Any advise to grow my hair longer by next year? Faster!?
I condition my hair every week under a hood dryer
I use Aphogee every six months
I take Biotin and Birth Control pills
I trim my hair at least every three to four months
I use heat products once a week
~Did you mean you use Aphogee every 6 weeks? If not I recommend using the Aphogee 2 step every 6 weeks and the aphogee 2 min or a simliar protein every week or so.
~Cut down the heat drastically.
~Stretch your relaxers if you can but start off slow. Like if you usually relax every 6 weeks stretch to 10 or 12 weeks.
~ Of course moisturize and seal, protect your hair at night. Also a hair journal helped me, I was able to keep track of prodects that did and dint work for me.
~ Lots of water and exercise! I would also recommend a regular multi vitamin especially if your diet isnt on point. This is the only tip I have wrriten down that will help with growth, the rest will help with retention.
GOOD LUCK!
Do you moisturize regularly? Use oil on your ends?
Taking care of the ends is the key to hair growth in my experience.
I would perhaps wet bun or keep my hair in twists.
Are you natural or relaxed?
How long did it take you to get to APL from NL? When I was at that stage, because APL to BSL isn't that long of a distance apart, it took less than a year. If you get normal growth and retention, then I would just stick to what you are doing already.
1. Don't use heat so often
2. Don't trim unless it's necessary. If you use heat often it may cause you split ends which would mean you would need to trim your hair. I haven't had a trim in 3 years and I use heat twice a year; I have no split ends.
3. Protective style with buns, braids, wigs etc.
Focus on protecting the ends of your hair. Seal them nightly and protect them from friction and damage. Keep the ends of your hair off your clothing at all times.
~Did you mean you use Aphogee every 6 weeks? If not I recommend using the Aphogee 2 step every 6 weeks and the aphogee 2 min or a simliar protein every week or so.
~Cut down the heat drastically.
~Stretch your relaxers if you can but start off slow. Like if you usually relax every 6 weeks stretch to 10 or 12 weeks.
~ Of course moisturize and seal, protect your hair at night. Also a hair journal helped me, I was able to keep track of prodects that did and dint work for me.
~ Lots of water and exercise! I would also recommend a regular multi vitamin especially if your diet isnt on point. This is the only tip I have wrriten down that will help with growth, the rest will help with retention.
GOOD LUCK!
If its something you don't mind doing, I would recommend using protective styles until you reach your goal of BSL.
Wigs work best for me for a couple of reasons...Some people have great progress with braids, weaves, half wigs or buns.
- I hardly have to touch my hair at all, but can still get to all of my hair comfortably to moisturise it.
- I tend to retain more length when my hair is in NATURAL braids so this is how I always have my hair done under wigs and at night.
Also, make sure you moisturise and seal, concentrating on ends the most and protect the hair with a satin/silk cap/scarf at night.
HHJ!
I agree ladies.. I protective styled for almost a year straight.. I was so not cute!!! I only trim 1 time a year, maybe... I take care of my ends so there is no need.. Aphogee 2 step is great, use it 6 weeks after touch up..Aphogee 2 min is awesome as well!! Stretch those relaxers, that was key for me I go 12-14 weeks..But it was a gradual process..Good luck with your goal!