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Measuring Hair Length

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Topic: Measuring Hair Length
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Subject: Measuring Hair Length
Date Posted: February 02 2001 at 8:21am

What is the proper method for measuring hair length? Do you put the tape measure against you scalp and then flip upside down, or what?

I am embarking on taking vivacal and wish to measure my progess. Any advice is appreciated.

Also has anyone here had luck with vivacal or other hair vitamins?

Thanks!



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Posted By: Mr. Rapunzel
Date Posted: February 03 2001 at 1:31pm
Reply to message: viewthread.asp?forum=AMB%5FAP881778452&id=151&page=1#24.151.1 - 24.151.1
Hi Terzarima,

I`m not sure there is a proper method to measure. I read somewhere that some long hair guru (possibly George Michael of New York City) measures from the top of the forehead straight back to the middle of the back. But that didn`t make sense to me, because unless the hair was combed straight back that wouldn`t be measuring the actual length of the hair.

You should probably choose a way to measure and stick with it consistently, to be sure you are comparing "apples to apples" each time you measure.

I measure my wife`s hair after each trim. I always measure from the middle of the back of her head down the middle of her back, to keep track of progress. We chose that spot to measure because she has the sides tapered a bit, and the tapering can vary from trim to trim. Also, she knows that her hair was 26 inches long down the middle of her back before cutting it short three years ago, and she wants to get back to that length.

So, anyway, I recommend that you just choose a way to measure that you can consistently repeat over time.

No experience with hair vitamins. We use basic multivitamins, drink lots of water and try to eat a balanced diet, which all seems to help our hair.

Good luck!

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