My hair grew the fastest when......(PICS)

[meka]

This is a nice thread, OP. Mine grew fastest when I stopped combing so much, and just left it alone. My hair doesn't like to be washed frequently (like more than once a week). I do CW in summer sometimes twice a week, just for moisture, but my hair definitely grows the fastest when I braid it up and leave it alone for weeks at a time. Other than that, bunning and leaving it be also produce great results in the growth and thickness areas.

ETA: You can check out my Fotki for pics from July 2009 vs. Nov. 2009. Those results came from braiding (w/o extensions), using grease on my scalp, washing every 2 weeks or longer between washings, and wearing a LF to let my hair "rest and grow." I don't care if folks think its gross or judge me for not washing for like 3 or 4 weeks at a time while my hair is braided. My hair speaks for itself, and no, it doesn't smell after all that time...I don't overload with products. Sherrylove (if you all remember her) also went several weeks between washings, and has nice, long, past WL hair (the last time I saw her, she did); so did my great-grandma, and so does my grandmother.

And yes Ive SEEN her hair in person plenty of times and its beautiful! And it doesn't smell! lol


But my hair grows fastest in braids or weaves. I grew out a Fantasia cut with braids ( I was pregnant) to Shoulder length in 10 months. No I dont have pics as this was 2001 but yeah. I did that.

 

[brucebettye]

My hair grew the fastest with braids. I would not wash my hair the two months or three I would have them in, but I would use the no wash shampoo or Sea breeze to clean my scalp. Durning that time I could cut my hair to about 2 or three inches and it would grow to shoulder length in no time. The problem is that I could not take care of it once I stopped wearing braids and it would get no longer and I would lose my length. Finally my hair is almost apl and I am trying bunning this time to see how far my hair will grow.

 

[dionne81l]

This is a nice thread, OP. Mine grew fastest when I stopped combing so much, and just left it alone. My hair doesn't like to be washed frequently (like more than once a week). I do CW in summer sometimes twice a week, just for moisture, but my hair definitely grows the fastest when I braid it up and leave it alone for weeks at a time. Other than that, bunning and leaving it be also produce great results in the growth and thickness areas.

ETA: You can check out my Fotki for pics from July 2009 vs. Nov. 2009. Those results came from braiding (w/o extensions), using grease on my scalp, washing every 2 weeks or longer between washings, and wearing a LF to let my hair "rest and grow." I don't care if folks think its gross or judge me for not washing for like 3 or 4 weeks at a time while my hair is braided. My hair speaks for itself, and no, it doesn't smell after all that time...I don't overload with products. Sherrylove (if you all remember her) also went several weeks between washings, and has nice, long, past WL hair (the last time I saw her, she did); so did my great-grandma, and so does my grandmother.

Hi Jewel

I feel you on the hair washing thing. Its just like anything else you have to do what works for your hair. My hair does so much better when it is left alone. This year I have no plans on washing my hair any sooner then every three weeks. This will be the routine until my hair tells me other wise ...............and looking back this is definity when my hair was the longest.

 

[hothair]

My hair grows best when I weave/wig, bun or braid it up. So sticking to my
C&G techniques this year

 

[preciouslove0x]

I definitely see a trend as well.... just sayin

the problem for me personally is doing little to nothing now that Ive found "all-things-healthy-hair-care" lol if i go more than 12 hours w/o touching my hair i think im doing something wrong

OCD much?? -but- i have to say if i didnt find this board i wouldnt be transitioning. and i have to say it has been the best decision ive made with my hair thus far

 

[ryanshope]

I was keeping it braided and using sulfur 8 to "grease" my scalp once a week.

But that was when I was in high school...hella before HHJ.


But now that I am natural, I am about to be on the my own personal weave/wig challenge while sipping on my egg protein smoothie

I WILL be APL be end of 2010.

 

[orangepeel]

I wish I had the answer to that. In 2008 to Feb 2009 my hair was stuck at mid-NL. Then in Dec I did a length check and I am on my way to APL. I think it has to do with giving my hair a lot of moisture. I was in the pool a lot which caused me to wash my hair more often. I also was using castor oil, drinking my water, and I started a multi.

 

[Truth]

My hair grew fastest when I started working out regularly ,dieting, and didn't pay attention to 2... I've become reaaalllll lazy with these things now that it's cold.. time to get back on the ball

 

[longhairlover]

my hair grew it's fastest, when i strecthed for a year in 2004, my hair grew like weeds. i was still living in ny so it' was easy to get rollersets and my hair blown out by people who knew how to do them right (sorry jerz) then during the end of my stretch I got cornrows (it was during alicia keys time so I was the ish) and oiled my hair like crazy with wild hair growth oil, braid oils etc. i've never been able to get my hair to grow that fast again.

oh i'm always between sl and apl and I went from apl to bsl quick well in a year or under.

 

[lalaland88]

well, I had to do the basics to retain length (moisturise and etc), but my hair grew its fastest when i started exercising a few hours a week, drinking more water and taking a multi (though my overall diet wasn't too hot). I also lost weight!

 

[supermodelsonya]

My hair grew the fastest when....

I wore weaves back to back, taking care of my hair underneath for seven months.

My pics are in siggy and I also have some in my profile.

 

[Taina]

In 2008 when i started with a high protein diet, i had my hair in a beautiful haircut that i have to re-do every 3 weeks as my hair was growing like weed.

 

[CaliDiamond]

When I oiled my scalp with Sulfur 8 back in the high school days.

 

[SignatureBeauty]

When I started Texlaxing and stretching and uping my Protein Treatments and a Good Moisturizer!!

 

[blueberryd]

dlewis I definitely agree! I finally see the light and will NEVER permanently color my hair again. The funny thing is I just got my roots touched up the end of December. Another minor setback but I WILL SURVIVE!!!

Were you coloring ur hair in the first pics--the color and shine are beautiful. If u were coloring, did u use Semi, Demi, or Rinse? I just recently did a demi and am experiencing lots o breakageerplexed Imma go on a moisture mission or something b/c im soo hating the breakage--in fact i got so mad, I cut 4 inches off yesterday--LOP-SIDED AT THAT!!! ugh...I feel ya on the set back

 

[JaszyFaye]

My hair grew the fastest when I wore my hair in box braids and also when I wore weaves back to back. I know some people feel like you should give your hair a rest in between but in those in between days, I experiment, experiment, oh and did I say experiment.

 

[Mook's hair]

For me it was back in 98. I was working at a Mexican restaurant and everyday I came home stinky with the stench of Fajita Onions & Grease.

Therefore I had to wash and condition my hair every single day. My hair grew like crazy.
I used CON shampoo and Shennique Silk reforming complex (Discontinued)

 

[Mari J]

Were you coloring ur hair in the first pics--the color and shine are beautiful. If u were coloring, did u use Semi, Demi, or Rinse? I just recently did a demi and am experiencing lots o breakageerplexed Imma go on a moisture mission or something b/c im soo hating the breakage--in fact i got so mad, I cut 4 inches off yesterday--LOP-SIDED AT THAT!!! ugh...I feel ya on the set back

Thanks! I wasn't coloring my hair in the first pics, that was my natural color. The last pic is when I permanently colored my hair. I agree with you on a moisture mission. I am moisturizing daily and bunning for the year. I wanted to cut my hair off so bad after my hair started breaking from the permanent color, but DH convinced me to hold on to it and take extra special care of it until it grows out healthy.

 

[silvergirl]

. stopped worrying about it
. stopped doing anything and everything to my hair. for me less is best
. kept a minimal routine
. went natural
. daily co-washes for me = moisture/no tangles/daily scalp massage

 

[Vintageglam]

When I was travelling around SE Asia I think a combination of less fuss, protective styling (I bunned and french rolled EVERY day) and the humidity did wonders for my hair. I left the UK at chin length and returned 4 months later at just below shoulder length which meant I must have retained over 1 inch every month.

All I did was wash once a week when I could find a salon. They also all have steamers in salons over there so I was steaming about once a week (I took a small amount of all my phyto products with me - shampoo and re constructor and leave in spray which also doubled as a setting spray). On a daily basis I would just spray my hair and scalp with a Phyto leave in spray and then at night moisturise with Mizani H20 Intense. I was also swimming a lot and so would slick my hair with whatever oil/ conditioner I could find locally and sit in a steam room or sauna then rinse out and apply some spray leave in conditioner. My skin was also glowing from nothing more than a local Japanese shower gel (can't remember the name) and a tiny amount of body lotion.

Come to think of it I was also taking the PhytoPhanere or Phytospecific Vitamins (can't remember which ones) Ferrous Iron tablets and Cyteine B-6 by a French company called Ballieul.

OP Thanks for starting this thread as it has made me realise my hair grew more when I had 3-4 products in my back pack and ultra simple vitamin and hair reggie.

Simplicity is really best.

ETA: I also was clearly stretching my relaxer. I relaxed 2 or 3 weeks before I left and relaxed 2 or 3 weeks after I arrived back in the country (so about 5 months in total). My hairdresser also said that my hair was in very good condition. The Humidity I think clearly did wonders for my hair. I also noticed this when I was in Cuba. My hair was ULTRA soft from the Humidity. The UK weather really is bad I think for Black hair.

 

[blessed7777]

Transitioned
Stopped trimming
Took my vitamins

 

[Shadiyah]

I am walking around with lots of grey because i can not do color either and grow my hair. I never had a problem growing my hair until I notice that is was not growing or should I say breaking off. I had to figured what it was that was breaking my hair. I found this site again and I was forced to bc. I had so much growth this yr I am hoping that I can keep it all this yr coming. I hope my hubby love grey hair because that is what I am going to have.

 

[Mari J]

I am walking around with lots of grey because i can not do color either and grow my hair. I never had a problem growing my hair until I notice that is was not growing or should I say breaking off. I had to figured what it was that was breaking my hair. I found this site again and I was forced to bc. I had so much growth this yr I am hoping that I can keep it all this yr coming. I hope my hubby love grey hair because that is what I am going to have.

Isn't there a natural approach to coloring your hair? I am fairly new here but I've heard some ladies on the board speaking of Henna Indigo. Anybody have some clarification on this?

 

[757diva]

When I was pregnant lol But stress after having the baby tons of mi hair fell back out

 

[kami11213]

..when I bunned 95% of the time... also working out regularly, drinking protein shakes and combing less frequently helped also...

 

[Mari J]

It seems as though the majority of your hair grew the fastest when you stopped worrying about it and left it alone. When you bunned your hair did you redo the bun each day or leave it in for a few days and then redo the bun?

 

[locabouthair]

My hair grew the fastest when I was in Miami. Everytime I go there I get fast growth. That warm weather really helps.

 

[Filmatic]

My hair always grows the fastest when in braids whether it was cornrows or box braids. CWing daily helped me to retain. I think that plus KISS helped me to get from NL to BSB in under a year.

 

[Jade Feria]

My hair grew fastest when I:

DC'ed at least once a week
Co-washed 2-4 times a week
Implemented the baggy method almost every day (phony ponies, half wigs over it)
Was on top of my growth aids (MTG & Surge) and vitamins
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[trinigul]

My hair has sprouted this winter (first time!!):

very little manipulation - two french braids redone weekly
washing every 2-3 weeks - only time I comb hair
steaming and/or baggying