5 Tips for Growing Out Your Hair & Keeping It Healthy

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I’ve hopped back on the long hair train and I don’t see myself getting off anytime soon!  Short hair is fun, but I just feel more like “me” with longer hair.  I’ve noticed some things like using this shampoo & conditioner and taking daily vitamins & collagen definitely helps, but I wanted to share 5 additional tips for growing out your hair & keeping it healthy that you can easily incorporate into your day.

5 Tips

1. Let Your Hair Air Dry.  Avoiding adding heat to your hair as much as possible helps so much!  I know it’s not always practical if you have to get somewhere fast, but any day that you can take the opportunity to let your hair air dry will definitely benefit those strands!
2. Don’t Do Messy Buns.  I know, I said it.  And y’all know I used to love a messy bun, but the truth is it’s also not great for your hair to be all bent, creased, and twisted tightly into a top knot.  It can be really hard on the ends of your hair and make it super hard to brush out the tangly mess it creates.  Instead, try clips!  I got these from Amazon, they are 2 for $5.  You’ll be gentle on your hair AND on trend! 😉
3. Use a Scrunchie.  Speaking of being hard on your hair, generally those tight elastics fall under that category!  Especially if you sleep with your hair up (I do this on nights when my hair is dirty) this is a much gentler option for your hair.  I, of course, LOVE these silk scrunchies in taupe and black.  The material is great for overnight use but are also so cute with daily outfits.  They’re also on sale right now!
4. Pick the Right Pillowcase.  I just mentioned how the silk scrunchies are really helpful to your hair, but don’t forget about your pillowcase!  A silk or satin pillowcase protects the rest of the strands of your hair while you sleep and is, again, a much more gentle option to prevent breakage and keep your hair healthy.  This one is under $20 and is the same one I use!
5. Brush it Right.  When your hair is wet, be sure to use a wet brush when you are brushing it out.  You can find these all over and you definitely don’t have to spend a ton of money on one.  I got myself one from Urban Outfitters a couple years ago and it made a huge difference.  This one is under $15.  Also, when you’re brushing (regardless of wet or dry), brush gingerly!  Especially on the ends.  Don’t aggressively try to get tangles out.  Doing so will definitely cause damage to your hair!

I hope you have found this post helpful!  If you have any other tips feel free to leave them in the comments below!

xo,

Bess