How long without trimming??

[Legend]

I used to trim only a couple of times a year. I decided last year to stop trimming altogether. I don't even dust my ends. Weak or split ends will break off on their own, and I don't particularly care for my hair to be even. I prefer my ends in their natural form because it is easier for me to style.

I might trim it once I feel my hair is getting too long, but that's about it.

 

[buttaflye03]

I just trimmed at my last touchup and am trying not to trim again for the year. If anything maybe in another 6-7 months if needed.

 

[rdm]

It has been 14 weeks since I have trimmed and I can tell the difference. I wont go this long again. My ends are starting to look scraggly.

 

[cocoberry10]

I used to trim only a couple of times a year. I decided last year to stop trimming altogether. I don't even dust my ends. Weak or split ends will break off on their own, and I don't particularly care for my hair to be even. I prefer my ends in their natural form because it is easier for me to style.

I might trim it once I feel my hair is getting too long, but that's about it.

This is my attitude. I may dust every now and then (and literally, every now and then, like once a year to once every couple of years). My hair has definitely grown. My ends don't look great, but I don't wear my hair out and down too much, since I want to get to 1" below brastrap before I would even consider cutting it. If I wanted it to "look" even, I'd just curl it a little tighter with the rollers.

 

[baglady215]

I trim on average once a year. My ends are not even, but it doesn't bother me since I bun/ponytail 99% of the time. And when I do wear my hair out, my layers camoflauge the ends anyway.

 

[cat eyes]

It has been since October for me.

 

[lady_godiva]

I went 16 months, but ended up having to cut off about two inches. I will try to only go 3 to 6 months this time.

 

[JustKiya]

In another week, it'll be 36 months since I've trimmed my hair.

 

[ycj1]

In another week, it'll be 36 months since I've trimmed my hair.

Dang girl, I thought I was bad to go for 12 months!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

i have decided to just do search and destoys, thats it. i want to keep my length going and going until i reach hip length.

 

[C@ssandr@]

I haven't had a trim in 9 months, but my ends look surprisingly good (thanks to lhcf!). Everytime I look at my ends I'm like 'what am I cutting"? So after my touchup this week I will be dusting...on my own.

 

[Queen_Earth]

I was getting a trim like every three-six months and "trimming" more than an inch each time; I got some scissors from sally's yesterday and decided to would try to trim my own hair and see if I still needed to go to the salon to get trimmed; I will attempt a trim in May I think unless I happen to press my hair out before then

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

I used to trim with every relaxer. Now, I'm going to trim far less. My ends are healthy thanks to my regimen; so, I'm not going to risk inches that need not be cut.

 

[Dragon_Of_Vaeros]

7 months, going on to 12. I'm in a No-Trim Challenge.

 

[Curlykale]

I dust every 4 months, I don't need to trim or cut my hair this way (I do it by myself and I find dusting easier)

 

[Austro-Afrikana]

I haven't trimmed for over 3 years

 

[yora88]

I trim my hair once every 6 months.

 

[chasturner84]

I trim once a year with bi-monthly dustings

 

[constance]

9+ mos and I'm trying not to trim to even it out (no split ends) since I rarely wear it straight and no one would notice.

 

[EccentricRed]

When I was transitioning I didnt trim my hair for over a year. I was heavy into bunning. After a year a dusted my hair as I saw fit. After my BC, I have dusted even less.

 

[iri9109]

i trimmed about 2 months ago maybe a 1/2 an inch, and my curls behaved much better after that, but i think i only needed it b/c i used poor quality scissors for my bc and they messed w/ my ends...chicoro recommends doing length based trims. "If you are trying to gain length, then a length based trim may be just for you. Instead of trimming your hair based on a time table such as every 6 to 8 weeks, you base your trim on other factors: its length and your hair goals...." basically you only trim every 6-8 weeks if u want to mantain a certain length, trim based on length to reach ur goal faster so maybe instead of every 6-8 weeks, you trim after every 3 inches of growth, or when your hair is damaged and needs to be trimmed...i probably wont trim until march which is my one year nappyversary when i plan on doing a silk wrap...teri from tightlycurly said she hasnt trimmed in over 10 years and her hair is fine so i guess its you only have to trim if you feel your hair needs it...and if you take preserve and maintain your hair then their wont really be a need to trim unless you want to keep your hair the same length or even it out

 

[s4pphir3]

I won't trim again until I reach my goal...

That's what I plan to do. I wont let my ends see the light of day until that happens, I don't want to risk any setbacks. Plus if you stop damaging your hair you wont need to trim as often anyway.

 

[toinette]

I got a legit haircut back in April and trimmed an inch off of it myself last night. I used to go years between trims which is why I needed a legit haircut in the first place. I will never go years without trimming again. If i can manage to stay away from scissors myself, I plane to trim twice a year. Once in late December so that I can start the year with fresh ends and then 6 months later just to freshen up.

 

[NikStarrr]

I trim about an inch, every 6 months.

 

[southerncitygirl]

a light dusting every 6 months, i tried to go 9months and my hair was almost an inch below bsl and i had to cut back to apl.....erplexed

 

[AlliCat]

1-2x per year for me. I search and destroy in between trims if necessary.

 

[EllePixie]

I only search and destroy; I haven't trimmed since my BC in December, and don't plan to unless I start seeing split ends. Thankfully, with low manipulation/no heat, I haven't seen any since going natural!

 

[*closer*2*my*dreams*]

I only trim once a year because I'm terrified of scissors.