Tailbone and longer - please share your hair care routine

[PeonyBlue]

It’s been really interesting reading about people’s routine...thanks!

I’m going to preface my routine by stating that what got me to tailbone is different to what I do now that I’ve started on the LHC...before it was pretty much benign neglect - S/C with whatever I picked up at the shops, air dry and comb and then bundle it out of the way most days. Now, I’m experimenting a bit

What is your current length? - 103cm or between tailbone & classic

How do you wash your hair? (shampoo, CWC, CO, WO, other?) - mostly WO, though I’m occasionally using ACV or FRW or some herbal rinses

How often do you wash your hair? - weekly-ish...as need or when I’m in the mood

What are your favourite products? I tried Giovanni Nutrafix Hair Resonstructor once as a light protein trial and quite liked it, so I’ll keep going with it a bit. I’ve got some Garnier Hair Foods (Macadamia, Aloe) that I use occasionally, either wash out or leave in. Flaxseed gel was pretty cool for my waves & FRW was a surprising win for my hair too.

What shampoo are you currently using (if you use shampoo)? None right now...I have a few unfinished bottles that I might use if I get build up happening.

What conditioner are you currently using? I’ve got some Garnier Hair Foods (Macadamia, Aloe) that I use occasionally (or do these count as deep condition...I never know!

Do you oil your hair? If yes, which oil/s do you use? No, but I’m interested to try...might raid my kitchen for some EVOO sometime soon...

Do you use oil as a pre-poo treatment? Nope

Do you deep condition your hair? If yes, what do you use? Does the Garnier hair foods left on for 10 mins count? That’s as close as I get.

How do you wear your hair on most days? Usually in some bun with a hair stick or paintbrush. I usually wear a hat when outdoors, too

Do you only air-dry your hair? Yup...too lazy to do anything else.

Do you use sulphates? I used to...I think my hair is happier without

Do you use cones? Ditto, though my hair was quite happy with silicones, but without using sulphates I don’t want build up.

Comb or brush? Mostly wooden comb. I just got a tangle teezer type to try out and I have a BBB that I occasionally use

Your top tip for growing to tailbone or longer? Don’t fight you hair...just let it do its thing. I think for me air drying and keeping it out of the way in a bun have been the best thing for keeping it happy.

[Dark40]

I'm still bumping this thread! I'm always interested in other people's very long hair routines!

[BuddhaBelle]

I think I have read about 30 of these responses so far... I have come to the sad conclusion all I have to do to grow my hair is to ignore my it, put it up, and it will grow.... No magical supplement or oil sadly.

[Siv]

I think I have read about 30 of these responses so far... I have come to the sad conclusion all I have to do to grow my hair is to ignore my it, put it up, and it will grow.... No magical supplement or oil sadly.

Ah, but it's so much fun experimenting until you find your favourite way of treating and then leaving it be

[lapis_lazuli]

What is your current length?

Mid-calf

How do you wash your hair? (shampoo, CWC, CO, WO, other?)

Shampoo on scalp, conditioner on length

How often do you wash your hair?

Scalp: Every 4-7 days
Length: Every 3-4 weeks

What are your favourite products?

N/A

What shampoo are you currently using (if you use shampoo)?

T/Gel

What conditioner are you currently using?

Mane 'n tail, or anything else available to me

Do you oil your hair? If yes, which oil/s do you use?

No

Do you use oil as a pre-poo treatment?

No

Do you deep condition your hair? If yes, what do you use?

No

How do you wear your hair on most days?

Lazy-wrap bun

Do you only air-dry your hair?

Yes for the length; I sometimes blow-dry my hair on cool after a scalp-wash

Do you use sulphates?

Yes

Do you use cones?

No

Comb or brush?

A wooden comb, but rarely. I mostly finger-detangle only.

Your top tip for growing to tailbone or longer?

Above everything, wearing hair up; I recommend buns during sleep as well.

[Sparkles122]

[B]What is your current length?

Tailbone

How do you wash your hair? (shampoo, CWC, CO, WO, other?)

Wash, condition, condition

How often do you wash your hair?

Every 2-3 days, sometimes every other day

What are your favourite products?

Anything Biolage, and the suave almond and shea butter line

What shampoo are you currently using (if you use shampoo)?

Biolage Hydrasource


What conditioner are you currently using?

Suave almond and shea butter

Do you oil your hair? If yes, which oil/s do you use?

Nope

Do you use oil as a pre-poo treatment?

Nope

Do you deep condition your hair? If yes, what do you use?

Sometimes, i have the it’s a 10 mask, the one that comes in the round container

How do you wear your hair on most days?

Pulled back in a low pony tail, sometimes in a high pony tail on the top of my head, and sometimes down

Do you only air-dry your hair?

Nope, i towel dry for 15 minute and then blow dry on warm the rest of the way-every single time

Do you use sulphates?

Yes

Do you use cones?

Yes

Comb or brush?

I almost never comb or brush my hair, just use my fingers

Your top tip for growing to tailbone or longer?

No dyeing, leave it alone and it will grow

[LoungeLady]

[B]What is your current length?

Tailbone

How do you wash your hair? (shampoo, CWC, CO, WO, other?)

Wash, condition, condition

How often do you wash your hair?

Every 2-3 days, sometimes every other day

What are your favourite products?

Anything Biolage, and the suave almond and shea butter line

What shampoo are you currently using (if you use shampoo)?

Biolage Hydrasource


What conditioner are you currently using?

Suave almond and shea butter

Do you oil your hair? If yes, which oil/s do you use?

Nope

Do you use oil as a pre-poo treatment?

Nope

Do you deep condition your hair? If yes, what do you use?

Sometimes, i have the it’s a 10 mask, the one that comes in the round container

How do you wear your hair on most days?

Pulled back in a low pony tail, sometimes in a high pony tail on the top of my head, and sometimes down

Do you only air-dry your hair?

Nope, i towel dry for 15 minute and then blow dry on warm the rest of the way-every single time

Do you use sulphates?

Yes

Do you use cones?

Yes

Comb or brush?

I almost never comb or brush my hair, just use my fingers

Your top tip for growing to tailbone or longer?

No dyeing, leave it alone and it will grow

What is your hair type? Inspiring

[Pouncequick]

I was so excited to do this when I was growing from hip to tailbone and then I must have forgotten about it.

What is your current length?

Between tailbone and classic.

How do you wash your hair? (shampoo, CWC, CO, WO, other?)

Most often I only wash the scalp keeping the length dry
For full length I WCC

How often do you wash your hair?

Scalp: 3-4 times a week.
Length: Somewhere between 1-2 times a week depending on time, condition, and outside temp

What are your favourite products?

Right now GVP Conditioning Balm seems to help with tangles
Sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, and mineral oil have been standbyes for years
Hair sticks and embroidery thread are my favorite securing tools
Tek brushes have nice bristles for massaging my scalp when it itches

What shampoo are you currently using (if you use shampoo)?

Cln shampoo. Recommended by derm. I'm not 100% sure it helps yet.

What conditioner are you currently using?

Silk 18 for first condition and GVP Conditioning Balm for second

Do you oil your hair? If yes, which oil/s do you use?

Sweet almond oil: pre-poo for length (about shoulder length down) - helps protect my length from harsh cleansers
Mineral oil: rinse out between 1st and second conditioning from about waist down - really helps with tangles
Jojoba oil: 1-2 drops for leave in when ends get rough or tangly - helps detangle and protect ends

Do you use oil as a pre-poo treatment?

Yes, but not on the scalp.

Do you deep condition your hair? If yes, what do you use?

Not often. I do enough other things.

How do you wear your hair on most days?

Bunned. If braided then usually nautilus and if unbraided then usually the hypno bun.

Do you only air-dry your hair?

Yes.

Do you use sulphates?

Yes

Do you use cones?

Not at the moment but I don't dislike them.

Comb or brush?

Brush. Currently liking the Tek brush or a tangle teezer.

Your top tip for growing to tailbone or longer?

Take care of your health including mental health. Do what you can to protect your hair from damage but don't drive yourself insane.

[foreveryours]

What is your current length?

Q few inches above knee, wet.

How do you wash your hair? (shampoo, CWC, CO, WO, other?)

CWC and final distilled water rinse

How often do you wash your hair?

Twice each week on Mondays and Fridays.

What are your favourite products?

The only ones I use

What shampoo are you currently using (if you use shampoo)?

ION hard water shampoo (from Sally's)

What conditioner are you currently using?

Mane 'n' Tail Moisturizer/Texturizer conditioner (it's in the pet aisle at Walmart!)

Do you oil your hair? If yes, which oil/s do you use?

Yes, coconut oil.

Do you use oil as a pre-poo treatment?

Not specifically because I have oil in my hair nearly all the time.

Do you deep condition your hair? If yes, what do you use?

No.

How do you wear your hair on most days?

Braided and within the past couple months braided bun (like a cinnamon I think)

Do you only air-dry your hair?

Yes, drip-dry

Do you use sulphates?

Not at the moment.

Do you use cones?

Not at the moment but I've no aversion to them. I don't detangle wet, anymore.

Comb or brush?

Combs. Sometimes I use a wet brush or one with steel pins on dry hair but I consider these just 2D "combs" (no bristles).

Your top tip for growing to tailbone or longer?

Find a way to quantify your results objectively so you aren't stuck with vague recollection later which is notoriously unreliable when you encounter problems or seek to improve things.

[AmaryllisRed]

What is your current length?
Between Fingertip and mid-thigh

How do you wash your hair? (shampoo, CWC, CO, WO, other?)
Shampoo the scalp then condition from neck down

How often do you wash your hair?
Two to three times a week

What are your favourite products?
Flexis and forks

What shampoo are you currently using (if you use shampoo)?
Herbal Essences bio:renew cucumber thingy (hurt my foot and not getting up to check)

What conditioner are you currently using?
Herbal Essences same flavor as shampoo. They stopped selling my LTR.

Do you oil your hair? If yes, which oil/s do you use?
No

Do you use oil as a pre-poo treatment?
No

Do you deep condition your hair? If yes, what do you use?
No

How do you wear your hair on most days?
A braided bun.

Do you only air-dry your hair?
Yes

Do you use sulphates?
Yes

Do you use cones?
Yes

Comb or brush?
I use a wide-toothed comb after washing and occasionally before braiding.

Your top tip for growing to tailbone or longer?
Put it up and forget about it.

Well, it's been over a year.

What is your current length?
Knee

How do you wash your hair? (shampoo, CWC, CO, WO, other?)
Shampoo the scalp then condition from neck down

How often do you wash your hair?
About twice a week

What are your favourite products?
Back to sticks. Bumpy ones especially.

What shampoo are you currently using (if you use shampoo)?
Herbal Essences the orange one

What conditioner are you currently using?
Herbal Essences same flavor as shampoo.

Do you oil your hair? If yes, which oil/s do you use?
No

Do you use oil as a pre-poo treatment?
No

Do you deep condition your hair? If yes, what do you use?
No

How do you wear your hair on most days?
A braided bun.

Do you only air-dry your hair?
Yes

Do you use sulphates?
Yes

Do you use cones?
Yes

Comb or brush?
I use a wide-toothed comb after washing and occasionally before braiding.

So, to sum up, I wash less often and change shampoo when HE makes me. (HE being Herbal Essences, not some unnamed gentleman who has bizarrely strong opinions about my hair products.)