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- Yasmin Harisha, Senior writer
A WOMAN who struggled with bald patches has revealed a budget-friendly hack that helped her hair grow back.
Moniquem Rapier has been on a hair growth journey after dealing with thinning hair for quite some time.
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Like many others, she searched for solutions to restore her locks.
Hair thinning, especially around the temples, is a common issue, with various factors playing a role.
Thankfully, the high street is packed with products promising to boost hair growth, and they don’t always have to be expensive either.
Beauty enthusiast Monique (@moniquemrapier) on TikTok had also been struggling with a patchy hairline - until she realised that doing a hair oil mask is what could help her get her hair back.
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She said: “This is my weekly oiling routine I've been doing for years now that helped my hair grow over 10 inches and transform my severely damaged hair.
“I always start out by doing a three to five minute scalp massage to help stimulate my hair follicles and then I apply one dropper full of oil to each side of my scalp first.
“I also apply more to areas that I experience hair thinning, like around my temples.
“Then I do a one-minute scalp massage with my hands this time to make sure the oils are fully absorbed.
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“After that, I apply a light coat of oil to the rest of my hair all the way to my ends.
“And last, I put my hair up in a claw clip for three to four hours before rinsing it out.
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"And that is the magical oiling routine that transformed my hair.”
Hair oil masks can be bought from beauty stores and Amazon which is currently selling Moroccanoil Treatment Original, for £14.45.
However, you won’t need to use the whole bottle and just a few drops before massaging them into your hair so it should last.
In the caption of the video, she added: “Doing this weekly has helped my hair grow 10+ inches, get double the density, & its now the healthiest it’s EVER been.”
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Her video has gained over 6.5million views as many rush to the comments section to share their thoughts.
Many thanked her for sharing the tips, with one writing: “Omg i need this. I have really bad split ends and damaged hair because I straightened my hair for a year and a half straight.”
A second added: “This gives me hope.”
A third said: “Wow, incredible.”
Hair re-growth FAQs
Anabel Kingsley, Consultant Trichologist and Brand President at Philip Kingsley spoke exclusively to Fabulous.
How long does it take for hair to grow back?
Hair grows, on average, half an inch a month. You cannot speed this up.
Do rosemary oil and scalp massages work?
Oils do not promote hair growth.In terms of rosemary oil, the current trend stems from one small study carried out on 50 men in 2015. No women were involved, and the study compared the effects of 2 per cent minoxidil to Rosemary oil. 2 per cent minoxidil doesn’t do much for
male pattern hair loss anyway, so the results were not very impressive.Oils do serve a purpose in conditioning hair treatments though. They help add shine and smooth the hair cuticle to lock-in moisture and improve combability. Scalp massages alone won’t cure hair loss, but it can help relax you, aid in lymphatic drainage, exfoliate and help topicals penetrate.
Are there any products or foods/vitamins you recommend someone using or eating to help with hair regrowth?
To support healthy hair regrowth, if you are experiencing hair thinning we’d recommend our Density Preserving Scalp Drops clinically proven to help slow hair loss with continued daily use within three months.
Telogen effluvium (hair shedding) due to nutritional deficiencies can often be simply treated with changes to your diet, and nutritional supplements such as our specially formulated Density Healthy Hair Complex and Density Amino Acid Booster.
Iron and Ferritin (stored iron) in red meat, dried apricots and dark, leafy greens.Vitamin B12 in animal products and fortified plant-based foods. Protein from oily fish, lean meat, cottage cheese, tofu, nuts, chickpeas, and beans.
However, there may be an underlying cause for their hair loss and rather than this being masked by using an off-the-shelf product, they should be encouraged to seek the advice of a specialist such as a Trichologist.
