HOW TO MAKE YOUR HAIR GROW FASTER Fast!! - 5 TIPS to longer hair, Secret from the East

Do you want to make your short hair grow faster, so that it will look long and shiner than it has ever been within this century?  Healthy looking hair  full of vibrancy is not impossible, but it does require a lot of patience on your part.  I'm going to share with you some Beauty secrets from the East.

 Let's start this blog with me contradicting guides that tell you to keep your hair trimmed while growing it out...

 If you don't have the patience to go through the UGLY-Cave woman phase, then you'll NEVER have that long sexy mane that you've always dreamed about anytime soon.

 This blog was requested by someone on Twitter (name hidden: @only#$%^li* )

.  Here you go, sweetie. <3

((Photo source: http://www.somuchtotellyou.co.nz/2011/06/long-haired-child.html))

Five Tips on growing your hair faster:

 1)  DON'T CUT YOUR HAIR.

 Don't trim it, blend it, just don't go anywhere near a hair salon or scissors.  Expect to live through some bad hair weeks and months and this means dealing with and putting up with some split ends. I repeat, do not get a trim.

When a client comes in to get their hair trimmed by me and they tell me that they're trying to grow it out,  I usually turn them away and talk them out of a "trim".  Exception to this rule is if they're going from a boy-short hairstyle to a real long hair look - Victoria Secrets hair anyone?. 

Your hair only grows about 1/4 to 1/2 INCH from the roots a month.  This is a scientific fact based on your genes, your health, diet and blood circulation.  Just imagine how SMALL 1/2 inch really is and consider how scissor happy most hair stylists are ... and you're going to trim it every few weeks?  Are you nuts?! Just use your common sense.

Problems with split ends? Read number 2.

2) AVOID GETTING MORE SPLIT ENDS. 

During this no-cutting, ugly-phase, you need to take care of your short mane.

• This means using some very intense deep conditioners, and if you can afford  to spurge, try some of the best in the market like this.
• Avoid excessive chemical processes - going from black hair to double platinum is a huge no-no. 
• Not only minimize your use of heating tools like flat irons and curling irons, but make sure you're using a good heat protectant when you're using them.
• Keep your ends moist with good hair oils.

3) CIRCULATE THE BLOOD ON YOUR SCALP.

Every time you shampoo your hair, give yourself a deep scalp tissue massage during conditioner phase to stimulate your hair follicles.  If you're using your fingers tips, make sure that  you're not scraping your scalp with your nails.  You can also try using this handy and cheap shampoo massager and brush.

• Don't brush and comb your hair too often, and use a wide tooth tomb instead of a brush.  
• Detangle from bottom strand up.
• Don't put your hair up too often, try wearing it down.
• Don't yank on your hair

4) GO SULFATE (SLS - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate ) FREE.

Sulfates are harsh cleansing chemicals that creates large amount of lovely but unnecessary bubbles, that companies prefer to use to cut cost.  It was first used to cut oil in the motor parts before they started using it in our own soaps.

Not only will SLS  irritate your skin and scalp but there are studies now that show that it's the leading cause of premature hair loss in women and can cause other health hazards.

 I  can tell you, from my own personal experience how this affected my own scalp.  I had to go sulfate free last year because of dry flaking scalp from all the garbage ingredients that are in our "normal SLS" shampoo.  Since then, my scalp feels quite fantastic, and my hair seems to shed less.

I blogged about my favorite and best SLS free shampoo here.  If you're looking to go SLS free, and you don't know where to start, try with Dermorganic shampoo set.

5)  SEA KELP/ Sea Kelp Bioferment/ Ferment Extract

Sea Kelps are seaweeds, which are high in iodine content, vitamins, minerals, iron and the essential amino acid l-lycine, which directly affects hair growth.


(( Photo source from :http://theminuteafter.blogspot.com/2011/11/kelp-forest.html)) 

Furthermore, this amazing  ingredient also  keeps the skin from sagging and wrinkling.  Adding this to your diet if you're deficient will surely make your hair grow.

 This ingredient is a staple in most anti aging DIY's and are hugely popular in Asia.  I personally use this in my DIY Vitamin C serums so I can vouch how amazing this stuff really is.

You will see this ingredients in many high end, posh, expensive creams like the cult classic La Mere.

I have friends who swear by this Hair Growing Spray and because this info come from reliable, down to earth people that I respect in my work, I believe that this recipe will work for you.

DIY Recipe:  Sea Kelp serum or spray: 

 Make sure you're buying the authentic ingredients and not garbage that are mixed with junk so common online.  You need to use the PURE SKB or SK.  Check your local Health Stores.  I have also  linked it to  2 reliable sources that I, personally buy from online for your convenience.

• 1 part Pure Sea Kelp Bioferment also known as Sea Kelp Ferment  OR Some people prefer to use the Sea Kelp Extract instead of SKB.
• 3 parts Distilled Water

Apply this to the roots of your wet hair every time you shampoo (do not rinse off).. Store this in the fridge when not in use. 

Asian hair grows like weed, because we eat LOTS of seaweed and fish in our diet. Likewise, if you'd like to grow your hair faster,  make sure you're taking your vitamins, eating a lot of fish, or taking flaxseed or Omega 3 tablets, which are all a foundation of good hair, skin, and nail growth.

 Read about my favorite SLS free shampoo here.

Thank you for reading this guide.  I hope this was of help to you.  

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Take care!

xo-Tina 

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