Is this possible?

[ShiShiPooPoo]

I gave myself a very lite dusting early January. Before that, I had not had a trim in over a year. I've been scared to look at my ends and how much I may need to cut. Well, I just straightened it and my ends don't look bad at all! I put a little oil on them babies and kept it moving but I'm wondering how I've retained all that length over a year???? I NEVER wear it down really or straight and here lately I haven't been doing much of anything besides washing it. I follow the KISS rule basically without really meaning to. Lawd I don't even buy hair products like I used to.

Is this a fluke? Dang protective styling is all that huh? I'm sold!

Eta...I guess I'm wondering if I'm being deceived and if I should trim it anyway.

 

[southerncitygirl]

Shishipoo
no matter how gentle i am and how protective the style i must dust every 3 months no ifs ands or buts. everyones hair is different, you are one of the lucky ones congrats to keeping it simple and staying consistent! if your ends don't look see thru or split keep 'em!

 

[havilland]

When I religiously protective style I only need to trim once a year.

The more I wear my hair down, the more I have to dust.

 

[Mahogony7]

Yay! My hair is the same. I have been natural for almost one year and my hair has been braided up under a wig. I wrap my head with silk, put on the wig cap and then the wig. I have noticed a couple ssk's but nothing serious. I plan on trimming my hair a few days before my nappyversary. I'm going to try the moon trimming.

 

[ShiShiPooPoo]

Great. Thank you for responding.

Sometimes I get bored with PS'ing but I see the results are worth it.

 

[ShiShiPooPoo]

Yay! My hair is the same. I have been natural for almost one year and my hair has been braided up under a wig. I wrap my head with silk, put on the wig cap and then the wig. I have noticed a couple ssk's but nothing serious. I plan on trimming my hair a few days before my nappyversary. I'm going to try the moon trimming.

Is that trimming with the moon phases?

 

[divachyk]

@Shishipoo
no matter how gentle i am and how protective the style i must dust every 3 months no ifs ands or buts. everyones hair is different, you are one of the lucky ones congrats to keeping it simple and staying consistent! if your ends don't look see thru or split keep 'em!

@ShiShiPooPoo, ITA with @southerncitygirl I must trim/dust to maintain healthy ends. I went a period of a year without a trim. Everything looked good at first and then splits started and it took a good chop to correct the issue. Won't do that again.

 

[JosieLynn]

Yay! My hair is the same. I have been natural for almost one year and my hair has been braided up under a wig. I wrap my head with silk, put on the wig cap and then the wig. I have noticed a couple ssk's but nothing serious. I plan on trimming my hair a few days before my nappyversary. I'm going to try the moon trimming.

What exactly is the supposed benefit behind the moon trimming? I have never really had it explained to me.

 

[Channy31]

I agree, protective styling and no heat really can result in this!

Congrats

 

[Mjon912]

Go Girl! PS and sealing your ends is the truth! I don't think it's a fluke, Sounds like your hair is in great condition

 

[baladi0822]

Yes, it's totally possible. I second MixedGirl with keeping heat to a minimum in addition to protective styling. Congrats and keep it up!

 

[Mystic]

Wow!! baladi0822. I guess your hair is a testimony to what the OP is talking about. That's a lot of growth in 2 years!!.

Yes, it's totally possible. I second @MixedGirl with keeping heat to a minimum in addition to protective styling. Congrats and keep it up!

 

[Channy31]

Yes, it's totally possible. I second MixedGirl with keeping heat to a minimum in addition to protective styling. Congrats and keep it up!

omg your hair is beautiful!
Have you wrote down your regimin anywhere?