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I mentioned this before and whilst I got positive support I didn't really get an answer that put my mind at rest, so I'm going to ask again.
When I pull my bangs down (as in the photo) the longest hairs are a good inch past my chin, but right on the centre of my hairline at the front the hairs appear to be much shorter, they only reach down past my mouth.
Infact all the hairs around my bangs fall to different lengths... I somewhat expect this as there is still a slight layer to my hair, but the layer should make the folicles on the harline fall longest, whereas they appear to be 2 inches shorter.
Is this:
a) Damage?
b) Short terminal length at the bangs?
c) Perfectly normal?
In the photo you can see how I gather a pretty thick piece of which whitles out to almost nothing at my finger tips where I'm pulling it down. Thoughts?
My bangs are about 6 or more inches past my chin or so and its the same thing about an inch past my chin its still thick and then the same thing happens it gets thinner and thinner and at the longest point there is like no hair. I think its normal I mean somedays my stray hairs are so noticable I think my hair is damaged but its just what happens with brushing and tying hair back constantly.
I'm going with perfectly normal. Until your hair is mid-back length and you've had an opportunity to do trims that allow your hair all to catch up to a single length (if you take that approach) you are going to find these varying length hairs. And even if you do this, you are going to find varying length hairs. With new hairs starting to grow to replace the ones that fell out, that's just always going to be the case.
don't bother about it.
Robert
Yeah I understand that... but why are ALL the hairs right on the front of my hairline upto 2 inches shorter than the hair I can pull over the top?? My last cut was layered slightly so the very front of the hairline would be longer than the hairs behind it.
Sorted
Is it possible that on that front edge of your hairline you just get a quicker turn around on hairs that fall out and then start regrowing? I guess a less delicate way of asking this is: is it possible that you are seeing the beginning of some hairline recession or thinning?
Robert
Lol - Now you just trying to scare me (*grin*).
I doubt it really, I don't have the genetics for thinning (touch wood) My Dad only started to thin on his crown 10 years ago (he's 58) and my grandfather kept his hair well into his 60's, he still had a pretty good head of hair when he died aged 77.
Plus if this were case, the temples would suffer from a similiar effect, its only very front and centre of my hairline that appears to be affected.
Sorry for the "scare", but it is the quesiton none of us likes to consider. Sounds like the genetics are in place, but it also sounds like you have a few follicles in that front area that either don't grow as fast, or drop and start over more often. I seem to recall that Bill has posted on this--that follicles nearer the edges do seem to have shorter lifespans.
And, as we discussed before, until your hair is really very long and you can afford trims to get it all one length, you cannot make too many judgements about what these shorter hairs are doing.
Robert
Sorted: I don't think uneven bangs are especially worrisome. I have had uneven hair growth over the years, it just seems more evident with longer hair. In fact, I have noticed, that the right side of my head (of hair) grows longer, not especially faster, than the left. I can't explain the reason...when I have had trims, to even up the length, after six months or so, the right side still grows longer. Perhaps, because I am considered left-brained, the right side of my hair grows longer! I know that isn't a logical explanation but it's the best I could come up with...
In fact, I have noticed, that the right side of my head (of hair) grows longer, not especially faster, than the left. I can't explain the reason...when I have had trims, to even up the length, after six months or so, the right side still grows longer. Perhaps, because I am considered left-brained, the right side of my hair grows longer! I know that isn't a logical explanation but it's the best I could come up with...
That is interesting since my hair is 2 inches longer on the right side than on the left. Be sure to click on my photo to see for yourself. My theory is that the blood supply to the right side of your head might be greater than the left. I would also like to hear from others who have experienced this. Absalom
And here I thougt I was turning into a crazy young man. Same issue with the 1 side being longer..
My bangs are very slightly shorter (if you were to look at my face), on the right side, maybe 1/4 of an inch or less.
Even though you are trying to get it longer you still may find some help in a very minor trim to keep things even and "tidy". You don't need to trim it often but once in a great while won't hurt if it's minor (talk with the person doing it first so they know your goals).
Hi Sorted, I have to go with C, your hair appears perfectly normal to me. During your growing out process you have undoubtedly shed some hair. Those shorter hairs are replacement strands that started growing in the middle of your growing out process. The longer your hair gets the greater the length variation becomes. I have strands up to 44 inches long and yet some only a few inches long. Not all hairs on your head have the same terminal length. Terminal length on the top of your head is less than the sides and back. My recommendation is to let your hair grow and skip the trims. Your hair looks really good and it will only look better as it gets longer. Absalom
My guess is that it's perfectly normal. Don't worry about it. It looks fine.
Love,
Kiat T.
I have the same problem. It's annoying when the longest hairs fall out; one day my bangs will stay behind my ear, then I wash it and it's just too short. Only happens on my left side though...
Its most likely where your hair has shed off and its regrown back at different lengths... so its perfectly normal. Possibly the reason why it is so conspicuous to u is that the shorter pieces look a little frazzeled, I find that over conditioning can male this worse, eps leave-ins. What poo'/cond are u using? I would recommend MOP C-system, it is the most hydrating poo/cond I have ever known... it has a high humactant level (sodium PCA) so it actually hydrates as opposed to coats with oil/silicone as most poo/conds out there do, these act as lubricants really and dont moisturise unless they penetrate the shaft, humactants attract moisture so it leaves your hair silky smooth.... oh and c-system poo is also sulphate free and ph balanced its the perfect shampoo in my opinion, used in conjunction with the cond its fabulous.
Based on my own head which has similarly located short hairs that never grow beyond the chin I'd call it "perfectly normal short terminal length at the bangs." Think of them as the back of the neck type hairs for your forehead. It is the same kind of shorter growth transition line between body hair and head hair. You are doing just fine, Sorted. :-)
Elizabeth
This is what a long hair specialist told me. The hair that grows around the face is usually finer in quality than the remainder of our head hair (vast majority). This peripheral hair is affected by residual hormones from the face/neck areas where different hormones govern compared to those that govern our scalp hair. This often means that our peripheral hair just won't grow as long or strong as the rest of our hair. It's usually blonder and more delicate, more like the peach fuzz we all have all over the rest of our bare skin that has very short terminal lengths. Kinda makes sense, and the result is that this hair tends to be wispier. For curly heads, this hair can look like a halo, but for straighter heads, it just hangs limp-like, not as long as the rest, and tends to get into our eyes and tickle our lips and cheeks. Annoying!
JE
