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Hello everyone!
I don't really post much anymore however I'm an oldie on the forum and some will remember me I guess ^^
Last year I decided to go a full year without trims to see what my hair would do. I also started using different hair products and internalized a peaceful benign neglect point of view towards my hair while also oiling it more often.
Now that the new year started I was supposed to get a little trim, especially since I was already aware my hair had grown a bit longer than classic length so my plan I guess was to then maintain it there for a while. But I realized - it actually grew perhaps a solid two inches past classic! And although I am far from happy with my ends as far as thickness goes, I am definitely not unhappy with the health of my hair. The frequent oiling has definitely helped the condition overall and also some of the thickness has travelled down. I remember my hair used to be transparent from waist down, and now it's full all the way to tailbone length (which is actually a favourite length of mine).
As such, I have decided to try on another year with no trims. Perhaps I will meet my terminal length, or even better, I will creep closer to knee length, which was my original, albeit fantasy, goal. We will see, but it is exciting! I have definitely been getting more comments on my hair, even always wearing it in a braid, but mostly people comment on how long it is and they tell me it looks very healthy so this has to be a good sign =)
I just thought I'd leave this small update. I don't really photograph my hair anymore as I'm never happy with it in pictures but I have to take one for the record, as it's never been longer than this! For a short term goal, here's to fingertip length!
Thank you for reading me! Happy growing everyone!
Greetings João David!
Yes I remember you from the olden days of this community when you posted more often.Great to hear your still maintaining longhair while trying different methods of caring for it while still attempting more length.Kudos to you for doing that.In my case I feel I've reached a terminal length and actually self trimmed it to rid myself of fairtale ends.It is what it is but at least I still have a full head of hair with no signs of receeding.I still color my hair with henna every six weeks or so just to keep the new growth color matched.Anyway I'm happy your happy with your progress and if you get around to doing some pics it would be cool to see.Cheers my friend.
Mârk
Congratulations on such a successful long term commitment to growing out your beautiful hair!
I remember that you were in a bit of a competition with your sister for hair length. Is she still growing her hair out?
Pete
Hello everyone!
Awww come on now, please grace us with a photo of your awesome mane!
Just look at it this way:
Someday you'll be an old geezer like me -- and believe me, guys my age sadly have to watch their hair either get thinner, grayer, or for some reason "shrink" in their terminal length... Or, "all of the above!"
Long Lox 4ever,
Ken
Seconded, would be great to see a photo of how long your mane is now.
Hi Joao David.
It’s great to hear from you.
I’m sure I speak for most of us that your journey & your incredible mane has been the envy of all most us!!!
You were a major influence in my journey. I used to compare my progress to the ones you posted on your website!!! I also would have like to reach knee length….but I think I reached my terminal length a few years ago. That’s why I don’t post updates anymore! But I’m still proud of the length I achieved (see pic).
I wish you all the best in reaching your dream length. Please post some pics of the new length of your gorgeous mane
Best.
A.D.
He inspired me as well, and I still check his website to compare lengths. I just passed the four year mark and have no plans to quit any time soon. The sad thing is I have had just one haircut in the past 7 1/2 years. Unfortunately that was three years ago when I cut it all off. Regretted it within a month, but I won't make that mistake again
