MarieB
Well-Known Member
I joined this forum as a relaxed head wanting to grow long and healthy hair.
Over time, I decided that healthy hair was more important to me than long hair, and I went from relaxers to keratin treatments. Eventually, I decided that I was tired of struggling against my new growth, and went through a year and a half of transitioning with Curlformers and small trims (I am not brave enough to BC).
Currently I am probably around SL, but I keep it curly(my avi is my goal, and a longer version of how my hair looks most of the time), and haven't got time to flat iron/blow out for a length check. I am not sure how long I want my hair to be. I think I am pretty much willing to let it grow until it becomes a burden to deal with or I reach terminal length.
What prompted my post was a woman I saw at my job last week who had a braid that reached to about mid-calf (and she was at least 6' 1"). I don't know what it looked like loose, but it was not a good look in the braid; thinner and thinner the longer it went, and her hair line looked like she might have tension alopecia. All I could think was how much work that length would be and that I would have to declaw my cat if I ever wanted a moment's peace...and I am not calling in a committee every time I want to comb or wash my hair. So, I ask you, ladies of LHCF, how long is too long?
P.S. I had planned to post pics of my transition, but someone stole the laptop that had the majority of those pictures. That is a whole other thread.
Over time, I decided that healthy hair was more important to me than long hair, and I went from relaxers to keratin treatments. Eventually, I decided that I was tired of struggling against my new growth, and went through a year and a half of transitioning with Curlformers and small trims (I am not brave enough to BC).
Currently I am probably around SL, but I keep it curly(my avi is my goal, and a longer version of how my hair looks most of the time), and haven't got time to flat iron/blow out for a length check. I am not sure how long I want my hair to be. I think I am pretty much willing to let it grow until it becomes a burden to deal with or I reach terminal length.
What prompted my post was a woman I saw at my job last week who had a braid that reached to about mid-calf (and she was at least 6' 1"). I don't know what it looked like loose, but it was not a good look in the braid; thinner and thinner the longer it went, and her hair line looked like she might have tension alopecia. All I could think was how much work that length would be and that I would have to declaw my cat if I ever wanted a moment's peace...and I am not calling in a committee every time I want to comb or wash my hair. So, I ask you, ladies of LHCF, how long is too long?
P.S. I had planned to post pics of my transition, but someone stole the laptop that had the majority of those pictures. That is a whole other thread.