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Hi, you guys. I've been visiting this message board on and off for about 12 years. That's when I finally decided to grow my hair long. I'd always wanted to do it, but every time my hair got close to shoulder length, I'd get self-conscious and cut it short again. You guys helped me get over that. I posted a couple of times back in the day, but never became a regular.
Just thought I'd jump in and say hello. I just turned 55. My hair is currently almost mid-back in length.
As for hair care, I get regular trims every 3-6 months, depending on what I've been doing. Regular trims keep it looking healthy. My stylist is awesome. A couple of months ago, I told her I wanted to cut it short and she was like, “There's no short hair in this chair!” Love her.
Contrary to most advice, I shampoo and condition almost every day. My hair is fine and my scalp is oily. If I don't wash it, my hair it looks terrible. I use a moisturizing formula because its more gentle on my scalp.
I also use the hairmax laser comb to maintain my hairline. I started using it about twenty years ago. Does it work? Well, I'm 55 and still have a decent hairline, so maybe.
Anyway! That's it for now. Hope you guys are doing well.
BG
Hi BG,
Welcome to the MLHH, glad you’ve found us, and it’s so cool to see another older guy growing his hair out. You have a fantastic mane for 55, and a great hairline, to boot. Thank you for sharing your hair care routine with us, and your stylist sounds like an awesome person as well. I don’t visit stylists myself, but if I had one as good as yours, I would consider it, just to ensure that I’m getting the best hair care possible.
I was wondering whether you had a particular hair goal in mind? I’m sure that you could grow it a lot longer if you wanted to.
I’m also an older guy with long hair, 72, going on 73 in a few months, and am fortunate to have a decent hairline as well. I’m looking forward to your future posts, and please keep us updated.
David
Hi, David. I don't have a goal. When I originally started growing my hair in 2013 I just wanted it to be long enough to tie back in a ponytail. Once I got to that length, I went for mid-back and kept it there for about 10 years. Two years ago, I cut it back to shoulder length because the ends were very dry (I deep condition the ends now). I kept it shoulder length for a year but decided to grow it back last spring. Now I'm almost at the mid-back length again. I'm thinking I might just see how long I can get it this time.
My stylist is great, that's true. If you or anyone else on here wants to find someone to take care of split ends or give your hair a little shape, I'd suggest going to a high-end salon and finding a stylist who specializes in long hair. You'll pay more, but you only have to go twice a year or so and it's worth it. Shaping can make a world of difference. For example, my stylist cuts some shorter pieces in the front that frame my face and make my hair look fuller.
Hi BG,
I will be interested in seeing how long you can grow it. My dream has always been waist length hair, but my terminal length is a few inches short of that, and maybe you’ll achieve that goal in the next year or two. Honestly, I can’t complain, at 72, since I still have a good hairline in front, and only slight thinning in the crown, which hasn’t changed significantly in the last 15-20 years. I do have a few photos in a post that I made some time back, which is a ways down the board, if you want to see what my hair looks like now, and my avatar photo shows it as well. Also, I made a couple of quick videos to show the hair in motion, just below this thread, and those give a rough idea as well. The hair stays with me until I die.
I admit to being rather afraid of stylists, since the sad truth is that they’re prone to take off too much, unless you can find a gem like the one that you have. I do dusting trims myself, as needed to keep my ends in shape, and in my opinion, my hair still looks decent and well cared for.
Good luck in your future hair journey , and I’m glad that you posted here!
David
Thanks, David!
Your hair looks phenomenal!!
And as far as your stylist, I love that!! That's awesome! I started seeing a stylist, as opposed to my barber, who was great, but really only gave really short cuts. She's been great and super supportive. She's almost as excited as I am to start my journey!!
Cheers to your great hair!!
Thanks, Tom! It's so good to have a supportive stylist. The long hair journey can be a lonely one!
Hi Bgee,
Thanks for stopping in and posting to the refreshed mlhh. Have to say your hair look fabulous and cool you have a trusted stylist to help maintain your hair.Always a crap shoot when you go to a salon and they don't listen to what your looking for an cut too much off.Sounds like you've been an on and off long hair over the years but that has been the case with lots of guys who've came through here.Anyway looks like your on the right track so please keep us posted on your progress.Cheers,
Mark aka Hairball
Oh, I haven't been on and off at all. I did cut my hair back to shoulder length a couple of years ago to remove some damage, and I thought maybe I'd keep it at that length, but since I started growing my hair in 2013, I haven't gone shorter than that and never will, as long as I have hair on my head.
Hi Bgee,
You have beautiful hair.
For the oily scalp, I had the same issue when I started to have long hair. I washed everyday and after some years I started to wash less often and now I wash once per week.
The process took some months because the more you wash, the more your scalp produce oil and the more you wash and so on…. You must accept to have greasy hair when you start to wash less often but it should be less greasy over time.
Hi, Jesus! Nice to hear from you. I went a long time without washing and my hair always looked terrible, so I figured out a plan that worked for me. No matter how long I went, my scalp never adjusted and was always oily. Eh, it's all about having hair that looks good and feels good, right? You have great hair, too!
Wonderful hair, BG. I'm just about the same age and hoping my hair grows and looks as well as yours. Never heard of the hairmax laser comb, but seems intriguing. I've been doing daily scalp massage to promote blood flow, but that's the only thing I do thus far.
Happy growing!
Philip
