The turning point for you?

• The turning point for you?
  

  

  Beanz

  
  

  just wondering, when was the point that you thought, i am not a short hair anymore, when you werent a longhair, but you stood out because you had just that bit more than everyone else.
  It looks like 7 months is a big change for a lot of people, when they start to look better.

  Any pics would be nice..

  Thanks

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  • 7 months......
    

    

    Scooper

    
    

    ... but then again "Longhair" is a state of mind.

    This picture was taken at 8 months

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    • Re: 7 months......
      

      

      Marth

      
      

      8 months: Bangs reaching the tip of my nose, and can be put inside my mouth when pulled down. Sides could cover all of ear, although I always tuck it behind, and the back was JUST above shoulder length. The back wasn't even that short when I cut my hair so it seemed to grow fast.

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  • Re: The turning point for you?
    

    

    Lcg

    
    

    I passed 6 months the other week, and I haven't grown my hair out before, so I can't answer from personal experience. I feel a long way away from being a longhair yet, and I would assume you do too (you've just passed 5 months, right?). From what I've read it's at 18 months when you truly have long hair. Although I'd say it'll look long from about a year's growth. As Scooper's picture shows, 8 months is a transitional phase. From what I've seen though, there seems to be a big aesthetic difference from 6 months to about 8 or 9 months of growth.

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  • Re: The turning point for you? [PIC]
    

    

    Walter

    
    

    Well, I felt that way when it was about 9 months after shaving my hair. When the curls started to show up..

    just wondering, when was the point that you thought, i am not a short hair anymore, when you werent a longhair, but you stood out because you had just that bit more than everyone else.
    It looks like 7 months is a big change for a lot of people, when they start to look better.

    Any pics would be nice..

    Thanks

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    • Re: The turning point for you?
      

      

      Donald_Lee

      
      

      Well, I felt that way when it was about 9 months after shaving my hair. When the curls started to show up..

      Thanks for the pic. Your hair type looks just like mine. Would you mind letting us know what products/routine you use? Your hair looks very healthy. At about 5 months I'm still trying different haircare ideas.

      Cheers,
      Don

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      • hi Don
        

        

        Walter

        
        

        Well, I had a friend who was a teacher at the most highly respect beauty school in São Paulo/Brazil.. One day when I was complaining about the bad condition of my hair he asked me what kind of product I was using. I answered and then he told me to try some other products sold in salons like Lanza, Kerastase, Paul Mitchell, Schwarzkpof, Alphaparf, etc. And he told me that for straight normal hair any kind of product can work well, like Elseve, but fur curly har you need more hydration and conditioning results. He was right. I started with Lanza shampoo and conditioner, and then I tried alphaparf, kerastase and schwarzkopf. They worked very well. I shampoo only once and then I apply the conditioner, and for about two years I've been using a product named Yellow for modeling the curls (Curls activator, I think). Salon products may not be the cheapest, but for sure they work better for curly or wavy hair and for sure they also last more than supermarket things. Good luck!

        Well, I felt that way when it was about 9 months after shaving my hair. When the curls started to show up..

        Thanks for the pic. Your hair type looks just like mine. Would you mind letting us know what products/routine you use? Your hair looks very healthy. At about 5 months I'm still trying different haircare ideas.

        Cheers,
        Don

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        • Re: hi Don
          

          

          Donald_Lee

          
          

          Hi Walter,

          Thanks for the reply. I'll look for some of those products, especially 'Yellow'. Your hair looks soft and healthy. Mine may be less fine than yours. I'd like less volume, but then I'm only at the 5 months point, I've got to be patient.

          I found this video on Youtube:

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          It's from a curly headed guy that documented his year long journey from shaved to locks in daily pictures. It gives me a good idea of what to expect as Time goes by.

          Some days I feel like giving up but I know I can make it through the awkward stages.

          I'll be posting my 5 mo. update after Halloween.

          Take care,
          Don

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  • Re: The turning point for you?
    

    

    Liko

    
    

    It took quite a long time for me to truly feel like I had long hair. Almost two years.
    It happened when I was out partying and I saw this guy across the room with long hair. The old feelings that caused me to start growing in the first place came out; I was envious of that nice long hair. Then all of a sudden it hit me that I had nice long hair too and that I had no reason to be jealous of anyone! In fact, mine was even longer than that other guy's. That was a good night.

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  • Re: The turning point for you?
    

    

    John.B

    
    

    The day I stopped having short haircuts and let it grow!

    Cheers,

    John.B

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  • Re: The turning point for you?
    

    

    White Tail

    
    

    The first (and only) time a waitress asked:
    "Would you like some more coffee, Ma'am?"

    The mustache started growing that instant !! HA!

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