Who here DOESN'T trim their hair?

[Neith]

I'm just curious. I decided to trim once a year... the last time I did was in January.

My ends are healthy and I'm glad I made this decision.



Is there anyone here who doesn't trim their hair at all? Or anyone who just trims to even up and shape their hair, but not for splits?

I'm also interested in hearing from people who have done this in the past.

How is/did it work out for you?

 

[yuriko]

I did not trim my hair for about 22 months once, no I take that back, i might have dusted once or twice during that time period if i remember correctly, but that was it for 18 months, and my hair was great. But i wore it in braids pretty much through that period of time, if my hair is exposed, i will trim it, am very scissor happy

 

[Forever in Bloom]

I did back in June and that may be the last time. I'll do search and destroys on naughty hairs, but for the most part I don't really get split ends if I baby them with moisturizing products

off topic: is this little dude's tongue moving faster, or is it my imagination?

 

[discodumpling]

My last trim was in February. I'm trying not to trim for a yr and so far so good. I S& D whenever I feel like it and most times if I can't see the split...in my mind it doesn't exist so I just keep it moving!
It's working for me...I think i've retained most of my growth this yr.

 

[V0nDiva]

My last 'trim' was way over a year ago. Now I do dust here and there but that's even been about 2 months.

 

[Miss*Tress]

I get my hair trimmed once a year and for the most part my ends remain smooth and free from split-ends. I do have some trouble with the back, so am stepping up the DC's, oils, etc. in that area.

 

[cupcakes]

i do it once a year.. i dont get split ends so theres no point in doing it more often

 

[TexturedTresses]

Before I found this board I started trimming my hair every other relaxer.... I wasn't doing anything else differently though and thats when my started to grow a lot. That was every 12 to 16 weeks becasue i relaxed every 6-8 weeks. I'm still going to try to trim every other relaxer but I'm now also trying to stretch for 12 weeks (3 months) so I guess I'll get a trim every 6 months. I'm hoping this will work out because I've been doing protective styling, moisturizing, and search and destroys.

 

[Cichelle]

I don't trim my hair. It's been over three years now. My hair is fine. When I reach tailbone, I might start trimming once or twice a year. But I always say I'm going to and then I never do.

 

[Neith]

I don't trim my hair. It's been over three years now. My hair is fine. When I reach tailbone, I might start trimming once or twice a year. But I always say I'm going to and then I never do.

That makes me feel much better coming from someone going for tailbone.

 

[Jas123]

KUDOS to you ladies... i wish i could go that long w/o trimming but i never seem to manage it... maybe starting with the new year i'll try just 2x a year

 

[Hot40]

What is dusting?

 

[Andy1979]

I don't trim my hair. It's been over three years now. My hair is fine. When I reach tailbone, I might start trimming once or twice a year. But I always say I'm going to and then I never do.

Cichelle, do you ever flat iron your hair, and if so, how often? I'm asking because I would like to trim only 1/year, but I also like to flat iron a few times a year.

 

[Cichelle]

Cichelle, do you ever flat iron your hair, and if so, how often? I'm asking because I would like to trim only 1/year, but I also like to flat iron a few times a year.

No, I never do. I don't use heat except for occasionally sitting under a bonnet dryer when doing henna treatments. I'm too chicken.

 

[JustKiya]

off topic: is this little dude's tongue moving faster, or is it my imagination?

I do believe it is!

I haven't trimmed since I cut off the last of my bleached hair in Feb 07. I don't plan on trimming - well, at this point, ever, really. I'm patiently waiting on my hair to get long enough to do S&D's on, and that will be the only scissor/hair contact I'll do.

My ends stay protected, most of the time, so I don't feel the need to trim off perfectly healthy hair. If I used heat, I would most likely have to trim more often.

 

[MJ]

My last trim was September 2007. I haven't dusted since then either.

 

[lilmsjanet]

i dont i just think its unessecary unless you have split ends or uneven hair whats the point

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

The last time I trimmed was when I got rid of the rest of my relaxed ends, plus maybe a 1/4 inch off the rest of the hair. That's been maybe 3 months ago? I don't plan on trimming again any time soon, unless I start noticing splits...so far so good though.

 

[queen_t]

No, I never do. I don't use heat except for occasionally sitting under a bonnet dryer when doing henna treatments. I'm too chicken.

ITA. The less heat you use, the less often you'll have to trim. I trim once a year (if needed). The no heat regimen has allowed me to go longer between trims.

 

[loolalooh]

I'm just curious. I decided to trim once a year... the last time I did was in January.

My ends are healthy and I'm glad I made this decision.



Is there anyone here who doesn't trim their hair at all? Or anyone who just trims to even up and shape their hair, but not for splits?

I'm also interested in hearing from people who have done this in the past.

How is/did it work out for you?

I trim once a year, too. My BC was February 2008 and I'm not lifting the scissors again until February 2009. So far it's working out well.

 

[dcprdiva]

I haven't trimmed since Feb. 08. I do dust occassionally, but I don't plan to trim until I reach my goal - which probably won't be until Feb. 09. I don't care if my hair looks ragged - I'm going for length and I don't want a stylist cutting off my progress!

 

[MissNina]

I haven't trimmed my hair since late last year...maybe October or November. I have only dusted like twice since then.