How to get hair as long as a hippie (aka pretty long)

   So after growing out my hair for a good five to six years, I have come to learn the most effective tips and tricks in the hair growing game.  I have some advice if you say got a "trim" and it was a bit too short for your liking or you just want to get your hair to 70's hippie status. Either way you're going to want to add some inches. So let's *cut* right to it! Oh I love a good pun.

 

A photo I took last weekend. 

My hair is a bit longer when it's not curled obviously, 

but you get the picture. She strikes again with another great pun!

   So let's start with washing your hair. Rule number one is don't wash it a lot. For about two years I have been cutting down on the shampooing. It can be difficult at first if you have super greasy hair, but that's what dry shampoo is for! I recommend the Got2B Rockin' It Dry Shampoo from the drugstore. It's a big more expensive than say the Suave or Batiste, but it doesn't leave a residue like the other two do. Try to wash once every other day, but if you can do more that's great.
   Using a deep conditioner in the shower can really improve the ends of your hair so you don't have to constantly be getting trims. I really like using Coconut Oil or the Macadamia Deep Repair Mask. I do this probably once or twice a week and my hair has become a lot stronger and softer by doing this consistently.
   Once you get out of the shower, don't head straight to the blow-dryer and curling iron. Instead let it air-dry over night or throughout the day so you're do as little damage as possible. Utilize YouTube or magazines to find different hairstyles to try out if you get bored with the same old look. But you're hair will be praising you when you put down the straightener.
   Keeping the products in your hair to a minimum is ideal as you're not going to be able to wash it out as quickly as you would like. I stick to the It's a 10 spray because it hydrates, detangles, along with eight other claims it makes. I would also suggest picking up a Wet Brush as it really gets out any tangles and doesn't damage your hair so there is very little, if any, breakage.
   Get a trim here and there. Everyone is bound to get split and dead ends after avoiding the scissors for awhile. But just go in and get them snipped off. You really won't notice a difference if the hairdresser takes off the right amount, and you're hair will be a lot healthier.

I hope my compiled notes of how to grow out your hair will get you to Rapunzel status. Have a lovely day!