Don’t we all love healthy, shiny and silky tresses? Exactly like those models and actresses who we see in commercials and films.
And as we all know that with the right hairdo, we can completely change our appearance and also get a confidence boost. Which is why taking utmost care of our hair becomes our priority. We buy expensive shampoos and conditioners hoping that they will do some magic on our hair.
In salons, we spend thousands of money on various treatments and spas. But when it comes to cutting our hair, we delay it as much as possible and at times, we don’t do it at all. Because we don’t want to lose the length that we have achieved after the months-long wait.
But did you know that by not cutting or trimming your hair, you are doing more bad than good to your beautiful locks? Yes, you read it right!
Trimming is an extremely important grooming step to maintain the shine and overall health of your tresses. And it benefits you in ways more than one.
In this article, check out the benefits of hair trimming and learn how to trim your hair at home and also make note of some expert tips that are mentioned in the end.
But before we check all of that, let’s address the most pressing question related to hair trimming. And that is – how often should we trim our hair? According to experts and hair stylists, we must trim about a quarter-inch of our hair every 12 weeks.
If you feel that your hair grows faster then you can get a trim every 9 to 10 weeks too. Similarly, if your hair grows slowly then you can trim once every 14 to 15 weeks.
Benefits of hair trimming
- Hair trimming helps remove nasty-looking split ends
- It promotes healthy hair growth
- It helps with hair breakage
- The process helps remove damaged hair
- Makes styling much easier as rough ends are eliminated
- It will make your hair look much thicker and healthier right from the root to the tip
- If you have frizzy hair then you must trim your hair more frequently as it helps keep frizz under control
- After trimming, you will be able to detangle your hair much easily
How to trim hair at home
Step 1: Wash your hair with your favourite shampoo and apply conditioner if you have really dry hair
Step 2: Wrap a towel or plastic sheet around your neck to avoid getting hair all over your skin
Step 3: Section your hair into four and comb it properly
Step 4: Now, take one section and use your index and middle fingers to grab your hair from the bottom
Step 5: With a sharp scissor, cut in the parallel direction. Repeat the process till all the sections are done
Expert tips we all should read before getting a trim
- Before getting your hair trimmed at a salon, make sure that you talk to your hairstylist and convey what you want them to do. At times, stylists cut a large portion and we end up getting a mental breakdown
- If you do not wish to cut your hair, look for treatments for damaged hair and split ends
- An alternative to hair trimming is hair dusting, which is basically a borderline microscopic haircut. Stylists only dust the ends of your locks to make them look more healthy and fresh. This way, you don’t lose any length
- While you can trim your hair every 12 weeks, you must trim your bangs in every 2 to 4 weeks
