How many inches do you get?

[Prettymetty]

In a year how many inches does your hair grow? Im talking about growth, not retention. The average is 6 inches, but many of us get more or less than the average. My hair only grows about 4 inches each year. I've dyed my hair 2 years in a row for the sole purpose of tracking growth. So far this year I have grown a little over an inch.

Fast growers share your tips, vitamins, growth aids, etc. Slow growers take notes. I want 6 inches or more this year. Dont you?

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Yes, it would be nice to have more!

I get about 3 inches in a year. My hair grows about 1/4 of an inch each month. Talk about SLOW. I do take vitamins and supplements.

I think I could benefit from frequent scalp messages which is what I know a lot of people do to encourage growth.

I will be in protective style mode (twists and braids) for the rest of the year. Trying to see if I can make APL for the first time EVER. I'm at SL which is where i was at the longest point during my relaxed days before I would cut it. I am SL stretched as a natural by the way. Dang shrinkage lol...

 

[Jace032000]

I'm definitely going to be taking notes. This is my first year monitoring retention so I have a lot to learn.

 

[KidneyBean86]

I have no idea honestly. But, I will be taking out my notebook to take notes.

(Watching this thread)

 

[ManeStreet]

I get 6 inches sometimes a little bit more.

 

[nubiangoddess3]

My last relaxer was Feb 10, 2013 and at the 1 year mark I had 5 inches of natural hair. (I measured).



I've increased my water intake to 100 oz a day and this increase my growth. I measured my hair March 31 and I'm at 6 -6.5 inches

 

[yaya24]

4-5inches on average

 

[Dove56]

6-7 inches. Without vitamins. With hair vitamins I have gotten 1 inch a month. Hair vitamins: Viviscal, marine collagen, msm, biotin, etc.

 

[nymane]

average 6...maybe a little more in certain sections like my crown.

 

[silverbuttons]

Im not sure, this year, I will try to keep track of it. So far, I have 1 1/2 inches of growth.

 

[Victoria44]

About 3 inches usually

 

[PureSilver]

so far i have 1.5'' in some places 2'' of growth.

 

[sweetlaughter]

I am around 6 inches a year. Sometimes a little more.

According to the other thread http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=723559 we should all be getting at least 12 inches a year. Or even 20 inches in some cases a year.

 

[Fenaxa]

5" to 5.5" on my nape and front and 6" to 6.5" on my crown. Hopefully when I get these new hair vitamins, I can grow a bit more but I won't get my hopes up
I don't mind my growth rate too much though; makes me appreciate the journey more

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

I am around 6 inches a year. Sometimes a little more.

According to the other thread http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=723559 we should all be getting at least 12 inches a year. Or even 20 inches in some cases a year.

Oh, and I do eat healthy, exercise 5 days a week, and drink plenty of water (around 100 ounces a day).

I've just learned to enjoy the journey and stop listening to forums, the internet, etc. If I don't, I would be truly discouraged.

 

[Froreal3]

Last year I grew about 4.5 inches, maybe 5 inches. I've only grown about an inch so far this year. With that rate, I should grow about 4 inches this year.

 

[PeaceFlow]

I grow about 6 ". retain about 4.5/5" due to mini setbacks, or rough handling sometimes.

 

[Joigirl]

Boringly normal, I grow about 6 inches and retain 5 after trimming semi annually.

 

[Ravenhairedbeauty]

7 inches in a year

 

[Mische]

Transitioning has confirmed my suspicions of being a slow grower. I seem to get between 4" to 4.5" a year.

 

[Prettymetty]

7 inches in a year

How did I miss this? What do you eat, drink, which vitamins are you taking, etc. I would looooove to get 7 inches in a year

 

[CodeRed]

About 6. I was bald in some patches in the back of my head at this same time last year so measured those areas the other day and they are just right at 6 inches long.

 

[Froreal3]

Last year I grew about 4.5 inches, maybe 5 inches. I've only grown about an inch so far this year. With that rate, I should grow about 4 inches this year.

Pffft! It's probably grown about 2 inches this year! smh. I am now probably at three average.

 

[Prettymetty]

This year I got about 3 inches of roots. 4 in some places. Next year I am aiming for 6. Have u been doing scalp massages Froreal3?

 

[charmtreese]

I started measuring monthly in June/July and I'm measuring about 1/2 inch a month. I will measure every month next year to get a full picture of my monthly growth rate.

 

[Akemi]

Besides dyeing the hair, how can a natural measure growth?

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Besides dyeing the hair, how can a natural measure growth?

A lot use tape measures, or they check their length with straightening it.

 

[charmtreese]

Besides dyeing the hair, how can a natural measure growth?

I use a tape measure in the same 6 areas on my head at the end of every month.

 

[Froreal3]

This year I got about 3 inches of roots. 4 in some places. Next year I am aiming for 6. Have u been doing scalp massages @Froreal3?

Prettymetty, girl I haven't done those in a minute. Probably not consistently since May...maybe earlier.

 

[saddlebredsrus]

I think I got at least an inch this past month .2 inches in the past 2.you can see it here

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=20772557#post20772557