hair help please?

Question

ok so i have naturally wavy hair. and absolutely hate it. i starighted it for a few years and loved how it looked. but of course it got all damged and stopped growing. ive been trying to grow out my hair. it used to grow so fast then just stopped growing all together. i went to the hair salon 2 days ago and told them what ive been doing. the stylist who worked on me said my hair looked fine but the ends were fried. so i got a good trim. about an inch off. so my question is now that i got the damged part cut off should my hair start growing again? i stopped using my straightener and just been putting it in a pony tail.

Answer 1

Hair doesn't stop growing in length. It may fall out but it doesn't stop otherwise.

It may be that it is easier to detect your hair getting longer when it is straightened that when it is wavy. My husband has very thick, wavy hair that grows outward before it has enough weight to hang downward.

Talk to your stylist about getting a few subtle layers to add definition to your hair. Taking out some of the bulk will help emphasize the vertical lines too.

Strategically placed highlights or lowlights can also add dimension and create an illusion of length.

Answer 2

Hair typically grows a 1/2" per month. That won't change based on getting a haircut. Hair grows from the root and it has 'nothing' to do with the ends. If your ends were breaking, you will notice your hair growth more now that you got a decent cut. Layers can add the illusion of length, but if you hair is pariticularly bulky, I would suggest having just the underneath thinned a bit unless you plan on straightening. Reason being that bulky, fairly wavy to curly hair 'poofs up' from the added weight being removed when you cut in shorter layers. Although thinning removes weight too, if it is done right, and just underneath, and mostly in the back, it will help take out just the right amount of weight without removing too much lenght and 'poofing' it out. The longer layers will weigh it down. A good conditioner and shampoo for curly hair is key here too. Try matrix products, or go back to the salon you went to and ask the stylist for her recommendation. Curly hair especially needs PH balanced shampoos and conditioners and being they are not regulated to be what they advertise them as, the best products are found in salons because professionals 'want' their customers to use the best so their work continues to look great until the next cut, and the customer is satisfied and returns. You are worth the price, and if you check salons for clearanced items, or boxed sets, or try online shopping you will find some very very good deals that sometimes are cheaper than the store brands. Good luck !

Answer 3

if you always put it in a ponytail then you'll get a lot of breakage and it won't grow that well cause it will keep breaking. try mousse or frizz ease's product called "secret weapon" it works really well

Answer 4

U NEED HAIRAPY!