Long hair? how to take care?

i have a long hair. straight, black hair. no rebonding. was thinking about to cut short. tapi bila sampai kat saloon, duduk kurang seminit, keluar balik. i can't imagine how girls in ANTM get their long hair cut. mcm Catie (Season 2) and Jaeda (Season 6).

i did some googling stuff and found something.

• Finger Raking
  Upon waking, use the back of the hand, run fingers through hair to remove snarls and tangles. Wafaa says "kalau time office hour, buat masa kat surau nak solat."
  


• Proper Brushing
  Bend forward, allowing hair to fall. Using only a wooden base natural bristle brush, bring hair from the nape of the neck over the head and down to the ends. Then, stand straight again with hair falling normally and brush from the underside of the hairline down the strands to the ends. Now, brush the top layers into place with long, even strokes. After each stroke, smooth hair with hands to reduce static. Increase the number of strokes weekly, starting with five and increasing by one a week until you find a comfortable routine. If oiliness develops, reduce strokes. Brush only when dry. Hair is weakest when it is wet and brushing can easily damage it. Even when hair is dry always comb before brushing. Wafaa says "hmmm.. i dont use any brush. ada effect ke kalu guna brush aje? ya betul, hair is weakes masa basah. senang sangat tercabut."
  


• Combing
  Separate hair into small sections. With a wide-tooth comb, carefully work from the ends in a downward direction only. Use only a wooden or tortoise shell comb – never rubber. Do not pull or yank hair. Wafaa says "i only have i comb. ye, betul, kalau rambut kusut, jangan pull @ yank it. sakit, kesian akar rambut. fact - i need a comb to start my day"
  


• Drying
  Air-dry whenever possible. Wafaa says "kalau shampoo rambut sebelum pegi keje, there's no possibility (at all) to air-dry. kalau malam atau weekend, boleh lah. to protect hair from hair dryer, i use Sassy (warna merah, ada jual kat Jusco)"
  


• Curling
  Use regular hair rollers, winding hair loosely around them. Avoid electric rollers, hot combs, and curling irons, or use these on a cool setting. Pin curls or barrel curls are the safest and fastest methods of drying hair. Wafaa says "i dont do this. my hair is straight. even the Sassy gel I use 'For super straight hair'"
  


• Shampooing
  If your hair is dry and brittle, wet hair, then coat with a light conditioner before shampooing. This acts as a buffer and helps protect the hair strand. Then begin shampoo by removing dirt through gentle sudsing. Massage your head to increase the blood supply to the scalp and roots. Wafaa says "at least 2 hari sekali (kalau rajin). kalau tak, ia akan berminyak dan sungguh tidak selesa"
  


• Environment
  Before going out to the beach or pool, comb conditioner through the hair. This helps to protect hair from the sun, chlorine, salt water, and from the sun's heat, and serves as a deep conditioning treatment. Wear a hat, cap or scarf if you can to protect hair from over-exposure to the sun, salt or chlorinated water, wind and air pollution. Wafaa says "i protect my hair with my tudung"
  


• Trimming
  Have hair trimmed on a regular basis (approximately every two months). This is especially important for growing out layers and/or bangs to reshape and make each stage of growing hair out a style. Wafaa says "i failed to do this every two months. each time i go to hair saloon, i'll ask them to cut 3@4 inches."
  


• Conditioning
  Always apply conditioner from the ears down – never condition the scalp. Do not over-condition. Conditioning too often can cause the cuticle layer of hair to lift making hair brittle and leading to breakage. Wafaa says "i cannot shampoo without having conditioner. sanggup pegi kedai beli conditioner. it's a must to have it in my bathroom"
  


• Styling
  Your hair style is a reflection of your personality and a wonderful way to express your individuality. All too often conventional styling products contain alcohol or other harsh chemicals. These ingredients are used to keep the hair in place and to give the appearance of shiny healthy hair. In the case of these mass-marketed products the look achieved is only surface deep and they tend to damage the hair. Wafaa says "my hairstyle? takde. typical rambut panjang yang lurus. itu sahaja. tapi dulu selalu berfesyen style rambut. pernah bawa gambar Natalie Imbruglie pegi saloon & asked them to cut like that. LOL"
  


• Sleeping
  Even the way you sleep can affect your hair. Restless sleepers may actually be breaking hair as they sleep. If you’re a restless sleeper, try a satin pillowcase so that the hair glides when you move in your sleep. On regular cotton cases hair can get caught and break. Putting hair up to sleep is also helpful. Hair should be put in a ponytail on top of the head. Always use rubberbands that are rapped in cloth, commonly known as "scrunchies." Wafaa says "dan bila bangun tido, banyaknya rambut kat tempat tido. hari2 kena sapu"
  

Cheers!