Hair Growth Problem?

ok my hair is to the end of my neck i lke it but isee so many gurls with long hair and i want hair at least to the top of my shoulders, or the end of my shoulders. i am black so it makes it extra difficult to grow out hair, but i want my hair to grown without using extensions, before i go back to school january,7 or 8 any help

Hair Growth Problem?

Currently i have long hair and have been learning alot so...

i do not have a relaxer i stopped getting them 5 years ago ( and i've only have 3 relaxers in my life time so this is all natural) so i can show you naturally and with a relaxer.

1. The shampoo, unfortunately many black women are using shampoos with alcohol and petroleum jelly. step away from them. Use Aveda's shampoo.. specifically the name is Brilliant...go to the website. I use it, i love it, it mouisterizes my hair and the products are natural. i have also heard that KeraCare is good.

2. Okay, step two condition it and then it is time to comb it out, Do not use a brush on you hair when it is wet,,it will hate you for it then break off in revenge.

3. Do a hot oil treatment atleast once a month with extra virgin olive oil...repeat..EXTRA VIRGIN olive oil..not the regular stuff. unfortunately i have yet to take this step however my hair is doing great.

4. Okay on the daily basis you need to pay close attention to your hair...i recommend conditioning your scalp and your ends so that they will not get dry and unhealthy

Petroleum jellly and mineral oil are weapons of mass destruction,,it does so much harm to your hair it cannot be all explained here. So you ask what do I use...well natural oils

jojoba oi, extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, emu oil, coconut oil...all these natural oils and more love you..i promise.

5. Next,,if you want your hair straight but still be natural it is time to get a freakin good flat iron.,i have the Chi..it does the job but I recommend getting the Sedu because of the good reviews. make sure to protect your hair..i have so thermal protector from Aveda.

6. If you have a relaxer ( i have heard that Mizani and Affirm are the best relaxer) don't continue to relaxer all your hair everytime you go to the salon..just the new growth and try to stretch relaxers as long as possible.

7. You do not need to trim your hair everytime you go to the salon maybe every 3 to 6 months.

8. Wrap your hair in a satin or silk scarf to prevent damage.

9. Eat healthy, drink lots of water,

10 take multivitamins, and fish oil pills you can get from GNC.

Follow these steps and life will be good..the best part about flat iron (which i do once a week or every two weeks not everday since it will kill your hair) is that it is not stringy but thick and healthy, yet straight and light enough to blow in the wind.

Hair Growth Problem?

start with trying the products called Doo Grow. It helps a lot. hot oil treatments help as well. when you wash hair use a cholesterol conditioner and then put on a cap and leave it on for about 30-45 minutes. then wash it out. it is not going to get your hair to grow in 2 weeks but it will get you on the right track. and remember IF YOU CAN'T ACHIEVE IT....WEAVE IT!!

Hair Growth Problem?

Make sure u get ur ends trimmed every 6-8 weeks by a professional who knows the difference between a trim and a cut, and always keep ur hair properly cleaned and conditioned....... It won't be down ur back by January because hair just doesn't grow that fast, but u will be on ur way to growin hair..........

Hair Growth Problem?

when your hair gets to your shoulders that is the time to start wearing it up. Black hair is naturally dry and letting your hair hang to rub against your clothes, especially if your wearing a lot of cotton material shreds and tears the ends. Forcing you to get your ends trimmed everytime you visit the salon.

If you keep your hair healthy you should only have to cut about every 3-4 months.

I dont know what your regimen is but this is the basic hair care regimen(tweak it to your liking) for african american hair.

Once a week:

Wash with a moisturizing shampoo (creme of nature or neutrogena triple moisture......these work for me, find what works for you)

deep condition (aubrey organics or olive oil replenishing pak mixed with olive oil, sweet almond oil, vegetable glycerin)

air dry (most important! helps retain moisture often lost with the use of blow dryers)

oil scalp with a light oil, i like ginseng wonder 8 oil and then moisturize my strands

like i said, you can tweak it once you start doing this and finding out which products work with your hair and which dont. You should also try stretching your relaxers to every 2-3 months instead of every 6 weeks. Your hair will become thicker and healthier. A balanced diet and taking a multi-vitamin helps aslo.