We all want to aim for that ‘Repunzel’ hair look, right?
Well, the first way to aim for a longer hairstyle is to measure your hair length to work out how fast your hair is growing and to check how often you may need it trimmed to keep it healthy.
Healthy hair always grows FASTER.
By measuring your hair growth you can keep an eye on how well your hair is thriving and if it is as healthy as it should be.
There are many different methods to successfully measure and keep note of your natural hair length. Read our guide to learn how to measure the easiest way.
Tips To Select The Perfect Hair Length
There is no such thing as the PERFECT hair length. The length of your hair all depends on the different hair types or textures your hair type falls under.
Straight Hair Length
Naturally, straight hair will always fall longer as it’s fully showing its true length when you go to measure the hair. There is no need to move where the hair falls naturally as you get the full length no matter where it falls.
Wavy Hair Length
Wavy hair textures which lie between straight and curly will be a little harder to measure lengthwise, as you will lose some length with the wave in the hair.
It is suggested to take the front part of your hair and pull it straight so you can measure it fully. You could also straighten your hair to achieve the straight length without losing the length with the wave.
Curly Hair Length
Measuring curly hair is likely one of the hardest hair types to measure accurately as you naturally dont have the length showing with the curls. So you would need to pull the hair down straight to measure from the beginning to the end.
It’s important to remember when measuring your hair length, it should be calculated from the top of your head to the bottom of your hair, as the hair is straight in line.
This way every time you check your hair length you can achieve accurate measurements to work out how much it has grown.
Using a MEASURING TAPE is more than sufficient to measure your natural hair length.
Be sure to measure from the same point each and every time you measure the length to keep the results accurate, this way you can work out if your hair is slowing down in growth more than usual then you can arrange a trim to help the health and growth of your hair.
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This image is a great example of what possible hair lengths you can measure. Right from the shortest up by your ears to the longest hair down by your ankles.
Try measuring your hair length monthly to check if your hair has grown, if you find months the growth is slowing down then you can start to take some hair growth supplements to help encourage hair growth.
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Lengths of Hair
A short length is anything from a grade 1 to a pixie cut. The hair length for women with short hair is generally between 10 and 20 cm.
This is a range of about one to two inches. This hair length extends from 20cm to 40cm.
Hair that reaches past your shoulders and possibly even to your ankles is typically considered long hair. It can range from 40cm to 55cm, but if you want extra-long hair, it can grow past 55cm.
Conclusion
Hopefully, this guide has helped you understand the importance of tracking the length of your natural hair length. To be reassured your hair is growing as it should do and isn’t slowing down due to lack of health.
Following the important tips such as measuring from and to the same place every time to achieve accurate results.
That’s it you are all set now you know how to measure your natural hair length with ease.