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Does your hair stop growing at a certain length? Do you find you can’t seem to grow your hair past a certain point no matter how hard you try?
Hair Romance reader Breanna felt this way and sent in her question:
I’ve searched the internet, read forums and message boards, and asked my hair stylist, but I still can’t seem to get a straight answer. Does hair stop growing at a certain length? My fine hair seems to grow a few inches past my shoulders before stopping. I’ve had extensions, but I’d like long hair that’s mine. I’ve used mane and tail, taken hair vitamins, done weekly olive oil treatments, had regular trims, you name it. So is it a lost cause, or is there hope yet?
Well Breanna, I have an answer but I’m not sure it’s what you want to hear.
Yes, hair does stop growing at a certain length. I spoke to a hairdresser, a scientist and a trichologist and the trichologist was the most helpful.
First up, I know you’re wondering, what’s a trichologist? Trichology is the paramedical study of the health of the hair and scalp.
So to further answer your question, hair growth is really quite individual as there are many factors that affect it.
Hair has a growth cycle of approx 24-48 months, and grows approx 1cm per month. So depending on the individual (and this depends on both genetic and environmental factors) your hair will grow to 24-48cm long before it falls out.
Some people have a longer hair growth cycle of up to 7-10 years and so they can grow their hair to crazy lengths.
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Your hair growth cycle is genetic, and so you can’t make your hair grow for a longer period of time. The only other way to get long hair is to make your hair grow faster during the 24-48 month growth cycle.
How to make your hair grow faster
Your hair growth is affected by your metabolism. So if you can speed up your metabolic rate you can make your hair grow faster. Your metabolism is set by both genetic and environmental factors. Changing your diet will have an impact on your hair. Eating a high protein diet with good levels of iron and zinc can make your hair grow faster. Silica supplements don’t make a significant difference, but making sure you are eating a diet high in iron and protein will help.
Also, to keep your long hair looking beautiful, be kind to your hair. There’s no point growing your hair super long if it looks awful and is in bad condition. If you want long hair it needs to be well looked after for a very long time.
If you want really long hair, maybe you should stop colouring your hair and keep heat styling to a minimum. By avoiding these environmental stresses on your hair, you give your hair the best chance to grow and look fabulous. Your hair will also love you back if you spoil it with a conditioning treatment once a week.
Have you noticed that your hair stops growing at a certain length? Have you ever noticed your hair growing faster?
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When I was younger I had longer hair, at least to my back. For the past 4 or 5 years my hair hasn’t grown past my shoulders. – some back story I have had perms when I was small. And I color red it a lot and also use heat. For sometime now I haven’t done color and I barely use heat. I haven’t had a perm in like 15 years or so. I try using Aveda hair products and only shampooing my hair once or twice a week. But still no luck
Hi Sarah did anyone reply to your question? I’m exactly the same. I even use aveda products now. I just want long hair ?
Anagen phase can also get shorter. I have many pictures with me with my hair going long on by back. But at certain point (I was already as tall as now), my hair started to get shorter and shorter, and now only it obly grows shoulder lenght.
Seeing your hair getting shorter instead of longer is bad.
My hair don’t break that easily, so is not a split end problem.
Hi, I have been trying to grow my hair long enough so I can sit on it without it hurting, I’ve been trying for about 13 years & still only middle boob length, just, *sigh*, I wash my hair once a week, I go to the hairdressers once every 2 months to get it trimmed & I have the front section died orange, that’s it, I have curly hair, so it curls right up, looks really short all of the time :(, I straighten my hair not very often, I Looove my curly hair, but it looks longer when straight, I am a vegan, hard, I try to get as much protein as I can, I must eat more fruit & vege tho, I am gonna try getting my hair cut on a new moon, can’t hurt to try, I will measure my hair to check progress, not too sure about the horse shampoo just yet lol, will see about that 1, I brush my hair before washing it, after washing it I will wait 30 mind before combing it & putting my frizzies cream on it, I always air dry my hair, so I will see how that all goes, hope I have at least a little joy, luck & success, if not then I’ll have to just accept my lot, but not giving up just yet 🙂
Curly hair always takes longer to grow, and even when it gets there, the shrinkage is real! Good luck, and it sounds like you’re doing all the right things. Just keep to having minimal trims so that you’re not cutting off all the length each time xx
Curly hair tends to look shorter than it actually is, because of its tendency to curl up a great deal. Have you trued giving your scalp a massage afew times a week, or every day? that, too, could stimulate hair growth. Hope I’ve been of some help here.
it helps to go to salon 4 to 6 months not 2.
Please help. My hair has always been my pride and joy. I figured since it is pretty damn healthy, it could deal with some bleach damage. And I figured the master stylist who did all the color-corrections would know how much would be too much. I was wrong, and now I want to burst into tears every time I look at my hair or touch it. I just don’t know what to do. my hair has also NEVER been shorter than this and it breaks and falls out. What should i do to regrow hair?
Hi Jennie, I’d do some protein treatments to help strengthen your hair and then a deep conditioning treatment to hydrate your hair. You might need to do this weekly. I’d also look into getting an Olaplex treatment in salon which helps to rebuild the bonds and strengthen the inside of your hair. Good luck! xx
I have always wondered why my hair won’t grow any longer then it is. I have been growing my hair since I was 16 and it never get’s any longer then the top of my shoulders it truly suxs I have always wanted longer hair, at least now I know why.
If you have curly hair I recommend a keratin treatment is eliminates a lot of heat from the blow dryer or flat iron my hair has grown like a weed when it would never grow before. Not only does it look good but it feels good and dries much fasterthen without the keratin treatment. It’s amazing and it is saved my hair!!!!
Please help. My hair has always been my pride and fucking joy. I figured since it is pretty damn healthy, it could deal with some bleach damage. And I figured the master stylist who did all the color-corrections would know how much would be too much. I was wrong, and now I want to burst into tears every time I look at my hair or touch it. I just don’t know what to do. my hair has also NEVER been shorter than this and it breaks and falls out. What should i do to regrow hair?
So sorry to hear this Amanda, but you can get through it. I’d be really careful with heat styling and avoid it as much as possible. Do a weekly treatment, regular head massages and make sure your diet is top notch. You’ll get there in time, good luck xx
I only wash my hair twice a week, I have never dyed my hair, I do not brush it when it is wet, I trim my hair and I rarely use heat products yet for two years I have not been able to grow my hair as long as it use to grow. What else can I do to make it grow faster? I feel as if it is a lost caused because I treat my hair well, maybe it has just lost its ability to grow fast/long as I’ve grown older?
Hi Amanda, has anything else with your diet, lifestyle or health changed? Hair is a great barometer of everything that’s happening in your body. Stress also has a huge impact on your hair health and growth. Maybe it’s just in a plateau for a while. Look closely to see if anything else could be the cause and hopefully you’ll find the solution. Good luck x
I cannot think of any particular changes apart from that I started university which I can find quite stressful at times. Is there anything I can help with this? Thank you x
Starting uni can definitely be a stressful time. Try giving yourself regular head massages which are relaxing and help stimulate blood flow to your hair follicles and scalp x
For those of us with the hair length problem. I am 31 years old and CANNOT get my hair past a certain length. I stopped dying my hair 2 years ago or rather haven’t had to dye it for two years. I only use heat on it when I am doing a show. I do a deep conditioning treatment twice a week. I am an actor and naturally eat a high protein, high iron diet and still can’t get it to grow past my bra strap. My metabolism is insane since I pretty much eat whatever I want and do not gain weight at all. Sometimes, you just gotta cut your losses. I get regular trims, but it will grow back to that length in a week and then stop altogether.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Lilly
I am now 16 and about 3 years ago i had to cut most of it off,my hair was was down by the back of my knees and I loved it:) my hair went really bad because I wouldnt let anyone cut it and I didnt cut it for about 4 years. My split ends were right up to my shoulders so I had to have it cut just above my shoulders, I used to bleach my hair because it made me feel better by having bleach blonde hair but again I damaged it and to cut it. So now i have brown, dry very curly but very frizzy hair at just above shoulder length.
I eat mainly carbohydrates and I do not eat any meat as I am vegetarian? I am quite sporty but getting lazier and lazier?I have a very fast metabolism to?
so qhy wont my hair groq and is there anything I can do to help it grow the legnth it was 4 years ago?
Hi Chloe, it will grow but it takes time, especially after so much bleach. If you really want to grow your hair long, go back to your natural hair colour and avoid heat styling it. Good luck xx
It’s weird because I keep iron-straightening my fringe and it’s the only part of my hair that actually grows while the rest that I never straighten stays the same lenght.
Actually, the question “why does anything stop growing, is a fundamental question in biology. Just to give a different perspective, we really don’t understand why, for instance, something like our fingers, ears or other parts stay roughly the same length for decades after maturity. Many process are guided by chemical signals from one cell to another. For example, if you are a dividing cell and get a high concentration of signal molecule it may be an instruction to “divide rapidly”. On the other hand if you are a cell a long way away from the source (usually another cell) and the signal is very weak, it may say “self destruct” so that you die. This is necessary, otherwise cells and tissues would proliferate entirely uncontrolled – something we call cancer. Some of these complex control mechanisms have been worked out during embryo development in specific tissues. During adulthood it is not entirely clear how we maintain our total body morphology. In the finger, for example, there are several types of tissue – nerve, muscle, skin, bone, hair follicles etc – all competing for space and yet mutually supportive to the organism. But how does each tissue know how to arrange and manage it’s own territory so that that finger looks much the same year to year? Why do hair cells replicate and generate collagen at a particular rate relative to hair length (and hair mass)? These are not trivial questions: They are perplexing questions and we are still trying to figure out many of the details. So don’t feel too bad if the answer to something apparently simple in biology, such as hair growth, isn’t as straight-forward as it might first appear.
Terence Morris (Professor of Biology)
Another thing all of you readers up there having trouble growing your hair might want to do is SCHEDULE A DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT. Seriously. I am known for my super shiny brunette hair that’s fine but pretty full, so the day it became duller and started falling out in patches, I kind of knew something was up when I was 16. My test results came back that I was anemic. That anemia result and the bouts of hair loss would become critical later in life when my hair started falling out again. I actually had been searching for an answer to why I was tired all of the time, why my joints hurt, and I remembered after a commercial for Lupus my grandma suffers from the disorder. One of the key diagnoses? Anemia and massive hair loss. I actually got a positive diagnosis of Lupus in January. I’m 25 and I’ve probably had it for a few years.
Your doctor can provide you with a lot of answers. He or she can run blood panel tests for anemia, see if your thyroid is working properly, and see if your hormone levels are properly adjusted. Plus, your doctor is the best person to help you pick a vitamin regimen as you can accidentally overdose yourself if you just put yourself on Biotin or Neonatal vitamins and not tell your doctor.
Your OUTSIDE is a reflection of your INSIDE, especially your hair and nails. Your hair and nails are so good at showing the state of your insides that forensic scientists take hair and nail samples when you are dead or if they suspect a poisoning to see if you were or have been poisoned over a long period of time because certain poisons show up in your hair follicles and nails. THINK ABOUT THAT next time your hair changes.
Great points! Always consult a doctor when taking supplements or if you have sudden changes to your hair like this.
So, I’m pregnant. About 3 months into it, and I had Miley cyrus’ s hair cut, and I’ve grown it out to almost my collar bones, but it’s starting to curl up at the ends and its starting to look like a mullet, and I was wondering since I have more natural oils and THC in my body that my hair should be getting a lot by now, but it only seems to have grown about 2-3 inches in 3 months. .first cut my hair in early august? (2013). I rarely use straighteners but I sui curl it to put in extentions. Do you think it’ll start to grow more farther down the road?
Hi Jade, it’s often the case that your hair will grow more during pregnancy but everyone is different. The downside to the fast growth is the massive shedding that occurs about 6-12 weeks after having a baby. All the hair you grow during pregnancy seems to fall out all at once. It’s normal for hair to grow about 1/2 inch per month so your hair sounds like it’s growing faster already. Good luck! x
I am wondering how this applies to men i found this because i have always wanted a ponytail but my hair only grows down to about my nose after many months of no change i usually get sick of it because this length is unmanagable without alot of gel or similer and shave it all off.
Hi William, growing out short hair does take a long time and it does depend on genetics too. Getting it past that point takes a lot of determination as it gets to be an awkward and annoying length. Good luck x
Hi, First off my entire life I’ve had long curly blonde hair. My hair always grew to about the middle of my back never any longer. I thought it was strange as my mother (when she was younger) could grow her hair much longer- but mine always stopped at a certain point. I was fine with that. However, now my hair stops growing much much shorter (around my shoulders) every time I see my friends they compliment me that I’ve gotten a hair cut EVERY TIME (no I didn’t cut it! It just wont grow!) One of the things my friend noticed is my layers didn’t grow out (nothing grew at all. I did have bangs for a little- those grew out slowly and I recut my layers since but I haven’t done anything for a very long time and there’s no change) One more thing I should mention. I’m a natural blonde, but as I’m getting older my hairs getting darker so I do dye just the roots (about an inch, inch and a half every 2 or so months) So if I have roots obviously my hairs growing some what. I also flat iron my hair (but I’ve been holding off doing that as much as possible, been putting it in loose pony tails or buns to not rip out more hair, deep conditioning and still no change) I’m not sure what to do now. You say eat more protein, I eat a good amount of protein is there anything else? I’m sick of everyones hair getting longer and mine staying the same! Thanks!
It sounds like you’re doing ok and if you can see regrowth your hair is growing. You can also accurately see how fast your hair is growing. It’s much harder to notice growth in curly hair as it always looks shorter because of the curl. You can try a supplement like pre-natal vitamins or Viviscal but results vary. Also remember that it takes 3-6 months to notice a difference. Good luck x
I’ve always had a big problem with my hair – its really fine and the front parts look like baby hair. I’ve got hypothyroid but am taking regular medication, which has slightly helped. However, my hair sometimes noticeably looks and feels a lot thinner. its shoulder length but i get so embarassed about how it looks I constantly have it tied up in a bun. I eat healthy but lack alot of protein – could this be a contributing factor?
Any advice would be so appreciated!
Hi Anna, sorry to hear about the problems with your hair. I’m not an expert but I’d say the hypothyroid is the biggest factor. Remember hair grows slowly so once you have your medication right, it can still take 3-12 months to notice a difference with your hair. Please don’t be embarrassed. Some topical products like Nioxin can also help, but simple things like buying a fabulous hair accessory or headband can make you feel just as fabulous x
I bleach the front of my hair and leave the back dark. I used to have long thick hair when I was younger. I have been blaeching my hair for a long time and the thing that puzzles me is that between bleachings my out growth is at least 1-2 inches long but my hair always stays the same length. I know a lot of it is due to bleaching but I don’t understand it not getting any longer, I know some of it breaks off due to bleaching. my dark hair in the back will grow somewhat but always gets thin and wispy on the ends. My hair is shoulder length and I just go ahead and trim it from time to time to get rid of the wispy thin ends. I’m 55 and know that some of this is due to my age but am still puzzled why it grows out so fast but never gets longer??? Anyone else experiencing this dilemma???
My hair has been like my shoulder length like for 4 years now! i’ve done all i could, eating vitamins, putting oil, and it’s not even helping! And my hair keeps falling like ..argh! everytime i comb it! Also im having thin curly hair.. So any tips on taking care of it?
Hello!
At the beginning of 8th grade, my hair was about an inch above my boobs. After the end of my freshman year of high school, it was down to my waist. So if you do the math, it grew about a foot or so in a year and a half.
Two and half years ago, I cut my waist length hair to my collarbones and it’s been having a hard time growing back. I’ve had the same diet for the majority of my life, so I’m not 100% sure if diet is really a factor for me. The longest it’s grown since I chopped it off to my collarbones has been about an inch past my boobs… But in two years?! That’s only 6 inches?
Are there any recommendations for specific shampoos/vitamins?
Hi Kendra, everyone is different and hormones can make a big difference to your hair growth. Pre-natal vitamins can help x
okay.. I wanted to add my story hahaha.
I recently got engaged and i’ve always dreamed of having long hair.. so I went and got it cut the day after getting engaged to trim off the dead ends. this was in January, it is growing, but only half of my head. yes, half, one side is long, the other side is where it was when i cut it. This is what i’ve been trying.
I take biotin everyday, and prenatal vitams everyday.
I take sileca gel everyday
I always use a heat protectant when i need to blow dry & straighten
I use a repair oil in my hair after its been styled.
I’ve gone to see a doctor, who thought maybe something was wrong with my thyroids, I got that tested and it came back fine.
my hair dresser has gone and ordered me some repair treatment shampoo, conditioner, and spray so i will be starting to try that this week.
anything else I should try? hahaha
Hi Lauren, you’re doing all the right things! Unfortunately hair is something that can’t change or grow overnight so it will take at least 8-12 weeks to see any difference. I’d also add that hair grows around 1-2cm per month so unless you want a really long engagement, I’d chat to your hairdresser about extensions or clip in hairpieces. I have a theory that most brides have the best hair about a month after their wedding when they get an awesome haircut, so don’t fixate on the long hair unless it really suits you xx
…so i need to take iron???
Iron can help, or a biotin/silica supplement can also help. I’m not a dietician though so check before starting a course of any supplements x
Hi! When I was 15 I had waist lenght hair. Then I got them short in layers. I’ve spent some time now getting rid of the layers and currently my hair are a little above my elbow. I want to grow them back to waist lenght. I’m 20 right now and would like to know if it’s possible to grow around 4 inches? How are hair affected when you stop being in your teens and enter your 20s?
Hi Sasha, you hair changes every 7 years or so but if your hair has been that long before you should be able to grow it that long again. Just remember you might be a bit taller so your hair may be the same length but not reach your waist 😉
Hi! I’m 15 years old and my hair does not grow!! Back in 5th grade my hair was around waist length and for my 11th birthdai got layers which cut the length to mid back. Ever since that, my hair doesn’t grow past the spot below my bra and it’s so frustrating! I get about 1-2 trims a year, and condition about twice a week. Should i get more trims? Is my hair never gonna get longer?
Hi Gabriella, don’t stress. Remember you’re taller now than you were then so your hair is probably around the same length. Don’t get more trims, just keep your hair in good condition and only trim when you have split ends. Good luck x
I starting growing my at longest shoulder length layers out my freshman year of HS, after being called, “stubs” for my ridiculously short, mandatory ponytail for Drill team. It didn’t take very long to grow and I noticed that in less than a year my hair was down to my waist. Even today it seems my hairs growth rate is almost double the average but I am not sure why. It is definitely not because I like my vegetables! I used to hardly eat anything green and while I am great by comparison to my younger self, most green things still gross me out. I am a good Celtic, meat and potatoes kind of girl, so maybe the protein and iron thing holds true. Also of note, when you are pregnant, the hormones that normally tell your hair to fall out are repressed so many women note thicker, longer hair whilst awaiting the new addition. Only problem is the aftermath when sometime chemo like clumps come out! I have probably twice the number of hairs on my head than average, therefore I lose more every day. Imagine my horror when the after pregnancy hair carnage occurred for me!
Oh that post-partum shedding can be tough! Lucky you have lots of hair as it can be devastating for those with fine hair. Lucky it grows back but it’s awful for a while there x
Hi everybody! I just want to say, I have researched this topic in the past and read this same information. I was sad because I’ve always wanted to have very long hair but in my entire life, it was never much longer than an inch or two past my shoulders. I was convinced that that my “terminal length” as it’s called, and that I just couldn’t have longer hair no matter what. I am only 30 but I have a full head of naturally ugly gray hair and I have to dye it or I’ll look like crap. It’s also very thick and frizzy and curly so I also straighten it or it tends to dread up on its own within a couple of days of leaving it “natural” – even in a ponytail. I am white by the way, I just have this sort of hair. Anyway. For the first time in my life I now have hair that goes below my boob area, and everyone that sees me comments on how long my hair is! I wanted to share some tips from my own experience. First off. I have not gotten a trim since I’ve been growing it out. You really don’t need them. As long as you take care of your hair it won’t be necessary! But I will say this! I went about a year without applying heat to my hair. It didn’t look terribly fabulous but I knew I had to avoid damage as much as possible. So for a whole year, I washed my hair about once a week (using good conditioners each time – I HIGHLY recommend Aussie’s “3 minute miracle” and also Aussie’s “moist” line. It works better than even the very expensive brands – trust me, I’ve tried them all!) When I washed and groomed my hair I remembered a line I’d read somewhere – that said “treat your hair like a delicate antique linen” (to paraphrase) but now when I’m washing and brushing, I am not rough how I used to be. I delicately run fingers through it and I’m very gentle. Common advice will tell you not to brush your hair when wet. For some this is an option, but not for me. I find the best time to brush my hair is while my conditioner is saturated in it in the shower. It also helps the conditioner penetrate. This is for people like me, whose hair will turn into dreadlocks if they wait til their hair is dry to brush. Okay, so after showering, I towel dry, I spray in some kind of leave in product. Lately I love KENRA blow dry spray. I put it in my hair when its wet, and unlike other sprays like this, you can put it in while hair is dry too. When I do flat iron, I spray it in during that process too. It’s amazing and smells good. Anyway, after i spray in something to detangle and lube up my damp hair, i gently brush it. Now for styling, during the growing out process, you MAY just have to deal with the fact that you won’t be able to wear your usual styles. FOR ME, my best friend was the almighty braid. Its a great way to contain unruly hair, not use many products, no heat necessary, and minimize breakage. I wore a braid for almost the whole year I grew out my hair. Now that it’s longer I use heat again, but only for special occasions. I want my hair to grow another 4 inches or so, so I’m not totally out of the water yet. But – my hair is half a foot longer than it has ever been IN MY LIFE – so I really wanted to share what I did, even if my advice is unorthodox. I just got sick of hearing the same canned advice everywhere. For people of a certain hair type, the usual advice may not apply. This goes for everything hair related! Of course if you have this kind of hair, you already know that. 🙂
I had long very thick hair from when I was about 12-18/19 years old and it would grow very very fast. My hair is naturally curly, I began straightening it and dying it, quite often. I realised it had got quite damaged so I cut it all of (shoulder length with layers) in hopes for it to grow back fresh and get rid of any dead, split ends. It has not grown since then, It has been over 3 years, my hair is still the same length and is so dry and thin now… I have tried taking vitamins, do you think my growth cycle is over for good? Will it ever grow again? What should I do? Please help!
Hi Cee, it’s normal for hair to change at different periods in our life. Vitamins can help but it takes 3 months of taking them every day to notice an difference to your hair. So it cna be 6 months before you notice increased hair growth. If you’re still not seeing any difference, you can talk to your doctor as your hormone levels and some medication can affect your hair. Don;t worry as the effects are usually temporary. Good luck xx
I try washing my hair only twice a week with sulfate free shampoo. I been also on Biotion 5000 for just over 5 or 6 months. After not cutting my hair since 7 months ago, I notice my hair is still healthy. But I guess nothing beats the genes 🙁
There is a technique in the black natural hair community that has been successful for some in terms of length which is called the ‘No-poo’ technique which means that you wash your hair only using hair conditioner and not shampoo. You still use shampoo, but maybe only one in 4 washes depending on your hair etc etc
And then in terms of dryness you can use oils such as coconut oil,avocado oil and virgin olive oil which all penetrate the shaft of the hair.
Thanks Doreen, I’ve also heard great things about the no-poo method. It’s perfect for curly hair.
I feel so obsessed and frustrated with letting my hair grow out. I cut my hair into a swing bob the second semester of senior year in high school, which was about three years ago. It’s currently a little past shoulder length. Like I feel like my hair should be at BSL (bra strap length) now. Three years later, and it’s at shoulder length? That’s crazy. Hopefully, I’m on the right track to getting BSL hair. I moisturize my hair twice a day (when I take it down from my satin wrap cap and before I wrap it up at night); I also use the Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum, and I put Coconut Oil on it, and my hair loves it! My mom does my hair every week and deep conditions it as well every week, and I don’t really use heat (I always wear it in a bun or a ponytail), and I take Biotin or Hair, Skin, and Nails vitamins everyday. I drink at least two bottles of water a day. I hope I see great results because I’m doing all these things to my hair every single day.
you’re definitely on the right track Jordyn, some stages just feel like they are taking ages, then before you know if you’re needing regular haircuts x
Thank you for your reply! I sent you a link to my instagram post that shows my hair length. The left picture is where I am now, and the right picture is where I want it to be!
Sorry! Forgot to put the link!
http://instagram.com/p/bjO76my2BC/
You’re really close! Good luck xx
I can grow my hair down to my waist but it gets stringy so, i usually don’t let it get that far… my problem is that, since having baby # 3, i have all these little bits of hair that grow about 2 inches and then just stop… they are too short to go into a pony tail and they just look weird, sticking out – this is all the way around my hairline… any idea what that’s about?
It’s usually new hair growth that happens after having a baby. It is growing but there’s so much new growth it always seems to be at the same point. It is growing but takes time. Try spraying hairspray onto your brush then smoothing the hairs down x
I have very long hair, in the lower middle of my back. I love my long hair, but it takes forever to blow dry, and is a lot harder to maintain than short hair. I also have natural red hair that is very straight . I get a hair cut every couple months to keep it looking healthy. I say good look to all the ladies out there trying to achieve long hair! its so worth the wait! 🙂 .
Thanks Kallie, your hair sounds gorgeous! x
hy my hairs are so small and i want to big hairs pls help me to control my hair fall
im very thankfull to u .ok by
hy my hairs are so small and i want to big hairs pls help me to coctrol my hair fall
im very thankfull to u .ok by
my hair use to be think and all one length. after highschool i cut it pretty short. i understand that heating tools are very bad for your hair but i cant do without. when i let it air dry or blow dry it it has a mind of its own. i use a chi because thats about the only tool that will get the job done. ive been getting it cut about evry 3 months or so and wash it every other day. im 26 now and i have these little white dots on the ends of my hair where it breaks off and i cant rid of them. even after my cuts they come right back. also my hair seems to grow normal in the back but wont grow around my face (mullet) so any idea on what i can do to get it back to one length or what i should do about processing it. ive come quite depressed about my hair bc i think i look horrible. any advice would be helpful
Don’t stress, hair always changes and it should grow back. I would aks your hairdresser why the ends keep breaking and try a treatment to try and repair your hair. Scalp massages are also good for increasing circulation to your hair follicles and can stimulate growth. They are also very relaxing! Good luck xx
Google ‘Monistat 7 hair growth’ — I know it sounds bizarre — but I have never found anything that works like this does — at least for me. I’m going to add vitamins soon and see if I can FINALLY get to mid-back length. Right now I’m at 3 inches past shoulders (when straight) — which is my longest ever.
Well, I’ve never heard of that before! Not sure I’m keen to try it either…
That’s interesting that hair grows in 12 to 24 month cycles, and that’s the limiting factor in hair length. Never knew that. I was wondering if metabolism influences hair growth, because I used to have a crazy fast metabolism and you could just about watch my hair grow. Now I’ve been sedentary for about a year and my hair is growing slowly. Now I know that’s why.
yes, your metabolism really affects the growth rate of your hair and your nails too
I personally don’t believe in hair growth lengths and that the hair will only grow to a certain length then stop growing. This is suppose to be a scientific fact; however, I have a girlfriend whose hair would stop and not grow beyond a certain length. My hair was always bra strap length. She got dreads and now her hair is to her waist. Wouldn’t or shouldn’t this same “hair growth only to a certain length” apply in this case too??? As I stated, my hair has been bra strap length for most of my life and thought that my hair would only grow to that length, but to my surprise I started moisturizing it and keeping heat out of it and underrelaxing it. It grew about 3 inches above my waist and I’m black(fully black) with a perm.
There is a finite growth cycle of your hair that is different for every person but there are environmental ways to modify your hair growth. You can increase the speed of your hair growth by increasing your metabolism and minimising damage to your hair. By reducing heat styling and underrelaxing, your hair is in better condition and experiencing less stress so it can grow longer.
This was a very helpful article! I’m definitely going to be stopping by the drug store to pick up some vitamins very soon.
I’m wondering about ways to keep your hair healthy even if you have to use styling tools every day (I work in a place where your hair needs to be styled, presentable, etc., so it becomes difficult trying not to use heat tools every day…). Any suggestions? I use a silk infusion serum when my hair is damp, and a heat protectant spray before I use a hair straightener, but I am using the tool every day. If I just blow dry my hair, it tends to get poofy or frizzy at the ends, and to be fair, I suck at styling it with a blow dryer on its own anyways.
My hair honestly hasn’t grown much more than a couple of inches in what I’d guess is about 4 years now. It used to be so long and thick (and natural red hair!), but I can’t seem to get it to grow past my bra strap line on my back. So frustrating! I’ve tried the Mane ‘n Tail shampoos & conditioners, I eat a very healthy diet, and I’m only in my early 20’s, so I’m boggled.
So, yes, any suggestions for ways to keep the hair healthy (and a good likelihood of getting these locks to grow!) even if I find myself using styling tools on a daily basis? I find it hard to believe that less than 10 years ago, all us ladies had were curlers and blow dryers to make our hair look fabulous; None of these 300 degree heat tools!
Thanks, in advance!
Thanks Samantha! Have you tried using dry shampoo to give yourself a day between heat styling? I find if I straighten my hair well I can get it t last 2-3 days (sometimes even longer). Using dry shampoo on the second day will mean you don’t need to wash and style again. I also clip my hair up at night so it stays smooth. Hope this helps!
My hair has always grown pretty fast and been pretty thick too and the longest I’ve it is to about my waist, when I was like 5 or 6, but last year I went for my biannual haircut and after that it stayed the same. I had no split ends and it looked like I had just trimmed my hair the day before even if five months had already passed. I feel like its falling out too much because when I tie it up it isn’t as thick as it was. Its still the same length it was before (around my shoulders) and I would like to know if its going to grow back or not.
Hi Alyss, there are so many factors that affect your hair such as your diet, lifestyle, metabolism, medication, stress and health issues. Your hair won’t be the same as when you were 6 years old, but it sounds like your hair is in great condition without any split ends after 5 months. I wouldn’t worry and just have fun with your hair x