Simple Life Hack Is The Golden Ticket To Longer Locks, According To A Celeb Stylist

In the world of celebrity beauty, every trade secret is worth a tiny fortune.

Thanks to social media, some of those top secrets are coming to light and we don't even have to leave the couch to transform our self-care routine.

Meet Helen Reavey

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Photo Credit: @helenreavey / Instagram

Helen Reavey is a celebrity hairstylist and trichologist—that is, a specialist who focuses on medical conditions and diseases that relate to the hair and the scalp.

One of the hairstylist's recent TikTok videos went viral after Reavey offered up a strange and allegedly foolproof trick.

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Reavey Is A Business Owner And Celebrity Hairstylist

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Reavey is the founder of her own haircare brand called Act+Acre.

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She frequently uploads quick tutorial videos that are full of tips and tricks for nailing the perfect hairstyle.

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"Trust Me I'm A Trichologist!"

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One of Reavey's recent clips is called "weird hair growth hack" and it has been getting a lot of attention online.

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The caption on the clip says, "Trust me, I'm a trichologist. If not just google it."

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Rubbing Your Fingernails Together For 10 Minutes A Day Can Stimulate Hair Growth

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The hack comes down to rubbing your fingernails together rather quickly for 10 minutes a day.

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It's as simple as that! Reavey adds that it doesn't have to be 10 minutes straight, but that the fingernail stimulation can be broken up throughout the day.

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So, Is There Really Any Science Behind This?

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The trichologist explained how something as simple as this hand motion can stimulate the brain, sending signals to adult stem cells to revive dormant and unproductive hair follicles.

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But not everyone was convinced.

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Commenters Were Skeptical

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Some commenters were quick to take issue with a lack of "evidence" supporting the hack.

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One user joked that this method was as scientifically proven as the superstition of knocking on wood for good luck.

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It's An Ancient Ayurvedic Practice

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Still, Reavey doubled down on her little trick and responded to commenters to explain that rubbing your nails together is also beneficial to help with anxiety.

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She mentions that it's an Ayurvedic practice stemming from ancient Indian culture.

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Some Users Already Knew About The Hack

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Other commenters drew attention to the ancient roots of the practice and shared experiences of being exposed to the "trick" early on in life by family members.

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One user mentioned that it's quite common for Nepali people to rub their fingernails together.

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It Works On Acrylic Nails Too

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Even the people who were skeptical of the idea decided it couldn't hurt and were willing to give it a go.

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Reavey responded to one commenter to let them know that this trick still works even if you're wearing acrylic fake nails.

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She's The Stylist To The Stars!

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You can choose to take her word or dismiss it as a hoax, but either way, Reavey gets to work on Harry Style's million-dollar locks and we cannot say the same.

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If you have tried this hack, did it work for you, or is your hair the same length and your nails are weirdly warm?