We all know afro hair grows slow...

does anyone know any tips to make it grow quicker? My short hair is driving me crazy as I needed to cut the relaxer out! I completely hate it! Please help. Being 17 and having the shortest hair isn't what dreams are made of - well mine anyway

You can do daily co-washing, use a growth aid like MN, keep your hair moisturized, do protective styles, do daily scalp massages. There's a lot you can do to help your hair grow. HTH!

try protective styling- cornrows or braids or twists. Also take your vitamins, drink lots of water, exercise and get plenty of sleep at nite. Mixture for growth/thickness- 1oz rosemary oil to 4-6 oz of castor oil- use this 2 to 3 times a week and massage it in. Baggy your ends at nite. Use natural products. Indian herbs (shikakai, aritha, tulsi, neem, amla), make a great herbal wash- you simply take 1 tbls of the powder or 1 tblsp of each powder and strain it in the coffeepot , add 1 cup of water for each tblsp that you use. You can also add a few squirts of castile soap. Make sure this is cool or cold when you use it, not hot. Deep condition your hair weekly for 30-45 mins with heat. Some folks like me need an hour- ideally. You can add honey, liquid aloe vera and a lil oil to your deep conditioner.

Well I wash it twice a week with Jojoba Shampoo and then condition it with tea tree conditioner. Then I let it naturally dry, oil it and I keep it cornrowed until my next wash. I don't really have a 'set' oil that I use, as I have to keep changing because my hair seems to drink so much!! I still can't find the right one! and at nights I tie my hair with a wrap, but it always comes off!

Hair takes time to grow and unfortunately, it's not always at the pace that we want.  If you continue taking good care of your hair, you will see progress.  Make sure you have gotten rid of any split ends and keep your hair from being dry.  In time, you will retain more and more length helping you to achieve your goals.  Have patience and good luck.

You can get 3 inches in 6 months if you take care of your hair. Do you deep condition and/or use a leave-in?

I use to use a leave in conditioner and it seemed to help, it was just too greasy! I've only had deep conditions when I've been to the hairdresser, but I continually get told on here to use them at home too - so I will!

[QUOTE=bellecheveux]You can get 3 inches in 6 months if you take care of your hair. Do you deep condition and/or use a leave-in?[/QUOTE]

Keracare Humecto is a great conditioner and as for a leave-in you can use whatever works for you. I use Kids Organics but I don't know if its available in the U.K...

[QUOTE=bellecheveux]Keracare Humecto is a great conditioner and as for a leave-in you can use whatever works for you. I use Kids Organics but I don't know if its available in the U.K... [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Hair Goddess] [/QUOTE] bellecheveux2007-12-24 20:24:21

I know that it's a lot of work maintaining strength with relaxed hair.

[QUOTE=bellecheveux]Keracare Humecto is a great conditioner and as for a leave-in you can use whatever works for you. I use Kids Organics but I don't know if its available in the U.K... [/QUOTE]

My stylist used the Humecto once and it worked amazingly. It's a bit pricey but I've found that Smart Style, The salon in Wal-Mart, sells it for $6.50 to $8.50. I might buy it.

And as for the Kids Organics, I really do recommend it for baggying because it works.

kellie77772007-12-27 18:50:45

When I had cornrows one time I washed with diluted shampoo in an applicator bottle (suggested by another hairboard). I didn't really like it. I think washing in plaits is better for me.

[QUOTE=cmesweet]Hey, about washing cornrows. [/QUOTE]

I don't think that our hair grows slower that those of other races ....hair usually grows 1/4 inch per month.....but our hair tends to break off just as fast as it grows. this gives the appearance of the hair not growing but it really is......the main goal is to deep condition the hair "ends" so that they won't break leading to retained length. Deep conditioning and protective styles will help you protect your ends.

Godsflowerrr,

I've already seen a vast amount of growth in the past few weeks. Here's what I changed:

Hair Goddess,

Biotin vitamins were suggested to me by a licensened(poor speller) beautician.  They can be purchased in the vitamin aisle of the grocery store or pharmacy.  Ask the pharmacists about possible drug interactions.  I am nervous about my BIG CHOP set for the end of March.