How I Got My Hair To Grow Longer, Stronger And Faster

Krystin N. Elsass
Sep 7, 2018 · 3 min read

Your hair is like your body. If you want it to look good and feel good, you must take care of it and give it what it needs.

It took what felt like forever for me to finally figure out how to get my hair longer, stronger and to grow faster. I’d ask my friends, “How does your hair grow so fast?” The response I would get “You need to cut it every couple months.” Seriously?

This wasn’t a good enough response for me.

I tried countless amounts of products, vitamins and hair masks for years and I could never find anything that worked.

After doing my research and trying multiple different things out, I eventually found what works.

BIOTIN

Biotin helps improve the keratin infrastructure. (Biotin 5,000 MCG by Sports Research $18)

This biotin imparticular is formulated with coconut oil. (Benefits of coconut oil)

I take biotin daily and it took me a month or so to see a difference. But when you keep yourself busy, that month will fly past before you even known it.

It doesn’t work over night.

Everyone is different and different products work faster for some more so than others, give it time.

A GOOD SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

Finding a good shampoo and conditioner that works for you, is like picking a needle out of a hay stack.

Takes forever to find.

To get the results you want faster, sometimes you have to pay a little extra.

I found that Kerastase Resistance Bain Force Architecte $30 worked best for me. With it I use Kerastase Resistance Soin Premier Therapiste $40 conditioner.

Whats so great about this brand is they have a diagnostic tool which allows you to diagnose your hair and it picks out the appropriate products for you.

Give it a whack!

A month into using these products i noticed a dramatic difference. My hair was growing rapidly, was much stronger, fuller and so much healthier.

Shampooing: When I shampoo my hair I make sure the water is warm-hot. With the shampoo I massage my scalp for a solid minute to open up my pores and give it a nice cleaning.

Conditioning: I go from the ends and work my way up. I rinse out the conditioner with cold water to seal off my ends.

HEAT PROTECTANT

I went from straightening my hair EVERY SINGLE DAY, to hardly at all anymore.

What a difference it has made.

When I do straighten it once in a blue moon, I make sure I use a heat protectant spray.

Kendra Thermal Styling Spray $16

Whether it be a curling iron, straightener, or blow dryer, applying a heat protectant spray will help prevent heat damage to your hair.

USE A SERUM

Kerastese Resistance Serum $37

Every night before bed I wash my hair and from the middle to the bottom ends I put my serum in and leave it in overnight.

About this serum:

The oil and cream texture instantly repairs, reinforces and resurfaces hair fiber. The hair is deeply repaired as its core. The hair fiber regains its strength and elasticity. Hair is toned and revitalized. High heat protection, up to 450F. 76% split ends reduction.”

SILK PILLOW CASE

I’m not one to believe something works unless I try it, a silk pillowcase has most definatley been beneficial.

Why are Silk Pillowcases Good for Hair?

  1. It reduces friction against hair while sleeping at night.
  2. Silk absorbs less of your hairs natural oils or your hair care products like conditioner.
  3. Silk has less chemicals then those often found in other textiles like cotton, polyester and rayon
  4. Silk reduces the incidence of bed head and helps maintain your hair style longer. (hyperlink for reference is above)

Everyone is different and different things work for different people. What works for me, may not work for you but if nothing else has, why not give it a shot?

I did.

Krystin N. Elsass

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