¿¿¿How Do I Help My Hair Grow Longer??

Jan 9, 2014

Paige W.

Will not straightening it help? Massaging? Anything??

Jan 9, 2014

Hannah K.

The easiest way to make your hair grow faster is to keep it healthy. Don't mistake me, the rate at which your hair grows is determined by genetics, and nothing you can do will make your hair grow faster than it naturally would at its healthiest.

First, trim your split ends. If you don't, they will keep splitting up the shaft and ruin even more of your hair.

Second, invest in a sulfate and sodium chloride free shampoo and conditioner (I like the L'oreal EverStrong), and a hair mask or deep conditioner (I like Macadamia Deep Repair Masque and the L'oreal Power Moisture Mask). In the shower, wash your hair first thing, shampoo only the roots and condition from your ears down. After that, apply your mask, focusing on the ends of your hair. Finger comb until you don't feel any knots, and then put your hair in a bun. Leave it that way for the rest of your shower, washing it out should be the last thing you do.

Third, in terms of heat protectors, I like the Tressemme and It's a 10 Leave in Plus Keratin. However, I advise you to cut out heat styling as much as possible.

That's my hair routine, my entire head is bleached and it is just as healthy as it was before I dyed it.

Jan 9, 2014

Christina C.

^agree except you probably don't have to use the hair mask every day (@hannah I don't know if you ment that or only do that when you wash your hair). Depending on how heathy your hair is now you should probably only use it every other day at the most. I would recommend every three days. And to Prevent drying, try shampooing every other day.

Jan 9, 2014

Paige W.

Wow thank you so much, you're a saint!!

Jan 9, 2014

Paige W.

I have naturally curly hair but I prefer it straight so maybe I could just straighten it once or twice a week instead of everyday?

Jan 9, 2014

Hannah K.

I wash my hair 2-3 times a week, I do the hair mask each time :) if you wash your hair every day or more than 3 times a week, alternate or only use the mask 2-3 times :)

Jan 9, 2014

Hannah K.

Yeah, try and let it air dry and straighten it as little as possible.

Jan 9, 2014

Paige W.

Cannot thank you girls enough 💕

Jan 9, 2014

Hannah K.

So happy to help :) let me know how it goes!

Jan 9, 2014

Briona S.

You can also take vitamins such as B2 and Biotin to help make hair healthy

Jan 9, 2014

Kitty K.

Genetics play a major role here when it comes to hair length, your hair is meant to grow up to a certain length before falling off ( like how some people have shorter lashes than others)... So if super long hair doesn't run in the family, don't get so bummed out if your hair stays at a certain length.

To help you out here.. Two common answers on BL have been to use Mane n' Tail and Biotin. You should avoid these, however...

Mane n' tail shampoo/conditioner is not PH balanced for human hair or scalp, over time it begins to dry out your hair and make it brittle ( Scientifically, and speaking from personal experience with this one. )
The reason people claim Mane n' tail makes your hair grow is because of the heavy amount of wax in it. The wax present in Mane N' tail simply weighs down your hair and this wax can actually cause flakes. The wax in Mane n' tail is the reason for dullness, and dryness that it can cause. The wax builds up on your hair and overtime causes that side effect. In other words, Mane n Tail is as effective as lard.

Do NOT Take Biotin, especially without consulting a doctor. Biotin is initially meant for those who have a biotin deficiency or a related illness. Taking biotin is not needed as you get enough from your own intake of food.
Biotin can also yield nasty side effects, many girls ( some on here ) failed to yield the warning and ended up with high fever, vomiting throughout the day, mild to severe acne.. some as odd as getting acne on your legs. Biotin is also NOT approved by the FDA. There are foods that contain Biotin already ( Peanut butter is a good example. ) It is better to look up foods rich in Biotin. And believe it or not, you can make your own Biotin rich smoothie.( A yummy smoothie just for hair growth and no side effects vs a pill not approved by our own sketchy government is enough say for me at least. )



Following a healthy diet is essential for hair growth. Take proteins into consideration, such as keratin which makes up most of your hair.
Your body needs to produce more amino acids to increase hair growth. Proteins can come from eggs, nuts, beans, fish, etc.

Check with your doctor to make sure you don't have any deficiencies. Iron and zinc play a big component in hair growth as well as nail growth. Cereal, breads, pastas, have a healthy level of iron and zinc.
Make sure you take enough vitamin C as well ( Lack of such vitamin can cause dry, dull, and weakened hair... Citrus fruits, strawberries, guava, broccoli, kale, peppers, etc.have a good amount of Vitamin C. )
Consume healthy fats such as unsaturated fats and fatty acids such as omega-3's. Fats are indispensable to hair growth.

Exercising, scalp massages, and avoiding stress. Exercising allows blood to flow to your head, and massaging your hair stimulates new hair growth ( for at least 5 minutes when you wash your hair or apply a product, massage your scalp. )
Stress causes hair to fall out so avoid stress if you can.

Hair masks and treatments are a must. Stick to treatments involving Coconut oil. Coconut Oil stimulates hair growth because it penetrates deep into your hair follicles ( and is considered protein. )
Oils work great for hair, for maximum benefits heat them up indirectly. ( Heat up a cup of water in your microwave for two minutes, and in a separate enclosed container with your hair masks, place it in the cup of water to heat it indirectly. )

Avoid heat if you can.
You don't need to get a haircut every x number of months, that just causes it to stay at the same length.
Get a cut if you really need to ( dead ends, split ends, etc ), cutting hair won't just randomly make it grow twice as fast.

You can wash your hair everyday, it's shampooing you want to stray from because it's very stripping. Shampoo your scalp ONLY.
Don't rinse out all of your conditioner. This helps immensely and when you wash your hair again it will be de-tangled. Stick to moisturizing your hair 100%.
Try to brush your hair outside of the shower with a wide tooth comb.

If you have any questions - feel free to contact me. I am in the process of growing out my hair and the above has really helped me. I have a few in progress photos on my profile if you'd like to check them out. ( I have only been doing this for two months and the improvement of my hair in condition and length has been incredible. )

Jan 9, 2014

Stephanie S.

I love how kitty always explains in so much detail (:

Jan 9, 2014

Paige W.

I think I love you @kitty, thank you so so much! 😭💕

Jan 9, 2014

Carlie C.

My hair used to be really short , now it has grown from my chin to a little past my shoulders in like 3 months ,! It's crazy!
My hair is really curly to so It needs lots of moisture ,. But my hair routine is very simple.
About an hour before I take a shower I mix 2 eggs vitamin E oil , coconut conditioner , and organixz Brazilian hair treatment spray , all of these contain coconut oil which is very good for your hair (:. I finger detangle and focus all the mixture mainly on my ends and make sure you saturate you hair verry well. I pull it up in a bun and let it set for half hour.
When I get in the shower I usually just rinse it reall well with warm water , because I only wash my hair with shampoo about 3 times a week , you want to try to keep your natural oils in your hair as much as possible. But after I wash with shampoo or rinse ( I use mane and tail) I rinse reall well with cold water to lock in your hair shafts. I also use a cotton short to towel dry , I just dab section of hair dry at a time , it adds great shine.
Also if it will go through your hair , bristle boat brushes are the best to go :)
Always sleep with your hair pulled up , when you sleep with it down your ends rub and that friction creates split ends. And water , fruits , and milk (: grey for your hair.
Hope I helped 😊

Jan 9, 2014

Paige W.

I've got curly hair too so this definitely helps, thank you love x

Jan 9, 2014

Christina C.

^yes, just you a heat protectant.