http://forum.blackhairplanet.com/blogs/ Blackhairplanet.com your black hair care forum for long hair care, natural hair care,and African American hair tips. en Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:51:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.blackhairplanet.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.blackhairplanet.com/blogs/ http://forum.blackhairplanet.com/blogs/dwayne/838-how-make-your-hair-grow-faster-getting-cut.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:19:49 GMT Your hair will grow even if you don’t get it cut (or trimmed AT ALL) but it won’t ever reach its full growth potential, or grow out healthy without... Your hair will grow even if you don’t get it cut (or trimmed AT ALL) but it won’t ever reach its full growth potential, or grow out healthy without you properly maintaining it. I will now attempt to do the unimaginable and explain the unexplainable, how to make your hair grow faster by getting it cut.

Just like a car that will still run without having routine maintenance done on a regular basis, your head will still grow, even if you do nothing at all! However the longer you wait to service that car (or your hair) the more severe the problem will become. Addressing any needs early on can prevent long term damage to the hair and scalp.

The average rate of hair growth is around ½ inch a month, and the average head contains about 120,000 strands of hair. Based upon the texture of your hair, it will either grow faster or slower than that. Usually the thicker it is, the faster your growth rate will be. There are ways to make it grow longer and at a faster rate, but I don’t want to get side tracked, so let’s stick to the topic!

Remember that rope in gym class that hung from the ceiling that all the kids climbed on in class? Now, suppose there was no knot tied at the bottom of the rope to hold it all together. Eventually it would unravel all the way up, until it reached the top of the rope.

That is how your hair operates. Without trims there is no ‘knot’ to keep the hair from unwinding (or breaking off) and breaking off until it breaks somewhere along that strand, or until it reaches the hair at the roots! Trims catch that hair that is starting to unwind and prevent them from doing so.

The issue isn’t do you need trims to get stronger, healthier hair, but rather, exactly how much hair needs to come off when you are getting your trims. If you receive your trims on a regular basis you shouldn’t need more than ¼ inch cut off (if the goal is to get your hair to grow longer). On the other hand, if you haven’t received a trim in a while, then obviously, you will need more taken off then that.

If you want great information on what your routine should and shouldn’t consist of to make your hair grow faster or how to make your hair grow longer or even establish a routine that eliminates hair breakage get on the list by CLICKING HERE NOW ]]> Dwayne http://forum.blackhairplanet.com/blogs/dwayne/838-how-make-your-hair-grow-faster-getting-cut.html http://forum.blackhairplanet.com/blogs/admin/837-african-american-fall-hairstyles-2010.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:41:17 GMT What trends should we expect to see this fall? By the looks of it, the forecast shows lots of edgy looks, short styles, and of course more of the... What trends should we expect to see this fall? By the looks of it, the forecast shows lots of edgy looks, short styles, and of course more of the natural fros! The TWAs have taken us by storm and we can definitely expect to see more women embracing their Natural tresses. As far as relaxed [...]


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Rihanna’s hairstyles have evolved through the years into some of the most fashion-forward styles around.* Say what you want about her music and talent, but Rihanna has been known as the go-to girl for fashion and hair!* She has had a wealth of looks, this article will take a glimpse into the many [...]


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