davisbr88
Well-Known Member
Yeah, that's probably why. We have to stay on our toes about the trimming. And it makes sense because I remember at one point that I was getting my hair trimmed like every 8 weeks an entire summer and semester and had my hair in a spiral set that I didn't do anything to manipulate at all for at least 6 of those 8 weeks. My hair retained like crazy during that time. I hardly ever touched my hair and my ends were in great condition - and that was before I knew anything about moisturizing and sealing. I didn't even wash and deep condition back then.
Now that I actually do take care of my hair and trim my own and will make sure only to take off what is actually necessary instead of for cosmetic reasons, I think that will help retain even more. So I'm definitely going to try and keep in a protective style for as close to 8 weeks as possible and then keep my ends trimmed - probably no more than 1/4". I think I'll use my Split Ender since my hair will have been stretched in cornrows or braids and I can just lightly blow dry on cool to get it a little straighter. 1/4" every 2 months definitely adds up but I'd rather ensure I could retain those 4.5" every year instead of striving for 6" and find out later that I have to cut off 2-3 anyway because of splits.
Now that I actually do take care of my hair and trim my own and will make sure only to take off what is actually necessary instead of for cosmetic reasons, I think that will help retain even more. So I'm definitely going to try and keep in a protective style for as close to 8 weeks as possible and then keep my ends trimmed - probably no more than 1/4". I think I'll use my Split Ender since my hair will have been stretched in cornrows or braids and I can just lightly blow dry on cool to get it a little straighter. 1/4" every 2 months definitely adds up but I'd rather ensure I could retain those 4.5" every year instead of striving for 6" and find out later that I have to cut off 2-3 anyway because of splits.