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Brooklyn asked in Beauty & StyleHair · 8 years ago

How to make hair longer?

My hair has been short for a while and I've been using horse shampoo (mane and tail) and that's suppose to work but I haven't really seen a difference. Is there any way I can make my hair longer fast?! I was thinking about getting extensions but its to expensive. Please give me any answers!! Is there anything you can eat to make it longer? Put anything in your hair? Anything?!!:)

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  • 8 years ago
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    Hair "grows" at the rate of about a quarter-inch per month. There is absolutely NOTHING you can do to change that.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    I copied and pasted this from my blog. Go to the link in the sources to read more about hair.

    First things first, to have long hair, your current hair needs to be healthy. If you're a monthly bleach and tone with above shoulder length hair and its breaking off, it's not going to appear to be growing very fast at all. If your hair is constantly breaking, it's getting shorter and shorter.

    Number 2: Don't wait too long before trims if you have split ends. The longer you wait, the higher the split ends will travel up your hair and break. When your split ends have traveled up, you need to cut off more length to get rid of it all.

    Number 3: ALWAYS use a heat protectant when blow drying, straightening, or curling your hair. Heat burns your hair, causing damage.

    Number 4: Use professional products/Shampoo/Conditioner. Drug store shampoos contain cheap waxes, detergents and fillers that build up on the hair over time, preventing the hair to "breathe" and also weighing it down so you have no body. Shampooing less frequently is also a plus in growing healthy, long hair. Constantly stripping the hair of its natural oil dries out the hair and also makes your scalp think it needs to produce more oil, and this is why most people say they get greasy one day after shampooing. If you already have this issue, using a dry shampoo or baby powder at the roots will solve this problem. Remember to condition after every shampoo from midshaft to ends to replenish lost moisture from shampooing.

  • 8 years ago

    Coconut oil is great for growing hair. If you rub it in your hair 2-4 times a week it helps it grow, and grow healthier. You leave it in for 10-20 minutes and then you wash it out with shampoo. It helps to prevent split ends and keeps it looking soft as well. Once you grow you hair out, it's still good to use the treatment a couple times a month to help keep it healthy.

  • 8 years ago

    Well I've used this Doo Gro oil which is suppose to help and I've kind of noticed my hair growing quicker. But I've also used a lot of things like Biotin or Pantenes Beautiful Lengths conditioner that is supports hair growth! My friend who is in beauty school aslo told me something about Horse Shampoo?? Sounds crazy I know but I can see it and I'm thinking about trying it myself. Look it up!! Hope I kind of helped you :)

    If someone can please help answer mine that would be great!! xx

    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Amjow...

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  • 8 years ago

    I don't get why people think using a certain shampoo will help...shampoo doesn't make your hair grow.

    the only thing that would possibly accelerate growth is biotin pills.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    eat healthy and take biotin

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    avoid using heat on it...that will keep it healthy and help it grow =)

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    dont cut it and it will be longer in time

    Source(s): common sense
  • 8 years ago

    they say if u tie ur hair it will grow longer. idk :/ but massage ur scalp with coconut oil before u shower and it really helps.

  • 8 years ago

    You could either wait or use this http://www.fertilisersonline.com.au/

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