Q. Quinn, how did
you get your hair to grow so fast?
A. Everyone’s hair
grows at different rates. It can take one person six months to see two
inches of hair growth, while taking another person only one to two months to
see the same results. Unfortunately that’s just genetics and there is not
much we can do to change that. However I firmly believe that if you do the
right things for your hair you are more likely to pleased with the amount of
growth you retain! So here are some tips that I think are important for every
hair growth journey!
Healthy hair starts with a healthy lifestyle.
·
Drink plenty of water. Stay away from
sugary drinks, they have no nutritional benefits and only encourage unwanted
ailments and illness.
· Eat good food! Meaning lots of veggies and
protein. Fruit is good too, but try not to use it as a substitute for
nutrient packed vegetables.
· Get plenty of rest. Your cells regenerate
while you sleep and this definitely aids in hair growth!
· There are also vitamins that promote hair
growth like: Biotin, Folic acid, MSM, Vitamin A, B6, B9, B12, B complex, C, E
and Zinc. So basically a
multivitamin like a prenatal will help.
There are also some vitamins on the market that people swear by for hair
growth. Hairfinity and Phyto’s Phytophanere are some examples.
·
Smoking, drugs and alcohol abuse can be detrimental to a healthy
head of hair!!
Treat you hair the way you would treat anything
you want to see flourish. I.e. a plant, a pet or even, YES, a
baby! What I mean is
show your hair love. Be gentle with it. Give it what it needs to thrive.
·
Don’t do things that are damaging, like use too
much heat. If you dye your hair get it done professionally and learn how to
take care of your color treated hair properly.
·
Do low manipulation protective styles. Let
your hair be free as much as possible.
Try not to wear you hair in tight ponytails. Wear a satin scarf to sleep or use a satin pillowcase.
·
Give yourself scalp massages with stimulating
essential oils like (castor, nettle, lavender, jojoba, peppermint) to name a
few. This aids in hair growth and it’s relaxing!
·
Make sure your scalp is clean. Having a good
scalp cleansing routine ensures that you wont get buildup. Buildup can cause
your hair to grow at a slower rate.
Apple cider vinegar and mud washes like Terressentials®
are great natural hair cleansers.
·
Be gentle when you detangle your hair. If it
hurts, you are probably being too rough and causing damage and breakage. It doesn’t take much for all of your hard
work, patience and doing everything right to get your hair to grow, to be
ripped away from being to rough with the comb. Think about it! Try using
your fingers to detangle.
All of these things will decrease the
likelihood of your hair suffering breakage.
When it comes to trimming:
·
Trim your hair when you need it. If you notice
a lot of split ends or single strand knots. Or, if when you detangle a section
of you hair, and five minutes later you find yourself needing to detangle it
again. You are probably in need of a trim. There is no point of holding onto
damaged hair. It will only continue to get worse and you’ll find yourself
needing to cut more off.
·
On the flip side of trimming. Don’t
get scissor happy. Only trim what needs to go! So many people trim their hair on a schedule, because
someone told them it is important to do so. If there is no damage, you are
cutting off perfectly good hair. And if you’re in the two inches every six
months category of hair growth speed, it will take you forever to see any
growth.
Last, but not least. Choose your products
wisely! Keeping your hair hydrated is key. Your hair can get dehydrated very
quickly and easily. So staying on top of moisturizing your hair is SUPER
important.
· Try
co-washing your hair. Co-wash= Replacing shampoo with conditioner.
· If
you feel like co-washing isn’t for you. Make sure that you are using shampoos
that are not stripping the natural oils from your hair. Use shampoos that are
sulfate and paraben free. My favorite is NO
POO by Deva Curl =).
· When
buying products look for things that have as many natural ingredients as
possible. Shea Moisture is really
good at this! Many products on the
market use synthetic ingredients that don’t penetrate the hair shaft. Instead
they sit on top and give the appearance of hydrating the hair. While not
actually getting to the source of problem
· Moisturize
your hair with natural oils such as: Olive, Coconut, Jojoba, Almond, Avocado
and Sesame oils.
· Deep
condition your hair as much as possible.
A weekly deep condition can be very beneficial. Daily is even better.
(See how I moisturize my hair here)
(See how I moisturize my hair here)
My favorite products:
· Deva
Curl No Poo
· Deva
Curl Heaven in Hair
· Deva
Curl One Conditioner
· As
I Am Coconut Cowash
· As
I Am Curling Jelly (for wash n go)
· Treseme
Naturals Condtioner
· Shea
Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
· Shea
Moisture Deep Treatment Masque
· Coconut
Oil
· Olive
Oil
· Jojoba
oil
I hope these tips help! I wish you all love,
peace, blessings and much success on your hair growth journey!
Yours Truly,
Naturally Quinn
