I used to think you could have any length you want but i look at white people hair and its obvious they have to manage their hair less and hardly have a lot of breakage. I know alot of white women who hair don't grow a certain length. I feel discourage because i know it can be longer than what it currently is right now because its only two inches but i dont feel i can reach my goal
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Zoe
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Genetics has ALOT to do with Hair growth...
Please dont think that if you pop a million pills a day that you will look like Rapunzel one day...
I think alot of people stress themselves over their hair length that they dont concentrate on their health.. What you put in your body has alot to do with your overall health
Please dont think that if you pop a million pills a day that you will look like Rapunzel one day...
I think alot of people stress themselves over their hair length that they dont concentrate on their health.. What you put in your body has alot to do with your overall health
dontspeakdefeat
Hair Coach
It is my motto Don't Speak Defeat over your hair Dejuan. I think you are trying to see results too quickly. Patience is the key. Get your hair healthy and the length will eventually come. Try to find a regemin that works for your hair. (This may take some trail and error.) Your hair will start responding believe me. Remember hair, on average, only grows about a 1/2 inch every month. Some faster some slower. You just might be on the slower end. You need to just stop worrying so much about your hair and do the things that are best for it and it will respond.
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It is my motto Don't Speak Defeat over your hair Dejuan. I think you are trying to see results too quickly. Patience is the key. Get your hair healthy and the length will eventually come. Try to find a regemin that works for your hair. (This may take some trail and error.) Your hair will start responding believe me. Remember hair, on average, only grows about a 1/2 inch every month. Some faster some slower. You just might be on the slower end. You need to just stop worrying so much about your hair and do the things that are best for it and it will respond.
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It is my motto Don't Speak Defeat over your hair Dejuan. I think you are trying to see results too quickly. Patience is the key. Get your hair healthy and the length will eventually come. Try to find a regemin that works for your hair. (This may take some trail and error.) Your hair will start responding believe me. Remember hair, on average, only grows about a 1/2 inch every month. Some faster some slower. You just might be on the slower end. You need to just stop worrying so much about your hair and do the things that are best for it and it will respond.
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dontspeakdefeat
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Thanks Madison!
buffyangelfan2
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Believe it or not,the less you do to your hair,the more it will grow. I am proof of that. Just keep it washed and conditioned and leave it alone. You will be surprised at the results.
Shinka
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I odn't know what type of white people u been around, but their hair fall out all the time. I lived in dorm with just about all white girls and there was always hair every where...so nasty
their hair sheds like crazy, they burn it off die it off, comb it off
it's just that their hair grows with a straight pattern so you see the lenght easier than a curl pattern.
If you love ur color skin, love you type of hair too.
their hair sheds like crazy, they burn it off die it off, comb it off
it's just that their hair grows with a straight pattern so you see the lenght easier than a curl pattern.
If you love ur color skin, love you type of hair too.
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I know alot of white women who hair don't grow a certain length. I feel discourage because i know it can be longer than what it currently is right now because its only two inches but i dont feel i can reach my goal
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Awww, don't feel discouraged Dejuan. Just because a white woman can't grow her hair a certain length doesn't mean that yours can't. White folks are not the only people who can grow their hair extra long. So, don't look to them as a "guide".
What I've learned recently, is just to leave my hair alone. I had to train myself. I had to wear my silk scarf all day to stop touching my hair. This is what I do weekly: Shampoo, deep condition, twist, and leave it alone. I don't know if anyone has asked yet, but do you wear a silk scarf/do rag to bed at night?
I know alot of white women who hair don't grow a certain length. I feel discourage because i know it can be longer than what it currently is right now because its only two inches but i dont feel i can reach my goal
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Awww, don't feel discouraged Dejuan. Just because a white woman can't grow her hair a certain length doesn't mean that yours can't. White folks are not the only people who can grow their hair extra long. So, don't look to them as a "guide".
What I've learned recently, is just to leave my hair alone. I had to train myself. I had to wear my silk scarf all day to stop touching my hair. This is what I do weekly: Shampoo, deep condition, twist, and leave it alone. I don't know if anyone has asked yet, but do you wear a silk scarf/do rag to bed at night?
FineChyna
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I odn't know what type of white people u been around, but their hair fall out all the time. I lived in dorm with just about all white girls and there was always hair every where...so nasty
their hair sheds like crazy, they burn it off die it off, comb it off
it's just that their hair grows with a straight pattern so you see the lenght easier than a curl pattern.
If you love ur color skin, love you type of hair too.
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Amen to that-i seen it many of times---besides why would you compare your hair to white people especially if you do not have their hair texture? as long as you are taking good care of your hair it will grow.
I odn't know what type of white people u been around, but their hair fall out all the time. I lived in dorm with just about all white girls and there was always hair every where...so nasty
their hair sheds like crazy, they burn it off die it off, comb it off
it's just that their hair grows with a straight pattern so you see the lenght easier than a curl pattern.
If you love ur color skin, love you type of hair too.
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Amen to that-i seen it many of times---besides why would you compare your hair to white people especially if you do not have their hair texture? as long as you are taking good care of your hair it will grow.
i didnt mean it like that im just saying. People be saying dont worry your hair will grow the length you want if you take care of it. But im saying people of other races who have to manipulate their hair less shouldnt it grow long too? Im just saying i see white people who hair been the same length for a long time. My hair grows fast but i cant retain length because of the breakage because i cant wear braids or anything because my sides are so thin and they seem too get worst when i sleep on them. I dont think no one wants to pop a million pills but the vitamins i take currently make my hair grow really fast.
FineChyna
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oh and another thing--don't white people do less w/ their hair because they don't need to "play" with it alot? ethnic hair and white hair can be two very extreme things. i also assumed they can keep their length easier because of what they don't need to do with their hair. but at the same time some black people keep their hair length fine as well because they have figured out the winning combination on their hair.
just throwing ideas out there-i could be wrong
just throwing ideas out there-i could be wrong
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But im saying people of other races who have to manipulate their hair less shouldnt it grow long too? Im just saying i see white people who hair been the same length for a long time.
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This is when genetics come into play. The length your hair will grow is not based on your ethnicity.
You say that your hair breaks off when you sleep, well why not try wearing a silk/satin scarf to bed, or maybe a do rag? That would at least stop the breakage.
But im saying people of other races who have to manipulate their hair less shouldnt it grow long too? Im just saying i see white people who hair been the same length for a long time.
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This is when genetics come into play. The length your hair will grow is not based on your ethnicity.
You say that your hair breaks off when you sleep, well why not try wearing a silk/satin scarf to bed, or maybe a do rag? That would at least stop the breakage.
Do you have any idea if the white people you see with the same length goes and gets regular cuts ?
They have totally different hair than us. It is straight without chemicals so there would be no damaged. I was doing one of my friends hair and he has hair 2 inches past bra strap and he had cut 5 inches off before, all he does is put his hair back in a scrunchie that is all,and i was combing it out and not one strand of hair came out. Do that on an AA's striaghten hair and im sure hair would come out.
How long have you been growing your hair Dejuan ? You have longer hair than most people i know . Be happy
They have totally different hair than us. It is straight without chemicals so there would be no damaged. I was doing one of my friends hair and he has hair 2 inches past bra strap and he had cut 5 inches off before, all he does is put his hair back in a scrunchie that is all,and i was combing it out and not one strand of hair came out. Do that on an AA's striaghten hair and im sure hair would come out.
How long have you been growing your hair Dejuan ? You have longer hair than most people i know . Be happy
Lately, I've noticed a lot of white people with hair problems---breakage, dry hair, color damage, thin see through ends, lifeless/limp hair..etc...I was going to post this a while back. I think sometimes we can be too hard on ourselves. Just because someone's hair is long, that doesn't mean their hair is healthy...that applies to any race. And I do think you can obtain any length you want---within reason, of course---I don't think anyone is going for floor length hair around here. Every month your hair grows---if you can't see the growth, then that means you need to change something you're doing.
Happy hair growing everyone. And just remember whatever your length is now, that's someone else's hair goal, so stop beating yourself up
Happy hair growing everyone. And just remember whatever your length is now, that's someone else's hair goal, so stop beating yourself up
z3000zee
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But im saying people of other races who have to manipulate their hair less shouldnt it grow long too? Im just saying i see white people who hair been the same length for a long time.
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have you had any discussions with these people about their hair care techniques. although you may not know it, white people and other races DO manipulate their hair and they DO get damaged hair.
Quite a few white women blow dry their hair almost every morning. Heat on hair is damaging to all hair. That could be a reason they continue to cut their hair. Another reason their hair may not grow is because they don't want it to grow longer. The longer any person's hair grows, the more maintenance it entails. Do they color their hair a lot? Another reason for damaged hair.
One more thing. Don't believe the hype. If your hair is genetically deposed to grow longer, it will. It doesn't matter if Suzy can't grow hers long. Just do you.
But im saying people of other races who have to manipulate their hair less shouldnt it grow long too? Im just saying i see white people who hair been the same length for a long time.
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have you had any discussions with these people about their hair care techniques. although you may not know it, white people and other races DO manipulate their hair and they DO get damaged hair.
Quite a few white women blow dry their hair almost every morning. Heat on hair is damaging to all hair. That could be a reason they continue to cut their hair. Another reason their hair may not grow is because they don't want it to grow longer. The longer any person's hair grows, the more maintenance it entails. Do they color their hair a lot? Another reason for damaged hair.
One more thing. Don't believe the hype. If your hair is genetically deposed to grow longer, it will. It doesn't matter if Suzy can't grow hers long. Just do you.
diamondlady
Active Member
White people are no different from us. Those that do little more than wash and condition have no little trouble growing their hair. Then there are those who color (sometimes bleach), get perms, blow dry and their hair get damaged, and breaks and they can't retain length.
I had one friend who wanted blonde hair and she didn't want straight. She bleached her hair and got a perm. She couldn't understand why her hair was only shoulder length and she couldn't get it to grow longer. I told her, you can have long, straight, limp, blonde hair -Or- you can have long, brown hair with curl - but- you can't have long, blonde hair with curl. In other words, she COULD NOT bleach and perm her hair and still expect it to grow to the longer lengths.
As for genetics playing a part in the length of hair. This only applies to the extremely long lengths. Genetics plays a part in the life cycle (how long the hair remains on your head until it sheds) Average life cycle it 2 to 3 years and with the average growth being 6" a year, then the average person should be able to have hair from 24" to 36", if they can retain the hair.
I had one friend who wanted blonde hair and she didn't want straight. She bleached her hair and got a perm. She couldn't understand why her hair was only shoulder length and she couldn't get it to grow longer. I told her, you can have long, straight, limp, blonde hair -Or- you can have long, brown hair with curl - but- you can't have long, blonde hair with curl. In other words, she COULD NOT bleach and perm her hair and still expect it to grow to the longer lengths.
As for genetics playing a part in the length of hair. This only applies to the extremely long lengths. Genetics plays a part in the life cycle (how long the hair remains on your head until it sheds) Average life cycle it 2 to 3 years and with the average growth being 6" a year, then the average person should be able to have hair from 24" to 36", if they can retain the hair.
diamondlady
Active Member
Sorry, if I sound like a know-it-all. I didn't realize how it came off until after I posted. The genetics thing is something I've read in books and on several internet sites. It sounds reasonable.
Dejuan, Hang in, be patience, IT WILL GROW! YOU WILL SUCCEED.
Dejuan, Hang in, be patience, IT WILL GROW! YOU WILL SUCCEED.
skegeesmb
New Member
Dejuan, I'd love to see a picture of your hair. What are you doing to it? I mean usually men don't have to do anything and their hair grows (think Andre from outkast). He had 4a/b hair, and his hair was pretty long.
How about setting some short term goals? I see that your goal is midback length. I don't know about you, but I would like midback length, but when my hair was 3 inches long, and shaved off in the back, if that was my first goal I would be extremely discouraged because it would take a long time for my hair to get that length. That's at least 4 years. If you make mini goals, I believe that you will gain confidence with each mini goal achieved.
How about setting some short term goals? I see that your goal is midback length. I don't know about you, but I would like midback length, but when my hair was 3 inches long, and shaved off in the back, if that was my first goal I would be extremely discouraged because it would take a long time for my hair to get that length. That's at least 4 years. If you make mini goals, I believe that you will gain confidence with each mini goal achieved.
Now that I take better care of my hair, I've noticed more frequently white people with some of the same problems that black people have. They have breakage and split ends as well. I attribute their hair damage to the same issues we have, too much heat usage and color applications. The white people who I noticed have long hair, are often the ones who manipulate their hair less. Less manipulation is the key to success.
i told you guys i cant wear cornrows because i have thin hair on the sides and when someone parts my hair the parts look wide and nasty and they can barely grip the hair on the side to cornrow it. My goal is really Bra strap for women but i dont wear a bra so you know. My goal is to To get my sides to grow thick where i cant see my scalp through it. that's the only thing keeping me from braiding my hair
.. The same way soem women have problems with the back of their hair and they give it some TLC. You should do that to the sides. Concentrate mostly on getting that part grown out, try massaging it daily and applying some essential oils, peppermint,castor oil and rosemary all over the scalp.
But if after like a year u don't see any real growth well
.....It is grow !!! think positive.
But if after like a year u don't see any real growth well
.....It is grow !!! think positive.
