Hair keeps growing from the root all the time, and long hair is the length you keep: protect the ends, remove only the splits and keep the hair from snapping. At kruLA hair dusting removes the split ends and keeps every inch of length.
kruLA does hair dusting in Century City for $120: call (949) 883-8301.
Why does my hair stop at a certain length?
Hair seems to stop when the ends break off about as fast as the roots add length, and the oldest part of the strand is the driest and weakest.
Split ends, heat and rough handling are the usual reasons. The guide on how to prevent hair breakage covers what to look for.
How do I make my hair grow longer without losing length?
You cannot make hair grow faster, and you can keep what grows by handling it gently, lowering the heat and conditioning on a routine.
- Brush from the ends up, and never yank wet hair.
- Use a heat protectant, and lower the heat of hot tools.
- Condition at every wash and repair dry lengths.
- Sleep on a smooth pillowcase or with a loose braid.
Do I need trims to grow long hair?
Yes, you need the splits taken off, because a split climbs the strand and costs more length later than the small trim that would have stopped it.
Hair dusting removes only the dry, split ends and keeps the length; at kruLA it is $120 and takes 1 h 30 min. The split ends guide explains why a split cannot be sealed.
Does the scalp matter for growing long hair?
A healthy scalp matters for comfortable, healthy hair, and a salon does not diagnose or treat the scalp or claim to change how fast hair grows.
At kruLA the consultation is $0 for 20 min and includes scalp analysis via trichoscopy, which looks at the scalp and the strands. Hair loss, pain, spreading redness or sores need a doctor or a dermatologist.
How do I protect long hair at night, in the pool and in the sun?
At night, put long hair in a loose braid on a smooth pillowcase; in the pool, wet it with fresh water first and rinse and condition after; in the sun, cover it.
The details are in how to prevent hair breakage and how to protect hair from chlorine, sun and salt water.
Which salon treatments help keep length?
Salon treatments strengthen and smooth the length you already have and do not speed up growth: cold hair recovery restores moisture, reconstruction repairs severely damaged hair and dusting takes off the splits.
Whether smoothing helps hair growth is answered in how keratin works. Growing blonde hair out has its own guide: blonde hair care.
What drives the price of keeping length? Hair length and thickness set the price: at kruLA hair dusting is $120, cold hair recovery is $150 to $300 and reconstruction is $270 to $650, and thick hair adds $30 to $90.
Every length step is on the prices page.
Growing long hair FAQ
Can you make hair grow faster?
No treatment makes hair grow faster: it grows from the root at its own pace. What you can do is keep the length it grows by protecting the ends, dusting the splits, keeping heat low and conditioning. Hair that does not break shows its length.
Does cutting hair make it grow faster?
No: a trim does not change the root. It stops split ends from climbing the strand, which is why trimmed hair keeps its length better. Hair dusting ($120) takes off only the splits.
How soon should I dust my ends when I am growing my hair?
Dust when you see splits, tangles or ends that catch when you brush, before the split climbs the strand. A specialist can tell from the state of the ends when it is time.
Do silk pillowcases help hair grow longer?
They do not make hair grow. They cut friction, so fragile hair snaps less overnight, and that helps you keep length.
Does heat stop hair from growing?
No: heat does not affect the root. It dries and weakens the strand, so the hair snaps and the length does not show. Lower the heat and use a protectant.
Is long hair harder to keep healthy?
In one way, yes: the ends are the oldest part of the hair and have had the most heat, sun and brushing, so they dry and split first. Long hair needs conditioning on the lengths and the splits taken off.
Can damaged hair grow long?
Yes: the new hair that grows from the root is not damaged. The damaged lengths need repair or dusting so they do not break off. The consultation ($0) shows how much of your length is repairable.
When should I see a doctor about my hair?
See a doctor or a dermatologist for hair loss, patches, pain, spreading redness or sores. A salon looks at the hair and scalp to choose a cosmetic treatment and diagnoses nothing.