How to Grow Hair Longer
If you find yourself longing for long hair but hate the idea of constant bad hair days while it's growing out, take heart. Growing your hair doesnt have to be, or look, nasty. Here are some great tips for getting the length you want while staying in style.
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1 Dispel the notion that growing your hair out means never cutting it. You will still want to have your hair trimmed to keep it healthy and give it some shape. Spacing out your trims to once every two months or so is a good start.
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2 Decide on the style you eventually want. Let your stylist know what length or style youre working towards. This way she can trim your hair in a way that can help you reach your goal as quickly as possible.
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3 Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Although your hair is dead once it grows out of your scalp, the root is a living part of your body. To ensure maximum growth, take care of yourself by eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep.
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4 Grow out all or most of your layers. Have the bottom of your hair cut while allowing the layers to catch up. This a great step towards longer hair. Try aiming for a blunt bob-type hairstyle first. Its an easy first goal to achieve and will give your hair a style while it's growing out.
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5 Buy a good shampoo and conditioner for your hair. Since you wont be cutting your hair as often, youll want to make sure you take very good care of it to avoid dryness and damage. If your hair gets dry, it may begin to split, which will rob you of the length youve been working so hard to obtain.
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6 Experiment with different looks. Your hair is going to go through many different lengths and styling possibilities on its road to your ultimate hair goal so go with it. Invest in hair accessories such as headbands to keep unruly bangs or side layers at bay and funky clips to add style to layers as they grow out.
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7 Fake it. If youre getting frustrated that youll never get the length you want, try investing in some clip on hair extensions. Having instant length is a great way to keep you motivated and make your hair look great during the grow out process.