No. One-Extra time and care will pay off for long hair. Remember, to always handle with care. The major problem with long hair is damage caused by not taking the time to care for your long hair. This is particularly important when handling wet, long hair. Always use yours fingers to detangle your hair. It is important that you use a wide tooth comb and avoid metal barrettes and rough elastics. You can utilize plastic clips, and hair sticks which are more versatile and much healthier for your hair. Always reduce the heat on your hair dryer and remember to use leave-in conditioners before using the dryer. Extra time and care will provide long term healty long hair.

Step Two -Get the Right Help To successfully grow and maintain long hair, you need a stylist who shares your goal. Many women have had unhappy encounters with a "scissor-happy" stylist who imposes her own will. But other more subtle stylist behaviors can sabotage your desire for long hair. Take the time and effort to find a stylist who respects your wishes and will work with you. Insist on a consultation before having any services performed - this is an excellent time to assess the stylist. Does he listen to you? Have a plan to help you grow and maintain long hair? Does he seem interested in your needs - or is he patronizing, anxious to impose his vision?

No. Four-You should feel comfortable with your stylist before you proceed with a trim or other hair procedure. Watch how your stylist handles your long hair- respect for your hair is shown by a gentle touch, not a rushed rough approach. You should expect the right stylist to offer for you and him to look at the back of your hair together. Be sure to agree on the amount of hair to be cut. Remember, wet hair being cut always comes out shorter than the original look. Once you agree, accept the loss of your hair as a long-term plan for even more beautiful long hair.

No. Five- Razoring and slide-cutting are both damaging to your long hair. Both of these techniques damage cuticle beyond repair and does not allow for reaching your goal of healthy, beautiful long hair.

6). Always remember to utilize a gentle shampoo as your long hair is more porous and older than shorter hair. Remember to not utilize a shampoo with conditioners that do not allow for proper cleaning of your long. hair. Deep protein and conditioners should be used on alternate weeks. A cream rinse should be used after every shampoo. The rinse is your best tool, along with your fingers, to detangle your hair.

No. Seven-The right products for your long hair will require a number of experiments with a long list of products. Find the product or products which allow you to meet the goals you have set for your hair.

8). Healthy hair is the result of a healthy person. Remember your diet and exercise program is a part of your long-term goal for beautiful, healty long hair. Use a wood base boar bristle brush to stimulate your scalp and massage the muscle of the scalp.

Step Nine- Learn to Enjoy It! Long hair offers many different looks. It is truly much more versatile than short hair! Ask your stylist for a lesson on quick changes using clips and hair sticks. There are many books and videos to help you learn basic or advanced braiding. When you learn to easily handle your length, you'll find you enjoy it so much more.