Long Hair Please...

I would cut off a limb to have hair like the girl above (not really but maybe). I have wanted my hair to be long FOREVER. My hair has the hardest time growing. I swear I have the slowest growing hair in the universe. I cut my hair short in February 2009 and since then it has grown a whole 6 inches. Your hair is supposed to grow 1/2 an inch a month so my hair grows half as fast as the average person. Soooo annoying. I found this article about growing hair. I loved it and I am going to try everything on the list. We'll see how it goes.

1. Throw away your dryer nozzle --Unless you have thick, wavy hair which you need to dry dead straight, your nozzle unnecessarily concentrates heat and can lead to excessive damage. Keep a one inch gap between your hair and the end of the dryer.

2. Always use conditioner -- Shampoos open the cuticle to clean, conditioners reseal the surface cuticle for protection, shine and comb-ability.

3. Color your hair professionally -- Choose a colorist that cares about condition and quality and is up-to-date. Modern tints are much gentler on the hair.

4. Use a deep conditioning treatment at least once a week -- This will help restore suppleness, reduce breakage and maintain the vibrancy of color.

5. Use a professional saw-cut comb -- Moulded plastic combs often have imperfections on the teeth which can lacerate the surface cuticle, aging the hair prematurely.

6. Do not use a brush to take out knots on wet hair -- When hair is wet use a wide tooth comb to gently ease out knots from the ends first, working up to the roots. Don't believe the myth of brushing hair 100 times before bedtime. Once it's brushed, further friction just wears it out quicker.

7. Always protect your hair in the sun -- Hats or scarves are best, protective treatments come second. The UV rays of the sun break down the molecular structure of hair, which unlike skin, doesn't recover its appearance within a few weeks. Long hair can take years to renew.

8. Trim ends regularly -- Trim every three to eight weeks depending on length and style. As the ends decay and disintegrate, they look tired and unattractive. Any splitting can also travel up the hair shaft if not caught in time.

9. Choose a good stylist -- The right haircut, well-executed, can save you 95% of the time you may be spending 'over styling' your hair.

10. Use a little light wax or moisturizing cream on dry ends -- This will protect and keep the hair looking and feeling healthier.

I know lots of my blogger friends either do hair or have long lucious hair. I would LOVE to hear if you have any tips of your own to help my hair grow.