hair growth

XxlilixX

hey im just wondering on average how much would your hair grow in a month??im trying to grow my hair below my boobs but its just below my shoulders now how long would you say it will take??:)

nesbitt

I reckon average for someone in good health is 1cm approx! per 6 week period.

That said this varies totally from person to person....

Maybe extensions might be a quick fix option to think about.

Orlaithc9

Im growing my hair since I was about 7 years old...Im now 25 and its down to my waist about 27inches from the top of my head to the very longest end bit. I NEVER went to the hairdressers to get it cut (probably a really bad thing) just trimmed the ends myself when I felt the split ends were getting too much. I only recently started colouring it and bar washing and conditioning (alot) I never did much else to it. Never used straightners or hairdryers, took it easy brushing it. - God I probably sound like I walk around like a tramp!!lol
But I always get compliments on my hair and how long, blonde and healthy it looks.
I think eating a balanced diet is important when trying to grow your hair particluarly calcium and your genes come into play too. My hair also seems to grow faster in the summer for some reason?!

MAB83

If it grows faster in the summer maybe that's because you're getting more vitamin D from the sunshine?

I also heard that protein is very important for hair growth OP so maybe if you have more protein in your diet it might help growth.

Ruthie_

I'm in the same boat, tried clip in extensions but on nights out my hair would get a kink at the end so it looked sooooo obvious!! Very embarrassing when I looked back at pics although my friends swore it didn't look like that when we were out!! Hmmm!!

So I decided I'm just gonna wait it out & let it grow...longer hair looks so much better on me. My hairs the same length as yours. I usually get 1 or 2 inches off when I get it done but this time I'm gonna get half an inch (hopefully!) if I can get away with it!! Dunno whether its a good idea or not but I just want it long!!!!

Theres these tablets that make your hair grow faster, I don't remember the name but I'm sure google could tell ya. Only thing is it makes ALL your hair grow faster so I dunno whether you'd wanna take that sacrifice....I'm still debating whether to. Also my American friend told me theres this shampoo & conditioner that was originally for horses (LOL) that makes your hair grow faster, you cant get it here though its called "mane & tail" not sure if thats the way its spelt but I wanna try that out too!

nesbitt

If you are trying to let your hair grow, I would think about just getting the 'bare ends' grimmed like qtr cm each visit to the hairdresser. No way should you be getting 1 to 2 inches trimmed...:)

eth0_

It'd probably take a year for it to grow that length naturally.

Get extensions - your own hair will still grow while you have them in :-)

XxlilixX

thanks everyone for the advice!i heard taking folic acid increases hair growth not not sure how true it is though!:D

Ruthie_

nesbitt wrote: »

If you are trying to let your hair grow, I would think about just getting the 'bare ends' grimmed like qtr cm each visit to the hairdresser. No way should you be getting 1 to 2 inches trimmed...:)

Haha!! Yeah actually dunno where I was getting my 2 inches from....think I'd usually get an inch really

chocgirl

I'd be very wary getting extensions, saw a girl with bald patches as a result of human hair extensions. Apparently it's not uncommon and these weren't done cheaply either. Think they thin your hair a lot too.

Aoifums

Ruthie_ wrote: »

Haha!! Yeah actually dunno where I was getting my 2 inches from....think I'd usually get an inch really

An inch is still a bit much. How often are/were you getting it trimmed? And sorry if you already said it, I just can't spot it. Getting it trimmed every 6 - 8 weeks is too much unless you really damaged the ends.
I'd advise laying off the hairdryer and straightners if you use them a lot. They really do wreck your hair and it's more noticable in long hair.

6328

They say 1cm every month.

6328

you are soooo lucky! would love to have your hair!!

BizzyLizzie

My hair grows crazily fast. It was shoulder length last year, it's now down to my waist :eek: It's the main reason I've stopped having a fringe cut in because it only looks decent for about a week and then it gets annoying :pac:

6328

Oh my , lucky you! do you eat a balanced diet?

BizzyLizzie

6328 wrote: »

Oh my , lucky you! do you eat a balanced diet?

Me? Nope! :pac:

6328

BizzyLizzie wrote: »

Me? Nope! :pac:

wow thats awesome! not even lots of proten in your diet? you just eat normally :O

BizzyLizzie

6328 wrote: »

wow thats awesome! not even lots of proten in your diet? you just eat normally :O

I eat a serious amount of rubbish. A fair bit of protein I suppose but mostly unhealthy stuff :pac: It just grows so so fast. I never have to deal with a rotten haircut for long

6328

BizzyLizzie wrote: »

I eat a serious amount of rubbish. A fair bit of protein I suppose but mostly unhealthy stuff :pac: It just grows so so fast. I never have to deal with a rotten haircut for long

Oh god, I envy you your hair must look lovely when its pure straight

BizzyLizzie

6328 wrote: »

Oh god, I envy you your hair must look lovely when its pure straight

Haha I don't usually straighten it cos I'm embracing my inner waveyness! Plus it's destroyed from the amount of backcombing I do to it :eek:

6328

BizzyLizzie wrote: »

Haha I don't usually straighten it cos I'm embracing my inner waveyness! Plus it's destroyed from the amount of backcombing I do to it :eek:

ah backbrushing it, id say its unreal! Haha!.. is it wild waves?

BizzyLizzie

6328 wrote: »

ah backbrushing it, id say its unreal! Haha!.. is it wild waves?

It's kinda like this but I have dark hair.

6328

BizzyLizzie wrote: »

It's kinda like this but I have dark hair.

Mine would be like that except I thin it so its not anymore and I cut it up short mind used to down to like my waist but i cut it off :O

BizzyLizzie

6328 wrote: »

Mine would be like that except I thin it so its not anymore and I cut it up short mind used to down to like my waist but i cut it off :O

I'm thinking of doing the same :O