During the winter months, many girls begin to grow their hair out for fashion and for warmth but a problem many girls also have is getting their hair to grow long enough. I recently inquired some tips that helped my hair grow 4 inches within three months so here are the secrets to my madness.

1. Do not dye your hair

This is a weird statement coming from me, a girl whose hair is always dyed so if you cannot avoid dying your hair try dying it a darker color than your natural hair. Lighter colors all use bleach because bleach is necessary to dye your hair but if you dye your hair darker, there is no bleach and it actually conditions your hair.

I had bleached my hair and dyed it purple for a while and it really damaged my hair and caused breakage so instead of going back blonde afterwards I decided to go brown and it really benefited my hair.

2. Comb when wet, brush when dry

This little saying will help protect your hair from breakage and has helped me many times. Invest in a nice wide tooth comb and a good hairbrush (such as a wet brush). These will be the best for your hair and the less breakage the longer it grows.

3. Find products that work for you

A lot of people believe that it is bad to put products in your hair but that is not the case. If you find the right products, your hair will thank you.

4. Braid your hair at night

To prevent breakage at night, braid your hair loosely before going to sleep. If you're really committed, buy a silk pillow case to sleep on.

5. Avoid ponytails and heat

Ponytails help cause breakage in your hair so try to avoid them, also heat products such as straighteners, curlers, and blowdryers damage your hair even with a heat protectant.

Hopefully, now you can treat your hair well and help grow long and healthy hair during the winter months!