How do yu grow out your hair long with out it looking messy ?

[LizK]

Don't wash it every day is the best tip I was given...wash and condition your hair every 4-5 days min if you can. The no chemicals thing is a another good one as well...try not to blow dry your hair too much There are supplements you can get from health food shops and they help a little. I have mine trimmed about every 12 weeks to keep it under control otherwise it's frizz city!!

[natalie.ashlyne]

what ever you do, do NOT bleach it I made that mistake myself it fries your hair and sets you back

[Christy Lee]

When i was a teen. i use to let my hair grow for 6 months or sometimes more, i still didnt quite achieve a more feminine look atleast not that i wanted anyway but it use to make me feel more feminine which i liked, until people started to notice how long it was thats when i got it cut....

I grew to down to just touching my shoulders a couple of times, however mostly it just looked more like afro hair which i didnt like, cus it took away that feminine feeling

Lately Ive been thinking about, growing my hair out again but this time encourage that feminine look (ie brushing it properly etc) so ive been curious as well

[Laurie]

MPB? Your avatar still looks nice even if its not real hair!

Thank you Lexi. I think I'm going to need to buy some more before long because this one keep losing strands.

Hugs,
   Laurie

[jessica95]

I have really short hair but I want to grow it out to at least shoulder length. Do you get hair cuts  while its growing long? Or does this just make it take longer? I really hate messy hair cuts and don't want to look unkept while its growing.

I think it depends, someone grows hair faster, someone slowing, There are girls with short hair, half-long hair and long hair. Just choose the hairstyle you prefer personally!

[Charlie Nicki]

what ever you do, do NOT bleach it I made that mistake myself it fries your hair and sets you back

Good to know! I'm a brunette and have thought about going blonde once it's long enough and I'm full time (to softer my features) but I really don't want to damage my hair.

[natalie.ashlyne]

Good to know! I'm a brunette and have thought about going blonde once it's long enough and I'm full time (to softer my features) but I really don't want to damage my hair.

Ok let me explain I would wait till it is at the length that you want it than go to a hair dresser and get it done and going platinum blonde  will make your hair all died and frizzy I learned that. I would start with high lights if you want to go lighter and you can add some every time you get your hair done than you are not just one big frizz ball This is what i mean as male I would get my hair bleached all the time and had to keep it short as the hairs would break off so I had some really sort hair this is a pic of what not to do as in colour

[Dani]

My last hair cut was just over 2 years ago.  I shampoo and conditioner twice a week. I let my hair air dry. I comb my hair as needed and usually use a hair band to keep it tied up in back, out of my face. It works for me.

[DawnOday]

I've growing mine over a year and it is now shoulder length. Unfortunately I cut some from the front and it hasn't grown back yet. I have learned that Natural Henna - Non colored will make your hair, soft and shiny without chemicals as it is all herbal. If you want to go all black or brown, you can do that with henna too. And then there are the beautiful reds.  A dash of Argan oil helps control frizz and shine the hair. It's suggested you take and trim the ends every three months or so to keep them from fraying. I have also read that rubbing castor oil in the bald spots will make hair grow. Using a shampoo without sulfates will allow you to wash more frequently without fading. And don't forget to use castor oil on your eyelashes to help them grow. Just use an old mascara spoolie and wash it out. Dip and apply to lashes.

[Lexi Nexi]

Don't wash it every day is the best tip I was given...wash and condition your hair every 4-5 days min if you can. The no chemicals thing is a another good one as well...try not to blow dry your hair too much There are supplements you can get from health food shops and they help a little. I have mine trimmed about every 12 weeks to keep it under control otherwise it's frizz city!!

As an aspiring chemist and someone who studied pharmacology/genetics and bio chemistry/organic chemistry in college I'm of the opinion that 90% of the things they sell at vitamin shoppe gnc etc are just pills that do nothing but waste money and might give you a placebo effect. The rest are dangerous. One real supplement they sell actually works is kavakava. It has a chemical in it that works on the same part of the brain that valium works on. Problem is it gives you liver damage and I almost died from taking it.

Certified 100% kavakava concentrated extract! OK so water or oil based? From the roots leaves bark wood? what else comes with the extract? How do you make sure that you don't provide a lethal dose as one plant may have alot more then the another plant.

[xAmyX]

The supplements do have effects, it's just they come with risks like most isolated compounds do. Many times, they're double edged swords; whereas, a little bit may be helpful, but too much of it can do serious damage. It seems that fat soluble compounds are the ones that are more likely to pose significant risk. These chemicals can build up to very toxic levels in the body if taken in excess, and can put a lot of stress on the liver to be processed. Anything that is lipid soluble should be especially respected, and taken from a stance of well versed education regarding the pros/cons, and from a place where it's actually beneficial to consume. Water soluble compounds can tax the kidneys if taken in excess, so even tread with caution there as well. Healthy kidneys can filter them pretty efficiently however.

[CallMeKatie]

I'm at around a year I think. When straightened it touches my shoulders in parts. You just have to let it grow and Wear it to in a ponytail a lot.

The six month stages was the worst. Too short to tie up but too long to do anything but gel down. Haha looked awful for me.

But in the long run its worth it to have long hair

[Sarah_P]

At 7 months of growing it, it's just now finally reaching a point where I'm happier with it, and it occasionally does what I want it too (then I step outside and high winds completely ruin it....). Unfortunately, it's still at that in-between length where there's not a whole lot that can be done with it as far as styling goes.

[xAmyX]

Throw a few braids in there, and put some black eyeliner on, and become a stunning viking! RAWR! 

[jill610]

Throw a few braids in there, and put some black eyeliner on, and become a stunning viking! RAWR! 

Ya that's kinda what I did over the weekend. Minus the braids. Small pony tail and some blue eyeliner to match my shirt and instantly feel good about yourself.

To the op, I'm in the awkward hair length stage as well... not out at work, ears pierced and hair about chin length to shoulder length in back. It's awkward and I get really self conscious about it but made myself a promise a few weeks ago to just own it when I got my ears pierced. And that resolution has helped me tremendously.

Oh and try some product out if you really need to keep it under control. Some days I blow it out with some mousse or gel and then get comments about looking like a pretty John wick. Lol.

[Lexi Nexi]

I've growing mine over a year and it is now shoulder length. Unfortunately I cut some from the front and it hasn't grown back yet. I have learned that Natural Henna - Non colored will make your hair, soft and shiny without chemicals as it is all herbal. If you want to go all black or brown, you can do that with henna too. And then there are the beautiful reds.  A dash of Argan oil helps control frizz and shine the hair. It's suggested you take and trim the ends every three months or so to keep them from fraying. I have also read that rubbing castor oil in the bald spots will make hair grow. Using a shampoo without sulfates will allow you to wash more frequently without fading. And don't forget to use castor oil on your eyelashes to help them grow. Just use an old mascara spoolie and wash it out. Dip and apply to lashes.

Is there any proof caster oil makes hair grow? I feel if that was true tons of companies even legit ones would be selling it. From a biochem angle the caster oil is too think to pass through the phospholipid bilayer to get down to the living areas of the skin where if it could do something it would. Also caster oil has no evidence showing that it has the correct hormones in (or any hormones focal stimulating hormones/ its just a simple hydrocarbon chain like any other oil and those are not the correct/sophisticated hormones to get hair to start it getting hair growing even if it did get down into the living skin/follicles. Probably a market to sell it in a fancy bottle as magic hair regrowth treatment.

[Allison S]

Update since my last post. It's cute curls now and honestly taking sugar bear hair vitamins for about 4-5 months and hair, skin and nails for 2 months before that I don't really think there's a difference... I'm gonna take my vitamins until I finish them but I don't think I'll be ordering anymore.

7 months and I'm learning patience. I'm still in the awkward phase but I try to own it. It's tough and I've added progesterone since. My mind is telling me that I'm not feminizing and reverting back [emoji17] I keep thinking I should just cut it but I know I'll regret doing that

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[kitchentablepotpourri]

It's ok to get a trim during the early stages of growth, just let your stylist know you are growing it out, and that you would just like to have the ends trimmed, that way it won't get that scraggly look.  And it should be ok to use a flat iron, just choose a safe heat setting for your hair texture, and use a good heat protection product. 

[barbie]

I have really short hair but I want to grow it out to at least shoulder length. Do you get hair cuts  while its growing long? Or does this just make it take longer? I really hate messy hair cuts and don't want to look unkept while its growing.

Maintaining long hair is not an easy job. It takes more time and effort. For example, it used to take more than 1 hour to dry out my hair when I had shoulder-length hair. Now I have relatively short hair and I just blow my hair with the hair dryer for about 3-5 min, then letting hair dried with natural air.

But it will be a pleasure to keep long hair until you are tired of it.

Many styles are available for short or awkward-stage hair. For example, the following style is popular here and my little daughter has the same style:



I am also targeting that kind of hair style, which is easy to maintain.

To avoid messy hair, avoid chemicals and treatments as much as possible. In my case, I apply the following simple product just before drying my hair after shampooing.

https://www.amazon.com/Biosilk-Therapy-Serum-Packaging-Ounces/dp/B0007CXX82?th=1

This product is not so much expensive, and does not require 10 or 15 min treatment time. Some hair dressers used to recommend me far more expensive products, which typically require a 15 min treatment time. I can not afford to do that every 3 days.

And finally, in my case, money does good for my hair. I used to straighten my hair at hair salon, which costed about US$ 300 per session every 6 months. Yes. At that time, my hair looked really great. But just one visit to a cheap hair salon spoiled all of my hair, urging me to have my current short hair. It costed just about US$ 40. I will never spare money at hair salon.

barbie~~

[FinallyMichelle]

From everything I can find biotin is the best supplement to take. I take the bear gummies too. 😊

Avoid damage and stimulate the scalp for growth.

Leave in conditioner for frizz, that or anti frizz oil.

Everywhere I read about hair growth says biotin. Any prenatal vitamins should give you that.