| Struggling with hair loss or slow growth can be | | | | time. Because locks with split ends breaks easily, you'll |
| frustrating, but there are things you can do to | | | | actually lose more tresses if you just leave split ends |
| improve your mane's health and appearance. When | | | | there. Don't let split ends prevent you from having |
| followed consistently, many of these suggestions can | | | | long black hair fast. |
| actually stimulate growth. Follow these | | | | 5. Tossing and turning during sleep can actually |
| recommendations to grow long black hair fast. | | | | damage your mane as well due to the friction |
| 1. Did you know that using the wrong styling tools on | | | | between your hair and the pillow. To avoid damage, |
| your mane can contribute to damage and breaking? | | | | wear your locks in a braid or sleep cap and use only |
| When picking a brush, be sure to select one with | | | | a satin pillowcase. |
| natural boar bristles. If you use a comb, make sure it | | | | 6. There are a lot of other stresses that people |
| is a wide-tooth comb. Both of these items improve | | | | expose their locks to on a daily basis. Hair dryers, |
| the appearance and condition of your mane because | | | | curling irons, hot rollers, flat irons and crimpers are all |
| they help to distribute your mane's natural oil from | | | | very damaging and should not be used. When trying |
| the scalp all the way to the ends. Simply by using the | | | | to grow long black hair fast, you should also avoid |
| right tools, you can grow long black hair fast. | | | | steaming hot showers and excessive rubbing of the |
| 2. You can prevent tangles by combing your locks | | | | hair with a towel because it causes stress and |
| throughout the day. If you do encounter a tangle, | | | | friction. Heat dries your mane out leaving it brittle and |
| work in small sections using short, even strokes. | | | | dull and styling appliances create stress by actually |
| Start at the end of your tresses and work up. If you | | | | altering the shape of the shaft. |
| can't get a knot out, you may have to cut it out. | | | | 7. You should also be careful when using hair |
| Avoid teasing or back combing your hair as this | | | | accessories. The use of rubber bands tend to be |
| causes damage. | | | | very damaging to your mane. They tear at the hair |
| 3. Split ends are a pain that we all have to deal with. | | | | causing damage to the outer layer which ultimately |
| To minimize damage from split ends, you should trim | | | | makes hair prone to getting tangled. Avoid anything |
| your hair frequently because the damage from a split | | | | with rough or sharp edges, and be careful of hinges |
| end will travel up the hair shaft. If you are still in the | | | | because hair can get caught and break. The best |
| process of growing your hair out, it's best to trim off | | | | accessories are soft scrunchies and sticks. |
| half an inch every three to four months. If you just | | | | 8. When choosing a hair style, you want to avoid |
| want to maintain your current length, trim off half an | | | | anything too tight. Pulling on the hair creates stress at |
| inch every 4 weeks. | | | | the root level which can cause hair to fall out or be |
| 4. It is important to carefully examine your hair for | | | | pulled out. Obviously if you are trying to grow your |
| split ends between trimmings. Split ends unravel the | | | | hair out, this is the last thing you want to do. |
| hair and cause it to look frizzy. If you do find a split | | | | Growing long black hair requires patience, but using |
| end just snip it off with a pair of sharp scissors. | | | | these tips will produce the results you are looking for. |
| When cutting off split ends just do one strand at a | | | | |
