IS TRIMMING/ DUSTING EVERY 12 WKS REALISTIC?

[Mandy4610]

If you wanna grow your hair out, is it realistic to trim/dust every 12wks?

 

[Sui Topi]

If you get split ends within those 12 weeks yes.....but if your hair is healthy in the ends (like yours is now ) then its okay not to

 

[shunta]

Yep, I believe it is.

 

[SheenaVee]

Yep im planning to do that too. only if i have split ends though.

 

[growinstrong]

I think so, just make sure you are not trimming off more progress than you are getting. I trim every 24 weeks (6 months) and I notice a big difference in my growth.

 

[glamazon386]

Yes, I think it's realistic.

 

[Road2Health]

I think it is a good idea, I trim every 10-12 wks when I get a touch up and I have went from chin length hair to APL in about 9-10 months...I am not one for jumping on the no trimming bandwagon, just not for me.

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[rdm]

I believe in trimming because I like my hair to be even. There was a time I would trim every 6 weeks.

 

[Mandy4610]

Thanks ladies, I am planning to dust every 12wks, but I have to find a regular person to do it for me.

 

[Artemis]

Dusting, yes. Trimming, it depends.

I totally believe in dusting (less than 1/8"), and I find that if I dust regularly (for me that means every 8 wks) I don't need to trim (1/4"-1/2") at all.

 

[girlyprincess23]

I agree i haven't had a trim or dusted since june of '07 and dont plan on it until june of this year and i see no split ends!!

 

[MrsQueeny]

Yes. But, I trim mine every 6 months. Q

 

[KinksnCurlz]

I think it's counterproductive. Unless you have split ends or your ends are uneven or thin, I just don't see the point. I think we have been conditioned to believe that if you relax your hair, you should get a trim as well. BLAH!

 

[Cichelle]

I think you can still make progress if you dust. Trims, I don't know. It depends. I wouldn't do it. But I'm anti-trim unless you have split ends.

 

[lilamae]

Hi mandy! Last year I cut one inch off myself and that was it for the whole year. I am now a fan of just dusting/trimming as needed. No set schedule for me.

 

[pisceschica]

I personally don't think you have to . . but you'll know when you need it when your hair tangles alot or you have problems running your fingers through the ends of your hair. I do however cut random split ends that I see here and there.

I"m natural and have gone months without trimming my hair and I still have good growth. .

 

[morehairplease]

I think so, too. In fact, I plan on doing this with my hair for the new year and track my progress.

 

[loasiaa]

I too think so. I trim more often like every 6 weeks and my hair is bsl. Trimming helps me and my hair grows faster when I trim every 6 weeks verses every 6 months. After 6 months I end of cutting my hair instead of just trimming a small amount.