Sometimes it seems that a lot are anti

[msniq]

trim.
it seems that a lot of people do not want to get the trim. why is that? you soo need trims. it makes the hair look healthy and it aids in styling. you have to do less to the hair when it is cut well. stop fighting the scissor. what is the goal? healthy hair or long scragly hair?

 

[LaNecia]

My mom and I had this conversation AGAIN this morning...I just let her have her say and left it alone. It's a no win battle.

But healthy hair without split dead ends is beautiful, I don't care how long or short it is.

 

[LizLeila]

Not everyone feels that they need a trim, just like everyone doesnt think that they need a relaxer. Everyone's hair is different.

 

[LaNecia]

This is very true but in my case, I was discussing trimming (not cutting, barely more than a dusting) MY hair!!

 

[Arcadian]

I trim (ok I dust) if I notice split ends, but otherwise its more of a waste of my time and hard earned length just to even things up (i don't even wear my hair down so its REALLY not worth it)

Some people don't like blunt cuts, JMHO, I think hair that looks more natural (whether U or V shaped) is more sexy than hair straight across.

I don't consider that scraggly but some people do.

-A

 

[~Nigeria~]

I definitely agree with you there. I think most people just don't want to lose length. I use to be that way. I would hold on to thin, damaged ends for the sake of length. I was more concerned with how short my hair would be rather than how healthy it would be. Plus I always heard horror stories about women walking into salons for trims and coming out with hair cuts. But when I finally broke down and got one, I loved it. I looked a lot thicker, and healthier. I would definitely rather have short, thick, and healthy hair than have long and thin hair with bad ends.

 

[LizLeila]

I think also a lot of people are hesitant to get trims because they have had so many bad experiences in the past with scissor happy stylists.


In any case, no one can tell me what my hair NEEDS, but me.

 

[blueabyss333]

I trim (ok I dust) if I notice split ends, but otherwise its more of a waste of my time and hard earned length just to even things up (i don't even wear my hair down so its REALLY not worth it)

Some people don't like blunt cuts, JMHO, I think hair that looks more natural (whether U or V shaped) is more sexy than hair straight across.

I don't consider that scraggly but some people do.

-A

Just because your hair is U or V shaped, doesn't mean that it has to have straggley ends and vise versa. Your hair can be all one length and still have straggley ends. A trim doesn't necessarily mean your hair has to be one length. It just means that you got rid of split ends that travel up the hair strand. I trimmed my hair today and it's cerntainly not all one length but it sure does look healthier and thicker.

 

[miracle]

I can't speak for anyone else, but my hair definitely benefits from regular trims. I'm not all that concerned about retaining a specific length, so I usually trim every 8 weeks to make sure that my ends are neat and smooth.

 

[myco]

I think people are more "anti-trim your hair faster than it grows" as opposed to anti-trim per se. If you are trying to grow your hair out, that's counterproductive.

Most people dust their hair for split ends as opposed to just cutting off the bottom 2 or 3 inches in one fell swoop on a regular basis.

 

[msniq]

ok for those who do not regularly trim and /or think they do not need one how do you wear your hair?

 

[Sosoothing]

Im with Myco. I think people are also anti-trim especially if it is suggested by someone who seems to believes that trimming=faster hair growth, like I used to hear when I was younger and before I properly knew how to care for my hair.

But if your ends are split, uneven or thinning, its up to you to trim and people are supportive since its your choice and your hair.

 

[msniq]

I think people are more "anti-trim your hair faster than it grows" as opposed to anti-trim per se. If you are trying to grow your hair out, that's counterproductive.

Most people dust their hair for split ends as opposed to just cutting off the bottom 2 or 3 inches in one fell swoop on a regular basis.

but if you do not trim it the split ends make it look bad. so is the objective just to have long hair? trimming faster than the hair grows? it is not counter productive when if you go a year with out trimming and then your hair is to your bra strap and then you have see through ends. what is the good in that?

also length is genetically determined in most cases. just thought i would add that little ditty in since we are talking growth and length.

 

[Sosoothing]

ok for those who do not regularly trim and /or think they do not need one how do you wear your hair?

I would say I trim/dust about once a year if at all. I usually wear buns, braid outs, braids, roller sets..basically anything I can do on my own.

 

[msniq]

I would say I trim/dust about once a year if at all. I usually wear buns, braid outs, braids, roller sets..basically anything I can do on my own.

so you do not go to salons? could you wear your hair out? like when you want to wear it do you have to do a lot to it?

I am not trying to be funny with any of this. I really do not understand how people do not get their hair trimmed and it looks good.

 

[Southernbella.]

so you do not go to salons? could you wear your hair out? like when you want to wear it do you have to do a lot to it?

I am not trying to be funny with any of this. I really do not understand how people do not get their hair trimmed and it looks good.

If you take good enough care of your ends, you won't need regular trims. Are you working off the assumption that split ends are inevitable? Because that's not quite true. I haven't had a trim in over 9 months, and I haven't needed one. I wear my hair down 99% of the time. I don't use a lot of heat, I rollerset regularly, and I make sure I keep my ends moist. It has nothing to do with being anti-trim, it's just common sense for me. If a time comes when my hair needs a trim, I'll do it. Til then, I may dust here and there.

HTH!

 

[myco]

but if you do not trim it the split ends make it look bad. so is the objective just to have long hair? trimming faster than the hair grows? it is not counter productive when if you go a year with out trimming and then your hair is to your bra strap and then you have see through ends. what is the good in that?

also length is genetically determined in most cases. just thought i would add that little ditty in since we are talking growth and length.

If you're not taking care of your ends in between trims, no matter how close or how far apart they are, your hair will look bad. That is the key.

I don't use heat appliances very often or treat my hair roughly, so I'm not doing anything to my hair that would cause undo stress on the ends. Which means that I don't need to trim large amounts of hair off to get rid of split or see through ends. If I see a split end, I cut it - not my whole head. I also condition my hair on a regular basis, which means that the ends of my hair don't look frizzy and beat up.

To me, a blunt cut is a style option for maximizing the aesthetic appearance of the hair when wearing it bone straight, not a growth supplement.

I think there might be a genetic predisposition for the length of your growth cycle, but what that means in terms of the actual length of your hair is not something you will know until you try to retain the hair that is growing out of your scalp for an extended amount of time. If you hair grows 1/2 inch/month and you cut the same 1/2 inch back off every month, your net accumulation of length is 0. If a person wants to have longer hair in February than they did in January, that is counterproductive.

 

[sylver2]

ok for those who do not regularly trim and /or think they do not need one how do you wear your hair?

I use to regularly trim every 6 weeks, then I notice my hair looks the same without getting all those trims and grows faster. So now I get a trim every 6 months and I do dustings all the time. I wear my hair out 24/7.

 

[Sistaslick]

I agree with the ladies that said if you are taking good care of your ends then "regular" trims may not be needed. I am not anti-trim, I trim on an as needed basis. My ends are usually not damaged when I trim them, but usually starting to become uneven because some areas like to "overachieve" growth wise

I personally like the look of full ends, so if I can see through them--in my opinion they need to be cut. Thats just me. Hair grows. It will always come back. But honestly, to me, it always takes away from the length to have achieved it only b/c you've kept thinned out, unkempt ends. I know I would easily be closer to my personal hairlength goals myself, but long hair isn't worth the appearance factor to me. My hair usually bunned anyway, but when I do take it down, I know that my length is good to go. I wouldn't make someone else feel bad for their decision to "hold on" to theirs though. That is their choice.

 

[qtgirl]

Are you sure you've been on this site since 2003?

How many women on here have extremely long hair, don't trim often, and wear their hair down a lot. I see sooooo many and I haven't even been a member for as long as you.

so you do not go to salons? could you wear your hair out? like when you want to wear it do you have to do a lot to it?

I am not trying to be funny with any of this. I really do not understand how people do not get their hair trimmed and it looks good.

 

[blackbarbie]

When you say "trim" do you mean trim to even hair up or trim to get rid yourself of split ends?

A lot of people are "anti-trim" b/c trim to some stylists this means "cut", and they end up walking out of the salon looking like a scalped indian with a hair cut they didn't ask for. If you mean trim, as in getting rid of split ends, then some people swear by it every 6 or 8 weeks and their hair is fine. They may not very well need it (because of how they care for their hair in between time) but it's a habit and that's what they do. On the other hand, I have seen some people that absolutely NEED that trim by the 6th of 8th week.

Some people (whose pics I have seen) say they don't get trims except for once or twice a year and I have seen no straggly see-thru ends, just fullness and length. It's all in what they are doing to protect their ends since that last trim.

I used to get trims every 8 to 10 weeks whenever I got a touchup. The last time I had a professional trim was August 20th, 2005. The stylist told me I needed one when I got a retouch in December but from my experience with him, I knew that equalled "cut". So I did it myself, but in the 16 weeks that I didn't have the trim, it didn't stop my hair from growing and it was still full with no straggly ends. (pics in my album)

I know I have been rambling, but I think people's experience with different stylists idea of "trims" is what has scarred some.

 

[Crackers Phinn]

I'm on board with cutting off split ends as they appear. But just trimming all the hair to catch a few splits is counterproductive.

 

[RainbowCurls]

Hair only grows 6" a year on average. A few trims a year can take you right back to where you started. Especially with SHS.
A lot of people on this board have a goal of a certain hair length by a certain date. Trimming is not going to help that.

Myself, I like blunt cuts too much to not trim, and I don't wear protective styles so I need to trim more than people who do.

 

[BerrySweet]

Constant trimming unless there's serious damage is unecessary. My aunt just told me she trims her hair every week! That's a lil crazy to me. But me on the other hand, I'm loathe to cut off even a lil bit...it's just to sad for me, even though I know my hair will look better because of it. Why did this get a 1 star rating lol?

 

[Tanelions]

But just trimming all the hair to catch a few splits is counterproductive.

Very counterproductive. Trimming/Cutting the hair every 4-6 weeks as some stylist suggest would be for someone who wants to maintain a length,style,or who's ends are ambushed by heat,trauma,whatever. Now for someone trying to grow there hair to great lengths, if you want the length you must hold off on the scissors while doing that taking care of your ends so you won't have to trim/cut frequently.

 

[Ayeshia]

Im usually pro trim...but this year anti trim....ive been on this board for nearly 2.5 years and have seen zero progress in terms of length because of my constant trimming. I could have been past shoulder length right about now but now Im going to try to hold off to see how my hair will act.

 

[Crackers Phinn]

also length is genetically determined in most cases. just thought i would add that little ditty in since we are talking growth and length.

After 10 months of using the knowledge I found on this board my hair is longer than it has ever been in my life. So I'm convinced that type 4 hair length is a product of nurture not nature.

If people used heat less, applied perm correctly and paid attention to the ingredients in their hair products, there would be a lot more sista's sporting their own bra-strap length hair.

 

[Crackers Phinn]

Why did this get a 1 star rating lol?

Ok, that wasn't me.

Although, I appreciate when topics like this come up. Because there are probably more lurkers than we can shake a stick that share the OP's sentiment.

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

Constant trimming unless there's serious damage is unecessary. My aunt just told me she trims her hair every week!That's a lil crazy to me. But me on the other hand, I'm loathe to cut off even a lil bit...it's just to sad for me, even though I know my hair will look better because of it. Why did this get a 1 star rating lol?

IA...I trim twice a year, and dust every now and then.

 

[msniq]

I have seen some pictures of people with hair that is past their shoulders and they are in desperate need of a trim, some even a cut if they want a healthy looking head of hair that they do not have to use a ton of product on or can not go with out rolling or curling at night for the next day.

having long hair is fine if that is what you want. long unhealthy hair is bad period. if you have to use all kids of aids to get the look you want only to have it floop by days end then perhaps you just need to clip the ends. but some people are stretching their hair to bra strap length and it is see through at the ends and scragly.
There are afew women here (in this thread ) who have long and healthy looking hair. they choose to wear their hair down and it is neat and even. nice!!!