And, honestly, we don’t even know where we heard that information in the first place.
While regularcutsare necessary for hair maintenance and reshaping, it can’t possibly be a one-size-fits-all deal.
What if we’re rehabilitating damaged strands?
Stocksy
Or want to maintain asuper short cropwith shattered angles?
But, depending on your hair and what your end goal is, there might be a sweet spot.
And 2) are the ends of your hair visibly damaged?"
explains celebrity hairstylist, Paul Norton.
Around a month after your last haircut, start asking yourself those questions.
If you answer “yes” to either one, head to the salon.
Plus, it’ll save you some time and money.
Do Frequent Trims Boost Hair Growth?
Cutting your hair may help it grow longer and faster, but not in the way you’re thinking.
Norton agrees that more frequent trims are a must to maintain the style and shape of a shorter ‘do.
“I recommend only three to four times a year just to dust the ends and touch uplayers.
Long Hair
Even those with long, healthy tresses need regular trims.
And it’s important to remember that long hair is very old.
Like anything that ages, the older hair gets, the more fragile it becomes.
Applyargan oilto the ends to help treat and camouflage split ends between trims.
Curly or Textured Hair
Hairstylists specializing in natural texture recommend at most 12 weeks between cuts.
Your colorist should be able to help you out here, too.
Ask them whether it’s time for a trim before they start the color process.
Textured hair tends to be quite dry naturally and craves moisture, Francois adds.
More frequent haircuts can help prevent over-drying and breakage.
However, as with all rules, there are exceptions.
In these cases, it’s best to check with your stylist for their recommendation on upkeep.
Haircut vs. A trim is a subtle refresh of your existing cut.
A haircut is much more drastic and involves changing the shape of your hair completely.
For example, going from long tresses to an angled, shoulder-length lob.
No matter what, experts agree that you shouldn’t wait more than six months for a haircut.
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