Growing hair

[Cynthaz]

I'm into year 2 of growing out a short (i.e. 2cm) crop. My hair is still not the same length (but I WILL get there).

My advice to you is:

1) Be strong at the hairdresser. Only get the bottom layer trimmed (unless there is damage higher up).

2) If you want to get it all cut off talk to a supportive person who will talk you out of it.

3) Shampoo the roots only and condition the ends only.

4) Don't blow dry, perm or colour your hair. It needs to be ultra healthy or you will get breakage.

You'll get there

 

[justgreen444]

Apply the two week wait rule. That is to wait two weeks before doing anything to your hair. Usually you will talk yourself out of it.

I do.

 

[CassBH]

Originally Posted by justgreen444 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am partial to the less harsh sulfated shampoos and I dilute them. I alternate between Aveda Rosemary mint/Nature's Gate Original Herbal/Elucence Moisture Benefit and Nexxus Botanical .
If you'll apply some cone free conditioner (the less expensive VO5 stuff works great for this) to your wet hair ends and length before shampooing, then just shampoo the scalp, when you rinse the shampoo will glide over the conditioner and do less damage. Remember , your ends are the oldest part of the hair shaft and must be pampered. If you protect them, you'll find that in the process you are treating the rest of your hair better too.

Beautiful hair!!! You have inspired me to go silicone free and see what happens!

 

[jeweliette]

I started growing my hair out and when I fixed it right it looked good,then I had a thought. I'm getting it cut just a little,I couldn't wait,I went to just anyone(not recommened)lets just say it was a disaster,now I regret ever wanting to cut it. Don't listen to your thoughts,grow it out,it will be hard but it will happen.

 

[x3ap]

you just have to drink lots of water and get your hair trimmed once in a while. there isn't any easy fast way to grow hair

 

[selene]

Originally Posted by justgreen444 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Dimethicone is silicone, and it's one of the worst ones. Cone products are real good at disguising damage and making your hair look better. Once I got the silicone off my hair 18 months ago, I had two inches of damage. I had them trimmed off. My hair has grown 7 inches since then with very very minor split ends. I've only had 2 micro trims in 18 months (1/3" cut off). If you really want to learn alot about how to take care of your hair and pamper it (and it isn't expensive to do so, in fact you'll save money), you should check this out. My user name is the same there and you will be very welcome there.

I went ahead and registered (username is selene).

 

[monniej]

wow! great info! i just found out the my beloved conditioner, which i use just about everyday, has dimethicone! i got rid of my silicone styling gel and find out i'm still using cones! thanks for the info. very extensive list, too!

 

[aisha087]

the less products you use the better, keep it simple and trim often.

 

[CassBH]

Originally Posted by aisha087 /img/forum/go_quote.gif the less products you use the better, keep it simple and trim often. Ah, easier said than done! Like me and all my friends say, I am a product whore! Love my beauty products!!!!!! Can't help myself