I Use a DIY Recipe to Transform My Hair, My Locks ‘Literally Won’t Stop Growing’

Growing your hair may seem like an endless and expensive endeavor, but a DIY recipe may be able to help.

A woman shared a homemade trick she uses to stimulate hair growth without costing her a lot of money.

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In her viral videoTikTok user Tessa Peay (@tessapeay) explained what ingredients she uses to transform her locks.

She explained that she struggled with growing her hair in 2019, but has noticed significant improvements since discovering the recipe.

“My hair literally won’t stop growing,” Tessa told her audience.

As a first step, she cut three to five sprigs of rosemary from her plant.

Then she measured out 60 milliliters of avocado oil and mixed the rosemary through it.

Then Tessa placed the mixture on the stove and let it simmer for 20 to 40 minutes.

She then took the solution out and let it cool, then strained out the sprigs of rosemary.

Tessa added two tablespoons of jojoba oil, one tablespoon of argan oil, two tablespoons of sweet almond oil, 16 drops of peppermint oil and one tablespoon of vitamin E oil to the mixture.

“Depending on your hair type, porosity and specific concerns, you can use a combination of different oils,” she advised her followers.

She recommended storing the homemade hair oil in an airtight container and keeping it away from light for a few weeks.

The National Library of Medicine published a study on the effectiveness of rosemary in stimulating hair growth.

They reported that the focus group “experienced a significant increase in hair count at the six-month endpoint compared to baseline.”

Experts at the IPB University reported on the role of avocado oil in hair care.

They found that “one smear of avocado oil” per day was enough to see a noticeable improvement in hair growth.

TikTok users shared their thoughts about the hair oil recipe in the comments.

The 4 Phases of the Hair Growth Cycle

Hair experts at Philip Kingsley shared the four stages of the hair growth cycle: Anagen, Catagen, Telogen and Exogen

Anagen phase:Also called the ‘growth phase’ or ‘active phase’, is the phase in which the cells in the hair root divide most rapidly, causing more new hair to be formed.

During the Anagen Phase, hair grows about half an inch per month [about six inches a year]and faster in summer than in winter.

This phase of the hair growth cycle lasts an average of three to five years.

Catagen phase:After the anagen phase, your hair cycle enters a short transition phase called the catagen phase. This phase marks the end of active hair growth and separates individual hairs from the blood supply and the cells that produce new hair.

About three percent of all hairs are in this stage at any one time and it lasts about 10 days.

Telogen phase:The third phase of your natural hair growth cycle is the telogen phase, a resting period during which hairs remain in their follicles but are not actively growing.

It is estimated that 10-15 percent of your hair is in the telogen phase at any given time.

The telogen phase lasts about three months or 100 days.

Exogenous phase:The final stage of the hair growth cycle, when individual hair strands release from their follicles and fall out.

Now the whole process starts again.

“[I] I love how long and shiny your hair looks!” wrote one impressed viewer.

“I just tried this and immediately noticed how soft and manageable my hair is,” said another TikTok user.

“You are so inspiring. I had SUPER long hair but it stopped growing. I cut it short and it’s already longer and healthier,” said a third person.

“I need that recipe my hair won’t grow past my shoulders and I’ve tried almost all hair growth methods nothing works,” wrote another follower.

“[I’m] “I’m going to have to try this because my hair has been the same length for years. Nothing I’ve tried has helped,” said one.

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