A black woman has revealed the secret to her enviable hair growth after being repeatedly told she would never have long hair.
She praised the products and an expensive tool that keeps her locks healthy even when chemically straightening her hair.
She shared a photo of her long hair on Reddit’s Long Hair forum, which has more than 499,000 members.
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The beauty enthusiast said her hair growth challenged a common assumption about afro hair.
“I finally achieved my goal, after a lifetime of being told that ‘black girls can’t grow long hair,’” she said, writing under the handle Pettyminaj.
She revealed that heat tools and chemical treatments remained part of her routine as her hair grew.
“I relax my hair once every 4 months and wash/use Olaplex/straighten with heat protectant every 2 weeks,” she said.
“I contribute access to Olaplex 1&2 + my Dyson dryer to most of my hair growth.
“It was only about an inch past my shoulders a year ago and hadn’t grown in years until I stopped my messy routine and started dealing with it every two weeks!”
#1 Olaplex Bond Multiplier costs $99.99 and Dyson supersonic hair dryer it costs $299.99 at Walmart.
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Both products were highly rated by buyers and received rave reviews.
The Redditor revealed that she never cuts her split ends because “there’s no need.”
She said previously using a “low quality” Revlon 1 Step hairdryer would cause breakage.
“Dyson is higher quality and isn’t as damaging to the hair and doesn’t use as much direct heat to get the same result,” she said.
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Hundreds of people upvoted her post and praised her healthy hair.
“I’m here wishing I had your hair! It looks so good and healthy!” one person commented.
“It looks fantastic! Black girls can do whatever they want!” another wrote.
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“Wow, beautiful and so thick, long and healthy!!!” a third said.
“Amazing sharing operation! Ty [thank you] & angry!
“I have never seen or noticed hair this long and thick like this outside of braids!
“I guess I grew up in the heyday of black girls and classmates with ultra-thick curly hair (‘kinky’ they used to say, Vs mine being ‘dead hair’ haha) being constantly tamed with harsh processing and all these heat tools sizzling to have them ‘get ready’ – or super tight braids that seemed to give your scalp a headache.
“I’m doing a triple take!!! Amazing post.”
According to Health LineHair drying methods vary depending on the type, with those with thicker locks benefiting from a protective product and dryer.
People with fine, wavy, or dyed hair should air dry to retain moisture.
Experts recommend using a blow dryer on low heat at least 6 inches away on damp, rather than “soggy” hair.
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