How Often Do I Need to Trim My Hair?
All types of hair need to be trimmed on a regular basis, but some hairstyles and hair textures need trimming more often than others. Whether your hair is short and straight or long and curly, trimming your hair will help prevent spreading split ends. Does this Spark an idea?
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Long Hair
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The ends of long hair are like cut flowers, delicate, and must be taken care of with regular trimming so that damage doesn't spread. To keep long hair healthy, use very sharp hair-cutting scissors only used for cutting hair and trim off about a half an inch every month or six weeks to maintain your current length. If you are growing it out, after cutting off all damaged hair, trim your hair about half an inch every three to four months.
Short Hair
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Striking short cuts require more frequent trimming to maintain a style. Trim your short hair, especially layered styles or styles with bangs more often than long hair. Most stylists recommend trimming short cuts every six to eight weeks to maintain your look.
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Curly Hair
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Trim curly hair every 10 to 12 weeks to keep it looking its best. Curly and wavy hair when cut in a style specifically for this texture of hair should only need to be trimmed every 10 to 12 weeks.
African American Hair
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For beautiful African American hair regular trimming is a necessity. Trim African American hair every eight weeks to improve the appearance of your hair, and prevent split, frizzy and thin ends as well as tangles. If your hair is already damaged, start off trimming between 3/4 inch and 1 inch every eight weeks and gradually work your way down to only trimming 1/2 inch when you've cut off most of the damaged area. Healthy African American hair can be trimmed a mere 1/4 inch every eight weeks.
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References
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