No-trimming 2023!

**KokoroDragon** · January 30th, 2023, 05:48 PM

At this point I haven't trimmed in so long I sometimes forget trimming even exists...in other words, it's going good so far!

**LongLocke** · January 30th, 2023, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by KokoroDragon

At this point I haven't trimmed in so long I sometimes forget trimming even exists...in other words, it's going good so far!

I feel ya on this. I know I should consider a small trim sometime in 2024. But I’m still wondering if that’s even necessary the

**Bat** · January 30th, 2023, 11:23 PM

My hairs hanging on by a thread because I had to strip a dye job gone wrong somehow I almost got it back to the brightness it was before but it is that over processed stringiness when wet in places.

Usually that's when I shave it all off and start over but not this time. I told myself this is my last year at trying to grow long if I can't do it this year I'll give up

**Bat** · January 31st, 2023, 07:35 PM

Double post

**Bat** · January 31st, 2023, 07:50 PM

one month down

**KokoroDragon** · January 31st, 2023, 08:19 PM

That looks like some nice growth, Bat!

If it helps, think of your damaged hair as a buffer for the new hair that's growing in.

**GoatLady** · January 31st, 2023, 10:26 PM

One month down! Only 11 more to go.

**Jools69** · January 31st, 2023, 11:02 PM

I’m determined to try to stay in this challenge this year. I’ve failed the last 2 yearly ones, succumbing to a trim to even up the ends.

At the end of this challenge, I should be only 3 inches left from my goal length.

**Bat** · January 31st, 2023, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by KokoroDragon

That looks like some nice growth, Bat!

If it helps, think of your damaged hair as a buffer for the new hair that's growing in.

I really should think of it like that. I'm torn between maintaining my hemline there until it all catches up
Or just letting it grow how it wants even if the ends crumble away

**mochichichi** · February 1st, 2023, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Bat

I really should think of it like that. I'm torn between maintaining my hemline there until it all catches up
Or just letting it grow how it wants even if the ends crumble away

I would say focus on getting some growth first, then decide based on what your hair is doing. If it's literally crumbling you could lose length from the bottom and maintaining (at say chin or shoulder) could be good, but if it's doing alright there's no need to cut it off right away.