Trying to Grow Your Hair Out? Here’s What Actually Helps
Growing your hair out? Healthy length starts with protecting your ends, keeping your scalp healthy, and staying consistent with the right hair care.
If you’re trying to grow your hair out but feel like it’s been the same length forever, you’re definitely not alone.
One of the biggest misconceptions is that growing your hair is just about waiting it out. In reality, it’s more about protecting the hair you already have.
Yes, You Still Need Trims
Trims don’t make your hair grow faster—but they do help prevent split ends from working their way upward and causing breakage.
If you’re skipping trims for way too long because you’re trying to keep every inch, that can actually backfire.
Heat Damage Adds Up
A few blowouts or hot tool sessions here and there? Totally fine.
Daily heat with no protection? That’s where things start catching up with your ends.
If your hair feels like it never gets longer, breakage could be the real issue.
One of our favorite heat protectors is Melu spray from Davines, available here.
Don’t Ignore Your Scalp
Healthy hair starts at the root.
Dry shampoo buildup, hard water, heavy products, even just going too long between proper cleansing can leave your scalp less than happy—and your hair feeling dull.
A good reset every now and then can make a noticeable difference. Our favorite Sunday evening scalp reset, is the Davines Circle Chronicle mask Let It Go.
Little Habits Matter
Growing healthy hair usually comes down to consistency:
heat protection
gentle brushing
not sleeping with soaking wet hair
keeping up with hydration and treatments
Even a gloss every so often can help hair feel shinier, softer, and healthier while you’re growing it out.
Trying to Grow Your Hair Out in Brooklyn?
If your hair goals are longer, healthier hair (without sacrificing how it looks along the way), we’re happy to help you come up with a realistic plan.
