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Hi fellow longhairs,
I've been lurking for the past few months, as I need to rush to complete my PhD thesis. Whew! It was completed, hurray!! Now that I've got more time on my hands, with a new digital camera, I decided to do up a video of my hair :).
I've posted them on YouTube for all to see. You may access them below:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sr4nWsCstg0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0o520wsTK6Q
http://youtube.com/watch?v=H0Hv-Yc6uBQ
Looking at it, it seems my hair hasn't gained any length compared to last year :(. This was because I (mistakenly) trusted my hair to a hairdresser (whom has taken care of my hair for 12 years), in January, she hacked off 4.5"!!
Hence, to all longhairs who are thinking of cutting their hair, or even going for a "trim" by a hairdresser (even with one whom you could trust), PLEASE DON'T! You'll regret it, hee...
Hope you enjoy the videos and do feel free to leave comments either at YouTube or here :). "See" you around!
wow, I'm jealous :-)
Wonderful..
Keep growing
Thanks :). You can have it too, your very own style, just take good care of it.
Very nice:)
Well, loosing 4.5" may have eliminated any tangles that you might have had. I did notice that you didn't seem to have any tangles.
Anyway, you have really beautiful hair.
Jeffrey.
Thanks for your compliments, Jeffrey. Yes, you're right to say that the 4.5" cut removed lots of split ends and tangles. But certainly not the way to go for efficient hair growing :).
Jin, your hair looks amazing as always! You have beautiful texture and shine. Glad you are back on the board. Anymore perms compliments of your wife? Your hair looks fantastic permed or straight. Thanks for the video and hoep to see more updates. Keep growing!
Hi Terry,
I am always touched when people remembers snippets of my life I mentioned long ago on this board. Nope, no more perms from my wife. She's now my personal long hair caretaker, who does treatment on my hair regularly, and do microtrims every quarter.
Thanks for your comments and compliments :).
Hi Jin,
I am delighted to see you posting again on the hyperboard. Your hair is a true representation of long hair at its absolute best, straight, silky and long. Your hair is PERFECT!
Also, I would like to extend a hearty congratulations to completing your PhD thesis, what an outstanding milestone!
Keep it growing,
David
Hi David,
Thanks for your wishes. It was indeed a long journey for my PhD studies. Having completed my thesis is like a huge load off my mind :).
But I have a longer journey on my hands now... taking care of my long hair :).
Hey, Jin, welcome back!! I was wondering where you've been because I remember when I first started lurking last summer you were a regular poster. Anyway, sorry to hear about that hairdresser but your hair still is immensely long, don't worry! :D I watched 1st of the video and I was blown away, you have the typical excellent Asian hair genes with an additional softness, I might add!
Hi Grrrr :),
I would rather say that I am a seasonal poster, regular lurker :). Thanks for your compliments bud.
Jin
Jin, your hair is superb. Asians have the best hair on earth. Hopefully you will stop seeing that scissor happy hairdresser and just let it grow to full length. You should be able to grow it to your knees without too much difficulty. The taller you are, the harder it is to reach knee length. From seeing the videos, I estimated your height to be about 5'4". It should be easy for you to achieve knee length. Keep growing it for sure.
BTW are there a lot of guys with long hair in Singapore?
Absalom
From seeing the videos, I estimated your height to be about 5'4".
BTW i have been meaning to ask you, I remember you guessing really good estimates over the time that I have been lurking (prob a year or 1), how do you do it?
Scale is how I estimate height. I use head size compared to body size. Heads are nearly constant in size. Stride rhythm is another way. Taller people take slower strides and shorter people take faster strides.
A video is best, but a still photo is alright as long as it is not taken from a low or high angle.
Absalom
Hi Absalom,
Thanks for your compliments :).
I generally do not see many long hair guys in my country. In fact, it's rare. This is due to the compulsory requirement of military service till the age of 40; Citizens will be called up yearly for training and of course, their hair must be cut short. I was "spared" from it due to an injury at my ankle :).
Your prediction of my height is spot-on, it's freaky... You sure have an amazing talent :).
I will go for floor-length if my genes permit.
Jin
Jin,
Great videos!!! I envy you because you have such great looking hair. I bet you have a lot of fun with it too!
Do you get any hassles from anyone about the length?
Just wondering...btw, your videos just re-affirms that you are my favorite longhair!
Take care and keep it growin'! I wish mine could get to that length, but I'm gonna reach terminal length at mid-back.
Brett
Hi Brett,
Thanks for your kind words :). I do get hassled even now and then from my countrymen. This was especially so when I go to the washroom, I'll get mistaken for a lady (lol). I usually hear people discussing loudly about me after I leave the washroom.
The nastiest comment I got is from a short-haired, middle-aged woman, who said, "You look like a girl, go cut your hair."
It's from this great board, that I usually get my solace :).
Jin
Hello Jin,
Amaizing seeing your long hair. I have seen some of your pictures too. And ya you said right about the hairdressers. The tragic happnd with me once, as my hairdresser cut bob one day. Nyways, i would be happy if you can update your hair video with ponytail and braids.
Do reply.
Ruby
I will constantly add new videos to it :). Thanks Ruby.
Jin
Hey Jin,
Thanks, I am excited to see them. will wait..
Ruby
Oh, Jin, as usual I am SOOOOOO jealous of your hair. And happy
for you that you can have such awesome hair! Love your videos!
Your friend, Jim
Thanks old pal Jim :). How's your hair doing?
Jin
Hi, Jin.
I love your hair: it's SOOOOOOOOOO beautiful, you seem to have a lot of care of it. Please, Never Cut!
Your video are fabulous: mine preferred is the second, I have been spellbound to look at it.
I finally wanted to make you the compliments because you have shown to have a love for long hair not common: I thank you for to have exhorted all longhairs not to cut their hair. Never Change Opinion.
Thanks for your kind words of encouragement Fabio :). Will try and continue to keep you spellbinded.
Jin
If you want to succeed in your intent, you have only to maintain your hair as it is: you don't have to change color (your Asian natural black is fascinating!), you don't have to curl it and you have to maintain it all of the same length.
And above all you have to grow it the longest possible.
I believe there is no need to tell you these words, but there are always the temptations...
Remember, you have some dream hair: don't ruin it!
I finally wanted to ask you if you make some particular cares.
I don't believe that so beautiful hair is due only to the genetic factor.
I ask you it because also I have been starting for little time to grow my hair (3 months) and I would like you to give me some suggestion to have it soft silky and shining as yours. I thank you.
Fabio
Firstly, nice to see your're back and while you may not agree, I think that's the best photo I've seen of you and your hair so far.
While your hair is noticeably slightly shorter, it certainly has more body and is more elegant-looking and you look great with it overall.
IMHO, it's not the absolute length of long hair hair which matters most but how well it blends holistically with the proportions of the face and body and I believe there is some subjective sweet spot here.
I'll check out your videos on You Tube
Keep it long.
Hey Charles,
Thanks my friend, for those wonderful compliements. I truly appreciate what you said, as there are great truths in it. Hope you'll view my videos soon :).
Jin
Fabulous, keep it growing. I am proud of u!
Wow! I've just watched your long hair in motion combing video.You have beautiful shiny sexy long hair.Keep it growing.I think waist length would be fantastic-maybe longer.Your hair is gorgeous!