Hello everyone, I found Long Locks yesterday, when google searching for pictures of beautiful, long hair to use as inspiration. I've been reading back topics, and everyone here seems so nice and helpful that I decided I'd join. Not to mention I'm full of questions, like, what exactly is 'classic' length? and, I've heard some of y'all mention S&D -i assume that means, search and destroy split ends, right? what are some good methods of doing this? I've been a while without a trim, and I don't really want to let a stranger near my hair with sharp objects unless I have to. If I can remove most/all of the split ends and breaks, I won't have to risk someone chopping off inches of hair.

So, for introductory Info...  lets see. My hair is currently 31 inches long. On me, that's roughly waist length(I'm sort of short @ 5'1).  Most of my hair is a medium reddish brown, and the top 6 or so inches is a darker brown. I did a lot of damage dying and re-dying my hair for years, (that ended when I almost fried most of it bleaching it to dye purple) now I'm trying to grow it out and get back my natural color. It's usually wavy, but I'm not actually sure how much of that is due to the amount of time my hair spends braided. I'll have pics as soon as I can find batteries for the camera.  

I've always been a Pantene girl, but I'd never even heard of leave in conditioner or hot oil treatments until my boyfriend taught me how to take care of my hair. Now Infusium 23 is one of my best friends, . If anyone sees me without at least two or three pony tail holders on my wrists,(goodys' ouchless only!! no metal), then i'm probably wearing at least that many in my hair.

sorry for the long intro... any help/ answers would be greatly appreciated!

Welcome to LongLocks!  Enjoy the boards,Kiraela and hope to get to know you better.

Good,glad to have you here!

Welcome aboard Kiraela!!  Nice to have ya!!! 

Debr