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Today I was making a ponytail the way I normaly make one, just gather the hair and make the tail.
But there are still a lot of hairs that doesn't make it to the tie, then I dedcided to try something else. I combed all my hair back and made the tail way higher then I normaly do.
I was amazed when all the hair made it to the tie (just barely)
From now on I'm gonna make my tail this way until it's long enough to make it lower.
I was so happy about this milestone that I decided to do an early update!
The first picture was when I just washed it yesterday to show the lenght, the rest of my tail today.
btw as you can see on the picture, my bangs fell out it will take 1 or 2 months more until my hair is in the tail secure.
aye i would say your right on track! great update and about the 21 months mark you should be able to do a low pony tail its looking awesome keep it up and happy growing lad!
I'm looking forward to that, although this surprise milestone was great too!
Thanks for you compliment.
Awesome,Vincent,just a few more months and you'll have a full ponytail good to go.Take care and good luck!=)
Thanks rafael.
Thats great that you can make a tail already. Don't worry about not getting all the hair in, I'm coming up to 3 yrs and I still can't get all my hair to stay in!!
Cheers Dave
Yes, I didn't think I would make it this soon.
I'm aware of that, there will always be new growth but you know what I mean ;)
Hi Vincent,
A nice update there and the hair is looking good and almost there at another milestone and it won't be long before you can tail it and it won't fall out.
I hope you have fun at the Heidenfest tomorrow and do give us a report.
Cheers,
John.B
Thanks John.
I will, really looking forward to Thyrfing one of my favorite bands. To bad you don't come but I'm sure we'll meet at some point in the future, maybe at Wacken this year.
Vincent
Hi Vincent,
Congrats on coming so far with your ponytail. It really looks great! You've got such great hair to work with. It's so thick and full. It's going to look even more amazing with more length. What is your goal length?
Jason
Thanks Jason, yes it's really thick but the downside it's a lot of work to keep it neat sometimes. But it's worth it.
Not sure yet about the final lenght, I'm just letting it grow and see how I feel about every lenght.
I think it will be somewhere around mid-back.
Vincent
Very cool, Vincent! I always liked that look on guys, for some reason. You're making some great gains with length, so keep it growing. Hope all is well with you! =)
-James
Hi James, thanks for your compliment.
Yes it's growing very well.
Everything is oke, hope your well too.
Looks very good, You have a lot of growth for 14months what's your secret???
Mat
Thanks, nothing special just let it grow and keep the trimmers away!
Hey Vincent, you are well on your way...your hair is looking great...you must be happy about this milestone...congrats and keep it up.
Cheers,
Max
Thanks Max, I'm verry happy indeed :)
Wow... 14 months and you have hair that long? That's great progress! Well done!
The only ponytail I can make is a really high one (it looks like a ballerina bun, lol) and I'm at 16 months!!!
Keep it up :)
Your hair is thick and I love the natural colour. A ponytail suits your look in my opinion too.
Shawn
Better wait a few more months in that case :p
Thanks for your compliment, I like the look too especialy from the side.
Hi Vincent,
Thank you for sharing with us this wonderful update. Congratualtions on getting all of your hair into a ponytail, and before you know it, you will be able to achieve a low ponytail. Your hair is in excellent condition with lots of shine, and keep it growing!
Take care,
David
Thanks for your nice comment David
Hey, Vincent!
Wow, all is looking damn good so far, man. Your hair looks fabulous for 14 months and it's also looking very healthy, you're lucky. Keep it growing for sure.
Hegg
Thanks Hegg, I do the best I can glad to hear it pays off. Of course I will keep it growing it's still not long enough.
Coming along just great....
I like the Wethead look on you !
Thanks for Sharing
Walter
Thanks Walter, I like it myself too. It relaxed the waves a lot and makes all the hair come together. Maybe I should try leave in co to see how it looks.
Your hair looks really healthy. I think the tail suits you, and i've seen a few girls w/ hair a little longer than shoulder length using the same style of tail. Out of curiosity, would you say your hair is naturally wavy? I can't get a clear idea from the pics.
Thanks for your compliment.
Yes, my hair is wavy in the end and the top is straight.
The longer it get's the more it relaxes my hair. It's the best of both worlds I think.
Look in the archive for my previous updates to get an idea of how it looks, I included a link to my one year update.
Hey Vincent,
Very cool update and congrats on the high ponytail.You know I notice a lot of women who have shortish hair that tie it high up like that probably for the same reason that you are doing it.That is to catch all the hairs in the tie.Well we all know that you are going for waist length though......RIGHT!!!!LOL.Pitty those women with the puny ponies.At least you have a good excuse in continuing your journey.You look great with longhair buddy:)Cheers
Mark
Hi Mark,
Thanks, yes this is a style which a lot of woman have. That's because a lot of woman have an in between style which we would call akward stage. When men have longhair they tend to go for a lot of more lenght.
I'm not sure if I'm going for waist lenght, I'm just letting it grow and see how I like each lenght.
My guess is that I think it will be to much hassle to care for at that lenght, but I've never had it that long not even as long as it is now. We'll see what the future will bring.
Hi Vincent.
Your hair is coming along great. As for me, I still can't put all my hairs in a ponytail, and if I try to do a higher ponytail, it tugs on my lower hair. Plus, I would look a bit funny.
Regardless
Thanks Matthew, with wave hair (or worse curly) it's harder to make a ponytail. But I'm sure that you can make the tail you want soon. About it looking funny that's just a state of mind, do you think it does or are you afraid others think it will look funny.
Just wear it how you like it and ignore others.
Hey Vincent
A great milestone indeed and one of the most exciting to have finally accomplished.
Your hair in only 14 months is just so sensational and the colour couldn't be better.
BRAVO!
My best to you Vincent-
Justin~
Hi Justin.
Yes it is, Im glad to be finaly here.
I wouldn't have thought I would be at this lenght about a year ago when I decided to grow my hair long.
Thanks for your compliment.
You've got a really nice tight ponytail going on. Sometimes they work on people and sometimes not (my opinion). It's kinda cool, 'cause at 14 months, my tail looked so much worse! I don't even think I could do one!
Congrats,
-Christian Epp
I've been wearing a ponytail for a long time, starting from the 8month of growth. It wasn't looking good at that time but I didn't care as long as it got me through the akward stage.
Thanks for your comment.
Your hair is growing out very nicely, Vincent. Tying your tail higher is a great idea. The distance from the front hairline (bangs) to the low tail tie point for most of us is about 32 centimeters. Tying a high tail reduces this distance by a good 25%, reducing needed length to about 24 centimeters. You need another 8 centimeters of length for a low tail. Hair grows on average 15 centimeters per year. (28 weeks to a stable low tail.) Keep growing your hair for sure.
Scott
Thanks for the math, I can't wait for a lower tail and before I reach that a less tight tail which stays in better.
I will keep it growing :)
Vincent, you have GREAT hair, --- and you are one lucky dude to have it look in such fine condition, and so thick & so full!!!
I have no more I can say, because while looking at your pics I started feeling envious that I didn't grow my own hair out when I was your age. (Grumble grumble, mutter mutter - LOL)....
Keep it growin'!!
- Ken in San Francisco
Thanks for your compliment, I'm very blessed indeed with my hair.
It's never to late to grow your hair and you've still got a very nice head of hair!
Superb update Vincent, your hair is looking fantastic!
Keep it growin' and flowin'
Bruce
Thanks Bruce!
I'm a bit late to the party but great update Vincent your making remarkable progress and it looks superb.
Kevin
I always read back so that's no problem, thanks for your comment. I'm quite pleased with the progress myself.
Hi Vincent,
I am sorry for the late reply. I seem to have been extremely busy over the last couple of weeks! You've reached another milestone, well done! You are well on your way to proper long hair and well out of that awkward stage!
Keep it growing!
Neil
No problem, yes it's a great milestone indeed.
Although the first akwards stage is over (the big poofy hair) I'm currently in the 2nd akward stage where my shoulders are messing with my hair. I think it will take another year of growth before I'm out of that stage. But at least I can wear a ponytail during that stage so it won't be as hard as the first part.