How to grow long natural hair in 5 easy steps

African hair is notoriously known to be dry and brittle. This can lead to stunted growth or hair loss. But from the tutorials shoved down our throats all over social media, there is hope for our knots and kinks. We’ve lined up tips on how to grow African hair faster and longer. Read on!

1. Pre-Poo

Pre-pooing is an important step to growing healthy hair. The thick consistency of the pre-poo forms a layer around the hair cuticles and protects it from damage. Many a time, rigorous shampooing can leave your hair feeling dry and this leads to breakage. With pre-poo, you prevent this from happening.

2. Protect Your Ends

Ironically, scissors are your friend. Every 3-4 months one should get a trim in order to rid all of ‘em split ends. This would allow your hair to continue to grow in a healthy manner without further damage.

3. DC Regularly

Deep conditioning on a regular basis is bound to show results quite quickly. A deep conditioner sinks deep into the hair and nourishes it, especially at the tips.

4. Wear A Satin Bonnet

At night, wrap your hair in a satin or silk scarf in order to prevent moisture loss. Cotton pillow cases tend to cause more friction and strip hair of its moisture. So switch to satin or silk pillow cases to rest that glorious mane.

5. Wash Your Hair Sparingly

Cut down on the number of times you wash your hair. Washing your hair too often can lead to loss of natural oils leaving it looking and feeling extremely dry – leading to breakage and hence stunting hair growth. Resort to washing your hair twice a week. Use a neutral sulfate-free shampoos that are gentle on your hair and scalp. Their clarifying properties rid your scalp of any product build up.

 Remember that natural hair can’t grow waist length overnight. Hair typically only grows about a quarter of an inch — to a half an inch max — a month. Give it time, take care of it, lather it with all the good stuff it needs and it will reward you heartily.

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