Hair Is NOT Growing or Is It?
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Topic: Hair Is NOT Growing or Is It?
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Subject: Hair Is NOT Growing or Is It?
Date Posted: March 02 2003 at 9:57am
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It seems like I have been growing my hair for what seems like an eternity, but it's only been about one year. How long does it usually take for hair to generally reach the waist or longer? Mine's about bra length no. I'm hoping to have it really long before this Summer (because I'm moving, and attending a new college) is that possible, or am I just in a dream?? Any help would be appreciated. |
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Posted By: LiliBeach
Date Posted: March 02 2003 at 7:52pm
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Hi, I understand your anticipation on your hair growth. The best thing to do is to get it trimed about every 2 months. I know this may not sound logical but it will help it from breaking off at the ends therefore it will grow healthier. Let me give you a BIG hint!!! Look for a stylist who has very long hair herself. They will most likely cut only less than a half inch at your request. Long haired stylist understand your plight for long hair. Eating healthy with lots of veggies helps, along with exersise and drinking lits of water. Thats my own trick for faster growing hair!!  ------------- I am a professional Hairstylist/Haircolorist with 19 years experience. I have traveled all over the country for my advanced education. I am also a salon owner.:)........and I LOVE Redken!!! |
Posted By: grenwich
Date Posted: March 05 2003 at 3:17pm
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That's great Lilibeach - that you have a salon and experience - but a "trim" every 8 weeks, depending upon how fast or slow someone's hair grows is going to kill any possibility of getting any length. CottonCandyGirl says after one year, she's got BSL hair, and would like to have waist length -- first - CCG - one year of hair growth isn't very much - patience is a key element of having long hair. If you trim regularly - it's going to take alot longer to get waist length hair. Let it grow. Take care of your ends, rather than having to have a trim because they are not healthy. Keep them healthy - using oil or jojoba, being very careful about clips and accessories you use in your hair (Rule - if you put something in your hair, and more than 2 hairs come out - never put it back in your hair.) There are plenty of places to get advice & support about growing out your hair, and taking care of your ends. Me? I'm not a salon owner, or very "experienced", but I've got 17 years of hair growth - I started in 1984 with a buzzcut - spiky top and shaved sides -and now I have tailbone length hair, that is healthy and still growing. Take it as just another viewpoint. Gren |
Posted By: Vineman
Date Posted: March 07 2003 at 7:07pm
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Yeah I get my hair trimmed ever 2 months and I've noticed it's barely grown. I need to though, it's as thick as a big black sheep and I need to get it thinned. When my hair does get to a weighed down length what stuck should I use to stop bad ends? |
Posted By: Vineman
Date Posted: March 07 2003 at 7:08pm
| Oh yeah a friend of mine grew her hair long from a little below chin legnth to below breast length and it took about 2 years I think gettting it trimmed regularly, but she also had to get it cut a few times because of badly damaged ends, probably from straightening it too much. |
Posted By: LiliBeach
Date Posted: March 07 2003 at 11:10pm
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I'm sorry that you disagree with my advice. Facts are that hair grows on the average of 1/2 inch a month, in two months you have about an inch. If you are very active and eat healthy, it can be up to 1 inch to maybe 1 1/2 inch a month. My advice about finding a stylist with long hair is the best idea. They understand your desire for growth and only trim 1/4 inch if they are asked. If you do not get it trimed you will probably end up with these "thin strings of hair" at the end of your length. Which is not very healthy looking. Also keep in mind that the average healthy person will lose 60-100 hairs a day. If it is long it can seem like more because 5 hairs wrapped around your fingers in your hand can seem like 50. Remember, Long hair is only pretty if it is healthy and consistantly thick from top to bottom. P.S. Just because I own a salon doesn't mean that I will profit anything from my advice. I have never posted my salon name or my city or even my state. I don't love money. I just LOVE hair and helping people keep it beautiful. I am an artist and my artisic outlet happens to be hair. God Bless. Just a professional view point. ------------- I am a professional Hairstylist/Haircolorist with 19 years experience. I have traveled all over the country for my advanced education. I am also a salon owner.:)........and I LOVE Redken!!! |
Posted By: GrowingItOut
Date Posted: March 08 2003 at 9:29am
How does one "thin" hair? Is it done with razors, scissors, etc.? ------------- Growing It Out since December '02 |
need to though, it's as thick as a big black sheep and I need to get it thinned. Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: March 09 2003 at 5:38pm
| i read on a magazine that "cutting your hair won't make it grow faster, it'll only make it short" |
Posted By: LiliBeach
Date Posted: March 09 2003 at 7:55pm
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Please reread my post above^^^^. Hair will NOT grow faster by cutting, it will make it look better because your hair will be even. Hair all grows at different rates on your head and if you do not get it trimmed you will end up with these really ugly "strings of hair" on the ends of your hair. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE>>>>> I too, just like you guys am growing my hair out too!!!!! ------------- I am a professional Hairstylist/Haircolorist with 19 years experience. I have traveled all over the country for my advanced education. I am also a salon owner.:)........and I LOVE Redken!!! |
Posted By: Sophie
Date Posted: March 10 2003 at 11:28am
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Here's some interesting facts about hair growth. Hair Cycle: Growth periods are followed by follicular regression and consequential hair loss. No hair therefore grows continuously. This hair cycle, which dictates the ultimate hair length attainable by an individual, is explained under the following headings:- Anagen: The period of follicle regeneration and active growth of scalp hairs is from 2-7 years. ***You could be a person with a 2 year active growth phase or a 7 year phase......If you only have a 2 year Anagen growth phase you hair will only get to a certian length and never grow beyond that.*** Hairs in the anagen phase grow faster during the early years. Average growth rate is 1-2 cm per month. (in my experience 2 cm is more the norm) Catagen: the preliminary stage of the retrogressive catagen phase during which changes can occasionally be seen above the skin surface with the naked eye: e.g. loss of pigment and the narrowing of the hairshaft accompanied by a narrowing and eventual loss of the medulla. During this short period of change (approximately 2 weeks) the follicle rests the dermal papilla stops production of new cells, the dentrites and melanocytes contract and melanin production ceases. The follicle and epithelial sheath contract and the hairshaft is ejected. Telogen: the resting phase of the follicle lasts approximately four months. The follicle remains quiescent in its shortened state and awakens to regenerate with the onset of the new Anagen phase. Each individual hair goes through each of these phases....But a long Anagen Phase is what it takes to get to that hair beyond the mid back length.  Long Live the Anagen Phase!------------- Sophie http://salonwest.proboards34.com - http://salonwest.proboards34.com |
Posted By: uzma
Date Posted: March 10 2003 at 5:09pm
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Ha Ha !!! I really like that, Sophie! Yaaaay LONG LIVE THE ANAGEN PHASE !!!!! ------------- Uzi |