The real trick to "growing" long hair is retaining the length of hair that is constantly growing. Actually, hair grows about 1/2 inch per month. So, "gaining" hair is not a problem, it is the retention of the hair that has grown where people usually lose their way.
You are probably asking yourself "How can I retain my hair growth?" The overall answer is to just protect, and routinely maintain your ends.
Protect your ends by following these simple rules:
*Sleep with your hair in a satin/silk bonnet or scarf ever night (even daytime napping is included)
*Avoid wearing your hair in styles that get the ends caught in a purse strap or backpack strap, or wearing clothing material that yanks or breaks your hair
*Deep condition at least once a week if your hair is dry and brittle
*Avoid combing or brushing your hair while it is dry
*Limit heat styling- ie use more protective heatless styling
******Protective styling is keeping your ends tucked away to avoid breakage (buns, braids, wigs)
******Heatless styling means not using flat irons, blow dryers, curling irons, hot curlers, etc
Maintain your ends by:
*Following the rules listed above
*Getting your ends trimmed/or self trimming every 3-6 months
*Regularly inspect your ends and use barber scissors to clip splitting, broken, or raggedy ends
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