Tricks How to make your hair grow longer

1.Comb your hair. Instead of brushing your hair comb it. it won't pull out as much hair as a brush will. So you won't loose precious hair. (Use a wide tooth comb when you come out of your shower/bath/pool)

2.Don't brush/comb your hair often or for fun. If you do you are damaging your ends. Creating split ends {when your hair is damaged it won't grow as fast}
3.drink lots of water! Water is very good for your hair and just in general its good for you. if your older you should drink approximately 6-8 glasses of water daily, if you're younger approximately 2-5 glasses daily

4.Vitamins. Take a multi-vitamin daily or take vitamins that help your hair like: biotin, vitamin A, B and E. (that's not all the vitamins there are many, many more!)

5.Get lots of sleep at least 8 hours or more. You should get lots of sleep in general, not just for your hair. (It's very helpful if you take power naps. Naps that are 15-30 minutes long.)

6.Massage your scalp. I know it sounds funny but it helps. Massaging your scalp will accumulate your senses therefore bringing more blood to your scalp. (that's a good thing)

7.Avoid over washing your hair, if you do it will remove the natural oils your hair needs to be healthy. If your hair is oily here's a trick: pour baby powder on your head and massage it in. Or get a dry shampoo.

8.Get your hair trimmed. Your hair won't grow as fast if it's damaged. And lastly if you don't, when you get your hair to the length you want, you'll go to the hair dresser and they'll cut off like 3 inches to remove damaged ends

9.Eat lots of protein and food that helps your hair.


10.Stay away from hot tools or try to use them less.

When you're struggling to grow out an awkward hair do, it can seem like everyone else has glossy long hair. For busy (and impatient!) women, how to make your hair grow faster is one of the biggest hair care questions. Some swear by kelp supplements while others rave about head massage, but is it really possible to speed up hair growth? 4Beauty investigates...

Do Kelp Supplements Work?

"Hair will only grow about half to three quarters of an inch every four weeks," says 10 Years Younger's hair expert Andrew Barton, author of Shiny Happy Hair(opens in a new window). For the impatient ones amongst us, that's just not quick enough, and so we turn to Google(opens in a new window) for the answer.

A quick search shows that the internet is awash with women claiming they've experienced quicker hair growth while taking sea kelp supplements (derived from seaweed). Others claim that whilst kelp doesn't speed up growth, it does strengthen hair, reducing breakage and split ends. So with less breakage needing fewer haircuts, you might be able to get long hair sooner.

The experts' opinion? Give it a miss. There has been no long-term research into the effects of kelp on our bodies, and there's no scientific evidence that it helps our hair growth. It's thought that some people can suffer thyroid problems and other side effects as a result of taking kelp, so dieticians advise leaving it on the shelf until we know more.

Head Massage

All is not lost though - Andrew Barton recommends head massage as another option. "Gentle scalp massage will stimulate the blood supply to the hair follicle, bringing it nutrition and helping increase hair growth," he explains. "The more we can do to help the follicle secrete oil and push out the hair, the better. You'll get better results in the evening, so before you go to bed each night, spend a couple of minutes gently rotating your fingertips around, massaging the scalp."

Trichologist Philip Kingsley(opens in a new window) agrees, but warns that the effects won't be dramatic. "It's only possible to quicken growth by a small percentage - at most 10%. Considering hair grows about six inches a year, that means you can only speed it up by just over half an inch per year." No chance of getting that Rapunzel look in time for your Christmas party then...

Strengthen Your Hair

Even with a speed boost, no one can achieve luscious long hair without looking after its condition. "Growing your hair to below shoulder-length may take you about seven years, and the hair that's then at the very tips was originally at the scalp, so it's old, aged hair," explains Andrew. "It's very susceptible to damage from heat appliances, general wear and tear and the sun. It needs to be treated with protein-based conditioners and conditioning masks, to make it stronger so it doesn't split or break. The more we can do to those very tips to help them, the less you'll need to cut your hair."