Cutting My Hair Helps it Grow Faster?

There is an old saying that says, “The more often you cut your hair the faster it will grow.” While this isn’t a completely factual statement it is not completely false either.

As a stylist I find that when most people decide they want to grow their hair long they think the best plan of attack is just to go ages without cutting; simply let it grow. People think that only once it reaches a certain length, then they can start trimming the ends and give their hair some shape. Problem is, this theory just won’t work. While getting your hair cut on a regular basis won’t make it grow faster, it will keep the ends healthy and prevent them from splitting, and breaking.

I see clients all of the time in the salon telling me they have been growing their hair for a year and it just won’t grow. crystalgayle1-755223 While everybody’s head of hair is different (some people are simply capable of growing their hair longer than others i.e. Crystal Gayle), the idea that getting regular haircuts will result in slowing or halting the growth of your hair is simply false. In fact, the reason why most people hit that wall is because they haven’t maintained their hair with regular trims and the ends of the hair are just unhealthy and brittle. The result is breakage and split ends.

Here is my suggested plan for growing the long hair of your dreams. Find a stylist that you like and stick with him/her. Find someone you feel comfortable with and trust. This person will understand your game plan and help strategize the best plan of attack. Best places to find a stylist are referrals through friends or online searches such as yelp. When you go to the salon, let them evaluate your hair and trust their recommendation. Remember, the stylist is the professional. The first cut might be a big one, but when growing your hair, you must think long term, not short term. After cutting off dry brittle and broken hair, you can effectively start the growing process. You must then commit to going in every 8 weeks to the salon for your maintenance trims. During these appointments, your stylist will merely dust the ends off your hair and keep it fresh. The average person has hair growth of 1/2″ every month, you will find your hair will grow like a weed and healthier than you ever imagined once you start keeping the ends tidy and trimmed.

39684 Other important things to consider are the hair products that you use. You must invest in professional shampoos and conditioners. Your hair is the only accessory that you where every day and you need to make the investment for proper hair care. Let your trusted stylist recommend and prescribe the professional products that will keep your hair in a healthy condition.

Long hair is sexy and beautiful. But there is nothing beautiful about unhealthy long hair! If you want to grow your hair out and have the hair you have always desired, trust me, follow these steps and you won’t be disappointed!

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Meredith Morris
Specialties: Women's Cuts, Men's Cuts, Dimensional Hair Color, Extensions, Editorial Styling, Red Carpet Styling, Education
Studio(s): Beverly