Most females want long healthy hair with lots of volume and bounce but getting there is not always easy. Sometimes, the yearning for long hair leads women in many different directions such as trying various hair products that claim to grow the hair, frequent visits to the hairstylist for regular hair care routines and playing with a lot of different hairstyles that end up doing more harm than good. There is no miracle solution for long hair growth but there are a few things you can do to retain the length you already have and ensure you don’t lose your strands to breakage. Less is more when it comes to growing long hair and these are some of our top hair care tips to help you achieve this goal.
Stop applying heat
Are you applying heat to your hair every other day? You might want to take a step back and re-evaluate your cravings for silky bone-straight hair. Embrace your natural curls because applying too much heat with a curling iron or a blow dryer to your hair can actually damage it. If you absolutely must, then apply a heat protectant such as grapeseed oil which usually takes very long to reach a burning point.
Use a wide tooth comb or finger detangle
Get the essential tools every curly-haired woman needs for her strands. Combing your curls with a thin fine tooth comb will only lead to a lot of breakage. You want to make sure you use a wide tooth comb each time you want to detangle or comb through your hair. If you don’t have a big comb, use your fingers and run them through your strands with a little bit of olive or coconut oil. This will help loosen the curls and free them of any tight knots.
Take prenatal vitamin supplements
Prenatal vitamins contain a good amount of biotin (along with iron and folic acid) which is good for growing long hair. The biotin is not only going to help your hair grow longer but it will also nourish your skin and nails. As always, before starting on a new vitamin supplement, it is best to consult our doctor or a health care practitioner for the best medical advice.
Watch for product ingredients
It is no news within the natural hair community that products such as shampoos and conditioners with silicones, ethanols and parabens are not good for you. Be sure to read the product labels for ensure the ingredients are all natural. Harsh chemicals will dry out your hair and remove the sheen from it making dry, brittle and more prone to breakage. Protect your hair from these products at all costs.
Apply essential oils and serums
Looking for an alternative to those bad products mentioned earlier? Try some natural essential oils such as shea butter or coconut oil. They are great moisturizing oils and they help replenish dry hair. It is a major mistake to skip this important step in your hair care routine. Oils help to seal in the moisture in your hair and prevent it from breaking under the harsh elements.
Trim your hair regularly
Trimming your split ends regularly can help with long hair growth because it prevents those split ends from affecting the rest of the healthy hair. It also evens out the hair length thus making it look thick, robust and voluminous. Women who do not trim their hair often end up with falling hair and jagged edges that are so unpleasant to look at. A minor trim to cut off the damaged ends is essential to retaining the length of long hair.
Try protective styles
Time for some myth-busting here! Note that not all protective styles actually protect the hair from breakage. Popular styles like hair extensions and braids can actually pull on the hair and cause it to break rather than keep it intact. If you are opting for any type of extensions, it is important to keep your hair clean, conditioned and moisturized prior. Some women leave in their extensions for months on end before taking it off – this can damage the hair as well. Try simple styles like buns and cornrows for a start and then you can transition into more complex styles.
Massage your scalp
Giving yourself a scalp massage does wonders for blood flow leading to and from the scalp thus helping nutrients absorb into the hair follicles more effectively. When you are shampooing or oiling your hair, try using your fingertips to massage your scalp by gently applying some pressure. According to DailyGlow.com, this can help with circulation and hair growth.
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Thanks for all these amazing tips.
Xoxo
Lovely
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Hi Lovely,
Thanks! Yes, these are definitely good tips for anyone trying to grow out their hair maybe after a cut or just for a longer style.
It’s always such a challenge trying to keep hair healthy. Love your helpful tips. I’m guilty of not getting trims enough and it always makes such a huge difference.
xx Jenifer
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Hello Jenifer,
I hear that it is normal to get a trim in every six months! I’m sporting a really short cut now but before I chopped it all off, I would trim at least once a year. Like you said, it does make a huge difference.
Thanks for these excellent tips. I steer clear of heat in the summer and I should look in to a head massager lol plus it feels good!
Allie of
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Hello Allie,
Trust me, you will love the head massage. Get one at the salon or try it at home!
Beautiful Post; there is so much information to learn here. Thanks for sharing these hair tips
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Hi Beauty,
Trust me when I say that we (myself included) are all learning from this information when it comes to taking better care of our hair!
Oh, your tips absolutely make sense! Thanks for sharing as I do pretty the same and now you confirmed that my methods are not too bad 🙂
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
http://www.dressedwithsoul.com
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Hello Rena,
Oh good to know! This means you probably must have really healthy long hair already. 🙂
Beautiful post dear! Thank you for sharing this tips. It’s really helpful. Have a nice day!
leylland.blogspot.com
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Hello Lejla,
Thanks for stopping by and reading these tips. You too!
Thank you for the really helpful tips! I started getting my hair trimmed regularly a few years ago and it really does make a difference when growing your hair out.
x Kara | http://karascloset.net
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Hello Kara,
Yes! I guess they key here is also to ensure that you don’t over trim or under trim either. Strike a healthy balance in between.
These tips are all so practical and make so much sense. My hair grows like crazy and I like it on the short side so I actually avoid brushing or stimulating it too much.
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Hello Rowena,
You remind me of my long hair days! I pretty much have a short curly afro right now but when I had long hair, I remember not brushing it. I would finger comb and detangle it in the shower but that was all and it grew really fast.
Great tips couldnt have come at a better time! Recently started taking a vitamin supplement as well as changing my diet to include more health beneficial foods and the hair massage tip is something I always forget to do when I’m moisturising, so will 100% remember that from now on! – x
Lavinya Royes – Fashion & Lifestyle Blog
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Hello Lavinya,
Healthy foods and vitamins are always a plus because they not only contribute to long hair but great nails and skin too!
These are some excellent tips. I steer clear of hot tools in the summer and also recently started applying coconut oil. I have to try vitamin supplements though. Thank you for sharing. These are really helpful. Have a great weekend!!
Dheera
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Hello Dheera,
Coconut oil is simply the best! It has a lot of moisturizing properties that are great for the hair. It also gives it a healthy sheen as well. 🙂
I love keeping my natural hair. It takes time and effort but it’s worth it. Another product that helps is detangling leave-in conditioners, it makes it easier to comb out hair before making a protective style. 😉