HOW HAIR GROWS

Dear HIW. Would my hair grow longer without cutting it for a year or by getting small bits cut off regularly? Does this help it grow quicker?

- Lesley Jenkins

It's a common misconception that cutting hair off at the ends will make it grow longer quicker. It can appear that way because it takes off thin split ends to give the ends a fuller look. A regular refresh makes your hair healthier, and healthier hair at the same length as uncut hair will look longer and fuller. If you leave the straggly ends for long periods it can begin to look like the hair isn’t growing as fast