Long hair ladies, can I live vicariously through you?

[nymane]

I never thought my hair was all that long. Especially not seeing all this BSL and WL hair up in here! My hair is past SL but not close enough to APL for me to claim it. Anyway I went to hairdresser to get my sew in yesterday, I told the person that greeted me what I was getting done and who I was there to see. He said to me, "so are you taking those out first." I knew exactly what he meant, I smiled inside and said "what do you mean?". He reiterated that we need to take those tracks out first. I told him that this is my hair. I took my hat and coat off and swung my hair a little, all the while thinking to myself, yes boo pick your face up, this IS all mine.

Vain I know, but he made me do it by making an assumption.

I love it!

 

[EssenceOfBeauty]

I never thought my hair was all that long. Especially not seeing all this BSL and WL hair up in here! My hair is past SL but not close enough to APL for me to claim it. Anyway I went to hairdresser to get my sew in yesterday, I told the person that greeted me what I was getting done and who I was there to see. He said to me, "so are you taking those out first." I knew exactly what he meant, I smiled inside and said "what do you mean?". He reiterated that we need to take those tracks out first. I told him that this is my hair. I took my hat and coat off and swung my hair a little, all the while thinking to myself, yes boo pick your face up, this IS all mine.

Vain I know, but he made me do it by making an assumption.

misslaraj, that is truly heart warming. I can actually see his face ! Just beautiful, thanks for sharing.

 

[Nayeli]

Ok guys I have two more, one recent and the other I just remembered. I just love this thread.

So when I went home over the break, my mother and I went to my bff's wedding and I wore my hair down. She is a picture fiend so we took loads of pics.

She called me yesterday to tell me she went to her stylist (who was my stylist when I was in High School). Why did this woman carry the pics to show her? Now this stylist has only known my hair short.

Stylist - omg, look at her hair she looks like a queen.....and you look like a queen's mother.
Mummy: oh yes girl, she's really into hair health now. And she's helping me out too. That's why I really don't come to you as often as before.

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And the other one - took place while I was at home too.

I was bumming around the house with my hair pinned in pin-curls, looking raggedy. My mother's friend was over and when it was time for my friend to give her a ride home, I decided to keep him company during the drive.

So I go inside to change and take down the pins. When I came out, my mother's friend's face was like this

Mummy's friend: What did you put in it?
Me: erplexed (knowing exactly what she meant). Urm, nothing, I took the pins out.
Mummy's friend: you see, that's what I was trying to tell Jacky (her other friend), Oprah's hair has to be real!

 

[jerseygurl]

I love this thread and I have a couple of stories myself:

I was in Nigeria throughout December and January and I tell you those ladies are into weaves like you cannot believe. I relaxed my hair myself and needed to dry it so my sis-in-law took me to her salon. As I walked all the ladies were looking at me trying to figure out if I washed my weave or not, so I'm under the dryer combing it out and everything then this lady asks me, "is that your hair"? And I said yes it is, they were all like wow it looks like indian remy hair and what not. I'm thinking to myself if my not quite MBL hair have you peolple going ooh and aah, I wonder what you would do if you saw Sylver2 with her WL hair.

Fast forward a month later when I had to take out the tracks I had put in for my wedding, I went to that same salon and as the lady was combing out the hair a client came and was like is this her hair and I said yes it's mine. The lady washing my hair was now telling a story about a lady who came into the salon with very long hair and I quietly said, "it's me" all the while laughing inside of me. Nobody could take thier eyes off my hair and they were asking for regimens and stuff. First thing I said, reduce your dependency on weaves and buy quality products.

It was always fun whenever I had my hair out to see people's eyes go large and ask "is this your hair" in a hushed tone as if I was a rare sight (I am though ).

Just yesterday I was in a store and there was this lady walking towards me talking on the phone, she actually stopped talking for a moment when she saw my hair. She then stopped and went to the opposite end of the rack where I was. She was subtle about it but I saw it and smiled.

It was fun for me!!!

 

[exoticmommie]

YEAH MORE MORE MORE!! :lovedrool:

 

[beans4reezy]

So I go inside to change and take down the pins. When I came out, my mother's friend's face was like this

Mummy's friend: What did you put in it?
Me: erplexed (knowing exactly what she meant). Urm, nothing, I took the pins out.
Mummy's friend: you see, that's what I was trying to tell Jacky (her other friend), Oprah's hair has to be real!

Love it! LOVES IT!!!!

 

[Skiggle]

When I walked into Target yesterday with my hair down (as in my sig) the air blower thingy they have in the entrance (what is that thing FOR??? ) blew my hair out behind me and it was flying everywhere

Found the perfect pic:

 

[teacherjess]

This thread is one of my favorite guilty pleasures! I can't wait til I can get to do any of these things mentioned here:bouncegre
I'm currently between NL and SL and getting longer and thicker every day...I WILL get to the long hair category someday!!!!

It is VERY inspiring!! Thanks, ladies!

 

[trendsetta25]

*dreams of having long hair* sometimes when I'm looking in the mirror I tilt my head to the side just to see what I'd look like with hair down past my breasts.

LOL!!!!! ME TOO!!!

 

[trendsetta25]

Me too....whenever I think of myself with long hair, I always imagine the wind blowing and like..oceans crashing and maybe some thunderclaps in the background. And lightning. And underneath it all, a couple of angels will be gently singing. And it's gonna look a lot like this:

YOU LADIES HAVE ME IN STITCHES!!!! LMBO

 

[EleganceUnleashed]

 

[Bene]

Had a long hair moment this weekend, while I was doing a cassia treatment. Well, it was a "Jaws" moment too


So, I had the smock on, and my hair sectioned out, and as I'm doing one section, I let it drop to check if I've gotten the entire length, and then it hit me... I'm gonna need a longer smock

 

[SmilingElephant]

So i was at my bestie's house this weekend and i had my hair in two pocahontas braids that friday nite she came to get me.....to wear a braidout the next day.

I love to wear my hair big and crazy and textured...plus its still red from my Manic Panic color. So as i was in her bathroom oiling it and smoothing my edges...she tells me i need to perm my hair....i turn to her and say....."How bout not." And then she went on and on about how she can't stand when girl with long hair don't straighten their hair. And then she said...i bet my hair is longer than yours...but she was joking because she knows how long my hair is...so i came back with..."yeah...but don't make me stretch it out!!"

So later that afternoon we were riding around the city and she kept talkin about i need to perm my hair and i just lost it and said...."WILL YOU SHUT UP WITH THAT ALREADY??? I'M A BLACK GIRL!! BLACK GIRL'S HAIR IS LIKE THIS!!! WHITE GIRLS CAN'T DO THIS WITH THEIR HAIR...SO I'M PROUD OF WHAT I'VE GOT!!!"

And yes....she is Black too...but i've never seen her real hair for the 7 years that we've been best friends....just the bangs she had left out from her weave....and that was my first time seeing that.

Something should tell ppl they need to shut their mouths when they see whatever you're doing for your hair works...i mean...it may look crazy sometimes....but it's still LONG and Healthy and doesn't look chewed up even when i DO flat iron it!!

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

^Ugh those you need a ruh-lax-a people are the worst

I threw a going away BBQ this summer before I went away to college and I was rocking a really cute braid-out pulled into a bun (first bun of the year and I was loving it!) we were all hanging out on the patio and one of my friends goes wow your hair is so thick and long...just think how beautiful and long it would be of you relaxed it......

I snapped my head around to her and gave her the *only* look and politely said, my hair is beautiful the way it is and its long because I keep it this way, if I want it straight I'll press it. but she was sweet because she was like oh yea I know and kinda backtracked from there and she knew she couldn't say anything with her over-relaxed see-thru ends poor thing....I keep tryna reach out to her on haircare but she doesn't really take it serious yet.....oh well

 

[SmilingElephant]

^Ugh those you need a ruh-lax-a people are the worst

I threw a going away BBQ this summer before I went away to college and I was rocking a really cute braid-out pulled into a bun (first bun of the year and I was loving it!) we were all hanging out on the patio and one of my friends goes wow your hair is so thick and long...just think how beautiful and long it would be of you relaxed it......

I snapped my head around to her and gave her the *only* look and politely said, my hair is beautiful the way it is and its long because I keep it this way, if I want it straight I'll press it. but she was sweet because she was like oh yea I know and kinda backtracked from there and she knew she couldn't say anything with her over-relaxed see-thru ends poor thing....I keep tryna reach out to her on haircare but she doesn't really take it serious yet.....oh well

Okay??? This is what im going through with my friend. She always asks me about what i do to my hair....and always talkin about how long it is....but she's not really listening so i don't even go there anymore.

 

[beans4reezy]

So i was at my bestie's house this weekend and i had my hair in two pocahontas braids that friday nite she came to get me.....to wear a braidout the next day.

I love to wear my hair big and crazy and textured...plus its still red from my Manic Panic color. So as i was in her bathroom oiling it and smoothing my edges...she tells me i need to perm my hair....i turn to her and say....."How bout not." And then she went on and on about how she can't stand when girl with long hair don't straighten their hair. And then she said...i bet my hair is longer than yours...but she was joking because she knows how long my hair is...so i came back with..."yeah...but don't make me stretch it out!!"

So later that afternoon we were riding around the city and she kept talkin about i need to perm my hair and i just lost it and said...."WILL YOU SHUT UP WITH THAT ALREADY??? I'M A BLACK GIRL!! BLACK GIRL'S HAIR IS LIKE THIS!!! WHITE GIRLS CAN'T DO THIS WITH THEIR HAIR...SO I'M PROUD OF WHAT I'VE GOT!!!"

And yes....she is Black too...but i've never seen her real hair for the 7 years that we've been best friends....just the bangs she had left out from her weave....and that was my first time seeing that.

Something should tell ppl they need to shut their mouths when they see whatever you're doing for your hair works...i mean...it may look crazy sometimes....but it's still LONG and Healthy and doesn't look chewed up even when i DO flat iron it!!

I go through this scenario daily with my cousins and it annoys the mess out of me. I am a nice, non confrontational person, but one day I am going to snap and ask: "Why do I need a perm? You've been perming your hair for years and it's still the same length."

I am relaxed too- I just haven't relaxed in 10 months so they keep calling me Harriet Tubman. That's okay though- I will have my last laugh. I'm sure of it

 

[me-T]

^harriet tubman?? of all the random examples they say harriet tubman?

 

[wavezncurlz]

I go through this scenario daily with my cousins and it annoys the mess out of me. I am a nice, non confrontational person, but one day I am going to snap and ask: "Why do I need a perm? You've been perming your hair for years and it's still the same length."

I am relaxed too- I just haven't relaxed in 10 months so they keep calling me Harriet Tubman. That's okay though- I will have my last laugh. I'm sure of it

at the Harriet Tubman reference. But guess what, Harriet prolly had hair down to her knees (if she could have pressed it straight). And healthy to boot.

 

[beans4reezy]

^harriet tubman?? of all the random examples they say harriet tubman?

I know, so stupid. She told me this on Saturday. Meanwhile, I am sitting there looking at a Chihuahua made of weave sitting on top her head. I'm like, yeah, ok

 

[LadyPaniolo]

OMG... I cannot wait till I need a longer smock! That's going to be hair bliss!

Haters... they exist. Just gotta check 'em occasionally and keep on being fabulous

 

[OrangeMoon]

I know, so stupid. She told me this on Saturday. Meanwhile, I am sitting there looking at a Chihuahua made of weave sitting on top her head. I'm like, yeah, ok

 

[LadyPaniolo]

OK, I have a hair victory I'd like to share!

Last week I cornrowed my hair to wear it under my wigs. When I cornrowed it, I used avocado butter. Since then I have DCed once, and used my spray leave-in once, but that's it. Today I took my cornrows down because I plan to indigo again tonight (some spots didn't get as dark as I'd like).

I cannot believe how gorgeous my braidout is!!! It hangs to APL, and it's so shiny and black! It's just plain gorgeous. In fact, it looks a bit like a half wig I never wear because it looks too fake! If I saw me walking down the street right now, I'd think "wow, where did she get that wig? It's awesome!"

Yes, I will share pics. Once DH gets home from work I will make him take my pics and upload them to the computer so I can share with y'all!

 

[exoticmommie]

OK, I have a hair victory I'd like to share!

Last week I cornrowed my hair to wear it under my wigs. When I cornrowed it, I used avocado butter. Since then I have DCed once, and used my spray leave-in once, but that's it. Today I took my cornrows down because I plan to indigo again tonight (some spots didn't get as dark as I'd like).

I cannot believe how gorgeous my braidout is!!! It hangs to APL, and it's so shiny and black! It's just plain gorgeous. In fact, it looks a bit like a half wig I never wear because it looks too fake! If I saw me walking down the street right now, I'd think "wow, where did she get that wig? It's awesome!"

Yes, I will share pics. Once DH gets home from work I will make him take my pics and upload them to the computer so I can share with y'all!

I'll be waiting.

 

[exoticmommie]

Ok, I have a story to add. I have been wearing a lot of fluffy twist outs, and I did my caruso set which I think came out fab. Now mind you, my hair is not long, in the traditional sense. But I have been getting some ugly looks and mean mugging stares from my fellow "sisters".

Saturday I wore an old twist out, this black chick who was walking with this hood looking yt girl (she look like this) with the chain, except she was dressed hood, with big gold earrings (I have a pair myself BTW ) and instead of a bang she had some side ponty tail.

Anyway the black chick gave me the stankest look ever. I quickly looked away from her and KIM.

Then at church yesterday (sunday) I did the caruso set. Well this lady, at church who recently had a baby (DH and I know her husband, who is an elder in the church. We knew him long before he married her.) Looked at me like I was crazy, I smiled and said hi to him, and then did the same to her, but she just stared at me like something was wrong with me.

Later I went by Queeny's to pick up some cupcakes I ordered from her , and the first thing that came out of her mouth was, OMG you look so pretty! So I know I didn't look like DODO yesterday. What a difference when you come in contact with confident/secure women.

My hair is not long enough to really toss, but boy I tell you, when it is I will be turning my head really fierce. If they are close to me doing that junk they gonna get slapped by my hair.

rackafracking...

 

[complexsimplicity]

^^^ isn't that joss stone? looks like she lost weight and cut her hair. i LOVE her voice!
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[exoticmommie]

^^^ isn't that joss stone? looks like she lost weight and cut her hair. i LOVE her voice!
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yeah that's her, I didn't want to steal personal photos from someone so Joss' celeb photo was the closest I could come up with. Maybe I should have looked for some fergie photos.

Oh and the black chick had a messed up looking weave.

 

[ycammyy]

I love this thread and everynight I look forward to reading a new story. Well here is mine. I am in the APL 2010 challenge my hair is about 1inch below the top of my shoulder so I have several inches to go. I keep my hair either in a bun or two strand twist pulled in a bun and because it is cold outside I keep a hat on. I think I am cute regardless of anyone elses opinon. I wish I had magic because when I am out in public women with bad weaves try and flaunt like the hair is there's but have a cowlick that seems to manage to get out and say Hi! will flip me, women who's hair is real will flip me and what really pissssss- me off is when they jump in front of me with my DH and really flip as if they want to say look at what you are missing to pullin!!!!! He said I was imanging things until this woman who had to be about 65 and she fliped me! and then he had to admit he was wrong. I told him I wish that I had someone's hair from lhcf and I could have just taken off my hat and showed them what my hair was made of and I couldn't. He told me don't worry about a thing because he knows the truth underneath my hat; hair health comes before hair length and he will be right behind me when I can Flip enjoing everystrand of hair on my chiny chen chin!! I can't wait, long hair here I come!

 

[exoticmommie]

I love this thread and everynight I look forward to reading a new story. Well here is mine. I am in the APL 2010 challenge my hair is about 1inch below the top of my shoulder so I have several inches to go. I keep my hair either in a bun or two strand twist pulled in a bun and because it is cold outside I keep a hat on. I think I am cute regardless of anyone elses opinon. I wish I had magic because when I am out in public women with bad weaves try and flaunt like the hair is there's but have a cowlick that seems to manage to get out and say Hi! will flip me, women who's hair is real will flip me and what really pissssss- me off is when they jump in front of me with my DH and really flip as if they want to say look at what you are missing to pullin!!!!! He said I was imanging things until this woman who had to be about 65 and she fliped me! and then he had to admit he was wrong. I told him I wish that I had someone's hair from lhcf and I could have just taken off my hat and showed them what my hair was made of and I couldn't. He told me don't worry about a thing because he knows the truth underneath my hat; hair health comes before hair length and he will be right behind me when I can Flip enjoing everystrand of hair on my chiny chen chin!! I can't wait, long hair here I come!

your DH is right, health does trump length. I bet if you were to take off your hat they would be flipping outta jealously ofyour healthyhair, like, "well my hair is still longer than yours". My DH said that he has noticed that all long hair isn't healthy or good looking since I have gone on my journey. Chicks probably be trying to flip their raggedy hair at DH, like, "look at it", and he's like. erplexed

 

[ycammyy]

He does make me feel better and encourage me to continue with my journey and not only will I have the last laught I have my swag on!

 

[nakialovesshoes]

I couldn't stop reading. I've been saying I'm going to bed since over 2 hours ago. Thanks, OT, for this wonderful thread. Someone had told me about it when I was telling them about 1 of my hair fantasies.

The longest my hair has ever been was in 2002, when I was BSL to skimming MBL & relaxed. I followed Wanakee's suggestions to get it that length plus I had a stylist who was basically texlaxing b/c he didn't believe in a bone straight relaxer.

I don't have any specific stories that come to mind. My hair has always been naturally dark & pretty thick so I've been falsely accused of weaves & wigs & not just by strangers, by my own family. Also, my family accuses me of having "good hair" & that's why my hair grows so much longer than theirs. My mother is the only one that will actually listen to what I have to say about hair though she still holds fast to the idea that I just have better hair than her. However, she's not consistent so she doesn't get the results that I do.

Currently I have a few hair fantasies:

#1 - my stepson graduates from high school next summer ('11) & I plan to throw him a really nice graduation/pool party. I envision myself walking around in a tasteful suit (that shows the shape but not alot of skin) with a pretty, flowy sarong around my waist. My stepson's mother & I have never really gotten along but of course she's invited. I can see myself with my fresh flatironed, WL hair greeting guests & never even looking her way. Then when the party is winding down & she's about to go home, I will take a dip in the pool & come back up with my curlies dripping wet & I'll do the finger comb just to set some things straight. Yeah, I'm shallow.

#2 - me with some mocassins & a Native American costume on Halloween - can you say Pokahontas? LOL

#3 - A risque pic for DH, with me topless & my hair covering the girls.

#4 - My MIL is in her 70s but thinks shes in her 40s. She's natural & goes to the Dominicans for presses & still wears door knocker earrings. Though most of her daughters have SL-APL hair, she has the longest hair of everyone. She is full BSL. DH (as well as my MIL) thinks that my hair can never be longer than hers (though they don't really say it) b/c she has "good hair" & I don't. I've been hiding my hair under a wig since November & MIL will not see it again until it's MBL. She's going to have a fit that my hair is longer than hers & so is the rest of the women in their family. It'll be one of those "How dare she grow her hair that long?" Plus her other daughter-in-law is mixed & she doesn't take care of her hair but the idea is that if she can't grow her hair longer than my MIL, then of course I can't. Can't wait to show 'em all!

Again thanks for this thread. It's a good thing to know that I'm not the only one with hair fantasies. Here's to everyone's hair fantasy coming true!