Aspiring to have a main worthy of an Ariana Grande ponytail or a Kim Kardashian photo shoot? No fear! Seventeen has 10 tips that will help make your hair grow faster. Here they are:
- Trim it. Damaged ends will break off and make your hair shorter.
- Skip super hot water. Hot water weakens your hair, making it dry and brittle.
- Don’t blow dry and flat iron in the same day. Heat styling can fry your hair and keep it from growing long and strong.
- Pat your hair dry. Twisting it up into a towel after stepping out of the shower can break strands and damage your 'do.
- Pamper your scalp. Dirt, oil, and dead skin cells pile up on your scalp making it hard for new hair to grow.
- Invest in a wide-toothed comb. Use it to gently remove tangles without snapping your delicate strands.
- Avoid bleach. Harsh hair chemicals = breakage, breakage, breakage.
- Be gentle when taking down your hair. Don’t yank your hair tie out of the tangled knot.
- Get a silk pillowcase. A silk pillowcase will gently caress your hair while you sleep, instead of cotton--which creates more friction and causes breakage.
- Don’t try to imitate Grande’s epic ponytail. A super tight pony can lead to hair loss-and give you migraines.