How do I get my hair longer.

Jan 24, 2014

Danielle H.

I really want to grow my hair fast!! Any tips? Anything I can eat? Any homemade things I can but in my hair?

Jan 24, 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. I wash my hair around 3 times a week (with dry hair I can get away with it) and do the hair mask every time. If you need to wash your hair more than that, reduce your hair mask usage to 3 times :)

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.

Kitty K also has a great all natural explanation for this.

Jan 24, 2014

Kitty K.

@Hannah LMAO! When I clicked the link I expected to see you as well! Lol

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.
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 24, 2014

Hannah K.

Lol Kitty this is why I love you! You explain infinitely better than I do. I just post mine because it works for me and not everyone (yeah, me, because I'm inept) can DIY everything all the time :)

Jan 24, 2014

Hannah K.

That's 100% false. Stuff like that doesn't work. Your hair growth rate is genetic.

Jan 24, 2014

Hannah K.

My hair grows slowly no matter what I do. I'm not concerned about that. I'm concerned about misinforming girls on here and letting them think that stuff like this works. It's the equivalent of saying that applying Vaseline to your lashes makes them grow; it's a beauty myth.

Jan 24, 2014

Kitty K.

Shannon sweetie that works because you are promoting blood circulation to your scalp. You can actually do that by just massaging your scalp with plain water. There's no science behind that and it's actually not a good idea to do! If you check out my profile you'll see how much my hair has grown without any unsafe practices. Oils also weigh down the hair tremendously so what you get in those seven days it weighed down hair not hair growth at all!

Jan 24, 2014

Hannah K.

No, my hair is healthy. It grows at its natural rate. Hair grows in three phases, and this is the same for everyone. There's the Anagen phase, wherein your hair is actively growing, and the people who have longer Anagen phases have hair that grows more quickly than others. Then comes the Catagen phase, wherein the hair stops growing, and the follicle detaches. The final phase is called the Telogen phase, wherein your hair sheds in order to make room for the new hair, that will be pushed through in the Anagen phase, thus starting the cycle over again. Please do not patronize me, I do my research and I am not an idiot. I do not take kindly to being treated as such.

Jan 24, 2014

Hannah K.

Actually, I very much feel like you're talking down to me. I also feel like this is a pointless argument, as we'll never be able to convince you that the inversion method not only doesn't work, but isn't very safe.

Jan 24, 2014

Kitty K.

@Shannon yes it does! The hair growth cycle is not seven days longs! You should probably do a little more research love! Oils DO weigh down and that's why the seven day thing is a total dud! And the way doctors do that is NOT THE SAME. How do I know? My dad has seven herniated disks and standing up bent over for a period of time is not how it's done. You have to lay flat completely and you strapped onto a bed and your turned upside down. And even then that's for minor back issues as it did not work on my dad.

Jan 24, 2014

Sara S.

I agree with Kitty and Hannah! :) I used their advice for growing out my hair and its grown more than I expected it to in a month! :)

Jan 24, 2014

Kitty K.

Oils will help grow over time but an inch in seven days is merely product weigh down! I agree with Hannah the argument is next to pointless nor have you provided any medical evidence to actually show it works. Have a good night!

Jan 24, 2014

Hannah K.

While I can't vouch for the back pain, I can tell you that the hair growth process normally takes around 4 months.

Jan 24, 2014

Ireland H.

Hair masks work for me

Jan 24, 2014

Brooke L.

Deff drink a lot of water n eat healthy. Get trimms so your hair can stay healthy n not have split ends cause in the end if you leave your hair to split, you'll have to cut more length off your hair.
Get mane&tail n use a soothing conditioner like organic types.