Growing your hair long, hair extensions & wigs.

So you wanna grow your hair long then…

Look at yourself in the mirror and make a commitment with yourself to leave it alone for 3 to 5 years, at least. It depends on how fast it grows, so much is about your diet and hormonal balance.

How long can you go without getting bored or wanting the new haircut trend?

A nighttime hair care routine as we already mentioned is a must.

Having a great hairstylist that actually likes long hair could be a key point to consider here. I couldn’t find one so, with time, I decided to cut my own hair.

And let me tell you, long hair is not cool or nice to have IF IT IS NOT HEALTHY. There is nothing more torturous and time-waster than long abundant frizzy rebel hair.

If you are going to grow your hair, have in mind, that it has to be healthy, it will make your life easier, besides looking absolutely incredible, which is always the end goal.

Now, after sending so much on tv where they were using hot tools every day, sometimes a few times a day, my hair got ruined, and I could not keep up with how much aftercare my hair really needed, I guess at that time I just did not know better and I had long hair that was not healthy. it was just so difficult to style, and it would look terrible if I didn’t. And when I styled it takes me to double the time and will until the last half the usual time. A disaster, avoid it at all costs.

If your hair is not healthy cut it and start again.

Long hair fine or think, abundant or not, requires more care, product quantity, and with it more time and money. It is an extra commitment. My hair has got to the point where it is so long, I get stuck everywhere and every time I bend over to pick something, it touches the floor and everything along the way. I learned that the harsh way when I dropped something in a public toilet room. Sniff. So, finally reaching the end goal. Magnificent. Long. Healthy hair. I can tell you it has been a journey of like at least, the past 5 to 7 years. Totally worth it.

Wearing hair extensions while growing your hair.

This is a great technique so you don't get bored and chop your hair, actually sometimes, if used properly can even help your hair growth. Wearing fake ponies helped me air dry my hair and just do this hairdo and be ready for work for months. besides, a fake pony, well-styled can even be a night or evening look. So this is a must to have in your beauty closet. I still have one for when I am feeling lazy or late and want to be gorgeous and ready fast for some occasion.

Hair curtains or extensions with plug-ins are also perfect, learn how to hide them well, and spend money on good fake or real hair, it is up to your budget. Another great hack to grow hair. You still have to style your hair with these ones but you can just blow dry it which will cause the least damage.

Definitely keratin or one on one extensions are not recommended if you want to grow your hair, and if you do, please get them maintenance every 3 months at least.

I tried one on one braided hair extensions, and they still damage your hair because they get tangled with the baby hairs of the back of your head, besides just falling out of your hair at any given moment, haha I found myself putting my hand through my hair and coming out with an extension on my fingers, yes… this technique on hair extensions will have you experiencing embarrassing moments.

Wigs. Well, you have to be very good at getting them on, as this one, if you're not good at braiding your hair or positioning your hair correctly on the cap underneath the wig, you risk breaking all the ends of your hair. And with wigs, they have the tendency, and the best actually should be, very tight on the forehead section, which, is very problematic for people with already problems, not the baby hair section. Which eventually, all humans do. And these beauty techniques, if used wrongly, for long periods of time, can provoke, permanent damage. So, yes, find the right wig that fits your head size well, learn to braid, hide or style your hair correctly under the wig for the least possible damage take care of the ends and frontal baby hair and go ahead have fun! Wigs are fun and help you get ready fast. For different look lovers like me, wigs are a big part of our beauty closet.

Remember to always take care of the hair you “Buy” fake or not, even if you don’t use it or wear it, you have to take care of it, wash it, style it, and do hair treatments. If you do, they will stay with you for years looking amazing. This must be added to your beauty calendar if you opt to add wigs and hair extensions to your beauty routines.

With love,

Jay Rodriguez

The Beauty Designer