Long Hair, Don’t Care? More like, "Long Hair, I Do Care."

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Every girl’s dream is to have the long, shiny, and luscious hair like the models in hair commercials, but it seems impossible doesn’t it? Yes, everyone is born with a certain hair color and texture, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have beautiful long locks. It’s all about taking proper care of your hair from the right products to the way you style your hair. 

Let’s go through a normal hair routine right after hopping out the shower.

1. Begin by drying your hair with a soft cotton t-shirt rather than a towel. Scrunch your hair to help absorb 

the water and AVOID twisting your wet hair up into your towel on the top of your head. When your hair is

 wet it is more prone to breakage and split ends, so be gentle with it.

2. When it’s somewhat dry, go in with a wide-toothed comb and gently comb out all the tangles. Next 

use a precision comb to part your hair. Then lastly go in with a regular hair brush and brush out your 

entire head of hair.

3. Next take Moroccan oil or a split end mender product and apply it to the bottom half of your hair. Focus 

on the ends of your hair avoiding your roots. This will help keep the ends of your hair healthy and 

reduce the chance of developing split ends.

4. Now here’s where people’s routines may differ. If you are one to blow dry your hair often, apply

 a heat protectant spray before blow drying. Heat is one of the most damaging things for your hair

 because it dries your hair out, so if possible, try to let your hair air dry. 

5. If you let your hair air dry, but want to style it, apply a heat protectant spray beforehand. Whether you

 like to curl, straighten or both definitely prep your hair ahead of time. Heat protectant sprays help 

defend against the heat from ceramic plates and barrels on styling tools.

6. Then next time you hop in the shower brush your hair out before so you don’t pull out hair when

 you’re shampooing or conditioning. Go for strengthening shampoos and conditioners that advertise

 for long hair. Also, look for sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners.

7. As for haircuts, get a trim approximately every 6 to 8 weeks. 

8. Lastly, remember that growing out your hair is a timely process that won’t happen overnight. Therefore,

 be very conscientious of the way you treat your hair and in no time it will be long, strong and you’ll 

be the envy of all the other girls in the room. 

- Gretchen