When is it time for a trim?
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Topic: When is it time for a trim?
Posted By: ladyflash
Subject: When is it time for a trim?
Date Posted: June 26 2006 at 4:13pm
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I was wrapping my hair the other night before bedtime and the pieces of hair that fell out were very short. (bout 1/4 inch) Does this mean my hair needs a trim? Anyone have any insight?
Oh yeah, my hair is about 12 inches long so it was just the ends ------------- CHECK OUT MY PHOTOS! http://public.fotki.com/quietladyflash/ - My Fotki Album |
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Posted By: chocomom
Date Posted: June 27 2006 at 12:34pm
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UM EVERY SIX WEEKS YOU SHOULD TRIM ENDS A GOOD PRODUCT IS ALSO WILD GROWTH HAIR OIL FOR HEALTHY STRONG HAIR AND HELPS FOR BREAKAGE ------------- ithank you for my blessing of MY CHILD! |
Posted By: Phoenix1017
Date Posted: June 27 2006 at 2:57pm
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You trim your ends only when you need it. Not by a certain time frame. It is uneccesary to trim hair that is already healthy. Signs you may actually need a trim are tangling, breakage (from splits within the hair), you actually see splits on the ends, or it is just damaged.
You can trim if it is uneven and you don't like it. That doesn't have anything to do with health if there are no splits/damage and probably has to do with individual growth rate, and growth phase of each hair (anagen, telogen, catogen, etc), so it won't hurt your hair. It is more about looks when it comes to that.
How does the hair look? Doe sit look healthy or broken? If so, you want to trim that area specifically and pamper it with moisture, etc.
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Posted By: Saniiada
Date Posted: June 27 2006 at 7:23pm
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you usually can tell when you need a trim. Do you see uneven ends? If so, trim! I don't believe in that "trim your ends 6 weeks religously". If the hair is healthy, what is the need? |
Posted By: ladyflash
Date Posted: July 03 2006 at 3:35pm
Thanks for the responses guys! I took the advice of going through my hair and just trimming what looked damaged. The pieces falling out have decreased dramatically. Plus I learned the true meaning of "trim as needed" thank guys! here's to long, healthy, stong hair !------------- CHECK OUT MY PHOTOS! http://public.fotki.com/quietladyflash/ - My Fotki Album |
Posted By: Saniiada
Date Posted: July 03 2006 at 4:04pm
| No problem girlie! |
Posted By: ladyflash
Date Posted: July 03 2006 at 6:45pm
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Posted By: mercedes826
Date Posted: July 03 2006 at 7:50pm
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I can definetely agree with Phoenix. Once your ends are healthy it's good to keep them moisture. I've been using kemi-oyl and so far I haven't had the need to trim my ends in a little over three months. ------------- First Goal-Full SL Second Goal- Full APL Final Goal-Any length beyond is all gravy http://public.fotki.com/mercedes826/ |
Posted By: Saniiada
Date Posted: July 03 2006 at 11:38pm
| whoa mercedes. good job! |
Posted By: ladyflash
Date Posted: July 05 2006 at 2:30pm
yeah! Great Job mercedes  ------------- CHECK OUT MY PHOTOS! http://public.fotki.com/quietladyflash/ - My Fotki Album |
Posted By: mercedes826
Date Posted: July 05 2006 at 7:45pm
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Thanks. I definetely feel good about it. ------------- First Goal-Full SL Second Goal- Full APL Final Goal-Any length beyond is all gravy http://public.fotki.com/mercedes826/ |
Posted By: Saniiada
Date Posted: July 05 2006 at 9:46pm
| let me go and get me some kemi-oyl........ |
Posted By: L281173
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 7:52pm
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Your hair could be shedding which is natural. Drink lots of water. ------------- one classy, sassy female |