Does Coconut Oil And All Those Treats Work?

Mar 3, 2014

Noelle M.

Does all thoese treats like egg yolk , olive oil , coconut oil actually make your hair grow faster? I chopped off a lot of my hair (with hair cutting scissors) it looks alright but my hairs too thin now and it looks like I
have a mullet haha :/

Mar 3, 2014

Mia W.

The best thing to make your hair grow faster isn't what you put on it.. it's what you put into you. eat lots of fruits and vegatables. you need lots of protein and vitamins. If you do all that, it will not only make your hair grow faster, but stronger, and healthier.

Mar 3, 2014

Ame S.

Agree with Mia W., my mum is a doctor and she drilled that into us lol.

Mar 3, 2014

Tina S.

Well said Mia W. I learned something new myself just now :)

Mar 3, 2014

Kitty K.

As much as I'd love to agree that only what you eat will make your hair beautiful, it actually works both ways. Good hair care and proper dieting both go hand in hand. You can eat all the fruits and vegetables you want, but if you are applying heat to your hair,dyeing it and brushing it aggressively and throwing out the idea of maintaining your hair with proper products and protection your hair will burn off/dry out just like anyone elses. And my hair would be up to the floor if what I ate is all it took.

My famous advice/guide for proper hair care, and yes.. I am a DIY Junkie of 'olive oil, coconut, egg yolk, etc.' I do have a timeline present on my profile of my hair growth.

You cannot make your hair grow faster. Nor are there any products to make your hair grow faster. So don't fall into any pills or product claiming to make faster hair growth.
To begin with, you want to do is STIMULATE hair growth and encourage the strength and health of your hair.
Genetics play a major role here, 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 along with constantly dyeing and aggressively brushing your hair.
You also don't need to get a haircut every 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. There's no need to fall into the 'sulfate Free' hype/marketing strategy of products, especially since Sulfate free does not truly exist. There is actually a whole group of ingredients that are classified as sulfates, sulfates can also be derived naturally as well. Sulfates can be quite gentle and not always harmful - sometimes too mild to even affect hair care. Claiming that all sulfates are bad is like claiming that all blue things are cold and all red things are hot. Generally, the two ingredients that are too harsh for hair care that should be avoided are sodium lauryl, lauryl sulfate -- LYL -- lauryl sulfate.
Don't rinse out all of your conditioner. This helps immensely and when you wash your hair again it will be easier to de-tangled. Stick to moisturizing your hair 100%, that should be your main focus along with strength.
Try to brush your hair outside of the shower with a wide tooth comb, and very gently.