Ok, I'll start one just because it's "the thing" to do. I guess I don't do peer pressure well. 

Ok, my hair story is this: all throughout my childhood, my hair was kept between chin and shoulder length. Not too short, but definitely not long. In high school, I decided to grow my hair until I graduated. This gave me a date that I was aiming for and that helped me not give in to the urges to chop it off in a time of desperation. So, I grew it and did until I graduated. I was at waist length when I cut it and donated it to LOL. My hair felt light and bouncy again, but it was June and it was warm to say the least. My hair now sat under my collar and made me hotter. *sigh*

So, I decided to grow it out again, this time until I graduated college or I got married (which ever happened last). Then I realized that graduation had a date...I didn't know my wedding date (seeing as I didn't have a guy in mind at the time). So I went with graduation.

But since I found this board, I've reformed my ways and have decided to not cut it (or donate it!!) This made my boyfriend very happy. He knew me in high school and was very sad when I cut my hair then. He likes it long.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

The ways my hair care has changed: I tried CO for a while, but I think I chose a bad time to try.  I was going places and camping. Not a good time to try a new way of washing.  I didn't like the oilyness that I got on my scalp. Maybe I'll try it again later. I've decided that my hair doesn't mind cones, but the stuff I use doesn't have cones. I am CWC and oiling occationaly with olive oil. I feel less inclinded to wash every other day like I used to, which I think is good. And I bought a wide toothed comb which seems to be working great. I trimmed off my split ends and am keeping an eye on it. It's just past BSL and still growing (thank goodness)

Ok, I'll stop babbling. I don't have a whole lot of time (or extra money  ) to try all the new things you all suggest, but I will try. We'll see how it goes   
Meg

I notice your sig says, classic length (to your belt). If classic length is to your belt, you must be wearing really really low rise pants! Sorry, couldn't resist

Anais

Don't worry about money with long hair.


It's more what you DON'T do to the hair.  One of my favorite conditioners is three bucks (aussie 3 minute miracle.)

My cousin does absolutely nothing to her hair, and her hipbone length hair looks great.  She doesn't even try.  <shakes fist>

Edit:  I forgot the "i" in aussie! ^__^

Oh, wow...I feel your pain! Anytime I have somewhere important to go, no matter where it is...My hair is always angry. Even more so if I try to recreate some cute hairdo, then it really acts up. In the past I would always end up blowdrying to death, so I could wear it down and straight. Now I just pull it into a bun. I DEFINTIELY feel your pain. 

Oh Meg - you are in trouble now  ...g

LOL - once I started putting my hair up in hairsticks I went nuts.  I'm still going nuts - or maybe, I've arrived *EVILLE  *... I predict much pleasure in your future ...g

I tried something new last night. I put olive oil in my hair (cheap and around, I've decided to do that until I find it dosen't work.) After the oil, I put conditioner into my hair. I heard it makes it easier to get out. Then a bun and slept on it. I washed it this morning. I put my normal leave-in conditioner. that may have been too much. The hair is still drying. We will see. Hopefully it comes out soft!!
Meg

Hair is SOFT!! Yeah! The curls are nice, but a little fuzzy. *sigh* I'm not sure what to do to keep the curls together. All the hair curls, but some of it curls on its own instead of with the others.

The top is a little greasy. I CWC, so the only thing I use on my scalp is a little of shampoo. Should I do a vineger (sp?) rinse? Would that help?

*sigh* why won't my hair grow faster?!? I have a new coworker who has hair that is "classic length" (which is past her bottom) and she reminds me of how long I have to go.    Grow hair grow!

Meg