I came up with an ‘ultimate hair growth guide’ after a year of trying everything – now I follow a ‘Portuguese schedule’

DESPERATE to grow longer locks, one woman has given her best advice after a year of curating it.

She said her haircare regimen is the ultimate guide to enviable tresses, adhering to a "Portuguese schedule."

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Redditor Fantastic-Cry2927 wrote out her tips in a post to the social media platform.

She titled her method, "The Ultimate Hair Growth Guide."

Fantastic-Cry2927 specified that she spent an entire year doing her due diligence on growing long locks.

"I wanted to share everything I’ve learned, as well as what seems to work best," she said.

"My hair grows very quickly and it’s incredibly healthy with these tips."

PERSONALIZED ROUTINES

First, she stressed the importance of catering to your tresses' specific needs to formulate a personalized washing schedule.

"It does not matter how often you wash your hair," she said.

"Hairstylist, beauty influencers, and hair influencers love to say that you should not wash your hair daily.

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"However, you definitely can. I actually wash my hair daily. It significantly depends on your hair type.

"If you have dry hair, don’t wash so often. If you have oily hair, feel free to wash daily. Daily hair washing has not affected my hair."

USE YOUR HEAD

Next, she advised haircare fans to not believe the hype when it comes to shampoos and conditioners. Instead, she recommended listening to your locks.

"Natural shampoo and conditioner, drug store shampoo and conditioner, and salon shampoo and conditioner will most likely not yield different results," she said.

"Again, this depends on your hair type. However, from my experiments, the quality of the shampoo and conditioner made no difference.

"All shampoos strip your hair of oil regardless of if they’re sulfate free or not and conditioner essentially re-moisturizes your hair.

"Salon quality and drug store products usually are similar in terms of ingredients.

"Salon products tend to have drying ingredients, too, like glycols, isopropyl alcohol, and sulfates. Therefore, just use what you find best for your hair."

She also added that sulfates and silicones, which many advise to stay away from, may be beneficial to certain hair types depending on the climate.

"Sulfates will not make your hair fall out. They cleanse and most people do not get irritated from sulfates," she said.

"Silicones do provide a barrier, and are often that slippery feeling in conditioner. Silicones seal moisture in, so it is hard for moisture to leave and enter your hair.

"However, silicones are usually beneficial in humid weather."

DECOMPRESS THE TRESSES

The Redditor recommended a daily scalp massage, which promotes blood flow and may lead to longer hair.

"If your hair gets oily easily, you can use a scalp massager," she said.

"They are about $5 to $10 dollars on Amazon, and that way, you aren’t using your oily fingers."

The Usaga Scalp Massager is currently available on Amazon for $8.99.

She recommended oiling the scalp once to twice a week for optimal results, listing some of her favorite products to use.

"The best oils for growth are Jamaican black castor oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, Argan oil, avocado oil, olive oil, et cetera," she said.

"Just like your face needs skin care, your scalp needs care, too. Ayurvedic herbs are also great for hair, like Amla and Brahmi. Additionally, rosemary is amazing for your hair."

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She also recommended a hair growth approach from years of Iberian tradition.

"[A capillary schedule] is Portuguese, and it basically is a weekly schedule of your hair's needs," she said.

"For example, some days you need hydration, others you need nutrition, and lastly, reconstruction.

"These were usually masks and provide your hair with what it needs."

BED HEAD

She advised paying extra attention to your locks at bedtime and when you wake up, warning beauty fans to never hit the sack with wet hair.

"Always make sure it is dry first. Put it in a protective style, like a braid, or low bun. Never sleep with it just hanging loose. This is a huge contribution to damage and is a very important tip," she said.

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Finally, she recommended a popular morning drink for getting the most out of hair growth.

"Another thing you can do is add coffee to your shampoo. Caffeine improves circulation to your scalp and aids growth," she said.