How Often Should You Cut Your Hair? Here Is Everything You Need To Know
How often should you cut your hair? A question with not one straight answer. In theory, the best time to visit your hairdresser is around every six weeks. However, there are some exceptions depending on your hair texture, your hairstyle, whether it’s damaged, if you want to keep it long and so on. While the question when you should get your hair cut doesn’t have a definitive answer, there is one thing all specialists agree on – you need to cut your hair regularly. Or as regularly as it’s recommended for your hair. This will ensure it looks its best. So, let’s see when your next trip to the salon should be according to your hair needs.
In theory, the best time to visit your hairdresser is around every six weeks
How Often Should You Cut Your Hair?
The short answer is every six to eight weeks. However, that reallllllyyyyy depends on your hair and your goals. According to Paul Norton (celebrity hairstylist), once a month after tour last cut has passed, it’s time to ask yourself two questions. The first – do I still achieve the style I wanted? The second – do I have any visible damage on the ends of my hair? If the answer to any one of those questions is yes, then he suggests it’s time to head to the salon. However, if you have no answers to these questions, here is how to figure out when your next salon visit should be.
When your next cut should be, depends on many factors
#Short Hair
If you have a bob or short hair, experts recommend you get a cut every three to seven weeks. This depends on the type of style you have and how much you want to maintain that style. Hair usually grows around half an inch per month. So, if you have a pixie cut, a bob, or short style you want to keep it in check, you may have to get a trim more frequently. If you are more relaxed about your look, then you can easily stretch out the visit to four to seven weeks.
Experts recommend you get a cut every three to seven weeks for shorter hair
#Medium-Length Hair
When it comes to medium-length hair, you need a good trim around three to four times a year. If your hair isn’t damaged, and you enjoy keeping your hair in this length, then there really isn’t all that need to go to the salon too frequently.
You need a good trim around three to four times a year
#Long Hair
You may have heard the hair myth that cutting your hair more frequently will help your hair grow longer. This, however, is far from the truth. When it comes to keeping long, healthy hair, it’s best to cut it every three months. This is because by that time the shape of the hair has almost completely grown out, and it’s time to freshen it up. Plus, longer hair is more fragile as the ends tend to be older and thus more susceptible to breaking, split ends, and so on. So, if you have veryyyyy long hair or one prone to damage, you may want to visit the salon between two and three months.
When it comes to keeping long, healthy hair, it’s best to cut it every three months
#Curly Hair
Professionals specializing in natural textures such as curly hair recommend getting a cut every six to twelve weeks. This goes especially if you have curly or wavy hair. If you have tight curls, coil-y hair or kinky patterns, then you can easily wait up to two months. This recommendation is also valid if the hair is healthy, if it is not then it may need treatment and more frequent visits.
Curly hair needs a cut every six to twelve weeks, depending on the curls
#Damaged Hair
If you have colored hair, treated hair, damaged hair or are just extremely prone to split ends, then it’s best to get your hair trimmed every eight weeks in order to help your hair stay healthy. Especially if you have fine hair or if it’s frayed at the ends. Going for a cut more often will help to prevent breakage and over-drying.
It’s best to get your hair trimmed every eight weeks
#Bangs
The cost of having bangs and keeping them looking tip-top is having to go to the hairdressers frequently. When it comes to bangs, it’s recommended to go at least once a month for a trim. Of course, you can longer without one if you have a low-maintenance style such as curtain bangs or wispy bangs. However, for other styles, you will need to go sooner.
The cost of having bangs is having to go to the hairdressers frequently
#Layers
The more layers you have, the more the maintenance. While they can look great up to a month, once two months have passed, it’s time to reshape those layers. Hair doesn’t grow evenly, so you need to maintain the layers with a new trim from time to time.
The more layers you have, the more the maintenance
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So, now you know how often should you cut your hair. We hope you found this article useful. Now you don’t have to wonder and worry if you are going way too frequently or not enough when it comes to the hair salon.
Now you don’t have to wonder and worry if you are cutting your hair too frequently
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