Long hair ladies, can I live vicariously through you?

[Aviah]

Not much of a story here, this was before my hair was BSL. I went shopping and had my hair in a big poofy bun on the top of my head, I don't even remember if it was combed. As I was checking out a woman passes by behind me and taps me on my left shoulder and keeps walking (towards my right). When I saw her she said "I love your hair, it's giving me life" with this kinda flirtatious look and manner as she kept walking. At first I said "oh, thanks", but now I think about it, the encounter was kinda weird erplexed.

 

[candie19]

Not much of a story here, this was before my hair was BSL. I went shopping and had my hair in a big poofy bun on the top of my head, I don't even remember if it was combed. As I was checking out a woman passes by behind me and taps me on my left shoulder and keeps walking (towards my right). When I saw her she said "I love your hair, it's giving me life" with this kinda flirtatious look and manner as she kept walking. At first I said "oh, thanks", but now I think about it, the encounter was kinda weird erplexed.

........ Hair porn will do it to you.

 

[Aviah]

candie19 well I guess I'll have people a reason to flirt all day when I'm WL.

*Can't wait*

 

[havilland]

I Finally have hair long enough and thick enough to use this ponytail holder.....my bestie used to have a bunch like these. She had hair down her back. When I would borrow them, my hair would slip out because it wasn't thick enough or long enough. I never understood what the purpose of these extra thick holders were.

Now that my hair is long and no longer bonelaxed, I NEED one to hold my hair.

 

[lovemyhair247]

I remember in high school all the boys in my school were obsessed with this one girl. She was pretty and her hair was medium length and always looked healthy. One day a kid walked up to her and was like "lemme check if thats your hair." She politely said yes and he proceeded to run his grubby hands through her scalp. I sat there both in horror and very intrigued and I can honestly say that was what started my hair journey. I wanted people to be amazed by hair.

Fast foward to last summer, I went to the salon to get my hair washed and set. My hair was almost APL but it was full and lush and thick. The Dominican lady washing my hair was telling how she wished her was thick and long like mine. I was like whoa! My hair is not long but thank you! After I was blow dried and flatironed my hair was light and airy with so much body. The other ladies gave me compliments and I was #feelingmyself lol Can't wait till MBL so I can stunt properly

 

[wheezy807]

lol, i miss those salon days when i was in the chair and all eyes were on me with admiration and envy. I'll get back there one of these days.


Trying to debate if i would like to share some of my "not so living vicariously through me" newly natural hair stories. The things that come out of peoples mouth....thank goodness i am happy nappy. I know exactly what i'm doing even if they don't think i do.

 

[Froreal3]

I did a rollerset last night & gathered the large soft curls up into a high ponytail this morning while cleaning my house. Shortly after, I smacked the mess out of my shoulder thinking something was crawling on me!!! Embarrassed & pleased to realize it was only my curly pony. Long hair problems are here! But I'm only MBL. Can't imagine WL... Hopefully this year!!!

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bronzephoenix

ETA: Such an LHCF statement.

 

[bebezazueta]

I think I posted in here before about my hair getting caught in the car door. LOL! Well now that I'm transitioning and have shrinkage, I feel the length in the shower mostly.

After detangling with conditioner, I rinsed and removed shed hair. I leaned back a little to rinse my edges and I felt something in the crack of my behind! I screamed, jumped and air boxed trying to scare this "bug" out of my crack. Hubby came to see what was wrong and I was so embarrassed when he said "babe, that's one hairy bug - from your head!" He laughed so hard. Oh well.

 

[bronzephoenix]

bronzephoenix

ETA: Such an LHCF statement.

IKR?? Lol. Not to sound ungrateful or immodest at ALL... but once I got to LHCF I realized that I could have hair down to my HIPS?! I'm blessed to be at MBL but... My goals seem to grow along with my hair these days! So much motivation, sooo much inspiration. Luv y'all!

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[caribeandiva]

bumping for more stories!

 

[KidneyBean86]

I have read every single post in this thread. More stories please. I can't wait until I have a story of my own.

 

[GettingKinky]

I love this thread too. I'm going to read it all again from the beginning.

 

[BostonMaria]

Not much of a story but...

Last week it was VERY windy out. I walked to the parking lot here at my job and my hair went north, south, east and west... I literally could not see where I was going for a second because my hair was covering my face. Boy did that make me happy!! LOL After 26 years of thin and short hair I can have my moment damn it

 

[candie19]

Ladies I finally have a story to tell! Before I tell this story please do not feel sad for me. I have learned to make lemonade out of lemons- and it taste divine.

My father passed away last Sunday. He had cancer and I was his primary caregiver. Since he was my main priority I bought a wig as a protective style and stayed very disciplined with my reggie. Growing up my father loved my long hair and he was pissed when I cut it off in college then wore weaves as my style of choice. So my goal was to get my hair as long as I could to honor him. He saw my hair pressed in Nov. and he loved it, but it wasn't the length I wanted.

So today I went to Atl to go to my beautician b.c she isn't a scissor happy stylist. Returning to TN traffic was horrible so I stopped in 2 malls (south lake and Cumberland) to let the time go by- well my hair," Victoria" got 3 phone numbers today. I got the last number when I stopped traffic (literally). The wind was blowing my hair everywhere. So I couldn't see the car. My mouth was full of a Starbucks panini and I was so hungry eating I didn't look before stepping out into traffic in the parking lot. Luckily the guy stopped in time and I passed by his car. He rolled down his window and said "excuse me, you are the most beautiful woman I've seen today. I want to take you to dinner. I'm going to circle the lot so I can come get your number." He was a cutie so I gave him my cell.

Fast forward to arriving home in TN, My aunt and her daughters were at my mom's house. As soon as I came in the house my brother said "is that all yours?" I started laughing. I come into the den and my mom says, " is that my daughter? Your hair is gorgeous!" So my cousins come out of the kitchen, one says, "that ain't all yours. Let me check." I finally got weave checked!! they wouldn't stop complimenting me.

My hair is and inch below armpit, which is nothing. But the compliments can keep coming. Everytime I get one I see it as my father speaking through them.

 

[FollicleFanatic]

candie19 so sorry for your loss. You are making your dad proud through your progress.

 

[Babygrowth]

candie19 that story almost had me in tears. Definitely one of the best!

 

[MsJamerican]

Ladies I finally have a story to tell! Before I tell this story please do not feel sad for me. I have learned to make lemonade out of lemons- and it taste divine.

My father passed away last Sunday. He had cancer and I was his primary caregiver. Since he was my main priority I bought a wig as a protective style and stayed very disciplined with my reggie. Growing up my father loved my long hair and he was pissed when I cut it off in college then wore weaves as my style of choice. So my goal was to get my hair as long as I could to honor him. He saw my hair pressed in Nov. and he loved it, but it wasn't the length I wanted.

So today I went to Atl to go to my beautician b.c she isn't a scissor happy stylist. Returning to TN traffic was horrible so I stopped in 2 malls (south lake and Cumberland) to let the time go by- well my hair," Victoria" got 3 phone numbers today. I got the last number when I stopped traffic (literally). The wind was blowing my hair everywhere. So I couldn't see the car. My mouth was full of a Starbucks panini and I was so hungry eating I didn't look before stepping out into traffic in the parking lot. Luckily the guy stopped in time and I passed by his car. He rolled down his window and said "excuse me, you are the most beautiful woman I've seen today. I want to take you to dinner. I'm going to circle the lot so I can come get your number." He was a cutie so I gave him my cell.

Fast forward to arriving home in TN, My aunt and her daughters were at my mom's house. As soon as I came in the house my brother said "is that all yours?" I started laughing. I come into the den and my mom says, " is that my daughter? Your hair is gorgeous!" So my cousins come out of the kitchen, one says, "that ain't all yours. Let me check." I finally got weave checked!! they wouldn't stop complimenting me.

My hair is and inch below armpit, which is nothing. But the compliments can keep coming. Everytime I get one I see it as my father speaking through them.

This story put a smile on my face. Love it! May your father rest in peace.

 

[GettingKinky]

Great story candie19, very touching.

 

[GettingKinky]

Great story candie19, very touching.

 

[afrochique]

In October last year I went out on a date. It was a last minute thing so I put my hair in a ponytail. My pony fell close to APL before my haircut in December. He was leaning in to talk to me, and I felt his hand gently tugging at my ponytail. I gave him a look and he asked, "Is this all yours?" He had seen my hair down before so I hadn't expected him to weave/pony check me. LOL

 

[faithVA]

Ladies I finally have a story to tell! Before I tell this story please do not feel sad for me. I have learned to make lemonade out of lemons- and it taste divine.

My father passed away last Sunday. He had cancer and I was his primary caregiver. Since he was my main priority I bought a wig as a protective style and stayed very disciplined with my reggie. Growing up my father loved my long hair and he was pissed when I cut it off in college then wore weaves as my style of choice. So my goal was to get my hair as long as I could to honor him. He saw my hair pressed in Nov. and he loved it, but it wasn't the length I wanted.

So today I went to Atl to go to my beautician b.c she isn't a scissor happy stylist. Returning to TN traffic was horrible so I stopped in 2 malls (south lake and Cumberland) to let the time go by- well my hair," Victoria" got 3 phone numbers today. I got the last number when I stopped traffic (literally). The wind was blowing my hair everywhere. So I couldn't see the car. My mouth was full of a Starbucks panini and I was so hungry eating I didn't look before stepping out into traffic in the parking lot. Luckily the guy stopped in time and I passed by his car. He rolled down his window and said "excuse me, you are the most beautiful woman I've seen today. I want to take you to dinner. I'm going to circle the lot so I can come get your number." He was a cutie so I gave him my cell.

Fast forward to arriving home in TN, My aunt and her daughters were at my mom's house. As soon as I came in the house my brother said "is that all yours?" I started laughing. I come into the den and my mom says, " is that my daughter? Your hair is gorgeous!" So my cousins come out of the kitchen, one says, "that ain't all yours. Let me check." I finally got weave checked!! they wouldn't stop complimenting me.

My hair is and inch below armpit, which is nothing. But the compliments can keep coming. Everytime I get one I see it as my father speaking through them.

Awesome that's so sweet.

Is there an official LHCF term for hair that stops traffic or hair that pulls numbers?

If not maybe we should call it candie19

 

[lovemyhair247]

More stories, por favor. Bumping.

 

[Natural-K]

I have one. So today I had my hair in the same old single braid that I put in a couple days ago. I stopped into Subway to pick up a sandwich and when I was at the register to pay the cashier asked me if I was natural. She told me that she recently stopped relaxing and she complimented my hair and told me I was her inspiration. I was touched because I can't remember being told by a complete stranger, in person that I'm inspirational.

 

[Froreal3]

My fab twist out on stretched hair came down to APL (even with shrinkage) and it was blowing in the wind. Had on my little shorts, cute wedge heels and shades straight stuntin. Dudes was like deer caught in headlights. Can't wait till it grows longer. I want a BSB/BSL twist out!

 

[BostonMaria]

I met up with my girlfriends in Atlantic City for the day. I hadn't seen them in a while and they're used to seeing me with my straight hair. This trip I decided to go with my curls out because it's hot out and ain't nobody got time for that. One of my friends was shocked when she saw me and asked me if I had on a curly weave. I asked her if she was crazy, why would I get a curly weave with gray hair all over it. Yeah I really need to dye my hair like ASAP LOL

Anyway I was all happy because my dumb friend weave checked me while my hair was curly and that's never happened to me before. My curly hair was behaving and looked about APL (real length in my avatar). I've been natural 7 years and I'm FINALLY feeling comfortable wearing my curls on a consistent basis.

 

[sunnieb]

Went out for drinks and dh ordered his usual, but I decided to try a specialty drink that had to be made by a different bartender.

While we were waiting and talking, I heard somebody say 'that drink goes to the lady with the long hair'. I start looking around cause I love hair, and the second bartender walked down to me and gave me my drink!

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[Mz.MoMo5235]

I met up with my girlfriends in Atlantic City for the day. I hadn't seen them in a while and they're used to seeing me with my straight hair. This trip I decided to go with my curls out because it's hot out and ain't nobody got time for that. One of my friends was shocked when she saw me and asked me if I had on a curly weave. I asked her if she was crazy, why would I get a curly weave with gray hair all over it. Yeah I really need to dye my hair like ASAP LOL

Anyway I was all happy because my dumb friend weave checked me while my hair was curly and that's never happened to me before. My curly hair was behaving and looked about APL (real length in my avatar). I've been natural 7 years and I'm FINALLY feeling comfortable wearing my curls on a consistent basis.

BostonMaria I'm glad you're getting more comfortable in your curls. I know it can be hard at first as I was a straight hair natural too until I messed up and got heat damage lol. Once you grow to love your curls you'll wonder why you ever wasted time keeping your hair straight to start with.

I really regret all the time I wasted with relaxers and flat ironing... Especially since my hair texture has changed and its not the natural hair I once loved. But now I get to learn how to love the new hair I have... I guess at some point I'll like this hot mess on top my head lmao

 

[Stormy]

I am loving these stories! I'm living vicariously through you all.

 

[claud-uk]

Went out for drinks and dh ordered his usual, but I decided to try a specialty drink that had to be made by a different bartender.

While we were waiting and talking, I heard somebody say 'that drink goes to the lady with the long hair'. I start looking around cause I love hair, and the second bartender walked down to me and gave me my drink!

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fabulous! ...

 

[RegaLady]

I had got my hair freshly done and trimmed to about APL. Anyway, I walked into a store and walked over the jewelry counter (which was near the front entrance). The security guard standing near the door stopped me and said, "Excuse me, is that all your hair?" I said proudly, "Why, yes, yes it is?" He said "Its beautiful and it is good to see black women with their own long hair. It looks really good!" Made my day! I walked off to the car, hair blowing and all.

Note: Trimmed APL in real life is long hair to many folks, LOL!