Do braids make your hair grow longer?
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May 3, 2013
A R.
Well my hair is kind of long already but I want it to be longer...I want to grow it out over summer.. any tips?
May 3, 2013
Sherry H.
Omg I keep hearing this but I highly doubt it.
May 3, 2013
A R.
Lol I just heard that they keep hair from breaking so much
May 3, 2013
Alondra G.
It keeps it from breaking. It does not make it longer.
May 3, 2013
Alondra G.
Do oil massages on your hair and scalp for healthy hair the massaging and nutrients can stimulate healthy growth. Trim dead ends to!!
May 3, 2013
Shaniqua Z.
I don't think it does. Q.
May 3, 2013
Jamyra P.
It doesn't grow research growth treatments...
May 3, 2013
Shaniqua Z.
I don't think it does.
May 3, 2013
A R.
I mean I know it doesn't make your hair magically grow but I'm saying that since there's less breakage maybe my hair will grow the same except it won't get shorter and appear to be longer
May 3, 2013
A R.
I really want an answer from someone whose actually had them...
May 3, 2013
A R.
And I mean long-term braids btw.
May 3, 2013
Alondra G.
Since there's less breakage your hair will grow evenly at the same time. Instead of it having dead ends and splitting and habing only a few long ends. braids will protect and evenly grow hair at same length
May 3, 2013
Brittany P.
No it doesn't, and neither does trimming. Both are myths. What you do to the shaft or the ends of your hair has no bearing on what happens in the follicle at the top of your head. Braiding will, however, reduce breakage and trimming will get rid of dead ends that weigh your hair down causing it to look flat and dull. Research suggests that sleeping stimulates hair growth, and oil treatments are certainly a good place to start. A lot of women take vitamin B pills or prenatals for hair and nail growth but its tricky because they can have adverse effects on some people.
May 3, 2013
Alondra G.
@britanny. I didnt know dead ends weighed your hair down making your hair look dull. Cool fact, just right now I had trimmed my ends they werent damaged but I wanted to trim and my hair looks even better, thats cool!
May 3, 2013
Britta H.
No the braids thing is bull, just don't dye your hair or put any heat on it
May 3, 2013
Tasha W.
Actually they do make your hair longer because it breaks less, I always have at least two inches extra growth when I wear braids.
May 3, 2013
Brittany P.
Alondra: your hair will automatically look fuller and healthier after a trim! Layers that are too long can weigh your hair down... And flat hair is not cute!
May 3, 2013
Brittany P.
Tasha: just because it prevents breakage, doesn't mean it stimulates growth.
May 3, 2013
Naya H.
No, but if you sleep while with a braid, it'll make your hair stronger.
Just put Castor and Coconut Oils in equal proportions and rinse off with an herbal shampoo :)
Do that once a week
May 3, 2013
Aarushi P.
Accordng to me..wtt I hv heard frm my greatgrndmothr.. aftr oilng making tight braid hlps in fast growth.. I hv seen it..my relatv hs exprienced it.. :)
May 3, 2013
Aarushi P.
If good massage is gvn..surely fast reslts are going to appear..
May 3, 2013
Ash S.
I braided my hair once and kept it in for a few days and I swear it grew like 4cm!! Just try it out and see if it works
May 3, 2013
Megan M.
No, I actually told my hair dresser that girls on here were saying that and she just laughed xD.
May 3, 2013
Cate A.
Braiding it pull its tight which apparently puts your hair into grow mode. I read an article on it I'm sure you could find it online. pretty informative.
May 3, 2013
Kenya P.
I had my hair braided for about 2.5 weeks and it did actually make my hair grow. Because, Before that my hair wouldn't grow at all. It was really really short. It didn't even touch my shoulders. After I took the braids out I noticed my hair was a little past my shoulders. (Happiest day ever, to say) lol but I think because braiding doesn't break off your hair that's what helps it grow.