When should you not Trim?

Regular trimming of the hair is a healthy practice that can go a long way to make your hair grow and retain length in a healthy manner. But having noticed the benefits of trimming hair, a lot of people can get caught up in a vicious whirlpool of over trimming their hair – a practice that will not be helpful if long hair is what you want.

Specific instances and times when you do not have to go for a trim

Here is a look at some pointers to remind you that it is too soon to get a trim again:

• Unequal length - The main and only object of a trim is to get rid of the damaged and dead bits of the hair. It is for this reason that going for a trim once in four months is sufficient for most naturals. Going for a trim to constantly make the length of hair strands even is absolutely not required. It is natural for different parts of your hair to grow faster than the other parts. Let them be and make sure that your curls do not let the heterogeneous lengths show.

• Ransom split ends - You absolutely do not have to go for a trim within a couple of weeks after your previous trim. The split ends that you notice in your hair might just be a few that have been overlooked during the last trim. Just remove the ones that you can see and do not get a whole trim for at least a couple of months.

• Older hair strand ends - The hair strand ends and tips are the oldest part of your hair, and just like everything else, tends to lose health and substance. It is natural for the hair ends to look a little dry and be difficult to style. But if you are trying to grow your hair longer, let them be if you do not see split ends or experience breakage.

• See through hair - If you are one of those people who concentrate on trimming off only the damaged and extremely dry ends, it is quite possible that your hair might seem thinner in certain parts. Do not rush to the nearest salon to get that fixed.

Going conservative with trims and knowing its purpose will maximize its benefits. Unnecessary trimming can make you give up on your hair, believing that it is just not growing while it is actually your over-regular trims that are the culprit.