dumb question-how can you tell when you need a trim?

sherry7899 · 12-28-2006, 01:08 PM

Hi,

Since I've bee wearing my hair curly and growing out layers, I can't tell when I need to get a trim. My last haircut was mid-November.

The shape of my hair looks good, but I think the ends are starting to lose their curl. Does that mean they need trimming? I want to continue to grow my hair longer (it's currently about shoulder length) but I want to keep it healthy.

My last cut was by a Devachan trained stylist, but he said he needed to cut it wet the first time, and would do it dry for my second cut. I still don't get the logic in that, but I am eager to get my first dry hair cut.

Thanks-
Sherry

Darby · 12-28-2006, 01:29 PM

That's what my hair does when it needs a trim. The ends don't curl as well.
Darby

SmallFry · 12-28-2006, 02:37 PM

I'm no expert but I'm thinking that if the ends are dry, tangly, dried out etc. then it might be that time. I only get trims like every 6 months, I'm trying to grow it out long.

Ab-star · 12-28-2006, 03:15 PM

When I need a trim, my ends start looking flyaway, dry and pointy...and don't curl very well. I also notice a lot of asymmetry.

medusahair · 12-28-2006, 04:18 PM

I need to trim mine already. It seems like my ends get uneven and trail off and not curl as well. I'm trying to grow it out a bit so my layers aren't so short but I seem to need to trim it often. I guess that means it's growing well but I hate to cut much off.

I'm taking a tiny tiny bit off to blunt the ends. I'm doing that in the morning.
Ah the joys of growing out hair eh?

sherry7899 · 12-28-2006, 07:29 PM

Thank you!

I wish I could go six months without getting my hair cut, but it would look terrible. The ends don't feel dry, though. I think my hair is getting healthier. I'm hoping after the dry cut that I'll be able to go a couple of months without needing a trim.

Take care,
Sherry

medusahair · 12-29-2006, 04:13 PM

My ends weren't dry but I trimmed just a tiny tiny bit today. My hair bounced back so nicely! I swear it needs to let me go longer between cuts but I'm so glad I got bouncier curls today yay!