Healthy Hair Starter Pack
As someone who has been obsessed with absurdly long hair for literally forty years, I have some thoughts about how to grow your hair and keep it healthy and beautiful while getting to your goal length (even if that goal is not as far as my calf-length hair!) In fact, I’m still growing. Curious to see if my hair journey will one day take me to floor length. We will see.
There are some very simple and basic principles that I live by to keep my hair healthy and growing. You can watch my video about my hair care philosophies here:
But in terms of products, these three items can take you all the way to your long hair dreams, whatever they are!
To make it even easier and simpler, I’m recommending all items from the same retailer, Lilla Rose. They’ve been a staple in the Long Hair Community for decades and their products have proven to be excellent for anyone wanting healthy and happy hair!
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I love the Lilla Rose products so much that I am an affiliate partner with them so when I share my favorite items I do earn a commission through my links (just want to make sure you’re aware).
Bamboo Hair Towel $15
This is the best hair towel I’ve ever used to get my hair dry quickly without heat. Yes, I can still fit all my hair into it, I just fold my length in half. In about twenty minutes my hair is most of the way dry. Wet hair is vulnerable hair, but heat is also damaging. A hair towel like this is the safest option!
[If you have curly hair, you may want the gauze one instead]
Shine Serum $14
I’m often skeptical of products like this but if you don’t mind silicones (and I definitely don’t), I’m impressed with this product. I wouldn’t slather it on for growth but I do love to use a few drops on my length to keep it hydrated and shiny. It really does work! Get the smaller bottle and see what you think. A little goes a long way.
Hairstick $10
This is my very favorite hairstick. It is simple and elegant, goes with anything, has a nice curve to it to help it hold and is very smooth wood so it won’t damage hair.
Here is a playlist of gentle protective updos you can do with a single hairstick.
That’s your core starter set.
For $39 + $4.95 shipping you’ll be well on your way to the hair of your dreams. If you want to take things even faster, though, here are a few more things that are helpful to have:
- A satin sleep cap or silk pillowcase (I got the Lilla Rose silk pillowcase recently and even though I have sensory issues with texture that is usually triggered by silk I have no issue with this silk!) but satin sleep bonnets are widely available in drug stores
- Showercap to help you not wet or wash your hair every day. Lilla Rose has one but you can also find them in drug stores, of course.
- If you use heat, a thermal defense product
- A wooden hairbrush like the TEK which I have been using for years and is super gentle on my hair. It’s expensive but so worth it!
- A quality shampoo and conditioner mean that you don’t need to use as much product. I’m honestly still using Function of Beauty four years after my initial review, though I use so little that I had to turn off the subscription. Even the lowest setting had the products coming too frequently.
Enjoy your hair growth journey! Follow me on YouTube at LongHairCarolyn and share your progress with me!
