Would someone kindly explain these abbreviations..

Hello-

I can't find a link for you but google "Fias hairtyping system" and you will find your answer.Good luck.

Thank you- I found the info by searching for the fia's system.

Good for you.I'm 2c/m/ii.

LHC itself was not affected.  Only the customary way to access it was affected.

Anyway, I'm glad you got the answer to your question, Lil'Bohemian.  I estimate my hair to be 1b-Mf-ii.

Dave, you're a 1b??!? With that many waves? Hmmmm.....

Your hair reminds me a lot of my BF's, but his is shoulder length and with more ringlets - I'd call him a 2c. Same dark blonde with light blonde streaks though - gorgeous. Why do the guys get the best hair? ;)

Katze, I'll wager Dave's waves are from a braid.  And I think the reason guys have great hair is because they simply leave it alone, rather than doing all the damaging styling/coloring/etc that we women have a habit of getting caught up in.

Katze -- yep, Sarah's right, they're braid waves.  Look at the (wispy) ends in my sig pic -- no curl or wave there.  

Wow, Dave- I love your hair. NICE.

Lil Bohemian -- thank you for your compliment!

How fast does your hair grow, and when do you think it might reach your goal length?

Before I began taking good care of my hair, it grew (or appeared to grow) about 1/2 inch per month. Now I get more length from it, since it is not breaking off, so it grows nearly an inch per month. MY better nutrition now helps, as well. At that rate, it will take me about 2 1/2 - 3 years ... IF I do not have to trim or if the growth does not slow. I am thinking it will be another 3-4 years, reasonably, until my hair is at the length and in the condition I would optimally like it to be.