What are tips for making African American hair grow long?

Answer 1

OK you need to make sure you keep your scalp mostie and wash your hair at 1 once a week or even two times for 2 weeks depends on what type of hair you have.when you wash your hair condition your hair really good message your scalp while the condition sits in your hair.

Answer 2

Some people say to just do your hair like other Americans well your hair and my hair aren't the same because there hair already has oil and ours don't

STEP 1- Only wash your hair 2-3 days a week if you wash it a lot then your hair will be to dry to were it will break off and wont grow when your washing your hair you need to strach your scalp really really good after you think your done scraching your head then then let it sit in your hair for 20 to 30 seconds so it get really clean then rinse your hair with warm water when putting in conditioner you need to bring a hair comb that has teeth so your going to put in the conditioner a massage it into your head and do that everywhere then your going to comb through your hair when you reach a not you DO NOT ripp it out of your hair you just want to keep on trying to comb through it and if your head is hurting the you are combing your hair to hard to were you can ripp out a lot of hair and sometime your head just hurts because it the not so when you comb you want to also comb under your hair to make sure it is smooth to make sure you don't have any nots run your fingers through your head and if there is comb it again then after that rinse your hair in cold water and the reason you want to do that so then your pours will be moistured with the conditioner so it can be not that hard to comb

STEP 2-When getting out the shower from washing and conditioning hair you want your hair be damp (not to dry and not to wet) then your going to take a section of hair and not to much but a little bit of hair and your going to want to moisterize your head with hair lotion or grease or whatever you put in it to keep it moisterized and your going to want to want to do that when you wake up and when you are going to sleep and make sure you comb it out when your done mosterising it

STEP 3- When your going to bed and you want your hair to grow a liitle bit over night you want to put it in a braid or twist so when you wake up the next day it growed a little Just keep your hair moistured and hair style you know that will help it grow

Some products you can use to make you hair grow:

Moistureizer: B&B oil moisterizer it comes with hair lotion, Caster oil, and aleo inside the bottle ( it is a pink and white bottle)

Shampoo & Conditioner: TRESemme ( Shampoo, Black bottle) Flawless Curls has Vitamin b1, Curl moisturizing for curly or wavy hair

TRESemme (Conditioner White bottle) Moisture has vitamin e, Moisture RIch for dry or Damaged hair You can get these products in Walmart or and hair supply store or any local store next to you

Answer 3

There's so many ways to help you hair grow healthy and long...but here's my short list below:

Moisturize.

Protect the ends.

No need to trim unless it's neccessary.

Eat a healthy diet.

Cleanse hair at least twice a week.

Use blue majic bergamont anti breakage formula hair grease. Apply on scalp at least once a week. Wash your hair with motions conditioning shampoo, and keep you hair neat ( I would recomend cornrows or silk wraps )

Answer 4

For me I just perm it every 3 months keep it greased with either coconut grease or tcb hair grease the perm I use is olive oil flat iron ma hair only 3 to 4 times a month. Don't retouch it to soon and don't over heat it

Answer 5

it depends on family if you have white in your family or are mixed with Indian or any other ethnicity you will have a better "grade" of hair. depending on how you take care of your hair African American hair grows slow because of natural split ends

Answer 6

• Select chemical-free hair products.
• Handle your hair gently.
• Stop using heat. Styling tools like hair dryers, straightening irons, and curling irons are tough on hair.
• Let your hair be its natural self. Bleaching, highlighting and coloring your hair can cause it to fall out or become dry and brittle.
• Get regular trims. Trimming your hair gets rid of dull, damaged ends and adds new life and volume to your hair.

Answer 7

• Switch to using an all-natural moisturizing shampoo and hair styling products. These will nourish your hair, improve its texture, and make it healthier by replacing moisture and minerals lost through straightening or applying heat to hair.
• Put down the flat irons and pressing combs. If you must use it, try to only use it on clean, dry hair a few times a month. This will give your tresses relief from daily heat.
• Use natural brushes. Ethnic hair has a tighter curl pattern and, although strong, can easily snap especially if stress is applied from a brush or comb to a dry head of hair. Instead of brushing your hair, buy a brush made of natural fibers such as boar hair. When using boars hair brushes make sure you condition the brush first so that the bristles are soft. If you don't do that, then you might as well brush your hair with scissors because the bristles will be so hard and sharp that it will actually damage your hair. I suggest buying denman brushes; they should work wonders when detangling hair.
• Limit the use of glued-in extensions, tight braids, tight cornrows, and hard, gel hairstyles. These only place an excessive amount of stress on the hair. If you do get braids or cornrows, alternate between wearing the hair out and braiding it on a monthly basis.
• Braid your hair. Though you do not want to use braids that are too tight, braiding your hair can be a good way to make it grow because you do not need to add any heat or chemicals to it.
• Cut your ends on a regular basis. That is about 1/2 inch every six to eight weeks. This gets rid of damaged hair on the ends so that you can grow healthy hair. If you allow a salon to trim your hair, get a clear understanding of what they call 1/2 inch. It is usually more than you think.
• Avoid coloring if possible. Coloring only damages the hair by coating it with hydroxides, peroxides, and alcohols. These damage hair excessively and cause it to become dry. If dying is necessary, ensure deep conditioning of hair and put extra moisture in it to return it to its normal state.
• Avoid scratching; this breaks the hair from the roots.
• Only shampoo and condition once!

Answer 8

Eat a healthy diet with a multivitamin especially B1, B6 and B12. Eat protein and Omega 3s. Some recommend peppermint oil, lavender oil or rosemary oil. Use a deep conditioner at least once a month. Wear a silk wrap on your head at night and always use a feather comb to detangle hair.