I quit washing my hair years ago. I use a boar bristle brush to clean my hair and scalp and warm water to rinse it and cool water to seal the cuticle. My pony tail went from being about 2 inches around to over 4 inches around and you could swing from my hair it is so strong. I believe that it would grow to my feet if I let it.
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