Hey guys, so I’ve been growing out my hair since like July and I kind of know what works and what doesn’t….well for my hair at least!
Ever since I started the things I’m going to share with you, my hair has grown sooooooo much!
This is a lot harder than you think. I went about two months and a half without using any heat in my hair, my hair is naturally curly so I would usually just put my hair in a braid or in a bun. If you use heat on your hair everyday maybe try just using heat every two days, then maybe just twice a week, and then maybe just once a week and then once every two weeks and finally maybe even just once a month.
It’ll be easier for you to stop using so much heat in our hair if you slowly ease into it, but you can always just do what I did and stop all together for a little while and bring life back to your hair asap!
2. DON’T WASH YOUR HAIR EVER DAY.
I can’t stress this enough. Your scalp produces natural oils that it needs to stay healthy and if you wash it out of your hair every day it’ll just make your hair a whole lot more dry. Try washing your hair every two days. I personally wash my hair about 3 times a week.
Also, when you wash your hair focus mainly on your scalp. Lightly massage the shampoo onto your scalp for about a minute or so and then rinse it all out. Why? The scalp is usually the dirtiest part of our hair and once you rinse it out the rest of the shampoo will fall onto the rest of your hair anyway.
When it comes to conditioner I personally just apply some to the ends of my hair (ear down). Because the scalp already produces essential oils.
3. USE AN OLD T-SHIRT TO DRY YOUR HAIR.
When I first heard about this I thought it was so weird but it's actually amazing! By doing this it really prevents a lot of frizzyness to your hair!
4. BE GENTLE WITH YOUR HAIR.
It's important to be gentle with your hair if you're pulling and tugging it it won't be in its healthiest state!
5.DO NOT BRUSH YOUR HAIR WHEN IT IS WET.
Your hair is super weak when it is wet. Wait to brush it when it's damp-almost dry. Ps try using a wide tooth comb and lightly start brushing the ends of your hair all the way up to your roots. This will cause way less damage to your hair.
6. FIND OUT WHAT KIND OF HAIR YOU HAVE.
It's important to know what your hair type is so that you can buy the proper products for your hair to keep it healthy.
I find that when I started taking vitamins it really helped my hair stay healthy and grow a lot faster. I take omega 3,6 and 9, a multi vitamin and sometimes prenatal pills because they contain a whole bunch of good vitamins and especially biotin!
Not only is this good for your body it's amazing for your hair. You honestly are what you eat. If you eat greasy bad foods you can expect to have greasy brittle hair. Whereas if you have a healthy diet your hair will not only grow faster it'll be shinnies and healthier/stronger.
It's so important to stay hydrated. Especially for your hair and skin. If you start drinking more water your hair will grow a lot faster than if you didn't and your skin will glow!
This one sounds a bit weird but it feels amazing and it makes your hair so shinny and smooth. I usually massage my scalp about once a week for 5 minutes with an oil and bring it down to my ends. This'll really stimulate your scalp and help the growing process. I usually use either coconut oil or baby oil. Both of these worked wonders to my hair. (Amount of oil depends on length of hair).
Hope this helps. I'm not a professional these are just some things that helped my hair grow in the last few months!
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