For most of my adult life, I’ve been trying to grow my hair out. Last summer, I had to do what I was most afraid of: cut it and start over. I was bottle blonde for years, and it was starting to show; my hair was thin, and even though it was growing, I couldn’t see it because it was also breaking off. I cut my hair into a bob. The short length will never be my first choice, but the fullness I saw after I got rid of my split, broken ends was such a breath of fresh air. My hair felt great.
I promised myself that I would make my hair strong and healthy by not using heat styling tools as much as possible, getting weekly scalp massages, and using hair masks, bonding treatments, and strengthening serums more often. My hair has grown more than 8 inches since I cut it six months ago. I’ve had a scalp treatment and a few random blowouts over the past few months, and every stylist has commented on how “new” my hair growth is and how full it looks. My baby hairs are now 4 inches long!
I never wanted to cut my hair, but it was the right thing to do. I know my no-nonsense hair care routine is what has made my hair the healthiest it’s been in years.
From $8, you can buy all the products that helped me grow my hair.
I’m not being over the top when I say that putting oil on your scalp will change your life. I love this hair oil. I’ve bought three bottles of it because it’s so cheap and works so well. I think it’s better to use a hair oil that has rosemary extract and castor oil in it instead of just the natural ingredients because it’s easier to rinse out of the hair.
If you switch your conditioner for a hair mask with a slightly thicker, more moisturising formula, it will make a big difference. This works well for me because I only wash my hair two to three times a week and it doesn’t weigh it down. This is the best drugstore product because it makes your hair shiny and soft for only $10.
This night serum is so good that I’m on my second bottle of it. Demi Moore used it. It keeps your hair soft and smooth while you sleep, so you don’t have to worry about getting bedhead from rubbing against your pillow and sheets. It keeps my style, and it also smooths out frizz and flyaways without making my hair feel like it has product in it.
Did I tell you that they all smell like matcha?
I always use a shampoo that makes my hair grow, get thicker, or get more dense. This Base-K duo is my favourite. The whole line is based on Korean scalp rituals that focus on exfoliation, nourishment, and scalp health. I started using it six months ago, and it’s been great for my hair. It calms my dry winter scalp and keeps my hair looking and feeling fresh. Also, it’s great for steady growth. There is also a scalp serum and a shampoo that exfoliates the scalp, both of which I use every month as part of my hair care routine. These things are hard not to love.
It wasn’t easy to stop using my blow-dryer, but it was one of the best things I ever did for my hair. I use air-dry creams to smooth out frizz and define my natural waves, and this is one of my favourites. It holds the hair lightly and shapes it without making it crunchy. It works great for slick-backs! Plus, it smells great and fights frizz.
If you bleach, dye, or style your hair with heat in any way, you need to use bond repair treatments. I like Epres’s the best because it’s so easy to use: Just spray it on dry hair 15 minutes before you shower and wash and condition your hair as usual. It makes hair noticeably smoother and free of frizz, and it also strengthens dead ends.
Bur Bur’s scalp oil is another favourite of mine. It’s a little more expensive, but it’s so worth it. Burdock oil, which is high in fatty acids and vitamins, makes the rich formula very moisturising. At three weeks, I could see a difference in my scalp and hair growth, so this formula works quickly.
Many people don’t realise it, but cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage are varieties of the same plant
I don’t use any other conditioner instead of a hair mask because this one is just as moisturising with its thick, creamy formula. The manuka honey makes it so moisturising that my hair feels silky-soft and brand new right after I rinse it out. One person who bought it says it makes their hair feel “soft and bouncy without being greasy or heavy.”
