Lol this when you gotta listen to the sistas around you. Ain’t nothing special going on. You have to treat your hair the same way they do. They’ll have you looking right
Of course you want to keep the style you’re going for in mind starting as early as possible.
To grow your hair fast tho you want to wash every 2 weeks. Wear protective styles like cornrows, braids, or finger coils. Keep them in for about as long (1-2 weeks at a time). Keep your hair moisturized with oils. Condition it when you wash. Add a protein treatment about every month or so. Literally rinse and repeat and you should be good.
Depending on what field you work in
you might have to be a little inventive with your choice of protective style. Also it will start looking raggedy after just a few days to keep it real. If you can
keep your head wrapped you good money, and you should always wear a wrap to sleep. Durag, bonnet, silk kufi, whatever. Keep it wrapped in something breathable. Avoid getting it wet.
Look into the bolded to get started. Shouldn’t take 3-4 years. Maybe like 1-2 or even less if you keep your hair in protective styles regularly.
But ask some women tho. You’ll be surprised and gain a lot of respect for the effort they put in.