I'm in your corner. I've also been growing my hair out forever. My hair does NOT grow as fast as other people's hair. The "normal" rate of growth is said to be about a half inch a month, but I don't think mine grows that fast at all. (My sister's, on the other hand, grows about an inch a month, at least. And she doesn't get hers cut any more often than I do.)
I think one thing that makes a difference is what you do to your hair. I started noticing a difference in my length (after a long time) when I stopped drying it so often and using the curling/straightening iron less often. I figured if I have fewer damaged ends, I'll have less reason to trim it.
I probably only get my hair trimmed about twice a year, but when I go I REALLY need it. Ideally I would probably go every 3-4 months, like Alison's stylist suggests.
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Shannon,
I'm in your corner. I've also been growing my hair out forever. My hair does NOT grow as fast as other people's hair. The "normal" rate of growth is said to be about a half inch a month, but I don't think mine grows that fast at all. (My sister's, on the other hand, grows about an inch a month, at least. And she doesn't get hers cut any more often than I do.)
I think one thing that makes a difference is what you do to your hair. I started noticing a difference in my length (after a long time) when I stopped drying it so often and using the curling/straightening iron less often. I figured if I have fewer damaged ends, I'll have less reason to trim it.
I probably only get my hair trimmed about twice a year, but when I go I REALLY need it. Ideally I would probably go every 3-4 months, like Alison's stylist suggests.
February 10, 2010 - 11:26amThis Comment
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