Rapunzel, let your hair down!

In October last year I set out on a mission - Operation Rapunzel, to try and grow my hair a bit longer, but also to better look after my hair in general. As part of that, I've tried to limit how often I wash my hair every week (my current allowance is max 3 times), I'm usually good with conditioners but I've also really focused on using hair masks and other treatments, oils for a little pre-wash moisture boost and to help detangle my hair (using the amazing tangle teezer) and of course the all important heat protectants when I've styled my hair. All in all, I think I've done fairly well and the quality of my hair seems to have improved - I have fewer broken, crazy hairs and haven't lost much hair this winter either. So far so good, but did I manage to grow my hair?

 

To encourage my hair to grow I got the Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment which is a protein based complex that you use after shampoo but before conditioner, that moisturizes the scalp and helps to keep the follicles healthy so they can produce long luscious healthy locks. The formula is very rich and it feels quite heavy on the hair, but it's still easy to wash out and it doesn't leave any residue or film on the hair. When I've used it, I've applied quite a lot because I have a lot of hair, and then I've scooped up my hair in a shower cap to let it do its magic for about 15 mins before rinsing. It's made my hair feel so nourished and smooth, and my hair has also behaved much when I've heat styled it.

Since hair grows about 1.5 cm every month by now my hair should have grown more than 4.5 cms, so it should be about a bit below my elbows, if not longer so let's look at the evidence:

 Exhibit A: Photo Oct 13 2013

Exhibit B: Photo Jan 18

Just looking at my hair, and not actually measuring it has grown about 5-6 cms, and it now reaches below my elbow, which is great and seems to be a bit more than I would have expected based on avg growth/month. I can't of course say that it's all down to the Lee Stafford treatment, there can be other factors that have impacted as well e.g. diet etc, but what I can say for sure is that this is a wonderful creamy treatment, with a nice nutty scent that feels lovely and soothing on the scalp and it leaves your hair nourished, soft, sleek and glossy. I will definitely continue to use this treatment weekly, in fact I have already bought my third pot of it, and if my hair continues to grow even more over Spring and Summer (which it should with the change in weather), I'll live happily smooth, sleek and detangled ever after!