A CURLY-HAIRED woman has revealed the three simple steps she followed to make her baby hair grow. She confessed her locks “aggravated the hell” out of her until she began to see progress with her haircare routine. She shared her hair growth tips on Reddit’s NoPoo forum, which has over 426,000 members.
According to health blog The Crunchy Moose , “no-poo” refers to washing your hair without using shampoo. Similarly, using shampoos that are free from sulfates, parabens, or silicones is called “low poo.” The Redditor said she’s been maintaining her “curly 3a” tresses using “no-poo” after previously trying the Curly Girl Method.
“My left side had baby hairs that aggravated the hell out of me til they finally started growing out,” she said, writing under the handle Namesofpens . “It’s been 2 years but I’m seeing progress.” She shared the importance of massaging her scalp and using natural oils to stimulate growth.
“Scritching and preening really help to aid circulation and help the hair follicles stay healthy,” she said. “Once a week I do an overnight oil soak with amla oil for the body of my hair and a homemade scalp oil mix.” She revealed the mix contained castor, almond, and avocado oils with a “touch” of lemon, ylang-ylang, peppermint, and rosemary essential oils.
“All are known to increase circulation and help scalp and hair health,” she said. “You could also tea tree if the scalp is dry and flaking or add a touch of honey.