View Poll Results: How Often Do You Trim?

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  • Monthly

    25 6.79%
  • Every Few Months

    88 23.91%
  • Twice a Year

    74 20.11%
  • Once a Year

    35 9.51%
  • Whenever Needed

    87 23.64%
  • Very Infrequently/Never

    49 13.32%
  • Other

    10 2.72%
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Thread: How often Do You Trim?

  1. #21
    got the blues ooo's Avatar
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    Default Re: How often Do You Trim?

    Twice a year, but just very little. Even though my hair is virgin and rather short, my ends tend to get very dry.

  2. #22
    Dust Bunny akuamoonmaui's Avatar
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    Default Re: How often Do You Trim?

    I trim about every 2 -3 months. My ends will lose shape and my long layers start to do strange things. When I trim, I usually take no more than 1/4" off the bottom. For my layers I'll take about 1/4" - 1" off. My layers are in transition so while I have to trim them more than I'd like, it's to get them looking right.

  3. #23
    Member Arrow Juniper's Avatar
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    Default Re: How often Do You Trim?

    I've been a two or three times a year trimmer for a good long while, but my new plan calls for smaller, more frequent trims in the coming year.

  4. #24
    Member Cailie's Avatar
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    Default Re: How often Do You Trim?

    I trimmed a lot last year to get rid of dammage... maybe a total of 5 inches ...

    next year : every 2-3 months, maybe around 1/2 or 1 cm each time (I'm looking for health before lenght, so I'm being patient to reach my goal (waist) ... )

  5. #25
    Spoonbill Roseate's Avatar
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    Default Re: How often Do You Trim?

    Twice a year is perfect for me. A year is the longest I've waited: that was too long and I actually got to experience funky ends and splits, which I usually never get.

    I like the symmetry of doing it twice a year, too: it feels seasonal to me to get one trim in summer and one in winter. Don't ask me why, it just feels right! I just scheduled this winter's trim for next week.

  6. #26
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    Default Re: How often Do You Trim?

    Whenever needed. I don't have a set schedule so just whenever it's looking raggedy.

  7. #27
    Trimaholic Loreley's Avatar
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    Default Re: How often Do You Trim?

    I trim monthly to thicken my ends.
    http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=4250&attachmentid=1969

  8. #28
    Lives by the Moon Avital88's Avatar
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    Default Re: How often Do You Trim?

    I usually trim twice a year, but i'm now in for the 1 year challenge. it has been a little over 6 months now but i'm really in the need of one Probably get a cut in march instead of may.
    BCL right now w a thick hemline. Aiming for classic this year

  9. #29
    Member BrightBlack's Avatar
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    Default Re: How often Do You Trim?

    I trim on full moons... when I notice it's a full moon. hehehe Sometimes I miss it. A friend of mine swears by this method - she grew nearly a foot of hair in a year while doing it.

  10. #30
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    Default Re: How often Do You Trim?

    About every 9-12 months, but I voted once a year. I try and time it on the lunar calendar; I don't know whether there's anything in it, but I figured it can't hurt. I normally end up trimming 3 times every two years.

    I've been growing out layers for my last few trims, so it's been 2" a pop, but I'm planning to go down to 1" (or as necessary) when my layers are completely gone.

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