queenofmean68
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Can you obtain significant hair growth without wearing your hair up every day? If so, how did you achieve this? What were your challenges?
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Buns vs. Free flowing hair..........
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sassygirl125
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I can't think of any board members off the top of my head... But Carolyn Gray and Cathy Howse did it.
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Nay
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I noticed that when I stopped using my hot curlers and stopped pressing my hair so much, my hair started growing like crazy!
The funny thing is I found out by accident. I was so busy with work, that I just didn't have time to do my hair.
Also, it is a MUST to wash my hair at least every seven days, if not sooner. This has helped tremendously.
Now I wear my hair in braid-outs the majority of the time. And when the braid-out starts to not look so fresh, I will wear it up. Again, in my case it was the "no heat" styles that contributed to my hair growth.
The funny thing is I found out by accident. I was so busy with work, that I just didn't have time to do my hair.
Also, it is a MUST to wash my hair at least every seven days, if not sooner. This has helped tremendously.
Now I wear my hair in braid-outs the majority of the time. And when the braid-out starts to not look so fresh, I will wear it up. Again, in my case it was the "no heat" styles that contributed to my hair growth.
ChasingBliss
Well-Known Member
My hair did achieve significant length when it was down all the time but it was full of split ends also. Wearing it up every day allows me to achieve length even faster plus the ends are thicker. I wish I was one of those people who could wear my hair down all the time and still have my hair growing beautifully from root to tip.
Koreanblaq
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I think it depends on your hair. I know that I can wear my hair down everyday and it will still get longer, however, it won't do it as fast as wearing protective styles. I would be trimming more, hence it'd take longer. However, I think if you keep the heat to a minimum, put shea/vaseline on the very tips every other day or so, made sure the ends did not rub against harsh fabrics (wool winter coats, etc), and kept the hair conditioned you would be fine.
brownrelaxedhair
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Koreanblaq said:
I think it depends on your hair. I know that I can wear my hair down everyday and it will still get longer, however, it won't do it as fast as wearing protective styles. I would be trimming more, hence it'd take longer. However, I think if you keep the heat to a minimum, put shea/vaseline on the very tips every other day or so, made sure the ends did not rub against harsh fabrics (wool winter coats, etc), and kept the hair conditioned you would be fine.
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I second this. The more often I wear my hair down, I think the more attention has to paid to deep conditioning, only rollarsetting and keeping those ends from drying out. I usually put a little jobaba oil or EVOO on the very ends every other day but very sparingly to avoid the strands clumping together too much.
It is possible but in general, extra attention is key (unless your fortunate to have a hair type that grows regardless).
Koreanblaq said:
I think it depends on your hair. I know that I can wear my hair down everyday and it will still get longer, however, it won't do it as fast as wearing protective styles. I would be trimming more, hence it'd take longer. However, I think if you keep the heat to a minimum, put shea/vaseline on the very tips every other day or so, made sure the ends did not rub against harsh fabrics (wool winter coats, etc), and kept the hair conditioned you would be fine.
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I second this. The more often I wear my hair down, I think the more attention has to paid to deep conditioning, only rollarsetting and keeping those ends from drying out. I usually put a little jobaba oil or EVOO on the very ends every other day but very sparingly to avoid the strands clumping together too much.
It is possible but in general, extra attention is key (unless your fortunate to have a hair type that grows regardless).
Whisper
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When I was getting my hair done at the doobie spot, that was every week or every other a few years ago.. I almost always wore my hair out. Prior to that It had HIT THAT WALL OF NOT SEEING GROWTH after I started going, it grew a lot about 3 inches past my shoulders.. since my doobie would last almost a week, because my hair is thick, it would be out all week. I didn't know anything about protective styles then, nor did I moisturize everyday.
I achieved my length from wearing the braid-out style, I never wear "protective styles". With the braid-out style, I can have free flowing hair while keeping my hair well moisturized and conditioned everyday and this is what helps with growth. I only use heat on my hair like every 14 weeks - after a re-touch to see the length, then it back to the braid-out. This style is becoming on me and it allows me to wear my hair flowing. I hope this helps you.
I guess the braid-out could be considered protective for some. I was thinking "protective styles" were like buns, weaves, braids, updo's, etc. and styles that didn't expose all of the hair, all of the time. I know people who wear their hair in the braid-out styles who are not necessarily doing it for growth or protective issues, they just like the versatility the style gives.
KansasHalo
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My hair is bra strapped length and I wear it "out" everyday when I go to work. (I have a big head so I don't thiknk I look good with my hair pulled back into a bun).
On thing I do is when going out into the elements (from my house to car and from my car to my office), I do pin or clip my hair up so it isn't being whipped around in the wind nor does it get caught in my purse strap.
When I'm at home laying around, its put back into one of those "hair" piece scrunchies.
On thing I do is when going out into the elements (from my house to car and from my car to my office), I do pin or clip my hair up so it isn't being whipped around in the wind nor does it get caught in my purse strap.
When I'm at home laying around, its put back into one of those "hair" piece scrunchies.
queenofmean68
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I think I've hit a wall, and I really don't care for buns because my hair is baby fine and my bun looks like a mini-mini bun! Would a ponytail be considered somewhat "protective"?
Here's something interesting:
I've worn my hair in a protective style 99% of the time ever since I started doing my own hair (in like 7th grade or something, which would be 9 years ago). For most of that time, I was washing every week and then blowdrying. Sometimes on Sundays I would wear it out so I would use the curling iron. In college I took to using a flat iron. Still, only every blue moon would I leave it out, I just like it to be straighter so it was easier to put into a bun (actually it's the BAD kind of bun, where you make a ponytail and tuck the ends up--I can't help it, I usually do it this way. My hands just do it automatically now
). My hair reached to a little longer than it is now. It was TRYING to reach great lengths, but my ends were JACKED UP. When I found this board last summer, I decided to chop off the worst of the damaged ends and try again, eliminating heat from my regimen. And that has made all the difference.
I'm still recovering from the years of poor hair care, and I've got a chunk of hair in the crown that is way shorter than the rest from going to bed wearing a ponytail and not ever covering my hair
So even though there is more than one thing that I have changed in my regimen (scarf/better pillowcase, got a better brush which I don't use as much as I use to, more consistent moisturizing with the right products...) I am certain that the most important thing that has helped me keep more of my hair is eliminating heat.
So what's my point? My point is that protective styles won't protect you from a bunch of other bad habits. And I also think that wearing braidouts and such are a good way to grow out your hair because you don't use heat and you don't have to manipulate it very much to style it. This isn't to say that using heat is always bad, but you have to know what you're doing--I didn't.
I've worn my hair in a protective style 99% of the time ever since I started doing my own hair (in like 7th grade or something, which would be 9 years ago). For most of that time, I was washing every week and then blowdrying. Sometimes on Sundays I would wear it out so I would use the curling iron. In college I took to using a flat iron. Still, only every blue moon would I leave it out, I just like it to be straighter so it was easier to put into a bun (actually it's the BAD kind of bun, where you make a ponytail and tuck the ends up--I can't help it, I usually do it this way. My hands just do it automatically now
I'm still recovering from the years of poor hair care, and I've got a chunk of hair in the crown that is way shorter than the rest from going to bed wearing a ponytail and not ever covering my hair
So what's my point? My point is that protective styles won't protect you from a bunch of other bad habits. And I also think that wearing braidouts and such are a good way to grow out your hair because you don't use heat and you don't have to manipulate it very much to style it. This isn't to say that using heat is always bad, but you have to know what you're doing--I didn't.
queenofmean68
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I don't know what to do! *sigh*
Valerie
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Well for me, when I was younger my hair was earlobe length, however when mother was doing my hair, it was in plaits for 2 weeks, washed and put back into plaits and it grew to the nape of my hair. When I had a curly perm and you had to spray you hair with moisturiser 2-3 times a day. It grew nearly bra strap length, then it broke very badly, then when I stopped perming, I had it plaits again, it grew, then back to the perming and leaving it out, it broke. Now since I have stopped perming, relaxing or texturising, I only colour and I have protective styles, like 99% of the time and I rinse it every day, my hair grows a lot. I also feel that if I don't rinse, my hair although healthy will stay the same length, however whenever I rinse, I can see the difference. I am prone to split ends, because I suffered terribly for thin ends, when my hair was relaxed, my back hair was very difficult to get longer, it was always barely touching my collar. Because I have very tight hair, type 4b, it is best for me to have protective styles, even if I french braid my hair, I tuck in the ends. I think, if I did have it free flowing, it would grow, but I would have to plait in every evening and I was not disciplined in doing that. For my hair to get length, it had to be protective styles and rinsing.
MissJ
Well-Known Member
I've been wearing protective styles for the most part for about 5 months. The only difference that I've noticed is that the ends are thicker. Other than that, everything's been the same. I haven't retained anymore length or gotten anymore growth than before when I use to wear my hair down everyday.
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Valerie said:
Well for me, when I was younger my hair was earlobe length, however when mother was doing my hair, it was in plaits for 2 weeks, washed and put back into plaits and it grew to the nape of my hair. When I had a curly perm and you had to spray you hair with moisturiser 2-3 times a day. It grew nearly bra strap length, then it broke very badly, then when I stopped perming, I had it plaits again, it grew, then back to the perming and leaving it out, it broke. Now since I have stopped perming, relaxing or texturising, I only colour and I have protective styles, like 99% of the time and I rinse it every day, my hair grows a lot. I also feel that if I don't rinse, my hair although healthy will stay the same length, however whenever I rinse, I can see the difference. I am prone to split ends, because I suffered terribly for thin ends, when my hair was relaxed, my back hair was very difficult to get longer, it was always barely touching my collar. Because I have very tight hair, type 4b, it is best for me to have protective styles, even if I french braid my hair, I tuck in the ends. I think, if I did have it free flowing, it would grow, but I would have to plait in every evening and I was not disciplined in doing that. For my hair to get length, it had to be protective styles and rinsing.
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Valerie dear girl, we do have the same hair texture. It was so funny seeing my hair on you
Mine is relaxed though and it has less volume when relaxed but yes it loves frequent washing and conditioning because it gains body thus.
Valerie said:
Well for me, when I was younger my hair was earlobe length, however when mother was doing my hair, it was in plaits for 2 weeks, washed and put back into plaits and it grew to the nape of my hair. When I had a curly perm and you had to spray you hair with moisturiser 2-3 times a day. It grew nearly bra strap length, then it broke very badly, then when I stopped perming, I had it plaits again, it grew, then back to the perming and leaving it out, it broke. Now since I have stopped perming, relaxing or texturising, I only colour and I have protective styles, like 99% of the time and I rinse it every day, my hair grows a lot. I also feel that if I don't rinse, my hair although healthy will stay the same length, however whenever I rinse, I can see the difference. I am prone to split ends, because I suffered terribly for thin ends, when my hair was relaxed, my back hair was very difficult to get longer, it was always barely touching my collar. Because I have very tight hair, type 4b, it is best for me to have protective styles, even if I french braid my hair, I tuck in the ends. I think, if I did have it free flowing, it would grow, but I would have to plait in every evening and I was not disciplined in doing that. For my hair to get length, it had to be protective styles and rinsing.
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Valerie dear girl, we do have the same hair texture. It was so funny seeing my hair on you
Mine is relaxed though and it has less volume when relaxed but yes it loves frequent washing and conditioning because it gains body thus.
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