The Major Milestone Thread

**SandyBottom** · July 4th, 2023, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by lapis_lazuli

Congratulations, Sandy, that's so exciting!

Are you going to keep growing or is knee your final goal?

Thanks lapis! I'm going to continue with my current schedule of micro trimming with no specific length goal except to get to the point where it looks KL without stretching. It works for me and I am definitely seeing improvement in the hemline. I really want to thicken that up. Fine hair that compresses and also went through a bit of a shed from covid, but there's a lot of new growth in the temple area. Calf isn't off the table

Originally Posted by tuanyiji

That’s great news! What a milestone!

Thank you! So excited to be here

**cookies** · July 4th, 2023, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by SandyBottom

I'm bumping this thread. I just reached my first major milestone since joining and it's possibly my last, so I'm posting here and will also be in the length specific threads. I reached KNEE finally! I measure stretched and very slightly misted due to my waves to make measuring easier.

Congratulations SandyBottom

That's an awesome milestone and it must be so satisfying to reach!

**SandyBottom** · July 4th, 2023, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by cookies

Congratulations SandyBottom

That's an awesome milestone and it must be so satisfying to reach!

Yes, cookies, very satisfying! Thank you!

**lapis_lazuli** · July 4th, 2023, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by SandyBottom

Thanks lapis! I'm going to continue with my current schedule of micro trimming with no specific length goal except to get to the point where it looks KL without stretching. It works for me and I am definitely seeing improvement in the hemline. I really want to thicken that up. Fine hair that compresses and also went through a bit of a shed from covid, but there's a lot of new growth in the temple area. Calf isn't off the table

Yes, microtrimming is such a satisfying process, it's fun to see where it takes you. And what extra length might follow haha! See you on the Knee and Beyond thread

**Bat** · July 4th, 2023, 06:41 PM

Wow congrats! What a dream

**SandyBottom** · July 5th, 2023, 09:42 PM

Thanks Bat! I'm really having fun with the whole hair thing!

**Wingspan** · January 23rd, 2024, 05:23 AM

I reached hip, which is longest ever (since childhood). I had waist length before as the longest length, and I'm really enjoying now that each new inch is a new experience

My hair also feels long enough that I'm not obsessing over it (which I didn't really do this time anyway, it just kind of sneaked up on me.
I do S&D sometimes, I wash and condition about every two (or even three) weeks, I don't do much else to my hair. I want to learn new buns and up-do's for longer lengths as I imagine I will be wearing it up more as it gets longer. I don't have a set goal, but I think Classic or fingertip length would be beautiful. Maybe fingertip, as it would give the "modesty cover" from the front

But I really don't know where I will end up, at what length does it start to feel like too much?

I'm just enjoying my hair now and curious about how it will feel like even longer!

**Wingspan** · January 23rd, 2024, 05:23 AM

I reached hip, which is longest ever (since childhood). I had waist length before as the longest length, and I'm really enjoying now that each new inch is a new experience

My hair also feels long enough that I'm not obsessing over it (which I didn't really do this time anyway, it just kind of sneaked up on me.
I do S&D sometimes, I wash and condition about every two (or even three) weeks, I don't do much else to my hair. I want to learn new buns and up-do's for longer lengths as I imagine I will be wearing it up more as it gets longer. I don't have a set goal, but I think Classic or fingertip length would be beautiful. Maybe fingertip, as it would give the "modesty cover" from the front

But I really don't know where I will end up, at what length does it start to feel like too much?

I'm just enjoying my hair now and curious about how it will feel like even longer!

**SandyBottom** · January 23rd, 2024, 06:50 PM

Congratulations on HL, Wingspan! It sounds like you're in a good place hair-wise and have an uncomplicated routine also. "At what length does it start to feel like too much?" I think that will vary depending on each person's individual situation based on a number of factors, but you'll know it if/when you get there

Until then, enjoy!

**GrazierGirl** · January 24th, 2024, 11:11 PM

The longest my hair has ever been is MBL. I am APL now, and I reckon it is another 5" until MBL. After that I will grow it more! I am in the no trim for 2024. I have not cut my hair since 30 June 2022.