So you’ve decided to grow out your curls—but now you’re realising it's not as simple as just skipping a few haircuts, well, you’ve come to the right place. The truth is, long and healthy curls require consistent care and the right routine. No matter what your hair goals are, the key to pulling them off is learning what your hair needs and how to keep it from breaking. In this article, we’ll cover all you need to know about growing the best curly mane. Keep scrolling to learn more.
How Long Does It Take Curly Hair To Grow In A Male?
Hair growth varies for each person, so there is no set amount of time it will take for your hair to grow. However, hair grows around ¼ - ½ of an inch every month on average, so with consistent care and nourishment, you should notice significant growth in six months to one year.
How To Grow Long Curly Hair For Men: The Ultimate Guide
1. Cleanse Regularly
If you want your hair to grow, it is important to maintain a clean and healthy scalp by shampooing regularly. Curly hair does not need to be washed every day like straight hair, but your curls will benefit from being washed with our Hydration Shampoo once a week or at least twice a month.
2. Follow Every Wash With A Conditioner
Replenishing your curls after every wash with a conditioner is extremely important for maintaining healthy curls, especially if you want them to grow. You can use a regular conditioner like our Moisture Rich Conditioner or go for the Manuka Honey Deep Conditioning Mask if you want a deeper moisture treatment. Additionally, when applying the conditioner, spread it evenly from your roots to your ends and detangle before rinsing, as this is when the hair is at its softest.
3. Get Trims, Not Cuts
Since growth is the goal, you'll need to take a break from haircuts. However, getting a trim every 3-4 months is still essential for getting rid of any damage around your ends and protecting your hair from breakage and split ends.
4. Moisturiser Is Your Best Friend
Curly hair thrives on adequate moisture, as it often struggles to retain moisture. So moisturising your hair often is important if you want to keep your curls healthy and encourage growth. Apply our Manuka Honey Leave-in Conditioner 1-2 times a week and follow up with our Hair & Scalp Oil to help seal the moisture in your hair for as long as possible.
5. Fight Frizz With Curl Defining Products
While you grow out your curls, you may want to experiment with different curly hairstyles and struggle to achieve the perfect results because of frizz. To combat frizz, use hydrating and curl-defining stylers like our Curl Elongating Gel, Flaxseed Oil Curling Mousse, and our strong-hold Twist & Braid Gel. These nourishing formulas are designed to deliver you perfectly defined curls with zero frizz while keeping your hair healthy.
6. Understand Your Hair Type
If you want to grow your curly hair, it is important to actually know your hair. Understand its features and what it needs. Not all curly hair is the same, so each person's hair may require different things for optimal health. First, study your hair and curl type. It can be either type 2, type 3, or type 4. Type 2 and 3 curls are more prone to frizz, while type 4 often struggles with more dryness.
7. Massage Your Scalp With An Oil
To promote growth, nourish your scalp with hair oils designed to boost hair growth. A powerful formula like our biotin-rich Strengthening Oil is amazing for promoting growth. Apply the oil 1-2 times a week and massage it into your scalp for about five minutes. Applying the oil is great, but going the extra mile with a scalp massage will increase blood flow to your follicles and ensure better results.
8. Protect Your Hair Before Bed
Protecting your hair before going to bed is one of the most underrated secrets to growing long curly hair. The cotton and linen fabric on most beddings causes slight friction when your hair rubs against it. So, if your hair is left unprotected while you sleep, the friction can result in more frizz, tangles, and even breakage. Before going to bed, put your hair in a bun if it is long and then cover it with a silk scarf or durag.
9. Consider Using Silk Pillowcases
Not a fan of covering your hair before going to bed, then it may be best to consider switching to silk beddings. The fabric is much smoother and will not cause any friction, ensuring your hair stays healthy and safe from breakage.
10. Handle Your Curls With Care
Curly hair is very delicate and breaks off easily. This tendency for breakage is going to be one of the biggest setbacks on your growth journey if you don't handle your hair with care. Overmanipulation or tugging at your hair with too much force can easily result in breakage, so be gentle whenever you’re handling your hair. Whether you're detangling, washing, or styling your hair, always handle it with care and work from the ends to the roots to minimise friction.
As we already discussed, great curls don’t grow overnight, but they do thrive with proper care and consistency. Stick with your routine, be patient, and before long, you’ll have the kind of charming curls you’ve always wanted.