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mines shoulder length just about but I plan on about mid back length as my main goal for now but close to that, just wondering what is everybodys elses goal?
Currently, I'm at BSL, mid-back. I want to go to terminal, just out of curiosity, then cut back to a manageable length, if terminal is too long. I've been at waist, so I know I can handle at least that long.
I'm a little past armpit length (APL) right now, and coming up on two years since my last haircut (April). Right now, my goal is waist/belt-length, or about 36", since I think that is as long as I'll be able to manage. But, it's easier to deal with now than I thought it would be, so who knows?
Jim
Mine's a couple of inches below my shoulder blades just now, and I'm going for terminal, however long that is for me, but will probably cut it back to something more manageable. If it gets to knee length, I'll maybe keep it that length, but I can't see it growing that long as it's pretty fine. It's at a legth now where I keep catching my braid between my back and the chair, which can be annoying. I don't know if I could cope with a braid I could sit on, but I'll give it a go if it ever gets that long.
My goal is a well-maintained mane grown to either mid-shoulderblade or mid-back length.
--Val
waist length
Who knows? I'm around tailbone now -I mean, the tip of my V-ahaped hemline reaches my tailbone; i just had a trim and I don't think I'll trim again in at least one year. All my goals have been reached, now I'll just go on and see what happens...
Hi Mark,
My dream goal is around waist/belt length, even longer if possible. However, with my rather slow growth rate, this may be a bit unrealistic.
Keep it growing,
David
I haven't decided yet on my final lenght.
It will at least be at shoulder lenght but I think I'm going to expiriment with longer lenghts before deciding my final lenght.
It has to be something that is quite manageble, knee lenght or waist lenght is a no-go for me.
Luckily I have mine firmly established and in place not to exceed belt length but still a bit longer than waist.
Mid collar bone here. Haha, I'll end up looking like the Hansons... if anyone remembers them. :P But that's the length where you can safely put your bangs into a poney tail too. Cliche!
Hey Mark,
By december my hair was midback, and it was for a year or so and it was awesome. I cut it a good 4 inches shorter to get the dead ends off and try it s bit shorter for a while. It looked a little thin in the front so in january I paniced and decided to cut it chin length with layers (like Depp in Secret Window). I actually liked it but now its down to my shoulders (aside from the thinning, my hair somehow manages to grow practically an inch per month I SWEAR), it's back to being shoulder length and u can barely tell it was layerd (startin to look TRUE Longhair). I'm hoping that the thinning will stop and currently looking into treatments but I'm planning on goin mid-lower back this time. Please wish me luck!
-Phil
My main goal that'll be reached years from now if possible is classic length with fully curly hair. That's when it covers the length of the butt. xD
I'd be happy with anything longer than shoulder length though. When curly, of course.
An inch or so past collar bone in front, and bottom of shouler blades in back.
Frank
No Goal length, just whatever i have when i get to college in 2010, then i'll see what i want from there.
I think 3 years and 4 months shoudl be long enough to see if i like long hair.
My goal length is pretty short I'm just going for somewhere between chin and shoulder length maybe a tad longer
Im aiming for mid-back.
Midback, perhaps...?
Bruce
Well, i don't really have any specific goal length, i'm just growing it until i get tired of it, lol:D, but shoulder length, mid-back would be nice, just long enough for a decent ponytail.
It's almost belt length now and not terminal yet and just going to let it keep growing for the time being.
Cheers,
John.B
wow it was fun to read all the posts ! thanks for replying guys, keep up the greath growth!
Hi
I'm aiming for the same length as Patroclus in Troy, whcich is just about shoulder or a bit shorter...So it's not that long compaired to you others great longhairs!
Ps: If you can't recall how Patroclus looks like, then check my link!
patroclus
Well then, I'm trying to get my hair longer than Hector. Sorry, I have to side with the Trojans!
Shoulder-blade length here.
are we supposed to have a goal? ive always just thought of having long hair period, although i would like to reach my terminal length.
Mid-back (about 24 inches or 70 cm).
I don't have one and don't really think about it. It'll grow until it stops so I guess that would be terminal.
Kevin
Originally: to be able to put it all back in a ponytail (achieved).
Now: to be able to tie it all in a low tail and have enough to do some cool braids.
Most likely I'll just let it grow with no significant trims until its longer than I'd like, and then cut it back to a length I enjoyed.
Mouse
I would like to be able to do a blunt cut at my tailbone (or belt length, which on me is approximately similar). Right now it is in a natural V shape as it hasn't been cut for a long time, and the tip just reaches my natural waist (not my belt, the narrowest part of my body). So the longest parts have only a few inches to go, and the shortest parts much, much further.
I feel I have to be very specific, because many people, including some respected old timers here, think that where guys wear our belts is our waist, but anatomy says otherwise.
My growth is very slow at this point, but I think that waist length hair is more prone to breakage than other lengths, i.e. as far as breakage goes it is another 'awkward length', LOL!
My goal is terminal, but I am relatively happy with where I am (somewhere around mid-back when dry). My hair has always grown slowly, and it seems to be just above my waist now when wet.
No particular goal in mind. Just letting it grow until whenever. Right now it's mostly 3/4 to my belt with a few strands at my belt. A little over 4 year's worth.
--Rick
Waist, and then cutting to mid-back.
My hair is a little past mid back. I have a problem with the ends being dry and frizzy. I am going to try neutrogena triple moisture moisture conditioner. I hope my hair isnt at terminal length. This picture here was about last September 07. It was still good then.
Todd B.
That way I'll never have to wonder what my hair would be like if it grew longer (;-)
Ed
terminal
Honestly, I don't think I would go past the bottom of my rib-cage, maybe I will stop just above belt length, but I really my sports so I can't go past the waist really.
Cheers Dave
Hi Mark,
If dreams come true, I'd love to have butt-length or maybe even knee-length hair someday; but, i DON'T want to simply have that length at the expense of disregarding other important factors (like: if the only way for me to have it is to have to put up with a ton of split ends, and have it also be dry, thin, and ratty-looking)... In other words: I want my cake, and I want to eat it, too!!
Life is sometimes all about compromise. If my genetics don't allow me to have thick, full, healthy-looking hair much past my current waist / belt-length, then I'd rather trim off the final inch or 2 or 3, and have it look its best, --- rather than gain anymore length at the expense of it looking uncared-for.
My hair seems to be growing rather slowly these days, as well as tends to taper off to being rather thin at the ends, --- a sign that terminal length is not too far away... However, I am indeed still growing it... so, time will tell whether or not I'll ever achieve hair that will be long enough to sit on some day! One thing is for sure, though: for an old geezer, I've got more hair than most guys my age (lol)!!
- Ken in San Francisco
Mine's mid back to lower back length as of right now. However, I might go as far as waist (doubt it though).
I'm thinkin at least mid-back.....After that, we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
My first objective is making sure I'm ok with the look, I don't wanna look like a run away 80's glamrock singer, if my curls work out ok, I wanna have it till about shoulder length
I think midway between my belly button and nipples is a good length. I want to make sure it's really nice and shiny long hair though.
Terminal !(with a little trim in the next weeks, I feel... My ends are very bad)
Then...I don't know :)
Vivien
