Hey everyone, its Daisy here. Happy new Year! After speaking to a few people recently and them all asking me how my hair grew so long so fast (i went from neck length to a right about shoulder length. my goal is mid back length). i relaxed my hair after being natural for 2 and a half years, mainly because it wasnt for me. i have had relaxed hair since i believe early or mid august and have had healthy hair growth since. i have decided to share my tips on natural or relaxed hair growth because these tips can help for anyone who is trying to achieve hairgrowth.

First misconception that is told is “black hair cant grow”. this is NOT true whatsoever. all living things must grow therefore your hair IS growing. for my relaxed ladies, if you are due for a relaxer because your new growth is giving you hell, your hair is growing. the issue is MAINTAINING that . Avoiding hair breakage is key to amplifying the potential of your hair and its hair growth. Now i will list some key points in optimal hair care.

1)Minimize heat-Now this is rocket science but alot of people do not follow this staple rule and are usually the ones complaining about thinning, crunchy, breaking hair. reducing heat usage on your hair can improve your hair quality DRAMATICALLY. Protective styles can aid in avoiding manipulation of your hair with heat or comb. Weaves and braids can be good protective styles as long as you take care of your hair underneath. Buns, rollersets, braidouts, etc can all be useful styles for minimal heat.

2)Drink water and eat a balanced diet-I know it sounds kind of cliche this rule, but it is true that whatever you put into your body is reflected outwards. 6-8 glasses of water is imperative to stay hydrated as well as eating a balanced meal.

3)Take vitamins-Now if you are like me, and are not the best when it comes to eating right, taking vitamins are great for aiding hair growth. Biotin vitamins are essential for hair growth, they improve the quality of hair as well as speed up the growth. the growth speed isnt drastic but it is helpful. Vitamin E is also a great vitamin. A good mulivitamin, such as One a Day or Centrum is also needed.

4) Moisture, moisture, moisturize!- it is imperative that with African American hair that you moisturize. Now, when it comes to moisturizing, be sure to use natural oils, such as coconut oil, olive oil and argan oil and STAY AWAY from petroleum jelly and mineral oil which tends to clog the hair follicles and just coat the hair shaft rather then penetrate it.

5)Deep Condition-deep conditioning should be done at least once a week. This helps the hair to get proper moisture as well as fully penetrate the hair. Good deep conditioners are Nexxus Emergencee Strengthening Polymeric Reconstructor and Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Deep Conditioner.