Wow, ditto on what hairlove said! I do this to my daughter's hair and she has been retaining visible length for the past 2 months or so. This baggie technique really works, especially if you leave it alone from wash to wash. I wash my daughter's hair every 5 days. I put 4 or 5 cornbraids in the front and bring it all back to a baggie using world of curls gel, surge and vasaline. Then once a day she will spray Surge on her braids and scalp and then also spray some distilled water and safflower oil mix (mostly oil) to dilute, seal and moisturize her braids. I tell you this has been the only thing that started growing her hair back.