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Hi everybody,
A while back I posted an update photo. Tommy D said I looked like I could almost make a ponytail. Well, I tried this evening and was surprised with this. I am slowly but surely getting there and hope this inspires the new members here. Keep it growing and flowing! Long locks forever!
Ted
Lookin' pretty darn good, Ted -- and honestly, over the next few months it won't be long before that tail of yours will start to show even more decent length to it, and look better and better and better!
The more years I've had as a longhair on this planet, the more I wonder why in the world I ever had it so short (as well as wonder why in the world other guys on the planet intentionally like cutting & keeping their hair so short)... It's all a great mystery to me (LOL)!
"Onward & Downward!"
I look forward to your continued progress, Ted -- and again, a big CONGRATS to you!!
- Ken in San Francisco
Hi Ken,
Well thanks so much for your nice compliments! I truly appreciate your reply and am getting there slowly but surely! I am definitely enjoying the feeling of my hair sitting on my shoulders. Can't wait until it falls down past the shoulders. My journey so far has been a blast and it will only get better. I must confess though, that the elastic band had a metal part on it! I mentioned this to my wife. She promptly hooked me up with some non-metallic ones! She thinks my hair is cool:)
Hope you are having a wonderful week my friend! Please drop in more often!
Ted
Hi Ted!
That is one good looking tail, my friend! :)
I really like the thickness and shine of it, looks like really great quality hair, bud!
You are being such a great sport here in all these updates and discussions that I gues it´s time for me to post my 7 month pics as well, will be working on later on today!
Keep up the great work, and before you know it, the hair will start tickling your shoulderblades! :D
Hi Raul,
Hey bud, I really appreciate your kind comments! This photo was taken when my hair hasn't been washed for 1 day. It definitely seems to be looking better since the layers are finally growing out. The front of my hair almost reaches my chin now. There seems to be a natural v shape forming in the back. I am happy with it so far.
Of course, I am definitely looking forward to your updates! Your hair is going to look fantastic when it gets longer! You have the nice color and always take awesome pics! I hope you are having a great week my friend! And here's to our hair tickling our shoulder blades!
Ted
Love your enthusiasm, buddy!
You are way ahead of me on the growth journey, but I am really happy to see you having such great results! :)
One day we will take a beer/coffee together there in the great state of Texas, and we can talk of the old days of 2013 and growing our hair out again :)
Have a wonderful week as well!
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That tail looks good, Ted. In not too long, 85 percent of it will reach the hair tie.
There is no such thing as ALL of it fitting into a tail. You will always have new hairs growing in to replace those that have shed out. (Hairs growing from your front hairline have to be 14 inches long to just make it through the hair tie.)
About 15% of my hair does not reach the hair tie. Hair has a wonderful way of clinging together, so 85% is OK except in windy conditions. Then a bandanna is a good idea. My hair reaches my knees.
Scott
Hi Scott,
I thank you kindly for your nice comments! I must say I am getting very happy with the way my hair is looking now. I am trying to get all or most of the hair to be one length. The darn layers are taking forever to fill in. I am looking to grow to at least mid-back length.
Hope you are having a wonderful week my friend! Take care of yourself!
Ted
Great update, Ted! Your hair isn't fine in structure, but it definitely has the sheen fine hair usually has :) Your hair is really in great condition! And it looks better with length and each update. It must look just awesome at midback length!
By the way, mine hair also forms a V-shape naturally. It's especially easy to notice now, when it's at shoulder-blades length.
Thanks for your update!
Serge.
Hi Serge,
Thanks so much for your nice comments! No, my hair is not fine. I am lucky to have thick coarse hair which has a shine. I can't wait to get to at least mid-back length. I want to see how much wave stays at the longer lengths. I would like to have a little wave. I am very happy so far and each month gets better.
Of course I just love your wonderful hair! I always look forward to your updates! I hope you are having a great week my friend! Take care of yourself!
Ted
Hi Ted,
Yes you are getting there as that looks like a bonafide pony tail to me!Can't say I can see any loose stragglers so looks perfect my friend:)That definately is a milestone in becoming a longhair so I tip my glass of suds to you!!Cheers
Mârk
Hi Mark,
Thanks a bunch for your kind remarks! Believe it or not, I just quickly did that tail. I didn't really expect much. I want to get to where I can wear a low, loose tail. That will probably end up being my go-to style. I am definitely enjoying my hair since it is getting some weight to it. I just know it is going to look great at mid-back length. I appreciate the toast!
Hope your week is going great my friend! Take care of yourself!
Ted
I knew it! Very nice Ted!
comments!
Hi Tommy,
Thanks so much for your kind comments! I am glad you suggested I could do a tail! I didn't think so! It won't be too much longer and I can inspire others to keep it growing. It definitely is worth the patience.
Hope your week is going great my friend! Take care of yourself!
Ted
Hi Ted,
Cheers and congrats on achieving such a great looking ponytail, and I am impressed with how thick it is as well. Just imagine where you will be in a year from now!
Keep it growing,
David
Hi David,
Thank you kindly for the very nice compliments! I must say I am getting more and more satisfied with my hair the more it grows. We just never know how it's going to look when it gets longer. Some people who think they have straight hair end up having more curl. Curly haired people sometimes end up with straight hair. Interesting I say! A year from now will be right around my 48th birthday( July 4th). So maybe I will have mid-back length as a birthday present to myself!
Hope you are having a wonderful week my friend! Please take care of yourself!
Ted
Looks good!
Hi Frodo,
Thank you kindly for your nice words! Yes, I must admit I do feel cooler now that my hair is getting longer! I just love the long looks certain people give me sometimes! Tells me I'm doing everything correctly! I shall press onward and downward! Paitience is a virtue and you need a boatload of patience to grow hair!
Hope you're having a great week my friend! Please take care!
Ted
An important milestone - enjoy!
Hi bte,
Thank you so much for the nice compliment! It is very nice to finally be able to do a tail. I hope to hit many more milestones on my journey to longhairdom. It already seems like the ladies at my dialysis clinic are checking out my longer hair. I am definitely having fun growing and seeing what it looks like at the different stages.
I hope your week is going great my friend! Please take care!
Ted
your first pony tail? a milestone, one of many more to come!
Hi Mike,
Thank you kindly for your nice compliments! This is the second ponytail pic I have posted here. The first one I had the elastic higher because of the shorter length. I hope to achieve many more milestones on my journey. I am having much fun seeing what my hair does. Hopefully it will turn out looking nice.
Hope your week is going great my friend! Please take care! Here is the first ponytail pic I took a while back.
Ted
Hi "That "Ball" Guy",
Thank you kindly for the nice words! I really appreciate the inspiration I get from this board. It just makes it so much more fun and easier when we can compare notes. I shall keep growing and hope to be an ispiration to others someday. It has been a blast so far!
Hope you're having a wonderful week my friend! Please take care!
Ted
Nice!, Very nice. ain't it grand to reach that point. it signals the end of the "awkward stage" I love the color and fullness of your "tail". Huzzah!, my friend, on a mane well grown, and growin'
Hi Jason,
My apologies for the late reply! I really appreciate the "huzzahs" about my hair! I can tell you it is very fun growing and watching the different "moods" my hair has. It feels great to have my hair falling down my back a little now. I'm sure the tail will only get better with time. If my hair looks half as good as yours and the other members here, I shall be happy! I am aiming for at least mid-back. If my hair genes hold up, I would like to get to waist length eventually. We will see if the hair Gods are on my side!
I hope you are having a wonderful week my friend! Please take care of yourself!
Ted
Looks superb, Ted!
It's getting there...
- Oren
Hi Oren,
My apologies for the late reply! I very much appreciate your kind remarks! Slowly but surely the old mane is coming along! I am really enjoying the journey more now that there's something to look at! I must say I like the feel and texture of my hair so far. So curious to see how much wave actually remains as the hair gets longer and heavier. I won't be upset if I have some nice waves in there somewhere. It seems like the waves at the bottom are forming because all the hair is bunched up at the shoulders.
I hope you are having a wonderful week my friend! Please take care of yourself!
Ted