Growing Hair

greentea is just wrong

My hair seems to be stuck at the same length for a while now - just above bra length. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on products to use on it, tablets to take, or how often I should get it cut?
Haven't got it cut now for nearly 3 months, was wondering if I should leave it a little longer.

I am taking the perfectil tablets, but don't know if they are making much difference...

Thanks

dee_mc

How long are you taking the Perfectil? It takes a couple of months to start 'working' and won't necessarily boost growth, but will improve condition which obviously helps!
If you colour your hair or use heat stylers a lot you'll need to trim it more often, maybe every 5 or 6 weeks to get rid of split ends etc, but otherwise every 3 or 4 months should be fine, even longer if you're very good to it.

picturehangup

greentea,

I have been having serious problems with thinning hair for some years now, have tried tricologic from vitabiotics. Have noticed that my hair is growing faster. Also see new caffeine shampoo being advertised quite a lot to stimulate growth. May all help you, but wish my hair was bra length!

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Abrean

I've been putting coconut oil in my hair twice a week (I only wash my hair twice a week) since January and have stopped blow drying, straightening or curling my hair except for the odd time and my hair has been growing quite quickly and is in fantastic condition! Best its been in years so I'd really recommend giving that a go. I also take a regular multivitamin, much cheaper than perfectil and pretty much does the same job and you could take a cod liver oil capsule with it and that would really help your hair, nails and skin too.

greentea is just wrong

Brill thanks for the advice guys. Been taking perfectil on and off for around 2 months I'd say, so maybe keep taking them for another while. got a good deal on a pack of 3 so no harm at all.

Abrean, were do you get the coconut oil out off? Is it messy? Might give that a go then as well.

Abrean

You'll get the coconut oil in any health food shop, it comes in a jar, it's solid. I just tie my hair up in a ponytail, take out a lump rub it in my hands to warm it to liquefy it and then put it in my ponytail and repeat until I'm happy all the hair in my ponytail is covered. Then I would always leave it in at least an hour or the odd time if I'm able to I'll leave it in overnight. It's the best conditioner I've ever had, my hair never has knots now! It's brilliant!

Tayla

Coconut oil didn't work for me although I do love it for all sorts of things.
I do use it in my hair prior to dying it though and I dye it with the oil still in my hair and it protects it.

My hair was the same length for ages and Leonor Greyl Palme oil is what I believe eventually got it to grow longer. I got mine from Amazon although they don't appear to have it at the moment, it is expensive but lasts for a long time.

dellas1979

Rosemary oil (massage it into your scalp/use a brush). Really works wonders for growing hair.

Kaeilighrooke

Ok i have the same problem it all started 2 years ago when i really wanted long hair but im always use heat products to make my hair straight as i have natural curly hair and recently my mom brought me to the salon to get my hair cut and i didnt realise they were going to take so much off its just a little shorter then my bra strap and i really hate it when i use the heat product i always use the argon oil heat protection spray to minimise the split ends. Im limiting the amount im washing my hair as i heard that it makes your hair dry Also i use baby shampoo because its a sulfete free and thats suppose to help your hair could somone please help me and give me anymore advice as to how to get my hair to grow also im 14 and lots of girls in my class have hair down to their waist how long will it take me to grow my hair that long and does getting it trimmed really help or is it just a myth? Please Help Thanks Xx

dee_mc

Kaeilighrooke wrote: »

Ok i have the same problem it all started 2 years ago when i really wanted long hair but im always use heat products to make my hair straight as i have natural curly hair and recently my mom brought me to the salon to get my hair cut and i didnt realise they were going to take so much off its just a little shorter then my bra strap and i really hate it when i use the heat product i always use the argon oil heat protection spray to minimise the split ends. Im limiting the amount im washing my hair as i heard that it makes your hair dry Also i use baby shampoo because its a sulfete free and thats suppose to help your hair could somone please help me and give me anymore advice as to how to get my hair to grow also im 14 and lots of girls in my class have hair down to their waist how long will it take me to grow my hair that long and does getting it trimmed really help or is it just a myth? Please Help Thanks Xx

Yes getting it trimmed regularly really helps as it minimises split ends and also makes it look neater. The things you're already doing will help, although limiting the heated styling to once or twice a week would help too! Make sure your diet is good, plenty of protein will encourage healthy growth. It'll still take around a year for your hair to grow 6-8 inches though, sadly there's nothing you can do to speed it up!

Kaeilighrooke

dee_mc wrote: »

Yes getting it trimmed regularly really helps as it minimises split ends and also makes it look neater. The things you're already doing will help, although limiting the heated styling to once or twice a week would help too! Make sure your diet is good, plenty of protein will encourage healthy growth. It'll still take around a year for your hair to grow 6-8 inches though, sadly there's nothing you can do to speed it up!

Thanks so much I will just have to learn to get used to having curly hair i guess hahah x thanks so much for the help really appreciate it:D:):):):D:)

all_smilz

TREASURE UR CURLS op!
google the no poo method and youtube vids. Rosemary and peppermint in the coconut oil is meant to be good for growth. Im trying to grow mine for my wedding (no date set so Im not exactly under pressure)