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ONE woman showed off her impressive transformation after simply switching up her shampoo.
She was able to grow her hair from her shoulders to her waist without an extensive beauty routine.
In her Reddit post, user Random_throwaway08 revealed that her last haircut was in June of 2022.
The before picture showed her black locks reaching just below her collarbone.
She then spent two years growing out her hair, though she explained that she wasn't intentionally doing so.
"Funny thing is that I wasn’t actually trying to grow out my hair, I just wanted to save money on haircuts," she explained.
In her progress pictures, the poster's long black hair now reached her waist.
"I could definitely use a cut though, but just wanted to share pictures before I go short again," she said.
According to the Reddit user, she didn't implement an extensive haircare routine.
"My hair is pretty low maintenance, I just use the Paul Mitchell tea tree shampoo," she said.
"I think tea tree oil helps with hair growth, or at least keeping your scalp healthy."
You can pick up an affordable tea tree oil shampoo at Morrisons for just £1.10
The social media user added that she also let her hair air dry after each wash.
"I rarely use heat though and have never dyed my hair," she explained.
"I think [these facts] contribute the most to having healthy hair."
She explained that anyone with a similar hair type to her could expect to see results in less than two years.
"My hair has been around this length for the last two months I‘d say," she wrote in the comments section.
The National Library of Medicine published a study investigating the effectiveness of different ingredients in hair growth.
Examing the use of the substances on test subjects with alopecia, the experts found that the solution with "minoxidil, diclofenac, and tea tree oil was significantly superior to minoxidil alone."
Minoxidil is often regarded as the main stimulant for hair growth but according to the study, it is most effective when used alongside tea tree oil.
Source: National Library of Medicine
"My hair tends to grow very slowly past a certain length."
Reddit users shared their thoughts on the simple haircare advice in the comments section.
"This is legit amazing growth, your hair is so healthy and beautiful," wrote one person.
"Your hair looks amazing. Honestly, your hair grows so much faster than mine and, I wish mine could grow that fast," said another reader.
"I’m sure a huge part of your success has been not over processing your hair."
