As a hair care connoisseur, you know that growing long, healthy hair is an art form. It requires patience, dedication, and the right techniques. Protective hair styles are heralded as the holy grail for hair growth, but what if your hair seems to be stuck at the same length despite all your efforts? It’s a frustration shared by many women, and often, the root cause lies in common oversights in hair care practices. Let’s explore five crucial reasons your hair may not be growing in a protective hair style and how to turn that around—while always keeping in mind the importance of shielding your hair with our premium bamboo hair protection products.
Unlocking the Secrets to Hair Growth: 5 Reasons Your Protective Hair Style Isn’t Working
Protective hair styles are not intended to be set it and forget it! There are other elements to taking care of your hair that visible results in hair growth. I am confident your hair IS growing; you just AREN’T retaining length.
Do Not Let Your Hair Dry Out
The foundation of healthy hair is moisture and hydration. Without them, hair becomes brittle and prone to breakage, which might be why you’re not seeing growth. Protective hair styles should protect your strands from drying out, but they can’t do it alone. You need to ensure your hair is adequately moisturized before and during the time it’s in a protective hair style.
Tips for Retaining Moisture
- Use a leave-in conditioner before installing your style.
- Regularly apply natural oils or moisturizing sprays (look for ones that have water as the first ingredient) to keep your hair hydrated.
- Invest in a silk or satin scarf, or better yet, our bamboo hair protection product, which helps retain moisture and reduce friction on your hair while you wear any other fabric on top of your head.
Remember that there is a difference between moisture and hydration. You need both so make sure you are actively replenishing your hair, especially paying attention to your ends because they are the key to length retention.
Install Your Protective Style Properly
Tight braids and weaves might give you a sleek look, but they can wreak havoc on your hair and scalp. Traction alopecia is a real threat when protective hair styles are installed incorrectly. It’s essential to find a balance between a style that’s secure and one that allows your scalp to breathe and your hair to grow.
***Installation Tips***
- Ensure your stylist isn’t pulling too tight on your roots.
- This is important because I decided to use a sew-in to help me grow my hair out while I was transitioning to natural. Although, I was doing all the right things to take care of my hair I almost derailed the health of my edges due to the tight braids. I started seeing the beginning stages of thinning on one side. I immediately stopping wearing sew-ins. Drastic right? Well not really, because I needed to give my hair time to recover since it took a while to see evidence that my braids were too tight.
- Opt for larger braids or twists that put less tension on individual strands.
- Use our gentle bamboo hair ties and accessories that provide a secure hold without damaging the hair.
Gentle Detangling
Rough detangling can lead to unnecessary breakage and split ends, which can make your hair look like it’s not growing. Always approach detangling with a gentle hand and the proper tools to maintain your hair’s integrity. To reduce excessive pulling while detangling you can opt to finger detangle first and if you need to you can move to a detangling tool once you have worked out your initial tangles and adequately worked your detangling product through our hair. I have personally made the switch to finger detangle as much as possible because I have specific spots where my hair gets more tangled than other places. You can detect and remove tangles more gently when you use your fingers.
Don’t Forget about the Benefits of Trimming
- It keeps ends fresh and healthy reducing the chance of knots and tangles.
- Reducing the chance of knots and tangles.
- Aids in maintaining the shape and style of your hair, making it easier to manage.
- Encourages healthier hair growth, as damaged ends are holding back your hair’s potential.
Learn More About Our Bamboo Products!
Our products are designed with the natural hair woman in mind. They are handmade in the U.S. and our goal is to create products that promote healthy hair care.
Proper Scalp Treatment
Your scalp is the fertile ground from which your hair grows. Neglecting it can lead to slow growth and perpetuate unhealthy hair. A clean, stimulated, and well-nourished scalp is the key to unlocking growth beneath any protective style.
Scalp Care Essentials: – Use a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo to avoid stripping your scalp of natural oils. Massage your scalp regularly to increase blood flow and promote growth. Consider using boar bristle hairbrushes, which are gentle on the scalp and help distribute natural oils down the hair shaft.
Read this for more tips on oils that are beneficial to your hair that you haven’t thought of!
Protective hair styles should be a sanctuary for your hair, not a hindrance. By ensuring your hair doesn’t dry out, installing styles properly, detangling gently, getting regular trims, and treating your scalp with care, you’ll create the optimal environment for hair growth. And don’t forget to safeguard your tresses with bamboo hair protection products that complement your hair care routine, keeping your hair healthy, strong, and ready to flourish.
Protect your hair’s future growth and retain length by integrating our bamboo hair protection products into your routine. Visit our shop today and witness the transformative power of truly caring for your hair in style!
Thank you so much for reading!
-Endia