Errrmagerd.....Mah Hurr!! I literally cannot put into words the annoyance of growing ones hair back after a pixie cut! I am NOT gong to lie and say its so easy to adapt your style and just grow it out gracefully - There is no growing it out gracefully. You will look like a 1980s mullet queen and a 1990s boyband star and you will jump for joy when you have the worlds most pathetic ponytail and then eventually it will start to resemble a bob and that's where I'm at now. Mid 1990's boyband yet almost resembling a bob! And boy is it tough.
As many of you will know I destroyed my hair by bleaching it white! There's a hilarious video on an older post for those of you who haven't seen it! the constant upkeep meant that I had so much breakage and ended up having to cut my hair shorter than I had ever originally planned to! Alas i digress....I started going to a hairdresser again to start with the growing out stages of the pixie cut, and the first step of course was dying my hair back brown and getting it healthy. I cannot describe how bad my hair actually was but the hairdresser was disgusted with it and I mean to the point that she was like "its got that chewing gum texture". I should also point out that I have very fine hair so to have it falling out and breaking because of my own actions meant I was more than annoyed with myself.
To get my hair healthy has taken months and only now am i seeing a shine in it again. I have used many products which were amazing and many which were not so good. The ones I have stuck with and continued to use are
- Hairburst : This is a natural supplement designed to encourage hair growth and also promote healthy hair. It is a tad on the expensive price but I have justified it to myself each month because the results are simply incredible. My hair is growing faster and is simply in overall better condition.Each bottle contains 60 capsules and You simple take 2 capsules every morning.Price: Circa €50 per bottle.
- Schwartzkopf Bonacaure Fibre Force: This whole range is amazing. I started off using the hair mask on recommendation from my hairdresser and followed with the shampoo, conditioner and spray treatment. Again the purpose is to recondition the hair and add strength and shine. I can honestly say my hair has never felt so soft other than using these treatments. Price: €12-€20
- Argan Oil: Talk about a miracle product! I would recommend everyone to use this on the ends of their hair. Personally the ends of my hair were destroyed from all the breakage and needed particular attentions even after I cut off the worst bits. Using Argan oil on the ends of my hair has gotten rid of that frizzy look and made my hair more manageable on a daily basis. It has also improved the feel and look of the hair. Price : Depends on brand.
- Clarifying Shampoo : This is something I use once a week to get rid of any build up of product in my hair and to keep it from looking flat. I have been told that over use of this product can help to strip the colour from your hair and leave it looking dull so I try to stick to my once a week rule. I use pantene clarifying shampoo for the simple fact that its almost always half price in Tesco. Price: €2.59- €5.98
It is also worth mentioning that I try to avoid the use of heat on my hair as much as possible. This means leaving my hair dry naturally when I can and avoiding the use of straighteners/curlers unless really necessary. It is also important to note that healthy hair can be influenced by diet so eating right and being healthy overall can greatly impact on your hair too. I will post another update on what my own hair actually looks like at the moment in the next few days after my regular mullet trim just to provide a visual of the growing out process and the time frame also.
I hope this has been helpful and honest for you, I've read far too many blogs where growing out your hair is made to seem almost achievable overnight and I just want to provide a genuine account. I will also admit the desire for extensions is strong, however still not attainable at this stage of growth, so don't feel as if you're alone! Trust me, it's normal!!
Peace Out!
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