Normal Dry Oily Split or Damaged Ends Colored / Total coverage Colored / Highlights
Short - above chin Medium - neck length Long - shoulders to mid back Longer - mid back to waste Super Long - longer than waste length
Growing out Maintaining current length Prefer Shorter hair for yourself and want to care for it
6-8 weeks between Trims 2-6 months between Trims 6 - 12 months between Trims More than 12 months between Trims Never Trim or very rare (more than 2 years between)
Short Bangs Long Bangs Layers above chin Layers below chin
V shape ends U shape ends Blunt / Straight cut ends Uneven ends, but close to one length
Recently trimmed Need trimming
Hair is Curly or Wavy when measured Hair is Straight when measured
Hair is trimmed Wet Hair is trimmed Dry
A stylist - same one all or most of the time A stylist - not always the same one I trim my own hair (All of it) I trim my Bangs & Sides myself but Not the Back I trim my Bangs myself but Not the Sides or Back I trim my own hair a few times and then go to a stylist a few times alternating between them I haven't gotten a trim lately and would like to I only trim once or twice a year I trim more than once or twice a year My hair doesn't split that often so I go without
I never blow dry or use hot irons. I rarely use bow dryers or hot irons I use them about 50% of the time I use them More than 50% of the time
I can offer you the standard tips: don´t trim unnecessarily, use a mild schampoo, be careful in handling your hair, stay away from heat, sun and products that are drying. Don´t bleach or otherwise chemically treat your hair if you want it to be in top condition. Eat properly. And wait. Two years, I´d say, and you will have your dream hair.
Good luck!
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Relaxed - Straight Dry Split or Damaged Ends Medium - neck length Growing out 2-6 months between Trims U shape ends Need trimming Hair is Curly or Wavy when measured my mom trims my hair shes pretty good and does it when dry I rarely use bow dryers or hot irons
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i play tennis in the sun about like 3 hours a day is jus wearing a hat enough??????
It might be, if you keep it all under there. But I guess you´ll be the best judge of that yourself. If it´s really dry maybe you need some sunscreen product and some extra conditioning. I live in one of the cold and dark corners of the world, so I´m really no expert on long term sun damage.
Someone else, maybe?
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Straight Dry Colored / Total coverage Long - shoulders to mid back Growing out 2-6 months between Trims Short bangs U-shape ends Hair is straight when measured Hair is trimmed wet A stylist - same one all the time I trim my bangs myself, but not the sides or back I never blow dry or use hot irons
Tell us what products and tools you use: Redken Hair Cleansing Cream Shampoo Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp Care Shampoo Aussie Knot Forgotten Biolage Ultra-Hydrating Balm Redken All Soft Heavy Cream Johnson's No More Tangles spray (Strawberry Sensation) * Always trying new products, especially deep conditioners!
Straight Dry Split or Damaged Ends (unavoidable at my length, though I occasionally trim splits) Super Long - longer than waist length (certainly not a "waste") Maintaining current length Never Trim or very rare (more than 2 years between) V shape ends (natural taper at ends) Need trimming (yep) Hair is Straight when measured Hair is trimmed Dry A stylist - not always the same one I never blow dry or use hot irons.
Wide-tooth comb Phytotherarie Jojoba Shampoo Edwin Paul Deep Conditioner
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relaxed- straight normal medium - neck length growing out 6-8 weeks between trims layers above chin blunt/straight cut ends recently trimmed hair is straight when measures hair is trimmed wet i trim my own hair (all of it) i use them more than about 50% of the time
I have a lot but the last set of products i used was 1. neutrogena triple moisture cream lather shampoo 2. all ways natural super gro cnditioning hair dress 3. neutrogena triple moisture sheer hydration leave-in foam 4. l'oreal vive smooth intense conditioner 5. BB super gro
Don't wear things in your hair that damage it. Those thin ponytail holders with the metal part on it bend hair. Metal spring clasp barettes damage hair (though in my signature I have a page to show you how you can avoid that). Combs or clips with seams tear hair, brushes with catchy parts (like the ones with the plastic knobs on the ends of the bristles when the plastic starts to peel off) tear hair. You can buy seamless combs online, about 5 bucks for one some places.
Don't brush your hair when its wet. It stretches hair and breaks it more easily. You can comb with a seamless widetoothed comb when wet if you start at the bottom and are careful not to be rough.
Be careful where you hair goes. Don't catch it in doors, let it get caught in the back of your chair, catch it under your purse strap....damage can happen when you remove it from caught places.
Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com
Wavy Normal Colored / Total coverage Long - shoulders to mid back Growing out 6-8 weeks between Trims Long Bangs Layers above chin Blunt / Straight cut ends Recently trimmed Hair is Straight when measured Hair is trimmed Wet A stylist - same one all or most of the time I trim my Bangs myself but Not the Sides or Back I never blow dry or use hot irons.
Tell us what products and tools you use.
Wide combs Those big plastic hair clips that put hair up once in awhile a bobby pin rollers that don't have sharp prongs on them and also don't need bobby pins.
Deeanne --************If this is what over the hill is like, , I wish I'd started out here...
Relaxed - Straight Dry Split or Damaged Ends Long - shoulders to mid back Growing out 2-6 months between Trims Layers below chin Blunt / Straight cut ends Recently trimmed Hair is Straight when measured Hair is trimmed Dry A stylist - not always the same one I rarely use bow dryers or hot irons
I use john frieda's frizz ease hair serum and matrix sleek.look extreme creme. I blow dry my hair about once a month.
Type: 3c/4a Natural
Current Length: 6"
Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair.
BC: 02/08/06
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MY HAIR HAS GROWN LIKE HALF AN INCH!!!!!!!! I measured my hair like a month ago and it was half inch shorter now its a half inch longer thanks to your hair tips thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! p.s. arielluvs tennis is my othere one i didnt mean to make it but the sign up process didnt work right
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LOL. Well, I don't know if we had anything to do with your hair growing this past month, but maybe (?) we helped with advice on care techniques which will help you keep it healthier (and less in need of trimming).
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