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Just a quick question.

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
I'm in the process of trying to grow my hair long (yes, I know it's going to take ages, maybe even years :grump: )

But any suggestions on what I need to do to keep it in good shape as it grows? Or is washing/drying it every other day good enough?

Thanks
ps: My inspiration comes from GARTH, lol

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Get yourself a good conditioner, and have regular trims :yes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    1.Eliminate or cut back on smoking, caffeine and carbonated drinks which weaken the body and block maximum hair growing potential.

    2. Eat a healthy diet. Avoid foods that are high in sugar or fat.

    3. Treat your hair like a piece of fine old lace. Treat it carefully avoiding any unnecessary brushing, combing or handling.

    4. Avoid use of hot water, hot blow dryers or other hair care tools that may stress the hair.

    5.Have a weekly scalp massage to provide stimulation to the hair follicles.

    6.Do a series of ongoing hot oil treatments to protect the hair's shaft.

    7. Have regular trims to eliminate split ends and allow the hair to look and feel healthier.

    8. Get plenty of rest and sleep to allow your body to grow hair.

    Your hair should grow at an average rate of 1/2 an inch per month.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ButtonMoon wrote:
    1.Eliminate or cut back on smoking, caffeine and carbonated drinks which weaken the body and block maximum hair growing potential.

    2. Eat a healthy diet. Avoid foods that are high in sugar or fat.

    is that true? no bloody wonder my hair grows so slowly!!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hmmm... and where did you find that information, the shit about the smoking and caffiene?

    Hair grows about half a foot a year, mostly depending on your age, genetics and hormonal state.

    http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/feb2000/950062955.Gb.r.html
    http://science.howstuffworks.com/question251.htm
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    my_name wrote:
    Hmmm... and where did you find that information, the shit about the smoking and caffiene?


    Here

    and here

    oh and here

    I did not believe it at first either!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    thats pretty neato crap :thumb: thanks
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    in lush (the smellys shop - it has a website aswell)

    there is a product that makes your hair grow faster, one of my friends swares it works, i think its a shampoo
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Don't.

    Blokes with long hair :yuck: :p
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