Expert Tips on How to Grow Your Hair Longer and Stronger

They say a watched pot never boils, and, similarly, it can seem like watched hair never grows. Whether you’re experiencing scissor remorse or simply craving a longer style, there’s no denying that waiting for your hair to grow can be a painstakingly long process (no pun intended). Happily, it no longer has to be.

How can I grow my hair longer?

The best way to help your hair grow longer is to focus on a combination of internal and external factors. On the internal side of things, that means having a balanced diet rich in the vitamins and nutrients your body needs to be healthy – remember healthy hair has the potential to grow between 3-6 inches per year. Externally, that means paying close attention to the products you’re integrating into your haircare regimen. It also means getting regular haircuts to keep your hair in its healthiest condition.

Stronger hair means potentially longer hair. It’s an especially good idea to focus on using conditioner on your mid-lengths and ends, which, if you regularly color-treat your hair, can be more susceptible to damage. Hair color looks such as ombré and ‘lived in ends’ mean that the ends of the hair are getting lighter and lighter and you need something to help strengthen your lengths.

How can I reduce the appearance of split ends?

Split ends are the hair’s arch enemy, particularly when you’re trying to grow it out. Split Ends occur at the very tip of the strand when it’s fragile and weakened, and, if not addressed, may keep you from growing your strongest, healthiest hair. Oribe’s split end seal offers the best protectant and seal around those ends.

What lifestyle habits can help grow hair longer and stronger?

Regular trims are important—to get rid of those aforementioned split ends—but you can actually go longer than you think in between trims. Trimming every six to eight weeks is too soon. With a good haircut, you should be able to go three months or so. When you do get a trim, think about it more as just reshaping the style instead of losing actual length. Hot tools can take a serious toll on hair too, particularly when you want to grow it out. Try to minimize heat styling as much as possible, or, at the very least, make sure to use a heat protectant product every time you heat style your hair.