@dontspeakdefeat
What are your thoughts on no trim regimens? Do you believe that ladies who don't dust and/or trim can retain length? Is this important, if you don't care about the aesthetic of your ends, because you don't wear it straight often. I'm contemplating not using scissors until I reach my goal length.
I believe in trimming. If it is done properly you still retain a great amount of length. Most people over trim. Keep in mind that if you don't trim you will wind up cutting off more hair in the end. I find that when you go longer in between trims you have to cut more when it's time to trim.
My trims go as follows:
Average hair grows about 1/2 inch per month. 6 inches per year.
Trim 1/8th to 1/4 inch once every 3-4 months. Usually the 4 month range for most of my clients. This is assuming the ends were properly moisturized and maintained.
That's 3 -4 trims per year. That's 1/2 in to 1 inch per year.
That means you will have retained 5 to 5 1/2 inches for the year.
The no trim way.
One Trim every 6 to 12 months or more.
With average hair growth about 1/2 inch per month or 6 inches per year.
Hair start with minimum splits but because they were not cut they continue to split up.
At trim time I am cutting 3-4 inches of hair.
Retention 2-3 inches for the year, sometimes less.