Hair Growth Journey; From Bob To Long? Part 1

After a year and a half of having a bob, the time has come where I want my hair long again. Back in summer 2014, I tried to dip dye my hair at home (mistake!), which involved a lot of bleaching, even when getting it fixed at the salon. Because my natural hair colour is so dark, this completely destroyed my hair to the point where my natural curls were no longer curling, and my hair was left completely dead. My only option was to take the big snip, and get a fresh new bob. I absolutely loved the style, and still do, however as mentioned above, the time has come where I miss my long hair. Following this, I've decided to keep a diary on my journey, so I can share it with anyone interested and see my progress. I'll also be making video diaries too, so scroll down for my first video!

Bleached to death, literally.

First cut into a bob.

Current hair length - start of journey.

After researching different methods of encouraged hair growth, I'm starting with 4 products. 

Number 1 - Coconut oil. Not only is coconut oil fantastic for moisture, it also prevents breakage by the fatty acids working with the natural proteins. Less breakage = longer hair. The main reason I'll be using coconut oil for hair growth is because it boosts blood circulation, encouraging the hair to grow from the root. The way I'll be doing this is by coating my hair in coconut oil twice a week before washes, and giving my scalp a thorough massage. By massaging your scalp, more oxygen and nutrients will be sent to the hair follicles to stimulate hair growth. 

The second product I'll be using is extreme anti snap treatment by Redken. This is a leave in conditioning treatment to solve problems with hair prone to breaking and splitting, by smoothing the hair cuticle and reducing friction from brushing that can damage the hair. Being made up of proteins, lipids and ceramide, it helps to reinforce the cuticle as well as protective resurfacing. This product also contains heat protection - Bonus! By having less breakage at the ends, this should result in hair not needing to be cut shorter, and the ends not decreasing in length.

Now I've covered the external products, lets move onto the things I'll be putting in my body! Folic Acid, a type of B vitamin, helps your body to produce and maintain new cells. By helping the tissues in skin, hair and nails, Folic Acid can be a natural stimulant for hair growth. I will be taking one tablet a day.

Finally, I'm going to be taking a multivitamin & iron supplement daily. As the name of the vitamin states, there are several types of vitamin from these bad boys that your body needs. By taking these, I'm giving my body what it needs to function properly, and hopefully work faster with cell growth and all that jazz. 

So there we have it! I'll be trying to not use heat on my hair as often as I can, to keep it as healthy as possible. If you have any hair tips or advice, please comment as I'd love to know!

Check back in a few weeks to see part 2 of my hair diary, where I hope to see some progress! 

Check out my video diary here:

Thanks! x