How long would it take to get here?
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Topic: How long would it take to get here?
Posted By: Tie00
Subject: How long would it take to get here?
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 1:50am
My hair is currently shoulder length. Not exactly at shoulder length, but it stops at the very top of my shoulders. I'm pretty excited/impatient to let it grow out. I'm going for about elbow length. I'm sure this will take quite awhile... but I'm wondering if anyone has been at my length and is now around elbow length. I'd like to know about how long it took for your hair to grow out to that certain length. Now, I'm pretty sure that it depends on my last trim and all... which by the way, was about March 23 of this year. So, I plan on getting my hair trimmed every other month. (My stylist suggested so if I want to grow it out) I'm also guessing that it can depend on the person and whether or not their family has had a history of being able to grow their hair fast or/and long. So, basically I'd just like to get an estimate of about how long it would take to get from shoulder length to elbow length from other's experience. Thanks! 
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Posted By: laststar
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 6:02am
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I am shooting for the same lenghth as you. My hair is 23 inches I
figure it will take 1 and 1/2 to two years. I cant wait till I
get there. Figure it grows 6 inches a year on the average.
Good luck to you I think that is a really cool lenghth. I
originally wanted waist lenghth but I think elbow would be even
better. It's about 6 inches from waist lenght for me so I could
change my mind if I like. Be patient it will be worth the
wait. I'm taking hair viatimins and hope it will be there in a
year, I'm pretty impatient also but figure it will be 1 and
1/2 years. Anyway good luck Tie00, Your hair looks pretty
good on the avitar.
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Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 7:41am
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Everybody who has elbow-length hair at one time had it at your length.
To maximize growth, you should minimize trims. Trims don't make your hair grow more quickly, they cut off your new growth. So trim only when you notice serious damage. Later, after you reach your hair goal, you can start trimming on a regular basis and thicken up your ends. |
Posted By: laststar
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 8:16am
| Your right Katherine I trim once or twice a year. I think the stylist tells you that you need a trim ever other month so they can profit. |
Posted By: Tie00
Date Posted: April 16 2005 at 1:01pm
Thank you all! By the way, my avator is not me. It is Olivia Hussey. She's sort of my long hair "idol" or "hero"... 
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Posted By: mysty
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 10:47am
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OK well I have it wrong if my hair is now 23" it will take about 1yr to 1 1/2 yr to get mid back???? ------------- Cindy 8 months to *Mid-Back*..give or take! |
Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 11:39am
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Are you measuring from your front hairline, over the back of your head, and down to your hemline?
Measured this way, 23" is (on me) what we call BSL (bra-strap length). Add 6" and it would be to my waist. 38" would be tailbone length on me, and 42" should be classic. I am 5'4". If you're taller, your ends may land a bit higher on your torso. I think mid-back might mean different things to different people. |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 6:05pm
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Why aren't you guys measuring your hair from the root to the end of the strand? Wouldn't that show the true length? ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
Posted By: Supersugar
Date Posted: April 19 2005 at 6:13pm
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Because 'from the root' is fairly subjective depending on where you part, and 'the end of the strand' isn't accurate if you're like me and your hair is all different lengths. ------------- Make every day you have count, before the time comes for you to count every day you have. |