Sugar...Oh, honey-honey

I am one of the many people who suffer from excessive hair vanity. Okay, maybe I'm not as OC as other superior "metafemales" but I do like keeping my hair neat and...shiny and soft and frizz-free and everything. BUT I have a really bad problem with hair growth. The last time I had a hair cut was 6 months ago and usually by today my hair would have grown about 2 inches. Though for some reason my hair...doesn't look like it wants to stretch out. And I am not saying this because I am paranoid. I may have 50/75 vision but I can still distinguish, y`know? So yesterday, in frustration, I went to the salon 30 meters from my house and had my hair trimmed. WITH STRAIGHT-CUT BANGS. Weird, `ayt?

But that's how it goes. I try to grow my hair, it ends up not growing after a couple of months, I get a haircut because I'm sad, and I end up looking like a vacuum poo-ed on me.

Isn't Namie Amuro just pretty?

CASE IN POINT, an hour ago I decided to Google my problem up (DANG I'm such a net geek) and got to longlocks blah blah .com and found...20 tips to grow my hair long! Wicked, I know. *haha. Ew. British slangs aren't my thing.*

I know you'll decide not to read a long article if ever I wrote one here (because I know I won't) so I, being the ever-cool-and-compassionate dudette that I am, shall summarize the whole thing in less than 500 words.

1st
Damage, say good-bye to hair.
It's basically the most cruel thing to ever set foot on our hair shafts, so if you already have damaged hair, GET RID OF IT COMPLETELY. This will take a long time since you can't shave your hair off completely. You'll have to trim it once a month.

2nd
NO PERMS. NO CHEMICALLY-MADE HAIR COLOR. NO IRONS! NO SPIKED CURLERS! And no metal barrettes and elastic bands as much as possible.
Obviously.


3rd
Never dry your hair by rubbing your towel vigorously...or by using hot blowers. Remember that your hair is most fragile when it's wet. I know it's a bit inefficient to let your hair dry naturally, but if you don't want split ends or brittle hair, you have to bear with it. Also, use a wide-tooth comb when you smoothen you hair while it's wet.

4th
Ah-hah. Here's one for the swimmer: abuse the body heat you produce when you swim! Apply some deep conditioner and wear your hair in a swim cap. (Main point: Avoid chlorine and saltwater. If it's inevitable, at least shampoo your hair immediately after you swim.)

5th
Chocolate is actually good for the hair (yeah, I just discovered this too). It has sulphur, which strengthens the strands. SO EAT CHOCOLATE, dammit. And try spending a day or two without shampooing. Trust me, it helps.

Lastly, EAT WELL. Honestly, maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is one of the best things you could do for yourself.