Slow Growing Hair Help

Hello ladies. I need some help. Normal hair growth is about a half inch per month. Mine only grows a quarter inch per month. I take vitamins (including one with MSM in it) and silica. I do not see a difference at all. Right now I have a TWA and would love to have a cute curly bob by May or June. Any suggestions as to what I can use to grow my hair super fast, super long??? Thanks curlies. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I use Morroco Method hair oil, and I infuse it with rosmary and sage essential oils, and some emu oil, but even just emu oil by itself will help. This is what works for me, oh and Bio-fen shampoo its made for hair growth!

Peppermint oil, it stimulates the scalp

Thanks a bunch ladies!

I haven't used it consistently enough to know for sure but a lot of people swear by Boundless Tresses Growth Serum.

Also make sure you protect your ends. Moisturize them and make sure you protect them at night with either a satin bonnet, scarf, or pillowcase. The growth that you do get will retain as long as you protect your hair.

Things I've read:

1. scalp massages
2. hang off the bed with head toward floor--increases blood flow to scalp. Don't know if I'd advise this one! be careful
3. visualization (visualize yourself with long hair, and experience the happiness and joy of reaching your dream length)
4. eat more protein
5. eat more fruits and veggies
6. take your vitamins (I'm feeling Green Vibrance)
7. Do your cardio (increases blood flow to scalp)
8. drink more water

I'd say a well balanced diet, great supplements, regular exercise, and scalp massages would be the way to go

oh, and lots of patience, and styles that prevent breakage, knots, and excessive manipulation.

I definitely need some tips on growing my hair! My hair grows pretty slow, or at least it seems like it...LOL! I really woulld like to see more length so that when I do wear it curly, it will have long lengthy curls! Do you guys suggest any good hair vitamins??? I was taking the ultra-mega hair vitamins from GNC...my nails grew a whoooole lot, but I didn't see as much growth in my hair! What do you guys suggest?

Natural 83

natural83, your avatar is too hot! Do you have a fotki?

*CurlyNikki* wrote:natural83, your avatar is too hot! Do you have a fotki?

Thanks CurlyNikki! And no, I don't have a fotki [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] ! And by the way, I loooove your blog girl! Im new to the site, and I really enjoy reading it! You have some great info on here! I'm going to try your twist-n-curl! Im hoping it turns out as good as yours, cuz girlfriend your hair is beautiful & FIERCE!!!

Thanks chia! You must post your hair porn

I know they say on average it grows a half inch so some ladies it may be an inch or a quarter of an inch..dont fret hun I'm sure u are doing all the right things with ur hair ... I will say that when I stopped taking my vitamins that my hair has slowed down a bit and I also think bc pills are a factor too :/ the ladies gave good advice on this post, good luck girlie happy hair growing

svrbrownsuga! I'm a huge fan of your hair and fotki. You leave the sweetest comments under folks' pics. I can tell that you're just as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside. Thanks for joining!

Awww thanks so much CurliNikki, I'm a Nikki too ...I really appreciate the kind words that you are saying thanks again hun..wonderful forum!

on growafrohairlong.com it says washing daily helps hair grow faster...im assuming that just since the scalp is being stimulated not necc. because of the washing process...

have any of you tried this and seen results? I cowash at least 2-3x a week and my hair grows pretty quickly

I think there may be something to daily washing, but everyone can't do that. I currently have a twa, so I'm enjoying daily cowashes while they last! I know that when I get more length, my 3 min detangling sessions will be history! Anyway, my hair has grown from 'unpinchable' to 3 inches since 8/8/09, a little bit shy of 3 months. Maybe it's because of the daily massages, the peppermint in my EO conditioner, the Wild Growth hair oil I use, the daily 1.5 hour walks, lots of water...Probably a combo. I hope it continues. I'm also taking Trader Joe's Prenatal Vitamins. I'd say do all of the things that CurlyNikki suggested and see what happens! The more you do, the more chances you'll have of growing fast hair!

is it uncommon to almost never get tangles?

I hear about all the tangles and stuff that happen with our kind of hair but I have no problems as long as i condition well I detangle pretty easy....my hair is shoulder length when wet, bra strap length when stretched

I would guess that with type 3 hair, you wouldn't experience much tangling, but my daughter has type 3a-b hair and hers gets a mess of tangles!

[img]https://curlynikki.forumotion.com/grow-long-f9/[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.][/img] ooo i def dont have type 3 hair...(the avatar is a lace front wig) i have 4a/b hair i think

my hair is curly when wet but when it dries it looks like this....it is fine and it feels fluffy like cotton

Ahh...Didn't realize that! Your lace front is/was fierce! I love your hair even better, though! You know, since I've been "studying" naturals for the past 4 or 5 months, I've noticed that curlies look sooo much better with curly hair than straight! It just brings out the features more and looks so incredible to me! We look like lionesses in a very powerful, good way! I love your hair, cutephantasm! GO GIRL!

hehe thanks krenea! yur rockin the hell outta yur twa...i transitioned for about 2 years with weaves and braids...didnt have the balls for the bc!

Thanks! Hey, it's all an individual game, you know? Kinda like yoga...It shouldn't be a competition. That's what I love about this forum; we're all in support of each other and I love the encouragement and the wonderful sources of information about everything girly and wholesome!

Cutephantasm,

I just started transitioning (7 weeks) I have a curly sew in weave. What did you use to keep your hair healthy under your weave? I also have 4a or 4b hair.

Do you all think that hereditary can keep you from growing hair? Someone said to me. I'm not ready to throw the towel, but i just wonder. I dont have much hair on my body ( im 28 and still dont need to shave my legs), my lashes are short...i was just wondering- what do you all think?