My hair suuuucks

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Mar 24, 2014

Jenna S.

So my hair has been dyed and over processed so many times over the past 6 years. (bleached then red, then black, then bleached again, and continued that pattern for years) well over the last 6 months I haven't done anything to it and its getting healthier. I take vitamins and biotin for it too and I can tell my hair is growing fast, but its breaking off faster than its growing. Any suggestions on how to repair it? HELP PLEASE.

Mar 24, 2014

Brooke L.

I'd suggest getting a trim every few weeks (3-4 weeks) to keep it healthy. Also try doing hair masques to help build its strength n contain moisture. (: good luck!

Mar 24, 2014

Hannah K.

The easiest way to make your hair grow 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 any 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, as well as Pureology, because my hair is constantly died and Pureology is great for maintaining that. Occasionally, I use the Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Shampoo, which is neither sulfate free nor for dyed hair, but it makes my hair feel SO clean, and that's not the worst thing once in a while), 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 :) make sure you're finger combing your hair in the shower so that you don't have to brush it, because brushing it can break it off like heck.

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 (It's not the worst thing as long as you take care of your hair, so if you can't I wouldn't worry).

That's my hair routine, my entire head is bleached and it is just as healthy as it was before I dyed it.

The thing that stinks about growing out hair that is overly processed is you do need to trim it all the time to keep it from breaking so much. I was in that stage for about two years. I wanted my hair super long, but I discovered everytime I needed a trim, I had to take off a good amount. So if you trim it every 6 or so weeks and get an inch cut, you won't get it much longer for a while, but at least it will be healthy. and once you get it to where is healthy and no more damage, then you can focus on real growth.