Trim or Grow?

**Monkey962** · March 14th, 2010, 05:28 PM

I measured my hair while it was in a ponytail recently, and from the elastic to the end, it was 21 inches. When it was down, it was 36 inches, or three feet

. It had been sitting at 35 and a half for ages. At this point, my goal is around 39-40 inches, so I'm really only 3 to 4 inches away from my goal. However, it's been awhile since I've had a proper, decent trim, but I have been dusting occasionally and nipping off splits when I find them. So my question for y'all now is, should I keep growing it, or trim it again?

**marikamt** · March 14th, 2010, 05:48 PM

I guess it would depend on how you feel about your hair... is it healthy overall? Are you stressed about it? happy with it? Think it is healthy?

I only trim when I start feeling 'ick' about my hair and even then ONLY after a minimum of the two week rule......... and after I have tried other things (like clarifying, etc)

**spidermom** · March 14th, 2010, 05:56 PM

Marikamt about covered it; those are my thoughts as well.

**trillcat** · March 14th, 2010, 05:56 PM

I think if your hair looks healthy, the hem is what you want it to be and everything else is good, why trim it?
I think we get it into our heads ( no pun indended, lol) that if a certain amount of time has gone by without a proper trim it must be done, but why if all is well?

**Monkey962** · March 14th, 2010, 06:14 PM

It does have that 'scuzzy' feeling at the ends, but it's not that bad, surprisingly. My only complaint is that the ends lack thickness whilst in a braid. Maybe a long S and D session will do me some good.

**curlylocks85** · March 14th, 2010, 07:34 PM

If there is no significant damage then I would leave it. It sounds like the s&d's are working for you.

**Carolyn** · March 14th, 2010, 07:46 PM

Really only you can decide if it needs a trim or not. If S & D is controlling the split ends and you are happy with your hemline, then you likely don't need a real trim.

**spidermom** · March 14th, 2010, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Monkey962

It does have that 'scuzzy' feeling at the ends, but it's not that bad, surprisingly. My only complaint is that the ends lack thickness whilst in a braid. Maybe a long S and D session will do me some good.

S&D is notorious for making the ends even thinner.