how often should you have long hair tirmmed?

• how often should you have long hair tirmmed?
  

  

  Dennis

  
  

  How often should you trim long hair and how much should you have trimmed off?

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    Richard

    
    

    How often should you trim long hair and how much should you have trimmed off?

    Depends on what you want with your hair. If you want to grow your
    hair longer, but neatly, then trims (no more than 1/2 inch or 1.3 cm.)
    once every 2 months will do. If you want to maintain length, then 1-2 inches (2.6 - 5.2 cm) once every 2 months. If you have damaged ends
    and want to grow your hair longer, but in good shape, then you should
    trim off the damage before growing your hair.

    Finding someone who is sympathetic to letting you grow your hair is
    important when getting trims. Some people might trim off much more
    than what you think should be trimmed.

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      Bill

      
      

      How often should you trim long hair and how much should you have trimmed off?

      Depends on what you want with your hair. If you want to grow your
      hair longer, but neatly, then trims (no more than 1/2 inch or 1.3 cm.)
      once every 2 months will do.

      Since hair grows only half an inch (1.3cm) in ONE month, taking that much off every other month will of course cut its growth rate in half! That's a heck of a price to pay for "neatness".

      If you want to maintain length, then 1-2 inches (2.6 - 5.2 cm) once every 2 months.

      You mean, if you want to LOSE length? In two months all the hair will grow is an inch (2.5cm), so whacking off TWO inches (5.1cm) will gobble up your hair in no time.

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        Richard

        
        

        How often should you trim long hair and how much should you have trimmed off?

        Depends on what you want with your hair. If you want to grow your
        hair longer, but neatly, then trims (no more than 1/2 inch or 1.3 cm.)
        once every 2 months will do.

        Since hair grows only half an inch (1.3cm) in ONE month, taking that much off every other month will of course cut its growth rate in half! That's a heck of a price to pay for "neatness".

        Do note the words "no more than".

        If you want to maintain length, then 1-2 inches (2.6 - 5.2 cm) once every 2 months.

        You mean, if you want to LOSE length? In two months all the hair will grow is an inch (2.5cm), so whacking off TWO inches (5.1cm) will gobble up your hair in no time.

        By trimming more damaged ends or shagginess now, one can trim less in
        the future. Besides, hair can grow faster than 1/2 inch a month.
        Given a desire to maintain length, a +/- 1 inch difference isn't much
        of a big deal once the hair is shoulder length or longer, unless one
        wants a very precise hairstyle.

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          Bill

          
          

          If you want to maintain length, then 1-2 inches (2.6 - 5.2 cm) once every 2 months.

          You mean, if you want to LOSE length? In two months all the hair will grow is an inch (2.5cm), so whacking off TWO inches (5.1cm) will gobble up your hair in no time.

          By trimming more damaged ends or shagginess now, one can trim less in
          the future. Besides, hair can grow faster than 1/2 inch a month.

          Man, tell me how! I think a few messagess up, Mark would like to know that too.

          Given a desire to maintain length, a +/- 1 inch difference isn't much
          of a big deal once the hair is shoulder length or longer, unless one
          wants a very precise hairstyle.

          Gee, that's a lot of cutting. You wouldn't happen to be (((shudder))) a BARBER would you?

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      Dennis

      
      

      How often should you trim long hair and how much should you have trimmed off?

      Depends on what you want with your hair. If you want to grow your
      hair longer, but neatly, then trims (no more than 1/2 inch or 1.3 cm.)
      once every 2 months will do. If you want to maintain length, then 1-2 inches (2.6 - 5.2 cm) once every 2 months. If you have damaged ends
      and want to grow your hair longer, but in good shape, then you should
      trim off the damage before growing your hair.

      Finding someone who is sympathetic to letting you grow your hair is
      important when getting trims. Some people might trim off much more
      than what you think should be trimmed.

      Thanks for the advice! I had a 1/2 inch trimmed off this weekend because the front was damaged. The back was in near perfect condition.

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    Rasamus

    
    

    I have thick, bushy hair.. I have mine trimmed about every two to three months.. And just enough to remove damaged ends..

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    Tim Beard

    
    

    How often should you trim long hair and how much should you have trimmed off?

    Trim as often as you notice split ends.
    Trim off ONLY the split ends, leaving EACH hair as long as possible.

    This allows the hairs that don't split to grow as fast as possible. You or someone who enjoys playing with hair can enjoy looking through the hair for split ends to remove. Also it may be enjoyable to cuddle and have your hair fondled. The result should be long and healthy hair.

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