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Ok, 2 days late but finally here it is. I cannot believe it's been 1 year, now I can answer "I've been growing it for 1 year and..."
I found out what the problem was with my hair not looking great sometimes even after I wash it. Since I have really oily hair and I was stupid enough to wash out the conditioner with cold water on a low stream it did nothing. But now I put little conditioner and wash it really good with warm water on a high stream (I don't have to use conditioner but I manage to wash it out very well and after that I have no problems with tangles)
It's been really hot lately 30 degrees C (damn global warming) but I think I've noticed a growth spurt probably. My hair would appear even longer than it did last month in the back but it's starting to twist a bit. Anyway, I seem to have copied my mother's hair, it's straight and coarse and most of my other relatives have curly and wavy hair. I didn't know it was coarse before Absalom pointed it out but the coarseness is lost in 24 hours due to the oil.
It's been a great month for updates and quite a few posting 1 year updates (James, Matt...) I want to thank the MLHH for it's been a great inspiration during my 1st year and most members here are very friendly and give great advice.
And here's the shit:
And now I think those show my hair the best:
Well, that's it. COuldn't do braids and even take photos at the park Damn it but next time I'll do it. So what do you think?
PS. Sorry for the long post.
Looking good there.....lots of growth in a year !!
Thanks for sharing
WWT
Hey! Hair's coming along real nicely, a huge difference since your last update, your hair is even straighter than mine, because when my hair gets longer it gets those annoying flips at the ends, i'm gonna make an update again in a few weeks.
And i'm soo jealous of your weather, here in Kiruna (The north of Sweden) it's only +5.3 degrees C with a little snow left, sometimes i wish i was born in a warmer climate:)
Seeya!
Simon
As we seem to have similar hair types, i'm wondering how often you washed and conditioned it when your hair was short?, right now i shampoo either everyday or every other, and condition sometimes when i feel the need.
Simon
Hey Simon! Thanks a lot for the comment, now the real fun begins. I'm sure when you get rid of the dye, your hair will grow better and healthier :) (btw, the dye shouldn't be that much anymore, right?)
And to answer your question, I washed it as much as now, once every other day. Unless my hair stops getting so oily, I won't change the routine because on the 2nd day it's so oily and there's a lot of buildup and it's heavy. If you find it doesn't get oily quickly, you don't need to wash it that often :P
Great growth and looking really healthy (I guess you have age on your side). Glad you have found support on this board, keep the faith!!
Thanks! Your curls are great too! And yeah, I owe much to this board and mostly to the line "You have to experiment to see what works best for you".
Hey grrrr,
you have got nice and thick hair. Everything is looking good so far. Just let it grow :)
It suits you very well. I like the color of it.
Keep us up to date ;)
Neo
Thanks a lot! Your hair is wonderful too and it has great thickness!
Amazing progress from a 1/4 inch buzz! Your hair looks great, the tails are coming along nicely. I'd send some cool weather your way, but my area (Minnesota, USA) is going to be about the same temp today. I'm not thrilled either.
Keep it growing, and think of what another year will do for it!
Mouse
Thank you, Mouse! :P I love your new avatar, your hair is coming along great too and it's really thick (I remember you said it wasn't when you were a child, well now it is lol ! )
PS: The weather SUX!!! I can't adapt so quickly to such high temperatures ! At least the growth spurt is worth it.
Thanks, your hair is long enough to be long lol! ITs thickness is amazing, especially in the back. I'm glad you continued with your Hair Journal.
Where do you live? the scenary looks a lot like a densly populated area, you aren't in Taiwan by any chance are you ( buildings looks a lot like a Taiwanese building).
Dont know what to say about Global Warming... maybe it's Bushes fault because he didnt sign the kyoto treaty... Its damm hot in Taiwan too and waiting for some rain to cool stuff down.
Lol, what scenery? I'm sick of the balcony and my room, next time I'm going to do my photos somewhere else.
Yup, I'm in a densely populated area but way far from Taiwan. I'm in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
I am sick of Taiwan altogether... I rather be in New York...
Hi dude, thats really good growth for a year. Your update is very comprehensive . Keep on growing,i hope mine is that long when i get to a year. All the best , Jonny H.uk
Thank you and welcome, I don't think I've talked to you before. Anyway, patience is what we need and I'm looking forward to your future updates :)
You are so blessed to have such magnificent hair. (Hair like this makes the Awkward Stage a breeze.) All is doing fantastic!
Thanks, Justin! I can only hope to reach someday the lenght you and some others here have. And yeah I never minded the awkward stage.
Hi grrrrr,
Congratulations on reaching 1 year of growth, a hearty tip of the hat to you for a job well done! There is NO need to apologize for the long post at all, you have shared with us an awesome update that shows what a great head of hair you are blessed with. It is healthy, with lots of shine, and the natural blonde colour is awesome. It grows super fast, that is very impressive for only one year, one can only imagine what another year will bring. Keep up the great growth, to waist length and beyond!
All the best,
David
Yup, 1 year is really time to celebrate :D Thank you very much for your post and I'm glad your hair is getting healthier and healthier now that the damage of the hair straightener is almost gone!
Awesome man! Your hair seems to be similar to mine actually. Have you had any cuts?
Keep it growing! :)
Thanks! Well, yeah I had a trim 3 months after I started growing it out but it was a small one and I still didn't know how to grow it out (by not cutting it lol)
I still can't decide on whether I should get a trim at the end of May because I have a few bang hairs that were burnt when I was smoking but surprisingly they still grow. They look like a hook at the end but there's like 4 or 5 of them and I really don't wanna lose any length yet.
Very nice update! That's impressive bang growth (well, growth in general) for a year. Congrats on making it this far! The first year is hard. But, you've made it and are now on to the next phase. Definitely time to celebrate....keep it up, brother and enjoy the ride!
Thank you! I'm sure this year it will be more interesting though the length will be less obvious and I will enjoy the ride :D Your hair is really healthy, btw!
Hi grrrrr,
Your hair is looking great and here is to another year. Both, you, I and James need to make a pact to do this same update, same time next year. Can you imagine the difference that will be in all our photos?
I think you may win the length contest though. I like the Harry Potter poster in Cyrillic scr ipt. That's interesting. You're lucky too to have straight, easy hair to grow. Good luck, and have a good summer.
See you later, Bragi
....by the way, Bragi that was a great update a few days back. Hair coming along nicely and the beard's lookin' fine!
Take care,
Bruce
Yes, that's a great idea! You never know who will win the length contest and besides it's not so much length but quality that is important ;)
Oh that Harry Potter poster has been on that door for 2 or 3 years and I'm too lazy to get it off. And I should because I don't really like the movies and yeah the cyrillic is the Bulgarian scr ipt.
Very cool Grrrrr! Your hair shows great progress for one year. And what a difference from your avatar! Time maybe for a new pic.
Keep on growin'
Bruce
Oh I'm going to use this new no face bangs pic for my avatar :D Next time I change avatar which I won't do probably until half a year later I'll use a different pic.
The one eyeball one looks pretty cool too!
Bruce
Dude, you've got some serious high-quality hair! Its health is obvious from its shine and excellent growth rate.
I can't get over the difference in the amount of hair fitting in your tie now. It's only going to look better and better.
Long hair forever,
Jason
Thanks, Jason! I want to say again I love your site and it's inspiratinal for hair styles but mine is way too short to try most of them yet. I'll probably wear it most loose when it's long or in half-tails and half-braids but rarely in full tails and braids unless I need to restrain it. I'm going to cut it all one length when it's long enough since it's straight and I think it will look better.
Your hair is now very long and can't wait to see to get it even longer! :P
Excellent job... The hair looks great. Keep up the great work.
Tristan
Thanks, your black curls look awesome too. When is your next update going to be?
Thanks. ..
I'm due for my 9 month update tomorrow actually; but I may skip a month and do my 10 month in June ...
Be Blessed;
Tristan
Hey man, your hair is looking awesome!
It's nice and straight and your routine is working very well cause it looks very healthy and full of life.
Keep it growing, that is great progress for a year!
-Mihnea
Thanks, Mikah! Your hair has grown noticeably too lately and it's gotten straighter!
WoW ... coool hair, looks great =D
Thank you, I wish I could see your hair too but the sites you gave don't open for me and as I recall for most of the people here. Maybe you should upload them somewhere else.
Excellent hair! It looks really great. :)
Your last update was great too! The thickness is now more apparent as it's grown longer and it will only get better.
One year later and your hair is looking really good, you take good pictures I might add. The weather is weird up here too, it's 31 today and 19 tomorrow which is about normal.
Look forward to future posts
Kevin
Well, actually the pics were taken by my friend Annie, I'll tell her about the compliment :P I wish here it'd get 19.
Absolutely brilliant update! I think you might have me beat in the ponytail category, at least in terms of length and fullness. =) Sorry to hear you didn't make it to the park, but there's always next month, as you said. Keep it growing and look forward to month 13... =D
-James
Thanks, James! Your hair is wavy, that's why it may seem shorter than mine, actually, I think we're kind of the same length for now. As I said, love the red and the wave, looking forward to your 13th month update too ;}
Wow! Looks good! I liked the experimentation with the different tails.
That's so great about long hair, it's fun to try different stuff though it's still too short.
Cool
grrrrr
Great update awesome hair in great condition I much prefer this picture as your Avatar as we can see you properly and we get to see all your hair which is cool !!!
Axel
Thanks! Nah, I'll take a new pic tomorrow for my avatar where you can see my face but I don't like this one lol. It's great you got a new camera and now we can see your updates more often.
Great "shit" Grrrrr!
Your hair is making excellent progress and It looks very healthy.
Congratulations!
Thanks, I'd like to say your hair is coming along great and it's very shiny!
I agree with Axel as this pic would make an excellent avatar pic for you.Regardless your first year has been a success with the years to come being icing on the cake.Looks fabulous!!Mark
Thanks, Mark! You have great length so far. I'll see about the avatar...
That's a nice length for only a year of growth. Congrats and keep it growing! :-)
Thanks! Your curls keep rockin too!
You have a great head of hair growing there. Is is coarse and straight which makes it very easy to grow very long. Your hair has flips in it now because it is touching your shoulders and the back of your neck. Your hair has to grow out because your neck and shoulders are in the way. This happens to everyone. Once your hair gets past these barriers, it will straighten out under the pull of gravity. Keep growing it, things will only get better.
It is a bummer how hot it is in eastern Europe. 30 degrees C is unpleasant. It was about 17 degrees where I live near San Francisco. Keep cool and keep growing you hair.
Absalom
Thank you, Absalom! Yeah, my father actually asked me when I'm going to get a trim because it's flipping and I said that it wouldn't help to trim. It must grow, I hope it's soon, the flips are annoying sometimes.
At least here in the capital we have 3 mountains to soften the climate. Everywhere else in the country except the seaside it's around 33-35 C
What was your hair like a year ago? Got any comparison pics?
Also, do you have a site where you have monthly update pics archived?
PS. Your hair is brilliant.
- Chris PhoeniX -
Your hair looks great, but could you post another front view pic closeup?