*Starting Length when you found LHCF vs Your Present Length*
- Thread starter *Knotty_By_Nature*
- Start date
- In December 2005, I fried my hair (with heat and chemical abuse) from past SL down to NL. 
- In February 2006, I started "intentionally underprocessing" my hair as a way to help my damaged strands recover. (Later, I learned that I was actually texlaxing.)
- In June 2006, I found LHCF, at which time I was back to SL, but with thin, see-through ends, leftover from previous damage. So from this date on, I continued texlaxing, stretching out my touchups more and more (now I'm at 4 times a year), trimming the thin ends, and implementing the knowledge gained here and other hair forums.
- Currently, I'm almost WL. Actually, I believe I have already reached WL, but since I never wear my hair totally straight, I'm giving myself a few more months before officially claiming it.
- My final goal is HL.
- In February 2006, I started "intentionally underprocessing" my hair as a way to help my damaged strands recover. (Later, I learned that I was actually texlaxing.)
- In June 2006, I found LHCF, at which time I was back to SL, but with thin, see-through ends, leftover from previous damage.
So from this date on, I continued texlaxing, stretching out my touchups more and more (now I'm at 4 times a year), trimming the thin ends, and implementing the knowledge gained here and other hair forums. - Currently, I'm almost WL. Actually, I believe I have already reached WL, but since I never wear my hair totally straight, I'm giving myself a few more months before officially claiming it.
- My final goal is HL.
beans4reezy
Well-Known Member
I started at NL on 10/08. I am now APL and trying to make BSL by year's end or early 2011.
tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
Well-Known Member
when i joined LHCF i had a TWA...... now i have a bigger TWA
Esthi777
Well-Known Member
I just joined!! So my start now would be EL just like my siggy. I've always kept my hair cut short because I like being able to do lots of styles with it but I wasn't taking care of my hair. The flat iron is my enemy! My countertop in my bathroom was Hair City from all of my breakage! My boyfriend just recently proposed and I'd like to grow my hair to CL for my wedding in February 2011. I didn't know where to start until I found LHCF. This place is a Godsend! So I hope to be CL by Feb. 2011
bimtheduck
Active Member
I started out in August 2009 at SL and I am currently BSB. Right now my longterm goal is WL.
Once I hit WL I'm thinking about transitioning to texlaxed hair then transitioning to natural.
Once I hit WL I'm thinking about transitioning to texlaxed hair then transitioning to natural.
earthangel721
New Member
Hello Im a newbie! Im just starting as of july 1 with collerbone length. Im hoping to achieve APL!!
Fhrizzball
Well-Known Member
started at NL in 08' and now majority of my hair is between APL-BSL
DarkAngell
Well-Known Member
march 07- NL- relaxed bone straight/began transition to natural
Feb 08- BC'ed/completely natural and SL (front of my hair was grazing my jawbone.
July 2010- Texlaxed/ about 2-3 inches from WL. (when stretched) front of hair is just past APL
GOAL: It was WL but i think i *might* go for HL.
Feb 08- BC'ed/completely natural and SL (front of my hair was grazing my jawbone.
July 2010- Texlaxed/ about 2-3 inches from WL. (when stretched) front of hair is just past APL
GOAL: It was WL but i think i *might* go for HL.
*Knotty_By_Nature*
Member
My god, this thread is depressing for me. I started at SL in August 2008, was nearly APL in August 2009, but somehow I have now gone back to SL
erplexed
I'm sorry!
I didn't mean for this thread to be depressing but for it to be a motivation for those (including myself) who have a looong way ahead of them until they reach their goal! Don't give up! Just find what works best for YOUR hair (this pep talk is for me just as much as it is for you...lol)!Wow...all of you ladies are an inspiration to me! This thread is really helping to keep me motivated!
Misshairdiva
Well-Known Member
I started shoulder length, was told from my mom that Black folks couldn't grow their hair (so I believed) and now since joining LHCF in 08 I am BSL. I LUUUUV LHCF!!!!!!!
CherryCherryBoomBoom
New Member
I'm sorry!
Wow...all of you ladies are an inspiration to me! This thread is really helping to keep me motivated!
Oh dear, I feel a little bad for writing my post like that. I didn't mean to put a downer on the thread, I'm so sorry about that
. I'm just at a place right now where I am so frustrated with my hair (already been venting about this in other posts), but I'm trying my best to just turn things around from here. Thanks a lot for the hug 
lavaflow99
In search of the next vacation
Jan 2010: SL with damaged, straggly, thin ends
Now: 1 inch from APL
Now: 1 inch from APL
BostonMaria
Well-Known Member
Congratulations on your engagement!
SouthernStunner
My 13yr old Men
When I joined I was EL shaved in the back now I am APL. Goal is WL by June 2012.
brucebettye
New Member
I started at around ear length and I am know between shoulder length and apl. I have cut my nape area off many times because it grows so much faster than the rest of my hair. I may be doing it again soon.
addaboutmyhair
Active Member
Started my hair journey in March 2009 at nl/sl. Now I am full sl/apl. So after 18 months, 6 inches. So I'm retaining about 1/3inch per month. Much better than I was doing although now I've totally fallen off my vitamin reggie.
supermodelsonya
New Member
Start- EL
End(present) a sneeze and a cough from APL!
End(present) a sneeze and a cough from APL!
tnorenberg
Active Member
2" all around in 2006 to MBL (4" from WSL) in July 2010.
ScorpioBeauty09
Well-Known Member
I just joined less than a month ago and my hair was just above APL. Haven't straightened my hair yet and won't for a while so I'm not sure if my hair is longer.
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