FASHION

HOW TO GROW LONG AFRICAN KINKY HAIR

Are you a woman who has been struggling to grow your hair? Have you been trying to get past a certain length for years? Have you tried almost everything you can get your hands on but nothing seems to work? Well, you might just need to read through to find out five tips to improve hair growth:

1.     EVERY HAIR GROWS

 It is important for any woman hoping to grow her hair to understand and internalize the simple fact that YOUR HAIR IS GROWING. When you don't see the growth in your hair, it is due to a certain fact: your hair isn't retaining length. Every hair: black, relaxed, Caucasian, Asian, Hispanic, grows at the average rate of half an inch a month. Note: Your hair can grow faster or slower than that. When you realize your hair actually grows, you can start thinking more of retaining length than growing your hair. For example, if your hair grows half an inch a month, and you've been growing it for five years, your hair should be 30 inches, which is waist length. Unfortunately, most Nigerian women have hair ranging from 6-10 inches, which shows bad length retention.

2. THE KEY IS MOISTURE:

You might be wondering, "If my hair really grows the same rate as white people, how come theirs is obviously longer?" Well, the answer to this lies in the kinkiness of our hair, Black hair is highly kinky and dry, and the sebum produced by our sebaceous glands is not enough to nourish our hair, as it is with white people. So, while white people need to do next to nothing to keep their length, Africans need to go the extra mile by moisturizing frequently to make sure their hair isn't too dry, and doesn't snap off easily.

How then do you moisturize?

Water is the most important moisturizer. Putting water on your hair makes it softer, more easy to manage, and less easy to snap off. In addition, you can use a mixture of Leave in Conditioner, essential oils and a good hair cream to retain the moisture. This is the most important step if you want to keep the length of your hair.

3. NEVER LEAVE YOUR HAIR UNCARED FOR

Many women keep their hair well cared for until they make the next protective style, such as braids or a weave, and then forget about it. It is important to note that once you start a regimen, you must use it CONSISTENTLY. Whether your hair is kept in braids or free, you should make sure you never leave your hair unmoisturized and dry.

4. PRODUCTS WON'T HELP YOU

Many people are of the opinion that more products would help your hair grow. This is wrong. Products that claim to grow hair are, in 99 cases out of a 100, blatantly lying to you. The most length retention can be achieved by a simple regimen involving good and cheap items such as shea butter and coconut oil. Wasting money on products would tend to leave you disappointed when you realize they are not working, and subsequently frustrated with your hair.

5. MEASURE YOUR HAIR REGULARLY

In your hair growth journey, one of the most important tools to have is a tape rule. Knowing the length of your hair every month and comparing it to the next month's length is essential for knowing whether you are actually retaining length, and also for knowing your rate of hair growth per month.

~Treetops