How to grow hair properly after a short haircut?
Gorgeous, long, shiny, flowing, strong - every woman dreams of such hair. But for some reason, every time sitting in a hairdresser's chair, beautiful ladies do not follow their dreams, but cut off the regrown strands. It is stopped by the ignorance of how to get the length of a dream, and also by the fear that it will take a lot of effort and time. Let's figure out how to grow long hair with a short haircut.
Causes
Growing up is not easy. After a very short haircut, it is difficult for a girl to do it. But if there is a strong desire, then everything is possible. There may be several reasons for this: a change of image, fashion, or just wanted. No difficulties can stop a woman if she is determined to grow her hair.
There are several reasons for having long hair.
- Feminine. Since ancient times, all women wore long curls. They were proud of this treasure, put them in their hair, and carried them with dignity on their heads.
- Gives a sense of self-confidence. A beautiful flowing cascade of hair adorns a woman, we increase her self-esteem.
- Sexy. Times have changed, but our instincts remain. Men still perceive women with long hair as attractive, gentle, weak, and desirable.
- Just beautiful. You can afford to create a large number of styling, experiment with the image and image, choose a hairstyle for a particular style. It becomes possible to look different every day.
- Long hair pulls the silhouette the figure looks slimmer and more harmonious.
- Hair is freedom, mysticism, strength. In many cultures, this is how fluffy long curls are perceived. They lure, attract, bewitch.
- Savings on haircuts. You don't have to go to the hairdresser often. It is enough to trim your hair four times a year to keep it healthy and beautiful.
- An opportunity to make the most common but effective hairstyle - a ponytail. Looks feminine, pretty.
- Long, healthy hair is so natural for a woman. And what is natural is always appreciated, especially now.
About hair dryers, hairpins and elastic bands
There is a lot you need to know in order for your hair to grow back. First you need to be patient. Not everything is growing as fast as we would like. It will take a lot of time and effort to see the final result. He also needs to be clearly represented. In another way, to say - to draw an image: how long the hair will be, what hairstyles can be done, how beautiful, elegant it will look. This should give rise to inspiration.
If your imagination is bad, there is another way - to hang a photo of a beautiful woman with the length of hair that you dream of. In moments of doubt, it will help you overcome difficulties and the temptation to return to a short haircut.
These were all psychological moments. However, external negative factors can often interfere in this matter.
- Electrical appliances (hair dryers, irons, curling irons) dry hair... It is better to abandon them or use them only in cases of extreme need, for example, for a party at which you want to look gorgeous, irresistible.
- Elastic bands, hairpins... For lovers of making a ponytail, collecting curls with an elastic band or a hair clip, we recommend that you abandon them. They have a bad effect on the hair shaft, tear, damage it.
In addition to everyday negative reasons, there are several more. To fully arm yourself with useful knowledge, let's get to know them.
- The sun's rays are bad for your hair. Hats will save you. Fall in love with hats, caps, scarves. It's so beautiful, cute, feminine.
- Baths and saunas with dry air. Overdrying your hair is harmful. On the contrary, they need to be constantly moisturized and nourished.
- Curling, dyeing, straightening. The use of chemicals is bad for the condition of the hair - try to avoid anything harmful. Do curls with curlers, but without Velcro. Do not twist the strands too much, do not make strong creases. Use hair dyes based on natural ingredients: henna, basma, oak bark. It is worth taking long breaks between coloring and using a shade that is close to the natural color.
- Shampoos with sulfates and silicone. Such products wash well, the hairstyle after them is shiny, but the hair does not breathe at all, they dry out. Choose care products based on natural ingredients. They have a beneficial effect.
- Poor nutrition, weakened immunity, lack of vitamins, trace elements, bad habits - all this makes it difficult to grow long curls.
Effect of trimming the ends on hair growth
Trim the ends monthly. Visiting a hairdresser once every 1-2 months is a necessary and useful procedure. Hair will surely thank you with its beauty and length.
It is believed that hair grows quickly after being cut. There is some truth here. Cut off a few millimeters... Due to the influence of unfavorable conditions, the ends split, become thinner, and break. You need to remove them on time in order to grow faster. For hair, a haircut is a mini-stress, after which it is mobilized and begins to grow better.
The master himself will determine how much to trim. A visit to the hairdresser will save your hair from a mess on your head. The hairdresser will ennoble the appearance, trim the unnecessary, style the hairstyle beautifully and give recommendations on how to grow long curls correctly.
Many people know the fact that everyone's hair grows about 1.5 cm per month. The loss of a few millimeters on the length will not greatly affect.A haircut will help shape your hair and make it easier to survive the transition stages in growth.
How to choose a haircut?
As stated above, it takes time to grow. How much you need will depend on how long you want to see in the end result. But this is not the only thing that matters.
The initial haircut for growing can be of varying difficulty. The rate of hair growth will also depend on this. It's one thing when a hairstyle with an even cut: a hat, a page, a square and the like. Several trips to the hairdresser, and the ends as one. All that remains is to trim monthly and shape your hair beautifully.
Another thing is when it is a complex hairstyle - it will take time, and sometimes money, to align it. These include haircuts with ladders, layers, graduated. The latter is especially problematic to align and will cost more in a hairdressing salon. Growth in such haircuts is difficult to predict. Aligning the ends alone can take about a year.
When you do a haircut, keep in mind that it is not eternal - over time, you will have a desire to grow. Be mindful of your haircuts. The choice, of course, is only yours. One thing is certain - in order to beautifully shape the growing hair, you need a master.
What should be done?
In order for hair to grow quickly and become long, you need to take a comprehensive approach to this issue: take into account all the factors, collect information. A woman should start by visiting a trichologist and hairdresser. They will give you all the advice and advice you need. The doctor will inform you more fully and professionally on the basis of research, individual characteristics. The master will tell you about the hairstyle, shape, and give general advice.
- Choose all hair and scalp care products carefully. Give preference to shampoos, balms and masks containing natural ingredients. So you will help not only the hair, but the whole body.
- Hair should be washed no more than 2-3 times a week. If you do this every day, then there is a risk of dryness and harm.
- Use ready-made masks. They contain those components that are difficult to obtain in the usual way. These include various extracts from plants.
- Nourish and moisturize your hair. You can use folk recipes. For greater benefit, it is recommended to combine them with pharmacies and salons.
A nicotinic acid
Sold in any pharmacy. It is found in many hair care products. It is applied first to the roots, and then distributed along the entire length. This should be done with massage movements. Keep it on your head for 30 minutes under a plastic bag or shower cap. Use a month. Take a break for three months. Then repeat.
As a result:
- hair is moisturized, becomes stronger;
- increased blood supply, which contributes to better absorption of nutrients;
- dandruff disappears.
Mustard
Another remedy is mustard, a warming product. Thanks to its warming properties, blood flow in the scalp increases. Everything important and useful begins to be better absorbed. The hair becomes thicker.
Optionally, the following components are added to the mask:
- honey - it will warm even more;
- egg yolk;
- vitamins A and E.
Dissolve the mustard with a little water. The mixture should be thick enough to be easy to apply. Further, if desired, add additional components and apply to the roots. Place a bag or shower cap over your head. The first time for the test, you should hold it for 5 minutes. If everything is successful and no discomfort is felt, then hold it for 20-30 minutes the second time... Then rinse off.
Attention! The mixture warms up. As soon as you feel itching or burning, immediately wash off the mask with plenty of water. Use the mask 2 times a week for a whole month. Then it is worth taking a break for six months.
Masks and treatments are not only important for hair growth. It is important what enters the body through food. In the daily diet, you need to include useful elements, vitamins, trace elements.Meals should be varied and balanced. When growing curls in the daily menu, it is recommended to include:
- any meat (protein, building material);
- eggs;
- a variety of dairy products;
- nuts;
- legumes;
- fruits, vegetables, herbs.
Remember that every six months you need to drink a vitamin complex. A doctor can recommend it.
Drink 1.5–2 liters of water a day. It is good for the hair as well as for the whole body.
In order for the curls to grow quickly, become strong, a head massage is useful. You can do it yourself or in the salon. Simple circular, dotting and tapping movements will help your hair grow. If you combine it with oils, the effect will be double.
The oil promotes the growth of healthy, strong hair. Especially popular are burdock, castor, olive, coconut, wheat germ oil. Recommendations for their use are as follows:
- first warm up the bottle;
- apply, massaging, to the roots, and then distribute over the entire length;
- put a plastic bag on your head or a hat for a summer residence;
- hold for thirty or twenty minutes;
- wash off.
All these recipes and remedies promote the growth of strong, beautiful, strong female hair.
Brushing and styling your hair
We rarely think about such a simple action as brushing. It also has its own rules:
- you need to use a comb made of natural materials: wood or bristle;
- the procedure should take 5-10 minutes;
- first disassemble tangled strands with your hands, and then comb;
- after washing, the hair should dry out - you cannot start combing immediately.
Styled hair at any length looks beautiful and neat. There are several styles that visually lengthen the hairstyle.
- We put everything back behind the ears. We focus on the bangs. But we must remember that it does not suit everyone.
- We braid the braids if the length allows.
- Weave colorful threads and ribbons for volume.
- We comb all the hair back. We fix it with a rim, bandage, ribbon. If the occasion is solemn, then you can use mousses and gels.
- We style the hair with the help of invisibility on one side. Parting is done below the middle. We fix with mousses and gels.
There are many ways to style your growing hairstyles beautifully.
- To prevent the bangs from interfering when it grows back, twist it once or twice, pin it on the top of the head with an invisible one. Let the rest of the hair hang freely.
- Gather your hair in the front, tie a knot. Leave on the sides and back.
- Form a ponytail from the regrown strands. Pin up the rest with invisible ones under the tail.
- On rare (especially solemn) occasions, you can use electrical appliances. Curly hair can be straightened to make it longer, and straight hair, on the contrary, can be twisted with curlers. This will mask jagged edges.
- To make the hairstyle more interesting, prettier, use headbands, ribbons, clips, invisibility, bandages, soft curlers and even flowers. In exceptional cases, use gels and mousses.
In order for hair to grow from a short haircut into a long one, an integrated approach is needed. More patience and time. Everything will definitely work out if you arm yourself with knowledge and boldly go towards the intended goal.
For how to quickly grow long hair, see the next video.
Is hair dead tissue? Can they "mobilize" after a haircut and start growing faster?
Xenia, the hair that we see is a keratinized non-living formation called the hair shaft. The living part of the hair is located in the skin and is called the root.The root ends with a slight thickening - a bulb. The growth of each hair occurs due to the continuous multiplication of bulb cells. They divide, mature, dry out, keratinize, consistently forming hair. Since the cells of the bulb are living, they need oxygen and nutrients, which are supplied to them with the blood through the thinnest blood vessel. There are no living cells in the hair itself. The hair we see is made up of scales (that's all that remains of the cells of the bulb) containing keratin, the pigment melanin, and air bubbles. Therefore, roots and bulbs can and should be nourished and "mobilized".