I Knew My Hair Was Growing When...

[bronzephoenix]

When I could flip my fro over my shoulder.

Proverbs 31:30

 

[RngdeCurls]

When my mom went natural for a week.

 

[nicole625]

When all of my hair could no longer fit in those disposable conditioning caps.

 

[TraciChanel]

When my mom and sister and friends started asking me about my hair regimen and following it to a T.

 

[sunnieb]

When people stare at my hair every time I wear it down.

 

[melahnee]

when most of my hair could be part of a bun!!!

 

[Blessed&higlyflavoured]

Bump
more please!

 

[Lucie]

- I slammed my hair in the car door and walked away. I saw the light y'all!

- I was running up the stairs and a bug landed on my elbow. I was going to die. That was my hair.

- My man has to hold my hair for certain activities if I do not have a scrunchy on hand.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

I was BSL when relaxed but haven't gotten there as a natural.

I knew my natural hair was growing when I was able to do this high bun with no filler.

I knew a few months ago when DH saw my wet Goody Spin pin bun and asked how I hid the donut filler....but I wasn't using a filler!

This style takes only 60 seconds. I filmed it here: http://youtu.be/YY8Q2zKA67U

 

[SunRai Naturals]

I wrapped my hair in a bun and tucked it into itself to get it off of my back and to let it dry a little bit after a wash/condition. I did it without any bobby pins, clips, or ponytail holders and it is staying on it's own. First time being able to do that with my own hair (it's in minibraids).

 

[Osha]

It fell in my soup. And my cat plays with the end of my braid.

 

[ManiiSweetheart]

-When i got weave checked to the point i could feel the woman's breath on my neck.
-I could finally make a juicy hair bow bun.
-people started asking me for hair advice.
-My medium braids were past my shoulders.
-lost the desire to straighten ..strange i know.

 

[natura87]

When my sisters start asking for products and what they should be doing to their hair. Just last year you didnt even want to acknowledge ma fro.. now its hot ****?

 

[havilland]

when i needed two ponytail holders to hold my hair.

when my mom started asking me what i did to make my hair so "pretty". (to her, "pretty" equals long.....and hers has always been longer than mine until now~)

when people started not just weave checking me, but accusing me of lying when I wear my own hair and say it's mine....but yet NOT questioning me at all when I am wearing a weave or wig.

when i started looking at the jumbo size jars of conditioner as regular size jars

 

[jcdlox]

Okay its not that long but after years struggling to get my hair issues solved, I knew I was on track when I zipped my hair into my blouse in the back! My hair hasn't been that close to my zipper in years!

 

[bklynbornNbred]

When my mother weave checked me. Her first born child! Didn't believe it was all mine until she stuck her hand all through my head.

 

[Mahsiah]

When I thought I was shedding like crazy. But I wasn't, it was just the long strands of hair curling up and making it look like more.

When I put my purse on my shoulder and my hair gets caught underneath.

When my rollersetting time started taking longer and longer.

When I felt something light and itchy on my arm, I thought it was a bug, yet it was just the ends of my hair.

When my aunt said: "I don't remember your hair being this long when I last saw you."

When I could finally put all my hair over one shoulder and you could tell I had a pretty "long" length.

 

[DivineNapps1728]

When I caught my puff in the car door.

When I had to start adjusting seats so my hair didn't get smashed on the car roof.

When wearing my hair straight automatically resulted in weave checks (& scalp massages aka track searches) by familiy members.

When people no longer asked if I was mixed, but stated that I am & just dont know my heritage.

When my Great Aunt started randomly blurting out how long my hair was to strangers & also started talking haircare with me.

When I could reach the hair along my nape without doing a full on back bend.

 

[JosieLynn]

I knew my hair was growing when all of my nape hair could be pulled up. Before going natural I just thought everyone had baby hairs at their nape that would always be there. But I've been rocking a high bun lately and it's really tripping me out to not have any short hairs whatsoever hanging at my nape lol

 

[missjones]

I could pull it back into a ponytail without moving it near the top of my head.

 

[ghanagirl23]

When I wore my hair in a slick back ponytail to church and some guy goes "you took out your weave?! your hair is long why do you wear all that?"

I didnt think my hair grew but since I ended my long stretch a lot of people been saying I have nice hair and running their nasty lil fingers through it loool

 

[greenbees]

When I got my hair straightened at the salon and I looked in the mirror and said "Are you SERIOUS??!"

It was so pretty and shiny (that was when I finally hit BSL).

 

[CuteMeeka]

When I got my hair straightened at the salon and I looked in the mirror and said "Are you SERIOUS??!"

It was so pretty and shiny (that was when I finally hit BSL).

I can not wait until I'm BSL. I haven't straightened my hair in a long time so I have no idea how long it is right now. I just know it's not BSL yet but I'll be there soon enough. Can't wait!

 

[greenbees]

I can not wait until I'm BSL. I haven't straightened my hair in a long time so I have no idea how long it is right now. I just know it's not BSL yet but I'll be there soon enough. Can't wait!

CuteMeeka You'll be there soon! And when you do, swang and whip that hair!

 

[pinkpanther23]

When I took down my braids and everyone was commenting on how long my hair had gotten.

 

[naija24]

when you get a relaxer touch up and the difference in length is almost night and day.

 

[lovely_locks]

I have a tapered TWA It's kind of like a bob with the back is all natural and my front is natural with relaxed ends. I realized my hair was growing when I noticed a cute little afro growing in the back lol! Also, when I rub the back of my head I feel hair not scalp

 

[**SaSSy**]

When I was able to do a wash and go with full shrinkage and still had a "flop" over with curls cascading.

I was able to do a braid out with some serious hang time.

 

[natura87]

I can not wait until I'm BSL. I haven't straightened my hair in a long time so I have no idea how long it is right now. I just know it's not BSL yet but I'll be there soon enough. Can't wait!

I've probably hit BSL and didnt even know it. I havent straightened in over a year and a half.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I had hair that I could grip in my nape. Major milestone! I thought my nape was beyond growing... Ever.

My "out" styles are beginning to cover my nape.

The most obvious sign is my color being nowhere near my roots. But I was worried I wasn't retaining length.

I have an appointment this Saturday. I mostly want a good trim but I think I'll have her flat iron it so I can see the growth better. Haven't used heat since March.