If you wake up one day and want long hair, you have a long journey ahead of you. But that doesn’t mean growing out your hair is impossible. It’s important to remember from the beginning that it’s going to be quite a process, and patience is necessary. When your hair has grown out to the length you desire, it should be at its healthiest. The months or years that good hair growth requires should give you plenty of time to build up your perfect hair care routine. By the end of that time, you will be a pro when it comes to growing out your hair while keeping it healthy and beautiful.
Professional stylists can help you start your journey, especially if it’s been a while since your last salon visit. These tips will also equip you to give your hair the care it needs to grow out beautifully:
1. Repair your hair’s damage.
If you feel that your hair is already weakened or damaged by environmental abuse, create a foundation of strength. Kérastase’s Fibre Architecte is a reconstructing serum that can ensure a strong base before you truly begin the growing out process. From roots to end, this serum promotes health and provides essential nutrients. It also starts to reverse years of routine damage from environmental factors like heat and stress. Glossing and deep conditioning treatments also give your hair long-term protection.
2. Get your hair trimmed frequently.
It’s important to remember that trimming is necessary in order to keep hair healthy. Split ends caused by environmental wear and tear are hard to avoid. Trimming your hair frequently will result in less hair being removed than if you wait too long to trim. The damage from split ends can travel up the hair’s shaft, meaning more damage higher up. Schedule regular trims every eight to twelve weeks. These routine appointments mean you won’t have to remove a larger amount of damaged hair at the end of your growth phase.
3. Keep your hair conditioned.
One of the most important things you can do to keep hair vibrant is to condition it daily. Whether you’re just starting to grow out your hair or you’re nearing your goal, professional conditioners add vital nutrients to your locks. For your daily conditioning, try Fondant Fluidealiste to transform your hair to be softer, smoother, and more fluid. A quarter size amount is all you need to apply each day. Salon conditioners like Kérastase’s products help your hair defend against daily environmental damage. With the added moisture from this conditioner, you’ll make your hair stronger and healthier. It will also become easier to maintain and style.
4. Treat your hair and scalp equally.
When you’re growing out your hair, it’s easy to focus solely on the treatment of the hair itself. The scalp, however, can be just as important (if not more important) to maintaining health and beauty. To ensure that both your hair and scalp are getting the treatment they deserve, try The Gommage, an exfoliating treatment for your whole head.
5. Sleep on silk pillowcases.
The best way to retain moisture overnight is to sleep on a silk pillowcase. Cotton tends to absorb moisture, especially over an eight-hour period. That means you could be losing quite a bit of your hair’s volume and shine with the wrong pillowcase. Silk pillowcases aren’t as rough on hair and should have your hair feeling much more healthy after a night’s sleep.
Growing out your hair is a process that requires patience and routines. Don’t let the day-to-day tasks of maintaining health and shine bog you down. Once you have the right tools and a healthy trimming schedule, your long hair will grow strong and healthy. Book an appointment at Deseo Salon & BlowDry to start your hair’s journey with professional care.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I start growing out my hair if it’s already damaged?
Starting with a foundation of strength is essential when growing out damaged hair. Kérastase’s Fibre Architecte is a reconstructing serum that promotes health from roots to ends, providing essential nutrients and beginning to reverse years of damage caused by heat, stress, and environmental factors. Pairing this with glossing and deep conditioning treatments gives the hair long-term protection and sets a healthy baseline to grow from.
Should I get trims while growing out my hair, or will that slow down the process?
Trimming regularly is actually essential for growing out hair successfully. Split ends caused by environmental wear and tear travel up the hair shaft if left untreated, damaging more of the hair over time. Getting small trims every eight to twelve weeks removes just the compromised ends, so far less hair is sacrificed overall than if you wait until there is extensive damage. Regular trims keep the hair healthy, which allows it to grow more consistently and look its best throughout the process.
What conditioner is recommended for hair during the growing out phase?
Daily conditioning is one of the most important habits for growing out hair. Kérastase’s Fondant Fluidealiste conditioner is specifically recommended, a quarter-sized amount applied daily transforms hair to be softer, smoother, and more fluid while helping it defend against environmental damage. The added moisture strengthens hair, making it easier to maintain and style and more resilient against the everyday stress of growing it out.
Why is scalp health important when growing out hair?
Healthy hair starts at the scalp, all hair grows from follicles in the scalp, and their condition directly affects the quality and rate of growth. When growing out your hair, it’s easy to focus solely on the visible strands while neglecting the scalp. Using an exfoliating treatment such as Kérastase’s Gommage removes dead skin cells, product buildup, and excess oil from the scalp, keeping follicles clean and promoting the conditions for strong, healthy hair growth.
Does sleeping on a silk pillowcase really help with hair growth and health?
Yes, the type of pillowcase you sleep on can make a noticeable difference in hair health. Cotton pillowcases absorb moisture from your hair over the course of the night, contributing to dryness and frizz. Silk pillowcases, by contrast, allow the hair to glide against the surface without friction or moisture absorption, helping retain the hair’s natural moisture and reducing breakage while you sleep, which is especially important during the often-delicate growing out process.