YOUR HAIR DOESN'T GROW BECAUSE 🤔

Hey Queens
This topic is already getting me in my feelings 😔
Why is it so difficult for us to retain length 😩

LACK OF MOISTURE/Oil 

The need for moisture in naturally textured hair cannot be stressed enough. Since the makeup of our hair doesn’t allow the natural oils from our scalp to easily reach the ends, we need alternative ways of getting that moisture. Without it, we run the risk of breakage.

Try this: on wash day, while your hair is damp, apply another layer of moisture like ourWhite Peony Leave-In Conditioner followed by something to seal the ends - the oldest and driest part of the hair - like ourMongongo Oil Pomade-to-Oil Treatment. Afterwards, style as usual with any one of our amazingstylers. Following a similar method, tailored to your hair’s needs (some may need to do a styler, then an oil to seal) will allow the hair to have enough elasticity to help prevent breakage. And BINGO! You’re retaining your length.

YOU DON’T DRINK ENOUGH WATER

It’s also important to moisturize from the inside out. I’ve found that those who have issues with their natural hair retaining length are often not drinking water. This tends to show up as dry, brittle hair that’s more prone to split and break. But drinking lots of water plus keeping up with fruit and veggies will feed your follicles to promote growth and lessen the chance of breakage.

YOU USE TOO MUCH HEAT

We love the versatility of natural hair, curly fro one day, straight the next. But too much heat too often, especially if not done safely, can also cause hair to be extra dry and brittle. In addition to making sure your hair is well moisturized before heat styling, a layer of protection like ourThermal & Heat Protectant Spraygives your hair a smooth finish without the damage. Also, be sure to use hair tools with adjustable settings and use cool to medium heat as much as possible.

LEAVE YOUR HAIR ALONE

Over-manipulation of your hair - whether it’s with your hands or combs and brushes - can cause unnecessary stress, breaking off your fragile ends. If you find that you’re always touching your hair, try wearing protective styles. Keeping your hair braided, twisted or in a bun for a week or two will force you to keep your hands and hair tools out of it. No touchy, no breaky! No breaky, the more length you retain!

GENETICS

Hair growth cycles differ from person to person mainly due to genetics. One person’s cycle can have a growth phase of 3 years while another has a growth phase of 5 years before it’s time for the hair to shed. So it may simply be that your growth stage is shorter than others and justseemslike it isn’t growing at all. But as long as you take the advice above, your hair should grow fine at its own peak rate.

YOU NEED A TRIM

Trimming your hair to help with growth may seem like a backwards process, but it’s one of the best things you can do for your hair. Regular trims get rid of nasty split ends and damage that lead to breakage. There’s no one rule of how often to trim but doing so at least once every season, or every 3-4 months, will refresh your ends and keep them healthy. The more you keep up with trims, the less you’ll see damage and the less hair you’ll need to cut. You may even be able to stretch the time between trims as it gets healthier.

HEALTH ISSUES

If you’re doing all of the above but still feel like your hair isn’t growing, there could be some underlying health issues that need to be addressed. It can be anything from a vitamin or hormone deficiency to scalp issues. To know for sure, by all means, seek the help of a medical professional.

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