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Figuring out how to trim natural hair, as with every other aspect of a natural hair regimen, can take some time. So much depends on personal preference and the condition of your hair that you may have to try different methods before figuring out the one that’s best for your situation. You may choose to trim your natural hair wet or dry, in twists or loose or naturally curly instead of stretched. Whatever method you choose, evaluating how well it worked for your hair is also important. Oftentimes we try to remove the least amount of hair we can, but that may not be in the best interest of our hair’s overall health. It is, therefore important that we try to be objective about the need to trim and how much we trim when it comes to taking care of our ends. How often should I trim my natural hair? How often you trim your natural hair depends on your regimen and personal preferences. If you consistently style your hair in protective or low manipulation styles, your need for trims may be less frequent than someone who regularly uses heat or has color treated natural hair. There’s no need to stick to a predetermined schedule of say cutting your hair every 12 weeks if your hair really doesn’t need it. Your hair will likely give you indications that it needs a trim and if your regimen is consistent, then you may notice a pattern developing regarding how long you can go between trims. Pay attention to your hair’s health and let that be your guide. Signs that your hair is in need of a trim include your ends feeling rough, your ends not curling up, as usual, your ends becoming easily tangled or more time needed for detangling. When should I trim my natural hair? Trim your natural hair as needed. You may be trying to maintain a certain cut and or shape and find that certain sections of the hair grown at a different rate than others. This means different sections require trims at different times or may need to be trimmed to a different extent. This is totally normal. As previously expressed, you may notice over the course of time, that your hair needs a trim every 3 to 4 months and so you can plan for trims in keeping with those time limits. However, since it is possible for hair’s needs to change with time, especially if you’ve modified your regimen, always pay attention to the condition of your hair and what it’s telling you before cutting your hair just because. Whenever possible, try to trim off whatever is necessary for your ends to be healthy. If you are a bit fearful of having to cut off a significant amount of your ends, then you can micro trim your natural hair in order to retain some of your new growth while removing damaged ends gradually. Find out how to micro trim natural hair by clicking here. If you are uncertain if your hair needs a trim, then consulting a stylist is probably a good idea as long as you can afford it. If you would …show more content…
The same principles and methods may be used to trim natural hair of all lengths, however, so it’s well worth watching.
3 Ways to Trim Natural Hair by Yourself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7W37GAaxTM The video highlights 3 common ways of trimming natural hair and you may use whichever method you feel best serves the needs of your hair. The methods demonstrated in the video are:
1. Search and destroy method- this refers to the practice of searching for knots, tangles and splits and cutting them out as you do so. It’s not an all over trim or even a precise trim, instead, it is a quick way of removing the most obvious problems you may have with your ends.
2. Trimming natural hair in twists – this method requires you to twist your hair and trim where the ends begin to taper and thin out
3. Stretch and trim- this method requires you to stretch your natural hair before trimming your ends. You can stretch hair with or without heat according to your own preferences. The greater the stretch, the more precise the
Figuring out how to trim natural hair, as with every other aspect of a natural hair regimen, can take some time. So much depends on personal preference and the condition of your hair that you may have to try different methods before figuring out the one that’s best for your situation. You may choose to trim your natural hair wet or dry, in twists or loose or naturally curly instead of stretched. Whatever method you choose, evaluating how well it worked for your hair is also important. Oftentimes we try to remove the least amount of hair we can, but that may not be in the best interest of our hair’s overall health. It is, therefore important that we try to be objective about the need to trim and how much we trim when it comes to taking care of our ends. How often should I trim my natural hair? How often you trim your natural hair depends on your regimen and personal preferences. If you consistently style your hair in protective or low manipulation styles, your need for trims may be less frequent than someone who regularly uses heat or has color treated natural hair. There’s no need to stick to a predetermined schedule of say cutting your hair every 12 weeks if your hair really doesn’t need it. Your hair will likely give you indications that it needs a trim and if your regimen is consistent, then you may notice a pattern developing regarding how long you can go between trims. Pay attention to your hair’s health and let that be your guide. Signs that your hair is in need of a trim include your ends feeling rough, your ends not curling up, as usual, your ends becoming easily tangled or more time needed for detangling. When should I trim my natural hair? Trim your natural hair as needed. You may be trying to maintain a certain cut and or shape and find that certain sections of the hair grown at a different rate than others. This means different sections require trims at different times or may need to be trimmed to a different extent. This is totally normal. As previously expressed, you may notice over the course of time, that your hair needs a trim every 3 to 4 months and so you can plan for trims in keeping with those time limits. However, since it is possible for hair’s needs to change with time, especially if you’ve modified your regimen, always pay attention to the condition of your hair and what it’s telling you before cutting your hair just because. Whenever possible, try to trim off whatever is necessary for your ends to be healthy. If you are a bit fearful of having to cut off a significant amount of your ends, then you can micro trim your natural hair in order to retain some of your new growth while removing damaged ends gradually. Find out how to micro trim natural hair by clicking here. If you are uncertain if your hair needs a trim, then consulting a stylist is probably a good idea as long as you can afford it. If you would …show more content…
The same principles and methods may be used to trim natural hair of all lengths, however, so it’s well worth watching.
3 Ways to Trim Natural Hair by Yourself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7W37GAaxTM The video highlights 3 common ways of trimming natural hair and you may use whichever method you feel best serves the needs of your hair. The methods demonstrated in the video are:
1. Search and destroy method- this refers to the practice of searching for knots, tangles and splits and cutting them out as you do so. It’s not an all over trim or even a precise trim, instead, it is a quick way of removing the most obvious problems you may have with your ends.
2. Trimming natural hair in twists – this method requires you to twist your hair and trim where the ends begin to taper and thin out
3. Stretch and trim- this method requires you to stretch your natural hair before trimming your ends. You can stretch hair with or without heat according to your own preferences. The greater the stretch, the more precise the