I've written lots of journals, but sadly I could never keep interest in them. So I'm basically writing this on a whim and hoping I'll keep up this it! But I'm sure you don't care about any of that!  Anyway I'm Kelsey a soon to be sophomore at a school that won't be named (the internet has some weird people! better to be safe then sorry.) I know pretty much nothing about hair. In fact as a child my hair was longer but really unhealthy, my parents brushed it while it was wet and i never brushed it at all. So after I moved to a new town, just about to start 7th grade I cut my hair. It was a little above my shoulder and it stayed around that length until this year. I damaged it from straighting and blow drying and not caring for my hair. (will I never learn?!)

This year starting high school around my birthday I decided I would just chop it off!  Well kinda I got it cut in kind of a shaggy pixie so it had many layers. It was a smidgen longer then my ears. and has bangs I've so far grown out one layer and still have one more to go. Also I've changed up my bangs that where longer and to thick and gotten new ones. Basically my hair is a short layer-y messy thing. I've also used sun-in on it, so that is growing out too  . My hair is now kinda blond with light brown roots.

Honestly I don't know much about hair, but from a young age I loved long hair. I always thought it was so pretty like a princess or something. I'm sure It's going to take me a long time to grow my hair to an average length. I've looked at some of the pictures of the woman here with their long hair and I have to say I'm envious! I hope someday my hair will be that long!


But enough of my rabbling, thanks to anyone thats reading this or who will in the future! Hopeful I will keep on with growing long beautiful hair!

Welcome, Kelsey.  Sounds like you're starting off at about the same length I was at when I decided to grow my hair.  Um, that's been almost 5 years now and I'm almost at BSL (bra strap length).  You're lucky you're so young 'cause your hormones will help your hair grow faster.  Starting good habits now will last you a lifetime!


Good luck with your hair growing and your journaling.

Welcome,Kelsey!  Glad you've started a journal here.  Looking forward to reading about your journey to longer hair.
Feel free to ask questions, give an opinion or just kick back to relax & enjoy LongLocks!

Just an FYI and from what I've heard from other people is that you don't want to do a ACV rinse and a clarifying shampoo at the same washing.  It probably is too drying for your hair as it is for other people.  I suggest that you do either or but not together.  Then see how your hair responds.
As for the measuring,the concept is to be consistant.  Either measure your hair when it's wet or when it's dry.  I have curly/wavy hair too,so when I measure I always do it right after I wide tooth comb my hair.  You can take a dressmaker's measuring tape(the cloth kind),place it at your hairline at your forehead,drape the tape measure over yourhead down your back to the longest hair and that's your measurement.  Some people measure every month,some measure every 3 months.  Your choice.  There's a topic here on the site that is for hair measuring so you can chart your progress.
Also there is info on how to post a pic.  If you are still having problems,p/m me and I'll walk ya through it!

Hey Kelsey! Welcome to LL.  

I think I am a bit younger than you, but the way you describe your hair seems a bit similar to mine. I started off with my hair at my chin last year, and now it's about an inch-and-some past my collar bone with layers, the shortest layers being about 2 inches past my chin (when pulled straight). You just have to keep at it, because sometimes it will get frustrating. I'm also a blonde, and my hair is pretty wavy/curly, so I know about the measuring thing.

When I measure my hair, I get a measuring tape and place it at the hairline, and then let it go along down the back of my head. Then I take the measurement of my hair without pulling it. (I do this when it's dry). Then I do the exact same thing with my hair again, but this time pull it straight. That way I have two measurements; one curly, and one straight.
I hope that helps! Good luck on the growing!