Can you grow your hair faster by cutting it by the phases of the moon?

No.

I tried that years ago, it really does not work. I have long hair, and it is just because I wash it and brush it all the time, keeping the split ends trimmed. Sorry. But I hope this helps too.

I notice during a full moon my hair really starts to grow and I get the urge to drink out of the toilet. Also I feel like I… aaarooooooooooooooo!

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Huh?

@astro- LOL!!!

How could this possibly work? Your hair grows from your scalp, and you cut the other end. It just doesn’t make sense.

Maybe there’s some truth to this because the phases of the moon are somewhat regular. If you cut your hair every 3 weeks (or whatever the time frame between phases of the moon is), maybe there’s some truth. It might just be a way to keep up with when you need to get it cut again.

That sounds kinda voodooish

Aaaroooooooooooooooooooo!

Exactly. But don’t go all wareworlf on us Astro. You’re freakn’ us out…....well at least me lol. But we still love you, fur and all…...

Yeah…no. I’m thinking that’s a bunch of bullshit.

Lol for a reason I thought the moon’s gravity helped

Nah, but it does give you a fantastic maintenance schedule. Your hair looks better while it’s growing, makes it more noticeable.

Perhaps you should talk to these folks:

http://www.fluther.com/disc/11294/does-your-hair-grow-long-fast-if-a-guy-cuts-your/

I’d say the most valuable skill you can develop in this day and age is to determine the credibility of internet articles. To help do that, think of these questions:

- First and foremost, does the site with the articles have any reason to have me believe the articles? Will they gain something if I read and agree with their articles? This indicates that there might be an ulterior motive to giving out articles, and also means the quality of the articles may not be high or may be skewed in the company’s favour.
– Does the website look non professional? Are there a lot of typos? Are there ads everywhere? These are signs that the website may not be credible. Credible websites often have some money to pay for a design, but this is not a sure fire guarantee. Many typos, however, is a strong indication that the content may not be of high quality.
– Look at the article itself. Do they provide links to the information they base the article on? Evaluate those websites as well for their credibility. Do they give exact data? If neither is true, or if the source is “personal experience” I become very suspicious of what they say. Examine the article’s contents and compare them to what you hold true regarding Science, Humanity, etc.
– Is the author prominent either in their field of study (somewhat uncommon to see online) or does the author have an information page talking about themselves? One of the keys to credibility is to easily identify who the author is, as credible authors often solicit comments regarding their studies.
– Finally, do some Google research and find out what other people are saying about the subject.

So let’s look at this Moon Phase article against the checklist.
1. The site is a hair boutique. It makes sense that they would publish articles about hair. But would they publish negative articles (or articles disproving what they discuss)? I don’t think so. So I am suspicious from the start. Compare to a site like CNN which has nothing to gain if people believe or disbelieve their articles.
2. Design is decent, I didn’t see any typos, they do have ads but not everywhere. This neither increases nor decreases my suspicion
3. The article is 100% personal experience and Astrology, neither of which fit my personal beliefs of Science, the scientific method and data. At this point I conclude that relevant to me, the article is discredited. But let’s continue down the list.
4. The website does not seem to offer a bio for the author. Luckily I was able to use Google and found her Wikipedia page. It seems her only claim to fame is in running that website and authoring over 2500 original articles, and a few contributions in a book. However it does seem she has attended schooling relevent to cosmetology, though as far as I can see her only official accreditation is that of “hair braider”. At this point I give back some credibility to her and thus the website. But why if she has a Wikipedia page, does her site that she’s run for over 10 years and having written 2500 articles, and published content in books, not have her bio on her most popular site? To me this is very strange.
5. My google search reinforces my previous conclusion. The majority of others saying positive things about lunar cutting also believe in Astrology. I support the scientific conclusion that astrology does not affect our lives in the teeniest bit, it is an unscientific premise. Many search results indicate that “lunar cutting” is absolutely a myth and I have to agree with them.

The great thing about the Internet is anyone can have a website! The worst thing about the Internet is… that anyone can have a website. Now more than ever, it’s important to be skeptical about things you read unless you can verify its content. Many people want you to believe non-true things so that they can profit.

@ astrochuck: ok clearly i dont know anything about astro cutting so thats why im asking questions, so yeah can you not redicule me like im stupid for asking this question, im pretty sure fluther is meant for people to ask questions and get good answers from the fluther community. Making stupid werewolf sounds does not help me get more info on my topic. So if you cant help me dont waste your time posting anything… also im not saying i believe in astro cutting at all, as a matter of fact i think im just as skeptical about it as you are so dont act like im some sort of freak for being curious about this topic…

@desiree: I’m pretty sure Astrochuck was just kidding around, not ridiculing you. I know it’s hard to tell on the internet sometimes, and that’s why it’s best to reserve judgement until you can get a better feel for those you’re interacting with.

@desiree333 As augustlan said above, astro was probably just kidding. He is our resident comedian, and he would never intentionally say or do anything to make another member feel stupid or ridicule them. Once you spend a little more time here, you will get to know his sense of humor, and you will learn to love him as the rest of us do. He will have you rolling on the floor gripping your tummy while you laugh.

Welcome to fluther. Once you get a feel for the site, you’ll love it!

sorry astro as augustian said its hard to tell when people are being serious or kidding. Sorry if i offended you, i thought you were ridiculing me

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Along time ago I read about a study that showed a man’s beard grew faster when he anticipated having sex. I just googled and see it was called “Effects of Sexual Activity on Beard Growth in Man.” published in Nature Magazine, 1970 .
The guy was isolated and had regular visits by a female friend. He measured the cut whisker length daily and noticed they were longer on the days he expected to do the deed. He figured it has to do with anticipation stimulating hormones. I figured it had to do with him cutting extra close so he had a smooth face for her.
Assuming beard growth is related to head hair growth, you should be thinking of sex a little more. Note I said “thinking” not “doing”.

I just found the direct source
Here is the abstract: “DURING the past two years I have had to spend periods of several weeks on a remote island in comparative isolation. In these conditions I noticed that my beard growth diminished, but the day before I was due to leave the island it increased again, to reach unusually high rates during the first day or two on the mainland. Intrigued by these initial observations, I have carried out a more detailed study and have come to the conclusion that the stimulus for increased beard growth is related to the resumption of sexual activity.”

So I guess having sex continues the growth spurt, as it were.