Hi MrsC1970! I also furiously thought in the beginning that it was preferred to wash your hair as little as possible, and I did get my hair washing down to a minimum - and I suffered through it. I wash once a week now, mostly CO (condition only) with oil in the first wash - because I don't use any product on my hair at all, I can wash less.
I think it's important to be gentle with your hair in the washing, so don't put all your hair on top of your head and rough it around to wash it, and I would recommend using warm water for your hair, never hot; and don't brush your hair when it is wet unless it has heaps of conditioner on it - these are some standard things that helped me to keep my hair healthy.
Also, obviously the products you use are very important and as time goes on, you will figure out what works for you. Everyone's hair is so different, you just have to keep asking questions and keep testing.
I second what a lot of the members have said here that wearing your hair up is the best way to protect your hair so it can grow long. I was also quite anti this in the beginning but have started to really love upstyles and experimenting with them. I had no idea they suit me so well. There are so many beautiful ways to wear your hair.
To measure the thickness of your hair just go to here and follow how to do it! Just scroll down to 3rd Classifier -
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com...d.php?t=116252.
Good luck and welcome to the forum! Looking forward to seeing your progress!
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