Why are you growing your hair long?

[lovenharmony]

Since I was young, I wanted long hair...I've always loved it! Plus since it's something that I have always wanted but never obtained, I consider it a challenge and I love challenges!

 

[blazingthru]

I love long hair. I have so many styles in mind and can't wait to try them all out. I jump on the wagon because I have never ever had long hair. My hair at this point is longer then its has ever been. I am loving growing it out - with all the hard work and all that- love it. looking forward to showing it off to all the people that said it couldn't happen for me.

 

[PinkSkates]

I am growing my hair longer because long hair helps me to feel sexy, it keeps my ears warm and long hair never goes out of style!

 

[sxyhairfetish]

I absolutely looooooove looong hair especially on black women. Check the name. I think it is a fetish (without the turn on) more of an obsession. If I see a black woman with long hair, I stare like there is no tomorrow. I'm sure plenty females thought I was gay cuz they look at me like what the **** is she looking at? , but thats not the case! i just loooove their hairrr!!! Besides I had long hair as a child and it broke off due to perms and not taking care of mah braids. But now I got a point to prove.

 

[ToyToy]

Because I just love long, healthy hair!!!! I want to have hair right down to the middle of my back!

 

[Lovelylocs]

because waist length unstretched natural hair would be hotness

BINGO! Long hair is hot and sexy! muah.. Gotta love it! No one can deny that healthy long hair is gorgeous! Plus, it's ultra feminine.

However, I do understand the OP's pt. SOME people look better w/short hair.
I don't get what's so great about that Tasha lady's hair though. It looks dry and heavy in my opinion. It looks so average.

 

[MuslimahTresses]

Because I never had long hair and I'm tired of people thinking that Black Women can't have long hair without it being a fake. I wanna prove a point to myself that I can have long hair too.

 

[Studio_gal]

Never had it. Always wanted it. So I'm going for it. I'd be happy with APL in its natural state.

 

[miss Congeniality]

I think there is something awesome about having long hair. I really want to see how long my hair will be and look with it being natural.

Plus, I have a few things to prove to some people.

 

[tthreat08]

I've never intentionally grown my hair. This is the first time I'm really setting a goal and sticking too it - even if my SO hates the braids I'll be in for the next 6 months. The only time I had short hair - i.e above ears - was when I BC'd and put it in braids w/o extensions. It grew, but now I want to use all the stuff I've learned here to not only have long hair, but long healthy gleaming hair to be admired by women and men of ALL races. Also -- to swing it in the faces of my haters

I love it!!!

 

[Mestiza]

I absolutely love long and healthy hair. It's beautiful like flowers.

 

[jayjaycurlz]

I'm growing my hair out for the challenge. I'd basically like to prove to myself and those around me that most of the myths about black hair is not true! We've just been goin' to hair dressers who don't know how to care for our hair and leave it dried, fried and parted to the side!

No, you don't have to mixed to have that 'good hair'. Ya feel me?

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[deejoy]

I had long hair a few years ago then cut it short. I got bored with a bob so I'm growing it out again.

 

[AwesomelyNappy]

I've always admired long hair, and have always had average or short hair. I want it to grow down to its limit. I want to grow it long because A. people have always told me that i couldn't do it, so i want to prove it to others and myself that it can, and will, be done... B. because I think it'll look beautiful on me (although I think I'm beautiful with short hair also!!!) C. I love long hair, and all the styling options that awaits me, D. I want to make a statement that Black girls can and do have long, home grown, hair. and E-Z is basically... I love long hair!!!

 

[JensOG]

Well, I've never really had longer, healthier hair before...it's pretty much to prove to myself and others that african women can grow long hair. Plus, I think that I look better w/ long hair. Also, I wanted my hair long for my college graduation...no weave for me!

Me too!

 

[darkangel25]

I just love long hair and I think that it looks great on me.

 

[lipyt]

When I was permed I had long hair. It was waist length. I've always loved long hair. I thing it looks so sexy. Now I'm natural and I want big long hair. It's arm pit length now. When you have long hair you don't have to have bad hair days. You can just put it up in a bun. But when it's short there's not much you can do to hide.

 

[Evolving78]

Challenge! I'm natural now so I want to grow it as long as possible to prove to people that you don't have to subject to certain things to have nice,long,
healthy, natural hair.

 

[locabouthair]

Because I have wanted longer hair since I was a child. And I am tired of the belief that you have to be mixed or have "good hair" for it to be long. And I would like to prove to myself that i can accomplish something I really want/ Plus I have a big face an dlonger hair looks better, plus I can do more styles, which mean less time doing my hair in the mornings.

 

[Sha76]

I wanted to grow my hair out because I think I look better with longer hair.. not to mention I would like to prove to family members that our hair can grow to great lengths too.

My goal is waist length, but I will fine with BSL

 

[hairIAM]

Hello Ladies,

I went to see Tyler Perry's movie this weekend, and really admired Tasha's hair (just like everybody else right?). I have had a bob in the past and feel it actually suited me well. So it made me ask myself, why am I growing my hair out anyway? For me, I think it's the challenge of seeing how long it can get, as well I like long hair....but I've been know to chop it all off and keep it moving. What about you? Why are you growing your hair out?

I admired Tasha's hair also. It looked so healthy and that jet black color was pretty. I loved the layers. I guess I wasn't the only one critiquing hair during the movie. Why couldn't they do more to Pat's hair (Janet Jackson)

 

[curlcomplexity]

Hello Ladies,

I went to see Tyler Perry's movie this weekend, and really admired Tasha's hair (just like everybody else right?). I have had a bob in the past and feel it actually suited me well. So it made me ask myself, why am I growing my hair out anyway? For me, I think it's the challenge of seeing how long it can get, as well I like long hair....but I've been know to chop it all off and keep it moving. What about you? Why are you growing your hair out?

I just saw the movie yesterday and yes...her styles makes you wanna chop it all off. I plan on self-installing a weave and then getting it sut into layers like that this week. This way I can wear it short until I tired of it

 

[CotM]

I think long hair is absolutely gorgeous. Also, I want to prove that people of African descent can grow their hair ridiculously long too!

 

[shortee]

Well, I've never really had longer, healthier hair before...it's pretty much to prove to myself and others that african women can grow long hair. Plus, I think that I look better w/ long hair. Also, I wanted my hair long for my college graduation...no weave for me!

WOW my words exactly

 

[tthreat08]

I just saw the movie yesterday and yes...her styles makes you wanna chop it all off. I plan on self-installing a weave and then getting it sut into layers like that this week. This way I can wear it short until I tired of itgrin:

That's Genius!

 

[tthreat08]

I admired Tasha's hair also. It looked so healthy and that jet black color was pretty. I loved the layers. I guess I wasn't the only one critiquing hair during the movie. Why couldn't they do more to Pat's hair (Janet Jackson)

Okay! I was thinking THE SAME THING! I mean it was cool and realistic (I mean half of us are walking around in natural buns right??) But it's the movies!

 

[Energist]

I've decided to grow my hair long as a challenge... to prove to myself that I can! I've already heard something semi negative from my Aunt (I don't think she meant it the way it came out) and off comments like hers just pushes me to want to continue

 

[KiniKakes]

I wish we could have chosen more than one response.

When i first started my journey, it was become i loved long hair (on other women) and desperately wanted it for myself.... i felt that i would look better with long hair.

Today it has become more about the challenge than anything. Long hair/short hair.... i look and feel the same, i think. You know, that whole "grass is always greener" thing. However, I never EVER thought it would be possible for me to have hair longer than APL, so the longer it gets, the more amazed i continue to be as a i reflect back.

I no longer have any ultimate goal.... im just gonna keep on going for as long as i can manage without being annoyed/frustrated with the journey or length.

So yeah, at this point its become a self-challenge for me.

 

[nappity]

Cause I get stops and stare with my Big Ass Fro!!!!

 

[jtsupanova]

I have been tryig to grow my hair out for a decent ponytail since 2003. Since that time I have been relaxed bone straight, transitiong, natural, and now texlaxed. If don't get my ponytail in 08 I'm quiting the hair game! I'm determined so I guess its a challenge.