Q&A for How to Maintain Long Hair

Long hair can be maintained during hotter months by putting it up off of your face and/or shoulders. You can wear a high or low messy or sleek bun, a variety or updos, or even a braided style.

For an oily scalp, consider using a clarifying shampoo. They are made to remove oil, dirt, and product buildup from the hair and scalp. A tea tree shampoo will get rid of oil also.

You don't cut it. When you go to the hairdressers, get a trim, not a cut.

You can do pretty much anything! For example, I would recommend a half-tied ponytail or a neat bun. There are tons of ideas online that you can search for. Pinterest especially has a lot of hairstyle suggestions for long hair.

Yes, hair grows naturally about an inch per month.

Just be sure to keep the braids somewhat loose to avoid breakage while you're asleep.

It depends on your hair and scalp type. There are many products available in stores, just read the small details on the packaging and try different products until you find one you like.

To keep your hair in a bun, I would recommend taking 3-6 hair ties (depending on your hair type) and using the first one to tie your hair in a loose ponytail. Then, wrap your ponytail into the shape of a bun and use the remaining hair ties to loosely secure your bun. Finally, take a ribbon (or a piece of fabric) and tie it around your bun to keep it in place. wikiHow's article on making a bun can give you some other methods too.

Use a hair mask or a hot oil treatment or use a vitamin E shampoo. Don't forget to trim your hair regularly.

Try using Schwarzkopf extra care, moisture gloss shampoo.

Try Head and Shoulders shampoo and conditioner.

There are many products that provide protection from thermal styling devices. Try using one of those products.

This is a controversial topic. From my knowledge (I am a swimmer), you should wash it after every time you swim. Chlorine is extremely bad for your hair, so it is important to get it out. Try to use hair masks and other products to keep your hair healthy, as shampoo can be too strong a lot of the time, so it is good to get vitamins back into your hair. Also, try not to wash your hair on the days you don't swim.

Hair will always fall out once it's reaches a certain age. With shorter hair, you don't notice it as much, because your hairs simply aren't as big. Usually, it's not a problem, because just as much new hair starts growing.

Hair masks that moisturize and add protein to the hair can accentuate growth. Search YouTube for tutorials on making hair masks.

Use a leave-in conditioner. Apply it to your hair and scalp, roots to ends. Pile your hair on top of your head and put on a wool cap (like the ones men wear when it's cold outside). Go to bed; next morning, rinse out the conditioner; shampoo with a formula for dry hair; condition with a regular conditioner; rinse after a few minutes. This method, twice a week, will cure you of dry hair/dry scalp issues. Remember: Never use a regular conditioner as a leave in. Only a leave in conditioner is safe to leave in.

It depends on whether or not you use heat on it. Using heat is somewhat damaging to your hair. Also, Velcro rollers can get stuck in your hair and end up creating tangles and ripping hair out of your scalp; if that happens, then don't use them.

Try asking if you could do a "half-up" style, which is the top half of your hair in a bun, ponytail, or braid and the rest down. If that doesn't work, tell her why you want your hair down. It's possible she won't let you leave it down because she thinks it's too oily or dirty, or because she thinks you don't take care of it. Tell her that you will take good care of your hair.

Try this hairstyle: Start but taking a long ribbon or scarf, then open your hair and loosely tie a knot, slowly pull the end up until your hair looks shorter, finally tie the ribbon or scarf on you head to create short hair without actually cutting it.