10 powerful home remedies for making hair grow faster

Having healthy, long hair is nearly every woman's dream. Sometimes, however, attaining that dream can seem quite elusive. Just as you think you're going to have what you want, your hairdresser tells you you need to have three or more inches taken off to get rid of dry or damaged hair.
Getting long, healthy hair may be easier than you think, though. These 10 powerful home remedies below offer tips to help hair can grow longer, faster and healthier.
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1. Cut it
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Contrary to logic, cutting hair regularly is actually better for growing it and keeping it healthy. Stylists recommend trimming one-eighth of an inch every 10 to 12 weeks, removing damaged and split ends that would tend to cause your hair to break.
2. Skip the shampoo
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Shampooing hair daily strips its natural oils and protection. Rather than shampooing every day, if your hair doesn't need it, skip it. When you do shampoo, Cosmopolitan recommends lathering it gently from the scalp.
3. Condition
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Be suer to condition hair daily. Conditioner is the one thing you should never skip as it protects your hair.
4. Good-quality brush
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Gently brush your hair with a boar bristle brush each night before bed. This spreads your body's natural oils and helps protect your hair from breakage.
5. Use silk
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Get rid of cotton pillowcases and switch to silk. Silk helps keep the tangles out of your hair so you can avoid breaks as you try to untangle it.
6. Watch your skin
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Your skin gives you clues to your hair. If your skin is dry, your hair is probably dry as well. Try using your skin as a guide to what you may need to change to help your hair grow.
7. Apply oil
Because hair can dry out and then break, replacing the oil is important. Make an oil mask to soak your hair in once a week.
8. Don't towel wrap
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Twisting your hair in a towel is taboo, according to Cosmopolitan. The twisting tends to break the hair.
9. Eat healthy fats
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The only way to grow hair is to keep your diet healthy. Healthy fats are good for your hair. The Mayo Clinic recommends having omega 3's, canola oil and olive oil.
10. Avoid low-carb/low-fat diets
Yes – finally, an excuse to not follow a fad diet! The Mayo Clinic states that having a balanced diet is the key to having healthy hair. If you want hair to grow, consuming the right amounts of carbs and fats along with vitamins and minerals is essential. Absorbing them through your diet is the best way rather than through supplements.
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Your hair takes time to grow and no Miracle-Gro for hair exists. Taking care of it so it won't break and feeding your body a balanced diet is the best way to get long, healthy, shiny hair.
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