Microtrimming?

[DrachenBelladon]

I was wondering if it's better to micro-trim your hair as it grows, or just literally chop the weak ends after growing past the growth you previously wanted? I have layers and I want to grow them in one length and later - if I have sufficient length - get a very blunt, straight cut. My hair is below BSL, almost looks mid back, you can see the length in my avatar. :confused:

[DrachenBelladon]

Come on, guys, I need some help.

[amanda_the_tall]

It depends on what your routine is, and what kind of hair you have. If you heat style or have a lot of mechanical damage, you're more likely to want to do smaller trims. What is your hair/routine like?

[Leeloo]

You will get thicker hemline and generally less damage on the ends if you micro trim since you'll be cutting of the damage more often and won't let it get too bad. So if you want blunt hemline I vote micro trimming ;)

[ravenreed]

My hair used to be really split-prone so I microtrimmed all the time to keep up with them. I found that my ends were nicer, I had fewer tangles, and fewer splits when I did that, rather than waiting longer and doing bigger chops.

[DrachenBelladon]

It depends on what your routine is, and what kind of hair you have. If you heat style or have a lot of mechanical damage, you're more likely to want to do smaller trims. What is your hair/routine like?

I use no hot tools, I ditched them a year ago, but to be honest I used my flat iron once a month, BUT NO MORE. My hair is thin/medium and is healthy. I oil often and haven't trimmed my hair 5 months. The hair is in layers and ends are getting pretty 'snaggy'. The only abuse on my hair would be too tight hairstyles. (I cannot stand hair in my face) The routine is simple, oil hair with coconut oil, leave it overnight, co-wash; oil the next day, then shampoo. It's a pattern throughout the week. The only styling I do is braid it down my back and let it out in the morning.

[DrachenBelladon]

Thanks, Ravenreed, Leeloo, & Amanda_the-tall: I'll go with mirco-trimming, better have a shorter length that's visibly healthy than have extremely long hair with the tips looking like straws. Thanks a bunch, I appreciate it. guys :)

[Rebecka]

You can always do 50-50! Trim of half of your growth, like chop of 2 cm every 3th month. I have been thinking a lot about doing that :P

[DrachenBelladon]

Thanks, Rebecka, I think I'll do just that :)

[jacqueline101]

I don't suffer from splits and I microteimmed to get rid of layers. I have a few more inches to go.

[DrachenBelladon]

Thanks, Jacqueline for your reply, I appreciate the wisdom ;)

[Lolaaa]

Another vote for microtrimming!

[Robot Ninja]

You can always do 50-50! Trim of half of your growth, like chop of 2 cm every 3th month. I have been thinking a lot about doing that :P This is what I do. I trim 1/4 inch every month or so. I find it a nice compromise between gaining length and getting rid of damage, and it keeps my ends from looking too scraggly.