My hair has grown back healthier than ever !
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Hi long hair lovers ! I have been wanting to make this video since a very long time. I wanted to show how sometimes we take essential things such as health or beauty for granted... until we realize we are going to loose them. And suddenly, we understand how lucky we were and how much unaware of it and unthankful we had been living !...
That's what happened to me a few years ago, when my hair started shedding so much that I realized it was time to worry for my health.
I was diagnosed with severe chronic digestive problems that had led to multiple deficiencies in vital oligo-elements, as well as immune problems, hormonal and metabolic troubles, joints and muscles pains, insomnia, chronic fatigue, migraines, anxiety and depression. Yep !...
The battle plan to recover my health and energy was a drastic one. I probably will have to stick to a restrictive diet all my life. But the unexpected "side-effect" was a very much needed weight loss, and the recovery of my hair beauty beyond all my expectations ! Which makes me suspect that my digestive problems must have started long ago, probably already short after my teenage years.
Besides these health considerations, I also wanted to encourage all ladies (or gents ^^) of my age, who dream about growing their hair long and beautiful, to go for it ! We have only one life, and one day it might be too late. So why deprive ourselves from a legitimate and free source of happiness ?
Bena (Mimha on LHC)
DEAR ALL, PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT THIS IS JUST MY HAIR STORY : NOT A TUTORIAL WITH SOLUTIONS AND TIPS APPLICABLE FOR ANYONE WHO SUFFERS FROM HAIR LOSS. I DONT GIVE INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCTS LIST HERE BECAUSE WHAT I DID AND WHAT I TOOK WAS PRESCRIBED BY MY DOCTOR AS PER MY OWN PERSONAL CASE.
IF YOU SUFFER FROM HAIR LOSS, YOU SHOULD FIND OUT THE CAUSES OF YOUR OWN PROBLEM TO FIND AN APPROPRIATE SOLUTION. SOME PEOPLE SUFFER FROM HORMONAL PROBLEMS (LIKE THYROID, PCOS, DIABETES, ETC.). SOME OTHERS FROM NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS (ANOREXIA, DEFICIENCIES, MALABSORPTION, YEAST SYNDROME, CROHN DESEASE, COELIAC DISEASE, ETC.). SOME FOLLOW SPECIAL DIETS (RESTRICTIVE SEVERE DIETS, VEGANISM, ETC.). SOME LOOSE THEIR HAIR BECAUSE OF A SCALP INFECTION, SOME BECAUSE OF EXHAUSTION AND STRESS, SOME BECAUSE OF AUTO-IMMUNE ISSUES (ALOPECIA), OR SIMPLY BECAUSE OF GENETICS AND AGE (MENOPAUSE), OR EVEN SIDE EFFECTS OF MEDICATION, ETC. THE REASONS CAN BE VERY DIFFERENT ! IN CASE OF DOUBTS, PLEASE CHECK A DOCTOR.
WISHING YOU AND YOUR HAIR ALL THE BEST. - BENA.
Why isn't anyone saying that she doesn't look anything close to 50...i thought she is in her 30's or younger
Same!
Thanks for sharing! Such a beautiful hair. I'm becoming more motivated to take good care of my hair and I'm on a hair journey starting this month. ❤️
Thanks for your kind comment ! 🙂 I wish you a lovely hair journey towards your dream length ! 🌺🌺🌺
Your 50!?!?😯😦
It’s BEAUTIFUL 😍
Lol, hopefully these are pictures from the back, ha ha ha !
I'm now 55, but this video was in my early 50ties indeed.
Congratulations on a wonderful journey. I was shocked at your age, I assumed you were in your 20s. Thanks for educating and inspiring. Grow beyond your dreams. ♥
Thank you so much Bill. I am very thankful to life that I could find a solution to improve my health ! My hair is my battle trophy against hardship ! ^^
What a great way to phrase it! ♥
Such an inspiration! 😃
I never do anything to my hair.
I washed only with water once a month.
Leaving it to grow naturally
That's the best way to make your hair last long with no damages ! 👍🏼 If you have checked my videos, you have probably understood that I am a minimalist too ! I don't believe in product that "make hair grow" faster or thicker. But I do believe in "sparing my hair capital", if I may say. In the long run, it pays ! 😉 🌷
OMG OUR HAIR TEXTURES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME! Just same. I've never found a person with my hair texture and I'm so glad I discovered your video! It's like I discovered a hair twin that I never knew existed! :P
Seeing that it looks SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL when long, I can't just wait for mine to get as long! 😍
Yaaay, so glad you found inspiration here !!! I wish I can see your hair once you grow it long too ! :-D
I used to thinking my hair was rather common, but I actually have found very few real hair twins, even when I was a member of the Long Hair Community. Where are you from (hair-wise), if I can ask you ?
Bernardine L'Ermite My pleasure! I wish I could use my hair picture as my dp here but there's some technical issue I guess. :/
Anyway, as per your thumbnail collage I'm halfway between the 2nd and 3rd picture now. But I'm not as tall as you so mine appears to grow real quick. Like it grew from my ears to bra strap length in almost a year! It's presently a little more than 24 inches. My goal is classic length hair. :)
All the best to you on your further hair journey.
Wow, this is a turbo speed growth rate ! You'll be at classic length in no time ! :-)
Gorgeous hair 😍 reminds me of a princess
Aww, it's very sweet of you to say, me ! ^^
my friend is 66 and has a long silver hair to her knees you are not old , you are beautiful and there is no time limit for anyting in life
Hi Michael ! Thanks for your kind message ! 😊
So proud of your wife who still has long lush silver hair in her 60ties ! 👍🏼🌷🌷🌷 The only limit we have is our own body's limit : some people just can't grow very long hair in their post-menopause years. Being able to do so is a luck (genetic + health). For the moment, my hair is still growing steadily (I'm just above knee), so I suppose I'm pretty lucky. And I hope to enjoy it as long as it goes (pun intended 😁) ! All the best to you and your fairy hair lady ! 🙂🌸
@@bernardinelermite1133 thank you she says people expect woman after a certain age to have short hair, which is non sense, everyone should do what they like, it also she says leave the hair alone, "it will grow and recover ". just leave it alone ladies
Congratulations. Good job. I love women with long hair.
Thanks for your support Angel5 ! ^^
Beautiful! That's what I'm doing too! I told my daughter a few month before she passed away from breast and brain cancer, that I was going to let my hair grow until it's my turn to meet up with her and my other daughter. My hair was at my neck, when my daughter passed away 2-11-16. It is now passed right under my bra strap. It would of been longer if I didn't trim my own hair of almost a inches! I'll be 66 in June and I want to donate my hair to the LOCKS OF LOVE FOUNDATION. Good luck with your hair!🙋💃
Um, that would of been 2 inches I trimmed off!
Hi Val. Your message moved me !... Losing one's child is certainly one of the worst thing a person can experience in life, I think. So let me express my most sincere condoleances. I'm sure your daughter would be very proud of you trying to do something such as giving your hair to help cancer patients. :-)
There are plenty of organisations to whom you can donate, though. I don't know particularly about Locks of Love, but I think they mainly take hair for children's needs. So before you donate, make sure your hair will be suitable. Indeed, it would be too bad if they can't use it, or throw it away. They actually throw away a huge percentage of the hair given to them : either it is damaged (people usually give their ends), too short (they need a certain length), or not absolutely virgin (they don't accept dyed or bleached hair, permed hair, heat processed hair, and hair with whites in it). They also sell part of the hair donated to the extension market. I personnally would investigate a little bit before I donate - if I ever do - to find the most appropriate organisation. I don't mean you haven't : I just would like you to be aware of it. I would really be annoyed (to say the least !) to learn that my hair has been thrown away... or has been sold to end up on a fully healthy person's head as hair extensions to flaunt around ! Lol.
I have lost 4 of my beloved aunts and uncles from cancer in the last 5 years. All my Mom's brothers and sisters have passed away form cancer. Now she is the last one remaining. I pray God she will not get sick too !... Maybe some day I will get sick myself. Or my sister. Cancer strikes anyone. That's also a reason why I want to enjoy my hair "before it's too late", as I mentioned in the video. :-)
Whishing you all the best and also that some nice person can be happy of your hair donation !
Bernardine L'Ermite You've moved me to tears! Thank you so much for all this advice that I didn't know. I've never dyed,tinted,stripped, my hair. Permed, yes 3x's, but that was decades ago! But anyway, keep up with your health and your beautiful hair! Again, THANK you for listening.🙋
You are most welcome, Val !
Wow I have long hair too after 2 years and I’m so happy about it !! I would never cut it short but your hair is sooo thick and beautiful!!
Thank you Make-up ! I'm happy that you enjoy your hair as much as I do. This is our reward for patience and good care ! :-)
HARRY!
Make-up ! How long was ur hair before two years when u started growing it out?
Boho Stevie Nicks I love HARRY ♥️♥️♥️
Aashvi Sheth it was a Little Bit under my shoulder
I just chopped all my hair off because it was so heat damaged. I’m looking forward to growing it out again like yours 😊
You have done the most difficult : cut off the damages and admitted heat is a plague, lol. From now on, every millimeter will be a reward of soft, bouncy, shiny healthy hair ! Growing long requires a lot of patience, though. Especially with curly hair. To keep motivated, try to enjoy all lengths as they come, and set small milestones at a time. Taking pictures regularly helps seeing progress too ! Wishing you a wonderful growth of great hair !! :-D
I have 2c hair type and it grows so good a year ago my hair Was under my neck length now it’s waist length here is some advices
1-eat vegetables every day
2- use shampoo 2 or 1times per week(use organic shampoo or less toxic chemical one..
3- don’t use shampoo only if there is oil or mask on your hair and use conditioner after shampoo every time!
4- use warm water but not so warm then use cold water to make sure your Hair follicles are closed
5- here is some oils I use and love them
1-sesame oil
2-coconut oil (don’t use on scalp it should be 2cm away from your scalp)
3- use any masks and make your own masks when you are bored
Good luck and last advice don’t forget to cut your ends every three months !
Your hair is so beautiful ! I cut mine over my shoulders almost two years ago and now it is way prettier than it was before I cut it. It is In the middle of my back and I don’t even need to cut it because it is very beautiful ! And I don’t want to cut it ! Amazing video and I didn’t expect you were 52 before you wrote it in the video ! Because your hair is so soooooo beautiful
Thank you so much Roxane ! ^^
Woow i love thick, long and weave hair sooo much i hope i can get my thick hair back
Thank you 34kmi ! I suppose you want to say "wavy" hair : my hair is not a weave (loool). I hope you will find out why you have lost too much hair, so you can solve the problem very soon ! Love,
Béna.
You look magnificent with your hair at any length!! It was fun to see your hair at the various lengths and keep growing as long as your happy. Of course we all enjoy your videos!!!!
Thank you so much icemouse !
“My hair is the expression of my DNA”
True in every aspects. If you were not born with the thick, full and long hair DNA, no matter how good your diet/hair care is, you will still get good hair, just not thick, full and long hair.
Yes, we have to work with what we have ! :-) But we can do our best to make it "as good as it can be", and sometimes we have nice surprises when we change some bad habits in our life and discover that our hair turns out to be better than expected ! In my case, I was pretty amazed to see how my hair could grow back looking so much fuller and shinier than when I knew nothing about hair care practices and food deficiencies. I actually had better hair at 45-50 than I had at 30, because I suffered from undiagnosed food intolerances and malabsorbtion. That's what I wanted to express in this video : by restoring your best possible health, you can restore your best possible hair too. And as you say, this "best possible" is different for everyone. Some people are luckier than others and there is nothing we can do about it. Hopefully, we are not only our hair, lol.
You have beautiful hair, my hair is two inches below my shoulders, I am letting it grow below my waist. I have some time to wait, your video gives me inspiration. Thanks
Thank you Monika : I'm happy if my story can inspire someone for the best ! :-)
I am so much inspired after seeing your video . Earlier I was thinking that my hair will not grow now because I m in my thirties and suffered many health problems ,but now I will grow my hair😊 .
Thanks for this lovely message, Monica ! It really makes my day when I can make someone feel good and hopeful after they have seen one of my videos ! I hope you'll grow your hair and enjoy it as much as I do ! :-) When I was younger, I hardly paid attention to it. But now that I know my time is counted (everybody's time is counted but we just don't think about it), I realize every day how lucky I am to be able to still enjoy my hair. In a certain way, my health problems have made me realize plenty of nice things in my life, that I took for granted before and was not thankful about. My hair is my battle trophy against hardship, and from now on, I want to fully enjoy every cm of it !!! Lol.
Plenty of love to you and all the best for your hair journey with a good health !
Bernardine L'Ermite , thank you so much for ur 😍 reply😊 .
It was a pleasure, Monica ! :-)
From APL in Jan 2015 to MBL in August 2015?!?!? That growth is soooo fast. I'm currently at APL and I would DREAM for my hair to grow to MBL by Nov-Dec 2020 (approx 7-8 months like yours) but I highly doubt it will. lol but I'll stay positive :)
Non, lol. J'étais à APL en novembre 2014. En janvier 2015, j'arrivais déjà gentiment à BSL. Si vous voulez voir toutes les étapes en détails, elles sont dans la vidéo suivante :
ua-cam.com/video/BlxI_KaNUbg/v-deo.html
Cela dit, la progression de la pousse dans le dos paraît rapide parce que quelques centimètres font beaucoup de différence visuelle. Mais mes cheveux ne poussent pas si vite que ça : pendant l'époque de cette vidéo, ils étaient dans la moyenne, soit un tout petit peu plus qu'un cm/mois.
Oui, oui, il faut rester positive, être patiente et persévérer : la longueur est à ce prix ! 🙂 Je ne sais plus à quelles dates exactes j'ai pris mes mesures (= si c'était au début ou à la fin du mois), mais il m'a fallu env. 9 à 10 mois. 😉
Bonne chance avec votre pousse ! 🌸
@@bernardinelermite1133 Je ne parle pas français, j'ai donc dû utiliser Google Translate pour traduire cela pour moi, mais cela a plutôt bien fonctionné! Merci d'avoir clarifié ça pour moi lol. Même de novembre 2014 à janvier 2015 (2 mois), passer d'APL à peu près ou environ BSL me semble rapide, mais c'est simplement parce que mes cheveux poussent lentement. J'ai l'impression que ça fait partie de l'APL depuis toujours ... de toute façon, je vais vérifier le lien que vous m'avez donné.
:) Merci encore!
Oh gosh !! Where was my head when I answered your question, looool. I did not realize you asked in English ! 🤪🤪 (Your Google translation is really convincing, by the way ! 😎)
I hope you'll get some nice growth soon with the spring. Longer days and more sunlight sometimes helps ! 🌸
What an inspiring video 🙂 i turned 44 this year and made the decision to try and grow my hair longer as well as become more nutritious in what i eat. Currently im at mid back length with curly hair. Your journey is insperational so thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank you so much SCH SAS ! I'm pleased that you found inspiration here and wish you the best for your own hair journey to your dream length ! :-)
im jealous. you litterally grew your hair like 2 ft in 18 months.... like how!? my hair grows sooooooo slow no matter what I do :(
Hello elizabeth, and welcome here. You must have misunderstood something somewhere because my hair doesn't even grow half this speed, lol. It took me several years to grow from chin to my lower back. All dates are in my video
ua-cam.com/video/BlxI_KaNUbg/v-deo.html. 😉
Same
Nice journey, My hair used to be waist length growing from age 13 till I was 45 but i lost it to cancer. Was a massive loss as I had long hair most of my life I felt a part of me had died. Trying to regrow it and it's at shoulder length so I have a long way to go. mine would seem to stop growing at waist length but good luck to your growing.
Hi barret777 ! Welcome around here ! :-)
You have gone through a lot of hardship, and I'm so happy to know that you have overcome cancer, and that your hair is growing back !! Loosing one's hair can be so devastating, all the more when you are sick and depressed. My health problem are very little compared to cancer, but I can understand. I have lost 4 dear uncles and aunts in the last 4 years, all of them due to cancer, and I pray God my Mom will not get it too. Or maybe me. That's also why I want to grow my hair to its maximum length and beauty, and enjoy it as much as I can in case the worse happens (the worse always happens, in the end, anyway, lol). My hair is my reward against my own battle against hardship, and who knows : maybe yours will become too, and grow beyond waist this time , who knows! :-)
Wishing you all the best, and a lot of healthy hair growth !!
Hi Bernardine thanks for your reply. I wish your well in your battle and hope you achieve your goal :)
good for you, I hope you're feeling better and thank you thank you thank you for mentioning nutrition right off. Nobody EVER talks about that, its always use this product, etc etc. but good health always shows in the hair doesnt it. I'm in my 50s also and my hair is almost as long as yours, about the same color too, not as healthy tho goodness your hair is beautiful. And you are the first person I have seen in all the hair videos I have watched, that has the same wave pattern as me. I do dye it (the roots only), because they are white and look horrible but other than that my hair routine is simple too. youve inspired me to keep growing it long no matter how old i get😃🙂
What a lovely message !... 🙂 So happy you enjoy your long hair no matter what age you are or will be ! Why should we refrain enjoying a God given asset, right ? If people don't like our head, they have one of their own to cut and style ! 😄
This video is rather old, by the way. My hair grew past knee length last year, when I finally cut back to tailbone.
I wish you plenty of happiness and fun with your long hair, and a nice journey towards your dream length ! 🍀🌸🌺
Amazing hair growth🙂you are my inspiration
Awww, this is so sweet of you to say ! Thank you Kelly !
My mum is your over 50 and has salt and pepper hair^^ a lot of white and black hair she has but she keeps it short. It's fascinating how your hair looks so good and thick!
Aww, it's very sweet of you to say, Flora ! I want to enjoy it as long (time and length) as I can, lol.
Concerning white hair and salt & pepper hair, one of my biggest hair inspiration was a lady from the Long Hair Community, same age as me, who has the most amazing calf-length silver hair ever. I think her silver hair is totally mesmerizing ! Unfortunately she has deleted her very long hair videos, except this one : ua-cam.com/video/jBf7ZE4YzBM/v-deo.html (when you are in her video, check her hair at 6:03 !!)
I'm happy your Mom has let her hair its natural color : it will evolve beautifully with nice silver nuances ! Plus it's so much more practical : no touch-ups at the hairdresser, no cost, no hair damages, no water pollution, no scalp irritation lol. I will let my whites come too !! :-D
Thank you for writing back! I adore long hair, probably since I was a kid. When I was a kid my best friend had very long hair, she allways had 2 braids that reached her butt! (classic length?).. this is my goal length.
I start growing my hair now with my natural color. At the moment my hair is almost collarbone length. I like to braid it, but it's so short! When I make braids they stand away like pipi longstocking braids. I also cut bangs... and grow them out as well... Do you ever feel the need to dye your hair? Because my "natural" virgin hair is very smooth and I never get split ends( even when it was damaged and bleached and dry... I never had split ends) but I allways want to dye it. But months ago I was comparing pictures of me with blonde and brown hair color and actually the light blonde washes my face out and makes me look tired, while the brown makes me look younger and has more contrast to my skin. I am not pale.... and have blue eyes.
Hi Flora ! I have never dyed my hair, except from some awkward henna trials 20 years ago. I have had my first white hairs around 50, so they are not very noticeable yet. And anyway I don't want to change my hair nature : I love beautiful silver hair ! I don't know if I will ever achieve a white head, due to my late greying, but time will say ! ^^
Concerning the color choice, I have always been thinking that our nature-given color is the best fitting with who we truly are. But it's just my own preference : I like what is authentic and natural. I don't agree with the belief that some people are born with hair color "that doesn't match their skin tone" (or eye color). But people always wish they had what their neighbour has, lol. So basically, I can only advise you to follow your inner preference and do what you like on yourself, whatever other people prefer or not. Whatever we do, there will always be someone to disagree. So... ^^
Concerning length, patience and gentleness can bring you very far ! But it's a long term project. Concerning the conventional lengths, hip length is when your hair completely covers your back and brushes the top of your hip bones (iliac crest), which means when it brushes the top of you buttocks too. When it is at mid-butt, this is tailbone length. Classic length is when your hair entirely covers your butt (= your ends are just at the buttock fold, where legs start).
@@bernardinelermite1133e Well first I just want waistlength hair.^^ Do you have experience with using different brushes? I have a wooden brush and a boarbristle brush. Do you recommend them?
Definitely ! A wooden brush (or a bambu brush too) is very versatile : it detangles well - especially when the spikes are fixed on a flexible rubber pad - and helps spread the sebum too. It's my favorite brush ! The only problem is that wooden brushes are delicate : they don't like being washed and spikes break easily, plus the rubber pad ends up escaping from the edges or splitting. So they are rarely very durable, unless you don't use water to clean them. Boad bristle brushes are mainly used on already detangled hair to help spreading oil or sebum. I never use mine to detangle : it is too "graspy" and doen't enter the hair easily. Plus I find it rather erosive... argh ! I prefer using it after I oil my hair, to help spread the oil evenly and avoid the wet effect.
I plan to make a video on brushes and combs some day, to explain all that ! I have tried all possible kinds of combs and brushes and I have plenty to say about them. ;-)
You have beautiful hair.I hope that your hair will grow as much as posible. How much was your hair the longest in your life?
Hi kales118. THanks for your kind words. The longest my hair has ever been was around classic length. I'm not too sure if one or two inches above or below, because at that time I didn't know about hair specific lengths and my hair was not really a concern to me. (I don't even have a picture where I could figure it out, lol). So I'm quite excited to try a longer length this time, if I can. :-)
OMG You have beautiful hair!! I used to wear my hair reeeeally long too, waist length aprox. I had it cut two weeks ago, so now I have bob-hairstyle. I love it, but I also miss having it so long, and your hair reminds me of mine. I hope it grows fast now
Thank you Africa S, it's very sweet of you to say ! It's what I have done too all my life : grow super long, then cut super short, and grow back again to super long, and so on so forth. I don't know if I will cut again to super short once, but not before I have hit terminal length : I want to try this once in my life ! 😄
Gorgeous hair ❤️🙌🏼. Im 48 and next month It will be 1 year the I don’t cut my hair or straight it. I want to let grown my natural loose curl hair as much I can. You are an inspiration !!!! Thanks for the video.
Thank you Carmen ! I feel very honoured to be an inspiration for anyone who wants to grow natural, soft and siny healthy hair ! ^^ I'm sure your curls will greatly benefit of not being heat-treated : heat slowly but surely cooks the keratin and makes the hair brittle. If I judge from the picture, your texture looks absolutely gorgeous ! I wish you a happy hair journey ! ❤️
Bernardine L'Ermite thank you so much ❤️
:-)
An absolutely beautiful head of hair. Good luck with your continued growth and long hair journey.
Thanks a lot for these nice words, Norm ! :-)
What 50!!!!🙄🙄🙄🙄
I think you are just 18+
Oh my god!!!!!
You are awesome
Love you lot
By : Devipriya from Kerala,India
Hi Akhil ! This video was a few years ago (pictures starting around 2014). For accurate pictures, please check my more recent videos. 😉. ... But it's very sweet of you to say. Thank you so much ! 😊🌷
Wow, 52 with such amazing hair, stunning
Thank you 166PolarBear !
my hair is at tailbone but i want it till my hips and then cut it till my butt. i straightened it very often for around 5 months :( it completly slowed my hair growth..ive had this length for 5 months.Ive now decided to stop straightening...your hair is so beautiful!! dont cut it
Thank you for your kind words Versace ! I hope your hair hasn't suffered too much from the straightening and that you can get your dream length soon with the best hair ever ! :-)
Wow, I wish my hair grew that fast... 1 year from above bra strap to waist length... I'm lucky if I get 4-5 inches in a year
Use inverted method it helps a lot trust me and its good for these summer months if you apply oil too and can wash it out everyday
your hair is so beautifulll
Awww, thank you cinnamon !
your hair is gorgeous lots of body and shine, age is unimportant. your a credit to all who want to grow their hair
Thanks a lot for all your kind comments, suggsy. :-)
Yep, I wish my hair will encourage all the ones who are still hesitating to grow theirs long, whether young or old, women or men. Long hair is a pleasure !
Your hair looks so so nice
Thank you eivom !
hair goals
I thought you were like twenty! Woah your hair looks great!!!!!
Thank you so much coach ! As you see, you have a lot of nice hair years in front of you, lol. ^^
You are gorgeous! You take my breath away! Thank you for sharing the video!
Thank you RV. Your compliment takes my breath away ! ^^
this gives me hope! mines about armpit length right now and im hoping for classic length-tailbone :))
Best wishes for your hair journey towards your dream length !! 🍀🙂🌸
What a great video to stumble upon in the new year! I would love to see an update now that it's January! Would be interesting to see it in various styles like a ponytail and such :D
Thanks for your interest JOVE23 ! I'm pleased you like it. :-)
Actually working on some video drafts since a few weeks now. Still trying to figure out if I'm going to post anything, lol. Being a perfectionist doesn't help. Concerning ponytails... I don't wear ponytails. ^^
Beautiful!! Lovely video, thanks for sharing ☺💖
Thank you ! Happy you liked it ! :-)
Directions start at 4:48
This video is not about giving directions or tips, or whatever kind of magic secrets I don't even believe in : I made it to celebrate the rebirth of my hair, after many years of hardship. It tells a story. It says to the people "if you loose your hair, then mind your health : there may be some undiagnosed issue, so don't wait to check a doctor, and then you'll know exactly what to do for your appropriate case." It also tells the people to enjoy their beauty as lons as they can, and be thankful about it, because one day it might be too late". ;-)
but why do you look like you just got out of highschool
I just look the way I look : check my other videos if you want to see me better.
This is inspiring me to take good care of my hair, Thank you for the video :) I also love the music
Thank you Ghost Girl66. I'm pleased you liked it and I wish you plenty of satisfaction with your hair ! :-)
cut my hair shoulder length september of 2018 waiting for it to grow longer... past my armpits currently
Yaaay, you are on your way to your dream length : don't give up and take good care of yourself ! Your hair will reward you with plenty of healthy growth ! :-)
It took me fours year just to grow 16 to 19 inches of new hair growth. And it didn't take you no time you no time grow 12 plus inches in a year. Lol
Hi Lyn. Are you doing something special to your hair ? Like flat ironing or bleaching/dying ?... These can be the culprit of your slow growth. I'm sure your hair does grow, but it maybe you don't retain much of it, most probably due to some sort of breakage...
This said, I have not grown all that hair in one single year, lol. My video covers about 3 years of growth ! If you want to make yourself a better idea of the time, you can look at this video with all the dates (my whole journey from the very beginning to last Christmas) : ua-cam.com/video/6-x95G27yXA/v-deo.html ;-)
Geesh your hair is gorgeous here! How thick is it now? Your hair was not ugly at the start, but there is quite a difference.
Hi littleblondemop ! It's nice to have you pay me a visit ! I have come across your hair sometimes on UA-cam and thought it was quite similar to mine, in lighter color. :-)
My thickness is fluctuating in the upper medium range (8 to 9 cm tight ponytail circum.), depending on how much I have shed during my seasonal shedding period. My worst ennemies are digestive poor absorption and chronique fatigue.
Ok so i have a buzzcut and my goal is to reach hip long hair
Lets see if I made it in a few years🤣
Yup : you'll need a few years indeed, probably 5 to 6 ! 😄
I did a buzzcut too last year an trying to grow my hair long again but I guess my hair is growing so slowww!! I'm dying I want long hair again but I just got past my chin. How do you learn patience?
@@zoraflathmann244 tak
e pictures of your hair every month u ll be motivated to see them grow.
Yes, taking monthly pictures is a good way to see progress ! 😉 I also love to browse the web to discover new styles that I can enjoy at each length, so all the journey is fun (not only the ultimate goal), and every little intermediate milestone is a reward. Growing long hair should be enjoyable ! 🙂
Your hair is absolutely gorgeous! My hair mid length but I'm getting there!
Thank you Evan Rose. I'm sure you'll get there too : patience is the key !! ;-)
I am in awe! Health of your hair is incredible, I hope to be able to grow mine to a similar length one day 😊👏 congratulations! May I ask for the music? Something deep inside me fell in love with it
Thank you Zuzanna ! I'm sure your will grow yours to this length too, with good care and love. :-)
Concerning the music, the more I listen to it, the more I love it ! It moves me too, "deep inside" as you say. No wonder : it is from a Japanese composer, Shigeru Umebayashi, who has made the soundtracks of the film "In the Mood for Love" (from which I took it from). The whole music of this film is pure delight !... The film itself is a masterpiece, and you'll love it too if you like subtle actors play, intimate atmosphere, suggestive sensuality (with a hint of Asian cruelty), amazingly enhanced by harsh contrasts of light. :-)
I am just 16 n suffer from hair loss and my hair never grows its because of lack of imp nutrients can u recommend what should i have in the form of eatables to improve my hair growth😘😘thnx in advance
Hi Gaming Cause YOLO. You should not ask this kind of question to a random youtuber like me, but to a nutritionnist or a doctor, dear. Deficiencies inducing hair loss are different from one person to another and require thorough medical investigations (like blood/urine check). Once he has the result of the analysis, the doctor will be able to tell you exactly what to do and what to take (prescription). Hair loss at a young age like you must be taken seriously : it means there is something wrong going on. Concerning the food you should eat, I only recommend that you eat as healthy as possible for your whole general health. Don't just "eat something for hair". Eat something for your body and your health. If you are in good condition, your follicles will work well and produce healthy hair. But it can also happen that a young person in very good health suffers from hair loss due to some sort of alopecia (= auto-immune problem). But this has to be diagosed by a doctor too. I hope I have answered you ! :-)
I envy you..but at the same time after watching your video there is a little hope that my hair will come back to me eventually...thank you for sharing video
Thank you Mounika ! With patience and care (= avoiding harsh products, heat and damaging manipulations), your hair will thrive ! Take care of your health too : it's the key to grow strong and healthy hair form inside. 😉
I wish you all the best in your hair journey to your dream length ! 🍀🌺🍀
@@bernardinelermite1133 thank you soooo much...
my dream to have thick wavy long black hair
What all do you do for your hair??? Like a routine? I recently shaved my head and what it tastes grow back thick and bouncy and overall healthier. My hair type: it’s kinda strait but gets curly in humidity or if it gets wet
Hi Lauren. Welcome here ! My whole channel is about my hair philosophy. I have just started talking about it and still have a lot to say. My routine (or lack thereof) is mentioned several times in diverse videos. You'll find penty of info in the comments also.
Do you braid it or its just naturally that perfectly wavy?
My hair is naturally wavy with big waves like this. Depending on the day, the waviness fluctuates from 2c to 2b or even 2a, because I usually bun my hair. I make a braid to sleep, but I braid it loosely so it doesn't make my hair look like "corrugated cardboard", which I don't like at all. 🙂
@@bernardinelermite1133 its gorgeous, thank you for the info
What a encouraging video bcoz I'm also trying to grow my hair and it's length increasing daily I'm not young woman bt I wish long hair 😊
There is no age for long hair : let's enjoy it as long as it grows, yaaay !!! :-D
Wish you a healthy hair growth to your dream length ! :-)
Treasure, indeed! Astounding! A friend of mine has similar hair to yours and this is irrefutable evidence to back up my suggestions that she should consider wearing her hair longer! (I support her decision to keep it short but how can one not be enamored by the possibility?!)
It's very kind of you to say, Cornball ! I cherish my long hair and enjoy every bit of it ! But not every lady wishes to deal with such length, you know. A lot of them think it is bothersome to wear it down, old fashioned to wear it up, time consuming to care for, and expensive to maintain. Which is not true from my point of view, but which can be true from the point of view of someone who loves being fashionable and trendy, use a lot of products, wash their hair every day or every other day, and cannot consider trimming themselves and keep away from perms, dyes, blow dryers and hairdressers. ^^
You are very right and I understand that different people will like different things. Still... I hope one day she might try it :P
Hope you'll convince her some day !... :-)
Wow your hair grew so much between January and August 2015,my hair didn't even grow that much in the space of 7 years lol I really want long hair but my genetics don't agree😂 I have the same texture of hair too, I wish I had hair as long as yours 😍
If your hair is very thin at the end, maybe you have reached your terminal possible length. But if your ends are still pretty thick, it means you probably have a problem of breakage, or something that prevents your hair from gaining length. If it is the case, try to find out what. You may also lack some nutriments... or have too harsh hair practices. There can be many reasons why hair won't grow.
@@bernardinelermite1133thanks for the tips ❤️ I tried customised shampoo and conditioner which really seems to be helping 👍my hair is in good condition but my hair is naturally thin but is starting to get thicker now, i also have biotin vitamins but I don't know if they work
Vitamins are only efficient if you are deficient. When you regulate your vitamins income to its normal level, your hair should thrive again as per its full potential. But you have to be patient : it is sometimes necessary to wait several months before you can see a noticeable difference. ;-)
Wonderful journey. Please do a video on what you eat as nutrition is key to great hair.
Thanks shivani sharma. I will certainly do a "hair related" nutrition video when I feel it's time for me to do it and when I have a clear idea on what I'm going to talk about. It's a huge subject.
Hey there, can you take a guess on how long my hair will grow down to my waist? Im 4'10 and my hair is about 4 inches below my shoulders.
How could I do that, not knowing how long your torso is and what is your growth rate ? Try to find it out yourself by measuring the exact length you still have to grow to get to waist, and check your growth speed by measuring your monthly hair growth on a duration of 2-3 months (at least) so you can figure out your own average growth speed by inch-per-month. Then divide the length to cover by that number and here you are ! 😉 For your info, most people have a growth rate of about half an inch per month.
How long did it take to get that long hair, did you used any oils or diy masks? Sorry I was fast fowarding the video, I'm in a hurry :(
she said she would use olive oil, coconut oil, or argon oil & add it to the ends of her hair
I recently cut back to APL from TBL and am growing all natural, no dyes this time around! I might give the no conditioner a try.
Hi Kinsey George. I hope you'll find it workable ! My tips to make the detangling easier with no conditioner is to always fully detangle before washing, and wash without packing all the hair on the top of the head. No-co works for me because I only wash my scalp with the shampoo, without rubbing the length. (I just gently press the foam along my hair when it flows down the length). I also don't wash head down but standing in the shower, so my hair doesn't change position : it's always hanging in my back. And thanks to the light vinegar rinse with essential oils in the end, it softens my hair too and it is very easy to detangle without conditioner, using a wide tooth comb and starting by the ends and working your way up. ;-)
Wow. Congratulations.
Thanks Otto. ^^
didn't you trim it at all? in two years?
Yeas : I have been micro-trimming every few months. Please check the comments : I have answered in details many times about it. :-)
I think I've the same problem... I've digestive issue and the symptoms are exactly how you described.. Digestive problems, toooo much hair loss, anxiety etc..
Hi Rezina. Yeast sydrome is getting a major health concern indeed : scientists are discovering new evidences every day that the intestinal well-being is closely related to the mental well-being and the overall health and balance. The study of the intestinal microbiote is becoming a key issue to understanding plenty of unexplained functional problems and even psychological vulnerabilities. Not to mention allergies and auto-immune problems that did not have an explanation before. It is not easy to help the people because a healthy microbiote is yet to be found and described. Our microbes are an entire world about which we don't know much yet, except that we cannot live without them, but don't really know how they work together and help us keeping healthy. Up to now, the microbes were just seen as ennemies to destroy. Nothing is more wrong and dangerous ! Not ony we cannot live without them (digestion is impossible without our good microbes), but "our" microbes protect us against the bad ones that may want to attack us. They keep their territory (our body) against invaders (dangerous microbes). Literally ! That's why too much washing is bad : we destroy our own defenders ! Same with taking antibiotics, eating processed food full of preservatives or drinking chlorinated water : we are killing all together the bad and the good microbes. The bad news is that the bad microbes (such as candida yeast) are more resistant that good ones (such as lactobacillus) and get even stronger with time. Hence the problems we are facing.
@@bernardinelermite1133 I'm loosing so much hair that at this rate it won't be too long from now that I'll have my scalp visible.. This is a huge concern for me.. Thank you for the information.. Can you please share your healthy diet.. I'll have to start off with the diet frst.
@@bernardinelermite1133 And I'm just 21 years old.
Rezina, my healthy diet was based on making my body "not so comfortable" for the candida yeast. As it mainly develops on sugar, I had to drastically reduce my sugar income and avoid all food that had a glycemic index above 60. It means stop ALL added sugars : no sweet, no honey, no jam, no maple sirup, no sweet fruits, etc. And refrain from almost all refined starchy food : no refined rice, no cereals, no gluten, very little popatoes (only boiled, no chips). No trans-fat either, due to the liver being exhausted by the toxins of the candida. My food was mostly based on fresh green vegetables, pulses, not too sweet fruits, complete basmati rice, and some organic meat from time to time. And lots of nuts and fish. No milk, only a little cheese as Gruyere or Parmesan (no lactose). I also had to take lots of supplements to reduce the deficiencies, and lots of probiotics to help the intestinal microbiote to recover. But for these (complements and probiotics), you'll need a medical advice to exactly know what is YOUR problem. In the meantime, I had to readjut my overall body pH (that was too acidic, which promotes the yeast). So I also had to check my food and avoid what was making my body more acidic (sugar and red meat being the worst). Can't explain all here, it would take ages and kilometers of explanations. Before you want to do the same, make sure you have the same problem : real yeast syndrome. You can browse the internet about it. There are good advices on the specialized medical blogs and forums concerning the low carb diet and the readjustment of the body pH to stop the yeast from spreading. We cannot totally kill it : it's part of our natural flora, and destroying it would mean destroy all the rest too. We can only work at making our body not so friendly to it. But it takes many months, many years sometimes, to readjust. The beginning is difficult : you have to find a good cooking routine, avoid temptation, and undergo the withdrawal symptoms from sugar cutting, and then from the toxins liberated by the dying yeast (that will try to survive and make you crave for sugar and bread, lol). Please take a medical advice too : this is a serious long term issue. I'm still struggling with yeast proliferation : it's an endless battle. But being consistent with your diet is the key : all symptoms will decrease as the yeast becomes less and less. Muscles/joints pain disappear, sleep gets better, anxiety decrease (taking extra omega-3 helps a lot for that !), migraines disappear too. Even blurry fluctuating sight and night breathing improve, it's amazing !
Wishing you all the best, and please don't do anything drastic without getting a medical advice. ❤️
@@bernardinelermite1133 Thank you soo much... For helping with such a long paragraph.. I'll browse thoroughly.... You're kind... ♥♥
And yes I do suffer from Vaginal yeast infection.. It was worse during 2016-2017.. Now it is okayish.. But still I suffer from it time to time..
I love ur hair😍ossmm work !!!
Thank you so much Honey Papa ! ^^
Bravo, girl! It's absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks boy ! ^^
Your hair is absolutely wonderful! May I ask you for your special diet? I'm also 50+, and I let my hair grow till 2013. It's now at my hips. I'm always interested in improving my health, and the health of my hair. Therefore I'm looking forward for your answer. Best wishes an love!
Hi Giu Seppa ! Thank you for your interest !
I intend to develop the subject of health and hair (and hair health) in several future videos that I plan to do, in which will explain thoroughly all the details and "reasons why" of my hair journey. It will take time, but I think it will be much more interesting than just a summery here. So yeah... it is coming as soon as I can ! ;-)
Congratulations on reaching hip length and still growing beyond 50, and wishing you all the best ! :-)
Great! I'm looking forward to this series :)
I thought you are 18
My hair used to be thick. But I've been sick alot so its gotten really thin. I really miss my hair 😢
Hi Rosegold blue. I really hope you can be better soon and recover your gorgeous thick hair. I wish you plenty of courage and patience, and all the best for your health and your hair ! :-)
@@bernardinelermite1133 Awh thank you 😁
My hair isnt even a quarter to yours (both lengthwise and thickness wise(
I don't know what to tell you Shaniba : I don't know anything about you. But if your hair was better in the past, you should try to understand what has changed since then. It's the only way to correct the situation. Now if your hair is fine and thin by nature, there is not much you can do : we all have our own limits.
I had thick and very long hair aftr my teen age i lost it.. Now i m 22..is it possible to grow back.. Currently using few hair care and i can see tiny tiny new hair.. Is it possible to get back pls reply it wil mean a lot
Hi Swetha. You are very young, and if your hair was nice and thick in your teen age, I'm sure it can grow back just as nice as it was. But for this, you have to find out why you have lost so much hair. As I mention in my comment (please read what I have already answered to the people asking the same question here below), there can be so many different reasons why hair can fall : scalp infections, hormones, nutrition, health, stress, lack of rest, deficiencies, bad lifestyle, bad nutrition, genetics, age, pregnancy, menopause, etc. etc. If it's a severe hairloss that makes you worry, the best is to check a doctor : he will see what is the problem and help you find the appropriate solution. If you have to take complements, you'll know exactly which ones and in which quantity. That's what I have done, and thanks God I could find out what to do in my own case. But everybody is different, and your solutions may not be the same as mine. I hope you understand ! :-)
Wishing you and your hair all the best. - Bena
@@bernardinelermite1133 aw u re so kind thank you
You are most welcome, dear !
That's some nice thick hair! Love the texturr
It's sweet of you to say ! Thanks, An.
Please do tell me what vitamins you take, I'm also in 50's and have long hair but my thickness is missing.
Hi Deborah. Thanks for your interest. :-)
For you to understand well, I will explain in detail the reasons why I have been taking (and still take) food complements :
I take food complements on medical prescription, because I have deficiencies due to a health issue with my digestive function : yeast syndrome with chronic malabsorption (= my intestine can't get benefit of the food I eat). That's why I take vitamins, minerals and some other oligo-elements that I cannot get from my food. I don't take them to improve my hair but to improve my health. When I started shedding like crazy, I went to the doctor to find a solution to get out of the exhaustion I was living in since many years ; I didn't go to the doctor to get a treatment for my hair. Losing my hair was for me a sign that something really bad was going on with my health. So to recover my hair, I had to recover my health and well-being. I have fought the fungal and exhaustion issues, not the hairloss (which was just a symptom). But indeed, as a consequence to the treatment, my hair has recovered too, showing me that my health was getting better. I'm not yet out the tunnel : I'll have to restrict my diet to low-carb food all my life, and probably take complements now and then too, like fish oil, Bs and D vitamins.
What I want to say is that I can't (and don't want) to give you any names of stuff to take. I don't know your personal case, and maybe your issues are not at all similar to mine. So if you are fighting hairloss, the best is to try to find out why your thickness is going. It might be a lot of causes : age related reasons (menopause, for ex.), hormonal balance (ovaries, thyroid, testosterone response, etc.), stress issues in your life (family problems, professional pressure, etc.), lack of good sleep, auto-immune issues (diabetes, alopecia, etc.), genetic reasons (from your family heritage), and of course food issues like me too (intestinal dysbiosis, yeast issue, Crohn disease, coeliac disease, etc.). So if you find it worrying, it is better to have a medical advice with a blood check to know if you are lacking some important stuff in your body (like iron, D or Bs vitamins, omega-3, etc.), or if there is something else going on. Then you'll know exactly what to do and what to take or not. Food complements should not be taken without knowing if you need them, and in which quantity, because overdoses can be as bad as deficiencies.
Now of course, you can buy specific food complements in pharmacies to promote hair growth, without prescription. There are usually meant to be taken 2-3 months and mainly contain Bs vitamins and some other stuff, like biotin or else. This is not too risky. If your hair thickens up, it might mean that you were indeed a little deficient in one or the other of the components. But if your thinning is due to hormonal cause (thyroid, for example), it will be useless.
We should not be ashamed or afraid to see a doctor if we are worrying about something : doctors see all kinds of people and cases, and are there to help you solve the problem (even if it is just to tell you that there was nothing to worry about : you can't know before you check ! ;-)
Wishing you all the best in your hair journey to recover your thickness, and take care. :-)
Bena (still fighting) ^^
Can you share some of your secrets plz. Like the supplements you took? My hair doesn't seem to grow 😫😫😫
Hi Halima ! Everyone wants to know about those secrets, lol. Please check what I have explained to other people in the comments below about the same question.
I wish I really had "secrets" lol. But I don't believe in magical products. Hair growns "from inside", so we have to take proper care of our health and nutrition to get the best possible hair as per our genetics. Then we have to be gentle to spare as much as we can our hair "from outside". All my videos (except hair plays which are for enjoyment) talk about my hair philosophy : what I do and what I don't do, and why. But my channel is still small and I still have a lot of videos to do to fully explain everything I wish to talk about. I hope you understand ! :-)
Patience is a key virtue to grow (and keep) heathy long hair. ;-)
Hello my hair has been shedding a lot this past year since I’ve cut it short, should I visit a doctor about it?
Hi Jodie. If you worry about something wrong going on, you should definitely check it. If it's nothing bad, you'll be reassured. And if it is something bad, the sooner you'll know about it, the better : you'll be in a position to act and find a solution or a cure with no delay. Loosing one's hair is a symptom : it means that your body is putting its efforts elsewhere than hair, and it is good to know what.
Concerning the fact that your hair has started shedding more since you have cut it is probably just a coincidence, though : hair can't feel and transmit information to the root, so hair "doesn't know" that it has been cut. Cutting or shaving has no influence on growth speed or hair life cycle. The culprit is more probably linked to a change of life or a change of health condition at about the same time you have cut your hair. Have you moved to another place ? Had a baby ? Lost or changed job ? Changed your diet (for example to become vegan) ? Undergone some major long lasting stess (divorce, exams) ?... These things can impact hair growth cycle and trigger sheddind. Of course, I don't ask you to answer these private questions : it's just food for thoughts. Having a medical check is also useful to adapt the quantity of complements you might have to take, if you suffer from some deficiencies : like iron, B and D vitamins, etc. Please check the comments below : I have answered to many people about similar worries.
Wishing you all the best to you and your hair ! :-)
Bernardine L'Ermite i did transition to veganism for two years and two months ago I stopped because I noticed that it was falling out maybe I just have to give it time to let my body reajuste and hopefully my hair loss will decrease, if I don’t see any changes in a few months I will probably go see a doctor, Thankyou for the advice ❤️
Veganism can make you deficient in proteins : it is a well known cause of hair loss. So if you are a vegan, or if you want to go on beeing one, you absolutely have to find a good vegetal income of proteins from vegetal sources, like nuts, alguaes, pulses, etc. ;-) All the best to you !
Bernardine L'Ermite I don’t think I did my research well on veganism which is why I was suffering from tiredness all the time but since I am not longer vegan I have a lot more energy.
You are 50! God bless you
You know long hair is not a matter,we want thick hair...So give an idea for tat,most people are suffering from hair loss,give remedy for tat...
Hi binu. As you can see in my video, I suffered from a sufficiently important hair loss at one time of my life to go and have a medical check. It turned out the culprit was my health : I had a severe digestive problem and I was completely exhausted and deficient in many things. My body could not sustain full healthy hair growth because there were not the energy and the material to do so. Once I was dignosed, I could find the appropriate solutions (take the meds and supplements prescribed by my doc, change my nutrition and adjust a lot of other things in my life). That's why my hair grew back as thick as it was in my younger years. But there is no way to make hair thicker than what it can be : we cannot increase the number of our follicles, for example. We can only have them work as well as possible.
Hair loss happens when those follicles are no longer able to function correctly, or when some of them just completely stop producing hair. The reasons why follicles won't produce enough hair or stop producing any hair at all are extremely diverse : age, hormones, nutrition, life style and damaging hair practices, scalp issues (infections), stress, lack of rest, auto-immune diseases, and of coure : genetics. There is no trick or receipe to get super thick or ultra long hair : eveyone has to search and try to find out what is their own problem in order to respond appropriately, and restore their own personal best possible hair. That's why I don't give any list of products : what I took was concerning my own issues. Everybody (and me included) wishes there were a magical product they could put on their head and their hair will magically grow super thick. Unfortunately it doesn't exist... or not yet, lol.
Good luck in your hair journey, and take care of your health. :-)
What's the music? It's so beautiful, like in a different era..
Hello Klamentyne ! It's an extract from the soundtrack of the film "In the Mood for Love" (as mentioned at the end of my video), by the Japanese composer Shigeru Umebayashi. So powerful !... It moves me deep inside every time I hear it. And all the other tracks are just as amazing !... :-)
Can I ask what you did to regain good health? I have all the things you’ve listed and my hair..it’s definitely not what it used to be. Btw your hair is stunning and so thick! 💕💕💕
Hi Maya, thanks for your compliments and for your interest ! 🙂 I have been doing so many things over the years ! It would take pages and pages of explanations just to sum it up. I suggest you look at the comments in my different videos : I have already answered with a lot of details many questions about my health problems, digestive problems, yeast syndrome, and about the complements and probiotics I took, etc. You can find some interesting stuff in there !
Wishing you all the best with your health and your hair. 🙂🍀
Bernardine L'Ermite really appreciate your response, you’ve found a new subscriber in me. Much love 💕
This so sweet of you to say ! Thank you Maya ! 😊
Congratulations !!!
Thank you cesarbenji1 ! :-)
Your hair is goals! I am 50 and on a hair growth journey. I am at bsl so i have a way to go. Can you do a video about what your current diet consists of?
Hi Sheri ! So happy to know that you are on a long hair journey whatever your age, yaaaay !! By the way, BSL is already a nice length ! :-)
I wish I had enough time do do so many more videos, lol. Maybe one day I will do one about nutrition and its impact on health (and therefore on hair). But this requires a lot of time. So... as soon as I can ! :-)
In the meantime, I can suggest you to go through the comments : you might find some first clues, as I have already answered similar questions asked by former visitors.
All the best,
Bena
I have a really long and thick wavey hair and i cut them into like above my shoulders and i look dora
I'm sure you look adorable ! That's why we decide to keep our hair long or cut it into a nice style ! :-)
I do to
You inspired me so much.. I will be 28 yr old in few months and am always wondering if I can grow my hair upto hip length...
Hi MegaPriyankas and welcome here ! Hip length doesn't sound at all like an impossible goal, especially for a 28 y.o. person. Go for it and enjoy every bit of new length on your way ! 🙂 🌸🌺🌸
Your hair is very beautiful :)
It's kind of you to say, aaauuuto. :-)
How do we make our hair naturally curly?
Only curly hair people have "naturally curly" hair : all others have to do something to curl it. So I'm not sure to understand your question... 🤔 You mean curl your hair with a "non chemical method" (aka "natural") ? If so, one good way is to wrap your hair around something when wet, so it will be curly once dry. But curls will only remain until you wash your hair again. Check "heatless rag curl" method : it gives very nice result without using damaging tools or products. 😉
Do you dye your hair? I don’t see any greys. Do you have any?
No, I don't dye my hair at all : it would be contradictory with my life/health/hair philosophy. I do have some whites on my crown, though : they started to appear when I turned 50, but they are neither numerous enough not long enough yet to be very noticeable. You can see them in close-ups, in some of my videos with higher definition.
How many months it took to stop hairloss after treatment? It is just fabulous.
Thank you swarna. I couldn't say exactly. I was not focused on my hair at that time, because I was so concerned about my health and my home being under repair. I had just cut my thinned hair in despair and was trying to forget about it. My new diet was drastic and stressful, and I stuggled to find how I could cook with 3/4 of my usual ingredients being suddenly forbidden. Besides this, my hair was short, so the hairloss in my washing basin was not as impressive as when my hair was long, so I did not pay attention until that day, probably about 6-8 months later, when I was shocked at how shiny and thick it suddenly looked in the mirror. But I think that the hairloss must have stopped much earlier : probably 3 months after I changed my diet and started to take the complements. It took some time because I was really low.
Gorgeous long hair!
Thank you so much Melissa ! :-)
@@bernardinelermite1133 your welcome, I want my hair long again too, but I know I need to be patient, it's short, about my shoulders
Keep dreaming about your final objective as long as you grow your hair out, and settle small intermediate milestones easier to reach, so progresses will be more rewarding ! And one day you'll be there ! For me, it has always been important to enjoy the good sides of every length as they come, not to feel discouraged. :-)
@@bernardinelermite1133 honestly I try to keep my hair healthy just as much as I keep my body heavy, and because I've dyed my hair so much over time that's why I had to get rid of the old hair, didn't want too but I don't want shabby looking hair
I totally understand : I also need to "get rid of old things" when I want to start afresh, and also with my hair ! The good point is that every new millimeter after the cut is worth it from the start !
I wish you a very enjoyable hair journey to your dream length !
My hair is like 2 inches longer than your hair now, I want to go on till it’s past my knees and I don’t know why, but I wanna do it with you 😂💎 carry on and keep posting please I’ll be with you all the way
Hi Zulaikha ! Yaaaaay, I'll have a companion for my crazy long hair journey ! It's going to be much more fun to share the journey ! :-D
Yes, I will continue posting videos about it. I just don't have so much time and anergy at the moment, due to having moved to a new place and completely changed my life. Some readjustment will be necessary, and the energy and motivation to make a new video. It's a big task to finalize a video : make good shootings (light, mood, etc.), edit (cut, paste...), choose music, translate, etc. Hopefully hair doesn't grow too quickly, lol.
Beautiful long hair.
Thank you elfenzoom.
In July 2017 your hair is the most beautiful. Keep it up...
You can see my hair as it is now (end of March) on my last video "On my way to terminal length : past tailbone hairplay". ;-)
Absolutely lovely hair! You are such an inspiration to me, because I have the same type of hair as you and it's so inspiring to "see" what my future hair will look like (I have been growing out bad dye job, bad haircut, etc. since January 2016, and have abstained from using dyes, bleach, blowdryers, everything since then!). My question is: what is your haircut routine? Do you trim often? Do you do it yourself? If at a salon, what do you ask for? I got about half the damage cut off in March 2017, but the haircut did not turn out very well (I asked for a blunt cut, and somehow he convinced me to get face framing layers), and have not gotten a cut since. This time I am letting it grow and grow to hopefully cut all of the damage and have virgin hair at BSL. Any advice would be great! I am so sorry for the long post, I never comment, but I just had to in this case!
Hi Victoria ! You are most welcome ! :-)
When my hair was short, I used to go to the hairdresser. (Short cuts require frequent trims to keep nice looking : it's probably why hairdressers like them so much ! ^^) I actually started growing my hair from a "below jaw length bob", once all my hair was at the same length. Then I let it grow until I reached a little above APL. It was at that time that I joined the Long Hair Community and learned about the different techniques to cut your own hair. In case you are interested, I give you here the link to Feye's self trimming methods that the members of the LHC recommend : feyeselftrim.livejournal.com/
I started cutting my hair myself once I was at APL, using the U-shaped method (slightly adapted for my personal preference : a very soft U-shape with a slight bevelled voluming effect at the end that I get from tilting my head backward when cutting). Since then, I have been cutting my hair myself. In the beginning I cut about half an inch every 3-4 months, then I evolved to more frequent microtrims : a few millimeters every 1-2 months. My hair grows between 12 to 15 cm per year (with a tendency to slow down with age). So if I deduct the trims, I have about 10 to 12 cm left each year. I don't go to the salon anymore. My trims do not primarily aim at eradicating the splits but more at maintaining my ends as regular and thick as possible.
Too bad the hairdresser did not really listen to you and ended up doing what he thought was best. It's unfortunately so often the case ! I hope you will be able to level it somehow when you cut off the last part of the damaged hair. And then you'll be on your way to grow a full head of beautiful, fresh, virgin healthy hair ! :-D Patience is the key to achieve one's goal when one wishes to go to great length.
Good luck in you growing process and enjoy every bit of length as it comes !
What a wonderful and thorough answer. Your beauty shines from within as well :)
I have actually been looking into Feye's method for some time now (I read LHC from time to time!), and was wondering just how good it really was...and your story has surely convinced me! I like that the self-trimming method keeps me in control of my hair, and that no one will be pushing me to get some new style or cut off way more than I wanted (isn't that what always seems to happen?). I think by September of this year I will be at BSL virgin hair, and I cannot wait to cut off all that remaning damage and have hair similar to yours; it must be so much fun to play with (not to mention it feels so good to feel healthy hair on your back)!
Love your videos and your personality. Thanks so much!
Yes, being able to self-trim was a step to more independance that I really appreciated (and still do) ! I don't like other people interfering with my body, be they dentists, doctors or beauticians. It can't be a self pampering moment if you are nervous and unconfident. But I haven't had only bad experiences at hairdressers either : some did exactly what I had asked. I generally start to express my wishes in a very clear way, saying that I don't want them to do what they think is good to me but what I ask and shall pay for, lol. And when it involves cutting, I show them on my hair the length to cut off, precising what I mean by 2 cm or 1 inch, because apparently they all have a huge tendency to misinterpret / inflate figures, lol.
Too excited to know that your virgin hair is approaching BSL and that you'll be able to cut off the damages ! :-) :-) I wish I could see your hair when you are there, lol. It's so pleasant to reach one's long awaited aim and see that the result of our patience has paid ! :-) And as you say : feel your hair gently stroking your back aaaaaall the way down ! ^^ Such a sensual feeling !... I'm sure it is the reason why some guys are wanting to grow their hair long too : to feel it against their skin ! To me, if human beings are able to grow long hair, it means that it is probaby the way it is supposed to be. Our body usually doesn't loose precious resources and energy to produce useless things.
Everybody can do what they think is good to them with their own body (or should be able to). For me, this means developping the full potential of that mysterious hair that I have and don't fully know yet, lol. Not only do I love the length for its flying draping beauty, but I love the material too : hair is so soft and personal ! It must remind some very ancient deep rooted animal feeling of kinship with your species : when the little child is in his mother's arms, against her upper chest, all coved by the warmth of her hair, with his face against her. This smell of maternal protection and well-being is unforgettable !...
I must say, you really have a way with words! You describe very well many of the things I think/feel.
I absolutely know what you mean about people "interfering with your body"...it seems too many professionals (if you can call some of them that) do what they think is best, without taking the client into account. The times I have gotten a bad haircut/treatment are too many to count. In fact, an esthetician 2 years ago gave me an ill-advised skin peeling (after I reiterated over and over how fragile and pale my skin is), and my sensitive forehead skin has never fully recovered. These experiences just leave a person feeling so vulnerable and out of control. But I am so grateful that we can research, and speak to others (like-minded people), and take more charge of our health and bodies.
And wow, you hit the nail on the head with how long (and healthy) hair makes you feel! I've had it long all my life, and to say it is a security blanket is an understatement! It feels like comfort to me, like being home, like being in my most natural and beautiful state. The more I mess with it and don't let it be, the more I distance myself from the real "me." I'm sure many others feel similarly.
Maybe I will overcome my interney shyness one day, and make a post on LHC with my hair journey! You guys are a very supportive bunch, so I know I will be most welcomed.
I thank you for your advice, believe me I will all of it into account, and read your responses whenever I need some support. I have been patient with my growth for 2 years now, and I know I have to just keep going!
Cheers from Argentina!
Many thanks for your nice dense message, Victoria ! I'm so sorry about this bad experience at the beautician !!... :-( I had a bad one too with the professional who epilated me the very first time of my life : she torn the epilating wax so violently that I still have the stretch marks on my both my thighs. Oh well !... Lol. At least hair can grow back, but scars remain. And sometimes there are psychological scars which remain too.
I like you second paragraph very much, and I can relate to it so much ! The more my hair grows, the more I feel like I'm approching a sort of completeness of my physical self. My spiritual self doesn't actually need hair to feel complete, but it does benefit of it too, somehow. I can't explain exactly how and why. I just feel it. I am a very emotional person and my hair represents a kind of link between these two entities of myself. If I cut my hair short, I cut myself from my sensitivity and emotions, in a way. As if my hair was a channel. It's difficult to express. But you might have noticed that musicians, scientists and all highly intellectual and/or hypersensitive people often have very long hair. I think there is some meaningful reason behind it.
Concerning the LHC, I have left some very good friends there, and I really enjoyed the time I spent discussing hair stuff and life with them. It's a nice way to share hair experiences in a very protective place, as long as you keep your mouth shut about what you really think about burning political hair (or non-hair) matters or American practice of political correctness. But I'm no longer a member since I had an argument with a zealous moderator who was too happy to kick me out, lol. Too bluntly honest people never fit in very long anywhere, do they ! ^^
Cheers from the Swiss Alps ! :-)
I dont know why my hair grows really slow its been almost 2 yrs now and its not even reach my mid back? My hair was shoulder length when i started my journey and i think itz gonna stuck there forever😐😢😭
Two years to go from shoulder length to mid-back ? It sounds pretty average to me, considering that hair grows about half an inch per month, and taking into account some trims here and there... Maybe you are focussing too much on growth, so you feel like your hair doesn't grow, lol.
No i said it does not even reach mid back
What do you mean, Iriyaana ? Is this just a statement or are you expecting an answer to some question ? Without knowing anything about you and your hair, I'm not in a position to tell you much more, unfortunately.
U know what??!! my hair is all same from 20yrs😒😭😭😭
Wow you hair is amazing!!!😍
Thank you Maya ! Restoring my health was the key ! :-)
There should be more videos like this. I’d like to see dyed hair cut off then regrowing virgin hair.
Hi David ! I do hope too that more and more ladies will want to give up dyes and perms to enjoy growing out their true own locks and feel proud about them, whatever the color, texture or length. Virgin hair is so unique and beautiful !
Bernardine L'Ermite I’m glad you’re advocating virgin hair and not siding with Hollywood or the mainstream media. More women should cut off their dyed hair and start the road to going Rapunzel from a buzz cut.
I was born an outsider, lol. But I don't particularly advocate buzz cuts : it's totally possible to grow out damaged processed hair with step by step trims, or even by micro-timming a few millimeters every month. In the end, everybody should feel free to do what they want with their own head.
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Mi ingles es muy malo para escribir.
Usted tiene un cabello muy hermoso, estoy muy contento por la decisión que ha tomado de dejarlo largo nuevamente.
Que tan largo desea tener su cabello?
Muchas gracias por su amable comentario, pelomaniaco88 !
(Mi espagnol non es mejor que su ingles, por desgracia. ^^)
I wish to grow my hair to terminal length, but only if it keeps looking good and healthy, and if I'm enjoying it. Of course I will document my growth for you to enjoy ! :-)
What essential oils make hair get long fast?