What are Your KEYS to Growth?

[Chichi]

My hair has come a long way since joining this board. I feel that I have found products that work for me and I just realized the other day that I have found two keys to growth for the coming year. They are:

- self-relaxing my own hair
- using Aubrey GPB consistently

Self-relaxing - if I learned one thing while trying to transition is that I have strong hair. But some way or the other through the bone straight relaxers that I had in the past etc., my hair was weakened. So all of that is going to stop when I start doing my own hair.

Using Aubrey GPB - well all of the long-haired ladies on this board use it so it couldn't hurt

. But seriously, I feel that using a mild proteinn is just what my hair needs to keep it in tip-top shape. Just wish that I had started using it when I first heard about it

.

What are some of your keys to growth, if any? (I am calling a KEY something you must do in order for your hair to grow long.)

Chichi

 

[candibaby]

mine are:

*relaxing less frequently
*washing more often
*doing protein treatments
*deep conditioning every wash

 

[Crysdon]

My keys to growth would have to be:

1. Shower filter (products work soooo much better)

2. Roller setting (keeps me from using my curlers/flatiron)

3. Moisturizing my ends (no more breakage)

 

[Leslie_C]

Ive found the best things for my hair have been not using heat and consistent deep conditioning along with more frequent washing. Since I went from once a week to at least twice, my itchy flaky scalp hardly exists.

 

[Innocent_Kiss]

- Keeping my hair moisturized and sealing in that moisture.

- Avoiding hair tools and products that damage and dry out my hair.

- Using natural alternatives (oils, butters, and herbs) instead of industrial products.

- Living a healthier life style (good diet, drinking more water, and exercise)

- Oh yea! Eliminating shampoo from my hair regimen.

 

[Carlie]

In my opinion, there are SO many essential keys to growth. However, the top 2 keys to MY achieving the fastest growth has been moisture, moisture, moisture ... and protective styling (concealing my ends). ...did I mention moisture?

 

[Innocent_Kiss]

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Carlie said:
In my opinion, there are SO many essential keys to growth. However, the top 2 keys to MY achieving the fastest growth has been moisture, moisture, moisture ... and protective styling (concealing my ends). ...did I mention moisture?

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I second that

My hair is THIRSTY 'den a ****'

Moisture is defintely key.

 

[uptowngirl]

For me, I'd have to say how often I wash my hair.
-Instead of the normal 7-9 days like I did before, I've been washing every 5 days and my hair has flourished!
-Also deep conditioning each and every time I wash. Keeps my hair hydrated/moisturized.

 

[lthomas1]

Frequent co washes
Moisture, Moisture, Moisture!!!!

 

[Victorian]

Lots of things contribute, but for me the keys to hair that is CONSISTENTLY managable are
*conditioner washes (moisture)
*keeping my hands out of it--this one can be tough to follow, but whenever I do for a long period of time, my hair flourishes

 

[MizAvalon]

For me:
No heat
Little to no manipulation
Quality products
Stretching out relaxers(even though folks have tried to convince me that my hair would actually fall out from doing this.

)
Trimming as needed and not on some dumb schedule(this retains and doesn't actually make grow)


P.S. BlackCardinal, I am so diggin' the Death Troll!

 

[candibaby]

oh yeah! how could i forget no heat
i would probably still be flat ironing/curling my hair every week if it werent for you ladies!

 

[LABETT]

Moisture is key for me too.
Co washes
Stretching relaxer and relaxing my own hair
Protein shakes my hair seem to grow faster when combining shakes with my vits.

 

[inthepink]

*Reducing Tangles to reduce shedding
*Reducing split ends by keeping ends moisturized
*Watching ingredients and recognizing those that don't agree with my hair.
*Leaving it alone.

 

[Ayeshia]

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BlackCardinal said:
Lots of things contribute, but for me the keys to hair that is CONSISTENTLY managable are
*conditioner washes (moisture)
*keeping my hands out of it--this one can be tough to follow, but whenever I do for a long period of time, my hair flourishes

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yup me too

 

[Isis]

Self-relaxing
Stretching my relaxers as long as possible
Keeping my hair and ends moisturized
Washing my hair often - every 3 days for me
Air-drying - no heat period
Minimal manipulation - no combing except when wet on wash day
Drinking lots of water daily
Eating a good, healthy diet
Staying stress-free through daily meditation
Visualization
Loving my hair

 

[Michelle79]

*Keeping my hair moisturized from root to tip
*deep conditioning
*less heat
*strectching out my relaxer
*this board for great advice

 

[asummertyme]

less manipulation..
protective styling
no heat
super moisture
frequent washes...
scalp massages

 

[pink_flower]

less heat
weekly deep conditions
moisturizing my ends

 

[FlowerHair]

1. Trimming every 8-10 weeks
2. deep condition every week
3. wear my hair in protective styles

 

[FlowerHair]

Sorry, double post.

 

[Boadicea]

Mine are:

-Protein shakes: naaaaasty, but effective for hair health and growth

-Trimming splits: I only trim when there is a need and it keeps my ends looking healthy and neat and keeps the hair strand from splitting all the way up which results in unhealthy hair.

Pre-shampoo treatments: Twice weekly, I make sure my hair gets the moisture it needs.

Reconstructor: Once or twice a month, this fortifies my hair and gives it strength.

Minimal styling/heat: Keeps my hair healthy and growing.

 

[Allandra]

My two keys to growth are the same as Carlie (moisture and protective styles).

Girl, are we hair twins or something?

 

[Carlie]

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Allandra said:
My two keys to growth are the same as Carlie (moisture and protective styles).

Girl, are we hair twins or something?

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...I wish...

...if my hair is waist length by this time next year, I'll be sure to pm you with a big

 

[Allandra]

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Carlie said:
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Allandra said:
My two keys to growth are the same as Carlie (moisture and protective styles).

Girl, are we hair twins or something?

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...I wish...

...if my hair is waist length by this time next year, I'll be sure to pm you with a big

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I mean in terms of what our hair likes and what works for our hair.

 

[Carlie]

I know what you meant,

...I'm just a little silly at times.

 

[Tracy]

Mine are using protein frequently (Now I HAVE to try Aubrey's GPB, ChiChi....it just gets too much press!

) and minimizing manipulation.

 

[A_Christian]

1. Exercising
2. Daily Scalp Massages
3. Eating a healthy & high protein diet
4. Taking a good multi-vitamin
5. Drinking lots of water
6. No hot irons (I get rollersets instead)
7. Using KeraCare, Design Essentials, & Aubrey Organics products in addition to essential oils & butters (The Aubrey GPB gives me the right amount of protein & the other products keep all of my hair moisturized & easy to detangle)

 

[NaturalRox]

For me it's (in no particular order):

- Drinking plenty of water
- Having a well balanced diet
- Taking my multi-vitamins
- Daily conditioner washes

 

[chocolate01]

Trimming ever 12 weeks
using a leave-in