Thanks everyone for the support and for the great inspiration!

and a special bonus clip from me last night!

This is a photo of me taken in October 28.

hi, new here.. been lurking for a while and finally decided to post. i'm about 9 months from a buzz cut and i'm hoping to get down to mid back.. but we'll see!

here is a picture - what do you think so far?

My fiancé has the most gorgeous head of hair .. And he's having a hard time finding a job. I know it's because his hair is long. I'm having a hard time trying to keep his spirits up and being supportive but I'm not sure what to tell him. What is the proper way to wear long hair for men, for interviews, job hunting, etc? I love his hair nd don't want him to cut it at all. Any advice would be so helpful.
Thanks

This is about as long as I plan on letting the crown of my hair grow, but I will grow the back of my hair to allow a decently long ponytail. A personal choice since the last time I had cut my hair was because I annoyed of it constantly getting in my face, and a single ponytail isn't a style I'm fond of. I don't know how the rest of you guys do it day to day. :(

Shaun Ellis the man who lives with wolves, subject of Georges post a few days ago, will be on tv at 12am eastern, 9pm pacific on the Animal Planet network. The show is called "Mr. and Mrs. Wolfman" It's a good overview of his work on wolf conservation.

Bruce

Well it's been 9 months since my last haircut. My hair is coming along just as I expect it too, and it's almost long enough to tuck it all behind my ears (though I know it won't stay there for long). My hair seems to be a bit thicker than I remember this go around, but that may be from learning better ways to take care of it in the early stages. For a change I figured I'd post a pic of the side/back, mostly because it shows the little wave I have in the back, something I like very much since everything on the top of my head is dead straight.

My hair is a little beat up in the picture, it suffered through 85 mph winds, salt water, and rain about 14 hours before I took this pic. But in my opinion it still looks pretty decent all things considered.

Prologue
When I was young, my grandma was cheerful, social, happy and fun to be around. We had Easter egg hunts, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, and many different family events. My grandma was a fun person to be around.

The past few years
Then like around 7 years ago, my grandma started to show signs of decline. My grandma started to not remember me, my dad, and other people she once knew. First of all, my grandma thinks I am still a little boy when I was really at a drinking age. She would ask the same questions over and over like “Do you go to school (tomorrow)?” to me or my dad when I or my dad really graduated. For example, she would ask how old I am. At first, it seems obvious that she knows my age very well but due to her failing memory, this was not the case. For my answer, I say I am 23 (current age). Then she forgets my age and five minutes later, she would ask again how old I am. I say 23. If I said “I told you I am 23”, she would not understand the “I told you“ part. In fact, she even thought her parents died yesterday and mourn over it when it was really over 40 years ago. She also thought that my sister was my dad’s girlfriend. She thought she was still living in Maine (where she used to live) when she was really in Washington. All the question asking had got us tired answering them over. Even though my dad told me to answer grandma’s questions nicely each time I get asked, including the same ones over and over again, he himself got tired of answering them. My grandma pretty much had Alzheimer’s. Despite that, she still was able to drive a car as late as 2005. Then in December 2005, she crashed her car and broke her wrist (which healed). At this point, she is no longer allowed to drive a car. Her Alzheimer’s condition remained similar for a long time, although it slowly got worse. Even as late as spring 2009, she was doing okay, although her memory was failing. She was doing fine on May 3rd when I went to my little cousin’s 6th birthday party in early May this year. My cousin’s birthday was April 28, and my grandma’s birthday was May 6th.

June 2009
When I came to my grandparent’s on June 19th, my grandma was on an oxygen machine, as she was having difficulty breathing. That was the first of the “new” problems that I noticed my grandma was having. My dad, my grandpa, and my aunt (who came up to be a caretaker till my grandpa hired a permanent caretaker) took her to the hospital. The medics diagnosed her having some form of problem in her lungs. Later tests showed that she had a blood clot in her lungs. As for me, I stayed behind at the grandparent’s house, and after them not coming back for more than a few hours and it was getting late, I attempted to find a bus stop and take the bus back home. No luck. It was already 8:30 PM and the sun was going to set shortly. When they came back to the house, they found me gone, and notified me. I told them what street corner I was currently on and had my dad picked me up. He was not mad, and understood that it took them a lot longer than what they expected. He took me back to the house for dinner before taking me back home. My grandma stayed in the hospital for four days and then she was put in a nursing home in Redmond till her blood clot clears and her blood levels are normal again.

July 2009
She did indeed gone home from the nursing home but it was too early so she was sent back. She was there since her blood was too thick and formed a clot, and the nurses must make sure that her blood thins out to safe levels. We usually go up to the cabin on the 4th of July (my grandparentÂ’s own a lakeside cabin as well), and we did this year. But my grandma stayed at the nursing home, although we visited her on the 3rd. Luckily, it did not create any more blood problems for my grandma. A week later, she was able to go home, but then she overtook the blood thinning medicine and her blood was too thin. In general, at that time, she can still stand up and walk, although she required support to do so (i.e. holding hands with someone). As usual, she does not remember any of her family members. My aunt went back home and my grandpa had finally found two permanent caretakers, which, one at a time, supervised my grandma. At that time, she did go up to the cabin with the rest of us (although it was not on the 4th of July), since my cousins were in town, and she seemed happy there although she did not remember her grandsons (my cousins) or any of us.

September 2009
By that time, my grandma was really showing signs that she will not be around much longer. My grandma became very unresponsive to anyone walking in the room in clear view of her. In other words, she no longer says hello to anyone entering the room and talks very little. She can no longer stand up, even with support. She sits on the couch with her head laid back or on the side (meaning her head is not erected up). She was carried in a stroller anytime she needs to eat, use the bathroom or go to bed. Early in the month, she developed bladder infection, which made her go back to the hospital to clear it out. It did clear out. In the middle of the month, my grandma was excessively tired, and her caretaker believed something was horribly wrong with her. So my dad, my grandpa, and the caretaker took grandma back to the hospital. I stayed behind at the house. After many hours of testing, diagnoses and all that stuff, they found there was nothing wrong with her, so they sent her back home at midnight. I tried to reach my dad on the phone but hospitals probably did not allow cell phone usage and my dad‘s phone was out of battery. This time, I stayed at the house and did not try to go home. However, I waited for 8 long hours for my dad to come back to the house to take me back home. At midnight, they came back. My grandma was put in bed, and my dad took me home. My dad was not happy about his mom and being up so late at night. Then on the 23rd, I saw my grandma for the very last time before I went down to Disneyland. Aforementioned, she can no longer stand or walk and required to be carried in the stroller to go anywhere. She also required help using a piece of silverware to move food up from the plate to her mouth or to move a bottle of water, etc. from her lap to her lips, even though she is holding the bottle. On that day, we hung out during the day, we had dinner together with my dad, my grandpa, the care taker, grandma herself, and my youngest cousin who is only six years old (which is my grandma’s youngest grandchild). Then my grandma told the caretaker to take her to the bathroom and then she was put in bed, even though the sun was still up. Then a healthcare person came to deliver a hospital bed into the room where my grandma was currently sleeping in the pull-down bed. My grandma went back to the hospital at the end of the month. The hospital bed was moved into the other room.

October 2009
Early in the month (I was unaware of it entirely since I was working a lot at game testing, and my dad was constantly thinking about grandma, his mom, to be thinking of me), my grandma had an episode of seizures, two weeks before death. My dad did not say about it till after my grandma passed. During the last days of her life, my grandma was bed ridden in one of the bedrooms in the house. Her last “meal” was probably apple juice with medication in it. My dad told me that on the day prior to dying, she was breathing very heavily and fast, which is normal for a dying person at the last state of life. At 6:14 PM, October 22, 2009, just a few minutes after sunset, my grandma took in her final breath and breathed it out (my dad stated the exiting of her soul with the final breath). Meanwhile, I was just arriving at the Thursday night social unaware, and I had a grand time. It was not till after I got home that my dad called me and said my grandma had passed. I was presented an opportunity to look at her body the next day but I declined. I went back to what is now grandpa’s house on Saturday. All three of my dad’s brothers and sisters came, as well as two of their spouses and my little cousin and we had a good dinner there. My sister also dropped by but did not stay for dinner. My grandma’s body is going to be cremated and a funeral ceremony is going to be planned for November 7th, and we are going to Maine this coming Memorial Day in May (where my grandparents used to live).

This is the second of my grandparents to pass (my first one to go was my mom's dad, who died in 1968, long before I was born). My autism keeps me from acting sad and since I am aware that no one lives forever, including us, and that it was her time, I was aware of it and I kept going on with my life. It was not like how my cousin died at the beginning of the year, when he was only 17 years old, and was shot. My grandma was born on May 6, 1928, and lived till October 22, 2009, to an age of 81 years. She is in a better place now. My grandpa did not appear sad when I saw him on Saturday, though, with the rest of the family.

R.I.P Mavis McDonald

After I posted the pics from my California trip it was brought up by del that I didn't show any hair in the pic of me by those great pumpkins.Well I guess I didn't even think of it when the shot was taken.So just to fix that I made a new pic of me wearing a hat I bought at the festival.I think it compliments long hair as I'm sure Walter would attest to that.LOL.I especially liked the snake skin that was incorporated around the mid part of it.If you look closely you can see the snakes head with its mouth open at the front.I thought it was kind of cool.

Mark

Thought some of our regulars (especially Bill) might get a kick out of this...

Had lunch today in a little deli/diner over in Leonardtown (a small town in southern Maryland). This place goes by the name of the Do Dah Deli, and their logo is a peace sign, with the upright made from a table knife, and the two downward diagonals each made from a half-sandwich. The doors have signs saying "Hippies Always Welcome" and "Deadheads Always Welcome" the staff all wear tye-died t-shirts, and the back wall of the dining area has a large painting as a tribute to San Francisco and Jerry Garcia.

And they make some REALLY good sandwiches!!! [GRIN]

JS

Hello everyone,

On the link I will post, you will see a site showing new trends for next year. It shows the already soo yesterday "fawhawk", and
the second style, shown as "extreme".

The second style was very common in my college days and wasn't seen as "extreme", and "not for the faint heated(sic) (probably meant faint hearted)"

Enjoy

Georges

Hello. for years here I have read the board and only once that I can remember I have posted a picture. So I felt it was time. Its always cool to read the board and the support each member gives the others, and support in much more then hair at times. I have had the pleasure to hear from a few members from time to time and all have always been really cool. So its only fair that I post a pic or two. One is from the back and I have posted it before. It has not changed. LOL terminal length, yes it is true, but the other is of my real face LOL. Yes me in my back yard and the other is a sample of some of my work, in case you didn't know I am a web and graphics designer and this is my latest poster. Look close and see if you recognize any of the artists on the guitar. Anyway a great board and yes finally a picture of me. Hope your all doing good and take care all.

Hello,

it's been almost a year since my last post. I've been growing my hair for 4 years now and I love it. It seems to be a bit thinner than last year, but I'm not sure, as it could also be caused by the nature of my curls which sometimes look fuller and sometimes thinner. A month ago I made some photos in which it looks quite full. So I'm not too worried after all, though I did have the impression that I shedded more hair than usual in the summer.
Another interesting thing is that my top-hair seems to grow longer than the hair on the back and sides of my head. I might reach terminal-length soon, but actually I'm very happy with the length, so it's alright. Some of my ends seem very fragile an some even just brake off. So there is a chance that I go for a t*** one day, but at the moment I just wait and see. I should admit aswell that there is a fair chance that I maybe t*** it back to shoulder-blade-length one day (maybe never), but I still want to keep it long for ever.
I'm back in Germany now after being a year in Great Britain and working in a small care-home fore severely autistic people. That was a really good experience, sometimes very hard (the work included hair-pulling occasionally ;)), but I learned a lot and I think I could contribute something aswell. Now I'm studying at university...

It's nice to see all the updates and new people and to see that three of you managed to meet up.
I'm still not the biggest fan of the internet, so please don't mind if I'm not that active. For my gallery: if a popup occours (it's webspace for free) you might have to press "schließen" which means "close".

Best wishes,
Herb2992

Hey everyone. So, it's finally been 1 year and a half since my buzzcut in April of 2008.

Here are a few pics showing my hair after a wash this morning and a nap, lol. Hence a bit of messy-ness that I quite like.

So far I'm pleased with my progress but I'm still trying to find my perfect hair routine... we will see.

Anyway, thanks for checking my update out and hope all of you take care.

(I was asked to repost this which I posted two days ago, because it got removed by accident.)

Article in San Francisco paper about the US Army deciding to allow a Sikh with long hair to serve:

Hi Everybody,
I found this sight about a month ago, and did alot of researching in the archives, links, etc. about growing long hair. My last haircut was May 16th of this year (I know, I'm probably the only one who knows the exact date of his last haircut! lol), so I'm coming into 6 months. Right now, my bangs reach the top of my lips, the sides around my jaw, and the back almost to the top of my spine (the bone that you can feel at the base of your neck if that helps).
I wash every third day, and I think it's coming along ok, but my wife suggests that I make an appointment with a stylist to "shape" my hair the right way to grow it long. At first she was reluctant with the idea of me growing long hair, but when she saw that I was willing to take care of it, she claimed she was ok with it. She also used to work in the beauty industry, and also takes pride in her hair as well.
I guess what I'm wondering is, is she right about styling my hair a certain way to promote long hair on me? I could understand maybe the neck hairs, but she's making me think she means alot more than that.
It's not that I don't trust my wife's knowledge in this area (I have not choice but to trust her opinions, as I don't have any experience in growing out long hair myself), but can someone give me a better idea of what she might be advising me to do?
Thanks ,
Chris

HI Guys, I thought some of you might like to read a few tips on hair care/washing/shampooing from Dr. Oz, who is a big media star in the states. Basically, he is agreeing with much less shampoo, and the conditioner or water-only washing most days.

Some of his other tips include diet stuff to stop hair loss, such as eating more advocados, green tea, and much less red meat (as it causes hair loss for some people). He encourages eating more fish (for the Omega vitamins) and more veggies like you mom always said to.

Nice to see doctors reaching out to the longhairs!

-Dan

I was home alone last night and thought I'd experiment with a four-strand braid. I thought it would be a lot more difficult than it turned out to be, and to be honest, I'm pretty pleased with the result. I'll post a pic of my second attempt. I didn't have the camera at home with me which meant I had to use the phone, so apologies for the poor quality.

I tied my hair up in a tail to start with, then sectioned into four and, starting from the left went "over, under, over" and kept repeating that, always from the left, until I ran out of hair. I had a couple of issues with maintaining tension throughout, but, on the whole, although it's a little kinky in places, I like it, and I think that with a bit of practice, I could get it looking good enough to wear out.

I don't have any pictures yet, but my hair is at 6 years now. It is only slightly longer than my last yearly update I think I have reached terminal with it being slightly below my waist line.

HI Guys,
below is another note from Dr. Oz on the hair-healthy foods, most of you probably already eat in mass quantities.
Who knew that Green Tea was as good for you on the INSIDE as it is poured over your hair?!
Check out these tips, and see if they work for you.
Some of the reviewers of his remarks claim it worked wonders for them.

-Dan

A good cause that we all should care about.

hi.. halloween approaching im thinking of getting my head colored orange or purple..maybe half and half..half orange.. half purple.. and have a two face costume on..who knows.. obviously this would be done with temporary hair color.. but before i ruin my head.. i wanted to ask if you guys have any experience with this color and if its efecctive to put on and easy to take off without residue.. really i dont wanna go monday to work looking like twoface cause i cant get the color off... ive been thinking of a brand named streekers.. but im open to suggestions..thanks

Well I just got home from a week in California yesterday and figured I'd post a couple picks from the trip.My main reason for being there was to explore a possible move out west so it wasn't totally a vacation.I did enjoy the first two days last weekend at the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival which was cool.So these pics are from that event.Hope you all had a nice weekend.

Mark

You will see a brief interview with a long-haired guy
who lives, eats and sleeps with wolves as
a hobby.

Enjoy

Can someone explain to me the difference between dyeing and henna treatment? What's the procedure, and what are the comparative benefits and drawbacks?

Rudy

Hi there,

I'm just back on this side of the pond after a great road trip adventure across 15 US states and 2500 miles and it's amazing who you meet on the way!

As I'm sure you have seen in a previous post we turned up in Portland Oregon and had a fun night out with Justin at a crazy mexican restaurant (I know an even better place near Atlanta GA, e-mail me for that).

We made two stops in Michigan and the first was to see Peg and was finally nice to meet you mate after all this time.

Our second port of call was to visit our very own Ordained minister of Hair Religion Erik. It was great to meet you again my friend and some great discussion over lunch, shame about the grannies and daughters lol!

It certain was a great holiday on the road with our resident president. It's great to be back and have you missed us!

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Cheers,

John.B

Hi guys,

As some of you will know, I posted several videos of my hair (knee length at present) on Youtube. It's been a while since my last one because of lack of time (and motivation?). Anyway, I thougth I'd make a new one, done quickly, this time of my hair in a braid. A bit silly as I fashioned a chinese look for fun, but oh well, it shows my braid. As a matter of fact, I finally learnt to braid a few months ago. Here is the link. Enjoy!

Here is my latest sample of my work. A music festival poster

Well guys thank you for all your advice and support. I did go through a lack of care somewhere during May 09 since I was showering with hotter water(but not boiling though), I also underwent through some stress, depression, and boredom in a vacation in Mexico with my parents in some isolated retirement pueblo... Now I'm back to my ultra sensitive hair care :D. Despite being out of the awkward stage I feel that my waves are still kinda battling against gravity and that my hair has been getting straighter as it grows longer.

Every morning when I wake up, I have go through the daunting task of detangling and removing the snags in my hair. It's not long enough yet to braid put in a updo.

Even if my hair is drenched wet with water, the comb snags way too easy. I use wide toothed comb. I might as well run a garden rake through my hair. I've been using conditioner with every wash, oiling the night before a wash doesn't help, no conditioner turns my hair into an overgrown garden. I'm at wits end with this issue.

A friend snapped this of me. He liked it because I have this evil mad scientist look in the pic.

My hair is still wet from washing.

Enjoy!

hey guys ive always wondered what the best thing to wash your hair and scalp is. for example shampoo then condition right. well i saw a tv show (cant remember what it was called :P) but the main subject (male) had hair about mid-back length and has never used shampoo or conditioner in his intire life and yet his hair is in the best shape i have ever lyed eyes on, he only uses water every day and then air drys it.

does any one here do this.?
is this the best way to wash your hair?.

thanks - dave

Check this out.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1220857/Tube-worker-tells-elderly-passenger-sling-train.html

UK news

Posting tabloid copy of it, as it shows many people's responses. I feel disgusted by some of the comments on there, looking at his hair and saying basically 'all long hairs are like this'.

I bet if it was the other way round (the old guy yelling at the long hair), this would never have made the press.

The whole story isn't told also in either the tabloids, or even the BBC. I read the man who took this video blog - and it turns out the old guy had caught his door in a train earlier by not being safe. So while I do not agree with his behaviour in this particular manner - i can see why I got round up.

I just hate how people view you long haired guys as thugs - most the thugs I see are short haired/bald!

Peace

Aamie

HI Guys,
I just got an email link from the Dr. Oz site, about using Kitchen products for aging hair. This is no endorsement, but thought some of you guys might find it amusing, or useful.
Things like Mayonaise, eggs and the like.

Here is the link if you like:

http://www.realage.com/tips/try-these-three-kitchen-cures-for-aging-hair

The Dr. Oz site always has some interesting tips over all, and the user comments below are usually helpful too.

-Daniel

This is spirit week at my school, and usually I don't care, but today was decade day and I couldn't resist that. So, I did....

NOTHING!!!

I allways look this way, minus the jacket when it gets too cold.
Aside from that, I was pretty happy to see a ton of people in tyedie and/or a punk look today. But I was still the only one to find a way to combine the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s all into one person without actually trying.

They're hard to see but I've got 3 braids here. The one over the bandana, a rope braid behind that (but its kinda small and you can't see it very well in the picture. And I have another 3-strand on the front left.

Its also about 32 months in. Consider thismy way of showing off my style, my fall update, and a post with correct punctuation (which this board really needs right now).

Peace
~Jarvis~

Meaning, Europe and that part of the world :)

It seems that their society and culture is more accepting of men with beards and longhair.

From what I read, french rugby player Sebastien Chabal (who by the way, is my lastest huge fanboy obsession, lol) is a sex symbol in France.

Whereas back here in the states, god forbid you have anything more than stubble, or your hair is *gasp* 2 inches long.

***

I'm hoping some members on this board are from that side of the world and perhaps can confirm or deny this?

***

I'm just getting really frustrated with America's interpretation of beard and longhair on men. Stubble is not a beard, and emo shags are not long hair!

Hey josh
i got a coffee at my local mcdonalds this morning i asked them if they hired longhairs they said yes each mcdonalds is a franchise owned by one or more persons also try target as ours here hires longhairs plus i think u would like the work better never worked at a fast food joint looks to fast paced to me good luck josh whereuer you apply
rick h

Hi Guys

My long haired friend on YouTube,(Luke) who is into bodybuilding, refuses to "look" the usual image usually associated with the "run-of-the-mill" short hair-shaved head bodybuilder. luke has just produced his 1st (ala Hollywood video)of only 2:32 in duration. For a man of his age I was amazed at talent such as this and find this video so ABSOLUTELY THRILLING to the point of Hollywood status or better! And yet, his creativity appears to be a natural gift. My opinion? This guy is a genius. See what you guys think if you care to watch.

All the best-
Justin~

Found this interesting website. It supports long hair on guys.

However I'm not trying to push any of it's ideas onto the rest of you - just something that you guys may find of interest.

By the way I don't consider long hair on guys feminine at all.

Duncan

Ok. So this is about the 10th time that I have tried to grow my hair long. In high school I had long hair and LOVED it. It seemed to really fit with my personal identity; it is how I still picture myself almost 20 years later. However, every time I try to grow my hair long I get to that awkward stage, my girlfriends and boss start teasing me, and I end up cutting it. So here I am trying once again to grow it out and I am freaking DETERMINED this time.

I know that there are quite a bit of people here on this forum who have gone through this and succeeded. I am just wondering what you did to make it through. I know I shouldnÂ’t care what others think, and my boss is just jealous because he is bald (ha!).

One last thing, I just wanted to thank everyone who has posted here. You guys are a great inspiration. You rock- so keep it up.

-robb

Hello all,

Here's a photo showing 10 months since my last haircut. My hair was about an inch long then so this is more like 12 months total growth. My hair may look oily but it's just semi-wet from the shower.

Overall I like the long haired look much more than my old "shaggy" routine. Having straight hair really helps will the awkward stage since the only problem I really have to deal with is the "flip" in the back. Even then I don't mind it so much and actually have grown to like it. I can also reliably tuck my hair behind my ears so I don't have to deal with it in my face anymore. I'm definitely in it for the long haul.

Though it looks like I'm growing a beard too I'm not. I can't let it get much longer than it is due to safety issues when wearing a respirator at work (I do research with potentially harmful chemicals). If that changes I would like to grow one, though.

Last, and most important, thank you all for your support! It has really helped me stick through the tough times.

-Dan

Here is the one I posted before

I'm turning in an application to mcdonalds. My dad told me you had to cut your hair to work there a while ago. Does McDonalds allow long hair? They're one of the only businesses hiring around where I live.

Best Wishes,

Josh

I'm honestly not picking on any specific ppl here w/ wat im about to say but omg why is it that its not uncommon to occasionally have to read posts written by some1 who never add any comma or period or question mark or even capitalize the first letter at the beginning of a new sentence but omg instead ramble on and on and on from one sen10ce to the next btw without any punctuation watsoever it's like when i read a post like that i feel like i have to hold my breath for so so long because i keep waiting for a comma or end of a sentence or omg some opportunity to hopefully please let me take a breath of air please please omg please i can't take it any longer im gonna blow up and then loose all my hair and then ill be bald or have to join the bzzboard if i decide i may have to shave my head which i really dont want to do but omg all this stress of trying to read a long long post like this w/out any punctuation whatsoever is really really killing me but speaking of wich i dont even care about correct spelling becuz english is a weird langwg wen it comes to that but no punctuation and im truly truly gonna turn blu and fall over dead becuz ill never make it to the end of such a long long sentence like this wen not allowed to pause or breathe or rest my eyes and try to figure out wat the hell im saying in this post after all lol

- keninsanfrancisco

Enjoy!

Greeting to everyone;

It's been just now over a year since I shaved my head and dropped out of sight. I apologize for not keeping in touch as this board had always been a great support on my 2 year journey into long-hairdom. I hope there are a few people here that remember me..

Why did I shave my head?! I know I was making great progress when I shaved it and I loved my hair! I did it for one reason only. I had started bodybuilding and the amount of effort it took was absolutely enormous. My days began at 3:45 am and were extremely long with lifting weights and trying to maintain family and work. It was easier to just shave it every 3 days and forget it. I will post a picture here ... (please forgive the vulgarity of the lack of hair), this picture was taken two months ago. I'm about 20 pounds heavier than when you last saw me. This was also the last time I shaved my head.. I now have two months of hair! And the better news is, there will be no more cutting. I did what I wanted to do with the weight training, and I learned alot about myself over the year... if I can manage to perform this well in the gym, I can grow my hair again.. I hope to have all of your support.. Thanks everyone.

Blessings,

Tristan

Hey, so here's a picture of my progress so far. One thing I've noticed about my hair though, its that it's growing alot straighter than it did before I shaved it. Funny thing is that before I shaved it I always wanted straight hair and now that it's growing back somewhat straighter than it did before, I miss it being curly. Hopefully it will get curlier/wavier as it grows.

So I didn't qualify for the Boston Marathon. I didn't run terrible, but I kind of stopped caring about my time after realizing I wasn't going to make 3:10. I ended up with 3:24 which isn't bad and I did end up in 156/3148 so it actually sounds better than it is in my mind. Here's a picture from the race. I also included a post race shot so you can actually see my hair in the back.
If the photos don't work, here's a link to them.

And here's my hair from the back

Hi to everyone. I found this website through the http://choisser.com/longhair/ faq. I'm here because I need help. Let me describe the situation.

I'm 15, and have continually been trying to grow my hair out since I was about 11. It will grow..oh about an inch to an inch and a half, covering my ears, and making me look like an early Beatle. But then my parents insist on the dreaded haircut. I've been smacked around and forcibly taken to the barbers on many occasions..and others, sat in a chair, wanting to cry as my hair come off onto the ground. Why do I want long hair? I just am different and can't stand to have a similar hairstyle to people I dislike. I write a lot of poetry, listen to a lot of music. I guess I tend to look at things differently than most, except those I know best. It's more than a style issue, but I think my parents will never understand or appreciate that.

I'm here for help on how to continue to grow out my hair. How can I convince them that it's hair, it's part of me, and I don't feel normal with short hair? I need advice, from anyone. I'm pretty relaxed but I don't take well to being forced to constrain my own expression, especially since it's not taking on any other forms (piercings, tattoos, etc) for chrissake.

Tell us your methods of cleaning and maintaining your long hair.

Personally I condition my hair twice a week or more depending how dry or oily it is, but I put olive oil first and then put on the Mane & Tail shampoo so dirt can slide off easier and my hair will retain good oils in my hair, extra virgin seems to be strong since it survives the shampoo. Then the rest of the week is plain cold water.

well its my kinda first time trying to grow my hair
and it seems that it doesnt grow on the sides and i dont have much hair on the front and its realy annoying me because it grows in a kinda curly wavy dry frizzy mullet way and most people who grow there hair they have it somehow covering the ear.and anothe rfew questions are i wana post some photos is my hair damaged i just feel like my hair looks bad i dont know if i am doing any mistakes in growing it and could you kinda tell how time would it take for it to start looking long haired.
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3756/dsc03850cb.jpg

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http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2064/dsc03851u.jpg

its so damn dry and messey and i feel like it didnt grow over the last month.

Every once in while someone seems to fall off the edge of the world then finally post that they've been lurking but too busy to post. (Something I don't understand, afterall if you've got time to read how come you don't have time to type? But I digress) Well I'm not one of those. I've been too busy to even lurk the past couple of weeks although I did get to make a couple of posts during the past 24 hours. Unless life changes from what it currently is, I suspect more of the same for awhile. Oh well, this is good to be busy, but I'm missing my daily MLHH fix. LOL

Until next post,
Long live the braid!
Daniel

I'm back from Cannibal Corpse concert, not only I had the occasion to spot plenty longhaired metalhead but I also had the chance to take a photo with the vocalist of the Brutal Death Metal band, Geroge "Corpsegrinde" Fisher!

Unfortunally I had my hair tied in this pic (and so had Fisher) but I think it's a cool photo and it's nice to be posted here, for those who know about Cannibal Corpse. At least you can see a bit of my beard progress. XP

-Andrea

So, I've been looking to get into Bushcraft in the past little while. I haven't actually gotten out into the woods yet (it's pretty wet out there, and getting to woodland around here is kinda hard)

I don't know if this question has ever been asked, but are there any avid backpackers/bushcrafters/campers here? How do you deal with your long hair when moving around in the bush? Do you just use a do-rag?

Its predominant on the right side on the lower end/corner of my hair is there any way I can get rid of these tiny buggers, its bothering while I brush, It gets stuck on it :(.

Having previous experience with MTV, provokes the sarcasm in the subject of this message. But alas, it is my duty to not withhold any opportunities from you guys...

******

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/tlg/1396387373.html

Do people mistake you for Fabio? (NY, NY)

Hit show on MTV is casting males with extremely long hair. If your locks reach past your waist we want to hear from you.
Please submit a recent photo and sizes with all contact information for more details.

Good Luck!

******

Something tells me this will end up in our breed being ridiculed or urged to get a makeover. It is my belief that nothing good can come out of MTV. Hell, maybe Kayne will ruin your moment and declare Beyonce has the hottest longest hair...of all time! :)

Is there any way of getting rid of split ends without getting your hair cut? I just got my hair trimmed a month and a half ago and I don't wanna trim it again.

SnakeladyGreta has made a comment on your video: LONG HAIR DISCRIMINATION. WRONG!!!:

Hey, my bf gave me an idea... you could claim your religion requires you to have long hair (research which one you'd like to "claim") and then you can't be discriminated again... because it would be religious discrimination. :)

Hi all! :-)

Leave it to someone on You Tube to come up with something like this. These people are both long haired chemists and most likely have thought-this-out to the best of their ability. Of course, they are not Lawyers...........but still, what a completely novel way to give the Long Hair discrimination employers a run for their money. I feel THIS ONE would really take just about ANY possible "to be employer" off-guard but good. Yes, I know...........so much to prove perhaps. But still, what fun to take the wind out of discrimination sails. Hope you enjoyed reading it.

Justin~

How fun it is to actually meet in person such great guys as John and Kevin who I had the honour of dining with last night. And wow........the energy these two guys have in traveling and never seeming to get tired. AMAZING! Can you imagine starting in Seattle, driving to Portland, then to my location west of Portland where I had barely time enough to point out to them on our way to dinner in Hillsboro "The Family Town" so well known and admired. (I think actually driving through it in person left them both speechless at the wonder of it all.) And then back to Seattle.........all in one day? And no signs of being tired. WOW!

What great guys they are with fun senses of humor, and how struck I was by the dedication to the MLHH and the tremendous amount of time and effort both put in to make this wonderful board tick the way it does. JohnB certainly has out-done anything one could ever hope for to keep the board going with so many extras, and of course Kevin is already a legend here as our President whom we are luckier to have than could be imagined. These guys could NEVER be called "lazy." No way!

Kevin...........if you see this when you get back, I still want to know the total of those dinners. Remember....."I" was going to flip the cost and it wasn't my fault when the waiter handed me the bill (that had hiddden mints in it) which I dropped, and when diving under my seat to grab mine YOU STOLE that bill and payed before I had a chance! So now the next ones on me.......and the one after that too! :-)

Thanks for everything John and Kevin. It was truly a pleasure.

Justin~

So started growing out the hair from NYE 08 (my new years revolution was to not get a haircut)

i've found it's grown exceedingly fast, the 0.5inch per month as said by the webpage was way off for me, mines at 9inch in 10months...

but i wanted to know, has anyone else found that at that sort of length does their hair seem to stop growing?

Hi all you long hairs out there :)

IÂ’m a 19-year-old guy from Denmark and I thought I wanted to share a song with you!
One of the biggest and most popular Rock bands here in Denmark is called D.A.D, and they made a song back in 1987 called “I won’t cut my hair”. The title says a lot but it’s about the band not wanting to cut their hair. Their lead singer, Jesper Binzer, wrote the song after his mother asked him to cut his hair. He refused and has kept his hair long ever since. In fact he is the only member of the band who has kept the long hair, so he’s their only reason for playing the song live.

The history of the band:
Four young men formed a group called “Disneyland After Dark” in Copenhagen back in 1983. They called the genre “Cow-punk” because they all listened to punk music in the late 70’s and because they wanted to make fun of the American Dream in a harmless way. As they said themselves: “Every little boy has dreamt the dream of being a cowboy”, so they tried to mix punk/rock with country music. But after the two first Lp’s they started to change style and they were moving towards genuine rock/ heavy rock.
After one EP and two full length Lp’s, 1989 arrived and they released their most successful album, “No Fuel left for the Pilgrims”. The album contained the smash hit “Sleeping my day Away” and they signed a 1 million dollar contract with Warner Music. They toured the world for about a year until their next album “Riskin’ it All" from 1991. Warner didn’t like it, so the deal was cancelled but they stayed popular in Europe and especially in Denmark and Scandinavia.

In the early 90Â’s The Walt Disney Company forced them to change their name to D.A.D .
Through their career they have kept their beloved mascot/logo; a cow skull named Molly. Back in their cow punk days, somebody got the idea from a Lucky Luke comic strip and sheÂ’s always hanging behind them on stage and she has appeared on all the album covers.

Here is a few links for the song:

The original version from 1987:

A recent live-version,2009:

Aaaaaand their webpage if anyone's interested:
www.dad.dk

Best regards,
Mikkel Andersen, Denmark

This made me chuckle in the midst of watching my beloved patriots lose.

Have not been on the board in a long time. Had to undergo unexpected surgery back in August due to a ruptured appendix that had became entangled with my intestines.

I am still weak, but well into recovery. This past week I have been shedding hair more than ever before. (Many times clumps of hair fall out, I have never had that happen.) I have been told that hair loss after surgery is common and can last for a few months. Has anyone had a similiar experience following surgery. I have a thick mane but at the rate I'm losing hair it's not going to be much longer.

Karsten

Torrin Paige - who I follow on YouTube has posted a new braid variation (that she credits me for thinking of). For the members who have "very" long hair, she describes this as an easy braid that will use up a lot of length.

Hi,I'm 14 years old and I have a medium hair length.I combed my hair on a white towel for 60 seconds and I shed 60 hairs in the process.Is that normal or is there something wrong?

Hey guys, I was just curious as to what your hair washing habits are. How often, with what, etc.

Thanks in advance.
Chris.

I just took a picture of the old mop at the ends :-)

Open forum.

Cheers,

John.B

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share a link on youtube on which a Korean actor having longhair is portrayed.
I really like to have such nice hair too.

Do I need to have my hair rebonded to have such straight hair?
I remember when I last grew my hair out and it was really horrible that my hair on the back curled a lot and it was so awful. I have been growing my hair for 4 months now.Any advice?
also, what is the best eyeglasses that could match longhaired guys?

Any advice would be highly appreciated.Thank you very much in advance.

Richard

Hey guys!

Well, I am now around 14 months into growing out my hair! As you can see, my hair almost reaches my shoulders, so I am nearing the end of the awkward stage!

I am still trying to find the perfect hair care routine for my hair type. My scalp is very oily,so I have to shampoo every 1-2 days. I have decided to not use conditioner. My hair does not get dry, and I find it makes my hair greasy and itchy.

Well, I just thought I would share this with you guys. Any replies and comments are much appreciated!

Luke.

And here is the back.

Well, I'm back. And here is my update. So basically, my story is that my red hat is a part of me. I've been using hats eer since I posted last year, and it's been what has worked to contain my hair the best. Within the last 2 or so months, I've been able to tie my hair, as you can see. But it doesn't take long for strands to get loose because they are juuuust not quite long enough. I hope they do grow long enough, because it seems like my hair has been this way for a long time now (is it possible to reach a "growth plateau" with head hair?).

So in the picture are the different ways I can do my hair. My bf likes my hair "au natural" - the big poofy style. I like the tied back with bangs look, but it's irritating. So what I end up doing 98% of the time is wear my hat. So what do ya'll think looks best?

So last year, I posted a topic about how to care for my hair, and I heard that I should only wash my hair once a week. Well, that worked good for a few months, but now I find myself with the following symptoms:
1.) My hair looks dull.
2.) My hair is frizzy/poofy.
3.) My hair is dry
4.) Every time I run my fingers through my hair, I hit a tangle and pull out strands.

I use Garnier Fructis shampoo designed for dry hair, once a week. I used to use a different Garnier Fructis shampoo - one with conditioner - a long time ago, but I found it made my hair poofy too. So how do I tame this wavy mop on my head?

Unforunately, I haven't figure out how to post more than one picture at once ! Yes, I am computer illiterate ! Here is another photo

Hey, so last week I went to get my hair trimmed to deal with the split ends and the person cutting my hair thinned it even though i never wanted it thinned so i was kinda pissed, cause why wouldn't someone want there hair as thick as they can get it. Anyway, will my hair go back to its original thickness and if so how long do you think it will take? I have been growing my hair for about 8 months now from a shaved head if that helps.

Hi there, came across this site while googling for info on mens long hair. Had a look through a lot of the pics and most are way beyond what I have or am planning, ideally I'm going for shoulder length maybe not even that. I grew my hair to chin length when I was a teen but been short back and sides until Nov 2008 when I let it grow and haven't cut it since.

The problem is that around the back it's curly, whispy and sticks out, curls around ears etc just looks a mess and has done for months, while i'm not that bothered what people think i've had several people pass comment and say my hair looks bad because it's not been cut or styled properly and they say it with such confidence in their opinion and is probably damaged (they've only seen the pic i'm posting here). I'm not convinced cutting it will do anything other than force me to repeat this stage.

Another problem I have is my hair is very thick, if I wash, condition and blow or towel dry it then comb it back it dries and goes really big and wavy and looks stupid, if I part it while damp it looks horrendous when dry. The only product that seems to work is brylcreem and I have to slick it back until the cream is bone dry (annoying as this means 3-4hours in morning) and then part it and it's fairly straight except the back. Mousse, gel all make the hair go crispy and horrible is there some magic solution, hair straightners, another product?

Sorry for the long post, appreciate replies.

I've been listening hear for about 15 years ! Only recently have a got a home computer so I can now post messages. I live in the Boston area and have enjoyed visiting the board just about every day.
I have found so many great people here who have helped me keep my hair. I don't want this to be a long post, so here are the "mug shots" for you all to enjoy !

I live between Sydney and Newcastle in Australia and I've noticed recently signs of hope among some of Generation Z! Boys from mid elementary school to senior high and letting their hair grow. Younger kids have pageboy type bobs and some teenagers have hair as long as mid-back. Anyone noticed similar trends?

There have been a number of cutting or I'm thinking of cutting threads lately. That's okay, we're here to try to dissuade you. For any wavering though, please know there are many core members here who never waver, never even think of cutting. We don't care about society, clients, employers, longhaired women who don't like long hair on men, not being "grown up", etc. We're just longhairs who never intend to change.

I took some photos while on a walk through the woods today and added a few others. Lots of photos, but please forgive the extravagance. MLHH is home for total and unconditional support for longhaired men.

This took place 2 weeks ago and my hair is at 30 months growth in this vid, hope you enjoy and excuse the cussing haha :)

I washed my hair last night and got caught in a rain shower today, and my hair seems to be self dreading, I quite like it :-))

~ Dave

Hey! Just stumbled upon this site, thought I'd upload a picture of my friend and me!

Okay i am starting the long hair process it will be a long while for me yet but what do you do with your long hair while sleeping keep it in ponytail or put it at head of bed just wondering thanx
rick h

Just came across this video from another forum and thought it was cool.After watching it several times I like this version of the song better than the original:)Do you agree??Hope I got the link right.Enjoy

Mark

Hi Hairy People,

This pic was taken in the late fall of '07. You can see that the natural "V"-shape of my mane in back more or less comes to a point just around my belt-line (where the longest hairs actually touch my belt).

Fast-forward to this year, early fall of '09...
Just when I think my hair has actually grown an inch or 2 longer, along comes a lot of shedding, and then my hair seems to go back to the length it was a year or 2 ago.... WAAAAAA!!!

("OK, get a grip, Ken, --- it's only HAIR!")

I think I need to come up w/ a new "Serenity Prayer" for those of us who are hair-aholics who might still be in denial that we may never get to see butt-length or knee-length after all [sniff sniff, wiping crocodile tears away from big Bambi-doe eyes...)....

PS - No, Kevin, I am NOT peeing in this pic (even though it looks like it - LOL)!!

I am 48 and have decided to let my hair grow out something i have wanted to do for a long time i had long hair in high school not a couple years from being half a century i am going for it cant believe how good some of the older mens hair looks pat s your long mane looks great and a good color hope when i am in 60s mine will look half as good
thanks
rick

Recently I've noticed I got dandruff. I used to have it since I was little, it seemed to have stop 1 year ago but now it's back. It might be the cause of my shedding.

What's the best natural way to get rid of it, without using anti dandruff shampoo? I tried those years ago and they always made my hair dry.

-Andrea

Hi all. I have not been posting much. I have been working on art projects all month and have had little time to even check e-mail.

Im in the awk stage or sort of. I have very thick hair, but lately it's just looking ratty. Im not talking about cutting it, because I like it, but it just seems that the ends, especialy around my ears are really ratty looking. Like sort of jagged and (Im really not sure how to describe it) but, sort of crunchy looking. Like it's mostly uneven or messy looking. Not that I mind messy looks, but it looks unkept even though I maintain my hair well. Even stopped wearing the baseball cap because it was breaking my hair.

It could be the Awk blahs, or the Awkword stage blues, but I feel like I need to go to a hair dresser to shape it or take some of the volume out.

I have tried products and everything. My concern is that I do not want to prolong the awk phase. I know that by cutting it I will.

The dilema is that I have many social engagements coming up soon, and the hair...well it's sort of driving me crazy at this point. Not enough to cut it off, but enough to make me considder a trim.

Any thoughts? Is anyone else going through the same thing?

Hello guys !

A litte update on me. I'm now in Trondheim, Norway since the beginning of August (almost two months !) and I love it ! I met new nice people, foreigner and some norwegians (my three flat mates are norwegian. Two of them are very nice, but the third, strangely, doesn't speak at all; weird guy). I also visited a little bit the region of Trondheim (I and a friend went by bike to the see : 100Km ! We also made a lot of hiking trips). I don't have a lot of courses in the university, so I have a lot of free time to do what I want, that's nice.

As every people I met come from a different country, we have to speak english. I swear that french people have an awful accent. But it seems that some people find it nice :)

On the bad side, the weather is really shity. I mean, really. See this photo ?

Well, nice, hmm ?

About hair now, here are two photos of the face (really sorry for the silly face...) and the back, braided :

Some of you may remember, I had a big issue with Alopecia areata in the back of my head. I cannot see clearly (I only have one mirror in my room), but it seems that the bald spot slowly disappear. The area is really thin and some places lacks of hair, but I think it's a huge improvement. This probably due to the mixture I apply each day (oils & essential oils). I expect some new hair in the next months.

As usual, in the autumn, I shed a lot...

Oh, and there's some fabulous longhair here in Norway. Especially in a metal concert (the band "Hail" was in Trondheim few weeks ago. Kind of supergroup of metal who plays covers)

Thanks for reading this loooong post !
Bye

Vivien

TA-DA! LOL

This is my 'look' these days.

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I can't believe how much my hair has grown in 28 months (2 years, 4 months). And I'm sure there was a trim or two along the way.

April 2007

August 2009

Ok, so I don't post here a lot, but every so often I browse through to see if I can find any tips that would be useful.

I've been growing my hair for a couple years now. I managed to get through the awkward stage and get to a point where I can keep my hair in a ponytail (mostly).

The issue I'm experiencing though is that I have a lot of hairs in front and just behind the ears that just don't reach back far enough to stay in the tail. When I go outside, they fly all over the place (my shadow looks like a silhouette of Medusa). I normally dress business-casual, and a do-rag just doesn't fit with my day to day clothing style. Putting product in my hair just makes it so I have to wash it everyday.

Are there any other suggestions for controlling the "wispies" as my wife calls them?

Btw, my hair is about 12 inches long in back. If I can, I'll try and post a pic soon.

So it's now been a bit over four years since I started growing my hair out. I just started growing a beard again, it's only been about two weeks. It's been a while since my last update. What's new with me? Graduated college. Just closed down the pool I was managing over the summer and started a new job as a manager on duty of a fitness center. Got to see Judas Priest, Heaven and Hell, and Motörhead recently. Motörhead was especially sweet since I got to catch Lemmy's bass pick. Those are the exciting things. I'm also running the Baltimore Marathon in two weeks and hoping to get my time down enough to qualify for Boston. Looking forward to your guys' comments.

after seeing posts from urban cowboy and pat s i am eager to start the hair growing experience for being 56 its easy to say aloud urban lol and pat being 63 you guys have good looking hair and the length is awesome so for me at 48 you guys have been an encouragement to me no you are never to old i am going to post a pic and give updates thanks
rick h

Im gonna be moving to Salem, MA in about 2.5 years a little ways off but something to look forward to and ill be able to hang out with some of guys that live in new england finally! hope everyone is doing good :)

Remember the monks who used to have the top of their head shaved and the rest grew around it? Well, that's what mine looks like, and yet I really want long hair. I am retiring next year and I want to start now so that by the time I am sitting by the beach with a marguerita or cosmo that it is long, lanky and gorgeous. Any ideas on styles?

Hey ya'll. Found your board while surfing the web today, so I though I would join and get some advice.
I am planning on growing my hair out; I don't know the exact length I'm aiming for, but shoulder-midback is going to be my starting goal.
I don't have a camera with me now (I'm in college) so you'll have to excuse the webcam shots.
So what should I be keeping in mind at this point? I have a lot of cowlicks. My hair seems straight, and I really like its color (actually a medium red-brown).
I just use a shampoo-conditioner mix (yay cheap college student)

Whats the way to approach this?

Thanks
Brad

Hey everyone,

My hair has been bothering me for quite some time. It's curly, but not very much so. When it falls on my back, especially when in a ponytail, all the curls seem to clump together at the bottom in a giant puff, instead of remaining curly throughout. I really don't like the look, but I've put up with it for years because overall I like the look of my hair.

I was thinking, would it be beneficial to have my hair layered, or otherwise styled in some way? I figure if it's layered then the curls will lay on top of each other and not just clumped together at the bottom, and hopefully it would have more volume.

I'm not really sure how it will look, but I've suggested the idea to several lady friends and they all approve. I just thought I'd come to you guys for a man's perspective before I do anything to my hair.

Really I just want some kind of change to my hair. If this will look good, I will do it. Really it's an alternative to me cutting it off completely or at least cutting off half its length. I'm really getting sick of being rejected from jobs, getting little respect, stereotyped as a stoner/loser/metalhead, and girls saying "omgzgzgz your hair is longer than mine!1!!1!"
I've had my hair long for about 6 years now, and it's at the point where I just feel like nobody respects me and they immediately cast me off as some kind of loser (not that I'm not a loser). I like to stand out and everything, but I seem to stand out negatively for the most part, except for women who are jealous of my hair because they don't have the dedication to grow theirs out.

However, ranting/brooding/complaining aside, if I can find a way to style my hair that will make me really love it then I will keep it. If not, I don't know. I might cut it progressively shorter until I find a length I like better.

I will be very grateful for any suggestions. Thanks a ton guys, this has been on my mind for months and I need to solve this issue.

Hello fellows.

I'm really sorry to have diseapeared without a word of explanation, especially beceause i had to leave the tech team.

I have not stoped lurking during all this time, i have see a lot of nice update, congratulation to all who still have their hair growing.
I have see that some of us has cut their hair, that's a shame but i hope you are fine and happy in your life (and regrowing you hair :) ).

I haven't cut my hair, i can't remember how long i have been growing it. 3 years and a half ? i don't know, i will tell you later but my hair don't grow really fast now.
I'm planning to maybe having my end cuts, they are really damaged and i have a lot of tangle, my hair is so tangly i untangle it only when i wash it. If i try to untangle it while dry, it would take about one hour and my hair will tangle again in five minutes... Plus my hair look really bad, i don't know what to do.

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My scalp condition is going worse everyday, i neved had so much dandruff, plus it's extending to some part of my face and back :
i have pieces of skin falling from my eye brow, and patch of dry/died skin on and inside my nose, inside my ears, and the top part of my back, just under my neck. it's itching as hell, i usually have some small wounds on my scalp beceause of the scratching.

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I also shred a lot of hair, i don't know if it's normal, my hair doesn't seem to be thining.

Now, what's new in my life ?
I'm at University, studiying Physics and Chemics.
I have a girlfriend now, i have been with her for about a year and half. She loves longhair and she also have pretty long hair too !

I could talk a lot more but i have to stop, i have to go to bed, i'm tired.

I hope you don't have forgoten me and i hope you will forgive me to have left in a such way...

I'm really happy to come back, I missed you guys.

I upload a pict of me, it has been taken the summer before the last one. So it's a one year old picture, but my hair has pretty much the same lenght now, i will post a better picture later.

Sorry about the grammar and typos, i'm sleepy.
I know i should have wait tomorow to post, but i want to post now.

See you soon my dear friends.
Have a good day/night and please forgive me.

Thanks guys for the encouragement work in construction so out in the wind alot i can where a cap to get me thru the awkward stage and then hopefully be able to sport a ponytail in time my family is all for it

I'm 57 and have usually dated younger- or young looking- guys. Several months ago I made a connection with someone 10 years older, and at this point we are serious about staying together and building a relationship.

My hair is shoulder length and I intend to grow it longer like it used to be. 'John' loves long hair on women.

To me, a long haired older guy has a worldly look about him- maybe he's a retired professor or musician. I asked John if he'd grow a ponytail for me, and surprisingly he agreed- although he's never had his hair long before.

It's only been about 3 weeks, and he's already starting to ask what to do about his hair blowing up from behind. He has plenty of baseball caps that look great on him, so it sounds like it's more of an excuse.

Then he started asking me if I should trim around his ears, or something. Well ... no, not if you're trying to grow your hair longer. I'm still struggling with my own awkward period!

He looks a bit like a duffer with his silky hair cut short. He wants to please me, but he's apparently already tired of the awkward period. Geez! It's taken me about 3 years to get mine shoulder length, and he's already asking me how he can make a ponytail.

Are there any older guys out there who can encourage me (or him) in this process? Can anyone direct me to photos of sexy, older men with ponytails? Maybe I can stick one on the bathroom mirror to encourage him.

Thanks for any advice!

Hope you like it!

I was looking for ideas on how to wrap my tail with ribbon or such and came across these metal wraps. Has anyone tried them?

Hey all, I don't post a lot here anymore but I still lurk when I can. Here's a picture of my hair from last week, still growing strong. For now I want to get to waist length and we'll see where it goes from there.

I won't mention anything about the dreaded "trims"... LOL.

Hope you're all well and happy growing.
Peter

Sorry I haven't been about. Been busy with starting college, work and seeing my gf. Hope you are all doing well.

Can't believe it's half a year already!

- Chris PhoeniX

We have Hughes net now so we can finally play around a little more online and actually watch videos without waiting 2 hours for it to load. God! Dial up sucks.

It's Only Hair

I added a playlist of songs that refer to longhair; "Signs" of course, and "Almost Cut My Hair", a version by Queensryche, "Longhaired Country Boy" by Charlie Daniels and "Longhaired Redneck" by David Allen Coe. Honestly, those were about the only songs I could think of with lyrics about longhair or problems that go along with having it. Oh yeah, "Uneasy rider" another by Charlie Daniels.
I had never heard of George Throughgood's "Get a Haircut and a Real Job"! That is one funny a** song, so I added it.

I also added some others I've never heard of but were all pretty cool. "Big Hair Revolution" (All he wants is, a revolution...), "Long Haired Child" which expresses my sentiments exactly about raising my boys with longhair, "My Hair Looks Fierce" which is ridiculously funny and "Long Hair Queer" about a guy who looses his girl to a longhair he wrote off as gay, haha.
Today I added a rap song. I don't like rap but my boss turned me on to this one and I have to admit it's pretty cool. Mr. Bigg's "Long Hair". The first verse; "I got long hair...".

If I'm over looking any, especially any obvious ones, I'll add them. Don't matter what genre, longhair is multi-cultural.

Thanks,
Paul

Hay scooper and the gang her are my goffy songs my versions of Astronomy Domine and Run Like Hell by Pink Floyd LOL

A Longhair's Nightmare

snip snippa clippa, a second scene a fight between the barber you once knew
Floating down, the hair, around around to the icy floor beneath

Nice curls, wavy hair, strait hair, blond and black, white and brown
Headless hair can frighten you.
(instrumental music in between)
Blinding scissor, clippa clippa clippa, good bye hair
falling down all the way passed the barbers lair

curls and wavy hair floating around and round the icy barbers chair to the floor below
curls and wavy hair floating around and round the icy barbers chair to the floor below

Run Like Hell

Run run run run run run run run
Run run run run run run run run

You better fix your hair up in your favorite cap
with your button down lips and you deceiving eyes
With your empty smile
And your long haired heart
fill the bile rising from your longhaired past
With your nerves in tatters
and your mind shatters
And the scissors cutting down your door
You better run

Run run run run run run run run
Run run run run run run run run

You better run all day and run all night
And keep your longhaired feeling deep inside
If you are visiting you barber just for a friendly chat
you better hide that hair well out of site
if they catch you with long hair of any type
They'll sent your hair back to mother in a cardboard box
You better run

Hey guys this is just a quick update on my growth since buzz cut enjoy :P ~ dave

I've tried a few times to grow my hair long and I'm determined to do it this time!

My hair is really thick, should I get regular trims/thinned out or just let it grow naturally?

I hear conflicting advice some say regular trimming is better, if so how regular?

thanks

Mike

I've been growing my hair out for 2 1/2 years now, only one trim and it was just to cut off the ends but I never measured before/after to see just how much I lost. No layering (or whatever it's called) was taken off.

I first found this site and my first exposing to actual men's long hair treatment and care 4-6 months ago. I originally started growing out my hair not as an aim to grow long hair, but just to let myself go.. so I didn't care about how it/I looked (up until I found this site I used to wear a beanie literally 24/7, aside from sleep and showering). But now I've changed and love my long hair (when it's good - read below).

When I first found out all sorts of information for the very first time it was overwhelming and has left me overall confused. I seem to have formed the opinion that NO PRODUCT WHATSOEVER (styling product: hairspray, gel, etc) was okay to put in my hair. This didn't seem right to me but I was just overwhelmed.

Couple weeks ago I came back here and saw mention of hairspray or something so I was thinking maybe it is ok. But before I do anything, I want clear answers as to whether it is and what IS ok. Having really thick hair that's never been delayered and using no product to style whatsoever can be really hard sometimes: sometimes my hair looks great, the other times it's just a mess, totally unpredictable how it will turn out after washing.. and I'd like to be able to be satisfied with my hair more often if not always.

Evening all, thought I'd post a back of the head shot of progress to date. All have a great evening. Ah, also finally found a boars hair hairbrush that works well with the thick hair, but the thing's great and I like the way my hair feels afterward.

Today's paper here in San Francisco has this brief article and lots of reader comments about finding hair in restaurant food:

Just curious to know how you would deal with washing your hair if you were sweating buckets almost every day?

I have 2 hours of boxing training 5 days a week, and I always come out of it sweating like a pig. Problem is, it's impossible not to wash my hair after that, since it's all drenched with sweat too.

What I do is wash it every day, but only use shampoo one or two days. That still makes it a bit nasty on the days I don't shampoo though.

Anyone have better ideas for this? I don't wanna make my hair dry from too much shampooing, but having it all waxy isn't very pleasant either.

Bruno

I posted a long time ago about self braiding but didn't thought about it for a while. Today I decided to take the plunge and I'm proud to present my first self braid!

I havent cut it since january got about 5 inches of hair so far, posted here and there... Ive noticed depending on how oily my hair is the better e it looks.. i got curly hair. Id like to ask if this is normal amongst people with similar hair and what do you do to keep it, so far ive been able to solve it by applying some hair oil while the hair is damp.. but its hard to chieve the right amount.. it always looks best after 2 days without washing but it degrades very quickly.. i really like the curly look.. but boy right after washing because too dry, and 4 days after because too oily it looks like a crows nest.. any help is appreciated. :P

Hi,

Wondering if anyone has advice for getting hair under control for job interviews?

I am interviewing for a couple of companies, (as an engineer). I don't believe long hair will be an issue at at least my preferred company (several of the higher-ups have hair significantly longer than mine), however presentation is always a concern. Looking scruffy won't help me.

Are there any ways to get fly-away's and the like under control? My hair is well long enough to go up in a tail, but still has the shorter hairs that love to get all messed up.

Also any suggestions on how to treat comments related to hair would be appreciated, I don't want to come off the wrong way.

Cheers,
Matt

Hi there,

Now that the seasons are changing again let's hope it will usher a new cavelcade new updates. In fact we have, thanks Charlie for the fantastic update :-)

Cheers,

John.B

Well, needless to say, my hair continues to grow although it slowly!!

Here is my you tube link, feel free to check it out!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/leatherlonghair

I apologize to JD for the "Cut It Already" reply to his post. I can be more constructive in my thoughts than just blurting words out. So I'm asking JD if he will forgive me for my stupid comment, and my apologizes to the Forum for anyone reading my ignorent post.

Frank

Hello MLHH! Been a long time!

Long post, I apologize!

I think what brought me back here was to say thanks to all the members I came to be acquainted with during the 2 years I was active on this website. I have a hair quandary and have always respected the opinions of many people on this board.

I am seriously contemplating returning to short/shorter hair. Interestingly enough I have experienced more resistance to cutting my hair than encouragement to cut it, which i didn't expect. I work multiple jobs which require a professional look, meaning moussed and tied back all the time. Then I realized my hair is ALWAYS tied back anyways. It is becoming a nuisance at times, annoying at others, and of course fun sometimes as well.

I've been around long enough to remember the 2 week rule, but i have been thinking about it for over a month now. Still not sure what to do. I wanted long hair since I was 8 years old. Now I have it and have had it for a few years, and I am not sure I want the hassle it brings anymore.

However, at this point in my life, I know if I cut it, I will almost definitely never grow it back out again, and the "awkward stage" was very uncomfortable and unsettling for me. My hair line is screaming back, hidden under my long hair. Not sure what to do in light of that either.

Here are three pictures of me. One where my hair is now, In an epic costume I might add!

One of me with short hair that was close to when I started growing:

And a last one just a quick microsoft paint crop job to eliminate the longish hair in the back of a pic. I like this look with too. the fiance seems to hate it though. She likes the long hair.

I know the general consensus is "Grow it!" around here, or even the "do what makes you happy" response too. I don't expect otherwise but I decided to post again here anyways.

Peace, Love and God's blessing on you all,
~Rome

For me anyway...

Yesterday evening I went for a walk around my neighborhood (to build an appetite for my wife's excellent spaghetti [grin]). At one of the houses (on the other side of the street) several ladies were sitting around on the front porch enjoying the beautiful weather. As I passed by them, to the point that they could see the ponytail hanging down my back one of them tossed her hands up in the hair and hollered "WOOHOOOOO!!! THAT'S HOT!!! Your hair is HOT!!!"

I simply smiled and said "Thanks..." and continued my walk.

Hi,

here is my september update after cutting 1cm of the ends to hold the line and prevent fuzzy ends.
Today I cared with yoghurt and did a scalpwash with diluted shampoo.

Regards

Hey guys!

I'd just like to thank everyone for commenting on my 5th year mark. It's a huge milestone and it makes me really happy to have made it so far. Hopefully I can still go much longer =D

I'd like to give a special thank's to JohnB for uploading my picture from my site. Thank's John ;)

Happy growing everyone! Never give up on your long hair dreams =D =D =D

^^

I wanted to wait alittle while before posting this to make sure of myself.

I quit smoking!!! It's been 3 months since my last puff and I haven't looked back. I've put on 10lbs since, no big deal. Best decision I ever made.

Hi all,

In an earlier post I mentioned a wedding. And wanting to do something special. Something I've not done before. And I found it!

A friend was helpful enough to give some advice, eventually doing my hair into the pictured style. And I'm so happy with the result of her efforts that I'll show you all.

If I ever learn how to do this myself, now that'd be a big step forward for me!

As long as I can remember I've wanted long hair, but it was more of a "that would be cool" thing where I never considered the details such as how much work would be involved, my personality, hair type, and so on. When I was in high school I let it grow and cut it out of frustration not long after getting into the awkward stage. So I recently started conducting a growth experiment because my new (at the time) job allowed me to wear a hat.

I'm around my 22nd/23rd month of growing, and I haven't had a trim in over a year. My hair is currently just below shoulder length (thick, fine, and curly) and I can wear it in a short tail (which is good, because that has kept me going).

Now I'm seriously considering going back to my old style, which was about two or three clipper settings shy of a buzz cut. Here's my reasoning:

Short Hair Pros: Super easy maintenance, I like the look.
Short Hair Cons: No styling options other than a hat.

Long Hair Pros: Plenty of styling options, I like the look (when I can get it the way I want).
Long Hair Cons: Maintenance, shedding, tangles, always worrying about how it looks, the look changes throughout the day.

I have an obsessive personality, so hair with a life of its own is frustrating at best. As such, my styling options thus far have been limited to containing my hair with a hat and, more recently, putting it in a tail. In other words, I've been wearing a hat for the last two years and I would have cut it months ago if it weren't long enough to tie back. ;)

When I think about it, short hair as more pros and fewer cons, which should make the decision trivial from a logic standpoint. But I'm still hanging on and delaying running off to my barber. One thing that bothers me is I might be afraid to take the plunge because of the relatively massive amount of time and effort I've put into getting it long. If that's the case, there's no issue, but I don't want to get it hacked off and then regret it for other reasons.

Ultimately I'll make my own decision, but some opinions from those who have come before would be helpful. I'm not sure I've got the mindset to be a long-term longhair, and if I end this growing experiment, there won't be another. I've already decided that I don't like long hair enough to go through the awkward stage again. ;)

Thanks!

By permanent I mean the kind where they stitch them into your scalp.

"Some wigs are held in place permanently by wire loops that are stitched into the scalp. Others can be permanently attached through a process called “tunnel grafting". In this method pieces of skin are cut out and make living loops for the wig."

Are there any serious draw backs to this? Like is there a chance it could get ripped off or something?

I'm reading a book right now that opens with the following powerful beginning statements:

"With great love comes great grief. If the love weren't so strong, the intense grief and sorrow at the time... wouldn't be so wrenching."

WOW, the odd part about reading those statements was that it brought back to mind my emotions that I had right after I had impulsively cut off all my waist-length hair back in Y2K. I had very few friends I could talk to at the time about it, because I felt so embarrassed trying to put into words my grieving over a stupid little haircut (let alone the fact that it took the insight of another friend of mine to point out to me that it was indeed the emotion of GRIEF that I was dealing with). In addition, the vast majority of my friends and some of my family all thought that my new short hairstyle looked "great!', "wonderful!!", "makes you look 10 years younger!", "makes you look 15 years younger!!", "makes you look 20 years younger!!!" I hated every damn "compliment" they tried to throw my way to make me feel better, because I was in misery that I had impulsively cut off what took me 9 long years to grow out....

There are as many different kinds of losses in life as there are valid reasons to feel the need to grieve them. I lost my mother when I was 10 years old, for example. One of my uncles lost one of his hands in a machinery accident when he was just a teen. My father died when I was 22; but, I never shed a tear over him, because we never got along (an understatement). In the early '90s, I lost some wonderful friends to AIDS. All of the above are excellent examples of what the world recognizes as "valid" reasons to have a good cry or 2 (or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6...)

But, grieving over any kind of hair loss (whether it's the gradual onset of MPB, sudden hair loss from an accident or illness, or even just a deeply regretted haircut).... Well, society in general thinks that's just not a valid enough reason to indulge in grieving, --- it's just not considered very "manly" (only "wusses" do that)!

And now for sharing the name of the book and its author:
"Grieving the Death of a Pet", by Betty J. Cormack.

I know: I was a bit surprised myself!

I came upon this book because my partner is deeply grieving over the death of his favorite cat, Bibbins. He rescued that kitty (along w/ his tiny siblings) from under a wood pile, bottle-feeding it from day #1, --- right after the mother cat had been killed by a large dog the day of those kittens' birth.

It's embarrasing to admit this, but here goes anyway: it never occurred to me how deeply someone can grieve over a pet! I've had LOTS of pets, --- and eventually they all died... Yes, I've always had a good cry afterward; but, then usually I quickly "get over it!" (or so I thought...)

It's all a matter of perspective, --- and who (or what) is important to us.

Just felt like sharing this, because the book reminded me of a time when I didn't know anybody who could possibly understand what I was going through after just an impulsive stupid haircut!

- Ken

Hi everyone. There's a long time I don't post in here,but whenever I can I come around to see how everyone is doing. I've dealt with many different sort of things during the last year (some good things, and some bad), so that's why I've been so quiet lately. For some personal reasons (don't worry, nothing bad) I took some decisions. I had two give myself some time to think about myself as being a chemical dependent. My two dependences are: Marlboro Lights and Hair products. So for the ones that know me for a longer time, you know that a have this strange habit of making changes in my hair till I melt it. So I kind of did it again... But this time I decided to be tough with myself, I swear to God, that I'll be good to me enough to be away from cigarettes (I already don't smoke anything else) and from straightners, heavy color products and you know... All that stuf to say that I'm bald again, but I am a longhaired fellow, so in spite of everybody keep saying that I'm looking good, I know deep inside that "this isn't me!". So this is just a matter of time ahead. During this time I'll need support and beautiful progress pics to see and use as a motivation. I hope i have some free time to participate as I used to and again I say hello to everyone. I'm posting a pic of the next day I buzzed my head a month ago. It already grew a bit. The bad thing is: I'm salt and pepper and I hate it in me. Hugs guys!!!

Well guys, I've been growing my hair out for the first time since March, from a buzz cut.

The thing is, I seem to have way too little hair on the top of my head, I can actually feel I have at least 3x as much hair on the sides and back when I hold it.

I'm afraid I might be starting to go bald, since both my grandfathers are, and that it might start looking ridiculous since in my opinion I already have way too little hair on my forehead area!

I'm attaching some webcam pictures, please give me your sincere opinion. I don't wanna grow it out if I'm gonna look ridiculous =(

By the way, parting it in the middle is the way it seems to be less noticeable. But still, the picture quality is bad, my hair actually looks a lot lighter than that, especially in sunlight, and that makes it so I can perfectly see my scalp sometimes =(

Anyway, here are the pictures.. I appreciate any sincere comments.

Bruno

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DISCLAIMER
This post is written with the only intention to show off, to demand attention and to get compliments. Hehe.
And to heartily shake hand with João David.
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Hi all,
I'm sorry for not being a frequent poster but I really appreciate the discussion going on there.
This is the most recent pic of my hair, taken after keeping it in a bun for several days (except at night) and not brushing it, hence the cord-like look. It's not like that usually!

Hope you all enjoy and keep on growing and showing!

Cheers

Alessandro

P.S. Of course I'm posting an update just to show off, to demand attention and to get compliments...will "someone" say that?

I kind of lost count of the months, but I'm right around two years, with regular trims the first year.

Hello,

I have a major problem. About a week ago my roommates decided to play a trick on me. They decided to buzz the back of my head while I was asleep. I am a very heavy sleeper. Right now my hair is about down to my shoulders. They only buzzed about two inches up under my hair in the back, but I am in need of a trim. I am embarrassed to go to my hair stylist because I do not know what to tell her. They buzzed the hair down to a quarter of an inch. Do you guys have any ideas of what I should do. Here is a picture of what they did. I have never posted here before, but I hope you will help me anyway. I really do not want to have to cut my hair short.

Thanks,
Phoenix

Why is it that the mustache coverage in the middle of my upper lip breaks away and won't stay neat and connected?

I always end up having to manually connect it together.

I hope you know what I am talking about.

Is it because I don't have enough stache coverage in that certain area? Or because I have to manually keep training it to stay that way?

It drives me crazy because I wish it would stay connected because it looks better and more complete when it is.

Hello everyone,

Been a while since I posted an update, but I am writing more out of the need for encouragement. I love having long hair. For whatever reason, it makes me very happy. But I am currently going through the "uglies." I see pics that make me think I am being a fool to grow my hair out. I have a high hairline and when its pulled back I fear I look ridiculous. I am also a professional actor, though I work (intentionally) less than I use to and the company I am with is wigging me for the current show. I suppose the whole wig thing is calling my own hair issues into the spotlight.

So please take a look at my current length and give your honest assessment. If I look ridiculous and you think it wise to throw in the towel, I want to hear it. I just fear I am being delusional and that what I think looks good in the mirror others are disparaging behind my back. And I know I shouldnt care, but I cant help it.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hello Fellow Enthusiasts of Long and Shaggy Protein Strands,

I've been pondering the above topic quite a bit recently; so, just thought I'd share some of my geezerly thoughts going through my hairy little brain about it. Hopefully I won't get TOO long-winded, --- but, then again, the word "long" makes me think of "hair" which makes me want to combine the 2 words of "long hair" into "longhair" which reminds me of the word "wind" which I think about blowing through my looooong hair and then causes me to wax poetic and then become "long-winded"...

It's just a vicious circle!

Anyway, time for me to stop digressing & get back to the main topic at hand (LOL)....

I think it was in one of Oren's posts or replies that I first heard the feeling described as, "anatomically complete" by him having his long hair. What a brilliant term for it!

I could IMMEDIATELY identify with that description, because: during my childhood from as far back as I can remember, all through my teen years, and then well into adulthood I yearned someday to be able to grow my hair out. I thought about it day and night, in fact. And the more my dad or others around me tried to stop it from ever happening, the more I longed for it to someday come true.

When I was real young, "long" hair to me at that time just meant being allowed to have it full and a bit floppy-mopsy looking (like falling into my eyes and shaggy around the ears). I was born in '53, and since the Beatles didn't really hit it BIG over in the US until around '64, shoulder-length hair was completely off my radar until I first started seeing it on other guys my age in the later 1960s. The first time I ever saw a guy with hair half-way down his back wasn't until the extreme end of the '60s. The first waist-lenght hair on a guy I'd never seen (in-person, at least) until the year of '72. And my first "MEGA-longhair sighting (with hair butt-length or longer) wasn't until 1979. That sight just about caused me to almost faint on the spot!!!

Here is the definition of "longing", as found in the Webster's Dictionary that I have here at home: "strong, persistent desire or craving."

Well, I'd be only a fool if I tried to continue denying myself and argue against something that I intuitively felt I'd be happier having! I remember the first time I ever visited MLHH back in the fall of '03, one of the regular members at that time described having a "burning desire" to grow his hair out (and he even ephasized the word, "BURNING")!!! (And this was a happily married man with kids, as I recall, --- so, obviously this was an issue of him wanting to feel complete about his body identity.)

Sometimes I think about HAIR along with the famous "Serenity Prayer" that people in 12-Step programs have posted in their homes (I have a fair amount of freinds and dance partners who happen to be in AA or other similar programs). For those who are unfamiliar with it, it goes something like this:
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

a NON 12-Step program friend of mine has her own version of the above prayer:
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people who pissed me off!"

Here's my own version of the above prayer, for those of us that are "hair-aholics":
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things about my hair genetics that I cannot change, the courage to change the things about my hair that I can, and the wisdom to stay far far away from the evil-devil scissors!"

- Ken in San Francisco

Hey people my name is dave:P im 17 years old and i currently have very short hair although 50 days ago my hair was 2ft 5ich's long due to me lossing my accomodation and i had no choice but to move back in with my father whom i do not get on with however when time are hard then gotta do what ya gotta. the other down side to this was i would have been homeless if i never got my hair cut off because my father very stereotypcial and not much choice although now that my hair has been takin away from me i feel like my life has been smashed, i jst forgot who i was and its making very unhappy if i could turn back time i would rather be homeless than part with my hair, 2 year's and 8 months of time and effort for long silky thick blonde hair all gone in a matter of minits (sorry for the spelling) i rely need help with coping with this i dont were to start although i have began growing it back and this time it will be long stronger and more awsome then ever before :)
im currently doing a daily photograph of my hair growth so far ive reach 50 days and my hair has growin 1.7 cm (i think that above average correct me if im wrong:P) PLEASE FEEL FREE TO TRACK ME PROGRESS ON MY YOUTUBE ACCOUNT I WILL BE UPLOADING A VIDEO ABOUT MY HAIR EVERY 50 DAYS FOR THE NEXT 2 MAYBE 4 YEARS AND ANY TIPS ABOUT HOW I MAY MAKE MY HAIR LOOK LONGER FASTER THEN PLEASE LET ME KNOW VIA MY EMAIL, YOUTUBE OR REPLY TO THIS POST

IF YOU READ ALL OF THAT HATS OFF TO YOU ^^ AND THANKYOU VERY MUCH

From Dave

YOUTUBE LINK - http://www.youtube.com/davegtar HAHA funny pic of my lmao. THANK AGAIN!!!!!!

Well, that may be a stupid question but - I just noticed some shorter strands at the front area of my head. They're like 5cm, unlike the others wich are like 30cm. Is that usual? In case of my curly hair I thought I was maybe ripping some part of it off. But I wasn't sure 'cause I use a comb made of German wood and I always comb slowly, so that I don't damage my hair.

Greetings from Germany,
Jack.

Why cant it just...grow faster?!!