Tips and Tricks for Growing Out Your Hair

***Heavy Sigh***

Okay, folks… I’m wallowing in failure right now, and I’ll tell you why… I CUT MY HAIR AGAIN!!! D8/

I know! I know! I was supposed to grow it out! But to be fair, I had (and have) a LOT of split ends! And I only cut about 3 inches off… Still, I’m feeling lots of shame at the moment. SO! As inspiration to myself and some guidance for you all if you’re trying to grow out your hair, here are a few tips and tricks for growing out your hair.

#1) DO NOT CUT IT!!! x(
Well… An initial cut -as in my case- might be necessary if you have a lot of split ends. Also, I’ve noticed that if you cut it just a little, it seems to stimulate growth, but other than that, there is NO EXCEPTION to this rule! DON’T CUT IT!

#2) Use special shampoos and deep conditioners. They exist! Try Pantene Pro-V’s “Beautiful Lengths” shampoo. It’s specially formulated to stimulate hair growth, hydrate, and strengthen hair so that it’ll grow faster. I’ve been using Pantene Pro-V’s split-end repair shampoo and conditioner… but honestly, I think the shampoo isn’t really that great. If I didn’t have a huge bottle to use up, I would switch to the “beautiful lengths” kind. The split-end repair conditioner, on the other hand, is AMAZING. It’s protein enriched, so it really makes your hair feel great after use.

#3)Deep Conditioners & Oils. I finally bought some Argan Oil Styling Cream from Sally’s. It’s about $10 a bottle, and it works pretty good. Honestly, I don’t think it’s really helping my hair as much as the oil, but it smells pretty good anyway.

#4) Diet! BEANS, EGGS, CHICKEN, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS HELP HAIR GROW! The beans, eggs, and chicken contain protein; and the dairy products contain calcium; both of which are fantastic aids to hair growth! 🙂

#5) Don’t heat-treat your hair! If you heat-treat it, you’ll get split ends, strip your hair of moisture, and cause it to fry! This will prevent growth, but ALSO… do you really want a head full of COURSE, UGLY hair??? I’ve been refraining from using any sort of hotplates like straightening irons and curling irons, but I HATE looking ugly, and my hair is VERY ugly if it’s unruly; so instead of using hotplates, I’ve been using my hairdryer and different types of brushes (the small cylindrical metal brush for hair close to the roots, and a large flat paddle brush for the length of hair). If you get the right technique down, you can straighten your hair without using a straightening iron -and with minimal heat damage.

Well, I hope these tips and trips helped! Stay tuned for my next post about hairstyles that DO NOT require heat! 😀

Peace ❤

IV. Red-Carpet Curls

Admit it! You’ve always wondered how to get those beautiful flowy, wavy curls that always seem to grace the red carpet. Well, look no further! San will show you how it’s done.

1) After a wash, gel-it, dry it, brush it.

Okay, this may sound a little strange, but this style was actually created with a hair straightener! It’s really all about technique.

2) First, I separated my top hair from my bottom hair, curling the bottom first by taking a small strand of hair into the straightener, twisting the straightener all the way to the other side (180 degree twist), and pulling slowly to the side. Repeat until all strands have been efficiently curled. (This can be a little difficult). Once finished, let the top layer down and repeat this step.

3)Finish with spray, and -if you want- texture paste (I did not use texture paste, but this would give you more of a wind-blown beach look if you’re leaning toward that style). And presto! You’re hot now! ^_^