5 tips on How to grow out your hair
By- Alyssa Arbour
We’ve all heard the tips and tricks on how to grow out your hair. Stuff like “use coconut oil as a DIY treatment” or “take these supplements and grow 6 inches in 2 months.”
Do they have some truth to them? Maybe. But if you don’t actually understand why or how they work, you’re probably just wasting your money.
I’ve been behind the chair for about 10 years now, and I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the weird. After a lot of trial and error (on clients and myself), these are the things that actually make a difference.
Tip #1: Find a hairstylist who understands your long term goal.
Finding and sticking with one stylist can really help keep everything on the same page when it comes to your hair goals.
I’ve had clients stick with me for years for one reason:
I listen, identify, and tackle the problem head on.
You need to find a stylist who will tell you the hardest thing to hear as a client:
“no.”
Now you’re probably thinking, why would I go to someone who won’t do what I want?
Because sometimes what we want that day goes against the long term goal of having longer, healthier hair.
If you have chemical damage, color damage, etc., it’s going to be a long road trying to manage breakage and keep your hair healthy. If your goal is longer, healthier hair overall, it might be best to listen when your stylist recommends holding off on color or other chemical services.
Tip #2 : Frequent trims and treatments
Alright, now that the hard part is over and you’ve accepted that skipping your trim might be what’s stopping your hair from growing… what now?
It sounds backwards, but you actually need to cut your hair more often.
When your ends start to split, those splits can travel farther up the hair, which leads to breakage. That’s why it feels like your hair just won’t grow.
It is growing.
You’re just losing the length at the ends.
To help prevent that, staying on top of regular trims and adding in either a repair/bonding treatment or a moisturizing treatment will keep your ends smoother and healthier.
Every 6–10 weeks is usually a good range, depending on your hair.
Tip #3: Use better shampoo + conditioner
Yeah, yeah—I know. The hairstylist is telling you to buy the expensive shampoo.
It’s not because I want to make more money off you, it’s because I genuinely believe in high quality hair products.
Brands like Kérastase have an amazing range of products that are formulated for all types of hair and different kinds of damage. From dry fine hair to bleached, damaged, coarse hair—and everything in between.
I really like their products because they will make the same line but adjust it for different hair types.
Not all products work the same on everyone, but when a company creates options so more than one type of person can use it, that’s when you know they have real range and flexibility.
Tip #4 : Bonnets and Silk bedding
If you’re a hater on the bonnet, I get it. They’re not the most fashionable item on the market, but they are one of the most fundamental pieces of growing your hair out.
At least you only have to wear it at night, so really only you (and maybe your significant other) will know.
Why a bonnet? Why not just throw it in a braid or put it up?
Silk or satin bonnets protect your hair from mechanical damage—which is just damage from rubbing, pulling, or sleeping on the same side every night.
Your hair is constantly rubbing against your pillow while you sleep, which creates more splits. And any splits you already have can travel farther up the hair.
The slip of silk or satin lets your hair move instead of getting caught in your pillowcase, so your ends aren’t being trapped and damaged all night.
Plus… it honestly feels nice having all your hair tucked away.
No random strands stuck to your back after sleeping (especially when the A/C is off).
Tip #5 : Brushing and oiling constantly
I hope you stayed for this one because honestly, this is one of the most important tips.
Remember in movies where someone is brushing their hair like 100 times? Okay… 100 is a bit much, but brushing actually matters.
Take your time and start from the bottom, then work your way up. If you start at the top and just rip through it, you’re going to create more damage.
Getting the tangles out at the bottom first makes everything easier and prevents you from fighting through knots the whole time.
Brushing also helps:
keep your scalp clean
stimulate blood flow
keep everything moving and healthy
Just make sure your brush is clean too. If your brush is dirty, your hair and scalp will be too.
Now for oiling—
Your mids and ends dry out from styling, the environment, and color. The drier your hair is, the more likely it is to split and break.
Adding a little oil helps give your hair more slip, so it’s not catching on things like clothing or purse straps all day.
Less friction = less damage over time
So how do you actually start?
Start small.
Pick one thing and get consistent with it, then slowly add more as you go.
Final thoughts
Long, healthy hair is possible—it just takes time and patience.
I’m gonna be honest, this whole process is a lot easier when you have a stylist you trust. Someone who understands your goals and helps guide you instead of just doing whatever in the moment.
Maybe one of those stylists is closer than you think…
maybe they even write blogs on this page 👀
Hope this actually helps you out 🤍