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I figured that there has been lots of prog updates lately and i'm on holidays so what the heck, might as well post my 18 month update, lol. I'm 6 months away from 2 years already. It's my b'day tomorow, i'm 19 on the 19th.
I think i have found a good method that works for me. Water wash only through the week and distribute scalp oils, then over the weekend shampoo/clarify the excess buildup away and clean hair and then after this deep condition my hair and get out knots, tangles etc. I realised that i don't need to condition my hair everyday, it just makes it take longer to dry my hair and means i run out of the bottle quicker cause i'm using it more. Once these photos were taken most of my scalp oils had been washed away cause i shampooed 2 days ago. There is some noticeable frizz at the back of my hair from this.
I think the hard part is finding a good balance between how much scalp oils are good for your hair and how much is too excessive. As Bill stated in his FAQ that washing with water is an art and is definately something that needs practice to perfect.
I have been wearing a ponytail on most days, especially once my hair has dried, cause basically it's just easier and i prefer the look of my hair wet, it can look wierd on some days after it dries. I have been sleeping in an open band ponytail which keeps my hair restrained when i sleep and stops excessive tugging or pulling on the pillow sheet. In the morning it is as flattened as a pancake so i either shower or retie it.I have got alot of comments lately from friends/family who are all asking "are you growing your hair?" and "your hair is getting long". Most comments are neutral tone and a few positive ones but no negatives, as of yet, which is good.
Do i ever shut up? I don't even pararaph. anyways i'll shutup now.
These photos are taken on semi-wet hair after a shower, water only this day.
Front -
I look younger when i shave. Gotta shave for work though :(
Sorry about the poor color choice of shirt. I'm sure Stefan knows all about that, lol.
Side -
Not much to say here but i like his photo anyways and shows some length.
Back -
Apart from the evidence of some frizz the curls look really sweet and are starting to show some length.
That is all. Comments are always welcome.
Hey 80's-
Happy Birthday tomorrow. Hope you get some really neat gifts! :-)
Neatest of all, is that all of your experiments (and have you ever tried hard) have finally paid off and you have found exactly what works best for your hair. This in itself would make me hold a "Party" even if it wasn't my Birthday!
It looks sensational for 18 months. Wow,how time zips. Seems like just the other day you were kinda just starting out. In any event you have a remarkable and magnificent mane to show for it.
All the best-
Justin~
Thanks Justin. I don't think i will be getting any 'presents' like i did when i was a kid but it is still a special day for me. Indeed, the experimentation is paying off and i'm glad to always strive to better my hair care and learn from trial and error. I think i look like a longhair now. If i straightened it i could say that with ease :)
Hey, looking good. It's getting there. You're pretty much doing the same ritual I do now, water wash through the week, then on sunday, wash, condition and wet brush.
So people at your work arn't allowed to wear beards? That sucks, my place is pretty ok about that, I went 7 months with a beard, cut it off 2 weeks ago and am now growing it back because like you said, I look younger without it.
Later.
It seems like a good method. You keep the natural oils in your hair and it keeps your hair healthy. If i deep condition once a week i really find it unnecesssary to condition every day.
Well i cannot grow a beard, by all means. Just a mere bit of adolescent facial fluff but i still like having it. Yeah my work sucks and the manager is a dictator. If they tell me to cut my hair , i'm gonna say "stuff you, i quit!", never would do that over a job.
Your hair is getting nice and long. :-) It will look awesome by the same time next year. :-)
One a side note: How did those DOOM Wads from my server look?
Thanks dude.
Well , to be honest i only tried out a few and they were very average. The level design was rather poor and there is an overabundant supply of medkits and stuff lying around, takes away the challenge. You said you made those level when you where about 12 yrs old so it was good for back then at that age.
i turned 19 last year on August 19th lol
great pics btw. i still envy you for having bigger curls!!! lol
I feel old :P
"bigger curls"? you mean longer or just more curlier?
You will get there in time, my friend. Your hair is only a few inches long right? If you click on my avator you will be able to see what my hair looked like shorter. It wasen't as curly back then and it didn't start looking logish till the 12 months mark. Only now, in the last few months, has there been heavy ringlets forming and nice curls with added length.Hang in there!
thanks for the encouragement. i'm in the middle of the 9th month. but i meant the size of my curls/ringlets is about half the size of yours and they look almost like twists but you can still clearly tell it's curls. i hope my hair grows out to be like my elder sister's hair and her's is sooooooo beautiful. her hair is about as long as yours when it's curly (same size as mine) but after she combs/brushes it it's almost about halfway down her back. and it's oily and heavy as heck! she hates having long hair but she wont cut it lol
Hey 80's, your hair is looking better with each update. It should tame down considerably by the 2 year mark. By the 3 year mark, it should look awesome. Oh and I almost forgot, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Long hair forever.
Absalom
Thankyou, i agree aswell. I can't wait till my hair is super-long that it will be able to just sit over or behind my shoulders and not have to tuck behind my ears or ponytail all the time. The extra length will make my hair less awkward and very tame. 3 years is 1.5 years away, damn it's gonna look great then! I can only imagine at this point in time.
Thanks alot Absalom.
Looking terrific 80s!
Happy Birthday!!
When your 20th birthday rolls around, your hair is going to be awesome!
All the best to you,
- Oren
Jean
First of all there aint nothing wrong with your choice of colour, Black looks good on you man I myself to like to wear Black Clothes to Looks great to nice shine great condition, infact youve enspired me to condition my hair more rather than use shampoo all the time with that heres a Great big THANK YOU.
Yes Ive read before you tail your hair more but thats surely better than cutting your hair off and yes I do myself for work to sometimes at home when i need it out of my way but Im here to say your hair is great hair is and it sure is to jean lets hope you you grow it for another 18 months my friend
All the Best
Axel
It's looking good. I like the ringlets you have when it's wet especially.
Happy birthday for tomorrow mate.
Luke
Happy birthday for 2moro!!
I have followed the progress of your long hair growth since finding this board, and it is looking really, really cool. Keep it up 80's
Regards, Dave
Thanks alot, glad to see that you enjoy following my progress. I'm really enjoying the journey and am glad to have long hair in my life, such a new and exciting experience for me. How is your hair coming along?
WOW! A giant 80s pic looking at me. You look 19, not that much
younger. Look very good and healthy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Have you ever posted a pic of you with a ponytail?
Thanks. I'm trying to keep my hair as healthy as possible so i can grow maximum length and not have damaged hair. I really despise unkempt, messy, poor quality hair.
I don't recall seeing a photo of you. Maybe one day, if you feel up to it you could post a photo of your mane. Everybody would love to see. Take care MG.
It really takes courage to grow hair as curly as yours, I really admire you for keeping so calm and for growing your hair so passively... you know, it's looking really good, and I know you'll be able to hit any lenght you desire since you're showing such a will to grow your hair out... I wish you good luck and gongratulate you for your long and good progress so far =) Thank's for sharing the pictures =D
=D
Your hair looks great!
Love the curls and the colour.
And happy birthday!
Well, Happy Birthday, and great hair! 19, what a fun age to be!
Glad you have found an effective hair care regemine to suit your needs. As you well know, hair with curls and waves is inherently unruly, but once you get over the fact that you can't really brush it and there are always a few flyaways, you start to enjoy it more.
Hope you have a great birthday today!
bragi
Wow, looks awesome man! You remind me of myself alot. Shoulder-length hair, extremely caring about your hair, shampoo only once a week, you apparently like 80's metal too! Haha
Your hair is alot longer than mine , i think. I thought mid-back almost?
I do take care of my hair, cause i'm very passionate about my hair and love it. I love Judas Priest and so many other rock/metal bands from the good old days.
Whoa dude, your hair looks stunning. The first and 2nd pic doesnt really do any justice to ur hair length. Probably coz of the shirt. But the length shows on the third. :) Good luck man.
I have reached 8 and half months and i hope my hair looks like urs in about a years time :(. Meanwhile what kind of clarifier you use?
I have to buy meself some. I wash and condition twice a week. It looks fine on day 1 but gets crappier by the day as i dont wash. I am scared to wash my hair everyday since it looks like i shed more hairs when i wash than when i dont wash it. Maybe i am just paranoid lol....
Cheers!
Kumar
Pears claifying shampoo. It comes in a nice bottle and is a clear liquid form, smells like fruit. Very cheap to buy.
Thanks for the compliments.
it's looking great 80's, its almost as long as mine, although a lot more curlier.
Ah, but your hair's wet. No fair, it makes it look longer. :P
I'm really glad you're finding better and better regimens for your hair, because each seems to be paying off more and more. Perhaps leaving all the natural conditioner in your hair isn't as beneficial for less tightly curled hair (the girl I said did this has really tight curls), but just keep trying things out. Results from trying something once aren't always conclusive, as other factors might've affected them.
Long paragraphs aside, your hair's rocking harder each update. I can't wait to see your 3 year update. That's gonna be totally unbelievable.
You have some nicely shaped curls in your lower hair layers. They look cool hanging over your shoulders.
It's really cool to have another curlyhead at more or less the same growing time as me, and you've done awesomely so far. Keep up the great work, dude!
Hi 80's,
Happy birthday - hope you have a great celebration!
looking great as always - and I'm looking forward to your 2007 / 2008 / and 2009 updates, too ;-)
Thanks for sharing, you definitely look great!
Hans-Uwe
Hey 80's Metal, Your Progress pics are Really great! Always Great seeing your pics as we aint that far apart in the time we've been growing, The Pictures really show the length really well, The Longer your hair gets, The more awesome you curls will look! Keep up the Great work man!
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Hey Jean,
What can I say but sensational! Those curls are really starting to hang down in a cool way. All your hard work (and I can't think of anybody who's worked harder!) shines through. Most excellent hair dude!
And as for shaving making people look younger, some of us count on it and see that as a good thing :)
Have a great longhair birthday Jean!
