What it all comes down to, do what you have to do with YOUR hair. There is no cookie cutter mold. What works for one, may not work for another. I've had such a major setback, that I'm in limbo mode... tempted to hack it all off, don't wanna go natural, might wanna weave, but love doing conditioning washes 2-3 times a week... just don't know... it's been behaving, but an upside down "V" in the back of my head is discouraging. I think this was due to too much bunning or a phony pony that was too heavy. I will continue to trim to get rid of the thin ends and the "upside down V." Sigh.....