Oh My [Hair] Days
Just trying to grow my hair...
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![DAY 1
This is me on day 1 of “Oh My [Hair] Days”
Basically I intend on blogging a picture of my hair length every day (or nearly every day) for a year to try and see how long my hair grows. Instead of messing around with a ruler and being 100% accurate I’m going to do it in pictures because what matters is how it looks. I had it cut last Thursday so it is pretty freshly cut. I really want hair that reaches my collar bone more then anything so hopefully if I keep track of my hair this way I will actually see real progress for once instead of thinking it just never grows.
I take hair vitamins and I try to eat eggs and avocado regularly as I believe they are full of the right vitamins too for healthy hair growth. I have been trying not to blow dry or straighten my hair (so I’ll try not to straighten it in any of my hair growth pictures as well!) in order to keep it as healthy as possible. My hair is lightened to this shade of blonde but I am also trying to avoid any colouring if possible. I also like to use dry shampoo on my hair when I can’t be bothered washing it. In terms of shampoo I change all the time, but I have been using called Organic Hair Fertilizer quite regularly which is meant to make your scalp a healthy place for hair to thrive.
In terms of my hair type it is fine, slightly oily at the roots and dry at the ends, and it has a natural slight wave/curl to it (as hopefully you can see). Naturally my hair is a darker shade of blonde so in time you will probably see some more rootage occurring! I’ll try to take better quality pictures on some days but for the moment this is just a photo using my webcam.
So that’s it. Welcome to me and my hair blog!](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoae9Kz1K1r1r2kpo1_250.jpg)
DAY 1
This is me on day 1 of “Oh My [Hair] Days”
Basically I intend on blogging a picture of my hair length every day (or nearly every day) for a year to try and see how long my hair grows. Instead of messing around with a ruler and being 100% accurate I’m going to do it in pictures because what matters is how it looks. I had it cut last Thursday so it is pretty freshly cut. I really want hair that reaches my collar bone more then anything so hopefully if I keep track of my hair this way I will actually see real progress for once instead of thinking it just never grows.
I take hair vitamins and I try to eat eggs and avocado regularly as I believe they are full of the right vitamins too for healthy hair growth. I have been trying not to blow dry or straighten my hair (so I’ll try not to straighten it in any of my hair growth pictures as well!) in order to keep it as healthy as possible. My hair is lightened to this shade of blonde but I am also trying to avoid any colouring if possible. I also like to use dry shampoo on my hair when I can’t be bothered washing it. In terms of shampoo I change all the time, but I have been using called Organic Hair Fertilizer quite regularly which is meant to make your scalp a healthy place for hair to thrive.
In terms of my hair type it is fine, slightly oily at the roots and dry at the ends, and it has a natural slight wave/curl to it (as hopefully you can see). Naturally my hair is a darker shade of blonde so in time you will probably see some more rootage occurring! I’ll try to take better quality pictures on some days but for the moment this is just a photo using my webcam.
So that’s it. Welcome to me and my hair blog!
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Day 2
Not impressed! I got caught in the rain today at work. My hair tends to stay wherever I move it to which is why it is sticking out in this picture. You can actually get a better idea of the sort of length I have at the moment though with it like this. Again, it isn’t the best quality of photo but maybe I’ll take a better one tomorrow with my hair freshly washed, dried and styled (if you can call it that!).
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Blonde vs Brunette
I’m blonde naturally but I really want to go back to dyeing my hair brown. I think my hair looks a lot healthier when I am a brunette and I feel more attractive as well. Blonde just isn’t doing it for me!
Do people think it is better to be blonde or brunette?
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Day 15
Having blonde hair that never grows is a nightmare. It is funny because so many people waste so much time and money trying to get naturally blonde hair and despite the fact that my current hair is out of a bottle, if I had patience then my hair would indeed be naturally blonde just like they all want.
But I can’t help but want my brown hair back but I am also slightly scared that I will do it and wish I hadn’t. I know semi-permanent hair dyes will still make my hair go brown permanently as it is unrealistic to expect to wash out and be a pretty shade of blonde again. I just do not know what to do!
I’m going to make a decision on it before I return to university in October. I’m going to be studying for a masters in social work. I used to think that I would like to have my natural hair colour on my wedding photos but the more I have blonde hair the more I think I would look so much better with brown hair on my wedding photos! And normally I wouldn’t be jumping ahead with wedding plans as I’m not even engaged yet but my boyfriend seems to be getting closer and closer to the idea so I want to think in advance now!
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Day 25
Ready for a night out. Pulling my hair straight you can see how the length is coming along. Today it has been quite curly at the bottoms but I’m just washed and blow dried it so that has straightened it out a little. I can’t be bothered getting the GHDs out.
It looks a mess actually. I best do something with it!
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Day 28
Hair. It is definitely at that point where it is looking like it either needs a good cut now or it needs to grow ASAP!!! It is definitely getting there now though. I’m hoping that by Xmas I will have hair that is almost the length I ultimately want it to be. I get the feeling that it will hit a wall at some point though so I am considering investing in some new clip in hair extensions when I get paid. The last time I used some was when I had dark brown hair so I threw them out when I went blonde. I should’ve cut the clips off them at least but never mind, can’t go back on it now!
So that’s that for today. I’m still ill as well. Boo! Doctor’s appointment tomorrow.
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Day 29
I’ve just washed my hair.
How are you finding my silly blog? It must be pretty dull to follow because obviously hair doesn’t grow at any obvious rate. Despite it being cleaner on some days, styled differently or wet as it is now, nothing really ever changes.
I’m glad you are following me though. I am grateful :)
Also, my hair gets pretty knotty when it is wet. There is a fact for you. You can also see the different lengths of my hair when it is wet as well. Unfortunately my shorter layers aren’t growing as fast as I would like!
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Day 35
What is going on with this fringe of mine?!
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Unfortunately…
I have no use of a webcam or SD card slot at the moment to upload pictures as I don’t have the internet in my house. I’ve been using the public library computers and they lack these facilities!
I took a picture yesterday of my hair (and my solution to my fringe problem) so when I get chance I WILL be uploading it to show you. Please be patient! xx
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Day 46 & Day 54
(I think I’ve done my maths right!)
In day 46 you can see the back of my head through the cabinet mirror behind me as well. It is coming along quite alright. My boyfriend has noticed that it is growing and I currently have some noticeable root growth as well. I’ve been wearing my hair in this fringe plait style because I’m going to grow it as much as the rest of my hair until I get it cut in December. No hair cuts until December as a rule, though I may get the ends trimmed just 1cm or so just to freshen it up a bit. Not until I’m getting desperate though.
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Day 70
Wet hair. I seem to have reached a point where my hair doesn’t seem to be getting anywhere. Perhaps it is time that I have it trimmed soon?
My fringe doesn’t seem to stop growing though!
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Day 75
Unless I straighten my hair I have quite wavy hair so I’ve just straightened it and I have to say, I’m actually seeing progress now!
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Just another day!
OK I’ve not been posting much recently but here is my crimped hair today. I’m off out tonight so I wanted big hair. It is definitely bigger than usual! Normally when you crimp short hair it looks silly, so I think that as my hair is starting to look somewhat acceptable when crimped it must be getting to a better length now!
I do seriously need to have my hair cut though because it is starting to get really knotty all the time. Usually once I’ve had a trim that sorts that out. I am poor at the moment though so no hair cut for me until December. Knotty hair in the meantime!
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Day 118
I had my hair cut last week and I’ve lost some length. I’m not getting my hair cut until February now. I didn’t get my fringe cut properly so I didn’t lose much length off that. As you can see from my picture I’ve got a blunt bob sort of thing going on. The hairdresser said she reckoned my hair would touch my collar bone by Spring. I’m considering clip in hair extensions because I am lazy.
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My fringe is uncontrollable. If you can even call it a fringe any more.
This is a blog designed to help me track my hair growth through pictures. Along the way I will review any products that I try in an attempt to keep my hair feeling healthy and beautiful!
