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Okay! So... a foreword -- this is going to be in-depth as hell. It might seem overwhelming, HOWEVER, this is basically just a baseline for you to start with. It is what works for me, so feel free to pick and choose what you think will work for you -- and what you can commit to during this important grow-out process.

 

My hair history: I've tried regular shampooing, natural shampooing, organic, nopoo, co-washing, just-water-washing, baking soda washing. If its out there, ive probably tried it. This is what works best for me.

 

First point, I think that it's good to remember that the reason you should take the best care possible of your hair during the grow-out phase, is because once you've reached a satisfying length, the quality of hair you have will reflect the year or two that you committed to caring for it. For example, if you abuse the shit out of your hair for the first 8 months of growing it out -- that will ABSOLUTELY be reflected in the quality of about 4 inches of your hair. If you step up your game the last two months, that quality will really only be reflected in the inch of hair closest to your scalp. Does that make sense? So...basically...back to my original point: The main grow-out phase is very important. It will dictate how easy your hair is to manage. Healthy hair is happy hair, happy hair is manageable hair.

Disclaimer This advice is my own, from my own experience. YMMV.

 

My hair quality: I have tons and tons of wavy-straight south american hair. i guess the closest i could visually compare it to is Indian (not native american) hair. Its plentiful, and it's medium weight. My preference for haircare is to apply no heat to it (use a blow-dryer on cold ONCE a week, when i wash it) and products should do nothing more and nothing less than to just make it flowy looking. I dont style it. I finger-comb and push it back, letting it just do its own thing.

Scalp massages are your new best friend: Blood flow helps things grow happy and healthy (insert weiner joke here). Scalp massages promote blood-flow -- which means that it will promote healthy hair growth. This is extremely popular in Indian culture, particularly amongst women. I've been doing scalp massages for the past month and have seen a RADICAL change in my hair growth. It seems to be growing faster and thicker now -- and my scalp gets way less greasy, since scalp massages also spread the oils to your hair cuticle (hair cuticle: the length of your hair). Oh, and my baby-hairs that ive had on the edges of my hairline my entire life are now beginning to grow into actual, adult, hair. My favorite method of scalp massages is the inverted method. But any massage is better than no massage.
Here is the best head-massage tutorial i found on youtube. she does a great job at explaining everything. It only takes 10 minutes. I do this every other day -- but like i said. Even if you only do it twice a week, it will be better than nothing at all.

Oils promote hair health: Now that you're familiar with the scalp massage, its time to add a booster to make it doubly effective. Enter my favorite oil -- Amla oil which you can find information on with a quick Google search. There are many ways to get it, including making your own by mixing Amla powder with coconut oil, but i cant be bothered with that shit, so i just buy it pre-mixed. What are the benefits, you ask? WELL...it helps in preventing hair loss (that isnt genetic), cures dry scalp/dandruff, aids in hair growth, helps to thicken your hair cuticle, conditions hair, and makes it incredibly easy to work with.
How do you oil your hair? Super easy. In fact, that head-massage tutorial above should show you how. Once you've got some oil on your scalp, put on a shower cap and leave it in for either 3 hours or just sleep in it. Yeah you'll look dumb as shit, but who gives a fuck when you're running your fingers through your own luscious hair. What i do is, once a week i oil my hair with a head massage, put a shower cap on..and i secure it using one of those sweat-bands for your head. I wake up, hop in the shower and wash my hair with shampoo as usual.

On the subject of shampoo and conditioner: What you like is up to you. My best recommendation is to get something that isnt too stripping. Your scalp needs those natural oils it produces. Ever wonder why your hair is greasy as FUCK 2 days after you wash? Or even just 1 day after you wash? It's because your scalp is SCREAMING for natural oils. It is dehydrated as shit, and the more you wash it, the worse it will get. Massaging your scalp and using oils will help balance out your scalp's oil production. I've gotten to the point where i can comfortably go 5 days without washing my hair and it still looks clean -- and i can go 7 days if i just throw on a cap or a beanie.
BONUS: If you really wanna take 5 more minutes and treat yourself in the shower -- this hair mask is the absolute tits and will leave your hair feeling silky as shit. It makes my confused-waves look like real curls. It takes literally 5 minutes. Treat yourself.

Okay you're out of the shower: Towel dry. Dont do that thing where you rub the absolute shit out of your hair between the towel. Instead, scrunch and squeeze your hair like you're trying to squeeze a sponge. DONT WRING. Scrunch & Squeeze.
Great, now your hair damp and all in your face. Time to tame the beast. DONT USE A COMB. DONT BRUSH. Use your fingers. Why? Because as long as you used a conditioner/mask in the shower, you shouldnt have any tangles, and all combs do is break the shit out of your hair and all brushes do is make your hair look frizzy.

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