How I am growing my hair long in 2023?

“Its me, hi, I’m the problem its me”. I realized it was me, my routine, that was NOT working for me, when it came to growing out my hair This year I decided to do research, buy new products, new hair tools. & really put the time in and see what happens. Using the right products, the right routine, the right care of your hair will help I grow. In just a few short weeks I have seen my hair growing, new baby hairs coming in, & I am so pleased with how its going so far. No gatekeeping here, so I am happy to share what has been working for me.

First things first — if you want to grow your hair, you need to baby it. This means, less heat & less chemicals. Easy right? Not really for me, but I am trying my best. I stopped highlighting my hair last year & have seen it make a HUGE difference. For now I am just coloring my roots, and leaving the rest alone. I also wash my hair about 2-3x a week. One of those times I will blowout my hair, but the rest I just dry it & leave it alone. This has also made a hugeeeee difference. Now on to the hair routine & new products I have been using the last few months.

1. This brush. I own 6 of these (not kidding). Me and the girls each have 1 in our rooms, & 1 in each of our toiletry bags. Pricy. but WORTH IT. It is better than a regular wet brush. No damage to the hair (your hair is most fragile when its wet – you do not want a brush thats causing tension on the hair.
2. This hair towel. This is another product that me & the girls both use. You want to use something like this (or even an old tee) to wrap your hair in after washing. It should be absorbing the hair gently, again not giving tension to the hair, I usually leave this on for 15 minutes after coming out of the shower & by then my hair is ready to prep for styling.
3. This magical potion. I am not kidding. ITS AMAZING. Its a 4-in-1 leave in conditioner, heat protectant, detangler & smoothing balm. I spray this on my hair, then comb it though to make sure it is spread evenly throughout the hair. I use it on my daughter’s hair also after they wash their hair. It is has been a GAME-CHANGER for my older daughter’s hair (much curlier than my younger daughter). Try it! I cannot say enough good things about it. It is pricy, but when its worth it, its worth it.
4. This for blowouts. First off, it smells amazing, like AMAZING. It is a relaxing fluid, it makes straightening your hair even easier. It softens curls as well as frizz. It also seals the cuticle, & gives additional heat protection. This line has a shampoo & conditioner too, & I use both in my rotations.
5. The absolute best blow dryer brush you will find. Now I have used the Revlon version for years, & it destroyed my hair (lookout for a future post comparing the two more in depth). For now, I will say this one is absolutely amazing & doesn’t damage my hair, & the best part is my hair is done in under 15 minutes.
6. This hair mask.  I use this once every 4-5 hair washes. That is as often as you need to use it. You shampoo your hair, do not condition. When I come out of the shower I apply this evenly through the hair, you leave it alone for 4 minutes, then you can style as usual. Pricy for a small bottle, but it works SO well.
7. This scalp brush. I have two versions of this brush. This one is the one I use on my dry hair to help apply my oils to the scalp evenly.
8. This scalp brush too. I use this one in the shower for shampooing my hair. **Pro-tip, rub your shampoo and conditioner in your hands to emulsify the ingredients before applying to the hair.** I use this brush to scrub the shampoo into hair (and I shampoo twice). It is so relaxing but also important for making sure your scalp is clean with no buildup.

 

***ONLY SHAMPOO YOUR ROOTS – AND ONLY CONDITION YOUR HAIR FROM THE MIDDLE OF HAIR DOWN****

 

9. This vitamin supplement. You may have heard of it, and I am here to tell you it works. I did my research for months & months before deciding to buy it. I do not love that its 4 giant pills a day but I do it because its truly the best & it works. You can sign up for a subscription to get it a bit cheaper. Give it 3-6 months and I guarantee you will see results.

10. This hair oil. This oil is it! I put it in my hair for an hour or two before washing. Do not sleep with it in your hair as it can damage your hair. I use this with the wooden brush to apply it.

11. And this hair oil too.I use this one with the other one at the same time. You probably do not need both but I wanted to use them together. Again, apply it with the wood scalp brush to make sure it really gets into the scalp.

 

 

 

 

This whole routine has truly been a game-changer for me. My hair is growing. It is super soft, & I have been styling it so much fast. I Depending on your hair type you may find other things work better for you. I have fine wavy hair & this works really well for me. My daughters with thicker curly & wavier hair have also been loving some of these I have tried on them. Have you used any of these products? What hair products can you just simply not live without?

Catch up on my last post here.