Why are you growing your hair long?

[AvaSpeaks]

Aww, don't be so discouraged! My hair was above my shoulder all my life until HS. You'll be surprised at the big difference little changes can make.

I wish you luck on your journey and I'm sure you'll reach your goals !

Yeah, I'm doing my co-washes and I am going to layoff the vits; maybe try like couple. I'm tired of popping so many pills only to be inconsistant with them

 

[DayStar]

I just want to be able to stop working out and hide my backfat with my long flowing tresses.

shut up

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

I'm growing my hair long because I think it's feminine and beautiful. And because 'm fairly tall I think it would look real nice flowing from my head all the way to the top of my tat.

 

[Serenity_Peace]

Well now I'm really motivated to achieve great health and lengths because people keep saying that I can't do it. One thing I hate is when people are negative and tell me what I CAN'T do!! So, last night I'm watching "Countdown with Keith Olbermann." Allison Stewart was subbing for Keith and she has the most GORGEOUS hair. I'm guessing that it's a little past bra strap. Well, I was saying that I wanted to growth my hair to *her* length. My friend, who is a white male, looked at me with a blank stare and said, "your hair is not as long as hers!" I replied, "I know that! You didn't hear what I said. I stated that my hair comes to here [pointing to my underarm], and I want it to come here [pointing to the bottom of my brastrap]."

He, still looking at me with that same stupid-*** look and grinning as if to say, yeah, right...only in your black dreams...

I just rolled my eyes and gave him the finger!!I said, "you just wait, ****! I'll show you what this black gal can do!"

He said, "how long will it take you?" I said, "I don't care; as long as it's healthy and long."

ETA: Here's Allison Stewart...

 

[TLC1020]

MariposaSexyGirl your hair is so healthy and beautiful

I'm growing my hair long because I think it's feminine and beautiful. And because 'm fairly tall I think it would look real nice flowing from my head all the way to the top of my tat.

 

[AvaSpeaks]

I think another reason why I am growing my hair long is too prove to other people and people that I know that Black women can have long hair, dark-skinned Black women can have long hair, and that I can have long hair.

I think sometimes, your friends or family or even people you just know from various things just gets you to you having shorter hair. So to see you have long hair (over a period of time, not because of a weave), it's really interesting to see their expectations of you squashed

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

It's part of a process for me. I'm trying to grow in mind, body and soul. I am not my hair, but it is a part of me. I want it to grow in addition to everything else. I want to improve my self-image and look good while doing it, so I can walk across my college graduation just a swingin mah hair!

 

[MsCounsel]

I've had long hair intermittently thoughout my life. It would simply grow and I would not take care of it and it would break off horribly. At this point in my life, I want LONG HEALTHY HAIR! I love the way I feel with long hair, it truly is my mane! Rrrrrrr

 

[*Muffin*]

I'm growing my hair long because I think long hair is absolutely beautiful. It's up to the individual to decide how long is long enough for them, but I've just always been a fan of a lot of hair. I don't care if it's 1a and stick straight or huge, fluffy 4b 'fro; I love hair, and lots of it !

 

[kbfluff]

I'm growing my hair out in order to make styling it easier.
I hate making sure every lock is in it's place with my almost APL hair.
I want to be able to blow it out really good and just keep truckin.

I love the texture and feel of my freshly washed hair. I can tell that it wants to be longer...for real.
Also, I think that longer hair will look so stellar on me!

 

[merieds]

This is a good question. My original intent was b/c there were a variety of styles I wanted to do that you needed long hair for. Now, I just want healthy hair!

I agree. I began growing out my hair in an attempt to make it thicker and healthier. The length is an added bonus!

 

[*fabulosity*]

I am doing it because I had long hair before and it fit my chubby cheeks and round face better than the layered style I have now. But then I went and lost weight and shorter hair didn't look so bad... now I want to see how being slimmer AND having longer hair looks.

Plus everybody keeps asking me..."what did you do to your hair!" And I'm kind of sick of it....lol... I want my hair back!

 

[divya]

My hair has always been long, which looks best on me. But I want it to be healthy and maybe somewhat longer. Love long hair!

 

[bamachic08]

I look so much better with long hair...and not to mention I rock long weaves so it gets expensive.I figured I should just save some money for my kids future and grow it myself.

 

[Paradox]

My hair is my greatest accessory, with it I don't even need makeup which is good since I don't know how to even put on makeup, so I don't wear makeup.
I would also like to spread a health message using my hair, and give hope to other black women.

 

[heyfranz]

i have a big head and big face and feel i look best with long hair.

 

[thaidreams]

I long hair helps to slim my face down adn I need all the help I can get in that regards

 

[Valerie]

I never had long hair ever, the only time when my hair grew was when I had a curly perm and it was passed my shoulders and for the challenge.

 

[2themax]

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!

I agree and I've wanted long hair since I was 3 years old. I used to see those Caucasian girls on TV moving & shaking their hair all the time and it made me crazy, cause mine would just sit there stiff, dry and SHORT My mother used to say that I wanted hair so long that I could sit on it (Don't laugh - she was right!) I've had hair weaves before, but they didn't do the trick because it wasn't my own hair and deep down inside I knew it! I just love long hair and it is my biggest goal and challenge to achieve it! Also, everytime I see an African American person with long hair it gives me pride and encouragement and takes away from the old stereotype that we only have, "nappy" short hair that won't and cannot grow. I once had a Caucasian friend who told me that Black people just cannot grow long hair for some reason. I'm out to prove her wrong....so that's it! lol

 

[locabouthair]

I agree and I've wanted long hair since I was 3 years old. I used to see those Caucasian girls on TV moving & shaking their hair all the time and it made me crazy, cause mine would just sit there stiff, dry and SHORT My mother used to say that I wanted hair so long that I could sit on it (Don't laugh - she was right!) I've had hair weaves before, but they didn't do the trick because it wasn't my own hair and deep down inside I knew it! I just love long hair and it is my biggest goal and challenge to achieve it! Also, everytime I see an African American person with long hair it gives me pride and encouragement and takes away from the old stereotype that we only have, "nappy" short hair that won't and cannot grow. I once had a Caucasian friend who told me that Black people just cannot grow long hair for some reason. I'm out to prove her wrong....so that's it! lol

Everytime I hear people say that, it motivates me even more..

 

[Isis77]

There was a girl in my class when I was younger who had this pretty, bouncy and glossy pony-tail that sat at the top of her head and touched the back of her neck. Sure she was probably just regular ol' shoulder length but to me, who had neck-length, poofy, stiff hair, it was bangin!!!! She was mixed though and I grew up believing that the only way you could be Black and have loooooong hair was to be mixed. Now that I know the truth, I want MY OWN pretty, bouncy, glossy pony-tail!!! (only mine will go down to my shoulder blades )

 

[SmilingElephant]

Well...i have a big head and...it itself is heavy....so imagine me gettin used to having less weight on it.....that could be dangerous....i'm so used to swinging my hair now....i'd break my neck just swingin my head....lol!!!

But....i'm also doing this bc i remember telling my mom when i was little that i wanted hair all the way down my back and she made me feel like that wouldnt ever happen....even though i've always had thick APL hair. I'm also doing this to camoflauge my little hump in my back from my scoliosis so i can wear more halter tops and tank tops without the dumb questions of whats wrong with my back...UGH!!

 

[spacetygrss]

I love long hair. It looks great on me. Plus, I feel that it is very feminine, beautiful.

 

[shortee]

Im growing my hair long, to prove that I can. I have never really had hair past shoulder length and I know it can grow so I'm ganna try. Also to know that I can make my hair healthy and long with minimal help from a stylist.

 

[Filmatic]

As a tennager I cut my BSL hair bc I had found weave and my hair seemed to long for them . My hair hasn't been that long since.

My mother has had waistlength hair twice and I want to get there also.

I also have a thing for vintage hairstyles (and clothes, and life) from the 40s and 50s. Most of those hair styles take long hair to look right on my head. And I want them to be my own hair.

 

[belle_reveuse28]

I want to grow my hair long because for the first time in my life I believe I can and this forum has helped me realize that. Putting away the lies about our terminal length, I am no doubt absolutely sure that my hair is probably waist length, and if that's my terminal length, then hot diggity dawg! But ear length, neck length, whispy shoulder length, no ma'am... Not any more, don't believe it! I truly believe my hair can be what I want it to be with the proper education and technique, so I'm just all for it. But I am a short hair lover, so this is all a challenge. Every hair cut I see just makes me drool. People have always told me how pretty I am with long hair. But with short hair, I've been told how sexy I am.. and tha'ts the difference... Right now, I just wanna be pretty.. I'll find some other ways to be sexy/edgy... haha

 

[Belle Creole]

I want to grow my hair long because for the first time in my life I believe I can and this forum has helped me realize that. Putting away the lies about our terminal length, I am no doubt absolutely sure that my hair is probably waist length, and if that's my terminal length, then hot diggity dawg! But ear length, neck length, whispy shoulder length, no ma'am... Not any more, don't believe it! I truly believe my hair can be what I want it to be with the proper education and technique, so I'm just all for it. But I am a short hair lover, so this is all a challenge. Every hair cut I see just makes me drool. People have always told me how pretty I am with long hair. But with short hair, I've been told how sexy I am.. and tha'ts the difference... Right now, I just wanna be pretty.. I'll find some other ways to be sexy/edgy... haha

You are very pretty my dear sis . I'm growing my hair for "all of the above" I've never allowed my hair to grow past my shoulders. I told a friend that I will be growing my hair down my back and she just had this erplexed sound about her (over the phone) you know the kind, almost like yeah right. I also look great with both short and long hair in different ways I have strong cheek bones. I can't wait. I have 2 really nice short hair wigs, so when I feel like I want short hair I'll be wearing them.

 

[Mama Cita]

I love love love long hair and whats more I love love love love ME with long hair...I want to grow my natural hair out so long and healthy that whenever people see it they cant believe it..I want to look at it and touch it and be in awe...I'll let you ladies know how that turns out...

 

[LovinLocks]

Just somethin' to do! Oh, and it keeps me from going to the barber and bald fading it .

 

[brucebettye]

I voted because of the challenge. I had long hair when I was younger and it was between APL & BSL. So I want to see if I can retain my length and get back there as an adult.