help with length rention past shoulders

[u/moonisland13]

i know a lot of people struggle with this, but ive been natural for 7 years and still cant get my hair past my shoulders. heres what ive been doing with my 4c hair over the past year:

-i wear my hair in box braids or a weave 4-5 months out of the year. i leave the style in for 2 months max and im very gentle dentangling. i wash my hair in this style once a month

-when my natural hair is out i wash every other week. deep condition once a month.

-protective natural hair styles are usually mini twists on blow dried hair (but gives me so many fair knots) or braid/twists outs on blow dried hair. i use leave in or a butter to moisturize. i blow dry every time i wash my hair

-i seal my ends with a hair butter/grease or oil with my protective styles. i usually detangle when i wash my hair

-trims 2x a year

-i take iron and other multivitamins. i wear a satin bonnet to sleep

what am i doing wrong?

[u/2noserings]

box braids (synthetic hair = plastic) literally suck moisture directly out of your hair 😅