Tag: hair growing but not getting longer

• Why Your Hair Is Growing But You’re Not Seeing Length

  After being stuck around collarbone length for nearly eight years, I’ve had to completely rethink what it means to grow long natural hair. Here’s what I’ve learned about hair growth, length retention, breakage, postpartum shedding, and how my hair-care needs have changed at 39.

  Sandy Esprit

  August 17, 2026

  Hair Care

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