How to Trim Hair to Grow Faster

It is a myth that trimming the hair gets it to grow faster. Hair grows at a standard rate of about six inches each year. How well you take care of your hair, your diet, genetics and the environment all play a role in how long your hair grows. Trimming the hair does have its benefits. By removing up to one inch of hair, you greatly cut down on split ends, which can travel up the hair, breaking it off. A regular trim cuts down on the breakage caused by split ends and allows the hair you already have to continue to grow.

Things You'll Need

• Hair scissor or cutting shears

Instructions

1. Dry hair before trimming.

2. Place the person whose hair you will cut in a chair in front of you. Sit or stand in front of a mirror large enough to see your face and hair.

3. Part hair horizontally into two or three sections. Twist and hold each section out of the way with a hair clip, hair pin or barrette.

4. Comb out the hair section at the back, nearest the neck. Use your left index finger as a guide. Only hold a horizontal finger's length of hair. Bring the hair forward so you can see it in the mirror. Have a friend or family member cut this section of your hair if your hair is too short for you do this.

5. Place your index finger just above the ends of the hair, up to one-half inch. Cut the hair below your index finger. Continue to trim the back section of the hair. Check that each smaller section is even and straight.

6. Remove clip or pin from the middle large section and comb it out. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the middle section. Continue in smaller sections around the head until you have trimmed every area evenly.

7. Remove clip or pin from the top large section and comb out hair.

8. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the top section. Continue to trim all areas of this final section.

9. Comb out the entire head after you are done. Clean up all the loose hair.

References

• Mormon Chic: Haircuts at Home
• Hair Boutique: 25 Hair Myths- Fact or Ficton?