Saturday 1 September 2012

Grow hair, grow!

I am on a mission to have long hair! I don't have short hair, I'd call it mid-length - it comes just below my shoulders. But, I realllly really want long hair, & have done for such a long time. But, like it says on the top of the Lee Stafford product pictured below, my hair just won't grow past a certain length!

I'm determined to get my stubborn locks past this 'certain length'. I've bought a few new products & have set a couple of rules.

The Rules.

  • No heat! I'm on an absolute ban of GHD's/curlers/heated rollers. & a semi-ban of hair dryers. I say semi-ban because it's kind of impossible to ban my hair dryer all together. For days when I'm in a rush in the morning I'll allow myself to use the hair dryer, but any other day I will let it dry naturally. This rule has been applied for about a week and a half so far, & hasn't yet been broken!
  • Give my hair days off. A friend of mine told me that not washing our hair every day will help it to grow. I'm one of those who wash their hair every single day. I wish I didn't have to, but I just hate the way it looks/feels when I don't. But from now on whenever I'm not going anywhere or doing anything special I will give my poor hair a rest. 
The Products. 

  • Heat protection by Aussie. Although I'm on a heat ban, I'll need a heat protection spray for the days I'm in a rush & need to blow dry my hair. 
  • Hair growth treatment by Lee Stafford. I'm really hoping this product works for me, it sounds promising! It says to use it with every wash in between shampoo & conditioner, until hair improves. It claims to fertilize your follicles, creating a healthy environment on the scalp to help hair grow faster, as well as reducing hair loss and moisturising the scalp. My fingers are tightly crossed!
  • Hair supply by Soap & Glory. This is a hair mask I've used before & am quite fond of (I'll write a review soon :). I figured a hair mask once every 1 or 2 weeks will help the process to. 
  • Healing oil spray by Macadamia. I've never been one for hair oils or leave in sprays, & only ever experienced them on trips to the hair dressers. But in a recent beauty box I received a Redken leave in treatment spray, & instantly it worked wonders! My hair felt so much softer, it was easier to style & was just healthier in general. I ran out of this pretty fast & couldn't go back to not using any at all. So I decided to buy an oil spray, which are bigged up so much in the blogging world. It claims to heal, shine & protect
  • Tangle Teezer. It's not so much a product, but I've included at it as I will only be using this brush to comb my hair. Tangle Teezers are designed to comb through wet or dry hair with no pulling, tugging or yanking. & they really do work! Before using this comb I use to use a kids de-tangling spray to get a comb through my hair, now there's no need :). This results in less snagging of the hair & obviously less damage. 
So, fingers crossed my rules & regulations will pay off! I'll let you know if I see any improvements or even if any of the products are a disappointment (hopefully they won't be!). Also, let me know if any of you guys have any more tips that could help me & my stubborn hair! 

Jen xo

22 comments:

  1. Good luck!! I hope you can get your hair to grow!! I am quite lucky my hair just grows and grows! i would probably say it is because i only wash my hair every second day!!!

    Jen xxx

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    1. Thanks! I hope so too, haha. I think I really need to hold back on how much I wash my hair! xx

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  2. My hair stops growing after a certain length too but as a child my grandma always wanted me to have long hair so she used coconut oil to help it grew and it did help it grow until my decided to cut my hair short again. She'd put some in my hair but really massage it in.
    Hope these products can help your hair grow x x x

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    1. Oh really? I've heard so many good things about coconut oil, I'll have to buy some! xx

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  3. Good luck! I want my hair longer too but it doesn't seem to want to grow much past my shoulders. :) xxx

    http://rainbowveinsblog.blogspot.com

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  4. My sister in law tried the Lee Stafford stuff and it really worked!!
    So I would say yes to that :)
    hope you have luck :)


    xx
    Flo

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    1. Yayy, I hope I'm a success too, haha xx

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  5. I used alpecin, the mens caffine shampoo lol! It really helped mine grow! x

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  6. I'm on the same journey! :) I can say - the no heat rule really works! I wanted to try it for quite some time, but always found myself either in a rush or wanting to look extra good until my blow dryer broke! So my hair has been drying out by itself for about a month now and granted, they are not as voluminous, but so, so soft!

    And the length is a pain, because it's growing sooooooooooo slow, staying at the awkward, growing out length forever, it seems..

    livingtherepurposefullife.blogspot.com

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    1. Yeah, I think no heat is a definite win. I so miss having blow dried hair though! xx

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  7. I've used the Lee Stafford stuff before and it did actually help my hair to get past a certain point. It took three tubs for me to really notice a difference though!
    I need to get that tangle teezer, I hate my hair being pulled so this sounds perfect!!

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    1. I'll have to get back to Boots then! I reaaaally hope it works for me too. Tangle teezers are amazing! xx

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  8. I've just chopped mine off le sigh!

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    1. I did the same when I was 17, really didn't suit me! xx

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  9. I'm doing the same thing! My hair almost covers my chest but I want it waist-long! I have been without heat for more than two months, ever since my hair-cut! I also wash my hair every other day. I have to say, it does look healthier. Your hard work will be worth it in the end! Good luck to us both :)

    giftofsorts.blogspot.com

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    1. I hope so! Thanks :) Good luck to you too!! xx

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  10. Look up castor oil and almond oil they can both be used for hot oil treatments and they work really well. They make your hair grow faster, be stronger and improves condition. Plus those oils can be used on your skin for scars and stretch marks and can also help with acne.

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  11. I'm reaally interested in the Lee Stafford Hair growth treatment now - going to have to make a point of looking next time i'm in town!
    thanks for sharing and hope this is still going well!
    rach xxx
    rivasoave.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. It's amazing. I'll upload my pictures soon & show you how I'm getting on :) xx

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